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Yeah about that It was $1,195 which is a masssiiive difference!!

I'm glad they dialed back I-751, the original proposed fee was so steep for part of the process that is simply meant to grab more money out of us.

We have a credit card, we simply always use a personal check as it is the most convenient for my husband, and we don't want to be set back by the credit card being rejected (Nor do either of us like making calls lol)

I don't quite understand, did you send your petition without any evidence towards the requirements? You are supposed to send quite a few things with your petition, which can be found on the official uscis I-129f website.

5. I had 5 photos and no other proof of relationship, was approved without issue. Is the consulate you willing be interviewing at high fraud? Otherwise id say you have more than enough. 6. Proof of video calls or even chat logs are weak forms of evidence. If you are interviewing with a high fraud consulate and you are intending to frontload, photos and visit longevity is the best evidence. 7. All I-129f petitions for fiances goes to the California service center. If there was an awa criminal case it'll be transferred to vermont. 8. You send the fee with the form and all relative evidence.

If you filed without legal assistance: you. You chose to carry the burden of research. If you hired help, then the person you hired should've been experienced enough to help guide you.

In the end, it's up to you if just a few months potentially faster is worth so many sacrifices. You may say you're cool with them now, but keep in mind it's significantly easier to say "I'm cool with this!" when it's not actually about to happen yet. I thought the same, that the stress others had wouldn't be my experience. I'm a homebody, I never go out so surely it would be fine.. right? In reality, it was one of the hardest times I ended up facing. For many, it causes significant damage to their marriage to begin it with such a scary power-dynamic. For me, I was living in consistent fear and stress to the extent where I was barely able to think or do fun stuff for myself, it was just all focused on the situation. I was very fortunate my husband took no issue in the fact that for the first 6 months he had a wife that was just so out of it. A common thought I had was "If one of my family or friends got hospitalized and are in critical condition tomorrow, what would I do? (or even my family pet)" Do you stay and risk never seeing them again, or do you go back and restart EVERYTHING. Sure, you can try to expedite I-131 under the right conditions, but you cannot guarantee that the expedite will be processed in time. The limbo stage doesn't just mean being stuck around bored, it's a dynamic where you CANT do the things you want to do. Can't travel out of country, cant work, in some cases drive. Very different than simply choosing to do that. But the thing is, just assuming how you'll feel about it now is not possible. It is such a major deal that those emotions are something that becomes real, when the moment comes. Even with a remote job in Canada, you cannot continue to do that work in the USA. You don't know how you'll feel, the logistics of it being possible does not mean it is something that wont cause you significant distress. And I cant stress enough; its one of those things you cant predict how you'll handle it.

Hey sorry they sent me more questions this morning hope that's alright "1. For the above mentioned post the children's and the mother all has their own 1099 , so carry 4 1099s ( petitioner+3 children's ) ?? 2. The only year she (petitioner) was able to file tax was year 2022 for (2021) her ex passed away just around the tax season and the stimuluses the children's got was taxable and she was able to files taxes via (H&R block) So carry that year papers ? 3. For the non filing years what shall be done just provide 1099s for each year (petitioner &childrens) + a self written letter for non filing or either one?"

You're amazing thank you💙

"As of dec 2023 it was like petitioner - 1101(ssdi) and each child - 777*3( survivor benefits) As of Jan 2024 petitioner - 1136(ssdi) and each child 802*3( survivor benefits) They all have their own award letters , and yes we have to use a joint sponsor right ? Petitioner household should be six right ( petitioner+4 childrens + intented immigrant )? My joint sponsor lives alone (widowed) separate house, non related to petitioner, doesn't claim anybody in taxes. She makes 57k a year that should be enough to for a JS to sponsor right? Because her HH size would be (Joint sponsor + their other dependents and spouse (Which there is none of)+ intended immigrant)?"

Asking for a friend who finds themselves unable to join. AFAIK the question is a bit time sensitive "My sponsor is on ssdi, she lives with her 4 children's all of which are minors, out of which 3 childrens receives survivor benefits from the gov itself which comes to the petitioners bank account, so how to calculate her total annual income? Just add what she makes ssdi on, or add all the incomes together that she gets from the gov including the children's getting survivor benefits (which is their dad passed away)"

The landlord claims its in the contract, only thing I can think of is that maybe the original contract (this is our second year) has something in it that claims he can now change it but we don't want to take risks, since the penalties in our contract are fairly large. I'm sure there is reddit threads similar, but I am specifically looking for someone (the lawyers Ive been contacting I mean) with experience in the law to read through both contracts and let us know firmly, without a sheer of doubt, that there is nothing sneaky in the contracts I missed that permits this. Because if we are wrong, we end up liable. I'll give the schools a shot, I think we have some larger ones that is definitely worth a try thank you!

Not the best update but we have contacted countless real estate lawyers or attorneys in the area, trying to get a consultation but not a single one has gotten back to us. Today our neighbor seems to be moving out, so I wonder if that's related to the price change (Either the reason he increased it or they're leaving due to the abrupt not okay change.) We are still trying, we contact more attorneys every few days that we get ghosted but it's getting frustrating.

USCIS has no such 90 day rule. Thats simply something made-up. You are fine to file I-130 after marriage and continue with the plan you sent here.

Thank you both! We'll politely ask like Crazycat suggested, meanwhilst contacting an attorney. I appreciate both of your time

I think technically paragraph 3 would be the part that says possession in the first screenshot, but I think its referring to the one below that says 1. RENT Nothing else is numbered

State: Alabama We received a text a few days ago from our landlord, telling us that our rent will be increasing by $75 as of january first. These two sections seem to be the only ones in our lease that discuss payment, and rent increase. The conclusion my husband and I are getting at, is that this is NOT allowed due to the fact our initial term as written in that first photo is not over. We did have a different lease before this, but this one clearly states that the initial term is July 1st 2023 - June 30th 2024. The writing under the renewal terms are convoluted, and we don't want to make a mistake that would land us in legal trouble So, is this legal, and if not what action should we take next? We have not replied to the landlords text yet.

We had decided on the spousal visa, it was a no brainer. Cheaper, work and travel authorization right away, the ability to drive right away there was absolutely 0 reason for us to opt for K-1.. Until covid hit. Borders closed and then we were unable to meet up again, thus unable to marry so we did K-1 instead of waiting an unknown amount of time for the border protocols to change. So, I wouldn't say I regret doing K-1 because it was our best choice given the circumstances, but I will say there really isn't much of a reason to opt for it nowadays. I will say after moving on a K-1 it felt like I got stripped of all of my freedoms that I had back in my home country. I'm also in a rural area so no driving = forced isolation. There was also an issue when we tried to file taxes, where the state requires you to have a STATE ID if you want to file online. So you can file by mail, but it will take a really long time to hear back about that. Thankfully my EAD was approved in such a short amount of time that I was able to rush out and get a state ID, but it was frustrating. I also had issues at the bank who kept persisting they didn't have an option for someone in limbo, and they kept trying to put me in their system as a citizen which was infuriating. The experience directly after the move is another important talking point. You move so far, and now you have 90 days to marry. Have fun adjusting to a new home when you have marriage, the AOS packet, getting a SSN, signing up for a bank account, all hanging over your head. It was the busiest 90 days, we were busy doing something new each week! (Doesn't help I was processed as b2 when I entered and not K-1 and I had to get that fixed too..) So when you move and you want to be settling in, adjusting to your new life, I was instead swamped with work and stress from everything I had to do. Because of that it took me substantially longer than it should've to adjust to the move. Then the fact that travel out of country isnt permitted without AP or the GC, is rough. Life is crazy, you never know when someone you hold dear might not be around anymore and i've seen a lot of cases where people missed funerals, weddings, and other important events because neither had processed in time. Ive seen cases where people couldn't even see their parents in their final days, the expedite that SHOULD'VE worked, USCIS took way too long on and thus it was too late. So then, I don't know how others handled it but I was constantly stressed about my older family members and what I would do if something happened. Would I give up everything we spent and worked towards so far to be there for them in their final days, or would I stay and carry that burden forever? I'm thankful every single day that I have my greencard now and that nothing bad happened when I didnt. And, marriage on a k-1 didnt feel like a marriage. I see that as a common talking point, but I hate to say it, for a lot of people the excitement of marriage and engagement are stripped away by the process. Hurdle after hurdle, and then being swamped with more work it doesnt make for an exciting happy time. I remember when I went wedding dress shopping and felt nothing, the workers there said I was the calmest bride they'd seen but after all the stress the process had (Covid closures probably contributed too), the excitement was gone. We got legally married and it felt nothing more than an average day, our bigger wedding was months later and honestly it was a pretty awful day. (Though I do find it funny, I was in one room (the bridal get ready room) sobbing about my parents leaving the next day and my husband was in the next room getting sick from heat exhaustion. It's a bit silly, but the fact those two events happened at the same time makes me feel like another sign of how connected and in love we are) I've got another in Canada next summer and I hope I will have a better experience with that, but the process makes everything forced, it isnt fun. If you opt for spousal, you can marry on your terms, before the stress of the process gets to you. You might not get the celebration of your dreams, but you could do something that makes you both really happy and excited. I think what's most important, is focusing on your partner's happiness after entry. Sacrifices are required when being with someone internationally, but they should not be made at the expense of someone happiness.

Its I-129f. Theyre all processed at the California service center, with the exception of AWA criminal cases which are processed elsewhere and take significantly more time. Unless OP was transferred to Vermont, it's just the luck of the draw. https://www.uscis.gov/forms/all-forms/service-center-forms-processing

Chat logs - Not required and a weak form of evidence. Video call - Not required and a weak form of evidence. Photos - You only need photos showing you met within the last 2 years, followed by evidence backing that up, I had 5 photos. Engagement - Formal engagement is not required, engagement is not a legal status. My husband and I had an engagement over video call.. no proof of that exists. We didn't order my engagement ring until after filing, it is not an issue. Intent to marry within 90 days - Letter of intent is typically sufficient

No, and though its good evidence for proving a bona fide marriage, there are other ways. We had used a lease and a joint bank account. I didn't get insurance either; for the first year living here. I enrolled today though. It's important to have for emergencies but I understand it isn't always affordable (but nor would the hospital bills be in the event of the unexpected!) Good luck!

I-129f Is pending adjudication, not k1. Important distinction. Entirely 0 issues if your petition is miraculously approved during your fiance's stay. He wouldn't need to rush home either.

I want to stress that it can be 8-12 months after filing, NOT AFTER ENTRY. (Pointing it out because though it seems obvious, sometimes it can really fly over people's heads!) There's a few weeks/months after entry people tend to forget to account for. You may plan to marry and file the second you touch soil, but there can always be delays. Your entry could be processed wrong, applying for a SSN could take time, you might have some issues getting a marriage certificate, moving can cause stress and delays with paperwork, you never know what'll come up. When I entered, they processed me as b2 instead of K-1 and it took me weeks to get that fixed. Ended up filing AOS on my third month, instead of the first month like planned. So your fiance could be waiting well over a year, to be able to travel. I heavily second the plan B, it's absolutely needed in this situation. You cannot rely on expedites, USCIS can take very long to answer those and them refusing to expedite your I-131 definitely isn't out of the question.

If by just the checklist you mean with the ds+160, passport bio page, and checklist then yes. Good luck

People get denied for it all the time, here's just one.