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I I am so glad my wife decided to change her last name to mine. It makes it so much easier. It was Trivial to change her name on the AOS package. Then it was alao trivial at the registry of motor vehicles to give them the new last name. They just told me to write down the new last name that we wanted and show them the marriage certificate. makes it so much easier for everything insurance bank accounts, bills everywhere we go we just give them her first name and say “same last name”. This makes it simpler every time we go to the doctor or go places they are confused who she is. There’s no need to change her foreign passpor, we just buy a ticket at her name maiden name. Then for the N-400 we will get a us passport in the new name. there will be no confusion with the future kids last name. My point is that there was no grief or hassle to change the name. Maybe on form we had to write both the name in the new name. And is the tradition of the Filipinos to change the middle name to their maiden name then take on my last name. I don’t think it makes any sense not to change your name just because you think it might be more grief for a hassle you should do what you want for your family and emotional needs because there is absolutely no grief hassle in doing so

They stopped doing online CFO's. Usually it takes some time to get an appointment.

read the instructions.or use a tax SW program.

The RFE from USCIS that I got said IMBRA limits the number of I-129F that may be filed and approved without a waiver. But then the RFE goes to explain that a waiver must be filed if any of the fillowing is true, one of which is 1) If you previously filed more than 2 I-129F applications within 2 years. 2) If you previously had an approved I-128F petition within 2 years. I submitted a waiver with my RFER and it got approved in about 4 days.

You don't need that evidence for AOS, its not listed anywhere and it makes no sense. But you do need this evidence 2 years later when applying to remove conditional status of your greencard. But that is something else. You should go get a lawyer

Did you flee from your fiance or flee after getting married? Did you even get married on the K-1? Something is really suspicious here.

There is no requirement to get it within 10 days. You just need to get it before you get married. And then if you do not, you can get an ITIN number in the meantime to use to file taxes and open bank accounts. It just is more work to get the ITN, so getting a SSN before married is an easier path. When I did a K-1 before, I didn't bother getting a SSN for my spouse. I just got an ITIN an waited for the SSN as part of the greencard processing so that I didn't need to go to the SSN office twice. It was no issues or problems. But now I think they make it a little more difficult to get an ITIN,, by needing to request it during taxes.

That is not true at all. You can still file joint taxes without an SSN. You just need to file it with a request for an ITIN in lieu of a SSN All the tax SW programs like Turbotax walk you through this. Then you can use the ITIN number instead of the SSN to open up bank accounts. Then whenever you get your AOS or EAD, you can get your SSN, you must use it instead of the ITIN.

This is really suspicious. Your spouse will save a lot of taxes by filing married jointly, especially since you have no legal work. To do that, you need a SSN or an ITIN number (if you are not eligible for a SSN) which you can apply for with your joint taxes. The ITIN number can be used for opening bank accounts etc It makes no sense your spouse would file taxes any other way And any legit employer will tell you to get one, google searches and the SSN website will easily how, tons and tons of information ...not to mention your spouse should know very well ...

Before getting married, not before the AOS.

You or your attorney should send details and proof of her criminal background, that she lied on the DS-260, and other lies to USCIS. This maybe useless, but at least you gave it a shot to try to make it more difficult for her to remove conditions, become a USA citizen, etc...

It is not automatic. In my Wife's country, if they suspect you will flee, the prosecutor can go to court and ask the judge for a hold-departure order, but they must present proof that you plan to flee to avoid the court date.

I would think your biggest concern or issue would be on departure. Your ex might have tried to put a hold-departure order in place to prevent you from leaving. But it doesn't seem like that has happened. But perhaps you should verify.

Oh, some banks give you starter personal checks the same day as when you open the account, or can even print some on the spot for you. However, I don't know if using a starter check would pose a problem or not since it doesn't have your name printed on it etc..

Cashier check is fine, it is just not as good as a personal check when it comes to knowing when it was cashed, having proof of such, if it gets lost, etc... Many people seem to use it.

Given your specific case, you have zero chance of getting a visitor approved for her. It would be a waste of time and money. If I were you, I would apply for a K-3 visa. They often will then speed up the I-130 process to avoid having to issue a K-3 visa. Google it for more info. It could also be a waste of money or only save a few months, so factor in your financial resources.

Why not just use a personal check so you can see when they cash it, and have proof as well?

My fiancee’s interview at the Manila Embassy was about 2 months ago. The 1st screener also collected the divorce certificates without returning them too. But we didn’t care since we didn’t give them the originals. One was just a scanned photocopy that was even on the wrong size paper (original was A4 size from Thailand). There was a new rogue officer that was indeee asking for originals/certified copies, but they have appeared to get her with the program that certified or originals are not needed and never have been except in cases where something is suspicious or its a really bad copy or who knows what else. They also didn’t waste anytime asking for the I-134 since they know my job, etc

My Thai divorce certificate’s english translation simply has a stamp saying it is a certified translation by the ymca, which was listed by the embassy as an acceptable agency to do certifed translations. No other statement or attestation that it is a accurate translation, simply the certified translation stamp. So I agree with your company, that is all is needed and you are reading too much from the internet. Surely, they have had countless experience and would know if it is not adequate. I have used my stamped certified translation with uscis and different embassies without any issues.. a scanned photocopy nonetheless. never did they even need the originals. this goes for uscis, usa embassy in Indonesia, Philippines, ..

Hi Any update on this so we can all be educated on how this works? How did the embassy handle this with the pending court date? Did they give you more time until the trial is over?

Yes, that tis all extremley good and very valuable. But the point is that here are paralegal agencies, that specialize in K-1's and have many times more K-1's than the lawyer do, and do the exact same thing, they did it for me, for $600. Not the $2500-$4000 that the lawyer dharges. And it does't end after 8 months, plus they provide am unlimited amount of inquires and questions regarding the million different little details that come up from the time you apply and the time she arrives in the USA. They help with preparing for the interview, and the DS-160. The only difference is they don't charge rip-off prices, and do not sign the form saying "they represent you" .. which has zero benefit anyways. A lawyer is good when you need to go to court, etc.. etc..

Depending on her age, the probability of her sputum being positive is approximately from 0.4% to 2.4% if over age 50. I wouldn't worry about it, almost certainly she will be negative. However, you need to wait about 2 months for the results of the Sputum test!

I am pretty sure there is an option to do the therapy with your local doctor, with SLEC's oversight and monitoring of said therapy. However, the process will take longer that way, and you'd be better off to just do it at SLEC>

Wow, a lot of strange replies to the OP's question. The I-129F instructions clearly state "you must submit certified copies of all court and police records showing the charges and disposition for every arrest or conviction." With that said, you generally just need to show the court's disposition of each charge. So Yes, you must provide CERTIFIED copies of the court records. If you are worried that you will need your certified copy later, you can just contact the clerk and order another set of certified copies by mail. Contact them for instructions. Depending on what embassy you use, they should just accept a scanned copy, but it depends on which embassy, and other factors. My embassy didn't have ask for a copy.

You should post for what Country. Some agencies specialize in a particular Country and knows the nuances of that Country's embassy to avoid delays. If your beneficiary is from the Philippines, I know a cheap and amazing paralegal service. They really saved me, and was much better than the lawyer that I consulted.