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Yes, I did not pay attention, and assumed it would be similar for K1 and CR1, as in my experience with K1 only I as the beneficiary dealt with it. That was a mistake :). My previous statement is indeed incorrect.

The beneficiary deals with CEAC.

You have a long way to go and much more paperwork ahead of you. If you just filed your petition in the US it will be a while before your fiancé will get his visa. read everything about I-485, I-765, I-131 to get up to speed about the steps after your fiance has arrived in the US.

Very good suggestions so far :). Thanks everybody!

I have been in the US for about five months now - and I love being with my partner. However, the wait for a work permit is starting to drag. I picked up hobbies (crochet, cross-stitching), have been studying Spanish, volunteer when possible and keep the house in order. However, I am still bored out of my mind. So I wondered: How did you all fill the lengthy period of waiting for your EAD/AOS to come through?

I can confirm that at Orange County you can get certified copies (any number) on the spot at the courthouse.

No need, health department will contact you if necessary. It should have no impact on the AOS. They have the I-693 (it was in the packet your fiance had to hand over at the border) and if their DS-3025 was properly completed you are good to go (for the medical part).

Yes, this seems to fall under the B2 visa. Officers can see you have immigrant intent, though, so ensure that you have sufficient proof that you entering on your B2 is a temporary situation by being fully honest about your purpose for visiting, having a return flight booked, showing other ties to your home country. It is a very short visit so there probably won't be issues but it can't hurt to be prepared. This has been the case under every administration.

You can always go for the Utah online marriage. Bear in mind that k1 is very restrictive, not just work but also (international) travel. The beneficiary might not even be able to drive for a few months.

If the person is past the 90 days they are unfortunately already overstaying and there is nothing to change that. It is best to leave the country as soon as possible, and preferably before 180 days of overstay (this start counting after the 90 days on the K1 visa are up). Before 180 days have passed, the person overstaying does not face fines or outright re-entry bans but may find difficulty getting another visa approved. After 180 days, a re-entry ban of three years will be instated. This ban can get bigger the longer a person overstays.

go to ceac.state.gov and fill in your case number under “immigrant” - “check my visa application status”.

This sounds like a big waste of money. The whole process can be done by yourself provided you don’t have special circumstances and you are willing to invest significant time in the process

It is difficult to say. There have been stories about GC holders with convictions, however minor, being detained at the border for deportation procedures. I have not seen a story about someone with a dismissed case yet.

I wouldn’t go on this trip. Your status is currently legal, you entered the country without intent to adjust. However, if you leave and enter the country on your F1 again, you have a clear intent to adjust/immigrate. Which, as mentioned by others, is not allowed. Your lawyer is playing with probability here. How probable is it that you will be questioned at the border? Not very. But if you are, the consequences will be very severe.

Seems like the best course of action - will save you a lot of potential headache when crossing the border. I don't have an answer for you (do you need to go through a new visa process yes or no), but I would get a new visa. It's not a big hassle to apply for a B1/B2.

A quick Google search brought me to this page: https://fr.usembassy.gov/contact/ You can try and contact them to see if their processing times are experiencing a delay. It's not unheard of.

Try to enquire with the NVC after 2 weeks, they might have your case number by then. You (the beneficiary) should receive a K1-FTP letter with more information on what to do next. You don't have to wait for it: If you have your case number and CEAC says 'ready' , you can start booking an appointment. In my case, the US Citizen erroneously received that letter.

Yes, looks like you need to go to Stockholm for your interview. I went through a similar situation with having to go to Frankfurt instead of Amsterdam. You should be able to log in to ustraveldocs.com as soon as you have your case number from NVC and CEAC says “ready”. This website allows you to pay your fees and make your appointment. The process will be the same as in any other embassy.

Meeting online is definitely not as special as it used to be. Many people on Visajourney met and fell in love through online means. id advise you to meet each other again before filing or at least during the process. Being physically together (especially for an extended amount of time) shows different sides of yourself to the other and will help in having a more stable relationship. Your K1 will probably not be denied but the advice is there not just for your own merit, but also due to recent political changes which have brought extra scrutiny on any and all immigrants to the US. Things are a bit more insecure than before - it’s more important than ever to be as convincing as possible with your evidence of a bona fide relationship.

If you got married in the UK the divorce degree of the UK should be sufficient. If you got married in the Philippines or was recognized as married in the Philippines you need to produce a divorce document from that country too.

Call the bank! They might know more.

This is not a DIY situation. Get a lawyer.

This is nothing to worry about. Many many many things can lead to a delay. Your background checks may take a little longer. Your file might be on the bottom of the pile of a very overworked employee. The person working your case could be sick for a few days. Your name could be flagged because you have the same name as somebody with a criminal background (even though you are NOT that person). Etcetera, etcetera, etcetera. Again, absolutely nothing to worry about.

This is a common occurrence nowadays.

Yes! To our shock and awe we got a receipt on march 4th. No news since then but it’s something!