Jump to content

alliejourney

Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    69

  • Joined

  • Last visited

About alliejourney

Profile Information

  • City
    Cleveland
  • State
    Ohio

Immigration Info

  • Immigration Status
    K-1 Visa
  • Place benefits filed at
    Texas Service Center
  • Local Office
    Cleveland OH
  • Country
    United Kingdom

Immigration Timeline & Photos

alliejourney's Achievements

Contributor

Contributor (4/14)

  • One Year In
  • Reacting Well
  • Dedicated Rare
  • Collaborator
  • One Month Later

Recent Badges

70

Reputation

Recent Profile Visitors

The recent visitors block is disabled and is not being shown to other users.

  1.    assila reacted to a post in a topic: Can I use Cleveland for a port of entry?
  2. alliejourney
    This is probably not advice I would give to everyone. I think in general people should probably just follow the proper protocols because they're in place for a reason. But if you're comfortable taking the gamble then you do you.
  3.    Edward and Jaycel reacted to a post in a topic: Timeline for EAD Card to be produced and mailed
  4. alliejourney
    I'm sure it's different for different field offices, but for us it was fast! The application went from approved to being produced within a day, and then we received it in the mail about ten days after it said it was being produced. The status on myUSCIS didn't even change to "the EAD has been mailed" until after we had actually received it, lol.
  5.    assila reacted to a post in a topic: Can I use Cleveland for a port of entry?
  6. alliejourney
    No idea why this became a thing, but FWIW I actually really enjoyed the pre-clearance in Dublin. When I reached Cleveland, it was nice to be able to just grab my bags and go home, not have to go through customs when I was ready for my own bed after a long flight!
  7.    assila reacted to a post in a topic: Can I use Cleveland for a port of entry?
  8.    Edward and Jaycel reacted to a post in a topic: Can I use Cleveland for a port of entry?
  9. alliejourney
    Any airport that receives international flights can be a POE and should be equipped with appropriate immigration facilities. One thing to bear in mind, though, is that a lot of Cleveland's international flights come from cities that have US pre-clearance. For example, in Dublin, you go through US customs and border control at the Dublin airport, so technically Dublin is an American POE. The same is true of Toronto. So when you're scheduling your flights, that's something to keep in mind - do your research on any connecting flights you may need to take, as you'll want to have ample layover time if that's the case for you! Edit: I just did a quick look at Google flights and there are no direct flights that I can see from Manila to Cleveland. Likely, you'll connect in a different US city that will serve as your port of entry. Again, if that's the case, make sure you have ample layover time!
  10.    Boiler reacted to a post in a topic: How should I organize chat logs for K-1 visa?
  11.    appleblossom reacted to a post in a topic: How should I organize chat logs for K-1 visa?
  12.    OldUser reacted to a post in a topic: How should I organize chat logs for K-1 visa?
  13. alliejourney
    It does technically meet the "meeting in person in the last 2 years" requirement of the I-129F, but as others have noted, you will face scrutiny about the validity of your relationship if you have only been together in person for 4-5 days before deciding to get married. Much stronger evidence would include longer visits or multiple visits. I know this is an immigration help forum and not a life advice forum, but I would also recommend much more time in person before you, personally, make the decision that this is someone you want to marry. Being in a long distance relationship is very different than living with someone in person.
  14.    hplusj reacted to a post in a topic: I-485 MyProgress Tab
  15. alliejourney
    No updates from me! I filed August 2nd. Looking at the monthly AOS threads, I've seen January 2024 filers start to get some approvals, but also I think someone from June. So I'm checking myUSCIS every day but realistically, as long as all goes well and no RFE, I'm not expecting any updates until summer 2025. Hoping for sooner, of course! 😁
  16.    Edward and Jaycel reacted to a post in a topic: I-485 MyProgress Tab
  17. alliejourney
    Thank you, that's what I'm hoping! I've heard they do waive the interviews more often than not these days, so I'll be interested to see how things play out from here. I guess I'm curious how they determine whether or not an interview is needed, and whether they'll ask for additional evidence from us AFTER determining that an interview wasn't needed!
  18. alliejourney started following I-485 MyProgress Tab
  19. alliejourney
    Is anyone familiar with what the steps on the myProgress tab might indicate? We filed August 2nd, they received it August 5th, and husband attended biometrics on October 3rd. Then, mid-October the myProgress tab finally showed up and put us in Step 3 (attend interview if needed) with a timeline estimate of 2 months. This morning I logged in and Step 3 has now been marked complete, and we're on Step 4, Case Decision, with a timeline of 12 months. I know the time estimates are famously inaccurate, but I'm curious about what this might mean in terms of whether we may receive an RFE during this case decision time? If they've decided he doesn't need an interview, have they only scanned it enough to determine there's no red flags that may trigger an interview, but we could still get an RFE? Or have they reviewed everything thoroughly enough that we're essentially just in the queue for an approval or denial? I know nobody can know the workings of USCIS, just looking to speculate and hear from others who may have some knowledge of what could happen next based on this tab!
  20.    alliejourney reacted to a post in a topic: I am a I-129F beneficiary and I have questions
  21. alliejourney
    Not every embassy sends back the approved I-129F, just as an FYI! Also, in our case, the A-Number was printed on the NOA2 (the I-797 acceptance notice for the I-129F). In the box that says "Beneficiary", it lists both an A-Number and his name. I would imagine that would be the same case for everyone? So for us we did have his A-Number before his visa was even issued, technically.
  22.    alliejourney reacted to a post in a topic: K1 or CR1 visa?
  23.    alliejourney reacted to a post in a topic: K1 or CR1 visa?
  24.    alliejourney reacted to a post in a topic: K1 or CR1 visa?
  25. alliejourney
    OP, I just went through the K1 process, filed in November 2022 and finally had my now-husband moved here and married this summer, 2024. If I could go back knowing then what I know now, I would choose CR-1. While K1 did have some benefits - specifically for us, we didn't like the idea of being separated after marriage - I can imagine how much easier life would be if he had arrived here with his green card and the ability to work. Doing simple things like obtaining a driver's license and opening a US bank account has been a pain for us. We're lucky that we're in a financial situation where we can afford for him not to be working, but that would definitely be a major issue for some people. Plus, the entire adjustment phase that we're going through now is an extra layer of anxiety that we wouldn't have had to worry about had we done CR-1. I wouldn't say I necessarily regret the K1 path because ultimately things have worked out the way they were meant to, but I do think it would have been cheaper and less stressful to go through CR-1.
  26. alliejourney
    Since everything is digital now, you may be able to head to your local SSA office the very next (business day) after arriving and apply for the SSN. Just go online and check your I-94, and if the most recent entry on the K1 is on there, you will be ready to apply! Also driver's license is very state dependent so make sure to check out your state's DMV website. In Ohio, we weren't able to get his license until he had received his EAD but, again, it varies state by state. Good luck!
  27.    alliejourney reacted to a post in a topic: Chances of getting married on tourist visa (B2) then adjust status
  28.    alliejourney reacted to a post in a topic: Chances of getting married on tourist visa (B2) then adjust status
  29.    alliejourney reacted to a post in a topic: Time between Medical and Interview
  30.    alliejourney reacted to a post in a topic: Time between Medical and Interview
  31.    alliejourney reacted to a post in a topic: Time between Medical and Interview
  32. alliejourney
    When my husband did his medical in May, VM advised him to wait the 10 days because it could take up to 5 days for them to process/send the results to the embassy, and another 5 days for the embassy to receive/process that information. Again, that was May, so things could have changed in those months if they're advising you differently! Either way though, as said above, it's not the end of the world if your medical hasn't been processed yet by the time of the interview!
  33. alliejourney
    No, you have paid taxes on it, there's nothing illegal about that income. It sounds to me like it would be easier to simply include the 1099. It's one extra copy to make and I think it would ease your anxiety about a potential RFE.
  34. alliejourney
    As someone already said, you can only disclose your W2 earnings. You don't need to include the freelancing, since it is not required to bring your salary above poverty guidelines. It's fine that it's on your tax transcript. However, if this is stressing you out, I'd say just go ahead and add the freelance earnings, too.
  35.    alliejourney reacted to a post in a topic: Advice on DIY vs a cheap service
  36. alliejourney
    Update, myUSCIS was updated today to show EAD card is being produced! 😁 So quick timeline for those interested: August 2: I-485 Packet mailed (including I-765 application) August 5: I-485 Packet received in lockbox September 11: NOA received September 13: Biometrics appointment scheduled October 3: Biometrics appointment attended, myUSCIS immediately updated to show biometrics have been taken and I-485 case status changed to "Case Is Actively Being Reviewed By USCIS" October 9: myUSCIS updated to show EAD card being produced (I didn't notice until October 10 because I didn't get a notification through email that case status had changed)
×
×
  • Create New...