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My fiance and I can be on Discord calls in the same room. We have noise cancelling headsets. Do you feel like at this point you're simply hunting for excuses, either for his sake or yours? This is such a red flag, I can't even. The wedding? What about a life, where do you two want to LIVE? A wedding is a passage in a very long novel of a life together. Also, saying he's only here because of you, that is FAR too much for one person to bear. At this point, I have to say, everything about this situation screams emotional abuse. Ultimately, antalia will do what she wants to do. It's quite possible she's here to test her excuses, and validate the decisions she's made. And now she's stuck. She'll only break this off with personal resolve in play. Even though I'd at this point advise her to ask her parents for assistance with a one way ticket for him to head on back and work on the divorce, let's face it; people's opinions on the internet aren't going to make a difference.

See that's why I didn't even try to answer lol Thank you

Things to do: Vaccinations are going to be reviewed and administered by the panel physician after your case heads to the embassy. It's not something you need to get a jump on, the PP will review them at the appointment and fill out your DS-3025 which becomes your immunization record in the US for life. Might as well let him handle it. Not sure about the K2 process with your children, I'll let others address that. You probably have at least nine months (or longer) before the move. Our petition was submitted last August and my fiance will be here in two weeks. Granted there was a massive speedup on turnaround time at the end of 2023, they seem to be doing a lot of backlog cleanup at USCIS right now which may affect the speed by which cases are approved and forwarded to NVC. Even still, the time at NVC is a complete tossup as well, with cases taking everywhere from a few weeks to years to move to the embassy. Ours was projected to sit at NVC 3-4 weeks; it did not move for nearly five months. Patience, above else, is key. I know what it's like to be excited about the next stages, but take a deep breath and try not to rush into the future, when there's a lot to be done in the here and now. Make sure all documentation is ready for the interview, as some items, like police clearances and birth certificates, can take months to gather at times. Ensure all evidence is organized and ready for your visit to the embassy. Foster your relationship with your future spouse, keep it healthy, because the stress and anxiety will build and lessen at times, it has an ebb and flow. K1s are a true test of resolve to be committed. Always keep the love for your partner a priority.

Although I do empathize about the stressors you're clearly experiencing, I don't know what you expect the goals here to be. Do you want him to change his attitude somehow? Did you two discuss what your home life is to look like, review a realistic timeline on how to get there? I feel like in only getting your side of the story, we're missing a lot of details. By your account it sounds like he expects you to carry the two of you indefinitely and that he will set the parameters of your quality of life, when you are the one financially responsible. Whether you are the sole earner or part of the equation post-EAD, you two must be aligned on how to meet goals together. I'm honestly shocked that these ultimatums were presumably given prior to marriage, and you still went ahead with it. Like everyone else is saying, you need to be decisive and work on a plan with him that is actually within your means now, and with a dual income in due time. If he's not willing to work on those projections with you, then I'm sorry, you're going to have to bounce him. Truly astounded that in knowing someone a decade, these discussions haven't been had.

Presumably he/she could resume remote employment with them once the EAD is acquired, the only question being how this would look at the AOS interview. I assume one would have to be very clear about the conditions by which you pause and then resume a position with the same employer after getting a work permit to do so.

Do we have any idea what the timeline is to expedite AP these days? I thought I had read that it can be issued at an appointment time, scheduled shortly after the expedite request. Thank you for the info.

It's not quite accurate (hyperbole aside of course, but let's not worry too much about the aliens). Perhaps it's true of best friends since that's not a relative, but there is an expedite process in the event that a loved one passes or is close to it. I too am foregoing the AP and it's a bit worrisome, considering my future father in law isn't getting any younger. However, he's still in good health and that $600 can make all the difference on getting a good jumpstart on our life together with just a bit less financial stress. Rest assured, with the proper documentation an AP can be expedited, mostly for immediate relatives who have passed or are medically validated to be in end of life.

Don't try to minimize or deflect from the severity of the charge. Don't make excuses in an attempt to bypass your wrongdoing. Own it as something you did. Be factual and not emotional. Explain the circumstances, then the actions you took to rectify the charges. It also wouldn't hurt to outline a plan, if asked, for learning the driving laws in the US before getting behind the wheel here.

Hey all, just an update: The PP did provide him with a DS-2035 without issue. I don't think the other K1 couples we spoke to, actually knew what we were talking about. But we got it. His vaccination record is marked voluntarily completed on question 2, page 2 but we do have vaccinations on the record which are classified as D, not available in country, the main one being the COVID booster Is this something we will have to locate and complete in the states, or because of question 2's answer do the D classifications get waived? Trying to figure that part out, if we're supposed to fulfill the Ds prior to filing AOS paperwork or if they'll make a RFE as part of the procedure. Thank you!

This is so so helpful, thank you! Yes, I do meet the income requirements alone to file the AOS and EAD paperwork at the same time, claiming my sole income for the I-864 for the initial application will not be an issue (right around 40k). We will be doing so ASAP after the wedding in October, so FMLA if it's happening will not be for a while. Unfortunately it is hard to say if STD/LTD is available for my circumstances with my employer, and I reviewed my handbook and saw that they offer up to 12 weeks unpaid as per federal law for FMLA. However, I do suspect that if the AOS interview coincides with that leave, my future husband should be working to claim more than enough. We'll proceed with each update, as we do not intend to have a household income at any point that falls below requirements. I appreciate the thorough response, thank you again.

Alrighty. We'll see what happens, I'm not getting any younger. Maybe someone can explain to me why his income would not be considered if he has a work permit at the time of interview? I don't understand that part. He'll be able to resume employment at an executive level once the permit goes through, and I'm a wage based earner. Just going to be rough I guess.

Hi there, quick hypothetical question: For the I-864 that the sponsor submits, is that proof of income something you need at the interview, or for the initial petition? My fiance and I intend to work on getting pregnant as soon as he enters the country. The possibility that I will be on leave 9-12 months from now is a potential reality. Will this affect my ability to sponsor him, if my pay is frozen due to FMLA?

I'm back, with a quick one! Jon's interview went great and our status on CEAC updated to Issued on Thursday, right after I poked them because the status hadn't advanced from Application Received for a few business days. However, we've received no tracking information for a DHL shipment. Any idea what their pickup schedule is? Does he just need to go the DHL pickup in Cape Town to see if it's sitting there on Monday?

I appreciate you clarifying. I was incredibly stumped as to what reasons I should request one. Fine with not.

Yep, it is. And I honestly don't know what reasons could be given to expedite it.

No worries, I've already spoken with a rep at our DOT after I emailed them. They said a driver's license can be done on a K1, but he'll have to renew after that expires. The cost to get it will be ten dollars each time, we're not sweating it since I want him to be mobile (and insured, for documentation on the AOS).

Oh this begs another question then, would the reason for the expedite be loss of profit for the company?

Oh that's right, we were thinking of doing a driver's license for him before the EAD so that would make sense, why a SSN would make that part easier. Thanks for the clarification. I think we've got the timing right, and it's so much easier when we don't have to worry about a name change for him. For me to do it, will be so much easier. Appreciate the speedy reply!

This could probably go into the SSN subforum but just in case, I'll post here. We are preparing for my fiance to arrive in September, and will be marrying the second week of October. His employer wants to retain him but it's been made clear to them that his position/pay needs to be suspended until he is authorized to work again. Here's the thing.. People have been very clear about K1 visas allowing individuals to apply for an EAD but that it's essentially useless to do so since it's only valid for 90 days. I.. think it's attached to the validity of the i-94 travel record, if I recall correctly, and not to the marriage date. Feel free to correct me if I'm getting this wrong. We're going in to the SSA office to get his SSN shortly after he arrives in September. We're prepared to supply evidence that he is an alien allowed to work. Allowed.. not the same as authorized, if the above is correct. So what is the point of getting the SSN early, if nobody uses it for an EAD? Why is it so essential? Even the SSA's non-citizen cheat sheet says it's not actually needed for bank accounts, etc. I assumed it would be needed with proof of a K-1 so that taxes can be filed for any work done prior to marriage but.. that does not seem to actually apply. And JUST to be clear.. if he gets his SSN, he still needs to wait until we file an I-765 and get his EAD until he can give the go ahead to his employer, yes?

Thank you so much for the update! Can you provide how long you waited after he entered the US before going in to the SSA office, in order to see him in the SAVE-ASVI database? What was that process like, even?

It sounds like you are concerned that the paperwork won't get to her on time prior to the interview. Please know that all of these documents (even the declaration of intent, which does not require a wet signature), can be sent electronically. I.E. you can just email them, or share them via a Google Drive/Dropbox. My fiance just printed them off on his side and put them in his case file for the interview.

I can't speak to the process in Manila but remember that the visa validity date aligns with the date of the medical. As far as I understand it, this is why so many medical appointments require that you have your interview booked, so that it won't expire. Your fiance will have six months to enter the US from the date of the medical.

My fiance and I went 50/50 on the petition fee. He wired it and I handled the payment. It's not something they would track or care about.

Thanks for coming back! Could you perhaps fill out your timeline so all users can learn from your experience?

Super glad to help! We almost went mad during the NVC phase which was just the weirdest part so far (we were even sent a second NOA2 which was like, what), so I just want to provide people with realistic expectations because there seems to be a lot of Murphy's Law that happens at this stage. That does sound long at 102 days! I can't recall where those stats get generated from --either internally from user reporting or from the NVC site itself-- but the regional forums are great for confirming up to date information direct from the users. If you scroll down on the Forums page, you'll find the Regional Discussions in the General section. Looks like there's one for Latin/Central America/Mexico, I'm just terrible at linking things sorry 🤣 But yes, if the wait is expected to be 3+ months it would make sense to wait on the DS-160 until your case moves to Honduras, just in case. But it's alright if you do want to submit it early, it won't harm anything. You will just have to renew it if the wait is over a year. Any changes during the time from submitting the DS-160 to your interview (such as change in address or employment), can be clarified in person. By all means you can try for the case number at two weeks, see what happens! It can't hurt at all. There were periods of time where I got concerned I was sending in too many inquiries, but again, if you just check in every week and make sure you're not overlapping (as in, sending another inquiry without waiting for a response), I don't think they'll care.