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I understand not wanting to impose. Hoping your AOS gets approved soon! Not sure if English is your Native language, but if it is not perhaps you could offer some online language tutoring- not sure how you would charge though, being you are still in AOS.

Little bit of advice - the bedroom belongs to both of you "our bedroom". The house- because his family has opened their home to you, I assume you have access to the whole house? Do they work? Maybe ask them "Is there anything I can clean or do while you all are are at work?" Can I cook you this dish from my home country? (Assuming you haven't already done this...). Find a hobby too... Ask your husband to bring something home for you to do during the day, sketchpad and some pencils... go outside and draw! Or yarn and some needles and open youtube and learn some skills. Cheers!

I am in similar situation, and posed a similar question on another thread I created. I have asked one couple to be our joint sponsor, and my husband and I have a list of others we can ask also. Understandably, this is deeply personal information, with a fear mongering contract attached, so I got the "we will think about it and let you know." I am a teacher, so I need to leave by August of next year, after gaining a new contract in the US (I have been teaching internationally for 6 years now. My plan is to hopefully gain a joint sponsor by the time we get to the NVC ( I am a December 23 filer), and eventually by the time my husband has his interview, I will have secured a new contract in the US during the prime hiring period of May/June. Can you do something online? Work for a US based company online? I think by then you will have a enough paystubs to prove income AND take care of domicile issues at the same time. Depending on the backlog in Japan, if you return to the US for a short time to get everything together you may not be separated from your wife for very long.

December 2023 filer here 🙂 I have been uploading additional evidence to our case since we filed. I have read that it does not affect the time that your case is decided on. I would add the evidence of your pregnancy, and the birth. Congratulations!

I filed DIY and have found that USCIS is very specific with what they want, and if it needs to have a notary or apostille, the instructions would indicate that. I used Translyte for all my documents and so far so good, and they turn around very quickly, with the proper certification.

Thanks for the clarification!

Some other ideas could be a written last Will and Testament with your husband as as the beneficiary, proof of car ownership, letters from Drs in the States you have seen. If you continue to have problems, you may want to reach out to your State Rep.

Following because I will be in this same situation next year- and honestly it looks like you have included everything to prove domicille. Can you provide a contract of employment in the States? A letter of resignation from your employer in Ireland? Flight info from your visits to the US? I have the same fear - of obtaining employment and settling in the US and my husband not getting the visa, but it seems to be very strong evidence of domicille.

It has nothing to do with being Muslim, a few members who have answered your questions have stated they are Muslim. This issue is polyamy, which is as many here have mentioned is illegal in the US. There is no immigration process in the US for this type of family structure.

I am wondering where you got the impression, or information, that the husband can bring multiple wives to the States. You stated your question as if it is a right- it is not a "smooth process" because (as others have stated) it is illegal in the States. Still don't who the USC is?

Your timeline says you were married in 2012. Have you already filed an I130 for immigration in the past? Is that the same person you are divorcing now? That is what is going to raise questions.

Go to Ireland and visit him- It will be good for your relationship.

Great thanks! Yes I would have a contract.

Circling back around to ask a couple more questions.... I am working on finding a joint sponsor assuming I will need one because of my foreign earned income. As soon as our I130 is approved, I am going to begin the process of looking for work, I am a teacher, so I will be applying to schools for the 25/26 school year- which means I would start in August. I would love to have an offer of employment by the time my husband attends his appoint at the consulate in Tegucigalpa. Depending on the timing of things, how many paycheck stubs (from US employer) would the consulate need to see without using a joint sponsor? Also, will I need the joint sponsor in the NVC stage? Thank you!

Yes- provided your Consulate does not have a huge backlog.

This is one of the reasons I did not use a lawyer. Upload the documents yourself and tell your lawyer, thank you for you're time- your done! Waiting almost 3 months for a simple task is ridiculous.

1 1/2 - 2 years

December 2023 filer here as well. Expect to wait until January/February of 2025 to get an answer.

My husband is not on my bank accounts, but I did create a last will and testament as evidence.

So if need be- A USC and their beneficiary can essentially apply for benefits if needed while living in the US.

Following. I think the I 864 has everyone thinking that they are exempt from benefits. Very strongly worded contract.

Thank you! This great!

If you filed online, the tracking apps won't help much. I have yet to find an app that is used for tracking IOE9.... case blocks which are online filers. If anyone knows of any, that would be great to know!

This is very interesting...

My huband is from right next door to El Salvador, you are correct, the consulate knows what to look for- and the drs completing the exams. Administrative processing lasts a long time here, (I know of one case that lasted 5 months) for various different reasons.