iwannaplay54

Ha the USC can laywer up and clam up just like he/she can if accused of anything else. Absent hard proof the prosecutor is out of luck.

Burden of proof to prove marriage fraud is a pretty high bar. It’s rarely prosecuted if it’s a one-time thing.

LOL Celebrate on the “major changes” thread?

OH https://www.uscis.gov/i-865 Mail this in. I used a family member’s address on our original I130 from overseas then updated to permanent address when we arrived.

Refile with the latest edition

You entered on what status? Your address is set at entry if you entered on a an immigrant visa.

Even an offer closes the door on “intent to establish residence” question that pops fairly often here. This couple is fine. I pulled up an old affidavit and we pulled off household size 6 on $85k cash and $95k 401k (excluded physical assets) on $29,900 minimum requirement with the assets and US job offer (zero current / continuing income) one time.

The rule is 3X not 5X Penalty on early withdrawal on a 401k is 10% after which the first $25k with no other income is tax free. You’re applying incremental tax bracket to a case with no other assumed income. Based on what you outlined and personal experience you are fine.

Been there, done this. Rental income is continuing income, it is counted. USD cash equivalent value (all) is counted, if you’re moving back one way to demonstrate intent to establish residence (return) is park it in a US bank 401k, pension equivalent cash value is counted. Beneficiary’s assets are counted. The rule for USC sponsoring a spouse is 3X the 125% poverty minimum, the rule for other categories is 5X. The 3X is the difference between income and the 125% poverty guideline. So for example for a household size if two ($22,887 minimum income) assuming rental income continues you need liquid assets of $10,887 x 3 or about $33k. If you are planning to live in your rental property (no continuing/ongoing rental income) then you need liquid assets of about $69k. Best to not share too much personal info online.

Some countries record the name change as an addendum and some issue a new passport. Check with the Colombian embassy.

Why would you bring this up with USCIS. Your marriage was legally finalized in California and that ceremony is the only one that matters or is recognized not only by the US but globally. You’d be wise to refer to this as a celebration party and leave “married” out of the title.

You’re not on an I94. They know you arrived.

We never met until the day before we got married. That wuz: Almost 16 years and two kiddos ago. It happens and it can work dude.

Check all. African and Asian, not hispanic. “African” is not just “black”. Let them figure it out from there LOL. I know few Arabs who are comfortable with “white”.

Location where you applied is the lockbox. Location where you received your GC (since you skipped interview? Congrats) is CSC They raise their voice because they actually dont know anything. They’re cheap paid contractors (drones) and have zero access to your file.

You must have US employment and driving records? Any background check agency can put employment history together, you can pull your DMV file, you can go back and get auto insurance records, you can get your own back copies of lease history. You can most of all get your travel history. Previous passports combined with work, address, etc are the typical package you are supposed to bring. Sign up with social security and pull your earnings history. You can download a lifetime statement from their site. You need to use a US VPN to access it from overseas.

File under 5 yr. It skips all the “proof of ongoing marriage” nonsense which we resented because we had been married almost 15 years and had to cobble up 3 years of records.

Our bio in 2021 was about 6 weeks after we filed

My recollection is about a year The issue is biometrics. That’s gonna fall right in to your vacay window.

The instructions helpfully note that

Well Im not even going to guess why you’re being short here. Here is my answer. Your I134 will likely languish on a desk until you provide a tax transcript or a full copy of your tax return and your case won’t go anywhere until you do. Just the way it is. They look at tax returns at every step and they really look at tax returns with the support affidavit because it demonstrates two things: legal aspects of your household size (and) income - both of which are material to the outcome of your case. So good luck with this one.

Using assets for an I134 was difficult for us. CO wanted a joint sponsor.

Yes you don’t get the CRBA, the USC father needs to step up and start preparing the application from now.

His citizenship affects the answer. If a US citizen, you need to get him/her a CRBA and US passport from the US consulate then he/she can travel with you, no visa. If not a US citizen then he/she can travel with you without a visa as long as you have a long form BC and passport from his/her home country.

Then you have no quick path.