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I do not understand why they did not see this coming, and why they are not welcoming.

https://www.vice.com/en/article/m7gdny/man-legally-changed-gender-to-gain-custody-of-his-kids-trans-groups-are-concerned A cisgender man in Ecuador legally changed his gender to female in an attempt to gain custody of his two daughters. But LGBTQ groups are concerned about the man’s use of a law designed to promote transgender rights, and what effect it could have in the future. René Salinas Ramos, 47, told local media that the change was not related to his sexuality or identity, but rather that the Ecuadorian legal system gives preferable rights to mothers over fathers when it comes to the custody of “The laws say that the one who has the right is the woman. As of this moment, I am female. Now I’m also a mom, that’s how I consider myself,” Salinas Ramos told La Voz del Tomebamba outside the Civil Registry office on December 30 in the city of Cuenca. “I am very sure of my sexuality. What I have sought is that I want to be a mother, so that I can also give the love and protection of a mother.” article shortened by Moderation to comply with Fair Use provisions Does not sound very Inclusive?

Neither process commits you to anything btw

Lots of people on here have used this route. The only new thing are the extra countries involved. Adjusting is very similar to K1, does involve a I 130 You can let both run and see what comes through

When adjusting

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There is only 30,000 per month so I would not hang around.

Asylum I assume is balance of probabilities. Anyway you still have the issue of how do you process Billions of applications and let us say you have a 75% refusal rate that is still hundreds of millions who would be eligible. And nothing to stop the refusals using the current route.

Just a thought on the basis of what has happened previously not really anything a Lawyer can do and not that many seem interested in this area.

I assume she will be paroled in for 2 years, so I would get AoS planned within that period.

Number 12 has just started. Not sure I can stand the excitement and need to go. Would they have to come inn weekends, assuming nobody is approved, can not see that happening.

I am contemplating having a beer to celebrate.

Refugees are handled by UNHCR, as they are outside, the Countries have control over who and how many they take. Not sure how many US has taken recently but normally seems to be around 100,000 or so, manageable. Asylum is a different ball game and goes back to the 1951 agreement and is supposed to be a process for those in a safe country when something has happened in their home. Well that seems to be the way it has been historically. The words used to describe Asylum can of course be interpreted in different ways, and have been, certainly subjective and of course difficult to substantiate and very easy to be schooled to say the right things. Using a generous interpretation I wondered if I would qualify. Big advantage with Asylum is that the asylum seeker chooses the country to seek asylum in, they just need to get to it. Anyway if it was dealt with like a B2 I would think Billions of people would be able to apply taking a middle of the road definition of qualification, so the only limiting factors would be processing and transportation.

I assume you know something not posted in this thread. Anyway hopefully the EAD will come through quick or OP is lucky. And hopefully the OP will let us know what happens.

I am not sure where you got the impression I was comparing anything, I was making the comment that getting a job offer should be quick and easy. Biotech or otherwise. What case is very strong?

You can apply for a B, if they determine there is misrepresentation that would be a life time bar, at the Consulates discretion they could recommend you for a D3 waiver.

Good news is that I have seen some recently filed EAD's come through pretty quick. Expediting is effectively just part of the process now, you do not seem to have a strong case but you never know and I have seen some odd approvals. It is free so give it a go. Job offers are easy to get, certainly where I am all the Supermarkets seem desperate for staff. Lawyer or not as always is a personal choice, your money, this is a DIY site but obviously there are situations where legal help is needed. This does not seem to be such a case. Be aware that Lawyers have staff and it would be odd for a Lawyer to deal with a simple case. Assuming you are comfortable dealing with the paperwork it will inevitably be quicker if you do it yourself, a Lawyer is not going to have it as their prime focus.

You do not need to be in the US at all, do they require an in person interview?

More logical to do a shorter trip on the VWP. Then do you J1 whatever.

I thought there are direct flights to the UK

It would be very unusual if it was a work visa. I know of a Matron who got a Hib

Probably not a work visa, not usual for a Nurse to get a work visa, more likely an EB3 Immigrant Visa.

She has a Green Card through Asylum?