Enigma11561

Yep. gross income.

Engagement rings are nothing more than a marketing device for retailers to sell more diamonds. Wedding rings are a lot more important, if you are into this stuff to begin with. Take her on a really great honeymoon instead.

The daughter is a dependant, the spouse is never considered a dependant (just a pet peeve I have about calling a spouse a dependant). I agree with everything else.

Dave

You are right. Just a wrong choice of words.

British citizen, came on VWP, marrying my US boyfriend on 9th JAN 13.

Basically guys, forms just stress me out ..and it might just be me but i find them so confusing.

I take it i do the i-130? and do i also do the G-325 for me and him, the i-485, the i-693 and the i-765?

I know everyones directing me to this page and that page but i'd just prefer it if someone who has maybe done this before tells me these are the forms u need to do..and which order to send them, because i don't know if im supposed to send all these completed forms at the same time, or send some then wait for a notice of approval saying to continue with this form or that form...

Also, my VWP ends on feb 11 2013, and i need to begin my AOS before then so i dont 'overstay' , but if i cant get all the correct information in time to send all the forms completed before that date.. can i just send the i-130 package first?

Like everyone i just want to do things quickly and correctly, dont want any 'overstays' .

( Just another question, a girl i know did what i'm doing but she was from Mexico on a 6 month visa, she's helping me out showing me the forms but would the forms she completed be different to what i should be doing???

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Isn't your BF supposed to be doing these forms with you? He is the petitioner?

After your fourth or fifth marriage you pretty much tell the family to take a hike and just do it your way. A number of people will do it the first time around. Just remember this is YOUR day. You do not want to alienate family but they need to be considerate of all that is going on as well. And yeah, with a K1 you gotta get married in the US. No way around that.

And it is NEVER a good idea to plan anything firm until the visa is in her hands. Dumb things happen and you so do not need that stress on top of everything else.

Forget where you are in regard to your filing status. Your married. That's all the IRS needs to know. Where she is living does not matter. She has no income so you will be putting only yours down. But you really want to claim both her ( and her daughter) as dependents. So get the ITIN numbers and include them. Filing married gives you the most tax breaks and returns.

Foggy memory on that but I would say less than a month.

Relax a bit here. Doing ROC means to prove you have a bonafide relationship. Actually it is the USCIS that needs to prove you don't.Your married and there must be and will be a lot of evidence you will have when the time comes. Living near your school, lets call it a dorm for the sake of argument,is perfectly normal in your situation.How many couples have a spouse who may travel extensively on business? Be away from home for a few weeks or months at a time.Knowing and planning in advance is cool headed. Just keep track of things to prove your situation.

That online status is for the birds. My wife's said pending review and she already had her GC.

If you are not married then you file for a K1 visa.Please read the guidelines here to help you out.

Stop looking at time lines. Stop reading what is happening to others. You are unique like everyone else. Some go faster, some go slower and there is nothing you can do about it. Many more applications are filed during the summer and fewer during the winter and processing times will vary.Holidays play a role as well. Sometimes they will concentrate on one type of visa to reduce the back log at the expense of another type of visa. There is nothing you can do about it..except relax.

And again the short answer. No.

Xanax

I understand what you are saying. Put it this way. Take a high fraud country like Nigeria. Would an older couple have less difficulty, all other things being equal? I realize answers will be all over the map, but I am willing to bet given enough responses ( like a few hundred)there would be some kind of conclusion drawn. And no, I am not a math person.

I was wondering if older couples, say 40yo plus, have less difficulties than younger couples, say in their 20's, in going through the process of either a K1 or CR1/IR1? Assume there are no large age gaps, or very obvious red flags ( criminal background, second/third visa application). Do older folks have a better handle on what needs to be done? Do they have less problems at an interview stage? Are they looked upon with perhaps less scrutiny than younger couples by an CO? Are the CO's less concerned about immigrant fraud? Just wondering what other VJer's impressions are.

No POE's issue work permits. Period. End of conversation.Read above.

They will send it to you in the mail. Give it a few days. Maybe it's the technology but it seems text and emails are faster than the the post office.

Thousands have gotten approved with co-sponsors. For Vietnam is another story and I will defer to those more informed than I regarding the Embassy over there.

I believe the traffic tickets play no role in this. We all got them at some point in our lives. The DUI should not be too much of a concern by itself. The other charges are cause of concern depending on what happened after you were charged. A fine? Jail sentence? None of those cannot be overcome, but I would check, at least a consult, with a good attorney to be safe.

Most interviews are scheduled about one month, give or take,in advance.That gives you a nice window to secure your certificate within the 5 day window.

The visa is good for 6months. After your arrival you then have 90 days to get married. You can have a small ceremony first, and then a big celebration later when you have the money. Many people have done this.

As big dog said, they already have your file with all your documentation.Copies of the important stuff,just in case, is all that is needed.

They usually give them out on the plane.

If you are already out of the US why would you need a 2 way ticket? Your AP allows you to enter. Come on home !

Don't listen to these people. It is absolutely true. And...

1.If you miss some of the words they send you home

2. you sing out of tune the visa is cancelled and you must live in the airport

3. Miss many words and its a life time ban

(however you children can petition for you under a Z496,subsection 32, paragraph R, after 25 years)

You must do this standing on your luggage for everyone on your flight plus the next two. So don't mess up. :rofl:

( hope you can take a joke! )

us..ahem..more senior guys..need to support each other.