Can my Foreign-national Wife Drive in the US with their foreign driver’s license?
This is a common question for Spouses that recently arrived to the US on: K1 Visa IR-1/CR-1 Visa Tourist, Student, or ESTA/VWP In short, laws differ by state. Your state may permit a foreign driver’s license for a short period of time. However, based on NC Law, the answer can be a little long. First, […]
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I-129f Multiple Filer Waiver
Looking for love in all the wrong places! Looking for love! For some US citizens, it might feel like the immigration system is built to work against them. For starters, the I129F has a bar on approving a fiancé’s petition if the US citizen has gotten engaged and petitioned for someone else within the past […]
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What happens when I marry my fiancé during the I129F process for acquiring a K-1 fiancée visa?
For a US citizen that has started the I 129F petition process to bring their fiancé to the United States, marriage 100% of the time is on the couple’s mind. The couple seriously wants to get married and spend the rest of their life together. After some searching online, a US citizen generally falls upon […]
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Common K1 Visa Question: Who Schedules the K1 Visa Interview?
Before addressing the Main Question, a few items MUST first be explained regarding timing and expectations: First, the K1 Fiance Visa is 100% Different from a Tourist Visa. It is NOT as fast as a Tourist Visa. It is handled by the Embassy or Consulate’s Immigrant Visa Division, NOT the Nonimmigrant Visa Division. It REQUIRES […]
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US Citizen’s Guide to Immigration a Malaysian Spouse or Fiance
A US Citizen usually has to fully understand (1) how to get married abroad or domestically and (2) the immigration options/processes. This post builds a guide to the most common topics and questions, BUT be specific for a Malaysian Spouse or Fiance. First, what are the two Immigrant Visa Options: The CR-1/IR-1 Spousal (Immigrant) Visa, […]
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¿Puede un Titular De Visa De Prometido K1 trabajar legalmente después de casarse?
[Read this post in English] Esta es una pregunta muy común, pero el tema debe dividirse en muchas partes para comprender mejor. Primero, una tarjeta de Seguro Social afecta casi todos los aspectos de la vida en los Estados Unidos, tales como: Abrir / unirse a una cuenta bancaria Poder presentar declaraciones de impuestos Poder […]
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Understanding I-129F Petition (Fiance Visa) Movements Around the Nation
A map helps understand how a K1 Fiance Visa Process moves around the United States. However, this blog post will ONLY cover Step 1 of the Fiance Visa Process. Before jumping into the map and movements, a brief summary is needed. The Fiance Visa Process is broken into 3 Steps: Step 1: I-129F Petition Step […]
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What can a K-1 Visa Holder Legally do in the US while they wait for the EAD Card and Green Card?
Congratulations on arriving to the US on a K1 Fiance Visa!!! Hopefully, the Wedding / Marriage Ceremony was beautiful. This post will focus on the most common follow-up questions associated to the K1 Period between (1) Entry to the US on the K1 and (2) Receiving either the Green Card or Employment Authorization Document. In […]
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Canadian Divorce Decree for US Immigration Purposes
The US Government accepts two versions of a Canadian Divorce Decree: Original / Court-Certified copy of the Final Divorce Decree from the Court where the divorce took place Form 36B: Certificate of Divorce (Example found here: http://ontariocourtforms.on.ca/static/media/uploads/courtforms/family/36b/flr-36b-e.pdf) A good practice is to acquire and provide BOTH versions of the Divorce Decree, as the Certified Court […]
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Canada Police Certificate: US Visa Document Requirement
The Canada / Canadian Police Certificate is a requirement for a number of US Visas, most importantly to include: K1 Fiance Visa K3 Spousal Visa CR1 Conditional Resident (Spousal) Visa IR1 Immediate Relative (Spousal) Visa IR5 Immediate Relative (Parental) Visa The Police Certificate is similar to an FBI Fingerprint Check within the United States. Where […]
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