Randy W

There are any number of things you might have trouble "proving", if required to do so - especially a place you only lived at for 3 weeks. I think the answer is a good one

I think the legal background on polygamy falls with Brigham Young and the Church of Letter Day Saints and Utah's statehood. http://www.signaturebookslibrary.org/essay...monpolygamy.htm

Some K-2's approaching the age of 21 and K-4's over the age of 18 have experienced age-related problems trying to adjust status. It's interesting that they wouldn't mention this before you click on the 'Pay' button. They seem to think it's okay as long as you get the AOS (and I-130 for K-4) in before the 21st birthday. Not true

I'm probably thinking of driving back from Tijuana... mexico? Have you ever BEEN to TJ, China?

This is what Turbo-Tax says about it

There is supposed to be a worksheet in the 2008 package that can be used to claim a rebate that you didn't get - not clear if it will address the ITIN issue, though.

While they're at it, they could ask about Hong Kong, and Macau, or they could simply ask if their refrigerators are running.

If this were a forum about relationships with someone in the same city, the replies would have been much different. Those of us who choose to have a long distance, overseas relationship, have had the USCIS and Dept of State as 3rd parties in our relationship for 5 months to a year, in most cases. The law is that visas may be issued to fiances of American citizens, or spouses of American citizens. You are either married (or willing to promise to get married), or you're not - you either get the visa, or you don't. If you want to live with her, you move to China. One thing you do have in your favor is time - you have all the time in the world to decide whether you want to get married or not.

Actually about 76 days, they wont issue a number within 2 weeks of the I-94 card's expiration. But 90 - 15 is 85, isn't it ??!? Well, I was close!

Go to the Social Security office SOON and apply for an SS card. You have about 85 days after arrival to do this. Click on FAQ's on the top right of this page, and select AOS on that page. Read, and let us know if you have any questions.

Two of the more recent ones that haven't made that list yet are Dun Huang on Bellaire across from Golden Foods, and H-Mart on Blalock near Korea-Town (Longpoint)

The Four Gorgeous Dames were followed in history by the Three Gorges Dams

Go NOW and get your wife's SS card - no problem within 75 days of a K1's arrival Apply for EAD for both - yes, your daughter, also. Don't even stop to think that she's not going to work - it's free, and she needs it for an SS card. The EAD is her first US photo ID. You should be all set once you get the SS and EAD cards. Your company (not the insurance co.) seems to be pretty sticky about who they will cover. You may have to take your daughter to a public school for now.

His question is whether he should go to China to bring her home with her K1, or just meet her at the POE. The answer seems to be overwhelmingly to meet her at the POE. There are plenty of Chinese-speakers on the plane who can help her out.

Lee is correct - if you are trying to remove the "not valid for work without DHS authorizatio", you need the green card.

You don't have a reason to worry yet. They focused on your school records for some reason, and decided to not award the visa without them. Maybe something came up during the name check that they want to look at more closely. Keep your fingers crossed - there's no guarantee that you will get the visa. This was probably decided before the interview, and was not due to anything that happened at the interview.

The I-130 is required of the K-3 and K-4 and was filed over a year ago at the outset of the process. I have both form I-797 I-130 approval receipts (NOA-2's) to attach to the package. Thanks for the clarification on the $1010 and the $80 is inclusive !! I was aware that my daughter, under age 14 is exempt from the bio fee. Thanks. Almost true - the I-130 is not required for the K-4, until you file AOS. You're ahead of the game there.

A denial is a denial, not a failed test, or a failed pop quiz with a chance to make it up by going to USCIS summer school. Keep your eye on the mailbox for any developments there, but be ready to move on down the road - Plan B.

Yes, but they know not to - won't happen

WGA IS a problem where it decides that your copy is NOT legitimate when it really IS. AND it will FAIL (for Microsoft) everywhere that it has been disabled.

Don't the pirated copies have the "Genuine Advantage" software disabled? I thought it was impossible to get these Operating Systems updated anyway. It may or may not happen - I think if it does it will hit more legitimate than pirated copies. Microsoft has been allowing pirated versions to be updated. That will end tonight. I mean the piraters disable the automatic update, so Microsoft doesn't even get a chance to allow or deny it. Basically, they would not have downloaded the "black screen" software. Let us know tomorrow.

Don't the pirated copies have the "Genuine Advantage" software disabled? I thought it was impossible to get these Operating Systems updated anyway. It may or may not happen - I think if it does it will hit more legitimate than pirated copies.

The catch is that Microsoft can't tell which copies are pirated. If they do that, they would (and have) cut off a lot of legitimate customers I had to call in once and have my copy re-instated after I made too many hardware changes. If they download what is essentially a virus onto a legitimate machine, they could open themselves to lawsuits and bad publicity. Sounds like a rumor to me, but that's probably more effective than the real thing

He basically said that the visa is approved or denied based on its own merits. She faces the Visa Officer one more time, but with a better chance of success because of the reaffirmation. GUZ has no control over whether the petition would be revoked or reaffirmed - he commented on what they do IF they see it a second time. In cbn's case, the visa was denied due a a "lack of a common language", even though she was an English teacher in China. It seems the re-affirmations occur in some cases with very basic reasons for denial, which are easy to refute. "Not a valid relationship" doesn't fit that category. I don't mean to discourage him - my advice would be to simply watch his mailbox for anything from the USCIS, and see what it says. In the meantime, prepare another petition (get married? (if K1))