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Forum: USA
Mar 16th 2018, 7:05 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 636
Posted By BE005

Do I need to file taxes?

I know you guys aren't CPAs but I figured some may have experienced this.

Considering I moved to the states end of Oct last year and haven't worked over here yet, is there any requirement for me...
Forum: USA
Dec 2nd 2017, 4:46 am
Replies: 77
Views: 9,380
Posted By BE005

Re: Building credit

Related to this topic, I moved to the US mid-October and have just gotten CreditKarma setup, my score right now is 735 which seems pretty good all things considered (I have 2 credit cards active.)
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Nov 29th 2017, 6:37 am
Replies: 4
Views: 607
Posted By BE005

Name change affecting AOS

So I entered the US on a K1 visa, married and have now the submitted the AOS packet.

Now in the next few months my USC spouse will be changing her surname to mine.

But then that name won't...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Nov 9th 2017, 4:47 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 327
Posted By BE005

Re: How to fill out I-693

Think I've figured this out actually.

I found this: https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/53d1633de4b08fa4b4da219f/attachments/53ffc0aee4b019254d1ebe3d/I-693-(1).pdf

It appears...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Nov 9th 2017, 4:34 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 327
Posted By BE005

How to fill out I-693

Hi, Arrived in US on a K1 visa last month and am sorting AOS paperwork.

My questions is regarding the I-693 and how to fill it out.

The instructions explicitly state:



Now, this makes no...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Sep 27th 2017, 8:14 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,332
Posted By BE005

Re: Knightsbridge Medical Exam'Timeline'

Especially when you don't actually have any STDs.
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Sep 27th 2017, 7:58 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,332
Posted By BE005

Re: Knightsbridge Medical Exam'Timeline'

Wait they did for you too? They messed up my blood test and said I had an STD :thumbup:
Forum: USA
Sep 23rd 2017, 9:42 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,334
Posted By BE005

Re: Possible previous SSN

Wait, I also worked whilst on a J1 visa and had a SSN.

My 'card' (its really a piece of fancy paper) is stamped 'VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH DHS AUTHORIZATION'.

Now I'm moving to the states on a...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Aug 23rd 2017, 8:32 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 3,063
Posted By BE005

Re: Working while waiting on AOS/EAD

Ah, I re-read it for the thousandth time. I think I get it!

"for a document evidencing such employment authorization.".

So I won't have evidence, hence most US employers will turn me down, but...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Aug 23rd 2017, 7:47 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 3,063
Posted By BE005

Re: Working while waiting on AOS/EAD

I guess I'll have to agree to disagree. It says I'm authorized whilst on/in K1 status sure, but only as evidenced by an employment authorization document.

I won't have such a document or any...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Aug 23rd 2017, 11:24 am
Replies: 14
Views: 3,063
Posted By BE005

Re: Working while waiting on AOS/EAD

Thanks Ian.

That does seem correct. However looking at this page https://www.uscis.gov/ilink/docView/SLB/HTML/SLB/0-0-0-1/0-0-0-11261/0-0-0-28757/0-0-0-29322.html



It seems explicit I need...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Aug 16th 2017, 9:13 am
Replies: 14
Views: 3,063
Posted By BE005

Re: Working while waiting on AOS/EAD

Thanks.

Is there any source on a K1 being work authorised? Because I've seen that refuted elsewhere as being no longer the case.

And, is my K1 status annulled as soon as I'm married or am I in...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Aug 15th 2017, 9:25 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 3,063
Posted By BE005

Working while waiting on AOS/EAD

I realise this has come up a lot, but I could only find threads such as this one (http://britishexpats.com/forum/marriage-based-visas-35/working-before-receiving-ead-856555/) which is 2 years old.
...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jul 6th 2017, 9:54 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,226
Posted By BE005

Re: Should Administrative Processing worry me?

Well today tracking updated to 'Issued'!

Welp, theres a lesson in patience for you, I guess I'm so close after so much paperwork I panicked a little :)
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jul 5th 2017, 7:35 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,226
Posted By BE005

Re: Should Administrative Processing worry me?

Thank you, appreciate the reply!
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jul 5th 2017, 7:04 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,226
Posted By BE005

Should Administrative Processing worry me?

Had the interview last week and was told I was approved.

Tracking was updated today to "Administrative Processing"...

How bad is this? The internet is giving me a conflicting answer and...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jun 28th 2017, 3:08 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 401
Posted By BE005

Smile K1 approved, onwards we go

Thanks for the help here :thumbsup:.

After my nightmare medical (they mixed my blood-test results up with someone else :thumbdown:)...

...the interview process at London was smooth sailing and...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
May 11th 2017, 8:56 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 39,780
Posted By BE005

re: New requirement for medical in London - May 2017

This medical summary has thrown me? I've spoke to my doctors surgery a couple of times and they have no idea what I am asking for. I have some brief one pagers from previous doctors but nothing super...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Apr 17th 2017, 11:21 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 4,196
Posted By BE005

Re: My AOS Process (so far)

Congrats! :thumbsup:

Thanks for the timeline, really useful to know considering I'll soon be embarking on this journey.
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Apr 15th 2017, 4:00 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 541
Posted By BE005

Re: Received someone else's I-129F!

Thanks. I will do this.

There is a slight difference in the cover sheets whereby they have different "Priority dates" which makes me a little anxious.
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Apr 15th 2017, 11:37 am
Replies: 3
Views: 541
Posted By BE005

Exclamation Received someone else's I-129F!

Got a letter from the London Embassy, cover sheet says approved petition has been received and here's what to do next and there are some of my application details there too. Included with this is a...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Mar 31st 2017, 9:00 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 465
Posted By BE005

Re: I-129F Petition Approved!

Yep K1. Thanks, the more info the better. Seems to be quite a few things to take care of for this next bit
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Mar 27th 2017, 7:11 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 465
Posted By BE005

I-129F Petition Approved!

First step approved last week!

Now I'm scratching my head trying to figure out how to tackle the next steps, seems to be a lot of moving parts.

Some of you guys have been through this before,...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Dec 3rd 2016, 8:53 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,126
Posted By BE005

Re: SSN required to marry in Ohio?

Thanks for the help guys, seems clear what my next steps are to figure this out, its reassuring that I can get my SSN during those 90 days, I did not realise that.



:lol: That is brilliant Ian,...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Dec 3rd 2016, 2:16 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,126
Posted By BE005

Re: SSN required to marry in Ohio?

Thats promising, I guess we'll have to ring someone up and clarify the process
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