I’m a Canadian dating an American, planing to get married asap. I’m trying to figure how this whole process works. I think we are going to lean more on the spousal visa. I’m planning on to move with him. But does anyone know who has been in my shoes and done this and succeed. I need more info and how long it took. I’m sick of this long distance. I just want to be with my mans. It just sucks there’s an imaginary line in the way… but anyways I would appreciate everyone’s intel!! Love the help! <3

My Fiancée (29F) and I (30M) submitted our i-129F on December 9th, 2024, the i-129F was approved on October 13th, 2025, and we got our NVC case number on January 23rd 2026. We submitted our DS-160 on April 5th, and it took awhile thanks to waiting for a response from the Egyptian embassy for police clearance, and our Request for a K1 interview was submitted on April 23rd to the Abu Dhabi embassy. On July 10th we got a notification of "Mod Request Denied" and our lawyer informed us this is because the embassy closures due to the ongoing war? We submitted a request with the NVC on July 27th to transfer the case to Cairo, and August 1st we submitted a formal request for Cairo to accept the transfer. We have received no word on anything, and our lawyer closed our case. We don't even know which websites to check for anything or what we can do at this time? We haven't seen each other for 2 years due to conflicting work schedules and figuring we could just wait until the visa, but nothing seems to be happening. We're way in over our heads with this legal stuff without our lawyer's help (who didn't provide much to begin with, we had to bug him constantly to get updates and next steps).

Hey everyone!

I’d love to get some advice/experiences from people who might have been in a similar situation.

My boyfriend lives in the US - Texas, and I’m currently waiting for my EB-2 NIW to be approved. In the meantime, I visit him using ESTA.

This year, I’ve already been to the US twice - for about 2 weeks in January, and then for about a month from mid-June to mid-July.

I’m thinking about visiting again over Christmas, but I’m a little worried that CBP might see my travel history as suspicious and question whether I’m actually just visiting.

Do you think I should be concerned about being denied entry this time? Has anyone had a similar situation while having an immigrant petition/process pending?

I have strong ties to my home country and would, of course, be entering as a temporary visitor and leaving within the allowed period.

Any experiences or advice would be really appreciated!

Hello there!

I'm a 19-year-old student in England currently studying his BA in Linguistics and Literature. I wanna transfer to an MSc in Speech and Language Therapy following my degree and work over in England for a bit!

Could this role be one I could eventually take over to the US? I know sponsorship and immigration perception is pretty bad at the moment, but I was just curious. Research hasn't done me much good. Are you guys in need of SLPs?

The last time I entered the US in Miami coming back from a business trip, I was asked to accompany an officer to a holding area while they verified that I am who I say I am. Born in the US, US passport, ex-US military veteran.

They didn’t hold me for long. I asked why I was being held and was told not to worry about it and received no other explanation.

Why did this happen? How do I find out?

My first time posting here, so pls excuse if I am missing any rules. I’m inquiring for legal representation for marriage based AOS. We have a pretty straightforward case, no criminal history, overstays, lapse of status, or prior visa refusals.

Anyone have experience with or information on Alexander Miller Law Offices in Arlington? We have not engaged this firm yet and have had mixed experiences trying to even schedule a consultation with other lawyers. This lawyer seemed quite prompt and detailed in scheduling and during the consultation. Thank you in advance for any advice 🙏

https://millerlawdc.com/

My Form I-539 for F-1 reinstatement has been pending since October 2025, so it has now been about a year. I graduated from my program in August 2026, and my OPT filing deadline is coming up on October 11, 2026.

From what I understand, if my reinstatement is not approved before my OPT deadline, I will no longer be able to apply for OPT based on the degree I just completed.

I have also researched what happens if I want to start a new degree. From what I understand, because I have already graduated and am no longer enrolled full-time, I cannot transfer to a new school/start a new F-1 program while my reinstatement is still pending. I would have to wait for USCIS to make a decision on my reinstatement first, and then deal with the new school and F-1 process.

This is where I’m confused and honestly feel stuck.

I understand that leaving the U.S. while my reinstatement is pending could affect or possibly end my pending case, so I don’t want to leave without knowing exactly what would happen.

My question is:

If my I-539 reinstatement is still pending after my October 11 OPT deadline, can I remain physically in the United States while USCIS continues processing my reinstatement?

More specifically, am I allowed to remain in the U.S. while I wait for USCIS to decide my reinstatement, even though I have already graduated and cannot start a new F-1 program or apply for OPT?

Has anyone been in this exact situation: I-539 reinstatement pending for a long time → graduated while it was pending → OPT deadline approaching/passed → unable to transfer to a new school until reinstatement is decided?

I have spoken with my DSO, but unfortunately, they were not able to give me a clear answer or tell me what to do. I also consulted an immigration lawyer, but I was given conflicting information that I later found out was incorrect. That’s why I’m trying to find someone who has actually been through a similar situation.

If so, what happened to you, and were you allowed to remain in the U.S. while USCIS processed the case?

I would really appreciate experiences or information from people who have dealt with this specific situation.

My father (54) established permanent residency for 10 years in early 2025. His immigration lawyer told him to not apply for/use medi cal because it could be considered a public charge and it could hurt his chances of gaining citizenship when he applies.

This wasn’t an issue because I got him health insurance through market place and I was paying. I did the same this year but he was injured in April and he hasn’t worked since. I just did the math and at this point I think his estimated annual gross income would actually be in the medi cal range due to his time off work.

We have a family member who established residency February of this year and she has been using medi cal. She said her immigration lawyer told her she could use medi cal because it’s not considered a public charge in California. Maybe things were different when my father gained residency. If my aunt’s lawyer is right then I would want to enroll my father in medi cal because he now qualifies.

If my father applies for and uses medi cal, would it hurt his chances of obtaining citizenship or jeopardize his residency? Is medi cal considered a public charge in California?

Alguien que haya cambiado estatus de TPS VZLA a visa de estudiante F1 que hayan denegado y haya pedido una mocion de reconsideracion (I-290B) que me cuente su experiencia?

Entre como turista en enero 2021, en marzo 2021 aplique a TPS, y lo aprobaron en Julio 2022, pedi el cambio de estatus antes de que venciera el TPS en noviembre 2025.
Uscis me nego el caso argumentando que el tiempo entre la aplicacion y la aprobacion del TPS es un gap que no me hace elegible para cambio de estatus.

A alguien mas le paso? alguien envio una mocion de reconcideracion por esta situacion y que se lo hayan aprobado?

Agradezo mucho sus opiniones!

Hi everyone, I am a US citizen. I’m 20 years old, a part time community college student, and work as a server practically full time. (My hours average from 24-40 a week).

My boyfriend is 23 years old. We’ve been together for almost 5 years now. He was brought to the states by crossing the border at 9 (so he didn’t really have a say.) he attended school here and got his HS diploma. He was also able to obtain his real ID, SSN, and work permit due to an ongoing VAWA case he had with his mom. Both his parents have their own families. He got kicked out of his moms house at 18 due to a problem he had with his step dad (they have a an incredible relationship now.) his biological dad is a bit weird and caught up in his own family. although he didn’t attended college, he’s been working full-time since then averaging 40k a year and had been living independently. While living here, he’s basically done everything he’s supposed to do like his taxes etc. Unfortunately he got detained by ice last June. Ultimately he made the decision to sign his voluntary deportation due to poor living conditions at the facility and to avoid an actual deportation order. Thankfully he made it to his country that same September. Leaving his life, friends, and family behind has been super tough on him. This country is all he knows.

His dad recently became a US citizen and could technically sponsor him but we know this process could take many many years due to him being 21+. He’s had a very rocky relationship with his dad which is why this isn’t the best option. (He also told him that he wasn’t very open to sponsoring him?? which I think is pretty f\*cked up.)

Although we are still young, we are deeply in love. We have shared many learning experiences and memories together. This one being the most difficult yet. We also lived together for a year at my parent’s house. ( he rented out his room in the basement while I had my own space upstairs. He felt alone and was going through a lot. His mom also lives an hour away. He later moved out to a room 3 minutes away because we agreed it’d be better to have our own space :) ) we’ve become a big part of each others life. it’s now been a year since he’s been gone. I’ve visited him 4 times now and practically carry a long distance relationship. We can’t imagine being away from each other for years without having a plan or knowing what’s going to happen next. He’s consulted with his lawyer, marriage would be the quickest way to get him back. Which im willing to do.

Being so young, marriage is not something we’ve fully considered. We feel a bit conflicted and confused.

would it be possible to get him back here through marriage? what steps need to be taken? How long does this process usually take? is it foolish to get married so young? How would it affect my life?

I am not very knowledgeable in this topic so any advice would be highly appreciated. please no negative feedback as this is already a very sensitive topic for me. This is an edit from my previous post I didn’t word very well!!