1. Should I Fill Out An I-134 Form for Partially Supporting My Girl Friend Trying to Extend a B-2 Visa?
My Thai girl friend is here on a B-2 visa. I am a graduate student who works seasonally in Alaska, and I wish for her to come with me for a few months to Alaska this summer. We are seeking a 4 month extension of her B-2 visa. Which forms besides an I-539 do we need to fill out? Should I submit a I-134 form to claim she has financial support while visiting me?
Mr. Lee Answers:
Besides the I-539 form, she should have proof of onward transportation back to her home country on or before the stated date of departure, an itinerary of what she proposes to do in the 4 months, and proof of adequate support which could include your I-134 affidavit of support with job letter, bank letter, and last year’s tax return.
2. USCIS Sent My Green Card to The Wrong Address. Now I Don’t Want to Pay Fee for the Replacement. It Was Not Delivered Back But It’s Their Fault.
USCIS denied my I 90 application with the reason (I never received it) because they didn’t get the card back. Now they ask either to reapply with the reason lost and pay fee or appeal/motion which also have a fee of $675 which is non refundable. Its their fault they sent it on the wrong address what should I do now. They actually sent it on my petitioner’s address other than the mailing address I provided in DS-260 form. That place was sold years ago and the people over there didn’t mail it back.
Mr. Lee Answers:
In looking over the I-90 form, there is no category to check off for a person to complain that U.S.C.I.S. made an error in mailing the card to the wrong address. The difficulty is that an application like yours could be automatically rejected by the cashier as not having the required fee. That being said, you could try to check off Part 2, Section A, 2.b that “My previous card was issued but never received”, and attach a letter of explanation with proof if you have not already done so. The other option of course is to pay the filing fee.
3. Marrying an American Without Seeking U.S. Citizenship
I am a U.S. citizen. My boyfriend is currently a Saudi F-1 visa holder going to school here. We want to get married after he graduates, but we do not intend to stay here for more than 6 months to a year, so he does not want to apply for American citizenship. Is there a way for him to change status or marry me without losing his citizenship?
Mr. Lee Answers:
Your boyfriend after marriage can seek permanent residence but not U. S. citizenship. If his idea is that he does not wish to remain in the U. S. for 6 months or more during the next few years, he could likely take out reentry permits. However, if his idea is that he does not wish to stay in the U. S. 6 months or more at anytime in the future, then he may wish to explain his situation to the American consulate or embassy in his home country in order to obtain a visiting visa for when he needs to come to the U. S.
