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Quick action checklist for user’s likely best U.S. immigration path for fiancée Kaz and her 13-year-old child, recorded on 2026-03-22. Recommended route: - meet in person - marry - file Form I-130 for Kaz - file separate Form I-130 for child - complete UK consular processing - enter the U.S. as permanent residents Why this route: - K-1 is not available yet because the couple has not met in person within the prior 2 years. - Marriage-first spouse processing is likely lower-friction for this case than K-1 plus adjustment of status. - Child is 13, so marrying before the child turns 18 matters for stepchild-based immigration eligibility. Immediate checklist: 1. Arrange first in-person meeting. 2. Keep proof of the meeting: travel records, photos, messages, passport stamps, boarding passes. 3. Obtain exact Ohio court/disposition records for the user’s old convictions. 4. Confirm the child will immigrate with Kaz from the start. 5. Marry after meeting. 6. Gather core civil documents: - user proof of U.S. citizenship - both divorce decrees - marriage certificate - Kaz passport - child birth certificate - tax transcript and income proof 7. File I-130 for Kaz. 8. File separate I-130 for child. 9. After USCIS approvals, complete NVC fees, DS-260s, I-864, and document uploads. 10. Complete London medicals and interviews. 11. Pay USCIS immigrant fees after visa issuance. 12. Enter the U.S. as permanent residents. Cost snapshot: - two online I-130s: $1,250 total - two immigrant visa fees: $650 total - affidavit of support review fee: $120 - two USCIS immigrant fees: $470 total - London medicals: adult £400 + child £250 = £650 total - estimated core total: $2,490 + £650 - rough all-USD converted total using £650 ≈ $869.08: about $3,359.08 total - extra travel, police certificate, passport, vaccine, and incidental costs are not included Notes: - User income around $35,000 in Illinois likely supports a household of 3 based on 2025 I-864P levels, assuming no hidden dependents or prior I-864 obligations. - Do not use ESTA/visitor entry as a planned back-door immigration strategy. - Re-check all official fees before filing in case of changes.