{"key":"us_immigration_plan_kaz_spouse_child_2026_03_22","title":"U.S. Immigration Plan for Kaz and Child (2026-03-22)","content":"On 2026-03-22, a tailored U.S. immigration recommendation was developed for the user and fiancée Kaz.\n\nFacts provided:\n- User is a U.S. citizen living in Illinois.\n- Kaz is a UK citizen living in the United Kingdom.\n- They are engaged and have not yet met in person.\n- User income is about $35,000/year.\n- User does not believe a joint sponsor is needed.\n- Both user and Kaz are divorced.\n- Kaz has one child under 18 who will most likely immigrate too; child is currently age 13.\n- User has no other dependents and has never signed Form I-864 before.\n- User disclosed criminal history in Ohio around 1999 with convictions described as vandalism and tampering with evidence.\n- User stated the criminal history did not involve a minor, domestic violence, stalking, sexual conduct, child abuse/neglect, or a protective order, and there were not multiple convictions in those sensitive categories.\n- Kaz reported no criminal history or prior U.S. immigration issues.\n\nRecommendation reached:\n- Path of least resistance is likely:\n  1. meet in person\n  2. marry\n  3. file Form I-130 for Kaz\n  4. file a separate Form I-130 for Kaz’s under-18 child\n  5. complete consular processing in the UK\n  6. both enter the U.S. as permanent residents\n- K-1 is not available yet because the couple has not met in person within the prior 2 years.\n- CR-1 / spouse-consular path is cleaner than K-1 for this case because it avoids the extra adjustment-of-status stage after U.S. entry.\n- Because the child is 13, marrying before the child turns 18 matters for the stepchild-based immigration relationship.\n\nFinancial guidance reached:\n- Based on 2025 I-864P levels and the facts given, user income around $35,000 in Illinois likely meets sponsorship requirements for a household of 3, assuming no hidden dependents or prior sponsorship obligations.\n\nCost estimate captured:\n- If both I-130s are filed online:\n  - I-130 for Kaz: $625\n  - I-130 for child: $625\n  - immigrant visa fees: $325 each, total $650\n  - affidavit of support review fee: $120\n  - USCIS immigrant fee: $235 each, total $470\n  - London medicals: adult £400, child 14-and-under £250, total £650\n- Core estimated total:\n  - $2,490 + £650\n- Rough all-USD converted total using £650 ≈ $869.08:\n  - about $3,359.08 total\n- If filing the two I-130s on paper instead, total would be about $2,590 + £650, or about $3,459.08 using the same rough conversion.\n- Not included: travel, police certificate fees, passport renewals, vaccine catch-up costs, document replacement fees, attorney fees, and other incidentals.\n\nImportant cautions noted:\n- Do not plan to use ESTA / visitor entry as a back-door immigration strategy if the real plan is immigrant intent and adjustment in the U.S.\n- User should obtain exact Ohio court/disposition records before filing anything, because criminal history should be confirmed precisely even though the described offenses do not appear to match the highest-risk family-petition categories.\n\nPractical next steps recorded:\n1. Arrange first in-person meeting.\n2. Keep evidence of the meeting.\n3. Obtain Ohio court/disposition records.\n4. Confirm child will immigrate with Kaz from the start.\n5. After meeting, proceed with marriage-first / spouse-consular planning and document gathering.","summary":"On 2026-03-22, a tailored U.S. immigration recommendation was developed for the user and fiancée Kaz.\n\nFacts provided:\n- User is a U.S. citizen living in Illinois.\n- Kaz is a UK citizen living in the United Kingdom.\n- They are engaged and have not yet met in person.\n- User income is about $35,000/year.\n- User does not believe a joint sponsor is needed.\n- Both user and Kaz are divorced.\n- Kaz has one child under 18 who will most likely immigrate too; child is currently age 13.\n- User has no other dependents and has never signed Form I-864 before.\n- User disclosed criminal history in Ohio around 1999 with convictions described as vandalism and tampering with evidence.\n- User stated the criminal history did not involve a minor, domestic violence, stalking, sexual conduct, child abuse/neglect, or a protective order, and there were not multiple convictions in those sensitive categories.\n- Kaz reported no criminal history or prior U.S. immigration issues.\n\nRecommendation reached:\n- Path of least resistance is likely:\n  1. meet in person\n  2. marry\n  3. file Form I-130 for Kaz\n  4. file a separate Form I-130 for Kaz’s under-18 child\n  5. complete consular processing in the UK\n  6. both enter the U.S. as permanent residents\n- K-1 is not available yet because the couple has not met in person within the prior 2 years.\n- CR-1 / spouse-consular path is cleaner than K-1 for this case because it avoids the extra adjustment-of-status stage after U.S. entry.\n- Because the child is 13, marrying before the child turns 18 matters for the stepchild-based immigration relationship.\n\nFinancial guidance reached:\n- Based on 2025 I-864P levels and the facts given, user income around $35,000 in Illinois likely meets sponsorship requirements for a household of 3, assuming no hidden dependents or prior sponsorship obligations.\n\nCost estimate captured:\n- If both I-130s are filed online:\n  - I-130 for Kaz: $625\n  - I-130 for child: $625\n  - immigrant visa fees: $325 each, total $650\n  - affidavit of support review fee: $120\n  - USCIS immigrant fee: $235 each, total $470\n  - London medicals: adult £400, child 14-and-under £250, total £650\n- Core estimated total:\n  - $2,490 + £650\n- Rough all-USD converted total using £650 ≈ $869.08:\n  - about $3,359.08 total\n- If filing the two I-130s on paper instead, total would be about $2,590 + £650, or about $3,459.08 using the same rough conversion.\n- Not included: travel, police certificate fees, passport renewals, vaccine catch-up costs, document replacement fees, attorney fees, and other incidentals.\n\nImportant cautions noted:\n- Do not plan to use ESTA / visitor entry as a back-door immigration strategy if the real plan is immigrant intent and adjustment in the U.S.\n- User should obtain exact Ohio court/disposition records before filing anything, because criminal history should be confirmed precisely even though the described offenses do not appear to match the highest-risk family-petition categories.\n\nPractical next steps recorded:\n1. Arrange first in-person meeting.\n2. Keep evidence of the meeting.\n3. Obtain Ohio court/disposition records.\n4. Confirm child will immigrate with Kaz from the start.\n5. After meeting, proceed with marriage-first / spouse-consular planning and document gathering.","status":"active","namespace":"general","namespace_name":"general","namespace_tier":"shared","tags":[]}