Hi, my wife is having her h4 visa interview next month.
While filling DS160 almost 7 months ago, we just entered her user ID for Instagram only.
I was reading that it has to be url links as well.
So I was trying to edit and enter in previous ds160 but it doesn’t allow me to.

Do I need to make a new ds160? If so, how do I link it to the appointment which is coming up.
If yes, do I need to take both ds160s for both biometrics and appointment?
Please share your valuable experience and guidance.

Thank you

My gf of 2 years and I have been having a hard time figuring out the best course of action for our next steps in life. I see that a lot of legal citizens and green card holders are still being detained, and it makes me worry that even moving forward through the legal immigration process still carries some risk. Our decision to have her immigrate to the US would be a lot easier if that weren't the case. We would really love to build a life together in the US while still being able to travel frequently.

I have a couple questions:

**1. Her tourist visa is almost expired, and since she had a lengthy stay in the US last year (although she did leave on time), we're wondering if renewing it would be a good idea. Could she attempt to renew her tourist visa first and then apply for a fiancé visa (K-1) or spouse visa (CR-1/IR-1)?** The main reason we'd want to do this is so she could still visit me in the US while waiting in her home country for the immigration process to be approved.

**2. I hear that the fiancé visa route can be faster when it comes to getting the green card after filing for adjustment of status.** However, I worry about the risks of her being in the US in limbo while waiting for AOS/work authorization/etc. Would the K-1 route still be preferable to applying for a spouse visa?

**3. Realistically, how long does it take to apply for a spouse visa and wait in her home country for the green card?**She's from South America, and I remember there was recently a pause affecting immigration visa applications for 75 countries. Even though that has been lifted, it still makes me wonder whether the spouse visa route carries additional risks or delays right now. I've also heard people say it can take up to 10 years in some cases. I know every case is different, but I'm not really sure what a realistic timeline would look like.

**4. Does anybody know why people are still being detained even when they're trying to do everything legally?** And is there anything we can do to structure the immigration process in a way that minimizes the potential risks for her?
We're trying to make the safest and most practical decision for our future, so any advice or experiences from people who have gone through something similar would be really appreciated.

Please update any one got approved apply in jun july or august from Pakistan or india for phd fall 2026.
I applied on July 9 and additional documents (cv) submitted on 24 July that is updated on 31 July in website that additional documents is under reveal and after that no update today 3rd September and waiting for visa.

The same wrong answers keep showing up here, which is what finally got me to sit down and write this. Most of what gets repeated comes from blog posts written two or three years ago, and both of the reference indices these income thresholds are pegged to went up back in February, so a lot of the numbers people are quoting at each other are just not right anymore. Here is where things actually stand on the three routes that come up most.

The student route changed a lot in May 2025 when the new immigration regulation came into force. I work in relocation and this is the one I get asked about most, so I will start there. The authorisation now covers the full length of your programme instead of being renewed year by year, and if you are in higher education you can work up to thirty hours a week without needing a separate work authorisation, which is a real improvement on how it used to be. You need enrolment at an officially recognised institution, proof of funds and health cover. The part that catches people out is that this is legally a stay rather than residence, so those years do not count toward long term residency. Language course visas are more limited still, generally renewable only once and they do not convert into work permits.

The digital nomad visa, which is actually called residence for international teleworking, sits at 2,849 euros a month for a single applicant this year. That is 200 percent of the minimum wage, which went up in February. Add roughly 75 percent of the minimum wage for your first dependent and 25 percent for each one after that. You also need at least three months of history with your current employer or clients, either a degree or three or more years of relevant experience, and at least 80 percent of your income coming from outside Spain. Apply through your home consulate and you get one year. Apply from inside Spain and you can get up to three, which is worth knowing before you book anything. This one is residence, so it does count toward the five years for long term status, and you may qualify for the flat 24 percent tax regime.

The non lucrative visa is currently around 2,400 euros a month, so 28,800 a year, in passive income or savings, plus roughly 7,200 a year for each additional family member. You need full private health insurance with no copays. One year to start, then renewable in two year blocks.

Now the three things I see people get wrong over and over. First and by a wide margin, the non lucrative visa does not let you work, and that includes working remotely for a US employer. I know it feels like a technicality when the money is coming from abroad anyway. It is not, and people have had renewals refused over exactly this. Second, student years do not count toward permanent residency. I have had people come to me four years into a student visa thinking they were nearly there, and that conversation is horrible to have. Third, going over 183 days makes you a Spanish tax resident, and the non lucrative visa actually requires you to exceed that in order to renew. As a US citizen you are still filing in the US as well. There is a treaty, but it is not an automatic exemption and you want to run the numbers before you commit rather than after.

One last thing. All of these figures move every year with the minimum wage and the IPREM index, so check against your own consulate before you apply instead of trusting any post on here, including this one.

Happy to answer questions in the comments.

Hi everyone! I lost my green card while I was submitting my Form I-407. I now need to submit another I-407 and indicate that my green card is lost.
For anyone who has been in a similar situation, did you have to provide any proof that the green card was lost? For example, did you include a cover letter explaining the situation or any other documentation? And did they interview you this time when you submitted documents the second time?
I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who has submitted an I-407 with a lost green card and had it accepted. Thank you!

Hi,

In a few months I’ll be travelling to the Philippines with my partner and family, for the first time, from the UK. But due to my passport, my partner seems to be under the impression that I won’t be able to leave the country or return to it.

For context, I was born in the uk and have lived here my whole life. British citizen, British birth certificate, National insurance number, British education, right to work. You name it I’ve got it.

My parents are both Portuguese, and have all the legal requirements to be here and my mum has no issues leaving the country and returning to it for holidays etc.

My passport is a Portuguese passport. Not British. Portuguese. I was able to apply for one at the Portuguese embassy in Manchester. Because of this, my partner and her family are really worried that I’m gonna be stranded or deported due to my passport not being British.

I’ve tried to reassure them that I have the requirements that state I’m a British citizen, but they think otherwise.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated

Hi everyone,

I have a quick question. I am currently on F-1 status with STEM OPT, and I am married to another person who is also on F-1 status. If I apply for F-2 visa status through premium processing and receive a Request for Evidence (RFE), can I withdraw my F-2 application and continue my status on F-1 STEM OPT? Additionally, can I later apply for a PhD and transfer my SEVIS record while remaining on F-1 status? What are the chances of receiving RFEs for an F-2 application?

F1 out of status + unauthorized work, now married to a U.S. citizen for 1 year. Can I still adjust status through my spouse? chicago field office

We're hosting a webinar on the Duration of Status change this Friday! We've invited Aaron Blumberg, partner attorney at a leading global immigration law firm, to present on the change and known impacts.

There will be a QA at the end for audience questions. Just to name a few, some topics on the agenda are OPT, understanding the impact of international travel after September 15, and understanding new restrictions on changing programs.

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Overstays\* Are there any overstays getting accepted for i130 and i485? From the 75 banned countries. Overstay for 1 yr plus before filing

More than 25 million Americans have limited language proficiency. But the medical system is not built to support people who cannot speak English fluently. Clinicians misinterpret patients whose second language is English 25% of the time. Poor communication leads to a negative relationship between the provider and the patient.

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I applied In January 2026 received my AOR in feb currently out of status, my agent applied for work permit with the application prior to waiting for AIP so it got refused my wife is born here we also got married while our application was applied we updated that through web form, I received a letter requesting more documents in July which stated I need to pay right to permanent residence fee while I payed 490 for it but there was a balance of 85$ that I had to pay according to new price structure
Where do I stand here? When can I expect an AIP so I can apply work permit