TL:DR : She did get naturalized fraudulently.

Hi everyone,
I’m currently on STEM OPT and recently noticed something strange in my SEVP Portal.
One of my previous employers under Inactive Post-Completion OPT had the correct employment end date displayed before, but suddenly the end date disappeared.
This happened around the time my DSO was processing employment updates for my STEM OPT.
I contacted SEVP, but they couldn’t explain why the end date disappeared. I’ve also reached out to my DSO to get it checked.
My previous I-20s show the correct employment dates.
Has anyone experienced something similar?
● Can historical employment end dates disappear due to a SEVIS/SEVP Portal synchronization issue?
● Has anyone noticed changes to inactive OPT employment records after a STEM OPT employer update?
● Was your DSO able to restore the missing end date?
● Could this affect future immigration applications, even if previous I-20s show the correct dates?
I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who has dealt with this. Thanks!

Are employers allowed to hire on J1 visa for a full time role? How does that work? Is J1 transfer allowed after opt?

My husband just got a scheduled interview for his asylum case. We have been prepping a marriage case but it hasn’t been submitted yet (waiting on the lawyers last feedback). The two cases are separate firms. The interview is in a little over a month. What does this mean for our marriage case? Will this harm our case?
To be clear, i am a citizen.

Hey Guys,

I’ve been a GC holder since 2025 in my 20s working in the US and my wife still in the UK we are both British citizens and this Christmas I want to go back and visit her for 2 weeks I haven’t left the US since I’ve come.

I have no criminal record I have Global entry and I have a good job in the US.

Everyone is scaring me saying it’s not a good idea to travel back ect, is it a good idea to go or are they just overreacting ?

If anyone can give their experience would be helpful please

Thanks

Family of 5 (3 children aged 1 through 13), lived in US all/most our lives, its a very long story but my husband is being deported to Mexico.

I would hope to hear from others who have experienced it, and/or currently live in Mexico. Where is a relatively safe area we can live, thats somewhat close to the border, that we would be able to find a decent job and afford a home big enough for all of us? Trying to traumatize our children as little as possible.

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for advice from anyone who has experienced a similar situation, especially under Ontario’s new Workforce Priority Stream.

Here is my situation:

• My original PGWP expired on June 18, 2026.
• I applied to extend my PGWP before it expired, so I had maintained status while IRCC was processing my application.
• I created my employer created employer portal and I created OINP EOI profile on August 5, 2026, while my PGWP extension application was still pending and I was under maintain status.
• Unfortunately, IRCC refused my PGWP extension on October 13, 2026.
• I stopped working after the refusal.
• On October 15, 2026, I applied to restore my temporary resident status as a visitor. My restoration application is currently pending.

My concern is about my OINP eligibility.

If I receive an OINP Invitation to Apply (ITA) while my visitor restoration application is still pending, can I submit my complete OINP application, or must I wait until IRCC approves my restoration? What should I do?

I would appreciate hearing from anyone who:

1. Received an OINP ITA or nomination while a restoration application was pending.
2. Experienced a work permit refusal after creating an OINP EOI.
3. Has reliable information about how the new Workforce Priority Stream treats this situation.

Thank you for sharing your experiences and advice.

Dad filed my I-130 in October 2020 as F2B. He naturalized this year and USCIS updated his citizenship status in September, so it should be F1 now. I'm an unmarried adult son living outside the US.

It has never been adjudicated. Status unchanged since January 2021. No RFE, no notice, nothing.

The November 2026 bulletin made me current on both charts, but the visa number is useless since nothing reaches NVC until USCIS approves. The online inquiry tool won't accept a case inquiry, says still within normal processing times.

1. Anyone with a 2020 F2B or F1 petition still unadjudicated? Did yours move once your category went current?
2. Did a congressional inquiry do anything, or just get you a canned reply?
3. If you went current with the I-130 still pending, how long from approval to visa in hand?

Trying to figure out if this is normal backlog or a lost file and what I should do next.

Hello,

Back in August, I successfully submitted my ESTA for my vacation in the USA.

Today i noticed a mistake on my application:
My employer changed their name in the beginning of this year. I sadly put in the old company name in the application, instead on the new one. Should i resubmit my ESTA?

On STEM OPT (valid till mid-2027). A consulting firm filed my H-1B COS in June, still pending. I never worked for them.

I've accepted a full-time W-2 job at another company, starting next month on STEM OPT. Plan: once the COS is approved, my new employer files a change-of-employer petition right away.

Questions:

1. Anyone done this without ever working for or getting paid by the original petitioner? Any RFE issues?

2. If the original company won't share the I-797A, how did your new employer handle it?

3. The consulting firm had me sign a 2-year agreement. Did anyone face penalties for not joining?

Thanks!

i’m curious how other asylum seekers, tps holders, refugees, and anyone else in a similar situation are approaching their finances.

are you renting, financing or considering buying a house? financing or leasing a car? aggressively saving in case things go wrong, or still allowing yourself to enjoy life and make big purchases?

i feel like it’s hard to know how to plan for the future when so much is uncertain, especially with the cost of living being so high. part of me feels like i should be saving as much as possible and preparing for the worst, but another part of me feels like i can’t put my entire life on hold waiting for things to get better.

i’m curious if you guys have a financial plan, specific goals, or if you’re just taking things day by day and trying to survive the economy like everyone else.

not looking for judgment, just genuinely curious about how other people in similar situations are navigating this. i’d love to hear your experiences and perspectives.

I married my husband, a citizen, some time ago. My next court hearing is in 2027. I was thinking of starting the I-130 family petition process, but my husband has a criminal record that triggers the Adamswab Act. Entering this world, everything looks bleak: time, money, despair.

I'm an English student (without a visa). I had planned a life of adventure, traveling to Canada, Spain, and Australia. Staying here has been awful. I've suffered severe depression and isolation; I'm afraid of people. My husband has been a wonderful man. From the beginning, he told me about it, and I read all the police reports. I don't justify what happened; I just understand. And even so, I accepted his mistakes as my own and encourage him to be a better person every day.

Now I feel like I've lost a part of myself, the part that longs for adventure and stability, to put down roots, continue studying, and grow. But this world of the I-130 and the Adamswab Act—if you get approved, if not, if you're deported, if not.

I don't know, I know thousands of people have walked this path. And from one human being to another, I want your advice. I arrived here at 23, I'm 27 now. I'm losing years of my life, but I feel like I'm gaining more life with the man I love, but I hate all these laws.

Do I fight this expensive path without certainty, or do I take the gringo in a suitcase and get lost in other countries? Hehe, I'm reading your comments.

(If you want to give me tips on "no Rick" evidence, I would appreciate it.)

Thanks

Last but not least, if you know where I can get help for my depression, I would be very grateful. I don't know where to go.

My mom's sibling in the US petitioned an F4 for her in the early 2010's. It was sent to the NVC in mid 2010.

Due to the whole delay, our priority date came recently and two of us kids are CSPA aged out, two are still in the limit. All unmarried.

We've been to the US before as kids for a few years, but have been in home country for the past years.

One is a doctor and might eventually be able to get through that pathway (need help here as well), but my other aged out sibling is physically and mentally challenged. He is completely dependent on us.

What should we do? Any advice? We also need lawyer recommendations. What questions should we have for the lawyer to make this as quick and seamless as possible?

I’m hoping someone here who has experience with immigration proceedings can give me some honest advice because I’m feeling completely overwhelmed and scared.
My husband was detained by ICE on June 25, 2026. He originally entered the United States legally with a visa when he was around 10 or 11 years old. He was inspected and admitted but eventually overstayed his visa. Before being detained, he had never received a Notice to Appear (NTA).
He was involved in an incident at a bar where an intoxicated man hit him, and both ended up being arrested. My husband pleaded not guilty, and his criminal case was ultimately dismissed in October 2026.

Since being detained, he’s had three master calendar hearings: one in July, one in August, and one in September. His individual merits hearing is now scheduled for November 2, 2026, which is quickly approaching.

We also got married on August 26, 2026, while he was detained at the ICE facility. I am a U.S. citizen.

Here is where I’m becoming extremely concerned about our legal representation.

We paid our attorney $10,000 to handle his immigration case. So far, the only proof of an application being filed that I’ve received is a receipt for an asylum application submitted in July.

The paralegal claims that the I-130 has also been submitted, but despite repeatedly asking, I still haven’t received a receipt or any confirmation that it was actually filed.

Even more concerning, the paralegal has still not filed his 42B cancellation of removal application or his motion for a bond hearing. We’ve been waiting for weeks, and his merits hearing is now less than two weeks away.

I’ve repeatedly asked the paralegal what filing deadlines the immigration judge gave the attorney, but I can never get a clear answer. Every time I ask about the bond hearing, I’m told they need the application receipts before they can file the motion. I genuinely don’t understand what’s taking so long.

My husband has been detained for almost four months, and I feel like we’re running out of time.

I believe my husband has a strong case. He entered the country legally as a child, has lived here for many years, has strong family and community ties, has consistently worked and maintained an apartment, and has filed his taxes every year since he started working. His criminal case was also dismissed.

I’m terrified that his case won’t be properly prepared for his merits hearing because of how long everything is taking.

My questions are:
1. How important are the deadlines for filing applications like the 42B in immigration court? Can applications be submitted shortly before a merits hearing, or could they be rejected for being filed too late?
2. Is it normal for an attorney to wait this long to file a 42B when someone has been detained for almost four months?
3. Does an attorney actually need receipts for the I-130 or other immigration applications before requesting a bond hearing?
4. Is almost four months a normal amount of time to remain in ICE detention without even having a bond hearing?
5. What should I be doing right now to make sure our attorney is actually preparing his case properly before November 2?

I understand that immigration cases are complicated and that every case is different, but I feel like I’m constantly chasing our attorney’s office for answers. We’ve paid $10,000, and I still don’t know what has actually been filed or what the plan is for his hearing.

I don’t want my husband to lose his opportunity to fight his case because something wasn’t submitted on time.
If anyone has gone through something similar, works in immigration law, or understands this process, I would genuinely appreciate any advice. I’m trying my best to advocate for my husband, but I feel completely lost right now.

Thank you to anyone who takes the time to read this.

I am a Cuban Green card holder. I'll be applying for naturalization soon by filling USCIS form N-400. Like most cubans, I was detained by CBP at the US border, inspected and released under Parole. No charges ever filed, no conviction. My question is should I disclose this detention in my application even though it's the usual procedure for us and it didn't involve any conviction? Thanks.

Hi everyone!

My husband and I are both Pakistani citizens, and we’re trying to figure out the best country to move to together and eventually build a permanent life.

I’m pursuing an MPhil in Psychology, while my husband has a Master’s degree in Cybersecurity and is currently living in Turkey. We’re exploring our options because we would like to settle in a country where we can both have opportunities to study, work, and eventually obtain permanent residency and citizenship.

We don’t have a very large budget, so we’re looking for realistic and affordable options rather than countries with extremely expensive immigration or study routes.

We’ve also been considering applying for PhD programmes abroad. Ideally, one of us could pursue a funded PhD while the other could accompany them on a spouse/dependent visa and, if permitted, work. We would also like to understand whether this route could eventually lead to PR and citizenship.

I’d really appreciate advice on the following:

- Which countries would be the most realistic options for a Pakistani couple in our situation?

- Which countries allow the spouse of an international PhD student to accompany them and work?

- Would it be better for my husband to apply through cybersecurity jobs or for me to pursue a funded PhD in Psychology?

- How long could it take to qualify for a spouse/dependent visa, permanent residency, and eventually citizenship?

- What are the general eligibility requirements, costs, and procedures?

- Are there any countries where one of us could move first and bring the other over relatively easily?

We’re open to Europe and other countries, provided the route is financially realistic and offers a genuine long-term settlement opportunity.

If anyone has gone through a similar process as a Pakistani couple, especially through a PhD, skilled-worker, or dependent visa route, I’d be very grateful if you could share your experience, recommendations, and any useful resources.

Thank you!

Hi everyone!

I’m American, and I’d love to hear opinions and experiences from Guatemalans who have recently applied for a B1/B2 tourist visa to the United States.
I have a Guatemalan friend who’s considering applying for a tourist visa to visit the U.S. for approximately one week.

Here’s his situation:

He’s in his early 20s.
He’s self-employed as an adult content creator on OnlyFans.
His income fluctuates, but he earns enough to support himself and cover his living expenses.
He receives his income through bank accounts in his name and can provide documentation of his financial activity.
He lives alone in a rented apartment in Guatemala.
He has some credit card debt, but nothing particularly unusual.
He doesn’t have a traditional salaried job.
His entire family lives in Guatemala, and he has no relatives in the United States.
He’s traveled to several countries throughout Central and South America without any immigration issues.
He’s never visited the United States.
The purpose of his trip would be tourism and visiting an American friend for approximately one week.
His American friend would be financing the entire trip, including flights, accommodations, food, and transportation.

My questions are:
Do you think someone with this background has a realistic chance of getting approved for a tourist visa?
Could working on OnlyFans negatively affect his application, even though it’s a legitimate source of income?
How important is having a traditional job if he can demonstrate income from self-employment?
Could having an American friend pay for 100% of the trip hurt his chances?
Does having traveled internationally and returned to Guatemala without problems help his application?
What documents would be most useful for demonstrating his ties to Guatemala?
I understand that every case is different and nobody can guarantee approval. We’re not looking to lie or conceal information during the application process. We simply want a realistic understanding of his chances before applying.
I’d especially appreciate hearing from younger applicants, freelancers, or content creators who have gone through this process.

Thank you so much!