¡Inmigración Complicó Las Tarjetas Verdes Por Matrimonio En Silencio!
Abogada Moumita
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The rules on paper'}, {'start': '20.359', 'end': '24.480', 'text': 'may look the same, but the'}, {'start': '22.160', 'end': '26.920', 'text': 'process is about to get a lot'}, {'start': '24.480', 'end': '29.160', 'text': "more difficult.  And if you don't know what"}, {'start': '26.920', 'end': '31.519', 'text': 'these changes are, a small mistake can'}, {'start': '29.160', 'end': '33.079', 'text': 'significantly delay your process and'}, {'start': '31.519', 'end': '34.960', 'text': 'even ruin your'}, {'start': '33.079', 'end': '37.040', 'text': 'chances of getting a'}, {'start': '34.960', 'end': '39.040', 'text': 'green card.  So what are some of'}, {'start': '37.040', 'end': '41.120', 'text': 'these changes that Immigration has made?'}, {'start': '39.040', 'end': '43.280', 'text': 'First, the forms.  Immigration has'}, {'start': '41.120', 'end': '44.719', 'text': 'recently released new versions'}, {'start': '43.280', 'end': '46.480', 'text': 'of the forms for marriage-'}, {'start': '44.719', 'end': '49.120', 'text': 'based green card cases'}, {'start': '46.480', 'end': '51.760', 'text': '.  This includes Form'}, {'start': '49.120', 'end': '54.000', 'text': 'I485 for individuals applying for'}, {'start': '51.760', 'end': '56.559', 'text': 'adjustment of status from within the United'}, {'start': '54.000', 'end': '58.960', 'text': 'States.  Form'}, {'start': '56.559', 'end': '61.760', 'text': 'I129F for fiancé visas, and'}, {'start': '58.960', 'end': '63.600', 'text': 'Form I130, the petition filed'}, {'start': '61.760', 'end': '65.240', 'text': 'by U.S. citizens for their'}, {'start': '63.600', 'end': '68.560', 'text': 'relatives.  The'}, {'start': '65.240', 'end': '70.720', 'text': 'I485 became mandatory starting'}, {'start': '68.560', 'end': '73.600', 'text': 'April 3rd and the'}, {'start': '70.720', 'end': '77.159', 'text': '129F will be required starting'}, {'start': '73.600', 'end': '80.560', 'text': 'May 1st.  The current I-130 was updated'}, {'start': '77.159', 'end': '83.040', 'text': 'in 2024 and is still in use,'}, {'start': '80.560', 'end': '85.240', 'text': 'but now includes new'}, {'start': '83.040', 'end': '87.640', 'text': 'explicit warnings about marriage fraud and'}, {'start': '85.240', 'end': '89.960', 'text': 'a reminder that you must choose between'}, {'start': '87.640', 'end': '92.520', 'text': 'consular processing or adjustment of'}, {'start': '89.960', 'end': '94.280', 'text': "status if you don't want your case to be"}, {'start': '92.520', 'end': '96.159', 'text': 'dismissed.  When the updates were'}, {'start': '94.280', 'end': '98.079', 'text': 'first released in January,'}, {'start': '96.159', 'end': '100.119', 'text': 'Immigration said these changes were'}, {'start': '98.079', 'end': '101.880', 'text': 'effective immediately, so'}, {'start': '100.119', 'end': '103.759', 'text': 'applicants who had just filed'}, {'start': '101.880', 'end': '105.320', 'text': 'under the previous versions could'}, {'start': '103.759', 'end': '107.360', 'text': 'end up seeing their cases'}, {'start': '105.320', 'end': '109.240', 'text': 'rejected.  After some confusion'}, {'start': '107.360', 'end': '111.399', 'text': 'and the filing of a lawsuit,'}, {'start': '109.240', 'end': '113.280', 'text': 'immigration eventually granted a'}, {'start': '111.399', 'end': '116.520', 'text': 'brief grace period until'}, {'start': '113.280', 'end': '119.399', 'text': 'April 2 for the I485 and'}, {'start': '116.520', 'end': '121.200', 'text': 'April 30 for the I129F.'}, {'start': '119.399', 'end': '122.759', 'text': "Still, many people haven't seen"}, {'start': '121.200', 'end': '126.000', 'text': 'this announcement, and now that one of these'}, {'start': '122.759', 'end': '128.160', 'text': 'deadlines has passed, filing an outdated I-485'}, {'start': '126.000', 'end': '129.879', 'text': 'could delay your case'}, {'start': '128.160', 'end': '131.160', 'text': 'by requiring you to start over.'}, {'start': '129.879', 'end': '133.840', 'text': 'Speaking of'}, {'start': '131.160', 'end': '135.680', 'text': 'I485, it recently had some other'}, {'start': '133.840', 'end': '137.680', 'text': 'changes you should be aware of.'}, {'start': '135.680', 'end': '140.120', 'text': 'The new version now expands'}, {'start': '137.680', 'end': '142.519', 'text': 'questions about your income, savings,'}, {'start': '140.120', 'end': '144.120', 'text': 'debt, education, employment history, and'}, {'start': '142.519', 'end': '146.000', 'text': "whether you've ever received"}, {'start': '144.120', 'end': '148.120', 'text': "public benefits.  And if you've seen my other"}, {'start': '146.000', 'end': '150.200', 'text': 'videos, then you know these are'}, {'start': '148.120', 'end': '152.480', 'text': 'some of the same questions that were'}, {'start': '150.200', 'end': '155.160', 'text': "used during Trump's public charge rule"}, {'start': '152.480', 'end': '157.400', 'text': '.  That version was phased out under'}, {'start': '155.160', 'end': '159.360', 'text': 'Biden, but this is the clearest sign'}, {'start': '157.400', 'end': '161.360', 'text': "yet that it's"}, {'start': '159.360', 'end': '163.360', 'text': 'quietly making a comeback.  I recently made a'}, {'start': '161.360', 'end': '164.879', 'text': 'video about the public charge rule.'}, {'start': '163.360', 'end': '167.159', 'text': 'If you want to learn more about how it'}, {'start': '164.879', 'end': '169.280', 'text': "works, I'll include a link to that video"}, {'start': '167.159', 'end': '171.560', 'text': "in the description.  Okay, now let's talk"}, {'start': '169.280', 'end': '173.879', 'text': 'about the cost, which is higher than ever.'}, {'start': '171.560', 'end': '176.120', 'text': 'This year, the total fees for a'}, {'start': '176.120', 'end': '181.000', 'text': 'marriage-based green card application from within the United'}, {'start': '178.000', 'end': '182.440', 'text': 'States can total $3.50.'}, {'start': '181.000', 'end': '187.640', 'text': 'That includes'}, {'start': '182.440', 'end': '191.400', 'text': '$675 for the I130, $1,440 for the'}, {'start': '187.640', 'end': '194.040', 'text': 'I485, $260 for the work permit, and'}, {'start': '191.400', 'end': '195.799', 'text': '$630 for the travel permit.  On top of'}, {'start': '194.040', 'end': '200.239', 'text': "that, you'll have to pay for your"}, {'start': '195.799', 'end': '202.319', 'text': 'medical exam, which can range from $150 to $600,'}, {'start': '200.239', 'end': '204.480', 'text': 'depending on which doctor you work with and'}, {'start': '202.319', 'end': '206.599', 'text': 'your circumstances.  And later, you'}, {'start': '204.480', 'end': '209.200', 'text': 'may have to pay another'}, {'start': '206.599', 'end': '211.519', 'text': '$750 to remove the conditions on your'}, {'start': '209.200', 'end': '213.720', 'text': 'green card.  Additionally, immigration now'}, {'start': '211.519', 'end': '215.680', 'text': 'has a rule that each form'}, {'start': '213.720', 'end': '217.680', 'text': 'must be paid for with separate checks'}, {'start': '215.680', 'end': '219.920', 'text': '.  If you send only one'}, {'start': '217.680', 'end': '222.159', 'text': 'combined check, your entire application may be'}, {'start': '219.920', 'end': '224.319', 'text': 'rejected.  Then, as a result of'}, {'start': '222.159', 'end': '226.360', 'text': 'recent changes in processing,'}, {'start': '224.319', 'end': '228.239', 'text': 'processing times are also'}, {'start': '226.360', 'end': '229.840', 'text': 'getting longer.  Currently,'}, {'start': '229.840', 'end': '233.480', 'text': 'marriage-based green cards filed from within'}, {'start': '231.519', 'end': '235.959', 'text': 'the United States can take up to'}, {'start': '233.480', 'end': '237.760', 'text': '14 months.  And if your spouse is'}, {'start': '235.959', 'end': '240.040', 'text': 'applying from outside the country,'}, {'start': '237.760', 'end': '241.480', 'text': 'then it can take up to 3 years.'}, {'start': '240.040', 'end': '243.879', 'text': 'Part of the reason for these new'}, {'start': '241.480', 'end': '245.599', 'text': 'delays is because immigration is under'}, {'start': '243.879', 'end': '247.680', 'text': 'a federal hiring freeze'}, {'start': '245.599', 'end': '249.319', 'text': '.  Many officers are also being'}, {'start': '247.680', 'end': '251.640', 'text': 'required to return to'}, {'start': '249.319', 'end': '253.680', 'text': 'work in person.  Some'}, {'start': '251.640', 'end': '255.480', 'text': 'are simply quitting, resulting in'}, {'start': '253.680', 'end': '257.720', 'text': 'fewer officers and'}, {'start': '255.480', 'end': '259.359', 'text': 'slower case processing times.  So'}, {'start': '257.720', 'end': '261.160', 'text': "if you've been waiting to"}, {'start': '259.359', 'end': '263.199', 'text': 'apply, now is the'}, {'start': '261.160', 'end': '264.800', 'text': 'time.  Do it now before the'}, {'start': '263.199', 'end': '266.720', 'text': 'processing time gets even'}, {'start': '264.800', 'end': '268.440', 'text': 'longer.  Another factor causing'}, {'start': '266.720', 'end': '270.880', 'text': 'an increase in processing time'}, {'start': '268.440', 'end': '272.479', 'text': 'is the increase and increased scrutiny'}, {'start': '270.880', 'end': '274.680', 'text': 'of cases, resulting in'}, {'start': '272.479', 'end': '276.639', 'text': 'additional requests for evidence.'}, {'start': '274.680', 'end': '278.720', 'text': 'Requests for evidence are'}, {'start': '276.639', 'end': '280.320', 'text': 'about to get a lot more intense.'}, {'start': '278.720', 'end': '282.280', 'text': 'Couples are now being asked to'}, {'start': '280.320', 'end': '284.639', 'text': 'submit detailed financial records'}, {'start': '282.280', 'end': '287.039', 'text': ', detailed'}, {'start': '284.639', 'end': '288.919', 'text': 'relationship timelines, photos with context, screenshots'}, {'start': '287.039', 'end': '290.840', 'text': 'of conversations, and'}, {'start': '288.919', 'end': '292.440', 'text': 'phone call logs to'}, {'start': '290.840', 'end': '294.280', 'text': 'immigration.  Some have also'}, {'start': '292.440', 'end': '295.960', 'text': 'reported home visits with'}, {'start': '294.280', 'end': '298.199', 'text': 'immigration officials along with'}, {'start': '295.960', 'end': '300.479', 'text': 'extended family, even when there were no'}, {'start': '298.199', 'end': '302.360', 'text': 'obvious problems with their cases.'}, {'start': '300.479', 'end': '303.919', 'text': 'And while forms are'}, {'start': '302.360', 'end': '305.800', 'text': 'getting longer and'}, {'start': '303.919', 'end': '307.479', 'text': 'wait times are getting longer, immigration'}, {'start': '305.800', 'end': '310.080', 'text': 'has reinstated'}, {'start': '307.479', 'end': '312.199', 'text': 'mandatory interviews.  If you watched my last video'}, {'start': '310.080', 'end': '314.440', 'text': 'on marriage-based green cards, you'}, {'start': '312.199', 'end': '316.680', 'text': 'already know that Trump reintroduced'}, {'start': '314.440', 'end': '318.360', 'text': 'mandatory interviews for almost all'}, {'start': '318.360', 'end': '322.479', 'text': 'marriage-based green card applications.  That policy is now'}, {'start': '320.560', 'end': '324.440', 'text': 'fully enforced, and'}, {'start': '322.479', 'end': '326.199', 'text': 'officers are expected to look for signs of fraud,'}, {'start': '324.440', 'end': '328.039', 'text': 'even in straightforward cases.'}, {'start': '326.199', 'end': '330.360', 'text': 'In addition, more couples are being'}, {'start': '328.039', 'end': '332.400', 'text': 'sent for Stokes interviews, where'}, {'start': '330.360', 'end': '334.600', 'text': 'each couple is questioned separately'}, {'start': '332.400', 'end': '336.720', 'text': 'and their responses are compared.'}, {'start': '334.600', 'end': '338.520', 'text': 'Finally, there has been a change in the'}, {'start': '336.720', 'end': '340.639', 'text': 'way immigration addresses'}, {'start': '338.520', 'end': '343.759', 'text': 'marriage-based petitions.  The'}, {'start': '340.639', 'end': '345.720', 'text': 'I-130 petition now includes a new'}, {'start': '343.759', 'end': '347.840', 'text': 'notice encouraging the public to report'}, {'start': '345.720', 'end': '349.520', 'text': 'suspected marriage fraud.  This'}, {'start': '347.840', 'end': '351.759', 'text': 'language was not present'}, {'start': '349.520', 'end': '353.680', 'text': 'last year.  This update suggests that'}, {'start': '351.759', 'end': '355.720', 'text': 'immigration is preparing to'}, {'start': '353.680', 'end': '357.960', 'text': 'take a tougher stance on'}, {'start': '355.720', 'end': '359.960', 'text': 'marriage-based cases, even if'}, {'start': '357.960', 'end': '361.600', 'text': 'a new law is not passed.  So'}, {'start': '359.960', 'end': '364.199', 'text': 'while the rules on paper may'}, {'start': '361.600', 'end': '365.919', 'text': 'look the same, the process is not.'}, {'start': '364.199', 'end': '367.720', 'text': 'The form asks for much more,'}, {'start': '365.919', 'end': '370.360', 'text': 'reviews take longer, and'}, {'start': '367.720', 'end': '373.759', 'text': "expectations are higher.  And if you're"}, {'start': '370.360', 'end': '375.720', 'text': 'applying in 2025, you should expect every'}, {'start': '373.759', 'end': '377.919', 'text': 'aspect of your case to be'}, {'start': '375.720', 'end': '380.280', 'text': 'thoroughly examined and held to a'}, {'start': '377.919', 'end': '382.039', 'text': 'higher standard than before.  So,'}, {'start': '380.280', 'end': '383.720', 'text': "if you're applying for a"}, {'start': '382.039', 'end': '384.960', 'text': 'marriage-based green card this year, what'}, {'start': '383.720', 'end': '386.840', 'text': 'can you do to protect your'}, {'start': '384.960', 'end': '388.840', 'text': 'chances of being approved?  Review'}, {'start': '386.840', 'end': '390.400', 'text': 'your forms.  Always download them'}, {'start': '388.840', 'end': '392.400', 'text': 'directly from the'}, {'start': '390.400', 'end': '394.400', 'text': 'immigration website each time you begin'}, {'start': '392.400', 'end': '396.280', 'text': 'working on your case, and make sure you'}, {'start': '394.400', 'end': '398.440', 'text': 'submit the most recent and'}, {'start': '396.280', 'end': '400.400', 'text': 'updated version by checking the'}, {'start': '398.440', 'end': '402.360', 'text': 'immigration website before filing.'}, {'start': '400.400', 'end': '404.360', 'text': 'Make sure the edit date at'}, {'start': '402.360', 'end': '406.400', 'text': 'the bottom of the page matches'}, {'start': '404.360', 'end': '408.720', 'text': 'the edit date listed'}, {'start': '406.400', 'end': '412.319', 'text': 'as currently in use on the'}, {'start': '408.720', 'end': '414.479', 'text': 'forms page at usisis.gov.'}, {'start': '412.319', 'end': '416.800', 'text': 'If even one page is the'}, {'start': '414.479', 'end': '418.919', 'text': 'wrong version, your case will be rejected and'}, {'start': '416.800', 'end': '420.680', 'text': 'possibly denied.  Follow the'}, {'start': '418.919', 'end': '422.599', 'text': 'updated submission rules.'}, {'start': '420.680', 'end': '424.800', 'text': 'Immigration now wants you to pay for'}, {'start': '422.599', 'end': '426.479', 'text': "each form separately.  Don't send"}, {'start': '424.800', 'end': '429.560', 'text': 'one check for everything.  And on'}, {'start': '426.479', 'end': '431.400', 'text': 'Form I-130, be sure to'}, {'start': '429.560', 'end': '433.639', 'text': 'clearly select whether your spouse is'}, {'start': '431.400', 'end': '435.720', 'text': 'applying for adjustment of status or'}, {'start': '433.639', 'end': '437.919', 'text': 'consular processing.  If you skip that'}, {'start': '435.720', 'end': '440.560', 'text': 'part or choose both, then you may'}, {'start': '437.919', 'end': '442.479', 'text': 'be rejected.  According to immigration, if a'}, {'start': '440.560', 'end': '445.599', 'text': 'question does not apply to you, then'}, {'start': '442.479', 'end': '447.800', 'text': 'you should write n/a in the field or not'}, {'start': '445.599', 'end': '449.400', 'text': 'applicable.  Now start'}, {'start': '447.800', 'end': '451.440', 'text': 'gathering evidence of your'}, {'start': '449.400', 'end': '453.800', 'text': 'relationship.  This includes things like'}, {'start': '451.440', 'end': '455.720', 'text': 'joint bank accounts,'}, {'start': '453.800', 'end': '457.879', 'text': 'shared housing or'}, {'start': '455.720', 'end': '459.879', 'text': 'utility bills, photos of you together'}, {'start': '457.879', 'end': '461.560', 'text': 'over time, messages between the two of you,'}, {'start': '459.879', 'end': '463.360', 'text': 'and letters from friends or family who'}, {'start': '461.560', 'end': '464.960', 'text': 'have intimate knowledge of your'}, {'start': '463.360', 'end': '467.199', 'text': 'relationship.  The more evidence'}, {'start': '464.960', 'end': '469.199', 'text': 'you provide, the stronger your case will be.  And do'}, {'start': '467.199', 'end': '471.000', 'text': "n't expect to skip the interview."}, {'start': '469.199', 'end': '473.400', 'text': 'Most couples will now have'}, {'start': '471.000', 'end': '475.440', 'text': 'one.  Prepare by reviewing your timeline,'}, {'start': '473.400', 'end': '477.919', 'text': 'daily routines, and'}, {'start': '475.440', 'end': '479.879', 'text': 'relationship history.  Both should know the basics,'}, {'start': '477.919', 'end': '481.560', 'text': 'how they met, how they spent time,'}, {'start': '479.879', 'end': '483.599', 'text': "how the marriage happened.  But don't"}, {'start': '481.560', 'end': '485.879', 'text': 'assume that both remember the details'}, {'start': '483.599', 'end': '487.800', 'text': 'equally.  So get ready.  Officers'}, {'start': '485.879', 'end': '489.879', 'text': 'are trained to spot small'}, {'start': '487.800', 'end': '491.879', 'text': 'differences, so make sure you'}, {'start': '489.879', 'end': '493.720', 'text': "'re both on the same page.  If"}, {'start': '491.879', 'end': '495.879', 'text': "you'd like to learn more about what types of"}, {'start': '493.720', 'end': '497.520', 'text': "questions to expect, I'll include a link to"}, {'start': '495.879', 'end': '499.039', 'text': 'questions about marriage-based green cards'}, {'start': '497.520', 'end': '500.800', 'text': 'in the description'}, {'start': '499.039', 'end': '502.120', 'text': 'below.  Also, keep your'}, {'start': '500.800', 'end': '504.000', 'text': 'finances in order.  The new'}, {'start': '502.120', 'end': '505.680', 'text': 'green card forms ask for'}, {'start': '504.000', 'end': '507.400', 'text': 'information that closely resembles the'}, {'start': '505.680', 'end': '510.080', 'text': 'old public charge rule.  Although'}, {'start': '507.400', 'end': '512.159', 'text': "the rule hasn't officially reinstated,"}, {'start': '510.080', 'end': '514.000', 'text': 'immigration is now collecting'}, {'start': '512.159', 'end': '516.440', 'text': 'information about your income,'}, {'start': '514.000', 'end': '518.839', 'text': 'debts, assets, employment history, and'}, {'start': '516.440', 'end': '522.360', 'text': 'education.  If your household is closer to'}, {'start': '518.839', 'end': '525.360', 'text': 'the minimum income requirement, which is'}, {'start': '522.360', 'end': '527.120', 'text': '125% of the federal poverty guidelines'}, {'start': '525.360', 'end': '529.200', 'text': 'for your'}, {'start': '527.120', 'end': '530.880', 'text': 'household income, consider including'}, {'start': '529.200', 'end': '532.760', 'text': 'additional documents such as recent pay stubs'}, {'start': '530.880', 'end': '535.000', 'text': ', a job offer letter,'}, {'start': '532.760', 'end': '537.000', 'text': 'or a letter from your'}, {'start': '535.000', 'end': '538.959', 'text': 'joint sponsor, just to be safe.  And'}, {'start': '537.000', 'end': '540.720', 'text': 'finally, stay updated.  One'}, {'start': '538.959', 'end': '542.240', 'text': 'way to do this is by subscribing to my'}, {'start': '540.720', 'end': '544.200', 'text': 'channel.  Immigration is'}, {'start': '542.240', 'end': '546.279', 'text': 'constantly changing things without'}, {'start': '544.200', 'end': '547.640', 'text': 'any warning, even for'}, {'start': '546.279', 'end': '550.000', 'text': 'lawyers,'}, {'start': '547.640', 'end': '551.760', 'text': 'quietly updating forms, deadlines,'}, {'start': '550.000', 'end': '553.680', 'text': 'requirements, and procedures without'}, {'start': '551.760', 'end': '555.800', 'text': 'press releases or providing'}, {'start': '553.680', 'end': '557.839', 'text': 'any other information.  I will report'}, {'start': '555.800', 'end': '559.600', 'text': 'on these changes as they occur'}, {'start': '557.839', 'end': '561.560', 'text': 'so you can stay informed.  And if'}, {'start': '559.600', 'end': '563.800', 'text': 'you want to prepare as best as possible,'}, {'start': '561.560', 'end': '565.720', 'text': 'then you need to watch my other video, The'}, {'start': '563.800', 'end': '568.600', 'text': 'Ultimate Guide to Proving Your'}, {'start': '565.720', 'end': '570.200', 'text': "Marriage Is Real.  In it, I'll explain what"}, {'start': '568.600', 'end': '572.240', 'text': 'type of evidence'}, {'start': '570.200', 'end': '574.399', 'text': 'immigration typically likes to see in its cases and'}, {'start': '572.240', 'end': '576.200', 'text': 'show you how to avoid the most'}, {'start': '574.399', 'end': '578.160', 'text': 'common mistakes couples make when'}, {'start': '576.200', 'end': '580.320', 'text': 'trying to prove their marriage is'}, {'start': '578.160', 'end': '582.399', 'text': 'real.  This is the most important part of'}, {'start': '580.320', 'end': '584.560', 'text': 'your marriage-based green card case.'}, {'start': '582.399', 'end': '588.320', 'text': "Don't skip it.  I'm including a link to the video"}, {'start': '584.560', 'end': '588.320', 'text': "here.  Click and I'll see you there.  Yeah."}]