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Pat&Vince

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About Pat&Vince

  • Birthday 06/09/1974

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  • Gender
    Male
  • City
    San Francisco
  • State
    California
  • Interests
    Travelling, good food, photography, art, scuba diving

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  • Immigration Status
    IR-1/CR-1 Visa
  • Place benefits filed at
    Texas Service Center
  • Local Office
    San Francisco CA
  • Country
    Belgium

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  1. We live in SF (I have been here for 6 years) and it’s an absolutely safe place to be, not more or less than any other large cities in this country. Media, for some reasons,, are painting a gross image of this gorgeous city that is absolutely untrue. There are neighborhoods in the city that are problematic (the infamous Tenderloin to name one), and places around the bay that may be less desirable, but again nothing more than anywhere else in this country. It’s a beautiful area to live in with TONS of possibilities and a buzzing work scene… however it is very expensive due to the prevalence of the tech industry and its high salaries.
  2. Immigration to the US is a real journey, you should consider the DV (green card) lottery as well. I know a few people who won, so it’s not that rare. Getting married would be the easiest path (though you’ll need to be patient…) as it grants a green card and the authorization to work.
  3. That is simply not true. A lot of tech companies rely on graphic/UX designers, of which many are from abroad and secured a job in the US via a H1B. However that visa, I think, does require a college degree as starter.
  4. I entered the country twice to visit my husband while the I-130 was being processed, going through custom was a breeze, no questioning whatsoever. Both times I had some solid evidence of ties to my country of origin should have they been needed. no need to worry, you’re doing everything legally! Use the ESTA and don’t bother with a tourist visa.
  5. Couldn't agree more on the importance of context! My understanding is that your statement, regardless of any context, was not ambiguous or left to interpretation. On a website where people seek help (and full disclosure I am not a lawyer) choice of words and phrasing are important.
  6. That's exactly what I'm saying - that you can. I'm pointing out that your statement says otherwise, again that's your quote: "You'll have to remove conditions (of course) first before filing N400". I'm clarifying that you don't have to wait until conditions are lifted to FILE for N400.
  7. re-Read my previous full answer. You can FILE for N400 even if conditions aren't lifted yet. You stated that "You'll have to remove conditions (of course) first before filing N400" - which is incorrect.
  8. This part: "You'll have to remove conditions (of course) first before filing N400"
  9. That is not correct. You can file for N400 on the 3 years rule even if your lifting of conditions is still being processed. I filed N400 as soon as I could (90 days prior to the 3 year anniversary of becoming a conditional resident) and had a combo interview lifting of conditions+naturalization at the same time. The process isn't completely linear and you can stack the I-751 and N400 timelines. N400 will be pending until I-751 is approved, that's a pretty common path.
  10. Haha, no worries! And apologies for being a bit cheeky… I’m with you, what year is this anyway, can’t remember myself. I guess that Covid has thrown all of us in a weird timeloop!
  11. My extension letter (and thus my green card) was expired by 6 weeks when I got my i-751/N400 combo ITW. By precaution, I got my passport stamped, though that process itself took 5 weeks, so it didn't really matter at the end of the day. Unless you need to travel, there shouldn't be a problem until you can get a US passport.
  12. I was "ready for ITW" in June 2020 and got the letter early July in 2021 - 13 months later. Mind you it was a combo ITW, so it might have sped up the process. SF is quite backlogged.
  13. Hi there, That's pretty normal. I had the same situation (felts a bit distraught at first!) and ended getting confirmation of approval 19 days later. Sometimes the OP you talk to needs thumbs up from leadership. I wouldn't worry too much... once you're approved, things move fast, I had my certificate in hand 40 days after the ITW, voted the very next day and got my US passport two weeks later. I know how excruciating that can be towards the end, but hang in there, your immigration journey is almost over :-)
  14. Took about three weeks, I received the confirmation for the ceremony slightly before confirmation that I-751 was approved, oath ceremony took place 10 days later. So ITW to oath: less than 5 weeks.
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