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How Long does it take for the physical Green Card to be Mailed after entering the USA? Immigrant visa fee was paid prior to entering the USA. Also, is there anyway to track the progress of it? After the payment was made a case# was generated with the receipt and when you track it, it just says expect it in 90 days etc.

Dear members, i arrived usa with cr1 visa 2 months ago. I didn't recieve my green card yet. I paid immigration fee and when i track my card it says "fee was recieved"

now i moved to new address. I updated my address with USICS however letter I was given at the airport says " you must notify nearest CIS office if you move "

Is this a different office that I need to update my address?

What is CIS office? Do i need to go in person to update my address?

I am just confused about what to do for address change.

please if anyone can clear this confusing, i will appriciate.

thank you.

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Hello!

I apologize if I'm posting in the wrong topic.

I have several questions regarding K1 visa. I have a lot of questions

Please, be nice, that's what I've decided, so these are the questions for those who have done that and are okay with it.

1. Question to those who have changed the last name after getting married.

As I understand, after getting married, we'll receive a marriage certificate. Where should I go to legally change my last name after marriage? I know that I would need to take the certificate with me, of course.

Do I also need to go to my country's embassy in the US to change my passport (my full new name) too?

And when I apply for Adjustment of Status, am I going to be able to apply with my new last name?

2. I heard somewhere, that when you arrive to the US with the K1 visa you can immediately apply for Social Security number. Is that true?

In that case, I should be using my current full name, right? Although, for some reason, I think I read somewhere that I could write my soon-to-be husband's last name as mine.

If you have any other extra info I would really appreciate it!

My fianc e completed her interview last week and was verbally informed the visa was approved. Today we checked our visa status on CEAC. It says "APPROVED" on the top, with the following message below:

"The consular officer has approved your application subject to final processing by the consular section that is necessary to issue your visa. When that processing is complete, the status will change to "Issued". However, a final screening step must still be completed prior to issuance that could lead a consular officer to conclude that you are not eligible for a visa. If that occurs, the consular officer will notify you that your application has been denied and your status will change to "Refused".

1. Did anyone else receive the same message? Is this standard?

2. What is the "final screening step" ?

3. Is this screening step something either of us needs to be involved with, i.e. physically go somewhere and/or submit additional documents ?

4. How will be be notified in the event further action on our part is required?

Thanks.