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perfect   39

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Sorry if this has already been posted - been away for a few days and haven't seen it here. Interesting article in our local newspaper that says new Director of USCIS is considering increasing fees again because of the downturn in applications resulting in reduced income...

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/agency-...ration-mayorkas

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rsn Experienced

rsn   135

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Sorry if this has already been posted - been away for a few days and haven't seen it here. Interesting article in our local newspaper that says new Director of USCIS is considering increasing fees again because of the downturn in applications resulting in reduced income...

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/agency-...ration-mayorkas

Gary (Gary and Alla) also reported this when he had a chat with the VSC director personally over dinner. See http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...=220499&hl=.

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dalegg Experienced

dalegg   143

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Break out the rafts!

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NArocks Mentor

NArocks   13

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Yep fees went up July 08 has that stopped anyone from filing? they knwo that to bring out loved ones we will pay and pay and pay........... Chopf#cks

Why is it that the only one who can stop the crying is the one who started it in the first place?



More Complete Story here
My Saga includes 2 step sons
USC Married 4/2007 Colombian on overstay since 2001 of B1/B2 visa
Applied 5/2007 Approved GC in Hand 10/2007
I-751 mailed 6/30/09 aapproved 11/7/09 The BOYS I-751 Mailed 12/29/09 3/23/10 Email approval for 17 CR 3/27/10
4/14/10 Email approval for 13 yr Old CR 4/23/10

Oldest son now 21 I-130 filed by LPR dad ( as per NVC CSPA is applying here )
I-130 approved 2/24
Priority date 12/6/2007
4/6/2010 letter from NVC arrives to son dated 3/4/2010
5/4/10 received AOS and DS3032 via email
9/22/10 Interview BOG Passed
10/3/10 POE JFK all went well
11/11/10 GC Received smile.png


NArocks Mentor

NArocks   13

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1010.00 to file for adjutment of status

355 for a I-130

545 for I-751

and so on and so on

Why is it that the only one who can stop the crying is the one who started it in the first place?



More Complete Story here
My Saga includes 2 step sons
USC Married 4/2007 Colombian on overstay since 2001 of B1/B2 visa
Applied 5/2007 Approved GC in Hand 10/2007
I-751 mailed 6/30/09 aapproved 11/7/09 The BOYS I-751 Mailed 12/29/09 3/23/10 Email approval for 17 CR 3/27/10
4/14/10 Email approval for 13 yr Old CR 4/23/10

Oldest son now 21 I-130 filed by LPR dad ( as per NVC CSPA is applying here )
I-130 approved 2/24
Priority date 12/6/2007
4/6/2010 letter from NVC arrives to son dated 3/4/2010
5/4/10 received AOS and DS3032 via email
9/22/10 Interview BOG Passed
10/3/10 POE JFK all went well
11/11/10 GC Received smile.png


NArocks Mentor

NArocks   13

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no #######

Why is it that the only one who can stop the crying is the one who started it in the first place?



More Complete Story here
My Saga includes 2 step sons
USC Married 4/2007 Colombian on overstay since 2001 of B1/B2 visa
Applied 5/2007 Approved GC in Hand 10/2007
I-751 mailed 6/30/09 aapproved 11/7/09 The BOYS I-751 Mailed 12/29/09 3/23/10 Email approval for 17 CR 3/27/10
4/14/10 Email approval for 13 yr Old CR 4/23/10

Oldest son now 21 I-130 filed by LPR dad ( as per NVC CSPA is applying here )
I-130 approved 2/24
Priority date 12/6/2007
4/6/2010 letter from NVC arrives to son dated 3/4/2010
5/4/10 received AOS and DS3032 via email
9/22/10 Interview BOG Passed
10/3/10 POE JFK all went well
11/11/10 GC Received smile.png


 

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