Green Card on Way and Lessons Learned

[Kaoticor 5]

Well, we just got notice yesterday that my wife's residency was approved (from K1 no interview or transfer, all processed at NBC)... Super excited to say the least. Just thought I'd share a few quick lessons from our Journey that we learned about VisaJourney and the immigration process and best wishes to all you going through this process!...

1 - Thank goodness for Visajourney!!! Use the guides, they are very helpful.

2 - Read instructions for any goverment form CAREFULLY.

3 - Follow those instructions!

4 - VisaJourney forums can be very helpful, but you have to sort through the comments. Some people like to judge, even though they have no idea whats going on, some seem like they just want to show how much (they think) they know, and others think that because they went through the process once without many hassles they are experts and you know nothing.

5 - Be organized and dont wait to take care of anything. And whatever happens, do not play around with immigration, there is little to no forgiveness.

6 - It's true, the USCIS help line knows NOTHING about immigration proceedures. If you dont talk to an officer, dont take any advice from the tier 1 people. They can put in a service request for you, but thats about it.

7 - Start researching well ahead of any form you have to send in, many times there is a lot more work to it than you realize.

Again, best wishes to all going through it or have it yet to come!

[ohmygosh 1]

Well, we just got notice yesterday that my wife's residency was approved (from K1 no interview or transfer, all processed at NBC)... Super excited to say the least. Just thought I'd share a few quick lessons from our Journey that we learned about VisaJourney and the immigration process and best wishes to all you going through this process!...

1 - Thank goodness for Visajourney!!! Use the guides, they are very helpful.

2 - Read instructions for any goverment form CAREFULLY.

3 - Follow those instructions!

4 - VisaJourney forums can be very helpful, but you have to sort through the comments. Some people like to judge, even though they have no idea whats going on, some seem like they just want to show how much (they think) they know, and others think that because they went through the process once without many hassles they are experts and you know nothing.

5 - Be organized and dont wait to take care of anything. And whatever happens, do not play around with immigration, there is little to no forgiveness.

6 - It's true, the USCIS help line knows NOTHING about immigration proceedures. If you dont talk to an officer, dont take any advice from the tier 1 people. They can put in a service request for you, but thats about it.

7 - Start researching well ahead of any form you have to send in, many times there is a lot more work to it than you realize.

Again, best wishes to all going through it or have it yet to come!

[smashrun 10]

Interesting...I thought all cases submitted prior to August 1 were either transferred or had an interview at the local office.

Either way, good news for you all! Congrats

[KASH2011 382]

Congrats to you!