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Does my Fiance need to bring her son's birth certificate to the interview if her son is not coming to America with her ? ... the consulate she will be going to is AIT in Taipei  Taiwan 

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6 minutes ago, Doyka94 said:

Does my Fiance need to bring her son's birth certificate to the interview if her son is not coming to America with her ? ... the consulate she will be going to is AIT in Taipei  Taiwan 

No.  It is not needed.

March 2, 2018  Married In Hong Kong

April 30, 2018  Mary moves from the Philippines to Mexico, Husband has MX Permanent Residency

June 13, 2018 Mary receives Mexican Residency Card

June 15, 2018  I-130 DCF Appointment in Juarez  -  June 18, 2018  Approval E-Mail

August 2, 2018 Case Complete At Consulate

September 25, 2018 Interview in CDJ and Approved!

October 7, 2018 In the USA

October 27, 2018 Green Card received 

October 29, 2018 Applied for Social Security Card - November 5, 2018 Social Security Card received

November 6th, 2018 State ID Card Received, Applied for Global Entry - Feb 8,2019 Approved.

July 14, 2020 Removal of Conditions submitted by mail  July 12, 2021 Biometrics Completed

August 6, 2021 N-400 submitted by mail

September 7, 2021 I-751 Interview, Sept 8 Approved and Card Being Produced

October 21, 2021 N-400 Biometrics Completed  

November 30,2021  Interview, Approval and Oath

December 10, 2021 US Passport Issued

August 12, 2022 PHL Dual Nationality Re-established & Passport Approved 

April 6,2023 Legally Separated - Oh well

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*~*~*procedural question moved from “progress reports” to “process and procedures”*~*~*

Timeline in brief:

Married: September 27, 2014

I-130 filed: February 5, 2016

NOA1: February 8, 2016 Nebraska

NOA2: July 21, 2016

Interview: December 6, 2016 London

POE: December 19, 2016 Las Vegas

N-400 filed: September 30, 2019

Interview: March 22, 2021 Seattle

Oath: March 22, 2021 COVID-style same-day oath

 

Now a US citizen!

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On 10/5/2020 at 6:18 PM, Doyka94 said:

Does my Fiance need to bring her son's birth certificate to the interview if her son is not coming to America with her ? ... the consulate she will be going to is AIT in Taipei  Taiwan 

If the son is not traveling, then no documentation is needed at the interview. If you decide later that you want him to join, then you will have to schedule an interview for him along with the same documentation that your fiancé requires.

 

Just a heads up. It's hard to separate a mother from their children. Think this through. I brought my wife and her two children, and my wife reminds me each time the topic is talked about that she wouldn't have come if she had to leave her children behind. It was one of the best decisions I made. Our marriage survived because of that little jester.

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Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

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45 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

If the son is not traveling, then no documentation is needed at the interview. If you decide later that you want him to join, then you will have to schedule an interview for him along with the same documentation that your fiancé requires.

 

Just a heads up. It's hard to separate a mother from their children. Think this through. I brought my wife and her two children, and my wife reminds me each time the topic is talked about that she wouldn't have come if she had to leave her children behind. It was one of the best decisions I made. Our marriage survived because of that little jester.

I dont think I have enough money to sponsor both at the same time and her son told her he want to stay in his country so I will not force the child 

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21 minutes ago, Doyka94 said:

I dont think I have enough money to sponsor both at the same time and her son told her he want to stay in his country so I will not force the child 

Look at the I-864p.  You can also find a co sponsor for the K1 and a joint sponsor for the AOS.  Consider getting another job.  What matters it the income at the time of the interview.

March 2, 2018  Married In Hong Kong

April 30, 2018  Mary moves from the Philippines to Mexico, Husband has MX Permanent Residency

June 13, 2018 Mary receives Mexican Residency Card

June 15, 2018  I-130 DCF Appointment in Juarez  -  June 18, 2018  Approval E-Mail

August 2, 2018 Case Complete At Consulate

September 25, 2018 Interview in CDJ and Approved!

October 7, 2018 In the USA

October 27, 2018 Green Card received 

October 29, 2018 Applied for Social Security Card - November 5, 2018 Social Security Card received

November 6th, 2018 State ID Card Received, Applied for Global Entry - Feb 8,2019 Approved.

July 14, 2020 Removal of Conditions submitted by mail  July 12, 2021 Biometrics Completed

August 6, 2021 N-400 submitted by mail

September 7, 2021 I-751 Interview, Sept 8 Approved and Card Being Produced

October 21, 2021 N-400 Biometrics Completed  

November 30,2021  Interview, Approval and Oath

December 10, 2021 US Passport Issued

August 12, 2022 PHL Dual Nationality Re-established & Passport Approved 

April 6,2023 Legally Separated - Oh well

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I make about 26k a year which is well over the income requirement for both the K-1 visa and green card so I'm fine the k1visa I believe is 19,000 and the green card is 21,000

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4 minutes ago, Doyka94 said:

I make about 26k a year which is well over the income requirement for both the K-1 visa and green card so I'm fine the k1visa I believe is 19,000 and the green card is 21,000

You are kinda close

 

17,240 and 21,550 for 1 immigrant

21,720 and 27,150 for 2 immigrants.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/i-864p

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March 2, 2018  Married In Hong Kong

April 30, 2018  Mary moves from the Philippines to Mexico, Husband has MX Permanent Residency

June 13, 2018 Mary receives Mexican Residency Card

June 15, 2018  I-130 DCF Appointment in Juarez  -  June 18, 2018  Approval E-Mail

August 2, 2018 Case Complete At Consulate

September 25, 2018 Interview in CDJ and Approved!

October 7, 2018 In the USA

October 27, 2018 Green Card received 

October 29, 2018 Applied for Social Security Card - November 5, 2018 Social Security Card received

November 6th, 2018 State ID Card Received, Applied for Global Entry - Feb 8,2019 Approved.

July 14, 2020 Removal of Conditions submitted by mail  July 12, 2021 Biometrics Completed

August 6, 2021 N-400 submitted by mail

September 7, 2021 I-751 Interview, Sept 8 Approved and Card Being Produced

October 21, 2021 N-400 Biometrics Completed  

November 30,2021  Interview, Approval and Oath

December 10, 2021 US Passport Issued

August 12, 2022 PHL Dual Nationality Re-established & Passport Approved 

April 6,2023 Legally Separated - Oh well

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You also need to realize that those numbers are the minimum.  The consulate officier can still refuse or ask for a co sponsor based on the totality of the circumstances.

March 2, 2018  Married In Hong Kong

April 30, 2018  Mary moves from the Philippines to Mexico, Husband has MX Permanent Residency

June 13, 2018 Mary receives Mexican Residency Card

June 15, 2018  I-130 DCF Appointment in Juarez  -  June 18, 2018  Approval E-Mail

August 2, 2018 Case Complete At Consulate

September 25, 2018 Interview in CDJ and Approved!

October 7, 2018 In the USA

October 27, 2018 Green Card received 

October 29, 2018 Applied for Social Security Card - November 5, 2018 Social Security Card received

November 6th, 2018 State ID Card Received, Applied for Global Entry - Feb 8,2019 Approved.

July 14, 2020 Removal of Conditions submitted by mail  July 12, 2021 Biometrics Completed

August 6, 2021 N-400 submitted by mail

September 7, 2021 I-751 Interview, Sept 8 Approved and Card Being Produced

October 21, 2021 N-400 Biometrics Completed  

November 30,2021  Interview, Approval and Oath

December 10, 2021 US Passport Issued

August 12, 2022 PHL Dual Nationality Re-established & Passport Approved 

April 6,2023 Legally Separated - Oh well

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2 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

You are kinda close

 

17,240 and 21,550 for 1 immigrant

21,720 and 27,150 for 2 immigrants.

 

 

Yes but I already sent that I 134 and all the supporting documents to Taiwan . Along with proof of relationship and all other corresponding documents my fiance is already working on her ds-160 a prepare for the interview

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Just now, Doyka94 said:

Yes but I already sent that I 134 and all the supporting documents to Taiwan . Along with proof of relationship and all other corresponding documents my fiance is already working on her ds-160 a prepare for the interview

I make enough to sponsor one immigrant at a time but I do not make enough to sponsor her and her child so if we want to do that I would have to wait for her to get a job so she could be a co-sponsor but anyways her son wants to stay in the Philippines for now. In the future I plan on immigrating to the Philippines for retirement

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6 minutes ago, Doyka94 said:

I would have to wait for her to get a job so she could be a co-sponsor

You know that will be at least 6 to 9 months after getting married?  EADs and APs are no longer "fast".  She only as a year to bring her son as a K2 follow to join.

 

It would be much smarter cost and travel wise to do it together.   Get a part time job  or joint sponsor for the AOS.  The issue looks to be when they AOS.

 

11 minutes ago, Doyka94 said:

I make enough to sponsor one immigrant at a time

You have to make enough to cover all immigrants you are sponsoring.   It isn't one at a time.  Until your wife has enough work credit or becomes a citizen she will be an immigrant that you are sponsoring.

March 2, 2018  Married In Hong Kong

April 30, 2018  Mary moves from the Philippines to Mexico, Husband has MX Permanent Residency

June 13, 2018 Mary receives Mexican Residency Card

June 15, 2018  I-130 DCF Appointment in Juarez  -  June 18, 2018  Approval E-Mail

August 2, 2018 Case Complete At Consulate

September 25, 2018 Interview in CDJ and Approved!

October 7, 2018 In the USA

October 27, 2018 Green Card received 

October 29, 2018 Applied for Social Security Card - November 5, 2018 Social Security Card received

November 6th, 2018 State ID Card Received, Applied for Global Entry - Feb 8,2019 Approved.

July 14, 2020 Removal of Conditions submitted by mail  July 12, 2021 Biometrics Completed

August 6, 2021 N-400 submitted by mail

September 7, 2021 I-751 Interview, Sept 8 Approved and Card Being Produced

October 21, 2021 N-400 Biometrics Completed  

November 30,2021  Interview, Approval and Oath

December 10, 2021 US Passport Issued

August 12, 2022 PHL Dual Nationality Re-established & Passport Approved 

April 6,2023 Legally Separated - Oh well

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4 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

You know that will be at least 6 to 9 months after getting married?  EADs and APs are no longer "fast".  She only as a year to bring her son as a K2 follow to join.

 

It would be much smarter cost and travel wise to do it together.   Get a part time job  or joint sponsor for the AOS.  The issue looks to be when they AOS.

 

You have to make enough to cover all immigrants you are sponsoring.   It isn't one at a time.  Until your wife has enough work credit or becomes a citizen she will be an immigrant that you are sponsoring.

Yes I'm familiar with the green card process but like I said her son doesn't want to come here until he is older so I'm not going to file for him if he does not want to come. AIT already received my petition and sent my fiance packet 3 so we are getting very close to the interview

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9 minutes ago, Doyka94 said:

Yes I'm familiar with the green card process but like I said her son doesn't want to come here until he is older so I'm not going to file for him if he does not want to come. AIT already received my petition and sent my fiance packet 3 so we are getting very close to the interview

A few things to consider:

Expect that you would be filing an I-130 for the child and that will take well over a year. 

Expect the child to be significantly behind in school when coming to the US unless the child is in an international private school in the Philippines.

 

I volunteer at an immigration clinic and leaving a child behind and having them come later is one of the biggest regrets I hear.   It is right up there with I wished we never did a K1.

 

Hey the good news is AIT is a great "consulate" and they really have their stuff together.

March 2, 2018  Married In Hong Kong

April 30, 2018  Mary moves from the Philippines to Mexico, Husband has MX Permanent Residency

June 13, 2018 Mary receives Mexican Residency Card

June 15, 2018  I-130 DCF Appointment in Juarez  -  June 18, 2018  Approval E-Mail

August 2, 2018 Case Complete At Consulate

September 25, 2018 Interview in CDJ and Approved!

October 7, 2018 In the USA

October 27, 2018 Green Card received 

October 29, 2018 Applied for Social Security Card - November 5, 2018 Social Security Card received

November 6th, 2018 State ID Card Received, Applied for Global Entry - Feb 8,2019 Approved.

July 14, 2020 Removal of Conditions submitted by mail  July 12, 2021 Biometrics Completed

August 6, 2021 N-400 submitted by mail

September 7, 2021 I-751 Interview, Sept 8 Approved and Card Being Produced

October 21, 2021 N-400 Biometrics Completed  

November 30,2021  Interview, Approval and Oath

December 10, 2021 US Passport Issued

August 12, 2022 PHL Dual Nationality Re-established & Passport Approved 

April 6,2023 Legally Separated - Oh well

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I agree with @Paul & Mary. When you leave a child behind it has an impact on your wife. Trust me, there are so many that have tried it your way only to regret it. Like Paul said, get additional work and try and do your best to bring the child. I had two that came, one in college and the other in middle school. The MS child fit right in at school. He has so many friends and yes, he is acting just like a western teenager. Wanting to be independent but failing at times. Good luck and stay engaged. 

Spoiler

Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

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