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Erika 2018   4

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Hi all. My husband and I are going to apply to have the conditions removed for his 2 year green card (we did the fiancé k1visa) within the next two weeks. However I am 38 weeks pregnant with our first baby. My question is do I need to pay any fees (example, biometrics) fee for our baby if he or she arrives before we submit our application for the I-751? Or do I not need to pay any fees for the baby bc they will be Born here in the US? Thank you so much!!! 

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5 minutes ago, Erika 2018 said:

Hi all. My husband and I are going to apply to have the conditions removed for his 2 year green card (we did the fiancé k1visa) within the next two weeks. However I am 38 weeks pregnant with our first baby. My question is do I need to pay any fees (example, biometrics) fee for our baby if he or she arrives before we submit our application for the I-751? Or do I not need to pay any fees for the baby bc they will be Born here in the US? Thank you so much!!! 

In terms of immigration, none. Your baby will be born a US citizen.

Spouse:

2015-06-16: I-130 Sent

2015-08-17: I-130 approved

2015-09-23: NVC received file

2015-10-05: NVC assigned Case number, Invoice ID & Beneficiary ID

2016-06-30: DS-261 completed, AOS Fee Paid, WL received

2016-07-05: Received IV invoice, IV Fee Paid

2016-07-06: DS-260 Submitted

2016-07-07: AOS and IV Package mailed

2016-07-08: NVC Scan

2016-08-08: Case Complete

2017-06-30: Interview, approved

2017-07-04: Visa in hand

2017-08-01: Entry to US

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Myself:

2016-05-10: N-400 Sent

2016-05-16: N-400 NOA1

2016-05-26: Biometrics

2017-01-30: Interview

2017-03-02: Oath Ceremony

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I-751 is your husband's application. He is the only person doing the removal. He is the one who's $680 fee will be collected.

As a USC, nothing will be needed on your end other than sign the document.

I highly recommend paying with money order from WU etc. USCIS and CC are not the best of buddies. Search VJ for horror stories regarding CC payments being rejected by USCIS.

Congratulations on the baby.

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Immigration journey is not: fast, for the faint at heart, easy, cheap, for the impatient nor right away. If more than 50% of this applies to you, best get off the bus.

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Your baby will be a us citizen. He/she will never deal with us immigration…  I strongly suggest sending in the documents now if it’s within the timeframe because you aren’t going to have the time, energy or mental capacity to focus on filling out forms and gathering documents once baby gets here… take this from a new mom lol 

 

Good luck and congratulations on the baby- enjoy every day they grow too fast!

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Our K1 Journey    I-129f

Service Center : Texas Service Center   Transferred? California Service Center on 8/11/14

Consulate : Port au Prince, Haiti             I-129F Sent : 4/14/2014

I-129F NOA1 : 4/24/14                            I-129F NOA2 : 9/10/14

NVC Received : 9/24/14                          NVC Left : 9/26/14

Consulate Received : 10/6/14 CEAC status changed to ready

Packet 3 Received : 10/27/14 packet received by petitioner in USA ( beneficiary never received packet 3)

Medical: 10/30/14 Dr. Buteau                  Medical picked up: 11/3/14

Packet 3 Sent : 11/10/13.. Had to schedule interview appointment and attach confirmation receipt to packet

Interview Date : 12/1/14                           Interview Result : Approved !

Visa Received : 12/10/14 picked up at Jacmel location

US Entry : 12/15/14 Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Apply for Social Security Card: 12/30/14 Connecticut

Marriage: 1/26/15

 

Adjustment of Status

CIS Office : Hartford                                  Filed : 3/18/15

NOA : 3/25/15                                            Biometrics : 4/15/15

Approved: 8/31/15                                     Received: 9/8/15

 

EAD

CIS Office : Hartford                                  Filed : 3/18/15

NOA : 3/25/15                                            Approved: 6/12/15

Received: 6/20/15

 

Removal of Conditions I-751

Filed: 8/14/17 at VSC                                 NOA: 8/15/17 Received 8/21 by mail

Biometrics: Dated: 8/25/17   Received 9/2/17   Appointment 9/11/17 

Approved: 10/23/18 -no interview

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Erika 2018 Apprentice

Erika 2018   4

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13 minutes ago, Luckycuds said:

Your baby will be a us citizen. He/she will never deal with us immigration…  I strongly suggest sending in the documents now if it’s within the timeframe because you aren’t going to have the time, energy or mental capacity to focus on filling out forms and gathering documents once baby gets here… take this from a new mom lol 

 

Good luck and congratulations on the baby- enjoy every day they grow too fast!

I can’t sent in the paperwork until july

4th haha and my Due date is July 6th! I’m preparing everything now so we can just sent it out when the date comes ! Thank you ❤️❤️

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Erika 2018   4

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1 hour ago, Timona said:

I-751 is your husband's application. He is the only person doing the removal. He is the one who's $680 fee will be collected.

As a USC, nothing will be needed on your end other than sign the document.

I highly recommend paying with money order from WU etc. USCIS and CC are not the best of buddies. Search VJ for horror stories regarding CC payments being rejected by USCIS.

Congratulations on the baby.

What about a personal check? Is that okay to pay? 

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1 hour ago, Erika 2018 said:

I can’t sent in the paperwork until july

4th haha and my Due date is July 6th! I’m preparing everything now so we can just sent it out when the date comes ! Thank you ❤️❤️

We waited until our son came to file. I had everything in order except the slot in the giant pile of evidence for his birth certificate. Do not wait to prep anything else, it will become exponentially more difficult with a lack of sleep. 

8/16/18 -- Married

10/23/18 -- I-130 filed (DCF in Beijing)

12/03/18 -- I-130 approved

12/23/18 -- Packet 3 Sent to GZ

12/28/18 -- Packet 4 received

02/14/19 -- Interview in GZ -- approved!

Total: 113 days from filing to approval

07/15/19 -- Entered US

08/13/19 -- Applied for Social Security Card

08/16/19 -- Green Card received

08/22/19 -- Social Security Card received

6/22/21 – I-751 (Removal of Conditions) mailed out via USPS

6/29/21 - I-751 NOA

9/17/21 - I-751 Biometrics

6/8/22 - I-751 approved (interview waived under new 2022 rule)

6/15/22 - 10-year GC received in mail!

Total: 358 days from filing to receiving 10-year GC

6/18/22 - N-400 filed online

11/18/22 - Interview scheduled for Dallas Field Office

 

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1 hour ago, Erika 2018 said:

What about a personal check? Is that okay to pay? 

 

I would still go for money order.

 

Basically, with money order, the money has been withdrawn from your account and is being held by WU or whatever and just need to be deposited in the next account by recipient. This isn't the case with personal checks, which becomes disastrous should USCIS decide to withdraw "whenever they feel like" and unfortunately, you don't have funds in it. When that happens, your application gets rejected and you've lost time. Currently, it's taking USCIS 2-3 months to receive applications, cash checks and issue receipts. 

 

You can also get cashier's checks free from your bank. 

 

MO are less than a $1 where I am at.

 

MO has tracking too, if that's what you're worried about. 

 

 

 

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Immigration journey is not: fast, for the faint at heart, easy, cheap, for the impatient nor right away. If more than 50% of this applies to you, best get off the bus.

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9 hours ago, Erika 2018 said:

What about a personal check? Is that okay to pay? 

Personal checks are perfectly fine, and very easy to see in your bank account when they have cashed it (that's the first sign your petition was accepted). Highly recommend personal checks.

K-1: 12-22-2015 - 09-07-2016

AP: 12-20-2016 - 04-07-2017

EAD: 01-18-2017 - 05-30-2017

AOS: 12-20-2016 - 07-26-2017

ROC: 04-22-2019 - 04-22-2020
Naturalization: 05-01-2020 - 03-16-2021

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13 hours ago, Erika 2018 said:

What about a personal check? Is that okay to pay? 

It's your choice but but can track the status of usps money order as well to see if it has been cashed.

 

I have always used money order from usps for petitions/applications with uscis just in case there are some issues with banking regarding signature or authorization. With money order there will never be such issues.

 

Spouse:

2015-06-16: I-130 Sent

2015-08-17: I-130 approved

2015-09-23: NVC received file

2015-10-05: NVC assigned Case number, Invoice ID & Beneficiary ID

2016-06-30: DS-261 completed, AOS Fee Paid, WL received

2016-07-05: Received IV invoice, IV Fee Paid

2016-07-06: DS-260 Submitted

2016-07-07: AOS and IV Package mailed

2016-07-08: NVC Scan

2016-08-08: Case Complete

2017-06-30: Interview, approved

2017-07-04: Visa in hand

2017-08-01: Entry to US

.

.

.

.

Myself:

2016-05-10: N-400 Sent

2016-05-16: N-400 NOA1

2016-05-26: Biometrics

2017-01-30: Interview

2017-03-02: Oath Ceremony

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ineedadisplayname   443

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14 hours ago, Erika 2018 said:

What about a personal check? Is that okay to pay? 

Yes! just make sure you fill it out correctly. The USCIS website for the form will tell u what name to put on the check and so on.

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ineedadisplayname   443

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1 hour ago, arken said:

It's your choice but but can track the status of usps money order as well to see if it has been cashed.

 

I have always used money order from usps for petitions/applications with uscis just in case there are some issues with banking regarding signature or authorization. With money order there will never be such issues.

 

You can track when the personal check is cashed too, at least where we bank.

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4 minutes ago, ineedadisplayname said:

You can track when the personal check is cashed too, at least where we bank.

Did i ever say the opposite? I know that. Some people do not want to go money order route because they think only the personal check or credit card payment can be tracked to see if they've been cashed. I'l just making it aware one can see if usps money order has been chased.

Spouse:

2015-06-16: I-130 Sent

2015-08-17: I-130 approved

2015-09-23: NVC received file

2015-10-05: NVC assigned Case number, Invoice ID & Beneficiary ID

2016-06-30: DS-261 completed, AOS Fee Paid, WL received

2016-07-05: Received IV invoice, IV Fee Paid

2016-07-06: DS-260 Submitted

2016-07-07: AOS and IV Package mailed

2016-07-08: NVC Scan

2016-08-08: Case Complete

2017-06-30: Interview, approved

2017-07-04: Visa in hand

2017-08-01: Entry to US

.

.

.

.

Myself:

2016-05-10: N-400 Sent

2016-05-16: N-400 NOA1

2016-05-26: Biometrics

2017-01-30: Interview

2017-03-02: Oath Ceremony

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Erika 2018 Apprentice

Erika 2018   4

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18 hours ago, arken said:

In terms of immigration, none. Your baby will be born a US citizen.

Great thank you!!! 

1 hour ago, ineedadisplayname said:

You can track when the personal check is cashed too, at least where we bank.

That’s good to know ! Thank you so much. 

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