US Immigration from Canada

So my credit card was charged today by the Chicago Lockbox for both fees ($1,225 and $535) of my AOS package (that included the 765 and 131).

(Much faster than I expected, I might add - since it's only been 8 business days / 12 calendar days since they received it - and it seems it's been averaging around double that lately).

Is it safe to say that I'm "in" with the old fees, and can stop worrying about the increase now? (i.e. It most likely won't be REJECTED at this point, and I won't have to re-file with the BIG increase / added 765 + 131 fees?

Likely worst case scenario only RFE to worry about now?

Hello all,

I was just curious, so I just filed today (literally 20 minutes ago) so that we could pay the lower fee. We were going to wait for the 5 year mark just to be able to provide less documentation, but with the fee change, decided to do it.

I should be good having filed today though right? It says it takes 72 hours for case information to show on the site, but they already billed my credit card for the $725.

Has anyone else filed quicker then they would have just because of the fee change?

Thanks!

Hi all I submitted my DS-260 several months ago and was DQ back in April for CR-1. With all of this waiting it gets me thinking of stuff I may have missed and or did incorrectly.

Mainly concerned about previous addresses. While I was in Australia for a 5 month backpacking trip 6 years ago I had rented a room for 2 months in a shared home would this be considered a previous address? During that time I still had my home address in Canada and that is the one I put down.

I also own a vacation home in the Dominican Republic which I have stayed in for a few months at a time over the years I m unsure if I am required to list this as an address as I do not actually live there. Also curious if they would want a police certificate from there as I own the property?

Any insite or answers are greatly appreciated!!

Thanks

Hi everyone,

I wanted to change my name on my SSN to my married name now that I have EAD/AP, but the employee at the SSN office advised me not to until the offices open up. I have been using my married name while applying for jobs etc. and want to use it to open up a bank account. The bank account I want to open says you need a SSN but it is currently in my maiden name. Can I open a bank account with my married name even if my SSN is in my maiden name? Will using my married name for work matter if it my SSN still has my maiden name?

Thanks!

Hi there -

I m a Canadian RN with a BSN who is currently married to an American. Unfortunately, our CR1 visa is at Vermont and the estimated time for USCIS to get to it is currently 21 to 27.5 months. Our PD is May 5, 2020.

Does anyone know if it s possible to apply for a TN visa as my profession is listed as part of the NAFTA agreement? Or will it be the technical wording that it is to be a temporary visa but I show permanent intentions with my pending immigration visa that will disqualify me?

I m currently in the US with a 6-month B2 visa until December at the moment.

Thanks in advance!