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Any cr1/ir1 filers. I have a question about sending the nikah book to NVC. Or did you send certified copy?

Firstly it starts with persons NOT sponsored on this affidavit is it correct to answer this as 0. When the question asks if you are currently married!

The second question has to deal with sponsoring someone previously. What if you are unaware of whether they became LPR's what should you do?

Thanks in advance! My friend is almost through NVC JUST needs that assistance.

No problem with that!

Yes! He is lol.

My friend is applying (CR-1) for his wife and she has a son ( who will travel with her) does he pay a fee for him also?

I have a friend who is interested in marrying from overseas ( Indonesia) however this is the issue and I was hoping someone can provide some insight so that I may pass along the info. Some years ago maybe 4 or 5 my friend sponsored a family. ( a man asked him to sponsor him and his wife and kids however the mans family until this day has not arrived) And as recently as 2 years ago he sponsored another person. HIS income is relatively high! Would it be possible for him to sponsor a A FIANCÉ OR SPOUSE ? Would these sponsorships still appear with him? How can he find out if he is still responsible for them?

That's what I was thinking that somehow it's not possible to bring her after marriage. A customs officer said you can bring your wife back with you but I'm pretty sure she didn't know what she was talking about. I guess is only other option would've a fiancé visa in which case he would have to build proof of relationship

Thank you!! I will inform them. Can you start the process prior to actually marrying? Or will he have to wait? He really wants to bring her here once they marry

I have a friend who wants to marry from Indonesia. His dilemma when he marries he wants his wife to travel back to America with him. How can he accomplish this?

Yes we found a civil surgeon who charged 150 each ( for my wife and son k2) and we went to the county clinics and had the shots done ( covered by my health insurance) and cheaper than doing it in the office

Well we had our interview on the 13th and the officer didn't say right out we were approved but talked as if we were. Later I checked the website and saw our welcome letter had been sent. She said (the officer) while we were interviewing that we can apply for citizenship after 3 years wow I thought it was longer. My wife is getting a ten yr green card. I'm happy and relieved!!!

Thank you

well we are anxious and excited for our interview I think we have all documents and evidence needed for approval. We will check in tomorrow

It's been 2 years and 9 months since we were married.

Congrats!

Interview letter rcv'd today 11/13/14 whoop whoop

الحمدالله hard copy EAD/AP rcv'd today exactly 90 days with a RFE. No we wait for interview time or waiver. Now time to get ssn and DL for my wife. It's been almost 3 yrs she has been here.

EAD/ap card in route with usps tracking number. Still in Tennessee right now according to the sight that I've been checking every 15 minutes. Also noticed my status changed to Testing and Interview

Dang seems like forever but finally checked the site and what do you know EAD/AP card sent into production. Happy for that!!! Now we wait for green card.

I do want help!!! All that information I wrote above was from the RFE letter and what they said they wanted. I have ( I'm pretty sure) the required documents translated from Indonesia which would qualify as secondary evidence. And I sent the birth certificate/affidavit translated with my packet.

Harpa your tone is a little unnecessary I do have a birth record and if you would have read earlier it says for my k2 son. This is the whole reason why it doesn't make sense what they are requesting is because I sent that. I'm wondering if they mean the family card also ( my wife and son are from Indonesia) and this ( family card) has some information like parents names place of birth etc

in the checked box it says

you have submitted secondary evidence and/or a birth affidavit as proof of your birth record. However the evidence you have submitted is insufficient

Examples of acceptable secondary evidence may include but is not limited to, church or school records listing your parents names and your date of birth, hospital records of your birth or other official records indicating country and record of birth..

in addition to a birth affidavit or secondary evidence Title 8 code of federal regulations section 103.2 (b)(2)(ii) states:where a record does not exist the applicant or petitioner must submit an original written statement on government letterhead establishing this from the relevant government or other authority. The statement must indicate the reason the record does not exist or indicate whether similar records for the time and place are available it must contain one of the following

A legible seal

a legible stamp

a signature with a title containing the words: secretary, registrar or births and deaths

information regarding the availability of birth records from an applicants country of birth may be found in the us dept of state foreign affairs manual. an indication in the foreign affairs manual that birth certificates are generally unavailable will be considered acceptable evidence the applicants birth certificate is not available

additional info on acceptable north records for people born outside the US can be found ar www.state.gov

more info see form I-485 instructions

like i said i submitted the same translated birth record at the embassy so i cant understand why they are asking again?

thank you in advance

Ok I received my RFE but in confused as to what they want

It says I have submitted secondary evidence and/or birth affidavit as proof of your birth record. However the evidence you have submitted us insufficient.

I submitted the translated birth record that I submitted at the embassy ( for my k2 son) what possibly could they want?

Any help or advice would be appreciated

I have tried to not look continuously at the USCIS site but with people mentioned case status changes tonight I thought I would take a look. And woo whoooo. My case status changed too To RFE lol don't know what for yet but I guess that means someone is looking at our case. Just hate that everything is on hold until they get their requested evidence. But we are hoping for EAD soon.

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ALABAMA

Birmingham, AL - The guard told us it was not our date. I told him that I had to work that date, but was off today. He give us a hard time, but finally agreed to let us through. Funny because there was only one other customer there. Successfu

CALIFORNIA

Buena Park - No reason, just gave security guard my appt letter. YES

Chula Vista - 2 Walk-ins, first was 10 days early and the second was 23 days before the appointment. Successful.

El Monte - 13 days early. Work conflict. Sup wasn't nice about it, but biometrics got done!

Fresno - 07/14/14 - Successful, no questions asked. After 2 pm walk-ins allowed.

Gardena - 5/24/12

Los Angeles - (USCIS Fairfax on W. Pico). Successful with no questions asked.

Los Angeles - (downtown) July 2012. NO

Los Angeles - San Fernando valley (Chatsworth) division: successful walk-in, no questions asked, short wait. 6/11/13.

Oakland - Oct 2013 successful

Pomona - long wait. Successful

San Francisco - 05/19/2014 - No question asked for three weeks early walk-in. Just showed security guard the letter. Get it done in half hour. Friendly staffs

Santa Ana - Walked in 2 times in June 2012. No questions asked. The friendly security guards even told me I could go inside to fill out the form for my wife but will have to wait outside afterwards.

Santa Ana - early walk-in successful, the day after I recieved the biometrics letter (original appointment date: 03/11)! Really nice staff and security guards.

Santa Ana - 7/30/2014 Early walk-in successful (Original appt date is August 14, 2014). I was in and out in 15 minutes!

Santa Rosa - Walked in right after lunch. very few people. They were not happy and pointed out the scheduled date many times, but didn't send us away. I'm glad we were in the area and busy on our actual day.

San Marcos - Walked in at a little after 2pm and we're 2nd in line. Showed Appointment Notice and passport. Entire process only took 15 minutes and didn't have to pay parking fee (inside a small shopping center)

San Marcos - Walked in right after I got apt letter, went 20 min before closing, was the only one there, didn't give any reason, was in and out in 7 min, free ample parking space.

San Jose - 4/29/14 - Successful. Appointment for 5/14/14. Did a walk-in at 11.20am. Staff was pleasant and polite. In and out in 10 minutes.

West Sacramento - 4/28/14 - Unsuccessful

COLORADO

Aurora - Went 10 days early. Reason: I was in the area and had lots of meetings on appointment day. Successful. I arrived at 8 am and saw that lots of people were waiting. Left, did some chores, and came back at 9:15. Finished biometrics in 10 minutes.

Denver - went in 2 days early because I couldn't get the day off of work to take hubby on exact date and we had no issues

FLORIDA

Jacksonville - May 2013- Gave no reason, 2 weeks before appointment, successful in 25 minutes.

Miami - June 2012 - Gave no reason. Showed up 2 weeks before - was in and out in 5 minutes.

Oakland Park - Feb 2013 - Gave no reason, 2 weeks before appointment, succsessful in 10 minutes.

Tampa - May 2014 - Said I would be out of town, 2.5 weeks before appointment, successful in under 30 minutes

GEORGIA

Atlanta - No reason Officer had us wait outside until the earliest appts went in (about 15 minutes). Yes.

Atlanta - Our appt was for 6/13 went in 5/25 and we were successful with no questions. The office just wrote on our form Walk-in.

Atlanta - Appointment for 04/26/13. Did a walk-in at 3PM 04/17/13 successfully. Reason was husband is working on appointment day. No question of reason though.

Atlanta - Appointment for 10/18/13. Did a walk-in at 3PM 10/01/13 as we are on vacation on appointment day. No problems, the place was deserted. Successful - in and out in 10 minutes.

ILLINOIS

Naperville (abut 30 miles west of Chicago) - My appt was 8/13. Went on 8/30 at 2pm but was unsuccessful - only one technician on duty. I asked if there was any point in trying again and was told 'I can't tell you not to try again but to try earlier in the day'. I went on 8/1 at 11am and was seen after the 11am appts. I was in and out in about 25 minutes. I was told that I shouldn't really be doing this and not to do it again but at least they saw me. I didn't give any reason for wanting an earlier appt. I just said that I had been waiting so long during the whole K1 process, I would like to get a head start on AOS!

INDIANA

Michigan City - January 2012 - No reason needed - Yes to successful walk-in(asked about it, I was there the same day as appointment)

IOWA

Des Moines - April 2010 - Husbands erratic work schedule meant rescheduling wouldn't help because there was still no guarantee the new date would work - Successful

Des Moines - March 2011 - To get it over with - Successful (advised they were being more strict but letting them proceed due to no-one else being there)

LOUISIANA

Metairie - Unsuccessful. You must arrive on the correct day at the exact time of your appointment, or they will not see you. Tried for AOS, ROC and N-400. Two friends have also tried it and been refused.

MARYLAND

Baltimore - April/2013, told guard I will have oral surgery couple days before appointment & will be very swollen/bruised, she asked for supporting documents which I provided. Denied walk in. Was told I could come the day of if I was feeling well enough or after appointment date but not before.

Wheaton - told Security guard I was not going to be in State on the day. Yes

Wheaton - July 2012, asked why could not make appointment, said attending wedding. Successful(out in 10 minutes).

Wheaton - Dec 27, 2013 - Told guard we had an 01/07/14 appointment in Baltimore but had a dr. appointment the same day. He passed us on through. The gentleman who we talked to gave us a lecture about going to the wrong place, that people would be waiting for us on the appointed day, that it wasn't fair to them, etc, etc. - but then said he would allow it this time but to do all other appointments on the scheduled date at the right office.

MASSACHUSETTS

Boston - I took my wife for her scheduled biometrics appointment on 1/14/14. In an effort to get some info for this thread I asked the woman at the front desk if they allow early walk-ins, this was her reply: "It depends on what the reason is. If you legitimately need to come at an earlier date they will allow it, but if you just walk in for no apparent reason, they may not."

Boston - Tried to do early walk in for my appointment in Lawrence, told them I worked in Boston and would have to take time off to go to Lawrence. They asked me if I couldn't make it on the original date, I said I could, just didn't want to take time off from work. They told me I'd have to come back on the day of my appointment, but I could do it in Boston. Still waiting to go back. - Not successful.

Lawrence - did an early walk in 3 weeks before my appointment. Just asked politely if it was ok as I was in the area that day anyway. They couldn't have been nicer. Done and on my way home in less than 25mins! Was quite anxious beforehand as I'd heard bad things about Lawrence. But they were all friendly and really nice and accommodating.

Lawrence - 05/08/14 - Went one day early, they commented that it was supposed to be the next day, no questions. Successful. Should've tried there first instead of Boston - MUCH better office.

MICHIGAN

Detroit 07/29/14 SUCESSFUL

-We arrived about 245pm security only asked for identification and where we were going. The clerk in ASC was more difficult initially when she looked at our appointment she said why are you here so early (appt scheduled for 08/14/14) I explained my wife is pregnant and due any day she said well we had a power outage yesterday I don't know if we will be able to get you in ( only 2 people were waiting for someone) so she went to ask her supervisor when she returned handed me the clipboard and stamped our I -797 and said I can't guarantee it but fill out this form so as soon as I finished filling the forms they called my wife and son back about 15 minutes in total.

MINNESOTA

Duluth - successful

Minneapolis - May 2012- NO because one of the computers was down

St Paul - No reason asked or given. Successful

St Paul - April 14th, 2014. Guard noted we were kind of early but I can let you in, as we're not busy. We mentioned we had a trip planned on the appointment day, after his comment. Successful

St. Paul - No reason asked or given. Successful. They will let you in if it is a slow day at the office.

MISSOURI

St. Louis - No problems, no questions asked, Successful

MONTANA

Helena - family had appts on different days. Did all the same day. Friendly office.

NEBRASKA

Omaha - 3/22/2012- appointment was for Apr 5. No questions. Successful

Omaha - 4/08/2014 - Appointment was for 4/18. No questions asked. Successful

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Manchester - Did routine security check and showed I-797 to guy at the window who said the decision would be the department's whether to take early appointment or not. Lady gave me lecture on how to change appt, if not able to make it and said they need to stop early walk-ins as they schedule staff based on # of persons per appt, Asked why I wanted it done, told the truth...it was anxiety....

NEW JERSEY

Hackensack - The guard asked me what I was doing there on 8/20/12 when my schedule was 8/30/12. I told him my sister will be having her baby and I will fly to Rochester on 8/25/12 to be with her. The guard let me talk with the manager and the manager checked my roundtrip ticket. The walk-in attempt was SUCCESSFUL.

NEW YORK

Brooklyn (60th St) - 5/7/14 (9am Wednesday morning) - no reason asked or given - successful, but an hour or so wait

Holtsville (Long Island) - 5/22/12 No reason asked. YES

Manhattan - 01/15/2013, Couldn't get to Philadelphia, Walk in Successful

Port Chester - 02/21/2013, No reasons asked, very friendly, successful. Note: I am living in Connecticut but close enough to the New York state line - got my appointment scheduled automatically for the Port Chester, NY office and not the CT one.

OHIO

Cincinnati - 07/23/2014 - Successful.

Cleveland - no questions. Successful.

OREGON

Portland- 07/2012 Unsuccessful, no walk-ins allowed.

PENNSYLVANIA

Philadelphia - Drummond Road -Successful. No questions asked. YES

Philadelphia - Oct 2013 successful

Philadelphia (May 12, 2014) - Drummond Road. Original appt was for May 27; walked in to expedite & because of Memorial Day Weekend issues. Service center was crowded, multiple other people trying to walk-in biometrics. Reception was cranky and hostile, but allowed the walk-in appointment. Took almost three hours. SUCCESS, but highly stressful and not recommended on a Monday AM unless an emergency.

Pittsburgh - did this twice and no questions asked! YES

York - Successful. Place was basically empty and took less than 10 mins. They realized i was a walk-in after the process was done and just told me there isnt any problem with it, just to let them know when you get there. Pretty awesome people.

TENNESSEE

Nashville - unsuccessful

TEXAS

Austin - We were in the area that day (we live an hour away) - Yes

Austin - Feb 2014. Went in 2 days earlier at mid-morning with reason that I could not attend scheduled appt due to school run commitment. Was initially told to come back after 12noon but then the guy at Reception changed his mind and went into the Supervisors office who stamped and signed my Appt letter and they let me wait then and there. Was in and out in 20 mins.

Dallas (Whitehurst) - Yes, had to give a reason, come early and they will take you

Fort Worth (Landmark Lake) - Successful, but they were not happy about doing it early.

Houston (Hwy 290 office) - Jan 2012 - gave no reason, only appt letter. Yes (3 times-AOS, ROC, Citizenship)

Houston SW (Sugarland) - No questions. YES

Houston SW (Sugarland) - Successful, but they were not happy about doing it early.

VIRGINIA

Alexandria - Successful

Alexandria- 01/07/2014- A week early. No questions asked about date on letter. Successful.

Alexandria- 02/27/2014- A week early. Gave no reason. Handed them appointment letter and passport, that was it. Successful

Alexandria- 05/16/2014- 3 weeks early.Gave no reason & no questions has been asked. SUCCESSFUL.

WASHINGTON

Tukwila - 06/19/2014 - 2 weeks early. No reason necessary. In and out in 20 minutes. Successful.

Rcv'd biometric appointment letter yesterday went today to Detroit service center successful took about 15 minutes. The clerk at first told me she didn't think they could get us in because they had a power outage the day before and we weren't scheduled until 8/14/14. I told her my wife is pregnant and due anyday She said well I need to ask she came back out and handed me the clipboard as soon as I finished they called my wife and son back and we were out the door. If someone could update the forum I would appreciate it