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The reciprocity table clearly states that Saudi Arabia police certificate is not available for third country nationals who no longer reside in the country. I'm starting to think that a police clearance in from Saudi Arabia is only required for US visa applicants who still reside in the country. Am I correct in my assumption?

Hello!

A friend of mine has worked in Saudi for a couple of years. She is still in Saudi at the moment but is getting ready to go back to the Philippines in a few days. She and her US citizen fiance are planning on taking the CR-1 visa route. Should she get the police certificate from Saudi at this time? She understands that it will be needed much later after the petition is approved. Would it still be valid by the time comes? Also, she heard that she might not be able to get the clearance once she is lives Saudi.

Any thoughts?

Thanks!

Hmmmm..This is odd. Was your application forwarded to CSC?

I know a couple of friends who got their greencards without submitting proof of cohabitation, proof of co-mingling of assets, and interview in less than 6 months. They just basically submitted the documents mentioned in I-485. They both live in Missouri and their CIS office is St. Louis. I'm wondering if this is the trend now. I did my adjustment of Status 5 years ago.

From what I can tell she needs to contact the civil surgeon to see why Page3, part 2, Section 5 was not filled out and get the civil surgeon to send a properly completed I-693 right away.

She is thinking about going to a different civil surgeon. Does she need to submit a full I-693 or just the vaccination part? It does say on the RFE that she needs to submit a completed I-693. She had a full medical exam at St. Luke's last July 2009 so she does not need a full medical exam. Can she just put a note to cover the medical examination part and have a civil surgeon fill-out the vaccination part and sign it?

Hello all,

A friend of mine received an RFE notice. She came here on a K1 visa from the Philippines. With her adjustment of status application, she submitted her vaccination document from St. Lukes and a sealed envelope from a designated civil surgeon. Still she received an RFE and she doesn't know what to do. She's afraid not being able to send the EXACT thing they want or else her application might be denied. Please help! The RFE says:

Request for Initial Evidence (I-485)

This office is unable to complete the processing of your Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjustment of Status (Form I-485) without initial information. Submit ALL the information requested below at one time. Failure to do so will result in a denial. You must submit the information within 87 ( eighty-seven) days to the following address: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, PO Box 648004, Lee's Summit, MO 64002. include this letter with your response.

The Service will process your Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization ( if Submmited) within 90days of the receipt of your missing initial evidence. This is pursuant to Title 8, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 103.2 (B)(10)(ii).

All copies must be clear and ligible. If you submit a document in any language other than english, it must be submitted with a full english translation. The translator must certify that the translation is complete and accurate, and that he or she is competent to translate. You must submit both the foreign language document and the English translation

If you have a question about immigration, or need clarification, please call our National Customer Service Center (NCSC) at 1-800-375-5283 (TTY 1-800-767-1833). This toll free call center has additional information and, during their specified office hours, can connect you to live assistance in English and Spanish.

x The form I-693 you submitted is incomplete. Page3, part 2, Section 5 is blank or missing. You failed to submit proper documentation of immunization for the Form I-485 applicant

You need to submit a properly completed Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, ( Rev. 06/05/08 or later). The vaccination record must be completed by a civil surgeon who has designated by USCIS

The Vaccination Record ( documentation of immunization) is documented of

. Page1, Part 1;

. Page3, Part 2, item 5; and

. Page 5, Part 5 of form I-693

To obtain names and telephone number of the designated civil surgeon in your area, go online http://www.uscis.gov/ or call USCIS' National Customer SErvice Center at 1-800-375-5283. You may need to provide your zipcode. Have a pen or pencil ready to write down the list of civil surgeon in your area.

The civil surgeon must conduct the exam as directed in the instruction to Form I-693 and in the Centers for Disease Control's Technical Instructions for Medical Examination Of Aliens in the United States. Both the medical examination and vaccination record must be completed when required.

*Do not submit chest x-ray films with your medical exam*.

**Submit your medical with this letter. Do not hold your medical until your I-485 interview

Thanks!

I'm not quite done yet! I still have the oath ceremony to attend to. :dance: Read the study guide and you will be fine. The test was very easy. Good luck and I hope you guys will make it in time for the presidential election in November.

Tammi,

I thought the same because it was never mentioned in the appointment letter. But just in case, hubby took a day off from work. I didn't need the documents but ended up needing my husband with his identification card. To be on the safe side, bring both!

NickD,

Yes, the oath ceremony is another trip. I was given a study guide and a CD when I went in for my fingerprinting last January. I was there for a short time. It took longer because I have to wait for hubby to come in.

Jomo's girl,

Yes the same office, you have to walk past the biometrics room and it's the third one on the right. I had a very pleasant experience, I'm sure you guys will have the same.

N-400 Application Date: October 27,2007

Interview Date: April 17, 2008

My interview was at 8:30 in the morning. I was about 20 minutes late because of highway 40 being closed down, we live 3 hours away and didn't know. There were 3 people inside the waiting room (Rm 212). I placed my appointment letter in a slot and after about 2 minutes, I was called in. He led me to his office and I realized that I was the only one scheduled at 8:30am when the immigration officer commented aboout me being late. I quickly explained what happened and he was cool about it. Before taking a seat, he made me raise my right hand and swear to answer truthfully throughout the interview.

We got seated and on the table is a thick file of documents which has copies of my identification card and permanent resident card on the top. The immigration officer proceeded on introducing himself and gave me an overview of the process. He told me he didn't see any problems with my application and my english is very good so it will depend on how I do on the test. He smiled and asked me if I prepared for it and I confidently replied yes.

First, he asked for my greencard and driver's license. He was going to make copies when I told him that I've brought copies and he's welcome to them. He was grateful about it.

He then went through the N-400 form I submitted originally with the application to make sure all the entries are right, using a red pen. He was very nice and told me that if I have any questions or concerns to feel free and ask. One by one, he read the questions on Part 10-1 to 39 of N-400 which I replied to accordingly. He skipped some of the questions that didn't apply to me. He then printed a paper which contained the changes I made from the form N-400 (weight, my name, etc.) and asked me to sign it using the name on my greencard. Then he told me to read the oath at the very end of the form to myself and to inform him when I'm done. He then asked me to tell him in my own words what the oath meant. He printed another form which is basically a request or petition for a name change and he made me sign it using the name on my greencard.

Then the oral test which was very easy. He read the questions from his computer.

How many stars are there on the flag?

Who is the first president of the United States?

What is the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America?

What is the name of the official residence of the president of the United States?

What is the executive department of the government?

What is the supreme law of the land?

He printed the paper and at the back of it he made me write the sentence "They work well together." And made me read a sentence "He buys many things."

Then he told me that since my application is based on a marriage to a US citizen, he need to see my husband. I told him he's in the car waiting. He was parked a few blocks away. He was kind enough to let me use the office phone so I can call my husband. I informed him that I did not bring a cellphone inside the building because in the past we were told cellphones will be confiscated. He apologized for the messy office and told me that the office is not really his and that he's just filling in for somebody as he usually does fingerprinting.

He gave me a paper which says I've attended my scheduled interview and that he's recommending approval of my application.Then he told me that we were pretty much done and to expect the oath ceremony letter to arrive within 4 to 6 months. I asked him if there's a problem if I travel abroad while waiting for it and he said no. He told me the next scheduled interview was at 9:30 and he was glad we got done quickly. My poor hubby had to walk quite a ways. There was a ball game and that's why we coudln't find a place to park closer to the building. He told me that I can wait for my husband outside so he'd know where to go and that when he comes in, we just need to ask for him at the room where they do the fingerprinting. So we did and my husband volunteered to show his ID, the IO looked at it and that was it. He wished us well and we left.

All in all, it took less than 20 minutes although the appointment letter said, the proceeding will take about two hours. I was never asked to submit any documents mentioned in the appointment letter, aside from my greencard and driver's license. I am glad and thankful that the immigration officer who interviewed me was very nice and down to earth.

To those who are waiting for their interviews, I hope you all will find this post helpful. Good luck and God bless!

Abby

My district office is St. Louis. I am wanting to know how long do I have to wait after the interview? The reason I ask is that my interview is on April 19th and I am planning on visiting the Philippines in June. Wondering if I can make the trip using a US passport.

Thanks!

Update:

Interview letter received! :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

Timeline:

N-400 sent: October 25, 2007

Received by NSC: October 27, 2007

Personal check cashed: November 13, 2007

I-797 Notice of Action received (dated November 28, 2007): November 30, 2007

Fingerprinting Notice received (dated December 4, 2007): December 7, 2007

Fingerprinting Appointment (CIS Office- St. Louis): December 21, 2007

Interview Letter Received: February 13, 2008

Interview Appointment Date: April 17, 2008

Update:

N-400 sent: October 25, 2007

Received by NSC: October 27, 2007

Personal check cashed: November 13, 2007

I-797 Notice of Action received (dated November 28, 2007): November 30, 2007

Fingerprinting Notice received (dated December 4, 2007): December 7, 2007

Fingerprinting Appointment (CIS Office- St. Louis): December 21, 2007

I received my receipt Notice of Action yesterday. At the bottom left corner, there's another LIN # listed. I am curious what it is about. Anybody?

Update:

N-400 sent: October 25, 2007

Received by NSC: October 27, 2007

Personal check cashed: November 13, 2007

I-797 Notice of Action received (dated November 28, 2007): November 30, 2007

N-400 sent: October 25, 2007

Received by NSC: October 27, 2007

Personal check cashed: November 13, 2007

So, I should put down "Abby Laurel Westerman" as current legal name? Wouldn't there be any problem or confusion when they do a background check on me since the name that I have been using is "Abby Acenas Westerman"?

Here's my problem:

I am from the Philippines and it's our tradition that when a Filipina gets married, she drops her middle name (which is actually her mom's maiden name) and takes her maiden surname to become her middle name. Which is of course what I did. Example:

name when single: Abby Laurel Acenas

married name: Abby Acenas Westerman

All my papers (SSN, Driver's License, Bank accounts, etc. etc.) here has Acenas as my middle name. Now, when I went for my adjustment of status interview in St. Louis, Missouri, I was told that they had to use the middle name that was on my birth certificate. When I applied for removal of conditions, even though I've put down "Acenas" as my middle name, everything they send back to me would still contain "Laurel" as my middle name.

I am getting ready to submit my N-400 application next month and I am torn on what to write down as my current "legal name". How do I complete Part D-Name change?

I know I'm not the first to go through this kind of situation. I'd really appreciate to hear from anybody who had experienced the same thing.

Thanks in advance,

Abby

Anybody experienced the same thing? What should I do?

I haven't experienced it... yet. If it happens to me, I will probably make an infopass appointment and very nicely ask for a I-551 stamp in my passport. It just might work.

Bartek

St. Louis is a good 3-hour drive (one way!) just for a stamp when I have an official letter. If it's close, I'd probably do that. But why should I go through that when they're the ones that are ignorant with their own rules?

MarilynP, Thanks for the link. I got it printed out. I just learned from a friend who also lives in Missouri, she got a 6-year DL with no problems. She's also waiting for her 10-year greencard. A couple of months ago, our local office also denied somebody of a state ID, she was on a K1 with a valid I-94. They insisted she has to have a greencard. I've already e-mailed the head office in Jeff City and I plan on going back to the same office and make them familiar with their own rules.

I live in Missouri. My I-751 is being processed in Nebraska. Actually they have denied me twice. I went in November and they told me they would not renew my permit because my greencard is expiring on January, 2007. So, I waited for the extension letter from USCIS, which they ignored. They were just sooooooooooo rude! Didn't even hear me out and had heads like a rock. I wasn't even done explaining and they already entertained somebody else. Another office is about 1 hour drive (one way) from where I live. I may just go and have it done there.

I went to our local license bureau today to renew my learner's permit. They would not do it and insisted I have to have a greencard that is not expired. They didn't even bother to look at the letter from USCIS stating that my greencard had been extended for another year, while my 10-year greencard is processing. To think, I am already eligible to apply for citizenship this coming October and they are treating me as if I am out of status. The thing is, I will have to take the written exam again if I don't get my learner's permit renewed 6 months from November. With Nebraska taking too long, who knows when I will receive my 10-year greencard.

Anybody experienced the same thing? What should I do?

Thanks!

Another Missourian here! Our local office is St. Louis. This might be encouraging for you all.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=55836

Update:

She received a welcome letter yesterday and her greencard today, February 24! This is really amazing! To think her K1 visa expired last January 28 and she gets a greencard not even a whole month after!!!

congrats that was quick. MY question is why didn't you guys have an interview, was your sister in the country, or was she back home while the process was going on.

My sister is here in the US. She came with a K1 visa. I can't answer why she and her husband we're not called in for an interview, other than maybe luck? I did help them with assembling their AOS package. It was complete and maybe "over kill" for some people but it worked! They were very lucky indeed.

Here's my sister's timeline:

December 29, 2006- Mailed her AOS package to Chicago.

1st week of January 2007- Received NOA from Lees Summit, MO.

2nd week of January 2007- Received fingeprinting appointment.

January 24, 2007- Biometrics appointment.

January 31, 2007- Received notice, AOS was transferred to California Service Center.

February 16, 2007- Checked online. Case status: Approved and said they sent Welcome Letter!!!

February 17, 2007- Checked online. Permanent resident card ordered.

No interview! She's now waiting for the welcome letter and greencard. Isn't this unbelievably too quick? I'm hoping they didn't make a mistake!

Thank you all for confirming it. This means I myself can file for naturalization in October!

Thanks again!

Hi all,

I've read in the forum that one can apply for naturalization without necessarily removing conditions. Unfortunately, I couldn't find that post anymore.

Anyways, a friend of mine filed her I-751 last August 25, 2006. Until now, no fingerprinting yet. She have made numerous calls to Nebraska and they just tell her that they are still processing July receipts. I filed mine last October and I've had my fingerprinting already. This October is the 3rd anniversary of her being a permanent resident. Can she file for N-400 without waiting for the approval of her I-751? She would surely like to avoid the fee increase if possible.

Thanks!

Aibeen