healthteacher

Yeah I guess it's petitioners responsibility in the end, even though he is light on the english. Huh! wish I didnt offer to help now!

That is tragic news as these poor folks do not have the resources to wait any longer. It is too late anyway, I was unaware the petitioner may have attained citizenship and checked the LPR box, and it has been sent already.

So will that delay our visa approval?, and what would we have to do over or pay for again?

If an LPR F2A petitioner becomes a citizen before the consulate visa interview date for the family (spouse and daughter), does that affect the existing F2A petition? The interview is in a few weeks, and an updated I-864 copy has been requested for the interview. Form I-864 has a question in part 4 about the petitioner's current status, Citizen, LPR, or US National. If citizen is checked on the new affidavit, will that negatively affect the outcome of an approved F2A petition at this late stage? Will they require a change or a new petition for the daughter?

Do not see anywhere on form 864EZ where you can add another beneficiary. Also in part 1 it says that you cannot use form I-864EZ if there is more than one beneficiary. I also see where people here who already had visa appointments just ignored late-stage requests for additional 864 info and were fine.

Thanks for the info. I wrote to the embassy to try to clarify, am awaiting a response. Our case has been delayed because of the HAV embassy move to Guyana and back, and now in our files at the CEAC website it is asking for an updated I-864EZ. However our F2A visa appointment letter gives us a link for the I-864 long form. so i guess the best thing to do would be bring a copy of each one to visa appt. If we have to go with the regular I-864, doesn't that form require a separate 864 for each beneficiary? It appears there are different requirements and forms depending if petitioner is an LPR or a citizen. Isnt a previously submitted I-864 supposed to be acceptable?

would the LPR petitioner need only one new I-864 for the two, or one for each

In the Ceac site it is requesting form I-864EZ an says I864 was filled out over a year ago.

A mother and 19 year old daughter have a Havana embassy family visa appointment (F2A) in June. The CEAC application says we need to have an updated I-864EZ/W2 uploaded. (the original I-864 long form was already approved over a year ago) Do we need a separate I-864 EZ for both mother and daughter (who are applying and coming together,) or does one EZ cover both it if the petitioner is an LPR? Also it says bring original documents, would this include the I-864EZ as well? Is a physical EZ copy enough? What other documents require originals at interview besides the notarized civil documents and the medical? thanks!

I found this on the internet so I do not know if it is true. Apparently it is completely acceptable and legal for an employer to hire a legal resident (or citizen) awaiting their social security card in the mail. You just cannot pay them like a regular w2 employee until the SSN arrives. According to this article, a letter from social security may help to put the employer more at ease. Can I Start Working While I Wait to Receive My Social Security Card? Yes, you can start to work before you receive your social security number. To start working, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will require your employer to use your Social Security number to report your wages once you receive your card. While you wait, your employer should request a letter from the Social Security Administration that states you requested a number, and the employee is authorized to work in the United States.

yes, when going through the DS-260, SSN was checked. So The SS card will also arrive without paying the $220 first?

I think I read somewhere you do not need a social security number right away to be hired as long as you show a valid I-551 and fill out employer's I-9 form. You still need to apply for SSN of course, also the employer should also have an application for a social security number for the employee to fill out.The immigrant may continue to work until documentation arrives in the mail.

That helps. On a related note, could someone work for a few weeks or months without paying the $220 fee immediately, by using an I-9 and a copy of the I-551 in passport?

Well the interview at the embassy has been scheduled, does that mean the $325 fee has already been paid if the interview is scheduled?

Hi, Can someone immigrating to the US on family (f2a) delay paying the immigrant fee of $325 until after they arrive in the US and start working? Sure, the best way is to pay it as soon as possible, but there may only be enough funds to pay for the Medical Exam and other mandatory consular fees first. I have read that an I-9 form and an I-551 visa stamped passport can be used for up to 1 year in place of a permanent resident card and social security card in order to prove legal resident status for employment. Any other downsides to waiting a few weeks to pay the fee? thanks