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You, yourself? No. However, sometimes cases get transferred by USCIS in order to better balance workloads between the centers.

We had exactly the same problem during the K1 process, just that it was the petitioner's birthdate that they had messed up at the NVC. It was correct on all forms and on the NOA's. My now-husband spent hours with them on hold, got yelled at and hung up on. They would not give us our case number, nor would they even talk to him, even though it was clearly their mistake. We e-mailed them all documents over showing the correct birthdate and asked for an expedite based on USCIS error... Of course, we did not hear back from them until two weeks later, when they merely told us that our file had already been shipped to the consulate. The consulate finally corrected the error. So yes, e-mail the embassy and make sure they correct it.

It is totally understandable that you want some certainty, especially when it comes to such important documents. I hope you'll hear back from them soon!!

I see. I fear I don't know what else could be the problem. E-mail the Frankfurt IV unit and ask for clarification. E-mails seem the best way to get a hold of them. (btw, I just checked the new K1 checklist, and it seems like their new e-mail address is FrankfurtVisaInquiries@state.gov. So ignore the other e-mail address I had mentioned earlier)

Good luck!

Ok, that isn't the problem then. Did you get the tracking number from the consulate? Did they say they actually sent it off? Sometimes a tracking number is created before the shipment is actually mailed (at the time that the sender creates the shipment online). I would definitely send the consulate an e-mail and ask what is going on.

Edit: Thinking about it, if the shipment had been created, it would be in the system, either way. So my guess is that somehow the consulate misstyped something.

Don't panick! Did you check Deutsche Post tracking or DHL tracking? There is a difference. My K1 visa package was delivered by DHL, not Deutsche Post. Deutsche Post tracking is very unreliable and does not get updated regularly, DHL tracking is a lot better.

PS: Did you try to send the consulate an e-mail to FrankfurtIV@state.gov? I always got replies very quickly from that e-mail address, once within 30 minutes.

It was 11 days after the interview, but if I remember correctly, it did take a couple of days to get delivered by DHL, too. If yours got sent out on the 29th, you had a weekend and a holiday in between, which I am sure has slowed things down.

I am sure everything will work out just fine.

No, technically you can apply for AOS at any time. No explanation needed. What matters is that you got married within 90 days. However, in order to be allowed to travel and work (and in many states, also to get a Driver's license), you should apply for AOS/EAD/AP as soon as you can. Good luck!

What do you mean about filing for child support? She isn't divorcing her husband (at least that is not her current plan), so there is no child support to file for. And if she did divorce, she probably wouldn't get any child support from him as it is typically income based and a sliding scale. I just ran through some numbers on a child support estimator and if he has $0 income, he would be required to pay $50/month...

As far as I understand from OP's post, the children's biological father is a US citizen, but not her current husband. That's why she wants to file for child support.

I really cannot contribute anything else to this topic, but OP, I wish you good luck. I hope your husband will step up and make sure you are taken care of while he is in jail.

Mine took 11 days to be sent to me back in 2012, and that was without any holidays or the wait for any medical documents in between. Relax - you will get it soon, of that I am sure.

He will still have to remove conditions. When did he receive his conditional Green Card? Unfortunately, you do not have a timeline, and it is not clear from your post, either.

He will be eligible to remove conditions in the 90-day-window before his conditional Green Card expires (two years of permanent residency minus 90 days).

He won't be eligible to apply for citizenship until he has been a permanent resident for three years minus 90 days.

Yes I agree with you for diplomas etc to use in the U.S. I would do it professionally too. I think it has to be that way to be valid.

My university provided me with an English translation of my Bachelor's certificate, not sure if other universities in Germany may not do so.

OP, were you born in Germany? You can get an International Birth Certificate then, obtainable at the Standesamt of the place where you were born. I got a bunch of them before I left. Cost me 10 Euros for each copy and saved the cost of translating it.

It is not always faster to apply for a K1 visa. At the time that I applied, the spousal visa was being processed at the same speed (or should I say, slowness) as K1 visas. Priorities shift at USCIS, and I predict that K1's will get processed slower again sometime in the probably not too far future.

Generally, of course she can apply for naturalization with a pending ROC when all other requirements have been met. However, from your timeline I see that her GC did not get approved until July 2012, so the three years minus 90 days would put her into April 2015, not February.

Do not under any circumstances go with capital one. I've worked both Canadian and American collections for them and honestly, they're the sketchiest of the bunch.

What makes you say that? Just curious, because I have been using Capital One for over a year now without any problems.

I had also heard that GC is enough; however, when I entered Canada this summer (land crossing), they wanted to see both my passport and the Green Card. They also stamped my passport. That was at the Waterton Lakes border crossing.

Best is probably to take both, just in case.

You'll be fine. My mom came with me on the VWP when I entered on the K1 visa. No problems whatsoever. We went up to the IO together, who first processed my mom and then took me to secondary for the processing of my K1 visa.

No, the consulate will probably just extend the validity of the I-129F petition in case you will have your interview after January 7th. If you are really that worried, e-mail Frankfurt and ask them to extend it ("formlose Verlaengerung").

Have you ever even visited America? I think that would be the first step you should take. Come on the VWP as a tourist and stay for as long as you can, or try a student visa as others have advised, so you can get a tiny glimpse of what it is REALLY like here. The media only shows certain parts of this country, and while I, as someone from a rather poor family back in Germany, enjoy the relative freedom I have here, all that glitters is not gold, either. By the way, Montana is beautiful, but unfortunately, there are not many jobs there. Your best bet would be state jobs or being self-employed there. Maybe tourism in certain parts of the state. But either way, good luck. Just stay realistic.

Can you link the other thread for me please? Or tell me which forum?

I assume this is the link they mean:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/452854-notice-of-potential-interview-waiver-case/page-28

We all are, or have been, in the same boat.

I had a normal breakfast before the medical and had no problems whatsoever. I am also sure the physicians website would mention it if you were not allowed to eat before the medical. You guys have a pretty long trip to Frankfurt, so in fact, I would make sure he eats and drinks well before this long journey.

Have you thought about extending your employment authorization card? Will it be expiring within the next couple of months? I am worried about applying for an extension and paying the fee just to have my green card come shortly after.

Extension of your EAD is free as long as your AOS case is still pending.

Check this thread out: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/452854-notice-of-potential-interview-waiver-case/

Edmond's to the north of OKC (between OKC and Guthrie), Tinker is more to the East - South East. We're probably moving to Guthrie/Logan County next year or the year after, though - land is just way too expensive here in Edmond!

I really like the Tulsa area. There are all those awesome museums and old mansions all over the city, and you can actually walk or bike around downtown (which is almost impossible in OKC and Edmond, even though there have been some efforts to improve the infrastructure for pedestrians lately). We Germans like our walks, you know!