sms78

It's perfectly fine to stay in the US with an expired student visa as long as her I-20 is current. But No, she can't travel oversea that way. If she wants to travel, she has to renew her student visa like you said. She can only renew her student visa outside of the US. With a letter from her employer and the current I-20, she should be fine to renew. But, yes, it could be denied in which case she cannot come back to the US as a student. There is a risk always. Either way, renewing the student visa during Christmas sounds like a very bad idea. Has she checked how many days the US embassy in France will be closed during the holiday?

I added my approval date.
California Service Center (21 applicants, 7 approved - 38.1%)

VJName............Date of I-751....NOA1 Date.....Biometrics.....Approved
USER19000............03/31/14.......04/01/14......04/30/14......06/17/14
SMS78................03/31/14.......04/07/14......04/30/14......06/25/14
CARYH................04/01/14.......04/03/14......04/30/14......06/24/14(Early Bio 04/18)
MRS.R................04/01/14.......04/02/14......05/01/14......--/--/--
PURSUEURDREAM........04/03/14.......04/07/14......05/02/14......--/--/--(Early Bio 04/28)
CRYSTALSOUND.........04/04/14.......04/07/14......05/02/14......06/17/14
LAINIEB..............04/08/14.......04/14/14......05/07/14......06/26/14(Early Bio 05/01)
PENNY LANE...........04/08/14.......04/10/14......05/02/14......06/24/14
SIMPLYNICE12.........04/14/14.......04/15/14......05/09/14......06/23/14(Early Bio 05/07)
STERNUM888...........04/18/14.......04/21/14......05/16/14......--/--/--
KISH.2328............04/18/14.......04/21/14......05/23/14......--/--/--
RAGHU2383............04/19/14.......04/23/14.......CURRENT......--/--/--
HINDI................04/21/14.......04/23/14......05/29/14......--/--/--
LUPA222..............04/23/14.......04/28/14.......CURRENT......--/--/--
CHOOCHOOPANDA........04/21/14.......04/23/14.......CURRENT......--/--/--
SISYPHUS.............04/22/14.......05/05/14......--/--/--......--/--/--
CANUCK JULIE.........04/24/14.......04/25/14.......CURRENT......06/25/14
MDM24................04/24/14.......04/28/14......05/20/14......--/--/--
N_KEVIN..............04/25/14.......04/29/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
NENE815..............04/26/14.......05/05/14.......CURRENT......--/--/--
PETER_MIRIAM.........04/29/14.......05/06/14......06/02/14......--/--/--



Vermont Service Center (36 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName.............Date of I-751....NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved
MIKE N SANDY.........03/28/14.......04/01/14......04/30/14......--/--/--
SILVERLINE75.........03/29/14.......04/03/14......05/06/14......--/--/--
DOUG&PAM.............04/02/14.......04/04/14......05/01/14......--/--/--
GEORGERAMSARAN.......04/04/14.......04/07/14......05/13/14......--/--/--(Early Bio 05/09)
MYAFI1985............04/04/14.......04/07/14......05/13/14......--/--/--(Early Bio 04/23)
DIMPLES..............04/05/14.......04/10/14......05/16/14......--/--/--
UP AND AWAY..........04/07/14.......04/09/14......05/08/14......--/--/--
JAY21................04/07/14.......04/10/14......05/21/14......--/--/--
APRILPAM77...........04/08/14.......04/11/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
NEVLUVSNAE...........04/08/14.......04/11/14.......CURRENT......--/--/--
MAKA.................04/08/14.......04/10/14......05/25/14......--/--/--(Early Bio 05/13)
PETERANDROBIN........04/09/14.......04/11/14.......CURRENT......--/--/--
WRIGHTFAMILY.........04/09/14.......04/21/14......05/14/14......--/--/--
GAMUT................04/09/14.......04/14/14.......CURRENT......--/--/--
BOND007..............04/09/14.......04/14/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
TORONTOGAL4388.......04/10/14.......04/14/14......05/27/14......--/--/--
MESSI10..............04/10/14.......04/11/14......05/23/14......--/--/--
NY123................04/11/14.......04/--/14......05/30/14......--/--/--
KELAD................04/12/14.......04/16/14......06/04/14......--/--/--
SULHAQ...............04/12/14.......04/15/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
KHUSAL...............04/12/14.......04/16/14......06/02/14......--/--/--
NEVIN................04/12/14.......05/05/14.......CURRENT......--/--/--
SL2014...............04/13/14.......04/18/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
JOYBEE...............04/14/14.......04/18/14......06/04/14......--/--/--
NEELA & JITU.........04/15/14.......04/18/14......06/04/14......--/--/--(Early Bio 05/16)
EVOPC................04/15/14.......04/17/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
SCRAPPYPICKLES.......04/16/14.......04/17/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
GOOGLED..............04/17/14.......04/22/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
MADISONJAX...........04/17/14.......04/22/14.......CURRENT......--/--/--
ALEX AND SOFYA.......04/21/14.......04/28/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
PATRICK&SARAH........04/21/14.......04/22/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
SNAPDRAGON...........04/23/14.......04/28/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
MAHYLAND.............04/24/14.......05/01/14.......CURRENT......--/--/--
MDBR.................04/24/14.......04/28/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
LIZKA................04/24/14.......04/28/14......06/05/14......--/--/--
PETER D..............04/26/14.......04/29/14......06/10/14......--/--/--
VICANO...............04/28/14.......04/29/14......--/--/14......--/--/--


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Just put F-1 Visa expired. It's a good idea to attach a piece of paper to explain your situation regarding your current status. Don't be lazy just because there isn't enough space on the application. Just attach a separate paper. Also no matter what you decided to write, please DO NOT put your status as F-1 Student because you're NOT. And that's lying. Lying to USCIS is the worst of worst things you can do when you are going through the immigration process. Good Luck!!

Then purchase the ticket so the name matches your passport and then bring a copy of your marriage certificate to go along with the green card, just in case it is needed.

Time to add mine. I started working as a part time insurance administrator for group insurance. I was an magazine editor before. I love my admin job. No more 20 deadlines a day!!!!!!!!!! So relaxing LOL

it all depends on the state you are moving too. In California you have to do all the tests over again including the driving test

People stop confusing the OP,
They are waiting to submit the last documents, i.e PC, and etc. Husband will need his passport for the interview, which he doesn't have yet because husband is dragging his feet. Hubby probably knows more about the immigration process than those who are questioning the OP. He is waiting on the 2 year marriage mark, he knows he will get a 10 year GC when he enters the US.
It looks as if hubby has a plan, which in the end maynot be including you. You have been given plenty of advise and opinions on your previous post. The ball is in your court, only you can play the ending of this.
Good luck.

Someone with a computer background needs some google-fu, IMO. There's all sorts of salary comparisons out there..

You can learn a lot about your partner by looking at how s/he is handling the whole process. I realized my husband's laziness and disorganized-ness is incurable. I also re-discovered how patient, detail oriented, and overall freaking fantastic I am If you control your emotions well, you'll be fine during and after the process:D Good luck!

Statistically 50% will end up in divorce court.

I think you might want to put yourself into his position and re-think why your husband acts that way.
First, you must know that to him the US in which many different races live together is SUPER unique. Coming from a highly homogenous place myself, it was very difficult to comprehend that at first.
The first semester in US college, I took an Asian American Study class upon the school counselor's suggestion. He thought it would be easier for me because I'm Asian. Guess what? It was the hardest class ever. The professor often asked me what do you think about this and that "as an Asian." I couldn't answer because I never considered myself as Asian. I know it sounds funny, but in Japan most of people there are Japanese so there is absolutely no need to label oneself with one race to protect and respect its culture and/or heritage that way. When I was in Japan, I was always just "ME." I didn't need to form my opinion as Asian at least daily basis anyway.
So in US I felt restricted. Felt like I was forced into this small category of "Asians." It was a very strange experience to go through. Beyond my wildest expectation.
Also I was taught many times that I'm being a "race ignorant." When I first came to US, I had 3 doom roommates. 3 black girls. So all I hang out with were black people. I thought it was completely normal because I learned in school in Japan that in US many different races live together peacefully. I was soon "forced" to realize though that my definition of "normal" is not so normal after all.... One time I went to an outlet mall with 1 of the black roommates and her family. They joked "people's gonna think we kidnapped you because we are big black people and you're tiny Asian girl!" Another time, I asked girls if they want to go to kayaking with me. They said they can't go because kayaking is a "white people's sport." I learned this categorizing or border-building based on one's race has a significant meaning to many Americans whether it is a good thing or a bad thing.
I felt I was slowly pushed into this mysterious thing called "racism" and learned how to survive with in. It eventually happened. It took long time though. So be patient with your husband's adjustment. I still feel "offended" whenever ppl ask me an opinion as Asian. I still feel like I'm not Asian!!!! Laugh at me because I know it doesn't make sense!!

Wow, this is so bad. My interviewing officer was far from friendly, but he was professional and polite at least...
I did memorize all of my USC husband's family members' name though. It was difficult to remember because some maiden names and middle names are in Chinese and are very long. Regardless, I did memorize them just in case.

I think you might want to put yourself into his position and re-think why your husband acts that way.
First, you must know that to him the US in which many different races live together is SUPER unique. Coming from a highly homogenous place myself, it was very difficult to comprehend that at first.
The first semester in US college, I took an Asian American Study class upon the school counselor's suggestion. He thought it would be easier for me because I'm Asian. Guess what? It was the hardest class ever. The professor often asked me what do you think about this and that "as an Asian." I couldn't answer because I never considered myself as Asian. I know it sounds funny, but in Japan most of people there are Japanese so there is absolutely no need to label oneself with one race to protect and respect its culture and/or heritage that way. When I was in Japan, I was always just "ME." I didn't need to form my opinion as Asian at least daily basis anyway.
So in US I felt restricted. Felt like I was forced into this small category of "Asians." It was a very strange experience to go through. Beyond my wildest expectation.
Also I was taught many times that I'm being a "race ignorant." When I first came to US, I had 3 doom roommates. 3 black girls. So all I hang out with were black people. I thought it was completely normal because I learned in school in Japan that in US many different races live together peacefully. I was soon "forced" to realize though that my definition of "normal" is not so normal after all.... One time I went to an outlet mall with 1 of the black roommates and her family. They joked "people's gonna think we kidnapped you because we are big black people and you're tiny Asian girl!" Another time, I asked girls if they want to go to kayaking with me. They said they can't go because kayaking is a "white people's sport." I learned this categorizing or border-building based on one's race has a significant meaning to many Americans whether it is a good thing or a bad thing.
I felt I was slowly pushed into this mysterious thing called "racism" and learned how to survive with in. It eventually happened. It took long time though. So be patient with your husband's adjustment. I still feel "offended" whenever ppl ask me an opinion as Asian. I still feel like I'm not Asian!!!! Laugh at me because I know it doesn't make sense!!

I think you might want to put yourself into his position and re-think why your husband acts that way.
First, you must know that to him the US in which many different races live together is SUPER unique. Coming from a highly homogenous place myself, it was very difficult to comprehend that at first.
The first semester in US college, I took an Asian American Study class upon the school counselor's suggestion. He thought it would be easier for me because I'm Asian. Guess what? It was the hardest class ever. The professor often asked me what do you think about this and that "as an Asian." I couldn't answer because I never considered myself as Asian. I know it sounds funny, but in Japan most of people there are Japanese so there is absolutely no need to label oneself with one race to protect and respect its culture and/or heritage that way. When I was in Japan, I was always just "ME." I didn't need to form my opinion as Asian at least daily basis anyway.
So in US I felt restricted. Felt like I was forced into this small category of "Asians." It was a very strange experience to go through. Beyond my wildest expectation.
Also I was taught many times that I'm being a "race ignorant." When I first came to US, I had 3 doom roommates. 3 black girls. So all I hang out with were black people. I thought it was completely normal because I learned in school in Japan that in US many different races live together peacefully. I was soon "forced" to realize though that my definition of "normal" is not so normal after all.... One time I went to an outlet mall with 1 of the black roommates and her family. They joked "people's gonna think we kidnapped you because we are big black people and you're tiny Asian girl!" Another time, I asked girls if they want to go to kayaking with me. They said they can't go because kayaking is a "white people's sport." I learned this categorizing or border-building based on one's race has a significant meaning to many Americans whether it is a good thing or a bad thing.
I felt I was slowly pushed into this mysterious thing called "racism" and learned how to survive with in. It eventually happened. It took long time though. So be patient with your husband's adjustment. I still feel "offended" whenever ppl ask me an opinion as Asian. I still feel like I'm not Asian!!!! Laugh at me because I know it doesn't make sense!!

haha. yea. It's just my poor wording. I just wanted to say that the concept of respecting others' identity based on race itself was a completely new thing to me. I didn't even identify" myself with "Asians" but apparently in America everybody identify me as Asian. Isn't it funny?

I think you might want to put yourself into his position and re-think why your husband acts that way.
First, you must know that to him the US in which many different races live together is SUPER unique. Coming from a highly homogenous place myself, it was very difficult to comprehend that at first.
The first semester in US college, I took an Asian American Study class upon the school counselor's suggestion. He thought it would be easier for me because I'm Asian. Guess what? It was the hardest class ever. The professor often asked me what do you think about this and that "as an Asian." I couldn't answer because I never considered myself as Asian. I know it sounds funny, but in Japan most of people there are Japanese so there is absolutely no need to label oneself with one race to protect and respect its culture and/or heritage that way. When I was in Japan, I was always just "ME." I didn't need to form my opinion as Asian at least daily basis anyway.
So in US I felt restricted. Felt like I was forced into this small category of "Asians." It was a very strange experience to go through. Beyond my wildest expectation.
Also I was taught many times that I'm being a "race ignorant." When I first came to US, I had 3 doom roommates. 3 black girls. So all I hang out with were black people. I thought it was completely normal because I learned in school in Japan that in US many different races live together peacefully. I was soon "forced" to realize though that my definition of "normal" is not so normal after all.... One time I went to an outlet mall with 1 of the black roommates and her family. They joked "people's gonna think we kidnapped you because we are big black people and you're tiny Asian girl!" Another time, I asked girls if they want to go to kayaking with me. They said they can't go because kayaking is a "white people's sport." I learned this categorizing or border-building based on one's race has a significant meaning to many Americans whether it is a good thing or a bad thing.
I felt I was slowly pushed into this mysterious thing called "racism" and learned how to survive with in. It eventually happened. It took long time though. So be patient with your husband's adjustment. I still feel "offended" whenever ppl ask me an opinion as Asian. I still feel like I'm not Asian!!!! Laugh at me because I know it doesn't make sense!!

I think you might want to put yourself into his position and re-think why your husband acts that way.
First, you must know that to him the US in which many different races live together is SUPER unique. Coming from a highly homogenous place myself, it was very difficult to comprehend that at first.
The first semester in US college, I took an Asian American Study class upon the school counselor's suggestion. He thought it would be easier for me because I'm Asian. Guess what? It was the hardest class ever. The professor often asked me what do you think about this and that "as an Asian." I couldn't answer because I never considered myself as Asian. I know it sounds funny, but in Japan most of people there are Japanese so there is absolutely no need to label oneself with one race to protect and respect its culture and/or heritage that way. When I was in Japan, I was always just "ME." I didn't need to form my opinion as Asian at least daily basis anyway.
So in US I felt restricted. Felt like I was forced into this small category of "Asians." It was a very strange experience to go through. Beyond my wildest expectation.
Also I was taught many times that I'm being a "race ignorant." When I first came to US, I had 3 doom roommates. 3 black girls. So all I hang out with were black people. I thought it was completely normal because I learned in school in Japan that in US many different races live together peacefully. I was soon "forced" to realize though that my definition of "normal" is not so normal after all.... One time I went to an outlet mall with 1 of the black roommates and her family. They joked "people's gonna think we kidnapped you because we are big black people and you're tiny Asian girl!" Another time, I asked girls if they want to go to kayaking with me. They said they can't go because kayaking is a "white people's sport." I learned this categorizing or border-building based on one's race has a significant meaning to many Americans whether it is a good thing or a bad thing.
I felt I was slowly pushed into this mysterious thing called "racism" and learned how to survive with in. It eventually happened. It took long time though. So be patient with your husband's adjustment. I still feel "offended" whenever ppl ask me an opinion as Asian. I still feel like I'm not Asian!!!! Laugh at me because I know it doesn't make sense!!

Carlos and I me on a website for language learners ( SharedTalk.com ). My profile on there describes a geriatric cat-lady with severe skin problems to weed out the creeps. (It didn't always work!)
Carlos saw that profile and thought, "Wow! If that old lady can learn Spanish, then I can certainly learn English". He messaged me and we continued chatting on Skype. When we finally went to video, he was shocked that I wasn't some granny.
A few months later, I decided that if I wanted to really push my Spanish to another level, I would need to travel in Spanish speaking countries. I called up every person I knew that lived in a potential destination. Carlos in Perú and another friend in Ecuador both offered up time and accommodations. Carlos' offer was, "There are so many people in my house right not that another one won't even be noticed. Come on."
The moment I stepped from baggage claim and saw him, it was like some schmarmy fairy-tale. Everyone else disappeared and only he was there.
I asked him to come home with me 8 days later. 13 months later, he was here.

Op honey... you're a great wife I can tell! Just stop doing everything you're doing for him. Adjusting is difficult, but I think he has problems too. I've been in US for 2 months and it's only been 3 weeks since I got my antique 1994 honda accord. BUT my USC husband is already pressuring me to get a job asap But you see, I'm a great wife with a super optimistic positive attitude. So there is no fight between us. My husband asks me if I'm looking for a job like everyday. I say "yes," but to be honest not really. Nope. I haven't done chilling yet!!

Yes, sorry.....

I've watched my wife go through this. How much harder it would have been if we had to live in someone else's home, I just can't imagine it. They give up everything to be here. Their jobs, family, the land they know and understand, their life style, I mean really its darn near everything. Then they get here and what do they find? They don't know how to get around, they don't know where they are, they can't work, when they can they're starting off below were they were before. Their comfort foods are all gone. Their friends are too far away. Everyone is a stranger, even you as their spouse suddenly is different because now you're living together and they see all sides of you. They are totally dependent on one person, and yes, its easy for them resent that. Add in they can't even eat the healthy meals they're used to? Of course he's going crazy. Of course there's fighting. You are the one on the home ground. You're the one who needs to be bigger. The one who needs to ignore and let go of comments made out in anger or frustration. You expect them to be grateful for all you've done to help you two be together, and down inside there is a place they are. But its hidden under a thousand daily frustrations for them. You're never going to understand all of the frustrations and emotions they're going through, but it doesn't matter. Its now your job to sympathize with them, to give them every bit of strength you can, to ignore any bad actions until they slowly start to come back to themselves. Some people are stronger on both sides of this. Some of these long distance marriages fail because of these frustrations. Do you want your's to be one that works? Then give it everything you have. As they get over these emotions and frustrations, the support you give now is the thing they're going to remember, and its great training when later hard times hit you.

Finally landed in USA!!!
POE (LAX) was very easy mostly because the airport was pretty empty at the time I arrived there around 6pm.
I wrote a review. Please look at it if you're going through LAX.
Thank you everyone for your support!!

Finally landed in USA!!!
POE (LAX) was very easy mostly because the airport was pretty empty at the time I arrived there around 6pm.
I wrote a review. Please look at it if you're going through LAX.
Thank you everyone for your support!!

I was unable to get any favor for getting my husband to the US in time for the baby's birth, so yeah, unfortunately, regular pregnancy is not usually an expedite-worthy request. However, sometimes, in a few rare cases, I've seen people granted expedites because their pregnancy became complicated (i.e. mandated bedrest, risky surgery needed to maintain baby's or mom's health). Just this week a friend was denied an expedite on the grounds of a pending C-section and the need to have her husband there to help with recovery, so unfortunately that isn't usually enough.
As far as filing for assistance, this can't specifically affect your husband in any way and really might be necessary if you're facing hardship. However, you'll want to make sure that you have someone (family? friend?) who can sign the documentation (I-134?) to pledge to support him financially if he is unable to support himself in the US. If you're facing financial difficulty now, it's likely you wouldn't qualify to be his financial sponsor anyway, with or without filing for assistance, so just make sure to get someone who is willing to stand as a financial sponsor.

Just go live wherever you like? Not many people have the luxury to pick a city to live so enjoy choosing a place I'm sure every big city has some good school or school district, so you just have to decide on the location first.
I live in LA so here are some things about LA.
Good
Beautiful weather
Beautiful beach (Cold current though)
Warm year around
Almost no rain
Bad
The worst traffic ever (Hours Wasted in Traffic by City)
Very bad parking
Very polluted and dry air
This is just for fun