Prince 1214

This post is on behalf of friend while filling CR1 for her wife from Pakistan. This post doesn't address to my case.

"I’m getting married in Pakistan over the summer and going to apply my wife for immigration through CR-1 (Spouse Visa). This is going to be a first cousin marriage which is legal in the country of Pakistan. However, Illinois my resident state Prohibits First Cousin marriages with exceptions: 1. Age 50 or over; or 2. Sterile. And was wondering if this would get my spouse her visa denied.

Remember this is an arranged marriage between our parents; she is my mom’s elder brother daughter. What are the solutions? I’m a US. Citizen for last 20 years.

U.S. Department of State Foreign Affairs Manual (http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/86920.pdf) See page 3 of 17.

Illinois State Law (http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs4.asp?ActID=2086&ChapterID=59&SeqStart=900000&SeqEnd=3000000)
Start from below: (750 ILCS 5/212) (from Ch. 40, par. 212)

Can I take Passport as my ID?

I have some questions regarding AOS Interview from K1, as I have my interview next week.

1. Is it mandatory for Non-US Citizen to bring Driver's License along with him, as I don't have one yet so I was simply confused regarding this issue.

2. Secondly, I have already sent the copies of Tax returns of Sponsor and Co-sponsor for last 3 years and I didn't make their copy at the time of submission, so is it necessary to take keep their copies again as I have already submitted those. Moreover, I didn't make the copies of 1-485 form, but I have the photocopy of I-693. So would it be fine ?

Dear All,

I have my AOS interview on 8th May, 2013 from K1. I have couple of questions to be asked:

1. There are some of the documents enlisted out there at the Interview letter. I have sent all of those things already to USCIS at the time of applying for AOS, do I need to take all those things again there at office at the instant of interview. I mean, I need to present originals for some of the documents, but do I need to take all of the copies of taxes and employment letter again, I am worried because while sending those tax papers, employment papers, I didn't make their extra copies. But would that pile of documents, which I sent at the time of applying to Chicago, be in front of IO at Interview ?

2. As we have to take photographs to present at the interview, so can I print those photographs on simple paper using color printer, as I just have to present those photographers only once ?

Received my EAD Combo Card.

EAD has been mailed down to my address after its production. Hope to receive it by the end of this week.

Just received the second email notification regarding the production of EAD Card. Hope to receive the Tracking number tomorrow and EAD in hand probably in later days of this week.

Our dates are almost the same on everything!! Lets hope we get the EAD this week

I hope so dear.

My status for EAD has been changed to Card Production and AP to approved (Post Decision Activity). Can anybody tell me that how long does it usually take to receive after getting the status changed to Card Production for EAD and AP approval ?

Dear All,

I have a question regarding AOS Interview that I have my AOS interview next month. For right now, me and my wife lives together at my Father-in-Law's home. My wife is also a student and I have applied for couple of good schools as well. Now my question is that do our joint bank account or statement along with the photos would be enough to prove our mutually defined relationship, as we don't share any other liabilities, contracts, insurances or leases. Please advise in this regard. Thank you in that regard. If not then what should we do ?

Dear All,

I have a question regarding AOS Interview that I have my AOS interview next month. For right now, me and my wife lives together at my Father-in-Law's home. My wife is also a student and I have applied for couple of good schools as well. Now my question is that do our joint bank account or statement along with the photos would be enough to prove our mutually defined relationship, as we don't share any other liabilities, contracts, insurances or leases. Please advise in this regard. Thank you in that regard. If not then what should we do ?

Just received an email notice stating that my Interview has been scheduled on 8th May, 2013 in National Benefit Center.

I received my update for the change of status to Testing & Interview on 21st March. What would probably be the next step and when shall I probably be notified regarding that ? Any Idea please ?

Had my Biometrics done on 15th March and today my status for 1-485 changed to Testing and Interview. Now how long, should it probably take to get EAD/AP to get approved and have my Interview Appointment Notice ?

I recieved all of my NOA1s for AOS, AP and EAD. But there was a slight problem in that my name was written correctly on receipt notice of I-485 and AP letter, but it was written a bit wrongly on my NOA1 of EAD. There was a slight difference, like my first name is SYED HAMZA and last name is MEHDI, and don't have any middle name. So my name was printed like "SYED HAMZA H. MEHDI" . So I have made the service request to USCIS and they said we forwarded your request to the local office, it shall be addressed within next 14 days. Did do the right thing or not ?

I did this, because I didn't want to get carried with this problem !

All of my 3 numbers for AOS, EAD and AP are online (Activated) on USCIS website. My case status for EAD and Ap are at initial review but my Case Status for AOS is on its acceptance,, is it normal have such in the beginning ?

I had my numbers assigned day before yesterday via Emails and Text messages.

I just received Emails and Texts for application acceptance.

You should get it latest tomorrow. Probably like 2am on Friday but I'm sure you will get it tomorrow as long as you filed your documents correctly.

I sent them by using Priority USCIS mail and not Express mail, on the address given below:

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

USCIS

P.O. Box 805887

Chicago, IL 60680-4120

United States of America.

So I guess this is the right address. Please do comment on it.

My packet was delivered on 11th of February, but didn't receive any Text or Email yet. When should I expect it to come ?

I have sent my AOS/EAD/AP on 8th of February. It is expected to be delivered on Monday. Lets all hope for the best.

Dear All,

I have bit of confusion that as I am going to apply for Adjustment of Status after my entrance in US on K1 Visa, so I was filing I-864 as well. But I don't have the tax transcripts for the most recent year 2012, as it has not been filed yet. But I do have the W-2s for year 2012. So I have added the wages there in both W2 forms and have put that value in the most recent year's income textbox there in I-864. Moreover, I have attached the copies of 2011 and 2010. As I already had those.

So my question is, is it fine to send I-864 just along with the W-2s of the most recent year and tax transcripts of 2011 and 2010 or not ? Please advice. I just want to avoid any RFEs !

Dear All,

I have bit of confusion that as I am going to apply for Adjustment of Status after my entrance in US on K1 Visa, so I was filing I-864 as well. But I don't have the tax transcripts for the most recent year 2012, as it has not been filed yet. But I do have the W-2s for year 2012. So I have added the wages there in both W2 forms and have put that value in the most recent year's income textbox there in I-864. Moreover, I have attached the copies of 2011 and 2010. As I already had those.

So my question is, is it fine to send I-864 just along with the W-2s of the most recent year and tax transcripts of 2011 and 2010 or not ? Please advice. I just want to avoid any RFEs !

Dear All,

I have bit of confusion that as I am going to apply for Adjustment of Status after my enterance in US on K1 Visa, so I was filing I-864 as well. But I don't have the tax transcripts for the most recent year 2012, as it has not been filed yet. But I do have the W-2s for this year. So I have added the wages there in W2 forms and putting that value in the most recent year's income text box. Moreover, I have attached the copies of 2011 and 2010. As I already had those.

So my question is, is it fine to send I-864 just along with the W-2s of the most recent year or not ?

Dear Fellow,

I have been here in United States since 26th December on K-1 Fiancee Visa and still unable to get the Social Security Number. And as everybody knows, anybody is like a handicap without the social security out here in United States ? Moreover, for how longer the verification of documents can be there at Social Security's End ?

My question is that I have to apply for my AOS as a Permanent Resident. So would it be fine to apply for it without the Social Security Number ?

Moreover, I had to apply for University as well and they definitely require the Social Security Number, so what can I use in substitute of SSN, would it be A-Number or not ?

Dear,

I was in the same situation as you are right now. So i had to repeat all of the vaccinations and have your medical exam done again. It would be a bit problematic for you. But you would have to do it.

Regards,