SteveKarlaMayer

Hi, VJ friends! 

My questions are not mine but my sister’s. They are processing k1 and k2, I helped answer some of her questions but I’m not sure about the others because I was only basing everything from my own experience and that was 5 years ago. I’m sure some things have changed.

my questions: 

1.) Is the Manila Case Number still necessary? If so, what website she can use track it? 

2.) How much is the k1 and k2 visa cost recently? 

3.) Can she pay the visas at BPI? 

4.) Does she need to make medical appointment or can she just walk in? 

5.) What’s the latest website to use when making interview appointment? 

Thank you. 

12 hours ago, JFH said:

Is it because she was hoping to take the children out of the country without the father's permission? Was she hoping to make a false claim that the father is unknown? 

No, it isn't that. Her concern sounds silly to me. She worried that if she put the name of the father, the USCIS would think that she's still somehow in a relationship with the father which isn't true. In any case, it is shown in the child's BC so I told her to write everything true. 

3 hours ago, KULtoATL said:

G-325A is NO longer needed. Please take note.

 

Whatever info entered into a form must be the truth. Do not lie.

I'm not sure about this. I saw a discussion here month ago and one applicant got RFE for not including K2's g325a. So I told my sister to just make one for her child. Won't hurt to have extra documents anyway. Thanks! 

Hello, everyone. I have a question for my sister. His fiance is going to file K1 and K2 petition for her and her little daughter but she's not so sure if she should put the child's biological father's name on G325A? 

She thought about putting 'none' but that would complicate, wouldn't it? Because the name of the biological father is on her birth certificate? 

Thanks, everyone for the response. I emailed her and sent the link of this forum. I believe we just saved her loads of troubles. 

58 minutes ago, Going through said:

Just a question out of curiosity...since your friend seems to think she's so clever....did she get married on the K1 within the 90 day period, or did she wait on that too? If she thought somehow she could skip that whole "90-day time limit" for her own convenience, she would also need to file the i-130 costing her an additional $535.00 on top of the AOS fee.

Yes, she married the USC within 90 days period. I'm sure it's recorded on their marriage certificate. Should she file for AOS, I hope it would help her case backed up with whatever valid reasons they have. 

9 minutes ago, Roel said:

It's kind of funny, that now she will have to actually go through all that process - starting from applying for the green card. And then waiting few more years when she's eligible for the citizenship. Which she might have issues getting because of the illegal stay/illegal work.  She will spend the money anyway.

That's what I thought but I wasn't sure at that time. So even though she's only been here in US through her 5 years stay and is still married to her US citizen husband, she will still face an issue? 

Hi, guys!

My question is about the situation of my friend. She came here under K1 visa since 2012 and now working on her n400 application based on 5 years of living in USA. 

But the thing is, she had never apply for green card or green card removal. Can she still continue the n400 without any GC record? She said she purposely did it to save tons of money. Just wait 5 years to be legal for us citizenship and then apply n400 and only pay $725. 

It was shocking to my part and I told her I've never heard a case like her. I mean how convenient it would be to save $2000 for the whole process. 

First of all, a child can't speed up the green card process.

Second of all, even if she feels used, it doesn't change anything. She can't have him deported. They proved they had a genuine relationship, he got his green card and now he can remove conditions without her. Divorce and move on.

There's a big "maybe", the very first word on my post. Who knows what's really going on their marriage. I'm just assuming that that's what the OP felt and the fact that she aggreed justifies that. We're not on the situation and we definitely don't know why the petitioner felt this way. I could picture my husband doing the same if after everything I will just tell him that my sole purpose is to study and get a job like he's just a sugar daddy.

Maybe the OP felt used by her husband, like he just used her as a stepping stone to come here and do his real purpose which is to study and get a job. I've heard lots of case the same to this one. The reason why the beneficiary stayed a year and have a child with the sponsor was to speed up their GC process. Not all couple who produced a child genuinely love each other. I'm not jumping to conclusion but it seems like the OP felt used in this case.

A week or two.

Just my two cents, file a divorce and get full custody of your son, the kid needs a permanent home. Your husband will need to work so he can remove the condition on his own. I'm sorry you're going through this.

Left hand by tradition. But hey, there's no rules in regard to that. Do what's comfortable for both of you.

Best of luck with your process! ??

Go for 3 years. You passed and obtained a visa in the first place, so it should be easy if you have all legal documents which I'm sure you have. I'm planning to apply N-400 next year 90 days prior to my 3 years Permanent Residence anniversary. Best of luck!

WAC is California Service Center. So your petition should be there. Best of luck!

Yes, copies of those two! Do you already have your 10 year GC? That was really quick for you!

Thanks, everything is clear to me now. No, my 10 years GC is still pending. I was just preparing for next year when I am eligible to file N-400.

Once they receive your petition, they will send you a notice and will automatically extend your Green Card to one year.

Thanks everyone for the help!

Hi,

Within 90 days prior your 3rd year as a GC holder. If your conditional GC expiration date is April 1, 2016, then you will be eligible to apply within 90 days prior April 1, 2017. 3 years as a GC holder if you are currently married to the same USC or 5 years GC holder if unmarried to a USC (divorced/ family visas or other immigrant visas).

Thank you so much! And I suppose I will send the copies of my Conditional GC and 10 years GC. Just so the counting would be appropriate since I am a permanent resident since the day my conditional card was issued. I appreciate your help.

Hi, VJ friends. Please help me with my dilemma. I'm confused as to when can I legally submit N-400.

I arrived here using K1 visa last July 2013 and became Conditional GC holder on April 2014. I just submitted my removal of condition packet last November and already did my biometrics. So I'm here for almost 3 years. When can submit N-400? I've heard that I only need to wait 3 years starting from the day I became permanent resident. While I have also read somewhere that I need to be here exactly 5 years before I can naturalize. I'm so confuse.

Hi, good day! I was just gonna ask the same question but for some reason can't figure out how to start a forum on my phone.

Anyway, this is my situation. I arrived here using K1 visa on July of 2013. I became a conditional permanent resident on April of 2014. And just last November I submitted Removal of Condition petition. My question is, how many more years do I need to wait before I can apply N-400? I've heard 5 years, some said 3 years from the day I became GC holder. I'm confuse. Please enlighten me. Thank you. God bless!

Hi! We're on the same boat. We filed AOS on November 22, 2013 and is still in 'acceptance' phase. I did my biometrics and received my EAD last couple of weeks. I guess we'll just have to give them a time. USCIS doesn't always update their system. God bless!

That's odd. Well maybe the USCIS just do a little more checking. It should be issued soon.

God bless you.

There's no guarantee. Usually when they approved your I-765, it's for you to be able to work while your other petition is still under initial review. After all, it's the USCIS who will make a decision whether to approve it or now.

G-325A is a pretty elementary form. Either they lost it or they found a mistake, just make one or send your copy to them.

That's how we should deal with immigration people. Nothing we can do but to comply what they ask.

God bless!