magickatdragon

This is a probably a silly question... But what proof of residence do you need to get a driving licence? I have a NOA for my AOS but as this doesn't include a date for "how long I can stay" it's not valid to get a licence in Georgia. What do I need to prove I'm allowed to stay here and therefore hold a driving licence before I get the green card itself?

Hey ya'll! We're getting ready to send off the paperwork and I'm finishing up the I-864. On Part 4C where you list your most recent income, below it says: Income of other qualifying persons. My dad is co-sponsoring Keith , so would I then list him there? And conversely; if I have to list him, wouldn't he have to list me? please help!

Hey! This is my first time on this forum (coming from the K1 successfully! ). And I have a couple--probably really silly easy to answer questions about these next step forms:

On the "Petition for Alien Relative": question 17--List husband/wife and all children of your relative. I think that means anyone besides me; Keith thinks that I should write myself again. Which??? Then question 21--If filing for your husband/wife, give last address at which you lived together. On paper we've only just started living together since we've gotten to the states. Do I just put that address down?

OK, now the I-864: On Part 4 B--SPONSOR'S HOUSEHOLD SIZE 1. Number of persons (related to you by birth, marriage, or adoption) living in your residence, including yourself... Keith and I are currently living with my Mom and Stepdad (I just got a job and so we are trying to find an apartment, but it's not looking good at the moment). Do I list my Mom and Stepdad? My inclination is no, because I am living in THEIR household, and I don't want the people looking at the form to think I have to support Keith AND 2 other people...

OH! And Keith has some questions too!

So to begin... Your Alien Registration Number is the number that begins with A on your visa right? For example, A987432

On Form 1-485 it asks for "Place of Last Entry into the United States". Is this your Point of Entry into the country? I.e. I came in this time at chicago and my status would be K1 Visa holder?

Also what is the Nonimmigrant visa number? Is this your A#? If not where is it to be found?

Thanks for all your help

Keiths was mailed to him. But, then again, we had the interview in Tokyo and are living in Nagasaki (pretty far from the embassy). I would think if you were in the same town it would be ok to just pick it up.

Keith and I kinda took a gamble and started looking at setting a date and booking places once we started the whole visa process. We had places booked and deposits paid before we got packet 3. It has worked out for us--although we knew we were takin a risk handing out money so soon. The contract for the hotel we booked said something about rescheduling being allowed in circumstances beyond your control (as I remember, I haven't looked at the contract since we signed). Certainly this whole process is beyond your control. I was going to try and play that card if we got delayed at all. As long as you pick a date that is believable for her to have her visa by, if it takes longer, you can explain that an unforseen processing delay is causing you to push back the date. Might work.

Also, if you are REALLY worried about it, talk to the managers and the venues you're looking at. I'm sure some can be more flexible for you.

Good luck!

My Dad was our co-sponser. He filled out the affidavit of support and got all the necessary documents from his accountant. We turned that in the same time I turned mine in.

I would recommend waiting the two months. One--it'll cut down on the harrassing paperwork, which, unless you have it all ready now, will take at least a week or two to get together. Which would put down your waiting time to 6weeks. In the long run in this process that's not a lot.

You could maybe get everything together so that when you find out for sure you can either send in your papers right away or look into the K-3.

I don't know alot about the K-3 so you might want to check out exactly what you'll have between the 2 visas and decide that way?

Keith got packet 3 and got everything together--medical, forms from me and my Dad (co-sponser), and then faxed ONE SINGLE form to the embassy. I can't remember the number/name, but that's all he did. Something saying that he was ready for the interview. The embassy then sent his interview date (packet 4). We kept all the forms and everything (and did an absurd amount of photocopying in case they wanted to keep everything) and brought them to the interview with us. (Lemme tell you how fun it was taking chest x-rays onto the Tokyo subway and trying not to bend them )

good luck with it all!

Keith got the Visa in the mail today!!! Ahhh!!!! I am SOOOO HAPPY!!!! Thanks for all the help everyone!!!!

We done got it!!

The interview process went very smoothly after a hitch due to a notary seal or lack there of. The person who did the actual interview was very nice and didn`t ask more than the average "where you meet? why do you love her? etc"

It did take a few hours though, but least we got to see the Oscars

Magickatdragon`s Fiance (Keith)

Meant to post this sooner, but we got our interview date... It`s tomorrow!!! Please think happy thoughts for us!

Love you all!

I am kinda skeptical about those dates. When Keith and I sent ours in Texas was still supposedly only processing petitions received before July something or other. And while the date never changed online we got our, NOA1, NOA2, and packet 3 (I think that is the one to get ready for the interview). I would suggest not looking at that page, as it will probably just drive you nuts.

It's a pain, but I have always thought: To have been blessed enough to find that person, you gotta work hard for it. There has to be a balance--to make up for all the joy and happiness a little frustration is required. And when you think of it, that's not much to ask.

I dunno if that helps you at all, but it gets me through the rougher days.

Hey girl---BUG HUG!!!!!!

That`s really a pain, all those delays and all. It probably is just that one thing u mentioned about those 2 extra days. It`s a simple mistake. I also agree, that once they realize what it is things`ll move again.

Just remember to check your dates a little more carefully in the future.

Lotsa love for both of you!!!!

Oh! A little word of hope: Keith seems to think that America LOVES takin more Irish, so maybe that`s something on your side?

Keith and I met in Japan. We both came here to teach english on the JET programme. We met briefly in Tokyo (where I distinctly remember thinking--ooooo, cute Irish guy...) We didn`t hit it off until a year later in Kobe for a JET conference. We realized we only lived an hour away from each other and just started hanging out every weekend...which turned into every day.

NOA means Notice of Action. It basically just means that they have looked at/shuffled around your paperwork. (I didn`t know either when I joined).

Sorry--just read your post again

Have you gotten all the packets of information? I received notice that the case had been sent to the Tokyo embassy. My finace then recieved a package with a million more papers to fill out (including medical check, etc etc...). There is then a paper he`s going to send the embassy today saying he`s got everything and that we`re ready to get an interview date.

I`m sorry if that was really redundant and you know it all, but really, without seeing a timeline and knowing what you HAVE gotten and done, it`s hard to be more helpful.

good luck!

Keith I have just gotten everything together for the interview. We are however, a little unsure about sending the paper that let`s the embassy know we`re ready.

The reason being: We`re trying to do the timeline math. Keith has read somewhere that it`s better to enter America with over a month left on the Visa for processing purposes. We are contracted thru the end of July to teach english in Japan. If I`m doing the math right that would mean we might be calling it close.

I thought I had read somewhere that once approved for the Visa you had 4 months in which to actually get it (pick it up from the embassy perhaps?), and then the Visa was good for 6 months. I recall reading this in August or September of last year when we started the process, but for the life of me can`t remember where.

For those who have done this part: In you opinions would it be better to wait a little longer to let them know we`re ready? Or is there in fact those four months?

(I know the process might not go as fast as some of the timelines say, but we need to be prepared for the off chance).

Thanks everyone!

much love and good luck!