Kev-N-Ann

On 6/3/2023 at 3:03 PM, Scandi said:

The 3 year rule is for those who are eligible and don't want to wait for 5 years. You have already waited 5+ years, so you will automatically be filing under the 5 year rule. 

You are absolutely right. I began preparing my application online and they have an eligibility tool one has to use before they proceed with the form. That tool automatically put me in the 5 year rule, after I answered that I have been an LPR since before September 2018

Thank you all!

2 minutes ago, Mike E said:

The difference is that you can log onto your irs.gov account and download 3-4 years of IRS tax return transcripts. But you cannot download 5 years. So if you do not have 5 years of tax return transcripts, your 5 year

based N-400 can be delayed.

Thanks!

23 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Spouses are not listed as dependents.

Yes, please, excuse my using the wrong term.

We are filling jointly. 

I have my GC since 2015, have left the country for no more than 6 months in total and we also have a minor child together, who was born after we got married on a K1 visa in 2014. 

I meet the eligibility requirements. 

The question was if there's really any other difference in which box I tick in part one of the form, other than the amount of paperwork that has to go with it 😊

I'm sorry for the confusion!

7 minutes ago, Mike E said:

If you have 5 years of IRS tax return transcripts on hand, file on the basis of being an LPR for 5 years.

Thank you for your answer!

I do have tax returns, but I was a dependent (of my U.S. spouse).

So, would it be quicker and easier to be processed as a 5 years LPR? 

So, it is time for us to start the naturalization process. I have been LPR since 2015 and thus qualify for both A & B conditions of eligibility (a. have been a lawful permanent resident of the U.S.A. for at least 5 years, regardless of marital status, and b. have been a lawful permanent resident of the U.S.A. for at least 3 years and are the spouse of a U.S. citizen for the last three years).

Which box is it best for me to tick?

I'm asking because (b) requires much more proof paperwork. 

Any guidance is much appreciated

5 minutes ago, Cjax said:

 

Thank you! I appreciate it!

If someone could add our approval date, please! I seem to be unable to do it. The date is 9/16/2017.

Thank you in advance for your help 

1 minute ago, islandgirl80 said:

Congrats..

Thank you!

On 9/13/2017 at 0:19 PM, punter13 said:

That means that your application has been approved. Enjoy!

I just got my approval letter, dated September the 16th, from VSC 

5 minutes ago, punter13 said:

That means that your application has been approved. Enjoy!

Thank you!

I read in other threads that it can also mean that they're working on your file and you might even get and RFE 😐

Dear All,

My case status just changed to 

"On September 13, 2017, we updated your name for your Form CRI-89, Petition to Remove Conditions of Permanent Resident Status Received, Receipt Number EAC##########. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschangeto give us your new mailing address."

Does anybody know what that means? My name hasn't changed and I'm puzzled, but I thought I asked you all 1st, before I call them. 

Thanks in advance

Thank you both so much! I always panic when I realize something went wrong with USCIS

I am fixing to file for my conditions removal (conditional Green Card after marriage on K1 visa) and USCIS sent me a reminder letter to my old address, although I did file the AR-11 online and I have the confirmation code and the e-mail and I did all that back in January, when we moved. On my AR-11 form I had not included the A- number. I received the reminder letter, due to USPS forwarding service.

I called USCIS and they called me back from Tier-2 saying that I could resubmit the form or give the new address on the conditions removal application.

Anyone ever had the same problem? What do you advise me to do? Resubmitting the form and stating that I moved within the last 10 days doesn't sound right to me, as it is lying.

Moreover, we just realized that also my husband has to submit I-865 form, as my sponsor, for his change of address. How bad is it that he didn't do it in time?

I speak enough of her langauge to get by. We have no communication problems, but if they go into really technical questions or speak to fast i will get nervous and have difficulty answering. Would it be ok to have them address us both in our primary langauges?

She will be asked if she wants to speak Greek or English. Most of us choose English, because it is a plus to speak the language of the country you're moving to, but it is not a disadvantage if someone prefer to speak in their native language.

As far as I know, the embassy in Athens allows fiance to attend the interview. There were cases, where they actually asked for the fiance to be there. Worst case scenario, you won't be allowed in the interview room, but it will be a great relief for your fiancee to be there and support her. You can also do what suggested...she hands them your passport and lets it up to them to decide.

If she is Greek, her birth certificate is in Greek and she will be interviewed in Athens, then you don't need to translate the certificate in English.

As for the birth registry, she can either call and ask them or send them an email. If it easy for her to obtain both, I would suggest to do so.

Your birth certificate does not have to be translated. In the letter you received, it should mention that papers are acceptable in English or the language of the country you're applying for (Greece in that case). All Embassy employees are perfectly capable of reading and understanding Greek. If, by any chance, the birth certificate is from another country, then, and only then you should have it translated in English.

Another thing you should clarify with them, is if they indeed need the birth cartificate (pistopiitiko genniseos) or the birth registry (lixiarchiki praxi genniseos). These are two different papers in Greece. My list of papers said birth cerificate, but when I went to the embassy for my interview, they told me they needed the birth registry. Luckily, I had both.

Good luck

I suppose it is the same as everywhere...In Georgia you can. If the lady at the office wasn't helpful, you may have to go to another office nearby. When I went there, all they needed was proof that I'm legally in the country, proof of my residence and something to state my personal data (date of birth etc.) Passport was enough for them.

Congratulations! That is great news! Very happy for you!

SSA workers are like DMV rejects.

DMV workers know immigration much better and they gave me good advice, when I went there to get information about my license.

It's rather sad when our own Government Officials don't even understand how immigration works.

It is, unfortunately, but going through all this time consuming, stressful and sometimes devastating situation, it is best to be on the safe side than having to prove that you're not an elephant. That's why I preferred to do the extra trip to the SS office and save me the trouble.

Be careful!!! Very careful!

You came on the 4th, right? You count 14 days, that the secure system database needs to be updated, and then you go and apply for the SSN BEFORE you get married. Their system has your maiden name in (the name you used to enter the country) and the name that is on your Visa. You're going to need your I-94 and your passport with your Visa on it.

After you get married, you will send the AOS papers using your new name and when you receive the confirmation that they got your papers, you will go back to the SS office and ask them to change your name.

Many people applied for the SSN after the wedding and it was a hassle with the name change and the entrance papers etc., as many employees are not familiar with the whole K1 process.

Message me if you need anything else!

Thank u all soooooo much!!!!

Oh woooow! Thank u for telling me that.. I was planing to get my ssn after the wedding cause i dont want to keep my last name at all. God bless u for telling me this.

Will i be able to change my last name though?? Completely from ssn.. I dont want to write both

You will get your SSN before you get married and after the happy event and when your EAD/AP arrives, you'll go back to the SS office and change your name! You just have to wait for 14 days after your entry in the US, for their secure database to be updated with your data. Then, you can go ahead and apply for an SSN.

I'm sorry to read that people had trouble entering at Atlanta POE. I came in through that port and it went very smooth. I had no problems at all.

So, you got it!!! Congratulations!!!

Don't worry about the NOA2. My NOA2 expired on January 31st and I entered the country on February, the 20th....no problems there!

Your visa will have an expiration date, which will be 6 months after the date of your medical examination. Make sure that you enter the country before that date and you'll be fine. Then you have to get married within 90 days after the date of entry and file for AoS.

You can start immediately! Better be ready than wait for it!
The visa is valid for 6 months from the date of your medical examination (last step before your interview), so even if you get it too early (that would be in about 6-7 months from the moment they receive your fiance's initial application), you will still have plenty of time to enter the country and get married within the 90 days time frame.

As others said, you can still visit him, while the procedure is ongoing.

Good luck on your visa journey!