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Well since division 8 at NBC has been "opened" exclusively for i-130, I highly doubt there would be another transfer. In the 2011 cases, no new offices (I guess) were opened.

Both the partners are in the US for long time. So why need a Visa?

Oops my bad. That was the previous post that she quoted.

Both the partners are in the US for long time. So why need a Visa?

Hi, I don't think you'll have that big of a problem. How will the US know that he has been in 8 countries illegally? It is best to consult with an attorney on this, which it seems you have. I think that you guys will be OK. Also, DCF from Algeria will be quicker that you doing it here from the US.

Good luck!

Well she already listed the countries. Plus they surely will ask why he was in so many countries. If he answer work, then he might be asked to show proof, which he cannot.

Also, they can ask for passport stamps if it is visa-required country.

It's better to be prepared for the obvious questions rather than conceal details in the immigration form. If they can convince the IO by telling the truth, It should be fine. He didn't violate any rules.

If they find it that you concealed info, the you have to deal with a long term repercussions.

I think the illegal travel in 8 counties and being an Algerian can definitely create red flags; not necessarily the validity of marriage but the reasons for the travel. Even though he is not Muslim, I think USCIS might take the country of origin as the real issue.

Expect Administrative processing in the consulate level when that stage arrives.

If he is planning to attend the interview in Australia and be there the whole time during the process, yes Australia. Keep and eye on the case number you get from NVC stage. Someone can make a mistake and assign a Pakistan consulate even if you put Sydney there.

So, no approvals for the I-130's today BUT.... none for the K1's either... This thread is quiet today....

Pretty much everyone gave up, I suppose? Politics and Govt is beyond human understanding.

Every month I-130 petitions are going to the respective field offices.(this includes March, April, June, July). Only few are forwarded to KSC, may be for training purposes. Pl. check below for ref.

http://dashboard.uscis.gov/index.cfm?formtype=4&office=78&charttype=2

http://dashboard.uscis.gov/index.cfm?formtype=4&office=68&charttype=2

http://dashboard.uscis.gov/index.cfm?formtype=4&office=60&charttype=2

This dashboard is confusing.If you hover above the legend, it will show that receipts and completion also include citizenship.

More frustrating is when people ask, " Oh you are a citizen, it is so easy for you to bring your wife" Yeah, right.

I know a person who is on student visa, got married, had a kid, then brought them with no hassle. His annual pay is <17K. All he needs to show is couple thousands in bank account and salary statement. And there is no waiting time, you apply at consulate and it takes 1 or 2 months.

As a citizen, try bringing your wife and kid under 17K. Granted, the spouse cannot work, yet I don't understand why financial restrictions are so relaxed for these kind of visas. It's not a few months visitor visa. The bills they pay are same like us; so why the double standard?

Instead of sending all applications to USCIS, why can't they just do it at consulate Dept. of State level. That way USCIS can concentrate on people already in the US and DOS can deal with people outside.

If you are asking a Tier1/Tier2, those questions are above their pay grade. They work for 25-40K. In your workplace there can be many things that are not fair for employees and customers. If you are not the management team, then there is no reason to blame you.

Similarly, tier1 and tier2 are not management. They are trying to make a living based on what they are told to do. They don't make management decisions. Giving preference to Dream Act applicants is good politics and voting gathering technique. How many citizen actually vote? The voter turn out is typically 50%. So the politicians make laws to affect and please that 50%?

Did you fill the form g1145 with your email and cell? Wait few more days for text and or email.

From What I understand, you can do it at NVC stage. Be sure to do that at that time since the files get routed to consulate after NVC. It's better to have it changed right when you have the files at NVC.

You asked a fair question, but to USCIS it doesn't matter. Mysterious are our ways, says USCIS

I'm in a smiliar situation, can someone help?

We live in Virginia, when we got the marriage certificate, we put down my wife's maiden name. I thought it would be easier in the long run of things for her to carry my name as well. So we agreed that after marriage that we update her last name with my name.

However i heard that if we change her name at the Social Security Office, then she would be required to change her Mexican passport to show the name change. It appears that we should change the name until everything is done (Green Card, etc.)

Can anyone help give us the pro's & con's of changing the name and/or keeping it the maiden name.

I don't think if there is any pro.

While Con's yes. it's a hassle. Old documents (BC, school certificate) in one name, new documents will be in new name. As a husband, I think the wife shouldn't change her maiden name.

It's funny that in traditional societies (India for eg) woman don't really change the last name. My mom still retains her maiden name in official documents, but for convenience, (church address book at all) she uses the married name. While in the US, I have seen women start using their husband's last name even few months before marriage.

To add to it, there is not legal requirement to change your name. No one can change your name until you request it.

I am thinking about doing the same, FORGET this whole thing and move on. But how can I not talk to my wife while travelling . I don't think I can do a surprise visit.

Tell that your phone, internet, electricity all are down and that you will be out of contact. If you have family in the US, collude with them.

Checked a few number close to mine ( July1st). They are i-90 I suppose, and they seemed to be processed by Sep 6th. only 2 months. I am going to believe it is from Overland. So they are not bad.

Hey people, quit paying attention to the VJ statistics - at this point, it's useless and besides, there are many people not on VJ. I made up my mind yesterday not to worry about this immigration process anymore and spend more of my time talking with my wife via Viber. We talk and sleep over the phone, which is consoling. Hearing her voice keeps me stronger and I will take a surprise visit in December. She has been asking when I am coming and I keep telling her perhaps not. She will be surprise to see me at the airport in Dec. At this point f**** USCIS, NVC, Congress! These f****ed up bureaucracy won't keep me from being happy.

Good thinking. I am also slowly learning to move on. USCIS has pretty much hijacked my life for last 3 months.

Also the number of petitions on VJ is miniscule compared to actual numbers, so it is difficult to make an educated guess.

its not the USCIS part I'm worried about, its the NVC and the embassy where you do your interviews. They will shut down which creates more backlog. They wouldn't be issuing any type of Visas... which would create a back log of interviews. NVC would go from 8 weeks to 16 weeks. SUCH a bummer

Well I pretty much gave on any chance that my wife would be coming in the next 6-8 months. I probably aged by an year in the last 3 months since I filed i-130.

I hope this doesn't get the stamp of DISAPPROVAL....

I was reading the March thread and came across something that I never thought of....

http://www.laborimmigration.com/2013/09/government-shutdown-and-immigration-how-will-it-affect-me-september-2013-edition/

I really hope they get moving and just keep going

Considering the fact that nothing really has been going on as far as i-130 is concerned, few days of shut down wouldn't be a such a big deal.

I know it's been open for a lil while, but the division 8, which handles I-130s, is not (estimated opening by the end of this month). But that it has been open for two years, well, that's news to me! USCIS.gov says it was opened April this year. Maybe I just can't count.

Did you get that information from USCIS Tier1? aka misinformation line?

USCIS representative just told the petitioner that Overland Park has been open for the last two years and is processing I-130s as we speak. I'd laugh if it wasn't so sad.

It's wrong. It started working early this year. http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2012/11/13/us-citizenship-and-immigration.html?page=all

My msc number is only over 21,000 off........ I guess at least few more months.

It's random.

Hmm. That is interesting. Are you sure that those MSC numbers are i-130? They can be for other applications. Visa journey only has a microcosm of the applications. Even though, the entries in VJ can be considered random, it is not large enough to be good pool. I am not sure about the 485 adjustment of status. I think they are dealt at the local level.

I understand you're upset, but attacking these people and their families is not the way to get things done. There are plenty of risks associated with immigrating illegally to another country, and if those people are willing to face the consequences, then so be it. They're just trying to live their lives, the same as you. Generally, the only difference between these people and you and I is that they are undocumented. They pay taxes, they benefit local economies - they simply don't have documentation.

There are worse things in the world that should be addressed before we go around punishing people for trying to make a better life for themselves.

Yes, the government needs to focus more on completing spousal visa applications in a timely manner. And yes, the entire process needs an overhaul, but sitting here and belittling and degrading groups of people is not going to fix it.

If they are illegal, only way they are employed is if they have fraudulent documents or the employer is hiring them illegally. Or they are working under the table. If under the table or illegally employed, then they are not paying any taxes. Only tax one would be paying is the sales tax on purchase.

I have a 10 year old car with paint completely flaked on the top of it. My Stipend is not enough to repaint it or buy a new car. Yet I like to travel in a decent looking car. Should I steal one since all I am doing is trying to make better life for myself?