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21 hours ago, WeGuyGal said:

The bolded above is misrepresentation; never lie to VOs or on federal forms to gain immigration benefits. If they intend to move in with their son.. Indian parents typically avoid living with married daughters.. all forms should reflect that. 

Yes that's really issue with Indian parents not living with daughters.  My brother is here legally and so they stay with him but he can't sponsor as he is not a citizen.  So I am not sure if it would look wrong if his address is shown instead.

17 hours ago, Jorgedig said:

Any thoughts to how to take care of your aging parents' health care needs, if money is already tight?

Money is tight as husband is not working but we anticipate he will return this year.  Also my brother is really taking care of parents.  We will look into getting visitor insurance together when approved for visa.  Besides NY is expanding health coverage to all outside of immigration status at this point.  So that should help too.

16 hours ago, nastra30 said:

You can't file I-130 onlne; at least, not yet. It's a paper and wet signature application. Your alien number sticks with you forever. It's on naturalization certificate and it's on your USCIS profile; naturalization doesn't wipe it away unfortunately. Personally, I will list it but your call.

Thank you.   I will use Alien number.  

16 hours ago, nastra30 said:

How did your parents fill out their names on prior applications when they visited the US?. I think you want to make their names consistent with those filings. Then have affidavits (potentially from courts), explaining the birth cert 'shenanigans'. Also, I will have advice to visit the India specific portal on this site; other Indians there might have already discussed this, or can better advice. Good luck.

That's a good question to ask my parents.  Thank you. That will help.  Where is the india specific portal on this site.

3 hours ago, databit said:

If you can barely afford the paperwork fees, do you earn enough to sponsor 5 more people?

Thank you for your concern.  Without getting into details of my finances, I can on paper sponsor my family members as I make enough.  Currently husband isn’t working.... he will in future as we figure out child care options for our 1 year old.

1 hour ago, Paul & Mary said:

You will be filing paper versions of the I-130s.  

You don't use you A Number.  As a citizen you use your social and copy of naturalization certificate.

Follow the directions literally.  Put in the mailing and physical address.   

Thank you.  I will use paper files and it helps as I will put in both addresses.

3 minutes ago, NigeriaorBust said:

  You understand the wait for your sister will be over 15 years ?  

 

With confusing records they may ask for DNA testing.    When your parents lived here was it legally or did they overstay or violate a non resident visa ?

Yes I understand its not easy as I've dealt with USCIS legally living here for 28 yrs.  My parents always were legal so not worried about that.  They never overstayed or anything.  If they ask DNA that's fine by me too.  As for my sister, I am aware of long wait too but I would still like to try.  It doesn't hurt to put in the application.

Hoping others who've done so successfully can help....

I got my citizenship through naturalization August 2018.  I want to petition for my parents and sister (with husband and kid) who's in India.

I understand I have to file 3 I-130's, one each for parent, one for sister (with deratives)

I've always done process through lawyers before so am trying to avoid legal fees this time...it's not good time financially to pay extras.

Questions

1)  Do you have to do paper filing or online through ELIS?  I believe I have an ELIS from when my naturalization was being processed (although lawyer had filed).  Should I be using that to file?  Does it allow you to save information like an I130 form or do you have to do it in one go?  I tried to use the online fillable I130 but it doesn't let me save it as I can never finish one go and it's a pain to restart.

2)  On the I130, do I have to list my A-Number now that I am a citizen?  

3) Uscis online account number... Is that the ELIS account number?

4) If mailing address/physical address are same, do you have to complete questions on physical address 1 (12a to 13b)

5) Indian names on documents are confusing.  My dad has name A B, with no surname listed on his passport.  My maiden name is X Y.  I've always stated Y is my surname.  I always thought B was dad's listed surname but looking at it on his Indian passport, surname is blank and given name is A B.  So how do i fill out questions 24 a and b.  Same issue with mom's name.  Funny thing is in all document filings with USCIS, I never thought of it and I've always put dad's surname as B....if they start digging old files.

6) another big issue is birth certificate.   My birth certificate has some random first name that was given for sake of birth records.  It's typical there to just put a name then start using another name after religious/astrological consult.  All my school records etc have always been the name I use, not what's on my birth certificate and a fluke.  It lists both my parents name as indicated above.  When I filed my I485 etc and had to provide my birth certificate, I submitted my messed up birth certificate along with affidavits from relatives explaining the name issue.  I also submitted school records showing my name and parent's name.  Will this be an issue, especially with more scrutiny now with sponsoring parents and that being the focus, the names etc and relationships?  I don't even know if I still have those affidavits as I had so many versions I forgot which I submitted.

7.  Beneficiary entry info (question 45).  My parents have often visited NY legally, at one point even lived here.  Last entry was about 3 years back.  I don't know if they even gave those I94 white forms any more.  How do i fill that out?  

Those are some starter questions.  I will have more later on as I go through this..  I am not sure if doing this myself is wise but want to avoid paying all those lawyer fees.  My brother (legally here on work visa) will be paying for the filing fees.  In reality they will be living with him but I am sponsoring but I suppose on form, I should list that they will be living with us?  

I appreciate all the assistance.  Sorry for all my confusing questions.  

1 hour ago, Emmahello said:

congrats!  do i need to bring tax return? even if they dont ask to bring it

I took tax transcript that I got from IRS/State and account record (shows transcript and any balance etc I think) but didn't have to show.  since i had tax due, they were only interested in seeing the installment agreement for both state and federal.  I also showed bank statement to show monthly auto deductions.

Just now, EireneFaith said:

Thank you for sharing your experience. My interview schedule/ civic test will be on Sept. 6, 2018. I don't have any idea that I need to bring w passport size photos. I am glad I read your post.

I didn't too but after reading online took with me and I'm glad I did.  For some reason they were needed.  So do take photos with you.

1 hour ago, noorbob said:

Congrats!!! but that was interesting  "I asked front person and she checked, told my file was still being reviewed I asked front person and she checked, told my file was still being reviewed "    do they review the file in the same day of interview or before?

good question but as always I fail to understand USCIS.  Not sure why review was done same day..........  Maybe this officer got file and was covering for someone else or maybe because it's I showed up without a lawyer and got to this officer instead of another floor where file should have gone... Don't have a clue why

4 minutes ago, lovemywife85 said:

Hello did they ask if your passport valid for the info pass ? or they stamp the letter that we received when we apply for ROC ,  How long taked you to get the info pass appt thanks .

I took my passport and gave it to them without asking along with my I751 receipt and GC.  My passport which is valid was stamped.  Not I 751 notice and GC returned.

I got there 9:40 am for a 10 am appt and was out by 10:30.

On 5/11/2018 at 7:15 PM, David and Sinthea said:

Did you get fingerprinted or your photo taken for your I 551 stamp? My husband got his today and he got fingerprinted and photoed. I had never heard that was part of the process.

I got a stamp today and was fingerprinted and photo taken.

On 5/11/2018 at 4:59 PM, NYCBoy said:

Thats good to know, i really hope you get your approval soon. 🙏🏼

Thank you.

Infopass (first one ever for me lol) went well.

Officer told me my I751 was approved a while ago.  I am assuming when the officer told me at interview I was approved.  Grrr.

It never got to go for card production.  Instead NBC requested it, am assuming because of the N400.  So I was given a one year stamp.  I had to get my photo and fingerprints taken for the stamp.

My N400 is supposedly in line for an interview. So seems background checks completed. She said maybe will get interview date in next 60 days.

So now I will go back to waiting in peace for some time as I at least have a stamp to prove my status.

On 5/9/2018 at 10:32 AM, NYCBoy said:

Get an Attorney and file a Writ of Mandamus... you’ll be over in 60 days. 

I was able to at least get an infopass appt for Monday morning to go and get I751 stamp.  Thanks to Senator office involvement.  At least I will have some peace of mind while waiting.  I hope all goes ok on MOnday as I"ve never been to an infopass....

1 hour ago, NYCBoy said:

Get an Attorney and file a Writ of Mandamus... you’ll be over in 60 days. 

I am not in position to get a lawyer and pay $$$ to do this.  With a baby on hand, I barely have time to make dinner right now at times.  Life is crazy busy and thinking of this is giving me more of a headache now.

I requested assistance from my senator office so what they did find was that my case is at NBC waiting for interview day scheduling.  I feel like filing for naturalization screwed me up because had I not, at least i'd have an answer to my I751.  Now that is stuck.  They should be unrelated in that what if for some damn reason I am not able to get my naturalization, I am still able to get conditions lifted and a permanent gc.  

I have a serious headache today.  God only knows how much longer I am stuck and now at making sure the naturalization goes through because otherwise I got nothing.

I can't get a stamp unless I go to office saying there is an emergency.  How the heck am I supposed to show an emergency?  Why the heck am I supposed to wait till an emergency when USCIS had 2 years already to process this...even did an interview.

I guess my advice...don't file for naturalization until after.  Or at least find a way to get your passport stamped during an interview.

Not having a good day...

Logging on after a while and seeing posts now.  I posted something yesterday related to this.

My timeline. 

I applied for I751 jointly April 2016

Applied for citizenship Dec 2017

Interview for I751 and biometrics for citizenship application in January 2018...same day.

At interview for I751, I went in with a sick baby and husband.  I'd had baby sick for few days and was super exhausted and unfocused and out of it.   Couldn't keep up with officer.  Having 103 fever for baby few days and not sleeping will do that and was going straight yet again from doctor office, waiting forever to be seen.  So I sort of lost it a bit though I apologized to the officer and he was really nice and said he didn't even know why we were there to begin with.  He checked everything took baby (citizen) birth certificate, said all good, he was approving case.  Asked supervisor passing by, "the couple with sick baby" and she stated to approve too.  Obviously brain dead I did not ask for stamp in passport.

Here I am still waiting though verbal approval was given.

Looking at my case number using biometrics letter, it says On April 11, 2016, we received your Form CRI-89, Petition to Remove Conditions of Permanent Resident Status Received, Receipt Number ___, and sent you the receipt notice that describes how we will process your case.

Yesterday I tried to use the I751 receipt number which never worked in past and I"d given up and it says On April 16, 2018, we received your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, Receipt Number ___ at your local office.

So why was my case transferred to local office when i've already done one interview and was told approved in January 2018.  What is going on..

I really need proof of status for things I need to do in terms of baby.  I never got passport stamped due to last year being pregnant and now working and having baby on hand.  I've tried for months to get appt with NY office and there is nothing.  They don't take walk ins.  So what am I supposed to do.

I am stressed out about this.

Nothing on citizenship case too after biometrics.

My I751 filed jointly in summer 2016 is still pending.  I had an interview in Jan 2018 where I went with sick baby and husband and kinda lost it (several days of baby sick does that) and officer was really nice and said we should not even be there, he was approving case.  Asked his supervisor in passing also and she too said it's ok and approved.  Left without thinking of getting passport stamped.  It's May and no response or anything since.  I also applied for citizenship in Dec 2017 and had fingerprinting same day of interview.  We are in NY.  Can't get any appointments to go and get passport stamped.  So not sure.  Am trying to get local Senator office help.

My number from fingerprinting notice says my CR case is received and pending.  My receipt number from I751 filing that finally is working today says my case transferred to local office on April 16, 2018.  Why was it transferred after my interview.

I'm so confused and stressed out... Any ideas???

i am stressed too now.  My GC expired 6/16/16.  The NOA1 on my removal of conditions is dated 4/11/17.  So am not sure what date to go by in terms of needing a stamp in my passport.

I'm pregnant with a month to go and really don't need this stress of not knowing why not approved.  I've thought of getting an infopass appt but haven't seen any availability when i've checked.  Plus I really don't want to take time off work to go get this done when I'm trying to save my days for maternity leave.  It's so random and unpredictable.  At first I was trying to have patience but that seems to have run out.  Every day go check mailbox but nothing in there.  

Stressed out today....  What if I do nothing and it's end of June and still no approval.  I know by then I will probably file a service request.  If I remember with new baby on board....  But what if I forget and i have no extension or stamp...my status is safe right?  

Congratulations to so many new approvals.  I am so happy to see movement.  Wish I could stalk mailman but can't since at work.  Feeling left out   Wish I would see mine today.  That would make me preggers feel good and excited for one day.  So tired!!!!  Come on USCIS, make me happy today!!!!

Fania & Nelson, wow congrats.  Gives some hope for us VSC April filers.  I was thinking May or so at least so it's good to get some glimmer of hope.  

Got biometrics done yesterday. Took about 15 mins. One of my fingers was not very cooperative. Now to wait again. The guy doing it was nice. Said I should be getting decision in mail. I said I know but gotta wait few months, he said if all good, shouldn't take so long. Lol I know how it goes though.

My biometrics appt is june 1 at long island city, queens. I am confused. I thought that one had closed for some reason and all cases moved to the other nyc field offices such as manhattan office. Even uscis website didn't gI've me much info. Does anyone know or has recently been there? My appt is mid day so think I will try to go in am so don't loose all day of work.

My biometrics for June 1!

Got NOA today too. Check cashed yesterday. Today NOA dated 4/11. We mailed it on 4/6, ups showed delivery 4/16, so who knows what they've been doing there.

I wonder for those that got their checks cashed today in the VSC waking moment, how long before to get the NOA1. Other service centers, some see the checks cashed a day or so after they receive the NOA. So anyone from VSC get a NOA in mail? Some proof other than the delivery notice would be good....