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1 minute ago, KAK09004 said:

Do you know where you have to go to get the police record? Thanks!

In CR, to any Court. You can even request it online and then go pick it up, but it takes about the same amount of time if you just walk in. 

12 minutes ago, KAK09004 said:

Hey guys,

 

I see see a lot of K1 filers here and know there are some differences between our processes (I am CR1), but does anyone know if I have flexibility of scheduling the interview or do they assign me a date? I read that with K1, you can schedule it and with CR1/I1 you can't, but I don't know if that is true.  I'm at NVC stage now and also am finishing up grad school so I'm eager to know bout when my interview could be.

 

Thanks!

Hi! We did the CR1. They'll give you a date and time for your appointment.

On 12/31/2018 at 2:15 PM, pepper297 said:

Hello!  We are trying to file online for naturalization for my husband.  To confirm identity on the USCIS site, they ask for the alien number (which we have) and the DOS Case ID.  I cannot find any paper that mentions that.  He came here years ago on a K1 visa, which is a non-immigrant visa.  Anytime I look up online where to find the number, they are talking about immigrant visas.  Does anyone have experience with this?  I wanted to file online but it is seeming like I will just have to file via the mail if I can't find it. Thank you in advance!

Hi.

I just filed mine yesterday without doing that part and It seems it went through fine. I'm not sure that's for the N400.

We got approved yesterday! They mailed my card today.

1 minute ago, Cardrona1522 said:

Thats good to know. Thanks for your response.

 

I wont be going for a stamp since the passport, expired GC and I-797 should be good for me.

Sounds good. You should be fine.

7 minutes ago, Cardrona1522 said:

Hi Everyone-

 

I know this has been asked multiple times on several forums but I wanted to get feedback from someone who has experienced it here. Any issues departing/entering US or any other country with an expired green card and 18 month extension letter? I am traveling to India in December with Virgin Atlantic and wanted to make sure the airline authorities here in US and India recognize the I-797 extension letter. I am transiting through UK so I have put in an application for transit visa just to be safe.

Hi Cardrona!

I did it last summer. Actually with an  expired 18 months letter, I-551stamp on my passport and no Green Card, as mine was issued with a mistake and had to send it back when I applied for my I-751.

I was out of the Country for 2 months, enter through Dallas.

They just kept me in the little room for about 15min while they checked the letter and stamps were legit. Just have that in mind if you're booking a connecting flight. Make sure you give yourself plenty of time.

1 minute ago, Keas said:

There's is a lengthy PDF written in lawyer speak that outlines that it is allowed him USCIS website... Here is an excerpt of that... But the point being it is allowed so whoever it didn't work for just didn't so it right... Many people fail to fill out forms correctly etc. 

 

2)  Form I-751 and Form N-400 Issues . (A)  Concurrent Adjudication of Pending Form I-751 and Form N-400 . Because of  differences in the adjudication processing times for Form I-751 and Form N-400 and because conditional permanent residents are eligible to  apply  for naturalization (if otherwise eligible) pursuant  to 8 CFR 216.1, there may be instances when a conditional permanent resident admitted pursuant to section 216 will apply for naturalization while their Form I-751 is pending.   Unless otherwise provided by the Act, the  adjudicator should ensure that the Form I751 filed by  the conditional permanent resident applying for naturalization is adjudicated in accordance with section 216  prior to, or concurrently with, the adjudication of Form N-400.  In all cases where a final decision on Form I-751 has been reached, the adjudicator should update MFAS accordingly.  

 

Thanks. That helps a lot.

13 hours ago, HappyG said:

You can apply for naturalization as soon as your window opens regardless if your I-751 is still pending. 

I have read that worked for some people, but not for everybody. I rather wait.

7 minutes ago, Keas said:

You don't need to get your i-751 approved before applying for citizenship. They can run concurrently especially with the backlog in ROC processing

Did you or your spouse do that? What do you write when they ask you info about your Green card?

21 hours ago, FOURXXXX said:

Hey guys, after this LONG time waiting for removal of conditions ( I haven't received any bio-metric appt for green card yet).

So I filed for the citizenship in the beginning of September, 2018, I got my bio-metric for citizenship on Sep 24, 2018. 

If I get any update from my green card, I will still update here for you. 

What did you write on the application where it asks for your Green Card emission date?

I'm waiting for my I-175 to be resolved to apply for citizenship.

I think they are just way behind. I sent my I-175 at the end of May 2017th and I'm still waiting. Had to get an extension to the extension letter.

At the end of August this year they transferred my case to Texas and they send me a new extension letter for 18months. So, not looking good.

I could have started my naturalization last July, but can't do it with my Green Card pending. 

Will do. Thanks

Thank you NLR for your advise. I called again and asked for a tier 2 officer. Finally somebody who knowa what she's doing. First time I called in september they open an inquiry and it's in review. She says I have to send it back, but I should wait for they to notify me the particular adress for my case. I finally got the ID# for that so I can track it. Thanks everybody

Yes. We still are. Married july 2014, interview and POE july 2015.

You've already entered the USA. Fix this yourself by filing the i-90. You can go for an infopass at the local USCIS office as well. Also only speak to the supervisors or tier 2 representatives (ISO) on the phone.

That's the thing. I already went for an infopass and agent said it was no mistake. Then she called me to say there's maybe a mistake, she would call me back with more information, never did. The field office is not close and I can't be going all the time.

Hi in my case... I went back to the embassy and they changed my visa. They said it was there mistake. And they changed it before I fly to the US. Well I got my visa a month ago and it's still say IR-1...they keep making that mistake. ??? I called them and said wait for their reply cus they will investigate on my case. No reply so I called again. Agent said there's nothing wrong. I called the next day and they told me to mail back my GC.

Same as my case, it feels like they don't know what to do. I guess I'll call again too. Thanks

Hi everyboy. I would like to know what happende with you. Here's my experience: got IR-1 instead of CR-1 (to the date we're under 2 years married) Called embassy in my country and they say no mistake...

I entered the US and same, IR. Called de 1-800 USCIS number. Representative connected me with an agent, who told me he wasn't sure, so he would send the request to the "main office" and they should contact me by mail in a few weeks. A month later, no contact, called the 1-800 number again. Representative told me is better to go to a fild office. Set appointment and went. Agent told me it was because we did the process in Costa Rica (my home country) and that's how it works. I said several times that we are less than 2 years married and she responded it doesn't matter. All ok.

Next day I get a call from the Agent telling me she now things there's some mistake, confirmed my Alian number and said she would call again with further instructions. That was over a month ago and no word from her. At this point I don't know what else to do.

Hi Obrakeo, did you already got the card? If so, does it expires in 2 years? Me and my husband had also been married for less than 2 years and just got an IR1.

Thank you so so much Dwheels76. That helps a lot.

Hi.My name is Silvia and this is my first post. We have our interview set for july 9th. I already have my medical examination and all documents but I have a big concern: in several places says you don't need to translate your documents if they are in the same language of the Consulate you're having the interview, but other places say you must translate everything to english. In my instructions letter doesn't say we must bring any translations (no documents mark with a T), but I was reading someone who was interviewed here in Costa Rica like I'm going to, got delayed for not having translations. Any thougts? We are applying for a CR1 Visa.