coa24

Awesome that was my thinking,  but they were worried there would be a problem. Thanks for the quick answer :). 

Asking for a female friend who has a 5 year old child whose real father is not listed on the birth certificate.  She was married to a US citizen recently and the step father would like to bring both of them over to the USA. Is there anything special they would need to do before filing I130? Affidavit from the step father, etc??

I have a friend who has a 5 year old whose real father is not listed on the birth certificate.  The now step father is a US citizen would like to bring his wife and step child over. 

1. Would the US Step Father have to have an affidavit acknowledging the child?

2. Would USCIS question why the child's real father is not on the the birth certificate. 

3. Any advice?

How long does it take to schedule an interview? Been ready to schedule since December 22, 2021 (MSC). 

I believe we will be eligiable to file for citizenship after March 24 as June 24 would be the 3 year GC window.

9 hours ago, Allaboutwaiting said:

All couples that entered with a CR1 visa must be interviewed, but hey, no harm dreaming! Things can happen.

Yeap why it's a dream 😁

My dream scenario would be that even though my wife's interview is ready to be scheduled since December 22, that they will decide to approve the case and produce the green card.....ahh one can dream to not have an interview hehe. Would be nice so no work is missed  and the kids would not have to have a baby sitter.

Just noticed: As of December 23, 2021, our case is ready for interview. Now waiting for the letter with the scheduled interview. We are out of MSC.

Thanks for the infrmation. Will share with them the information provided including the online marriage option. Will see what direction they go

6 minutes ago, John & Rose said:

Right now they do not need to go to the Embassy for the "Affidavit on Lieu of the Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage".  Unless things have changed, the Embassy and the LCRs air allowing that affidavit be notarized by any Notary Public in the Philippines.  4 weeks is plenty of time if you are organized.  I've seen it done in 3 weeks.  Organization is the key and finding the efficient quickly really helps.  Try the town mayor.  Courts are backlogged on all cases so marriages may take a while to get scheduled.

 

One MAJOR challenge is he is not allowed to enter the Philippines unless he is a former citizen or spouse.  The online wedding can help get him into the Philippines and many do a "renewal of vows" for family.  Identical to an actual wedding but there is no paperwork to submit.  To legally file the I-130, they would have to meet again AFTER the wedding before they file.

 

So they can get the legal capacity to marry from the locality they will be married in ( I assume they write their own letters?)?That is good news for them. Marriage license can take a week I believe.

This is extremely interesting. I have a filipino friends, one a USA citizen and the one he wants to marry a Philippine citizen. To say the least, they poorly prepared for a wedding in the Philippines in February and the guy only has 4 weeks to everything done from affidavit to marry from USA embassy to getting marriage license an then getting married. I wonder if this could be a work around for their situation where they can have the proxy wedding and then in February have a mock wedding in the Philippines for the family. 

That way they would not have to worry about getting all the requirements together in less than 4 weeks. It seems there is success. Would an I-130 be doable (they met multiple times already)?

I haven't looked through the thread, but can anyone not from Utah county or that state apply to be married there online?

Received 24 months extension yesterday for 10 year green card. GC expired on June 24, 2021.

If memory serves correct. if married and in the country for 3 years, you can also apply for citizenship correct, even if you have a pending removal of conditions case?

Also got 24 month extension letter today in the mail. Still no confirmation that biometrics was completed (website with case never updated).

Tried to look for the answer and did not see it. Can you file the kq and keep at same time? The child is 3 years old and not petitioners child. Thanks 

On 10/3/2021 at 10:31 PM, Mill&bill said:

mine status updates took almost one week. it was your fingerprint has been updated.

Wow so lucky.  My wife had hers on August 25 and has yet to update. 

Biometrics appointment came in two days ago. We have our biometrics appointment on 8/25/2021.

9 hours ago, Joe Kano said:

That does make sense 

From personal experience, Philippines health system isn't that great and can easily be a death trap if there were truly a big pandemic. Not saying COVID isn't big (though seems to be overblown and a lot about control). 

3 minutes ago, elmers said:

Were you interviewed for your AoS? I've read that quite a few K1 and IR1/CR1 cases go to MSC for interview scheduling whereas those who've been interviewed for their AoS go to other service centers for determination of an interview. In either case, progress is progress. Good luck!!

No, we are CR1. Glad to be in the system either way if an interview is coming :). 

On 4/28/2021 at 5:23 PM, coa24 said:

Sent: 4/06/21

Rvd: 4/09/21

CC: 4/28/21

 

No text message yet. I am quite sure I will be in the Potomac center.

Finally got the text message today. Was super surprised our case was not sent to the Potomac Center (we live in VA). We got the Missouri service center MSC. 

Sent: 4/06/21

Rvd: 4/09/21

CC: 4/28/21

No text message yet. I am quite sure I will be in the Potomac center.

They say it is taking 4-6 weeks after delivery for acknowledgement. Stinks, but that is the way it goes.

My package was received by mail April 9,2021. I read where it is taking a month to get notification that it has been accepted. Is this still the case for most? 

Awesome informtion and thank you for the clarification. It really helps.

Woohoo...joining the thousands who are sending in their removal of conditions this month. It was a nice break to not have to mess with USCIS. 

I am filing for the wife. I don't remember exactly what I send it, but it was plentiful. 

Question, if you are married for 3 years, the immigrant spouse can file for citizenship correct? If so, is it good to file while the I 751 is still pending?