Sunnybanana1913

Ok so me and my wife moved to USA about 2 months ago  from Philippines. We did the Spouse Visa (DCF).  I recently saw a letter from USCIS saying its the final notice or something like that for paying the GreenCard fee of $220. I didnt see the first letter long story. My question is how long do we have to pay for the Green Card fee of $220 ?

My wife received letters the second one saying this is the final notice to remind us to pay $220 for the Green Card Fee. How much time do they give people to pay the fee? 

We did the Spouse Visa through the DCF Process from Manila, Philippines and we are currently in USA. 

On 1/29/2017 at 11:31 AM, aaa2zzz said:

Easiest way to find a job is through personal contacts. Welcome to the USA. There is very high real unemployment now. It is almost impossible to get a job from sending out resumes.

Not really. Its 2017 the unemployment rate is also low. 

3 minutes ago, Criza said:

Thank you for answer sunny banana😊

My K2 also,they go to the CFO seminar with me? 

Who will go to CFO seminar ? your spouse? I dont think your Spouse can go to the seminar with you for CFO. I was not even allowed to go with my wife for the CFO Sticker so im assuming its same for seminar. 

6 minutes ago, Criza said:

What is next step after visa approved?

except to wait my documents to deliver here😊

You can attend your CFO seminar while waiting for your Visa in the mail. It takes like 8 to 10 hours to get your CFO. Then after that when you do get your CFO paper and the visa in mail you can go ahead and get your CFO Sticker and then just leave. 

My wife got her CFO Sticker literally on same day befor we left and our tickets as well haha 

1 hour ago, Greenbaum said:

It's more than collecting a "fee for tax". You need to research what the CFO's mission is and I think you would change your outlook.

Yeah Hank already educated me about it  in the previous posts im suprised you didnt see it.  

3 hours ago, bcking said:

Are you a physician in Russia? How far out from medical school are you? Do you speak English fluently? Medical English?

 

At best I would say you can find a part-time job, but the Step exams aren't easy even for medical students in the US. International physicians I know that had to take them later on typically took time off and had dedicated time for studying. Even in medical school, most schools give you substantial time to study for Step 1. I remember my schedule was essentially up at 7:00 am, study until 11:00 am, exercise until noon, lunch/break at noon. Restart studying at 1:00 pm and go until 6:00 pm, dinner, restart 7:00 pm until like 9:00 - 10:00 pm. I did that for about 2 months.

 

Should also add - It also depends on what your career goals are. If you are already a physician, what kind? In particular with Step 1 it isn't just about passing, it is about getting a score that is competitive for a certain type of residency. If you are in a specialty that is competitive, and what to continue working in that specialty you will likely need a Step 1 score that is strong enough to get you a residency here (since you will likely need to repeat whatever post-graduate training you did in Russia since the US tends to assume that we have the best system in the world and training anywhere else is obsolete and inferior).

Yeah its prety difficult. My sister spent 3entire entirejust studying for the USMLE she passed all the steps recently but it was a huge challenge. Took a very long time. She studied in a different country and wanted to be a Dr in uSA

1 minute ago, Hank_ said:

CFO was created to combat Human Trafficking.  Which even today is an issue.

 

 

That sounds like a good thing then. I wonder why other countries arent doing it. 

3 minutes ago, Hank_ said:

CFO is strictly a Philippine thing... no where else on the planet does anyone care about a CFO sticker.

Just another way for Gov to collect taxes? 

Just now, RO_AH said:

I won't even be close. I will be in Bulacan, just North of Manila. But I was referring to the Philippines in general being a lot safer.

Well Manila and that area is far far away from Mindanao so you have nothing to worry about. Manila has its own issues probably not the terries but Manila isnt exactlt a safe place either if youre not careful. Even Cebu but thats just going of topic now my bad haha 

My wife and I will move to US in the next few weeks. I am wondering how long it will take to get the SSN because She wants to work as soon as possible. Ive been told on Visa Journey after you get your greencard stamp at us airport you can then apply for a SSN then you must wait for the SSN. Without the SSN you cant apply for work.

[also we did the Spouse Visa (DCF) ]

Previously I paid it in Cebu im wondering if its ok to pay the Philippines immigration in Manila instead. Im trying to go direct to Manila and leave to US with my wife from there.  

On 5/27/2017 at 2:26 AM, RO_AH said:

I am very well aware of the history, thank you. It does not change my opinion that it was warranted in this case. When you have rebel factions kidnapping and murdering citizens you must take action. When close to half of those rebels are invaders from foreign countries even more so. Neither one of us know the future so I guess we will need to see how it plays out. I will b e there for close to a month in August and I am not worried at all.In fact I feel I will be safer this visit than any visit in the past. 

Well you shouldnt be too worried its mainly in just what 1 city? Marawi the issue and maybe a handful of other cities. Rest of Mindanao isnt too bad from my experience and what ive heard. 

Im here in Mindanao still. But in Northern Mindanao. They got the NPA rebels here, NPA mist be terrified of the martial law im assuming they will lay low for the next few months since theyre going after AbuSayaf or whatever for now. They probably dont want any more attention.

On 5/26/2017 at 7:57 AM, EG&XY said:

Yes, as stated by NikLR, she will also need to go in person and apply for an SSN but she can do that with the temporary I-551 (green card) stamp that they will put in her passport. That should be pretty quick, so I doubt she would be able to find a job and be ready to start faster than you can get all of that done.

How long does it take to get the SSN after we get the temporary green card stamp at airport. 

My wife got her CFO from Cebu City about a year ago. I was wondering if my wife can just get her CFO sticker from NAIA and how much does it cost there? 

Since you did the CFO already idk how it works exactly but my  wife already has her CFO paper can she judt get the sticker for it in NAIA airport?

5 minutes ago, EG&XY said:

 

With a spouse visa (since that seems to be what you are getting), as soon as she enters the US she will have a green card and can begin working. When she enters they will stamp a temporary version in her passport, then the actual physical green card should arrive about a month or so later.

 

If this is wrong and you are actually doing a K-1 visa (fiance visa) then you will have to file for AOS after getting married and you'll have to file for EAD/AP at the same time. In that case it will take about 3-4 months for the EAD/AP so that she can start working while waiting for the greed card (it takes about 1 year to go through the full AOS and get the green card).

We filed the Spouse Visa through DCF. So basically she can work after getting the temporary greencard stamp in her passport at the airport 

1 minute ago, Redheadguy03 said:

So she has a spousal visa? Once she has her green card she can work. 

Do you know how long thatl take? Is the GreenCard shipped to your US mailing address  or is that given at the airport? 

She is getting her Visa in the mail in Philippines next week. We are in Philippines right now and will leave together after 2 or 3 weeks from now to USA. I was just wondering how soon can my wife apply for work in USA. I know i can apply now already since i have my ssn and etc. 

(Also we filed the Spouse Visa (DCF) through Manila, Philippines.)

When my brother in law first arrived to to USA,Cali he was just working as a tutor. Actually it was a Tutor for Autistic children.  It was a parttime job because he was stidying for his USMLE most of the time.  Maybe if you can find a part time job it will help something not too physical or too stressful like a Librarian job or some kind of a tutor. 

I just realized the US Embassy took my wifes original marriage and birth NSO. Wont immigration at US airport ask for original birth and marriage nso?  If the US embassy does not return it do we have to get more originals from manila? 

2 hours ago, Hank_ said:

All is fine.. until it isn't.

 

Look at it this way; you had 2GO deliver the document, it arrives in the mail room, gets sorted to be sent to the IV unit, there another person opens the envelope and puts the document in a stack of other documents to be scanned and matched up with the physical file, once the case file has been updated the CO that interviewed you reviews the case file AFTER spending the morning doing interviews ... after he is done, a secondary person verifies everything... then finally the visa is approved and status changes to ISSUED. 

 

Now I will ask you.  This is the government, just how long do you think all these tasks would take??      

 

It is currently 88F and sunshine here in Manila, the feels like temperature is 102F, no rain is predicted until  late afternoon... grab your umbrella, go out, visit family and friends.. soon you will be thousands of miles away.. missing them all.

 

 

Good news. It said Administrative Processing just a couple hours ago in the morning. When i checked it again 1 hour ago it said ISSUED! 

yay

Thank you for all your help and everyone on VisaJourney who made this process a lot easier. I will continue to be active on VJ like you because i know how stressful this process can be. I will do ky best to assist others if they need help with any info the best i can. 

I hope the visa arrives soon because me and my wife are currently in Mindanao. We are in N mindanao so away from the rebel fighting for now. Even tho there are communist rebels in bukidnon lol

5 minutes ago, Hank_ said:

Do NOT call.

 

Just be patient.  Check status every day ...    and relax.

 

Many have come before you that got a 221g for a missing document, they are long gone to the USA..

Alright. The interviiewers seemed ok with our other documents. We just had an NBI that my wife had which she forgot to put her middle name in thats all. Then we submitted a correct one the next day. 

We stayed at Casa Bocobo. I think Bocobo is the best for the price you pay. Also Hotel soriente isnt bad either. Bocobo is 2300 for cheapest room. Soriente is at least 1900. They both have great wifi as well and Bocobo has great free breakfast while soriente has no breakfast or a restaurant. 

Theyre both great choices since you can walk to st lukes or us embassy from either hotel in a couple min. 

Actually scratxh that do not stay in hotel soriente i just remembered they charged me to use the phone in their rooms without warning me in advance.  Go with Casa Bocobo