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7 hours ago, Dee tee said:

At the rate USCIS is going , when do you all think they will start working on March 2018 cases ? 

They are currently working on February 2017 now. At that rate, that's outside of the 17.5 - 21.5 month range on the USCIS website. 

i don't expect anything to happen until at least August of next year. This is based on apps at CSC. 

Try to choose a small community bank or credit union. Avoid the big banks, Band of America, Chase, etc. You will be able to find a bank that you don't have to pay to do business with. 

22 minutes ago, Fer00 said:

Going to South America next weekend with the extension letter again. Hope not to have problems on my way back 

You won't. Have fun!

Dude, you are way overthinking this. I can understand your anxiety but you got word from HR if you pass everify you're good to go. 

Relax and enjoy your weekend 

Just now, Sercanned said:

Another question guys. Under what section green card and the letter goes

Dont worry about that part, employer fills in that part

2 minutes ago, Sercanned said:

All I want the job guys.. what I meant by legal action is like talk to someone high su they can explain to HR what it is and they can understand to hire me..

I wouldn't worry too much about it, what happens, happens. I would be more concerned if it were a mom and pop type business but you said it's a large company. I would imagine they have seen this before, especially in this great state of Texas. The extension letter itself specifically says your are authorizes to work.

Relax and enjoy the weekend!

Ask them if they are familiar with the Anti-Disremation Notice that is at the very top of the I-9. Use this as a last resort. At first just show them your expired green card and extension letter. 

1 hour ago, ALIENRJ187 said:

I like to think it was because of your hard work that the rest of us who only got gray copies are now getting legit green copies that we can use for travel and other things.  Getting two copies isn't that bad, good to have a spare.  After reading your post a week ago we were going to call by November 1 if we didn't get the actual 18 month letter by that time.  I'm glad you got yours figured out even though it shouldn't have taken nearly this long.

The one we received in August was just a copy printed on white paper with a statement saying the original was mailed to our attorney. 

We aren't using an attorney. I've seen on VJ many others that received the same letter. 

We received the the correct letter yesterday. 

I replied to the wrong message, meant to reply to Redstripe

On 10/20/2018 at 12:32 AM, ivyyy said:

First of all, relax. You’ve got this 😉

 

As long as you’ve read all the 100 questions, you can do it. I did my N-400 interview just a few months ago and it was so much easier than I thought.

 

You don’t have to answer it exactly as it was written in the sample test, but as long as the concept is there, you will be fine.

What are these 100 questions you speak of?

21 minutes ago, Peter123456 said:

I just got the same letter. I thought they sent it because I recently changed my mailing address. Now I guess other poeple got it too even though they didn't change anythings.

They resent extension letters to a just about everyone that received copies instead of the original extension letter in August. The error was sending a copy instead of the original

1 hour ago, singaporekeith said:

I see on informed delivery that I have a letter from USCIS to us, arriving today.  This is the first letter we're receiving since the extension letter.  I will update on the contents later.  Everyone, keep your eyes open...something maybe starting to happen again.  

They sent out new 18 month extension letters earlier this week. I bet that's what it is. Is your 18 month an original or a copy?

16 minutes ago, Jay&M said:

Hey Everyone. I need to make an infopass appointment to get an i-551 stamp. The Washington DC office has not had an available appointment for weeks. I just called USCIS and asked if I could make an appointment at another office ... they said No.

 

Has anyone else had any success with going to a different field office than their local one? 

 

I need to travel in December

 

Thanks

 

Jason

Try making an appointment at midnight, apparently a lot of slots open up at that time 

19 minutes ago, hyommysone said:

Hi,

 

I received a mail that states official jury notice. I never claim US citizenship nor registered to vote and I know jury duty should be restricted to US citizens only (not sure). 

 

To people who received this mail and while on green card (permanent resident), do you just ignore this or do you respond that you are not a citizen?

 

Thank you!

 

 

It's best to return it and say that you are not a citizen. Technically, they can issue a warrant for your arrest for not appearing for jury duty, but very rarely if at all. 

All that really matters at AOS is that you have satisfied your requirement for marrying within 90 days after arriving in the US.

Go ahead and file without much evidence, you will be fine.

ROC is when you really need evidence. 

Good luck!

1 minute ago, Dee tee said:

Anyone here still stuck with the fake paper copy of their 18 months extension letter ? I called uscis two weekends ago about mine and I told the representative That I didn’t file through an attorney therefore I need  to have the original copy of my 18 months extension letter . I got the original copy in the mail yesterday . 

Still have our "fake" copy. Good tip on calling them, i'm lazy, would you mind telling me what number you called? 

4 minutes ago, HarryWL said:

Disagree completely. 

 

I have to pose this question to the OP: who’s evidence is stronger, a couple that adopted a child together or a couple that conceived a child together? 

Depends on what other evidence they have. Having a child is not a silver bullet, just a piece of all the other evidence they have. 

7 minutes ago, MorganandMichael said:

Is it possible that having a child together could be a helpful factor to your case in the right context? Sure. It could. 

 

I don’t believe for a second that TWO different people with USCIS told you that it’s the BEST evidence. And if they did, that’s just ludicrous. Others have already brought up fertility issues and same gender couples that would be severely discriminated against if that were true. Also, you claim they mentioned this at your AOS interview? There are a significant number of couples who have only been married a handful of months by the time of the AOS interview, making already having a child in wedlock physically impossible, even for the most fertile of people. So, yeah, no.

 

Also, “Well uhhh it’s on the USCIS website so it must mean it’s amazing perfect evidence” is a bad argument. They also mention family/friend affidavits on the form instructions, and we’ve already beaten the horse to the moon and back about how they are not something that holds much water.

Thanks for your first line acknowledging that it could be good evidence. 

Not sure anyone, I will admit i didn't read all of the comments, said it's amazing perfect evidence if it's on the website. Speaking for myself, I said it's one of the pieces proving a bona fide marriage, not a silver bullet, but one of the pieces. Otherwise it wouldn't be listed as supporting evidence. 

All cases are different, all embassies are different, all IO's are different.

To flat out say having a baby only proves you had sex and is not good evidence is just wrong. Otherwise, birth certificates wouldn't be on USCIS's website of supporting evidence. 

That's not to say having a baby can/should be your only evidence. There are many pieces that tie everything together to prove a bona fide marriage, and a baby is one of those pieces.

Again, it's on USCIS's site for evidence. I'm not sure why some people are so adamant in saying it's not evidence and proves nothing but having sex. Same can be said for a having a joint bank account. It only proves you went to the bank together and opened an account. (not my actual thinking, just an example of an "opinion")

1 hour ago, wtrav said:

I am planning to give birth outside of the USA. The baby will have US citizenship through the father.

 

I will be flying to the US a couple months after the birth of the baby. In the meantime I will follow the national immunization schedule of the country of birth (BCG, Hep B, TdAP, Hib, PCV).

 

Does the baby have to get medical exams or require any specific documents other than US passport when coming to USA?

No medical exams or immunizations required, just US passport. 

Congrats on your upcoming baby!

7 minutes ago, ParabolaEulogy said:

Local uscis office 

I'd get a second opinion. That contradicts all the requirements and instructions for filing. 

14 minutes ago, ParabolaEulogy said:

Been told that nowadays they want you to have that 10 year GC or the citizenship will take much longer 

Interesting, haven't heard that. Where did you hear that?

17 minutes ago, JohnNHenry said:

Dont we need to have a 10 year green card first? Some people said dont need, some people said we must have a green card before applying for the citizenship. Im so confused.

 

Technically conditions have to be removed before receiving citizenship but that doesnt mean you can't apply before that. You can file 90 days before your third anniversary of your first green card, if marriage based. In doing so, your i-751 and N400 will run concurrently and most likely be interviewed for both at the same time 

Congratulations!!

Why did you open it? Contact the embassy and have them reseal it

I would call the same number that you called and ask. Probably should also have a conversation with them about you currently have two applications at two different service centers. Not sure what kind of issues that will cause.