Laz

It looks like a couple of folks did not include their children who were not applying at the same time and they had no issue. I'll just leave it blank for now. thanks everyone!!

Yes, this is what is says. It just does not say not to add them to Part 5 if they're not applying with you. This is what is so confusing because Part 5 says to add all your children. Am I ok leaving them off then?

Instructions on I-751:

If you have dependent children who acquired conditional resident status on the same day as you or within 90 days thereafter, then include the names and Alien Registration Numbers (A-Numbers) of these children in Part 5. of Form I-751 in order to request that the conditions on their status be removed as well. If you have dependent children who did not acquire conditional resident status on the same day as you or within 90 days thereafter, or if the conditional resident parent is deceased, then those dependent children must each file Form I-751 separately to have the conditions on their status removed.

You must wait until 90 days before his expiration date to file the I-751 for the son.

ok, thanks!!

Thanks. One more question on my son's conditional permanent resident card.

My wife got her conditional permanent resident card on July 22, 2014.

I petition her son (my step son) and he got his permanent resident card on Nov 10, 2015, and because his mom still had a condition on her card, they added it to his.

My question, do I have to wait 90 days before Nov 10, 2017 to remove his condition or can I do it on a separate I-751 now? My thought, if she no longer has it on her, why should his?

Thanks

Laz

Hi,

We're about to submit the I-751 to remove my wife's condition from her Permanent Resident Card. On part 5 of the application it instructs to add all your children.

My question, since none of our children will be on the form to remove their conditions from their Permanent Resident card, do I still need to add them?

One child (18) got his Permanent Resident with condition over a year after my wife got hers, so I know he's has to go separately. The other child (23) still lives in the Philippines and does not have a Permanent Resident card.

Thanks,

laz

Hi how old is your stepson and what are the documents they needed from him?

He's 18 and I have not had a good chance of talking to him about the experience yet. I'll ask him what they asked and documents they requested.

Laz

Cool Thanks. He just got approved yesterday. When can we start tracking the VISA via 2GO?

Thanks,

Laz

My step son had his interview at the Philippines US Embassy yesterday and was approved (yippy!!). Anyway, what's next? I found this on the USCIS. I did now know about this. Is this in addition to all the fees we've paid already. Do we have to pay it before his VISA is issues?

USCIS Immigrant Fee - You must pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) after you receive your immigrant visa and before you travel to the United States. Only children who enter the United States under the Orphan or Hague adoption programs, Iraqi and Afghan special immigrants, returning residents (SB-1s), and those issued K visas are exempt from this fee. Select USCIS Immigrant Fee on the USCIS website for more information. Important Notice: USCIS will not issue a Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551 or Green Card) until you have paid the fee.

Hang in there. I think the slow down was in your I130 not being approved promptly but it looks like the NVC is going along pretty smoothly. I didn't complete the DS260 until July 5-7 so I think your NVC case complete should be very soon.

Early April 2015 when I submitted the I130 to USCIS. Sometime in late May it was approved and my cased was transferred to the NVC. Sometime in mid June I was able to start the paperwork (mostly online) with NVC.

I had all communications set up via email so as soon as there was a status change or they requested something I would get it via email almost immediately. I did this as soon as my case got to the NVC, I think via the designated agent online form (I think).

Has the case completed at the NVC? If so, when?

Priority date was 4/17/15. Case complete at NVC July 22. Received interview letter Aug 25th. Interview is Sept 29th.

Thanks!!!

Hi,

My 18 year old step son in Manila finally got his interview date for Sept 29th for his US Immigrant VISA. I'm trying to find out what kind of questions they're going to ask him to prepare him but all I'm finding are K-1 or Spouse questions. Does anybody have a list of what kind of questions he should be prepared for? Anything else she should be prepared for?

Thanks,

Laz

Got my appointment letter yesterday. It's for September 29th at 6:15am.

Question: My step-son is 18. All Filipinos leaving to live in another country have to take the PDOS, right? That's a requirement? Can he go ahead and take this while he's waiting for his interview?

I just got my appointment letter yesterday too but for a September 29th at 6:15am date. Wait, wait, wait a minute! My case completed before yours (July 22nd) but my appointment is 5 days after yours? No fair!!!. Just kidding.

I'm also petitioning my step-son from the Philippines but he just turned 18. My case is complete at the NVC and we're waiting for an appointment at the US Embassy in the Philippines. The CFO is new to me and this is the first time I hear of this. Does he have to go through this once he get's his immigrant VISA? Do all Filipinos have to do this to leave the country?

Thanks,

Laz

I'm in the same boat but my NVC CC was July 22nd and I've not received the appointment letter yet. Based on what I'm seeing here it probably won't be September now. It's a waiting game now.

Starting May 1st, 2010, all foreigners, regardless of their nationality, visiting Mexico as tourists, transmigrate or for business matters will not need a visa for Mexico as long as they hold a valid US visa and arrive in Mexico from the United States.

Mexico tourist visa is required for citizens of Philippines. Mmmm, sounds to me they are talking out of both sides of their mouth OR is it saying that if you are a citizen of the Philippines you cannot enter Mexico FROM the Philippines without a Mexico tourist visa BUT if you are coming from the US and have a US visa in your passport you are allowed into Mexico if you travel across the US boarder with Mexico?

Greenbaum. All my wife needed was her H1B US Visa and her Filipino passport. No issues whatsoever entering Mexico or the United States.

You're right. If the flight come in from United States into Mexico they don't need a Mexican Tourist Visa (just any US Visa). However, If they're flying in from the Philippines, they do.

My wife had an H1B Visa at the time and she had no problem traveling to Cancun and back with it. She absolutely loved Cancun. So much that we went back this year.

Thanks. Just wanted to make sure there was not a step i was supposed to do.

Thanks again!

Hi,

This is for my step-son in the Philippines (I'm the petitioner). So I got the letter below from the NVC on July 22nd. To this day I have not received an interview notification. My question is, how long does it take to receive the notification for the interview date? What's the average? I just want to make sure I'm not missing something. Thanks!

Dear Sir/Madam,

All documentation necessary to complete the National Visa Center's processing of your case has been received. As soon as an interview date has been scheduled, the applicant, petitioner and attorney (if applicable) will be notified.

The applicant should NOT make any travel arrangements, sell property, or give up employment until the US Embassy or Consulate General has issued a visa.

The US Embassy or Consulate General may require additional documentation at the time of the interview.

Sincerely,

Director

National Visa Center

If she has any kind of US Visa she can enter Mexico without getting a Mexican tourist Visa as long as she's arriving from the United States. Last year my wife and I traveled to Mexico with her US Working Visa (I think that's what you call it) and we did not have a problems entering Mexico or coming back to the United States.

Thanks!! That's what I thought. I was just making sure I was understanding the letter correctly.

Thanks again,

Laz