MarkyDanis

Hey Everybody.

I feel stupid for asking this... but how much are you sending in for the I-751 filing fee? I am a US citizen. My wife/stepdaughter's I-751 packet was rejected for my sending an incorrect amount. I wrote my check for $595. My (K-1)wife and (K-2)stepdaughter are on one form. The instructions said to not pay the Biometrics fee upfront. I'm confused and going crazy...

If you're getting married soon, assuming she is taking your last name, wait until after you're married to get her SSN. Otherwise, her SSN will be with her maiden name & you'll have to go back to get a new card with her married name.

Get the USCIS Case Tracker app for your phone. Takes 2 seconds to check the status of your case. Unfortunately, you will find yourself checking every 5-15 minutes. I know I did. The day my case was approved, I checked the app at 8pm and no change. I checked again at 10:15pm, there it was "Case was Approved" Good Luck, relax, and be patient.

My fiancee was able to get her Police Certificate in one day in Bogota. The birth certicate is a whole other animal. We needed one for her daughter. My fiancee had to travel to Tibu, where she is originally from, and go to the Registrar there to get an original copy. She got it in one day, but it was a 14-hour bus ride one-way to get to Tibu. On the bright side, she was able to see her mother and her family and made it a 3-day visit.

I use TripAdvisor.com. It will compare prices on all travel sites (Expedia, Travelocity, etc.) Also, for the future, you can have it alert you when the air fare you are searching is cheaper.

You want to Google the Department of Vital Statistics for your state. They should be able to provide a certified copy of the Birth Certificate for a fee. Delaware is $25.

Congrats! Isn't it an awesome feeling? It's like Christmas... you knew it was coming, but where it gets there, it feels wonderful. I'm going crazy with lists of things I think I need to do to prepare for my fiancee's arrival.

Get the USCIS Case Status Notifier app for your phone. Once you put in your Receipt # WAC**********, it takes 2 seconds to see your status. After your NOA1, it will read Case was Received. After your NOA2, it will read Case was Approved.

I checked using the USCIS Case Tracker App this evening at 8:00. No NOA2. Checked again at 10:30... There it is... Case Was Approved. Three words I couldn't wait to see. I called my fiance and woke her up! She was as excited as I was. We're really hoping she and her daughter are here for Christmas. Perfect end to a pretty good day.

WhatsApp has an option for you to email chat. Email it to yourself. It will be in Notepad. Copy and paste into a Word document. You can use Word to translate it if necessary.