amberammo9915

20 minutes ago, karenliao546 said:

no need to call, it will mail out to you as long as you paid $220 for your green card and you did check yes to the question related to SSN in the form DS260

We checked Yes. Thank you for your help Karen. 

3 minutes ago, karenliao546 said:

yes. My son received his SSN in two weeks after he arrived here 

That is why I wondering why it has not arrived yet as they said 3 weeks after arrival. So you did not have to call or apply for it in the Social Security office?

My son also arrived on Oct 9, we paid his visa fee in the Philippines before he left, until now the green cad has not arrived yet . Do they also send the Social Security by mail? I hope that its ok to post here as  it the same topic. Thank you for replying. 

15 minutes ago, Cyberfx1024 said:

This is what the embassy put out yesterday:


Routine visa services remain suspended due to precautions and limited resources related to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The U.S. Embassy is continually evaluating the conditions necessary to resume full services.  We will resume routine visa services as soon as possible but are unable to provide a specific date at this time.

The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines continues to operate on reduced staffing.  As conditions surrounding the COVID-19 situation improve, the Embassy will add additional services, culminating eventually in a complete resumption of routine visa services.  The Embassy cannot predict when the resumption of full visa services or a specific set of visa cases will resume.

Immigrant Visa:  The Embassy is currently processing limited numbers of the following:

• Cases for applicants previously interviewed and refused under INA Section 221(g) for additional document submission or processing.
• Interviews for any case with a derivative applicant who is turning 21 years old and risks losing eligibility as a child.
• Interviews for Immediate Relative family members of U.S. citizens, including intercountry adoptions: IR-1, CR-1, IR-2, CR-2, IR-3, IH-3, IR-4, IH-4, and IR-5.
• Expedite-approved mission critical cases, such as fiancé(e)s of U.S. citizens and their children (K-1, K-2) if there is a terminal eligibility deadline (age out or one year issuance deadline for K-1 of an issued K-1 approaching) or active U.S. military petitioners as well as employment-based (EB-3) immigrants with healthcare positions on a case-to-case basis.
• Visa interviews for all other immigrant visa categories remain suspended until local conditions and capacity allows.

Nonimmigrant Visa:  The Embassy continues to prioritize travelers with urgent travel needs, foreign diplomats, and certain mission-critical categories of travelers such as those coming to assist with the U.S. response to the pandemic, followed by students and exchange visitors (F-1, M-1, and J-1) and temporary employment visas (consistent with Presidential Proclamation 10052).  Visa appointments and processing for B1/B2 (Business/Tourist) remain suspended.  We understand that many visa applicants have paid the visa application processing fee and are still waiting to schedule a visa appointment.  The U.S. Embassy will extend the validity of your payment (known as the MRV fee) until September 30, 2022, to allow all applicants who were unable to schedule a visa appointment as a result of the suspension of routine consular operations an opportunity to schedule and/or attend a visa appointment with the already paid fee.

Visa Scheduling: After we resume visa processing, which will be confirmed on our website, applicants can reschedule the first available visa interview appointment by phone at (+632) 7792-8988 and (+632) 8548-8223, or through the online appointment system at http://cdn.ustraveldocs.com/ph.  There is no fee to change an appointment.  After routine visa processing resumes, if you have difficulties rescheduling a pending consular appointment, applicants may send an email to supportphilippines@ustraveldocs.com for specific guidance.

NIV expedited appointment requests for emergency travel may be submitted here: http://cdn.ustraveldocs.com/ph/ph-niv-visaapply.asp.  Please note that the applicant will need to book a regular appointment through our appointment system before requesting an expedited appointment through http://cdn.ustraveldocs.com/ph/ph-niv-expeditedappointment.asp.

NIV Interview Waiver: The interview waiver program has been extended.  Information is available at https://ph.usembassy.gov/visa-update-interview-waiver-program/.

Thank you so much, this information is very helpful.

Anyone knows when the US Embassy in Manila will be open for interviews? Salamat. 

3 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

Incorrect.  Not all petitions require I-864.  The I-864 instructions include a list of the exceptions, one of which applies to an immigrant who will gain US citizenship upon entry to the US.  Please advise the petitioner to read the I-864 instructions.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-864instr-pc.pdf

 

Thank you so much

3 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

There is no need to provide an affidavit of support for a child who will become a US citizen upon entry to the US.  There is no point because the I-864 obligation terminates once the immigrant becomes a citizen.

 

I told them already that Petitioner even without income / tax return should submit I 864 as previously  advised. If this is a fact , then I will tell them otherwise? Any collaboration on this please? Thank you so much. 

8 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

The IR2 beneficiary in this case is a 3 year old child of a USC, so the child would gain US citizenship upon entry to the US and an I-864 should not be required.

 

The minor child has a Philippine passport at the moment. I believe all petition requires I 864 from petitioner , my inquiry is because the Petitioner does not have source of income and never have filed an Income Tax as a US Citizen. As they were asking me and I have no idea what to say in this situation. 

1 hour ago, Mike E said:

 

 

Sorry I’m a dog with a bone.  

See section 102 of the child citizenship act.  
 

1. the child’s mother is a citizen  of the US

 

We know this true. 
 

2. The child’s mother was present in the USA for periods of at least 5 years, at least 2 of which were after age 14.  Or grandma is a citizen who has been physically present in the USA for periods of at least 5 and least 2 were after age 14.  
 

I am 99 percent one or both of the  above are true.  
 

3. the child is under age 18

 

We know this is true.  
 

4. the child is residing outside the USA in the legal and physical custody of the citizen parent.  
 

I will assume this is true.  Otherwise the entire thread is moot.  
 

5. The child must be temporarily present in the USA and entered the USA lawfully.  
 

Not true yet.  But the child just needs a B2 visa.  In parallel with filing for the B2, file an N-600K.  Once the child gets the N-600K appointment, the child attends an immigration appointment, takes oath of citizenship (one of the few cases where kids can take the oath) and is a citizen. 
 

So much simpler than all this green card and I-864 stuff.  

1-4 are correct. # 5 I think petitioning is more feasible as the mother has no means of income to  show that she can support her child unless the mother of the petitioner can issue affidavit of  support in securing for a B2 visa for the child?  Also during the pandemic applying for a B2 visa is more difficult. 

9 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

How long did she live in the US after turning 14 years old?  At what age did she become a US citizen?

 

US Citizen at at 17 years old almost 18. She stayed mostly in the Philippines when she was 14 but goes back and forth to US as a green card holder. 

21 minutes ago, amberammo9915 said:

Thank you , this is a very informative. Much appreciated.

She used to live here in US going back and forth but she stayed longer in the Philippines when she got pregnant and gave birth there. 

17 minutes ago, aaron2020 said:

Out of curiosity, when and how did the petitioner gain US citizenship?   Did she have US citizenship before giving birth?

Her mother ,  the US Citizen petitioned her when she was still a minor. Yes , she is a US Citizen when she gave birth at 20 years old. 

1 minute ago, aaron2020 said:

As the petitioner, she is required to file an I-864 even if her income is zero.  

It's great that her mother is supporting them, but a Joint Sponsor is not needed in this case.  The child will be a US citizen upon entering the US with an immigrant visa so a Joint Sponsor is not needed.  Her mother can file an I-864 if she wants.  Her mother's husband would file an I-864a.  The petitioner will still need to file an I-864.  

Thank you , this is a very informative. Much appreciated.

21 minutes ago, aaron2020 said:

Hi,

 

US citizen mom as the petitioner must file an I-864.  In prior years, mom would have filed an I-864w but that form is no longer used.  

 

A Joint Sponsor is not needed if the child is under age 18.  If the child is under age 18, the child would automatically become a US citizen upon entering the US with an immigrant visa.  

How old is the child?

The mother  who is 23 years old has no income and has not filed income taxes, in this case ,  does she needs to file I 864 with no source of income? The mother of the petitioner who resides in the US  is the one supporting them . The child  just turned 3 years old. 

25 minutes ago, Mike E said:

Yes. but are we certain the child isn't already a US citizen.

 

Was the mother a US citizen at the time the child was born?

 

Yes the child is not a US Citizen, Yes the mother is a US Citizen when the child was born.  Thank you .

Good Day Vyers, 

This is an inquiry for a friend. 

Background:   

The US Citizen a single parent  is living in the Philippines with her minor child. She petitioned her child and its now approved. The petition is now in NVC for Consular Processing. She  has  started with submitting all required documents. She has no job and her mother ( a US Citizen) and mother's husband is the one issuing the affidavit of support for the minor child as they will be living with them in US. So the place of domicile listed is her mother's US address. Mother and child is both moving to US once petition is approved. 

I hope anyone can help in the following;  

• If the Petitioner has no job therefore no income, does she need to file an I 864 ? 
• Since the mother  of the Petitioner and husband is the one who has financial capability, what form should they submit I 864 or I 864 A?

Thank you for your help and guidance. Be safe and well. 

1 hour ago, Iscir said:

Check this link: 

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-1-submit-a-petition/step-2-begin-nvc-processing.html

 

there you can see all the next steps and what documents you will need (that apply to your case). Good luck!

Awesome!! Thank you so much 😊

1 minute ago, designguy said:

The required documents will be listed in CEAC (the state department site). You need to wait and get your case number. The NVC site you to say what dates they are working on from when cases arrived, but it seems that its gone now during this covid period. Expect there to be a significant delay ahead 

Thank you so much. 🙂

6 minutes ago, payxibka said:

You need to upload required documents to NVC.  Once document complete the interview can be put in the scheduling queue. 

 

Dual citizenship has no affect 

Thank you so much for your prompt reply. I have no idea yet on the required documents. Are we going to receive another letter with reference to the required documentation? 

Good Day!

I filed for petition for my son on April 12, 2019, I got the approval dated on March 20, 2020. Then yesterday, I got notification that they are sending it to the Dept. Of State. I read the guidelines in uscis.gov site but would like to know from those who have gone through the process already.  I would appreciate it if anyone can give me information of what comes after this? what supporting documents needed? and how long does it take to process? I understand that it could take longer now due to COVID 19 but they may be working as I got my approval while the pandemic is on going ( to my surprise and yes, happy). 

Beneficiary is from the Philippines. He has dual citizenship Filipino and German , how does this affect the process? 

Thank you for your help. 

9 hours ago, Tar999 said:

Has anyone who filed N400 with I751 pending been approved?

I got a combo interview  and both were approved at the same time. Got my 10 year green card on 26 March and a letter for the oath ceremony. I will post my timeline soon. 

Got an update :

I-751 New card being produced ( received today 03/18/19) 

N-400 Oath is scheduled ( received on 03/15/2019)

I will complete my timeline once I get the hard copy to get exact date of approvals.

Good luck to all!!

5 hours ago, Markeee said:

Oh that’s cool! Congratulations! Since I’m in exactly in the same situation (case transferred on June 18 status), and I’m having my citizenship interview in 2 weeks,  I am million times happier for you!

I hope I will get combo as well!  

I am sure you will have it  and make  sure to have your spouse with you. Good luck!!

Good Day!! Just want to update  my status..

Filed my N 400 ( 12/15/2018)  while I 751 ( NOA  12/13/2017)  is pending (WAC18075  with Transferred to another office on June 18 2017status)   . I had my interview today and happy to note that my 1-751 file is with the CO and yes, it was a combo interview ( my interview  notice was only for N-400). 

My husband and I were called together , asked for our ID's , my GC and passport. Then confirmed our address , it was a cordial conversation like we were asked if we took a vacation etc  . Then the CO told my husband he can leave so she can move on to my N400 interview. 

CO asked me to confirm if my name, date of birth and mailing address  is written correctly  . Then she asked  4  civic questions and told me to  write a short sentence and that was it.  She told me that my 10 year green card will be produced and take it with me on my oath taking. I asked if I can hug her and she said yes. 

I will update my timeline once I get an updated status.

It has been a long journey and I am thankful, grateful ...and its really true that prayer works!! 

I hope this will give a sign of relief to those who are still waiting that it will eventually happen..

1 hour ago, Rami1T said:

Congratulations, that’s awesome.

can you please share your timeline for I751 and the service center 

thanks

My timeline is updated just click it and all information is there. Goodluck!!