Ca & Mo

So I had my info pass appointment yesterday and I figured I'd update here in case others need this information. 

I had my info pass appointment in the Chicago field office. It was fine going there, we drove and used spot hero to get and pay for a parking spot ($14.50 for 7 hours, not bad at all!). 

No lines in, quick and easy to get through security. I got to keep my phone with me which was nice. Got up to the first window, had to fill out a form. Waited about 30 mins for my number to be called. Got up to the window and told what I needed. Gave her my expired passport. This was a problem. She told me she couldn't give me the stamp in an expired passport but if I get two passport photos and bring them back before 3 pm I can still get the stamp. Get out, find the closest CVS, call them to make sure they do passport photos. About 5 minutes away. Get back, give her the photos, sit back down and wait. Took fingerprints and photo. And then sat back down to wait. And wait. And wait... Eventually I got called back up and she handed me my card that is valid for 6 months, not a year. 

All in all it was stressful but I'm glad I got it. Now I have to go to the DMV which is so much worse!

37 minutes ago, mindthegap said:

You do not need a valid passport for an I-551 stamp. They can issue it on an I-94 if neccessary. I know Sweden is odd about passport renewals - and their mobile consulate thing that they do every year isn't happening because covid which leaves you with either a trip to DC or NYC for it - so don't worry too much if you can't.

 

As above, you DO NOT need an I-90, and your status does NOT expire when the letter does, only your proof of status. 

Thank you! I know my status doesn't expire but my ID does so I do need to get the stamp. I appreciate your help!

4 minutes ago, Kl30morg said:

@Ca & MoMy Swedish husband  went to the Consulate General of Sweden in NYC to renew his expired passport- I don't know all the rules about it, but it was a really quick appointment and they even mailed it to us in Boston a couple of weeks later.

3 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

That would certainly be the prudent thing to do imo........then go to USCIS for a new I-551 stamp.....

It would and I wish I could but there is no way I can travel that far right now. Because of Covid and finances.

I filed for ROC in February 2019 and my case has been waiting for interview to be scheduled since the beginning of June. Now my extension letter is about to expire so I should get the I-551 stamp. But from what I see you need a form I-90 which is $445 + $85, is that correct? 

Also, my passport expired (the plan was to go back to Sweden to visit this year and get a new one at that time but Covid kind of ruined those plans so here I am) so does anyone know if I can get the I-94 stamped instead?

We did include the G-1145 and we both have checked our spam mail folders. It just seems weird that it takes this long to hear anything.

Of course I will read up on what I need for the AOS before I leave for the US.

I'm sorry if I came across as rude but I really have read everything I've been able to find and it's very stressful when you don't hear anything for so long.

My fiance is sleeping right now so I can't ask him, I sent him a message and he will answer as soon as he wakes up.

How do I contact the embassy if I need to give them my contract info? Last week I called the number I found on here and the receptionist gave me a number to the visa office but I don't know how to get to actually talk to a person there, all I get is "press 1 for this or 2 for that"

Have you called NVC and asked for your case number?

After NVC it is sent to embassy in Stockholm. They send out the email with instructions of the medical, the DS-160, the fee, and the interview and what you need to bring.

Yes, I do have the case number. And I know it is sent to Stockholm, the NVC sent it January 22. But I haven't heard anything from them after that. No email and I don't know if they have either of our email addresses and no regular mail.

United states citizen. The petitioner.

You don't have the app? you can go to this web page and enter you number and see what it says. Seems like you need to read about the process.

https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do

Thank you, I was on that web site every single day until it said the case was approved on January 11.

I have read a lot about the process but most I have found has been about the I-129f up until it's sent from the NVC and then about the medical and interview. I haven't found much about what happens between that.

It will come in an e-mail, probably to the USC.

Has the embassy received your case yet?

USC?

I honestly don't know if they have my e-mail address. How do I check if they have received it? I tried calling them but it's very confusing

Hello, my fiance and I are applying for a K-1 visa and we got our NOA2 on January 11. It was sent from the NVC on January 22.

Now, everywhere I've looked it says that the embassy will send a checklist but I haven't heard anything. Am I supposed to send in the DS-160 first? I filled it out but I haven't paid it yet since I'm not sure that's what I'm supposed to do...

Thank you so much for your answers. So there's no conflict of interest or anything for me to translate it myself?

Hello everyone,

my fiance and I are about to start our journey (nervousness) and are right now collecting everything we need for the I-129F.

I read on the wiki checklist that we need to include my Divorce Decree but I only have it in Swedish and need to get it translated into English. Do I need to find a certified translator and if so, where do I find one?