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anyone with any updates at the moment?

is there anyone with interview experience or any updates?

1 hour ago, max3336 said:

Her priority date is current based on the USCIS filing dates table (currently, you must use this table for family-based petition), it is 10/13/2016.

That is it, apply for AOS and be happy, it will kick in and she won't get an interview until get PD is current, but at least it saves you around 1 year!!!

13 hours ago, Wisconsinbly said:

Hey! I didn't find what you were talking about, but I reread the instructions to form I-693, and I think I found what I needed.  In the instructions it says:

 

Thank you for reassuring me I was right and nudging me in the right direction! I appreciate it.

 

I understand your point but I respectfully disagree. Had I not have any proof of previous immunizations, I would have agreed to get blood tests to show my immunity. But I had my vaccination records with me as proof, signed by a panel physician, who is approved by USCIS. Should a Civil Surgeon be responsible for something he didn't perform himself? No. But if he is presented with papers, signed by a doctor who is approved by USCIS (basically, his colleague in another country), in my opinion, he should be able to trust those papers and transcribe the vaccinations.

 

I also just checked the I-693 form. In part 9, Vaccination Record, there's a table with the vaccines, and on top it says: "Vaccine history transferred from a written record". How do I acquire a written record of my vaccinations? I take my vaccinations card (written in Russian, performed by Russian doctors), go to a USCIS approved panel physician to have those vaccination records translated into English and transferred to a USCIS approved medical form. Then, upon arriving to the U.S., I go to a Civil Surgeon to have those records transferred to a different medical form, so that I could use that form for immigration, as well as personal purposes. I do not see any other way to do it.

I know a doctor who accepted it for me and my wife,  he is in NorVA. What state are you in?

20 hours ago, Lizziecakes said:

Ahhh I see now. So as others have stated this might just meant she's not eligible to adjust YET. She might have to wait until her priority date is current. That same form should state her priority date, if it does not the first NOA you got confirming your application was received will have it for sure.

On 11/7/2017 at 9:07 PM, max3336 said:

We would like to do that in the US because my wife does not want to leave the country, that is why we should send the package to Chicago for the AOS. Your wife/husband was in the US when you file i130?

what is the priority date? all depends on it

31 minutes ago, Eric-Pris said:

 

OP came to the US in Oct 2016, so the medical must have been prior to that.  It's now November 2017, do the math. 

Sad

1 hour ago, Wisconsinbly said:

Hello, VJ friends.

 

I am about to send in my AOS paperwork, adjusting from K-1 visa. I came here in Oct 2016, we got married in Dec 2016.

Since my medical exam results overseas were expired, I needed a new medical for I-693. So, I found a Civil Surgeon in my area and went to see him yesterday. After asking me a few general questions about my health, he told me what tests needed to be done. Among the regular ones (TB skin test, blood work for syphilis and gonorrhea), he also mentioned blood work to determine what vaccines I had received in my life. That's when I told him that I have my vaccination history with me (copy of the form DS-3025), that was given to me after my overseas medical exam. He immediately said that that wouldn't do because it was done outside of the United States. I explained to him that it was performed by a Panel Physician, approved by USCIS, and that USCIS actually have a copy of those records too. So I just need him to transfer the vaccines, do the rest of the exam, fill out the I-693 form, and that's it. He said he couldn't transfer anything. Then he actually looked at my vaccination records and went out of the room with them. I assumed he was showing them to someone, because when he came back, he said, "She said it'll be fine". So we continued on with the exam. I was given the TS test and they took my blood. The payment had been done by me at the reception desk before I even saw the CS.

 

Now, tomorrow I'm going back to the clinic to read my TB skin test results. And I can't help but fear that the CS will try arguing about the vaccinations again because he did not sound convincing when he said my vaccination records would be fine. And I didn't press the question at that point because I had spent 1,5 hours just waiting to be seen by the CS, and I did not get a chance to speak with him again after a nurse came in to give me the TB test.

 

So, my question is, first for my own sanity, am I right saying that a Civil Surgeon is supposed to transfer my vaccinations from DS-3025 to I-693?

Considering that I needed and paid for a full medical exam, I did not expect to have an issue with transferring the vaccinations.

 

And second, what proof can I show to the CS that he's supposed to transfer my vaccinations, in case he tries arguing the point again?

I'm considering printing a page from the USCIS website about finding a doctor - https://my.uscis.gov/findadoctor

Anything else I could show him?

Privet! You do NOT need medicals adjusting from K-1 as medicals were submitted at the Embassy in Moscow. 

If you received a medical examination prior to admission as a K nonimmigrant, then you are not required to have another medical examination at time of adjustment as long as:

• Your Form I-485 is filed within 1 year of your overseas medical examination
• The medical examination did not reveal a Class A medical condition
• If you did have a Class A medical condition, you received a waiver of inadmissibility and you have complied with the terms and conditions of the waiver

1 hour ago, Dutchster said:

Spouses of PR cannot adjust status inside the US.

She has to leave. Current waiting times for spousal visas of PR's is 2 years.

my spouse is adjusting, please do not place incorrect info. Anyone can adjust as long as the priority date is eligible for AOS. Since their petition took like 1 year and then they usually allow 1 year in advance adjustments (if dates for filing are accepted) - so they are good to go.

9 hours ago, max3336 said:

Yes I am aware of the difference. No, I did not. I am not a citizen but a permanent resident. I had to wait until the i130 application is approved before applying for i485. Now, the i130 just got approved which means I can apply for 485 along with 131 and 765. However, in the approval notice, it is mentioned the applicant may not be eligible to adjust the status and because of that the application is sent to NVC.

you could apply concurrently and approval of I-130 doesn't let you apply for I-485, it is all about your priority date and visa bulletin. My I-130 was submitted in October, 2015 and I was only able to apply for my wife's I-485 in October, 2016 even though I-130 was approved in February, 2016. 

Anyone with any updates?

8 minutes ago, max3336 said:

So just send the 485/765/131 package to Chicago?

If you mean what I include in my I130 petition, I put everything they need along with the documents that prove validity of my wife status, like F1 visa, i20, i94, etc.

What about location to adjust status or to apply abroad? Make aire wife doesn't travel now until she gets an advance parole. We were going to do consular with the same category but then transferred to AOS instead and no issues. 

1 hour ago, max3336 said:

Hello,

 

I am not sure if this is the right forum to post my concern, I am sorry in advance if this is not.

I am a PR and applied for my spouse's I130 in October 2016. I got approval a few days ago. But in the I797 descriptions, it is mentioned that the applicant may not be eligible to adjust the status in the US and because of that, the application is sent to NVC. I do not know why this is the case, because my wife entered the US on F1 student visa and she has been on a valid student visa since then. Also, our priority date got recently current (based on USCIS visa bulletin for Filing Date table). I cannot find any explanation for this, I would greatly appreciate if you could share your similar experiences.

 

Thanks

you can apply for AOS, they will request a petition and it will be sent back. What did you mention on I-130?

3 minutes ago, Stefi said:

Do you know if i will be able to renew the driver license  with the extension leter after my ead expires, if I don't get the new ead card by that time? Thank you

thank you for letting me know about the birth certificate. yes, you can renew for 6 months, we've done it

29 minutes ago, rickyminator said:

45 days since interview and nothing on i485 yet.  I 131 status online only got updated to approved 15 days after I received approval letter. This is frustrating. 

I had a delay of the interview update on the website for 7 days

2 minutes ago, montblanc said:

I had an interview for K1->AOS last week and I would say my case was really a no-brainer one. I scanned the interview appointment letter and brought everything except those that were indicated "(unless submitted with original submission)". I had to drive 3 hours round trip to visit my Consulate General, but I really think it was worth it. 

 

First thing the officer asked when I entered the room was if she can see all the original documents for birth certificate, IDs, & marriage certificate. They were all included in my original submission, and I am not sure what her response would have been if I did not have it in hand. Later she asked some questions to both me and my husband looking at the birth certificate. The officer did not ask for my husbands though. 

 

and you are the beneficiary, right?

Hi everyone, is original birth certificate required for AOS interview? Any experience please? We've submitted a copy with the translation and got a notice for an interview and started gathering the documents but we cannot find the original birth certificate. Is one really required for a beneficiary if a copy & translation were originally submitted?

If it is required, what secondary evidence will USCIS consider? Parents' affidavits and school records?

Thank you all!

hey guys, has anyone been asked for an original birth certificate at the interview for a beneficiary? we can't find it, we had it but not anymore (we submitted one with the translation originally). Thank you!

hey guys, has anyone been asked for an original birth certificate at the interview for a beneficiary? we can't find it, we had it but not anymore (we submitted one with the translation originally). Thank you!

1 minute ago, AshMarty said:

Congratulations! Good luck!

thanks - it says that we need to bring an original birth certificate for my wife (applicant), did you guys have to?

we got our interview scheduled for 11/28, no update online though. one thing - it was scheduled on 10/20, but on 10/16 they responded to my SR - so it might have worked, who knows.

On 10/22/2017 at 3:20 PM, oncoming traffic said:

hey guys, quick q for our interview this thursday.. i filed my 2016 taxes after submitting our aos at the end of february. do we need to bring a whole new updated 864 to the interview? if we don't, will they definitely for sure make us send one in for review before being able to officially approve our case?

how did it go!? hopefully you are a resident by now!!!! please share your experience - I saw the digest for the mail and there is a letter from USCIS, feels like an interview has been scheduled for us - no updates online. 

1 minute ago, BaltimoreFiler said:

Piff

 

my second friend filed end of September 2016, again doing AOS from work visa to GC through marriage 

Damn it - what is taking Baltimore that long?! What actually bothers me is that they now have to interview EB AOS applications now too - watch, it will be a mess! Hopefully I will hear something good soon

1 minute ago, BaltimoreFiler said:

My friend is in a similar situation, was doing AOS from a work visa to GC through marriage, they applied November 2016, only recently received an interview date, for the start of this November.

 

The lawyer he used said how backed up Baltimore is, it’s a mess.

 

Another Friend in Baltimore has three interview 5 weeks ago, and they still haven’t had a decision either 

can you please specify when the second friend filed for AOS? We filed in October of 2016 too, still waiting...

are info passes helpful at all? what is the best time to catch one?  every time I check they're booked.

33 minutes ago, AshMarty said:

You should shot an email to the local senator. They will look into it also for you. It takes just a few minutes and it doesn't hurt to have multiple people asking about it.

 

I am crossing my fingers we get to by pass the interview as K1 filers... There were a hand full of July K1 filers last week that just had their GC approved with no interview. I hope we are that lucky Baltimore is such a long wait.  

I hope so too, Baltimore is very unpredictable!!!