piff

8 minutes ago, patelsp said:

Hey piff, thank you for getting back. I believe the same when I compare my case with such other cases. This i Houston TX. And from last 2 days, I am trying to get infopass but it is packed. I am checking all off rush hours, midnight and early morning but no luck. So I am just waiting for opinion from lawyer to make sure that this is"100% USCIS error". Lawyer is checking on with their internal contacts. I am worried about getting infopass.

you should be able to just go in there and explain it to them. it is their fault and I hope you don't have to file a motion to reopen. how did interview go and how long did it take from applying to getting scheduled? did the immigration officer originally at the interview even acknowledged that you were under F2B?

1 hour ago, sd2017 said:

Technically, if you were illegally in the US between 18 and 25, you would also be required to register for Selective Service.

nope, illegals aren't required to server in the military and furthermore are NOT even authorized to do so. there are exceptions when the army was recruiting some, but in general it is not the case.

8 hours ago, patelsp said:

Hello Lovelynyc,

Please review my case. I am in same horrible situation and your opinion will greatly help. I have poseted above and have here too.

 

Filed under Family based F2B.
PD: 09/03/2009
Sent I485 on April 22nd, 2016.
Interview scheduled for May 15, 2016.
IO said everything is good except resubmit expired i693 which I did in next two weeks.
They received new i693 and went in review.
After 3 weeks of interview, they denied saying that when I submitted my i485, my priority date was not current.

Now, this decision is based on "Final Action chart". USCIS determines every month which chart to use on their website to file i485.
For the month of April - 2016, USCIS posted "Date of filing" chart which allows me to submit i485 for the same month. My PD became current in May - 2016.

So where am I wrong?

you are NOT wrong, instead, the USCIS officer made a mistake. We're doing the same in F2A - so I've ready a few posts. Now, what you can do is get an INFOPASS and request to talk to a supervisor or a branch manager. BTW, what Field Office was it at?

he was not an immigrant at that point, so no worries - only PRs and US Citizens have to be registered - I literally spoke to SSS over the phone last Friday

1 hour ago, Eternati said:

I-94 is just a record of your entries to the States. You just need to enter your name/last name/DOB/passport number to see the travel history.

https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/home

And yes, for me it shows the most recent entry, it doesn't matter if I used the AP or not, I was still entering upon my foreign passport.

oh OK, green card entries are not shown there then. OK, I thought AP entries aren't shown either. What does a 1 year expiration for AP entry mean - strange definition

15 hours ago, Eternati said:

Hey guys! Driving back from our interview (October filer). Everything went pretty well. The interview was scheduled for 1:15, we came 30 minutes prior and still had to wait till at least 2 p.m. That was the most annoying part - we've seen people coming after us and being called before us. 

Nothing special about the interview itself - the IO was pretty strict to the forms, he didn't even ask anything personal (except how we met, but that's an obvious question), also not really in a mood to joke. Just polite and professional, and strictly following the protocol. 

I was re-entering the USA in March (with an AP), and he asked if I have a new I-94. I didn't have it, so he just wrote down the information from the stamp in my passport. So it might be my tip for those who were traveling, print out the new I-94, not sure how critical it is. 

After asking biographical questions from the form he asked yes/no 485 questions, then asked if we have something else for him. We handed the tax return for the new period+ insurances for car/health+ my DEERS (husband is military), that's all he needed. He barely looked at the photos (maybe took him 5 seconds lol), then said we're good, and he keeps our case for a review, explained it's a standard procedure. So I went to USCIS website page, and it says "Interview Was Completed And My Case Must Be Reviewed". 

Keep on waiting I guess. 

P.S. I found it funny, he didn't ask my husband's ID. No one in the building did. Oh well. 

I do not think there is a way to get a new I-94 based on the entry using Advance Parole - did you try to get your new I-94?

2 hours ago, EMBELL_17 said:

I'm late to the party but I am a March filer living in Baltimore. I recently got word that my EAD/AP Card is in the mail after requesting an expedite so now just waiting for AOS. My husband is a USC and he and I got married in January. Biggest concern now is the scrutiny of our relationship. I sent in soooo much evidence but the kicker is: my husband and I met in October and we were in a Las Vegas chapel by January haha. Happy to be here! 

love your story! 

37 minutes ago, huko said:

wow that's smart!

 

ah speaking of 2 year anniversary, mine is coming up march 2018. let's say i get the conditional residency in august 2017. will i have to wait 2 years from august (so 2019) to apply and remove condition or can i do that within 90 days from second anniversary (december 2017)? 

 

now that i think about it, it would be kinda dumb to just get the green card in the next couple of months, and then soon after, i gotta pay that ridiculous amount of money all over again to apply and remove condition.

you got it, it will be for 2 years. what annoys me is that there is a 1 year processing on top of that and you have to pay $700 or something like that which I don't mind but it is taking way too much and I will drink all the beer I have waiting for this game to finish.

2 minutes ago, huko said:

ah gotcha! that's strange i got the interview notice even before you did!

 

i contacted congressman jamie raskin's office a while back and had one of the assistants there ask their congressional liaison for update on my case. that was like a month ago and i hadn't heard back from them lately. not sure if this is the reason i got my interview notice before you but maybe you can look into contacting them too! it's like super easy. theres only one form you fill out on their website and then send them an email. 

ideally I would love to get mine from 10/5 to 12/20 - October 5th is the 2 year anniversary and leads to a 10-year green card, and 12/20 is the medicals expiration  

On 5/15/2017 at 8:49 PM, blackeyedsusan said:

Our local office is Baltimore even though we live 2 hours away. Just got notice today that our interview is scheduled for June 15! We filled for AOS from K-1 in August 2016.

how did you interview go?

39 minutes ago, Chejemmie said:

Hi all, I had my interview on 6/14 at Baltimore 8am. Sat there for about 30 mins then was called into office by a pleasant 70 year old IO. He told my husband that it was optional to be in the room but he stayed. He asked the yes/no questions and for an updated medical. Luckily I had one. He asked if I was asked to bring it or if I decided to get it on my own. He asked if I had supporting documents to prove our relationship and if I came as a student. He did not want anything else. He asked where we met and about our 12 year old son...I was also 9 months pregnant and could hardly walk. He told us that I was basically approved and I would receive a decision/GC in the mail. He gave the usual letter and I'm still waiting. Status hasn't been updated and I had my baby girl on Father's Day.

 

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what a pleasant gift!  hope you get a 10-year green card soon! wondering why it took you so long to get an interview at Baltimore, due to F2A?

1 hour ago, huko said:

I just finally got a text/email notification from USCIS that they got an interview date scheduled for me. It's gonna be July 25th so next month in Baltimore.

 

My filing date is December 9th last year so it's been almost 7 months... Baltimore isn't even like a big place so I'm just surprised the local office processes everything so slowly haha my friend in LA had her green card application approved within only 4 months!

 

Any interview update, @piff?

Nope - more delays for us - interesting enough!  

14 minutes ago, Dutchster said:

I wonder how slow Memphis field office is and if field offices even consider to waive an interview based on a long drive. (With traffic, 6 hours!) Maybe I just hope too much for that to happen lol

Traffic won't be an excuse because you are asking for a benefit, not the other way around, unfortunately. If you have loaded them with the documents and other proof of the bona fide marriage, they will be happy to waive it so the line shortens by at least 1 person. We're awaiting anything from Baltimore, it's been since October and apparently Baltimore is about 6 months longer than Memphis, TN. It should take you roughly 7 months to be done with them.

34 minutes ago, blackeyedsusan said:

We finally had our interview in Baltimore on June 15. (Filed last August.) We waited for about 45 minutes after our 8 am scheduled time. The interview was short and they asked me more questions than they did my husband. Where his parents live, what are their names, where my husband works, what does he do there. The questions they asked my husband were all related to whether he is a terrorist or plans to overthrow the U.S. government. The IO wasn't interested in seeing any of the pictures I had. He took the pile of documents I had (bank statements, cell phone bills, tax returns, lease, etc) but didn't look at any of it. The only thing he actually asked for was the birth certificate of our week-old daughter. When we finished the interview, he handed us a paper that he said they give everyone, stating that he will review the case and it could be up to 120 days for a decision. I felt good when we left but of course still a little nervous. But by the time we got to the car, I checked the USCIS website just for fun and it already said that a new card was being produced! I'm so glad to have one more step behind us!

Nice, thank you for a feedback. Were there a lot of people at the office? So looks like it took you roughly 10-15 min?

According to this, Baltimore is the country's slower AOS center: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Resources/Reports and Studies/Immigration Forms Data/Adjustment of Status/I485_performancedata_fy2017_qtr2.pdf

34 minutes ago, mikeandkristina said:

Hi everyone,

 

My wife and i are traveling to Canada in a month with my advance parole/employment card. When we approach the US/Canada border, what document do i provide to the border officer? And then what document do i provide the border officer when we leave Canada? Document meaning Canadian passport or employment/AP card. Is there anything extra I should bring with me in case?

 

Thank you!

 

Mike

if you are a US citizen, a passport is recommended but not required. Depending on your wife's citizenship, her passport and a visa, if one is required. On the way back, it will be your US passport and her advance parole along with her passport. She, you may not be permitted, however, they let me help my wife, will be taken inside for fingerprints, a separate interesting and beautiful PAROLED stamp and standard questions as to where did you go, etc.

Nothing hard or extra ordinary, but it will be an interesting experience. A wait could be about 1 hour as well.

14 minutes ago, Qella said:

Oh wow. My status has been saying the same thing since April 25th and I was hoping to get an interview notification soon but I guess I will be waiting for a while. I did not know it took that long for Baltimore. 

What is your priority date? (Mine is Feb 21st.) Also, is your sponsor currently a US citizen or a green card holder? 

 

ps: Good luck everybody. 

October here - no news, regretting moving from VA to MD Sponsor's status does not matter at all so that would not affect the process

3 minutes ago, ncm74 said:

They received our application October 6th, and cashed the check about a week after that. We then received an RFE which was then responded to by November 29th. No updates until June 2 stating the case has been approved and yesterday they updated stating they mailed out the card. We did receive EAD in February as well.

 

We submitted a service request about a week ago, I'm not sure if it's a coincidence or not that we were approved shortly after. Good luck to those who are still waiting!

Great, happy for you - must be such a relief!  

5 minutes ago, ncm74 said:

 

great! congrats! when did you apply for AOS, and as a K-1 marriage?

6 minutes ago, geowrian said:

Yes true. That's exactly what CBP says and is the law.

yes, but it does not say that once 90 days are up you won't be allowed. SHORT TRIP - keyword here, a 30-day trip is not a short trip. I would cross via air where everything is properly recorded (all I-94s etc). 

21 minutes ago, geowrian said:

That does not apply for VWP:

"If you are admitted to the United States under the VWP, you may take a short trip to Canada, Mexico, or a nearby island and generally be readmitted to the United States under the VWP for the remainder of the original 90 days granted upon your initial arrival in the United States. Therefore, the length of time of your total stay, including the short trip, must be 90 days or less."

not true, what you are saying is that if someone travels to the USA for 60 days, then goes to MX or Canada for 35 days then one cannot come back here - seriously? 

5 hours ago, Mollie09 said:

More than 180 days in the US in a year and you have to file taxes as a resident.

Going to Canada and Mexico does not reset the 90 day clock for your stay.

yes it does especially for more than 7 days. I've done it personally multiple times back in a day on B-1\B-2. Just need to mention that you want to get another stamp, that is it. 

5 minutes ago, huko said:

oh wait. i think it's a whole difference case if your sponsor is a green card holder tho. i'm sponsored by a citizen and so I assumed everybody else here was too lol.

my impression is that AOS with a green card holder as sponsor always takes much longer because there's a wait list or something for that but i might be wrong.

There is bo difference in the process except to one thing: if your PD isn't yet current and you got an interview, you can't be approved on the spot. Rest is the same

On 5/15/2017 at 8:49 PM, blackeyedsusan said:

Our local office is Baltimore even though we live 2 hours away. Just got notice today that our interview is scheduled for June 15! We filled for AOS from K-1 in August 2016.

thank you for the updates - do you reside in MD? so far it looks like it takes them 10 months to process AOS in Baltimore. 

1 hour ago, huko said:

i can't wait lol last time they updated was 4/18 so hopefully we see the new updates on 5/18 lol i think i'm gonna go crazy if the processing times go backwards again this time

pretty soon, I hope!