xmaricrisx

I'm filling out an I-765 employment authorization, what do I put for question 16 "eligible category"

Since she is adjusting her status and filing together with the i-485, according to the instructions for the i-765 (https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-765instr.pdf), she would be category ( c ) ( 9 )

Spouse Packet

1. Cover Page
2. Payment
3. Cover Letter
4. Form G-1145
5. Form I-130
6. Form I-864
7. Form G-325A — Petitioner
8. Passport Style Photo — Petitioner
9. Form G-325A — Spouse
10. Passport Style Photo — Spouse
11. Birth Certificate — Petitioner
12. Birth Certificate — Spouse
13. LCR Legitimation — Spouse Birth Certificate
14. Current Passport — Spouse
15. Expired Passport — Spouse
16. CFO Guidance & Counseling Certificate — Spouse
17. Marriage Certificate
18. Report of Marriage
19. Advisory of Marriage
20. CENOMAR — Spouse
21. Joint Apartment Lease
22. Family Photos
23. Remittance Receipts
24. Passport Stamps — Petitioner
25. Passport Stamps — Spouse
26. Flight Itineraries
27. Hotel Vouchers
28. Wedding Package Voucher

Stepchild Packet

1. Cover Page
2. Payment
3. Cover Letter
4. Form G-1145
5. Form I-130
6. Form G-325A — Petitioner
7. Passport Style Photo — Petitioner
8. Passport Style Photo — Stepchild
9. Birth Certificate — Petitioner
10. Birth Certificate — Stepchild
11. LCR Legitimation — Stepchild Birth Certificate
12. Passport — Stepchild
13. Marriage Certificate — Petitioner & Spouse
14. Report of Marriage — Petitioner & Spouse
15. Advisory of Marriage — Petitioner & Spouse
16. CENOMAR — Spouse
17. Family Photos

I have crossed out the documents that you do not need to send to USCIS; but you should save them as you will need them for when you get to the NVC & Interview stages. JFH has already answered your other questions Good luck on your visa journey!

According to USCIS (https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Resources/A1en.pdf):

"If your relatives are already in the United States and entered legally, then they may be able to file an I-485 application to adjust their status to lawful permanent resident at the same time as you file the I-130 relative petition. Petitions filed at the same time with permanent residence applications (I-485) must be filed at a location that is different from where you would file an I-130 petition by itself. Please read the instructions for the two addresses where concurrent filings can be mailed."

So overall, you would need the following:

- Form I-130

- Form I-485
- A copy of your birth certificate showing your name and your mother’s name
- A copy of your Certificate of Naturalization or U.S. passport if you were not born in the United States

If she is already here in the US, she can just adjust her status. You can use form i-485 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-485)

Assuming you are already a US citizen, you will need the following:

- Form I-130
- A copy of your birth certificate showing your name and your mother’s name
- A copy of your Certificate of Naturalization or U.S. passport if you were not born in the United States

(https://www.uscis.gov/family/family-us-citizens/parents/bringing-parents-live-united-states-permanent-residents)

All information about getting a K1 visa in the Philippines can be found here: http://dennyeyberg.wixsite.com/filipino-am-visa/required-documents

So that people here will be able to understand your situation more.

If your significant other is your fiance and a permanent resident, he cannot file for a K1 (fiance) visa; only US citizens can file for a K1 visa.

If he is your husband, your case can take up to 2yrs to get a visa because you would fall under the F2A visa category, since he is only a permanent resident. The initial i-130 petition will take up to 5 months to be approved. After that, you would have to wait for your priority date to be current before you are able to get a visa.

When you have something like shown in the picture, it means you more likely have a case complete. That is what you will be looking for once you confirm that NVC has all your documents. A case complete can take up to 6wks from your scan date to occur.

But first things first, you must call NVC to make sure they have your packages.

Currently those don't mean anything; I don't even know why those are there to be honest (maybe they plan on doing something later on down the road). Those will remain N/A. You need to call NVC to confirm that they received both your packages. There is always a possibility that one may have been lost, and you wouldn't want that to happen.

NVC doesn't always send an email notifying you that they received your documents, so it is always best to give them a call and ask; that way you know what your official scan date is.

Thank you! Im so worried coz from my previous check up the doctor advice me to undergo tonsillectomy but im scared .

Tonsillectomy is a really minor procedure; there's nothing to be afraid of. Yes, you will have to be put under general anesthesia but the procedure itself is quick. It is also much cheaper to get it done there in the Philippines than here in the US.

Having tonsillitis is not a reason for denial or even delay. As long as you don't have any communicable diseases (e.g. TB, gonorrhea) you shouldn't have any problems with your medical.

She attended the psych eval on the 9th and then her interview on the 13th. Not sure what the deal is with the 5 month thing.

The CFO can only be done in Manila?

CFO can also be done in Cebu

Yes, you will have to obtain a police certificate from England; it is stated on the NVC website that any country you resided in for at least a year, starting from age 16 y/o, you need to get a police certificate. (https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents/Supporting_documents.html)

You can pay for your green card fee online after you have already been approved. You can't obtain a SSN until you arrive in the US. Please refer to dwheels76 post: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/611768-case-complete-to-interview-november-2016/

So, if the payment site gives me the option to go ahead and pay the AOS fee, then I can go ahead and make the payment?

Thanks again for your help.

Toby

Yes, you can go ahead and pay the AOS fee; I suggest calling NVC and reviewing your DS-261 over the phone so that you can unlock the IV fee. Once the IV fee is unlocked you can go ahead and pay for it; and when it appears as "PAID" your DS-260 will be available to fill out. You can also send out your IV & AOS packages after paying the AOS fee if your documents are already complete

You would need the GCP as a K1 applicant. https://cfo.ph/GCP_Manila/

hi guys. lhordy here.. i have a question.. what requirements do we need to prepare for the interview? we already have the affidavit of support, DS-260, may income tax and all the original copies of the NBI and POLICE clearance, our birth certificate,marriage certificate, what else do we need to prepare. thanks in advance..

When your case is completed NVC will send you a list of things that you will need to bring for your interview. You can also find a list at the embassy website: https://ph.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/82/2016/08/IV-Applicant-Interview-Preparation-Instructions-08112016-English-365KB.pdf

Wow, I wonder whats that additional testing thats now required

I believe the CDC recently discovered a new antibiotic resistant bacteria that causes gonorrhea, so the new testing is probably the gonorrhea test.

thanks po sa inyo nagkasakitan napo kami ng fiancé ko not physically po .. Kaya gusto ko nlng umuwi Ito nlng po tanong ko sa ako hihingi nga tulong wala nga po siyang pera pamashi samin

Lahat po ng relationships may hardships; magaaway kayo, tas kung ano ano pa sinasabi nyo sa isat isa pag galit... normal po yan. Pero kung talagang mahal nyo po isat isa, kaya nyo po lampasin tong problema nyo. Kagaya ng sinabi ni Randyandyuni, nagaadjust din ung fiance mo. Parehas kayo naiistress at nagaadjust. Wag ka gumawa ng life-changing decision porket galit ka o nagaaway kayo. Pagisipin mo ng mabuti kc hndi lng ikaw ang involved dito; pati ung mga anak mo.

Kung ayaw mo na talaga at nagdecide ka na na uuwi ka, either hingi ka ng pera sa family mo o hingi ka ng tulong sa nearest Philippines embassy dyan sa inyo.

(Translation: All relationships have hardships; you will fight, and then you will say anything when you are mad at each other... that's normal. But if you really love each other you can fix this problem. Just like what Randyandyuni said, your fiance is also adjusting. You're both stressed and adjusting. Don't make a life-changing decision just because you are angry or you are fighting. Think about it very well because you're not the only one involved here; your children are too.

But if you have really decided that you don't want to be here anymore and you want to go home, you can either ask for some money from your family or go to the nearest Philippines embassy.)

If you are picking up your visa at MOA, it can take 3-5 days... as opposed to the possible 7-10 days if you were to have it delivered to your house.

Simula po nung nandito kami di rin naglalabas ,lalabas kami pag my bibilhin needs here pero wala rin akong makausap na kapit bahay di nmn lumalabas .. Pag nasa ship siya 28days siya dun pag balik niya saka lng kami maka LABAS like walmart restaurant kakain pero alam mo yong nasanay ka na may ka usap kapit bahay may kalaro anak mo kami lng tatlo ng anak ko,grabe po pinaglilimitahan niya din ako mag Internet kasi mahal daw bayad at 10mins lng international call in a day

Wala po akong nakikitang pinoy dito taz

Ganyan po talaga pag nagimmigrate ka... may bagong buhay ka na. Gawa ka ng paraan para masanay ka na dyan kasi kung hindi mas lalo kayo magaaway ng fiance mo. Pwede ka pumunta sa library o sa Starbucks o sa Panera kc may free wifi dun... pwede ka magskype o magchat sa Facebook. Pwede mo rin dalhin ung mga anak mo sa park para makapaglaro sila at bka may mameet kayong kaibigan dun, malay mo. Hindi lng nman pinoy and pwede mong magiging kaibigan... kung tutuusin mas maganda kung hindi pinoy. Ang happiness mo dyan, dependent sa pagiisip mo... ok lng nman na mamiss mo ung pamilya mo sa pinas, pero kung un lng lagi mo iniisip, jusko mas lalo ka madedepress. Nagbigay na po ang mga tao ng suggestions para sayo... na sa inyo na po kung makikinig ka sa mga suggestions nmin o hndi.

(Translation: That's how it is when you immigrate... you have a new life now. You need to do something in order to get yourself used to being here, otherwise you and fiance will continue to fight. You can go to the library, Starbucks, or Panera because they have free wifi there... you can use Skype or chat on Facebook. You can bring your kids to the park so they can play and maybe you can even meet a friend there, you never know. You don't have to necessarily find a Filipino friend... if anything, it's better to find someone who isn't Filipino. Your happiness there is dependent on how you think... it's ok to miss your family back home, but if that's all you think about the more you will really be depressed. People here have given you many suggestions... it's up to you if you will listen to the suggestions or not.)

You don't have to have another Affidavit of Support at the interview, unless you have information to correct (e.g. a new job). Although it is always advised to at least have a copy of the Affidavit of Support sent to NVC during the interview, just in case the CO asks for it.

Homesick po cguru ... Pero my nangyari kasi po na nasakatan ako emotionally .. Gusto ko lng sana e umuwi nlng kaso sabi niya wala nga siyang pera pamasahe namin pauwi ng pinas .. Hindi namn po nananakit wala kasi siya dito yung fiancé ko nasa ship po kaya kami lng lagi na iiwan dito sa bahay ..pano po di kami mka uwi Neto ?

D pa po kayo kasal? At andito na po kayo US? Bka madeport po kayo pag hindi pa po kayo kasal within 90 days of entry... pag nangyari un sayang lng ung effort at pera na ginastos ng fiance nyo para mapetition kayo. Naiintindihan ko po na nahohomesick kayo kasi wala kang kilala dyan, pero pwede naman po kayo gumawa ng paraan para hindi ka nahihirapan... pwede po kayo magtanong sa mga neighbors nyo o sa simbahan kung may mga ibang pilipino sa area nyo. Pwede din po kayo magskype ng pamilya nyo para makausap nyo sila. Kailangan nyo rin po intindihan na mahal po talaga ang pamasahe papuntang Pilipinas... kaya magusap nlng po kayo ng fiance nyo kung gusto nyo talaga ituloy ung kasal nyo. Kaya nyo siguro ayusin ung mga problema nyo... unless of course sinasaktan ka nya, pro sinabi mo nman hndi nya ginagawa un.

(Translation: You're not married yet? And you're in the US already? You might get deported if you aren't married within 90 days of entry... if that happens, your fiance's effort and money in petitioning you would be wasted. I understand that you're homesick because you don't know anyone there, but you can do something so you won't be having such a hard time... you can ask your neighbors or your church if there are any other Filipinos in your area. You can also Skype with your family so you can talk to them. You need to also understand that plane fare to the Philippines is indeed expensive... so you should just speak with your fiance on whether or not you really want to continue your marriage. You can still fix your relationship problems... unless of course he is abusing you, but you already said he isn't doing that.)

Good morning xmaricrix how are things going with you and your husband. I'm just waiting for the case complete for my stepdaughter

I can't believe I got the check list cuz I listed my wife on my taxes

Hi teddy! So far so good with my husband's sputum culture; no phone call yet and he is on his 6th week, so we're coming down the final stretch. You haven't received your CC yet? I noticed a lot of people who received checklists have ended up having to be put on Supervisor review because they don't get reviewed on time.