destinychild1

Here is the list of documents I am sending out at Chicago Lockbox (USCIS PO BOX 804625 Chicago, IL 60680-4107):
 
- Form G1450 (approval to  use my credit card for $535)
- Form I130
- My Naturalization Certificate
- My USA Passport
- My Birth Certificate
- Sibling's Birth Certificate
 
Just wanted to post it here, in case I am missing out on anything. Thank you

If you live in North Carolina, mail the I-130 packet to the Chicago Lockbox. Just a FYI; USCIS now accepts credit cards: https://www.uscis.gov/news/news-releases/uscis-expands-credit-card-payment-option-fees Thus, a quick way to get credit card rewards, for applicable credit card programs.

I'm hoping for the ending of this category and others with a reform... but that's just me...

sometimes it can be expedited, i've heard of expedite reasons of military and asking senators. not sure what kind of circumstances but i hope it all works out for you! 

Not what you asked, but just making sure you know it’s a long wait. For India, currently 14.5 years, and it gets longer every year.

Unfortunately you can not file for your sister online. 

you can't file it out online, you have to fill it out by hand and send it to the proper lockbox. the required documents are attached to this link. you shouldn't need anything else besides you and her birth certificate that shows at least one parent in common. https://www.uscis.gov/i-130

in this case it’s the principal beneficiary who passed
and you need the principal to have any derivatives 
even if they had all been granted visas already and the principal beneficiary died before entering the US, none of the derivatives would be able to enter on their visas
 

Hi All
 
A friends' brother passed away last week in an unfortunate accident. This Friend is a USC and had applied for her brother's GC 10 years back. 
 
Can somebody please explain that in case of death of primary beneficiary (in this case my friend's brother) can his family still continue with GC journey? If so, how? Do they need to inform USCIS? Any additional documents required?
 
Any help is highly appreciated. Thank you.

Congratulations and thank you for the detailed interview experience. I applaud you for standing up for yourself and wish you the very best. 

Hi All
 
Had my interview today. Here is my detailed experience:
 
Venue: Charlotte field office, NC
Time: 3:05pm
 
Arrived at venue 30 mins before. I was called by IO at around 3:40pm. He had my i751 abuse waiver application file ready on his desk. He had gone through my case and asked me if I was safe now. I replied positively. 
 
- Asked me to read 1 statement "When is Thanksgiving Day"
- Asked me to write 1 statement "Independence Day is celebrated in July"
- Asked following 6 questions:
1. Name 1 of the longest river of USA?
2. Who is the current Speaker of house?
3. What do we call first 10 amendments made to constitution?
4. How many years is president elected for?
5. When was the constitution adopted?
6. 1 more which I can't recall
 
Rapid fire questions for all the questions answered on my n400 form for abiding by constitution and not being involved with any of the crazy things listed there.
 
I had opted for name change from my spouse's name back to my maiden name. To which he gave me 2 options:
1. Continue with spouse's name and he will put me for oath ceremony for next week. Naturalization certificate would have spouse's name and would never change in this lifetime with respect to naturalization
2. Case to be transferred to Federal court and I will have to appear in court depending on judge's availability. Judge can certify my name change and I can take oath ceremony in the court. This would take anywhere from 2 weeks to 6 months
 
I went for option #2 as I did not want to have my spouse's name on such an important document for entire lifetime.
 
He asked me to send him 2 passport size photographs by Feb 10 (30 days) failing which my application can be denied.
 
Hopefully all works out fine. Good luck to everyone else with the n400 journey
 

Wow!! Congrats! Exciting news!

wow congrats! that was fast!

Interview Date letter received - Jan 11 2018, Charlotte Field Office
 
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Hi All
 
I am the same person who started this thread and wanted to update you all of the final outcome.
 
- I was forced to leave the country and go back to India in Mar 2016
- Spouse came to India, was physically and verbally abusive to me at my parents place in front of them
- Police complaints were filed against him, I got detected with clinical depression 
- Underwent treatment for 3 months and was decided to come back to USA and give a try to removal of conditions
- June 2016 I was back in USA with just 2 bags of my luggage standing at the airport with nowhere to go
- Found a job, accommodation and a lawyer to help me with i751
- Gathered all documentation required for ROC with my lawyer's support and gods grace
- Filed i751 in Aug 2016 under extreme cruelty
- Stabilized emotionally and physically
- i751 approved in Aug 2017 without any RFE / interview
 
All I want to say is life is unplanned, but as human beings all we can do is try. God is great and will make ways for us but the first step needs to be taken by us.
 
Thank you all for the guidance and support during that phase of my life. Visajourney is a great platform and I am thankful to you all. Good luck!

Hi All
 
I am the same person who started this thread and wanted to update you all of the final outcome.
 
- I was forced to leave the country and go back to India in Mar 2016
- Spouse came to India, was physically and verbally abusive to me at my parents place in front of them
- Police complaints were filed against him, I got detected with clinical depression 
- Underwent treatment for 3 months and was decided to come back to USA and give a try to removal of conditions
- June 2016 I was back in USA with just 2 bags of my luggage standing at the airport with nowhere to go
- Found a job, accommodation and a lawyer to help me with i751
- Gathered all documentation required for ROC with my lawyer's support and gods grace
- Filed i751 in Aug 2016 under extreme cruelty
- Stabilized emotionally and physically
- i751 approved in Aug 2017 without any RFE / interview
 
All I want to say is life is unplanned, but as human beings all we can do is try. God is great and will make ways for us but the first step needs to be taken by us.
 
Thank you all for the guidance and support during that phase of my life. Visajourney is a great platform and I am thankful to you all. Good luck!

Hi All
 
I am the same person who started this thread and wanted to update you all of the final outcome.
 
- I was forced to leave the country and go back to India in Mar 2016
- Spouse came to India, was physically and verbally abusive to me at my parents place in front of them
- Police complaints were filed against him, I got detected with clinical depression 
- Underwent treatment for 3 months and was decided to come back to USA and give a try to removal of conditions
- June 2016 I was back in USA with just 2 bags of my luggage standing at the airport with nowhere to go
- Found a job, accommodation and a lawyer to help me with i751
- Gathered all documentation required for ROC with my lawyer's support and gods grace
- Filed i751 in Aug 2016 under extreme cruelty
- Stabilized emotionally and physically
- i751 approved in Aug 2017 without any RFE / interview
 
All I want to say is life is unplanned, but as human beings all we can do is try. God is great and will make ways for us but the first step needs to be taken by us.
 
Thank you all for the guidance and support during that phase of my life. Visajourney is a great platform and I am thankful to you all. Good luck!

Hello
 
Hope you are doing well!
 
I have a situation and would like to understand if the pros, cons and process of name change given my situation for naturalization process.
 
Background:
- Green Card holder and currently eligible to apply for Naturalization, residing in NC state
- Removal of conditions approved via extreme cruelty abuse waiver
- Husband is USC and got my middle name changed on all Indian and American Legal Documents via marriage certificate
- Now we are separated and contesting divorce in India, which may take very many years to have a verdict
- Thus, technically I am married and have spouses middle name across all my documents like Passport, SSN, Credit Card, Bank Account etc
- I had the same last name as his before marriage. So only my middle name was changed from Father's name to Spouse's name post marriage
 
Questions:
1. Can I change my middle name back to my father's name without a divorce decree? If yes, how?
2. Based on the name change during naturalization, can I update my name at all other places like SSN, Credit Card, Passport, Bank Accounts, etc without divorce decree? If yes, how?
3. Are there any cons to changing name at this stage without divorce decree apart from lots of paper work at all the places?
 
Appreciate all your inputs and suggestions. Thank you!

Hi All
 
Just came back from the infopass appointment. Here is my experience:
 
Date of Filing - 07/30/16
NOA 1 - 08/01/16
Biometrics - 08/31/16
Original GC expiration Date - 08/31/2016
 
Location of Infopass - Charlotte Field Office
Time : 8:30am
Documents seen: GC, Extension Letter and Passport
 
An olderly kind lady office at first mentioned that she will not be able to give me i551 stamp as I still have time until 08/31/2017. I showed her my driving license and explained that DMV and my employer both consider validity of the extension letter only upto 08/30/2017. She understood and gave me a stamp on my passport which shows Employment Authorisation until 07/02/2018. My original GC and 1 year extension letter was returned.
 
Few additional information shared:
- My case is still being reviewed at VSC, no decision has been taken yet
- It could take additional 2 to 3 months for them to decide
- She has no information if my background check has been completed as Local Office cannot access that information
- I asked her if an extreme cruelty waiver always require an interview? She said it depends on the officer reviewing at USCIS VSC
- My change of address AR-11 submission online is not reflected on their system, asked me to resubmit (A-number is mandatory field)
- As an immigrant I should be updating USCIS with my change of address everytime I change location until I become Citizen
 
Hope it helps! Good luck all 

VAWA is meant to be applied when one does not have conditional green card like K1 visa.
 
Divorce waiver / Extreme cruelty waiver is used to remove conditions on marriage based greencard

Thank you k.dlg for your prompt response