JM101

Duke & Marie

Thank you for your response.

More info will be needed.. 

1) daughters age at time of marriage, current age and current marital status

She was 10 when we were married and is currently 15 yrs old and still single

2) was daughter listed on wife’s i130 application

Daughter’s info was listed on my wife’s original I-130 and on her original DS-260 with the following questions answered as follows:

Is this child immigrating to the U.S. with you? NO

Is this child immigrating to the U.S. at a later date to join you? NO

Also during our interview we informed the officer that we would bring her daughter into the USA at a later date and we are now ready to bring her into the US.

3) how long wife been in US/before she becomes a citizen 

Wife has been in the USA since November 2016

I am about to submit an I-130 to bring my (PR) wife's daughter from the Philippines to the USA.

Can anyone tell me the average length of time from start to finish to get my step-daughter here?

JM101

Venus201320,

We started out in California and then at some point we were transfered to the Nebraska office.

The only thing I can suggest to all filers is to READ READ READ the instructions and

FOLLOW the instructions to the letter; submitting EXACTLY what they want.

JM101

We received an I-797 NOA stating Congratulations, that we were approved in one envelope and in the second envelope was the actual Permanent Resident (Green) Card.  

JM101

Permanent Green Card received today 2019-09-25.

I-751 filed 2018-10-01…Biometrics done 2019-07-05, No RFE, No interview required.

Very happy.

JM101

I was worried about this happening so, I made a copy and the copy is what my wife carries with her on a daily basis, along with her green card, and the original is put away in a safe place.

If she travels then of course the original will be used.

JM101

NuestraUnion and hixsy,

Thank you for your responses; they ease the anxiety and wait.

Wow....125 looks and no responses either positive or negative.

Now I'm getting worried.

We just sent in our i751 package for a November 2 year mark.

Would love any responses, but the "check" is already in the mail.

Thanks in advance...

John

Redacted For Visa Journey

Exhibits and Enclosures

Enclosure 1:

Original Form I-751 filled and signed by John and Catherine

Enclosure 2:

Money Order in the amount of $595.00 for payment of the I-751

Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence and an additional $85.00 money order for the Biometric fee payment

Exhibit A:

Enlarged copy of USCIS Form I-551 front and back (Permanent Resident Card)

Exhibit B: (Marriage Certs)

1. Certificate of Marriage between John and Catherine (Local)

2. Certificate of Marriage between John and Catherine (NSO Registration)

Exhibit 😄 (Government Issued IDs Cathy)

1. Copy of Catherine biometric Philippine Passport XX0000000 showing current name change

2. Copy of Catherine Nevada Identification Card Number 0000000000

3. Copy of Catherine Social Security Card number 000-00-0000

4. Copy of Catherine Military Dependent ID card 0000000000

Exhibit 😧 (Government Issued IDs John)

1. Copy of John biometric US Passport 000000000

2. Copy of John Nevada Driver’s License Number 0000000000

3. Copy of John Social Security Card number 000-00-0000

4. Copy of John Military 100% P&T Disabled Vet ID 0000000000

Exhibit E:

John is a Disabled US Navy Veteran collecting compensation from the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) at the 100% level. Since disability compensation is not considered taxable income and Social Security Benefits received are below the minimum taxable levels, no Federal Income taxes have been filed…..

1. Copy of letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs showing that John is receiving Service Connected Compensation at the 100% level

2. Copy of letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs showing that John’s disability is considered permanent

3. Copy of letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs showing that Cathy is recognized as a dependent of John’s on the current award

4. Copy of letter from the Social Security Administration showing current award

Exhibit F: (Financials, XYZ joint bank, XYZ credit card, Xoom)

1. XYZ Joint Acct.2017 October

2. XYZ Joint Acct.2018 January

3. XYZ Joint Acct.2018 June

4. XYZ Joint Acct.2018 March

5. Xoom history of money sent to the Philippines for the support of Cathy’s children

6. XYZ Charge Card Joint Acct

Exhibit G: (Residences leases)

1. Rent.Apts, Philippines, 2015 March Initial

2. Rent.Philippines 2016 March

3. Rent.Philippines 2016 Nov Final

4. Rent.Lease Initial XYZ Apts., Las Vegas, NV with John and Cathy together as residents

5. Rent.XYZ Lease Renewal Current

6. Rent.XYZ Monthly rental payment printout

Exhibit H: (Insurance)

1. Insurance.VA Medical ID card for John

2. Insurance.ChampVA ID card for Cathy covered under John’s VA benefits

3. Insurance.PhilHealth ID card for Cathy

4. Insurance.PhilHealth showing John covered under Cathy’s Med Ins in PI

Insurance,VA Life Insurance, showing John as Insured and Cathy as Beneficiary

5. Insurance.XYZ Auto 2017 showing John and Cathy residing together

6. Insurance.XYZ Auto 2017 showing John and Cathy residing together

7. Insurance.XYZ Auto 2018 showing John and Cathy residing together

8. Insurance.XYZ Renters showing John and Cathy residing together

Exhibit I: (Wills, POAs,)

1. Copy of John’s Last Will and Testament with Cathy as Beneficiary

2. Copy of Cathy’s Last Will and Testament with John as Beneficiary

3. Copy of John’s Living Will with Cathy as Primary decision maker

4. Copy of Cathy’s Living Will with John as Primary decision maker

5. Copy of Financial POA

Exhibit J: (Mail)

1. Copies of mail received at our Philippine mail box showing same mailing address for both parties

2. Copies of mail received at our private US mail box (PMB), now closed, showing same mailing address for both parties

3. Copies of mail received at our current US mail box (Home/XYZ Apts) showing same mailing address for both parties

Exhibit K: (Photos)

Copies of photos of us together at various events

Well it looks like the consensus here is to leave the text messages out; so I will do so.

Thank you everyone for your responses and ideas. I really appreciate your insight.

21 minutes ago, Scandi said:

Yeah you probably won't need that for the ROC, but depending on what Samsung phones you have you can just take a few screenshots here and there and print. They really don't need 3 years of texting back and forth..

 

On most Samsung smartphones you just swipe the side of your palm from left to right across the screen. Or you press the on/off key and the big main key at the same time.

Tried that and it didn't work.

Thanks for the suggestion.

JM101

8 minutes ago, QueenComley said:

Im so confused as to why you are wanting to submit text messages for ROC package? All that is required if proof of co-mingling finances for the duration of your marriage. Things to include may be:

• Joint lease/mortgage
• Joint tax returns
• Joint bank/savings account
• Joint health insurance
• Joint car insurance policies
• Joint Car note
• Life insurance policies and so forth

Where did you read or find information stating texts were required for ROC?

Thank you for your reply.

I have most of those that you have listed and will be submitting them.

I never said the text messages were REQUIRED, I just wish to submit a few and am asking for help in printing them  out.

JM101

Sunnyland

What model of samsung do you have? A few years ago I had an old one and I was able to do screenshot.

SM-G360HU

Also, when you download the screenshots from your phone to your PC, they will be as JPG file so you can put several ones in 1 page. I remember I used microsoft word for that. I put a couple screenshots of texts per page. 

OK so where and how do I download these screenshots??

NancyNguyen

Fact is you don't need texts or calls history for I-751. Focus on real stuffs like finances, insurances, motrage... we didn't even send pics  on my i751 back then.

Thank you Nancy,

I have all of those financials already. So even though that I may not NEED to, I want to add some additional stuff. I just don’t know how to access the information which is why I am asking for some help.

JM101

Thanks for the reply Sunnyland,

We don't have screenshot capability on our phones, but if we did, that would only give us one page at a time.

JM101

My wife and I are firm believers in getting things started early and not waiting until the last minute panic.

BUT we have a problem and that is that neither of us are Techies.

Can anyone tell us how to print out our text messages from our cell phones so we can add to our ROC package??

We both have Samsung phones.

Thank you in advance.

JM101

Here is a link for you from the official source.It is however for 2016 so this year may be slightly different.

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-912p.pdf

JM101

amabelrina,

It was about 10 days before the first response.

JM101

I expect that one of the things that will be felt immediately will be an extension of time to complete the process.

First due to extra vetting of the individuals coming into the USA. I expect that President Trump will ask for additional security checks for every applicant.

The second delay I think may happen might be caused by a huge increase of applicants trying to get in before any changes to the US immigration policies may take effect.

Of course only time will tell...after all how long has Mr. Trump been President??????

JM101

Yes................What DaveSana said.............it is what I did for concern #2 and #3 to start the process.

Visa has been approved and we are leaving for the USA in a couple of weeks.

JM101

Try the Veterans Administration.

Majority of nursing staff that I have seen at the VA are from the Philippines and they do great work and I believe they are always looking for help.

JM101

I was asked about Domicile during our interview at the Manila Embassy.

I had my Driver's License on me plus proof of address and banking in the US along with proof for the reason for my return to the USA.

As I was about to pull out all this evidence after informing the interviewer I had this info on me, he stopped me and said thank you...I have already approved you.

JM101

The only thing I can see being a problem is that she came in to the UK on a fiancee visa which was valid for 6 months, we filed for Further Leave To Remain before it expired and received a letter confirming that was in process, she is not classed as overstaying in the eyes of the UK government, but there is no up-to-date stamp in her passport at the moment. In fact, the passports are with UK Visas and Immigration at this moment in time.

I was just about to post how easy the DCF process was for us until I read this....It would have been nice to know all this BEFORE I read through these 2 pages.

Now I no idea what to tell you.

Good luck

JM101

I just told my Filipina wife about your situation and she said that the best thing to do is just move on; that you have completed your mission and have rescued her out of her bad situation and gave her the tools she needed to start a new and better life for herself.

Now is the time for you to take care of YOURSELF.

JM101

From what I understand is no matter how genuine your relationship is, it all boils down to 'marketing' it. A relationship is indeed spontaneous in nature, but to convince the other party you have to put it down like an exact science-be calculating and decisive, all for the intention of making your relationship look good on paper....so there's no fabrication of detail but you make your case enticing, or structure the flow of the relationship as close to ideal.

Think press release and all that good stuff.

I remember what my teacher told me before; "The right or wrong answer in an exam does not count as much as what the examiner thinks is right."

***sleepy me

Absolutely agree about you having to market your relationship...just like the marketing expert Elmer Wheeler stated in 1937.....“Don’t Sell the Steak — Sell the Sizzle!”

JM101

I am a 100% P&T disabled Vietnam Vet also collecting Social Security and can tell you positively that the information received was false.

We used my income (VA and SS) alone and qualified well above the 125% poverty level for my wife's visa.

We will be arriving in the USA in November.

Good luck with your case and thank you for your service.

JM101