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3 hours ago, DrEllaNJ said:

it varies greatly depending on how busy your field office is. You can check here for averages: http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/aosstats.php

I can't see the Nebraska Office on this time line. 

2 minutes ago, Transborderwife said:

Doubtful that the majority care or are even aware of these categories 

That's why I want to see their reaction. I'm curious about the next thing people will blame for illegal immigration. And what they will ask in order to fix it. The next president may be elected promising to build a bubble or to move the nation to another planet.

"We are only against the illegal ones", they said. "People coming here legally have nothing to worry about", they said.

Well, let's see people's reaction when illegal immigration skyrocket and spin out of control with the wall built and this bill turned into law.

3 minutes ago, Myeeh and My Bob said:

I'm from Nebraska too, I tried to use NOA before and they didn't allow me to renew my Learner's Permit. Went back to the DMV when I got my EAD and renewed it. 

Oh well, that sucks! But thank you for your help!

You couldn't do it online either?

Hi everyone!

Today I got my NOA hardcopies for both I-485 and I-765 in the mail and now I'm wondering if I can renew my Learner's Permit. It expired on the same date my I-94 did and I know that normally it's possible to renew it online. Anyone that lives in Nebraska and has gone through this process can clarify? Should I go to the DMV and show my NOA as proof of residency or I need to wait for EAD?

I disagree. I think Trump is extremely narcissistic and can't stand the idea of losing in any way. That's why he worries about crowd size, popular vote and wall. 

Then again the media is indeed being very unfair with him.

1 minute ago, ready4ONE said:

I guess it's cold comfort that those of us concerned about Donald Trump, his words and actions, can always count on someone who 'gets' Trump to explain why what he says and does wasn't meant or done.

Well, in this particular case it's just a matter of understanding how economy and diplomacy works. But Trump is indeed unpredictable. I just mentioned a logical line of thought.

No he won't. He's bluffing. He's trying to intimidate Mexico's president into a asking for a deal. Trump knows that hurting Mexico's exports he hurts the American economy as well.

Anyway, I am graduated in law. A word of advice: law students take some time to realize that they are no one while in school. Most think that they are justices from the Supreme Court just because they study law. So your friend doesn't know what he's talking about and he's probably interested in you.

My opinion: chill. Executive orders can't go that far. And I don't think that's the focus anyway. USA and Mexico have a codependent relation, so there's not much the US government can do without it backfiring. 

7 hours ago, Marco&Bettina said:

OP, is this friend single? Possibly male? Possibly interested in you and can't fathom that you are bringing over someone from Mexico when he feels he's more than ripe for the picking.

I was about to say that!

Did anyone specifically addressed the USCIS about the hiring freeze? Because Trump made exceptions related to national security. One could fit the USCIS under this category, altough not without some debate.

1 minute ago, Transborderwife said:

Wasn't a slight against you for the record.  

I know, sorry if I looked defensive or rude. Wasn't my intention.

6 minutes ago, Transborderwife said:

I think it's hilarious to refer to donating for compensation as donating.  But that aside, technically it is earning money.  

I know it is hilarious, but then again I don't make the rules. I'm trying to make money out of it only, if it's legal.

Hello... 

I'm a K1 Visa Holder in the US and I heard people pay for donating plasma here. So I was wondering if I can do it and get some money out of it or if it's considered employment or something by immigration.

Can anyone answer this?

Ok, update about this situation: my package was sent back to me on December 29 and got at the Post Office on January 6. BUT the USCIS apparently forgot to put my apartment number on the address, so the USPS couldn't deliver it. It has been sitting there since. The USPS didn't even bother to go to the leasing office here at the apartment complex and ask for my name. And the USCIS also overlooked my apartment number that was all over the envelope I sent them. The only reason I got my package back is that the guy I spoke to when I asked about my money orders at the USPS Office saw my name on the package after almost a month and recognized it. Then he put my apartment number there and the postman left a notice in our mailbox stating that I should go to the office to pick up my package because it was about to be returned to the sender (USCIS). 

Well, I got my package back! But. Thanks to this major mess I lost all this time and my I-94 expired. 

This "from all countries" refers to refugees. A restriction on refugees from all countries. 

34 minutes ago, Scandi said:

So it has nothing to do with the i-94 then, but about you wanting the process to begin and be finished. That I can understand, it'll be nice to be done with USCIS funtil ROC, I think we all feel that way. 

The I-94 expiring just adds up because it makes me feel more "vulnerable", kinda. But yes, I trust people here, I talked to a friend who's an immigration attorney and I'm graduated in law myself. I understand that it won't affect my process. 

2 minutes ago, Scandi said:

Why are you so worried about your i-94 expiring? It won't affect you or your AOS application at all.

Being out of Status and without any document to show authorities worries me. It's not because of AOS, but mostly because of this time that I will be basically no one here. 

Truth is I'm looking forward, a lot, to start working and studying. Helping with the bills. Being someone. I left everything behind to come here. A good degree, a good career, a good income. I'm 26 years old and I'm starting from scratch. My wife works 12 hours a day in a job she doesn't like because of me. I just want to help. This situation is psychologically very hard. I just want to be done with immigration, get my documents and become an asset to society. Working, studying, paying taxes, living my marriage without so much uncertainty. 

On 1/20/2017 at 8:14 PM, p-ana said:

It's not an ideal situation but won't cause you any harm - immigration related. The only thing bad out of it it's the time you've lost, but that's not too bad.

 

 I was out of status for around 2 months between moving states and gathering the paperwork needed, it never came up during my interview and I have my green card. Overstays are forgiven for us citizens spouses.

 

Id start preparing a new packet and go for it, using the right address this time. I have no clue how money orders work, but would try to get the one you sent suspended or canceled before doing anything though.

 

good luck.

Thank you for always helping me out here! I feel better now!

Ok, so we trasked the money orders and they were not cashed.  Still, apparently we will have to wait 60 days after the money orders were purchased to get the money back. My I94 expires on Sunday, so yeah... I'mean pretty worried about being out of Status all this time. Can anyone give advice?

Can anyone else give me an opinion about this?

8 minutes ago, Ben&Zian said:

After a month... it might get returned but it might just be sitting on someones desk waiting to be looked at or just in a box of other paperwork that was sent to them by mistake... or it was thrown out.. maybe call them and inquire? Did you make copies of everything from the packet? If so I might start putting another one together to send to the correct location.

I just called USCIS, currently waiting for the Officer to call back. Tier 1 said there's a chance they will forward it to the right address.

Just now, Ben&Zian said:

After a month... it might get returned but it might just be sitting on someones desk waiting to be looked at or just in a box of other paperwork that was sent to them by mistake... or it was thrown out.. maybe call them and inquire? Did you make copies of everything from the packet? If so I might start putting another one together to send to the correct location.

Yes, we have copies of everything, plus the USPS and money order receipt. The problem will be getting the money from the money order back, I don't know how that works or how long it takes, plus my I-94 expires on Sunday and I'm worried about that. The only document I have is a Social Security Card.

Hello everyone...

After no notice of AOS for almost a month, we found out that we mailed it to the wrong address. Instead of Chicago Lockbox, we used the USCIS Chicago Field Office address.

What will happen now, most likely? They will mail it back to us or it's lost?

10 minutes ago, Chardon Ne' said:

This is interesting as I also am a government employee and they did not deny me the right to add my spouse and stepson without however they wrote me a letter explaining that he needed either a social or ITIN for tax purposes. The insurer has to mail you a 1095-b to file with your tax return as proof of insurance other wise you will have to pay the penalty. 

I don't have tax returns, I can't work. I'm the immigrant. 

My wife was told that I can't be put on health insurance because I don't have a SSN. And one puts the blame on the other. SSO told me I don't need SSN as long as I'm not working and therefore they couldn't issue me one, health insurance says I do need it and they had no right to refuse issuing me a SSN. Doesn't matter who's right. What matters is that all efforts are being applied on turning legal immigrants into undocumented people. The system is contradictory, not efficient and confusing, since no one seems to know what to do.