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4 hours ago, debbiedoo said:

yes very inconsiderate of them to close to honor President Bush and his funeral. i mean, what are they thinking? (if you dont speak sarcasm, that was it right there).

 

and im not even a republican.

 

anyways, they will reschedule when they can, though one would think they would try to squeeze them in over a few weeks. i do understand the frustration with that, but have some respect for a great man.

Yes, of course it was sarcasm. 

Really inconsiderate of them, right! 

12 minutes ago, Shauneg said:

I guess it matters on the family too.  ........Each individual must make their own choices.

Exactly

A lot of companies will not openingly admit to their employees that they are willing to sponsor GC applications nor will they even co-sign the I-140 when the applicant is self paying and self submitting the application. Reason being is they don't want to be seen by the Government as bringing in people on non immigrant visas then putting them through AOS (green card factory) Such companies risk having their blanket I-129 petitions revoked. I work for a multi-international company who offered to sponsor my GC back in the day but at that time, a GC wasn't on our agenda (I'm married to a USC) and we moved to the U.K. instead. 

At least one of my friends are sponsoring themselves through EB-1 AOS. 

7 hours ago, Beth & Achraf said:

Call me evil. I would go to that interview and let the officer know what is going on of her demands  and of her leaving home and etc. 

You naughty naughty person

Hi Mariam,

I'm not sure what type of sales you are doing but maybe it would worth your while looking for a Company with presence overseas as well as in the US. Spend a few years with that company before looking to move on a L1 as some have suggested. 

I spent a few months in Doha while waiting for my visa waaay back in the day...was certainly an interesting place.

good luck

Post an unaltered picture of the front and back of your wife's GC and then I'll tell you 

Latest: Legal Immigration Cuts

Here is my experience with my immigration lawyer (wish VJ would have a lawyer section to the forum for these reviews)

Negative Truths:

1) Using a lawyer does not speed up your approval process (check my timeline)

2) An application submitted by a lawyer is a still application written by you therefore using a lawyer will not prevent you from potentially receiving a RFE

3) They cost money and can cost serious money but I guess they cost serious money depending on your case but anyway.....

4) Not all lawyers are reputable (I used word of mouth to chose mine)

Positives Truths:

1) Piece of mind that someone can advise you if issues do occur

I used a lawyer because I didn't do the upfront research like most folk on this forum and I wanted piece of mind. From the first contact to submission was about 3 weeks.

Take the time to review the application. They called me in to just sign off but I spent an hour reviewing everything and found lots of mistakes (some maybe made by them and some maybe made by me)  

It cost me $2500 flat fee because my case was deemed "simple" but I saw on his contract that he would do either do flat fee or hourly rate (yikes). I liked my lawyer because he was a personal friend of my daughter's God father and I knew this lawyer helped the local Hispanic community with free immigration talks and form submissions (so that showed me he cared). I knew I could get access to him whenever I wanted and I would not be charged and maybe just once did I actually reach out to him with regards to traveling using AP versus my valid L1. He also came to my interview and presented a very beautiful evidence package to the officer then sat back and said no more. That day at the Houston office, I think I saw 30% of interviewees with their lawyers so you're not the only one and bully for the folks that did everything themselves.

Summary: Looking back, hind sight is wonderful. I probably could have spent the 3 weeks it took to submit my forms to do the research myself then submit the application but hey ho, we're two very busy people with two very active and social kids so for my wife and I, using a lawyer was a perfect solution.

Just received text #8 and #9 this very second. Must be costing the USCIS a fortune in data..

Despite being approved, the texts still make me check the online system to ensure the USCIS hasn't  changed their mind 

Whenever we visited the US (POE: Detroit) to visit family especially when we were living and working in India, I was forever being asked to show a return flight to Mumbai. I wonder why  ? Not once was I asked when we were flying in from the U.K. 

I dont see any any issues for you guys. 

I've received text updates for my AOS at least 4 times in the past week but I've had my GC in my wallet since late June. Just a glitch

12 hours ago, venom123 said:

Me and my wife got married and didn't tell either of our families. I'm 24 and she just turned 21. We didn't want to tell our families because we've known each other for 11 months, we're a bit young to get married and didn't think our families would approve so early. Also, we live with her father/mother (they're divorced so we rotate between houses) and don't want to jeopardise our living situation if they don't approve! We told a couple friends about it and that's it.

 

Do you think immigration will see this as a major red flag and deny me?

 

Thank you

We got married many years ago. Did a runner from Lousiana to Belize and got married on the beach with two hotel staff as witnesses. First time my mum met my wife was after we got married and after we just turned up at her door. The first time my dad met my wife was when my folks came to the States on vacation and they just turned at our door. 

It's your life, we decided to do what we did because we had our reasons. Our parents got over it the first time they met us as husband and wife but at least we told them hahaha.

Would I recommend it to anyone? That's up to you to decide when to tell them but we wouldn't change a thing. 

Edited: sometimes wonder if English is my first language. 

I won't be the first to test that ruling

.....988 days until I can send in my N-400

just saying...

Best of luck to everyone currently in the middle of the process.

On a work training conference held in New Orleans. She was located in Houma, LA and I was working in Houston, Tx

Bourbon Street, New Orleans - through work. 

12 years old. Delivering 100+ newspapers every day. Every. Single. Day. For 4 years. Made £10 per week plus good tips at Christmas. The bloody Sunday Times would be back breaking work. Bastards.

Flipped burgers at McDonalds for a summer but it didn't do well for my complexion. Finally at ASDA from 16 until university. 

8 hours ago, Lorna&Alex said:

Hi Everyone

 

those who are from scotland....did you write Scotland or UK when filling out the i-129f?? I have written UK/British throughout all of it but should i change it to scotland?

 

Lorna

 

 

I used "U.K."

might not not make a difference but someone picky might say your passport does not say Scotland.  Besides, country of chargeability would be the U.K.  

56 minutes ago, sebastianshaw said:

congrats, just like Houston last year, Minnesota waiting is close to 1 year, and the wait is tortureous. 

 

looking at your case history gives me hope that patience pays in the end. 

 

I now laugh remembering how many times I've listened to friends who received their GC's within 6 months in Houston and they didn't  believe me when I told them it's over 12 months now. One of my friends got his card with 120 days. At these times, I so wanted to make infopass after infopass to scream at someone "why would it take so long" but after the 6 month mark, I forced myself to be distracted by other matters and just go with the flow "what will come, will come".

The worst period for me was after the interview when I didn't get an immediate decision then waiting on the GC in the post...

It was in my hand 8 days after the interview 

On 6/25/2017 at 0:29 AM, TJSEE said:

Im guessing this happens often then. 

Glad you were approved. 

My card arrive in the mail a week after the approval. Hope yours comes soon. 

Only 1007 more days until N-400 submission 

Just a comment on the status updates on the USCIS website; my I485 status never updated online until I received notification for the interview date. After 12 months!

Even now, my wife's petition (I130) still says case received even though we have had her approval notice since Saturday just passed. 

Good luck

On 6/24/2017 at 0:37 PM, DDH22 said:

Hi guys,

 

Just a Q.

 

I just received the letter for our interview, July 28 at 1pm. It states what I need to bring but most of them were submitted when I filed it. Ofc, I have more stuff  to add to show our marriage is bona fide like our son's birth certificate etc. The list has those tiny boxes, do they check it off if they need something specific from me? Also, my medical expires on September, do I need to provide a new one? 

 

Thank you,

Hi, I took a folder containing all my original paperwork (birth certificate, marriage certificate, photographs, most recent tax transcript etc). Basically everything that was listed on the interview notice.

Our lawyer brought copies of the same which he handed over and the officer reviewed the originals then gave them back but kept the copies. 

Things to remember: when you applied back in the day, it was a previous tax year so you need this year's tax transcript. If you've traveled since applying for AOS, you will need a new I-94. These could catch you out. I also needed a new medical since it was over a year since my last one.

I just read "6 days".....