Jump to content

Carpe Vinum

Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    2,032

  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    2

 Content Type 

Everything posted by Carpe Vinum

  1. Carpe Vinum
    Ah, yes the privately run license shacks in MO. You never know what you are going to get. We live in St. Louis, too. We have had good luck at the one in Clayton. It is run from a residential house. Like getting your DL in somebody's living room. It was a shock after growing up in IL where even towns with a population of 1000 have a State run brick and mortar professional building.
  2. Carpe Vinum
    It is common in the Philippines. Many approved after only one visit. Not optimal of course. Best of luck.
  3. Carpe Vinum
    Edited
  4. Carpe Vinum
    My wife travelled and reentered twice using the extension letter and an expired Green Card. But you need to get the biometrics figured out before you leave. At least I would.
  5. Carpe Vinum
    My wife just did this. Passport received separately from certificate. Certificate received via regular mail about a week after the passport arrived. Caused my wife some angst 😉
  6. Carpe Vinum
    Agree. One of my best vacations ever.
  7. Carpe Vinum
    You can do it yourself without issue. Thousands do. You do not need to emphasise the monetary support you provide to the family when filling out the 129F and interviewing at Manila. It is not necessary. Keep things simple and only provide the evidence that is asked for. Manila is not a difficult embassy. Good Luck!
  8. Carpe Vinum
    What he SHOULD do is pay for the divorce with a single lawyer for both. They have not been married long enough to have any shared property or alimony due. He should be a good guy and pay for her flight and put a little money in her pocket for a fresh start.
  9. Carpe Vinum
    Don't freak out it CEAC initially says refused. It is a glitch in the system that is used as a placeholder.
  10. Carpe Vinum
    Bingo...
  11. Carpe Vinum
    My wife used this to practice:
  12. Carpe Vinum
    My wife had her oath ceremony this morning. Her USCIS journey is over. She even registered to vote after the ceremony. Thank goodness we are done. Good luck to everyone.
  13. Carpe Vinum
    A lot of it is country specific. Another variable in delays is the original country of origin of the beneficiary.
  14. Carpe Vinum
    The boss had her citizenship interview today. She passed easily. We had to fly back early from the Philippines for it but it was worth it to almost be done with USCIS for good. Already received the update that the oath ceremony will be scheduled. We received notification of the interview while in the Philippines for her father's funeral. We were torn between rescheduling and returning early. In the end we feel we made the right decision as you have no control of the rescheduled interview date.
  15. Carpe Vinum
    The boss had her citizenship interview today. She passed easily. We had to fly back early from the Philippines for it but it was worth it to almost be done with USCIS for good. Already received the update that the oath ceremony will be scheduled.
  16. Carpe Vinum
    They changed the minimum age for the SRRV during Covid because of abuse of Chinese nationals working in illegal POGOs. It is 50+. If you are staying for just a year or two it might be easier just to renew your tourist visa periodically.
  17. Carpe Vinum
    This sounds like someone you have not met yet. You are opening yourself up to a world of trouble. Just go and live out your days there. At least visit and see what the real deal is.
  18. Carpe Vinum
    She applied Jan 2 so it was moving right along. Based on past results we were shooting for August but you know how that goes.
  19. Carpe Vinum
    Not sure where to post this question. My wife's father died so we are currently in the Philippines as of last week. We are planning on staying until August 8. Of course this morning we received notification that her interview is scheduled for July 8. Does anyone have any experience or advice about rescheduling the interview? We could go back to the USA early. It would cost us extra but it is just money, right ;-).
  20. Carpe Vinum
    Good. We are leaving today to head back to the Philippines. The process to travel there has gotten much easier. Mothers are going to worry. Rightfully so. The more time he spends with you there the better you will be able to determine if you can trust him to follow through with a petition for you. Good luck!
  21. Carpe Vinum
    Hi. Has he come to see you in the Philippines yet?
  22. Carpe Vinum
    Good luck...
  23. Carpe Vinum
    They forward the medical to the embassy in Manila. Lowers the risk of shenanigans. 😉 The sealed envelope may or may not come after visa approval. Depending on if your one of the lucky ones that gets a digital record.
  24. Carpe Vinum
    My wife just received her 10 year Green Card March 15. We filed in Sept. 2021. Comparing her cases with others this seems to be the new normal. Maybe you will get lucky but expect a longer wait. File for your N-400 if you are eligible. It might push the process along.
  25. Carpe Vinum
    My wife had to sign one as a permanent resident when she opened an account in Philippines on a return trip there. It is fine.
×
×
  • Create New...