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    Travel with AP after overstay

    in Working & Traveling During US Immigration

    Posted

    Yes. So I did travel

    with my EAD/VWP. Upon re-entry the officer didn’t know what to do with it and I was taken to a back room for extra questions like what my intentions are, if I work, how long I have been in the states,...

    Whenever I told this story at my interview the officer said he was surprised that I was taken for extra questioning because usually they just stamp your passport and that’s it.

    My port of re-entry was Anchorage, so they probably don’t get a lot of these.

    Good luck!

    AOS October 2016 filers

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    9 hours ago, KristaW said:

    Sadly you are only at day 37 now :(

     

    When they send an RFE for any of those cases that you filed concurrently then it restarts the clock at when they received that RFE response from you! I counted from that 12/5 date in your timeline. Here is the link below that explains this rule.

    https://my.uscis.gov/helpcenter/article/how-long-does-uscis-have-to-make-a-decision-on-my-form-i-765-application-for-employment-authorization

     

    I hope they speed up and start processing all of our cases sooner!

     

    No it doesn't necessarily. I got an RFIE for my I485. The I485 was put on hold (said so in the status update) and once the response was received they started working on it again. Meanwhile my other cases were not put on hold or reset. I called the hotline and they confirmed it.

     

    Cases are only reset when a real vital piece is missing. Like the service fee, proof of identity, blank pages, missing I-94, etc. My RFIE was for birth certificate of joint sponsor

    Travel with AP after overstay

    in Working & Traveling During US Immigration

    Posted

    So I have finally gotten my EAD/AP combo card. Because I am not starting work until February I was thinking of doing a quick visit home because I haven't been there in almost a year. However I am a little anxious to travel with the AP. 

     

    I came to to the US under VWP (ESTA) and didn't intend to stay. Circumstances/intentions changed, I got married and applied for AOS. By the time I filed the AOS package my I-94 had expired by about 65 days. 

     

    Will this get me in trouble when re-entering? Can I still travel under ESTA?  I have been trying to find an answer but I find very conflicting information online.

    AOS October 2016 filers

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    16 minutes ago, EmpressBab said:

    I got a question. My job offer is contingent on background test and drug screen. I already did my drug test and my background check is pending. Can I use that contingent offer if my EAD is not approved in 90 days to expedite? The contingent offer doesn't show the start date but I have my interview letter as well which shows the job start date in February

    I wouldn't panic yet, but you can use that contingent and interview letter as proof that you have a job waiting. Wait until day 90 though before starting another service request cause it can delay your case. You could already start an inquiry with the senator or your congress member just in case it gets delayed they can jump on it.

    AOS October 2016 filers

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    7 minutes ago, DWN said:

    I have a question. My online status has been updated to Case Is Ready To Be Scheduled For An Interview since 12/05/2016 but I haven't received any mail for interview schedule yet. It's already been a month. Should I reach out to USCIS for this? Is it within normal time frame?

     

    My timeline

    10/17/2016: Priority Date I-485 and -I765

    11/22/2016: Biometrics

    12/05/2016: I-485 Case Is Ready To Be Scheduled For An Interview (Online status), no update for I-765

     

    Thanks!

    You can call them to check, but they probably can't do anything. If your case is ready to be scheduled for interview it means that your case is transferred to the local field office and it depends on how fast they work there. Check the timelines on USCIS website and it can give you an estimate.

     

    Moving back to Europe

    in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas

    Posted

    1 hour ago, saralina said:

    It's extremely complicated to become a doctor here if you went to a foreign medical school. There are 4 License examinations which are not only very hard but also expensive. And their focus is quite different from European schools. Not to mention the type of questions. I took the first of the 4 so far. You also can only apply for residency one a year and then wait months until you get matched to any hospital in the US and likely not the specialty you want to go into unless you aced the exams.

     

    I guess if you are already a specialist it's easier. If you still need to go through residency? It's not... Sadly.

    I know it's hard. I had to take an exam as well and I even have to do an internship before I can get an official license even though I have 8 years of experience. Luckily the internship is compensated. And if you want to do a specialization in Austria you have to do a residency there as well, don't you? So I would not let that stop me. I often wanted to give up while going through the process and move back to Europe and I still might, but not without at least having tried my best to make it work here.

     

    Also consider that in rural areas there is a big need for medical professionals and the state board deciding on your professional license are more lenient on their criteria then so that you don't have to ace your tests, have an exact comparable curriculum, etc. 

     

     

    I-485 questions

    in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas

    Posted

    On 1/4/2017 at 6:26 PM, laci1806 said:

     On form I-485 section 1 it asks for current USCIS status. How would my fiancé (soon to be husband) who came here with K1 visa answer that question? 

     

    Also , section 3 says to write name exactly as it appears. Does this mean I need to write his last name first?

    Also in section 3 it asks for visa number. Where is this located on the visa? Is it the control number? The number in bottom left corner in red that starts with letter L? Or the long number across the bottom that includes his visa number ? 

     

    Also secrion 3 it asks what status he entered on. What is the answer? 

     

    Not to be a smartass, but have you read the instructions. Or do a google search on example of filled out I485

     

    You'll find all the answers there

    Moving back to Europe

    in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas

    Posted · Edited by glennw84

    Yes you would lose all the money and time you have invested in the immigration process. Should you leave now and return to the US later you would need to apply for a CR1 visa, which can take a long time, even if you have had a K1 visa before.

     

    Your EAD and AP should be approved around 90 days, the green card can be issued anywhere from 3 months to one year so if it were me I would just wait and then decide. 

     

    Why can't you work as a doctor in the States? I am a physical therapist and I admit it was a pain in the butt to get my education credentialled to get my professional license, it took 18 months! Also I need to go through a whole process if I want to get licensed in another state, but it is not impossible. I know there is a big need for doctors anywhere so finding a job shouldn't be a problem if you get your license here. I think that for doctors and pharmacists it is not that hard to get a license as for other health professions, but that's hearsay.

     

    I don't have a SSN yet, but I have insurance through my spouse's insurance. You can always get a private insurance or an international insurance (e.g. Alliance) for which you definitely don't need a SSN.

     

    After Trump got elected my first response was to get back to Europe as well, but I didn't want all the trouble to have been for nothing. Building a new life in a new country is not easy,but it will be worth it in the end. 

     

    i864 vs i864A

    in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas

    Posted

    2 minutes ago, esperanza sandova said:

    He won't count me as a dependent for 2016, but im stuck for now because he did for 2015.  I will count myself in his household size then. Also i must put in 1 in his box for dependent too. 

    I am pretty sure that you don't have to count him in your household size, You have to look at the current situation at the time of filing. The tax return is only to prove his income. Don't overthink it too much. USCIS is not the IRS, they only want prove that he is a US citizen, paid taxes/has a decent income, lives at another address and that he takes responsibility to sponsor the immigrant. 

     

    Only write what your current situation is in household size and income. 

    I hope this is enough?

    in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas

    Posted

    24 minutes ago, Ebunoluwa said:

     

    Immigration officers will go by the evidence you show them, they are not mind readers. No neon signs go off when they look at you

    as a couple and the training they received is in the evidence you generate to proof you have a co mingled marriage.

    I'm not talking about mind reading. I'm talking about the fact that they know how a married couple interacts, both verbally and non-verbally, and they know what questions to ask, what signs to look for. They take these interviews dozens of time a week. 

    Evidence like pictures, joint account, etc. is important too, but that is something that can easily be fabricated. When a person is lying or holding something behind it is a much bigger factor in getting denied a visa.

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