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1 hour ago, arken said:

If he's not a temporary permanent resident, what is his status?

Hello,

My husband entered the US 11/15/2018 under the K1 visa. I did all the legwork without and legal representation; all paperwork was done correctly and we got notification that they received the packet with the Adjustment of Status, etc. But since then, long story short, his application has been lost in the ether. I know what the next steps are, and the first one is to renew his work authorization. As far as I can tell, we have to re-submit form I-765. It has been a long time since I've filled out these documents and I am nervous! I have a few questions, if anyone is able to help.

1. I don't know what to put for #27, the "eligibility category," since he is a temporary permanent resident and no longer under the K-1 visa. The instructions are a little confusing. Is it still (c)(9) like last time?

2. Do we have to pay a fee?

3. Do I still have to provide all the documentation that we provided last time, such as passport, visa, etc, or just a copy of the original EAD?

Also, most importantly, I can't remember who to address it to! Can anyone help? TIA!

Hypothetical question: if someone has a loan taken out in their home country, can they still immigrate to the US and continue to pay it off without getting into legal trouble?

9 minutes ago, Ben&Zian said:

 

How could he have gotten approved with an incomplete vaccination record? That alone to me doesn't add up.... but, yes if that is the case and don't have a checked complete DS-3025 form then, a civil surgeon has to verify everything and sign off on it. 

 

Not all of them require you to do a full physical, some may just agree to evaluate the vaccinations. Some do require you to pay for the full physical. I would then just call around. 

 

Also, search up top on the right side in the search bar for other threads like what you're asking about. Bet you will find a lot of good information.

Thanks, I actually was able to find a thread that was very helpful.

2 minutes ago, Ben&Zian said:

 

You shouldn't. In the AOS packet just include the DS-3025 that should be checked complete. That was all we used and no issues.  As long as it is still valid (the one year date). For instance, my husband had his medical in November 2016, we submitted AOS February 2017, his medical expired that November but because we submitted it while it was still valid it was accepted. We were approved for his green card in December, no issues.

The problem is that his vaccine record is INCOMPLETE because he got his last vaccine AFTER receiving his visa. So in this case he has to go to a civil surgeon, but why the hell does he have to  have ANOTHER medical exam if he has proof that he got the last vaccine?

Please help, I am SO CONFUSED!

The instructions of the I-693 state that we only need to have certain portions of the form filled out. However some of these portions have to be filled out by a civil surgeon.  I called USCIS and they told me that he needs to have ANOTHER medical exam?! Literally the SAME exam he had in Canada? I called a civil surgeon in my area and they said the same thing, that he "has to start all over again." What does that even mean??

To top it off, he had his last vaccine AFTER his medical exam. So his vaccine record is technically incomplete at this time. What do we do?

My fiance got his visa at the end of July but has to get a booster for a vaccine later this month.

From what I can tell he will need to go to a civil surgeon (here in the States, I assume?) to have him fix the record and fill out the necessary portions of the 693? Does he have to wait to get the booster with the civil surgeon here? I thought that he needed to have all his vaccines before entering the country...

Please help  

3 minutes ago, mushroomspore said:

Trust me, pretty much none of us AoS applicants had to attach a separate sheet of explanation to get AP approval. I did no such thing and have my EAD/AP combo card. So do a lot of us. 

 

This is exactly what it says in the instructions for I-131, on page 9 for your category (emphasis mine):

 

Note the "AND" after requirement (1) and the "OR" after all the other points. Since you're sending AP in with all other AoS paperwork, that acts as the notification to USCIS that you are an applicant for adjustment of status. Therefore, you don't need to do anything more on the form.

Okay so Part 7 is referring back to number 2 in the instructions. They did not make that very clear, thank you for doing so.

3 minutes ago, mushroomspore said:

This question gets asked almost every day on this forum.

 

"TBD", "in case of family emergency" or even "N/A" are perfectly acceptable to put down on the AP form. You don't need anything more.

In part FOUR I did write TBD and then in the explanation I wrote "in case of family emergency." I understand that. It's part SEVEN that confuses me.

1 minute ago, mushroomspore said:

This question gets asked almost every day on this forum.

 

"TBD", "in case of family emergency" or even "N/A" are perfectly acceptable to put down on the AP form. You don't need anything more.

I understand that but Part SEVEN asks for additional information and it does not appear to be optional.

On 8/7/2018 at 12:00 PM, BrBack0 said:

So if you meet a few requirements.. you could potentially import your vehicle for free to the states while immigrating ?

Yup!

Hello,

In the application, part 7 ("Complete only if you are applying for advance parole") states:

"On a separate sheet of paper, explain how you qualify for an Advance Parole Document, and what circumstances warrant issuance of advance parole. Include copies of any documents you wish considered."

What the heck is this? In part 4 it asks for the purpose of the trip, so I put "in case of family emergency" (for the dates and expected length I wrote TBD).

What else do we possibly need to supplement and what documents are they even talking about?!

Thanks

Comment deleted because I gave links instead!

Hi folks,

I was confused about the regulations surrounding importing a car. I had been reading things like 'you don't have to pay duty if you have owned the car for more than a year,' or that 'Canadians don't have to pay duty'... none of this is true! I contacted CPB and was directed to contact the Import Specialist at the POE (Calais, ME) and I got SOLID answers!  I would like to share this information with you!

1) Your fiance must have a letter from the manufacturer stating that the vehicle complies with all US emissions and safety standards.

2) The car must be OWNED - not on a lien - and in the name of your fiance. I do not believe he said the title was necessary but it doesn't hurt to have all the legal documentation concerning the car.

3) Your fiance does NOT have to pay 3.5% duty if the car's VIN number starts with the number 1. This means it was manufactured in North America. If the VIN starts with anything other than the number 1, your fiance has to pay duty.

4) Duty is based on the Kelly Blue Book value of the car which is determined by the Import Specialist at the time of entry.

5) Car must be relatively clean on the inside and outside.

6) There are two forms to fill out, links below. These forms are available at the POE but why not have them filled out ahead of time?

There is also a link to the "Vehicle Importations Guidelines (Imported from Canada)" dated for September 12, 2017. It is a bit confusing but the last several pages include contact information for the vehicle manufacturer.

Hope this is helpful!

Vehicle Importation Guidelines: https://www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.dot.gov/files/documents/vig_canada10102012.pdf

EPA document: https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2017-07/documents/form3520-1-2017-07-secured-enabled.pdf

DOT document: https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/revenue/documents/forms/titlereg/hs799short.pdf

Thanks folks. This got me irrationally flustered 😂

For Part 1, number 6 ("Class of Admission") do I write K-1 visa?

On 7/31/2018 at 8:54 PM, bcadenhead said:

So for the I-134 support form packet 3 just states supporting documents. Now that is very vague I've heard many different things of what to have. I've got my fiances last 3 years worth of W2s, IRS returns banking documents from the past year and average balance information. We've also got pay stubs from his employer as well. I've read somewhere you need a job letter too which is stressing me out because we are close and we would have to rush to get it. Is it mandatory or does the evidence I have work? Packet 3 really doesn't specify what is needed.

 

Also the I-134 question 38 - to confirm we leave it blank and in the additional notes state N/A (K1 visa process) something along those lines right? Or am I totally wrong!?

 

Thanks so much for this community ❤️ 

They only care about the most recent W2s. I did get a letter of employment from my boss but I can't remember whether or not they actually wanted it. We had so much stuff compiled and they only looked at some of it.

for question 38 on the I-134 you check you INTEND to make contributions and then describe what in the notes and indicate the part which you are adding additional information for properly. I wrote something like "rent, food, travel, etc until he is legally allowed to work."

For questions like this I would recommend starting your own thread!!!!! Only a few people will see if you put it in a comment!

BTW everyone he got his visa 

Hello,

I am starting the applications to be sent in with the I-485 for when my fiance arrives in October. Since the beginning of this process I have been under the impression that the Application for Travel is to be submitted with the other ones. However while filling out the application it asks for the date of departure and the anticipated length of time.

I'm totally confused by this. We were planning on him having this document in case there was an emergency with his father who is elderly. So we can't just apply for him to get the document so he can travel to Canada on a moment's notice? He has to put the dates in and wait for the government to grant him AP? What the heck is going on here, am I missing something?

1 minute ago, mushroomspore said:

Any passport is government-issued ID.

Perfect. Thank you. You can never be too careful with this bureaucratic nonsense... better safe than sorry!

My fiance was approved for his visa on 7/25 and will be arriving 10/24. I am looking through all of the forms and am a little confused by something on the I-765.

In the "required documentation" it states he will need:

"A copy of your last EAD (front and back). If no prior EAD has been issued, you must submit a copy of a
government-issued identity document, such as a passport showing your picture, name, and date of birth; a
birth certificate with photo ID; a visa issued by a foreign consulate; or a national ID document with photo and/
or fingerprint. The identity document photocopy must clearly show the facial features of the applicant and the
biographical information."

Obviously no prior EAD has been issued. So what would be an acceptable government-issued ID? Would his Canadian passport and visa be okay? When I read "government-issued" I get worried that it means US government. I know it says "visa issued by a foreign consulate" but isn't the consulate in Montreal... an American consulate? I'm confused  

My fiance,  David, got approved for his visa Wednesday! I want to thank everyone here SO MUCH for all your help, and the VJ admins/mods. I could not have done this process without you. We've been waiting three years to be together and I'm over the moon with happiness. We're hoping he can be here in October!

: )   

1 hour ago, NikLR said:

They will need to change who owns the car before they can import it.  So yes they should do that in Canada.

 

I haven't heard of anyone actually cleaning their undercarriage.  It would be worthwhile to take it through a carwash if it's been on a farm but otherwise I wouldn't bother as most cars never see real dirt. 

Well he does live in the boonies of NB 

Hi,

My fiance's interview is July 25 so I've been looking more into the future. I was on the CPB website about importing a car (https://www.cbp.gov/trade/basic-import-export/importing-car) and it states "Cleaning the Undercarriage: To safeguard against importation of dangerous pests, the U.S. Department of Agriculture requires that the undercarriage of imported cars be free of foreign soil. Have your car steam-sprayed or cleaned thoroughly before shipment."

I've been reading through dozens of threads on here and no one has mentioned having to do this?!

Also, the vehicle my fiance will be coming in with is his father's, which he is planning on gifting to my fiance. So right now it is in my future FIL's name. I suppose they should take care of that while still up in Canada?

Thanks : )

2 minutes ago, Naes said:

As i Said the sample is the old version, if you have the a number (as on noa2) you can write it down)

in my case we filled out I-134 before noa2, so we didn’t fill. There is no problem either way 

Thanks. I am just so nervous about this, even though I'm super meticulous and organized and things have gone without a hitch so far I cannot stomach the thought of screwing up and extending this whole process.

9 minutes ago, Naes said:

No problem. That example may be the old version but the info and questions are same (even though question numbers might have changed)

Good Luck!

 

@JoelThaiPlease get that noa2 already  I was stalking you today...

Sorry, one more thing. On the sample there is no A number written for part 2, number 4. I clearly see an A number above my fiance's name on the NOA2.  Shouldn't I enter that?