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  1. According to VJ & USCIS, it says to attach the following (note the OR):

    * Tax returns, bank accounts, leases, mortgages, or birth certificates of children, or

    * Internal Revenue Service (IRS)-certified copies of the income tax forms that you both filed for the past three years, or

    * An IRS tax return transcript for the last three years.

    To me, the 2nd and 3rd options are the same thing. I have our past 3 years partial copies (1040 & 40) in which we filed jointly. For option #1, I am not sure how many years of these forms the USCIS wants.

    It sounds like the 2nd/3rd are the same thing while the first may only be 1 year + other docs such as bank statements and mortgages? Would this be true? Searching the forums, it seems many others just included all 3 options, i.e., 3 years worth of the tax returns + bank statements + mortgages and so forth. The more the better...? Or not this case?

  2. Hey everyone. This is the US citizen spouse of a former K1 visa holder. My wife is now trying to get citizenship. Based on the VJ guides and document checklist provided by, there seems to be a lot of things that we can send. I was wondering if this is enough:

    1) 2011 Income Tax Return (or should I provide 2011, 2010, and 2009 aka 3 years worth?)

    2) Our most recent mortgage statement (or should I provide a few months worth?)

    Do we need to provide banking accounts? There is some sensitive information on 2 of my checking accounts, i.e., account balances that I wasn't sure if I should include them or not. But then again, the IRS statements probably show more than enough info already. We have no children so thus birth certificates for them are out of the question. I was thinking maybe just 3 years worth of income tax return alone should suffice?

    Thanks!

  3. Hi everyone. My wife and I moved just recently to our new house, and we're changing our address online electronically via the AR-11 form.

    She is waiting to file citizenship which is in a few more months. However, there is a section where it says "Last entry into the US" and "Approximate date of entry into the US (month/day/year)is required" --

    Do we put the date of when she FIRST arrived into the US (approximately 3 years ago), or the LAST entry into the US date? We have gone back to her hometown a few times since her first arrival, and do we use that recent date of when we came back (which was last year) instead?

    The wording on both choices seem to be counter intuitive, hence the massive confusion.

    Thanks!

  4. Hi everyone..its been a while since i logged on here, lost my previous password so i had to open a new account,need to add my time line..question to all that have send their ROC or getting ready to, did anyone include the form I-797D that the the 2yr green card was enclosed in when send in there package. It states "use this section to speed your application for extension or replacement of card", just double checking. Thanks will appreciate your response

    We didn't, and got approved pretty fast... so I don't think that particularly speeds the process.

    Thanks guys for your responses, I did not include mine and was freaking out till I read the replies...hope it aint a big deal not including it

    Hi there nancy. Do not worry about it. My wife did not include hers in our ROC application, and we just got approved. I was just reading this thread and trying to remember if I saw it on the instructions to include this or not. I didn't even know there was such a requirement to include it.

  5. Updating the table via adding back littleg15uk per Coco&Kitten's notice. Somehow littleg15uk was removed, heh...

    California Service Center - CSC

    VJName........Date of I-751...NOA1Date....Biometrics.......Approved........ GC Rec'd

    E&K..............08/31/09.....09/02/09....10/15/09..........10/26/09 ...... 10/31/09

    calitoday........08/31/09.....09/02/09....10/08/09..........10/16/09 ...... 10/22/09

    David-and-Mae....09/02/09.....--/--/--....10/19/09 EB10/05..10/20/09....... 10/26/09

    chemaatah........09/02/09.....09/06/09....10/07/09..........10/26/09 ...... --/--/--

    CountryBoy.......09/04/09.....09/08/09....10/19/09..........--/--/-- ...... --/--/--

    CB's Daughter....09/04/09.....09/08/09....--/--/--..........--/--/-- ...... --/--/--

    Coco&Kitten......09/05/09.....09/08/09....10/14/09 LB10/24..11/12/09 .......--/--/--

    Tarik_1985.......09/07/09.....09/17/09....10/23/09..........11/03/09 ...... --/--/--

    Chris_n_Veronica.09/08/09.....09/10/09....10/09/09..........10/16/09 ...... 10/23/09

    payxibka.........09/09/09.....09/14/09....10/22/09..........11/10/09....... 11/16/09

    CanInCali........09/10/09.....09/11/09....10/16/09..........10/21/09 ...... 10/26/09

    chelseafan.......09/11/09.....09/15/09....10/24/09..........--/--/--....... --/--/--

    littleg15uk......09/14/09.....09/18/09....10/27/09..........11/13/09 ...... --/--/--

    NycBra...........09/16/09.....09/18/09....10/24/09 EB10/16..10/20/09....... 10/26/09

    j_infy...........09/16/09.....09/18/09....10/27/09 EB10/21..11/07/09 ...... --/--/--

    RomeoNan.........09/17/09.....09/21/09....10/24/09 EB10/21..11/09/09 ...... 11/16/09

    Nanusia&Lukaszek.09/19/09.....09/21/09....10/29/09..........--/--/-- ...... --/--/--

    cunnind..........09/19/09.....09/21/09....10/22/09..........11/17/09 ...... --/--/--

    Dano2006.........09/21/09.....09/23/09....10/20/09..........11/13/09 ...... --/--/--

    Kabigon..........09/21/09.....09/22/09....10/22/09 EB10/17..11/12/09 ...... --/--/--

    prettyfacenbody..09/23/09.....09/26/09....10/22/09 EB10/16..10/20/09 ...... --/--/--

    Vermont Service Center - VSC

    VJName.......Date of I-751....NOA1 Date....Biometrics.........Approved......GC Rec'd

    crysethu.........08/31/09.....09/02/09.....09/18/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    JamalNTam........09/01/09.....09/04/09.....10/05/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    SM&LP............09/04/09.....09/08/09.....10/07/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    cdngirl06........09/04/09.....09/09/09.....10/15/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    GabachaYucateca..09/04/09.....09/09/09.....10/02/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    MonicaMexico.....09/05/09.....09/14/09.....10/07/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    Lhedyjoe.........09/08/09.....09/14/09.....10/23/09 EB10/14...--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    Agnar............09/09/09.....09/11/09.....10/23/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    JelloShotGirl....09/10/09.....09/14/09.....10/23/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    sh18.............09/11/09.....09/15/09.....10/15/09 EB10/01...--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    Dayna and Ali....09/12/09.....--/--/--.....--/--/--...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    Berber Mama......09/12/09.....09/15/09.....10/21/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    Sandy Cheecks....09/23/09.....--/--/--.....11/09/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    chaplin..........09/23/09.....09/28/09.....11/03/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    Vylex............09/24/09.....09/25/09.....10/29/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    sobol3v..........09/24/09.....09/25/09.....11/05/09 EB10/26...--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    mrc..............09/24/09.....09/28/09.....11/06/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    bobby_DE.........09/24/09.....09/28/09.....11/09/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    Lace.............09/26/09.....09/29/09.....11/05/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    IMPORTANT!

    *Make sure that your VJ Text Editor setting is set to Rich Text Editor.

    *Go to the MOST RECENTLY POSTED VERSION of this list (go to the last post and

    scroll UP) and "Reply" to it, deleting the "quote" tags in your reply.

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    Date of I-751 = The Date you sent your application

    NOA Date = The Receipt Date on your original NOA letter

    Biometrics = The Date of your biometrics appointment

    Approved = The Date your case was approved

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  6. Congrats DAN02006! Anyways, I noticed that your new post somehow deleted both Coco&Kitten and my approval dates. I guess you were using an earlier filer list, heh? No prob, though. I'll update it back here. Good luck again to those who are still waiting!

    California Service Center - CSC

    VJName........Date of I-751...NOA1Date....Biometrics.......Approved........ GC Rec'd

    E&K..............08/31/09.....09/02/09....10/15/09..........10/26/09 ...... 10/31/09

    calitoday........08/31/09.....09/02/09....10/08/09..........10/16/09 ...... 10/22/09

    David-and-Mae....09/02/09.....--/--/--....10/19/09 EB10/05..10/20/09....... 10/26/09

    chemaatah........09/02/09.....09/06/09....10/07/09..........10/26/09 ...... --/--/--

    CountryBoy.......09/04/09.....09/08/09....10/19/09..........--/--/-- ...... --/--/--

    CB's Daughter....09/04/09.....09/08/09....--/--/--..........--/--/-- ...... --/--/--

    Coco&Kitten......09/05/09.....09/08/09....10/14/09 LB10/24..11/12/09 .......--/--/--

    Tarik_1985.......09/07/09.....09/17/09....10/23/09..........11/03/09 ...... --/--/--

    Chris_n_Veronica.09/08/09.....09/10/09....10/09/09..........10/16/09 ...... 10/23/09

    payxibka.........09/09/09.....09/14/09....10/22/09..........11/10/09....... --/--/--

    CanInCali........09/10/09.....09/11/09....10/16/09..........10/21/09 ...... 10/26/09

    chelseafan.......09/11/09.....09/15/09....10/24/09..........--/--/--....... --/--/--

    littleg15uk......09/14/09.....09/18/09....10/27/09..........--/--/-- ...... --/--/--

    NycBra...........09/16/09.....09/18/09....10/24/09 EB10/16..10/20/09....... 10/26/09

    j_infy...........09/16/09.....09/18/09....10/27/09 EB10/21..11/07/09 ...... --/--/--

    RomeoNan.........09/17/09.....09/21/09....10/24/09 EB10/21..11/09/09 ...... --/--/--

    Nanusia&Lukaszek.09/19/09.....09/21/09....10/29/09..........--/--/-- ...... --/--/--

    cunnind..........09/19/09.....09/21/09....10/22/09..........--/--/-- ...... --/--/--

    Dano2006.........09/21/09.....09/23/09....10/20/09..........11/13/09 ...... --/--/--

    Kabigon..........09/21/09.....09/22/09....10/22/09 EB10/17..11/12/09 ...... --/--/--

    prettyfacenbody..09/23/09.....09/26/09....10/22/09 EB10/16..10/20/09 ...... --/--/--

    Vermont Service Center - VSC

    VJName.......Date of I-751....NOA1 Date....Biometrics.........Approved......GC Rec'd

    crysethu.........08/31/09.....09/02/09.....09/18/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    JamalNTam........09/01/09.....09/04/09.....10/05/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    SM&LP............09/04/09.....09/08/09.....10/07/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    cdngirl06........09/04/09.....09/09/09.....10/15/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    GabachaYucateca..09/04/09.....09/09/09.....10/02/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    MonicaMexico.....09/05/09.....09/14/09.....10/07/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    Lhedyjoe.........09/08/09.....09/14/09.....10/23/09 EB10/14...--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    Agnar............09/09/09.....09/11/09.....10/23/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    JelloShotGirl....09/10/09.....09/14/09.....10/23/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    sh18.............09/11/09.....09/15/09.....10/15/09 EB10/01...--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    Dayna and Ali....09/12/09.....--/--/--.....--/--/--...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    Berber Mama......09/12/09.....09/15/09.....10/21/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    Sandy Cheecks....09/23/09.....--/--/--.....11/09/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    chaplin..........09/23/09.....09/28/09.....11/03/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    Vylex............09/24/09.....09/25/09.....10/29/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    sobol3v..........09/24/09.....09/25/09.....11/05/09 EB10/26...--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    mrc..............09/24/09.....09/28/09.....--/--/--...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    bobby_DE.........09/24/09.....09/28/09.....11/09/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    Lace.............09/26/09.....09/29/09.....11/05/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    IMPORTANT!

    *Make sure that your VJ Text Editor setting is set to Rich Text Editor.

    *Go to the MOST RECENTLY POSTED VERSION of this list (go to the last post and

    scroll UP) and "Reply" to it, deleting the "quote" tags in your reply.

    * Please DO NOT change the font, font size, add colors, stuff like that.

    * Please PREVIEW before posting to make sure it is properly formatted.

    Date of I-751 = The Date you sent your application

    NOA Date = The Receipt Date on your original NOA letter

    Biometrics = The Date of your biometrics appointment

    Approved = The Date your case was approved

    **When you're on this list, please come back to update your information accordingly**

    ***If you cannot add your information yourself, please ask another VJ member to help you do so.**

  7. You say you live with your mom, you should have her draw up a lease for you and have you both sign and notarize it. They probably accepted your income tax and everything, but they need to prove you actuially live together. Or if possible can your mom have you both added to her lease and submit a copy of that?

    This is what we did too. Both my wife and I live at our parents' house as well. We also go to school and are working part-time. What we did was have our parents write a letter with their signatures stating that we (their son and son's wife) are currently living at their residence (insert address) since (insert date) and that my parents were paying the utilities plus rent. We sent this letter in for our I-485 AOS & recent I-751 ROC application with this included letter. Everything went smoothly as we just got approved too. Hope this helps. OP, good luck in your process!

  8. Hey everyone. I just got a text message about 5 minutes ago stating that my case was updated. I was excited and worried as this could mean several things. So, I quickly went online and checked the status, and behold...it said that our card production was ordered! Yay! I guess that means we are approved?! I was really worried that our packet wasn't as detailed or as comprehensive as the others I've seen here. But I am happy now! :dance: Good luck to everyone still waiting for their approvals. They will get to you! Hang in there...

    California Service Center - CSC

    VJName........Date of I-751...NOA1Date....Biometrics.......Approved........ GC Rec'd

    E&K..............08/31/09.....09/02/09....10/15/09..........10/26/09 ...... 10/31/09

    calitoday........08/31/09.....09/02/09....10/08/09..........10/16/09 ...... 10/22/09

    David-and-Mae....09/02/09.....--/--/--....10/19/09 EB10/05..10/20/09....... 10/26/09

    chemaatah........09/02/09.....09/06/09....10/07/09..........10/26/09 ...... --/--/--

    CountryBoy.......09/04/09.....09/08/09....10/19/09..........--/--/-- ...... --/--/--

    CB's Daughter....09/04/09.....09/08/09....--/--/--..........--/--/-- ...... --/--/--

    Coco&Kitten......09/05/09.....09/08/09....10/14/09 LB10/24..--/--/-- .......--/--/--

    Tarik_1985.......09/07/09.....09/17/09....10/23/09..........11/03/09 ...... --/--/--

    Chris_n_Veronica.09/08/09.....09/10/09....10/09/09..........10/16/09 ...... 10/23/09

    payxibka.........09/09/09.....09/14/09....10/22/09..........11/10/09....... --/--/--

    CanInCali........09/10/09.....09/11/09....10/16/09..........10/21/09 ...... 10/26/09

    chelseafan.......09/11/09.....09/15/09....10/24/09..........--/--/--....... --/--/--

    littleg15uk......09/14/09.....09/18/09....10/27/09..........--/--/-- ...... --/--/--

    NycBra...........09/16/09.....09/18/09....10/24/09 EB10/16..10/20/09....... 10/26/09

    j_infy...........09/16/09.....09/18/09....10/27/09 EB10/21..11/07/09 .......--/--/--

    RomeoNan.........09/17/09.....09/21/09....10/24/09 EB10/21..11/09/09 .......--/--/--

    Nanusia&Lukaszek.09/19/09.....09/21/09....10/29/09..........--/--/-- ...... --/--/--

    cunnind..........09/19/09.....09/21/09....10/22/09...........--/--/-- ..... --/--/--

    Dano2006.........09/21/09.....09/23/09....10/20/09...........--/--/-- ..... --/--/--

    Kabigon..........09/21/09.....09/22/09....10/22/09 EB10/17...11/12/09 ..... --/--/--

    prettyfacenbody..09/23/09.....09/26/09....10/22/09 EB10/16...10/20/09 ......--/--/--

    Vermont Service Center - VSC

    VJName.......Date of I-751....NOA1 Date....Biometrics.........Approved......GC Rec'd

    crysethu.........08/31/09.....09/02/09.....09/18/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    JamalNTam........09/01/09.....09/04/09.....10/05/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    SM&LP............09/04/09.....09/08/09.....10/07/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    cdngirl06........09/04/09.....09/09/09.....10/15/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    GabachaYucateca..09/04/09.....09/09/09.....10/02/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    MonicaMexico.....09/05/09.....09/14/09.....10/07/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    Lhedyjoe.........09/08/09.....09/14/09.....10/23/09 EB10/14...--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    Agnar............09/09/09.....09/11/09.....10/23/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    JelloShotGirl....09/10/09.....09/14/09.....10/23/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    sh18.............09/11/09.....09/15/09.....10/15/09 EB10/01...--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    Dayna and Ali....09/12/09.....--/--/--.....--/--/--...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    Berber Mama......09/12/09.....09/15/09.....10/21/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    Sandy Cheecks....09/23/09.....--/--/--.....11/09/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    chaplin..........09/23/09.....09/28/09.....11/03/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    Vylex............09/24/09.....09/25/09.....10/29/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    sobol3v..........09/24/09.....09/25/09.....11/05/09 EB10/26...--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    mrc..............09/24/09.....09/28/09.....--/--/--...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    bobby_DE.........09/24/09.....09/28/09.....11/09/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    Lace.............09/26/09.....09/29/09.....11/05/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

    IMPORTANT!

    *Make sure that your VJ Text Editor setting is set to Rich Text Editor.

    *Go to the MOST RECENTLY POSTED VERSION of this list (go to the last post and

    scroll UP) and "Reply" to it, deleting the "quote" tags in your reply.

    * Please DO NOT change the font, font size, add colors, stuff like that.

    * Please PREVIEW before posting to make sure it is properly formatted.

    Date of I-751 = The Date you sent your application

    NOA Date = The Receipt Date on your original NOA letter

    Biometrics = The Date of your biometrics appointment

    Approved = The Date your case was approved

    **When you're on this list, please come back to update your information accordingly**

    ***If you cannot add your information yourself, please ask another VJ member to help you do so.**

  9. Getting a little worried .. no touches, emails, anything and others that had biometrics after us are getting approved .. hmmmmmmm.....

    Hey there. I think we are in the same boat as you. I see pretty much everyone else is approved except us, hehe. We had 2 touches right after our early biometrics, then nothing now. Just playing the waiting game. Oh well, we're probably the minority here. Hoping that we all get approved soon!

  10. Also updating with an early bio done today. Yay! There was slight hesitation, but we were told for future biometrics, that a reschedule should be done instead of just "walking in." Phew. I guess it really depends on the office and staff.

    California Service Center - CSC

    VJName.................Date of I-751........NOA1 Date............Biometrics.........Approved

    E&K....................08/31/09.............09/02/09.............10/15/09...........--/--/--

    calitoday..............08/31/09.............09/02/09.............10/08/09...........10/16/09

    David-and-Mae..........09/02/09.............--/--/--.............10/19/09...........--/--/-- Early bio 10/05/09

    chemaatah..............09/02/09.............09/06/09.............10/07/09...........--/--/--

    CountryBoy.............09/04/09.............09/08/09.............10/19/09...........--/--/--

    CB's Daughter..........09/04/09.............09/08/09.............--/--/--...........--/--/--

    Coco&Kitten............09/05/09.............09/08/09.............10/14/09...........--/--/--

    Tarik_1985.............09/07/09.............09/17/09.............10/23/09...........--/--/--

    Chris_n_Veronica.......09/08/09.............09/10/09.............10/09/09...........--/--/--

    payxibka...............09/09/09.............09/14/09.............10/22/09...........--/--/--

    CanInCali..............09/10/09.............09/11/09.............10/16/09...........--/--/--

    chelseafan.............09/11/09.............09/15/09.............10/24/09...........--/--/--

    littleg15uk............09/14/09.............09/18/09.............10/27/09...........--/--/--

    NycBra.................09/16/09.............09/18/09.............10/24/09...........--/--/-- Early bio 10/16/09

    j_infy.................09/16/09.............09/18/09.............10/27/09...........--/--/--

    RomeoNan...............09/17/09.............09/21/09.............10/24/09...........--/--/--

    Nanusia&Lukaszek.......09/19/09.............09/21/09.............10/29/09...........--/--/--

    cunnind................09/19/09.............09/21/09.............10/22/09...........--/--/--

    Dano2006...............09/21/09.............09/23/09.............10/20/09...........--/--/--

    Kabigon................09/21/09.............09/22/09.............10/22/09...........--/--/-- Early bio 10/17/09

    prettyfacenbody........09/23/09.............09/26/09.............10/22/09...........--/--/-- Early bio 10/16/09

    Vermont Service Center - VSC

    VJName.................Date of I-751..........NOA1 Date...........Biometrics.........Approved

    crysethu...............08/31/09...............09/02/09............09/18/09...........--/--/--

    JamalNTam..............09/01/09...............09/04/09............10/05/09...........--/--/--

    SM&LP..................09/04/09...............09/08/09............10/07/09...........--/--/--

    cdngirl06..............09/04/09...............09/09/09............10/15/09...........--/--/--

    GabachaYucateca........09/04/09...............09/09/09............10/02/09...........--/--/--

    MonicaMexico...........09/05/09...............09/14/09............10/07/09...........--/--/--

    Lhedyjoe...............09/08/09...............09/14/09............10/23/09...........--/--/-- Early bio 10/14/09

    Agnar..................09/09/09...............09/11/09............10/23/09...........--/--/--

    JelloShotGirl..........09/10/09...............09/14/09............10/23/09...........--/--/--

    Dayna and Ali..........09/12/09...............--/--/--............--/--/--...........--/--/--

    Berber Mama............09/12/09...............09/15/09............10/21/09...........--/--/--

    Sandy Cheecks..........09/23/09...............--/--/--............--/--/--...........--/--/--

    chaplin................09/23/09...............09/28/09............--/--/--...........--/--/--

    Vylex..................09/24/09...............09/25/09............10/29/09...........--/--/--

    sobol3v................09/24/09...............09/25/09............--/--/--...........--/--/--

    mrc....................09/24/09...............09/28/09............--/--/--...........--/--/--

    bobby_DE...............09/24/09...............10/07/09............--/--/--...........--/--/--

    Lace...................09/26/09...............09/29/09............--/--/--...........--/--/--

  11. Hi. My wife's biometrics appointment is scheduled for next week, but we were wondering if she could get them done today?" Any suggestions, tips, or advice on what to say or how to approach "them"?...sounds good to me.. :star: I think that was my pitch except it was for my biometrics. Just be polite and smile.

    I never had a problem with mine . I did it..1 week earlier. At first I was told they don't take 'walk ins'. I was also asked if I had a valid reason. I said there was a conflict with my schedule. He asked me if I can provide proof. I just stood there and didn't show anything :innocent: ..then he asked for my appointment letter, green card, and ID and told me to fill out the form. While he was looking at my ID he was telling me that he decided to take me because they were not busy that day but otherwise they stick to the schedule of appointments. I don't know if he was telling the truth..maybe..I guess it depends on which office you go.

    Ah, that would make sense. The reason for scheduling changes are that she has an exam at her community college in another city, in which she would not make it. I guess we will print out a syllabus of her class schedule to show to the "officer" if any questions arises inquiring the reason for her early biometrics. :thumbs:

  12. Hi everyone. My wife and I are about to submit our 751, and I had another question...

    We still live at home with my parents (since I'm still in school). We both work and have career oriented jobs (I'm sure its going to look a bit odd that we still live at home....but we are saving to build a house), but we do not pay rent. Do you all think it wise to include an affidavit from my parents saying that we reside at and have resided at the residence since our marriage?

    Thanks as always for your input.

    Both my wife and I live at our parents' house as well. We also go to school and are working part-time. We are in the process of purchasing a new house. What we did was have our parents write a letter with their signatures stating that we (their son and son's wife) are currently living at their residence (insert address) since (insert date) and that my parents were paying the utilities plus rent. We just sent our I-751 ROC application with this included letter as well as what we did when my wife adjusted status two years ago.

  13. Ah. That sounds like a good idea. My wife and I will try going to them this Saturday at 8 am (when they open) as that works out best for both of our schedules. Hopefully, our USCIS office will have room and accept our request for an earlier biometrics date. I am not too sure if the weekend is a good idea (any thoughts?) as they may be even busier! Oh jeez.

    Anyways, what do you suggest we do when we get there? Should we just say something along the lines of ... "Hi. My wife's biometrics appointment is scheduled for next week, but we were wondering if she could get them done today?" Any suggestions, tips, or advice on what to say or how to approach "them"?

    Thanks again.

  14. Hey everyone! We need some advice here again.

    My wife just received her biometrics appointment letter today stating that her date and time is next Thursday, 10/22/2009 at 11:00 am at our office in Portland, Oregon. This is a really fast notice, but its actually quite nice. This is actually great news as the time was pretty quick from our NOA1 to our biometrics date (exactly one month!) However, due to scheduling conflicts, she might have to change her time to a few days earlier or just an earlier time on that date.

    Our questions are as follows:

    1. My wife was thinking to either change it to this Friday, 10/16/2009 at anytime OR next Thursday, 10/22/2009 at an early time than scheduled (say, anytime from 8 am to 10 am, which is 2-3 hours EARLIER than our scheduled time). Do you think these times are reasonable and would they be allowed for an early biometrics if we just "walked in" to the office? I also noticed that our office was opened on Saturdays (If that is the case, then 10/17/2009 would be perfect w/ anytime possible as well). Which of these times and dates do you think would work and be most reasonable? Is there a recommended time we should go?

    2. Does an early biometrics walk-in cause unnecessary delay (if my wife was to choose the weekend day, i.e. Saturday to do her biometrics) or could it add any suspicion to our overall file or case? Has anyone ever had problems with this before?

    Thank you!

  15. Updating ours as well with Biometrics appointment date.

    California Service Center - CSC

    VJName.................Date of I-751........NOA1 Date............Biometrics.........Approved

    E&K....................08/31/09.............09/02/09.............10/15/09...........--/--/--

    calitoday..............08/31/09.............09/02/09.............10/08/09...........--/--/--

    David-and-Mae..........09/02/09.............--/--/--.............10/19/09...........--/--/-- Early bio 10/05/09

    chemaatah..............09/02/09.............09/06/09.............10/07/09...........--/--/--

    CountryBoy.............09/04/09.............09/08/09.............10/19/09...........--/--/--

    CB's Daughter..........09/04/09.............09/08/09.............--/--/--...........--/--/--

    Coco&Kitten............09/05/09.............09/08/09.............10/14/09...........--/--/--

    Tarik_1985.............09/07/09.............09/17/09.............10/23/09...........--/--/--

    Chris_n_Veronica.......09/08/09.............09/10/09.............10/09/09...........--/--/--

    payxibka...............09/09/09.............09/14/09.............10/22/09...........--/--/--

    CanInCali..............09/10/09.............09/11/09.............10/16/09...........--/--/--

    chelseafan.............09/11/09.............09/15/09.............10/24/09...........--/--/--

    littleg15uk............09/14/09.............09/18/09.............10/27/09...........--/--/--

    NycBra.................09/16/09.............09/18/09.............10/24/09...........--/--/--

    j_infy.................09/16/09.............09/18/09.............10/27/09...........--/--/--

    RomeoNan...............09/17/09.............09/21/09.............--/--/--...........--/--/--

    Nanusia&Lukaszek.......09/19/09.............09/21/09.............--/--/--...........--/--/--

    cunnind................09/19/09.............09/21/09.............10/22/09...........--/--/--

    Dano2006...............09/21/09.............09/23/09.............--/--/--...........--/--/--

    Kabigon................09/21/09.............09/22/09.............10/22/09...........--/--/--

    prettyfacenbody........09/23/09.............09/26/09.............10/22/09...........--/--/--

    Vermont Service Center - VSC

    VJName.................Date of I-751..........NOA1 Date...........Biometrics.........Approved

    crysethu...............08/31/09...............09/02/09............09/18/09...........--/--/--

    JamalNTam..............09/01/09...............09/04/09............10/05/09...........--/--/--

    SM&LP..................09/04/09...............09/08/09............10/07/09...........--/--/--

    cdngirl06..............09/04/09...............09/09/09............10/15/09...........--/--/--

    GabachaYucateca........09/04/09...............09/09/09............10/02/09...........--/--/--

    MonicaMexico...........09/05/09...............09/14/09............10/07/09...........--/--/--

    Lhedyjoe...............09/08/09...............09/14/09............10/23/09...........--/--/--

    Agnar..................09/09/09...............09/11/09............10/23/09...........--/--/--

    JelloShotGirl..........09/10/09...............09/14/09............10/23/09...........--/--/--

    Dayna and Ali..........09/12/09...............--/--/--............--/--/--...........--/--/--

    Berber Mama............09/12/09...............09/15/09............10/21/09...........--/--/--

    Sandy Cheecks..........09/23/09...............--/--/--............--/--/--...........--/--/--

    chaplin................09/23/09...............09/28/09............--/--/--...........--/--/--

    Vylex..................09/24/09...............09/25/09............10/29/09...........--/--/--

    sobol3v................09/24/09...............09/25/09............--/--/--...........--/--/--

    mrc....................09/24/09...............09/28/09............--/--/--...........--/--/--

    Lace...................09/26/09...............09/29/09............--/--/--...........--/--/--

  16. AH, that's why my number kept returning a 404 error. Thanks for chiming in.

    Is this the correct place to check status once I've got the Biometrics number?

    http://www.uscitizenship.info/uscis-status...CFRBM5QodQG_ijg

    Yes, that is the correct place.

    What about this website? https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/Dashboard.do

    I have been using that since our K-1 visa & AOS. I am going to wait for my biometrics letter before inputting the receipt number in here. Is this a similar portal (or database) that will work just as well, too?

  17. Are you guys able to track your case online? I entered my WACXXXXXXXXXX number and it says "no case found."

    I remember that when we did the K1/AOS the case number didnt display for 2+ months. I also remember that during that time USCIS had a whole bunch of people with the same issue. I haven't seen you guys mention it, am I the only one not able to see my case status?

    Same thing here. I believe this is actually the case until you receive your biometrics letter. I think in that letter, we would have an updated receipt number in which we can input it into the online system. However, I'm not sure if this is correct...but can anyone confirm? :unsure:

  18. Got our NOA1 on Monday. It is dated the 22nd! Yay!

    California Service Center - CSC

    VJName.................Date of I-751........NOA1 Date............Biometrics.........Approved

    E&K....................08/31/09.............09/02/09.............10/15/09...........--/--/--

    calitoday..............08/31/09.............09/02/09.............10/08/09...........--/--/--

    David-and-Mae..........09/02/09.............--/--/--.............10/19/09...........--/--/--

    chemaatah..............09/02/09.............09/06/09.............10/07/09...........--/--/--

    CountryBoy.............09/04/09.............09/08/09.............10/19/09...........--/--/--

    CB's Daughter..........09/04/09.............09/08/09.............--/--/--...........--/--/--

    Coco&Kitten............09/05/09.............09/08/09.............--/--/--...........--/--/--

    Chris_n_Veronica.......09/08/09.............09/10/09.............10/09/09...........--/--/--

    payxibka...............09/09/09.............09/14/09.............--/--/--...........--/--/--

    CanInCali..............09/10/09.............09/11/09.............10/16/09...........--/--/--

    NycBra.................09/16/09.............09/18/09.............--/--/--...........--/--/--

    RomeoNan...............09/17/09.............--/--/--.............--/--/--...........--/--/--

    Nanusia&Lukaszek.......09/19/09.............09/21/09.............--/--/--...........--/--/--

    cunnind................09/19/09.............09/21/09.............--/--/--...........--/--/--

    Dano2006...............09/21/09.............09/23/09.............--/--/--...........--/--/--

    Kabigon................09/21/09.............09/22/09.............--/--/--...........--/--/--

    prettyfacenbody........09/21/09.............--/--/--.............--/--/--...........--/--/--

    Vermont Service Center - VSC

    VJName.................Date of I-751..........NOA1 Date...........Biometrics.........Approved

    crysethu...............08/31/09...............09/02/09............09/18/09...........--/--/--

    JamalNTam..............09/01/09...............09/04/09............10/05/09...........--/--/--

    SM&LP..................09/04/09...............09/08/09............10/07/09...........--/--/--

    cdngirl06..............09/04/09...............09/09/09............10/15/09...........--/--/--

    GabachaYucateca........09/04/09...............09/09/09............10/02/09...........--/--/--

    MonicaMexico...........09/05/09...............09/14/09............10/07/09...........--/--/--

    Lhedyjoe...............09/08/09...............09/14/09............--/--/--...........--/--/--

    Agnar..................09/09/09...............09/11/09............--/--/--...........--/--/--

    JelloShotGirl..........09/10/09...............09/14/09............--/--/--...........--/--/--

    Dayna and Ali..........09/12/09...............--/--/--............--/--/--...........--/--/--

    Berber Mama............09/12/09...............09/15/09............--/--/--...........--/--/--

    Sandy Cheecks..........09/23/09...............--/--/--............--/--/--...........--/--/--

    Vylex..................09/24/09...............--/--/--............--/--/--...........--/--/--

    mrc....................09/24/09...............--/--/--............--/--/--...........--/--/--

    Lace...................09/26/09...............--/--/--............--/--/--...........--/--/--

  19. Thanks for the replies, all. It makes more sense now.

    My understanding is that if we were to change name later, it would be a painful and lengthy process as our names begin to build up on everything. After our ROC approval, my wife will file for naturalization. Plus, if we try to hyphenate or add our names together, it just sounds plain weird, heh. A

    Also, My wife's parents (my parents-in-law, so to speak) have the same last names too, but only because like JimVaPhuong mentioned--as a culture, they took the name after the village they were living in.

    My initial concerns were that there would be a problem with such joint filing procedures such as insurances, taxes, or other bureaucratic inquiries because our last names are different. Traditionally speaking, it would make sense for a common/same surname to make things "flow more smoothly and such", but other people have mentioned that it is usually no problem. Hopefully, that is the case. :unsure:

  20. My husband is from Italy and there too, it is common for women to keep their family surname. I am also a photographer and my name is my business and my reputation is built on my name. So all that combined, I did not change my name. We have been married for over 6 years and I have not had any issues. When we have children, they will take my husbands last name, but for myself, it does not affect anything. I think it is a personal decision and if it is not an issue for you, the husband nor her, the wife, then it is whatever you wish. For legal reasons there is no issue except that I have found at customs, since we have different last names, they want a customs declaration from each of us....

    Ah, I see. Thanks for the quick reply, christeen! My wife and I have not started our career professionally yet. We are still in the sole beginnings of it in terms of meeting people socially and following up with acquaintances, so I do hope that our names will not affect it any way. I was raised in a very traditional family, and my mother changed her surname after my father's after marriage, so I wasn't fully aware of what advantages or disadvantages of not changing it would be. I do recall that my wife and I going back to her country last year, and we actually asked the flight attendant which route to go for our customs form because we were married, BUT had two different last names. The flight attendant told us just to put it on one form, and it seemed to work at that time. But it probably varies from airport to airport on how customs wants it. I just hope it doesn't become too bothersome in the future.

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