Vickrd

3 minutes ago, Mike E said:

Then you can expect denial of entry.

oh ok! thanks so much!

46 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

There is only one legal option for them -- consular processing for IR5 visas.

 

ok, i’ll do the consular processing for them, thank you 

51 minutes ago, Mike E said:

When they enter the U.S. on their tourist visa, will they tell the truth to the CBP officer and say they plan to file I-485?

Yes of course

50 minutes ago, SalishSea said:

It is fraud to enter with the intent to adjust status.   You need to petition them-  there is no work-around for the queue.

Oh ok thank you! I definitely will petition them through the consular processing then 

I think I found the answer. I’ll post it here for those who may need it from the USCIS website: 

“When completing Form I-130, please make sure that you (as the petitioner) select only 1 option when indicating that the beneficiary intends to apply for adjustment of status inside the United States or will pursue visa processing abroad. If the Form I-130 is still pending with us and you want to change your selection (to either consular processing abroad or adjust status in the United States), you may contact the USCIS Contact Center and request a change. If you want to change your selection after we have already approved the form, you may need to file Form I-824, Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition.”

Hey everyone. I have a quick but very urgent question. 

I am a USC. I’m looking to petition my parents (who would not be presently in the US). 

I know that since they are not in the US I can file the I-130 (consular process). But let’s say that after I have filed it, they enter with their tourist visa which they already have. Once they have entered, would I be able to then file the I-485 to adjust their status OR would they have to go back to the country they were in when I filed the I-130 and wait for the process to be finished there? (and basically never file the 485)?

In other words, are petitioning from abroad and the AOS process mutually exclusive? Like once you choose one way you can’t do the other? Or can a person change their mind throughout the I-130 Consular Process route and Adjust Status with the I-485?

Simply put, do you have to pick which route to go with (either I-130 or I-130 + I-485) from the very beginning?

I would really love some insight on this question. Please let me know if I should rephrase it or if I didn’t explain myself clearly. 

2 hours ago, Sagior said:

Go there, be yourself, and everything will be fine. Good luck,

Oh ok! thank you! 

Hey guys. I have a quick question.

I've been preparing for my interview, and I noticed on youtube videos and a couple of forums that people mention a "vocabulary list." So far I've just been studying the civics questions (my test will be the 2008 one) and I haven't seen anything about vocabulary questions on the USCIS resources/study materials website.

Now I'm getting a bit nervous and starting to overthink. Is there a vocabulary list I'm supposed to study from or something? I thought it was only the civics questions, a reading test, and a writing test.

Help! 😮 My interview is in two days haha.

5 hours ago, jasjasi said:

I had my interview today.i got approved by GOD grace.MY case officer was very cold personality. But at end he asked me if he made me nervous.My case got approved in less then two months.I wish every one best.No same day Otha ceremonies in LA. 

Wow congrats!! I hope my interview goes as good as yours did. So you said no same day ceremonies, did they tell you how soon the ceremony will be, like a month or more? Also that was funny about the officer asking you that, what did you say? Again, congratulations!!!! 

19 hours ago, Junior818 said:

Hi vickrd, that is super fast...I filed mine on Oct 19th and they reused my biometrics the same day, so I hope I hear good news soon. 

Yes Junior818, I’m sure you will hear soon too!! Keep us posted  

6 hours ago, dattran1116 said:

Congratulations!!

That was superrrrr Fast.

I'm in LA too. Can you mind sharing your residence date since?

You said you filled early..Is it 90 days prior to your residence anniversary date?

Thanks so much and Good luck to you. You are almost done bro!

Thank you! I was approved for the 10 year green card on 8/21. I was on the conditional card before that. 

Yes, I filed within 90 days before the 3 year anniversary of my conditional green card which would be sometime this upcoming November. (can’t remember the exact day right now) , Thank you again!  

Hey guys, just wanted to update you on my case. 

I applied Sept 4 and today I got my interview notification! It’s on Nov 18. I’m very surprised because it was super fast. 

My case is for Los Angeles, CA. Marriage based. Early Filing. 

Edit: Oh and it was online filing. 

48 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

I’d be fairly sure the bio notice is automated by now - the system probably searches for a uscis bio done within the last x years and reuses if so. I can almost certainly guarantee that no-one was actively reviewing your case on a Friday night. FYI, my n400, and those of my spouse and over 18 child,  were all being “actively reviewed” for over a year between bio and interview notice. I think what is actually means is, your application has been placed in line and we’ll get to looking at it when it gets to the front of the line. Hopefully your FO has a shorter wait time than ours.

Ohhhh that makes so much sense, since my Biometrics for my removal of conditions was done in January this year, so very recent. Thank you, I never even thought about it. Thank you!

11 hours ago, Junior818 said:

Hi Vickrd, I remember you from October filer. I guess it's a good thing, unless they have an automated system that send everyone an notice whenever they received each application, I'm eligible to filed for citizenship next month marriage based...do you mind sharing what documents you submitted with your application please?

Junior818!! So glad to hear you’ll be filing soon as well! The process was relatively simple. For the evidence of marriage, I submitted tax transcripts, lease agreements, lease insurance, old and new drivers licenses showing the two addresses we’ve lived at, and bank statements checkings and savings. All for the past 3 years. I believe this should be enough but I will be bringing more evidence to the interview so that if they want to see more then they’ll be able to.

Also, be careful with the online application. Make sure you check that all your documents are uploaded right before you apply, instead of uploading them and then logging out and then logging in and thinking that they’re still there, because sometimes they won’t all be saved. It’s kind of wonky.  

If you realize you have forgotten to submit a document after you’ve applied, they have a button in “my cases” called “unsolicited evidence” where I believe you can upload it. But try to do that as soon as possible because there’s a chance they won’t see it in time if you submit it later on. I unfortunately forgot to submit my latest lease agreement and I will be submitting it that way tomorrow once I get it from my landlord. I think it should be fine because it’s only been a weekend—I applied two days ago… I don’t think they’ll be checking my application anytime soon. That’s why I was worried when I saw “we are actively reviewing” because it was like a saturday morning on a holiday weekend (yesterday) and I was like NO! I still have to submit my forgotten lease agreement! But I think it’s probably like you’re saying where it’s just an automatic kind of thing, so I think it should be fine to submit it today or tomorrow. 

Thanks for your reply Junior818! Hope this info helped  

Hello guys, my question is kind of simple.

I'm filed online yesterday marriage based. A couple of hours after I filed, I got a notice online saying that my biometrics were reused, and that my case is being actively reviewed by uscis. Keep in mind yesterday was friday night when I filed, so I woke up today Saturday very confused as to how could they do this so fast... especially on a friday night?

Is this a good thing and should I be excited? Or is it just an automated message...?

I got approved on saturday! (8/21). Got notifications by email and the app I use (lawfully). I’m waiting for the card to come in the mail at this point. 
 

Good luck everybody, I couldn’t have done it without you guys and without this forum. Excited to move on to getting my citizenship 😊🇺🇸 

Again, good luck! 🍀 

16 minutes ago, Junior818 said:

Congrats, mine was approved yesterday as well. 

that’s amazing. congratulations to the both of you! 

Junior818, did you get a notification or email/text or did you just check your status? 

11 minutes ago, Tinskee said:

07/10/21 - Received in the mail Notification that they reuse my fingerprints. WAC filer here.

 

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10/26/20 - mailed the package via fedex

10/27/20 - Packaged arrived 

11/16/20 - Received text message from USCIS case was received

11/17/20 - Check encashment

11/19/20 - Received the NOA letter in the mail

01/19/21 - received email that case was transferred to another USCIS office

01/20/21 - another email stating that case was transferred to another office

 

I also got a mail letter yesterday saying they reused my fingerprints. WAC as well. Hope this means we’ll get approved soon! 

1 hour ago, Junior818 said:

I received a letter today from USCIS that they reused my biometrics, but my online status does update. 

Same! Got the same letter but no status change. 

Ugh... who else is getting super impatient? Raise your hand! 🖐 I’ve been checking the portal almost everyday now and nothing 🤪 

5 hours ago, therealsunnydiego said:

Nothing to worry about. If anything, you should be happy that it was transferred sooner rather than later.

 

My case was also transferred before getting a biometrics appointment/waiver; it seems that it happened to most filler from May/June/July +

Oh that’s good! Well, I guess I’ll just keep on waiting then  

1 minute ago, Junior818 said:

Hey vickrd that's correct, no biometric. 

good to know i’m not the only one! good luck to ya! i hope this is really good news. 

27 minutes ago, Junior818 said:

Hey guys, I just got the same email that my case was transferred to another jurisdiction. I hope this is great news for all of us .

I hope so as well! I just saw in the spreadsheet that your case is very similar to mine (los angeles, filed around the same time, and no biometrics yet right?) 

Hi everyone! I’m also a WAC case. I filed on Oct 28th, haven’t gotten biometrics letter at all yet. BUT today I just got an email notification about my case being transferred to another office. I will get letter in the mail soon so I hope everything’s ok. It’s just weird to me that my Biometrics haven’t been processed and my case was still transferred. 

Hey guys!

I just got an email saying my case was just transferred to another jurisdiction! I hope this is good news?

It doesn’t say to which center it was transferred to though, I’m assuming I’ll be getting that info in the letter...? 

Also something weird, I still haven’t gotten my biometrics notification at all, so I’m not sure what will happen next haha.