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20 minutes ago, OldUser said:

You can apply any time now if you've been a permanent resident for 3 years and still married, living together in bona fide marriage with your spouse.

 

If you file N-400 it now, you'll have to provide bona fide marriage evidence. If you file 90 days before your 5 year anniversary as permanent resident (conditional card issue date), you will have to provide fewer documents.

 

Thanks for the reply.

Hi, I want to bring my parents to the US. Can you share what are the requirements for tourist visa? Is there anyone here who brought their parents to the US? How’s the embassy interview?

I appreciate your comments.

Hello, when is the right time to apply for US citizenship? I got my conditional permanent green card in 2019 and permanent green card in 2021. Been a pemanent resident here for more than 3 years and  married with my US citizen husband.

54 minutes ago, Talako said:

If you split your ticket and need a test at LAX, there is testing in LAX.  It says there are 3 locations within the airport and then goes on to list two:

 

https://www.flylax.com/travelsafely

 

 

This is one booking only. 

58 minutes ago, Talako said:

 

https://www.fly2houston.com/newsroom/articles/covid-19-testing-available-bush-airport

 I know there are some kiosk in the airport where I can take the test but I want to take the test before my flight to make sure everything is ready when I get to the airport. I don’t want to take the risk of getting false positive result in the airport.  Thanks for your reply.

11 hours ago, Adventine said:

***Moved to the Philippines regional forum for country-specific answers***

 

Depends on how you booked your flight. 

 

If you booked it all on a single itinerary: Houston-Los Angeles-Manila, then time your test using your departure date/time from Houston.

 

Be more careful if you booked your domestic flight and international flight separately. Someone I know made this mistake: booked a domestic flight Memphis-Atlanta, stayed overnight in Atlanta, and booked a separate flight Atlanta-Incheon-Manila. He thought the test he took in Memphis would meet the requirements but it was rejected by the airline because he took his test too early. He ended up needing another test and rebooking his international flight.

 

In any case, the 15 minute antigen test solves these timing issues. Go to Houston airport a bit early and get the antigen test done a few hours before your flight. I'm sure you can find a testing center inside or near Houston Airport that can quickly issue official-looking test results valid for international travel.

This is one booking only. I just want to know who have the same experience. I know there are some kiosk in the airport where I can take the test but I want to take the test before my flight to make sure everything is ready when I get to the airport. I don’t want to take the risk of getting false positive result in the airport. 

Thanks for your reply.

Hello! When is the right time to take the RT PCR or antigen test? My flight to Manila from US starts from Houston to Los Angeles - Los Angeles to NAIA . Is the 24/48hrs based on Houston or Los Angeles? Does anyone here traveled to Ph recently who have same itinerary like me?

10 minutes ago, RambaCat said:

It's taking 4-5 weeks for checks to cash and a little longer for NOA1, currently they're working on and around 16th February

Thank you for your reply. I see in your timeline that you filed on March 10.Have you received any text yet? Kindly let me know once you received. I saw some threads that it took only a week or two when they received text/email notification so I’m just wondering.

Hello filers, I filed my removal of conditions on March 8. As per USPS, package was delivered on March 12 but until now I haven’t received any text or email notification from USCIS.My check hasn’t encashed yet. Is there any number to call to make a follow up? I appreciate your replies

On 1/8/2020 at 4:41 PM, Chicken7585 said:

Creating this topic thread for all the March 2020 I-751 Removal of Conditions Filers

 

Hello filers, I filed my removal of conditions on March 8. As per USPS, package was delivered on March 12 but until now I haven’t received any text or email notification from USCIS.My check hasn’t encashed yet. Is there any number to call to make a follow up? I appreciate your replies.

11 hours ago, KULtoATL said:

If you can submit any documentation to show that your finances co-mingle, that's always good. I submitted our joint checking account statements and I personally chose to black out the account number (I did the same with other stuff that had account number). 

 

As for pictures, you don't need to submit a whole lot. Send maybe 10 from different times and events during your marriage. Make it a mix of couple shots and other photos taken with family and friends.

 

Here's the ROC guide: https://www.visajourney.com/guides/removing-conditions-permanent-residency/

 

 

The guide lists a bunch of stuff that you can submit as proof of bonafide marriage.

 

Thank you for your reply. ☺️

Hello,

What are documents you sent when you applied for changing condional to permanent resident? Is it nescessary to send pictures? Did you block out the account numbers of your bank account?

I appreciate your reply.

6 minutes ago, Highmystic said:

Does the gov send an email or text "when" the EAD has been completed and actually mailed?  Wife got noticed on the 24th that is was approved and they ordered the card to be made.  Just wondering.

They don’t send text and email after the notice. Just wait for few more days. 

Just now, NovaDC said:

Yes, you need to apply for a visa going to Mexico and the rest of those places you have mentioned.

Have you traveled to Caribbean? Thanks for your reply.

Is there any Filipino here who traveled on Caribbean Cruise using his/her Advance Parole? Were  you required to show your passport in entering the ships and ports? Did you apply for a visa going to countries like Mexico, Honduras, Jamaica, Belize and Cayman Islands? Sharing your tips and experiences would he highly appreciated. 

4 minutes ago, VanDerFran said:

Not sure the state you got married, but this may help you.

https://www.marriagenamechange.com/blog

 

and for others that did not got married yet, this may be good to read.

https://www.marriagenamechange.com/blog/name-change-options/

Thank you. 

2 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Was your name changed legally?  The name change is driven by the state of marriage. Some states allow only the last name to change while others allow the entire name to change.

 

My ex changed the spelling on her first name, adopted a new middle name and changed her last name.  This is allowed in MN but may not be in your state.

 

We applied for AOS with her NEW legal name and had no issues

Yes, I got married this year. My only issue here is the middle name because I put my maiden last name. I just learned today that Filipino custom is not same as here.

Hi everyone. I would like to seek your opinion about changing of last name under K1 visa.  I applied for AOS recently and changed my last name to my married name and put my maiden last name as my middle name. But during my biometrics the officer told me that I should use  my maiden middle name. Any Filipina here who has the same case as mine? Thank you for your reply. 

1 hour ago, aANDg said:

Hello.. That is part of their requirements.. they are making sure that you don't have TB.. You'll be needing to go to your county clinic and do the test again (x-ray and blood test)..  

Thanks for the reply. Is this test for those who had sputum before? My friend who came here for K1 visa didn’t receive any letter. I knew someone who had sputum too but wasn’t required to take another test here in the US. 

Hi there! I just want to ask you guys if anyone here had tubercolosis exam required by the Health and Human Services upon enty into the US. I got a letter requiring me to take the exam. I didn’t have TB but I had to undergo sputum in SLEC for my K1 visa. My sputum was negative for TB and I was cleared by SLEC. Just wondering why they required me to take the TB exam. Kindly share your experience.Any advice is highly appreciated.

Hi there! Is there anyone who share the same case like mine? I got my UAE police clearance before I left Dubai but its validity is 3 months only. It expires before my interview. Does the US embassy accept this? Do I need to apply for a new one?

Your response is highly appreciated.

Hi girls, were you able to get police clearance? I was able to get one before leaving UAE but it says valid only for 3 months. I don't know if the US embassy will accept that. Any advice is highly appreciated.