52 minutes ago, emil2888 said:

i tooke my medical exam befor the interview november  6 th 2018 my interview was 29 november and i was in Ap with 221g but today my visa got issued its going to be 6month in may 6th if i enter US like 5 days before the 6th mont of my medical exam will it be okay?

As long as you enter the US before your visa expires you're fine. 

55 minutes ago, MaxKM said:

Hello , before asking my question I want to thank you'll for immediate answers and interaction , so here's my questions :

1/ The beneficiary is l still living  in same address since he's born , so how to fill that part because there's 13 a / 14 a . 

Provide your beneficiary's current address first if it is different from the mailing address in Item Numbers 11.a. - 11.i. Since it's not different just fill out those fields with N/A

 

2/ Also the beneficiary is still studying and never had a work experience ! Ok, so? Just fill out the fields with N/A and explain in the extra space on the last page that she never had a job. It's not a requirement for the beneficiary to have a job

 

3/ for the address part that concerns where beneficiary inter to stay in within usa  , can we use where petitioner is  living currently ? Are you intent to live there? Then yes, you can just fill out that address. If you already know that you're going to live somewhere else (and you have the actual address), than fill that out.

We filled out my MIL's address, since my now husband lived with her at time of filing and we weren't sure if we would live with her or buy/rent a place before I moved here. Right before I moved here he bought a house, so I just reported a change of address before arriving on K1 (after I already had the visa) Never had any problem. People move, it happens

 

Once again thanks a lot

19 minutes ago, Tidus992 said:

No my name on her K1 Visa is missing the middle initial "S" just thinking if I go through the POE with her and they look at my my passport and my name on her passport will that missing S cause any problems.

 

Petitioners Name: John Franklin instead of Petitioners Name:  John S Franklin

 

will that be a big deal?

 

Everything else is fine,...this is the only thing missing.   

Nah, they have everything on file to back it up. If you're this worried just contact the embassy to double check. But I'm certain it won't be a problem at all.

On 3/26/2019 at 2:45 AM, Anna92 said:

Hi there!

 

Is it possible to book your medical in Amsterdam after receiving your casenumer? or did u guys have to wait untill there was a specific interview date?

Last year I booked my medical with just my case number, but I knew someone with a similar timeline that already had acces to the interview appointments. That way I kinda knew for what date I was able to plan my interview and I told the doctor that when I booked my medical.

Since apparently things changed since last year this might have changed too, but just give m a call and try. Just keep in mind, once your visa is approved, it'll be valid 6 months from your medical, not your interview date. So make sure your medical isn't too far from your interview (there has to be at least 10 days in between tho to get the results of the TB and gonorrhea test)

4 hours ago, Tidus992 said:

Hi,

 

    Was wondering if I go through the POE with her and they see I have an S middle initial on my passport but not on my fiancee's K1 visa would they question it you think?  Its suppose to be like lohn s franklin but only has john franklin should I contact the embassy and have then redo it.

 

My passport has an S

 

Wait, are you asking if, when your fiancés K1 visa doesn't match your passport if it will be a problem, or do I misunderstand you here?

Does it match her passport? Your middle name has nothing to do with her visa.

27 minutes ago, ScooterJones said:

Hey, so maybe I am overthinking this but I always get paranoid with CBP even with absolutely zero I'll intent. Is it too much to bring both a checked bag and carry on for a 2 week trip to the US? My fiance wants to bring a decent amount packed in the checked bag. She has her last pay stub and a copy of our Noa1 just in case. 

 

She always seems to get harrased by CBP at Toronto Pearson and this is the first time we are engaged and trying to visit. Thanks!

I always used to travel to the US with 1 checked bag, 1 carry on and 1 personal item, and I always stayed for 2-3 weeks at a time before I moved here. Never had any trouble. 

If she would arrive with say 3 suitcases than yeah, she could run into some trouble 

1 hour ago, sampacomosexy said:

Hi y'all 

   I recently completley removed conditions on my GC about 6weeks ago after a long wait and interview.  About 2weeks ago I filed in for citizenship N400 and am scheduled for biometric next week. But my question is that this morning I just got an email saying:  

We are still reviewing your case and there are no updates at this time

We will notify you when your case status changes. We last took action on your case on March 15, 2019.    So now do they now send you updates to your email when you file N400 without requesting an updates??  Has anyone experienced this lately???     Thanks.

These are super random updates that even people who's case is not pending anymore get. Wouldn't pay too much attention to it, doesn't mean much except that they're still working on your case (or think they do while you already got everything lol)

1 hour ago, Ketoneiv said:

(Asking for somebody else)

 

My ex husband and i got married in our home country in 2003. Then before we start the paperwork to bring him to USA somebody told me instead to apply for a spousal visa i should apply for a fiance visa because it was faster,and i did so. The visa was approve, and in 2006 we married in Florida.We got divorce last year after 15 years of marriage. The thing is we got divorce only in our home country where we are living now. My question is,does our divorce is valid in the U.S aswell? or do we need to divorce in Florida too? I have no way to go back to U.S at this moment and im going to married here in my country with my actual boyfriend i want to move back to USA. How do i find out if im not committing any crime? It that counts as bigamy since my ex husband and i where married already in my country when we remarried in Florida?

You or your friend or whoever this story is really about is toast. K1 visa was obtained with misinformation, therefore everything obtained after that (green card, citizenship) is obtained with misinformation aka lying. This will (most likely) result in revoking whatever was obtained (and probably a ban to the US) If the person is a USC by birth there (probably) will be other consequences. 

He/she/you has to disclose the K1 visa on the new visa application and they will find out. Not disclosing it is lying. So no matter how you twist or turn it, it's not going to work.

1 hour ago, Wismer said:

Sorry to have bothered you. Agree that I should have spent more time researching the forums. I sent a copy of the DS3025 in with my 485 materials, and it did not matter apparently,  as they asked me to complete the I-693, thus my confusion.

You're not bothering me. Just pointing out that there's a lot of info out there that might give you a peace of mind.

USCIS sends out a standard letter to everyone. It should also state to bring a new medical unless already submitted. So it makes sense that it says to bring another I-693 (unless already submitted), because this letter doesn't only go to people who AOS from K1. We are one of the few (if not the only ones) who get an overseas medical. 

If your medical is marked 'completed' and you filed AOS within 1 year of the medical, you should NOT bring a new medical.

Is it possible that the officer asks for an updated I-693? Absolutely. Simply because most of the IO's don't know this process very well. You can take a print from their website where they state that you don't need a new medical (https://www.uscis.gov/policymanual/HTML/PolicyManual-Volume8-PartB-Chapter3.html) and show this if they give you a hard time.

Can they RFE you although they shouldn't? Yup, they can do whatever you want. But it doesn't happen too often to people who educated themselfs and can show proof that a new medical is not needed if you met all the criteria. Save yourself the money and don't get the new medical done before the interview.

Worst case scenario you get a really stubborn officer and you'll end up with an RFE, which is no biggie. But I wouldn't count on it.

9 minutes ago, Wismer said:

Hi.

 

I am grateful to have received my AOS interview notice letter this week.

 

However,  the letter states that I must get a full medical, again, per the I-693 requirements,  which I suspect is why the interview is nearly 2 months out.

 

Since I had to get the medical (and sealed package) in order to have my K1 consulate interviews last fall, does anyone know definitively if I have to supply yet another sealed medical package, and incur another significant medical exam cost, in order to satisfy the AOS interview requirements? Chronology - I crossed the border on my K1 visa in Oct, and we married in November, then filed the 485 in Dec.

 

Thank you for any and all advice.

 

There's at least 5-10 other topics with this exact question created in the last few weeks. I would advise you to use the search field (right upper corner of the site) to find all those topics.

As long as you filed for AOS within 1 year of your medical AND your medical was marked complete (check your DS-3025) you don't need a new medical. If one of these is not the case, you'll have to get a new medical done.

USCIS sends out a standard letter to everyone. It should also state to bring a new medical unless already submitted

52 minutes ago, f.g said:

My Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview. I live in Orlando, Fl. 

PD: 09/07/2018

Biometrics: 10/05/2018

EAD approved: 01/31/2019

 

We were planing to move to a bigger apartment (same area) as our lease will end soon. Does this make any problems to the case in delaying interview date or affects our paper work or evidence?

 

Please advise. 

If you stay in the same area, does your local office stay the same? In that case, no, it won't delay anything. Make sure you change your address with USCIS right after you move to avoid missing any mail (and it's required to do it within 10 days I thought)

If your local office changes you'll get the processing times of that office. For some people this worked out really well, others had to wait a little longer. In the end it's perfectly fine to move while waiting for your interview.

2 minutes ago, Nyro33 said:

Hi everyone

 

Thank you for reading.

 

We sent in our CR1 packet in late February 2019. It arrived at USCIS March 1st, 2019.

 

It was rejected due to an "incomplete mailing address." Where we live doesn't have streets or house numbers. I switched to a US mailing address to remedy this.

 

Anyways, the I-130 and I-130A forms that we sent in February 2019 had an expiration date of 2/27/17. That was the updated version on the USCIS website at the time.

 

Yesterday, we received our application back in the mail after being rejected. I fixed the incorrect addresses on our forms, but now I see that USCIS has updated the I-130 and I-130A forms on their site to an expiration date of 2/28/21.

 

Am I supposed to fill out the updated version from scratch or just fix the few pages that need fixed in the old forms that we sent in?

 

Thank you for your help.

You have to send in the most recent forms they have. If you send outdated forms they'll send everything back again, even when you just made 1 mistake on the old ones.

19 hours ago, allie1978sall said:

I do have a question for you all, if I need help from any of you, will any of you assist me? Like I don’t understand the whole lock box that they are talking about on the immigration site. So, do I mail the petition to this lockbox?

It is a lot and we're all here to help you. Luckily you can find most of your answers by reading the guides here (https://www.visajourney.com/cr1-ir1-spousal-visa/) and the instructions on the USCIS website (https://www.uscis.gov/i-130) 

When you're bumping into anything while filling out the paperwork and gathering all the evidence or once you're further in the process, just go back to the guides and USCIS instructions. If after that you still didn't find the answer, use the search box (upper right corner of this website), since a lot of questions are already answered in other topics. If then you still don't find what you're looking for, feel free to post your question. There's (almost) always who can answer your question and help you on your way  

9 minutes ago, allie1978sall said:

When I spoke to a lawyer for a consultation she said it wasn’t a disqualification charge, and I shouldn’t worry about it at all. 

Than you wouldn't need a lawyer, but in the end you've gotta do whatever makes you feel most comfortable. The last thing you want is adding more stress to this process.

My now husband and I (came here on K1) filed K1 and AOS ourselves (we had a pretty straight forward case), but I've seen tons of people on here that have some kind of record and they still DYI and get approved. So no, you don't NEED a lawyer. 

4 minutes ago, Abdirashi said:

thanks guys the check that i send was 680 payable to us dept of homeland security and at bottom of the check i put 1751 so i was wondering why they rejected on first place if the amount is correct and the check goes with my wife check so i assume i should submit with my name .

It shouldn't matter in who's name the check is, as long as its a US bank account (and obviously the account holder has to sign). Someone at USCIS messed up big time by rejecting the first time. As if it doesn't take long enough as it is 😒

22 minutes ago, sunshinefemi2014 said:

i have a question not sure the correct answer or if anyone else has had this issue, 

 

i am the petitioner. i filed a k1 visa on april 4 2018, we recieved our approval notice on dec 6 2018, i started calling the nvc after christmas and did so, twice a week every week until middlwe of january, at that time i filed a request on my case through nvc and uscis. i recieved a response back that it was on the shipping dock and a new notice NOA2 was recieved on feb 4 2019, i waited 2 weeks and called twice a week for weeks  again same thing the case is still on the shipping dock, loaded in a truck waiting to be filled and shipped, that was march 8, i have called uscis every few days  and it was still on the dock, today a tier 2 officer told me that it was shipped out on the 21st of march, i asked everyone over this time period of the expiration on the noa2 paper stated dec 6 to april 4, i have asked for an extension, uscis states the nvc will give that when they recieve the case and nvc states the embassy will give when they recieve the case, it seems to me that everyone is apssing the task to someone else, my issue is i dont want the case expiring since the uscis held onto the case for over 90 days, 

 

what can i do? who do i call ? what happened if this ever happened to anyone else.

 

 

i did look back on here and seemed it was years prior was the only forum i found

 

The embassy can extend your NOA2 for up to 12 months. What's the 'expiration date' on your new NOA2? If your case isn't at the embassy on time, they're not going to cancel it, they'll just extend it (the embassy). 

If you have your NVC case number already and your new NOA2 is close to expiration, you can email your embassy to inform them so they can extend. If not, no biggie. In that case it usually automatically gets extended.

59 minutes ago, Migaloo said:

Hi!

 

I am wanting to help my fiance get an SSN, and my fiance arrived in the USA a little over 2 weeks ago.

 

The I-94 still shows the most recent entry from 2 years ago, not a couple weeks ago. So it says B2 instead of K1 on the I-94. The travel history is correct.

 

Does my fiance have to wait for the I-94 to be updated before applying for the SSN?

 

Thanks

Unfortunately it happens more often that the I-94 doesn't get updated correct. Check https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/1696/kw/not issued i 94. Although it's for 'I-94 not found', this is basically the same. You'll find the contact info on the page.

And yes, if the I-94 isn't updated your fiancé won't be able to get a SSN.

54 minutes ago, Abdirashi said:

Dear team

 

i just need your help regarding with my case and here is a brief info about my situation i submit my application with my spouse with payment of 680 payable to us dept of homeland security and that check was the name of my wife however they rejected saying the payment amount is incorrect or has not been provided which is absolutely incorrect as the check clearly stating what they need however i sent back again with two check that was moneyorder 500 and 180 as they don't give you one full check for whole so they rejected again saying its two check it has to be one full check  so what is my options here do i need to submit a check with my name with 680 or two checks 590 and 85 but if i do so didn't they rejected again as there will be two checks or i should submit one 680 i;m little bit frustrated here as my green card is expiring on may 3 

 

your input will be highly appreciated !

 

Thanks 

Did you call m? $680 is the right amount ($595 + $85 biometrics fee that you have to pay, regardless if you actually have to do biometrics again or not)

If I were you I would call before you refile (just to explain the situation and so there's a note in the system that you called for info before refiling), than refile with the $680 check (1 check) and put on your cover letter what the amount is for + a print of the USCIS website where it clearly states the amounts (highlight the amounts if needed, that way they have absolutely no way of telling you you're wrong)

2 hours ago, Peter Parker said:

Thanks for the reply :). That's what I was discussing with USCIS on the phone (going to Milwaukee) until they pulled the carpet from under me a few days later. But I didn't know the specifics, so thanks, that helps! Maybe I can just make one of these appointments myself outside this particular query.

A lot of service centers don't accept online appointments anymore, but you can call USCIS (seems like you mostly emailed with them, am I right?) to make an appointment. And even if you called before, just call again. Chances are that you talk to a different representative that'll actually schedule your info pass appointment (and it's not for re-entry permit, it's for the I-151 aka green card stamp)

Hope you get it solved soon! Keep us updated!

13 minutes ago, Peter Parker said:

Hey :),

 

I've never posted here because I have just dealt with things on my own up till now, but I'm getting pretty desperate because USCIS has screwed up my case so badly.

I'm a lawful permanent resident (with conditional status) after going through the CR-1 process, and immigrated in August last year. I was one of the first ever people to go through their new electronic case record system, where I had no physical visa packet. This seems to have rubbed up against personnel across USCIS not being properly trained in the new system, and I have fallen badly somewhere between the cracks. I'm not sure what to do at this point, short of just waiting forever on faith, writing to politicians, or paying a lot of money to an immigration lawyer.

 

Here's a timeline...

 

July 25th 2018 - Attended interview at US London Embassy for the final step of the lengthy CR-1 process; informed I was one of the first electronic cases so may have no physical visa packet
August 2nd 2018 - Received passport back in mail, and letter explaining immigration process, giving A number, DOS Case ID, and with info about physical visa packet crossed out by hand
August 2nd 2018 - Paid "USCIS Immigrant Fee" online
August 6th 2018 - Immigrated to US through Boston airport, immigration official was a bit confused about lack of physical visa packet but proceeded okay and I got my temporary green card stamp in my passport
[December 4th 2018 - Should have received green card by this date in mail, 120 days maximum]
December 6th 2018 - Contacted USCIS about missing green card by phone
December 15th 2018 - USCIS replied saying visa packet was missing at Texas Service Center and that a lost packet process was being initiated (received in mail a few days later, likely delayed due to Christmas rush)
December 26th 2018 - Sent online message to USCIS explaining there was no physical visa packet, due to new electronic system
January 4th 2019 - Received form response from USCIS saying to just wait and with no acknowledgement about my explanation of the electronic visa packet
February 12th 2019 - Contacted US London Embassy asking them to help get things unblocked, as the process originated with them
February 20th 2019 - Received reply from US London Embassy saying I should continue to liaise with USCIS but they would contact Texas Service Center
[March 14th 2019 - Temporary green card expired]
March 15th 2019 - Phoned USCIS, was told there had been no progress since December 15th 2018, and I should go to Milwaukee to resolve and get a temporary re-entry visa - and Milwaukee would contact me to schedule an appointment
March 19th 2019 - Was emailed by USCIS and told I would instead hear from Texas Service Center, that their internal re-review should it was not appropriate to go to Milwaukee
[March 26th 2019 - 1 week later, have heard nothing, and still have no ability to leave and re-enter the country or to do various important things a green card is required for. 232 days and counting]
[August 14th 2019 - I have to leave the country for my brother's wedding, and have no way of getting back into the US afterwards]

 

Anyone got any suggestions or experiences that could maybe help me?

 

As an aside, for presumably the same reasons, I never received my social security card. I was able to sort that out myself by going to the SSA and jumping through various hoops (including going back because they'd typed the wrong address to mail it out to). So at least I do have an SSN.

I am very fortunate that I actually am self-employed through my UK company and doing contract work, so I don't need to seek employment through any US company - but I still am screwed for various other reasons right now.

 

Thanks in advance.

Damn, this sucks, sorry you have to go through this. Did you get an info pass appointment at your local office to get another I-151 stamp? That would serve as another 1 year GC (or if the 2yr GC expires before that, it would be good until that date) At this point you could also try to reach out to your local senator / congressman. 

I wonder, if USCIS finds out the Canadian visa was just obtained to get out of India (no intent to obtain a degree in Canada) won't it have an impact on the US visa? I mean, if she's willing to commit fraud there, what would stop a person to do anything against the law here? Anyone?

OP, if it can have an impact (I'm waiting for other people who prob will know this better, I might be way off) I would seriously reconsider moving her to Canada. USCIS frowns big upon any kind of fraud in any country, and they should since immigrating is a privilege, not a right.

2 minutes ago, WandY said:

Correct. My wife received hers in about a month or less. Be patient and don't plan anything beyond the GC expiration - until you get the I-751.

Just FYI, the I-751 is the form you file. You're talking bout the I-797, notice of action. This should also have the 18 month extension info on it.

20 minutes ago, allyrose said:

Hi all! Not sure if this is the right place, as I haven't been on in a while. But here it goes. In October of this year my husbands two year green card expires. We know we need to send everything in before then, but my worry is, what happens when October rolls around and his five year card hasn't arrived? I know we will have to do an interview this time as it was waived for us before, and I know we will send everything in on time, but what happens if his green card expires before the new one comes? I know things are taking a lot longer these days. Thanks for any advice! 

He will get an 18 month extension letter. If that one expires before the 10 yr GC comes in, he can get a I-151 stamp at the local USCIS office which will serve as another 1 year extension.

Make sure not to file before the 90 days the current GC expires, or they will return your whole package to you.

10 hours ago, Anna92 said:

Hi there!

 

Is it possible to book your medical in Amsterdam after receiving your casenumer? or did u guys have to wait untill there was a specific interview date?

Yes, it is possible. As said before, make sure your interview is not too far from your medical (minimum of 10 days tho cause of the TB and Gonorrhea test), since your visa will be valid 6 months from the medical date. But when I did my interview in Amsterdam in 2018, it was a waiting time of about 2 months from case received at consulate to interview. 

37 minutes ago, Ruslana+Chris said:

Hello, everyone. I'm wondering about k1 visa timelines. IT's very important for me right now, coz i'm at a crossroads, we just filed for i129f. And attorney says it's gonna be a  year or more! If it's year i can finish master degree here, if it's less like 6-8months , then i won't. soon i have governmental exams and i don't know what to do! he filled the form in Florida. 

Currently it takes about 6-8 months from filing to approval, then it usually takes another few months to actually get your interview (depending on how quick NVC is and how quick you can get an appointment at your embassy)

If the NOA2 would come too quick, you can, once your case is at the embassy/consulate, extend the 'expiration date' of the NOA2 up to 12 months (Amsterdam consulate does it 4x 3 months, not sure if Ukraine would be the same), so you should be able to finish your exams.

Keep 1 thing in mind. You file the I-129F when you're ready to move to the US and get married. Extending it a few times might raise some questions  at the embassy (although you have a good reason, so you don't have to much to worry about), but try not to extend it too long, or withdraw your K1 now and file when you're actually ready. But that's only if you think you have to extend it for very long. A few weeks / months won't be a biggie.