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19 hours ago, Giuseppina said:

Thanks for your advice!

I will bring the copy of my last I94. The previous I94 they took off when you travel.... 

Anyway I think that they should check the last 5yrs of "travel history" from my passport.

I am permanent resident since 2012. 

Thanks again.

As a LPR Customs and Border Protection won't issue a new I-94 when you enter the country. So your I-94 is probably 5 years old or more (last time u entered the country before receiving the GC)

I think the travel documents refers to Passport, Greencard, Advance Parole, Refugee travel document etc. I think you will be fine. Just bring what you have.

1 hour ago, Irene G said:

Hello everyone.! 

How long it takes for us to know when should be the interview or medical, after my fiancé got approved for the petition ?

It’s been a month since we got approved, we are just waiting for the medical and etc. 

Are  they gonna email us?? Are they gonna email me or Just my fiance Who filed the Petition? 

 

 

We are  very  anxious already. 

 

Please fill out your time

https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/intro.php?cfl=

Which consulate are you assigned to?

19 hours ago, jaysaldi said:

"What are the pitfalls/risks of her traveling after we get notified of AP approval but before we have the card in hand?"

Probably you can wait a week to travel after approval, so you would have the card in hand.... That would be the safest I think...

What if it has a misspelled name on it? Or wrong expiration date, etc and you are out of the country?

48 minutes ago, pooj97 said:

I am currently in the process of filling out form I-129F for my fiance. He has previously studied abroad in the US for one semester on a student visa (J1 visa). I don't see anything on the form letting them know that he previously had another visa to stay in the US, other than the physical address history. Should I say anything about this in the cover letter or anywhere else in the packet? Thanks.

It is not relevant unless he has/had a 2 years home country physical presence requirement. Even with that is not relevant, but it will be harder to get an exception for the 2 years requirement if applies to him.

When he will complete the DS-160 for the consulate interview he will have a chance (required on the DS-160) to answer questions about being in the US.

3 minutes ago, pushok said:

No caller ID. I called USCIS but they do not know and have limited access. Suggested I call back Monday and speak with T2 officer. 

Hope it will work. Hard to come by a T2 on the spot. Worst case they will schedule a call and the T2 will call you back.

16 minutes ago, pushok said:

Hello, 

 

I received a call from local USCIS office where my Naturalization was approved. Lady stated "she is calling on behalf of USCIS and her supervisor to inform me that there has been a mistake on my certificate and i should come to local office to have them fix it, free of charge." She would not tell me what was the mistake or share any information. I no longer live in that state.  It has been over a year since my naturalization. 

I am little concern that it is a spam call.  

 

Is it normal to receive a call from USCIS about certificate? 

 

Thanks,

Try calling the number back? Or just call the USCIS hotline and try to talk to somebody there....

6 minutes ago, le.chrisv said:

Did anyone notice the huge jump in NOA2 estimated dates? 

 

What caused this? Ours went changed from January 13-15 to May 28-September 8!!

Maybe somebody introduced a wrong date and there is not enough data so the estimate got messed up? 

Just now, Nat&Amy said:

DMVs in California are notorious for not accepting the stamp and demanding the plastic card to issue DL. Be prepared for quite lengthy and tiring visits to their office.

I see.

He doesn't need a DL to work unless he needs to drive to work. He can use his passport and stamped visa to complete the I-9 for employment

16 minutes ago, Cg2008 said:

Hello,

My husband just received his social security, but not his green card yet. Rapid Visa told me that he cannot get his CA state ID or driver's license until he has his actual green card. Then my dad said he cant apply for a job until he has a state ID. Anyone who has gone through this can you please let me know what is correct. 

 

I thought once he had his social card he could apply with his passport and visa.

The IR/CR visa (not K1) in his passport is the green card until he receives his plastic GC.

He can use it to get a DL and start working.

Btw I assume your dad was referring to the I-9 completion. Even without a DL he can use his foreign passport with the stamped visa as listed in List A of the I-9 as proof of legal status and eligibility to work.

29 minutes ago, Bikeordeath said:

Got my receipt about a month ago when I check the status online it says we received your case. If everything goes good when will the status update or what’s the next step an will the beneficiary receive anything anytime soon ?  

K1 visa? We can't read minds (i wish i could...) Please fill out your timeline so we can help.

Just wow. 

Sure you can lie if you want but don't be surprised when they are gonna ask for more evidence about the period you lied about and you can't produce the evidence or dig yourself even deeper. They will catch you for sure, the consulate ppl are not stupid, they saw every possible combination by now. Also even if you made it they still can catch you and strip your LPR or citizenship when the lie is discovered.

You definitely can overcome a big age gap, but not in a few months old relationship. Also proposing on the first visit???? Huge red flag. Probably you will need to date for a while (a year or two) then file...

Visiting orphanages won't help your case  and taking pictures in an orphanage seems super desperate. It's not a shopping mall geez.

3 minutes ago, grapenoodle said:

Lol, the baby is coming of course! I lived in a few Asian countries before so I’m pretty confident and have lots of contacts. 
 

Thank you for your input, definitely ruling out the ESTA. I’m just wondering if the fact I applied for a B2 will have any effect on my spousal application? I suppose they contradict each other? I DO plan on immigrating, just not on the B2. Not sure if that will fly.

No. Approved or denied B2 has no effect on it, just make sure you filled out all the forms correctly where it asks about previous visas..

On 12/15/2019 at 7:50 PM, JFH said:

US, you will need the NOA1 also.

That NOA1 is so weird. In theory it should help you but it has a box where it says in BIG letters that it doesn't grant any immigration benefit.... so I never carried that. Once I've got my EAD I got a DL and carried that. When I got my GC I made a color copy and put it in my wallet, but never have the real thing with me (even tho the law requires it) unless I am traveling out of state or country. It is just too valuable to lose it. It takes forever to replace it not even thinking about the price of it. Also printed out my A number, visa number, MSC numbers etc to a tiny bit of paper and put it in my wallet. I assume based on that somebody competent can look up my status based on those information.

On 12/6/2019 at 2:11 AM, Raluca&Will said:

Hi everyone,

I have a question, can I travel in US(by car) before receiving my AP documents?

 

Thank you!

You have to have a valid ID with you all the time. Even when you walk your dog or whatever. Which right now is your passport.

In theory you don't need anything beside your ID to travel the states, but it's better to have the marriage license/certificate with you and the proof that you field for AOS. As others said try to avoid the border area +- 25 to 50 miles (don't remember exactly) because some regions have immigration checkpoints.

Also you can fly nationally if you want.  I used my passport to board the flights without any issue.

On a site node, I think we have some kind of white privilege because we can pass as Americans (before we start talking lol) and it's more less likely to be targeted at airports or traffic stops for "random checks".

On 12/11/2019 at 1:39 PM, Raluca said:

Hello there! 

 

I applied for a green card in August of this year. I received a courtesy letter regarding the doctor form (the form was older than 60 days when they received my papers) on December 3rd. Then, today I saw the notification that they scheduled our green card interview and that they will mail me a notice with the date and the time. My question is, the only doctor in a 30 mile radius here has scheduled me for the immigration exam on January 6. Based on your experience, how long would it normally take for the interview notice to arrive in the mail? Do I get some extra time because of the courtesy letter? I want to have an idea whether I should look for other doctors further away to have that immigration exam done faster or just stick with this one. 

 

Thank you!

Usually they schedule the interview anywhere 30 to 45 days as far as I saw on this site. Most likely around 45 days.   You won't get any extension because of the letter! Most likely if you don't provide it at the interview they are going to issue an RFE and you have to send it in (which can delay everything a few weeks to months depending how busy they are)

7 minutes ago, Dhilman2 said:

I have previously applied for a K1-visa for another beneficiary in 2007, but can't find the Alien Number. That application was approved and have looked over old documents but can't find the Number. Would the application be returned if this is not listed on the app and Doesn't the immigrations office have this already? 

It should be on the approval letter above the name of the beneficiary. Starts with an A and then a bunch of numbers.

Worst case just fill out his/her name and when was it approved and you should be good to go.

1 hour ago, grapenoodle said:

wonder if I would get some sort of separation anxiety from being away from him as he's only 2 months old.

But an Asian trip for months is fine? Or are you planning taking the baby with you? That will be an interesting trip....

As others said your ESTA is gone at the moment you overstayed. Based on your history you have more ties to the US  (husband and an American child) than to the UK and you also tried to adjust status while on ESTA which is not illegal, but in the eyes of the CO might be a huge red flag that you are not going to return. You can try the visitor visa (B) and see how it goes...

Just now, Jorgedig said:

Seattle USCIS is taking upwards of two years for family-based GC interviews.

Nobody was talking about Seattle in that comment I quoted initially. Sorry to hear that it takes that long

21 hours ago, Timona said:

Then go to work and forget about your GC because it'll take roughly 1.5 years

That is grossly generalizing. The GC is anywhere from a few months to the time you said (or MORE). Depending how busy the local office is where he/she belongs....

57 minutes ago, Emma25 said:

My mother in law came to the US on a B2 visa (visiting visa), and have filed for form I-130 (petition for alien relative), her I-94 6 months stay is about to end, does anyone know whether filing for I-94 stay extension would be better while her I-130 application is being processed, or whether briefly visiting Canada and returning would give her a new I-94  (with a new extended 6 months stay period)?

Going to Canada or Mexico doesn't count anymore, she is not going to get a new I-94 that way.

6 hours ago, A and E said:

well, we just got married so i have to wait for my marriage certificate (10 business days). so thats why i have sent in the AOS, but i sent the EAD application so i can receive the permit.

Hope u didnt pay $400-$500 for the EAD. If not sent with AOS or with an AOS receipt and category C9 by the time you receive it will be expired. 

10 minutes ago, MexicoExpat said:

it can be sometimes difficult for mail to get delivered, if the person it is addressed to is not on file as living there, and it can be a lengthy process in her complex to add someone

Put her name on a name tag and stick it inside of the mailbox, right on the bottom where the door is. I assume the complex has those boxes where the mailman have a master key and can open the front panel of the boxes and puts the mail in that way. 

4 hours ago, Titania said:

Thank you guys for responding. I'm just really thinking if I have to bring our 24 month old daughter or not.

You don't have to. I assume she is a citizen by birth and is not doing ROC.

As others said if there is no way around it you can take her with you but depending on your local office it might be a long wait to get to the interview, so that might not be the best experience for her.  I don't think USCIS won't allow you in with the baby. Or you can pay a baby sitter for a couple of hours.

5 minutes ago, BBGG said:

Hi @ineedadisplayname, thanks for the comment, you are right, I'm looking at my opening post now and I can see how this is confusing. Shame I cannot edit it anymore.

 

The idea is that we indeed got married in one week, but that is just because we decided to do so. You can do all the same things in one day in Portland.

 

If you read my posts in the thread you will see that I'm explaining how to remove the delays and get all the same things done in one day, it's absolutely doable and does not require too much effort.

I see. For us we needed to wait after we submitted the marridge license, they couldn't give copies and register at the same day.