Alchemist

Hi. . .I am applying to my N-400 and not sure how to answer the "have you ever been arrested" questions.

I had 2 incidents that I have to account for:

1. I spent a night in jail for marijuana consumption back in 2002. . .I went before a judge that morning and later was told that the record was sealed. Does that mean that "charges were filed"? . . .If so, what do I need to send with my N-400 file? And where can I get those papers?

2. I got a ticket (pink slip) for harrasement in 2005. I had to go before a judge and pleaded guilty (couldn't prove I was drugged with ruffies) . . .Plus, the ticket was only $95 and the trouble of coming back to court with witnesses wasn't worth it. Does that mean that "charges were filed"? . . .If so, what do I need to send with my N-400 file? And where can I get those papers?

Thank you so much in advance.

Hi:

Posting this for a friend:

He had his passport changed because it expired. The visa (which also expired) was in the old one and it was retained by the Embassy. The new one is blank. Is it OK to travel within Continental US?He has no other form of identification nor any legal documenation as he is pending for a new Petition to be approved by the Congress.

Any advice will help. Thanks a lot.

Thanks a lot. I'll check, I'm nost sure what it says.

Hey guys:

As you've probably seen on this forum I was denied at my interview for my I-751 because my wife was still in vacation and she couldn't show up. For more details, see the other thread entitled "INS sucks" :-(

Anyway, at the interview they took my physical Green Card, you know the 2-year one. So now, all I have is a stamp in the passport saying that I'm pending for I-751. The stamp is valid until Oct '07. Does anyone know, can I travel with that stamp?Without my GC? I was denied at the interview, but I still haven't received any letter from them, so...Am I going to be able to travel while we are going to reapply to I-751?

Thanks guys.

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NO, we were called for an interview before as well. 3 months after we got married and applied for GC. but i guess it wasn't enough, i don't know...i'll let you know guys...

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If you look online at the new instructions, it says to send 2 passport pics with your application.

When you change your address, you have to change it with INS 2 times: one time by submitting the form you just did (AR11), and another one by phone (call the 1-800 number). The reason is that with the form AR11 you change the address ON your application and by phone you change the address at the center that sends out notifications. That might be the reason you didn't get an answer.

I think I-751 is the right package for you. You came here married with an US citizen and you are a conditional resident, so...there you go.

Also, if you changed the address, make sure when you submit the evidence with I-751 to include something that proves that you sent AR11. If needed, resend another AR11 and ask for confirmation with the postal office.

Good luck.

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I don't know if there is a reason or not. They just called us. I applied to the Vermont Service Center.

I don't want to scare anybody, but there were a bunch of other couples that morning for the interview, so I'm not sure if there is only a small percentage. I assume because we were part of that Pilot program that gave me the GC in 3 months after applying that we got called back for another interview. The officer said something along those lines, kind of like three months wasn't enough to determine if the marriage was real, so we had to be reviewed.

Anyway, I'll go to a lawyer soon. I'll keep you guys posted.

Good luck everyone!

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The question on I-751 is "List all your children" so you wouldn't lie if you'd put NONE, since you don't have any. And INS doesn't know if he has any other kids or not, for all they care, maybe you don't know either. What if he would have kept his mouth shut and not tell you anything?

Write NONE and don't even mention it.

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We went in vacation on dec 15, and the letter was dated dec14, so i assume it got to my house right after we left.

We will reapply or re-open the case, will have to see based on the actual reason for denial.

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Hello all:

So.....I filled my I-751 in May 06 and I was waiting for a decision from INS. The timeline they gave online was showing they are processing cases from April. Mine was in July. We decided to go in our vacation. I got back earlier to go to work, on Jan 2, and she stayed with her family a while longer. When I got home, there was a letter from the Vermont Center calling me for an interview on....Jan 3, at 9:15 am !!!!!!!

Can you believe that??!?!?! The F*@#$ next day!!!!

I went alone and I told the officer the problem, but she was like "the law says bla,bla,....I have to deny you". "You can apply again"

There you go, folks!!!!

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Hi:

I'm in the same situation. Just to be on the safe side I got my stamp, it doesn't take that long. I made an appointment for 8:00am on a friday and I was at work by 9am. We went to Canada last week-end, nobody asked me anything. But since your passport and you GC are your VALID proofs to enter USA, it's better to have the stamp. A NOA is just a piece of paper.

All the best,

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Guys:

Everybody's doing a great job!! Thank you so much for everything. Still didn't receive anything regarding biometrics or any other answer.Waiting...

What I'd do is this:

-if you attached the birth certificates, and they can spot the mistake this way, call them and ask them what should you do. Maybe it can be changed over the phone or you just have to send again only the application

-if you didn't attach the birth certificates, I don't think they'll even see it. They're not going to check the medical files from another country to see if you have the date right or wrong.

All the best,

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Hi. You are correct in what you said, I'm in the same situation. However, I got an Infopass apointment and I got my passport stamped, just in case. I dont want any headaches. Your stamped passport and your expired GC is more important than a piece of paper (like the NOA). It's more official.

If I were your husband, I would get the stamp, it only takes 1 hour. I made the apointment for 8am, here in NY, where is busy, and I was at work by 9:30, didnt even have to take a day off. And I went alone, so my wife didnt even have to do anything.

Good Luck! Have fun in Turkmenistan.

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Hey guys:

I received my NOA, but no biometrics. Is there anyone else in my situation or I'm the only one? I don't know if I should call them or just wait. Any ideas?

Hey guys:

I received my NOA, but no biometrics. Is there anyone else in my situation or I'm the only one? I don't know if I should call them or just wait. Any ideas?

My NOA is the earliest one, but other people got their biometrics and I didn't. Talking about leapfrogging! :-)

90 days before it expires file the joint I-751 to lift the conditions on your marriage. good luck and i hope you get a fast approval!

Gee, Aussielad, I thought you gonna mention your "90 calendar days, not days, business days, or moon-phase based days" distinction, again!

Good luck, CanadianMag! -the above is an inside joke, dont pay attention :-) They are all correct, you have to file 90 days before your temp card expires. See other posts in this forum for more details.

Hi:

Go on the uscis.gov website under forms and look for "change of address" and they explain the process. Since you dont have a pending case with them (you'll file only next year for your I-751), now you have to do only 2 things:

-file an AR-11, which is YOUR change of address

-file an I-865, which is your sponsor's change of address

Hope it helps.

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Hi:

First of all, guys, GOOD LUCK!

Second, when I filed for my I-751 I included a cover sheet with my application. It is a bullet point list with ALL the documents that were contained in the package, in order. This way, whoever looks over the file, knows what to expect and what to look for in the package. In that list, when you list, for ex your lease, you can put in parenthesis the reason why the lease is only on one name, i.e. "the lease is only on my wife's name because the apartment was obtained through her job"). You'll find some examples on this forum, I believe.

1.My opinion is to include a copy of the receipt and a copy of the USPS receipt stampled together.

2.Yes, include anything you have with both your names together or with your names separate, but same address.

3.You can cross the address on the check and leave it like that. Important is that the check is in both your names.

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Hi guys:

I filed my I-751 at the beginning of June 2006. I didnt get a NOA, I called their hotline and finally I got one in the mail in August, although it was dated June. It was saying that they'd inform me within 1 year as to the result of my pending application. Meanwhile, I got an infopass and I got my passport stamped so we can go to Europe in December. The officer told me the same thing: within a few months I should get an answer, either yes it's approved or no, it's not.

My question is: I've seen on this forum people who, after they filed their I-751, have received their NOA and their biometrics in the same time. I've also seen people who received their GC in the mail, I've seen people who were told they might be asked for more evidence, I've seen people who got a NOA saying that their card has arrived at the center and it's processing, etc....

Does anyone know what the procedure is these days? Has anyone being called for another interview after applying for I-751? Are there any steps applicable to everyone or the whole USCIS is a mess? :-)

But is that 90 calendar days or 88 calendar days or 45 or 12 calendar days????

They might be business days, I don't know. Ask Aussielad.

Meauxna,

You are right, 90 days doesnt always mean 3 months. I put 3 mo for the sake of the argument.

Anyway, the only reason this is specified in the application is so people don't file TOO early. It doesnt really matter if it gets there 90 days before your card expires or 88 days, or 45 or 12 or even a week. As long as they process it before your card expires (even then, i think it's ok), it should be alright. INS didnt want people to start filing too early, like a year before, because the whole principle of being married for 2 years would be compromised.

Hope this helped.

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I've heard that it's better to have them. And my friends notarized theirs as well, before giving them to me.

In regards to who writes the affidavits, it doesn really matter as long as your friends who are signing it are legitimate and what you write is true. Thats my opinion. Not everybody has time/patinece/language skills to write an affidavit, so writing it yourself for them, in their presence, and after that they signing it, i think its ok.

And i believe it can be from people that dont live close to you, like a good friend from another state. Just tell him/her to mention the times when you were ALL together in the city where you live.

Hope it helps,

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CONGRATS, man!

All the best to you!

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Alchemist- 06/12/06 filed to Vermont- NOA 8/20 - received stamp I-551 on 10/13/06

Lou lou - 08/20/06 file to Vermont - NOA 10/18

Melissa - 08/29/06 file to Vermont (no NOA yet) - 10/11/06 - Received I-551 stamp from Boston

Tata - 09/28/06 filed to Vermont (no NOA yet)

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Dont know....... welcome to the confused club... have a seat...

Kezzie

Aussielad is the one that has made this distinction. In another post as well, but it makes no sense in regards to the I-751 topic.

90 days means 90 DAYS, or 3 months, or 2160 hours, or 129600 minutes, or 7776000 seconds. Which doesn't even matter when you file your application via mail, since you can't be THAT accurate with the postal service. It's not like you have to file at a certain hour. You have the whole 90 days to submit.

I hope this is clear!

Happy Haloween!

Dont know....... welcome to the confused club... have a seat...

Kezzie

Aussielad is the one that has made this distinction. In another post as well, but it makes no sense in regards to the I-751 topic.

90 days means 90 DAYS, or 3 months, or 2160 hours, or 129600 minutes, or 7776000 seconds. Which doesn't even matter when you file your application via mail, since you can't be THAT accurate with the postal service. It's not like you have to file at a certain hour. You have the whole 90 days to submit.

I hope this is clear!

Happy Haloween!

Maybe Aussielad is confused between calendar days and business days. Now, THAT would make sense! But still, it has nothing to do with our topic.