divorcedgayman

Hi everyone,
 
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CALIFORNIA SERVICE CENTER
VJNAME
I-751 Date
CASE TRANSFERRED 1
CASE TRANSFERRED 2
INTERVIEW
RFE
APPROVED
WAIVER
STATE OF RESIDENCE
STAT on initial receipt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
VERMONT SERVICE CENTER
VJNAME
I-751 Date
CASE TRANSFERRED 1
CASE TRANSFERRED 2
INTERVIEW
RFE
APPROVED
WAIVER
STATE OF RESIDENCE
STAT on initial receipt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

I made a spreadsheet for tracking https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11zRvIHWRI_DbxJC4nqhekYmuHM1gOytWC7K-qnrVC2Y/edit?usp=sharing

Your original post made me chuckle...and was spot on!  Unrelated note, why are there "government shut down" clocks that include the weekend?  When the federal government is closed on the weekend, not much impact there, but it sounds much better than "well, the government shut down for a day and then they got on with agreeing to a budget..."

What state are you in? A lot of states do not issue permits to conditional residents. Even though conditional residents are supposed to be treated the same way as permanent residents, there is some other naming in the database. They may refuse you on that basis, and there is nothing you can do about it until conditions are lifted.
 
Sorry about this. All your son can do is wait.

Received my biometrics letter today! From the filing to biometrics, it’s over a month? Takes a while. Will update the list later, but here are the dates:
 
I-751 delivered: 12/18
NOA 1 date: 12/18
NOA 1 received: 12/26
biometrics letter date: 1/6
biometrics letter received: 12/13
Biometrics appt: 1/25

You can change to a divorce waiver at anytime once divorce proceedings have commenced.
However, once you have requested the waiver, the I-751 cannot be approved without having a final decree. You will be given an opportunity to present this - usually by RFE, or if it goes that far, to an immigration judge as any denial and subsequent removal proceedings would be stayed pending the final decree.
 
Not just still married...the exact phrase USCIS use is 'living in marital union' 
 
Firstly, there is no guarantee that you would get an interview.
Secondly, if you were to be scheduled an interview for a joint filing, your spouse must attend. If they were to not attend, you would be denied, unless you requested a switch to a waiver at that time. As above, you can switch to a divorce waiver without being divorced, but it cannot be approved until the divorce is final.
Would love to be a fly on the wall with you being honest to the interviewer sat next to your spouse who you were reliant on for the joint filing - not a great place to find out that your affair has been rumbled.....
 
Thirdly, should your joint petition be approved without informing USCIS that there has been a major material change in your circumstances, you can subsequently be denied your N-400 at a later date, even under a five year filing. Paging @charmander who has the link to someone on here who experience exactly that, somewhere in his rolodex
 
As I posted above, both joint and divorce filings are adjudicated on the evidence of bona-fide-ness provided.
 
Either back to CSC, or will remain at the local field office that it has been sent to for adjudication with the N-400, for adjudication by itself.
 
no
 
You are getting too stressed out over some things you really shouldn't.
 
They are separate applications and are still treated separately. 
Yes, it is true that the N-400 cannot be approved until the I-751 is approved and it forces adjudication of it usually at the same time, but it still remains a distinct and separate petition. It won't somehow be cancelled or disregarded because you are no longer N-400 eligible at this time.
 
Stop stressing out over stuff you cannot control in any way.
 
They are probably still reading your (very long) first post...
 
 
Sounds about right
Not all attorneys are created equal.
 
 
 
 

I know there are two schools of thought. One is a self-sufficient applicant who can file it themselves successfully. While that's true, I want to believe that it's safer to work with an attorney. Those are very important documents, and your life depends on how well you prepare the package. The attorney may not be super useful in the initial filing of I-751. However, an attorney familiar with the case from the start may be very helpful in case you need them later. 
 
In the end, nobody can tell you what to do. If you feel comfortable having an experienced set of eyes look through your documents, then attorney is a way to go. If you want to file yourself, you should be able to do that, too, without any issues.
 
 
 
 
 

You can find immigration attorneys through the American Immigration Lawyers Association. I'd also check on your state bar association website whether the attorney of your choice has a clean record.

http://www.aila.org/

Hey all, made a list for you guys from Dec 2017 thread format. Thanks to @divorcedgayman Please continue to update your information on the list for everyone's convenience!
 
Updated 1/10/2018
California Service Center (3 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)
  VJName I-751 Date (submission)   NOA 1 Date   NOA 1 Received   Biometrics   Interview   Approved tomriesgo 01/02/2018   --/—/—        01/08/2018   —/—/—   —/—/—        edpa 01/09/2018   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/— D.Ba 01/04/2018   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—                                                                                                 Vermont Service Center (2 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)     VJName I-751 Date (submission)   NOA 1 Date   NOA 1 Received   Biometrics   Interview   Approved TabeaK 01/04/2018   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/— L & B 01/05/2018   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—                      

Hi everyone. I have made a few improvements to the list with timelines. It is now sorted by date of I-751 submission, so we can quickly see how we are tracking compared to other members.

I have also added two additional columns, namely NOA 1 received (by us) and Interview date. This cleaned up version will allow us to more accurately see what's going on.
 
Please use this version moving forward!
 
 
751: December 2017 Filers (Updated as of 8 Jan 2018)
 
California Service Center (17 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)
 
VJName I-751 Date (submission)   NOA 1 Date   NOA 1 Received   Biometrics   Interview Approved Chidivj 12/4/2017   12/8/2017   —/—/—   12/16/2017   —/—/—   —/—/— Vicky&Fritz 12/4/2017   1/2/2018   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/— ANF2014 12/5/2017   12/7/2017   —/—/—   12/18/2017   —/—/—   —/—/— jsdixie_uk 12/5/2017   12/11/2017   —/—/—   1/2/2018   —/—/—   —/—/— EsmeraldaNGilmer 12/6/2017   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/— hmz 12/7/2017   12/11/2017   —/—/—   1/2/2018   —/—/—   —/—/— Vladsayame 12/7/2017   12/15/2017   —/—/—   1/2/2018   —/—/—   —/—/— Valerie3956 12/9/2017   12/11/2017   —/—/—   1/12/2018   —/—/—   —/—/— E&E4EVER 12/14/2017   12/18/2017   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/— Brien0512 12/16/2017   12/18/2017   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/— luckyanna 12/19/2017   12/21/2017   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/— Amhara 12/21/2017   12/26/2017   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/— addy&julie 12/21/2017   12/22/2017   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/— awesomeduo 12/23/2017   12/27/2017   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/— SilverWind 12/26/2017   1/3/2018   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/— WINNIEWOLF 12/29/2017   1/2/2018   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/— Jovie&James 12/30/2017   1/5/2018   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—
 
 
Vermont Service Center (26 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)
 
VJName I-751 Date (submission)   NOA 1 Date   NOA 1 Received   Biometrics   Interview Approved RACH100 11/28/2017   Fill in   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/— Maritah 11/28/2017   12/1/2017   —/—/—   1/2/2018   —/—/—   —/—/— SnLForever 11/29/2017   12/5/2017   —/—/—   1/10/2018   —/—/—   —/—/— DeKi 12/1/2017   12/5/2017   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/— morkie 12/1/2017   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/— holidaywkhcx 12/6/2017   12/14/2017   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/— laurak29 12/7/2017   12/15/2017   —/—/—   1/11/2018   —/—/—   —/—/— kelcello5 12/8/2017   12/11/2017   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/— Ausa 12/8/2017   12/12/2017   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/— chiquitabella29 12/11/2017   12/13/2017   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/— madpnd 12/11/2017   1/5/2018   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/— 1503MichaelB 12/11/2017   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/— solus 12/11/2017   12/14/2017   —/—/—   1/5/2018   —/—/—   —/—/— klu&mna 12/15/2017   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/— michellewillis 12/16/2017   12/19/2017   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/— CharlieTanger 12/18/2017   12/22/2017   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/— beccajayne93 12/18/2017   12/24/2017   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/— divorcedgayman 12/18/2017   12/18/2017   12/26/2017   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/— amosherron 12/18/2017   12/26/2017   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/— journadian 12/18/2017   1/5/2018   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/— VishJ 12/18/2017   Fill in   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/— classyam 12/18/2017   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/— racheal&david 12/23/2017   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/— Rob63 12/27/2017   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/— Roy&Chanel 12/29/2017   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/— MrsBronson 12/30/2017   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—   —/—/—  
 
 
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Happy new year! I'd say that it varies case by case. It definitely doesn't hurt to send a few pictures to substantiate your paperwork. Pictures and social media posts may serve to show that you are transparent and open about the relationship, and that I wanted to forge a life together.

I just hope people here learn to use the last posted template so we wont redo our info 

Jack you have explained it very well yourself. I can understand what you have said and USCIS will be able to understand it too, if you keep it brief like this.  

Last December? Meaning December 2016? If so, I would advise going to the December 2016 thread. 

OK. If you are at the same address where you received your NOA1, then you are fine. It just takes them time unfortunately.

I second that.

Hey guys! Please update your Immigration Timelines. They are very helpful to all of us  

LOL! I initially prepared a packet like this, too. I spoke with the attorney about the size of the package, and we decided to do a quarter of it. He drew my attention to the fact that IOs need to go through all the documents you submit. There are many schools, but it might be better to send a thinner version first, and let them decide what else they needed through RFE.

A STEP into the future! This will be great! 

Yes. 

Yes

You will be fine! I promise