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17 hours ago, Redheadguy03 said:

It's my understanding that waivers for k1 aos interviews actually aren't supposed to happen anymore. I'm sure that's a process they're still working on, so some will probably still slip through the cracks, but generally speaking everyone is supposed to have interviews now. 

 

I do agree though, if it says your card is being produced you should be fine, unless they somehow change their mind before they send it out. (that is very unlikely) 

 It can be decided on a case by case basis . I have seen quite a few waivers in the past few weeks on multiple forums. 

I have yet to see one piece of USCIS official publication that says ALL k-1 will be interviewed

https://www.uscis.gov/policymanual/HTML/PolicyManual-Volume7-PartA-Chapter5.html

22 hours ago, creole_queen said:

Hello guys, 

I just tracked my husband’s I-485 ( it was the only thing we were still waiting on) hoping we’ll get an interview soon, but it says this — check the picture 

Yes interview waivers still happen and this is 99 percent approved. Congrats. If the production message comes its already being printed so you should get it soon. Go on informed delivery you should see it in the package section appear soon

10 hours ago, Mike V said:

The odds are overwhelming that they will NOT waive the interview.

bad info

3 minutes ago, KathCali said:

Thank you so much. My field office just increased from 9.5-22.5 to 12-23.5 months over night but I'm hoping that's for more recent cases perhaps. That's encouraging to hear that yours was still within the original timeframe. Good luck with your interview  

Thank you, only thing I can tell you really helps is to go on with your life and really dont check anything.You are probably doing that but just saying I micromanaged everything and looked at the status everyday but that just frustrates, when I stoped looking at everything I opened the mailbox last week and there it was .

Just now, KathCali said:

That makes sense, thank you. As I filed my EAD renewal six months in advance, I'm not worried about getting that in time. I'm mostly interested in whether this means my I-485 might be making progress.

 

The status on my I-485 has been "We received your biometrics fee and are reviewing your case" since it was received on September 15, 2017 (on both USCIS sites and the tracker app).

Yea , mine took like 9 months to go from “we receieved your biometrics” to ready to schedule for an interview they then quickly booked the interview. all last week. 

I hope it goes quickly for you . It was a painful process all the wait for a status update. It did in the end but not accurate at all. 

My field office went to 8-14months to process family based I-485 to 12-22 months in like two months . So completely off the charts . As you can see mine will be 9-10 months so dont worry to much about the processing times. 

1 hour ago, KathCali said:

I filed for renewal of my EAD (I-765) in June as my current EAD expires in December and processing time is four to six months. On June 23, it was updated online to "We received your case" and I also received the NOA for it this past week and it's been accepted, so that's all good. Then on June 29, it was updated online to "We reviewed your biometrics and are still processing your case". This didn't happen at all with my first EAD - that didn't update until six months after I received it - and even then, not with that specific message.

 

Does this mean my biometrics have been reviewed for both EAD renewal AND I-485? Is my I-485 potentially being moved along at all?

 

I know many have waited so much longer than me but I am struggling with patience. My field office (San Fernando Valley, CA) just updated their processing times to 12-23.5 months ugh.

 

Did anyone else get the "We reviewed your biometrics and are still processing your case" update and then have any activity on their actual AOS case shortly after? TIA.

Yes it means they used your old biometrics for it which is standard practice. Processing will probably still take around 3 months just like a new EAD application . 

The new processing times seem to jump every month and I wouldn't say are very accurate, they just want people to stop calling in. Whats the status on your I-485 ?

Interview is schedulded for August 10th 

Tucson field office 

PD 09/05/2017

Status changed to Ready to schedule last monday and then that friday my interview was schedulded ( according to letter ) status in USCIS tracker remains ready to be schedulded and on this new status case update website it still says biometrics fee received. So dont worry about the case trackers to much 

8 minutes ago, Umka36 said:

That's why you talk/discuss it over as a couple before deciding which visa route to take. CR1 is not a one size fits all visa. We took the K1 route and would again, but that doesn't mean I think it's best for everyone.

Now if K1 visa would take a month or two then we would be talking but its so slow it takes roughly the same depending where in the world you apply. Frankfurt you can get it in 6 months . Know some people that got it in that tomeframe while another waited 8-10 for K-1 no RFE no anything. 

If you move to NY , Houston or LA you could be looking at another year once you enter on K-1 plus the AOS fees. And the wait. Omg just thinking about how useless I felt sitting at home and wasting my time doing nothing . It was horrible. 

Listen to some good advice OP and go CR-1 nuff said

4 minutes ago, Umka36 said:

That's why you talk/discuss it over as a couple before deciding which visa route to take. CR1 is not a one size fits all visa. We took the K1 route and would again, but that doesn't mean I think it's best for everyone.

There is no reason to go K1 over CR1 in there circumstance . As noted both take the same nowadays and its far superior because you enter as an LPR . Price wise its superior and time wise its superior. 

It might be good for a couple thats still unsure about marriage and living together but this couple obviously does not. 

Also getting legally married in europe is a very fast process. I know in denmark its same day . Sweden probably same.

K1 visa sucks so bad . There is absolutely no reason you would do that over CR1 if both people live abroad . Its so much more work once you get to the USA and every relationship will take a hit when the other person has to sit at home do absolutely ****all and is getting bored and depressed.  Especially when you live in a first world country there is no rush.

I cross regularly to mexico since I live very close to the border . Dentist for example. 

Go mostly by foot and when I enter mexico there is no check what so ever . Only a metal door , no passport check no anything .

Going back I show EAD/AP sometimes swipe and go or sometimes sit in secondary for 10 min and admit me manually , never a stamp or anything. 

When you go by plane there are passport checks but I am german so i dont need a visa either way . Also still have valid B2

You dont need a visa . At the airport they will quickly look at expiration date of H visa and thats all . They could never tell you are AOSing or that its not valid anymore. Dont worry so much , its mexico , weak and lax controls

1 hour ago, Londonergirl said:

Where did he lie to the gov?

Please dont try to participate in a conversation about a topic you clearly know nothing about . Please go read the N-400 form especially I want to point out the Y/N question asked on there as a little hint. Pertaining to breaking immigration law and the law in general . When you harbour an illegal alien ( the means they got here dont matter ) out of status , whatever you like to call it , it is in direct violation of “8 U.S. Code § 1324”  which if found guilty of would most definetly exclude you from gaining US citizenship forever if not likely to get you deported.

The mere fact that the IO knows about this and OP actually admitted it is enough for denial and an investigation. 

ON TOP : 

Trump has enacted an even stricter definition widening this by just merely helping or giving aid to an illegal alien. The languange being used it It makes illegal to "facilitate" the presence of "aliens." This was part of his executive order on sanctuary cities

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/executive-order-enhancing-public-safety-interior-united-states/

Look at section 6 for further information. 

Now if a US citizen is found guilty of those crimes that would be bad enough but it makes it a thousand times worse that a legal permanent resident is participating in that. Dont forget a green card can be taken away quite easily by USCIS, and this would be a prime example of that happening , rightly so . 

2 hours ago, Gorkhali said:

 Hi there 

 

yes, we all know OP did the crime. He is facing his consequences. But your reply was way too mean and bitter. 

Have you ever thought those people who circumvent the loopholes by traveling on B1/B2 and other non-immigrant visa and adjust their status? 

 

COMPLETELY DIFFERENT. Why didnt you mention the DACA that use the advance parole with some made up reason like "visit old sick grandparents" to adjust status when they get back. That is gaming the system in my opinion since they are in effect illegal immigrants.

I on the other hand came over on a B2 visa because I did an extended trip through the USA and found the love of my life in the process . I was inspected not only at the embassy where I had to produce all kinds of documents but also at the border.

Its not really a loophole but the LAW. 

Harboring an illegal immigrant who has not been inspected by anyone, no police checks no homeland security checks (administrative processing), nothing is and should be punished by law.

That as a nation we got to a point where someone goes to a citizenship interview and asks for the most priced citizenship in the world while committing a crime, harboring an illegal immigrant , thinks its completely normal and dandy, then comes here and is outraged on why an OFFICER OF THE LAW is outraged at you for being so impudent having the guts to go in there and keep a straight face.

Should be denied and your wife deported , thank god for you I wasn't your immigration officer buddy.

Just now, Póg mo said:

I lived in Europe, e.g. Ireland and was never a victim, ditto for all my friends and family in living throughout the rest of Europe. So sorry you were so frightened of venturing outside without a firearm. Must be truly terrible to live in such fear. Hopefully your fear won't cause you to kill someone, like what seems to happen on a daily basis in good old MERICA.

Yea Ireland. In terms of crime like iceland or switzerland very bad comparison. Is there a way you can drive your car from Bulgaria/Georgia to Ireland without having to cross border control. No, bad comparison move on . 

I was referring to my native Germany that does not have border control since its part of the schengen area. UK/Ireland is not.

No one ever broke into my apartment there because I lived in the city in an apartment block . But that doesn't mean its not happening in rural areas. I have had many friends been robbed in Berlin. My sister had a refugee mastrubate right in front of her on the train at night. Id say she got lucky she didnt end up in a dark alley raped and killed like MANY CASES NOW going through the court system. You had one refugee drag a young girl (medical student) 19 years old from her bike, raped and dumped in a river coming home from a party. Just as an example. Even pepper spray is not legal if its not labeled as anti dog spray. You are a victim there, here you are not.

Please maybe use china as a better example. Europe is in turmoil and germany is experiencing unprecedented crime rates never seen before. Dont piss on my leg and tell me its raining .

12 minutes ago, JimandChristy said:

We have crack heads breaking into houses in the rest of the first world. Still don't need guns, keep on cherry picking.

Yes exactly like in Germany where you have eastern european thugs using the open borders to go on burglary raids through out the country side especially targeting older people with money. Was one I read about the other day, tied them up and beaten 80 year old couple until they would turn over the key code to the safe with all there wedding jewelry. 

Here on the other hand I read. 70 year old vietnam vet defending himself against robbers .

https://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/07/thugs-pull-gun-on-70-year-old-vietnam-vet-but-hes-armed-too-and-quicker-on-the-draw

This is the difference. Here you dont have to be a victim you can defend yourself. In europe you are always a victim. No way to protect yourself and your family other then wait for the police. Yea I bet you have the direct dial through number to the US ARMY when you get broken into buddy.

I forgot they had to put military on the streets in the UK too now. Just like belgium, france etc... I wonder why that is ...

The military ? 

Where in the world do you have military on the streets in the USA ? I bet you'd love that, your wet dream being just like Venezuela .

You do know what the second amendment is for right. And that there are many places like my house that are 1.30h away from the nearest police department. 

So you are telling me the military will magically show up when I have someone break into my house at night ? 

Not everyone lives in the swamp or lala land like you . 

3 minutes ago, JimandChristy said:

Another strawman! Plenty of those around today. So far we've had acid attacks, medical errors, alcohol. Bit surprised I haven't heard the favorites fists, knives and cars.

Yes you said this already ? Repeating yourself much ?  Its a complete valid argument. Maybe you can explain why those are something different then, car accidents, alcohol or medical errors. But you cant detach your leftist mind from the idea that a gun is just a piece of metal just like a car or a surgical knife that can not magically pick itself up and kill people. All of those are legal. Actually right to bear arms is in the constitution that you pledged allegiance too. Ah probably just wanted that shiny new passport. With people like you an oath doesn't mean much . I get that.

11 minutes ago, smilesammich said:

sorry to bum you out but you're not in primary school right now so no, too old. 

Give me a break those few kiddies are emotionally charged and it was only a handful that were advocating with signs made by ANTIFA YOUTH . See the clenched fist at the bottom of the signs .

Dont twist and turn it into all primary school children now advocating for something. You always have a couple never trumper everywhere . Mom and dad told em exactly what to say .

8 minutes ago, smilesammich said:

is there a link to the op? 

Yes its KPRC Houston. Google is your friend. Hint they have a website  

Just now, JimandChristy said:

You didn't even have one to begin with.

YOUU LOL . Where is yours. Bigger picture thats the only thing you had to say. 17 dead is not bigger picture for me. 50 is not and a few hundred or thousand is definetly also not the bigger picture. This is a country with hundreds of millions of people. 

There are things like alcohol or other legal things that kill way more people then guns so it really made no sense what so ever what you were saying about that. 

Just now, JimandChristy said:

Hey look another strawman!

Got no arguments left . Thought so you can only loose this one . Next please

4 minutes ago, JimandChristy said:

Talk about cherry picking, look at the bigger picture. 

Ah of course bigger picture . 

So because some people died in Florida they have to ban this mans right to own a gun ? 

Sad incident but its totally unrelated from someone like me or all of the people I know who carry that are law abiding and use it for self protection. 

I am afraid YOU dont see the bigger picture .

MEDICAL ERRORS NOW THIRD LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN USA CLAIMING 251.000 EACH YEAR

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2016/05/03/researchers-medical-errors-now-third-leading-cause-of-death-in-united-states/?utm_term=.923e4c101118

So are we going to ban doctors ? Or restrict them from prescribing opiods in PILL MILLS for profit.? No we are not because we are looking at the bigger picture

3 minutes ago, smilesammich said:

 

there's a new generation coming up lol.

no tide pods for me, i just had my morning oatmeal - thanks.

 

your assumptions. no one said that.

 New generation hm ? Who would count as new generation . Me being 28 years old would I count into that bracket or already to old ? 

Recent even in Houston . Three violent thugs try to invade a house and get a big suprise by a homeowner with an AR .Give this man a medal. 

Those things happen all the time but are usually only on local news . If CNN would show all of those incidents I bet all the crazies on here wouldnt have such a screwed idea of gun ownership and right to bear arms . 

Just now, smilesammich said:

hi. tide is turning. i don't expect you to keep up. only the die hard 'muh gun' crowd is focused on this idea that increased gun control means your toys are getting confiscated. the rest of us are dealing in reality.

Tide is turning uhm what way exactly lol ? 

You mean you are eating tide pods ? Yea that would explain a thing or two lol