Killer_Clown_2009

Where did you send your application. If you sent it to CSC, it appears to be a lot faster. You can look under the top link under processing times, to get an idea.

If you used your new address on the latest application, then mail from USCIS should go to the new address. The reminder letter may be sent as part of your old application and thus go to the old address.

No, it was always the same initial letter, saying that we had to do biometrics for the I-485 application. No other reasons given.

Well it should not be conditional. It is based on the date the card was approved. If you were married two years or more on that date it should not be conditional.

When does the card expire? A conditional card is only good for 2 years. That's the easiest way to tell. Example mine was issued 05/14/2007 and expired on 05/14/2009.

I think it says on one of the letters that they send, that it is a conditional card as well. I can't quite recall, but I believe there was something.

I just read this post and I did the same thing. I dont mean to sound stupid, (Im not from the US, and I never knew this, we dont put the 00/100 on the checks where Im from) I write checks every month an they are never returned for this reason.

I just checked my bank online, and the check has not been cashed. We mailed it monday, it arrived wednesday. Is it possible that they just didnt get to it, or is it going to be returned to me?

Again, not to sound stupid, but did it say anywhere on the instructions how to write the check and I just missed it? I write checks to my banks, mortage companies, utilies etc all the time, i really never knew this.

I mailed my application on the 12th of May and the check was not cashed until this Saturday (23rd I think). The application was overnighted, so they should have gotten it on the 13th and on the front of the check, they wrote May 20th followed by some numbers. So, it seems to take them awhile to get the check processed. I did write xx/100 at the end of the written amount. In Canada, checks always had a /100 at the end of that line, in order to put in the amount of change, so it is a habit.

I would be upset if my husband was posting my emails to other people in an online forum. For a bunch of strangers to see and comment about and use for entertainment purposes. Maybe his emails are you emails (and for me that would be a maybe), but they don't belong to the worldwide web and it's a violation of his privacy to post them.

Some states are just too much. I didn't even have to show my green card or any immigration status in order to get my MA license. All I used for id/address was my SS Card for signature, my old driver's license from Canada for DOB, and my 3 year driver's abstract from Ontario (had my mailing address on it). On the application, I ticked off that I was not a US Citizen and didn't want to register to vote. That was the only immigration status question that I was asked. I was even pleasantly surprised that it only cost $90.00, as I thought it would be a lot more with this out of state conversion charge.

Do you think that maybe your fingerprints were possibly accepted and cleared? My son has his fingerprints done and then we received a second biometrics appointment. We went to the ASC and were told that his fingerprints were completed fine last time and to disregard the letter. Two weeks later we got another letter with another biometrics appointment. I contacted Senator Kennedy's office and they agreed to look into this matter (as the USCIS information line was not helpful). I was concerned that they might deny the application, because they couldn't seem to realise that they already had his fingerprints. The Senator's office contacted someone at CSC where the file was sitting and within a couple days it was approved. That might be the route that you want to go.

I would go to your local police station and ask if they can issue you a criminal record check (just my name for it).

We filed my son's AOS/I-130 application two months after mine because he was waiting on a vaccination series (hep B i think) to be completed. My AOS was approved at the interview and his was sent to CSC and was approved 3 1/2 months after mine. Grrrrrr. I can file his on or after June 3rd, sigh.

They are psychic I am so glad to know that it didn't get lost in the mail. They didn't accept the $80.00 check for my son's biometrics though. His card doesn't expire until August 31, 09, so I need to fork out another application fee for him in a couple of weeks.

Yes - it's possible - no red flags, plenty of evidence submitted - case is granted.

Again, the I-485 requires NO relationship evidence, we followed the guide, and were approved without interview.

Evidence comes into play at an AOS interview and/or when removing conditions.

Note: From looking at timeline data K-3s tend to be interviewed, and anyone adjusting from a visa other than a K-Visa ALWAYS get interviewed.

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/aoslist.php?cfl= (You can now filter AOS timelines by visa type )

My son did not get an interview. He adjusted from a tourist visa. His file was transfered to CSC and he was approved quite quickly actually.

No, I didn't get an I-94 or file one with my application. At the border they asked where I was going. Then they asked why I was going there. I said I was going there to visit and staying for a couple of weeks. They did not ask to see proof of anything (another time, I had been asked for proof of employment, when crossing into the US with my now husband).

They may ask you to prove your intent at your interview, I am not sure. At my interview, it came up that my husband had lived with me in Canada for quite awhile, prior to me coming to the US and prior to the marriage. They didn't seem to care about that. In fact, they seemed to just want to get me through my interview as fast as possible (it was ten minutes total). The IO made a comment. "You are Canadian, so I am not worried about you getting married just to get a green card" (wasn't that nice of him?!?). I was concerned that they may ask about my intent, seeing as I had recieved all these dire warnings, but it did not happen.

I think the onus would be on you to prove that you did not have intent to immigrate, but I believe that they do not ask for that very often (at least from things I have seen in this and other forums). Maybe if they have some reason to be suspicious or think the marriage may be fraudulent.

You might want to make an appointment with someone at the local USCIS office, explain your situation and see what they say. We were advised to do the I-130/I-485 concurrently.

I am still waiting for my check to be cashed. Grrrrrr.....

Ok, I saw it and thought it was really dumb. People did stupid things like stay in the house with a potential killer. It was tolerable, but barely.

I see nothing wrong with it.

If someone will hire you, then just take the job. The lady at USCIS told you it was ok. SS told you it was ok. Nothing "bad" is going to happen to you if you take a job that is offered. We don't know who is right or wrong in this case, but if an employer thinks your immigration status is ok to be hired, then I say go for it.

Thank you everyone. I thought it was getting information from the timeline and updating itself, but I was WRONG again. (ha) I think I've fixed it!

AH ok and ty!

Can anyone tell me why my timeline won't seem to update over there on the left <------. It says AOS pending, when I put in that it was approved about 2 years ago.

I did know two people who recieved a fee waiver (from a regular AOS), but this was a while back and prior to what looks like new guidelines. You write them a letter and send it in with your application. Provide proof of any assistance that you recieve. Write out and include a budget. If you are behind on bills, provide proof. I applied for fee waiver myself and was denied (we were not poor enough and I had locked in assets back in Canada). I had to take part in all these clinical studies (lucky I am right near Boston, and they didn't care about my status), in order to get enough cash to apply.

If they deny you, then I suggest you ask for help from your senator or rep.

Did you check out the adjustment of status forum? If you are already in the US and didn't intend to immigrate when you entered, you can adjust your status from within the US. You would file the I-130 and I-485 concurrently (check out adjustment of status forum). That's the way that I did my immigration process. I didn't have to prove when or how I entered the US and didn't really have any proof, as they just looked at my passport and let me through.

I'd call the police and have them go over to the crazy relative's house and get the green card. Is the relative a USC? If not and he intends to use that greencard for fraudulent purposes, then it could cause issues for your friend. It's not lost, it is stolen and should be returned to the owner. I wouldn't care how crazy my relative was, I'd be getting that card back.

I am so glad that it worked out for you!

They start by filing the I-130 & 1-485. File them together at the same time.

They can file for the I-751, but won't want to use it.

WRONG. I-751 is for Removal of Conditions. NOT for adjustment of status.

Again, to the OP

Ok then, I thought they were refering to filing for AP. Seeing as the couple has been married for 2 year already, if approved they won't need to file I-751. Thanks for the nice bolded WRONG, I really appreciate that. Apparently they have read the guides and have further questions. I don't see that people asking questions does any harm. If we can waste space joking around and taking up a whole page of this thread with nonsense, then we can have some room to answer questions as well.