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2 minutes ago, K1visaHopeful said:

Okay then I agree with the others and would guess they lost your supporting documents.

Send copies of everything they asked for in the RFE and write a letter explaining your right to take your husband's name based on your MC. 

Thank you! I will do this. 

7 minutes ago, K1visaHopeful said:

Sorry just to be clear....

You sent 3 certified MC's?

3 BC's or passport bio pages?

3 K1 Visa copies?

3 I94s?

3 I797 Approval Notices?

And 6- 2x2 passport photos?

 

You only changed your name as follows:

Maiden name: Jane Mary Smith (states that on passport, BC, K1 Visa, I94 etc)

Married name on MC: Jane Mary Smith with the it implied that you will be taking your husband's name of Jones and his name is listed on your MC as Jones.

And the I485, I765 and i131 states Jane Mary Jones?

Correct. I sent a separate copy of each document listed above with each form, so 3 copies of everything. 

And yes my maiden name was Laura G P...... which is listed my maiden name on my marriage certificate. My husband’s name is Michael V..... and my married name on MC is Laura G V.....

1 minute ago, Damara said:

Then it probably got misplaced. Not sure how an attny would help with a response. Sure they will take your $$ and file a response but you can do that yourself. Make sure its the certificate and not the marriage license and send it back with all the other things they listed and a brief letter stating you are using your married name on your AOS/765/131.

 

 

Thank you! I will do it myself. The stress of this processes makes us not think clealry sometimes! 

Just now, Damara said:

Did you send multiple copies of the marriage certificate? I believe one is needed for 485 and one is needed for EAD/AP card. If you only sent one then its with the 485 and there is no marriage certificate with the 131/765. (Did you also apply for 765 EAD?) 

I did. I sent separate certified copies with each package. 

I used my married name on all 3 forms. My case status for i-485 is “ready to be scheduled for interview” since September. 

3 minutes ago, TexasGuy0101 said:

What name did you use for the form I-485?

So I got an RFE on both my i-131 and i-765. Both letters say the exact same thing. I’m attaching a picture of the RFE. So my question is, since I have already provided them with the exact information that they’re asking for, shoul I just send the same documents again, or should I get a lawyer? I’m afraid if ny documents were overlooked the first time they will be again. Of course my name is not the same because I changed it when I married my fiancé but that’s what the marriage certificate os for! I’m at a loss here. 

Also here’s what I sent on both cases with my original forms: 

So I got an RFE on both my i-131 and i-765. Both letters say the exact same thing. I’m attaching a picture of the RFE. So my question is, since I have already provided them with the exact information that they’re asking for, shoul I just send the same documents again, or should I get a lawyer? I’m afraid if ny documents were overlooked the first time they will be again. Of course my name is not the same because I changed it when I married my fiancé but that’s what the marriage certificate os for! I’m at a loss here. 

Also here’s what I sent on both cases with my original forms: 

Request for initial evidence! Just got an update that they mailed a request for initial evidence on my form i-131 (travel document) with receipt date August 2. I’m glad they at least touched my case. But no idea what this could be about since I followed the guides very carefully. 

Hard to give you an answer with no context about visa type or country.

Same here. Just checked and all 3 cases are gone. Got the same message after trying to add them again. I don't think it's just AOS though, since I saw another post about someone in K1 stage having the same problem with their WAC case number. 

Same thing! My cases are gone and I tried to add them and got this message

True they don't count until they are born, but if for some reason the processing time goes beyond her due date and they have been born at the time of her interview you might be asked to show that you can support a household of 4 as opposed to 2. Someone just posted today they were asked to provide a joint sponsor because he met the poverty guideline for 2 but not 3 and his wife had given birth to their first child at the time of the interview. 

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People have already answered your question in this topic that you started.

22 hours ago, augustfiler18 said:

Saw on another site that someone with Aug 2 PD date and no expedite was approved on Friday for EAD/AP! They said only AP status changed. EAD is still fingerprints complete. Hope we will be next!! 

This is great news!! My date is August 2. Can you share the other site where you saw this? I would love to have another place to look obsessively for approvals like I've been doing here on VJ 😂

12 hours ago, Mary&Rafa said:

Oh damn, that sucks. I really hope they were in the wrong. Have you tried going to a different DMV? Maybe the lady at the booth was wrong!

I haven’t tried again because the wait is too long if you go in without an appointment like last time (most of the DMV offices in this area are terrible packed) so I requested an appointment at a different one and the first one available was December 14th. I’ll report back once I go! 

Speaking from my own experience with the California DMV. K1 holder here and waiting for EAD. I tried to get my license in San Jose, CA in September after I got my NOA from filing AOS. I brought my i-94 (which wasn’t expired) and the NOA along with my lease agreement and electricity bill with my name on it. They didn’t let me get my license. Mind you the person who checks documents at the entrance thought it was fine so she let me get in and take a number. It took 7 hours (9 am to 4 pm) for my number to be called. When I reached the window the lady there said I need to come back once I get my EAD. 7 hours wasted and here I am 3 months later and still don’t have a license. 

I don’t know how it works specifically for Canada, but in Colombia when they approved my K1 Visa at the interview she immediately stamped my previous visa (a tourist visa) with a red stamp that said cancelled without prejudice or something like that. She explained that because I was now a K1 holder the other one was no longer valid since you can’t hold two different visas at the same time. 

17 hours ago, batcher said:

If i have already submitted my AP, do i just show the USCIS NOA letter at the appointment?

 

 

I have the same question! I’m currently waiting for my advance parole. I’m on day 112 but I’m planning on filing for emergency parole because my grandma has been given a few days by her doctor. Do I just take the NOA for my already filed i-131? 

2 minutes ago, zamardii12 said:

What do you say every time you call? How do you know when to start and stop calling? When do you start calling NVC? Once the NOA2 has been received? 

The first times that I called they would just ask for my USCIS number and then tell me that nothing had been received yet and it could take up to 6 weeks. On Friday April 27th  after giving them the case number they said they had received my case but no number had been assigned. Today they asked me for the USCIS number and then for my name (beneficiary) my DOB and my fiance's name. After they verified the information she asked "So how can I help you today" to which I replied "I was told that my case was received last Friday so I wanted to know if it has been assigned a number" and she proceeded to confirm my number. You can start calling roughly 10 days after your NOA2 date, but be aware that this past month it's taken 2-3 weeks to receive the files. You will first be informed that they have received the case and you'll have to keep calling until they can give you a case number. After receiving the number you can start tracking the status on the CEAC website https://ceac.state.gov/ceacstattracker/status.aspx 

32 minutes ago, YandJ said:

Mine was received on the 27th as well, I just called and they told me 8 weeks. 🤦🏽‍♀️ Congratulations! How many times did you call today? 

Thank you! I called 6 times, but the first 5 attempts I didn’t even reach a representative, and then on the 6th attempt and after waiting for over 30 minutes on hold Danielle gave me my number. 

We just got our case number!! It was received last Friday. 

1 hour ago, Bianca89 said:

Did anyone else try to call NVC today (or maybe already 4 times haha) and didn't get through ? First time that happened to me .... Is that normal on Mondays?

 

Me! First 5 attempts I got either "the number you're calling from has been associated with hight volume calling" or "All or representatives are busy try again later". I just got through however, and I'm currently on hold! 

Just called NVC and sweet Mandy informed me that our case was received today!

NOA2

Online - 4/6

Paper - 4/5

After you finished your DS-160 did you go to the other website https://ais.usvisa-info.com/es-co/iv/information/k_visa ? 

On this website you are supposed to create a user with the information from the DS-160 and then it will allow you to pay for the visa fee and you will have to schedule 2 appointments. One at the CAS which is where you will have your picture taken and be fingerprinted, and the second one at the consulate for the actual interview. The next available appointment might be in 2-4 weeks but you should be able to schedule it right away. No need to wait for appointments to become available to schedule. This information regarding the interview process should have been in the combined packet 3 and 4 that the embassy sent you after your case appeared "ready" at the CEAC. If you're still having trouble you can try calling the embassy at these numbers: 

Colombia:(571) 5088165 – (571) 5088185 y en Estados Unidos: (1)7032494652.