ArmyVet

You sure can, I actually used it and it was my only income.

1 hour ago, jan22 said:

What others have been trying to explain is that your wife had a "Conditional" green card, as you had been married less than two years at the time she was granted resident status.  You needed to file a form I-751, no sooner than 90 days before the expiration of her conditional green card, in order to remove the conditions and receive a 10-year green card.  A conditional green card cannot be renewed.  It appears that you did not file that form.  If so, she has likely lost her residency status and, if you were in the US, she would be subject to deportation.  (See https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/after-we-grant-your-green-card/conditional-permanent-residence.)

 

It it is unlikely that you would qualify for returning residents visa in the first place, as the criteria is basically that your not returning to the US was beyond your control. For example, if Thailand had cancelled all travel in or out of the country, that would be beyond your control. That was not the case -- you chose, albeit for what was a very good reason, not to return. However, even if they accepted COVID concerns as an acceptable reason, your wife would not qualify for a Returning Resident Visa because she likely has lost her resident status by not applying for removal of conditions.

 

Of course, if you did file the I-751, that's a different story.

 

This is spot on.

Just now, Gojo said:

Finally!!! Approval

PD October 9,2018

approved 7/24/2019. 

Congrats, I just replied with the expedite template too! lol The longest part is over.

On 7/18/2019 at 2:03 PM, Gojo said:

Hello @ArmyVet you have been soo helpful on this forum. I’m still waiting for my noa2 from texas😩, however, I called them last week to request an expedite. Today they send me a letter for additional evidence for expedite. I know u did an expedite sometime ago.  Can you please send me the template you used so that I can edit mine?  I’ve been looking for the one you put up as a template but no luck finding it. Thanks. 

Dear Sir/Madam,

On 6/17/2019 at 8:37 PM, James D said:

This is your second I-130 right? Did that come up in the interview? And how did the medical go - new vaccinations, blood tests, and did it take a couple of days for the results before the interview?  Thanks in advance.

 

Yes, this is our second time through this process, so it was relatively easy. They did mention her previous residence and tourists visas. The medical was fast, we actually took our results from 7 years ago and the doctor reviewed and ask why we are going through the process again. The vaccines were all in order. We did labs (blood work and x-rays) on Wednesday morning, medical on Wednesday afternoon, and picked up results on Thursady just after noon. We did fingerprints on Saturday morning and had interview on Monday morning.

9 hours ago, James D said:

Great news! Visa one week after the interview sounds good!

We ended up picking up the Visa on Saturday from our local DHL office.

On 6/14/2019 at 3:42 PM, Anjali Chauhan said:

Congratulations....!!!

Very happy for you

How long it took for your case to reach NVC and how long for case creation?

 

My case was received by NVC 2 weeks after NOA2 and then Case number was assigned 4 weeks later. It was sent to the emails listed on I-130 and I-130a.

1 minute ago, CarlosSeoanes said:

Congratulations!

 

Question for you, at the interview were all the questions directed to your spouse or were you able to answer some of them? I will also be accompanying my husband to his interview as we both live together in Brazil.

 

Not sure if you saw, but our case was expedited as I am in the US Air Force Reserve. I see you are an Army vet, thank you for your service! 

Great question, I actually picked up the phone (they are behind bullet proof glass) to speak and he didn't want to speak to me. Told me he wanted to speak to the beneficiary. She spoke the entire time, but he did wave goodbye after the interview. Our case was also expedited at USCIS and NVC, best of luck!

On 6/11/2019 at 9:16 PM, Viri8 said:

What was the interview like? 

What kind of question were asked?

 

The interview was actually really quick. The CO didn't want to speak to me (prtitioner), entire time time talked to my wife. Asked about our relationship..how we met, how long we have been together, any kids. Also, if she has ever been in the U.S. illegally, employment information for both, why we want to go to the U.S.

1 hour ago, RCable said:

I'm trying to find a solid/recent answer here, but haven't been successful yet. When my husband lives in Calgary. But it is it still true that he can only interview in either Vancouver or Montreal? 

 

Thanks!

I am almost certain that all immigrant visa interviews are conducted in Montreal. Good luck!

20 minutes ago, Phateem said:

Oh yes i did that too the NVC said they’ll work with the uscis to locate the petition. Thank you . Do you what might happen?

No idea, hopefully it is located soon. Good luck!

Just now, Phateem said:

Thank you it’s been almost three months 

contacted but said they are to receive a record of our petition what does that mean and uscis said they sent it???

Do an inquiry at NVC so that your file can be located. Unload your NOA2 (Approval Notice) from USCIS.

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/ask-nvc.html

Maybe also do an inquiry at USCIS.

https://egov.uscis.gov/e-request/Intro.do

1 minute ago, diane79 said:

Hello

 

im having my interview for the citizenship this Thursday, my ROC is still pending. 

Can anyone tell me what to expect in this case? Will they interview me for both cases or only for the citizenship? 

I am applying under the 3-year rule and my husband is coming with me to the interview. 

Thank you in advance 

 

They will take your I-751 and processes it with your N-400. Nothing to worry about, I have sen both joint interviews and separate interviews. Although, more joint interviews than not. Good luck!

2 minutes ago, missileman said:

I have seen several cases lately which resulted in some very disappointed people after the CO stated "approved".....first rodeo or not.....

Cool story, I am confident.

Just now, missileman said:

I see.  Status change to "issued" is the ONLY real indication of approval....even if the Consulate Officer says "approved"....good luck.

Yeah, I know. It's not my first rodeo...thanks.

There is good chance if the CO says its approved that it will be issued, I am truly not worried about it one bit.

41 minutes ago, Moofy said:

I am curious if any PH citizens who are green card holders have gone to Canada (Vancouver) to renew their PH passport? If so, how do you get back into the US? My understanding is they would take the Passport (leaving you only with your Green Card) - is this correct? Is there a way to drive up to Vancouver, get your PH Passport renewed and easily return to the US?

 

Thanks!

Requirements for entering Canada by land or sea are a little more lax than the rules for entering by air. All you need to provide is a photo ID, such as a driver's license, NEXUS card, or a passport from your country of origin, and your green card as proof of lawful permanent resident status in the U.S.

7 minutes ago, missileman said:

Has the status changed to "Issued"?

That normally takes a couple days, but I haven't checked.

 Had our interview this morning and it was approved, should have Visa by the end of the week. If you guys have any question feel free to ask, I will help to the best of my abilities.

45 minutes ago, SDNOMAD said:

hi all I’m currently filling out the I-130 application for my husband from Canada and we’re at the point where it asks you about Entries to the USA do we have to document every entry he had ever had to the US?

 

Also just curious about approximate time frame of Approval for the I-130 visa?!

 

thanks 

Has the form recently changed? I don't recall there being a section of previous U.S. entries on the I-130.

1 hour ago, Zmata92 said:

So my question is, should my wife get her passport with her maiden name since I've used that name on all her forms or will it be ok if she gets her passport with her married name even though I've been using her maiden name for all her forms I've submitted to the USCIS?

She can get her new passport with married name. I actually recommend it since her GC will be issued in that name and you wil save the expense of changing her name on the GC later on. Good luck!

1 hour ago, Zmata92 said:

I'm the petitioner and the case has gotten approved "Thank you for your interest in immigrating to the United States of America. The Department of State's National Visa Center (NVC) received your approved immigrant visa petition from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). NVC's role is to ensure you are prepared for your immigrant visa interview at a U.S. Embassy/Consulate General, and to schedule your interview appointment."

 

Now i'm submitting in the supportive documents and affidavit of support and all that good stuff, and now its asking for my wife's (currently in mexico) passport information in which she is in the process of getting. My only concern is all the documents I've submitted prior to the case being approved have been in my wife's maiden name and not her married name. 

 

So my question is, should my wife get her passport with her maiden name since I've used that name on all her forms or will it be ok if she gets her passport with her married name even though I've been using her maiden name for all her forms I've submitted to the USCIS?

At the NVC stage you will use the exact name that is in her current passport. My I-130 had my wife's maried name (my last name), but at the NVC stage I had to use the name in her passport (Maiden Name). Colombians do not change their names to a married name, they keep their last names from brith until death. Good luck.

2 hours ago, Viri8 said:

Just received a text and an email an hour ago stating we were approved on June 6th🥳 we haven’t received the letter yet.

 

 

PD: 10/09/18

Texas Service Center

Congrats!

19 minutes ago, Bryan and An said:

Hello! 

 

We are getting ready to send our I-751 application in for removal of conditions, hopefully next week. Here's my question - we have a certain number of documents showing both of our names with the same address: tax transcripts, auto loan, auto insurance, bank statements, a credit card, maybe a few other things. However, we have tons more stuff for each of us separately, but showing the same address: medical bills and EOBs, paycheck statements, financial documents (401k, etc.)...in addition to the stuff that is addressed to both of us, should we also send the separate stuff in since it shows each of us at the same address? How would we label that - just as documents that show residency at the same address? Thanks!

 

Bryan and An

To be honest "tax transcripts, auto loan, auto insurance, bank statements, a credit card, maybe a few other things" is good enough, I would just recommend adding a lease or rental contract with both of your names on it. Good luck!