Lil bear

1 hour ago, Olamary said:

Any advice from you please? 

Your options

1. Your petitioner should  file I 130 immediately for each of the children. Slow down the submission of your NVC  documentation until their petitions are approved and sent to NVC. Request the NVC to link the cases and continue the processing together. Immigrate together 

2. your petitioner should file I130 immediately for each child.  Continue your processing through NVC and consulate interview without delaying it. Arrange for your children to stay with relatives in your home country for about 1 -2 months. Once you have your visa, enter the US.. Your stamped passport will be your  evidence of your LPR status. Immediately get your SSN, bank account etc as evidence of your residency and intent to domicile in the US.  Immediately file for a Reentry permit I131 for yourself. On the form, indicate that you want to pick up the issue permit at the US consulate in your home country  Wait until you have received notification of the receipt of your application and either have had on file biometrics applied or attended the required biometrics appointment. You can then leave the US and return to care for the children while their immigration process takes place.  It may take 6-12 Months for the permit to  be issued. You have 2 years from that date of issue to return to the US without being assessed as having abandoned your LPR status. Return yo the US using your reentry permit, accompanied by your children using their immigrant visas 

52 minutes ago, Vabsmith said:

Thanks! yes that makes sense if the I131 has be applied from within the USA. I was thinking if they can re-purpose the biometrics for the I751 and may not need another biometrics for I131...  any thoughts on that..?

Possibly yes.  Not guaranteed 

55 minutes ago, Vabsmith said:

Good point. Thanks. How about for the I-751 would be okay to send it out to while we are still abroad?

Yes. 

30 minutes ago, Vabsmith said:

@Lil bear@OldUser @nastra30@powerpuff and other experts.. seeking your thoughts on this great suggestion provided by @Dashinka . Would this potentially work fine?

Also I believe my wife can follow the same plan- file for the I751 , then I131 and travel to USA to get her bio-metrics done.... then come back and visit USA again if and when she is called for the I751 interview?

Many thanks.

IMO, the I131 will be rejected as the requirement is that the applicant must be in the US when filing for the travel permit .. not that the I131 must be “filed/posted”  from within the US. I recall a thread recently where an OP was in the US, mailed the I131 application, and left the country the next day .. before the USCIS received the application .. and were denied because they were deemed to have not been in the US when it was filed. 

1 hour ago, OldUser said:

As long as you're OK with a risk of GC getting lost in transit. I vote for leaving the US with GC in hand.

I used the stamped visa. It is valid for 12 months from entry. No need to wait for the GC and no need to risk getting it mailed to you 

2 hours ago, Needhelp345 said:

So I apparently submitted the wrong marriage certificate....I'm an idiot who submitted the keepsake version (please don't laugh) and so my mother got my marriage certificate from the county clerk. She also got another affidavit to back up my marriage. Not sure if it's needed but the letter mentioned secondary evidence. Of which none I could provide because it just wouldn't exist. Is it ok for her to send the materials to immigration with the cover letter they gave me in the PDF? I ask because I'm so worried. I don't live in the US and I'm worried about the documents getting lost in the mail between there and here and then the final destination of Texas. Can she just send them and if so does she need to do anything special?

They don’t care who actually puts it in the mail. Just make sure it is what  they are asking for, has the correct cover letter attached, and is sent too the correct address. Use a signature required, proof of delivery Service and keep photocopies of everything sent 

3 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Normally yes.

 

No, after 5 years as a LPR they can buy into Medicare, well I assume they will not work long enough to get Parts A and B free.

Part B is never free. Monthly payment even when getting Part A free 

I guess though if you choose a basic Medicare Advantage plan that has zero monthly premium, that can seem me make part B free … But they usually have a hefty deductible and restrictive in network limitations. You pay either way ! 

10 minutes ago, Apollo4747 said:

Honestly I would check with immigration. Remember if she goes out of the USA before green card they may deny her coming back into the country. 

Dont need to do this 

once of stay outside the US after entering as LPR will not cause problems. But remember that the LPR status is for living in the US.. so don’t delay getting this sorted and getting them back to the US to live   The stamped visa is all that is needed for reentry. 
Make sure the $220 per person Green card fee is paid and that the address to which the cards are being sent is a safe trustworthy location so that the green cards aren’t returned because they can’t be delivered. Family address and heads up 

51 minutes ago, JacHill said:

Congratulations for finally getting this over with and thanks so much for sharing your experience!!

 

Could anyone please help me understand which travel documents the officer was referring to? All I have with me is my green card and EAD card that says Serves as I-512 Advanced Parole on the bottom

The OP had separate AP and EAD cards rather than a combined one. Also, some people have applied for a reentry permit during their time as LPR, so that is also needed to surrendered at naturalization 

3 hours ago, tsac said:

We have our interview scheduled for next week at the embassy in Seoul. Something has come up that may force us to stay here much longer (6+ months) than anticipated. 

 

Edit: What happens if you receive your visa but don’t activate it before the 6 month expiration? How far back does it put you?

It would put you back to the start. Visa issued but not used is voided after the expiry date 

refile, pay$$$$ again and  go through the WHOLE process again 

Follow CrazyCat’s  advise 

4 minutes ago, Nyla J said:

 

 

 

He was convicted of a crime so I'm looking at the second "box."

 

It specifies that it must translated. I just need to know if it needs a professional translation or not. Because if it's professional,  I'm estimating it's going to cost about $900USD.

The red section is to be read in conjunction with the upper section. Crazy Cat is correct .. if the document is in Spanish it does not need an english translation 

9 hours ago, KellyAust89 said:

So there’s no delete button? Someone has to sit down and remove it manually? 
 

I’m just tired of the aggression towards people who are simply trying to help people get through their immigration journey. I don’t see why processing numbers that are freely accessible to all, can’t be shared especially when it’s not a service offered on VJ. No one here is benefitting financially from sharing it and the ones that are, you’ve banned already 🤣

 

Every time I come here it’s an icky experience and I do not want VJ to benefit from my immigration journey.

Dear fellow aussie ..i am just trying to have what you asked for done. Thats all. I am sure your account will be deleted, as you requested, very soon. 

2 hours ago, Boiler said:

Ribena is a cordial, and I have seen lime juice here bit not the regular.

 

No sparkle.

 

So I grew up with this, well before Coke was common. I remember the milkman delivered fizzy pop, Corona? with the milk but it was limited, once a week or special occasions.

 

So a cordial you added to water, i never measured it but say 10 to 1?, perhaps as the strength varied. You just know how much to have according to your taste.

The australian food shop .. should google easily or DM me .. has Cottees lemon cordial .. for a price 

1 hour ago, KellyAust89 said:

Yo,

How does one delete their VJ account? I can’t seem to find any option for it in account settings and the “contact us” request was left to the void and no one ever replied 😂

I have brought your request to the attention of the moderators. Sorry your previous contact was unanswered. 

3 minutes ago, Deejee said:

Hi everyone, 

 

I filled DS260 today but not yet submitted. It doesn’t seem to ask for any employment history. Anyone saw the same please? I want to make sure I have not missed anything.

 

Thank you all

Yes we had that. No employment history. It is based on answers to earlier questions .. though i cant tell you which ones !! 

14 minutes ago, jessmcad said:

Any idea how this is done? Do I just show up there with it?

You have to keep pestering the Consulate with the urgency of this issue. I do not believe that the consulate will see people without interviews 

No it will not be ok. The consulate needs to reseal it. 

21 minutes ago, Island parents said:

Hi everyone! I hope everyone is doing great! 

I am filing I-130 for both of my parents. However, I just submitted an online application for the first parent, now I am trying to submit the second application but the page continues to redirect to the case page. So, does this mean I cannot submit the application for both parents from the same account?

Have you tried logging out then logging back in to start the second one ? 

47 minutes ago, Aimless_wanderer said:

Greetings all,

I'm scheduled for a citizenship interview on Thursday, 14th, under the 3-year rule. The instructions in the letter I received include bringing:

• The interview notice.
• Alien Registration Card (green card).
• Selective Service Registration evidence.
• Passport and other entry-related documents to the U.S.
• Marriage certificate.
• Death or divorce proof for any previous marriages for me or my spouse (Not applicable to us as it's our first marriage).
• My spouse's birth, naturalization certificate, or citizenship certificate.

I have gathered all these documents. I'm curious if there are additional items I should bring that aren't mentioned in the letter to be fully prepared.

For context, I submitted my N400 application online on 09/01/2023, and my interview is at the Indianapolis USCIS field office. I've already uploaded three years of tax documents, a copy of my green card, our marriage certificate, a copy of my wife's naturalization cert, copies of mine and my wife's driver's licenses, my Selective Service registration (though I was 26 when I got my green card), and four months of joint bank statements. Since receiving my green card, I've only traveled abroad twice, for 10 and 19 days, respectively.

Regarding our living situation, we don't have a current lease since it expired in December 2021. We've been on a month-to-month arrangement, which suits us as our landlord isn't keen on renewing the lease and has even reduced the rent. We have utility bills and other documents in both our names, and our bank statements reflect regular rent payments from our joint account.

Lastly, if anyone has any last-minute tips or advice to enhance our chances of approval, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your help!

Bring whats on the letter , . hard copies of the documents submitted for the N400.. i also took the NOA i gad received from USCIS previously but that was just an abundance of caution !! Maybe the expired lease and a letter from the landlord attesting to the month by month arrangements 

and the correct answers to the civic test questions ! 😁

15 minutes ago, MichaelJuan.198 said:

Hi there,

 

I have an important question, when my wife did her 485 a couple years back she said she was 5”2. We after realized she was actually 5”1. Her ID says 5”1. Now, for the removal of conditions, should we put 5”2 to match the old packet, or should we adjust to 5”1. Is that a problem if we change it on the removal of conditions application? Can the officer have a problem with this sudden change of size?

Not an issue. Overthinking. Put either 5’2 or 5’1.  No one will measure her. I’d there a height on a current drivers licence ? I would go with that 

6 minutes ago, naurunu said:

How do we see what is the correct service center?

 

How do you figure we are not applying via DCF?  Both of us are outside the US.  (Profile instructions say: "US State you are (or will be) living in")

DCF is for extremely urgent and v v limited circumstances and  must be accepted by the consulate before you file  the I130. Submit the I130 to USCIS and any possible eligibility for DCF is gone 

DCF is not “the normal process for people living outside the US” 

1 hour ago, Queenb203 said:

I am a US citizen and recently petitioned for my father. On the application I enters his oversees address. He is currently visiting and have decided to stay. Can update his address and change it to my US address? Would that be recommended?

He will be changing process from Consular processing to Adjustment of Status. A lot more involved  than changing his address. 
 

when did you submit the I 130 ? Have you received the NOA1 for the I 130 

You will need to submit a copy of the NOA1 along with required forms and supporting documentation for his adjustment of status , travel permit and work authorization. I do hope you have something in place for His  health care coverage 

1 hour ago, Dante2019 said:

My son will enter the US with his US passport. He is a dual national for both Korea and the US. When he enters the US, he will have less than 6 months in his US passport. I know for a fact that he can't be refused entry in the US because he is a US citizen. But my concern is him leaving the US. Can he leave the US with less than 6 months in his passport? Also, he is going back to Korea and he will use his Korean passport to reenter Korea.

Not an issue .. There are no passport controls in place leaving the US.  

4 minutes ago, Lana and Tom said:

What do you mean by sell it as a stringer situation?

Spelling error .. should read “ stronger” situation. If you are able to document your travels together then you will have strong evidence of being together 24/7!! You just have to think outside the usual “ evidence checklist” box !!!! 

2 minutes ago, Vabsmith said:

Thank you @Lil bear For the new GC, at the NVC stage  what can be considered as a compelling reason to domicile together in the USA? Can it be schooling of our child in USA? I might have to look for another job in USA at that time ; so having the job offer letter from USA might help? If we decide to   look for job after we move to USA then in that case we will need a sponsor to meet the financial requirements? Do I understand this right?

Yes correct. Some consulates require the petitioner to be domicile in the US prior to the beneficiary's  interview. Others accept intent to domicile .. job offer, school enrolment, lease agreement  etc   Be ready to use a joint sponsor.