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24 minutes ago, JL818 said:

In addition, my wife does not have any relatives or friends in Manila that will be able to help her do this. Is there some kind of service that can help with this and has anyone any good experiences or recommendations?

The following blog mentions LBC Express (but doesn't specify if available from USA): https://thepinoyofw.com/red-ribbon-documents/

1 minute ago, misken said:

does anyone know if there is any restrictions on adding my wife to a high-yield savings account in the US and earning some money that way? Or her putting her money into a mutual fund or other investments?

Not an issue.

42 minutes ago, kalikala said:

My husband is the petitioner/sponsor for myself (spouse) and our 18month old son and we are currently living in New Zealand.

Quick quetion: Is your son a USC with a CRBA? Or is he not a USC and immigrating with an IR-2 visa?

7 minutes ago, Vee_bay_bee said:

Thanks!! Yeah we didn’t pay any extra fees bc we filed it along with the 485 but I thought there would be a fee if you filed them separately

No fees ever required for EAD and/or AP based on pending AOS (except if a fee waiver was used for the I-485). So if he needs to renew them in the future its also free (just remember to include a photocopy of the I-485 receipt notice).

11 minutes ago, Morty92222 said:

What happens if she quits?

She can quit if she wishes. The I-864 requirement:

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What Does Signing Form I-864 Require Me To Do?

If an intending immigrant becomes a lawful permanent resident in the United States based on a Form I-864 that you have signed, then, until your obligations under Form I-864 terminate, you must:

A. Provide the intending immigrant any support necessary to maintain him or her at an income that is at least 125 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines for his or her household size (100 percent if you are the petitioning sponsor and are on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. Coast Guard, and the person is your husband, wife, or unmarried child under 21 years of age); and

B. Notify U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) of any change in your address, within 30 days of the change, by filing Form I-865.

4 minutes ago, Vee_bay_bee said:

He told me they told him that because he will now have a SSN, then he will receive a letter stating his work permit application (assuming that’s the I-765)  will be denied...??... He said he didn’t really understand what they meant by that and he didn’t ask 😒 

Does this sound accurate or familiar to anyone?

Any immigration "advice" given by SSA employees should be disregarded. Period.

5 minutes ago, Vee_bay_bee said:

Has anyone applied for their SSN AFTER sending the AOS packet? 

Many K-1 AOS individuals have. Not an issue at all.

6 minutes ago, Vee_bay_bee said:

We sent out the I-485 packet along with the I-765 (employment authorization) and I-131 (travel permit) sometime last week.

Very late reminder (lol) that there is no fee for I-765 nor I-131 for AOS applicants.

17 minutes ago, Paolo11 said:

do i need two passport photos for my wife

No passport photos required; https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/n-400instr.pdf:

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Photographs. Only applicants who reside overseas must provide two identical color photographs of yourself taken recently. The photos must have a white to off-white background, be printed on thin paper with a glossy finish, and be unmounted and unretouched. Passport-style photos must be 2” x 2”. The photos must be in color with full face, frontal view on a white to off-white background. Head height should measure 1” to 1 3/8” from top of hair to bottom of chin, and eye height is between 1 1/8” to 1 3/8” from bottom of photo. Your head must be bare, unless contrary to your religious beliefs. Using a pencil or felt pen, lightly print your name and A-Number (if any) on the back of the photo.

19 minutes ago, Paolo11 said:

I am in Calfornia, what is the correct USCIS address to mail the form and requirements?

The Phoenix Lockbox: https://www.uscis.gov/n-400 "Where to File" tab. Have you considered online filing? Its a straightforward process (i.e. lower chance of USCIS misplacing documents): https://my.uscis.gov/apply/v2/naturalization/overview

30 minutes ago, daliandmaria said:

do i can change from nebraska center to another bcuz nebraska is so slow to work on cases and they make me so mad 

Not an option. FYI, although the K-3 visa is still part of current US law, it's basically obsolete. In 2018 only 4 K-3 visas were issued worldwide. The following link shows how many K-3s were issued worldwide per fiscal year; https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Statistics/AnnualReports/FY2017AnnualReport/FY17AnnualReport-TableXVIB.pdf:

• 2017: 15 visas
• 2016: 102 visas
• 2015: 182 visas
• 2014: 392 visas
• 2013: 144 visas

I expect near 0 to be issued in fiscal year 2019. High odds that your case will automatically become IR-1/CR-1.

21 hours ago, True_South said:

What's the deal with infopass going away in 2019?  O_o  Is that really a thing?

Yes, but if you read the link @little immigrant provided USCIS can still schedule certain in person services like getting the I-551 stamp: "transitioning from the InfoPass appointment system to the Information Services Modernization Program has improved the delivery of emergency and other services that can only be provided in person and made operations more efficient overall."

7 hours ago, Chris Duffy said:

I assume one with DACA Card can take a cruise from the USA to other countries as long as it is a "Closed Loop" Tour, meaning starting at in USA and returning to the same destination in the USA as the cruise started.

Too risky without AP. And DACA recipients can no longer get AP.

7 hours ago, Chris Duffy said:

I have two guys who work for me that are DACA, On their card that looks like a Greencard it states "Not Good For Re Entry to USA" or something similar.

That's not a GC, its an EAD:

Some EADs come with AP:

But DACA recipients can no longer get AP:

On 12/18/2018 at 12:35 PM, trac3rt said:

Your DACA recipient friend will need an Advanced Parole document, which would allow him/her to depart the country for a brief period of time and request re-entry to the US. This is the problem: DACA recipients are not allowed to apply for Advanced Parole, since 09/07/2017.

1 hour ago, adil-rafa said:

if you have married ,  add him to your tax returns (IRS site tells u how to do this)   by applying for his ITIN 

then u can add him to joint account here in the USA by getting a POA from him to do banking transactions/ although most banks will not allow him to have a debit card till he is actually in the USA

OP is the immigrant; her husband is the USC. OP is in the US with DACA. OP already has a SSN. OP is not eligible for AOS, so she has to interview in the DR.

1 hour ago, adil-rafa said:

site says DR but someone says Ghana?

Ghana is a high fraud country and contrary to the believe you should send money to there / immigration does not think so

it looks to them as the high fraud person is using the USC

OP is from DR. Another user, @AfricanQ, is from Ghana.

1 hour ago, adil-rafa said:

you are sending money back and forth but live together?

They live together in Connecticut.

4 hours ago, Visitor User said:

Technically, someone under 245i can get approved for AP while AOS is pending? 

 

If the beneficiary leaves USA while AOS is pending then still can’t return before 10 years since they were Overstay?

Yes, AP can be approved. Re-entry is still at the discretion of CBP. USCIS includes the following piece of paper with EAD/AP combo cards:

3 hours ago, Bill & Katya said:

Btw, have you also filed for the ROC?

From OP's ROC timeline, it looks like it was approved on "2018-10-22": https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=177608

1 hour ago, Visitor User said:

Hello. When doing AOS. Does it matter if someone had Overstayed 1 year or say 10-10-25 years? After 1 year. If the person departs USA. It is still a 10 year ban but no ban is issue if the beneficiary is able to adjust in USA.

 

Does the time of Overstay matter to IO's when deciding to approve or deny an AOS application?

For 245(i) cases its not an issue as long as you don't leave the US before AOS is filed (so travel with AOS AP is generally ok): https://www.uscis.gov/greencard/life-act-245i-adjustment "Adjustment of Status Under Section 245(i) of the INA and LIFE Act Provisions" tab

For other cases it depends if they are exempt from certain bars. If they aren't exempt, then the following bars apply: https://www.uscis.gov/policymanual/HTML/PolicyManual-Volume7-PartB-Chapter2.html#S-F

1 hour ago, Chengher913 said:

Everyone that I met is saying that it is impossible to marry a hmong vietnamese because the government wont allow hmong citizens to leave the country due the fact that they were involved in helping out the American side of the war.

Can she get a Vietnamese passport? If yes, then there are options. If marriage in Vietnam is difficult, then getting a K-1 visa in order to marry in the US is the straightforward path. Concerning leaving Vietnam, she can try a land crossing into Laos and then fly out from Laos (you should research if this a more viable option).

1 hour ago, Chengher913 said:

I also heard that in order to sponser a vietnamese citizen you will need a large amount of money in your personal bank account. Roughly around 15 to 20 grand. Can anybody give me some insight on this.

Assets can be used. But most sponsors show their current income for both the K-1 and AOS. Here is the income info for AOS (AOS is done after marrying in the US): https://www.uscis.gov/i-864p If you don't meet the requirements then you can try a joint sponsor (sponsors must be US citizens or green card holders that are domiciled in the US).

8 minutes ago, USC4SPOUSE said:

https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/DHS Annual Report 2018.pdf

From the PDF: "adjudication issues are a matter of discretion, and USCIS may not change its decision after an Ombudsman inquiry."

9 minutes ago, USC4SPOUSE said:

I would reach out to your US Senator(s), Congressperson and I would definitely inform the Ombudsman about your case. 

Why? For the I-130? USCIS received it in April, so still within normal processing time. For the I-485? It's already denied and they can't force USCIS to overturn the decision; https://www.dhs.gov/case-assistance:

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The Ombudsman does not have the authority to make or change USCIS decisions.

IMO, a new AOS is the clear path.

25 minutes ago, Nitas_man said:

LOL i’m catching up

In summary (from more recent thread), OP's spouse already received her EAD/AP combo card. As an aside, OP has a newer interesting thread, but it's probably just a hypothetical: https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/693261-what-happens-to-your-marriage-aos-if-you-are-denied-of-entry-with-ap-at-poe/

16 minutes ago, Eusebiu said:

Actually, after some more research ( that's all i've been doing for the past month) i realized that my i130 is not approved yet either.

You can send the new AOS with a copy of the I-130 receipt notice to the Chicago Lockbox.

21 minutes ago, GVANESSA233 said:

I do not have a joint back account with my husband.... is that like a very important thing to have ? We do have paypal where i send money to him and he sends me money and it has my name when i send to him and also when he sends to me ...

Do you live together (or at least near each other)? If yes, you can easily open a joint account. If he already submitted the I-130, then you can save the joint bank statements for the visa interview (they may or may not accept to see it, but it's good to have just in case).

27 minutes ago, Eusebiu said:

Long story short: What do i do? Do i file the i290B? If so, can i send my income papers (the only ones they were missing) to be added to the application? If not, the outcome will be the same. Also, i've been reading about the option to file for another AOS. Is that true?

The consensus from the following Avvo link is to file a new AOS: https://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/can-i-submit-motion-of-reopen-after-denied-i-485---2003957.html Also, any unlawful presence by immediate relatives of USCs is not considered at I-485 adjudication.

On 12/24/2018 at 3:17 AM, IandI said:

My green card has expired due to waiting on anything from the uscis.  What would an info pass appointment do for me? Is it worth driving to it?

Since the GC has expired you can ask for either an extension sticker on the GC or an I-551 stamp in your passport because you still have not received the receipt notice.

Extension sticker:

I-551 stamp:

On 4/2/2018 at 7:25 AM, Tenreyro said:

file I-130 on the US Embassy in Canada, which should be approved within a month, and  around 11 weeks through the NVC stage before an interview.

Canada is NOT a DCF country: https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-uscis-office/international-immigration-offices

7 hours ago, wowcheesestick said:

See title. Will the AOS be automatically rejected? If not, what happens then? We obviously can’t go to the interview if my spouse is not in the USA due to denial of re-entry. 

Is this a hypothetical? Which country is your spouse from (for context)? Canada?