On 3/11/2024 at 12:02 PM, ZephyrMoon said:

Has anyone been approved a K1 after meeting twice? Some period around 11 days total. I’m really stressed out I don’t think that I can afford more time any soon 😭 He’s from Cuba

Should be fine with just one visit. The waiting game is a marathon not a sprint. Just remember to drink one "pocillo: at the time. You will be ok.

Hi everybody, let me join on the fun. I filed online for my in-laws on October as well.

Case 1

Oct 20, 2023 Receipt Day

Dec 03. 2023 Case Actively Reviewed 

Texas

Case 2

Oct 20, 2023 Receipt Day

Oct 31, 2023 Case Actively Reviewed 

Nebraska

Let the Hunger Games Begin (again).

Hi.

My wife conditional Green card was granted on 01/30/2020. We filed for ROC and it was extended for 24 months and haven’t heard anything yet since 11/05/2021 which is normal I guess. 
 

The question is can she file for citizenship now in January 2023 which is 3 years as a green card holder? Or do we need to wait after. 
 

https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-g-chapter-3

I went to the link above and found this.

E. 90-Day Early Filing Provision (INA 334)

The spouse of a U.S. citizen filing for naturalization on the basis of his or her marriage may file the naturalization application up to 90 days before the date he or she would first meet the required 3-year period of continuous residence.

Just want to know if is this the case we can submit an application as early as November 2022.

10 hours ago, KateD said:

My fiancé interviewed for his SSN 15 days after his arrival in the US on a K-1 visa. Everything at the interview went fine and the SSN official said he would get the approval in the mail in 2 weeks and the SSN card in a month. A month came and went and we thought maybe there was a delay due to the holidays. After the holidays, we checked in with our local SSN office and they informed us that Dept. of Homeland Security found an error on our application and it was still pending. SSN office couldn't say what the error was, but they would check and get back to us. After a week of calls with our local SSN office, we were told the error was fixed (SSN office said they were never informed what the error was) and we would be receiving the letter of approval in 2 weeks.

 

Well, another two weeks went by and we never received the letter. I called the SSN local office and it was back to the story of there was an error on our application (again couldn't say what said error was) and because the K-1 visa was about to expire in a couple of weeks, my fiancé would not receive a SSN. The SSN office informed us we could reapply once my fiancé's visa was renewed or extended.

 

I am pretty confident there was no error on his SSN application/supporting documents (we checked everything over multiple times and the SSN officer we interviewed with also confirmed that the SSN application was filled out correctly and  matched the supporting documents). I'm not sure what we could have done differently except checked in earlier when we didn't receive our letter within 2 weeks, but not sure it would have made a difference anyways.

 

My questions are:

1. Has anyone else experienced this particular issue? Does this happen frequently? (From reading here on VJ, I know many people have issues arise when dealing with the SSA)

2.  Any ideas what the error could be that Dept. of Homeland Security was referring to? Just wondering if this issue will pop-up again when he reapplies. 

3.  From everything that I have read, it seems he will have to wait for his EAD/AP to reapply for his SSN (contrary to what the local SSN officer said) but I wanted to confirm.

 

Thanks for any insights,

 

KateD

Sadly we have a lot of jerks in the agency.

When someone applies for a SSN in the FO they use a program name SNAP that communicates with SAVE from USCIS.

Most of the time the app goes smoothly then the Social is issue, but sometimes the app does not get an instant response from SAVE and the person must either re trigger the app or confirm manually with the evidence that the applicant provided on the interview.  In really weird cases it must be done by mail and this my friend is awful.
 

So next time you call. You can tell them this. Did the system requested additional evidence?  if so, did you guys did it? 
 

Hopefully this helps.  

Is been  a while. Since I have been here. Anybody else got a YSC number? Good luck to everybody 

Today We had the interview (if you call it a interview) and got approved on the spot.  Apparently our case was like recommended to be approved with out an interview,  status changed to card being produced. Hopefully you guys cases are also approved easy and painless like ours. 

12 hours ago, VALU said:

State of Maryland. If you threaten anyone with a weapon (knife, gun etc) it is 1st degree Assault even if the knife didn't touch them and no injuries occurred. They take it even more seriously when it's domestic related. In this case, the knife didn't touch spouse and no injuries. The police, not spouse, filed their own charges as a result not sure why. They asked the spouse if she wanted to file charges, which she was willing to do but the police later decided to file their own charges instead. I guess to prevent charges from being withdrawn by spouse at a later stage...

 

 

Correct Maryland does that! Used to live there and police tends to do that. I got a friend that the boyfriend hit her and she never wanted to file against him (domestic violence) but the police charges the guy anyways. But like the others has said A lawyer should be need it in order to deal with the government 

16 hours ago, BarryLovesAdri said:

Okay, so my wife is in the process of applying for her AOS. Her K1 expires January 30, so it is crunch time (we would certainly like to avoid the $1000 fee). I have been guiding her through the steps of this process ever since I filed a petition for her over a year ago. It's gone pretty smoothly overall. She got her K1, moved here in November. We got married a week later. We're working on getting the AOS app in. But I keep running into a wall on one form: the I-693.

 

Everything I have read tells me that, since she had the medical exam with the panel physician in Ecuador, we don't need a medical exam. But as I call civil surgeon offices here in Orlando, it seems like no one is willing to sign off on the I-693 without also administering the blood tests and things which she has ALREADY received! She has the sealed envelope from the panel physician. But she doesn't have an unsealed copy. So do we just need to go to the civil surgeon office (or make an appointment) and hand them what we have and hope for the best? If we don't need the medical exam (particularly if we can get out for less money, since one income living is difficult in this town) I would like to avoid it. Any ideas or anyone know of a doctor we can turn to in this neck of the woods?

 

Thanks in advance! VJ has been the best help in this whole process over the last year and some, and I am truly thankful for all of you!

My wife is also from Ecuador she came in July 2019 also had the medical in Guayaquil however she was pregnant so on her DS-3025 stated she will get them done here, we did send the AOS only with the DS-3025 and did not an RFE for that however out of precaution since the DS-3025 stated that, this Monday she will get the vaccines done and we have already an interview on 01/30/2020 

My advise file as soon as possible because the waiting time for your interview may vary a lot, get a protective filing date so you get on line for the EAD and travel permit and green card 

I copy official instructions from USCIS about the medical for AOS 
 

https://www.uscis.gov/i-693

If you were admitted as a:
A. K-1 fiancé(e) or a K-2 child of a K-1 fiancé(e); or
B. K-3 spouse of a U.S. citizen or a K-4 child of a K-3 spouse of a U.S. citizen; and
C. You received a medical examination prior to admission, then:
(1) You are not required to have another medical examination as long as you file your Form I-485 within one year of an overseas medical examination; and
(a) The panel physician did not find a class A medical condition during your overseas examination; or
(b) The panel physician did find a class A medical condition, you received a waiver of inadmissibility, and
you have complied with the terms and conditions of the waiver.
(2) Even if a new medical examination is not required, you must still show proof that you complied with the vaccination requirements. If the vaccination record (DS 3025) was not properly completed and included as part of the original overseas medical examination report, you will need to have the Part 10. Vaccination Record completed by a designated civil surgeon. In this case, you must submit Parts 1. - 5., 7., and 10.
of Form I-693.
4. What if I am a V nonimmigrant visa holder an

1 hour ago, Jen27062019 said:

Hi all,

 

I just wanted to ask who else has the same NOA1 date with ours - SEPTEMBER 12, 2019?

 

Also, when is it okay to follow up about our visa app?

 

Thank you and Happy New Year to everyone!

Here is a link(thread) for all who apply on that month normally they share there experiences in these threads there’s veterans users that can give you useful tips and sometimes shortcuts because they went thru the process. Also fill out your timeline so we can help you better.

12 hours ago, Ayrton said:

So she needs to get them and then find a doctor that will transcribe them to a I-693. If you can't find one, you're gonna have to do another full medical.

Better be safe than sorry

2 hours ago, Ayrton said:

Was it marked complete with a waiver for the vaccines she didn't have? Or was it marked she didn't want to have them?

States that she will get them here, dosen’t say when.

My wife AOS  interview is in Jan 30, 2020 and we are so ready but we just have a question, about the medical evaluation. Based on this post from 2015:

The I-693 is not required if you entry as a K1 Visa Holder and filed within the year, which is great but it does states that if you have incomplete immunization that we should follow additional steps pursing the immunization.

My wife was pregnant when she went thru the process that’s why they did not administer the vaccine completely based on this. Our son is one month old, and she is breastfeeding. 

We did sent the DS-3025 and did not got and RFEI on that.

So that said will it be necessary to have them done? I feel pretty confident that everything is going to be ok, we just want to make sure we are understanding the instructions from the letter
 

9 hours ago, andreaam said:

I called yesterday because it’s been 90 days since I sent my RFE response which is still pending and they told me that everything is on hold until I get the answer that the RFE was received. 
It is really a bummer because it means I lost 3 months of the application. They told to call again after Christmas to talk to a Tier 2 to get expedite response. My husband also wrote to out congresswoman yesterday. 
Keep me updated about your new RFE. I can’t believe how different the timelines are. People is getting interviews and our cases are probably under the trash can. 

Right I remember we had a an RFIE together sorry that this is happening to you

Interview Was Scheduled
 

Good Morning, I just got the notification for the I-485 for my wife. However this hasn’t updated since since Oct-17 and we got the combo card around mid November. 

And here I thought that when they give you the combo card is because it will take about a year for the green card. Sou we are good 

13 hours ago, ds2 said:

My EAD status changed to "Card was mailed to me" today and now I have a USPS package that is arriving on Nov 26th Tuesday, how to be sure it's the EAD? It's arriving from SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91403, does it usually arrive from here? Any insights?

Ours came from Corbin KY. Was sent on the 21 got the ead today 

28 minutes ago, ReyOfJakku said:

Hi there all. Just joining this thread -- my husband is a late-July AOS/EAD/AP filer. We live in Washington, DC, although we knew we would be moving to Seattle in December. So we filed the paperwork from my parents' address in WA, hence we have Seattle as our field office. Only later did I realize that Seattle has one of the longest waits of all the field offices...

 

BUT! I just checked our case numbers and I saw this:

 

Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview

As of November 14, 2019, we are ready to schedule your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Receipt Number XXXX, for an interview. We will schedule your interview and send you a notice.

 

So here's my question... how long does it usually take for them to send a notice? Is it common to get this status update on the website and then wait a very long time to receive the interview invitation? (Maybe this is the thing that varies hugely by field office?) I can see from @FaithProfessoR's post that it's not always immediate...

It could be within weeks months or even a year of wait for the interview, there people who get the interview so fast that they don’t even get an EAD. Your miles may vary. 

2 hours ago, racg said:

Did u expedite your EAD?? 

Nop, no special treatment. 

3 hours ago, KBA said:

New to the forum...we filed my husband’s paperwork in July along with advanced parole and employment. He went for his fingerprinting months ago. What happens next? Just sit and wait? Should I be checking anything online? Sorry to be clueless...we had quite the ordeal just getting his K1 visa so we don’t have high hopes that anything will go quickly with this either! Thank you in advance! 😊

July filer as well and we got this update for both I-765 and I-131 COMBO CARD On Monday

Case Was Approved

On November 18, 2019, we approved your Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization

Case Was Approved

On November 18, 2019, we approved your Form I-131, Application for Travel Document

Still waiting for this:

Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview

As of October 10, 2019, we are ready to schedule your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

So hang in there it will come. Hopefully sooner than later. 

New Card Is Being Produced

EAD and AP change today to this. Its better than nothing. 

6 hours ago, Dervlyah said:

Hi everyone. 
 

I recently arrived into the US on a K1 visa and married my fiancé. We are in the process of applying for adjustment of status. 
 

I asked my lawyer about applying for my SSN and they made a discovery that K1 visa holders are one class of visa holders that are automatically entitled to work without EAD authorization or DHS authorization, according to the social security website itself. Please see following links: https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/lnx/0110211420#g

https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/lnx/0110211530

 

This means my social security card should not have “ valid for work only with DHS authorization” written on it. 
 

Every time I’ve googled this, every other source seems to say that DHS and EAD authorization is required prior to work. Even visa journey itself links ( https://www.visajourney.com/content/ssn/ )to one of these above website and states this, even though the website itself states the opposite. Has anyone else encountered this? 
 

My lawyer believes that I am entitled to work as soon as I get my SSN. And based off the information given on the SS website I would be inclined to agree!

 

You approaching the chart with the wrong concept that chart explains what aliens are eligible for enumeration (get an ssn). SSA roles is to give you the number USCIS role authorize the employment for aliens.

Start getting married, enjoy your honey moon get a lot of evidence and then worry about immigration.🙂

2 hours ago, Lyn Chazzy said:

Hi guys! How will this Public Charge Rule affect our K1 status?

Public charge has been around for some time now they are just being more on point when asking questions for the American Sponsor  they always have a open judgement if the immigrant is likely to become in the future a public charge.

here the link

https://www.uscis.gov/legal-resources/final-rule-public-charge-ground-inadmissibility

4 hours ago, Rayge said:

Where yes we are lucky that they are moving fast for the Green Card, however if  you read over other posts that is not always the case, as it was free to apply for the EAD and Travel, i would always recommend people do that anyway, as you never know if something will crop up that will slow down your GC interview etc.

Point taken. Is a case by case scenario. 

At this time is kinda pointless to apply for EAD and Travel Permit if they are just going straight to the Green Card. Oh well