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32 minutes ago, geowrian said:
Every state has a DMV that doesn't understand immigration.
True. If they deem the I-485 receipt notice as not satisfactory proof of legal presence in the US then AB 60 is a gaping loophole: "Assembly Bill (AB) 60 (Chapter 524: Statutes of 2013) requires the department to issue an original driver license to an applicant who is unable to submit satisfactory proof of legal presence in the United States."
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8 minutes ago, ourjourney_pc said:
yes thank you, i've seen that one before and also just now before i asked john,
but i was just confused because i remember the last time checked the site, it does say that filing fee was $120..
and also if you see the analysis for CR1 (from john & rose), you have to file the same form i864 but with payment of $120
thank you all
You're conflating CR-1 costs with K-1 costs. Like @John & Rose said there is no I-864 fee for the K-1 process.
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9 minutes ago, ourjourney_pc said:
but during adjustment of status, you need to file for i864 i believed? which supposed to cost $120?
thank you
No fee; see "Filing Fee" section: https://www.uscis.gov/i-864
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10 minutes ago, geowrian said:
What was the exact wording? In your original post you said do not have "legal presence". In the quoted post above you said "legal status".
Your legal status ended the date your I-94 expired. You gained a period of authorized stay (a legal presence) when you filed the I-485.
It's inept California DMV field office employees. When they see an I-485 I-797C they think it's a meaningless piece of paper. I have even seen them tell individuals that recently entered with IV visas (obviously they brought their foreign passports with the CBP endorsement stamp to the DMV) that they don't have legal status! The pinnacle of incompetence.
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34 minutes ago, DeepakChani said:
Will I be able to renew my driver's license when it is about the expire? Please let me know. Thank you in advance.
Ask the DMV Issuing Department ((916) 657-7790) and ask them to contant DHS to verify that your AOS is pending.
Also, if you paid the DL fee in 2018, then the fee (not the DL card) should be valid until your birthday in 2023*; so no need to pay more DL fees before that date (1 exception is if you change your legal name and want it to be reflected on the DL; that requires a $27 fee).
*If the last 2 digits of the DD (Document Discriminator) code is "23":
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1 hour ago, amarsolo said:
IM REMOVING CONDITION ON MY GREEN CARD
Yes, USCIS accepts credit cards for Form I-751: https://www.uscis.gov/i-751 "When filing at a USCIS Lockbox facility, you may also pay by credit card using Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions."
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5 hours ago, NJShoreMom said:
As I previously mentioned, he is currently living in Rome Italy altho he is a citizen of Turkey. Would it matter if she traveled to Rome to marry him or would she have to go to Turkey?
They could marry in Rome but the marriage is not as quick as, for example, a courthouse marriage in the US: https://www.italianweddingevent.com/wedding-requirements-for-italy/requirements-for-us/ The best option is marriage in either Copenhagen, Denmark or Reykjavík, Iceland:
- https://www.visitcopenhagen.com/copenhagen/how-get-married-copenhagen
- https://guidetoiceland.is/history-culture/getting-married-in-iceland
Italy, Denmark, and Iceland are in the Schengen travel area so he can travel without issue as he is an Italian resident: https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/non-eu-nationals/index_en.htm "If you have a valid residence permit from one of those Schengen countries, it is equivalent to a visa."
She, as a US citizen, does not need a Schengen visa so she can also travel to those countries without issue.
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20 hours ago, mindthegap said:
Confusingly there is also this link HERE .
^This is the correct link according to USCIS instructions (see "Have pending applications or petitions..." row): https://www.uscis.gov/addresschange
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3 minutes ago, babybabycakes said:
CORRECTION BTW: I have I-797C not I-129F. I am confused what's the difference between the 2 😑
That might be the I-129F receipt notice. Approval notices are usually sent on I-797:
What does it say for "Notice Type"?
32 minutes ago, babybabycakes said:I have also prepared I-131 (Advance Parole) but I wasn't sure what to write on "Reason". Will it be acceptable if I write "To visit family"? And for the "Country to visit" I only wrote "Philippines".
I was just wondering, when the time comes, can I still travel anywhere aside from Philippines? or is it something I need to include in advance?
The I-131 is a multi-use form. For your case putting "To visit family" and only "Philippines" is fine; travel to other countries is also allowed in your case (regardless if they were or weren't listed at I-131 filing).
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10 minutes ago, babybabycakes said:
I have prepared the following:
- Cover Letter
- G-1145
- I-485
- G-325A
- I-864
- I-693
- I-765
Be wary on relying on guides and videos that mention G-325A as the info might be outdated. G-325A is not needed after 06/09/2017: https://web.archive.org/web/20170427053222/https://www.uscis.gov/i-129f
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7 minutes ago, Mellamanlola said:
Wait, are you removing conditions or replacing the actual plastic card?
OP is renewing the plastic card.
8 minutes ago, Mellamanlola said:Also, why not apply for citizenship instead if it’s been 5/5 years since you had your gc? 🤔
OP has been an LPR for almost 12 years. OP wishes to not naturalize at this time:
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6 minutes ago, misken said:
Hey all, we're putting together our AOS documents and I noticed that Form I-131 expired on December 31, 2018.
The edition date is what matters: https://www.uscis.gov/i-131 Use the 12/23/16 edition.
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12 minutes ago, derrickmd18 said:
Got a case received for 129F on November 20th 2018. and it still hasn't been approved. When is a good time to start calling them to see whats going on?
Way too early; less than 50 days have passed. Takes around 300 days: https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/stats.php?cfl= And can't complain until after ~8 months: https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/
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2 minutes ago, Kristi&Luigi said:
thank you, and if filed together can i include all in one package? are there any instructions to doing this? Also do i fill out form G-1145 per each form? Like one for AOS one for EAD and one for AP?
Yes, send it all together. And include 3 G-1145 (one for each form).
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4 hours ago, CambodiaLove said:
How would I go about changing it?
Here is the online form: https://egov.uscis.gov/coa/displayCOAForm.do
It's what USCIS says to do (see "Have pending applications or petitions..." row): https://www.uscis.gov/addresschange
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1 hour ago, K1visaHopeful said:
I485 - $1140 plus $85 biometrics fee ($1225 total)
I765- free if filled concurrently with I485
I131- free if filed concurrently with I485
Just adding that I-765 and I-131 are also free if filed after I-485 and AOS is still pending; in those cases a photocopy of the I-485 receipt notice is also sent.
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On 1/2/2019 at 2:04 PM, little immigrant said:
I cannot cancel my infopass because my PIN doesn't work. What if I just don't show up?
Interesting question. @geowrian, thoughts?
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23 minutes ago, Delandman said:
Yes we did file the I765 and I-131 for employment and advanced parole but thought the only time you could leave the country and come back is for emergency situations?
Were they approved? If yes, then a quick visit to her country, like @dawning mentioned, is possible. Travel on AOS advance parole can be done for any reason, not just an emergency; also travel on advance parole is very low risk:
In that thread there was a user that had to wait 2 hrs to be admitted, but ultimately was allowed re-entry (and that's what matters).
And if she has an EAD, then she could apply for a DL and get a learners permit.
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9 minutes ago, Nitas_man said:
Unfortunately you’re still on the hook if your ex ever uses public benefits.
Exactly. How would OP know when his I-864 obligations end since he has no contact with ex: https://citizenpath.com/faq/obligations-form-i-864/
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4 hours ago, Delandman said:
She can’t drive which sucks
When the I-485 was submitted were Forms I-765 and I-131 also submitted? Those forms are for employment authorization and advance parole (for re-entering the US after travel abroad); the 2 forms were (and still are but unlikely to be approved within 25 days) free to submit in her case.
1 hour ago, Delandman said:The problem is that if she goes back before she gets her green card she will not be allowed to come back to the states because she forfeited her K1 Visa and didn’t go to the green card interview correct? It’s a tough one.
Yes, her Adjustment of Status will automatically be abandoned if she leaves without an approved advance parole document; but if you reconcile and don't divorce then the IR-1/CR-1 would be the straightforward path to a GC.
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2 minutes ago, payxibka said:
It is now much more akin to simply renewing you driving license
Exactly, just with a way higher renewal fee compared to a DL; lol
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25 minutes ago, LiszyandKenny said:
I am about to apply for my 10 GC renew and I am so confused.
Isn't it a little bit early? When does your GC expire?
If your existing card has already expired or will expire within six months, did you provide the following?
- A copy of your expired/expiring Permanent Resident Card
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4 minutes ago, LiszyandKenny said:
Do they request supporting documentation (pics, lease, bills, exc.) to be sent or not? I have been reading conflicting information, so I am really not sure.
No. Just a photocopy of your GC.
5 minutes ago, LiszyandKenny said:I only see the form online but if supporting documentation is needed, where to send it to?
Online filing is recommended. It let's you upload the scan of your GC.
6 minutes ago, LiszyandKenny said:Also is there a specific place to be sending this through mail?
Filing Your Form I-90 Form By Mail
If you submit a paper application, send it to:
For U.S. Postal Service (USPS):
USCIS
P.O. Box 21262
Phoenix, AZ 85036
For FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:
USCIS
Attention: I-90
1820 E. Skyharbor, Circle S, Floor 1
Suite 100
Phoenix, AZ 85034
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6 minutes ago, Nitas_man said:
Right now I wouldnt advise a DACA card holder to step into the surf on a local beach.
Lol, that is a bit much; there is a ~12 nautical mile wide area that is part of the US: https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/33/2.22
Police/Fingerprint Check
in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures
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You can do it yourselves.
Australia: https://www.afp.gov.au/what-we-do/services/criminal-records/national-police-checks
Canada: http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/steps-getting-a-certified-criminal-record-check