JulienR
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When we moved we were able to get unsecured credit cards for $1000 and $1500 respectively with Bank of America. We wanted to get a car loan to boost our credit score since we had the intention of buying a house in the near future. We only wanted a small loan of a few $1000 to avoid paying to much interest since we had the money saved to pay for the car. That did not go through. Doing some research I came across this company called Self (https://www.self.inc/). They open an installment loan for you for a small amount ($500 to $1600) and put that money in a CD. You then pay off the loan monthly starting at $25 and they report it to all 3 credit bureaus. The loan is for 12 to 24 months, at the end you get the money from the CD and it costs between $90 ad $150 overall depending on the option you choose. After 12 months my score hit 750. In the meantime I have been using my credit card responsibly, keeping it under 20% usage and paying it off. I have been able to increase the limit to $2000 after 6 months and $4000 after 12 months. I have no personal interest in advertising that company but it seems to be a good option if you can't get a car loan or don't want to. Their interest rate is much higher than a car loan, but since you car "borrow" as little as $500 over 2 years, the final cost is much lower.
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6 hours ago, Roeentan said:
Would you please briefly explain what documents they asked for and what questions they asked?
We have been married for 7 years and have two children together so the officer said straight away "This is gonna be easy, you'll be out in 10 minutes". I brought everything I submitted with the application with originals of the copies, plus more recent documents like lease, joint account, car registration in both names, bills with both names.... The officer did not look at any of them! He asked me to confirm some information on the application form and all the security questions. He did not ask any personal question on our relationship. We were indeed done and out in 10 minutes.
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13 minutes ago, whiterose123 said:
Some people had their interviews waived, less interviews are being waived lately. No one can know who will have or have not their interview waived, we just have to wait.
Thanks. I just got my interview date notice, no such luck.
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EAD card received a few days after my biometrics and case is ready to be scheduled for interview. Do they systematically interview all AOS cases based on marriage or can they waive it? Thanks.
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On 8/13/2020 at 4:51 PM, JulienR said:
Does anyone know if they are doing biometrics in Norfolk? I have heard a lot of ASC have reopened. I had an appointment for March 25 but they shut everything down March 18. The USCIS website says that the appointments will be automatically rescheduled but I haven't heard anything yet...I though I would be among the firsts to be rescheduled. Thanks.
I received my new biometrics appointment letter yesterday for September 1st.
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14 hours ago, Joe Minero said:
We are OAS based on marriage. How does the medical exam timing work (form I-693). Do they request it before the interview? After the interview? Do people get the exam and send in the form un-requested?
Your are required to submit a medical report exam for AOS based on mariage. You can submit the complete form with your AOS form, or later, or bring to the interview. The medical exam has to be performed within 60 days before you submit the form (with your AOS or at interview). Once submitted, the form is valid for 2 years. That means that if you submit the form with your AOS application and your interview is not scheduled within the next 2 years, you would have to do the medical exam again. See below from the I-485 instructions for details.
Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (Form I-693)
Form I-485 applicants for adjustment of status are required to have a medical examination to show that they are free
from health conditions that would make them inadmissible. This does not apply to registry applicants and individuals
born under diplomatic immunity in the United States. If you are filing Form I-485 under the nonimmigrant fiancé(e),
asylee, or refugee category, see the Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, Instructions
for more information on whether you need to submit the full Form I-693 or only certain parts because you already had
a medical examination overseas.
Only a USCIS designated civil surgeon can perform this medical examination in the United States. The civil surgeon
must document the results of your medical examination on Form I-693. For more information on the medical
examination, see the Form I-693 Instructions.
You are NOT required to submit Form I-693 at the time you file your adjustment application, but may do so if you
wish. Because of the time-limited validity of Form I-693, you may choose to submit your Form I-693 after you file
your Form I-485. You may also submit Form I-693 in person at an interview in a USCIS field office, if an interview is
required. By waiting to submit Form I-693, you may avoid having to repeat the immigration medical examination.
For more information about Form I-693 requirements, visit www.uscis.gov/i-693. -
Does anyone know if they are doing biometrics in Norfolk? I have heard a lot of ASC have reopened. I had an appointment for March 25 but they shut everything down March 18. The USCIS website says that the appointments will be automatically rescheduled but I haven't heard anything yet...I though I would be among the firsts to be rescheduled. Thanks.
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So, have all ASCs resumed operation? The USCIS's page on office closing is confusing (https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/uscis-office-closings). I had a appointment scheduled for biometrics and on another page it says you have to contact them if you do not receive a new appointment notice within 90 days of your ACS reopening but how do you know when they reopened? Thanks.
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18 hours ago, Ad3line said:
I just got notification that my our interview is scheduled! Going to have to wait for the letter to know the date.
So they are doing interviews but not biometrics...🤨
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47 minutes ago, James120383 said:
Heard there is a delay in production of cards due to USCIS ending the card contractor and bringing production inhouse
Thanks for the info. That's gonna speed up production for sure ....🤔
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22 hours ago, Montrealy said:
Anyone from January still didn’t get their EAD/AP?
Still waiting for my card after more than a month, should I be worried?
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On 5/27/2020 at 12:40 PM, Lu74 said:
Also, like i lived more than 6 months in australia, I ordered my australian police record but the simple one without fingerprints check... Is that bad ? Should I ordered a new one ?
Thanks for your time guys !
I was pretty sure you only needed police record from the countries where you lived for more than a year. I think you should be OK anyway. I also lived in Australia and got the same one, although I did not have to use it as I am now doing AOS.
Bon courage.
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On 4/22/2020 at 4:09 AM, Alix64 said:
About Trump's latest announcement :
And quote from the article:
“Officials said on Tuesday that American citizens seeking to bring their children or spouses to the United States would still be allowed to do so.”
🤞
I have also read somewhere else that this will concern only employment-based green cards and family members of green card holders, not US citizens.
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My biometrics appointment was scheduled for March 25th, the office closed March 18th, haven't heard anything since then.
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I am doing my tax return through an accountant and they are filing for an extension. We are going to file jointly as resident for tax purposes so I need the french tax return first. Without going into details, we have a complex tax situation (hence the accountant) and I am not going to use a software. My wife is the main sponsor on the affidavit and they did not ask for a tax return from her. This doesn't make any sense. How can they expect people to have their tax return for the previous year when it's perfectly legal to file for an extension and file later?
Even without my salary included in the affidavit, we are way above the poverty level, so it does not matter if they don't consider it.
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We have received a request for evidence, they are asking the most recent tax return for me as I included my salary in the affidavit of support. I did not see that written anywhere in the instructions. As we moved to the US last year, I do not have a tax return, I am going to file my first this year for 2019 but later as I am waiting for my French tax return first. I am explaining this in a letter, hopefully that will be enough.
Question, when they receive the response to the RFE, is that acknowledge in your case status? In other words, how do you know they have received your response? Should I use mail with tracking? Thanks.
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We sent the "copie intégrale de l'acte de mariage" with a translation and that was no problem.
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Well, all field offices are closed now....
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16 minutes ago, Cornflake said:
Try walk-in
You can do walk-in anywhere? It's a 3h return trip though so don't want to go for nothing....
Do I need to fill form DS 5507 for my child's passport application?
in Passports, etc. - What to do now that you are a US citizen
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Hi everyone,
I was going through the required documents for my child's passport application and something is not clear, I am hoping someone here can help.
My child was born overseas but we currently live in the US. She has a CRBA and got her first passport while overseas. Now it's time to renew her passport and DS 5507 is listed under the required documents for applicants born outside the US but the CRBA already states she's a US citizen...I renewed my first child passport a couple of years ago (same situation) and I don't remember that form. And all my research indicates that the form is used to support CRBA applications. Does anyone know if it is required?
Thanks in advance for your help.