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I called today. They won't give you any more info than what you already have. Where did you find that they were working on cases after February 25?

Hi All!

My husband applied for AOS/EAD on February 4. I've checked my case status online, it says still pending. The USCIS website says they are working on cases after February 25 so we're just wondering when ours will be approved. Has anyone called the customer service line before? Do you actually talk to a real person? Is it worth calling?

Thanks for your help!

Just wanted to say hi! We are February filers, filed on Feb 21, got NOA Feb 27, Biometrics was done on April 1, EAD and AP granted on April 29th...but since then nothing. Not a single touch on the AOS since they first entered the case into the system on Feb 27th. Could it still be in Chicago, really? Does anyone know when they transfer your case to your local office?

Good luck to everyone!

Thank you!

Just to be clear on this. I assume you are saying that I need to do the AR-11 IF I move once I have applied for the AOS, and before the AOS interview? It doesn't matter that the I-129 was filed on one address and the AOS will be filed with another one as long as I fill out the new and current address on my I-94? POE won't give me any ####### about that?

Nothing needs to be done until you arrive in the USA. When you enter the USA put the address that you will be residing at on the I-94 card that you will fill out and give to the officer at the POE.

Any time you move after entry to the USA you will need to file an AR-11, and anytime a sponsor who has filed an I-864 to support an immigrant moves they will file an I-865 to show their moving.

Hi Everyone,

I have a small, but to me pretty complicated question regarding change of address. My fiance is moving as of today. I have recevied my K1 from the embassy but won't enter the US until February. Once I get there we are planning on getting married semi-soon and apply for AOS. What kind of address change do I have to do now? I figured t's smarter to do it now rather than after the AOS application is sent in. Techincally I don't have a case pending anywhere (I think) since my K1 was approved. However the visa does come with the requirement to get married withing 90 days...does that mean I have a pendning case, and in that case, with which department, the USCIS? If I don't have a pending case I shouldn't have to fill out an AR-11, but I read somewhere I still have to let the USCIS know about why whereabouts, as long as I'm a foregin citizen and in the US...but technically I'm not in the US yet. You see my problem?

Thankful for any help!!!

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Thanks for the info, everyone! Still nothing in the mail today and the check isn't cashed yet. I must be checking my internet banking at least 5 times a day just to see if its cleared yet! I'll keep my fingers crossed that it will come within the next couple days.

I'm feeling you!!! We sent ours off to CSC on April 16, received and signed for on April 17 and still nothing. No NOA1 and no check cashed. It's so so frustrating. Let's keep our fingers crossed for a speedy NOA2 once the NOA1 hopefully surfaces

NO there are no 325 Forum JUST G325A Forms. Well I would say if you did not legally change your adress when you where in the US then put your home countries adress on the Petition.

Everyone, thanks for all the help. As a lot of other things you just have to take a chance and go with whatever you think is right.

I just use 325 as short for G325A since I assume everyone on this forum are in the process or has been through the process of applying for the K1 visa and consequently very well aware of the fact that there is only one form I could refer to when I write simply 325.

I also know that the US cares nothing for other countries laws/regulations/ways of determining for example residency (why would they in this case?)...like pointed out I've been studying etc in the US for more than 5 years and I'm pretty aware of the ways of government (pol. sci major/master). I simly used the Swedish way as an examlpe of the fact that if the US didn't recognize me as having residency, nor Sweden I would technically not have been living anywhere for a year.

Blah blah blah

Your advice was good though...I'm probably reading more into it than what it is.

Thanks!

Your resident address is where you live. So, if you lived in the U.S., you would need to list your U.S. address.

I don't think you need to worry about Swedish residency law, as Sweden is not processing your application.

Well I guess the important thing was that when you are a student you are NOT considered a resident of the US. The same goes when you are in the US on a B2 visa..you are considered a visitor. However, as a student or a visitor you are bound to be staying somewhere but should this address be considered a residency in the application?

Yes I was talking about the G325..I hope there are no other 325s!!

Hi everyone,

Just finished preparing the 129 package and my fiance in the States is about to mail it out tomorrow. However, I have one last question and it's concerning the residence part of the 325A form. I've been in the States on a Student visa 1999-2004 and 2005-2006 on a B2 visa. Obviously I had an address in the States..or a couple...but was that considered my residence? According to Swedish law first it wasn't but then the law changed and they would no longer accept me as a resident in Sweden..but I know from filling out forms that I was not considered a resient of the US during this time either.

My question is: do I fill out the addresses I had in the States during my student years or do I only put my Swedish address??

Appreciate any help I can get!!

Thanks in advance

My case is this: A student at UCLA 1999-2004 on a student visa, received a B2 in December of 2004 and used it for the first time in February 2005. Since all they grant you each time you enter is 6 months I stayed 5 months and 6 days from Feb until July 2005, returned to the US in mid August and stayed until Mid October= 2 months (was granted 6 months at each entry). Returned on the end of December 2005 and stayed until end of July 2006= 6 months (left 2 days before my 1-94 expired) and when I returned on August 1 2006 I was denied and had the option to voluntarily withdraw or be deported I assume. Hence I withdrew my application and have been seperated from my man ever since (he's been in Sweden but seeing each other every 6 months for 2 weeks just aint cutting it any more). So all in all I never pverstayed any 1-94 since I know what that can lead to and from the first time I used my B2 I spent 13 out of 18 months in the US. I guess this was too much.....???

If I remember well the American Law states that you shouldn't be staying more than 6 months every 12 months in the US. You need to live a minimum of 6 month in your home country to prove residency in the eye of the American Government.

So you didn't technically overstayed, but you used your visa too much and too long in a 12 months time.

I have to say I'm surprised that the immigration let you in the second time in the same year after only a few months away. I had trouble getting back in after staying 5 months on a J1 visa, then 15 days on a B2 3 months later and then asking entrance almost 8 months after using my B2 again.

So I would say your case isn't too surprising... (by the way you had the option of asking for a visa extension of your B2 while still in the US...).

I don't know the solution to your problem, but I just wanted to give you an explanation on their denial.

There is no such law, up to the POE.

You were seen to have abused the privilege, with that travel pattern not surprising.

It is a Visa for Visiting, not living in the US.

Withdrawing your application to enter should have no impact on your immigrant petition.

Thanks for all the replies. If I had known I was in any way abusing my privileges - obviously I wouldn't have. The B2 visa was recommended to me by a lawyer for my specific purpose and I have friends who are in the US on the same visa, for the same purpose, adviced by other immigration lawyers. However, doesn't really help when it clearly isn't the right kind of visa. I should have done my homework better and I'm paying for it now. Love is stronger than the USCIS though so hopefully I will do it right this time. This web page is awesome and I would like to thank everyone who's contributing to this great share of information and experiences. Cheeers!

Hi all you amazing souls on this webpage!!

Last fall I was denied at POE with my B2 visa. The immigration officers claimed I had overstayed my visa and I had to voluntarily remove my application to enter the US. I NEVER overstayed my 1-94 record and I had no idea there was a limit to the B2 visa. In total I used it for 13 out of 18 months from the first entry. Now me and my US bf are engaged and want to go ahead and apply for the K1. Do I have to apply for a waiver? The report from the incident claims I was inadmissible to the US under section 212 (a) (7) (A) (i) (I). Does anyone know what this actually means?

Appreciate any help!!!

The limit to your B2 was the amount of the time IO gave you when you entered and was written on your I-94.

What do you mean you used 13 of 18 months? Did the IO tell you you could stay in the US for 18 months? (Normal limit is 6)

You wouldn't need a waiver for the I-129F petition. If you needed one it would be upon denial at the visa interview. But denial of entry does not always mean you need a waiver. If you overstayed more than 180 days, you would need a waiver. What are the details of what happened?

According to INA §212(a)(7)(A)(i), any immigrant who, at the time of application for admission:

Who is not in possession of a valid unexpired immigrant visa, reentry permit, border crossing identification card, or other valid entry document required by the Immigration and Nationality Act, and a valid unexpired passport, or other suitable travel document, or document of identity and nationality if such document is required

Thanks for your fast reply. I think I actually might have found the answer I hope on the insturctions for the 212 waiver which states people who where deported, removed or excluded more than a year ago can reapply for admission without the waiver as well as people who departed voluntarily without any cost to the US gov't.

My case is this: A student at UCLA 1999-2004 on a student visa, received a B2 in December of 2004 and used it for the first time in February 2005. Since all they grant you each time you enter is 6 months I stayed 5 months and 6 days from Feb until July 2005, returned to the US in mid August and stayed until Mid October= 2 months (was granted 6 months at each entry). Returned on the end of December 2005 and stayed until end of July 2006= 6 months (left 2 days before my 1-94 expired) and when I returned on August 1 2006 I was denied and had the option to voluntarily withdraw or be deported I assume. Hence I withdrew my application and have been seperated from my man ever since (he's been in Sweden but seeing each other every 6 months for 2 weeks just aint cutting it any more). So all in all I never pverstayed any 1-94 since I know what that can lead to and from the first time I used my B2 I spent 13 out of 18 months in the US. I guess this was too much.....???

Hi all you amazing souls on this webpage!!

Last fall I was denied at POE with my B2 visa. The immigration officers claimed I had overstayed my visa and I had to voluntarily remove my application to enter the US. I NEVER overstayed my 1-94 record and I had no idea there was a limit to the B2 visa. In total I used it for 13 out of 18 months from the first entry. Now me and my US bf are engaged and want to go ahead and apply for the K1. Do I have to apply for a waiver? The report from the incident claims I was inadmissible to the US under section 212 (a) (7) (A) (i) (I). Does anyone know what this actually means?

Appreciate any help!!!