Urge To Race

You will be notified if your case is transferred to CSC. It does not matter what state you live in, K1s are much much more likely to be transferred there than K3.

Being transferred mean you will not have an interview, unless it is sent back from CSC to NBC. That means the CSC adjudicator who looked at your case felt an interview was in order.

How do you know if your case will be transferred or not??

Does it depend on the state where you are living?

As a UK citizen, he can try to come to visit on the VWP (visa waiver). He should bring evidence of his ties to his home country (lease, job info, etc.) that shows he intends to return home after his visit. They might ask for this. Plenty of people have had success visiting from UK during the CR1 process. But, there is a chance they will deny him entry because he is married to a USC.

I am in need of help and not sure how to go about it. I am a U.S. citizen and am marrying my british fiance in July 2009. I am going on a marriage visit visa which should be approved in a week or two. I am only staying for two weeks then I have to return back the U.S. because of work and my child. I understand that I have to file and I130 form to apply for citizen ship for my future husband. I also understand that he cant come back with me still the this form is processed and can take as long as 6 months. Is there anyway of him coming to visit me or filling out out any other forms so he can come to be with me. We have been separated for so long cause of financial and work. Also he will be losing his job in the UK cause of cutbacks due to the recession and has no other outlets for source of income. Also we are trying to see if we can find a pro bona lawyer that might help us, we can pay a little but not much. Can anyone help us, it took me seventeen long years to find this man and I dont want to lose him, please help with some advice if you can.

Sincerely,

enal123

If you are married anywhere, the US recognizes any marriage that is recognized by the country in which it took place. If your marriage is recognized and legal where it was performed, you don't have to register it here. Your foreign marriage cert works. You cannot register your marriage or get a new license and marriage cert in the US to "re-marry" since you are already married.

It is supposed to have the corner cut

So my wife Received her visa along with that Brown Packet Reading DO not OPEN, is it normal for the packet to have a big corner open? or should she go back to the embassy to have them seal it?

If your wife's medical is not more than 1 year old when you file, and all of the required vaccines are shown as complete on the DS3025, just send that in with the AOS. It has worked for many people.

Nich-Nick -- My fiancee (wife now) took all the vaccinnations for the K1 visa and I have a copy of the DS 3025. Can I just send that instead of the I-693?

thx

You need that to show what vaccines he got at his medical. You should call and ask for a copy.

what if the panel physician never gave you a form DS3025? how do you prove what vaccinations you still need?

Yes

Should the doctor that did his exam in Rio had given him a vaccination form?

He won't have to redo the full medical as long as you apply for AOS within 1 year of the visa medical. He will need to take all required vaccinations for which he does not have proof/records of receiving, so that will be a problem.

My husband and I are now working on getting all the papers together for the AOS. He had his medical exam and interview in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. However, the doctor didn't really give him a list of all the shots he has had. Will this be a problem here? Will he have to take the entire medical exam again? How will the civil surgeon here know what shots he has or has not have?

Thanks!

Krystle & Tiago

Right, and note that this has not changed even with the WHTI rules for land crossings going into effect June 1.

You can remove the I-94 and discard it. The I-94 usually is removed at an AOS interview and discarded by the interviewing officer.

We still have the old I-94 card, it is in our scrap book.

And yes all that is needed to show the POE officer at the border is green-card, we have been to Toronto 3 times since getting green-card.

A Civil Surgeon is a doc authorized to perform medicals for USCIS. You can find one in your area using the USCIS Civil Surgeon Locator

Civil Surgeon can be a family doctor?

This is simple. You take the DS3025 or other proof of vaccination to a Civil Surgeon and they transcribe it to I693 part II, item 5. You have to fill in the info in part I. That's it.

Now, you could use Dr. Arnold (search the forum for Dr. Arnold) if your local civil surgeon(s) is very expensive.

If the beneficiary's vaccinations were COMPLETED as part of the visa process, IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO INCLUDE FORM I-693 IN THE AOS SUBMISSION. All your medical information is enclosed in the brown envelope which was handed in at the POE. The envelope is then forwarded on to USCIS where it will be consolidated with the I-485 submission, once received. If you received a copy of the Vaccination Documentation Worksheet (Form DS-3025) from your Panel Physician, you may include a copy of that form in your AOS submission in place of Form I-693.

ABOVE IS listed on VJ--- DS3025 ???

HELP! Someone lead me into understanding the procedure...

Although allowed in some cases, you cannot usually act as the interpreter for your spouse at the AOS interview. They want a disinterested party. In the end, the interview might be easy and you might not need one, but it is best to be prepared. Bring along a translator.

We brought along a translator, but my wife was only asked one question ,so it ended up being unneeded, but we wanted to be ready just in case.

K3's are almost certain to get an interview (this usually takes longer than the K1s that get transfered to CSC and approved without interview). Jacksonville is saying 4 months processing time for I485. I would say you would probably be ok sending it in at the end of June and expecting an interview for some time after their October anniversary.

We didn't really care if we had to remove conditions, we wanted to move things along. But still our AOS got held up and we waited almost a whole year to get our interview... so we got the 10 year card. I figured as a K3er you would get interviewed now, then removal of conditions would not be a big deal (as in no interview). I am glad I didn't wait any longer to jockey for the 10 year card.

We're trying to decide when to submit the AOS package, and attempting to avoid both a repeat medical exam and removing conditions. The medical was done on July 1, 2008 and their second wedding anniversary is Oct 18th, 2009. Adjustment processing times posted don't seem to differentiate between k-1 and K-3 visa holders. My thinking is that K-3s may take longer to get approved if the application is submitted closer to the 2nd wedding anniversary, as the USCIS won't be getting a second look at them if the ten year green card is issued. Is my thinking muddled? My son said he'd rather have her repeat the medical than go through removal of conditions. The office will be Jacksonville, unless he unexpectedly gets new orders.

Are AOS processing times speeding up? If the AOS application arrives at the USCIS just before July 1st, that would be just over 2 1/2 months until their anniversary. Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance.

Thai Mom

Congrats!

You will have to swear to tell the truth (no big deal), you might be asked for some couplehood evidence (joint statements, etc.). Separating the couple and asking questions is not usual.

I received a notice that I will be having my I-485 initial interview :-).

What sort of questions will be asked from me and my husband? How do we prepare for this?

Thank you.

Hgida

I read that they will ask questions about the 2 of you. They will most likely separate the 2 of you and ask questions. Be prepared to present evidence when asked. I read that you must swear an oath to tell the truth.

Nice!

Try http://epassportphoto.com/

It's so easy. Take a picture on your digital camera, download, upload and print.

Wow, that is bad news. Seems we get caught in every processing change, rule change and procedure change. At least Layla got the I551 stamp at the interview.

Now I know why it is taking so long to print GCs. Because USCIS is changing I-90 (GC) lockbox center from LA to Phoenix that is why every GC production has been affected since the end of April 2009. They actually started to work on transition on April 28, 2009. It will take a while to receive the GCs.

That is just your luck, what can I say ?

You need to take the documents requested in the letter with you (your birth cert., petition birth cert., marriage cert., etc.). Questions vary by case and IO. Some are simple, (ours on May 13, 2009 was a 1 question interview, how did we meet), others are more complex... they try to see that the couple is legit and residing together, etc. As a legit couplem, don't worry, you will do fine.

congrats!

Thank you all. Yeah, I was so so surprised and mushy when I got it. I wish on my AOS I don't have an interview. Just dreaming here it would be nice if it will come true..hhehehe

Highly unlikely that a K3 is approved without interview.

Congratulations on the successful interview Urge. And an even bigger congrats on your 3 month old miracle of life.

Thanks Ed!

Congrats

Congrats!

edp333 is right, it is the receipt date of you AOS not when they review your case. At least that is the way it is supposed to be. We had our medical in late March 2008, and applied for AOS in May 2008, days before they changed the rules to not allow I693A as the vaccine supplement. The rules in effect at the time of our filing were used. We were not interviewed until May 13, 2009... and we had no issues with the medical.

WonTanNara, did your RFE specifically say that your medical was outdated?

If your medical was less than 1 year before the receipt date of your AOS then another medical is not neccessary. The directions call for the I-693 vaccination supplement. A copy of your CS-3025 can be transcribed to the I-693 by a Civil Surgeon.

I too thought it was the receipt date but we got a receipt notice dated March 26, 2009 and my husband's medical exam was completed April 11, 2008. We got an RFE for I-693 dated May 15th. We had a civil surgeon here fill out the vaccination portion of the I-693 and she noted on the other sections "exam completed overseas 11-Apr-2008 and I sent that in with the I-485.

I think they should say that your medical exam should be valid by the time they finally get around to reviewing your case, not at the time you filed.

I can't help but wonder why so many people suggest getting a job is the next step in the journey after getting a conditional GC. Getting a job technically is not a part of the Journey. Moreover, the OP had an EAD since March, so could already have an SSN and a job for a few months already... not necessarily the next step on the journey after a GC.

I have been meaning to dig up this thread. We had our interview last week... and we were approved!

Sorry to hear that there are still quite a few of us still waiting. I was away from VJ for a while. I was sure we would be the last from this group.

Our interview was very easy. We walked in, the IO swore us in. I was carrying our 3 month old son. She asked who he was, I told her. She asked for his birth cert., which I gave her. She then asked for Layla's passport and mine. She ripped the I94 from Layla's. She then asked about my work situation. She asked Layla how we met, and asked if we had any joint evidence to give her. I gave her our 2008 tax return, an amex statement, and a bank statement. I asked if she wanted more because I had a file full, but she said that was plenty. She then took out a stamp and said she was giving Layla a temporary I-551 stamp to use for work and travel until the card arrived. It was then that I realized she approved us. She then got up to get the seal placed on the stamp and to photocopy our sons birth cert. Layla could not believe the simplicity of the interview. She didn't even ask the for questions from I485. The IO spent some time trying to get our son to giggle and laugh. He gave her a nice smile and did some babbling for her. I think it helped immensely. She talked more to our 3 month old then to us! That was a good thing. We had the whole traveling package with us (diaper bag, baby carrier, clothes bag, and a file with all of our docs). We got our welcome notice last Saturday and are now waiting for the GC itself.

We get the 10 year card since we are already over 2 years of marriage. No removing conditions for us is the only bonus of our longer than usual wait. It is on to thinking about applying for citizenship in 2 years nine months for us. Yeah!

Sorry to hear you are still waiting on your interview chris39. I have not heard from Urge either, so must assume they have not had an interview yet.

Cairobound, I hope you fet the gc soon.