DKing

21 minutes ago, Sharon124 said:

Is there a separate application we need to fill out for applying for the social security card? 

No, there was a question on the DS-260 asking if you wanted a SSN card application done for you, if you selected yes, then the card will be mailed to you soon after you enter the states. 

If you didn't select that, or if the card doesnt come in two weeks, all you have to do it go to your nearest social security office and apply. its free and you should get a card in the mail shortly after that

2 hours ago, Caresse33 said:

Can we start looking for work as soon as we arrive in the US since the stamped on the visa is a green card? Or do we have to wait until we receive the physical one?

You can use the stamped visa in your passport as a temp greencard, but you can't start any work until you have a social. once you get that then youre all set

38 minutes ago, Sharon124 said:

And also, I didnt receive any packet from the consulate. I got the physical copy of my medical from the hospital tho. 

Does that mean I shud jus take that with me to hand over to the immigration officer in the  US?

We got a sticker on ours saying that everything is digital and the packet has already been sent ahead. Bring the physical copy of your medical with you.

39 minutes ago, Sharon124 said:

Hello guys

A couple of doubts xP hoping @dwheels76 or someone else can clarify them!

I received my cr1 visa stamped to my passport today.

 

It says IV expires 26 July. Does that refer to the date before which I should enter USA?

 

Secondly, it says at the bottom "evidencing permanent residence for 1 year". Does that mean this Visa is valid only for a year? Coz i thot we got the CR1 for 2 years after which we got the 10yr card..?

 

Sorry I'm jus trying to understand this!

You have to enter the states before 26 July, if not, they will consider your green card abandoned.

The visa sticker in your passport is valid for a year, howver you will get the actual green card before that expires so you dont have to worry about that expiring 

3 minutes ago, stech786 said:

I just got off the phone with agent. She said, she will let her supervisor review the case and update their status. SOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I forgot to ask Expedite the case as it was an error on their side. Should I wait to see what they find out. I mean I already know it should be IR-1. But I want to speed up this process ASAP!

maybe you can write in with this, requesting the expedite and explaining what happened.

I'm happy its getting sorted though!

25 minutes ago, stech786 said:

calling NVC now.

 

see this post.

 

 

 

i see i see

I hope you get someone!

Just now, stech786 said:

 

Yea thats exactly what happened. As soon as I became US citizen, everything started moving forward. But then why some people have CR1, then why isn't everyone C21 category because everyone files day after they get married (LOL)...why would someone wait 2 yrs for being married and file to be in IR1-CR-1... does that mean I have more wait?

 

Even if I was in F2A, currently, VISA bulletin board shows Nov 2019 PD. I was in May 2018. Either way I should get something??

 

I dont think anyone waits the two years before filing, we certainly didnt, and I know a bunch of people who got conditional green cards. If this thing came through back in Sept, we'd have gotten a conditional as well, but Im just happy that we dont have to do that anymore.

You got married in april you say, so your 2nd year isnt very far off.

Also I thought someone said PD doesn't matter for citizen filing for spouse, only perm resident. idk

1 minute ago, stech786 said:

####### is this ####### Rule.(sorry not mad at you) As far I know, it takes 9-10 months if you are a US citizen filing for husband/wife. few ppl in my own family got their process done in short time because of US citizen. Even I wasn't a US citizen, the visa bulletin shows F2A is as of Nov 2019, WAY ahead of my PD. either way, I should get something.

 

 

Yeah, the 2 year thing isnt what is hindering your progress, that just means that if you got approval and your spouse enters the country before your second anniversary, then they get the conditional greencard.

You being a citizen is what should be propelling this forward, thats what happened with us, the moment I became a citizen, everything started moving forward. So something is causing this wait

3 minutes ago, stech786 said:

 

 

My spouse is overseas. I am a US citizen. Got married in April 2018.

I think its cause you guys havent been married 2 years as yet.

27 minutes ago, Iscir said:

This wednesday!!! I'm so excited and nervous

You'll be fine! its so close and the days are gonna go by so quickly. 

6 minutes ago, ssa123 said:

jus to update got my i.l today

thats awesome! Congrats!

When is your interview?

17 minutes ago, Iscir said:

did you bring them on regular paper or printed on photographic paper? i'm not sure what to do, i'm overthinking everything 😢

printed on regular paper. I took pictures from facebook too, and just screenshotted them with the dates they were uploaded. 

you ARE overthinking, but personally i think its fine cause I was also overthinking everything, wanted to be as prepared as i could be. Yeah we didnt need half the things I put together, but it made me feel better having them, and the process of putting them together took my mind off my my nervousness for a little bit

1 minute ago, Iscir said:

thanks, that's what i'm thinking. I will bring them just in case!! And sorry my question got merged with the post congratulating you, it did that automatically 😢  

no worries! When's your interview?

Just now, Iscir said:

I'm wondering if for the interview i should bring pictures of all our relationship or just those from after filling? we also sideloaded at NVC so i'm not sure if i should bring those either. after nvc we had one more visit and i will definitely bring pictures from the last trip.

We brought pictures from before filing and after, but they never asked for it at all. it was good to have just in case tho

8 minutes ago, Bking said:

Just went to pick up My passport! This feels so amazing and yup they state that it was done using CEAC I won't have a packet to hand carry. Now just sell my car, buy a ticket and pack!!!! 

this is soooooo exciting! i honestly never thought this day would get here🥰🥰

6 minutes ago, phoenyxx said:

Yea, we got married in Jamaica, RGD wrote it as MyFirstName HisLastName. I'm literally waiting on him to mail me the cert so I can update my SSN. I dunno why I thought it would help to file hyphenated. 🤷🏽‍♀️ I'm planning to apply for naturalization in the next couple years, would prefer to just change everything then. 

yeah you're probably gonna have to do all the changes first. either that, or get it changed at RGD and file with your maiden name. either way its added time and money

4 minutes ago, AC360 said:

Hi , Anyone who had case complete from NVC in November 2019 got the interview letter for Mumbai (India) consulate ? 

 

Thanks.

theres a spreadsheet linked on the first post of this thread where you can search for other cased from Mumbai. this should hopefully give you some answers on a time frame, see how long other ILs took in the past and so on

14 minutes ago, SeMag2627 said:

Hi guys, I had my interview at the Lagos Consulate a few hours ago and got APPROVED! Thank God for his grace! And thank you to the VJ family for all the insights and help!

Congrats!

yay congrats!!! its a good day today

33 minutes ago, jade20 said:

My status just turned to Visa Issued!

i feel so relieved. Hopefully I pick up tomorrow and fly out during the weekend

yay congrats!! we're waiting for the pick up notification too. its such a great feeling isnt it. 

17 hours ago, phoenyxx said:

Hi all,

I've been looking all over the forum for an answer to this question - and short of actually going to an immigration attorney - I'm hoping someone here maybe has an answer:

 

I'm a LPR and recently got married, now currently waiting on the marriage certificate in hand so I can finally submit our application. I have a list of gov't/places I need to contact to change my name. I know I can use the marriage certificate as proof of name change (I plan to hyphenate) but, do I need to change my permanent resident card before I submit the I-130? Or can I submit the application using the A-number and photocopyof card and request the name change during? I'm trying to get as many of my ducks in a row for when we submit to avoid getting a RFE or other setbacks.

 

Thoughts? Thanks in advance.

Did you change your name on the marriage cert? If so, you'll more than likely have to change your name everywhere first.

you can file with your maiden name, thats what I did because I was advised to wait til citizenship to change my name (it was the easiest way). if you change your name before filing,  its an added cost to change it on your greencard, which I think you might have to do first. 

It'll be easier to file in your maiden name, so all your documents match and then wait till either closer to the end of the process to change your name or wait til hubby comes up to do it

22 minutes ago, dwheels76 said:

Woooohooo that's awesome. Drop by now and then tell us how life is. I'll be here.

Oh Definitely!

We'll give updates as we get them. we realized there was a lot of information lacking for jamaica, so we wanna explain what we can in the hopes someone else who might have that particular question, will have an answer

Just checked CEAC and it shows that @Bking visa is issued. I'm so happy and excited and all sorts of other big emotions. I can't believe we're finally here. Just now to get it in hand and continue or moving plans

2 minutes ago, Iscir said:

Thanks! We married in the US, and that’s what they gave us, so I was confused if we needed another type of document

No, what you have is perfect.

We got married in the states too, I was kinda worried initially because im used to the certificates looking VERY detailed, colourful, thick paper, the whole nine yards. What we got was NOT any of that but they assured us at the courthouse clerk's office that what we have is the official doc

7 hours ago, Iscir said:

I have a question. I was checking my documents and my marriage certificate says it's a certified copy, but that's what we got at the clerk's office. So is my document the wrong one? 😣 it has a raised seal if it matters

The document you got from the clerk is the document you need.

As long as you're not providing a copy of the certificate you have in hand then you're fine.

6 minutes ago, GAMAJM said:

My husband has his interview for Mumbai on February 11th. It took 91 days to receive an interview letter. They only gave us 18 days notice! So it was a whirlwind to get everything done! Finally getting to the end of this draining process. 

Omg our situation was the same we got our IL on the 22nd and our interview is Monday morning lool. I wasn't even mad about it, just happy that i wouldnt have to wait too long, you know. and then getting everything together really takes your mind off of it

18 minutes ago, Caresse33 said:

Oh Goodness, if that is the case I may be stuck in NVC for 4 months. I guess I’ll just have to wait and see. Now I get it why so many couples quit this process. Ridiculous if only my hubby could have chose to immigrate to the UK , we would have been together by now. 😫😫. Thank you for advice everyone 

Yeah the wait times can get frustrating and ridiculous. Lets hope it doesn't take 4 months. We're keeping our fingers crossed for a quick review period