bradcanuck

I understand now that this is the slow season, and I'm not worried about the wait on my NOA1, however, I've heard you can get a tracking number for it to see the status online if you can get your hands on the cleared check. How do you get a copy of the cleared check? I want to get this tracking number.

Also, I moved last week and I need to know how to let them know I've changed address. My husband in the UK hasn't, but will soon. So, I looked at the USCIS website and they have those change of address links, but it looks like you have to enter your case number, since it asks if you have any cases pending. My question is, do I have a case pending, or does my husband? Is this the right way to let them know I've changed address?

Does anyone know if the delays have just been on the NOA1, or will it be for the NOA2 as well? I'm assuming so, since it appears to be they're just really backlogged with all of it?

Thanks!

You can call your bank and most of the time they have a copy of the check either online or at the bank branch or customer service can look at the scan. They would be your best bet.

I have a thread in the K1 section but I received some info to clarify what I am asking.

I entered the US on a B-2 Visa and 90 days afterwards my fiance and I got married. We sent in the I-130 in April and it was received April 14th. (so late because we were and still are confused by the process)

What I want to know is I am in the US right now and the I-130 is pending: How can I send in a 485+other docs to adjust my status? Apparently I could be deported because I need to adjust status immediately. Does anyone have any information for me on how I can do this and if it is too late or if I will need to go home to Canada for awhile?

Thanks so much in advance.

You really should have figured out what you were doing before you filed anything. You're here in the USA. What makes you think you need a visa? Visas are used to enter a country. What you need is legal resident status. This is achieved by filing an I-130 and I-485 together as well as the supporting documentation.

The process is very confusing and hard to understand - we did what we thought was right. Considering how many possibilities there are and how uninformative the USCIS site is I'd say we did pretty well understand what we thought was the right procedure.

Given the fact that I think you're right - how would you go about rectifying this and fixing the situation?

I am a little worried Stacey and Dan. I am getting sort of mixed signals from both of you. I am looking at the K-3 and the I-130 option and I am getting a bit nervous.

I am hoping you're right Stacey, as we haven't filed anything other than the 130 and the G325s. They said if they require more info they will contact us. Seeing as how I did not marry for citizenship and I didn't marry intentionally to get around any laws or Visas (we eloped at the Santa Ana courthouse) everything I read said we should be fine. Now I am worried about the 485 should have been sent in at the same time which we can do as it is completed. The 129F I haven't even heard of until reading today so that is certainly not in the picture.

Now I am crossing my fingers again! lol

I should clarify though, are you filing an I-130 with I-485 (Which would be AOS)? or just an I-130 (Which would be CR-1 or K-3)?

Sorry I didn't know the technical term was K-3. I have (my wife has anyway) filed for the I-130 only. In what we read and researched they recommended that first, then the I-485. We can send that in also as we have it done. (would it be too late to send it in as a sort of addendum?

Filed April 14th (received and confirmed with track number).

Applied for an I-130 however so it is a bit different. I was here on a B-2 visa, expecting word back in October.

Here's the deal, I am looking for some advice and some help.

I am a Canadian citizen and I met my (now) wife while attending school on a F-1 student visa. We kept in touch and decided we wanted to get married but kept the option open as to when. 2006 in October I was invited on a Cruise to Mexico with her Family so I entered the US on a B-2 Visitor Visa. When I was admitted I had to give my entire itinerary to the customs agents in the secondary (back) room in the Vancouver customs check point at the YVR Airport.

I was admitted and came down and went on the cruise. I was entered into Mexico without problem. When I came back into the US at Long Beach port I was brought back into the second room to confirm all of my details and dates and claims. I was admitted back into the US.

During the stay I decided I didn't want to spend more time apart from my fiancee so I proposed.

We were married January 4th of this year.

We were confused about the process so we didn't file our I-130 until April 14th 2007. Had I known all we needed was the I130 and the G325's we would have submitted in January. We were under the impression we needed the forms showing support etc all at the same time so we filed our taxes and got our records in order early only to find we didn't have to do that.

Anyway my question is, due to the fact that I am now overstaying my B-2 BUT I am in the system for a visa, am I okay? Do I risk deportation when I come in for an interview?

Thank you.