pianojangee

I understand, you mis-read. What I mean is you cannot serve in the US as an F-1 student, leave the US, go through an immigrant visa process, then claim US citizenship....can you?

Normally F1 student cannot enlist US armned forces. Only US citizen and US permanent resident can enlist any US armed forces.

It was US Army's pilot program to recruit more people to fight in 2 wars, Iraq and Afganistan. Since 2 wars started, US Army was in need of people who are fluent in Iraqui and Afganistani languages in the war zone. Or doctors, medical personnels, engineers with language proficienies in those 2 countries. So, Army figured F1 students in US from those regions are not only fluent in languages, but also knowledgeble of culture. So for the time being, US Army decided to offer F1 students US citizenship in exchange to serve fighting in war zones for US. Also those years were the lowest recruit records, since few people were enlisting for the fear of guaranteed deployment to the war zones.

According to US Amry pilot program, you enlist, serve in Iraq or Afganistan or wherever army send you overseas for 5 years, then army will file naturalization for you to become a US citizen, as a special case of naturalization. I have no idea if that pilot program ever succeeded or even still continues.

Goood NIght -

Your Mom should go ahead and submit for her citizenship... IT WILL NOT affect the case in a bad way. Actually it will help your brother who she petitioned in August.. based on the current visa for his category F2B he would have to wait for 5 years and 5 months. IF she would become a citizen and update the USCIS/NVC then your brother would have to only wait 4 years and 9 months a difference of 8 months.

Hope this helped you.

Not true in case of citizen of Philippnes. There are 10-11 years of wait under FB 2B preference (PD 01 March 2000) v. 13-14 years of wait under FB 1 preference (PD 01 April 1997) according to December Visa Bulletin. Once your mother becomes US citizen, she has to notify in letter to USCIS change of petitioenr's status from PR to Citizen. Then USCIS will change her I-130 petition accordingly which your brother has to wait longer. Your mother has to make decision.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/bulletin/bulletin_5197.html

Hi all,

If you were in the US on an F-1 visa but were considered active duty in the US Armed Forces, can you apply for Naturalization?

This was the article about the recruitment of foreign students or workers in exchange of US Citizenship. That was September 2009 and it was pilot program for 1 year. However, last year US Army recruitment exceed its quota over 100%, like 120% or something. I doubt that this pilot program is still valid. You can always ask recruiters.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/15/us/15immig.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&hp&adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1290057291-cbLpnCKwxECj6h0M7TYUpQ

http://www.goarmy.com/locate-a-recruiter.html

I got married in Michigan and obtained 3 Certified Marriage Certificate from the Court of Clerk that has juridiction over our marriage. It cost me 11 or 12 dollars per certificate. I applied in person and the court mailed all 3 within a week. Perhaps you can check with court website. I found one in VA. Good luck.

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/rim/servicedetail.asp?orgrsn=59&orgname=VIRGINIA+DEPARTMENT+OF+HEALTH&svcname=MARRIAGE%2FDIVORCE+CERTIFICATES&svcrsn=2626&locrsn=200

Susan Im. Her firm is in Grand Rapids, MI, but everybody in Detroit USCIS offices knows her. She is very good one and always keep you in uptdate.

http://www.msblaw.com/attorney.asp?LT=ssi

I'm very confused about my situation, Any help will be appreciated !

My visa category is 3 (married daughter of a citizen)

I received the DS-3032, send the information by email, and got the information to make my payment in about 5 days...

Now, reading the instructions, I noticed that if you want to apply for AOS, you have to let them know before make the payment, and I did that!

Then, I went to a place who are supposed to help you with immigration questions, (been there many times since I started the whole process),

I entered into the States with a Tourist visa, and now they are telling me that I'm not eligible to apply for AOS ! that was really weird to me

cause, like I said, been asking for help at that office for many years, and I always though I was eligible. Can someone please help me??

Category 3 (married daughter of citizen)

Petition Received August 2001

Priority date July 2001

Country El Salvador

You may have to wait another month or so to be your PD becomes current. People who have Priority Date on or before June 08, 2010 can only apply for AOS or Immigrant Visa according to the May 2010 Visa Bulletin by Department of State, Family Based 3rd Preference, Married Sons and Daughter or US Citizen. Your PD is July 2001 which is month after June. Check Visa Bulletin around May 15 for the Priority Date change for June 2010.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin/bulletin_4805.html

My soon to be husband is from South Carolina and in the Marine Corps. I understand the US and Canada have an agreement about drivers licence and my license is valid. SC law states that if you become a resident you need to have a state drivers license with SC. However, it says Military Personnel and their dependents are exempt as long as they have a drivers license to begin with.

However, I'm assuming I'd still have to get one because mine is canadian... is that right?

"Resident" that DMV is referring to is a person who has lived in the State at least 6 months or 1 year, by the state law, to be eligible to apply the state Driver's residence. Military Personnel and their families are exempt for that living 1 year requirement. Once you move to different state, you are considered the resident of state, as military member and families.

Therefore, you are eligible to apply for SC drivers license even though you just moved.

I couldn't edit to add more information to my first reply.

First, you file I-130 with required documents. Once it is approved after some months or years, your daughter's petition will be given Priority Date(PR). Your daugther can only apply immigrant visa outside of US or apply Adjustment of Status if she is inside of US with valid visa, when her PR is on or before the cut-off date by Visa Bulletin, updated each months by US Department of State. Since your dauther's case will be Family Based 2A Preference Spouse and Children (Unmarried under 21 years of age), as of May 2010 Visa Bulettin 2A is acceptiong people with PR date of Dec 01, 2006 or earlier. From that you can see it will be about 4-5 years of wait.

If your daugher ages out, meaning she becomes over 21 while waiting for I-130 get approved, her case become 2B Preference which has 8-9 years of wait.

After you file I-130 and you become US Citizen, you write letter to USCIS to notify your change of status. Then USCIS will upgrade your dauther's case as US Citizen's minor child which is unlimited visa case, which she can apply as soon as you get I-130 approval notice.

Here are websites you can get information.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=51ea3e4d77d73210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=51ea3e4d77d73210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

http://www.uscis.gov/USCIS/New%20Structure/3rd%20Level%20(Left%20Nav%20Children)/Resources-3rd%20level/How%20Do%20I%20Guides/B1en.pdf

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin/bulletin_4805.html

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=51ea3e4d77d73210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=51ea3e4d77d73210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin/bulletin_4805.html

My husband and I, both adjusted from Student and Work visas, got the required shots at County Health Department. We are both from overseas and had very difficult way of getting vaccination records our counries. It costs us but it was easier and quicker way for both of us without hassel. My TB test looked positive since I had BCG shot when I was a child. I had to do X-ray to clear the TB. Civil Surgeon accepted the records from Health Department.

ok i got that I-130 and takes 23 years to get visa #. my question in my mind how about her kids and husband how do i filed them i wonder is that the same form but each person separated or just only 1 form I-130 thats it! and of course i need more application aside I-130 form. i wondering what form other than I-130.

my sister 38 yrs old if she wait 23 yrs she gonna be 61 years old.. oh Lord!

ok i got that I-130 and takes 23 years to get visa #. my question in my mind how about her kids and husband how do i filed them i wonder is that the same form but each person separated or just only 1 form I-130 thats it! and of course i need more application aside I-130 form. i wondering what form other than I-130.

my sister 38 yrs old if she wait 23 yrs she gonna be 61 years old.. oh Lord!

You can only file I-130 for your sister. Once she gets to apply immigrant visa when immigrant visa becomes available in 23 years, she can include her husband and childern if they are under 21 years og age. Sorry that it is taking this long for Philippines since there are so many applicatios.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...000082ca60aRCRD

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...000082ca60aRCRD

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...0004718190aRCRD

Sometimes, people who came to US with valid visa and they already have plane tickets to return because their purpose of visit is over or the visa is expiring. Those all law binding, legal people can find themselves difficult or extremely dangerou to return to their country as planned under the unforeseen situation in their country. If the country's situation is declared as Temporary Protected Status, those people can apply TPS by filing I-821 and I-765 to stay in US legally and work legally. Sometimes, immigrant law is not all about illegals. Just my opinion.

H1B is Employer's petition. If the employer doesn't want to appeal or petition you for, there is not much you can do, besides finding another employer as soon as possible.

Also, this is Family based immigration. Thought it would be helpful if you post your question in other site called ImmigrationVoice.org, which is website for Employment based immigration. Good luck.

Hi,

I applied to transfer my H1B visa from my first employer to a new one in Sept 08. Since then the application was under review. Last week I checked the status of my application online and it said that my request had been denied and a denil notice was sent to me.. My employer still has not received the notice....This employer is not willing to appeal the denial notice...Anyone out there tell me what are my options? Has anyone been in this situation, if yes what should I do?

Thanks

Here is the official Visa Bulletin by Department of State. June 1, Phillipines who have PD eithe on or before April 1, 1998 can apply for green card. Your brother's PD is 7 months away. Haning there.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin...letin_4497.html

Thank you so much for that link. Although its not official link from the USCIS but i think its helpful.

The priority date for F2B from the Philippines has been moving slowly.

It has moved 7 days in the last month.

My brother's priority date is November 1998.

At this time, the US is only processing March 1997.

This is the current VISA bulletin.

I don't see where USCIS says its processing Phillipines F2B cases for March 1997. It says 01 Apr 1998.

Am I missing something?

Link: http://www.murthy.com/visadate.html

Cheburashka haha Ok not really. I learned about 10 words or Phrases back in high school. However the first word I learned from my Natasha was Cheburaska. Does anyone know what this thing actually is? looks like a mon chi chi

Frank

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j95qCtdpmlc...feature=related" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j95qCtdpmlc...feature=related</a>

Cheburashka haha Ok not really. I learned about 10 words or Phrases back in high school. However the first word I learned from my Natasha was Cheburaska. Does anyone know what this thing actually is? looks like a mon chi chi

Frank

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j95qCtdpmlc...feature=related

Cheburashka haha Ok not really. I learned about 10 words or Phrases back in high school. However the first word I learned from my Natasha was Cheburaska. Does anyone know what this thing actually is? looks like a mon chi chi

Frank

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j95qCtdpmlc...feature=related

http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/B1eng.pdf

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin...letin_4454.html

According to May Visa Bulletin waiting time for Spouse of Green card holder to be eligible to apply for green card is about 5 years after I-130 is approved.

Permanet Resident can only sponor their sponsor and minor children, unmarried under 21 years of age. It would be Family Preference 2B and is still under visa number quota system though, 17 years of waiting if you are Mexico citizen.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/B1eng.pdf

If your parent files petition for you, it will take it will be still years of waiting for your petition to be approved which you will aged out. http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin...letin_4438.html

Also, after your mom becomes a citizen, she can petition under Family Based 1 preference which doesn't have age limit, but still has 17 years of waiting for you Family Preference 4th has a bit shorter wait which is about 12 years of wait. But I'd suggest to consult with immigration attorney. Good luck.

Ok i am totally clueless.... so it turns out that today i read somewhere that a Permanent Resident can also sponsor relatives... (WHAT????!!!!!) something i thought was EXCLUSIVE of citizens. Well, my mom and dad are both residents and i am being sponsored through my brother (he's a citizen). I have been waiting since 98 and still have a long ways to go apparently! I am now 19. My mom has been going to English classes like crazy because she wants to be a Citizen before i turn 21 and therefore sponsor me. Well, i was wondering if it is true that my mom could petition me (as a resident) to get my green card. If so, how long (approximately) will it take to get it (im under 21)?

To sum it up... my citizen brother is sponsoring me but it takes too long. Can my resident mom sponsor me and get it done in like a year or two (instead of 18 years through my brother?)

Thanks!

Climax, MI

Mine means Tangerine in Government

Got Marriage license and got married in Ingham County, Lansing, Michigan in 2007. According to their website of Ingham County Clerk, we were suppose to show passport, visa status, and driver's license. My husband was on F1 and I was H1B.

At the Clerk's office, we were only asked to fill out the marriage license application and show driver's license. We wrote about general Biometric info, such as mother's name, father's name, birth place, birth day etc. Clerk made copies of our DL and handed out the marriage license. In the application, there was nothing about legal status or ssn to file out.

Things may have change since though. Check with your county clerk's office. Just ask them what to bring to apply marriage license. Congrats!

I found this from US Department of State.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/without/without_1990.html

This is US Customs and Border Protection instruction on ESTA Registration for VWP country citizens.

http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/id_visa/esta/esta_intro/

http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/travel...sta_english.pdf