Shamrock

well your good vibes must've work.....

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The last processing action taken on your case

Receipt Number: MSC***************

Application Type: I485 , APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS

Current Status: Notice mailed welcoming the new permanent resident.

On June 27, 2008, we mailed you a notice that we had registered this customer's new permanent resident status. Please follow any instructions on the notice. Your new permanent resident card should be mailed within 60 days following this registration or after you complete any ADIT processing referred to in the welcome notice, whichever is later. If you move before you get your new card call customer service. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register.

got that email at 7pm last night..

Congrats... it was about time man, for those still waiting it will come!

Hello all,

I didnt know that I need to file I-864 together with form I-485. I have a problem coz my husband (US Citizen) has just resigned form his work last April. He is currently doing a small business (not registered though) he buys and sells cars.

Legally, he is unemployed but has an outstanding income from last year up to the end of his employment. Will this create a problem if we submit the form I-864 and indicate that he is unemployed? And then find a co-sponsor (my aunt- US Citizen) in order to support my husband's petition. A problem that I see here is that my Aunt has already retired but is receiving good pension from the government, she's got lots of assets, owns lots of cars, a big land in Utah.

Another way that I see as an option is that, do not file the form I-864 now but still file the form I-485 and wait till my husband starts to work again. Im pretty sure he can start a job by July. The reason why he is not been active in going back to work is because we are still enjoying our time together.

Please please help me. I was about to send my AOS package tomorrow but was alarmed by one of the comments I received about the Affidavit of Support. I honestly do not know about thi.

I appreciate any feedback from you guys. Thanks a lot.

You must send in the I-864 along with I-485 if you don´t do that your whole packet will be rejected, it´s clearly explained you have to attach this in the instructions. If you have somebody willing to sponsor you I would go both ways, use your husbands tax return last year and your relatives as a joint co-sponsor.

Good luck

Hurray finally it's my turn!!!!

Good luck to everyone and all who helped me out in my visa journey. Thanks so much!!!

Current Status: Card production ordered.

On June 7, 2008, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we will contact you.

Congratulations to you!!!

I made multiple copies of each document and sent in small packets for each form, without being a big bulge of folders make it as organized and straight forward as possible. I also included a Cover Page listing the forms I was sending and every single document along with the checks.

I think the more organized you are the better it is for the processing

Best luck

We are about to send out the AOS package.

Each of the different forms asks for the copy of the passport and/or I-94. Do you make multiple copies of them and send a copy for each form?

Do you separate each form and it's supporting documents with paperclips or send it all as one big pile?

Thanks

This is from the site that was quoted above:

You must show at least ONE of the following documents. Select your document(s) by checking the appropriate box to the left. When finished, press "Next" to continue.

4 Point Documents:

Foreign passport with INS or USCIS verification and valid record of arrival/departure (Form I-94)

Foreign passport with INS or USCIS verification and valid Form I-551 stamp

Current alien registration card (new Form I-551) with expiration date and verification from INS or USCIS

Refugee travel document (Form I-571)

US re-entry permit (Form I-327)

Valid I-94 stamped "Refugee," "Parolee," "Asylee" or "Notice of Action" (Form I-797 approved petition) by INS or USCIS

Valid I-94 with attached photo stamped "Processed for I-551…" by INS or USCIS

We have none

I really don´t know how it works with Canadien citizens but I assume that at least you get a stamp on your passport saying when you came in and when you have to leave. That is what the I-94 pretty much is, so if you do have something like that on his passport I would at least give it a shot. About the I-551 like everyone else said that is pretty much the temporary Permanent Resident Card and there is no way you would get it by just going for an infopass. When I had the AOS appointment the officer stamped my passport with I-551 so I wouldn´t have to wait for PR card to come in the mail since my Employment Document was lost in the mail.

Here in Wisconsin you are allowed to drive with a foreign driver´s license for up to 6 months or 1 year (can´t remember) check into that in your State.

Good luck with everything!

Hi there,

I have searched the forum, and while I found some helpful information, I am wondering how things worked out for others or if anyone has advice.

So, I too received a generic letter regarding a pending background check for my EAD.

I am in the process for family based AOS. I have been waiting months (like alot of others here).

I do have my GC interview next month, so have figured I would be able to sort out the delay with my EAD when an immigration officer has my file in front of them.

It was my understanding that the EAD is interim while case is pending... so how they can make you wait for background check?

Has anyone else here been able to have their EAD issued after contacting USCIS or a congressman?

Will I be wasting my time by crying to USCIS?

Will I get better answers by discussing this at interview?

I would really like to hear anyone else's experience who has gone through the same thing.

Thanks.

Hi,

I am sorry to hear your EAD is delayed, I feel for you since mine was actually approved but it just got lost in the mail, I don´t have much experience with delays due to background check. In my experience, just like you I had my AOS interview about a month after my EAD didn´t come, I contacted congressman and that didn´t help, I went for Infopass and I was told I had to re-file and pay again the fee for EAD and wait for 90 days... again my situation was different EAD was lost in mail. At my AOS interview the officer was very helpful and she not only approved us on the spot but also stamped my passport with I-551 (temporary green card which allows you to work and travel) while my green card came in the mail. The card came about a week later so no more need to worry about EAD. Once again my situation was different and if you are stuck in background check for EAD most likely you will also have that situation with AOS, BUT you definitely can bring up that situation to the officer at the interview and he/she will give you more information that all you can find through USCIS Call center, Infopass or Congressman.

I hope that helps... be very patient I know how you feel but this is how the process works... =(

Best of luck!

I am very depressed now I have not seen my husband in seven months and out one year aniversary is Monday. I just found out that the embassy sent packet three for my husbands visa to our lawyer in the US and it is going to take another month or longer before we get the interview set up. I just want someone to talk to before i go crazy.

Can anyone give some advice or support?

I know it´s a very hard process but if you have been lucky enough to find your true soul mate think that this wait is necessary for you guys to be together... Some people never find the right one, you have hang in there!

Best luck

Milwaukee... nice!

Oyeme ya veo tu firma de los foros... no te hicieron el transfer a CSC? Veo que hice mi filing dos meses antes que tú... Hoy me toca llamarles porque parece mentira que se estén demorando tanto. No quiero pedirle el favor a mis parientes que trabajan en USCIS para no meterles en lios.

No fijate que no me transfirieron, gracias a Dios tuvimos la entrevista muy rápido y me aprobaron "on the spot"... ojalá se resuelva pronto tu caso... es cuestión de tener mucha mucha mucha paciencia!

En qué trabajas?

Lindo viernes mi gente!

No he ido a trabajar todavía (suerte mía) y el día laboral será cortísimo por decisión unánime... MIA... jajaja. Que bendición tener un jefe que mira más los resultados que las horassssssssss...

Pena que esté friito este finde porque parece que se nos enfrió la parrilladita frente al lago...

Jeje qué bueno que te diste un poquito del día... te lo meres jeje veo que vives en chicago, yo estoy en Milwaukee! te mandaré un mensajillo si es que tienes facebook para que nos hagamos amigos!

saludos

En Colombia decimos "¡pilas!"

Diana

Así de ponte "pilas" que ahí te van las "aguas"

Disculpen uds que casi no posteo pero he andado en la exhaustiva búsqueda de trabajo... sin éxito hasta ahora... Yo tambor tengo 25 añejos... bien vividos eso si!

Eso eso, choquelas! ya no soy el mas chiquitin.

En la flor de la vida mi Tavo... me agrada que aprecies la habilidad chilanga para eso de la manejada.... me cae que si no cualquiera se avienta en el DFiéndete, apenas fuí y ya me friqueaba de como manejaban todos mis amigos jeje

¡Yo! Aunque no tengo fotos en Facebook. Soy un poco "montañera" para eso pero voy a ver si lo actualizo.

Len y yo somos de la misma generación. Tiempos aquellos de Menudo, Magneto y Pandora.

Diana

Magneto?? jaja a mi hermana le gustaba magneto... y como dices la edad se lleva en el corazón!

Disculpen uds que casi no posteo pero he andado en la exhaustiva búsqueda de trabajo... sin éxito hasta ahora... Yo tambor tengo 25 añejos... bien vividos eso si!

Yes he will be able to travel as long as the I-551 hasn´t expired, I traveled abroad and had no problems when coming back in with the stamp, they do advise to bring supporting documentation with you such as the welcome letter and marriage certificate, in my case it wasn´t necessary to bring those out, you better safe than sorry.

Very bad Idea. Using a tourist visa to immigrate is visa fraud. There is a proper visa for your situation, K-3 or CR-1.

If you are already married, and your spouse came to the US on a tourist visa with the intent of immigration and marriage, then he/she should return to his/her home abroad, and the I-130 (or along with an I-129f for a K-3 Visa) should be filed with the relative outside of the U.S. to avoid denial, deportation, or even being banned from re-entry to the US.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...page=i130guide2

You can file I-130 while here, but I would not try adjusting status, big questions can be asked at the AOS interview.

Do you want to risk being band from USA for life?

This is what I´m talking about when I say people will tell you you totally screwed up. Best advice go to a lawyer before going back and having to be away from your family for 6 months waiting for your Spouse visa. The law is very explicit and yes coming with the intent of staying is visa fraud.

Hi,

I am married to an USC for a year living abroad. We decided to move to the US a few days ago. I entered the country with my tourist visa and I am about to file the I130 and AOS. That said, I have just read the following sentence in the guide section of this website, which made me very nervous:

"If you are already married, and your spouse came to the US on a tourist visa with the intent of immigration and marriage, then he/she should return to his/her home abroad, and the I-130 (or along with an I-129f for a K-3 Visa) should be filed with the relative outside of the U.S. to avoid denial, deportation, or even being banned from re-entry to the US."

Does anyone know the likelihood of any of these penalties happening to me?

Thanks so much,

SuperJazz

Regardless of what anyone can say to you (you will hear some people say that you definitely have to go back and start the spouse visa process), you CAN go through the AOS process from inside the US. I came here on a tourist visa and got married after three months of being here and I have my green card in hand right now. You have to be very careful about the way you word everything and put your paperwork together because it could be considered visa fraud. According to the law you can´t use your tourist visa to immigrate, but there are some special circumnstances like my case where we decided to get married "spur of the moment" in which you don´t run into any legal issues.

Now, I don´t have experience in couples that were already married and came together to the States, so my best advice would be for you to look for an immigration lawyer and have a consultation, for us that consultation was $100 and they told us what our options were. Now the lawyer will of course try to sell his/her services and that for us was $2,000. We decided to go on our own and we were approved.

Best of luck and if you have any more questions message me to my inbox.

I believe Kez embraced the spirit of VJ til the very very end. I believe that is to help others.

Thank you Kez for your time and effort to write this letter, I know that wherever you are you definitely are helping others.

Condolences to the family and friends

got another one today...

not trying to get my hopes up though...

That´s great news! Vivi and Jim Jim hang in there, slowly but surely it´s coming

I got one of those when my wife added me to her accounts... Since I already had the SSN and permanent resident status I filled the W-9 instead... I would suggest to consult with an accountant.

I really am hoping for the pending applications to go through soon or at least without interview.

Best luck to you all!

Hi Shanny,

Don´t totally freak out about this, you were supposed to send the original but at least you sent a copy, I don´t think you will get denied because of this, the worse case scenario is that you will get an RFE (request for evidence) for the original of this document and then you will have to send it in. The best case scenario is that they are ok with a copy and your process moves along normally and are requested to go for an interview and then show the original!

I hope it goes for the best!

Mucho gusto Heather y por supuesto que bienvenida a este foro, yo también soy de las nuevas adiciones al mismo y creéme que esta gente te hace reír si es que estás teniendo un mal día.

Suerte con tu proceso y ojalá ya se destrabe lo del namecheck pronto!

Alex

Hoy en la noche tacos al pastor pateando perros y pacificos a no más de 10 pesos! México allá voy

Hi,

Like you I am going through AOS process, luckily we had the interview and it went just fine, got approved on the spot and even got the I-551 stamp on my passport due to the fact that my EAD never came. We are young as well but have our few assets under both names and utility bills and lease agreements is what the Immigration Officer looked at.

The scrapbook idea is great, not only shows your pictures but shows that you have the "love and enegy" to put a scrapbook together, it worked for us.

Take it easy and don´t be so extreme about things, there is only so much you can do, just do your best, freaking out definitely is not the way to go.

Best luck

naci en el orgulloso estado de Sinaloa, tierra de cabrones, jajaja.. na.. de hecho soy nacido viajero.. naci en Cd Obregon Sonora, me crie en Culiacan Sinaloa (puro Norte!), de ahi me mude a Guadalajara, soy tapatio adoptado... de madre sinaloense y padre poblano.. loco, si bastante

Eres del mero Sinaloa donde se rompen las olas?? Yo viví en Tepic antes de venirme para acá pero realmente he sido un paria, nací en el DF viví en Tabasco, Chiapas y luego Nayarit... así que bueno... que chido que igual hayas andado por varios lados!