danutuke

The I-485 NEEDS something to be based on. Read form I-485's instructions, on page one read 1, B. This states it is filed concurrently with an immigrant visa petition that if approved would result in an immediate relative process. This requires a complete I-130 along with $355 fee.

There is a guide for this.

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

Thank you for your help.

My friend is US citizen and she has married guy who is already in the US but his status has expired ( was on student visa before).

To adjust status, do they need to file I-485 only, or she needs to submit I-130 as well.

Thanks for your help.

Good Luck!!!!

My experience with N-400 was nothing like the I-751. Naturalization process took me 3 months and everything was smooth. I had interview on June 26 and my oath is on July 11.

On the other hand, my I-751 was not approved for 16 months and only during the citizenship interview they finally approved it. It was a long long journey for me.

Good luck for you guys!!!!!!

Danutuke

Hello,

I had my interview on June 26 and they did not ask me to show taxes, but I had all the documents with me and I asked IO if he needs any updated documents. Since my N-400 was based on 3 year marriage to my husband and my I-751 was pending, he asked me for some new bills, bank statements and etc. to show that we are still living together. I have him gas, electrical, phone and bank statements ( about 2 of each). He did not however look at them and he just filed them.

I would take all the documents they ask for if you want to have smooth interview. Tax transcripts arrive in about a week so you have plenty of time.

Good luck.

Congrats & Thanks for sharing your experience

Hello,

Just for clarification, for the I-751 we have submitted all kinds of papers: leases, mortgage docs, bills, insurances, 401K documents, letters from our firneds and so on. So they had like 100+ pages of the evidence and plus I am preganat right now. So please make sure you send all the documents you have and then you will not have any issues.

My interview was in the Chicago downtown office and as I mentioned before they were very efficient and nice.

Thanks

Danutuke

Here is may experience from the interview.

I arrived to the USCIS office at 8 AM and my interview was scheduled for 9:05. They called my name at 8:10.

The lady who had my file askedfor copy of my GC, but I told her it is stapled inside my passport because my I-751 is pending. Then she said "Shi*****" and appologized for it She asked if my husband was with me and I said no, since during the infopass they told me that he does not need to come with me. Then she told me to wait and transferred my file to the other gentelman.

The IO was very nice. He said that they are seeing more and more cases like mine, where I-751 and N-400 are both sent to them for approval together. He said he already had 3 cases like this last week. Since my husband was not with me he said some IO sent people home and ask them to come back together, but he said he never does that (nice ha). He reviewed my I-751 paperwork, asked if I have any new papers and I gave him new phone, gas, electrical and my 401K bills showing our names.

After that, he asked me 6 citizenship questions ( very easy), I wrote and read one sentence and he said that my case was approved. Gave me a letter saying that both N-400 and I-751 were approved.

I was there around 25 minutes total.

Does anybody know how long you have to wait for the oath letter in Chicago?

Thank you all for support and good luck!!!!!!

Danutuke

Hello All,

I have citizenship interview tomorrow at Chicago office. My I-751 is still pending. I am going by myself since during the Info pass they told me that my husband can not be present with me during the interview. Wish me good luck.

Please share if anyone had similar experience......

My timeline

I-751 filed Jan.31, 2007 Nebraska

Biometrics done March 11, 2007

Nothing since then.........................

N-400 filed March 4th 2008

Biometrics few weeks later

Interview- June 26

Thanks

Danutuke

Hello,

Today I went to Chicago USCIS office to get my second stamp (first one they gave me was valid only for 60 days and my NOA is 01/31/07).

Lady who was assisting me was quite interesting. I asked her if there is a reason why my I-751 has not been approved for 15 months and some people have their completed in 3-4 months. She said that it is me who is married to my husband and not somebody else and that there is not universal processing time for everybody........It made me think they do not like my husband.........or me????????

I have N-400 interview in June and I asked her if my husband should come since my I-751 is still pending. At first she said she doesn't know, but later she said if they need my husband- they will let me know. So I guess he can go to work and not waist his time.

Finally, she was looking at my passport for 15 minutes. I have many visas and stamps since my college years in Europe, and apparently she liked looking at them. After 15 minutes she put a stamp for 5 months only!!!!!!!! and stapled my green card inside my passport. It looks terrible, as there is a hole in my passport now and giant staples.

Anyway, hopefully after my naturalization interview I will NEVER have to deal with USCIS.

Thanks

Danutuke

Hello,

Thank you for your quick response. I appreciate sharing information.

Thanks

Danutuke

Hello,

I just received my N-400 interview letter, but my I-751 is still pending. It does not say anywhere that my husband needs to be present at the interview.

Since he does not have paid days off I wanted to go by myself and bring all the proof of our 4 year long marriage. Any advise????????????????

Thanks.

Danutuke

Hello,

I just received interview letter for naturalization. My I-751 is still pending but they did no indicate that my husband needs to come with me.

Can enybody share their experience. Does he needs to come with me?

Thanks.

Danutuke

Hello,

Just wanted everybody know that I have N-400 interview scheduled on June 26th.

My I-751 is still pending at Nebraska.............. I guess is takes 2 months to process naturalization application and 15 months I-751.

Thanks everybody for support!

Danutuke

Congratulations!!!!!

I am waiting 15 months at Nebraska and my case was not transferred anywere...............

Did your case was actually apporved in Nebrasca location? Please let me know if there is a hope

Congratulations once again

I must admit that most of the times custoemr service at USCIS was very professional although they did not have any information for me.

Once I was told that things happen and cases get lost. She said it is a human error......... I wish I could tell this line to me boss at work

I am always nice on the phone because I do hope they record these conversations, but my last call was nothing but nice. Guy was ignorant and hung up on me.

danutuke

My NOA is Jan.31, 2007 (Nebraska) and my case was last touched on March 11, 2007- Over a year ago!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am also unlucky and my case was not moved to CSC . I have no luck with USCIS. I gave up calling them after last unpleasant conversation I had.

Take care everybody and congratulations for the lucky people who have their 10 year GC in their hand.

danutuke

Thank you for your help

We are planning vacation in May and I will be out of country in June so if the interview is coming- the timing is not the best. Anyway we will see...

Thanks

Danutuke

Hello,

Can anyone tell me if the email below means interview? I received this email last week and I am not sure what does it mean.

Thanks

danutuke

On 01/28/2008 you, or the designated representative shown below,

contacted us about your case. Some of the key information given to us at

that time was the following:

Caller indicated they are:

-- Applicant or Petitioner

Attorney Name:

-- Information not available

Case type:

-- CRI89

Filing date:

-- 01/31/2007

Receipt #:

xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Type of service requested:

-- Non-Delivery of Permanent Resident Card

The status of this service request is:

Our records indicate that we have not scheduled you an interview

appointment. Your case is currently in suspense until the interview date.

Please follow any instructions on that notice.

If you have any further questions, please call the National Customer

Service Center at 1-800-375-5283.

Although I have received that confusing email below from USCIS, status of my case online has not changed and it shows the last update on 03/11/07.

It is confusing. Anyone has an idea what this e-mail means?

If this means an interview, how long you have to wait? I will be away in June for 3 weeks for training and I am concerned.

"On 01/28/2008 you, or the designated representative shown below,

contacted us about your case. Some of the key information given to us at

that time was the following:

Caller indicated they are:

-- Applicant or Petitioner

Case type:

-- CRI89

Filing date:

-- 01/31/2007

Receipt #:

xxxxxxxxxx

Your USCIS Account Number (A-number):

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Type of service requested:

-- Non-Delivery of Permanent Resident Card

The status of this service request is:

Our records indicate that we have not scheduled you an interview

appointment. Your case is currently in suspense until the interview date.

Please follow any instructions on that notice."

Hello,

I did Service Request on Jan.31, 2007.

On 01/28/2008 you, or the designated representative shown below,

contacted us about your case. Some of the key information given to us at

that time was the following:

Caller indicated they are:

-- Applicant or Petitioner

Attorney Name:

-- Information not available

Case type:

-- CRI89

Filing date:

-- 01/31/2007

Receipt #:

xxxxxxxxxx

Beneficiary (if you filed for someone else):

-- Information not available

Your USCIS Account Number (A-number):

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Type of service requested:

-- Non-Delivery of Permanent Resident Card

The status of this service request is:

Our records indicate that we have not scheduled you an interview

appointment. Your case is currently in suspense until the interview date.

Please follow any instructions on that notice.

Any idea if this means interview soon? I am leaving to Japan for training in June for 3 weeks and I am affraid they will schedule interview at that time.

danutuke

Hello,

This what I have received in the e-mail today:

"Our records indicate that we have not scheduled you an interview

appointment. Your case is currently in suspense until the interview date.

Please follow any instructions on that notice."

I think it means interview.....right?

danutuke

Hello,

Is there anyone who is waiting for more thank 14 months and did not get a transfer email?

My NOA is Jan.31, 2007 and no transfer yet.........

Thanks.

2long,

I have not received email either and now I am very concerned!!! I called USCIS this morning and my case is still there.

My NOA is 01/31/07.

I am not sure if there is anything I can do at this point.

My NOA is January 31, 2007 but I did not receive an email about transfer. Now I am concerned.........

I requested another service request today

Congratualtions!!!!

So there is a hope for me as well. My NOA is January 31, 2007. Thank you for letting us know and good luck.

I just returned from my business trip to Canada and I agree it was not a pleasant trip.

I had a stamp in my passport (valid only for 2 months) and expired green card, but since my passport was in my maiden name and all other documents in my married name- it was not a pleasant trip. They search me each way and I was pulled on the side while by boss was waiting for me. It was not a pleasant moment.

My boss want me to go to Japan for training, but I do not want to go because I am scared that I migth get stuck there. There is a huge difference between going to Canada and Japan and if officers in Canada are not aware of these stamps, I don't think that the ones in Japan will be better.

I am already waiting for 14 months for the I-751.......