nhi.nguyen

On 9/22/2023 at 8:06 PM, nhi.nguyen said:

Hello, I am 24F Vietnamese and married to 24M US citizen. I have stayed in US since 09/2017 under F-1 visa. I started dating my spouse since 2021 and we got married in 08/2022 - a month before he was enlisted in Air Force. We filed I-765, I-130 and I-485 through a service agency 2 weeks before BMT. My spouse got PCS order to Ramstein, Germany and of course, I am included in his order. Before leaving to Germany, he tried to get SOFA for me, however, they would not stamp my passport until I have approval notice of I-130. And he left to Germany without me since June 2023.

I'm currently in medical program and going to graduate this December, then ready to join him asap. So I have tried to submit expedite request for I-130 through MILITARY HELP LINE, Emma, online service. Despite the reason of the overseas PCS, they said I am not eligible to submit the request. I saw some cases similar to mine got expedited within a couple months. My husband will be so desperate if I couldn't join him. PCS to Germany is my idea and he's being suffered staying there without me.

Any advice for my case? Thank you so much in advance.

Updated:
-10/12/2023, my husband contacted USCIS from AF Base, Germany and requested for expedition. The request is submitted.

-10/19/2023, I-130 and I-485 were approved.

-10/26/2023, I received 2 year green card.

Thank you everyone for helping me!!! I hope this post help anyone who has similar case. 

31 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

Your USC husband should call the USCIS military helpline to request an expedite for the I-130.  You (the immigrant) are not eligible to request I-130 expedite because you are not the I-130 petitioner.  Only your husband (the USC petitioner) is eligible to make requests related to the I-130.

 

You should file the I-131 based on your I-485 ASAP.  Filing the I-131 is free, with a photocopy of the receipt for the fully paid I-485.  If the I-130 is approved before the I-131, you (the immigrant) may request an expedite for the I-131.

 

Thank you so much for your advice. Actually my husband tried to request expedite via Emma but they kept saying our overseas PCS order isnt eligible to submit the request. I think he gotta call them and talk to tier 2 office from the base.

@Chancy, @Crazy Cat

Update:

My husband just got a response from the Frankfurt Consulate that they cant transfer our case when it's processing with USCIS or NVC, please contact with USCIS in the state directly.

So now I should file I-131 and wait?

7 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

I-485s cannot be transferred overseas.  

So when I-130 is transferred, I-485 will be automatically canceled? So what should I do now?

18 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

That implies your husband has given up on your I-485.  I guess that means he intends for you to get a spouse visa from Frankfurt instead?

 

Oh my god. I did not know that. He requested to transfer both I-130, I-485 and I can do interview in Frankfurt. So you said, i-485 will be canceled?
We read the post of a guy currently stationed in Germany. And he's successfully got his wife I-130 approval and SOFA stamp. So we thought it's a good idea to transfer my case to Frankfurt. We tried everything to request for expedition but they said we are not eligible to submit the expediting request. We're so desperate now

1 hour ago, Chancy said:

 

I suggest you file I-131 ASAP.  If you leave the US without an AP or GC, your I-485 will be considered abandoned, and you will need to apply for a spouse visa if you want to return to the US.

 

My husband just sent a request of transferring my case to Frankfurt, Germany. If it's approved, he can SOFA stamp on my passport and Fedex back to me. So do you think I still need to file I-131?

On 9/19/2023 at 5:37 AM, Sudowpa2 said:

Has anyone every been successful in getting a military dependent ID card for their wife without a SSN?

 

I would like for her to get something after she enters in on a CR1 visa.

 

Wait time for an SSN number varies to much. To much uncertainty.

You dont have to wait until your spouse receives SSN. Right after my spouse was shipped to BMT, they mailed me the copy of his order and also the instruction of application for military ID for dependents.  I just brought my passport, driver license and his order to the office and they made me ID card asap. 

P/S: When I was applying for ID card, I did not have SSN or ITIN. And I am F1 visa.

On 9/23/2023 at 6:28 PM, Chancy said:

 

Did you also file I-131?

 

I didn't. I did not expect that my spouse would be stationed in Germany. Should I start filing I-131?

On 9/22/2023 at 8:06 PM, nhi.nguyen said:

We filed I-765, I-130 and I-485

Update:

*I-765:

-12/14/22: Submitted.

-01/13/23: Actively reviewed

-07/19/23: EAD card and SSN is issued

*I-485:

-12/14/22: Received and sent a receipt notice.

-12/24/22: Biometrics appointment

-01/13/23; Actively reviewed.

*I-130:

12/14/22: Received and receipt notice was sent.

Hello, I am 24F Vietnamese and married to 24M US citizen. I have stayed in US since 09/2017 under F-1 visa. I started dating my spouse since 2021 and we got married in 08/2022 - a month before he was enlisted in Air Force. We filed I-765, I-130 and I-485 through a service agency 2 weeks before BMT. My spouse got PCS order to Ramstein, Germany and of course, I am included in his order. Before leaving to Germany, he tried to get SOFA for me, however, they would not stamp my passport until I have approval notice of I-130. And he left to Germany without me since June 2023.

I'm currently in medical program and going to graduate this December, then ready to join him asap. So I have tried to submit expedite request for I-130 through MILITARY HELP LINE, Emma, online service. Despite the reason of the overseas PCS, they said I am not eligible to submit the request. I saw some cases similar to mine got expedited within a couple months. My husband will be so desperate if I couldn't join him. PCS to Germany is my idea and he's being suffered staying there without me.

Any advice for my case? Thank you so much in advance.