Patrick_A

K3 Visa allows your mate to come into this country until the I-130 is approved, but, once they are here, you can file for AOS and the I-130 will be considered as abandoned. The AOS (I-485) takes precedence.

This is exactly what we have done.

Patrick

To all who may be wondering...... We are still waiting for our Namecheck!

Had to re-apply for our EAD, another $180.00 down the immigration hole. Gonna have to apply for AP in a month or so. They are killing me.

Patrick

Hello,

I got a little screwed up biometrics. I was supposed to get my biometrics done on the 15th.. but since I didn't receive the letter till 14th.. i got it done on the 13th already. I went to Santa Ana office on the 19th of Dec just to make sure that my biometrics are on file since it was done earlier than they were supposed to be.. and they told me that biometrics were received by them on the 14th of December, a day after it was done, and today (the 19th of december) my name check has been cleared.. I received an interview letter for Feb 13th at Santa Ana Office.

Does this mean that if approved on the interview there would be no FBI clearing left ? Have I already cleared it or there is any further clearance required?

No, That doesnt necessarily mean that. Our VO told us we had been approved but that we would have to wait for our Namecheck to clear bwefore we could get our greencard.

Patrick_A

It's been over a year since we filed for AOS and we just got our letter saying our interview is 1/11/07. It's been so long since we filed that I've forgotten what we need to bring to the interview in terms of paperwork and support materials. Can anyone tell me if we've left anything out? (I am petitioner and my wife is beneficiary. We were married 10/28/05.)

1. My wife's passport with I-94, EAD card, travel authorzation, SS card,

2. My passport, driver's license, SScard

3. Our son's passport, SS card

4. My wife' birth certificate (translated), my birth certificate, our son's birth certificate

5. Copy of our marriage license

6. My income tax return for 2005 (W-2's for 2006, if I have them?)

7. Copies of last 3 months of my pay stubs

8. Copy of our apartment lease.

9. Copies of our last 3 joint bank statements.

10. Copies of our last joint investment account statement

11. Copies of last 3 joint credit card bills

12. Letter from my employer on company letterhead stating health insurance coverage for me, my wife and son.

13. NOA2

14. Questions:

Does my wife need to get a new medical exam? Or just an updated record of her vaccinations?

Do we need to bring any photos, cards/letters, that kind of thing?

Did I forget anything or get anything wrong?

Any and all input is welcome and appreciated.

-Q

I have heard of people having nightmares over this stuff. Our VO glanced at our paperwork and then approved us. Of course we are now waiting for FBI namecheck.

Your stuff looks good to me.

Patrick_A

Namecheck is part of the fingerprint process. It seems they have changed their format on the USCIS site. I guess I was just hoping.

Pat

I check our Online status from time to time, and for the past 2 years it has said basically the same thing. It says our case is pending due to Namecheck.

I checked it today and got something altogether different. Tell me what ya think!

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

Current Status: Fingerprints review completed.

Review of the fingerprints taken relating to this I485 APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS has been completed. Processing of this case continues. We will notify you by mail when we make a decision or if we need something from you. If you move while this case is pending, call customer service. We process cases in the order we receive them. You can use our processing dates to estimate when yours will be done. This case is at our MISSOURI SERVICE CENTER location. Follow the link below to check processing dates. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register."

I cannot find Missouri Service Center. Is that the Kansas, Missouri SC office.

Not real sure this is great news but it has to be better than no news.

Patrick & Li

FBI namecheck more than likely. My wife has been waiting since Oct, 2004. She had her interview in Feb, 2006, and was told she had to wait for the FBI namecheck to be completed b4 she got her greencard.

Pat

we recently traveled home to Ireland, and Anthony also did not have his I-94. No one asked about it at all until we were ready to board the plane, at which point, we explained to the girl that it was taken because he was pending his adjustment of status. she looked confused, and then sort of shrugged her shoulders and let us on the plane.

you'll probably be fine. just be sure that you take all necessary paperwork along. you'll need your Advance Parole, and if you've changed your name since your passport was issued, you'll need a copy of your marriage certificate as well. also, you'll probably want to allow extra time at the airport--especially for the return trip! it took the airline employees FOREVER to verify what, exactly, advance parole meant.

so sorry to hear you've had so many snags along the way. i hope you have a great vacation, and that when you return home, you'll find that greencard waiting for you!

DO NOT TAKE THAT CHANCE!!!

They wanted proof of marriage more than anything. Both names on the mortgage, joint checking account, both names on the power bill, phone bill etc...

We had a baby and that kind of sealed it for us, but they still wanted the "Proof of marriage"

Patrick

AOS filed 7-2004, namecheck started 10-2004, 2-2005 had fingerprints done (biometrics), 2-2006 had interview, passed interview but having to wait due to "Namecheck Hell"

Add me.... AOS filed in July, 2004. AOS interview February, 2006. AOS approved but pending due to Namecheck. Namecheck started in October, 2004. My wifes country is China.

Name is Patrick & Li

Namecheck Hell! My wife and I are there now. We have passed the AOS interview. Our namecheck started on 10-2004 and still no news.

Hi all,

We filed for AOS for my wife on 7-2004, did all the biometrics and other requirements. My wife had an interview 2-2006, She was told by the VO that she had been approved but they were still waiting for her Namecheck to be completed, and that she would receive the "Approval Letter" soon. It has now been 6 months and still no "Approval Letter" or Greencard.

Is there a way to contact someone and speak to a live person to ask about this. My wife is eager to work and her EAD has expired. We don't want to spend more money on the EAD if the Greencard is coming soon, as they say, lol.

I need a telephone number to call to ask about this.

Patrick & Li