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My wife and I are trying to find out if we wait till after our second wedding can we get a 10 year green card or are we still going to have to get the 2 year version first

My marriage is older than 2 years. When I had my AOS interview, the officier told me that I would not have a 2 yr conditional GC. She said I would have a 10 year card issued to me.

I have not yet received my card, so will have to see.

Hope this helps!

It has been a month now, and I have still not received anything (approval notice or card) from USCIS.

My case was touched 6-27-08 and 6-30-08, then nothing. I did not get a stamp in my passport.

My question is: How long do I need to wait to make an inquiry about this?

I was wondering if anyone her knows how long it takes to get approval notice after AOS interview?

I had my interview last Weds (June 25) and have had no updates yet from CRIS.

Should I be worried?

I just did this.

I printed off the application form from the SSA website. Filled it out and took all the required documents to my nearest office. It was fairly easy.

Within 7 days I received the card in the mail.

http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10002.html

You can go to this website: http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10002.html

It tells you what is needed to apply, and you can print and complete the form before going to SSA office. That's what I did.

You have to go to an SSA office to apply. There are links at the above website that will give you your local office. They are fairly quick and sent mine within 10 days. No Fee.

Hope it helps. Good luck.

Thanks, I have already requested the transcripts - feeling more comfortable about that, so I will send those in along with last years return and W2 - should be more than enough

almost ready now! thinking of getting an attorney to do a once over on all my packages now

Good luck to you with your application !!!

The I-864 form states that you need to send the most recent year tax return (with W2s &/or 1099s) or, Tax Transcript (W2's not needed) since it is official from IRS.

It suggests that you may send the past 3 years if you feel it will help your case.

Since you have the most recent years returns and W2s, you could send that in.

But by getting a transcript of taxes, you may avoid getting RFE in the future. And you can ask IRS for transcript to cover the 3 years.

For the record, I sent transcript of just the most recent year, and that was enough to move my case through to interview stage. But every case is different.

Good luck to you!

Does the I-864 still need to be notarized?

No it does not need to be notorized.

I would suggest that, if you don't have W2s, then call the irs and have them mail your wife's transcript.

She can have a transcript mailed or faxed, showing the last 3 years, and its free.

They are usually very fast at responding.

If you send transcript of taxes, then you don't need to send tax returns and W2s.

Go here: http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc156.html?portlet=1

He still has to fill out the entire application. And submit whatever is required.

From my understanding, if you are applying for family-based AOS (through husband), then your husband is considered to be the Petitioner.

For the I-864, the Petitioner must be your sponsor. If your husband can not meet the income requirements, then, you may have a Co-Sponsor (your brother).

Both must complete a I-864.

For Part 1 - It is okay to leave the other boxes blank if they don't apply to you. He could tick (a) and move on.

Part 9 - If your husband filled out the paperwork, then he does not sign here. If someone else filled it out, then they sign there.

Sounds like your brother fits option (d) for Part 1.

You seem to be on the right track.

It doesn't matter if husband and brother don't live at same address.

I am a little confused about the address question. If you are not living with your husband, USCIS will likely want to know why and what the situation is. They want to be sure that you have a bona fide marriage.

Anyway, hope it helps. Good luck.

You immigration document can also be a form I-551, I-766, I-688B as well as I-94.

Check out the site: http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10002.html

Hope it helps!

It seems to me like you both have a major choice to make. One year sounds like a long time to be out of the country. AP says you need to watch length of stay when your away.

I was told not to leave during AOS process as it could be considered abandoning your status.

I think you and your husband need to weigh it up with the opportunity you have.

I'm not sure, perhaps you can re-apply after the scholarship is done.

Good luck.

Absolutely amazing!! I can't believe it!

So I didn't call USCIS but got an email update today saying EAD card ordered. WOW.

I wonder if they are trying to get our hearts to skip beats?

Now after I think about it.... Why would a congressman help me? After all, I am a non-citizen and not allowed to vote. Maybe my husband would have more luck there, since he is a US citizen.

What do you think?

Thanks for the replies. yes, it is very frustrating. Just my luck to have the oddball and unusal happen with my case. I think I will call USCIS today and definately discuss at interview.

I will keep you all informed with the outcome.

Thanks again to everyone here. It is a great community.

Well, I went to a consultation with an attorney and was thoroughly disappointed. It became quite clear that I knew more about the process than the lawyer. She wasted alot of time writing info down and didn't even know about medical (had to ask her paralegal). Then the moment her hour was up she wanted her money and us out the door. It was at that moment I decided I would handle it on my own.

After all, I knew I would be paying the paralegal to do the work at the attorney's rate.

Unless you have a major legal prob with your case....try doing it yourself.

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.

I wrote one for my hubby. I did not need a header. I just wrote a regular letter and put a few photo copies of our wedding and dating years in the I-130 pack. No notary is needed. All the best.

Thank you very much for your help.

I was wondering the same thing. But would also like to know if the affidavit has to be notarized?

It does not state that it is a requirement.

Also can family members write to confirm marriage? And does it need to state that they are swearing under oath etc.?

Thanks in advance.

My fiancee has an appt for the medical exam next Monday, and she was told to bring her vaccination card.

My fiancee had all the vaccines when she was growing up, but can't find her records. Her mother doesn't have them either. She's going to go to a clinic where she went as a kid to see if maybe they have her records.

If she can't find them, will they make her get all the vaccines again? She was told at her private doctor's office that some vaccines are for kids only and if you've received them as a kid, you can't (shouldn't?) receive them again.

But what do you do if you can't find the vaccination records from your childhood? Any suggestions?

Thanks for your help.

*Our embassy requires vaccinations for the k-1.

I was in similar situation, unable to locate medical records.

When I went to have medical done I was required to have vaccines done again. I had MMR and Tetanus shots.

They did take my word for having chicken pox as a kid though, and so I was not required to have that one done.