Steph0814

Chris39,

I feel you....Grrrrr

I have still not received the letter. Last time it took 3 days.

This is Pissin' me off.

If it makes you feel any better, they just mailed out my 3rd RFE on Monday and my Drivers license is expired now.

I'm there with you

ALL THE BEST FOR YOU! You seem very prepared.

YuandDan;

quick question though?

The name is " Intending Immigrant's Affidavit of Support Exemption" and when I look at the form is does in fact look like this is for the Intending Immigrant to fill out.

What do you think?

Thanks

I have the feeling you will be in for another rejection.

How Is This Form Used?

You must use this form instead of Form I-864 with your application for an immigrant visa or adjustment of status if any of the following apply:

(1) You have earned (or can be credited with) 40 quarters of coverage under the Social Security Act (SSA). If you

have 40 quarters or SSA coverage, you are exempt from the requirement to file Form I-864. You can acquire 40 qualifying quarters in the following ways:

• Working in the United States for 40 quarters in which you received the minimum income established by the Social Security Administration; or

• By being credited under section 213(a)(3)(B ) of the Immigration and Nationality Act with quarters worked by your spouse during the marriage or a parent during the time you were under 18 years of age; or

• A combination of the above.

"You" above is the intending immigrant, not USC. Now according to the rest of the quote, it is possible that if the USC were to work and be credited with 40 quarters while married to the intending immigrant 10 years of marriage, or perhaps the intending immigrant worked in the USA and can combine their work with that of the USC then possibly it can be as short as 5 years if both USC and NON-Resident alien were married for the 5 years. (Example US citizen marries Canadian Citizen that is living in the USA on a TN visa, and they live together for 5 years each working 20 quarters, before filing to adjust status, then in that case they combine their quarters to add up to the required 40 and then file to waive the I-864)

I am really angry right now. I called UCIS and asked about the status of the EAD and explained that a service request had been done on August 28, 2008. Well, surprize, there is no record of any service request. All I got was that according to their website, we are within normal processing times and a service request can not be done. If I did my job, like these people, I would be fired. I can not believe there is no way to hold them accountable for their work. Do not they realize that the paperwork they process is actual people who are trying to start a life togather. To be a family. I want to write my congressman, but I'm not sure what good it would do. I just want them to be honest and know what they are talking about. Stop double talk, I'm not stupid.

I am SO SORRY! I agree in all earnest with you! It is the single most frustrating thing. I know how you feel more than you know.

It's this stupid Government!

You know it might be a request for an I864A for his wife. BUT she is not sponsoring me, HE is.

hmm that might be it, I should know today or tomorrow. Believe it or not the USPS in my part of the city is also quite incompetent...Go figure...Government workers.

I don't know, but if someone doesn't get with it. I am going to start rasing some Hell, i have sicillian in me. I will go ape on them.

If it has to do with the Joint Sponsor's paperwork then its gonna be ridiculous becuase when I went to my Infopass the IO looked at the whole packet and said it was perfect and exactly what they needed...

What in the world!?

Someone is really screwing up your application. What do they want now?

I'm trying to think what they could possibly want.

You showed the IO all the stuff and for all the other RFEs you pretty much followed the guidelines strictly (even though they didn't care to sift through it I'm sure).

It has to be the I-864 again because they would include anything else that was missing in one of the previous RFEs.

I've seen some pretty inane things happen with them asking for I-864As of the Joint Sponsors family and stuff like that in RFEs. Other than that I'm pretty lost why this keeps happening.

Hi!

I wouldn't put any "projections of income", reason being they are very very picky about having solid proof of income. If you have no proof that you can file with I would suggest not to even put it on there.

I have gotten 3 RFE's, my hubby is self employed, and they wouldn't even accept his over $250K in assets becuase either 1) they didnt look at it or 2) they don't know what they are doing.

So I did have to get a joint sponsor and now I have received another RFE.

I guess my point is, make it as easy as possible for them (USCIS) to get what they need. It's very risky IMHO to state "projections" as there is no proof this "projected income" is coming in.

Sorry I am all over but hope this helps somewhat

I don't know, but if someone doesn't get with it. I am going to start rasing some Hell, i have sicillian in me. I will go ape on them.

If it has to do with the Joint Sponsor's paperwork then its gonna be ridiculous becuase when I went to my Infopass the IO looked at the whole packet and said it was perfect and exactly what they needed...

What in the world!?

Someone is really screwing up your application. What do they want now?

If they dont even bother to look at the 1 lb of paperwork I sent in regards to Assets that by hubby has, I really doubt they would look at that to be honest.

They are lazy slackers all of them. Do what someone here said, send it in and then apply for a correct marriage cert in case they actually do bother to look..

GUESS WHAT I GOT???

The last processing action taken on your case

Receipt Number: MSCXXXXXXXXXX

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

Current Status: REQUEST FOR INITIAL EVIDENCE SENT, CASE PLACED ON HOLD

On September 8, 2008, we mailed a notice requesting initial evidence in this case. Please follow the instructions on the notice to submit the evidence requested. Meanwhile, processing of this case is on hold until we either receive the evidence or the opportunity to submit it expires. Once you submit the evidence requested and a decision is made, you will be notified by mail. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your mailing address.

If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283.

THE THIRD ONE! I haven't recieved the letter yet. So discouraging, I want to cry but I can't I have no feeling left about these dang people and their work habits.

Congrats Beng,

So happy for you!

Quick question? Did your online status change since you have received the email?

Congratulation Shanny! Wonderful news.

Lynie, take care of yourself. All the best wishes

Hi there!

On my first RFE, they updated the website.

On my second one, its been 2 weeks and I haven't heard or seen a word. I'm with you. Maybe you will get to the mailbox and your letter of approval will be sitting there.

Hugs

I think we have the same lazy /non caring officer...

we sent our response to the rfe about two weeks ago. And until today, our case haven't been updated on-line. It's been two weeks already since we sent it and we're really worried about it.

Anybody who has this experience that you sent your response to the rfe and you never got any notice from them saying they got it but after a while your case has been processed and applications were approved? How long did it take?

We really need your response coz we are soooo frustrated in this AOS process! We never thought that this will happen to us coz we have provided them everything. Maybe we were just assigned to a veeerrryyy lazy and no-hearted officer.

Thanks and we need your support.

I'm sorry I don't have a good response. However they did not give me an I94 either when I entered, i put a letter in my package stating this.

When I asked the Immigration Officer at my Infopass apointment he chuckled and said that they do that a lot with Canadians.

Not sure what to tell you, you may be able to send in an I-90 (I am pretty sure that is what it is), see what the timeline on that is?

All the best on your journey

Thank you. Sorry I should have looked at the VJ Guides more closely.

Hi all!

I am helping a friend with her K-1 visa and I had a question in regards to the section where it says

"Provide original statements from you and your fiancé(e) whom you plan to marry within 90 days of his or her admission, and copies of any evidence you wish to submit to establish your mutual intent; "

Is this just a letter stating that they need to marry within the 90 days, or a set date for the wedding? What would be "evidence" of the mutual intent?

Thanks for your help Y'all

LOL!

http://www.yearbookyourself.com/gallery.ph...rUtttU2hcg639tM

Dang it, I can never get the picture in here ..grrr its fun stuff though. Thanks you

Congrats on the AP!

No news on my end yet. They signed for it on the 28th, probably didnt get to thier desk till the 29th and most people take that day off early...so still waiting for any news on the second RFE I had to send in

Yes, that is true. But my Husband owns 30 houses that could easily be liquidated (I mean even just selling 1 would meet the poverty guidelines).

Its how you use the assets, what percentage is consistent income/what is assets, how you word the documents that you send and how lazy the Adjucator is in processing the case.

I think I read in recent thread here...that they (USCIS) are more concern on the continuous income like from a stable job or a stable business...its like even how great your assets are and well it should/ can be converted to cash in a year if needed and without causing difficulty to the sponsor..

For assets its 5x's and I HIGHLY suggest getting yourself a joint sponsor. The Assets card is very very tricky and most of the time they won't even acknowledge it.

Look at my timeline and/or my posts. I got 2 RFE's, my Husband has over $250k in assets in Real Estate, we sent them ever peice of paper they asked for in regards to it: Warranty Deed, Settlement Statement, current mortgage STatements, leases AND THEY STILL ASKED FOR A JOINT SPONSOR.

The IO I spoke with in regards to this told me that using your assets is very very tricky especially if you are using for a large part of the Sponsorship.

I know this is probably the last thing you want to hear, but unless you are willing to take a chance that they will accept the assets and proling your paperwork: GET A JOINT SPONSOR. I didnt listen when people told me the 1st time to get one thinking that the $250K in assets would be enough and sure enough they didnt even look at it and now I am way behind.

ALL THE BEST!

UNLESS STATED! Any government job will NOT allow you to work w/o being a US Citizen as well as most airlines that fly internationally.

They dont want to risk it and if they state that on the application they give you then it is and you can't do #### all about it.

Hi Chris39,

Sorry about that! Its weird because when I went for my Infopass the IO knew I had an RFE, but still put in the Expidited Service Request and said I should hear something soon. No mention of the 90 days being reset. (Of course I would not be suprised if they did reset it).

All the best to you, I know how frustrating putting our lives on hold is. Hugs

I forgot. We did find out that there are no holds on our case. He also siad that since we had RFE the 90 day clock is reset. Who knows, I'm confused.

My RFE packet was received today. So fingers crossed I get the EAd approval soon

ITS MY BIRTHDAY WEEKEND!

Major tequila party...

We just got our NOA's for the AOS package we sent off...last week!

First, all the timelines seemed to suggest the average waiting period was 3 weeks or so, but we got ours a week and a day after sending the package off. How routine is this? How lucky should we feel, if any?

Anyway, we have a couple of questions about the process from this point:

1) Is there anything between the NOA and actually getting a green card that proves my wife's legal status here? I am of the assumption that there isn't, but I'd like to know. The NOA is proof enough till you get the EAD (If you applied for it)

2) To anyone who has had to prove legal status to their DMV: Was your NOA enough to prove to them "Hey I can stay here longer than the Visa"? I realize all DMV's may be different from state to state, but anecdotal evidence would be nice. The EAD will work for this, but yes it depends on the state, from what I have read a lot of people can't get the SSN or Drivers License based on the NOA

3) What is the 'statute of limitation' on getting an RFE for AOS? Since there is no actual 'approval' NOA the way there was with the K1 Visa...should we worry about getting any RFE in the mail now? Or is the only way we'll have to give up any more evidence if needed is at the interview? This all depends on the Adjucator working on your case, I got 2 RFE's for exactly the same thing and my Adjucator is just lazy. The IO I spoke with also confirmed that any RFE's are up to the individual working on your case and what he believes is Evidence

Thanks.