Europeanboy

Hey folks,

One more question for friends of mine. They are getting ready to file and I help them with the AOS package. He, the petitioner does not qualify because he is at school and he does not earn enough but she the sponsored immigrant earns enough to qualify as a household member and she does not need to fill up I-864A but what kind of evidence does she need to provide to prove that her income will continue from the current source after obtaining lawful permanent residence?

What if she, the sponsored immigrant has five times the difference in the value of assets line 29 on I-864 in her checkings/savings account and she can prove it with statements from the bank?

Hi folks,

I am trying to calculate line 23 /part 6/ on I-864. I work in a restaurant and my income is different every week and month so it's hard to say how much I currently make annually. I am trying to find out how to do that according to my most recent pay stub. Is there any formula? I earned over $40,000 for last year on my tax transcript /W2 and 1099/ for 2010. I have 2 dependents plus the sponsored immigrant and plus me that totals household of 4 on line 21h. According to my last year income I qualify but currently I barely reach the 27,000 minimum. Do you think I will qualify if they look at my last two years income tax return transcripts? THANK YOU!

Hey VJ folks,

I am filing AOS next week. I was wondering If I should send two separate checks for I-130 ($420) and I-485 ($1070) or can I just send in one at the amount of $1490 for the whole package. Thanks in advance!

CONGRATULATIONS!

Why taking such a huge risk?

File an I-130 for her now, let her stay until the I-94 is about to expire, and by the time she's returning it's almost time to file the IR-5 visa. So much smoother, so much cheaper, and zero risk for her to be banned from the U.S. for life!

That was what I found online. An advice from a lawyer:

It is important to realize that an adjustment of status is discretionary. It is possible for a person who is technically eligible for an adjustment of status to still be denied based upon the exercise of discretion by the USCIS. The most common reason why an adjustment of status is denied is where the alien abused the non-immigrant process.

Under the 30-60-90 day rule, a person who applies for a change of visa status (including adjustment of status) within 30 days of entering the U.S. is presumed to have acted in bad faith. In other words, the USCIS will presume that such a person had preconceived intent to make the change before entering the U.S. and used an easier visa to avoid the normal screening process conducted by U.S. consulates abroad.

If the adjustment of status application is made between 30 to 60 days of entering the U.S., there is no presumption made. However, there will be a strong suspicion that the person acted in bad faith and heightened scrutiny shall apply.

If the adjustment of status application is made after 60 days of entering the U.S., the presumption will be that the person acted in good faith. However, previous visa history will nevertheless be examined to determine whether any abuses of the immigration process may have occurred in the past.

How does this all matter for international couples? Should you enter the U.S. on, for example, a tourist visa, and meet the love of your life, I recommend that you wait AT LEAST 60 days from the date of entry into the U.S. before getting MARRIED. Even though you never had the intention marry when you entered the U.S. on a VWP or tourist visa, it is the appearance of pre-conceived intent that will trigger USCIS scrutiny. To play it safe, always wait AT LEAST 60 days from the date of entry to marry and apply for lawful permanent residence through Adjustment of Status.

My mother came a month and a half ago. I am getting ready to file her adjustment of status from B-2. Do you think that there is anything wrong with that. I became a US citizen a week ago. I do not thing it's wrong if she is an immediate relative. Do you think USCIS will call us for an interview. There is no validity of relationship to be proven. Any inputs?

Hey guys, I am assembling the AOS package for my mother and I was wondering If you know how to attach the photos 5 photos for her as an applicant and 1 for me as a petitioner. Can I just put them all together in the front or I should put each individually with the application that requests it. How about the medical exam sealed letter? Can I just clip it in the front? Sorry, I am asking too many questions but I did it with a lawyer years ago...

I will assemble the whole package with 2 wholes punched on top and acco fasteners.

It says in the instructions for I-130 that both petitioner and beneficiary are to send in a G-325A, and in the I-485 it says the beneficiary must send in a G-325A. That adds up to 2 from her, and 1 from you.

Thank you for your response! Have a great day!

2 from her, 1 from you.

Why 2 for her? Where does it say that?

Hey guys,

Do I have to submit 2 copies of G-325A for me and 2 copies for my mother in the AOS Package who is adjusting status here in US. Somebody has told me that I need 2 of each. How does it work?

Hey folks,

I would like to delete my account from Visa Journey because some members here do not understand my questions that's why I want to be deleted off here...

Extremely cheap when compared to Venezuela and Colombia, in particular when their corrupted government made typos in both my wifes' and stepdaughters birth certificates that had to be corrected in their court of laws. Each was 500 bucks, that is US bucks, with another 500 US bucks sent to a Miami bank account of their judges to process these minor changes in a reasonable length of time. Otherwise they will take two years in court to process it. That was a thousand bucks each for two corrected birth certificates.

I looked at my keyboard, the "V" is right next to the "B" they hit instead, and was consistent throughout, but have to be corrected first for the AOS.

I feel safe leaving cash all over my home, but those birth certificates are locked up in a very secure safe.

About the mistake I even don't wanna think about that part because her name is also misspelled they missed one letter in the middle of her first name and even without that letter her name still sounds right. But the strange part is that the SS Administration issued her a SS card with her correct name. So now her name is right on the SS card but wrong on the drivers license and the birth certificate. We were trying to correct it asking for the requirements but we did not have the papers they asked for and we couldn't go up there deal with that. After losing her birth certificate we have to order it online. On our debit cards her name is right so if the birth certificate name is wrong may the are not gonna process it if the name on the debit card is different. I was thinking to go and buy American Express gift card and order it with that or call one of my credit cards that she is not on and give them her birth certificate name as an authorized user. They are not gonna ask for her SSN to verify her name and I hope that will work. Hopefully they are not gonna make a big deal at the interview. They did not for AOS.............

Lili,

Yes fingerprint files are valid for a total of 16 months, so you have bypassed the fingerprint process during your N-400 and have moved directly to the queue for interview scheduling. I have been following the trend in Atlanta area since last 6 months or so and I believe you will receive an interview letter in 4-8 weeks and the interview one month from the date you receive the letter. There has been one or two occurrences wherein folks have received interview letters within 2 weeks since the online status update (not that it happens often and with USCIS you never know). I filed my case towards the end of Feb 2011 and am still waiting for the interview letter (had FP on March 9th). Reading through another forum posts, January 2011 applicants have been receiving their interview letters this month.

Atul

So that means that I am on the same boat. I did my Biometrics for ROC last year in April and it has been 14 months that means that I may not even need to go again....

They like to see the birth certificate instead of the US passport, but that one would work as well. Listen, the original birth certificate you lost or misplaced is now many decades old, I presume, so why don't you spend about $11 on a new one? Heck, order 3!

We just checked for the online order of the birth certificate they want to charge us $48 + $15 for every additional certified copy + 19.75 for UPS Express. That's outrageous and it's coming from a web site refered by the Michigan state department. $70 crazy people...

It happened to be the right place. My guess it CHASE bank probably own the building. My application has been going smoothly so far. I have my interview next Thursday so I will post an update after i'm done. Good luck with your application.

Hi guys, I sent the package to USCIS Texas Lock box and when they cashed my check I looked up the image on my bank account online and there was a stamp or print out on the back "JP MORGAN CHASE" so may be USCIS does some business with them cashing our checks and to make it easier they may be even at the same building. Yours is Phoenix but don't worry if you put the right address you will be fine...

sent my application on 08/09/2010 and Did my interview in 01/20/2011 in Detroit office. Passed the test and interview went well but the desicion cannot be made ! still waiting till now . Looks it is taking for ever.

You can call the congressman for you district and tell them your case number. They can contact USCIS for you and make it much faster. Just google your district congressman and go to their web site, fill up the form and you are all set..

What can I say, wifes' IO wanted to see mine, when I started this mess with the USCIS, got six originals from my state. Google search tells you where to get them, in my case, was five bucks a copy. May also want to include a copy of yours. Should only take a couple of weeks, you have plenty of time, or risk getting an RFE.

But you are asking an IO dependent question and they don't seem to consider you got your green card based on your spouse's birth certificate, the original one. So how did you get your green card? Don't bring that up, just get an original.

When We had the AOS interview she hadn't lost it but I don't even think they asked us for the original birth certificate at the interview..

Hey folks,

I just sent the N-400 and I enclosed a color photo copy saved in the computer of my wife's birth certificate. Do I have to have the original at the interview cause I forgot that she had lost the original?

Should I still have my bank change it? Can't hurt can it? Or just let it go? Or say screw it and just extend my GC every ten years?

I could seriously kick myself...

Edit: the best part is - there was no reason for the guy to check 'US citizen' in the first place - mortgage plan was just fine for LPR's...

I don't really think they, USCIS have any access to the mortgage information. The only problem would be if you have applied for a government job and you claimed to be a citizen, you have applied for a DL or have registered to vote or something government related that you would be able to check. I don't think they will call the local restaurant and ask if you claimed to be a citizen when applying for that waiter job, for example....

i am sorry. maybe both of u have some misunderstanding of my topic. my husband wants to get early finger print for his naturalization, not for immigration visa interview. thanx

I am planning to do the same as your husband and go earlier for the biometrics. During the Removing conditions process I did it. But if you want to go on an earlier date than you are scheduled you also have to go earlier in the morning like 800-8300 am when the ASC center opens and they are not so busy and they usually make the exception to take you. He just needs the ASC appointment notice, the green card, driving license and that's it as he would go for him normally scheduled appointment.

In the OP's case the CITED aspect will pertain to him but shouldn't the citation be $500 or more to be listed on the application?

I did not pay $500. I actually don't think I paid anything because the charges were dismissed when I went to court and I showed them the actual license plate taken off my car and my registration with the yellow sticker still on it they felt so stupid for calling me for something that they can actually check that is valid. If forgetting to place a registration sticker is a criminal action...

Question 16: The question says: HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ARRESTED, CITED OR DETAINED BY ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER (INCLUDING USCIS/FORMER INS OFFICER) FOR ANY REASON? Yes, I have been cited for speeding and for my license plate that turned out to be criminal even though the traffic/ticket citation was saying THAT I DON'T need to appear in court but I have been never arrested or detained.

Question 17 asks If I was ever been charged? Yes, but not convicted

So should I answer NO on Q16 cause I am explaining the whole citation story in Q17?

Last year I was called in Court based on Citation for my license plate. I forgot to place the yellow registration sticker on my registration plate that’s why the Court was trying to charge me with FORGE, ALTER LICENSE PLATE VALIDATION STICKER, CERTIFICATE /Yes, it sounds ridiculous knowing the fact that they can easily check in the system and find out that all my registration are current. I had just got the new sticker which was in my car/.

After appearing in Court and presenting my registration sticker together with the registration plate taken off my car and a proof of insurance all the charges were DISMISSED and It was entered Nolle Prosequi on Count. But still when I go online on clerk of courts it says criminal traffic on my record that is disposed.

Question 17 on N-400 I will answer that I was charged but not convicted explaining everything on a separate piece of paper. The charges were dismissed and also show that my arrest record is clean together with court certifited copies of the citation.

How about question 16? I have been given traffic citations for speeding and other non-criminal violations including the criminal one but I have NEVER been arrested or detained by law enforcement or INS/USCIS officer. Should I also answer YES on Question 16?

I've been reading the instructions for G-1145 and It says it may be filed with the three Locksboxes only but N-400 instructions show 2 different addresses for each Locks box and is that gonna work If I use the address for courier/express delivery?

I am looking at N-400 based on 3 years marriage and I am wondering what If I skip a job that I have had for a month or a couple of weeks I have had a lot of jobs for some of which I don't even remember anymore. How about a place where I have lived for a month only? I have a step daughter. Do I have to put her. If I have to do it do I have to put a birth certificate. I know that N-400 is for me only my wife doesn't need to sign it.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ANSWERS!