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How should I mail the I-751 form and Packet? Should I use US mail or FedEx?

Thanks.

When checking Case Status Online, for BOTH I485 (ADJUST STATUS) AND I765 (EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION), it says:

“This case is at our NATIONAL BENEFITS CENTER location”

Is that normal? Becuase Processing Time Information on National Benefits Center web site only shows information for I765 and not I485. Please advise.. Thanks!

My wife is applying for both I-485, Application to Adjust Status, and I-765, Application for employment authorization at the same time, will we need 2 different biometrics appointments? I have read that some people get 2 notices for a biometrics appointment… It that true?

SSA will not allow you to change your name to your married name since you currently will have an expired presence of legal status in the US after your I-94 has expired (which is 3months from US POE). I tried your method and even showing them that I applied for AOS and that I had my marriage certificate showing that I married, will not be honored by SSA as my I-94 expires in 3months. You can only change your name when you have EAD approved and they verify it through USCIS. The process took about 1 week after receiving my EAD card and goin to SSA local office the day after I received my card. I received my new SSA card within this timeframe.

That is not always true, we walked in to SS office with Passport with K1, birth certificate and marriage certificate and my wife got SS card with her new married name. Seems like it depends on the SS office location.

Why separate accounts?? I think that is a bizarre idea and only leads to trouble for a married couple. Married people should have a joint account(s). One pot for everything, regardless of the income or the jobs. Use it to pay expenses, anything left over transfer it to savings account, which also should be joint. Discuses big purchases together and buy small items on your own as your finances permit. Simple and safe.

Thanks to all! I will use DR. L.E. Arnold.

Civil Surgeon will not transfer the vaccination records to the I-693, they want to redo a full medical, even though medical is less than 1 year old. I contacted several Civil Surgeon on the list, all are the same… any advice? Thanks!

Where do I find the A# on K1 and K2? I looked at the Visa stamp, on the K1 there is a number that starts with A, is that it? On the K2 for her son, there is no A number, instead in its place it says P.A and the mother’s name. Does that means he does not have an A number but his mother does? Thanks!

Hello,

Just wanted to share our experience for getting the K1/K2 Visa. All went great until after the interview at the embassy in London. Here is our saga:

Nov 27, 2007: I-129F application Submission to USINS Laguna Niguel CA

March 27, 2008: Notice of Approval (120 Days from I-129F Submission)

April 2, 2008: Notice from Embassy-Start of process

April 8, 2008: Documents submitted to Embassy

May 27, 2008: Interview at Embassy of the United States London (182 Days from I-129F Submission, 60 days from I-129F Notice of Approval)

My fiancé had her interview at the Embassy of the United States in London on May 27, 2008 for her K1 Visa, and was told that it takes up to 4 weeks for the actual K1 Visa to be issued. We have heard of many cases were the Visa is issued at the same time during the interview... But for us, it required additional processing

During Interview fiancé went to two different windows, the first window for preliminary items and the second window for the actual interview. She took her 17 year old son with her who is also on I-129f application.

We wondered if more processing time was needed due to the fact that her 17year old son is also on the application. Also, my fiancé is a UK citizen originally from Morocco, so the names are Middle Eastern names, which I am sure, is a factor for the delay of some sort.

They did not ask to keep the passport, nor did they ask her to arrange for the carrier. They did say to wait for their phone call at which point a carrier will be arranged, they also gave her the medical x-rays results and asked her to include them in her luggage upon traveling to the US. Our documents were insanely comprehensive and complete, police checks, medical tests, financial support, all required immigration forms, and every little thing that had asked for, and then some. We had intensive hard copies of evidence of relationship that ironically they chose not to even examine.

The administrative processing caused us a great deal of problems, as we did not anticipate it, she had quit her job, sold her stuff, rented her house…my fiancé had to cancel a previously booked June 19 flight and our wedding of July 5 2008 had to get canceled. A very hard thing to do emotionally and financially.

We tried other options to avoid having to cancel the wedding … but It appeared all options were bad. The only information we are getting is that our K1 is stuck in “Additional administrative processing” and we are unable to get a status on it except “pending”. They did not require any additional documents and we are told they have all what they need and waiting on security checks.

My fiancé did ask someone at the Embassy about possible options, and was told about Waiver Visa with a strong reminder that if denied, and there is a possibility that it might, it would take a “long time” to be able to get into the US. And if approved, it will slow K1 due to extra checks that will then need to take place. B2 Visitor visa is out of question as she can not get an appointment in time anyway.

All seemed too risky we didn’t want to jeopardize K1 approval in any way. So canceling the wedding, which was unthinkable a few days ago, was the only option, se we cancelled the wedding and informed our 100 guests and the the vendors involved.

Then.. a few days ago I called The Department of State Visa unit and instead of the “pending” answer I normally get, they told me that their system is indicating that my fiancé needs to give passport to embassy. And then she got a letter indicating that they are done with AP and passports got picked up Friday for Visa process… and she also got an email indicating to contact courier to have passports picked up, and the following day they got picked up to the embassy, and a week after the passports got picked up, they got delivered back to her with the Visa. Finally.

So it took 8 weeks after the interview to get the Visa.

She will be arriving to Los Angeles this Monday July 28 2008.

I now will start tackling Adjustment Status, I-485, I-765, G-325A, I-864, fun.

Thanks to all for your input and support.

Thank you!

The “Family Name” on I-485 Application, is that the new married name or the name as a fiancé (K1)?

Anyone?

My fiancé’s son was included on the I-129F, he is under 18, and will be traveling to the US upon K1 approval with his mom. Will we need a separate I-485 for him with a separate fee?

Thanks for your reply. When you say 18 month, that would be from petition submission to Visa issuance. When does “Additional administrative processing“ start? I have been going by the time of interview as the start of AP as a comparison to other cases. If that is the case then sounds like you been in AP for about 5 month. Correct? Thanks!

My fiancé had her interview at the Embassy of the United States in London on May 26, 2008 for her K1 Visa. Interview went fine, they did not require any additional documents and she was told they have all what they need and to bring x-rays with her upon traveling to US. She was told that it takes up to 4 weeks for the actual K1 Visa to be issued it has been almost 8 weeks… We were told K1 needs “Additional administrative processing” and we are unable to get a status on it except “pending”.. Could it be due to our Middle Eastern names? What is going on? Any advise you have is greatly appreciated.

K1 Timeline - US Petitioner, UK Beneficiary

Nov 27, 2007: I-129F application Submission to USINS Laguna Niguel CA

March 27, 2008: Notice of Approval

April 2, 2008: Notice from Embassy-Start of process

April 8, 2008: Documents submitted to Embassy

May 27, 2008: Interview at Embassy of the United States London

Still waiting for Visa.

Thanks!

Ok… so it gets revalidated automatically?

Congrats.. do you know what was the cause of the delay?

Thanks for all your replies. Nothing yet. 7 weeks now from interview date. I am going to get my congressman’s office involved. Hopefully they can get some answers.

We have learned the hard way. My fiancé’s interview was on May 27, 2008. And she was told to allow 4 weeks for Administrative Processing. And based on that not only the purchased airline ticket was in question, but she had quit her job, sold her car and rented her house. It has been a nightmare for her and me. We also had to cancel our wedding which was scheduled for July 5, 2008, a difficult thing to do, financially and emotionally.

I feel extremely guilty turning my fiancé’s life upside down, I had assumed the Visa will be issued the same day as the interview, as we have read dozens of times. Our application was insanely accurate and comprehensive with numerous proofs of relationship. The interviewer did not even ask to look at them; he asked her to take the x-rays with her upon traveling to US and told her that it will take 4 weeks. It has been 7 weeks now. All our calls and inquiries are responded to with “still pending”.

I-129F petition was approved by USCIS on 3/27/2008, I understand that they are valid for 4 month from approval time. As I indicated in another thread, the processing of our visa application is still not completed. No additional information was required from us and we were advised that the petition is still undergoing Administrative Review.

Do I need to request revalidation of I-129F petition K1? How and where?

Thanks!

K1 Timeline - US Petitioner, UK Beneficiary

Nov 27, 2007: I-129F application Submission to USINS Laguna Niguel CA

March 27, 2008: Notice of Approval

April 2, 2008: Notice from Embassy-Start of process

April 8, 2008: Documents submitted to Embassy

May 27, 2008: Interview at Embassy of the United States London

Still waiting for Visa.

She had called the Embassy in London and I have called the Visa unit at the State Department in DC. But the information we are given are very limited. They say that they are still waiting on security checks. The interviewer had told her 4 weeks, and the Embassy web site indicated to allow 8 weeks for Administrative Processing.

Hello,

My fiancé had her interview at the Embassy of the United States in London on May 26, 2008 for her K1 Visa, and was told that it takes up to 4 weeks for the actual K1 Visa to be issued. I hear many cases were the Visa is issued at the same time during the interview.. It has been 8 long weeks… We were told K1 needs “Additional administrative processing” and we are unable to get a status on it except “pending”. They did not require any additional documents and we are told they have all what they need and waiting on security checks. We had to cancel our wedding of July 5, 2008, it was a difficult thing to do, financially and emotionally.

Any advise?? Here is our time line:

K1 Timeline - US Petitioner, UK Beneficiary

Nov 27, 2007: I-129F application Submission to USINS Laguna Niguel CA

March 27, 2008: Notice of Approval (120 Days from I-129F Submission)

April 2, 2008: Notice from Embassy-Start of process

April 8, 2008: Documents submitted to Embassy

May 27, 2008: Interview at Embassy of the United States London (182 Days from I-129F Submission, 60 days from I-129F Notice of Approval)

Still waiting for Visa.

Thanks!