tommymac

You need to call the number in the flier that says "Welcome to the United States". That has the proper number where you can talk to USCIS immediately. Note: They will only talk to you if your card has been lost or stolen. They will not give you case status information.

Thanks a lot! ))

actually, I cut off the "to whom it may concern" by a mistake in this letter. The actual letter has it.

We are just gonna add the dates, and I never thought about what we like to do together - I have pictures of my friend (who wrote the letter) playin pool with my husband, us in a park, during a family gathering i must include these pictures.

thanks for the ideas =)

will it be asking for too much to just take a look at my other thread ? I really appreciate you help!

The only downfall when attaching pictures with this letter is the fact that USCIS uses G-325-A to identify who people are, thus they have no way of identifying who your friends are. Your parents provide the best support letters because it also allows the IO to concur that your parents have accepted your relationship.

Will he qualify for non visa entry or a visa otherwise?

Yes, almost any Canadian can get a visa to come into the USA. Canadian citizen's are not considered a high risk to the United States because your poverty and income standards are quiet similar to ours here in the USA. You should have a visa application interview within a week tops. If you are a Canadian student it is very easy to come into the USA as well.

If you are more than qualified and have the proper proof it is unnecessary. They hardly ever look at those letters anyways. I think the i130 support letters are more important. You have already been approved beyond the i130..... so those letters would be superficial support.

He qualifies for a passport depending in how long ago he was charged. Usually, after 10 years if it was a felony you can qualify for a passport. As far as the visa or pass to come here: the tourist visa is the only thing he could apply for. It could take weeks, and the criminal background could delay your wish to bring him here. A wedding is not considered an emergency or special circumstance thus you will not be granted an expedited case.

Good Luck

It is decent, but you might want to point out things they love to do together and what makes you all such good friends etc.....

Make it very presentable like To whom may concern.....

You can notarize the letter, but highly unlikely it is needed. The only thing I would notarize are copies of government issued documents, our documents that are attached to an i864.

Good Luck!

Transcripts are acceptable in almost all i864 document cases abroad, but when you go to your interview you will need your W-2s for support proof.

Good Luck.

Customs declarations documents will need to be filled out.

Treasury Department Form No. 3299 (Declaration for Free Entry of Articles Not Accompanying a Resident or Non-Resident.) In addition, a supplemental declaration providing additional information relative to the owner of the property is also required.

As to the definition of Used Household Goods and Personal Effects, the U.S. Government provides the following:

Household Effects and Tools of Trade or Occupation which you take out of the United States are duty free at the time you return if properly declared and entered.

All furniture, carpets, paintings, tableware, linens, and similar household furnishings acquired abroad may be imported free of duty, if:

* They are not imported for another person or for sale.

* They have been used abroad by you for not less than one year or were available for use in a household in which you were a resident member for one year. This privilege does not include articles placed in storage outside the home. The year of use need not be continuous nor does it need to be the year immediately preceding the date of importation into the United States. Shipping time may not be included in the computation of the one year in use.

Items such as wearing apparel, jewelry, photographic equipment, tape recorders, stereo components, vehicles, consumable articles, etc., cannot be passed free of duty as household effects.

Non-residents entering the United States are subject to the same basic principles as a returning resident, specifically as applies to the one year of possession of articles prior to entry.

I hope this helps.

Copies of these listed documents are acceptable to BKK embassy. You will also need tax transcripts rather than the returns you indicate. The transcripts are free thru the IRS. Contact them by phone or on line to request the docs. Same for your joint sponsor.

You can have copies of everything except birth certificates. It specifically says copies and not originals unless stated. Make sure your copies are notarized so they can certify they are true copies of the originals.

InfoPass before you go to your Senator because every time your case is touched there is a note. Caseworkers really like to help people who have issues regarding their immigration process.

If you have all of your documents together you may call and reschedule your appointment. The US Embassy in Kiev is pretty good about handling these situations. In some cases, you must present to the IO what you have done to support her situation. How do I know? I have friends that work at that embassy.

Your country is part of the visa waiver program, use this and file for an extension or adjust your status. Pregnancy USCIS expedition is highly unlikely unless there is a medical emergency where your consent is required. You will get 3 months, but I would save it for near your spouses full-term.

What do I need to enter the United States under the VWP?

To request entry into the United States under the Visa Waiver Program, travelers must meet the requirements listed in Which travelers may enter the United States using the Visa Waiver Program?. Each VWP traveler must present his/her own valid passport of the appropriate type. See What do I need to know about VWP machine-readable passport (MRP) and e-Passport?, What is a machine-readable passport (MRP)? and What is an e-Passport? for additional details. VWP travelers must also have an authorization through the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA and, may be required to present a completed and signed I-94W Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver Arrival-Departure Record to U.S. officials at the port of entry depending on the airline (DHS is in the process of eliminating the paper form). I-94W forms are free and often provided by travel agents, airlines or cruise ships prior to arrival, but may be picked up and completed on arrival at the U.S. port of entry. Travelers may also be asked to provide evidence of onward travel or other documentation on the purpose of their stay in the United States. Travelers entering through land ports of entry must pay a small land border fee as prescribed in 8 CFR 103.7(b)(1).

If you have already applied, I would not change anything. When you go to your interview for your i485 you may give the immigration officer your new employment information and they will accept it. They only thing they care about is your tax returns/w-2's as far as income. Making changes while your case is pending could further delay your case because they might automatically send you a Request for Evidence letter. How do I know? It happened to me.

Your income tax returns are never optional. They are the only way to provide that you can truly support your spouse. Unless you have a secondary support affidavit. Being a student is insufficient for reason of no income. Remember you must maintain at least 125% above the national poverty level. I suggest i864 from a parent or guardian. As a note usually a school will send you a tuition W-2. Not all schools, but most schools do provide a student with a W-2. You should submit your parent or guardians income.

Hey respected VJ`s

I received an email from NVC about a check list which i have typed below guys please take a look and let me know if I should send it out and any advice is appreciated

this is the e mail I typed to send out to NVC

Dear, Sir/Madam

Information of Beneficiary:

Case Number: xxxxxxxx

Beneficiary's Name: xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Preference Category: CR1 - CONDITIONAL SPOUSE OF U.S. CITIZEN

Priority Date: xxxxxxxx

Date of Birth : xxxxxxxxxx

Information of Petitioner:

Name:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Date of birth: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Address :xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

I have received an E-mail from NVC about a checklist for I-864 , documents either missing or incomplete it stated,

1).It appears that there is no proof of current employment ( i.e a job letter etc.)

2). The listed income tax documents/IRS statements for the years missing

- Federal Income tax returns [X] 2009

- W-2 forms are missing [X} 2009

3). You have not enclosed an explanation of why you were not required to file income taxes for the recent three years

The Petitioner`s response:

1). I had stapled my job letter along with the I-864 (AOS) package ( which I have attached along with this E-mail as well )

Information on my employment

- Currently employed as a full time xxx-xxxxx ,since April , xx , xxxx

-Company name : xxx xxxxxxxxx

-Location : xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

2). For the year 2009 I was unemployed and occupied as a Student ,so therefore I do not have W-2 form to show.

3). I was told that sending the three years recent tax returns were optional.So my preparer told me that I did not have to include the three years tax return along with I-864 AOS package.

Also,

NVC wanted the DS-230 package,

Currently I am working on that package, The beneficiary`s country is taking a long time on giving Her passport and Police Clearance as soon as I receive the package I will send it in as soon as possible.

I thank you for your time,if there are any other matters I need to clear, please feel free to contact me at anytime.

Don't know the answer, but wanted to wish you luck. I am curious about the AP generally, since it looks like Vika will be using hers when she returns to Ukraine in September.

I will let you know how everything goes when "we" return!!

Hello, we have just been notified online of Approval of AP, and EAD Approved and sent. When we receive the AP paper/ certificate, do we have to do anything specific before we go? My wife was J1 and we have been married for almost a year and a half now, we have a baby boy whom is 7 months now. She over stayed her visa when we met. I have done all the proper paper work to get her legal here in the US. I-130- approved, i-485 pending, i-765 approved, i 131- approved. We haven't had an interview yet for greencard but I think it will be soon. I want to make sure that we have done everything we can to return all as a family. Does customs give people a hard time with this i-131 documents? Do they always let you back in? I just want to make sure before I make a huge family mistake.

If you have ever left the US with AP, and you held a J1 visa prior, and you returned safe to the US please let us know. Thank you to who ever could help us.

We are trying to leave the US and goto Ukraine on July 29 - August 25.

I am sending an i485,i131,i765 and i864. It says the Dept of State charges a $70 fee for the i864. Do I need to send that with the $1010? It seems like a forewarning that I need to send that money also..... Please let me know, Thank You!

You need to put one of the main 4 offices, Nebraska,California, Vermont or Texas. Read the form and see which state you reside in and you will know which office it is.

Ok, My wife came here on J-1 Visa ok... She overstayed her visa, we got married, had a child and we filed i130. we were approved. She does not have a K1 or K3 visa. That's why I have it in the IR forum. I just want to file all these forms jointly. Do you think she can goto Ukraine on Advance Parole and return to the US with no problems if granted AP?

I know you can file for the i485 and get the work authorization free if include them together with your packet... What I am asking is can I put all 3 of them in one packet and send them all together? Has anyone done this yet?

Our i130 was approved, All we need to do is the i485 now do we need to wait and get shots and background checks? what should we do from here?

We sent out our i130 packet with more than enough evidence for approval of i130. It's been 90 days yesterday since NOA1 and we had a baby boy on Fri Nov 14 2008. He is soo beautiful. I just wish for this process to run better. Do you think it's time I call them and check it out and see whats going on or should I wait. Any anwsers would be great. Thank you!!

Are you wanting to apply for an immigrant visa for your MIL and FIL? Only a USC can file for parents, so they would have to wait until your wife became a USC and then she would file the I-130 for them.

I am a USC, could they just open a visa to come here as tourist or any other way? I just want to know if its best for them to open Visa up there or somebody open visa for them here? Is it complicated for couples/parents to come here from Ukraine? From what I understand its complicated for old people to come here from Ukraine or Russia. I wish someone knew what was best. Thank you!

Do I have to fill out an I130 for the parents of my wife? What is the route to bring them here. Is it easier for them to open a Visa in there country? My parents want to open a Visa for her parents. Is this possible? My spouses paperwork is in VSC currently. I'm a natural born USC.

Do I still need a cover letter?

My wife entered the US legally as a J1 student,She has overstayed her visa for 20months now. She is still currently here are we applying for K3 or just change of status through i130. I'm a bit confussed. Please help thank you!!!