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Im a GC Holder traveling via London with an overnight layover. So obviously I need to leave the airport. I know that you dont need a visa if you are staying inside the airport but i was not able to find anything that talks about getting a transit visa to leave the airport. I can only assume that I do need transit visa, and if so, can i get that at the airport??? Please assist with getting this clarified for me.
Thanks all!
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If she was over 21 she can only file for a spouse and children, not parents or siblings.
Well, I perfectly knew that
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Here is a situation regarding the U visa:
The U visa holder needs to apply for U visa for her parents and a sibling. The law states that the only way to do that is if the U visa petitioner was under 21 at the time of application. In this particular case, the U visa holder was over 21 at the time of application and what Im wondering if there is any waiver or any way for her to apply for her parents to obtain the U visa as well. She has bee an unfortunate victim of violence and is now paralyzed and definitely needs her parents near her. If you have any information regarding this please share. I appreciate your time.
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If the USC mother wants to petition for her daughter (unmarried over 21) who is currently in US on a visitor visa, can she do that or does the daughter need to go back home and wait for her i130 to become current???
You can file the I-130 for your daughter while she is in the USA but she will still have to return to her home country before her I-94 expires and wait for the I-130 to become current, you are looking at about 6 years or more for her to get a visa, depending on which country she if from.
You can check out the wait times here.
http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin...letin_4384.html
thanks for your confirmation!
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If the USC mother wants to petition for her daughter (unmarried over 21) who is currently in US on a visitor visa, can she do that or does the daughter need to go back home and wait for her i130 to become current???
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i dont see a reason why you wouldn't include all of your "other" names in Othe Names section, this is not a show stopper.
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Very sorry about your loss.
As for your question - yes, prepare an affidavit explaining the details and may be if there is any police reports, etc or other supporting documentation include that as well. Good luck!
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Hi,
We had our adjustment of status interview in Houston October 27 (2008) and we (I) were approved. I have not received the 10 year green card yet, should I worry or would it take 60 days? (I tough it would only take a couple of weeks).
Congratulations BBAN! I hadn't seen that you had been approved after your incredibly long wait!
Did you post an interview experience too somewhere? For what it's worth, my GC after AOS took 3 weeks from Houston - seems to be partly dependent on the local office too.
Hi,
I have another question, my status (on the USCIS webpage case status) have not been updated after my interview, is that normal?
yes thats normal, if I were you Id stop looking at it entirely, they update is randomly i think, well, at least my status didnt change at all until i finally got the physical GC in my hands, seriously just relax and stop thinking about it and next thing you know the GC will be in ur mailbox!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Is he required to do another one or is this form already in the brown envelope taken at his port of entry? My last question is the evidence sent with your AOS package is not evidence that indicates a bonafide marriage, such as bills in the same name, loan contracts, birth certificate, etc...?
Thanks for all your help!
Yes, thats the documentation and everything else that must be submitted.
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Hi, Congratulations!!!!!! I have a question; didn't you send the health/dental papers, affidavits and car insurance papers when you first filed the I-751???
Thanks, yes i did send all of the mentioned documents with my 751.
Congrats!!! I think I remember your case pretty well.Nice that you are done with it...what I don't find easy to read is your signature...04 you file for I-485 you mean year 2004 and then in 2005 you was approved for AOS but WHEN you divorce? which year?
and you put 5/12 for citizenship? you mean which year? is 90 days before your 5 year as resident that counts even the time as conditional resident.
Good luck!
Sorry for confusion, yes 485 was filed in 2004, divorce was in 2006, and the citizenship date is 05/2012. Thanks!
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Hi,
We had our adjustment of status interview in Houston October 27 (2008) and we (I) were approved. I have not received the 10 year green card yet, should I worry or would it take 60 days? (I tough it would only take a couple of weeks).
Congratulations BBAN! I hadn't seen that you had been approved after your incredibly long wait!
Did you post an interview experience too somewhere? For what it's worth, my GC after AOS took 3 weeks from Houston - seems to be partly dependent on the local office too.
Thanks, yes I just announced my completion of my interview under VSC VSC I-751 status list including transfer from Texas. The interview went very well. The adjuster just took us trough the legal portion and then she asked if we broth some documented evidence which I handed over (joint over ship of our home and mortgage, one joint savings account, and both name in my healthcare plane). After that the adjuster asked us about our professions, and then I was adjusted, it took only 10 minutes. The adjuster printed out a Approval Notification, which conclude the adjustment and that I will receive the I-551 card within a short period.
This was on October 27, and no card yet, I guess I have to wait 60 days or more??
BBAN - congrats. during my interview, when the IO was approving my case, he said that it would normally take up to 60 days for me to receive my card but for some reason i got it in few weeks, so it all depends, just relax, everythng is over and you will have ur card sooner than later...
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Thanks for sharing your experience. Glad everything went through well for you. Congrats
Thanks Yaads.
Alawi - please refer to my timeline in the signature to see how long it took before i got my final interview (a little over a year) and i got approved at the interview and the card was received a few weeks later....let me know if you have other questions
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Hello,
Just wanted to share with all of you my interview experience which I had on 08/06/08 at 7 am (I have started posting on this site very recently, im more active on boards.immigration.com but thought this information might be useful for some of you.
My case was I-751 removal of conditions, I was filing separately based on divorce (you can see my timeline in the signature). Prior to the interview my attorney and I had met a few times to make sure that we had all of the supporting documentation ready such as (joint taxes, water and power bills, health and dental insurance, car insurance, pictures, affidavits, etc).
We arrived early around 6:30 am and surprisingly there was no line, those in Miami would know that there is always a mile long line outside. We came in and sat down in the assigned waiting room where a lot of people were already waiting. My attorney placed the interview notice in the bin and sat down (please note that my interview notice came on July 25 giving me only about 2 weeks notice which I found odd as they usually give about a month notice, anyways). So we waited for approximately 10 minutes and my name was called by the officer. He escorted us to his office. Once we settled in, he made me raise my right hand and swear to tell only truth, i did. Then he asked my attorney to show him her bar card and ID which she provided to him immediately.
After that, he pulled out a huge, and I mean huge folder, which had my name on it and I was shocked how much paper was gathered on my file, WoW. The officer asked me to provide him with my passport and the conditional GC. Then he asked me several questions verifying my DOB, address, date of divorce and marriage, etc. I was a little bit nervous but managed to answer all of his questions in a calm manner. After that he asked one question if I was ever arrested, to which I replied that I was not but mentioned that I had DUI. Of course, he asked for the court certified documents and the deposition regarding that DUI. My attorney had these documents and provided him right away. Then he asked my attorney to provide supporting documentation that was not submitted with the original I-751 application. My attorney went through the list of the documents that we had and he only picked health/dental insurance papers, affidavits and car insurance!!! The officer quickly glanced through these documents and then, along with my huge file, he left the office telling us that he will be back.
He returned in approximately 3 minutes with a fingerprint card and without saying a word told me to look at the wall and give him my index finger which he fingerprinted on his card twice. Then he pulled out a large stamp from his drawer (at that moment my attorney gave me a congratulatory kick under the table ), the officer stamped my passport which says "upon endorsement, serves as temporary I-551 evidencing permanent residency for one year and Employment Authorized." I wanted to jump up and hug everyone but controlled my emotions. The officer congratulated me, advised that the permanent GC will be in my mailbox in approx 2 months, shook my hand and politely asked us to leave.
Please note that the entire interview took no longer than 10 minutes although it sounded like it was long. It was very quick and as you can see very few questions were asked. I was very pleased and happy, given that my journey to this started in 2003 and it was over 5 years until I finally came to this happy ending
Now I can breathe easy because I dont have to gather any more documents and remain in constant waiting mode for my interview.
Also want to say thanks to all who had answered my numerous (and sometimes nonsense) questions in this forum. Please, if you have any questions regarding my entire process or anything else, contact me and Ill be happy to assist. Good luck to all!!!
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04: I-485 Filed
05: Interview & Conditional GC recv'd
05/07: I-751 sent to TSC
06/07: FP complt'd
05/25/08: Recv'd letter that interview for 05/08 is being cancelled though I never recv'd a letter that interview was schdl'd
06/08: Cond'l GC 1yr extension expires 07/08, via info pass received a stamp in passport for another year
07/08: recv'd interview notice for beginning of Aug
08/06/08: I-751 interview and GC Apprv'l
08/20/08: Physical GC Recv'd
05/12: Eligible For Citizenship.
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I'm in the same kind of boat, except my divorce was not amicable! I gave him everything he wanted...but the divorce happened because of an abusive situation and I'm pretty much 100% sure he went to USCIS afterward trying to get me into trouble. Revenge, as it were, to try to get back at me for leaving him. I'm totally expecting an interview. I'm glad I got him on tape during one of his shouting tirades and beating up the dog. I have a restraining order (that was later revoked - not enough evidence to keep it going, though of course I had the evidence in my hand and didn't hand it over because I was so beaten down by then...) documented against him that lasted 30 days back in 2007. He has multiple DUI's, one of which I turned him in for (blew a .209 after 3 hours at the police station) and a bad reputation. I've no idea where he is now...he doesn't live in town any more. The last time I saw him was driving past his Dad's house and seeing him on the steps smoking a cigarette. The last time I spoke to him was on the phone back in about February or so. His new GF (now ex GF...) had his baby this year and he left threatening messages on her voicemail about her and the baby, apparently.
Altogether not a nice guy! I bet I'll be interviewed, since I'm not filing with my ex and there was abuse involved. I don't know. I suppose I'm ready for anything though and for God's sakes, I left him for a good reason. I would hope trying to preserve my life would be good enough. But I suppose we'll have to wait and see...
Sorry to hear about your situation, but seems like your in a better position now. Abuse is not an option in any situation. I have gone through a similar process and Im sure 99% that you will get called for an interview, so be prepared for that and you will be fine. Good luck.
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Regarding the USCIS, nothing can change his ten-year obligation to support you. However, you could sign an affidavit (to satisfy him) promising not to seek public assistance of any kind during the remaining period of the obligation. That is the best you can do. Your allegation of abuse is a bit shallow, however, as you continue to cohabit--so you are not afraid of additional abuse? The USCIS would have a big question about continuing to live together even though you don't share the same bed.
Old Dominion has a good point regarding the abuse allegations.
On the subject, Why not go through divorce on mutual agreement (you are not seeking support, him cooperating with the GC process)? I have gone through divorce and didnt have any issues removing my conditions as I had enough documentation as a proof that the marriage was real, and Im sure that if you have enough documentation showing that you have entered the marriage in good faith you will not have any problems removing those conditions (regardless if your husband is threatening not to cooperate in that process as it will not be applicable). I understand this is hard time, but keep in mind that him threatening you has nothing to do with anything as once the divorce is final its all completely up to you to provide a documented evidence that the original intent of marriage was a good faith.
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Whole bunch of irrelevant talk here, everyone is suggesting counseling, dolphin1 talking about his father-in-laws occupation??!!?? but what is your real question mr dolphin1??? i read between the lines of your life story something about the tax returns and to answer your question yes they are needed when removing the conditions but if you dont have them then you dont, you will then include an explanation of why you dont have your tax returns and other documentation as a proof of your bonafide marriage.
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for my interview, the IO had my entire package from day 1, it was like a giant book, but like others say be safe and bring everything with you....
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how do you not have documentation? this is normal stuff when you get married, im not the one to judge but it doesnt seem too bonafide too me, but this is irrelevant. If this is a real marriage then they gotta have some kind of documentation that they can produce as a proof of their relationship, and if they are being asked to provde DNA then they have to do it no questions asked.
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A child is a child...
If your child obtain status based on your marriage to a United States citizen and the marriage occurred less than two years before admission or adjustment to permanent residence, your child will also be conditional residents. If your child acquire their legal status at the same time or within 90 days of you, they can be included on your I-751 petition or waiver. Children who enter the U.S. or adjust status more than 90 days after the conditional resident parent must file their own form I-751.
good one payxibka, i did not know that! if u dont mind me asking, where did u find that info??
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my attorney suggested that i had all of my affidavits notarized when i was submitting my package, it doest hurt and doesnt cost anything, so id just do it.
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Update...she was 18 when they arrived in the US..19 when received green card
I am assuming that you would need to include her with your application, i found the following in one of my immigration law books "include any conditional resident children applying with you in order to have their conditional basis removed, or they may file separately. Please remember to provide their A-number" and also the following "If you are a child filing separately from your parents to remove the conditions on your permanent residence, you must submit the following:A written explanation of why you are filing separately from your parents, and any supporting documentation." as you can see, they are requesting a written explanation as to why the child is removing conditions separately from the parents, so my safe assumption would be that the child (regardless of age) needs to be included with your petition as they had obtained their GC as the beneficiary of you original application. The experts here can correct me if im wrong!
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in majority, the only I-751 petitions that get called for interviews are the ones that are filed based on divorce (not joint petitions) and the ones that dont have sufficient documentation, so u should be fine
hmm, not sure if those get called in for interviews.. they usually just ask you to send in more documentation..
they also do some interviews for for quality control..
it all depends .... there is no guarantee either way
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in majority, the only I-751 petitions that get called for interviews are the ones that are filed based on divorce (not joint petitions) and the ones that dont have sufficient documentation, so u should be fine
Transit Visa for GC Holder (will need to leave Airport)
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Thank you much for your response, Noel1194!!!!