cdrrck24

Well, it depends on how many months before her visa can expire. Sometime, a visa is for 3 or 6 before it expires. So, after the interview, she will probably have up to 3 or 6 months to travel before her visa can expire. I think it is ordered at the end of the interview if it is successful. Or she can always go and finish up her degree. My cousin did that before...she came,got her green card and we back home for her graduation ceremony. Now,she's back in the states with her degree.

Yeah thats what she will be doing. Should only take 4 months but who knows sometimes.

Thank you.

My wife has her interview at the end of April. If they approve her how long till she can travel? Her school starts up June 22nd of 2010 and we really hope she can return for 2 months to finish her degree. I realize no one can predict the future but is the green card ordered at the end of the interview if its successful or is their more waiting?

Rick

So - am always curious when this question gets asked - just how long do you think she will be out of the country?

We hope only 4 months. The K-1 visa came faster then expected and she was not able to finish her final semester of college. Hopefully she can now. Thank you for all the information.

Rick

Im trying to find the correct answer. My wife will have a 2 year green card soon. She needs to go home to Thailand to finish her studies. How long can she be outside of the country? She has a US Bank Account, Address, and other payments (cellphone). I read that someone can be 6 months and apply for an extension to be up to a year, but is this true with a 2 year green card?

Thank you for any info.

Yeah - you can't change those documents like that - there "official" and you can't make changes to them (would actually invalidate them if submitted with your changes, however slight)

That is why they are secured - so someone can't make unauthorized changes.

However, you could contact USCIS and inquire about making something like that for them.

Guessing Ill just use a different way. It seems weird they dont allow font sizes to be changed. I have seen some of those documents filled in with a type writer, like that old thing your grandma used.

What are 'all these' PDF files? You mean from USCIS' site or?? I'm lost.

G-325a , I-864 , I-485 , I-765, I-131, G-1145, I-129F, I-130 ect..

Hey guys,

All these pdf files are secured, anyone know why? Arnt these supposed to be public documents? Does anyone know any non malware loaded software to remove these restrictions? I was going to create a questionare in Thai (translated by my Wife) which would ask all the basic K-1/AOS questions then would auto fill in all the forums needed for K-1/AOS. Im pretty sure those 1,000$ K-1/AOS services do this and would be pretty neat to have something FREE to do this for people.

Thnx

Hello,

Dec 26th: We got Married.

Dec 28th: We applied for SSN

Dec 29th: We will send AOS.

I read you can write "Pending" in the SSN field for the AOS, is this true? My idea was to attach a copy of the form we applied for a SSN for a supporting document on the pending field for the SSN.

Also, the K-1 visa expires on January 14th. Would it be a better idea to wait for the SSN to come then send in the AOS with the written SSN on all the documents? Anyone have any experience of this?

Thank you,

Rick

Must each person submit a G-325a for AoS? We are going from K-1 Visa to AOS.

Thnx,

Rick

Embassy in Bangkok said the visa is not ready yet and they will call my fiance tomorrow to pick it up. Anyone experience a problem like this? He said he does not think there are any problems with it but we are pretty freaked out.

Rick

Hey guys, I looked thru this thread pretty deep but after 50 pages I gave up. How do you find out when the BKK Embassy received your K-1 packet from the National Visa Center? the NVC told me to call 0116622054000 but the lady (although very nice) did not know what I was talking about.

I was pissed that my case was undergoing AP. So I didnt call NVC for a bit, called today, found out my petition was already in bangkok.

I just called NVC today. They said my case was under going additional processing, no idea what that means, hopefully it moves fast and is not stuck there too long!

Rick

Got the NOA 2 email today!

Hey I got the letter from NVC dated July 2 saying they got my petition and within a week they will send it to Bangkok.

Hey dude, welcome to America. Good luck! probably wont need it.

NVC got our case, will be really happy when it leaves NVC, will check everyday. Hopefully it does not stay there long!! My packet 3 is almost done, need 1 more bank statement but then we will send it as soon as the embassy gets it. Im going to be in thailand at the end of July for a big party haha.

Rick

CDRRCk24-- In order to find out if NVC as received your case this is what you have to do:

- Call 603-334-0700 (Yes, lines may be busy, please keep redialing until you get through)

- Press 1 and then press 5 TO SPEAK TO A LIVE PERSON, it is important that you speak to a live person.

Then you give them your NOA #1 Receipt # for your i129F petition. IF your case is received, he/she will verify the beneficiary & petitioner's name and date of birth.

You will then be given a new case #, starting with the embassy initial. You use that case number from here on.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Awesome thank you, it has not been received yet but I will call next week. Rick

I just want to send a congrats to everyone so far and best wishes to those that are still waiting. I can understand how frustrating it can be to see others get their NOA2. But when you get it, the wait didn't really seam that long and after that it is all down hill and moves pretty quick from there.

How did you know NVC got it and it left NVC? I called NVC and they said they cant tell me, I have to wait 4 weeks.

Does USCIS show more updates after NOA2?

Rick

Woo!!! Add me June 19th NOA2. Doing Packet 3 stuff now.

Rick

Today is Sunday June 21st 2009. at 12:30 Pacific Time I received an email from USCIS stating that my K-1 has been approved (YEAH!!!).

I DIDNT expect to get this in the email on a Sunday???

Rick

I had the same thing. Congrats!! They have contractors that work on Sundays. I had to call months and months later to tell them to send my NOA2 but hopefully you will not have this problem.

It said it was mailed on the 19th, but was surprised.

Today is Sunday June 21st 2009. at 12:30 Pacific Time I received an email from USCIS stating that my K-1 has been approved (YEAH!!!).

I DIDNT expect to get this in the email on a Sunday???

Rick

Thought i drop by to say hello since i'm a lucky Feb CSC Filer

Another touch today!!

YAY! We got NOA2 today!!!! HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!!!

Awesome! How many touches did you get or only notice the 1?

Touched: 06/17/2009 Hopefully its the touch that gets my application processed.

Touches are great! At least it should put your mind at ease - they haven't lost your case and they are working on it. I think your NOA2 is coming very soon (fingers crossed).

I looked up your touch (lol creepy) You said you got a touch the 10th of june and got your NOA2 the 8th??

Touched: 06/17/2009 Hopefully its the touch that gets my application processed.