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You will need your Green Card.

Yes, that much I know.

As I said- will I need my birth certificate, or will my PASSPORT & GREENCARD be enough?

Yep- Just bring your marriage certificate and she will be fine. This sort of thing is very common.

A quick question and I would appreciate any speedy responses::

When I apply for my SSN do I *need* my birth certificate with me?

Or will my Canadian Passport & US Greencard do it?

Thanks!

hi everyone.

i have a real simple question, when do i go for the medical exam ?

before the interview or do i file it with the AOS

thanks in advance

yep- you file it with the AOS.

I actually went for mine *before* I even got married.

Congratulations!

You really should bring as much as possible even though it feels awfully redundant. Having too much is FAR better than having too little.

That said- My Husband & I were very very well prepared for our interview. We had stacks of documentation with us-- including everything on the list and then some. Buuuut, during the interview all they asked to see were our photos & our proof of our life together (lease, insurance, joint bank statement). 90% of what we brought along was never even touched or gazed upon.

*sigh*

However, had they requested documents and we had NOT had them-- we would have had an issue on our hands. So, again-- it's always better to be over prepared.

Just wanted to stop in and say that our GreenCard application was APPROVED!

A week ago we went for our interview and instead of being approved right away, we were sent away with a notice that our application needed 'further review'. Naturally we panicked a little and have spent the last week on the edge of our seats.

Well, this morning I received a letter from Immigration informing me/us that our application was approved! My card should arrive in a few weeks.

What a massively huge relief! We are so thankful to have this process behind us and are looking forward to being able to get on with our wonderful married life without the stress of Immigration hanging over our heads.

WOOHOO!!

Same here, we had our interview on May 24. At the end of the interview we were told by the IO that she needed to further review our case and within 90 days we should receive in the mail their answer. If we hear nothing from them in 90 days we should call them to follow up, but it would probably take less than 90 days.

What's a bit strange about our interview is that the IO didn't ask to see any of the original documents like birth certificates, marriage certificate, tax return, divorce decree, wedding photos, nothing. The only things she asked to see and took were some evidences of us living together, like joint bank account, credit card, car insurance, air tickets showing we traveled together, etc. The interview only took 10 minuets at most, only a few questions, so most of the doucments and answers to questions we prepared were of no use at all.

That is EXACTLY what happened with us.

She also didn't ask to see 90% of our documents-- she didn't bother to look at birth certificates, proof of income, medical stuff... nothing! She only asked to see photos, and the proof of us living together.

I guess, If she doubted our union, she would have asked to see everything & then made a request for even more proof (i hope?). Maybe it's a good thing that she seemed happy with the little information that she did see, and the few questions she did ask... All we have to do is sit tight, I suppose.

Ours said 'initial interview' as well... and the interview we went in for was THE interview. If I understand correctly, you only need to go in for a second interview if your first/initial interview goes less than perfectly.

I got married early this year but we couldnt go for a honeymoon due to budget issues and also we couldnt get time off as both of us are full time students.

I know the IO has asked many couples if they went on a honeymoon during the interview along with honeymoon pictures. Will a lack of a honeymoon create a problem during AOS?

We are planning to go on a honeymoon later this year after we save enough money and get some free time from our busy schedules.

You will be fine. I had my interview today and she didn't once ask about a honeymoon. As long as you have other proof of a bona-fide marriage (lots of wedding photos, proof that you live together, etc etc etc) you will be just fine

My Husband & I went in for our Interview this morning. We felt like the interview went great. She chatted with us for 5-10 minutes-- asking about how we met, what our wedding was like, asked to see photos and proof of cohabitation. We came very well prepared and organized, had all this information (and TONS more) ready for examination. We had all the information that she requested, and I didn't feel like we 'flubbed' any answers. We really felt like it went well!

At the end of the interview, she excused herself for a few minutes... and came back with a form saying that our case needs 'Further review', and that we will be notified via mail with the results in a few weeks... and we were dismissed.

After leaving, immediately called our Immigration Lawyer (who was unable to attend the interview due to being in a different state) and she explained that this often happens when the Interviewer/Officer is a 'junior' and doesn't have the authority to approve or deny cases. Instead, they simply conduct the interview and then pass their findings onto their supervisor who makes the final decision. I have no doubts that our Attorney knows what she's talking about... But I can't help but worry!

So, I was just wondering-- do any of you have any experience with this 'Further Review' business after a GreenCard Interview?

We got our Interview date as well June 2nd at 9am!

We're March Filers as well and we're in San Francisco.

We were married Feb 19th, and began the filing process around March 12th.

You'll have to forgive my relative ignorance on the subject-- We opted to go with an Immigration Lawyer who does most of the leg work for us. And what a blessing she is, too! My hat goes off to all those who are doing this on your own. It's such an overwhelming process!

Anyway. I just had my biometrics appointment today! I'm excited that the ball is rolling!

I am on the lease with my Husband, and I do not have an American SSN yet (I am Canadian). They attached my name to the lease without it.

Quick question::

Is there a fee for the Biometrics Appointment? Should I bring along cash or a cheque?

I am going in for my Exam in two days.. I have to be vaccinated again for everything as well because I cannot find my childhood vaccine records.

The cost of the exam and the vaccines is $275.

For the record- I am having it done in the SFO Bay area.

My fiance is American. Presently he lives and works in San Francisco. I am Canadian and live in Vancouver, Canada.

He is in what is considered a 'high skilled' profession (.. and I am not, haha). Recently he received a job offer from a Vancouver Company. He has actually worked for this same company in Vancouver before, so this move would not be a difficult thing for him to do again. It would go much the same as before.

We were thinking, however, that it might be advantageous from an immigration point of view to get married in Canada while he is up here living & working. He would have a Canadian bank account, SIN card/number, and so forth. Am I correct in assuming that if we get married in Canada, and live here together for awhile, that we could then apply for DCF when we wanted to return to the United States at some point down the road?

Are we totally off-base here? Is this do-able?

How long do you think completing DCF would take in this case?

Any words of wisdom or advice?

Thanks everyone!!