pacificleye

Hi everyone I haven't been here for a while, now I'm back again. So i'm getting all my papers together for my removal of condition. I'm from Georgia but we moved here in Key West Florida for the main time. But we still have a home in Georgia. I don't know how long will gonna be here in Florida.

Now my question is what address should I put when I'm going to pass my documents to uscis?

I'm thinking If I'm going to use Florida address then there gonna have my fingerprints taken here in Florida. But I'm thinking since my old documents like AOS is in Georgia, so their gonna send my old documents to Florida? Which I believe will make the process more slower. Or maybe AOS documents have nothing to do for my removal of condition?

Or should I use Georgia? which will cost more for me coz I'm gonna be flying back to GA for finger printing and etc.

Or Can I use Georgia address and have the finger printing here in Florida?

I really have no idea, so to those who have knowledge please let me know.

Thank you in advance.

If I was in your shoes I would Use the address you live at right now, now unless you think you might move back to Georgia within the next two or three months or so. It usually take about 60 days( that is from people's timeline) on average to receive the fingerprinting APT if everything is in order with your application.

And no your AOS address has nothing to do with what you are doing now(ROC).

This is a new step so you will most likely need to use your current address.

And remember to file AR11 everytime the beneficiary is moving regardless.

So which address you use really depends on where you are gonna be for the next two to three months. Because it really delays you big time if they send it to an address where you no longer live at.

But maybe someone with a better insight will answer. I have moved during my AOS but is was still within the same district area. I lived in Dallas, then moved two hours away from Dallas, but Dallas remained my field office. Now changing states during the process might delay you even more...Especially if you are one of the unlucky one who has to go through an interview.

Now I know on the application they have to option for Mailing address if different of the address you live in but I wouldn't know how that works. Maybe it will be one of those deals where they will send you your mail in Georgia, but all the Fingerprinting and possible interview would be conducted in the area you live at.. I dunno really.

For anyone who needs to go to the Dallas ASC, we got this email today:

Seems like they are running behind, so I thought I would pass it on.

Man this sucks !!! We are already under enormous stress with the wait now we are stuck with this? Can you say MORE DELAY?????

Anywho Thanks for the info tha is my field office for ASC... Hopefully it'll clear out very soon...

I read somewhere on here that the receipt number on an ROC NOA is no good for case status online and you have to wait and use the one from the bio notice... (here's one - post #2)

Speaking of CRIS, I just logged back into my account there for the first time since AOS and it seems both my I-485 and my I-765 were touched last summer...

That is funny you mentioned that because out of the blue this summer I received an E-Mail from CRIS and I was worried something was wrong... But it was just my I-485 approval notice lool. I guess they had just updated it on their online system... Weird....

Your GC expiry date is one day before mine & we're at the same service centre. You should be OK - they cashed my check after 10 days so if they're working to the same timeframe for everybody, they should cash yours soon

I always assumed that was to make sure that 'you' are still 'you' - an anti-fraud measure to check the fingerprints match up at the embassy, POE, AOS and ROC stages?

I think it is because biometrics expires after a year or so, therefore you need to submit fresh one for background checks... Also as already said to be sure you are you and you never know the FBI updates their database very often so new set help recheck for anything and everything lol

Well glad to notify you guys that the VSC did cash our check so it is either a good news meanning our application is accepted as complete... Or worse we are being denied and USCIS is still running away with our "easy" earned money loool, let u know what type of NOA.

Yup Just Bob is right anything she has under her name that doesnt include you should not be submited, except Magazine subscription or mail addressed to her at your common address. Now stuff involving finances or assets that do not include both your names should not be included in your packet. As Just Bob said it show lack of deeply committed relationship. I would avoid those

hi, which service center?

VSC and I too am starting to worry since I'm filing so close to the later part of my 90 daysm and it's been almost a week they received it and still no check cashed... But Im sure it'll all be alright and will probably be hearing from them soon enough...

Well sent my packet on the 02/23rd and USCIS Vermont received it on the 25th.... Havent heard anything as of today March 2nd... Sent in a check but still has yet to be cashed... I hope nuthing is wrong with my application lool, anywho guess I'm gonna be March filler Good luck everyone

Well just sent my I751 packet this past Wednesday the 23rd, but I guess by the time I receive anything it'll be March so let's just be a March filler. Good luck everyone !!!

Well i might be the last February sender lol, sent my packet this last Wednesday the 23rd. Good luck everyone...

You would simply enter "1" as this is the number of intending immigrants... I know, I had the same question....INS certainly doesn't make this Journey easy by stretch of the imagination and the forms can be misleading as well... good luck!

Thanks a lot Luckywife2007, That is what I thought too but wasn't really sure about it

I have a friend who is adjusting his status right now to that of a PR. His wife's income is not 125% of poverty guide line so they have the wife's dad to be a joint sponsor. However he(the wife's dad) is married and still has a younger daughter as a dependent. So his income and his wife's makes it more than enough to go over the poverty guide line for 4(father in law,wife, daughter and Beneficiary). My question is really regarding the fact that the father in law's wife has to file an I-864A contract, but Part 2 where it says:

"Part 2. Sponsor's Promise.

Part 3. Household Member's Promise.

I, THE HOUSEHOLD MEMBER,(space)in consideration of the household member's promise to support the following intending immigrant(s)and to be jointly and severally liable for any obligations I incur under the affidavit of support, promise

to complete and file an affidavit of support on behalf of the following (Space)immigrant(s) (see Step-by-Step instructions)."

Where do I get that number that is supposed to be in between "the following" and "immigrant", I dunno where to get that number from. Do they mean 1 as in 1 immigrant? or is it another number?

We sent in the last 3 months of statements as well as semi-annual historic statements, e.g., January 2008, July 2008, January 2009, July 2009. I still don't know why that's any of their business though.

Pending approval. Filed in August.

Well you are trying to prove a genuine relationship and what better way than to show that you have your money together and all the other stuff. Either way it is the government, if they wanna know about your finances they can get them even without your permission. They are after all the one to issue you your SS, and really with those number they can access any of your info.

Just wondering how many bank statements should I be sending in. I have checking, savings and HSA accounts. Obv this is of statements for almost 2 years, what is good range of ####### I should be sending in?

Well in our case the IO told us that we didn't need to send stuff that we had already submited. Now she did also say that we did not need to send in statments and stuff for every month, that we could just space them out every 3 months or so. ex: Jan, April, July and Oct. Now I dont think it will hurt to send in everything loool, but you dont have to.

I thought that USCIS wasn't sending out REMINDERS anymore as a courtesy and even the officer conducting our interview told us so, but LO AND BEHOLD I received a letter from USCIS reminding to apply for the removal of condions. The other funny part is that I have moved three times since my AOS and even filed the R-11 change of address on the USCIS website all three times. But the letter was sent to my original address from when I 1st sent my AOS packet. But it was forwarded to my present address. Also I thought Government letters were not supposed to be forwarded?

Anywho I got my packet ready and I will be sending it after the 15th of December, the earliest I am allowed to do so. Good luck to all who are awaiting and to those next !

Hi everyone we are going to be November fillers as well! I just have a question though if anyone here knows, its just not very clear to me when can we apply for the citizenship if its going to be 3 years (may 2011) since we've been married. Do we have to wait for the I-751 form to be approved and wait another 3 years or how does it really work?? So confusing.

I'm pretty sure it has nothing to do with the date you guys got married. The three years will start from the date you got approve for the first time. So in your case it will be on the third year anniversary of your residency approval, not your marriage three years anniversary. But you still have to go through removing the conditions first.

No I am not is appreciated! Thanks to you as I dont know if it is any different for a canadian trying to go to school in the US, but from my experience, the I-20 only becomes valid once in the US, I don't think it can be used as a mean to cross the border, for that I think you need a valid visa as the only mean 4 entry in the US, in which case you will need to go to the us embassy/consulate. But you will need 1st to get that error fixed on your I20 if it is, cuz u said not his 1st time . But again, Im not sure which way 4 canadian to do this. In my case, the school here in US sent me I20 via mail, went to US consulate, they issued me visa plus seald i20 in envelop, came to US where immigration official unseal the envelop, kept one copy of i20 and stampd my I94 and gave me back the other I20 copy that I gave to me school

I would bring about all the documents you already submitted-originals and extra copies just in case.... Bank statements, Credits card bills if any along with other bills you share together... Doc or mail you receive both at your address. Don't foget sworn affidavits by third parties ( moms dads sisters brothers and/or friends that know of your relationship... Lease agreement if any or house papers. Also I would bring album or Photos featuring you, spouse especially interacting with family members... Make sur to make copies of those pictures as they tend to wanna keep them... Also all the receipt from USCIS including the appointment notice lol... It'll be best if you can organise them in a big case or file so that whenever you are asked for a document, you know where it is at... They love it when you are organised. Also don't forget birth certificate or passport for USC, foreign passport and I94... Most important just relax and try to savour the moment... This is you getting USCIS- married ... Also most of the time they have already made their decision before you even meet the IO... So just confirm to them that you are who they thought you were lol... Good luck, Bonne Chance a vous..

The way I read it, I agree with Bobby and Kathryn. I understood it that the overstay was forgiven when the GC was granted, not just because you have filed for AOS. Absolutely anyone could just send the papers off, not just anyone will be approved. So, I don't see that just filing for AOS negates any previous overstay days between your authorized stay expiring and AOS filing - at least that's the way I read it. Anyway, since it is at best unclear, it's probably better not take the risk, given the potential consequences?

Bobby and Kathryn are right. It does not matter if you sent in your papers or not. As long as you have been here unlawfully, you should not travel while in pending status. I understand where you coming from with your interpretation. My guess is that is is a technicality because why would they give you an AP if you cannot use it. But since different departments handle different paperworks, this creates a glitch sort of to speak. There have been case of people receiving them( AP and EAD, just to be denied at the AOS, because they did not qualifie for the AOS). Now it seems like you have made up your mind on the matter waiting for someone to confirm your judgement on the matter. So if you wanna risk it, be my guest... But it would be wise to listen to the voice of reason: Yalls Green Card is not so far away!! You've waited this long, I would think any travel plans can wait just a bit longer. I got my GC just a month after the Work permit. You got so many people telling you to wait, I would listen to them.

Hey guys how are you all doing? Well I received a letter from USCIS yesterday and the letter is on a white piece of paper and its concerning my I-485 and it says: please comply with the below checked instructions: you must submit the following documents and or information: there is a checklist of items, the items checked on mine is original birth certificate, a photocopy is not acceptable, and original passport from me, a photocopy is not acceptable. It also says on the letter that no later than 5/10/2009 the documents and or information requested should be submitted to the above address or request a decision based upon the record or withdraw the application/petition, Failure to respond by the above date will result in denial. The question I have for everyone is, is this an RFE and an address is provided in the letter, so do we have to schedule an infopass appointment or do we just walk in to our local office to hand in the required documents? My wife and I were so excited to hear something from USCIS today, and we both feel it is good news and we will be getting the green card once we hand in the required documents and we feel also that it cant be an 2nd interview because if it was, they would have sent us an 2nd interview letter saying date and time and bring the documents we presented in our 1st interview. What do you guys think? I cant believe it has taken 2 months after our AOS interview which was Feb 3 2009 to hear something from USCIS unbelieveable. That is our new update.

Man I am SOOOO glad to hear from you . Well seems to me like USCIS won't go down witthout a fight... I don't know why they would be asking for those originals.... Especially on the passport because you are not even a USC and as a foreigner you are required to always have yours with you... Well I would an INFOPASS like you said. At this juncture you have little to lose so just do infopass. If there is no early date for it I would do a walk in if you remember the name of the dude that did the intrview the 1st time and show him the evidence requested, or you could then mail it if they don't let you in but it should not be that big of deal... .... Well good luck and keep us posted man...

At your end of your OPT, there is a two months grace period for you to leave the country so you are technically still in status. (if the rules are the same!)

Fill all the forms that you mentioned. You can also file I-131(AP) and I-765(EAD).

Thanks Lili! Yeah, Ive heard this too, the 60-day-rule. I just want to cover my bases though, just in case this does not ring true. But if it is, and I am still in status, I probably will not make the deadline with sending out my package.

I would not bother filling I-131 if I were you becaUSE OF your OPT expiring. I would not try and travel before you get te GC in hand. The I-765 tho I would because you can still work with it while waiting for the GC...

I agree with Bobby_unit. You are putting a LOT of weight behind the CO doing you a favour. It is not a guarentee.

You want to make things easier for yourself, your fiance and your child so do things properly. Do what you can to get the AOS and find some additional source of income - you have a baby on the way and immigration is not a cheap process.

Good luck

As an F1 overstay that just done adjusting I can tell you that overstaying and working illegaly will be forgiven when you aply for AOS, but it is not guarantied that you will be aproved for a GC so overstaying can hurt you when Denied. But before I started filling my paper works, I seeked advice from an attorney here in Dallas because I was told that I cannot tell on my paperworks for AOS that I worked illegaly while on my F-1 status since I did not have EAD and that it will result automatcally in a denial. The attorney told me that lying on my paperworks was fraud and that I had to put every places I worked at and that it would be forgiven for working without EAD since my wife is a USC. Now, I would take a loan to do your paperworks, It cost about $1365 total fees and it is worth it in the long run because once you send it in and do your biometrics, you can receive a EAD after about 2 months and then you can start workin and help pay your bills.

In the case of you overstaying, your pregnancy should be reason enough in case you are asked about it at the Interview. Now you have a joint sponsor, in my case that was the most difficult part. We had my father in Law lending us the money and trust me it was hard on him to do so, but he helped us out. We paid him out since I had my EAD and was able to come up with the money.

My piece of advice would be: get married if that is really your intentions, then borrow some money or take out a loan. Someone mentioned looking into the fee waiver for reason of hardship if that applies to you, then AOS asap. It is best to suffer now that the baby is not here yet to get the money than when it is going to be here. Buying stuff for the baby that is not here yet is not gonna help you right now. Use that money towards AOS that way you can get the EAD and it will all work out.

Even going to chuch and ask for help can be a way. They trully help people out.

Does anybody here have any information on using DORA or infopass? Im trying to search but all the topics are from 2006 and i read that it was a pilot or experiment so is it still in effect? Has any body used this recently? Is it really faster than the traditional way of mailing it? Does it really only take 3 months for the whole process?

I know of the DORA program, they did it in Dallas and it really was fast. But unfortunatly they have stopped doing it down here since 2006. Now being a pilot program, not all offices where doing it and even if you were to call the 1800 number of the immigration hotline they would not know about it. I tried doing it last November since I was doing AOS and did the Infopass but when I sowed up, the lady told me they stopped doing it and that I had to mail my AOS in. Now I was approved in about 3 month, and that is with an RFE that took me about 3 weeks to reply too. So it was pretty fast too. Maybe your local office does it ... I doubt it but still you can try and Infopass...

So it has to be the certified offical marriage cert? correct? is 4-6 weeks the correct wait time?

Well here in Dallas, when you get Married, the same day, the marriage judge gave us a certified copy after he signed the marriage license which then becomes the marriage certificate. That is the one we used to send our AOS, which was even a photocopy of the certified copy. i DID NOT SAY THE MARRIAGE LICENSE, because until signed the license expires after a period of time( here 30 days). So once it is signed, it is valid to be used as a proof of marriage. Now they send the original back to the county for them to put it in the records, then send it back to you, but you should be able to obtain a certified copy in the main time right after the ceremony that you could use to prove youm are legally married.

We got ours back in less than 2 weeks( small county)

iam not mad and iam not harsh...its the truth period

for everybody its the first time or do u think people have a immigration journey as a hobby???

what u expect...should i write..heyyy lulu u did really fine with beeing not prepared??i really really hope that u dont have to go to an stokes interview because thats no fun...

if things are soooooooo importend like this interview its no funny to make mistakes..thats the point.

amy bills are fine

do u have a joint bank account?car title/injurence?things like that?

sams club card on both names....they really wanna see a joint bank account thats a importend thing!!!

Goldfee111 might sound harsh, but the bottom line is you got a really good chance to find the AOS lady. He is right tho, you should have thought about it. A piece of mail with yall's name or adress change form reply from post office should be the least to prove same adress. I think you are fine tho. This should be a lesson to anyone else waiting. It adds to the groups experience.

In my case I brought all the evidence we had together. Better be overly prepared. Some people got demied for much less than that. I'm thinking maybe puting " That was easy at the interview and they did not need any evidences" gets people to be over confident.

All Goldfee111 is saying is just take it your life depended on it, because in a way it does otherwise no one would be going through the hasle...

I'm sure you will hear a good news despite the Hickup

Well as an F-one out of status who just done adjusting to permanent resident, I can tell you that if she plans on adjusting it won't really matter if she is out of status or still in status. Now I would say it will be best for her to keep her status if she can, that way, you never know the outcome of the AOS. In my case, I chose not to enroll the following quarter since I knew I was going to adjust and that way, saved me from paying another $6000 for the quarter( the school I was in mistreated me and disregarded all my credits from my previous college and wanted me to start over all my classes, I was then stuck so I did not have that much of a choice, because all they wanted was my money). So if you plan on adjusting, I would recommend that as soon as you get married, they should give you a certified copy right after the ceremony that you could use to send with the AOS, because all you need really is a copy of your marriage certificate. But really like Bobby_Umit so well said the choice is yours. How is the year divided at her school? Is it semester or quarter? I am asking because from my experience, ( when I was in a semester like college, I don't know about quarter like school)you have 5 months after the last day of the last semester you attended before you are really out of status with the INS and have to re-apply for being reinstated. Within that 5 month, you are out of status yes, but should you decide to go back to school, the school can reinstate you without you having to pay to be reinstated by the INS.