Dylandog

Thank you for you reply Bob.

I see your point but:

1) I'm 100% sure my wife won't ask me for money

2) I'm really really scared to file as divorced, since everybody's telling me that the uscis will deny my 10 years GC.

I mean.. yes, I can totally prove that the marriage is in good faith for the reason you said (we've been living in Italy before moving here etc.) but, since my GC has been given to me because married with an american citizen, once I'm divorce I don't see the right and the reason why they should give me another GC for 10 years.. Mine it's a logical process.. then we all know this country is... can I say weird?

Thanks..

Sorry I didn't know was the wrong section.

Hi everybody,

hope someone can help me out with this.

I'm not new of this forum.. but it's the first time I post a thread. So, please, let me start from the beginning of my story.

I'm European and I met my american wife in Europe in 2006 (we both were living there back then.)

In 2007 we started living together (always in Europe) and at the end of 2007 we got married in the US. After the wedding we went back to Europe to continue our life there.

At the end of 2008 we moved from Europe to the US and I got my conditional GC for 2 years in May 2008.

Sadly after few months things didn't work out between us, so we kept living together until the end of 2008 even being unofficially separated.

We both moved out and rented two separate places. I rented a place under my name, she rented an apartment with her girlfriend (with both their names on the lease.)

We stayed and still are in good relationship even having living a separate life, and we are waiting to file the removal condition for my GC.

So, now I have to start with the questions.

Since the marriage was in good faith, we do have a lot of proofs. First of all, we moved here after over 2 years being together (1 being officially married). We do have the 2009 lease with both our names on it, a joint bank account a credit card (from 2009 to present), mobile phones (from 2009 to present), health insurance (from 2009 to present), tax return (from 2009 to present), bills from the apartment we had in 2009 and lots of pictures, postcards, letters etc. with both our names. Stupid question about the pictures.. once I will have to file them as proof, since they are digital, do I have to print them or do I have to put them in a CD-ROM?

Anyway.. last year (2010) she was really upset and we didn't think and do things right.. I mean, we didn't think about the GC stuffs since we were more focussed of talking and fighting so we might have done something wrong.. Like.. in 2010 we didn't use our joint credit cards but we start using our own credit cards, we didn't make a lease with both names, we used only a little bit our joint bank account for small operations and we don't have bills together. Also, the address they have at the immigration is mine, as well as it's the address for our joint bank account. The health insurance, tax return has her address..

Ok, I'm stupid, I know.. but as I said we weren't think about the GC but about our marriage!

Now, since one month (my intention is to file the I-751 in April 2011) I talked to her and we are trying to fix the things up. Like renting a place with both our names on the lease (I'm about to renew mine and I'll put her name as well), put both names on the bills, using our joint bank account to pay phones, bills, grocery, presents, restaurants etc.

The problem is that she's still using her bank account for her money (paycheck, payments, etc.) and we are not going to use our joint CC (since we both have our others own cards). Also, I don't really think she will change the address for the tax return (maybe we can do that) and the health insurance..

So, my idea is that for the USCIS it'll seem (and actually it is..) that we get some documents here and some there.. that I'm using the joint bank account (depositing my paychecks) and she's not etc. Weird, not??

Also, I've seen on the instruction file for the I-751 form, provided by the USCIS the documentation the couple has to file. I've got scared!!!!!!! We can meet everything, but there is point #5 that says we need a statement from at least 2 people who know us and they have to say we are married, we are living together etc.. I'm not going to find those 2 people.. Everybody I know knows the situation.. so, my question is.. Is this statement mandatory???

Ok, I apologize for the long post, but I've tried to clear all the points.

What do you think? Am I going to have problems filing the form jointly? Should I get divorce so to file the form alone?

Thank you for your help and answers.

Did you include the I-485 for Adjustment of Status application, and the I-765 for application for Employment Authorization? If you did not include those forms, then you need to get those in as soon as possible. If you did send it, then it will be sent to you after you do the biometrics, within a few weeks.

You must schedule your medical exam yourself, USCIS is not going to schedule it for you. Google "civil surgeons" for your city and find a physician near you who is authorized to do the immigration exams.

Yes, I included the I-485 but I don't remember if I also include the I-765. I have to check that.

Thanks for the other informations. I'll search for "civil surgeons".

Have a nice sunday!

I checked and yes I've sent the I-130, I-485 and I-765.

Everything is ok!

So, after the biometrics how many time I have to wait before to take the work permit?

Thanks

And... I'm so sorry but I can't understand the medical exam step!

Which exams I have to do? And can I do them (for example) the day after the biometrics?

I've found a civil surgeons list by USCIS.

Thanks

Did you include the I-485 for Adjustment of Status application, and the I-765 for application for Employment Authorization? If you did not include those forms, then you need to get those in as soon as possible. If you did send it, then it will be sent to you after you do the biometrics, within a few weeks.

You must schedule your medical exam yourself, USCIS is not going to schedule it for you. Google "civil surgeons" for your city and find a physician near you who is authorized to do the immigration exams.

Yes, I included the I-485 but I don't remember if I also include the I-765. I have to check that.

Thanks for the other informations. I'll search for "civil surgeons".

Have a nice sunday!

I checked and yes I've sent the I-130, I-485 and I-765.

Everything is ok!

So, after the biometrics how many time I have to wait before to take the work permit?

Thanks

Did you include the I-485 for Adjustment of Status application, and the I-765 for application for Employment Authorization? If you did not include those forms, then you need to get those in as soon as possible. If you did send it, then it will be sent to you after you do the biometrics, within a few weeks.

You must schedule your medical exam yourself, USCIS is not going to schedule it for you. Google "civil surgeons" for your city and find a physician near you who is authorized to do the immigration exams.

Yes, I included the I-485 but I don't remember if I also include the I-765. I have to check that.

Thanks for the other informations. I'll search for "civil surgeons".

Have a nice sunday!

Let's start all over again so as to make sure the answers are correct..

What exactly is your current status...

What exactly have you applied for...

The I-765 is not the sponsor thingy but the application for employment authorization

Ok, thank you for helping me.

I'm married with an american woman (we got married in the US but after our marriage we lived in Italy).

I came in the US with a touristic visa but before my visa was expired my wife sent to Immigration Office of Chicago the I-130

Few days ago (after almost 20 days) we've received 3 letters from the Immigration. One letter says a date and a place to go for the biometrics, the other two letters says that the Immigration took 2 our checks (for the procedure).

I am applied for the residence (green card).

However, everything looks and I am just afraid to know when I could work in the US (with the regular work permit)

I guess these following are the steps:

- to send the I-130 to Chicago

- to go to the Office for the biometrics

- to go for the medical exams ??? (Where? When? And which exams?)

- to wait for US work permit (How many time?) Are they send it to my address?

- to wait for SSN (How many time?) Are they send it to my address?

After these steps it should be an interview.

Thanks

Since december 26 our ex lawyer told us that he sent our papers the I 130 package .... but didnt tell us where he send .... he doenst return our phone calls ... this is frustating .. we dont know where are our papers are ....... soooo we are not playing games like one the people wrote on the last post..... we are scared and sad ....... and we want to give a try .... and resent the papers.....

We believe that the immigration lawyer took our money and we are helpless...... and we decided to resent and do on our own ;(

Sad sad sad help us please

Was the check cashed?

The central office to send the I-130 it should be that one of Chicago. Go to USCIS' web site you should to find the address

Hi to everyone.

I'm a new registrant of this forum.

I'm Italian and I'm married with an American woman. I live in NY with her and we've received the first response from Immigration of Chicago for our I-130.

Now we have an appointment for this month in the Bronx for the biometrical. I guess after the biometrical I will receive a letter to do the medical exams, am I right?

My question is... how many time I have to wait before I can work in the US?

Thank you.

Have a nice weekend.

no, medical exam is self scheduled ....

Did you submit an I-765 applications?

Thank you for getting back to me.

So after the biometric have I to do by my self the medical exams? And which exams? They will give to me a list or something?

However if the I-765 application is that thing about the sponsor, yes I've already sent it.

Thanks

Hi to everyone.

I'm a new registrant of this forum.

I'm Italian and I'm married with an American woman. I live in NY with her and we've received the first response from Immigration of Chicago for our I-130.

Now we have an appointment for this month in the Bronx for the biometrical. I guess after the biometrical I will receive a letter to do the medical exams, am I right?

My question is... how many time I have to wait before I can work in the US?

Thank you.

Have a nice weekend.