Mr. K

I'm inclinded to agree with this prespective based on the wording of the header --

So what did you do? And what happened as a result? I am in the same position.

If she has her green card, then she is permitted to work. Probably needs a SSN

Good luck

Great. Thanks.

Does green card alone give a person the right to work? Wife applied for AOS (including EAD) and has received green card, but no info on EAD. Does she have authorization to work simply by receiving green card?

My friend in Ghana wants to visit the U.S. with her son, a Ghanaian and U.S. citizen. How should she proceed? Would it just be a B2 tourist visa? Can she receive special consideration since her son is a citizen of the U.S or would it still be very difficult for her to obtain the visa?

I know it's optional, but has anyone on here ever not submitted employment letter or check stubs and AOS approved without RFE and interview?

You are filing out the form for her so you use the latter.

OK, thank you. But if I use the latter, it seems I would be saying that I translated the form to her in a language other than English, her language, which I do not speak.

Doing AOS for the wife. She speaks English but does not read/write it. On the last page of the I-485, which of the below should be checked? Neither one literally and 100% applies, so I’m figuring the first with a note added.

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I’m sure there is someone out there who has had this situation. How did you respond?

I don't know if you asked this somewhere else but I'll answer. YES they have a copy of everything you previously provided. When you send in the new G-325A write the correct name. It's not a material fact that would get you denied for having it wrong so no big deal. Just correct it now (as in write it correctly). You're right that you submitted the birth cert last time too so it's not like you tried to hide it. If you like you could write his real name and his known name in brackets. For instance if his real name was James and he's known as Jim you could write "James (a.k.a. Jim)" and that would explain it. Or you could include a letter stating you wrote the "known" name rather than legal. up to you. Honestly though not a big deal.

First time I've asked the question. Thanks for the advice.

Any takers?

Before we were married, me and my then-fiancee completed the G-325A bio form and submitted it to the foreign embassy for her K1 visa. She is now here in the U.S., we’re married and preparing forms for AOS. But I see that the first name we used for her father is not the same first name on her birth certificate. It’s common for some people there to use two first names, one traditional and one foreign or English, though only one is “legal”.

When we submit G-325A with the AOS package to U.S. immigration, will they have record of the previous G-325A? I understand that the beneficiary’s birth certificate should be included in the AOS package, so I figure we should use my wife’s father’s first name that is printed on the birth certificate, instead of the one that was used on the previous G-325A. However, if they have a copy of the previous G-325A we could possibly get an RFE for the name difference in the two forms.

What say you?

I meant to say that the I-94 expired. Too late to edit title now.

I am preparing AOS forms for my wife. She came on a K1 and we married within 90 dys. The visa has been expired for several mos.

Now that we are doing AOS, for the forms I485 and I765 how do we show her status?

• I-485, part 1, ques says "Current USCIS Status"
  
• I-765, ques 15 says "Current Immigration Status"
  
• I-765, ques 16 says "Eligibility"
  

I know these may be no-brainers, but I need to know for sure how to answer these questions.

I have not heard of them asking for intimate photos, but I was informed once that a couple was asked for an intimate VIDEO. That's right.

If strictly assets (from banks accounts) are being used for the I 864, is a bank letter sufficient or do they need statements?

Thanks for your reply. Do you know what is consider doing medicals too far in advance? He did his medicals in Early Dec for a Jan 25th appointment. I dont think it is a passport issue. His passport is less than a year old.

Doing medicals one month before the interview is not too early. My then-fiancee did hers the same way, and the visa was valid for 6 mos to travel.

Though I've never been and never will be pregnant, I have also never taken malaria drugs for any of my extended stays in Ghana. The key is not to get bit; therefore, nets are advisable. There are people who will take the malaria drugs (which do have side effects), and end up contracting malaria anyway, partially because they had a false sense of security.

If you want to avoid the possibility of side effects, you should look into natural preventative measures, such as herbs, which do work. Neem, garlic, black walnut, wormwood. Mosquitoes had a feast on me during one of my 2010 visits because I slept with the window open and had no net, but malaria was never an issue. Candles, incense with lemongrass or citronella, and herbal insect repellent (Burt's Bees) are also used to keep mosquitoes away.

My mom would never hit my dad, and no woman would ever hit me without consequences.

Kudos to the guy for sending her back.

I highlighted the AGI of two of the three years that I earned a lot.

I spoke with my fiancee about this before she arrived in the U.S. I was concerned that her family members would be hitting her up for money too much, and I wasn't going to have that. We came up with a certain amount (less than half of what you mentioned) to send only to her mother per month and I expect her to honor that agreement, unless we become very wealthy at some time. And that is due to the fact that we also plan to establish a presence in Ghana and maintain a U.S. residence in the future as well.

If it takes a village to raise a child, then one person sure as hell should not be expected to support a village. The perception is that the streets in the U.S. are paved with gold and everybody is swimming in money. Too many Ghanaians believe this hype, probably due to television.

I think it's valid for a few months, as stated above. However, the people at the police department will recommend having it within one month of the interview because they've seen the embassy require people to return and get an updated one (if it's older than one month).

It usually takes about two weeks to get it after it has been requested.

Send her back.

Mine was dated within one month of the interview. However, when I tried to give the letter to the consular peeps during my fiancee's interview (I was there), they didn't even want it. But I'm definitely not telling you not to get one. I think Vuvu zela made a good point; I would just say make it as close as possible to the interview.

There might be some info in the Gh packet about it.

Wow, they denied based only on the same surname... ridiculous. They didn't want to give the visa in the first place. The U.S. is not the only (or best) place to live.

My fiancee arrived in the U.S. with a pocket full of lint a few weeks ago. It was a direct flight from Accra to my city, so we didn't anticipate the need for any dollars. There was no problem.

Congrats!

Seems like things are changing for the better in Gh.