BRB

Oath taken on 10/28/2013. The process is completed. Waiting on passport which we should have in a week or two. Visa Journey was a great resource and highly recommended. Thanks for all the help.

Interview was on as scheduled today Oct 3rd at the Dallas Irving Office. They were running a little behind and may be a little short on staff but they are still holding interviews. I was surprised at how many people did not pass. We were an hour early but they let us go in anyway since they had room upstairs. Had to get fingerprinted and picture taken for some reason but everything went fine. Should get a letter in a couple of weeks with the oath scheduled.

Well my wife's interview is on Thursday. I guess I will find out then if they are open or not.

Government shutdown!!!!!!

Are the interviews for Oct still going to be done as scheduled with the government due to shutdown tomorrow? If anyone has heard anything please let us know.

Do you change your name? Why does it take that long (45 days)? I thought it is only a few days.

No name change in our case. I guess it could happen quicker but this is what other people have told me. Our oath will probably be in Tyler if given the chance to pick. They may not have as many oath taking times as other locations.

BRB, what time is your interview? Will you get a same-day oath?

The interview is in the late afternoon. From people I know who have gone through the Irving location they did not have the option of same day oath. It happens about 45 days later.

http://www.txed.uscourts.gov/page1.shtml?location=naturalization

Letter Received: Interview date 10/3/2013

So when you guys filled out the I-130 form, did you put her maiden name as her middle name?

She did use her maiden name as her middle name and also kept her previous middle name which means her first name is two words now and then her maiden name and lastly her married name. I told her that was not the way it is done here in the US but that is what she wanted. It can be a cause of confusion but you have a right to your name.

We got the same visa you are going after and I also married in the Philippines. Go to the guide section. Find the forms you need to fill out. Search for answers to your questions and if needed ask. All the information you need is here. It is a long process.

You need to update your passport to your new married name. That is what my wife did first. She kept her name style that is used in the Phil.

BRB- Received e-mail that interview has been scheduled but waiting on letter for date.

Can anyone give me an idea when we should be expecting an interview letter? How long after getting in line do you get the letter for the interview? We will be going through the Dallas location.

Thanks

Thanks for the clarification as that is not the meaning I intended.

BBB

Hank Could you please explain why my answer was incorrect? If you refer to page 8 of the I864 instructions it say that to be a sponsor your income needs to be 125% over the poverty level.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=b70f8875d714d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

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I am not sure where you get the 5x number. Your income needs to be 125% above the poverty level for your family size.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3183.html#22

If it is a spouse it has to be 3X your assets if you do not have enough income

If it is K1 or other family members it is 5X

The difference between your income and the poverty level times the 3 or 5X.

I think that is how it works. If I am wrong I am sure someone will respond.

It would be hard to convince me if she came over for a 30 day visit and decided to get married all of a sudden.

Just file for divorce. Life is not so good as a grunt in the Military. Be glad you found out early. Take control of the situation.

I like the way the US kind of looks at this. As long as you are not paying to meet someone it is not a matchmaking site. With the corruption in the Phil no doubt it might be used to extract money or bribes. There are already laws against this in the Phil. This new law may blur the lines between legal and illegal activity.

I wonder if meeting someone on Facebook will make you a criminal now?

Online matchmaking to be criminalized under proposed bill

First thing since we were already married was to get the SS card and an official ID from the DMV. Get the book for written part of the driving test and after you pass that you can get your learners permit. Added my wife to credit card. Added her to my medical insurance (very important to have insurance). Made her beneficiary of life insurance policy. Added her to joint bank account.

Okay best of luck.

For your own sake get a good understanding of what you are getting into as far as his financial situation. It is always easy to blame someone or something else for your problems. At the very least you should have a joint bank account and both of your names on some of the utilities and/or rent. It can be to your disadvantage if you file separately. You not only may have to pay more taxes but when you apply for green card you will need to send them your tax returns for the previous three years. I am not sure how they will respond not seeing that you are not filing jointly after you are married. Maybe someone else has experience doing that. Understand that student loan debt can not be expunged even if you claim bankruptcy.

What will matter is what you sent in the I-129 package. I think the visits are pretty strong evidence. They like to see that you are seeing each other and communicating.

July 8th Check Cashed

3/9/2013 Eligible for Spousal N-400 (3yr)

Thanks

Please add my info if you like. Dallas

Sent N400 July 1

Received July 2

N400 Notice Date July 5

Biometrics notice July 10

Biometrics @ Irving July 31

In-line USCIS.gov Aug 2

Interview TBD