garfield529

I know this is not going to add too much to the discussion, but a trick that we have learned for coming through entry is to HUSTLE from the plane to the POE area. Often times the spacing of incoming flights means that if you move it you can be at the front of the line are damn close. This solves the main problem of everyone else coming through the visitor line not knowing what is going on. And if you can be there with her it will be easier, one less stressful thing. I have heard many stories of ladies spending hours getting through POE to be annoyed by a "happy" man on the other side with no realization of the ####### she just endured. Also, if she is coming alone, remind her (several times) what she can and can not bring with her. My MIL was VERY LUCKY to not have her luggage searched on this last trip. She had enough dried/cured "things" to stock a shelf.

Hey CSC, way to do something! My wife received her approval letter today, dated 5/16/13. Please update the list and good luck to all!

Congrats on starting the process, but this is the start and you do have a while to wait. Use this time wisely. If you stay on top of things you should be able to bring her over well before April of next year. Patience in this process is important. I would not check your status daily, because it can drive you crazy. Good luck!

I didn't prepare the package myself, the lawyer's office did, but I remember providing them with bank statements up to september 2012, the USCIS is saying that the evidence provided doesn't show that me and my husband share responsibility for most of the assets and liabilities of the marriage and that we have not sent sufficient examples of shared assets and liabilities spanning the period of the marriage to share that we have continuously shared a life together.

It sounds like your lawyer is less organized and prepared to do his job than the rest of the typical VJ community. Sorry for the RFE but you should be able to take care of this. Best of luck!

You have at least 2 more months waiting...

FYI, approval rates here in ROC forum monthly threads as of yesterday are...

CSC: May 86%, June 82%, July 45%, Aug 5%

VSC: May 59%, June 61%, July 19%, Aug 0%

Well, we had at least two more months. Now we will have to see if there will be an impact on processing times due to the sequester. Hope not!!! ^___^

If you have clear documentation of a legitimate relationship and act as a couple in front of the officer you will have no problems. If your wife doesn't speak English well, you have no evidence of life together, and she is 30 years younger than you...well, you might have some tougher questions but that is still not a game breaker. Just make sure you have everything in order and that you are both on the same page with your life stories and you will be fine.

All that means is that she will need to use the divorce papers as part of her waiver. Once she is here there is nothing you can do about sending her back to her country of origin. If you have concrete proof she entered the country under false pretenses you can send it to the appropriate authorities. They would decide on their own if it is worthwhile to process her deportation. Hearsay and rumor won't mean anything if you can't back it up with some sort of documentation e.g. photographs or letters.

The fact that you had a second child together after you were married makes the case almost impossible to prove as it showed she was still participating in the marriage at some level. Marriages fail on a regular basis in the US and no one is going to be penalized for a marriage going bad unless there is significant proof of wrongdoing.

This is why the process is long and complicated. It is designed to give everyone time to learn more about each other and discover any inconsistencies in the stories we have been told.

Exactly, and most ROCs do not have interviews as long as sufficient documentation was sent in with the application. I know that you are in the emotional phase of this crappy situation right now but focus on your children, get a lawyer, and protect yourself from abuse accusations. If she is doing this, she probably has done her research or has someone directing her on what to do and how to maximize what is in her best interest. This is not certain, but proceed with caution.

Did walk-in biometrics....only two people waiting so they had no problem with us coming early.

California Service Center (13 applicants)

VJName............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved...

ONE DIRECTION.......09/29/12........10/01/12........11/02/12.......--/--/--...

SEBAS&LILY..........10/01/12........10/03/12........11/01/12.......--/--/--...

CECILIA-GARY........10/02/12........--/--/12........10/30/12.......--/--/--...(Never received NOA)

OBNANCY.............10/03/12........10/04/12........--/--/--.......--/--/--...

ZEBAN...............10/09/12........10/11/12........11/07/12.......--/--/--...

LEENIE..............10/12/12........10/15/12........11/09/12.......--/--/--...

CATSY...............10/12/12........10/15/12........11/16/12.......--/--/--...

GARFIELD529.........10/15/12........10/16/12........11/09/12.......--/--/--...(walk-in bio 11/02)

VJ-NEWBIE...........10/16/12........10/18/12........11/16/12.......--/--/--...

KIMBEAR.............10/16/12........10/18/12........11/19/12.......--/--/--...

GROOVYAARDVARK......10/20/12........10/22/12........11/20/12.......--/--/--...(Early Bio 11/02)

A + M...............10/22/12........10/24/12........--/--/--.......--/--/--...

GUARDIANANGEL.......10/25/12........--/--/12........--/--/--.......--/--/--...

Vermont Service Center (23 applicants)

VJName............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved...

MRTEE12.............09/29/12........10/02/12........11/05/12.......--/--/--...

SMSGRL2009..........09/29/12........10/03/12........--/--/--.......--/--/--...

AN & CH.............10/01/12........10/02/12........11/08/12.......--/--/--...

MALOLOSTOUSA........10/03/12........10/09/12........11/06/12.......--/--/--...

GLYNN & JEAN........10/05/12........10/09/12........11/09/12.......--/--/--...

HABOUSH.............10/06/12........10/12/12........11/19/12.......--/--/--...

CRISSIE.............10/09/12........10/11/12........11/08/12.......--/--/--...

SISJ................10/09/12........10/15/12........--/--/--.......--/--/--...

FELIX01.............10/12/12........10/18/12........--/--/--.......--/--/--...

PAULABBY............10/15/12........--/--/12........--/--/--.......--/--/--...

CHINA1022...........10/16/12........10/17/12........--/--/--.......--/--/--...

YACHACHIQ12.........10/16/12........10/19/12........11/28/12.......--/--/--...

LOVE IS PATIENT.....10/16/12........10/22/12........11/23/12.......--/--/--...

PACIENCIA Y FE......10/18/12........10/22/12........11/23/12.......--/--/--...

DAVEE...............10/19/12........--/--/12........--/--/--.......--/--/--...

ER NEAL.............10/19/12........10/22/12........11/15/12.......--/--/--...

MIKEANDJAQ..........10/19/12........10/22/12........11/16/12.......--/--/--...

LEELEE1986..........10/19/12........10/23/12........--/--/--.......--/--/--...

INDOUSA.............10/23/12........--/--/12........--/--/--.......--/--/--...

LULU A..............10/25/12........10/26/12........--/--/--.......--/--/--...

APPLEJUICE..........10/25/12........10/29/12........--/--/--.......--/--/--...

MISSIN MISS D.......10/26/12........10/30/12........--/--/--.......--/--/--...

SHELANT.............10/26/12........--/--/12........--/--/--.......--/--/--...

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those people up in vermont... they prob go on 45 min coffee breaks, twice a day... 90 min lunch breaks... and 15 min cig break every other hour... and work 9am-4pm...

-applejuice

Haha...yeah, probably true. However they adjudicate all of the "MESS" that a lot of people send in and more than likely non of us will have interviews so all in all it is not a big deal. I think ROC is the easiest part of immigration, assuming no hiccups in processing. I feel like there is really nothing to do but just keep on with everyday life and check in once in awhile on status.

I supposed that I have two thoughts to add, having been in a successful relationship with my wife, who happens to be from China. The train wrecks, blow-ups, ect. that I have seen and read about tend to be a result of guys who fall head long into these online dating sites. Again, not judging those sites but there is anecdotal support for this. I really don't know how you two originally met, so I won't assume anything, yet the relationships that do work tend to be those that have a more traditional period of courtship (which can be done online with the right maturity level). With that said, if you go looking for a wife in China you will find a lot of lady-players among the flowers, especially if they are over 25-30 as this is when they fall into the 'left-overs' category. Do you really want someone just looking for an out?? Whatever your reasoning, the path you are on strongly predicts that you are going to have a lot of troubles. That was point one.

Point two: if you do find a good, solid woman from China...never let her know that you were shopping like at a meat shop. Be honest about your past, but you will lose a lot of face in her mind if she feels like a fish at market. Unless you are looking for that kind of woman, you know, the ones who want to shop on TaoBao all day and always eat out. Ultimately, good luck, but think about what you want and communicate openly and clearly.

Someone used a previous list, as our biometrics dropped off the last few posts...so adding back.

California Service Center (10 applicants)

VJName............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved....

ONE DIRECTION.......09/29/12........10/01/12........11/02/12.......--/--/--....

SEBAS&LILY..........10/01/12........10/03/12........11/01/12.......--/--/--....

OBNANCY.............10/03/12........10/04/12........--/--/--.......--/--/--....

ZEBAN...............10/09/12........10/11/12........11/07/12.......--/--/--....

LEENIE..............10/12/12........10/15/12........11/09/12.......--/--/--....

CATSY...............10/12/12........10/15/12........11/16/12.......--/--/--....

GARFIELD529.........10/15/12........10/16/12........11/09/12.......--/--/--....

VJ-NEWBIE...........10/16/12........--/--/--........--/--/--.......--/--/--....

KIMBEAR.............10/16/12........10/18/12........--/--/--.......--/--/--....

A + M...............10/22/12........--/--/--........--/--/--.......--/--/--....

Vermont Service Center (14 applicants)

VJName............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics.....Approved....

MRTEE12.............09/29/12........10/02/12.......11/05/12.......--/--/--....

SMSGRL2009..........09/29/12........10/03/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

AN & CH.............10/01/12........10/02/12.......11/08/12.......--/--/--....

GLYNN & JEAN........10/05/12........10/09/12.......11/09/12.......--/--/--....

CRISSIE.............10/09/12........10/11/12.......11/08/12.......--/--/--....

SISJ................10/09/12........10/15/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

FELIX01.............10/12/12........10/18/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

PAULABBY............10/15/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

CHINA1022...........10/16/12........10/17/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

YACHACHIQ12.........10/16/12........10/19/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

PACIENCIA Y FE......10/18/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

DAVEE...............10/19/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

ER NEAL.............10/19/12........10/22/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

MIKEANDJAQ..........10/22/12........10/26/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

MISSIN MISS D.......10/26/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

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Hey all, we received our biometrics letter today, and I have already updated the list, but I was curious if anyone knows if we can do a walk-in like with AOS? I ask because the appt time they gave us is not super convenient.

California Service Center (10 applicants)

VJName............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved....

ONE DIRECTION.......09/29/12........10/01/12........11/02/12.......--/--/--....

SEBAS&LILY..........10/01/12........10/03/12........11/01/12.......--/--/--....

OBNANCY.............10/03/12........10/04/12........--/--/--.......--/--/--....

ZEBAN...............10/09/12........10/11/12........11/07/12.......--/--/--....

LEENIE..............10/12/12........10/15/12........11/09/12.......--/--/--....

CATSY...............10/12/12........10/15/12........11/16/12.......--/--/--....

GARFIELD529.........10/15/12........10/16/12........11/09/12.......--/--/--....

VJ-NEWBIE...........10/16/12........--/--/--........--/--/--.......--/--/--....

KIMBEAR.............10/16/12........10/18/12........--/--/--.......--/--/--....

A + M...............10/22/12........--/--/--........--/--/--.......--/--/--....

Vermont Service Center (14 applicants)

VJName............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics.....Approved....

MRTEE12.............09/29/12........10/02/12.......11/05/12.......--/--/--....

SMSGRL2009..........09/29/12........10/03/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

AN & CH.............10/01/12........10/02/12.......11/08/12.......--/--/--....

GLYNN & JEAN........10/05/12........10/09/12.......11/09/12.......--/--/--....

CRISSIE.............10/09/12........10/11/12.......11/08/12.......--/--/--....

SISJ................10/09/12........10/15/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

FELIX01.............10/12/12........10/18/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

PAULABBY............10/15/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

CHINA1022...........10/16/12........10/17/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

YACHACHIQ12.........10/16/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

LOVE IS PATIENT.....10/16/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

PACIENCIA Y FE......10/18/12........10/22/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

DAVEE...............10/19/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

ER NEAL.............10/19/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

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Yeah! Scammers all over the place. Don't talk to anyone outside of the embassy...creepers..

Okay, so the package was accepted and NOA1 received!

California Service Center (8 applicants)

VJName............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved....

ONE DIRECTION.......09/29/12........10/01/12........11/02/12.......--/--/--....

SEBAS&LILY..........10/01/12........10/03/12........11/01/12.......--/--/--....

OBNANCY.............10/03/12........10/04/12........--/--/--.......--/--/--....

ZEBAN...............10/09/12........10/11/12........--/--/--.......--/--/--....

LEENIE..............10/12/12........10/15/12........--/--/--.......--/--/--....

CATSY...............10/12/12........10/15/12........--/--/--.......--/--/--....

GARFIELD529.........10/15/12........10/16/12........--/--/--.......--/--/--....

VJ-NEWBIE...........10/16/12........--/--/--........--/--/--.......--/--/--....

Vermont Service Center (13 applicants)

VJName............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics.....Approved....

MRTEE12.............09/29/12........10/02/12.......11/05/12.......--/--/--....

SMSGRL2009..........09/29/12........10/03/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

AN & CH.............10/01/12........10/02/12.......11/08/12.......--/--/--....

GLYNN & JEAN........10/05/12........10/09/12.......11/09/12.......--/--/--....

CRISSIE.............10/09/12........10/11/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

SISJ................10/09/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

FELIX01.............10/12/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

PAULABBY............10/15/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

CHINA1022...........10/16/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

YACHACHIQ12.........10/16/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

PACIENCIA Y FE......10/18/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

DAVEE...............10/19/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

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Well, it has been awhile away from VJ, but back in the saddle! Package sent on 10/15 and check cashed 10/18. I think this phase will be much more about waiting and less about the drama of immigration forms and evidence. Good luck everyone!

Two computers are best, because if she is on QQ a lot, then you WILL have virus problems. We have learned that as long as she doesn't play any of her games on the family computer then we don't have any issues from QQ.

GUZ expects translations to be done and notarized by specific agencies within China, as this is the norm. I would not rock the boat on this. Have your girl get this done at the same place she would get an official copy of her birth certificate and certificate of singleness. Unless things have changed a lot in the last three years? eh?..... Good luck!

Dude, the oracle of the portal finally is making the journey?! Good luck, bro!

I don't know but a lot of firms recruit college students and they take resume drops in October and hire often by February for jobs that start in August.

This does happen, but they will still want to do I-9 verification well in advance. Unless you know that she is applying for a job close to the time window when she would have either EAD or her GC then it may be a gamble.

yep, yep, looks good. Just get the other pile ready for your girl when interview time comes and you should be alright.

In this economy it is quite normal for job transitions. The main thing that you need is to keep continuity of jobs and have supporting documentation of your past and current employment status and income. You are at the petition stage which does not involve your finances. USCIS is concerned about if you are both single and willing to marry and do not have any red flags that suggest immigration fraud. The consulate will worry about your finances when you get to that point, which will probably be in the early summer. In theory, you can submit additional paperwork, but I wouldn't worry about this. You should make sure your fiancee has everything up to date on her end.

If you plan to use your married name, then that is what you put on the form. There is a space that asks if you have gone by any other name, this is where you fill in your maiden name. The government knows that you are transitioning from a K-1 to LPR and that requires marriage, so they expect name change but do not require it. The main issue is if you decide to later change your name, you will have to pay for a replacement greencard and that is expensive. Good luck!

Historically, the tattoo issue has revolved around Mexican immigrants and the association to certain gang and drug cartels. I have read of denials based on those types of tattoos but it seems to not be much of an issue with European countries.

Fire you lawyer....everybody join in.....fire your lawyer......cause he isn't up to date.......yeah! Darnell is spot on, they changed the process and you need to make sure that she takes her "kitchen sink" just in case. I have a HUGE stack of papers covering everything my wife (then fiancee) needed but was not asked for. The VO wanted to see a pic of me with her parents, asked a few questions and then sent her on her way. Good luck!