DanKorn

I am filing citizenship papers and I had a quick question that maybe you could help with.

I am completing the fillable PDF on the computer and have a question concerning the use of None vs. N/A. For the parts for "former names of applicant" and "former names of spouse" the directions say to use "N/A" if no previous names were used. The problem is that the PDF does not accept N/A so I used "none".

I did not want to write in "N/A" because of the warning of how the responses change the 2D bar technology.

I always like to hope that the person processing would understand the PDF issue or realize None is not a name, but when it is my paperwork I always plan for the worst case scenario.

The other option would be to write a note about this on the cover sheet.

Did any one else have this issue? Advice? Thanks in advance.

Thanks for the help.

My wife is currently a conditional permanent resident. Since we were married she traveled home a few times to visit family. In her passport USCIS had stapled an I94 after she applied for advanced parole and after she returned to the US the next time. She was always traveling with a Green Card.

When she left the US American Airlines never collected the I94's that were stapled into her passport, only the ones filled out on the plane. On the back of the small white I94 is stated that the card must be given to the airline pnce departing the US or there could be a delay in possible immigration.

Upon return to the US the immigration officer saw these and said that they needed to be given to the airline. I have tried to contact both USCIS and American Airlines and have been awaiting a response.

My question is: since she is a permanent resident does this I94 departure record matter since she does not have a time limit on her stay b/c she lives here? Was the immigration officer confused and the Airline right not to collect it since she is a resident?

Let me know.

I have made an appointment with my local USCIS office, but any help would be appreciated.

We will be filing to remove conditions in 1 month which is why I have some urgency.

Thanks in advance.

My wife is currently a conditional permanent resident. Since we were married she traveled home a few times to visit family. In her passport USCIS had stapled an I94 after she applied for advanced parole and after she returned to the US the next time. She was always traveling with a Green Card.

When she left the US American Airlines never collected the I94's that were stapled into her passport, only the ones filled out on the plane. On the back of the small white I94 is stated that the card must be given to the airline pnce departing the US or there could be a delay in possible immigration.

Upon return to the US the immigration officer saw these and said that they needed to be given to the airline. I have tried to contact both USCIS and American Airlines and have been awaiting a response.

My question is: since she is a permanent resident does this I94 departure record matter since she does not have a time limit on her stay b/c she lives here? Was the immigration officer confused and the Airline right not to collect it since she is a resident?

Let me know.

I have made an appointment with my local USCIS office, but any help would be appreciated.

We will be filing to remove conditions in 1 month which is why I have some urgency.

Thanks in advance.

If your Advance Parole was not approved and in your hand when you left the country, then you automatically abandoned your AOS application. Proof that you are currently in the country will not be enough to continue with processing. Time for a lawyer. Good luck.

Harpa,

Thanks for the input.

Just a clarification:

Advance Parole was approved and in my hand when leaving the country. It is just the document that it was approved on was I-512-L, not I-797.

Believe me, we did not abandon the AOS.

Also, one quick addition to the above post:

Should I send the original I-512-L, not a copy?

If anyone can help please let me know.

I recieved a RFE for Evidence of Advanced Parole stating:

"Evidence of record indicates that you filed your Form I-485 on August 12, 2010. However, the record also reflects that you leeft the United States and came back on December 17, 2010, subsequent to your filing of the I-485. To continue to be eligible for the pending I-485, you are required to submit a copy of your approval notice (Notice of Action, Form I-797) for Form I-131, Application for Travel Document. Otherwise, you are required to submit a valid advanced parole for your last entry to the United States."

I have an I-797 for receipt of the application for form I-131, but never received an I-797 with an approval, but I do have am I-512-L, Authorization for Parole of an Alien Into the United States with a stamp from the arrival back into the country.

I called USCIS and they just told me to call a lawyer for what for to send. I assume that I should just send both because I feel theat the I-512-L is the 'valid advanced parole for your last entry to the United States".

What do you think?

Thanks in advance.

My wife and I received an email today stating

"Your Case Status: Request for Evidence

On March 21, 2011, we mailed a notice requesting additional evidence or information in this case I485 APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS. Please follow the instructions on the notice to submit the requested information. This case will be in suspense until we receive the evidence or the opportunity to submit it expires. Once we receive the requested evidence or information and make a decision on the case, you will be notified by mail."

Does anyone know what this could be for? IIs it for an interview? We are worried.

Thanks in advance.

There are not varying opinions about whether you need the DS-3025 to take to a CS. You DEFINITELY need the DS-3025 OR I-693 (I sent both but either is fine). There are varying opinions on whether you need the I-693 or not. Varying opinions on sending the 3025 AND 693.. but not whether the DS-3025 is needed (if you don't see a CS it's needed to be sent with the AOS docs, if you DO see a CS it's needed to transcribe shots). It's definitely needed, but if you don't have it, there is a solution.

If your fiancee does not have her DS-3025, she will need a blood titre to determine her current immunities. She doesn't need to see a CS for that but she will need to take the results to a CS to transcribe into the I-693. She will also need to get an shots that she's "down" on. The simplest thing (and cheapest) is to contact the doctor in her home country and have the 3025 sent to her (or a family member who then sends it to her). The bottom of the DS-3025 clearly states that she's supposed to receive a copy so getting the doc to send it shouldn't be an issue (as long as s/he retained a copy).

Thanks for the information. My fiancee asked, but she was never given that form in Ecuador. We will probably have to have the immunization check done here then, correct?

Hello everyone,

My fiancee and I just arrived on the K-1 Visa and we are ready to get married. In preparation, we are looking for all of the AOS information, but I have one question.

My fiancee never received a DS-3025 after completing her medical exam, x-rays, and vaccinations in Ecuador. From what I have read there are varying opinions as to whether you need this or not in order for the Civil Surgeon to complete their work.

My question then is: do we go to the civil surgeon and tell them this and they will know what to do or will this slow up the process?

Thanks in advance.

I am happy to say that we just got our I-129F approved and I received the NOA2 in the mail. I was expected more directions than simply saying it was approved and will be sent to the NVC, then to the embassy in Ecuador.

Can anyone tell me a few things? What are packet 3 and packet 4, and who will recieve those, me or my foreign fiance?

Also, who will receive the instructions to complete the remainder of the process, me or my foreign fiance? And, will the communication about the directions be through the mail or email?

Thanks in advance for your help.

I just mailed out my I-129F for the K1 and am gathering the next set of evidence to send to my fiance. I already have the bank letter and a letter from my employer, but it is from August when I started collecting evidence for the K! process. Should I replace the letters from August with updated letters, or would these suffice.

Please let me know. I haven't seen time requirements on these items from the I-134 instructions.

Thanks in advance.

Thanks,

Believe me, I have studied up and am not missing anything. I just figured that b/c of Guayaquil as people have said, it is better to put even more than required. I guess I will take out the I-134.

Also, I even have a letter from my Senator to include in the packet. Also, I asked about the presence of the American at the interview and Senator gave me the letter from the Department of state that says " the Petitioner is not required and never required at the initial interview, but after the initial interview a joint interview can be requested if the application lacks proper and sufficient evidence."

I am sending out my K-1 Petition this week. Just one question though. I have an I-134 andfinancial documents included in my packet. Should I eliminate this? I know you don't need it in the initial packet, but I thought it might be a good idea. What do you all think?

Thanks in advance

Also, I emailed my congressman to alert him of the situation. I basically said that ISCIS policy is different than what is being practiced regarding the onterview process. I asked him to xlear up the situation or to at least provide me with a letter to put in my file concerning the saying the american does not have to be at the interview but then being denied when the american is not there. maybe if everyone does this it will help. it only took 5 minutes by going to my congressman's website and filling out the webform. I should get a written response shortly.

Does it really matter if he can't receive mail there?

Sure it matters! The question is its own answer.

thanks again for all of the info on this post as well. I have alomost complketed compiling all of my evidence as well. I think it will end up being about 100 pages or more.

I read the reviews of the guayaquil consulate and all of the recommendations. I have a friend who went through this process in Guayaquil in 2006 and the process was seamless. Is it now harder at the interview becuase of Correa?

I seem to think that if you prepare enough evidence it won't matter if the American is not at the interview.

Tbone, were you lacking in evidence? What is your specific story? When did you meet your fiance?

We have been visiting each other since 2006 when we met and just got engaged. I am being cautious, but hearing you write always scares me. Could you give memore background on your specific case?

Hoepfully a quick question.

According to tax questions and voter registration and all official mail and forms I still 'reside' at my home address that I have lived since I was born.

After college I moved out and live in an apartment. This apartment is not my 'official residence', even though I live there. I just vote and file taxes at my parents house. I never changed it because I am 26 and moved from apartment to apartment since college ended.

My question is, on the information of my residence should I put my parents address? This is where I 'reside' as far as the government is concerned.

Also, I was reading the sample interview questions and this made me think of where my fiance 'intends to live'. We will live in my apartment, but should I be consistent and mark that she too will live at my 'official residence' ? or at my apartment?

I just want to be sure all is correct. If my residence is officially where I grew up and she puts a different address will this cause problems?

Any one else have this issue or suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

And let me guess...your have only one pen and it has JUST enough ink to list ONE address and which should it be?

LIST THEM BOTH...list the dates you lived at each address (from...to) The do not verify where your mail came to or what your dirvers lisence says and couldn't possibly care less. No one cares about who is concerned or not, just list your address and employment (hint: education is NOT employment)

LISt each place you have resided for the last five years.

Thanks for the advice...and the sarcasm. I really appreciate all of the help provided by the boards, but why do people have to be so angry. I think we all are here for the same reason and don't need to be belittled.

The little details are things that people perceverate over and I want to make sure that some little detail does not mess up my Visa petition because I am doing it myself.

Thanks again.

If you don't live with your parents, their address isn't your residence (you just get mail there). You live in your apartment so that is your residence. No need to rationalize/over-think it.

If you want-to/need-to use the parents address for mailing purposes, that isn't a problem (usually) but it's not a good idea to say you live there (which is what you'd be doing) when in fact you actually live someplace else.

Ok thank you. I just want to be sure that any Visa information goes to my mailing address. Shouls I use my mailing address as my 'address' on the I-129 and then use my apartment on the residence part? I just dont trust the mail at my apartment as things have been lost and also it is a small little box and dont want things jammed into it.

Hoepfully a quick question.

According to tax questions and voter registration and all official mail and forms I still 'reside' at my home address that I have lived since I was born.

After college I moved out and live in an apartment. This apartment is not my 'official residence', even though I live there. I just vote and file taxes at my parents house. I never changed it because I am 26 and moved from apartment to apartment since college ended.

My question is, on the information of my residence should I put my parents address? This is where I 'reside' as far as the government is concerned.

Also, I was reading the sample interview questions and this made me think of where my fiance 'intends to live'. We will live in my apartment, but should I be consistent and mark that she too will live at my 'official residence' ? or at my apartment?

I just want to be sure all is correct. If my residence is officially where I grew up and she puts a different address will this cause problems?

Any one else have this issue or suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

My fiance and I are in the process of collecting the evidence for a K1 Visa.

We would like to have a religious and civil wedding in Ecuador before coming to the US using the K1. Is this a problem? Will it mess up the K1?

I spoke to a priest today and he said the religious and civil marriages need to be done in one place. Due to the Visa we would need to get the K1 make a civil wedding here then return to ecuador for the religious wedding.

If we chose to make a marriage in Ecuador before she enters the country with a K1 would this be a problem?

Any experiences would help. We want to do as much in Ecuador for her and her family as possible, but dont want to jeopardize the K1.

Am I correct that the DS-156 and DS-156K are to be filled out by my fiance in her country after the US Embassy contacts her with her list of 'to-do's'? Then My fiance will attach the required evidence to these forms?

Thanks for the help. I want to be sure that I don't mess anything up for the I-129F.

There are so many forms to fill out, it is confusing, but just a quick double check.

Do I need the I-134 with the I-129F Petition, or do I only send the I-134 after the I-129F Petition has been approved and fill out the I-134 to give to my fiancee for her interview?

Did any of you figure out why the VISA was denied because you weren't at the interview? Were they questioning the legitimacy of your intent to marry or something? This worries me as I am beginning the process for a K1 VISA and I know I won;t be able to be in Ecuador at the time of the interview. I don't think I will be able to be back in Ecuador until well after the initial interview would be set. I am trying to time everything so that we can be married here in the US late June 2010 or early July 2010.

Also, were your fiances tourist VISA's revoked during this period?

thanks for the help...i'll take all of the suggestions

thanks