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    AUGUST 2009 AOS FILERS - progress reports

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    hi everyone just to let everyone know i already done my interview today and it was a painless interview not even asking any evidences like picture etc..... and also about the medical report i didnt even report my vaccination i just said that my medical is valid for one year because i read the guidelines of I-485 so no question about it...... :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

    Congratulations !!! :dance:

    We are very happy for you.

    Weight Issues!

    in Moving to the US and Your New Life In America

    Posted

    - Most airlines allow only 2 check-in baggages (economy) and 3 in (business/first class).

    - Some airlines allow international check-in baggages at 32 kgs each, some at 23 kgs each.

    - Overweight charges range by extra weight, between $25 to $75 depends on Airline.

    - Anything exceeding 45 Kgs they may not allow you to take even with overpayment. You would have to empty out at Airport.

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    Step by Step your journey at most airports/airlines

    1 - Check-in baggage at the airline counter.

    2 - Enjoy the flight.

    3 - Fill a customs form in the airline couple of hours before reaching NY.

    4 - Arrive at NY.

    5 - Go through Immigration.

    6 - Collect your baggage.

    7 - Go through customs. They don't care how many bags you have. They may care about what you have inside them and what you have declared in the customs form (filled earlier in flight).

    8 - Exit the security area of Airport, meet your family/spouse etc.

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    My suggestion, unless really really important do not carry it. You get almost everything here in US. Get your very personal items and memories etc. Also most carts at the airports are not designed to carry more than 3 big pieces of luggage, you would have to consider this if travelling alone that you may have to handle all that luggage alone once you have collected it.

    Another I864 Thread

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    1) Does it have to notarized? I keep seeing differing answers on this.

    No your I-864 does not need to be notarized.

    2) He has moved back in with his parents after graduating from college and will be living there till I get there and we get our own apartment. They file their own taxes, he files his own. His parents aren't claimed as dependents on his tax return, I'm not sure if he is on their's. So, what will the household size calculation be? 2 (for the two of us) three (for him and his parents) or four including me? We think it's two and someone else concurred on two as well. Affirmative?

    Read I-864 instructions on how to calculate household size. If his parents are going to promise to support you with their income and resources, he would need to count them in household size (if he lives with his parents principal residence).

    Not to complicate matters, he should just use 2 and forget about the parents support. His parents are not his dependents.

    3) Do his parents have to sign anything? Yes? No?

    No. Not at all unless they are going to be sponsor you as well, then they have to have a promise etc (Read I-864/A instructions).

    4) My cousin will file as joint sponsor. His income is enough to support him and his wife and daughter and me, the intending immigrant. I was told that his wife will also need to sign an I864A. Correct?

    Your cousin's wife has nothing to do with it as long as only your cousin income is being used to sponsor you. If you are going to use your cousin's wife as well, she would need to file another I-864A for you.

    I would suggest reading the I-864 and I-864A instructions clearly a couple of times and marking out your situation points. Also reading the VJ guides on I-864 and I-864A, according to your situation. For example in I-864 instructions when you are reading what if i cannot meet the income requirements:

    Point 1 - Income from any relatives or dependents listed on your most recent tax returns..... (Applies to you NO)

    Point 2 - Income from intending immigrant .... (Applies to you NO)

    Point 3 - The value of your assets .... (Applies to you NO)

    Point 4 - A joint co-sponsor.... (Applies to you YES)

    So cross out the stuff that doesn't apply to you and use the stuff that applies to you. Then read the forms and guides for only the stuff that applies to you. I am sure everything would clear up. And on top of that lot of experienced VJers are here to help you as well.

    Best wishes

    Expired picture ID for Biometrics... This might be my last post ever.

    in Adjustment of Status from Work, Student, & Tourist Visas

    Posted

    I went to the Passport Canada website, and they have an interactive application form that you can fill and apply for a new passport. You need proof of citizenship (your birth certificate which you have thankfully, you could have left it in Canada when you came here...) and application fee etc...

    I would suggest you fill it online, send your application and see what happens. Take your chances on this one.

    Expired picture ID for Biometrics... This might be my last post ever.

    in Adjustment of Status from Work, Student, & Tourist Visas

    Posted

    :bonk:

    Just a cautious note here from me. We may think and feel that they don't look carefully at our IDs but in most Govt issued IDs important dates like expiration etc are in RED. They have been trained and doing this everyday it takes them very little time to match the names, pictures and find the expiration dates on most of the IDs. Not at USCIS but I have seen couple of times at other government places that expired IDs are caught within seconds.

    :star: Nothing to discourage you here KittyFang, I would sincerely hope and feel that for BioMetrics they would be just interested in your picture ID not the expiration date. As far as I see my biometrics letter said that you need to bring

    PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. Applicants must bring their Permanent Resident Card/Resident Alient Card, or a passport, driver's license, national ID, military ID, or State issued photo ID..... (It seems that if you had any of these even though expired it should be good). :unsure:

    But it's still only my feeling, you must confirm it with USCIS, or hope someone in similar situation in the past is on VJ and replies. :unsure:

    My good wishes are with you.

    H1B approved! Now what?

    in Adjustment of Status from Work, Student, & Tourist Visas

    Posted

    Hi! My H1B application just got approved and I got an email of the i-797A form. I know that I need to apply for a social security number ASAP. Do I need to bring the original i-797A at the social security office? I only have a copy via email.

    After I get a social security number, does that mean that I can already start to work?

    Congratulations for getting your H1B approved. Now H1B is not like EAD or other work permits. H1B has to be sponsored by some company for you. That company should also has your original 797A form (you can always get it from them and actually they would give it to you). I am not sure but my best guess is that you would need the original document at the SSN office to get the Social Security Number.

    Now once you get your SSN you can start to work (but not for any company). You can only work for the company who sponsored your H1B.

    Your 797A form comes with an I-94 attached to it, you can stay in the country till the expiration date of that I-94 form. But if you decide to go outside USA, then before entering the US you must go back to your own country (passport country) and get H1B visa stamped on your passport.

    Also H1B is only for 3 + 3 years, so after 3 years your sponsoring company would have to get it renewed.

    August 2009 AOS Filers

    in Adjustment of Status from Work, Student, & Tourist Visas

    Posted

    Congratulations!!! :thumbs:

    I also got my interview appointment letter today.... :star:

    Hi Rahulv and Inna and guys

    I delivered a baby girl on sept 200th and everything went off well. I couldn't update my status for a while. I have received my EAD and I-131 advance parole doc last week. Yesterday I have received AOS interview letter for GC on November 18th morning 7.30 am.

    Congratulations for who those have gotten their EAD and received Interview letter. Good luck for interview.

    Congratulations for baby girl and you got your EAD, AP and interview letter.

    We both are very very happy for you.

    Good luck and best wishes from us. :star:

    got letter for biometric agin

    in Adjustment of Status from Work, Student, & Tourist Visas

    Posted

    I would just add don't worry its normal procedure. It's similar to the situation if you go to get a passport picture taken with an old film camera, when they actually develop it they found its unusable so you have to go get the picture taken again. There is nothing to worry may be ask your mom not to cut any vegetables using knife and her fingers or thumbs till the biometric date as an extra precaution. Good luck !!!

    August 2009 AOS Filers

    in Adjustment of Status from Work, Student, & Tourist Visas

    Posted

    thanks guys :star:

    Rsn you should receive the approval email by tomorrow :thumbs:

    rahulv good luck in the interview.

    Thank you. We need all the good wishes and congratulations once again

    Hey rahul congrtualtion for interview letter and best of luck for that.my good wishes are always with you. i wish god help you and may be next month you will have GC in your hand.

    Thanks richa for your wishes. Hope everything goes well with your parents application too.

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