Ryan_and_Priscy

Approach the Doctor about the REMICADE® treatment, large teaching hospitals does this treatment. It's an infusion drug, along the line of cancer treatment. Your husband should be eligible for some type of medicaid program. He is the USC, right.

Thank you! Yes, he is American.

IR5, that's beautiful.

My prayers for this couple, I will keep Ryan in my prayers

Thanks a lot! Prayers are helping a lot more than I can imagine!

Ok, I was trying to update the whole chart by my computer messed up. Anyway, whoever wants to add: I got my Biometrics Appointment for March 29, 12. At USCIS Detroit.

I am sorry for his medical condition. It can be life threatening at times

Surgery is usually an option. Not many young people like to have a colostomy bag but if it makes them less sick and keeps death away it is an alternative.

Good Luck

I am up to do anything for him that can get him better!

God will never put more on you than you can bear....I know its easy just writing it, but its so true. Keep being strong for him and God will see you through it. God bless and my prayers are with your family.

Thank you, thank you, thank you... endless!!! I pray also your process will go smooth!

Have his Dr. even mention putting him on REMICADE® treatment. I know this works quite well for asome patients.

He hasn't got the ramicade, only steroids and prednisone

My prayers go to you both. I have found my happiness and would hate for a sickness to come over me and burden my babe.

than you!!! I wish nothing bad happen to you too, only good and specially being blessed with good health!

thanks!

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California Service Center (15 applicants)

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JUSTFORU...........01/31/12..........02/03/12.......03/09/12........--/--/--....

SCIENCENERD........02/04/12..........02/06/12.......--/--/12........--/--/--....

SMORESANDBOB.......02/06/12..........--/--/12.......02/24/12........--/--/--....(No NOA yet/got I-551 Stamp during Biometrics appointment! )

MSG................02/06/12..........--/--/12.......--/--/12........--/--/--....

STEVIEG2123........02/07/12..........02/09/12.......03/08/12........--/--/--....

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GARY_UK............02/13/12..........02/15/12.......--/--/12........--/--/--....

RYAN_AND_PRISCY....02/14/12..........02/16/12.......--/--/12........--/--/--....

ZAHRASALEM.........02/15/12..........02/16/12.......--/--/12........--/--/--....

Vermont Service Center (14 applicants)

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DONEWAITING........01/31/12..........02/02/12.......03/09/12........--/--/--....

MINAADI............02/01/12..........02/06/12.......02/24/12........--/--/--....

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DSMIAMI............02/14/12..........02/21/12.......--/--/12........--/--/--....

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ELGHAZI2008........02/17/12..........--/--/12.......--/--/12........--/--/--....

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My husband was diagnosed with Chron's disease when he was 12 years old. After a long battle between meds and treaments, he started recovering when he was 18, not until he was 22 he was really able to take care of himself. I met him when he was 25, full of life with lot of dreams ahead, even though he had been laid off from his 2 part time jobs, still managed to finish his career. We got married, I stayed here, our dreams to work, to have our family, to get our little house... Job market is low in Michigan and also because of his health he wasn't able to do weight requires job, so he got to start with his own business in video recording and bummer... chron´s appears again in his life. Since last July 2011 he had lot of flare ups, pain, loss of weight, lack of appetite. No work, no medical insurance, application for disability income denied... and he is still sick. And bills keep piling up... Since then his dream of building his own business has been put aside. I just want he gets better, that's all I ask for. I have been so many times very scared of losing him, and only God knows how loud I have cried asking him for a door light. Thanks God I am working and that helps to provide the basics but sometimes I am in between to let my job to take care of him. I just thank to all from the bottom of my heart and knowing out there is someone listening.

Thunderball

My green card expires on May 3, 2012. But I sent all paperwork last February 14. Just today (Feb 25th) I received the NOA notifying I will be receiving an Application Support Center appointment notice with a specific tame, date and location to capture my fingerprints... etc.

I am pretty confident about this, it has been only two years but our life filled with lot of experiences. :-)

A letter of support would be fine. We did that for my father and he is arriving this Monday. He has ties in his country which is his own house. In our letter we mentioned who I was working for, my ability to pay my dad's ticket and for how long we want him to be stay here. That was a letter for the USA Embassy, and almost the same information written as a personal invitation for him. So both letters' information were practically even, and I also attached copies of my husband's birthday certificate, my green card and driver's license copy... just in case.

I agree with Kata and Freddy. Staying strong spiritually does help us overcome the necessary obstacles. If we look back, it is amazing what the power of love can endure and accomplish.

Yes, that is where we have been holding on. Thanks for your kind response. I know things are not the best, everyday we face problems but, well, that is life and we have to live it positively! Initially when I posted my first message I wanted to know about others how they were able to get their jobs IF they did not have a car like us. Obviously, living in a state where public transportation is at hand, it is easier to commute from/to work. But in a state where is hard to find, that is totally different.

Enrolling online is a good way, although not for my career. It seems to be I got the not common career that offers opportunities online, so I am saving right now all money to attend one of the schools in the future to get my master degree. But, usually being passionate about what I studied and love to do, had lead to opportunities to translate not only for free.

Well, after some months waiting, I was able to get a temporary job (call center), next year I have another one going back with my previous host family I stayed with when I was their Au Pair. Anyway, my husband is filming for free, like I do translations for free: volunteering. Both of us participate in the same activities of each other. Anyway, the year will be gone really fast and, thanks God has been one the hardest but not at all (nothing is compared when I lost my mother). We support each other and thanks to God for the little things shown everyday.

For the rest that might be facing same situation:

1. Don't give up, pray

2. Search for advices

3. Enroll in a volunteer organization

4. If you are able to go to the job fairs, it will help. It helped to me.

Good day everyone!

For everybody here, the bottom line is that in the US it matters WHO YOU KNOW, NOT WHAT YOU KNOW.

Get out and network. Meet new people (church, library, parks, etc). They may work for a company who's hiring or may know somebody else who does.

DON'T GIVE UP!

Yep, it is true. I got a temporary job in a call center through a recruiter company.

It's fascinating what a difference two things can make: 1) US work experience and 2) US educational credentials. Without either, employers told my husband to forget it. So, he did for awhile. Spent a year volunteering full-time in his field, getting a few certs, and then he went back to school for his AS. He his first paying work here with a work-study job tutoring math and physics. In May, he started applying for jobs with the completion date for the AS as August. He all the sudden had zero problem getting interviews and got a decent job in his field within 3 weeks of really hitting the pavement. He just finished with his AS yesterday when the final grades posted.

If you are already teh poor, consider going back to school. My husband did his whole degree for free and then some with all the grants, work-study, and merit scholarship money he got. If you just recently joined the impoverished, FA offices generally have special circumstance forms to get around last year's information.

Congratulations to you and your husband!

Now, this case could apply to everyone? It is funny because I am the legal immigrant here and thanks to my foreign degree I am working right now (which I consider myself fortunate that somebody considered that education of mine obtained in another country as an important and worthy tool to work for them), but what about my husband who is a US born citizen and has an US degree? Maybe he should go to my home country and get his second degree there and come back... sometimes it is confusing what do employees say if that or this is better or not.

But, I would like to ask you how exactly did your husband got his degree for free? you mention also grants, work-study and merit scholarship money, I see still there is a time-money investment to which I applaud respectfully.

Still I am planning to get other associate degree and anything I can get through or I will be an small fish among the big ones. While I was unemployed I start volunteering and still I am doing it, because I like and it keeps me developing more skills in my career. That is what I also would advice to the rest here, to volunteer because that will open opportunities and maybe, the way to your career.

I went for a interview the other day and don't have a good feeling about getting any work from that company. It's true that they don't want to check your uk experience, I think they see the words "UK" and run. Even when I gave them 4 US references for volunteering over here they don't seem to care in the slightest. I was so close to breaking down tonight, ate 3 cups of ice cream instead :-(.

I just need to post and vent really, I think my in laws think I am lazy and not applying for jobs, I apply 24/7 to every job including burger flipping. And denied for everything, my husband sees me applying for jobs and just seems to think everything is dandy....

One interview I had they didn't want my employment authorization, they wanted a green card. Even when I explained they didn't want to know.

Okay mental breakdown over....

They did not wanted to see your Word Auth. Card? Was it a federal job? Otherwise they must have accepted the Auth. Card because this is what you are given while you obtain your GC. Another helpful advice I would give you is to put your resume with recruiter companies, I did that and I got a job two weeks ago, finally! But still my husband is unemployed and some people have made me the "prudent" comment if he is lazy... I just laugh in their faces and I asked them if they want him to go to clean their toilets then... obviously he is still sending resumes here and there, applying for everything, now for more than a year. Blah, Blah... we are deaf for those comments.

Do not give up, you will find your job... I spent about 5 months in this job hunting, applying for nanny, housekeeper, restaurants and fast food restaurants, Home cares, translation, call centers, banks, hotels, until when we were really decided to move out of the state, a recruiter company call me and gave me a bilingual job, which I am thankful for it because I can also use my skills and talents.

Good luck and God bless you!

I might sound like a crying baby to you guys.

I've been searching for a job for about a month and a half, and so far one interview call. I was so nervous at the interview that I bet the lady was saying "does she really knows what she is talking about?". So anyway, I feel for each of you.

I feel frustrated and hopeless to get a job. Now, I'm trying to do something productive so I wouldn't feel useless at home, such as needlepoint or quilting. My husband supports me all the time, and he says "you gotta keep on trying!! I believe in your capabilities!". Without him, I truly believe I would have been sad and depressed. My hubby is the light of my life.

Don´t give up! We are not allowed to give up! As we say in our country: "Hay que apechugar!".

Me and my husband are both unemployed everyday has become a routine to search and apply for any job through Monster, Career builder, Craisglist, some bank job sites directed for Hispanics, etc... Actually in less than a month we are just going to move out of here, we are going south and visit my friends, a way also that my husband can meet them, but at the same time to look for any chance since here in MI is really difficult, well, everywhere is difficult but it is good also to explore others areas. I am also thankful because my husband is my best supporter! By the way, like you not to feel useless I am also knitting... So far that keeps my mind busy and help to relax too!

Same here:

First Approval and document production, May 3.

4 Days later got the Approval letter and Welcome to the United States.

May 11, second "Document production" (As I saw it at Check Status, USCIS.com)

May 27, as it is seen at Uscis.com, that another approval letter is coming...

Cannot wait more!

And today June 1, the GC just came. :-)

Hope yours will come soon, too!!!!

Same here:

First Approval and document production, May 3.

4 Days later got the Approval letter and Welcome to the United States.

May 11, second "Document production" (As I saw it at Check Status, USCIS.com)

May 27, as it is seen at Uscis.com, that another approval letter is coming...

Cannot wait more!

As I checking my AOS process at USCIS.com, well, on May 3 it said that the case was approved, and the card was being produced. Then I got the approval letter. Last week I checked it again, and it said that now on May 11 they ordered the production of the card. Today, as I checked again it says that "on May 27, 2010, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I485 APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS." And it is under the blue dot that says "post-decision activity", while the two previous notification said "Document production or oath ceremony". I am confused... and I cannot call right now because I don't have any phone (installing soon a new number).

How many letter may one get? How is come that after showing the blue dot "Document Production" changes back to the "Post-decision activity"? and how many times is going to be sent to print? Maybe I am just making a fuss of it...

I am on the phone with ICE right now and they say they can do nothing as there has been no immigration violation and he is not in the USA right now.

But he hit you, and in front of your sister... your life is in danger! He has violated your rights as wife and woman. Once a man start doing this is not a man anymore, even worse if he keeps hurting verbally. And he has violated the marriage commitment, stealing money, saying to you that he is going to marry again someone else, manipulating you, and he intends to come back to do the same or who knows what plans he has in mind....?

Sincerely, I hope you will find the help you need. I wish to you and your daughter the best.

You have his threats in the form or e-mails?

I'd be printing these off, showing them to the police, and to a lawyer.

And get all the records you have of your bank account, everything you can show of what he has done in bad faith, your sister was a present witness there and I think she can testify to the police about it. You said he is coming this weekend, right? As you said, probably he will get a "nice" surprise... Go to the police station to denounce him before he comes here, do not wait longer, do not be afraid of anything. For me it sounds he had all this planned... or maybe not, but you do not deserve to live in fear and being threatened by a person who does not care anymore of you and your daughter.

My prayers for you!

I beg to differ. I got my first job through Monster over two years ago. Getting that foot in the door has since kept me employed except for 2 months of unemployment. To each his own I guess but personally I think that the more you put yourself out there the greater the chance of getting something.

Actually, from Monster.com I got a call from a company looking for linguists. Everything fine until one thing stopped me to get the job: I am not a US Citizen. Bummer!

I don't like to use Careerbuilder.com, I have got a lot of spam jobs. I do not trust either yahoo jobs. In my case, I recommend Monster.

Definitely not alone! My husband will complete two years here in May and it is still a struggle. He spent many months intensively working on his English skills, applied to every kind of job under the sun, has worked for a temp agency (with some success), and is now back in school finishing his university degree but trying to find part time work for when he is not in class. He would tell you that finding employment has been the hardest part of his immigration journey, and obviously that effects his morale and sense of self.

Honestly, it really stinks when people say thinks like "well, he can always get a job at a fast food place". umm...actually, no. He has applied, he has gone to interviews for everything from bakerys to restraunts, from cashiers to tellers, from data entry to administrative assistant.....and guess what? There are TONS of people applying for those same jobs because they, too, are out of work and are trying to find something--anything. In our experience, there is no "fall back job" at this point in our economy.

Yes, it does! My and my hubby are both unemployed with no luck yet. We have applied to all places. I have had some interviews but they need more "experienced"... One day a friend told us that Walmart in our area was hiring, that a former marine said to her he was unemployed for two years, then applied online at Walmart and three days after he was hired. Her suggestion was good, but we have applied already not only to Walmart but as many places...

One day I was talking with my sister-in-law, first talk over the phone, and gently suggested the same advice, I said already we have sent our resumes. Her answer was: So do Ryan and you look for any job?. My answer: Sure... everyday. *but my inner voice said this: DUh! yeah!We don't spend all day looking at the roof!*

Right now I am applying for two other jobs, I am praying and crossing my fingers, it is not only because I want the job but both are related to my career, what I love to do. Hopefully something will come out!

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Communication, forgiveness, patience, GOD and a good home-made food.

Ditto. It's been nearly a year and I'm still learning how to drive/looking for a job. And we're still at my in-laws, which is a daily source of frustration. We don't just want to move out, we need it.

Totally agree. We also still live with in-laws, without luck of getting any job, or if there is an opportunity, it is frustrating because we don't have transportation (My husband's car is broken) and public transportation doesn't help us here to do what we need to do. My in-laws are great, and they have helped us in many ways. Just this morning me and my husband were talking about what is the next step we are going to do together in order to start our lives independently, just the two of us. Well, we need to move out of here, and we are going to do it sooner, just waiting for my documents to come then, we are free to go and get our opportunities instead to wait years they come here. Oh life!

I received Welcome Notice today, too!!! It feels great! It took a week to arrive since the interview where I learned that I was approved.

Congrats!

sorry did not see your post until now! But Congrats!!!! Best wishes!

My friend and his wife submitted AOS showing two different addressess (claiming they are looking for place to live together and for now they sometimes live at one address and sometimes at the other). Well it didn't work that way and they got RFE with reason being that they live at separate residences. The lawyer suggested for them to find place first, move in together and file with one address on the application.

If you live separately what kind of evidence would you submit for your bona fide marriage? The whole point of that evidence is to show documents with the same address of residence. Also at the interview some of the questions may be about the home you live in i.e. the floor plan, colors of curtains etc.

I don't understand how these two above examples are not living together? The first one had ownership to the house and the second one had joint lease. It would not count on any reason that you live separately if one spouse constantly travels to other states for work/studies but their main residence is the address where the other spouse stays. Well maybe I am missing something.

IMO, even if I traveled out of the country for 8 months out of the year, I would still consider myself as living with my husband, because that's were my main residence would be and all bank statements, bills etc would come to me.

I cannot explain how they did this process since I haven't asked them yet in details. But so far seems to be they were able to get this property under their names. They both live in the same state but 3 hours away from each other. I just will specify that they haven't done the religious marriage yet, and due to this reason they explained to the IO why are not living together but, still, they have strong evidence they plan to live together as a married couple.