Done--Really

We use MoneyGram -- almost as widely available as Western Union, but much cheaper -- particularly over $1000. I saw that WU is toying with buying MG, and also that WU has lowered its fees for a couple hundred bucks, but I would hate to see MG go --

You will need about $60K in LIQUID assets if you have no income -- if you are well over that, then there should be no problem.

Read the instructions again.

http://www.uscis.gov/forms/citizenship-and-naturalization-based-forms/document-checklist-form-n-400-application-naturalization

Pay attention to dates -- the original posts are three years old !!

No sweat -- the AP card allows her to travel

I will, gracias everyone!!! I can't still believe that he can't do anything against us. I was scared for nothing? I am in shock, what is the next step I need to follow to get out of their lives,I know I need to get a place to live, I am referring about legal things... Now he need to deal with his unpolite kid and with his alcohol problems and big mouth.

First you must leave -- find a shelter if there is no other way.

Next file for divorce -- there is absolutely no risk of "taking" your green card

You are almost at the fiver year mark, so once you have had your green card for five years assuming that you have spent most of your time in the US, you can file for citizenship -- it will be easy.

And then you can decide whether it is best to stay here, go back home, or live in Paris -- US citizenship gives you tremendous freedom, so don't do anything in the meantime to screw it up !!

Best wishes -- life will easy and fun once you get rid of him and then become a USC !!

You may find great support that is not near where you live, so unless you have unbreakable ties to you home, it's always good to keep your mind open about a transfer -- you are fortunate that nurses are in high demand almost everywhere.

That is true -- no tax on the principal-- just on the income it produces once it is here. You must declare it since US law says that any amount over $10K must be declared. It can get tricky as to opening a new account since all funds brought in from outside the country are scrutinized by the regulators -- your bank or brokerage new account forms will dig into the details, and once they are satisfied, the actual transfer is a piece of cake.

Yes -- many people just hang out in CDJ if they can afford the time, and then walk over the bridge to El Paso -- great photo ops, by the way of you choose that route to the US.

That's it !!

If you follow the AOS guide, you will not go to CDJ at all, so cancelling is better than rescheduling, of if you are nervous about AOS -- you shouldn't be -- you could move the CDJ interview out in time 2 - 3 months, and by then you should have the EAD/AP card in hand.

This is one time that the immigration laws work in your favor !! Read the AOS guide at the top of the page -- it will tell you everything, and then come back with any questions you have.

If she never left the US, you absolutely do not want to get a visa at CDJ -- everything can be done without leaving the US. Please give us any additional details about her stay in the US and why you are headed down the path you are on -- there is still plenty of time to change directions without inadvertently causing a train wreck.

Please tell us every detail about your decision, and unless there is something untoward, you want to file AOS/EAD/AP here. Depending on the details, her leaving the country for any reason before getting an AP could be a disaster.

The key to getting through the process with no issues is to CAREFULLY read all the directions and do exactly what they say. The section about getting court records is crystal clear if you read carefully -- nothing required if she has never been arrested

The more evidence you provide showing ties to you will impede getting the visa -- your best bet is to provide nothing -- really !!

Nobody can help you unless you tell us your background, education, previous working experience, how good is your English, and where you live -- so let's start with the basic information first.

The best place for this type of information is to go to your state's DMV website and see what they say.

In this case, it looks like the EAD card is acceptable, but please go to the website to be sure he meets all the other requirements such as Social Security number, proof date of birth, and so forth.

Yes -- we sent the three previous years

Yes -- we sent the three previous years

We had the same situation when we filed a few years ago -- I submitted to USCIS the form that showed we had filed for an extension, and we had no problems at all. Our interview was in September at the time and still hadn't filed, but breezed right through it.

We did not provide anything for the current tax year -- no W-2, no 1099, nada. Just the proof of extension. We did provide transcripts for the three previous years, however.

The issue is the Patriot act and anti money laundering laws.

If the amounts are small, there is unlikely any issue, but if the amounts are large -- over $10K -- then the bank is required to report the transactions to the regulators.

Most countries have reporting requirements about money brought into the country, but I have no idea about Nigeria. In the US, you have to report when you bring in more than $10000, for example.

Nigeria of course is famous for its scams, and this could just be another one, but scam or not, if your bank sees something suspicious or the amount is over $10K, they will report you to the regulators.

You can get around the whole scam question by using Western Union, MoneyGram, and countless other ways to send money internationally without any risk on your part.

It would be unusual for them to ask to see pictures, but if you have them available, never hurts to have too much.

Just be happy that that is your biggest concern -- crummy pictures !!