tom&tanya

I called the USCIS this morning and found out possible "age-out" is a valid reason to ask for an expedite. I made the request and have a request number (or whatever they call it) I'll let everyone know the outcome of this, it might be helpful to others in this situation.... Heck, it's worth a try. "nothing ventured, nothing gained!"

Hey, CONGRATS!!! :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

Life is a b1tch and then you die.

True that!

They are both ready, it's up to VSC .... When I factor in all the average waiting times I come up with August.

I want to thank everyone again for the incredible wealth of knowledge, freely exchanged on this site!

I was under the impression (wrongly it seems) that if Tanya's daughter came with the K-2 visa and was under 21 at the time the visa was issued, the fact that she turned 21 after was not a problem. So let me get this right: She needs to have the green card before she turns 21, not the K-2 visa before she turns 21?

Help in what way? For AOS? not a chance... she will sit in the queue just like everyone else... and besides she needs to have mom's approved first anyway before hers can be approved.

I see. Well, I'm not going to fret over it because it's out of my control.

Thanks for the info, I really appreciate it.

That is cutting it way close if they are not arriving until August... AOS can be a finicky process with it taking anywhere from 3-7 mos. typical (though things have sped up a little)...

and yes, Gary's son is studying in Moscow (I think)... He would be a good source

I know, but what can I do....?! Tanya's daughter has been to the States before with a J visa and has a social security number so I'm hoping that will help. (I am basing this hope on nothing by the way )

VJ member Gary and Alla did this with a university bound student... Hopefully he will be by

When will she turn 21? I'd be very afraid of "aging out" when it comes to the GC

She will be 21 November 22. That's why I have some concern, because i want to make sure she gets her K-2 and permanent status before that date. Then I thinking she can go back to Ukraine and continue her studies without worry. -- Am I right? --- Thanks for the help!

(sorry about the typo's!)

My Fiancee's 20 year old daughter is in University and wants to finish school in Ukraine. She will be coming to the US with Tanya (hopefully in August). After she receives here green card she intends on returning to Ukraine. Does any one have any experience concerning this? Is it allowed by immigration? Do we need some kind of special permission for this so she doesn't lose her permanent resident status? -- thanks!

This is normal. Do not worry about it. Ukrainian international passports do not list the patrynomic. On all documents list her middle name (In Russian culture it is the "Patrynomic" not her middle name, but that is where it goes on the forms) The visa will be issued exactly as her name is in the international passport. When transliterating her name, any reasonable transliteration is accpetable (ie. Tatyana, Tatiana, etc) but the visa will be exactly as the international passport transliterates her name.

If her internal passport is recent, it is Ukrainian. Her international passport will be Ukrainian/English. You do not need the internal passport for this process.

Hmmmm. I didn't use Tanya's "Patrynomic" on the forms, I just left the middle name blank. I read these instructions literally, so when it said "other last names", I thought that's what they meant! I hope I'm not going to get a RFE over this.....

Yeah, I see it misused a few time here on VJ. A notary is only an official witness that the person who signs a document IS the person that signed the document AT the time of signing. Doesn't do any good for example in the case of a 10 yr old divorce document. It must be Certified, in this case, Certified means that the state or county has certifed the document to be true and legal, and usually has a state seal or stamp.

Here in Palm Beach County Florida a certified copy has no raised seal. It only has the stamp of the clerk of courts and a signature of the clerk. It looks very " unofficial " but thta's all you will get here!

we haven't received ours either. no email or hard copy. i realize they've only had it for 4 days, but i've noticed that others have received their noa1's within the first few days of their arrival. i'm stressed

My NOA1 date was Feb 5, but I didn't get the hard copy until ( see below), so don't worry, it will come. Good luck and welcome to the 2010 Feb filers!

Just mailed our K1 packet to the Vermont Service Center!

We will be eagerly awaiting our first response!!

Good Luck!

Heyas! Joey (American) and I (Canadian) are also February filers!

Good luck to everyone. We're super anxious ourselves

Quick question, would anyone know what forms I should begin to gather while we're waiting for the NOA's to bounce around? From what I've read so far (here and there) I'll need to have my police check and an extended birth certificate (not the typical wallet sized one). Any others I should be prepared to gather?

Thanks!!

Hey Feb, 2010 filers! Glad you found this post! .... We need to stick together!

GOOD LUCK to ALL!!

Hey, no other VSC, FEB 2010 filers out there?

Hi GARY & Alla,

Spasibo!

BTW, I'm going back to Ukraine March 4 -14. I live in Florida, so I hope I don't freeze! ( They already think Americans are soft! ) LOL!

P.S. -- I'm sure you recognize Slavyanogorsk !

when it arrives at the VSC or CSC, no matter what you did, they disassemble it and put it in their own order and THEY use staples, but only after it is ordered how they want. Not to worry. It is important only that it all arrives.

Thank you to all! Everyone here has been fantastic!

The problem being that the service centers routinely ship overload to other centers. All the Haitian requests may go to CSC and CSC may send a few thousand I-129Fs over to Vermont. So while it will be absolutely TRUE that Vermont is not handling the Haitian requests, it could impact them. Not saying it will, but it could.

Hi Alla,

Spasibo!

BTW, I'm going back to Ukraine March 4 -14. I live in Florida, so I hope I don't freeze! ( They already think Americans are soft! ) LOL!

P.S. -- I'm sure you recognize Slavyanogorsk !

The problem being that the service centers routinely ship overload to other centers. All the Haitian requests may go to CSC and CSC may send a few thousand I-129Fs over to Vermont. So while it will be absolutely TRUE that Vermont is not handling the Haitian requests, it could impact them. Not saying it will, but it could.

Hi Alla,

Spasibo!

BTW, I'm going back to Ukraine March 4 -14. I live in Florida, so I hope I don't freeze! ( They already think Americans are soft! ) LOL!

I thought I had read all the instructions and then the suggestions.

What is the proper way to bind? I just put it in a manila folder and placed it inside a mailing envelope.

Thanks

Of course, I didn't see this until after I sent the package. However, I don't think it's a big problem.

a. Do not use binders or folders that cannot be easily disassembled.

b. Use ACCO fasteners to hold together thick or bulky applications or petitions. Two-hole punching the top of the material for easy placement in the file is appreciated.

c. The use of tabs assist in locating items listed as attachments. The tabs should be placed on the bottom and not the side for ease in filing.

d. Avoid using heavy-duty staples; instead use ACCO fasteners or heavy clips.

e. Avoid submitting originals unless specifically required (Forms I-94, Labor certifications, etc). Avoid submitting oversized documentation when possible.

Fantastic information!

Spasibo!! (Thanks!)

I-129F Sent : 2010-02-02

I-129F NOA1 : 2010-02-04 !!!

I-129F RFE(s) :

RFE Reply(s) :

I-129F NOA2 :

NVC Received :

NVC Left :

Consulate Received :

Packet 3 Received :

Packet 3 Sent :

Packet 4 Received :

Interview Date :

Interview Result :

Second Interview

(If Required):

Second Interview Result:

Visa Received :

US Entry :

Marriage :

You can look on the back of the cancelled check for your case number to look it up online. It could easily take a week or more to receive your NOA1 in the mail, some people never receive it.

Fantastic information!

Spasibo!! (Thanks!)

Well, sent everything... forgot to bind it the proper way, so lets see if that's a problem.

I-129F sent Feb 2, 2010 (UPS overnight)

Feb 4, 2010 -- They cashed the check!

Feb 6, no word yet...

Hello everyone!

OK here is my question, on the Vaccination List that is required for K-1 and later for AOS, there is a vaccine called "influenza vaccine"...Today my family doctor came at my place (they were going to everybody's home in the area) and offered to get influenza vaccine...I'm not sure if I should agree to get it or not.. Normally, I'd rather eat fruits and vitamins to stay healthy, BUT I remembered that this vaccine is on the list of required vaccines..So, should I get it now so that I have more vaccines covered (for the future when I apply for AOS) or not, what do you think?? Thank ya'll!!

If it's required, and you have a chance to get the vaccine.... get it!

Does anyone know if VSC is handling caseloads from Haiti? If so, what impact will this have on wait times for K1 visas?