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It can take anywhere from a week to 2 months because everytime an alien applies for a SSN (or wants to change name or remove restriction on SSN), SSA verifies their legal status with DHS first, so it depends on how quickly DHS verifies it.

USCIS are not accountable to your representatives. In any way. Those members you believe are resigned and apathetic simply know this isn't a tool, it isn't a way to get them moving. They aren't able to DO anything, other than inquire, and that you can do on your own. The process isn't transparent, and it isn't in your control. Realize that early on in the piece, and you'll be doing yourself a great deal in the way of having less stress.
VJ isn't a place to come if you want to hear there there, you'll be fine. People ask questions, and get the answers to those questions, even if they aren't what they want to hear. You may see the process as unfair. It's a lot like life, in that way. You aren't IN the same line as everyone else, you are in fact, in a line all on your own. You can't compare your petition to anyone else, not even another person's K1. Certainly not to a petition of any type at an entirely different service center.
Your petition gets to the service center, depending on your geographical location. They take apart and spoil your lovely tabbed, coded, and arranged packet, and take the cheque to process. The rest of it goes into a box in the order THEY want it, and it goes on to the shelf for adjudication. Given the volume they are receiving, it takes a while to get to it. So, you wait.
People waiting on NOA2's would be better spending their time lining up their ducks for the next parts of the process. There's a place to burn off some energy, to do something useful in moving your case forward, to give you some small measure of accomplishment.
Speaking of 'veterans', try to learn from their expericence. There is a vast amount of information here on VJ, many people long done the process who stick around to help. They sure don't deserve to be blamed for being mean, for being jaded and bitter, for simply giving newer posters the facts as they stand, and not the facts as they wish them to be.
Pardon me now, I'm off in search of a smallish child with a waffle cone, and a double scoop.

2 days after NOA 1 and you are starting a petition? You are in for a long haul

No, she has to be a permanent resident (=have a green card) for 3 years (minus 90 days) to be eligible to apply for citizenship. Her 3 year green card anniversary will be in October 2015. She can apply for citizenship in July 2015.

Hi guys, if you have an Android device, you can download this free app on Play Store with Flash Cards and other materials to help you study the 100 questions: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kes.uscivic
I know there are a lot of different online study materials out there but I get bored reading the questions top to bottom so I find the flash cards very useful.

Haha, this made me laugh out loud.

They cannot guarantee a CO approves your visa. It does not matter if the forms are filled out correctly. They have no power over COs in order to guarantee an approval. They could guarantee they will fill out your paperwork correctly and in a timely manner, but the guarantee of of visa approval is purely for marketing and yes, complete bunk.

I don't think your marriage has been ruined by PMS or your inability to deal with it. This woman simply used you for immigration benefits. Pull I-864 so she can't get a green card, then get a divorce and move on.

I don't think your marriage has been ruined by PMS or your inability to deal with it. This woman simply used you for immigration benefits. Pull I-864 so she can't get a green card, then get a divorce and move on.

I don't think your marriage has been ruined by PMS or your inability to deal with it. This woman simply used you for immigration benefits. Pull I-864 so she can't get a green card, then get a divorce and move on.

I don't think your marriage has been ruined by PMS or your inability to deal with it. This woman simply used you for immigration benefits. Pull I-864 so she can't get a green card, then get a divorce and move on.

I don't think your marriage has been ruined by PMS or your inability to deal with it. This woman simply used you for immigration benefits. Pull I-864 so she can't get a green card, then get a divorce and move on.

First off, I'm really sickened to see so many people on this forum keep saying basically, "its up to God". Well, honestly, a lot of it is not up to God. Why is it that people feel they should mix religion in with eveything that is happening in their life... Does using justice for situations that beg for justice, not available any more?
Now I will address what I've put in bold and underlined... Its strange that you have only given the OP two choices in why he would be reporting her. Both are quite extreeme. How about the simple fact that he wants himself and his wife to be happy, as they have slaved away with this process and paid out the wazzoo for it?! Honestly, the only thing that he has to be "envious" of is that this illegal alien is getting the same benefits as he, except does not have to do the same amount of "work" as he.
So since she is not a kidnapper, killer, drug dealer, etcetera... let's let her off the hook because that makes her a good person and good people should always be rewarded. If that were true, this man and his wife should have already recieved their "reward", right? I mean, they're good people, they are law-abiding, and doing all the steps in order. This illegal, on the other hand, I think might have skipped over a few steps. Thanks Obama. You really know how to take care of your illegal ali--I mean, American Citizens!
What about her being a rule bender, a law breaker, using people (ex-husband) to get what she wants. Its one thing if the ex knows she is marrying him bc she needs it for her situation or if he thinks she is back in love with him. Manipulative.
Oh yes, he should not be bitter and should just suck it up because it takes time! Your words are quite insensitive and degrading. I'm sure he entered into this process knowing all of that. I don't think he even mentioned it being a big deal, and yet you brought it up. As if reporting someone's unlawful presence in the US and this processe's processing times have anything to do with the other.
You've only said one thing right. "We should think deeply before we act". So where was this roommate's mind when she made all these illegal choices? Do you think she thought deeply of the consiquences, of what her choices whould do against others? I do not think so. I think she JUMPED on the opportunity to live in the USA. Of course she has kids, grandkids and we should automatically feel super pathetically sorry for her. Oh but I guess she didn't "think deeply" about the fact that, even if the OP does not report her, she could still be found out and deported. And honestly, I do hope she is. It is super wrong what she is doing. It is also, UNFAIR.
WHY SHOULD HE LOOK FOR ANOTHER PLACE? Maybe she should look for another place?! The government is already taking care of her, allowing her to stay, but every law abiding citizen also should make sure she is accomodated. As a US-######-citizen, we are put on the lowest rung of the latter and made to climb it all the way up and when some illegal comes along, we get bumped down because some illegal alien is more important than America's own citizens!

Whoever told you this, either lied or had no clue what they were talking about. Many beneficiaries were and are able to visit their husbands/wives while having a pending I-130. Myself included.
Keyword in the sentence is visit. Your spouse could have a problem since they have been spending equal amounts of time in the US as they have been spending outside it.
The more you stay in the US, the more you increase the chance of being denied entry.
The US has an illegal immigration problem. Someone else stated that USCIS and Homeland Security are not concerned with emotions, but numbers. What you propose increases the probability of more illegal immigrants staying in the US.
Deportation is very costly and the US is trillions of dollars in debt. To try and deport all the 12 million of the illegal immigrants will bankrupt the nation. Imagine to what numbers illegals would reach should what you propose come to pass.
US immigration policy in a nutshell is "we want to keep you out till we are sure" and the likelyhood of them changing it to "come in, but if we don't believe you, we will try and track you down and send you back home" is highly unlikely.

Allowing any sort of expedite for something that, generally, is plannable or preventible is a bad idea. What about us that can't get pregnant? We're both males so we'd never get a pregnancy expedite and just keep getting pushed further and further in line..
We did a long distance relationship for 10 years and were finally able to get married and have it recognized for immigration. Some on here talk about how hard it is for afew months.. try 10 years..

I didn't want to comment on this topic, as it seems a rather "heated" discussion and I did not come on an IR1/CR1, BUT... Dear Iluvialluvita, how can you generalize that it is easier on people who do not have kids to go through this process? Have you been in their shoes, and do you know how much they are suffering too from the separation? Just as you say that we do not know your situation, neither do you know other people's situations. If you are implying that people who have kids should get their visas faster, that would mean that those without kids would have to wait longer... and then everyone would just try to get pregnant... which would lead the whole system ad absurdum.
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I wish all of you good luck with the process and to those of you who are pregnant an easy delivery and lots of happiness with your kids.

So less complicated is what you want.A different opinion from yours is ignorant?
Adults can use condoms, the pill, etc. to prevent pregnancies. Adults should know that not using protection can result in pregnancies. When adults make the choice to engage in unprotected sex, they knowingly risk getting pregnant.
Accidents do happen. However, no one I know have ever accidentally had intercourse. Having sex is a choice with consequences.
Getting pregnant during the immigration process and then lamenting how the immigration process prevents the father from being there at birth is bupkis.

Having a child is a choice and most adults know how not to have a child at a time that is inappropriate. Because you choose to have a child while you are still separated is your decision and you could have waited if being together for the moment was really that important,. ( At least that is what adults should do )

This plan is so flawed.
Once you let people in, it's costly and extremely hard to get them out.
May I suggest something for those who want everyone in and then sort out the bad apples to kick out. Vopenbyour front door and invite them in as guests. After a month, call the cops to kick out the bad apples. Good luck when the guests falsely claim residency and get due process from the cops. With due process, the cops will do nothing. The home owner would need to go to court to evict.
It's far easier to keep the bad apples out at the US Embbassy with visa controls rather then toss them out after the melt into this massive country.

It is 3 years if you are still married to the same person when applying for citizenship.
Don't know where you read this but it's complete nonsense. As soon as the marriage you got your GC through ends, you are no longer eligible to apply for citizenship based on 3-year rule.

It is 3 years if you are still married to the same person when applying for citizenship.
Don't know where you read this but it's complete nonsense. As soon as the marriage you got your GC through ends, you are no longer eligible to apply for citizenship based on 3-year rule.

@Vanessa, yes, your situation is different --- mine as well, that is why I came home when I knew that it's not gonna work out. Now I am slowly gaining back what I have lost when I came to the US thru K-1. My advantage is that I have a loving family and trusted friends, critical skills needed for a good paying quality job, and a very positive and happy spirit as God is always with me.
Having said that, NOT everyone is the same.... other immigrants feel they can't have it back home or they may be facing other difficult situation, so they tend to stay in the US and start life once again. We never know until we put ourselves in their shoes. Eveyone is unique though.
OP, please study your situation carefully -- the long term effects on you, financially and legally. Hope you come to a decision that favors you then and importantly it is good in the eyes of God. May the Lord bless you and give you peace !

Wow, this is a heartbreaker.
I agree that being close to family is the most important, and take things a day or even an hour at a time. Try to avoid major decisions right now, what you need to do will become clearer as the days wear on. Take care of yourself and find someone you can talk to.
Also, to the above, the OP was asking a rhetorical question. She wasn't asking for your thoughts on a difficult and personal decision.

It seems that he entered the US on K-1 on 2/17/2011, you got married on 4/23/2011 and applied for AOS which was approved on 9/1/2011 (check his Green Card). Is that correct? If yes, then you can relax, you are not late. The letter that you received is just a generic reminder letter that most people receive to remind them to file for ROC. If he did become LPR on 9/1/2011 then he can file as soon as 6/3/2013 and no later than 9/1/2013.

Please read this: http://www.uscis.gov/policymanual/HTML/PolicyManual-Volume12-PartG-Chapter5.html, hope it helps answer your question.