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P visa, the Pizza visa.

Too funny!

Maybe he's here under an O or a P visa.

I also advise you take any info regarding I551 stamp with you so you can show to the airline when you come back to the US. A lot of airline personnel to be cluless about what kinds of documents, other than visas and GCs, allow you to enter the US. Good luck!

Became a citizen on Jan 10. Can someone update my status? Good luck to everyone!!

Can someone update my oath date please? It's Jan 10, 2014. Good luck to everyone else still waiting!

Yup, lousy advice is right! I wonder now what kind of lawyer that is...

Hey all, sorry for the confusion. She was just admitted so I meant she was given until June 2014 to be in the US. Again sorry for that.

My family member isn't close to becoming a citizen. He became a resident in Jan 2012 and has had several trips abroad. He entered the US in May 2013 for good.

He hasn't filed the I-130 yet. He consulted a lawyer back in May or so and the lawyer told him to wait for immigration reform. I told him he should not follow that advice as immigration reform has nothing to do with him.

Thank you so much!

Hello all,

Sorry to be butting in to your thread but you guys seem to know what you are doing...unlike me. Anyway, a family member wants to petition his spouse through F2A category. Since PD numbers are stuck on September 8, 2013 can he file the I485, I765 and I131 now? His spouse is here now admitted lawfully until June 2013. How did you guys go about that? Thanks so much.

Thank you. Since we don't know if her PD will be current by the time her I-130 is approved, should he write down in the I-130 that she will pick up the visa of the I-130 abroad? She does not intend to overstay her visa at all and it was not her intention to enter so she could adjust status.

Hello All, I am helping a relative with an immigration process but wanted to check with you all before I give him any information. He is a Permanent Resident since 2011 (ten year green card). He entered the US 7 months ago (after a couple of trips abroad) and has been here since. His wife is currently visiting him and he would like to petition her. My questions are:

1. Can he file for an I-130 now or does he have to wait to be in the US (or be a resident) for longer?
2. Per the Visa Bulletin, F2A date is 09/08/2013. But this statement confuses me: "For December, F2A numbers EXEMPT from per-country limit are available to applicants from all countries with priority dates earlier than 01SEP13. F2A numbers SUBJECT to per-country limit are available to applicants chargeable to all countries EXCEPT MEXICO with priority dates beginning 01SEP13 and earlier than 08SEP13. (All F2A numbers provided for MEXICO are exempt from the per-country limit; there are no F2A numbers for MEXICO subject to per-country limit.)" What does this mean? They are both from Honduras.
3. How long (approximately) would it take to get her I-130 approved?
4. If she is still legaly in the US when her I-130 is approved, can she file to adjust status?
5. Should she be able to adjust status, when would she be able to file for Advance Parole and Employment Authorization Document?
6. If her green card is approved, would she get a two year or a ten year green card?

Sorry for all the silly questions, I did a CR1 and I'm not familiar with this.

Thanks!

You can use this guide to help you determine if she is eligible: http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/article/attachments.pdf

Interview on Dec 17! Can someone please update my dates?

Can someone update that my interview letter was sent today?

I've been placed in line for an interview. No letter yet but hopefully soon!

You'll have to AOS and get a green card if you want to stay in the US. Also remember you'll have to remove conditions on your GC. Just keep all the stuff you have from your K-1 and AOS for when you remove conditions and if you decide to apply for citizenship. I think your country does not allow dual citizenship, so that's something you'll have to take time to think about. I would advise you take one step at a time and don't get overwhelmed. VJ members are here to help. Use us!

Whether or not you should've applied for a K-1 or CR-1 is water under the bridge now. I wouldn't dwell on that; not worth it!

Are you talking about the location where he applied for his visa and where the visa was issued? This should be the Philippines if he applied abroad. Destination at the time of admission should be Cleveland and point of entry should be Buffalo.

I would not recommend anything more than 6 months.

Yes, you should. Here is a checklist of the documentation you need to send: http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/attachments.pdf

I hope I didn't mess this up

"Early filing" just means you can file before your 3 or 5 year anniversary. There's no added benefits beyond that. The earlier you file, the sooner you get naturalized.

Can someone update my Bio date? It's Sep 24.

Whenever we check for processing times, we go to this website and select Dallas, Phoenix or Lincoln?https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/processTimesDisplayInit.do

It worries me that Dallas shows that they are processing N400 cases from January 2013.

Here's a helpful site: https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/195/~/currency-%2F-monetary-instruments---amount-that-can-be-brought-into-or-leave-the

"There is no limit on the amount of money that can be taken out of or brought into the United States".