jaygregory

hey so im joining the army and doing citizenship that way, the form asks for any trips outside the US in the last 5 years, but i have only been here as a perminant resident for a year and a half, so do i just go from the time i became a green card holder?

and also it asks for my wifes information, i use her married family name or her maiden name?

thanks for the help everyone, wouldnt normally ask such stupid questions but i leave for training tommorow so dont have the time to research.

Hi, i got a conditional offer for a dollar general close to my house, only job around i could find, anyway i got a conditional offer pending a background check.

First there is now way to put in out of USA addresses that you have had for the past 5 years, anyone else had that issue?

and how long is it taking anyone else with a green card to get the background checks back? i have lived here now for about a year and a half.thanks for the help

We filed for a fiance visa, took a year from filing to being together again, we got the green card a little while ago. we spent 6 months waiting for the nao2 for our case, we both checked the uscis website every day several times, it felt like every hour was a liefetime and each check with no change was a stab in the gut.

I would love to have some advice about how to make it easier but nothing helped us, but words of encouragment on here and each other kept us both strong to the end so keep strong, there is an end and once it comes its the very best feeling in the world.

good luck and i really hope you get through this process soon!

its been updated again now to productiuon of new card so i guess were all good

i track my status online for my AOS status.

My case has gone to the DECISION step and it says:

On September 23, 2011, we mailed you a notice that we had registered this customer's new permanent resident status. Please follow any instructions on the notice. Your new permanent resident card should be mailed within 60 days following this registration or after you complete any ADIT processing referred to in the welcome notice, whichever is later. If you move before receiving your card, please call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

During this step the formal decision (approved/denied) is written and the decision notice is mailed and/or emailed to the applicant/petitioner. You can use our current processing time to gauge when you can expect to receive a final decision.

does this mean its been approved or whats going on with it?

thanks for the help

Hey iv been trying to work out the data from the California service center for the AOS from a K1, with no success.

Can any one tell me roughly how long from California getting the application it takes to get the green card approved?

Please dont give me a link to timeline data because it never really helps, but if someone can give a rough idea of time,would be great

hey i was advised that getting a return flight was much cheaper than getting a one way flight, which it was.

i was also told to be very sure that i canceled the return part because it would mess with my AOS.

i just wanted to see if the bit about needing to cancel was true?

and if anyone knew if American Airlines charge for you canceling the return part of a 2 way flight?

I dont think my ticket is refundable, but it shouldnt cost me anything more right?

mine took about 4 weeks, if you apply soon after you get to the states then your info isnt in the system and it takes longer, give them a call to see whats going on with the application

hey im in the process of adjusting status from a fiance visa now were married, i have a job but i never got around to getting a bank account.

anyone tried to get a bank account while in the AOS process?

will i have any problems or will my EAD and SS number be enough to get me an account?

thanks for any help

try googling your local farmers market store. or we have a local 'world market'.

its where i find all my old home favorates.

hey i heard from a few people there was a way to see what date applications the california service centre was up to on processing AOS from K1 visas?

but i havent been able to find it anywhere.

anyone know if its true? and how do i find it?

thanks for the help

hey i noticed today when i checked the status of the AOS from a K-1 visa that it had been transfered to the California Service Center?

why is this?

and also, it says on the time line section that this might mean we wont have an interview?

anyone got any ideas or information about any of this? would be great,thanks

hey im filing to adjust status from K-1.

were applying for the EAD the same time as the AOS to save the money but were stuck on question 16.

what letter and number do we put in that space,the directions on the website are so confuing.

please help

so on the I-485 application to register perminent residence form it asks for SS number and A# if any.

i know my SS number but where do i find my A# if i have one?

im applying to adjust status from a K-1 fiance visa.

thanks for the help

hey were just about ready to send off the AOS packet and get started on that road, but have just checked the vaccine record i got from the medical for the K-1.

we were always told that just sending off the DS-3025 vaccination document worksheet thing we got from the k-1 medical would be all that was needed with regards to a medical as its valid for a year,

hope all that makes sense?

anyway at the bottom where it says results i just noticed the 'incomplete' box is ticked with the sub catagory of 'may be elligable for blanket waiver because not medicaly appropriate'.

this is because i had chicken pox as a child and they dont offer this jab in the UK.

what are peoples experiences here? we shouldnt have an issue with this should we?

hey any help and advice here would be great.

probably need a little background, we got married a month or so before her 18th birthday and were going to file the AOS after her birthday to cover the support requirments.

we got married about a month and a half ago but only just got my SSN through so we havent managed to set up a joint bank account yet and as her bank account was a teen account we couldnt even just add me to her account.

we also live with her parents so there isnt a tenancy agreement with both our names on.

anyone have any idea what we can send for evidence of our marriage?

we have photos, wedding ring reciepts, and iv had to sign a few things for her school as her guardian if that might help?

were just getting worried about a lack of evidence here......please give any ideas or advice, thanks

when i went to the office today i found out that they had got it all done a day before the 4 weeks was up, just hasnt gotten to me in the post just yet

ah, no,i just assumed they would actually get things done. silly me. im about to go down to the office again and see whats going on with it.

but i can get an SS number with the EAD when that comes in if all else fails?

hey we waited a few weeks to go and apply for the SS number like the guide suggests, then we got there to be told that im still not on the system and that they have to send off for manual verification, i got a letter saying id know one way or the other about getting my number within 4 weeks, that day passed yesterday and still nothing.

anyone else been in this situation? my i-94 expires in about 4 weeks now too, is there a cut off from where i cant get an SS number before the adjustment of status comes through (we only just sent that stuff off but really need to get me working once the EAD comes in)

thanks il give it a couple of weeks then give them a call to see whats going on with it

hey just wanted to see what was going on with my getting an SS number if any one has an idea.

i went to apply today, 3 and a half weeks after entering the states....and i was told my I-94 wasnt verified by homeland security and would probably take about 4 weeks to get a number.

is this normal? why is it taking so long?

thanks for the help

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/235331-aos-ead-ap-from-k1-the-aussie-way-doc-list-included/

Have a read

ah thats the most helpful thing in the world right now, i love people who do things like this

i just found the information on some lawyer website and things.....shes emancipted here too

ah,were in texas,any ideas of the law here or where i can find it?

hey,first off please no comments with ur opinions on our situation....really not going to help.

anyway we got married about a week ago and my wife is 17 and im 21.

shes american and im just starting the adjustment of status from a k-1.

anyway we cant work out if gaurdianship passes over to me (her husband) as im 21 or if it stays wit her parents?

any ideas?