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Posts posted by Stanley Hermosill
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USCIS can be pretty slow so if it takes more than five months don't be alarmed but you might want to contact them to get a sense of what time frame you can expect.
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Some of that stuff is definitely confusing, paper vs. email etc. So it's always better to be safe than sorry, but in this particular case email is ok.
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Ya, have your husband submit a request to expedite your visa, hopefully it'll work and you two can be together when the baby is born in the u.s.!
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It sounds like an automated email, but it wouldn't hurt to give the number a call just to double check. Best of luck!
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Inky is correct that in this case you're going to need a long form birth certificate.
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Confirm. You don't need to start panicking. The process can take up to 5 months, and it is notoriously slow.
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There's a lot of bureaucratic red tape involved with a petition, like Nuni said, don't panic just yet.
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I would try any one of the global ad agencies, as a member of the EU it might be better for you to get a job at any agency in western europe and then try to attempt an internal transfer that way. I don't know how often that happens but its a thought.
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There are actually quite a few forms in the I-485 packet but it is straight forward, visa journey provides a useful checklist in that link above. I'd recommend printing that out and double and triple checking that you've got everything in order.
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Sometimes, things in this huge bureaucracy of ours just get messed up. I hope that everything will work out for you, best of luck!
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My advice would be to be sure that all your forms are up to date and all your i's are dotted and t's are crossed. You don't want anything to go wrong on a technicality. I'd recommend having someone check them to be sure.
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having read these forums for some time, and having been familiar with the situations of several friends, my opinion is that the amount of time it takes to get approved is completely arbitrary. Some countries seem to be faster, but then there are always outlying cases that seem to throw off the pattern.
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I have a friend who faced the same option - DCF after a certain amount of time in the country, vs going through the USCIS process. She opted for the latter, and surprisingly it didn't take as long as expected, and she didn't have to obtain legal residence where she started.
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Yes, you should go back to them as soon as possible, and if you can, see if you can determine which specific officer handled the situation so he/she can confirm the scenario.
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In my experience it's luck of the draw. I know several people who have applied, and the process is frustratingly arbitrary in terms of turnaround time.
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In order to establish credit history it will help you greatly if you can get someone to be a cosigner on a line of credit. This needs to be a person that already has history and a good rating.
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Sweetmayy is correct - it's a good idea to pay the fee a couple of days prior to going to the embassy. If all your ducks aren't in a row (and arranged at perfect right angles with a micrometer), USCIS is likely to give you trouble.
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Then again, if both you and your spouse apply, and your spouse wins, he or she will be one step closer to citizenship, in which case it won't be hard for you to be on the same path.
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I don't think there's any real way to significantly increase your chances of winning, except to apply through the official site and to apply consistently again and again.
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I have to agree with any of the comments that have recommended finding a co-signer in order to build credit. As I have heard but not tried personally, another thing you can do is add someone else to the account of a shopping credit card and then take yourself off. This will endow them with your cred from this account.
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Wht.... you have to pay $300 for OPT now?
I dont remember paying that much when I got my OPT.
Big surprise here... the OPT fees have increased: http://international.utk.edu/students/news.php?PK=149
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It's definitely possible to receive your passport on the same day, I have a friend who did that in Boston as well. Just make sure you have all your documents in order.