Tex'n'Brit

April 14, 2008

Like you all said, they didnt want to bother to look, I think. What a bunch of #######. Well 2008 has been a stellar year. And I just got a call from my job this afternoon, they not sure they want to keep me, since I have been caretaking for Mom, my work has slipped and they think I need "retraining" on how to do it. Actually I KNOW how to do it, its just I have been doing the rudimentary important stuff and leaving the unimportant stuff to fix later. Phoooey! Well just venting, you all. Thanks for the ideas. I do appreciate it, their really isnt much you all have mentioned I didnt include except we dont have a will. And those stupid tax transcripts, aghhhhh!
Thanks all for letting me vent!

You're really being out through the ringer right now aren't you, I am sorry. (F)

You did get lots of great suggestions, didn't you! But it actually sounds as though you compiled a pretty good package the first time around anyway. You are probably right about the lack of tax papers being the issue because they're mentioned specifically in the instructions. I think you'll help your case a lot by getting those sent off as soon as you can. Unfortunately, unless the RFE requests something specific, there's a slight possibility that some, or all of the evidence you sent before has gone astray somehow. So I think I would rebuild a copy of the same package, with the tax paperwork on top. It's a shame you didn't send copies of all the evidence the first time round ... but do the best you can and explain the situation in the covering letter.

One thing though, you mentioned the letters from friends weren't notarized ... The letters do need to be the originals, not copies and they must either be 'sworn', or 'affirmed'. So if they didn't include the legal affirmation drivel about perjury, etc, you will either have to get new letters that include the correct type of affirmation style wording, or they will need to be notarized.

Don't worry about venting, many of us have done that at some stage, and you certainly have verrrrry legitimate reasons.

Take care of yourself,

April 13, 2008

i have filled all the forms out that i need sent the back to the embassy, have all my documents i need to take, and medical. Im in the uk my fiancee is in california. What does she need to send me? she lives with her parents, earns 45k dollars a year. I will be living with her and her parents until im able to work so my gf will be supporting me.
I know she needs to send me the i-34 form what else does she need 2 send me tho? Also do i need to fill in the I-34 form as well? or provide any evidence of what i earn?

Welcome to VJ.com!

:guides: You'll find this link takes you to the K-1 visa guide. There are a bunch of guides actually and they're really useful when going through the immigration journey. Read, read and read again! :thumbs: Don't hesitate to come back with any questions you if you get stuck.

You don't need to send an I-34 or send any financial evidence yourself, no. The USC is the one that must prove to the USCIS that they can support their love financially in case we foreigners want to just come over here and go on the dole! :devil: :lol:

April 13, 2008

Correct. A copy of your GC is enough.

Don't forget to include the back as well though. Can't imagine why, but that's the USCIS for you. :whistle:

FWIW - I included both our driving licenses since they show our photos, names and matching home address too.

All the best,

Sheila

AKA Brit

April 13, 2008

The filing fee for a Form is $465.00
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An additional biometric fee of $80.00 is required when filing this Form I-751. After you submit Form I-751, USCIS will notify you about when and where to go for biometric services. You may submit one check or money order for both the application and biometric fees, for a total of $545.00.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-751instr.pdf

I hope they were sitting down when they read that ... I know we had to when we started back on this next leg of the journey! :blink:

April 13, 2008

Hi dbp,

I'm sorry you're in this horrid situation. (F)

One thing I would suggest is that you forget that logical approach for a start!

The USCIS doesn't care that we've all sent stuff in previous packages earlier in the process. They want nice new copies of everything relevant put together in a nice new package. According to the ex USCIS officer that posted here a year or so ago, it's in the lap of the gods whether our files end up with a lazy officer who flings out RFEs at the drop of a hat, or someone who's actually prepared to do a little bit of legwork to look for something that would have sent before in our records. So unfortunately we can't assume anything they've already had will ever surface again. You would imagine that the extortionate fees we pay would buy us a better service, but no. :angry:

I know it's going to be a real pain in the butt, specially now. But don't dispair - you can do it!

I think you should definitely get the tax forms and include them in your new, even fatter package. Hopefully you've got this year's done now, so include that as well.

Check the copies of those letters you sent from friends. You did send the originals, didn't you? Were they 'sworn or affirmed', as specified in the I-751 instructions? If not, either of those things might have prompted the RFE. If you need examples, there are a few in the VJ.com Guides, or do a search online for examples. I chose to get mine notarized, for peace of mind.

I'm assuming your photo montage included the wedding through to as recent as possible?

So, a few other things we tried to find ...

Perhaps you have some kind of paperwork connected with any joint trips since marrying? (We didn't.) How about receipts, bills, invoices, or statements that have both your husband's name and your address included on them. We have some and I put as many as I could in, and forthe bank/credit accounts, we also included about one per quarter from each account for each year, if available. What about any paperwork with just his name and address, or even just his signature on them for any household purchases, repairs or maintenance? Specially things like household maintenance services - roof, siding or window repairs, etc, equipment or furniture purchases or repairs, carpet cleaning, air conditioning services, etc?

Has he ever signed for any deliveries of any kind during the last two years? If some of the delivery notes or work orders have your name on them but he signed them, I actually think that's good - it shows your lives are 'intermingled' - just like real married people! Have you ever received any letters or cards with both your names on them? Don't suppose you happened to keep the envelopes too, did you? (Any time something like that came, I shoved the whole thing into my 'evidence' box, so if you haven't already done that before, start doing it from now on, just in case!)

Hopefully that might spark a few ideas for you. If so great, if not, well, I'm sorry I can't think of anything else, but I expect others will come up with some new ideas.

Best of luck, (F)

Sheila

April 13, 2008

letter from my lawer- It states that I can make fingerprints on any Wen but have only 87 days to do so if I cannot make it on specified day. hope it helps. looks like they take walk-ins on Wen.

I appreciate you passing on the info, r-a.

Your lawyer may well be right about that particular biometrics center in Pittsburg. However, if it was me I would definitely follow the instructions on the USCIS notice instead, specially when the warning is so clear and specific. (BTW, I'm glad your lawyer sent you the original because you'd have needed that to reschedule the official way.) After all, if a lawyer happens to get it wrong, (and it has sadly happened to some VJ'ers) it's not the lawyer or their spouse that has to suffer the consequences. Have you ever tried suing a lawyer?? :blink:

If I couldn't mail in the reschedule request for some reason, I would first try to call the number on the notice (1-800-375-5283) for help. I might also try to contact a supervisor at the appropriate center about it too.

Anyway, Cari - enjoy your vacation!! :thumbs:

All the best,

Sheila

April 12, 2008

The 2 addresses you posted look the same, and they match the address on the USCIS page you linked to.

No they don't, and yes they do!

Good catch, howiegl. Luckily I copied the address from elsewhere or, knowing me, I would probably have got it wrong too. I hope they correct it.

All the best,

Brit

April 12, 2008

Hi all,

Cari - How long is your piece of string today? Wish I had some facts for you, but hopefully some others will post their data.

The reason for replying was to say to the other folks who replied ... fer Gawd's sake, don't miss yer appointment!

The Biometrics NOA I received from the TSC last week states in capitals the following,

"PLEASE APPEAR AT THE BELOW APPLICATION SUPPORT CENTER AT THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED.

IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR AS SCHEDULED, YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED ABANDONED."

I think that's fairly clear.

As mentioned by Cari, the Biometrics NOA does have a 'Request For Rescheduling' section. It has a little box to tick (check) and the following,

"Please reschedule my appointment. Upon receipt of your request, you will be provided with a new appointment notice. Make a copy of this notice for your records, then mail the original with your request to USCIS DALLAS, blah blah etc.

Mail a copy of your request to the service center where you filed your I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence."

So that's what I would do, rather than blowing another $545 on starting the I-751 again!

All the best,

Sheila

April 12, 2008

Ok, so I realize now that you said your wife is going, and you're staying behind ... Doh! If these forums allowed for editing for more than five minutes, life would be so much easier!!! So sorry about that essay in the previous post ... it might prove helpful for somebody, I suppose!!!

Anyway .. To correct myself ... You can certainly file, yes. :whistle: But I would still call the USCIS to make sure it will be OK for you to handle the biometrics rescheduling part, if that proves necessary. The biometrics appointment NOA simply has a box that you check before you forward the original letter to the relevant biometrics center. No signature or anything else is required, however, there's also nothing about what happens next either, so therein lies the possibility that something could go wrong, and I don't like assuming anything will be logical when it comes to the USCIS!

I hope someone can offer you help with the children's visas. Might be worth posting that bit seperately in the relevant forum.

:time: though, it would still be very helpful! :thumbs:

Good luck with everything,

All the best,

Sheila

April 12, 2008

I think yes. First of all her green card is valid for 3 months so all she will need after that is the extension letter. In our case the extension letter was the first NOA - (it's also the receipt letter) it came through in 10 days. Good Luck

I'm sorry to hear about your father in law's poor health. (F) I must admit that's the one thing I dread happening to any of my English family. :unsure:

Regarding the filing issue ...

If you're going to file at CSC like motu did - they seem to have their act together at that center. However, I'm sorry to say the others are not as efficient. Unfortunately we don't know which center you'll be filing at, :time: and even if you send it to one, some cases are shipped out to others afterwards ... Anyway, just in case you're covered by TSC or VSC ...

As far as I know, only one or two VJ'ers that have sent in their I-751s since January to either Texas or Vermont have received that all important extenstion letter yet. And we're nearly half way through April. Most of us have only had the NOA Bometrics Appointment Notice. (That's if they've had anything at all.)

One other thing you may not have realised ...

If you are both going to be away for more than a week or two after you file, you should definitely have someone check your mail every day. They need to be watching out for the biometrics NOA. and they may need to be able to give you all the relevant information so you can reschedule the appointment if necessary.

The problem is the biometrics letter sometimes only gives a few days notice about the appointment - I think the recent record is two days notice! The major issue is that letter states that "IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR AS SCHEDULED," ... [unless you already checked the box on the letter requesting a rescheduled appointment, copied it and mailed it back] ... "YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED ABANDONED"

It's totally ridiculous and unreasonable, but that's the USCIS for you.

So in light of all that, I recommend you assemble the package beforehand, but wait until immediately after you get back to mail it, as long as that will still be within the 90 day window. Or try calling the 'customer service' people - 1-800-375-5283 and see what they've got to suggest.

Good luck with everything,

All the best,

Sheila

April 10, 2008

OK, russian_armenian - welcome to VJ.com - you're officially one of us now. :thumbs:

UserName ...........Serv. Ctr ... Date of I-751 ... NOA1 Date ..... Biometrics .... Approved

tumbin ..............TSC...........04/22/06..........05/04/06........--/--/--........12/20/07 (intvw/sec.chk.)

onur ................NSC...........06/26/06..........03/15/07........04/13/07........--/--/--

waiting4GC ..........NSC...........07/06/06..........07/07/06........07/23/07........--/--/--

haozi101 ............NSC...........11/27/06..........12/06/06........01/03/07........09/14/07

Bertrand ............NSC...........12/19/06..........12/27/06........01/20/07........01/29/08

coloradogirl ........NSC...........12/27/07..........01/04/07........01/30/07........--/--/--

echostorm ...........NSC...........01/05/07..........01/--/07........02/16/07........--/--/--

drawbridgep .........NSC > CSC.....01/11/07..........02/02/07........02/15/07........--/--/-- (>CSC 02/04/08)

jennybirgitta .......NSC...........01/13/07..........01/18/07........02/14/07........--/--/--

Ruairi ..............NSC > CSC.....01/--/07..........01/25/07........02/23/07........04/08/08

dee .................NSC...........01/25/07..........01/29/07........02/20/07........--/--/--

chus ................NSC...........01/26/07..........02/03/07........02/23/07........ -/--/--

fragile093 ..........TSC...........01/27/07..........01/31/07........03/03/07........11/08/07

Staashi .............TSC...........01/27/07..........02/05/07........03/21/07........12/04/07

Peter T .............NSC...........01/27/07..........02/01/07........03/09/07........04/07/08 (I-551Stamp:1yr)

vumbi ...............TSC...........01/28/07..........02/15/07........03/14/07........02/01/08

shahkr ..............VSC...........01/29/07..........02/--/07........03/01/07........--/--/-- (RFE)

ven2lin .............TSC...........02/01/07..........02/05/07........01/22/08........--/--/--

bimmerboy ...........TSC...........02/01/07..........02/09/07........03/13/07........11/29/07

JLR .................TSC...........02/06/07..........02/09/07........03/15/07........11/07/07

winterpassing .......NSC > CSC.....02/06/07..........02/12/07........03/09/07........--/--/-- (>CSC 03/28/08)

Dr. ZoSo ............TSC...........02/09/07..........--/--/07........03/15/07........--/--/--

zolo39 ..............NSC...........02/15/07..........02/21/07........03/22/07........--/--/--

A_C .................TSC > VSC.....02/18/07..........02/21/07........03/19/07........04/01/08 (>VSC 01/31/08)

Illinois ............NSC...........02/19/07..........02/23/07........04/18/07........--/--/-- (I-551Stamp:1yr)

lovedolphins ........TSC...........02/21/07..........02/28/07........01/23/08........--/--/-- (RFE 01/23/08)

moben ...............TSC > VSC.....02/26/07..........03/20/07........03/28/07........04/04/08 (>VSC 01/31/08)

kn687 ...............TSC > VSC.....02/27/07..........03/21/07........03/29/07........--/--/-- (>VSC 01/31/08)

Darryl76 ............NSC...........03/02/07..........03/02/07........04/17/07........--/--/--

tweety ..............TSC > VSC.....03/06/07..........03/09/07........04/06/07........--/--/-- (>VSC 01/31/08)

westy77 .............TSC > VSC.....03/10/07..........03/14/07........04/06/07........--/--/-- (>VSC 01/31/08)

burs ................TSC > VSC.....03/15/07..........03/19/07........04/12/07........--/--/-- (>VSC 01/31/08)

Boscouple ...........VSC...........03/16/07..........03/21/07........04/10/07........09/19/07

Frances .............NSC...........04/02/07..........05/05/07........05/24/07........--/--/--

us1415 ..............TSC > VSC.....04/09/07..........04/18/07........05/12/07........03/31/08 (>VSC 01/31/08)

Kearinne ............NSC...........04/09/07..........04/30/07........06/02/07........--/--/--

utopiacowboy ........TSC > VSC.....04/15/07..........04/19/07........05/22/07........03/31/08 (>VSC 01/31/08)

gyuwono .............NSC...........04/17/07..........04/20/07........05/18/07........--/--/--

James ...............TSC > VSC.....04/18/07..........04/20/07........05/31/07........--/--/-- (>VSC 01/31/08)

Angel7422 ...........TSC > VSC.....04/20/07..........04/25/07........05/24/07........04/07/08 (>VSC 01/31/08)

gatorlink ...........TSC > VSC.....04/2?/07..........04/26/07........05/29/07........03/25/08 (>VSC 01/31/08)

Gringa ..............VSC...........04/27/07..........05/24/07........06/22/07........10/24/07

charlie & yeng ......NSC...........04/27/07..........05/01/07........06/02/07........--/--/--

Big Papi ............VSC...........04/30/07..........06/08/07........07/03/07........11/28/07

aussie girl .........VSC...........05/02/07..........06/14/07........06/27/07........12/14/07

smartie .............TSC > VSC.....05/03/07..........06/09/07........06/01/07........--/--/-- (>VSC 01/31/08)

Cassie ..............TSC > VSC.....05/08/07..........05/09/07........06/04/07........--/--/-- (>VSC 01/31/08)

baunzerbrudi ........TSC > VSC.....05/11/07..........05/19/07........06/14/07........--/--/-- (>VSC 01/31/08)

Kanadka .............NSC...........05/12/23..........05/23/07........06/11/07........--/--/--

USnoiva .............VSC...........05/16/07..........06/08/07........06/29/07........11/28/07

rhenryv .............TSC > VSC.....05/17/07..........05/30/07........06/18/07........--/--/-- (>VSC 01/31/08)

mirax ...............VSC...........05/19/07..........06/11/07........06/29/07........11/30/07

debeselizz ..........NSC...........05/24/07..........05/31/07........06/21/07........--/--/--

imailin .............TSC > VSC.....06/01/07..........06/07/07........08/01/07........--/--/-- (>VSC 01/31/08)

Mr. Bigdog ..........TSC...........06/06/07..........06/19/07........08/30/07........--/--/--

Joel'sWife ..........VSC...........06/08/07..........06/08/07........07/07/07........12/06/07

thea ................VSC...........06/09/07..........06/25/07........07/06/07........01/04/08

sandy2000 ...........NSC...........06/--/07..........06/12/07........07/13/07........--/--/--

pkmk ................NSC...........06/18/07..........07/02/07........07/13/07........--/--/--

alice_awaa ..........VSC...........06/18/07..........07/03/07........07/26/07........12/19/07

Muergana ............TSC...........06/25/07..........07/03/07........07/14/07........--/--/--

Silvanski ...........TSC > CSC.....06/27/07..........07/12/07........08/17/07........10/02/07 (RFE 08/29/07)

Proud Mommy .........NSC...........06/18/07..........07/02/07........07/19/07........--/--/--

Sweet Melissa .......TSC > CSC.....06/28/07..........07/10/07........10/10/07........11/10/07

wifiman .............NSC > CSC.....06/29/07..........08/05/07........08/15/07........08/25/07

andresamia ..........CSC...........06/29/07..........08/01/07........08/29/07........--/--/--

aussie girl (son) ...VSC...........07/16/07..........07/30/07........09/07/07........--/--/--

Stefanie ............NSC > CSC.....07/16/07..........07/25/07........military........--/--/--

ForYou ..............VSC...........07/20/07..........08/06/07....... 09/08/07........03/05/08

Sami ................NSC > CSC.....07/20/07..........08/04/07........08/15/07........09/15/07

stina&suj ...........TSC > CSC.....07/23/07..........07/26/07........11/01/07........01/09/08 (RFE 12/18/07)

Bree ................TSC > CSC.....07/24/07..........07/27/07........09/13/07........09/25/07

6901 ................TSC > CSC.....07/24/07..........08/04/07........09/12/07........09/20/07

gadgetfreak .........VSC...........07/25/07..........08/07/07....... 09/30/07........02/10/08

smushtaq ............NSC > CSC.....07/26/07..........08/09/07........09/07/07........10/29/07

mahal ...............TSC > CSC.....07/27/07..........07/27/07........09/28/07........11/22/07

Jo1973 ..............TSC > CSC.....07/27/07..........08/20/07........09/21/07........11/01/07

Widge ...............NSC > CSC.....07/27/07..........08/22/07........09/12/07........09/24/07

Smoothsailing .......NSC > CSC.....07/28/07..........08/17/07........09/10/07........09/15/07

dcl766 ..............NSC > CSC.....07/28/07..........08/24/07........09/13/07........09/19/07

Lugn ................NSC > CSC.....07/28/07..........08/24/07........09/11/07........09/13/07

Gene&Maria ..........NSC > CSC.....07/28/07..........08/20/07........09/10/07........09/18/07

mcutchin ............CSC...........07/30/07..........08/20/07........09/18/07........12/03/07

bsokny12 ............NSC > CSC.....07/30/07..........08/20/07........09/08/07........09/12/07

gwsmith01 ...........VSC...........08/03/07..........08/22/07........09/07/07........--/--/--

metta ...............TSC > CSC.....08/04/07..........08/30/07........09/28/07........11/28/07

Gemma12nel ..........VSC...........08/07/07..........09/04/07........10/02/07........03/28/08

gandagirl505 ........CSC...........08/08/07..........--/--/07........09/19/07........10/31/07

moe_lisa ............NSC > CSC.....08/09/07..........09/06/07........09/28/07........11/16/07

Alie ................TSC > CSC.....08/11/07..........09/12/07........10/12/07........11/16/07

beggartl ............NSC > CSC.....08/11/07..........08/13/07........10/09/07........--/--/--

pj1959us(K1) ........NSC > CSC.....08/13/07..........08/15/07........09/29/07........11/17/07

pj1959us(K2) ........NSC > CSC.....08/13/07..........08/15/07........09/29/07........03/31/08 (RFE 03/03/08)

guapitoyguapita77 ...TSC > CSC.....08/14/07..........08/30/07........10/12/07........--/--/--

mae .................CSC...........08/15/07..........09/06/07........10/04/07........01/22/08

annelizabeth ........NSC > CSC.....08/15/07..........08/17/07........09/28/07........01/26/08

bubibu ..............CSC...........08/15/07..........08/20/07........10/04/07........10/15/07

ca_babe .............CSC...........08/16/07..........08/17/07........09/28/07........11/15/07

sheepnfish ..........VSC...........08/17/07..........08/23/07........09/04/07........03/12/08

eau_xplain ..........TSC > CSC.....08/18/07..........08/21/07........10/11/07........11/14/07

nutmarg .............TSC > CSC.....08/20/07..........08/20/07........11/20/07........12/08/07

Kez .................VSC...........08/24/07..........09/01/07........10/02/07........--/--/--

maguilart ...........NSC > CSC.....08/29/07..........08/30/07........10/26/07........11/30/07

kitty0657 ...........NSC > CSC.....08/31/07..........09/04/07........10/26/07........12/01/07

Inlove_tx ...........TSC > CSC.....09/01/07..........09/05/07........10/25/07........12/05/07

DougandNancy ........VSC...........09/04/07..........09/06/07........10/03/07........--/--/--

poppinslp ...........CSC...........09/04/07..........10/01/07........10/30/07........--/--/--

dalegg ..............CSC...........09/06/07..........09/07/07........10/11/07........11/14/07

mlspyl ..............VSC...........09/06/07..........09/11/07........10/11/07........--/--/--

hopeful_laura .......NSC > CSC.....09/07/07..........09/10/07........11/01/07........--/--/--

tabbydrax ...........CSC...........09/08/07..........09/10/07........10/24/07........12/05/07

Tegan ...............CSC...........09/10/07..........10/01/07........10/20/07........--/--/--

FVA .................NSC > CSC.....09/10/07..........10/02/07........11/01/07........12/03/07

Whodat ..............VSC...........09/10/07..........09/19/07........10/16/07........--/--/--

pedroh ..............TSC > CSC.....09/10/07..........10/04/07........11/14/07........12/27/07

dNelson29 ...........NSC...........09/10/07..........09/13/07........10/26/07........--/--/--

Aussielad ...........VSC...........09/11/07..........09/12/07........10/10/07........--/--/--

Nina C ..............VSC...........09/13/07..........10/04/07........11/01/07........--/--/--

Canuck 78 ...........TSC > CSC.....09/13/07..........10/18/07........03/12/08........--/--/--

Moldovandish ........TSC > CSC.....09/14/07..........09/18/07........12/15/07........01/25/08

KTAN ................NSC > CSC.....09/14/07..........09/17/07........11/21/07........12/18/07

sara535 .............CSC...........09/15/07..........09/17/07........10/30/07........--/--/--

statman78 ...........NSC > CSC.....09/17/07..........10/15/07........11/08/07........12/27/07

BigPhil65 ...........TSC > CSC.....09/17/07..........11/09/07........01/22/08........03/20/08

Spiderette ..........NSC > CSC.....09/18/07..........09/18/07........11/08/07........03/07/08

steve_n_carolyn .....NSC > CSC.....09/19/07..........09/19/07........11/02/07........12/19/07

Wild Wind ...........CSC...........09/20/07..........09/24/07........11/15/07........12/11/07

littlebear ..........VSC...........09/20/07..........10/09/07........11/03/07........--/--/--

Zephod ..............TSC > CSC.....09/20/07..........09/20/07........12/19/07........01/15/08

Germerican ..........NSC > CSC.....09/22/07..........09/24/07........11/17/07........12/07/07

Serenity ............NSC > CSC.....09/25/07..........09/25/07........11/23/07........12/07/07

rrp .................VSC...........09/27/07..........10/14/07........11/09/07........--/--/--

Buckeye6976 .........NSC > CSC.....09/27/07..........10/01/07........11/23/07........12/13/07

AfricanQueen ........TSC > CSC.....10/05/07..........10/10/07........12/18/07........--/--/--

supersonic ..........VSC...........10/09/07..........10/10/07........11/29/07........--/--/--

RS330 ...............VSC...........10/13/07..........10/19/07........12/07/07........--/--/--

wife_of_mahmoud .....TSC > CSC.....10/15/07..........10/17/07........01/24/08........03/20/08

Christephanie .......NSC > CSC.....10/16/07..........10/18/07........12/22/07........01/07/08

dmaddox74 ...........TSC > CSC.....10/17/07..........10/20/07........12/20/07........--/--/--

arijit ..............VSC...........10/18/07..........10/23/07........12/18/07........--/--/--

michaelp ............NSC > CSC.....10/09/07..........10/11/07........--/--/--........12/11/07

neiman ..............CSC...........10/29/07..........10/30/07........12/14/07........01/08/08

tdegrenier ..........VSC...........10/29/07..........11/02/07........12/20/07........--/--/--

noone ...............VSC...........10/30/07..........11/05/07........01/15/08........--/--/--

gatorubio ...........VSC...........10/31/07..........11/05/07........12/13/07........--/--/--

Sheryll .............NSC > CSC.....10/31/07..........11/19/07........12/12/07........12/18/07

jsnearline ..........NSC > CSC.....11/03/07..........11/05/07........12/14/07........01/15/08

russian_armenian ....VSC...........11/04/07..........11/17/07........12/11/07........--/--/--

RichardS ............TSC > CSC.....11/05/07..........11/08/07........01/08/08........--/--/--

Debra&John ..........NSC > CSC.....11/05/07..........11/07/07........12/20/07........01/10/08

myfellah ............NSC > CSC.....11/05/07..........11/07/07........12/21/07........04/08/08

derekkj .............VSC...........11/05/07..........11/07/07........01/10/08........--/--/--

884ever .............CSC...........11/05/07..........11/07/07........01/02/08........03/18/08

bristolsweetie ......NSC > CSC.....11/06/07..........11/08/07........12/19/07........01/04/08

Ephesia ............ NSC > CSC.....11/12/07..........11/13/07........01/15/08........03/18/08

babonsi .............CSC...........11/17/07..........11/19/07........01/04/08........02/01/08

MichelleandCraig ....NSC > CSC.....11/--/07..........11/23/07........01/07/08........--/--/--

ashleyernesto .......VSC...........11/26/07..........12/10/07........--/--/--........--/--/--

haiti ...............TSC > CSC.....11/28/07..........11/29/07........01/25/08........02/08/08

Angel♥Anmar .........NSC > CSC.....12/04/07..........12/05/07........01/09/08........03/28/08

luv2teach77 .........NSC > CSC.....12/06/07..........12/21/07........01/09/08........03/27/08

missmariemc .........VSC...........12/01/07..........12/07/07........01/12/08........--/--/--

designermedusa ......TSC > VSC.....12/08/07..........12/27/07........03/20/08........--/--/--

bettenan ............VSC...........12/10/07..........12/14/07........01/30/08........--/--/--

tnh9479 .............TSC > VSC.....12/10/07..........12/26/07........02/14/08........--/--/--

jodyangel ...........VSC...........12/12/07..........12/23/07........--/--/--........--/--/--

Pinolero ............CSC...........12/12/07..........01/??/08........01/??/08........04/04/08

minha_raposa ........TSC > VSC.....12/13/07..........01/03/08........02/13/08........--/--/--

Bootylicious ........TSC > VSC.....12/14/07..........12/27/07........02/08/08........--/--/--

NigerLa .............VSC...........12/21/07..........01/02/07........--/--/--........--/--/--

lzxx4x ..............NSC > CSC.....12/21/07..........01/07/08........01/29/08........--/--/--

skoopie .............VSC...........12/24/07..........01/03/08........02/22/08........--/--/--

rajavi ..............VSC...........12/24/07..........01/10/08........02/15/08........--/--/--

krysia ..............VSC...........12/26/07..........01/09/08........02/02/08........--/--/--

ChuckandKim .........VSC...........01/07/08..........01/14/08........02/14/08........--/--/--

Linda&Dave ..........VSC...........01/02/08..........01/23/08........02/29/08........--/--/--

awaterlily ..........VSC...........01/04/08..........01/15/08........02/14/08........--/--/--

Modano ..............NSC > CSC.....01/04/08..........01/15/08........02/12/08........03/13/08

chankanaku ..........NSC > CSC.....01/06/08..........01/11/08........02/14/08........03/19/08

CarolineM ...........TSC > VSC.....01/08/08..........01/31/08........02/22/08........--/--/--

Babsi ...............NSC > CSC.....01/10/08..........01/18/08........02/12/08........03/07/08

Sofargone ...........CSC...........01/15/08..........01/22/08........02/12/08........03/27/08

ianletz .............TSC > VSC.....01/25/08..........02/06/08........--/--/--........--/--/--

junejr ..............CSC...........01/22/08..........01/25/08........02/13/08........--/--/--

radacos .............NSC > CSC ....01/28/08..........01/28/08........02/25/08........--/--/--

bluegirl ............CSC...........02/04/08..........02/08/08........03/13/08........--/--/--

Xsoldier2000 ........VSC...........02/10/08..........03/05/08........03/18/08........--/--/--

mellie ..............NSC > CSC.....02/15/08..........--/??/--........02/24/08........--/--/--

lilshe ..............CSC...........02/21/08..........02/26/08........03/26/08........--/--/--

MaryandMian .........TSC > VSC ....02/23/08..........--/--/--........--/--/--........--/--/--

Ashish ..............NSC > CSC.....02/25/08..........02/27/08........03/31/08........--/--/--

Kathryn .............TSC...........02/28/08..........--/--/--........--/--/--........--/--/--

faith ...............NSC > CSC.....03/01/08..........03/10/08........03/28/08........--/--/--

Shari ...............TSC...........03/03/08..........--/--/--........--/--/--........--/--/--

Anya-D ..............TSC...........03/04/08..........--/--/--........--/--/--........--/--/--

mikeH ...............CSC...........03/06/08..........03/07/08........--/--/--........--/--/--

Tex'n'Brit ..........TSC > VSC.....03/07/08..........04/03/08........04/17/08........--/--/-- (>VSC 03/20/08)

buddhist_virgo ......TSC...........03/10/08..........--/--/--........--/--/--........--/--/--

Carolyn .............NSC > CSC.....03/12/08..........03/13/08........--/--/--........--/--/--

Perfect (K2) ........CSC...........03/14/08..........03/17/08........04/17/08........--/--/--

crashandcari ........VSC...........03/24/08..........03/25/08........04/22/08........--/--/--

LindsC ..............NSC > CSC.....03/19/08..........03/20/08........04/16/08........--/--/--

newoption ...........CSC...........03/27/08..........03/31/08........--/--/--........--/--/--

sukie175 ............TSC...........04/08/08..........--/--/--........--/--/--........--/--/--

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April 9, 2008

I think it probably is the Biometrics letter - but with TSC who knows!

Ok, it's the Biometrics letter... 4/18/08 at 10am... however its at the opposite side of Houston... WHY? I have no idea - there are 2 offices within 30 mins of me (ok, one of those is the district office), but I'm assigned to the opposite side of town compared to where I live.

It's something I suppose.

Umm ... You aren't really surprised, are you?? :bonk:

April 9, 2008

I think it probably is the Biometrics letter - but with TSC who knows!

:whistle:

April 9, 2008

Well it looks like the people who are getting transferred to VSC are at least getting SOMETHING - while those of us who seem to be staying in TSC get nothing! - Ah well, I guess there's nothing new or unexpected there - sounds like the same old TSC!

Hmmmmm I spoke too soon... my wife just sent me a message that as she was leaving the house there is _something_ there in the mailbox from immigration - she didnt know what though... she left it for me! lol

Here's counting down to home-time to see what it is!

Cooool ... :thumbs: ... You've no idea how hard it is to type with every thumb and finger crossed ... I bet it's the NOA Biometrics letter!

Keep us informed, OK?

Sheila

April 9, 2008

I wonder what constitutes 'cultural property'? I'm guessing things of heritage value...?

Yep you're on the right lines. So don't be trying to sneek in things like a little bit of Elgin Marble, an original Magna Carta or the Mona Lisa, or perhaps a dusty old mummy, a shrunken head :blink: or a carved elephant tusk - unless it happens to have been in your family for donkey's years, passed down to you by ancient ancestors, and you can totally prove it! :thumbs:

If you want the legal stuff, this US Gov page all about cultural property protection is a good start.

All the best,

Sheila

April 9, 2008

Welcome to VJ.com!

It's such a shame you've got to go through this alone, but sounds as though you've got your act together there. :yes: And Ashish is quite right, there are other VJ'ers here in a similar position.

Things do move slowly here in Texas, so don't worry about not hearing anything yet. For example, the TSC signed for my package on March 10th but I only received a biometrics appointment NOA (Notice of Action) yesterday, almost a month later. Others filed before me and still haven't heard anything. In theory everyone receives some kind of letter confirming a one year extension, but as far as I know hardly anyone who sent their file to TSC since January 2008 has received one yet.

Almost everyone here is friendly and willing to help, whatever your current marital situation (as long as it's legal!) So don't be afraid to ask questions, though it is appreciated if you try searching previous forum threads, guides and FAQs first.

All the best,

Brit

AKA Sheila

April 9, 2008

Tried to fix Tex'n'Brit's typos, and added my own entry!!

'gag54611' - Thanks for the tweaks and adding your dates. :thumbs: I've just fixed the typo 'Tranfer' and hopfully that's everything sorted out once and for all! :blink:

Mind you, I suppose those of us that have been transferred probably ought to remove ourselves from this list anyway! :wacko:

'peter' - I hope you do get some news soon. Did you ever find out when your MO was cashed? Or an NOA1?

Regards,

Sheila

AKA Brit

User ............ I-751 ....... Check ......... NOA1 ........ Transfer

Name ............ Sent ........ Cashed ........ Date ........ Date & Center .... Biometrics ...... Approved

gag54611......... 02/05/08 .... 02/22/08 ....... --/--/-- ... --/--/-- ......... 03/19/08 ........ --/--/--

peter ........... 02/20/08 .... MO Not Cashed .. --/--/-- ... --/--/-- ......... --/--/-- ........ --/--/--

Lau.............. 02/22/08 .... 03/10/08 ....... --/--/-- ... --/--/-- ......... --/--/-- ........ --/--/--

MaryandMian ..... 02/23/08 .... 03/10/08 ....... --/--/-- ... 03/14/08 VSC ..... --/--/-- ........ --/--/--

Kalydon ......... 02/25/08 .... 03/08/08 ....... --/--/-- ... --/--/-- ......... --/--/-- ........ --/--/--

Dan&Mitzi ....... 02/26/08 .... 03/06/08 ....... --/--/-- ... --/--/-- ......... --/--/-- ........ --/--/--

qingqing ........ 02/27/08 .... 03/12/08 ....... --/--/-- ... --/--/-- ......... --/--/-- ........ --/--/--

Kathryn41 ....... 02/28/08 .... 03/10/08 ....... --/--/-- ... --/--/-- ......... --/--/-- ........ --/--/--

Shari ........... 03/03/08 .... 03/12/08 ....... --/--/-- ... --/--/-- ......... --/--/-- ........ --/--/--

Jamieswith ...... 03/04/08 .... 03/11/08 ....... --/--/-- ... --/--/-- ......... --/--/-- ........ --/--/--

anya-D .......... 03/04/08 .... 03/11/08 ....... --/--/-- ... --/--/-- ......... --/--/-- ........ --/--/--

Tex'n'Brit ...... 03/07/08 .... 03/??/08 ....... 04/03/08 ... 03/20/08 VSC ..... 04/17/08 ........ --/--/--

Jayde ........... 03/10/08 .... 03/17/08 ....... --/--/-- ... 03/21/08 VSC ..... --/--/-- ........ --/--/--

Eveline ......... 03/19/08 .... 03/20/08 ....... --/--/-- ... 03/20/08 VSC ..... 04/17/08 ........ --/--/--

Crazy Brit ...... 03/19/08 .... 03/30/08 ....... 03/24/08 ... --/--/-- ......... --/--/-- ........ --/--/--

tamarae ......... 03/31/08 .... 04/07/08 ....... --/--/-- ... --/--/-- ......... --/--/-- ........ --/--/--

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April 9, 2008

Thats good to know. We will be filing our I-751 packet at the end of April and will be on a cruise during mid May, and I just hope that the letter won't come while we are away.
Kat

It looks as though you have two options, depending on your 90 window. Either postpone filing until a week or so before your cruise (you'll still have plenty of time to deal with any hiccups with the filing/RFEs, since your green card appears to be valid 'til sometime in August), or go ahead and file when you intended to and then arrange with that kind neighbour or friend to check your mail every day while you're away. (The USCIS uses official branded envelopes, so it's a 'no brainer' to spot.)

The letter I have only offers a mail option for postponing, so - if I were you - I would check with customer services (1-800-375-5283) before deciding how to proceed. You can confirm whether or not one can postpone an appointment by phone, and exactly how to go about doing so, if necessary. (Of course another VJ'er may well have already done so and will provide that info for you.)

Anyway - Have a great trip! :thumbs:

Sheila

April 9, 2008

Hi All,

Like jayde, this is the third thread I've joined because Texas has farmed out more of their files!

We got my NOA/Biometrics letter today so I can track my case online now. That's how I discovered we'd been sent leaf peeping ... TSC excuses this by claiming Vermont has juristiction over my case, but we only live about 30 miles from Mesquite, TX (where the TSC is). I guess I shouldn't be surprised - nothing about the USCIS ever seems to make any sense whatsoever. Perhaps that's why the fees all shot up so ridiculously high recently - they have to cover all the transport costs involved with trundling container loads full of our packages to and fro across the country. :whistle:

UserName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date.......Biometrics......Approved

miri ................02/10/07..........02/22/07........03/23/07........08/08/07

A_C .................02/18/07..........02/21/07........03/15/07........04/01/08 (<TSC 02/22/08)

moben ...............02/26/07..........03/20/07........03/28/07........04/04/08 (<TSC 02/13/08)

cdn in texas ........02/27/07..........03/14/07........03/31/07........--/--/-- (<TSC 02/22/08)

kn687 ...............02/27/07..........03/21/07........03/29/07........--/--/-- (<TSC 02/13/08)

runeasy .............03/??/07..........03/06/07........03/29/07........03/28/08 (<TSC 02/13/08)

tweety ..............03/06/07..........03/09/07........04/06/07........--/--/-- (<TSC 02/13/08)

westy77 .............03/10/07..........03/14/07........02/04/08........--/--/-- (<TSC 02/13/08)

burs ................03/15/07..........03/19/07........04/12/07........--/--/-- (<TSC 02/13/08)

Boscouple ...........03/16/07..........03/21/07........04/10/07........09/19/07

jsouthwick ..........03/??/07..........03/30/07........??/??/07........--/--/-- (<TSC 02/22/08)

licianne ............04/05/07..........04/20/07........04/25/07........--/--/-- (<TSC 02/22/08)

us1415 ..............04/09/07..........04/18/07........05/12/07........03/31/08 (<TSC 02/13/08)

utopiacowboy ........04/15/07..........04/19/07........05/22/07........03/31/08 (<TSC 02/22/08)

James ...............04/18/07..........04/20/07........05/31/07........--/--/-- (<TSC 02/13/08)

Yashar ..............04/18/07..........04/24/07........05/31/07........04/08/08 (<TSC 02/13/08)

Angel7422 ...........04/20/07..........04/25/07........05/24/07........04/07/08 (<TSC 02/13/08)

gatorlink ...........04/2?/07..........04/26/07........05/29/07........03/25/08 (<TSC 02/13/08)

ihavenoclue .........04/20/07..........04/27/07........05/25/07........--/--/-- (<TSC 02/22/08)

smartie .............??/??/07..........05/03/07........06/09/07........--/--/-- (<TSC 02/22/08)

Gringa ..............04/27/07..........05/24/07........06/22/07........10/24/07

Big Papi ............04/30/07..........06/08/07........07/03/07........11/28/07

aussie girl .........05/02/07..........06/14/07........06/27/07........12/14/07

Cassie ..............05/08/07..........05/09/07........06/04/07........--/--/-- (<TSC 02/22/08)

baunzerbrudi ........05/11/07..........05/19/07........06/14/07........--/--/-- (<TSC 02/22/08)

USnoiva .............05/16/07..........06/08/07........06/29/07........11/28/07

rhenryv .............05/17/07..........05/30/07........06/18/07........--/--/-- (<TSC 02/22/08)

mirax ...............05/19/07..........06/11/07........06/29/07........11/30/07

imailin .............06/01/07..........06/07/07........08/??/07........--/--/-- (<TSC 02/22/08)

Joel'sWife ..........06/08/07..........06/08/07........07/07/07........12/06/07

thea ................06/09/07..........06/25/07........07/06/07........01/04/08

alice_awaa ..........06/18/07..........07/03/07........07/26/07........12/19/07

andyzm ..............07/12/07..........07/26/07........09/22/07........02/23/08

aussie girl (son) ...07/16/07..........07/30/07........09/07/07........--/--/--

ForYou ..............07/20/07..........08/06/07....... 09/08/07........03/05/08

gadgetfreak .........07/25/07..........08/07/07....... 09/30/07........02/10/08

gwsmith01 ...........08/03/07..........08/22/07........09/07/07........--/--/--

Gemma12nel ..........08/07/07..........09/04/07........10/02/07........03/28/08

misterscn ...........08/13/07..........08/25/07........09/21/07........02/19/08

sheepnfish ..........08/17/07..........08/23/07........09/04/07........03/12/08

Kez .................08/24/07..........09/01/07........10/02/07........--/--/--

DougandNancy ........09/04/07..........09/06/07........10/03/07........--/--/--

mlspyl ..............09/06/07..........09/11/07........10/11/07........--/--/--

Whodat ..............09/10/07..........09/19/07........10/16/07........--/--/--

Aussielad ...........09/11/07..........09/12/07........10/10/07........--/--/--

Nina C ..............09/13/07..........10/04/07........11/01/07........--/--/--

Digital .............09/17/07..........09/21/07........11/07/07........--/--/--

vega1x1 .............09/17/07..........10/14/07........11/24/07........--/--/--

littlebear ..........09/20/07..........10/09/07........11/03/07........--/--/--

kbf .................09/26/07..........10/04/07........10/29/07........03/10/08

rrp .................09/27/07..........10/14/07........11/09/07........--/--/--

supersonic ..........10/09/07..........10/10/07........11/29/07........--/--/--

RS330 ...............10/13/07..........10/19/07........12/07/07........--/--/--

peter&piper .........10/15/07..........10/23/07........03/11/08........--/--/--

arijit ..............10/18/07..........10/23/07........12/18/07........--/--/--

tdegrenier ..........10/29/07..........11/02/07........12/20/07........--/--/--

noone ...............10/30/07..........11/05/07........01/15/08........--/--/--

gatorubio ...........10/31/07..........11/05/07........12/13/07........--/--/--

derekkj .............11/05/07..........11/07/07........01/10/08........--/--/--

katand7 .............11/05/07..........11/15/07........12/15/07........--/--/--

ashleyernesto .......11/26/07..........12/10/07........01/10/08........--/--/--

missmariemc .........12/01/07..........12/07/07........01/12/08........--/--/--

designermedusa ......12/08/07..........12/27/07........03/20/08........--/--/-- (<TSC)

bettenan ............12/10/07..........12/14/07........01/30/08........--/--/--

tnh9479 .............12/10/07..........12/26/07........02/14/08........--/--/-- (<TSC)

Kajikit .............12/10/07..........12/27/07........01/30/08........--/--/-- (<TSC)

jodyangel ...........12/12/07..........12/23/07........--/--/--........--/--/--

minha_raposa ........12/13/07..........01/03/08........02/13/08........--/--/-- (<TSC)

Bootylicious ........12/14/07..........12/27/07........02/08/08........--/--/-- (<TSC)

gaijin ..............12/17/07..........12/28/07........02/07/08........--/--/--

Erica&Terry .........12/20/07..........12/26/07........02/21/08........--/--/-- (<TSC)

NigerLa .............12/21/07..........01/02/08........--/--/--........--/--/--

skoopie .............12/24/07..........01/03/08........02/22/08........--/--/--

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April 9, 2008

Bingo! They did the same for us. But, ours was 2 days from the day we got the letter and we were at that very moment packing up the car to leave for a 6 month vacation in Canada.
Only after it was all over did we find out we could have called the local office and rescheduled the biometrics for a more convenient time for us. If there is a problem, you may want to call your local office. Our local office returns about 50% of our calls, which is spectacular customer service for the USCIS.

Wow - I don't even want to imagine the potential problems or consequences of a letter giving a few days notice arriving a day after one left home for six months ... ??? :wacko: (Unless a kind neighbour or friend was checking the mail every single day ...)

April 9, 2008

Hi. I'm assembling everything now. I still am not sure if I need the copies of the letters/afidavits or the originals. I know I just need the copies of everything else, but I thought for the letters that I might need to send the originals. thanks!

Hi there,

According to the I-751 form's official instructions, you should send the originals of any sworn or affirmed affidavits.

As for the assembly itself - The USCIS' official Assembly Tips page still recommends using two hole 'ACCO' fasteners, fixed on the top edge of the package. If you don't have 'ACCO' style fasteners, they still suggest using strong clips (I'd use 'Bulldog' style not standard paper clip style ones, if I were you). Of course you could simply do what you did before - it obviously worked! They like you to seperate each section with dividers/tabs that stick out along the bottom edge, not the side. (We used the stickiest sort of 'Post It Notes' along the bottom edge last time and it worked just fine, so I did that again this time too.)

I attached my check in a small, clear plastic bag that was then ACCO'd right there on top of my covering letter.

I shrank 5 different photos so they would fit on one page, printed that page and then included it just below the I-751 form itself. But again, you can do what you did last time - it worked OK then!

Have fun!

April 9, 2008

I was stunned today when Irina received a biometric appointment for a date that is only 8 days away. On the appointment slip was a warning that if she fails to show up, her applicaion will be considered 'abandoned'. Irina and I travel a lot, and we have just returned from a two-week vacation. I hate to think what might have happened to us if the appointment notice had arrived two weeks ago.
Since we're at home now, we will have no problem appearing for the appointment, but I am posting this for the benefit of others who are applying for Removal of Conditions and might not realize that they have to watch their mailboxes very carefully. I certainly wasn't expecting such short notice.

I agree, it's yet another example of how mysterious the whole USCIS system seems to be.

I also got my NOA/Biometrics letter today, though my appointment's on the 17th of April - only 9 days away (although it is 14 days after the 'Notice Date' on the letter.) Just supposing I'd managed to drag my darling hubby away for two weeks, who knows what kind of state I'd have been in coming home and reading that line in the letter saying they would consider my case abandoned if I didn't show up! :cry:

I - like everyone else here - want to get through the immigration process as quickly as possible, but I do think the USCIS really should send out all appointment letters at least 25 days in advance. That would allow for some mailing time and three week vacationers (not too many in this country! ). Giving less than 10 days advance notice is crazy, specially since everyone then seems to have to wait for many, many months from then onwards for the actual adjudication. But I'm probably being unfair - they must have created some kind of 'fast track' for a select few of us and we'll whizz through the whole process in weeks!?!? Or not.

April 9, 2008

Hi folks,

I've added 'mellie' to the list, but the NOA1 date is missing ...

I also slotted us in too. We got our NOA/Biometrics letter today with my SRC #, so I registered online and found out my file was transferred from Texas to Vermont on March 20th, 2008. They're supposedly doing Feb 2007 cases now ... So now we sit and wait.

Looking forward to getting to know more of you over the next year or two!! :lol:

All the best,

Brit

(AKA Sheila)