Junola

Hello,

My sister files for I730 to petition for her daughter. She was born out of wedlock but she has a birth certificate as the mother. The USCIS is asking for bona fide evidence. Is the mother required to proof bona fide relationship? I thought that was only for the father?

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Thank you

Yes the child is trying to get citizenship because the mother is a US citizen. Currently the child is an LPR. I would like to apply for a certificate of citizenship. 

Hello,
 

Can a minor child 12 years old do a name change during naturalization? Or do I need to change the name first before applying for Citizenship?

Thanks that makes me feel much better. Does anyone have an idea how long it takes got get the Green Card in this case? We have a family wedding in Canada in early August is that gonna be here by then? if not can we use that stamp to cross the border?

Thanks

I petitioned for my mother. She was approved and came in to the US on 3/13. Now I am trying to figure out the next step. I have paid the $160 GC fees a month prior to her trip to the US. I called the USCIS and was told it could take up to 120 days to receive the GC. Is that time frame right? Should I do anything else or just wait and see?

She wasn't given a I-94 upon arrival which makes me nervous!!! just a stamp on the passport.

I am getting ready to file the IV package to the NVC. However I am a little confused as to which Birth certificate I should sent. I petitioning for my mother do I send a copy of my birth certificate (Petitioner) or my mother's (beneficiary)? or both.

Thanks,

Ok thank you. Do I need to submit the AOS package in the meantime or do I have to pay both fees first? This is a petition for mother by the way.

I paid the AOS fees on 8/31 and it was processed on 9/4. I still can't pay the IV fee is that normal? There is no check box next to IV fee is there a different way of paying this or am I missing something?

My mother's case is with NVC. According to the website I had to pick an agent first which I did. I filled out DS-261 form. The second step is the affidavit of support fees which $120. Can I pay that now or should I wait to be notified before making the payment?

Thanks

I just received a letter for my mother petition I-130 from NVC. It includes a list of documents that I have to submit which some of the are not applicable. Do I need to submit all this documents again? Since I submitted them to the USCIS already. Does anyone have a list of docs to be sent to the NVC for a mother petition?

The document is in French. I am not sure if it makes a difference

I got a request for evidence letter because the USCIS rejected my birth certificate translation. I did the translation myself and notarized it but they said it's not valid. Should I trust online birth certificate translators? If so anyone can recommend a good one? Applying for i130 for my mom by the way.

Thanks

I am getting ready to file the I 130 for my mother. According to the guide the items below is all I need. I was just wondering if I really don't need to send any photograph with my application?

Can someone who has gone thru this process tell me a little be about the steps what happens after it's approved by the USCIS?

If you are applying to bring your mother to live in the United States, you must file the following with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (please note: if you have been legally adopted, you may not petition for your birth parent):

Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative (if you are filing for both parents, you must file a separate petition for each parent)
A copy of your birth certificate showing your name and your mother’s name
If your name or your mother’s name is different now than at the time of your birth, you must provide evidence of the legal name change.
If you were not born in the United States, a copy of either
your Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship or
your U.S. passport

We have travelled to Canada several times by land with just the green card alone. That's why we never paid attention to the passport. I wonder if I can cross the border by land with the expired green card and one year extension letter? They have never asked us for the passport when we cross by car just the green card.

My wife file for 751 to remove the condition on her residency back in March. She has already done the biometric and received the one year extension.

We are planning to travel to Canada by car since I leave in NY state. She normally only use her Green card but it is expiring on May 3rd.

I went to the USCIS office they suggested bringing her passport so that they can stamp the green card extension.

Since nothing comes easy in my life once I got home I realized that my wife's passport expires on May 10th.

Now here is my question. I am planning to go to Canada for a wedding on May 20th. Should I go to the USCIS office and get the stamp (even though the passport will expire soon)? or should I just use the expired green card and the one year extension letter to cross the Canadian border?

Getting another passport is not an option because it could take up to 2 months.

Thanks,

Hey VJ family.

I just need to confirm this information. Do I need to submit pictures with the application or not? My wife is applying to remove her 2 year green card condition. She got her green card thru a K1 visa?

As American citizen applying for a spouse who overstayed their visa. Which forms should I fill out first the I-130 or I-485 visa waiver or both? My wife is a French citizen who came to the USA few years ago and overstayed. We have 2 children born here in the US?

Thanks

So why did they need my birth certificate? Would my naturalization certificate be enough or do I need to bring the actual birth certificate too?

I am very confused I hope someone can help me here!!! I filed for AOS for my wife and daugther after they joined me on a K1 and K2 visas. I just received a letter for the Green Card interview but some of the items they are asking me to bring to the interview are a little be confusing. They are asking my wife and I to bring our birth certificates.

I lost the folder that had my wife's birth certificate when I moved her to the US from Canada a couple of months ago. I never tried to replace it because the USCIS already has a copy of it. As far as me I am a US Citizen thru naturalization I thought I didn't need a birth cerfiticate for my wife AOS interview but apparently the USCIS wants me to bring my birth certificates as well.

The interview is scheduled for May 3rd. Our problem is we are from a part of Africa where getting a birth certificate is hard and can take a couple of months.

My question is should I go to the interview with a copy of my wife's certificate or does she need the original. I did bring the original at the K1 interview.

Second why does the USCIS need my birth certificate. I am mean I am a US citizen and I am not the one applying for the AOS. I went thru my AOS process a few years ago they didn't even ask me for my birth certificate then. Do I really need to bring my birth certificate as a petitioner?

Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Thank you guys I knew I would get some good advices from VJ. Now he is a little concerned about ICE storming to his house to deport his wife. By telling the USCIS that his wife overstayed and is here illegaly could that trigger a deportation notice to his wife?

Hi,

I am asking this for a family member who is shy about joining the VJ community. My cousin is ready to apply for US Citizenship. He has a wife and 2 kids. The wife is a French citizen who has been in the US for over 4 years so obviously overstayed. The 2 kids are US citizens because they were born here. He is filling out his N400 application and there is an area where it's asking for the spouse name and address. He is afraid the USCIS may deny his application since his wife who lives in the same address as him overstayed. Is that gonna be a problem or no? if it is what's his options? He already understand that legalizing his wife will be a problem because she overstayed however he would like get his citizenship first before dealing with his wife's case. FYI they got married while the wife was visiting the US a few years ago.

Thanks for your help

Yes passport sized pictures

Hey I am getting ready to file AOS I485, EAD I765 and AP I131 for my wife. Do I need to send 6 pictures or just 2 since the EAD and AP are part of my the adjustment of status request?

Thanks your help! I will call Dr Seiden's office and see if I can get a copy of the the 3025 form

My fiancee and daughter joined me on a K1 and K2 visas. They did all the medical exams in Montreal prior to the interview. I have the vaccination book but I don't have the DS 3025. The physical exams were done at

Dr. Howard Seiden & Associates

Plexo Inc.

5345 Blvd L’Assomption # 115

Montreal, QC

Do I really need to submit the I 693. My daughter was born in Canada 2 years ago and raised there until they joined me and my fiancee took all the shots that they asked her to take in order to get the visa.

Can someone please clarify this for me? if I don't submit the I 693 form is the RFE going to delay the process significantly?