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I do remember that this case was never updated online. We just received the EAD in the mail one day.

We get told our EAD is approved. That's the USCIS for you. My husband has his citizen interview scheduled for next month. But thanks for letting us know that the EAD was approved almost 4 years ago. Here's the email.

The last processing action taken on your case

Receipt Number: MSC.........

Application Type: I765 , APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On November 23, 2005, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I765 APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service.

If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283.

*Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov under Case Status and Processing Dates.

*** Please do not respond to this e-mail message.

Sincerely,

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

Thanks everyone! Haven't started weaning yet..but will in the next month or two.

Hi Girls! Long time since I posted. Our little girl will be approaching weaning stage here real soon. I was wondering which Nigerian foods are good to start with and at what age. So if any of you ladies have any experience, please share! Thanks. Kia

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00048f3d6a1RCRD

Thanks, that's exactly what I was looking for.

Copy of my green card.. front and back

2. check of $675 my "A-number" on the back of the check

3. 2 passport pictures..with my name and "A-number" written lightly in pencil on the back of each photo

4.Copy of my driver license

5. Copy of my husband's naturalization certificate

6.Copy of my husband's passport

7. Our marriage certificate

8. My husband's divorce decree

9. Joint bank statements,showing different dates,years

10. Last 3 years tax returns as married filing jointly (2006-2007-2008)

Thanks!

Am I missing something? I've read the directions and did I miss the place where it says to send proof of your relationship (like joint bills, mortgage, etc.) Curious to know what others sent in their application. Thanks!

We have moved three times since the K1 visa and are now applying for citizenship. We never once sent in any change of address and we have not had any problems.

I wonder if this effects the little workers too. My husband works for one of those companies--and gets a performance bonus most months (he has to earn it of course).

My husband will have been in the states for 4 years in a few months. We've been married 3 1/2 years. Sometimes our marriage sucks and sometimes our marriage is awesome.

For looks, Liv Tyler, or the chick from Matrix.

When I was first married I made the mistake of jokingly saying that both of us dying in a car crash would be a nice way to go....when we are old of course. we laugh about it now. But that was probably brought up and fought about for a good two years.

We had a RFE even though we have bought a house together and showed them plenty of evidence the first time. I sent the same things. Plus had my work write letters showing each other as benficiaries for life insurance and stuff. I also explained why one period of time didn't have much shared information.

We had an RFE. The greencard was in hand 12 days after sending in the additional information. So not long for us. But we were at the California Service Center.

I am so sorry. She is so precious and beautiful.

My husband did a walk-in biometrics because the day of his scheduled biometrics was the first day of his new job. He went in, explained the situation, and they did it right then.

I remember you way back when we were waiting to get our K1s approved. USCIS has never made it easy for you.

Initial AOS was fine..except they lost our paperwork and had to get our Senators involved to get our interview. We were approved at our interview and got the card 2 weeks later. We just successfully removed conditions, no interview--but we did get an RFE--for no good reason. However, we just sent in even more evidence and we have the card in hand only 10 days later. Next step is citizenship in May.

If you remember my post about the RFE....we sent in more evidence, plus the same stuff we sent before on September 3, only 12 days later, we have the card in hand. I have never seen USCIS move so fast. In fact even with the RFE, the process took less then 4 months--with our NOA1 date being May 22.

THANKS so much for the good advice with the RFE. We are very happy to have this behind us.

Now I have to go look up the 17th amendement, grrr.

As originally written, one of the key distinctions between the House of Reps and the Senate is that House members were chosen by direct election and that Senate members were appointed by state legislators. This allowed the people to have direct representation in congress, and allowed allowed the states, as sovereign entities, also to have representation in congress. The 17th amendment changed this, making senators also chosen by direct election by the people.

As a result, senators are now prone to pandering to the whims of the people, special interest groups and groups that are outside of the state that the senators are supposed to represent. To me, and the founding fathers, this is all bad news - which is why this difference in how congressional members are positioned was put into place in the first place. One major effect of the 17th amendment is to reduce state's rights, reduce their status as sovereign entities joined in voluntary union, and increase the power of the federal government at large.

That's interesting. Would make me want to really do a good job picking the state's legislators

I know I mostly lurk, but I'm tired of reading articles, I want people's opinion.

Here's what I'd like to know:

1. Who are you planning on voting for?

2. What issues/policies do you like/agree or dislike/disagree with for Obama?

3. What personality/character issues do you like/despise for Obama?

4. What issues/policies do you like/agree or dislike/disagree with for McCain?

5 What personality/character issues do you like/despise for McCain?

6. Are issues or personality more important to you?

Mine:

1. undecided, leaning towards Obama

2. Like---wanting to do something about healthcare

promises to lower taxes for most middle class

thinks family leave needs something more to it

will make ending the war a priority

Dislike---stance on abortion and euthanasia

3. Like--how he ran his campaign and have smart and loyal staff

his ability to inspire

his youth

his wife and kids (appear to happy family)

4. Like--says he will keep taxes low

stance on abortion and euthanasia

Dislike---his view on the war

the fact I haven't heard much about what he actually is promising for the white house

his health care plan

5. Like--He seems like he has a good sense of humor

Dislike--his age (i'm a known ageist when it comes to politics)

how he left his first wife and does not appear to have the best relationship with some of his kids

how he doesn't seem all that close to his present wife (doesn

how he seems completely different now on his stances then 4 years ago

6. How one lives their personal life is more important to me--because I like Confuscious ideas that the family is the starting unit for the government--or something like that.

This, more then any other reason, is why I will probably vote for Obama. He seems to be LIVING family values, while one just says he has them.

Thanks everyone for the replies. We sent in MORE evidence yesterday. Hopefully they will be satisfied. The RFE latters had some crazy things on it..like requiring a statement of how we met, married, a list of wedding attendants (???), significant moments in our marriage. They also asked for a G325-A for the both of us. I'm still angry over this, but hope we will get the approval soon.

Stuff I sent in (different from the first time):

• american express statements showing him as authorized user
• joint car loan (although we sold the car one month later)
• more utility bills in both our names
• more stuff showing we bought a house together
• tons of pictures
• two affadavits
• car insurance (again)
• proof he is benficiary on my work benefits
• letter stating I was on his work's health insurance
• letter stating he is on my work's insurance
• ultrasound pictures, notes from the doctor showing I am pregnant
• a 2 page statement
• G325As for the both of us
• joint lease to own for buying a tv

Hope this does it.

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Boly Welch and Aerotek are temp agencies I recommend.

http://cnrg-portland.org/ The unofficial official website for Portland nonprofits.

Temp agencies are good to get your feet in the door. Call centers/collections are always hiring in this area and you can make ok money if your any good ($40,000). For non profit work in Portland email this address cnrgmoderator@cnrg-portland.org and ask to subscribe to the CNRG digest which lists nonprofit jobs and internships. Non-profit work in Portland pays pennies, TBH. I had to go into environmental consulting to make any money...but I don't really like what I'm doing. Good luck!

Boly Welch and Aerotek are temp agencies I recommend.