debz

i know we had this issue. My US spouse couldn't obtain records of his second marriage or divorce from Alaska despite going through the proper channels. He made a statement/affidavit through a lawyer, giving all the facts and a document from Alaska stating there was no trace of his marriage or divorce. It was accepted and everything was fine. Good luck

I had something like this problem when we filed for my cr1 years ago. He had forgotten the dates of his previous marriages although he did know their names. He did an affidavit through an immigration lawyer stating all the facts he could remember and signed it then we submitted it with everything else. It was not a problem.

Congratulations to you jay70. I too had my oath ceremony yesterday at Billings Montana and am now a very happy new US citizen. Good luck to everybody else on their journey.

Thanks. There were no difficult questions. It seems they are selected in advance and printed out on a page for the interviewer to read to you. Then your responses are written down on the form and checked as correct or not. I can remember I was asked who acted if the president or vice president were unable to lead, then to name one branch of government and what did the declaration of independence do. My mind has gone blank for the others!

Hi everyone

Just wanted to post that I passed my interview and that my oath ceremony is on February 16th in Billings MT. It was very straight forward and took about 45 minutes. Good luck to all.

I have just received a letter scheduling me for an interview on January 10th. I had my biometrics back on August 30th. Please could someone update the records for me. My field office is Helena Montana. Thanks

Hi EVERYONE

would someone please add me to the list

GC DATE 09/05/2011 package sent 08/05/16 cashed 08/10/16 phoenix field office

thank you debdobs

thanks for your help - that date comes up in June so it's not much longer to wait

I have been in the US since september 2011 and married to a US citizen since 2010. I want to apply for citizenship now but sadly my husband has recently passed away. My question is...would I have to send evidence of his previous marriages with my application or would I just need to send his death certificate. The reason I ask is because I no longer have the documents we used for my original I130 and don't recall the detalis in order to obtain them. Any help would be appreciated. Would it be easier just to wait until the 5 years have passed before I apply?

Thanks

received my greencard on 21st October

adding Discovery00 to the list

California Service Center (43 applicants (24 from VSC), 8 Approvals - 19%)

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

LBJR................06/29/13.......07/02/13.......07/30/13.......--/--/--...

SMATHENA............07/01/13.......07/02/13.......08/06/13.......--/--/--...(Trans from VSC)

MOUNA44.............07/02/13.......07/08/13.......07/29/13.......--/--/--...(Trans from VSC)

RSTAMARIA2013.......07/03/13.......07/05/13.......08/02/13.......09/13/13...

MOVEANDY............07/04/13.......07/08/13.......08/08/13.......--/--/--...(Trans from VSC)

CLAYTLIN............07/05/13.......07/09/13.......08/12/13.......--/--/--...(Trans from VSC)

USUXCIS.............07/05/13.......07/09/13.......08/13/13.......--/--/--...(Early bio 07/26)(Trans from VSC)

DAVE H..............07/07/13.......07/??/13.......08/08/13.......09/18/13...

CUTIE BEAR..........07/08/13.......07/09/13.......08/05/13.......09/17/13...

RANA300.............07/??/13.......07/10/13.......08/13/13.......--/--/--...(Divorce waiver)(Trans from VSC)

BAIRESGIRL..........07/08/13.......07/10/13.......08/14/13.......--/--/--...(Trans from VSC)

GLJ1322.............07/08/13.......07/10/13.......09/03/13.......--/--/--...

NWANYIOMA...........07/08/13.......07/12/13.......08/14/13.......--/--/--...(Trans from VSC)

LVRIESLING..........07/08/13.......07/12/13.......08/13/13.......--/--/--...(Early Bio 07/31)(Trans from VSC)

ALLTA...............07/08/13.......07/12/13.......08/06/13.......--/--/--...(Trans from VSC)

NONCHALANTE.........07/09/13.......07/10/13.......08/05/13.......--/--/--...

SWAP................07/09/13.......07/11/13.......08/07/13.......09/18/13...

DEBZ................07/10/13.......07/12/13.......08/01/13.......10/15/13...

TLJOHNSON...........07/11/13.......07/15/13.......08/14/13.......--/--/--...(Trans from VSC)

JOROSSR.............07/11/13.......07/15/13.......08/13/13.......--/--/--...(Trans from VSC)

DISCOVERY00.........07/12/13.......07/16/13.......08/15/13.......--/--/--...(Trans from VSC)

CANADIANA013........07/15/13.......07/17/13.......08/14/13.......09/17/13...

KEVDS93.............07/15/13.......07/17/13.......08/12/13.......--/--/--...(RFE received 09/14)

HILLSSGUY...........07/15/13.......07/22/13.......08/12/13.......--/--/--...

SAURABH.............07/16/13.......07/17/13.......08/12/13.......09/18/13...

THREEOCEANS.........07/16/13.......07/19/13.......08/21/13.......--/--/--...(Trans from VSC)

TEXAS-GAL...........07/16/13.......07/30/13.......08/27/13.......--/--/--...(Trans from VSC)

WELSHBUTTERCUP......07/17/13.......07/19/13.......08/21/13.......--/--/--...(Trans from VSC)

SMURFS..............07/17/13.......07/22/13.......08/23/13.......--/--/--...(Early bio 08/09)(Trans from VSC)

I_LOVE_MY_HUBBY.....07/20/13.......07/22/13.......08/16/13.......09/27/13...

STACIE2DAY..........07/22/13.......07/24/13.......08/20/13.......--/--/--...(Divorce waiver)(RFE received 09/18)

CJPITT..............07/22/13.......07/24/13.......08/23/13.......--/--/--...(Trans from VSC)

SHANSHAN............07/22/13.......07/29/13.......08/27/13.......--/--/--...(Trans from VSC)

AUDRYNICOLLE........07/23/13.......07/25/13.......08/22/13.......--/--/--...(Trans from VSC)

LINNEY..............07/23/13.......08/08/13.......09/06/13.......--/--/--...(Trans from VSC)

VAMOIA..............07/24/13.......07/26/13.......08/22/13.......--/--/--...

LB & PC.............07/24/13.......07/--/13.......08/23/13.......--/--/--...

GREENEYEZ...........07/25/13.......07/29/13.......08/23/13.......--/--/--...

CHURCHLAND..........07/25/13.......08/01/13.......08/30/13.......--/--/--...(Trans from VSC)

EMHERST6............07/26/13.......07/29/13.......09/12/13.......--/--/--...(Early bio 09/09)

LBEACHEY............07/29/13.......07/31/13.......08/27/13.......10/07/13...

HIGHLANDSCOTT.......07/29/13.......08/02/13.......08/30/13.......--/--/--...(Trans from VSC)

TAMISULEIMAN........07/30/13.......07/--/13.......--/--/13.......--/--/--...

SESA................07/30/13.......08/02/13.......--/--/13.......--/--/--...(Trans from VSC)

Vermont Service Center (11 applicants, 0 approvals - 0%)

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

KLS2010.............07/01/13.......07/--/13.......--/--/13.......--/--/--...(Divorce waiver)

JANINE&SCOTT........07/09/13.......07/12/13.......08/15/13.......--/--/--...

BRKLNY..............07/09/13.......07/11/13.......08/13/13.......--/--/--...

CANADIA_NYC.........07/10/13.......07/12/13.......08/09/13.......--/--/--...

FAITHINGOD..........07/18/13.......07/22/13.......08/22/13.......--/--/--...

ZAHIDANTARA.........07/19/13.......07/--/13.......--/--/13.......--/--/--...

LIDIA & JB..........07/20/13.......07/23/13.......08/20/13.......--/--/--...

IVANTULIER..........07/20/13.......07/23/13.......08/21/13.......--/--/--...

EM Z................07/27/13.......07/30/13.......08/30/13.......--/--/--...

JHOPINGFORBEST......07/27/13.......07/31/13.......08/30/13.......--/--/--...

JIM BROWN...........07/29/13.......07/--/13.......--/--/13.......--/--/--...

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I just checked the website and found an message saying that my new card has been ordered on 11th October. I haven't had a letter - just to expect the card within 30 days. I also got a message saying that uscis have updated my new address which is strange because we haven't moved or changed our address so I will call on Monday to check on this. Good luck everyone with their journey and could someone please update the spreadsheet for me.

I have my biometrics date for august 1st - please could someone add this to the list. thank you

I got my NOA 1 today dated 7/12/13

thankyou

We sent our package off today to California service center. Could someone please add us to the July filers list - thanks

Hello to all!

Sending you all wintery well wishes! I just wanted to share a link to my immigration (UK to USA) blog in the hope that it might offer some information/insight to some or at the very least be an interesting ready for anyone immigrating to the USA! It includes my own experiences with Visa's, USCIS (UK side and State side) and everyday living an adjustment tips too. Always wished I could find something like this when I was going through it so I hope I can help others a little now!

http://leapacrossthepond.blogspot.com/

Best wishes to all!

Very interesting but I was particularly into the British food websites you posted. I was getting hungrier for Marmite and Angel Delight as I read on

Thankyou

We had no guests and weren't ever asked about the wedding ceremony.

very useful - thanks

I think your welcome letter will be here any day now. If not, I would contact the USCIS with your LND case number and ask whether they have any further information. I went to my local SSA today, and applied for my card (even though I ticked the DS230 box). The lady, who could barely speak English, took my application quietly and informed my I was on their database. She said my card would be here within 2 weeks. (I understand it's more like 5 days). I am expecting my Green Card anytime, because it went into production on the 26th September.

It seems the SSN is the problem - once that is done, THEN we can become living, breathing Americans. Until I get this, I can't work, drive, buy a car or anything.

Orlando POE was laid back - it took me 25 minutes to get through after all the madness of the last year - just 25 minutes!

Keep us informed as to how things are going with your SSN and GC, and the best of luck to you.

Thanks and I will keep you informed. I am slightly dreading having to call USCIS and hope it will not be necessary but if I have not had anything by middle of next week, I will call tham. Good luck with your job hunting and receiving your GC and SSN too.

Hey Debz. Congrats on your approval and arrival - I arrived on the 7th September in Orlando. On the 23rd I got a welcome letter from the USCIS Texas (ughh), and a receipt number. I also got a notice of action letter. This allowed me to check the progress of my GC on the USCIS website, and since the 23rd Sept, I have had ree notices - two to say my GC is in production, and 1 to say I am approved LOL!

The SSN seems to be messed up. I ticked the box asking for an automatic SSN, but so far nothing. I am probably going into the SSA office today to see if I am on the USCIS SAVE database - it's been over three weeks since entry and I need to work. WIll let you all know what happens....

I am sure you'll be getting your welcome letter soon - where was your POE? Maybe they are bsier than Orlando...best of luck.

Hello

I came in through Minneapolis on 6th september. It was very casual coming in through there. Thanks for the reply about the welcome letter. I bet you got the horrors when you saw texas was dealing with things for you!. I ticked the box too and actually went in to the social security office already but as i wanted to change my name to my masrried name as well, i was advised to wait for my greencard before applying for my ssn in case it might confuse things! I really want my ssn so i can get my drivers licence and i was lucky enough to be offered a job in a vets surgery but i can't do anything till these things arrive. If my welcome letter doesn't come by week 4 who do you think i should contact? Any ideas welcome and hope you get a job soon.

Hey Lindsey, it's Gary here (waves back!).

Yep, I think that's what we're going to do - I received my Welcome letter on Friday last, and my GC is in production according to the USCIS status. I managed to get through on the 'phone to our local SSA office, and they told me I was not yet showing on their database...though the girl didn't seem to understand my question, so I am not sure whether I am or not. I think I shall wait for the mail today - three weeks, and then go to Leesburg tomorrow with my ID stuff...I heard somewhere that ticking off the checkbox on the DS230 is only 62% accurate...ughh....I hope I don't end up with two SSN's!!

Hello Gary

I have been in the states for 3 weeks too - i got here on the 6th september. i haven't had my welcome to America letter yet and haven't had my green card or ssn either but was wondering how you saw your USCIS status as reading green card in production. Did you use your original USCIS case number? I'd be grateful for any advice. Thanks and hope you are settling in well.

Val and Gary- CONGRATS!!

Well friends, I am back from India, alone. Unfortunately my wife wasn't granted a visa, on the grounds that we hadn't provided sufficient documentation of our marriage. This complete nonsense, in my opinion, borderlines harassment. Anyway, we submitted additional material the very next day, it's been over a week now, and we still haven't heard anything.

Needless to say we're really upset.

I haven't had time to search through VJ, but I wonder if there may be some sort of regularity in this type of occurrence.

At this point I have no number I can call, and unsure if there is any authority that can shed some light on what's happening with our application.

so sorry to hear this and i hope you get a response in your favour very soon.

Best wishes to all.

Thanks Debz - have a great new life!!!

Thank you and you too. Just wrestling with packing now - what a nightmare!

YES! By the skin of our teeth!

We filed our 1-130 in November, it feels like it has been an eternity!

My husband had his interview this morning, and they initially denied him because the tax transcripts I provided in my I 864 weren't correct (!). I requested the transcripts through the IRS website, so i'm not really certain I understand the difference in what I gave vs. what they were looking for. They informed him we would need a co-sponsor. FORTUNATELY, he pleaded, and showed our bank statements with our savings, and asked them to reconsider based on my offer letter from my job (a FEDERAL job) and paystubs. She took the info away, and came back with a bottle of white-out (Tipex!), and actually changed her original notations to say we were approved! WHEW!

GLAD THIS IS OVER!

I can appreciate how you feel. We were going to be denied too before I had to point out a few things, like the fact that my assets were actually mine with my name on!. I wonder if we had the same woman interviewing us? Hope your visa gets to you soon. Mine took 5 days. Good luck.