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She has decided to call the lawyer (Thank God the number is still the same from the time before I was even born) and get the information in which she wrote on her form. I'm not too familair with everthing but from what she has said she came into the country on a different name. This was in early 1990 when it was easy for people to place their photos in other people's passports. (She doesn't remember the name from the passport she used)

After comming here, she did an interview in which she told the official she wanted to stay for two weeks. She was given a visa - after the two weeks were up she was officailly illegal.

she must have confessed to how she got here because she used her birth name after being illegal. The marriage fell apart with her and my father and she waited about 10 years until I was around 11 and said she was going to do something important, pray for her. That is when she went on a interview to get her greencard. She was approved. (My father had signed some papers but after they seperated he never continued so I'm not sure is she might have used what she had from him but she did bring police reports on the abuse that happend and letters from family that he abandoned her.)

She has a greencars, passport etc, everything is in her right name. There is a feild on the citizenship papaer that says she must write if there was any other name she came into the country under, the date, and if she entered the us illegally.

Thanks for all the responses, hope the lawyer still has all of that info.

So is the best thing for her to do if she doesnt know the exact name she entered the country under and the exact date is to contact the lawyer who helped her with her case?

Writing n/a or leaving that feild blank of the paper is not an option?

She did complete an adjustment of status and didnt hide the fact that she eneterd the country illegally. She does have a green card and she is a lawful permanent resident. She also did get a wavier (whatever that is)

I'm asking this question on behalf of my mother. She is currently in the process of applying for her citizenship but does not remember the exact date she entered the country. (Although she does remember the month and year) What should she write on the application in that feild?

Also she did come her illegaly under a different name in which she doesnt remember either . . . what should she do and would this effect her application?

Thank you for the website.

Hopefully I can get atleat a two weeks off from my job. I think more pictures will help us also. The more evidence the better. I hope they review the phone bill I ran up for 500.00 talking to my husband unknowinly to the fact that we didn't have a long distance phone plan on our home line!

I mean a job is just a job and I'm a big saver so if I have to sacrifice my job for my husband I guess that's what Im going to have to do. I trust and put everything in God's hands that it'll all work out the way it's supposed to.

Penguin_ie I have not started any official paperwork as yet. I wanted to at the end of april but I have to consider making another trip. So April is on hold.

I met my husband in January of 2010 while visiting Jamaica for my grandfather's funeral. I have phone records showing that we talked everyday on the phone since that date up until July 2010 when I stayed there with him until September 2010.

The only picture we have together are our wedding pictures (Bad!)

After comming back home in september I have more sets of phone records of us talking on the phone everyday up until this current day. I have emails that we send to each other also and letters from friends and family saying they know about our marriage and that it is genuwine. Also I think we should have opended a bank account there together . . .

I personally feel that we may still may need more proof (especially photos) of our marriage and one more possible visit before I should start the process. I quit my job for the July to September visit but I like the job I have now at the moment so I'm really debating if I should plan another trip. (Most likely I won't get a two week vacation any time soon) And I dread being around some of his family members again . . . should I go or not?

Help!

Got it! I'll make sure to make copies.

Hmm alot of mixed answers here!

When pictures, and certificates, and other important documents are sent in is it possible to get them back?

I'm so sorry to hear that. Please do post some more information on how thw interview went and what happend. I wish you the best of wishes in your future with this process again.

I see you still remember that whole drama Vanessa . . . and yes I have decided to continue with things. Thank you for your well wishes Vanessa and everyone else responded.

Since getting married in September of 2010 I have not changed my last name on my passport or bank accounts. In the U.S is it mandatory for me to change my name on all of these documents including my social security card?

And will it possibly look bad/hurt my case when I start the filing proecess for my husband that I haven't changed my name?

In the U.S how do I go about doing so? I would like to get it changed before I get an state I.D.

Thanks!

I had an argument with my husband who is living in Jamaica and told him I wanted to end the relationship. I had left a suitcase filled with clothes there and during his rage he burned it.

What can I do since I am in the US?

Is there any law enforcment agency I can contact or am I just going to have to count it as a lost?

What is a CRV visa? I also see a lot of post discussing a "dead" or "dead end" visa . . . What does that mean?

I am new to the forums and new to starting my visa journey with my husband. I am pretty clear and almost feel confident about most things I have researched so far, except for the co-sponser concept.

No matter how much I read, I'm still confused about a few things.

I won't have three past year tax returns by the time I begin the filing proccess for my husband, therefore I plan to use my mother as a co-sponsor. Must my co-sponser have a bank account/bank statement and assets (such as a house and car) or just be able to reach the minimum income required? And since I won't have any tax returns, but I do have a job, would that cause a negative effect on my case?

Thanks for the help.

About how much money did you spend while completing the spousal filing proccess? (Without a lawyer)

I have some money set aside but don't want to end up putting everything on hold when a fee comes up and end up delaying the proccess because of insuficient funds. YIKES!