Stefaan_Leslie

The day after I received my I765-card I went to Manpower. I told them I wanted a job close to home because I don't have a car. They said there were some temp jobs available at Parker Hannifin so I started the day after as a packer.

After 2 weeks they asked if I wanted to become a picker, and a week later they asked if I was interested in working in the storehouse.

I earn a little bit above state minimum now, but I'm not complaining. It's a 15 minute walk and the people are very nice.

Once I've saved enough for a car I can start looking for something else.

I was a bicycle mechanic in Belgium but the people here are afraid of bicycles I think

There are not enough recent approvals in the timeline system to accurately approximate when your I-130 will be approved. Please see the Timeline Stats page to see recent approvals

On January 25,we got the email that they approved our AP,but nothing else since,and didn't receive the notice for the AP in the mail either...

I never received any information about my AP, but got it with my EAD card in the mail

Had my first week at work, I feel it in my back lol

Got my EAD/AP combo card in the mail yesterday. Holidays are over Time to get a job lol

I had 3 days between production and the actual sending of my EAD card, so I hope to receive it this week.

EAD, but at least I can do something now lol A three month holiday is way too long

"On January 31, 2012, we ordered production of your new card "

it's about time !

Mine wasn't in the bag ...

From my timeline:

I-129F NOA2 : 2011-07-11

NVC Left : 2011-08-08

Consulate Received : 2011-08-11

Packet 3 Received : 2011-08-19

so another +-18 days to wait (and no need to call now)

as soon as you are married I guess, the sooner the better because otherwise you are unable to work etc ?

If his passport has the exit and entry stamp from Belgium.. Belgium police might not give the police clearance for that 7 years in between.

Atleast police in India clearly wrote on my Police clearance from what year to what year I was out of country.

Don't think you need a passport to travel from Belgium to Italy ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schengen_Agreement )

So I guess if you did nothing wrong in Italy that might have been recorded, and nobody questioned/recorded your absence in Belgium you should be fine

Illegally in Italy but registered in Belgium ?

And gingers! Silly mutants

pssshhh

+- 2 months i guess

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/k1list.php?op6=All&op7=Peru&op1=&op2=&op3=1&op4=1&op5=5%2C6%2C8%2C10%2C11%2C13%2C14%2C15%2C16%2C17%2C18%2C20%2C21%2C22%2C25%2C26%2C27%2C28%2C108%2C110%2C111%2C208%2C210%2C211&cfl=0

24 hour shops

Based on timeline data, your I130 may be adjudicated between December 11, 2011 and February 16, 2012

http://matrix.itasoftware.com/

airlines and vacation websites use this, also downloadable for iphone or android, really easy

17 cultural reasons why this European never wants to live in America:

http://www.fluentin3months.com/no-usa-for-me/

I understand some of his reasons, but the grass is always greener ...

Lost 10lbs so far, rather skip a meal than going to the McDo

Went for biometrics in Cincinnati this morning, was half an hour early but that wasn't a problem. In and out in 10 minutes and the woman was very friendly

According to the USCIS, cases may be expedited if they involve a serious financial loss, an extreme emergency, a humanitarian situation, the request comes from a nonprofit organization advancing the cultural or social interests of the United States, it's a matter of national interest or security (the request must be made by a U.S. government official), or a USCIS error or compelling USCIS interest.

Merry Christmas and all the best for 2012 !

i got a text and an email, but without the address, and today there was a letter in the mail stating that the case was going to the CSC

Application Type: I485 , APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS<br style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); ">Your Case Status: Initial Review<br style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); ">The I485 APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS was transferred and is now being processed at a USCIS office. You will be notified by mail when a decision is made, or if the office needs something from you.

whoop whoop, and biometrics in just a couple days

The docter i went to in belgium was in Antwerp , he only gave 1 of each for in the brown envelope.

you were allowed to open the doctor's envelope to make copies if they only give you one DS-3025

(I went to the doctor in Brussels and opened the envelope in the office just to check everything was inside, there was only one DS-3025 so I copied everything to include in my AOS documents)

Just go to a doctor now and he will help you