Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	File before divorce finalize?	QUOTE (awu25 @ Dec 15 2007, 04:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Stupid lawyers. It wasn't really the lawyer that is handling my case now but someone else whom I spoke to to answer any questions I had before hiring them. I am going to ask for my money back. I have enough to make a case right? I believe they tricked me into hiring them. How long will it take to get her divorce paper in Kiev? She had her ex has been separated for a long time and the last she heard he had filed for divorce without telling her and had even gotten married to someone else in Russia. Don't walk... RUN away from this lawyer!! Do everything in your power to get your money back. File a complaint with the Bar in the state where this lawyer practices. Then, listen to the advice on this site. I made the big mistake of hiring a lawyer to do mine, and it only cost me more and more money. BIG mistake! You can do 100% of the work if you're willing to ask questions here. Besides, you must do all the work to get the information to your lawyer - only for them to type it on the form. Do yourself a favor and do it yourself. All this bull about lawyers being able to influence USCIS and embassy interviews is a crock! QUOTE (Claudette-Arnel @ Dec 21 2007, 06:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (kalai&malia @ Dec 15 2007, 08:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> To awu25: It's a good thing that you didn't send out your petition yet. (I assuming you didn't) Guys, We got the same bad advice and filed our I-129F before my fiancee's divorce was final. We already have our NOA1, what do we do now? We don't trust our lawyer anymore, much less any other lawyer (no offense to the lawyers here). Do we withdraw our petition or write USCIS? Please Help! Talk to an immigration attorney. An initial consultation shouldn't cost an arm and a leg. Mine cost me $50.00 and said I can call back with questions any time!	Austin_Volgograd	Male	Russia	2007-12-24 05:38:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Applying for US citizenship - questions and dilemma	Hello Lola, I am French too and I know for sure France/US dual citizenship IS ALLOWED. I have a french girlfriend here in Texas who became a US citizen and kept her french passport etc etc, and her husband too (he is Portuguese and took french citizenchip and now US citizenship) I was thinking like you to do it too in one Year (I am now applying for removing my conditions) conditional green card will expire November 4th of this year ............... and I talked recently to another French Lady here in Texas who is dealing with a lawyer since she lost her US husband from a heart attack (terrible I know) and the lawyer did tell her if she goes back to France she WILL HAVE TO FILE TO DO A TAX RETURN in USA for the rest of her life if she applies for US Citizenship ! It was a surprise to me and made me think ................ So from a Tax Point we have to think twice, and it all depends where your assets are here in the USA or at Home etc etc ...... every case is different. If you have more info about it pls share them with me. Your topic is of high interest to me too !!!!! I would love the freedom (because I am probably older than you and think of retiring ....) to live with my husband where we want France or USA and not report where I am etc etc ......... With green card I understand we can ask for a re-entry permit if we go to another country for over one year ! So good luck in making your decision ........ I do not think you have to apply just after 3 years ? My friends change citizenship after 15 years because they have decided not to go back home at all after all .................. but it was an easy process for them and got citisenship within 8 months both of them. A bientot, Chanchan	Chanchan	Female	France	2007-08-13 12:48:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I 751 Form - I am not sure about one thing !	Thank you for the Info. I have actually included my two daughters since they mention Living with you or not and indicated they were not filing and lived in France........ Worse thing you can do is omit something ! We will mail next week with the new Fee ........... !!!!! of course we missed it by a week .... and then just wait. I think once the NOA arrives we are in good shape. Something was asking about Info Pass. I had to do one in San Antonio (Texas) for an emergency parole whilst filing for AOS (the parole we had filed for never got to us ....) and everybody was very helpful and got me the right paper.... My mother was very sick and they respected that too ..... The waiting was awful it took like 4 hours to get it ! .......................... My husband who came with me that day could not believe it since he never had to really deal with immigration at this point. Chanchan	Chanchan	Female	France	2007-08-05 10:23:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I 751 Form - I am not sure about one thing !	Hi We are mailing our I-751 next week and I spent the whole evening preparing the file. I have a question regarding the Part 5 - List your children : . Do they mean the children we have in common with the US Citizen ? or not ? I have 2 daughters aged 30 and 32 living in France (from my previous husband) should I still post them ? Thank you for your answers - I will be able to finish the file and post it next week... and start waiting....... We are sending it to the Texas Service Center they do not seem to be the fastest ? I had the same question and from what I've read in the forums, you have to list all of them (including your children in France). My mother is in the same situation; she wasn't sure who to list but we decided to list everyone and just write an explanation. For more info, I suggest reading this post: http://www.visajourn.....p;hl=confused... I hope everything works out for you!	Chanchan	Female	France	2007-08-05 10:14:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I 751 Form - I am not sure about one thing !	Hi We are mailing our I-751 next week and I spent the whole evening preparing the file. I have a question regarding the Part 5 - List your children : . Do they mean the children we have in common with the US Citizen ? or not ? I have 2 daughters aged 30 and 32 living in France (from my previous husband) should I still post them ? Thank you for your answers - I will be able to finish the file and post it next week... and start waiting....... We are sending it to the Texas Service Center they do not seem to be the fastest ?	Chanchan	Female	France	2007-08-04 21:21:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 Mailing - Express Mail and no delivery	Ours was delivered on the 2nd attempt too. We had the same problem when we sent our K1 and AOS packages so we didn't panic this time because this seems to be the norm. Thank you for your answers !!!!! You are absolutely right .... the second attempt worked and my letter was received this morning at 5.25am (?) by Mesquite TSC .......... I even have the return receipt since I had asked for it last nite via email ......... so Express Mail works very fast but we have to remember that the first attempt just a notice is left ! Makes sense if it is a PO BOX ........... Well now we wait for the check to be cash ! step by step .................... Again thank you for your replies and re-assuring me..... Chanchan	Chanchan	Female	France	2007-08-09 12:44:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 Mailing - Express Mail and no delivery	Wowwwwwwww Thanks.... I did surf the site to find a reply but did not see your previous message ! So thank you for letting me know ! I realise that if it is a PO BOX they almost had to leave a notice ... ! but was not sure if USCIS would bother to actually sign it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! almost regretted I asked for a signature and did not check the waiver. Anyway I will be patient and check my tracking number tomorrow without panick ! Even If I do not want it to be stressing it still is ....... Thank again / Merci Merci Chanchan	Chanchan	Female	France	2007-08-08 19:11:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 Mailing - Express Mail and no delivery	Hi Everybody ! Well not a good start. I was happy and relieved yesterday when I dropped my application file to TSC, via Express Mail. The post office said I could track it on line and it should get to them today. Well I just checked the tracking and ............. it says Not delivered - notice was left .......... at 10.53am (today). another attempted delivery will be made or we will keep the file for 5 days and return it to you ! Well I checked again and again the address ......... the USCIS site says USCIS TEXAS SERVICE CENTER PO BOX 850965 Mesquite, TX 75185-0965 I did put attention of I-751 Petition (as recommended by VJ in the guide) after the address Anybody ever had the same problem ???????? Why would The Center not take the file ........................... I should have put Attention I-751 Petition to remove conditions of Status ? I cannot believe it. I just start dealing with USCIS and already a problem... When I filed for AOS they had lost half of my file ! Well if anybody has any idea please share it with me, I am a little nervous about my letter being lost or returned to me without not knowing the reason........ Just one thought ... I did not check the waiver for signature and realise I sent it to a PO BOX of course, could that be a problem ??? Thank you for your answers and wish me luck !!!!!!!!!!! I forgot during these 2 years the stress you can have just filing with them again ? Chanchan	Chanchan	Female	France	2007-08-08 18:43:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 Question on the Form	If you are referring to a OMB date, you can continue using the form, it is a date that Office of Management and Budget specifies that suggested changes and auditing by the various departments needs to be completed by, in this case Department of State. OMB date is an internal audit date, not an expiration of the form. SEE: http://www.reginfo.g...umber=1615-0038 They accept the current 7/30 edition as well as the Feb edition. Edition Date : 07/30/07. Editions other than 02/05/07 are not accpetable. http://www.uscis.gov...00045f3d6a1RCRD Thanks I know we picked up the wrong one the second time ! Bummer ... We had downloaded the right one the first time I do not know where my husband even found such an old version when he filled it in in the computer directly ! HOW LONG did it take for them to send the file back ? What a waste a time ............... Thanks anyway !	Chanchan	Female	France	2007-08-11 15:49:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 Question on the Form	Hi ... Our file left this week and finally has arrived (tracking is OK). Now I just realised when we prepared the form handwritten we downloaded the right form OMB No 1615-0038 Expires 9/30/08 I-751 Petition but when my husband typed the information from the computer he was on form OMB No 1615-0038 Expires 9/30-05 I-751 Petition I checked carefully just now both the forms are identical but do you think they are going to refuse them and send the whole package back ! Oh Noooooooooooo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I checked carefully before we sent and did not see this mistake ! Any ideas if I can expect the letter back ??? Thank you all Chanchan	Chanchan	Female	France	2007-08-11 15:04:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 Form - New Edition ???????	Greetings! July 19, 2007 - used I-751 form, revised date 2006. August 2, 2007 - package was sent back to me and was asked to use 2/2007. August 2 , 2007 - checked USCIS site ,downloaded the form with the revised date 7/30-07. August 3 ,2007 - requested forms by mail. ( just to be ready incase the one i downladed is not accpted. August 13, 2007 - Forms rcvd with revised date of 7/ 31/ 2007. THANK YOU GRIFFIN, This is very clear and this is the form I will use ........ then even added a code bar at the bottom of the form ? first time I see that ! I am so glad I checked again tonite otherwise I had again the previous version .................. It was smart of you to request the latest form via mail (never thought about it), we were going to call them tomorrow to ask them and make the comment that the website was wrong........... I guess you are ready to send your package back tomorrow then ! Wish good luck on a fast process. We loose time with them sending us back the package ! Looking at your dates I cannot expect mine back until another 10 days at least ......... but I will be ready, Chanchan	Chanchan	Female	France	2007-08-13 20:28:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 Form - New Edition ???????	Hi, I think that the newer version must be ok, 7/30 was when they started the new fees so probably they updated the form but not all the information in the web site. This is my understanding too, but I wanted your advice (s) ............... because they show a form and say one line above something different, I personally think it is a mistake from their site but who knows ! Thanks anyway .................... I would not have even noticed if I was not extremely careful in picking up the right form this time ... we messed up once it is enough ! Chanchan	Chanchan	Female	France	2007-08-13 19:20:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 Form - New Edition ???????	Hi everybody, I was on the official website of the USCIS - going thru visa journey and clicked on forms .. and got to the official site ! It clearly says for form I-751 : (I copied/past from their site) Edition Date : 07/30/07. Editions other than 02/05/07 are not acceptable, now when I download the form from the same page it clearly says at the bottom of the form : rev 07.30.07 http://www.uscis.gov.../form/I-751.pdf pls take a look at the site and can you let me know what they mean ??????????? I cannot even find the form 02/05/07 they are talking about ? So I am going nuts ????? I guess Thank you for your clarification I am talking about the original USCIS GOV site Your suggestions are welcome (since we sent the wrong version the first time I am very careful in preparing it alright for the second time - although nothing yet came back but it will !!!) THANK YOU Chanchan (a little lost)	Chanchan	Female	France	2007-08-13 19:11:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	help! (VSC)	http://www.visajourn...-now-in-effect/ Check this new fee site, posted by Visa Journey. It took effect July 30th you will find the amount you have to pay for I-751. It is $545 (Biometrics included). We just missed the deadline by a few days, so we had to pay the new amount ..... You should have filed BEFORE july 30th to apply the old fee. If not correct they will send you your package back and you have to resend everything. Also make sure you always use they updated VERSION of the form that you find on THEIR site under immigration forms. Good luck Chanchan I am struggling myslef with it right now and Yes I forgot as well how tricky this whole process was !	Chanchan	Female	France	2007-08-13 20:51:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 FORM - One more question - Pls Help.:help:	R751, The 'magic words' preceding the signatures take care of your 'what if' concern. Yodrak IMO, USCIS applications should get notarized if you are filing without an attorney. What if smbdy signs his/her spouse signature on I-751 and file it? ...... ..... Thank you Yodrak, You answered my question (one more time)and you absolutely right ........This is what I was thinking first time I signed it ... and then got confused again. I am anxious to get my package back from TSC and then just send it again with the new revised form .... ! I appreciated the help ! Chancahn	Chanchan	Female	France	2007-08-13 12:10:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 FORM - One more question - Pls Help.:help:	Hi everybody, I am a little confused since I got some replies ... and thank you thank you but . Some say Yes I-751 have to be notorized . Some say No need ...... I went back to read the official site and it is not mentioned anywhere we should notarized it. Oh well ! ........... someone who has been approved could please let me know if they ever notorized their form I751 ? I do not think it is difficult to have it done (just not familiar with it ?) Thanks Chanchan	Chanchan	Female	France	2007-08-13 10:35:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 FORM - One more question - Pls Help.:help:	Karin und Otto, No, they would not need to be notarized. And notarizing them would not give any increased 'weight' to them. Yodrak Chanchan, The I-751 does not require notarization, if submitting letters of support from friends/family, these would need to be notarized. Thanks, I did not think so, we had the letters of friends notarized and that's it ! At least we did one thing right ............. I cannot imagine we picked an old version of I751 ... I do not even know where my husband found this old version ? brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Chanchan	Chanchan	Female	France	2007-08-12 10:10:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 FORM - One more question - Pls Help.:help:	Hi everybody, Since it looks like our package (I-751 ect) will come back to us (we did not use the last revised I751 form, silly yes I know.... I was not happy yesterday when I realised it, and it spoilt my saturday evening..) I am preparing the New and Revised I-751 so it will be ready to go again ... when I get the file back from TSC.. Should we have the form I-751 NOTORIZED before sending. I did not it either when I sent the package first time last week. I just happened to read yesterday a few poles where they mentioned their Forms had been notorized before sending. Is it mandatory...? I am not too familiair with this notorized thing (being French)... and for K1 we used a lawyer - (but he was so expensive and so unkind - awful actually) so we decided to this ourselves. Thanks for your answers - One more time ............. Well I hope 2nd time everything will be OK, and processed within a year, I read TSC is SLOW and CSC is having some computer problems ........... ! What a bunch ! Chanchan	Chanchan	Female	France	2007-08-12 09:28:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Got the Green Card 6 days after approval date	Wowwwwwww this is great ! Congratulations .............. I have a long way to go ! Good luck with the future !!! Chanchan	Chanchan	Female	France	2007-08-15 21:14:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I751/TSC/CSC Experiences So FAR	I am not much of a poster but thought I might share my experiences so far with DHS. Our I751 petition was submitted to TSC in mid July as was lots of other folks. When the check didnt clear I got concerned (as lots of other folks) and when the package arrived from CSC I knew there was a snag. Sure nuff-- Our petition had been rejected on Aug 1 (hmmm doesnt that ring a bell???) becuase the I751 FORM was not the current 2/15 or 7/30 issue! We rebumitted Aug 9 and they at CSC have now received our recubmit with the latest form (only change appears to be a preprinted bar code) and of course the obscenely expensive new and enhanced filing fees. No checkie cleary yet. Soo --I can verify CSC is getting the I751's from TSC and that doesnt seem to delay things much. I note the current processing times at CSC are still out at January so they are taking 8 months themselves. They have probably been deluged by filers trying to beat the fee increase and are probably taking extra special actions to reject any they possibly can to get the higher fees -- that's my view on our submittal. Stay patient and be rigorous and things will work out. (I hope). Thanks for your posting. I sent my package on August 7th to TSC with wrong I-751 form and I am looking out for the mail everyday to get the package back....... and restart the process with new from with barcodes (I had noticed the bar code at the bottom of the page). Only difference with you I could not beat the new fees since my greencard expired 4th November ... I had to file a few days later ........ I hope my package went to CSC nevertheless, it still looks like they process faster than TSC. So you had some luck ..... I felt so silly in picking up the wrong form I-751 but I see now I was not the only one. I saw many postings with people who did the same thing. The funny thing is we don't even know how we did it .... since we went to the Official site ? it should have given us one of the 2 latest version, oh well ........ As long as I have a receipt /NOA before Xmas when I go home ......... I am OK I guess,although I would be nerveous if I do not get anything before expiration date of the conditional GC. Thank you for sharing YOUR experience, Good luck Chanchan	Chanchan	Female	France	2007-08-16 19:05:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Approved CSC	Congratulations ! YES this was really Fast ......................! Enjoy Chanchan	Chanchan	Female	France	2007-08-11 09:43:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	HELP...wife dad is sick back home	QUOTE (Niagaenola @ Aug 20 2007, 02:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> She will need to get a new passport and once she has that then you can ask USCIS at your local office for a Temp I-551 stamp or letter of extension.... Hope her father improves.. Kez INFO PASS should help. I had once an Emergency and did not have a Parole to travel, they right away issued a Parole to travel back to the country. I had a letter from the Dr that my mother needed my visit urgently. I did have a passport still valide though. But I think they can issue either a NOA or a parole to come back. Good luck and sorry about your situation. Chanchan	Chanchan	Female	France	2007-08-20 17:03:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Received NOA 1 for I-751	QUOTE (6901 @ Aug 25 2007, 10:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Congratulations and your timeline helps ! They take their time in cashing even check I was surprised ! Hope you can check your status on line soon and get your bio and will be almost set ! Chanchan	Chanchan	Female	France	2007-08-25 10:44:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 package received on August 8th by TSC	QUOTE (Bree @ Aug 25 2007, 07:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well, hopefully they will miss that it was done on the wrong version of the form <you never know!> If not, just be prepared for when it comes back to you so you can send out the new one the same day. Good luck to you and I'm sure everything will work out well for you and your family! Thanks, let's hope they are looking at if we sent the right fees or not and not the right revised form ????? Cute Baby !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Chanchan	Chanchan	Female	France	2007-08-25 20:25:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 package received on August 8th by TSC	QUOTE (yako @ Aug 25 2007, 10:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My pakage was recived by TSC on July 17 check cashed on July 31 and since then nothing. I called help desk a couple days ago, girl told me it takes up to 90 days to get a letter. She told me to take copy of my cancelled check to local office and stemp my passport and prepare for a long ride. My check was cashed in California so I guess since they have this system outage they are really behind processing stuff and printing out letters. So I wouldn't worry. It does take them a while. As I understand as long as you have prove that you filed you can get stamp proving your residensy. Thank you all for your answers. I am not worried about the fact they did not cash my check yet or I did not receive an NOA yet, I am concerned because I know for sure now we sent the wrong I751 (revised in 2005 ?) I even don't know where my husband found such an old version ............................. SO I KNOW they will reject my package and they havent not YET .................... so I will have lost may be a month or more in the process ..... I am really anxious to get the application back so I can start all over ! ............ with latest revised I751 ........ But I think they are so late in checking the application it could take 3 weeks before they return the whole thing to me and then I HAVE TO START all over again. My GC expires on November 4th. I am travelling on September 15th to France (so I will be Ok for this trip) but again on December 18th to meet my daughters for Xmas who still live in Paris ......... but I could always go down to San Antonio and get a stamp in my passport worse case ? .................................. 90 minutes drive ... and a long wait overthere I did an info pass once you have to be PATIENT ! Oh well Thanks anyway, we are all in the same boat Waiting ........ and with the fee increase (which we couldnot beat) I guess they have a big overload of paper work ! Nice weekend everybody, It is HOT IN TEXAS ! I appreciate your replies ! Chanchan	Chanchan	Female	France	2007-08-25 10:39:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 package received on August 8th by TSC	Well it has been over 2 weeks we sent our package to TSC - and as I posted last week already, we realized once in the mail that we did not use any of the last 2 revised version ....of I-751 So Iwas expecting to get my package back .... and over 2 weeks have past and have not seen anything returned to me YET ................... no my check has been cashed. I guess they are really late in looking at the mail right now ?! I an anxious to get it back and send it again with the latest version of I-751. What a waste of time - Right now I have lost almost 3 weeks already ................................... I guess I have to be patient and just wait ??? Anybody who sent their package same week as me (august 7th) have had they check cash ? Or something ?????????????????????? or are we all in the same boat ..... I read that a lot of the files sent to TSC are transferred to CSC (this happens when I filed for my AOS, ) I was hoping that would be the case since they process much faster, but we have not heard ANYTHING from either centers ! Thank you for your replies Chanchan	Chanchan	Female	France	2007-08-24 16:18:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Here we go again	Good Luck, I have posted mine to the TSC same day ! Let's see the progress ............. But as I said in another posting we were silly enough to use an old form when we key-in the forms with names etc ....... altough we had downloaded the right form revised Sept 08 ... when we hand-written it ! So this caused delay for us. Hope it is processed quickly for you Chanchan	Chanchan	Female	France	2007-08-13 10:20:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 Received by TSC August 9th Express Mail	Hi Everybody, I sent my Application package and I-751 Express mail to TSC August 7th they received on August 9th (second attempt delivery).I was expecting to get it back since I did not use the latest version of I-751 ......... and guess what ? Today our check was cashed and .... on the back of the check looks like I can barely read CA ... which means they probably transferred my file to California. I hope the fact that they cashed my check means that they are now processing ? and will not send us the package back to re-do I751 with newest version ????? Well I was happy ! but let's wait and see for NOA to get here before I get too happy. I will keep you posted. Looks like THEY DO transfer all of TSC application to CA at least the ones from August.... and it takes roughly 2 weeks for them to cash the check. Though this timeline might interest August TSC Filers ! Chanchan	Chanchan	Female	France	2007-08-28 16:52:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	YIPPEE!!!	QUOTE (The_dip_sticks @ Aug 27 2007, 02:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Congratulations ~~ i wish i could get one of thoes. Congratulations !!!!!!!!!!!!!! I wish I would hear from them .... either they process or they return my package but 3 weeks and nothing. Yours was fast ....... this is great ! Chanchan	Chanchan	Female	France	2007-08-27 16:41:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Go California!!!!	Wowwwwwwww this was fast ! Congratulations	Chanchan	Female	France	2007-08-28 16:42:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	should i hire lawyer to do my I 751 case?	QUOTE (motu @ Aug 28 2007, 11:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Please do. They need the money. I do not think you need a lawyer. Just be really careful with the new fee............. and use the new revised form ..................... We used a lawyer for the first part K1 and AOS he was pretty useless and not friendly ! This part is really easy to do by yourselves. And reading Visajourney you get ALL OF YOUR ANSWERS ! Good luck Chanchan	Chanchan	Female	France	2007-08-28 17:02:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Sent the I-751 Out this week	Also if you want to know your application receipt number it is hand-written on the front of the cashed check: The number will begin with WAC or EAC or some other three letter abbreviation corresponding to the service center. Did you try tracking your case with that number? I was not able to track my case with case no written on check. Hi, Congrats !!!!! I have one question .... I mailed mine yesterday via Express mail and it was not delivered today I saw on the tracking that a notice was left ? Do you have any ideas ...... why. Was your package sent with a return receipt or a signature requirement ???? I realised it is a PO Box so may be there is no-body to sign the return receipt ? Thks I am a little nervous ! Chanchan	Chanchan	Female	France	2007-08-08 19:07:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Delivery failed	QUOTE (bubibu @ Aug 20 2007, 01:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi, again! When I checked the USPS website this morning it said that the item was delivered to INS EXPRESS MAIL at 6.34am and was signed for. It seems like the third time is the charm Chanchan, I guess they do go to work REALLY early!! Yeahhhhh I am happy for you ! I know how frustrating not to see the package is delivered and in your case it took the 3rd attempt ! Now be patient I still have not heard anything from TSC ... and mine was delivered now 12 days ago ... no check cashed yet ! Good luck on your journey ! Chanchan	Chanchan	Female	France	2007-08-20 16:54:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Delivery failed	QUOTE (bubibu @ Aug 18 2007, 06:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks, Desert fox and Chanchan! I am getting worried because they did try to deliver it a second time and it failed again. So it says they won't try again but wait 5 days and return it to me. Hopefully, they will try a third time on Monday ?!? Thanks again! Sorry I did not realised it failed a second time ? I cannot imagine they will not try again on Monday again and keep the mail 5 days, and return it ? USCIS is used to this anyway. You were not the only one to be in that case yesterday. I do not know how they handle it...........but it must routine for them. You have a tracking number you can always try to call the Post Office where the package is held if nothing happens Monday during the day. I am sorry - I understand how you feel - I felt the same way until the package was delivered. Got so relieved when I got their email. (they deliver at funny hours trust me - first notice was like 1 pm and second 5 am ?). My package was received 10 days ago now and my check is not cashed ... so be patient, even once delivered, I think they have a big big backlog right now. Keep us posted Monday Chanchan	Chanchan	Female	France	2007-08-18 20:50:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Delivery failed	No, do not worry. I had the same problem. First time delivery failed (it almost does every time with Express mail), they leave a notice. 2nd attempt it will be delivered I am sure........ Mine was during the week and it was delivered on the 2nd attempt around 5 in the morning ???? You should register with UPS on line to get an email when delivery is made and also have a copy of the receipt signed. I did it and when I woke up the following day, the email mentioned "delivered". I am sure you will have your package delivered Monday ............... I think I remember they are not deliveries on Sunday anyway. Lools like the mailroom of the Centers are open pretty late and early in the morning ..................... Have a nice weekend ! Chanchan (I did worry too) and posted a message about 10 days ago and got a lot of replies telling me the same thing happened to them ..................	Chanchan	Female	France	2007-08-18 17:40:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 to Mesquite Texas	QUOTE (guapitoYguapita77 @ Aug 29 2007, 09:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Has anyone filed the I-751 at MESQUITE TX 75185 ? (I live in NorthCarolina) From USPS the package was delivered on 08/14/07, but until now the check (I sent one for 545$) was not cashed and I did not receive any NOA from USCIS. I am starting to be a little bit worried... Thanks, Guapito Sorry I just read your package arrived at Mesquite on August 14th I missed that first time ... so in fact just one week after mine...(I mailed to Mesquite as well) So wait another week at least before they cash your check it took them over 2 weeks for me ....... I have no NOA either and do not expect one too soon either ! If I put my expectation too high I will again be worried/dissapointed.. Good luck keep us posted Chancahn	Chanchan	Female	France	2007-08-29 10:39:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 to Mesquite Texas	QUOTE (guapitoYguapita77 @ Aug 29 2007, 09:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Has anyone filed the I-751 at MESQUITE TX 75185 ? (I live in NorthCarolina) From USPS the package was delivered on 08/14/07, but until now the check (I sent one for 545$) was not cashed and I did not receive any NOA from USCIS. I am starting to be a little bit worried... Thanks, Guapito When did you mail package to TSC ? And when did they receive it ? I posted yesterday Mailed application on August 7th received by TSC on August 9th (2nd attempt) checked cashed yesterday August 28th. File transferred to CA. (you can see it on the back of the check once it is cashed they put a stamp. Hope this helps. Good luck, they do have A LOT of application right now due to the change of fee. Chanchan	Chanchan	Female	France	2007-08-29 10:36:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	RFE	QUOTE (Silvanski @ Sep 13 2007, 03:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Cassie @ Sep 12 2007, 10:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> awesome, Let's hope the CSC says this as well I hope so for you Sylvain ! This time everything will be OK ! I got my NOA1 one month ago now and still No Biometric appointment. I am going to France on Saturday so it will have to wait now ............my husband will look at the mail and let me know ! I was watching the mail ..... Good luck and I will read VJ as soon as I get back ! Thanks for you help and your posting on the RFE at least we are ready ........ in case we get one ! Everything is possible with Uscis .................. Chanchan	Chanchan	Female	France	2007-09-13 20:32:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	RFE	QUOTE (Silvanski @ Sep 10 2007, 12:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Chanchan @ Sep 9 2007, 08:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I see you went to Houston for your biometrics this time ? Didn't you do to San Antonio first time for AOS ? That's right. I don't know why they asked me to go to Houston this time... It didn't matter as it's roughly the same distance from where we live. A buddy of Kathleen's son and a brother-in-law will provide letters of support to include in the stuff for the RFE Thank you ...(for the biometrics) my memory was right then ! Could be my case as well I live 2hours from Houston and 1h30 from San Antonio ? I did not get my biometric letter yet ... got my NOA1 3 weeks ago already ... just as well I am flying home to visit saturday for 2 weeks ! I would hate to re-schedule ................. Did you read today more people got RFE so it is the new trend ? I hope you will be OK with the affidavits and whatever you could get .............. on top of whatever you already sent them. May be after this you will get a speedy 10 years GC ! Good luck, Chanchan	Chanchan	Female	France	2007-09-10 18:38:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	RFE	QUOTE (Silvanski @ Sep 9 2007, 03:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We manage our utility bills (electricity/cable) online but I got screenie prints of our statements showing the service address, that'll do I hope Best of luck this time ........ I do not see what else you can provide them with ............. I see you went to Houston for your biometrics this time ? Didn't you do to San Antonio first time for AOS ? I hope you can mail your RFE back to them quickly and keep going. Were you able to get Letters from friends ? You had so much evidence already I do not understand why they get so picky ? Hope to read good news from you soon. Chanchan (Austin TX)	Chanchan	Female	France	2007-09-09 20:47:00