Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	I am moving to Russia	good luck. That's awesome. -mike	mikeize	Not Telling	Thailand	2006-02-20 12:53:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Lost Green Card	So everything went pretty well. They gave ize a stamp in her passport, and told us to apply for the new card within three months before the expiration date of the old (lost) card. So we'll apply for that around April or May. I tried to convince them that they made a mistake giving ize the 2-year one in the first place, but they said "no, it's not being married for 2+ years before GETTING the green card, it's being married that long before APPLYING for the green card." Oh. Anyway, we were in and out of there in less than 15 minutes. First lady was friendly and helpful, the second one was not either of those things, but she stamped ize's passport anyway! If anybody else goes to that Fairfax location (on Prosperity Ave), there is a nice gravel parking lot about a couple blocks away on (Merrilee?) St. Free parking! And MapQuest sucks! The end. -mike	mikeize	Not Telling	Thailand	2006-11-22 15:16:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Lost Green Card	Right-o Thanks again. Good advice and useful information. We've scheduled our appointment already! Ize just dug out the I-90 receipt and it only shows receipt of the base fee of $190 dollars, which leaves out the other $70 for biometrics. I paid online with a debit card, and my online records show I was charged $260. I guess I'll have to get something official from my bank noting this... *sigh* just when we were beginning to forget how frustrating this "process" can be... Still, at least we've got a plan, and we know what questions to ask (and we won't be taking no for an answer!) We'll definitely check back and let you know what happened. Glad to know everything has come around for your family, and I hope your husband is gonna vote for the "right" candidate! -mike	mikeize	Not Telling	Thailand	2006-11-06 23:05:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Lost Green Card	Thanks Meauxna, They did NOT take Ize's biometrics- while she was waiting for her turn, she was "weeded out" by one of the officers. And yeah, it was an Application Support Center. Unfortunately they wouldn't let me wait in there with her, too bad because I am a bit more assertive about dealing with the US authorities then Ize has yet learned she needs to be! So, I guess the Infopass seems like the way to go (*has a good cry*). Is that where you show up a 5 am and wait in line for 4 hours? These days it's not such a big deal to go up that way, cuz we have a friend in the area... Incidentally, we did PAY for the biometrics we never got. Is it naive to suppose that USCIS will keep this as "credit" against the time when we ACTUALLY get them done? Or has DHS already spent them on gas masks for the Sioux Falls Fire Dept dalmation? -mike (and yeah, other than that we are doing just fine, thanks for asking. I trust y'all is the same?) Edited by mikeize, 06 November 2006 - 09:01 PM.	mikeize	Not Telling	Thailand	2006-11-06 20:59:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Lost Green Card	then you need to file a form I-90 to replace it.... with the fees... you can do this e-file or by snail mail.... Yeah, er... we did that already. And when we went to the biometrics appointment, they sent us away saying that we should file the I-751... It's just that we have gotten bad/wrong instructions before, and were hoping someone hear would have clear knowledge or experience in regards to this type of situation. -mike	mikeize	Not Telling	Thailand	2006-11-06 20:15:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Lost Green Card	When did your wife get approved??? are you due to lift conditions? She originally got the GC in Aug or Sept of 2005, and we were married in March of 2003. So, like I said we "should" have gotten the 10 year card in the first place (based on the 2+ years of marriage), but her 2-year card (lost) wouldn't have expired until Aug or Sept 2007. -mike	mikeize	Not Telling	Thailand	2006-11-06 19:43:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Lost Green Card	Hi everybody, long time no see... Here's the deal: My wife lost/had her wallet stolen with her GC in it , so we filed the I-90 and got an appointment to have biometrics done in Alexandria. The original GC was good for 2 years despite the fact that we were married for more than 2 years before she received it (mistake?). Anyway, when my wife went to her appointment she was told that they didn't do the 2 year cards there, and that she should file the I-751 to apply for the 10 year card. Now before I engage in the frustration of the USCIS phone system, I was hoping that someone here could give me some good information. The instructions on the form say to submit a copy of the Green card (which we obviously don't have), and also they ask for "evidence", which we already submitted for the original GC (which should? have been a 10 year one in the first place). Did we get the wrong advice when she was told to file the I-751? Is there a better way to go about this, since what we really need is a "replacement" card that just happens to have a "corrected" expiry date? Thanks in advance for your help with this one! , mike	mikeize	Not Telling	Thailand	2006-11-06 19:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Letter of Intent to marry	My wife sent me her statement (signed of course) on a handwritten postcard. When I received it, I wrote one of my own and mailed them together in the same envelope. They were short and simple, basically just making clear that we were in love and planned to get married within the 90 days required once she arrived here. -mike	mikeize	Not Telling	Thailand	2006-02-17 23:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Supporting evidence	Pictures are great at establishing that you've met personally (for obvious reasons) Plane ticket stubs/itineraries are great "circumstantial" evidence that you've met personally (also any sales receipts-esp. credit card purchases-from purchases in the area where your fiance/e lives) Perhaps notarized letters from friends that can personally attest that they saw you together (along with any necessary translations). Also you need to establish proof of relationship/intent to marry. My wife and I sent each other many many letters and postcards. Of course we talked and IM'd a lot too, but if I were you I'd start exchanging love letters. Not only do they provide good evidence of relationship, but they're nice for the grandkids! These letters, etc, will help provide proof of intent to marry as well. Of course engagement ring receipt is good, but also you need a signed statement of intent from your (foreign) fiance/e. My wife sent hers on a postcard! Good luck. -mike	mikeize	Not Telling	Thailand	2006-02-17 10:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	meandwi Is St. Maarten a US territory? If not you can pretty much exclude that possibility for a honeymoon. When your fiancee arrives in the US you must get married AND file for AOS within 90 days. You may simultaneously file for "Advance Parole" (separate form and fee). Do Not count on receiving this AP travel document for at least 3 months. This document, once received by your fiancee will allow her to (leave and) re-enter the US one or more times during a specified period of time (usually a year, I think). This is primarily designed to allow new immigrants the ability to say, visit sick/dying/dead relatives while waiting for AOS approval/Green card. Remember, the K-1 visa is ONLY good for ONE entry into the US. If she was to leave and try to re-enter before receiving the GC or AP, she will be denied (maybe in BKK, certainly at the POE), and you will most likely have to refile a K-1, or a K-3 (if you've already gotten married). If you can't wait that long for your honeymoon, or just want to be able to make more solid plans... consider going somewhere in the US or it's possessions. As long as you do not ever "check-out" of the US, you will be fine. -mike	mikeize	Not Telling	Thailand	2006-02-17 11:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	Dao went for Biometrics this morning for her EAD / AOS. Unfortunately, due to a cut on her finger they were unable to be completed. We are writing a letter requesting a reschedule now. As in life.. sometimes things are easy... sometimes they are not. That's a pain! When my wife had her bios taken it took them like, 10 times to get her fingerprints to scan- and they had trouble with all 10 fingers! No way could terrorists EVER defeat such technologically foolproof security measures... -mike	mikeize	Not Telling	Thailand	2006-02-17 10:30:00