Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Biggest Mistake of My Life?	Thanks again everyone. I've talked things over with my fiance, and we think we may try and go for the spousal visa as the majority of you have suggested. My fiance is really bad when it comes to going through customs-- she's worried that she'll mess up going through and blow our "back-up" if the US rejects our IR1/CR1 application. So with that being said. We were going to try and look into a destination wedding. When applying for the IR1/CR1, does the marriage license have to be the native country of 1 of us in order for them to even consider it? Do we HAVE to get married in either USA/Canada (in our case) in order to be considered for acceptance? Does anyone have any cons against a destination wedding? We were thinking somewhere we could get a good deal on a vacation package like the Dominican or something. Edited by Anonymous23, 30 November 2012 - 08:53 AM.	ethomps	Male	Canada	2012-11-30 08:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Biggest Mistake of My Life?	Half of you are super encouraging-- but some of you are scaring the ####### outta me Is there a number I can call or something to see if I'm screwed? If I call Border Patrol at the airport that questioned me, will they know the status of my case? Or is it up to a higher power? Edited by Anonymous23, 29 November 2012 - 08:50 PM.	ethomps	Male	Canada	2012-11-29 20:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Biggest Mistake of My Life?	If you get married in Canada you will go through the CR-1 process. If you do this I suggest you make sure you BOTH get Marriage Certificates.. one for each of you. You'll need one for any legal/financial transactions needed in Canada and she will also need one when she files the Petition for your immigration. Also..suggest you complete two copies of DS-230 (Part 1 only) and G-325A (for you, she will generate her own G-325A for the package going to Homeland Security, USCIS). Generate and print them out. BE ACCURATE ON ALL DATA! Double and triple check everything is correct!!! You need to sign and date those after your married and she brings them back to the States with her. Doing this will save you time and postage later. Sign and date both of each of them in case your Wife has some unforeseen event like a coffee spill or whatever. I married my Wife in her Country on a Tourist Visa to her Nation, and this is common. The other process (Fiance' Visa) is faster at first but has more steps involved and expense later. Not good or bad, just different. A big plus is that your green card will arrive quickly using the CR-1 process. You will be able to get a job or own a business much sooner in the States using this process. You will have more time apart until you get your Visa. Bummer; but it's part of the deal. If there were any "flags" because of your ignorance of the process at the Border your Lady will be allowed to file an explanation on your behalf. The fact that you are now aware and willing to follow the process should go a long way to success. It is important to ask this next question. Is she a Citizen born in the States or a Naturalized Immigrant? If so your ok, if not then your not going to get through this until Naturalization is complete for her. Only US Citizens (Born or Naturalized) are allowed to Sponsor. Very important to know and follow the laws..and much pain has been caused to those unaware as you discovered. Ask your Lady to join in here at the Forum. There are good people and much assistance for her here. Many years of experienced people who will help you and her every step of the way and that have been through or are currently going through the Visa Journey. Don't worry too much...just do each step as the law says from now on and be patient. The process works if you stay on course. Welcome to Visa Journey. We wish your path is smooth and uneventful from here on. Thank you, and others for being so informative about my situation! I'll definitely be telling my fiance about this great community. She was born and raised in the U.S, so no problems there! Can you ask for a refund, from your couples-friends? They seem to have given you really bad advice. Hahaha, story of my life.	ethomps	Male	Canada	2012-11-29 18:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Biggest Mistake of My Life?	As bad as this sounds, they gave me a piece of paper when turning me away. But when I went to grab my bags and put my coat on, I think I left it on the chair. I was in such a state of emotional turmoil that I couldn't think straight. Is there a number that I or my fiance can call to find out? They got a picture of my face and had my fingerprint's done. And I think they had me sign something as well.. I just can't remember clearly. So I feel like it might be a big deal.. Edited by Anonymous23, 29 November 2012 - 12:58 PM.	ethomps	Male	Canada	2012-11-29 12:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Biggest Mistake of My Life?	not if she doesn;t stay in Canada to live, no. She will be returning to the US. I married my husband in his country and returned to the US to file everything while he stayed put. Interesting! I do like the idea of being able to work right away/leave in case of emergencies. In my opinion it is not the 'intent to marry' that caused the problem. The one way ticket and the documents you had said 'intend to marry, stay and adjust status'. I agree with mimolicious post. Hmm, so you don't think my "flag" is as big a deal as I'm making it to be? I'm just scared of getting rejected because of it.	ethomps	Male	Canada	2012-11-29 12:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Biggest Mistake of My Life?	Get married in Canada, have your wife return the the US and file a cr-1 visa while you stay in Canada until the visa is issued. Isn't it also illegal for her to come here with intent to marry?	ethomps	Male	Canada	2012-11-29 12:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Biggest Mistake of My Life?	Hello there, First off, I'd like to say hello to the VJ community-- as I'm completely new here. I've read so much on this site about the Visa process over the past few days, I feel like my head is going to explode! Well I guess I better start explaining myself here. Me and my beautiful U.S lady have been together for the past 2 and a half years. Back in August 2012, I finally popped the question and now we're engaged to be married. Now, as the title states-- we were both very uneducated in how the immigration process worked. My "school of thought" was to take advice from those who'd undergone the process successfully. We got in contact with 3 different couples who now have green cards. And unfortunately for us, they ALL gave us this 1 piece of terrible advice. "Just get married when you're already over the border. It's faster, you get to be together during the waiting time, and it's one less step where they have a chance to deny you." ...I bet you can see where I'm going with this story. We weren't told it could be looked upon as immigration fraud. We were told it may be slightly "frowned upon" because you're skipping a step-- and that we might have to provide additional proof to prove of the relationship's legitimacy. Which was the least of our worries, considering we have flight tickets, pictures, passport stamps, and pages and pages of emails telling each other how hott we think each other are. So with that being said, we never even attempted to hide our "intent to marry". My fiance and I plastered our Facebook wall's with countdowns and gushy text. With the help of Pinterest my fiance planned a full-fledged wedding in only a couple months, and we were ready for the big day in December of 2012. So I purchased my one-way ticket to the U.S-- packed my bags to leave forever, and made my way to the airport to what I thought would be the beginning of a new life. Boy was I wrong. I reached the USCBC at my local airport, and told them I was going down for 3 months to visit my girl and her family. They saw that I had previously gone to visit her in May for 3 months as well and were quite suspicious since I only had a one-way ticket. They brought me to the back and started drilling me with questions about where I was going. One officer opened my bag to find a file-holder of all my life's important documents (Record of Employment, T4's, Diploma, etc.), and sitting right at the very front of all these files was the only tangible evidence that I did in fact have a wedding to attend. Me and my groomsmen measurements. Officer: "What are these?" Me: "My tuxedo measurements sir." Officer: "Oh? Whose wedding?" Me: "Mine sir." A long 2 hours passed by, followed by tears of reality-- as I tried to plea my case to the officer, and then his supervisor. That was it, I was told that I would never enter again unless I could prove strong ties to Canada. Or, went the route of a K-1 Visa. The hardest thing about it all though, was the phone call I had to make to my sweet American girl-- telling her I wouldn't be able to make it to our own wedding. So here I am now, a part of the VJ community. Hoping to God that applying for a K-1 visa is still possible, and hoping that the pile of proof we plan to provide with our application will be enough to override the current red flag placed on my head for access to the States. Does anyone know if my efforts at a K-1 Visa will be completely in vain? Or should we scratch that plan and have her move to Canada instead? Thanks for reading, A troubled Canadian Edited by Anonymous23, 29 November 2012 - 12:08 PM.	ethomps	Male	Canada	2012-11-29 12:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April RFEs	lovelylovegia, they should have definitely notified you that they received the RFE by now. Honestly, I sent in my RFE reply overnight shipping through USPS and I believe they sent me a notification the next day saying that they received it. I would contact the USCIS and talk with the second level (first level don't have too much power) and ask them if they have your reply on file so you can know if anything is required on your part. Good luck!     Thanks for the words of support, Brent! I had the same thing happen to me, they notified me on May 15 that they sent me another RFE but I'm still confused on whether that really is the case? Takeo was saying that sometimes that is done in error on the USCIS part. I think it would be a good idea for you to contact the USCIS on their number and make sure you talk to the higher level (second level) guy/girl and ask them whether this is the same RFE you received before or if it is, in fact, a new RFE. I haven't received my NOA2 yet they had received my RFE reply on May 9. It is definitely nerve-racking and frustrating Good luck buddy     Ramsey:  Thanks for the advice.  Our mail should be arriving in the next couple hours so if we do not receive anything today I will call.  I will keep you guys updated and can't wait to hear any good news from you.	Alexi and Brent	Male	United Kingdom	2013-05-28 09:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April RFEs	Hi Everyone!  My wife received an RFE notice on April 23rd.  They lost her medical exam DS forms and wanted an updated g-325a.  She ended up taking another medical exam to get her I-693 and sent it all in asap with a receipt date of May. 6th.  We were looking forward to approval as this RFE was pretty straight forward and easy. Last week, however,  on May 23 my wife received an email notifying her a second RFE has been mailed.  Talk about a riding a roller coaster this has been crazy!  We should receive the hard copy today or tomorrow.  I am leaving around June 10th to catch a ship overseas so hopefully we can get my wife's new RFE sorted out before I leave so we can have piece of mind.  This has been nerve racking lately.     Anyways congrats to all of you who have been approved and wish those still waiting like us best of luck.   Brent	Alexi and Brent	Male	United Kingdom	2013-05-28 09:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	What are the possible interview questions for CR1?	Below are the possible questions, not all but it is good to know the answer to all. Hope this helps. 1. Who is the Petitioner? 2. Where did you meet your wife? 3. Do you speak to many woman online? 4. What language does the petitioner speak? 5. How long have you known your wife? 6. Have you been married before? Do you have any children? 7. Has your wife been married before? Does she have any children? 8. What College your wife attended? 9. Which subjects has your WIFE studied? 10. How many times has your wife visited Morocco? 11. How long was each visit? 12. What's your wife full name? 13. Has she used any other names? 14. How many times have you met? 15. When and how did you meet? 16. When was the last time you were together? 17. How long have you known each other? 18. How long were you together the last time? 19. How long were you together any other time(s)? 20. What are the dates of the visits? 21. What have you done when your WIFE came? 22. Where did you go? 23. Where does your WIFE live? Which city and state? 24. What does your WIFE do for a living? 25. Where does your WIFE work? 26. What is your Wife?s phone number? 27. Do you know how long your WIFE has had this job? 28. Did you have a wedding ceremony? 29. Please describe your wedding ceremony. 30. Questions about the pictures; when, where and who. 31. Where will you live? 32. Have you met your Wife?s family? 33. Where does your Wife?s parents live? 34. How do you communicate with your WIFE? 35. How do you keep in touch? 36. What language do you use to communicate with your WIFE? 37. How many times do you and your WIFE talk on the phone each month? 38. Do you want children? 39. What does your family think about your marriage? 40. Do you love your WIFE? 41. What do you love about your WIFE? 42. Does your WIFE own or rent their home? 43. What is the address? 44. How long has your wife lived in Florida? 45. How much does your WIFE earn? 46. Write your Wife?s full name. 47. Have you ever been to the US? 48. Do you have any relatives/friends in the US? 49. Where do they live? 50. When did her mother died? 51. Does your WIFE have any brothers or sisters? 52. What are their names? 53. How old is he? 54. what does he do for a living? 55. where does he live? 56. how come there is no letter of intent on his behalf 57. What are your Wife?s hobbies and interests? 58. What are your hobbies and interests? 59. What do you have in common? 60. Do you know if your WIFE was married before? 61. How many times? 62. When did your WIFE divorce? 63. What is your wife ex husband name? 64. Why did they divorce? 65. Does your wife have any children? 66. What is her name? 67. How old is she? 68. When is her birthday? 69. What grade is she in? 70. What year was she born? 71. What does she call you? 72. Have you spoken to her? 73. How do you get along with your Wife?s child? 74. What is your Wife?s religious background? 75. Does your WIFE speak and understand your language? 76. Why do you want to come to the United States? 77. How old is your WIFE? 78. What is your Wife?s birth date? 79. Where was your WIFE born? 80. Do you speak and understand your Wife?s native language? 81. What do you do for a living? 82. What do you plan to do once you are in the US? 83. Do you plan to work in the US? 84. Do you plan to study in the US? 85. What company does your Wife?s work for and what is their title? 86. What is your Wife?s favorite food? 87. Where did your WIFE work in the past and for how long? 88. What color are your Wife?s eyes? 89. What color is your Wife?s hair? 90. Did you prepare the forms yourself? 91. Have you been in the military? 92. Who is the petitioner? 93. Please tell me more about your WIFE. 94. Do you plan to stay in the U.S. forever? 95. What made you decide to use the internet to find a WIFE? 96. How long has your WIFE been working for Atlantic Broadband? 97. When did you marry? 98. When was your wedding ceremony? 99. Who was there? 100. Was any of her family there? 101. Why weren't they there? 102. What is your religion? 103. Were you talking to a lot of women on the Internet? 104. What do you and your WIFE talk about on the phone? 105. Will you be a good parent to your Wife?s child? 106. Have you ever left Morocco? 107. For how long? 108. Why did you leave? 109. What did your wife love more here in Morocco? 110. Have you ever applied for a US Visa? 111. When did you apply? 112. Who was the petitioner? 113. What happened with the previous relationship? 114. WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU DON?T GET THE VISA? More tips on the interview below?? 1. Speak slow, and answer questions in detail. Stick to the question and don?t veer off the subject. Respond clear, and descriptive. Should not be longer than one minute to answer, but be sure to explain yourself. 2. If you do not know the answer to a question, do not lie. Say, "I don't know the answer to that at this time." or "I don't remember." 3. The answer to many questions will be in the papers that were sent in the petitions. Questions like, "what are your wife's parent's names". They will expect you to know the information given in your petitions. Review everything in your paperwork with your husband before his interview, and do a mock interview to see how the information may be applied. 4. Avoid saying "I think . . .". Women do this a lot. The examiner will expect you to know not be unsure, of your answers. Alwife, avoid adding "umm", "you know" and "ahh" type fillers to your speech. 5. When applicable, don't just state, demonstrate. If the examiner asks a question that can be answered with a document or photograph(s), provide it along with your answer. For example, if the examiner asks, "What does your family think of your wife?", give them a picture or two with your answer; "They like her very much. Here is a picture of her with my mother at my home." Or, "How many attended your wedding?" Answer, "(give a number, then say) We have wifeme lovely wedding photos of our guests having fun. Here are a few that I can show you." 6. Give American answers for dates and times. 12/24/07, not 24/12/07. 7. Dress well, but not overdressed. 8. Try to appear calm, well organized, and friendly. Nervousness raises suspicions. 9. Remain focused. If the examiner makes jokes, smile and enjoy, but do not make jokes too. 10. Make proper eye contact when conversing with the examiner, and try to control your own facial expressions assure that your face remains pleasant and cordial. 11. Be audible (means speak up) your examiner doesn't have to ask you to repeat your answers. 12. Organize your papers in a way that will allow you to retrieve them easily and quickly. Examiners appreciate order and someone who doesn't waste their time. 13. When the interview is over, always ask for the results. "What should I now tell my wife about my visa status after our interview?" Before you leave, have them explain any papers they give to you and/or any procedures they will be taking to complete your case. Try to get the examiner's name for future reference, if needed. Write it down. Remember to verify the phone number so they can contact you to pick up the VISA.!@! hurray@@!!! 14. Arrive early to the consulate, but always be prepared to wait for a time past your scheduled interview appointment time. Be careful of thieves around the consulate if you have to carry cash. Bring ID; you cannot enter without it. CONFIDENCE IS THE KEY TO ANYTHING!   Thanks You ! it helps a lot .	catlaine	Female	Philippines	2013-06-21 13:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Questions From Spouse's Interview	QUOTE (cp2000 @ Jan 22 2009, 07:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Just wanted to post the questions my spouse received during her recent interview. Hope the information helps someone else. What does your husband do for a living? What does his mother do for a living? What do you do for a living? How did your husband come to meet you? How long did you know each other? Do you speak good English? What language do you communicate in? I believe that the interview was at a counter in the public waiting area. Her interview was relatively easy even though others before her seemed to be having a fair bit harder of an interview from the same person in her opinion. Good luck to others. thanks for the post , It helps a lot	catlaine	Female	Philippines	2009-01-24 03:14:00
Philippines	K1 & K32 visa fees	everybody needs there own from and separate checks. so if you do that and send in at same time they will tag it to mom and work together	leith@Ievgeniia	Male	Ukraine	2012-04-19 21:10:00
Philippines	What are the best ways for an old Kano to keep a young Pinay from getting bored on her day off?	walk in the park, sleeping on a park bench, beach or river time, mmmm	leith@Ievgeniia	Male	Ukraine	2012-04-19 19:43:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Need Advice From Smart VJ'ers	QUOTE (andy desai @ Dec 12 2009, 01:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Dear all I would like to first thank everyone for sharing their visa issues here. Here is my story. I had applied for a fiancee visa which got approved. My fiancee came to the US in Jan 2009 and we have been living together since then. Before the 90 day deadline we got married and filed for AOS. AOS also got approved without any problems. I have more than 12 months to go for the removal of conditions. However i proactively have stated all the documentation required for this process. One of the most important document which is needed is the lease which is supposed to be signed together. Well i live with my parents and the lease for my apartment has expired. I didnot renew the lease because then we will get stuck in this apartment for the next 12 months. So the lease right now doesnot have my wife's name on there. Do i have to renew the lease? I do have a lot of other documentation proving we stay together like the driver's license has the same address on it, we have a joint bank account, we will file for the joint tax returns, pics from trips taken together. investments made etc. Will this all suffice?? have your parents prepare lease in both of your names. and make payments. that way you stay legal. and who is to say they have to cash the rent checks suggestion is all	leith@Ievgeniia	Male	Ukraine	2009-12-12 13:49:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Should I help possibly cheating wife?	If my wife were to install a keylogging software on my latop to track my online behaviors I would leave her immediately. Anyone who does that is sick. The "healthy family" would have come to the end the moment such demeaning idea would cross my mind. I am socked at what people on this forum suggest is to leave her. She is your wife and its is your responsibility to ensure your family life is healthy and meaningful. Sorry pal, i suspect the problem is with you. Have you thought of that? have you read the original posting? he has cough her cheating before with the same man! wow. this was a cya move on his part to make sure. finding secret accounts and very inappropriate messages! that is no sign of a health mirage on her side either!	leith@Ievgeniia	Male	Ukraine	2012-04-19 17:35:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Living at a different address for sometime	removal of conditions dose not state you have to live in 1 house for 2 years just in USA for the 2 years. moving is part of life. i see no problem with address change	leith@Ievgeniia	Male	Ukraine	2012-04-30 20:08:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	When should I file ROC?	usually no more than 90 days and rely no less than 60 days	leith@Ievgeniia	Male	Ukraine	2012-04-24 13:28:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 November 2012 filers	Updating leith@Ievgeniia's card received date  So... which date is on your card? 27th or 29th?     29th nevernind that we got 3rd email - production odered- on the 30s	leith@Ievgeniia	Male	Ukraine	2013-05-05 23:57:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 November 2012 filers	Got GC on 05/03/13! Done	leith@Ievgeniia	Male	Ukraine	2013-05-05 21:19:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 November 2012 filers	Like I said before we got two emails saying approved with 27th and 29th dates. So I'm not sure wich one to consider...	leith@Ievgeniia	Male	Ukraine	2013-04-30 21:13:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 November 2012 filers	I've got 2 letters stating that card was ordered! On 27th and 29th... Kinda puzzled but Yay! 30 days for making and sending and we can start new process... Again...   AandB, yes it's the same!	leith@Ievgeniia	Male	Ukraine	2013-04-29 23:48:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 November 2012 filers	[quote name='Yurika & Jim' timestamp='1362804961' post='6033024'] Congrats Herp Derp !! Updating card received date Updating leith@Ievgeniia's Bio date (I guess you meant you received Bio letter on 2/13?) Yes! Second NOA! Had to call 3 times to get my case worked on! [quote name='bigdog' timestamp='1362841453' post='6033977'] We all hate waiting, but better than on the other end of the process and not having our loved ones here. Seems like as soon as these cards return we will or may apply for USC, my how time fly's. [/quote] Our plan as well!	leith@Ievgeniia	Male	Ukraine	2013-03-09 18:23:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 November 2012 filers	Hi! Can somebody change our info, please. Noa date 2/13/13 date of bio 2/27/13 Thanks	leith@Ievgeniia	Male	Ukraine	2013-03-08 23:19:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 November 2012 filers	We called and they said nothing is wrong with our application and they are putting in a request for the bio. Also gave us another tracking number that people recieve on their bio appointment form. It actually works when you enter it online. Hopefully that will get something going. Good for you! We called USCIS and person just said that everything is fine with application and that we should get BIO in the next 10 business days... very frustrating especially that we about to have 2nd child. Jan 29 due...	leith@Ievgeniia	Male	Ukraine	2013-01-16 00:35:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 November 2012 filers	We had different numbers on our NOA and the biometrics. The biometrics case number worked, the NOA number did not. yeah... but we still waiting on BIO	leith@Ievgeniia	Male	Ukraine	2013-01-04 23:17:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 November 2012 filers	Hi everyone! My case can not be found! Simply doesn't exist... but we got the NOA! wth...	leith@Ievgeniia	Male	Ukraine	2012-12-30 16:12:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 November 2012 filers	California Service Center (15 applicants) VJName...........Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved... WISHING............11/01/12........11/06/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... DRIVER.............11/02/12........11/05/12........11/30/12.......--/--/--...(Early Bio 11/26) BOVJRT.............11/05/12........11/06/12........11/30/12.......--/--/--... K AND L............11/06/12........11/07/12........12/05/12.......--/--/--... MARI0711...........11/06/12........11/09/12........12/05/12.......--/--/--... JADENJEWEL.........11/10/12........11/13/12........12/14/12.......--/--/--... BIGDOG.............11/12/12........11/15/12.......(09/05/12)......--/--/--...(Bio for I-90 is valid) NESSEPHANIE........11/13/12........11/14/12........12/05/12.......--/--/--... HERP DERP..........11/14/12........11/16/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... GHANADEYBE.........11/15/12........11/19/12........12/18/12.......--/--/--...(Early Bio 12/10) NADIIA AND ERIC....11/17/12........11/22/12........12/19/12.......--/--/--... THEBOYWONDER.......11/21/12........11/26/12........12/28/12.......--/--/--... KIWIRST............11/26/12........--/--/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... CAEREMONARIUS......11/27/12........11/28/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... GREG & CHUN........11/27/12........11/29/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... Vermont Service Center (17 applicants) VJName...........Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved... BETH & YANN........10/31/12........11/02/12........11/29/12.......--/--/--... MANNY&G............11/01/12........11/10/12........12/11/12.......--/--/--... JON AND SOL........11/01/12........11/05/12........12/10/12.......--/--/--...(Early Bio 11/20) TRINI87............11/02/12........--/--/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... CEADSEARC..........11/02/12........11/06/12........12/05/12.......--/--/--...(Early Bio 11/23) JSTAREBEL..........11/05/12........--/--/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... NYOSH..............11/06/12........11/08/12........01/07/13.......--/--/--... LESLIENSCOTT.......11/09/12........11/14/12........12/18/12.......--/--/--... AANDB..............11/16/12........11/20/12........12/24/12.......--/--/--...(Early Bio 12/05) HANSOLO............11/19/12........11/21/12........12/27/12.......--/--/--...(Early Bio 12/14) HONBAKO............11/19/12........11/21/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... JUST2WISE..........11/19/12........11/23/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... GOGOGONZA..........11/20/12........11/22/12........01/09/13.......--/--/--... LEITH@IEVGENIIA....11/21/12........11/27/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... JAMES & ANGIE......11/21/12........11/26/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... LADYDARE...........11/26/12........11/29/12........01/04/13.......--/--/--... DEBBYNSEYI.........11/27/12........12/03/12........--/--/--.......--/--/--... IMPORTANT! * Make sure that your VJ Text Editor setting is set to Rich Text Editor. * Go to the MOST RECENTLY POSTED VERSION of this list (go to the last post and scroll UP) and "Reply" to it, deleting the "quote" tags in your reply. * Please DO NOT change the font, font size, add colors, stuff like that. * Please PREVIEW before posting to make sure it is properly formatted. * Please check that you have not deleted anyones NAME & DATA. Date of I-751 = The Date you sent your application NOA Date = The Receipt Date on your original NOA letter Biometrics = The Date of your biometrics appointment Approved = The Date your case was approved * Please Capitalize your VJ Name when adding it to the list. * When you're on this list, please come back to update your information accordingly. * If you cannot add your information yourself, please ask another VJ member to help you do so.	leith@Ievgeniia	Male	Ukraine	2012-12-19 22:49:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 November 2012 filers	Hi, did you mean you got your NOA dated 11/27 on 11/28? Fixing format California Service Center (15 applicants) VJName...........Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved... WISHING............11/01/12........11/06/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... DRIVER.............11/02/12........11/05/12........11/30/12.......--/--/--...(Early Bio 11/26) BOVJRT.............11/05/12........11/06/12........11/30/12.......--/--/--... K AND L............11/06/12........11/07/12........12/05/12.......--/--/--... MARI0711...........11/06/12........11/09/12........12/05/12.......--/--/--... JADENJEWEL.........11/10/12........11/13/12........12/14/12.......--/--/--... BIGDOG.............11/12/12........11/15/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... NESSEPHANIE........11/13/12........11/14/12........12/05/12.......--/--/--... HERP DERP..........11/14/12........11/16/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... GHANADEYBE.........11/15/12........11/19/12........12/18/12.......--/--/--... NADIIA AND ERIC....11/17/12........11/22/12........12/19/12.......--/--/--... THEBOYWONDER.......11/21/12........11/26/12........12/28/12.......--/--/--... KIWIRST............11/26/12........--/--/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... CAEREMONARIUS......11/27/12........11/28/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... GREG & CHUN........11/27/12........11/29/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... Vermont Service Center (16 applicants) VJName...........Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved... BETH & YANN........10/31/12........11/02/12........11/29/12.......--/--/--... MANNY&GG...........11/01/12........11/10/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... JON AND SOL........11/01/12........11/05/12........12/10/12.......--/--/--...(Early Bio 11/20) TRINI87............11/02/12........--/--/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... CEADSEARC..........11/02/12........11/06/12........12/05/12.......--/--/--...(Early Bio 11/23) JSTAREBEL..........11/05/12........--/--/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... NYOSH..............11/06/12........11/08/12........01/07/13.......--/--/--... LESLIENSCOTT.......11/09/12........11/14/12........12/18/12.......--/--/--... AANDB..............11/16/12........11/20/12........12/24/12.......--/--/--...(Early Bio 12/05) HANSOLO............11/19/12........11/21/12........12/27/12.......--/--/--... HONBAKO............11/19/12........11/21/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... JUST2WISE..........11/19/12........11/23/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... LEITH@IEVGENIIA....11/21/12........11/27/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... JAMES & ANGIE......11/21/12........11/26/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... LADYDARE...........11/26/12........11/29/12........01/04/13.......--/--/--... DEBBYNSEYI.........11/27/12........12/03/12........--/--/--.......--/--/--... IMPORTANT! * Make sure that your VJ Text Editor setting is set to Rich Text Editor. * Go to the MOST RECENTLY POSTED VERSION of this list (go to the last post and scroll UP) and "Reply" to it, deleting the "quote" tags in your reply. * Please DO NOT change the font, font size, add colors, stuff like that. * Please PREVIEW before posting to make sure it is properly formatted. * Please check that you have not deleted anyones NAME & DATA. Date of I-751 = The Date you sent your application NOA Date = The Receipt Date on your original NOA letter Biometrics = The Date of your biometrics appointment Approved = The Date your case was approved * Please Capitalize your VJ Name when adding it to the list. * When you're on this list, please come back to update your information accordingly. * If you cannot add your information yourself, please ask another VJ member to help you do so. exactly! and her name is Ievgeniia! not Levgehiia or any other way! thanks	leith@Ievgeniia	Male	Ukraine	2012-12-15 15:37:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 November 2012 filers	adding bio for NYOSH California Service Center (15 applicants) VJName...........Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved... WISHING............11/01/12........11/06/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... DRIVER.............11/02/12........11/05/12........11/30/12.......--/--/--...(Early Bio 11/26) BOVJRT.............11/05/12........11/06/12........11/30/12.......--/--/--... K AND L............11/06/12........11/07/12........12/05/12.......--/--/--... MARI0711...........11/06/12........11/09/12........12/05/12.......--/--/--... JADENJEWEL.........11/10/12........11/13/12........12/14/12.......--/--/--... BIGDOG.............11/12/12........11/15/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... NESSEPHANIE........11/13/12........11/14/12........12/05/12.......--/--/--... HERP DERP..........11/14/12........11/16/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... GHANADEYBE.........11/15/12........11/19/12........12/18/12.......--/--/--... NADIIA AND ERIC....11/17/12........11/22/12........12/19/12.......--/--/--... THEBOYWONDER.......11/21/12........11/26/12........12/28/12.......--/--/--... KIWIRST............11/26/12........--/--/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... CAEREMONARIUS......11/27/12........11/28/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... GREG & CHUN........11/27/12........11/29/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... Vermont Service Center (16 applicants) VJName...........Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved... BETH & YANN........10/31/12........11/02/12........11/29/12.......--/--/--... MANNY&GG...........11/01/12........11/10/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... JON AND SOL........11/01/12........11/05/12........12/10/12.......--/--/--...(Early Bio 11/20) TRINI87............11/02/12........--/--/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... CEADSEARC..........11/02/12........11/06/12........12/05/12.......--/--/--...(Early Bio 11/23) JSTAREBEL..........11/05/12........--/--/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... NYOSH..............11/06/12........11/08/12........01/07/13.......--/--/--... LESLIENSCOTT.......11/09/12........11/14/12........12/18/12.......--/--/--... AANDB..............11/16/12........11/20/12........12/24/12.......--/--/--...(Early Bio 12/05) HANSOLO............11/19/12........11/21/12........12/27/12.......--/--/--... HONBAKO............11/19/12........11/21/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... JUST2WISE..........11/19/12........11/23/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... LEITH@IEVGENIIA....11/21/12........11/27/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... JAMES & ANGIE......11/21/12........--/--/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... LADYDARE...........11/26/12........11/29/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... DEBBYNSEYI.........11/27/12........12/03/12........--/--/--.......--/--/--... IMPORTANT! * Make sure that your VJ Text Editor setting is set to Rich Text Editor. * Go to the MOST RECENTLY POSTED VERSION of this list (go to the last post and scroll UP) and "Reply" to it, deleting the "quote" tags in your reply. * Please DO NOT change the font, font size, add colors, stuff like that. * Please PREVIEW before posting to make sure it is properly formatted. * Please check that you have not deleted anyones NAME & DATA. Date of I-751 = The Date you sent your application NOA Date = The Receipt Date on your original NOA letter Biometrics = The Date of your biometrics appointment Approved = The Date your case was approved * Please Capitalize your VJ Name when adding it to the list. * When you're on this list, please come back to update your information accordingly. * If you cannot add your information yourself, please ask another VJ member to help you do so.	leith@Ievgeniia	Male	Ukraine	2012-12-14 21:40:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 November 2012 filers	Had to change some info... California Service Center (15 applicants) VJName...........Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved... WISHING............11/01/12........11/06/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... DRIVER.............11/02/12........11/05/12........11/30/12.......--/--/--...(Early Bio 11/26) BOVJRT.............11/05/12........11/06/12........11/30/12.......--/--/--... K AND L............11/06/12........11/07/12........12/05/12.......--/--/--... MARI0711...........11/06/12........11/09/12........12/05/12.......--/--/--... JADENJEWEL.........11/10/12........11/13/12........12/14/12.......--/--/--... BIGDOG.............11/12/12........11/15/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... NESSEPHANIE........11/13/12........11/14/12........12/05/12.......--/--/--... HERP DERP..........11/14/12........11/16/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... GHANADEYBE.........11/15/12........11/19/12........12/18/12.......--/--/--... NADIIA AND ERIC....11/17/12........11/22/12........12/19/12.......--/--/--... THEBOYWONDER.......11/21/12........11/26/12........12/28/12.......--/--/--... KIWIRST............11/26/12........--/--/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... CAEREMONARIUS......11/27/12........11/28/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... GREG & CHUN........11/27/12........11/29/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... Vermont Service Center (16 applicants) VJName...........Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved... BETH & YANN........10/31/12........11/02/12........11/29/12.......--/--/--... MANNY&GG...........11/01/12........11/10/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... JON AND SOL........11/01/12........11/05/12........12/10/12.......--/--/--...(Early Bio 11/20) TRINI87............11/02/12........--/--/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... CEADSEARC..........11/02/12........11/06/12........12/05/12.......--/--/--...(Early Bio 11/23) JSTAREBEL..........11/05/12........--/--/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... NYOSH..............11/06/12........11/08/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... LESLIENSCOTT.......11/09/12........11/14/12........12/18/12.......--/--/--... AANDB..............11/16/12........11/20/12........12/24/12.......--/--/--...(Early Bio 12/05) HANSOLO............11/19/12........11/21/12........12/27/12.......--/--/--... HONBAKO............11/19/12........11/21/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... JUST2WISE..........11/19/12........11/23/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... LEITH@IEVGENIIA....11/21/12........11/27/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... JAMES & ANGIE......11/21/12........--/--/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... LADYDARE...........11/26/12........11/29/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... DEBBYNSEYI.........11/27/12........12/03/12........--/--/--.......--/--/--... IMPORTANT! * Make sure that your VJ Text Editor setting is set to Rich Text Editor. * Go to the MOST RECENTLY POSTED VERSION of this list (go to the last post and scroll UP) and "Reply" to it, deleting the "quote" tags in your reply. * Please DO NOT change the font, font size, add colors, stuff like that. * Please PREVIEW before posting to make sure it is properly formatted. * Please check that you have not deleted anyones NAME & DATA. Date of I-751 = The Date you sent your application NOA Date = The Receipt Date on your original NOA letter Biometrics = The Date of your biometrics appointment Approved = The Date your case was approved * Please Capitalize your VJ Name when adding it to the list. * When you're on this list, please come back to update your information accordingly. * If you cannot add your information yourself, please ask another VJ member to help you do so.	leith@Ievgeniia	Male	Ukraine	2012-12-12 20:43:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 November 2012 filers	Adding leith@levgeniia to VSC list When is the Receipt Date on your NOA letter? You need that date for the list California Service Center (15 applicants) VJName...........Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved... WISHING............11/01/12........11/06/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... DRIVER.............11/02/12........11/05/12........11/30/12.......--/--/--...(Early Bio 11/26) BOVJRT.............11/05/12........11/06/12........11/30/12.......--/--/--... K AND L............11/06/12........11/07/12........12/05/12.......--/--/--... MARI0711...........11/06/12........11/09/12........12/05/12.......--/--/--... JADENJEWEL.........11/10/12........11/13/12........12/14/12.......--/--/--... BIGDOG.............11/12/12........11/15/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... NESSEPHANIE........11/13/12........11/14/12........12/05/12.......--/--/--... HERP DERP..........11/14/12........11/16/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... GHANADEYBE.........11/15/12........11/19/12........12/18/12.......--/--/--... NADIIA AND ERIC....11/17/12........11/22/12........12/19/12.......--/--/--... THEBOYWONDER.......11/21/12........11/26/12........12/28/12.......--/--/--... KIWIRST............11/26/12........--/--/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... CAEREMONARIUS......11/27/12........11/28/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... GREG & CHUN........11/27/12........11/29/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... Vermont Service Center (16 applicants) VJName...........Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved... BETH & YANN........10/31/12........11/02/12........11/29/12.......--/--/--... MANNY&GG...........11/01/12........11/10/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... JON AND SOL........11/01/12........11/05/12........12/10/12.......--/--/--...(Early Bio 11/20) TRINI87............11/02/12........--/--/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... CEADSEARC..........11/02/12........11/06/12........12/05/12.......--/--/--...(Early Bio 11/23) JSTAREBEL..........11/05/12........--/--/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... NYOSH..............11/06/12........11/08/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... LESLIENSCOTT.......11/09/12........11/14/12........12/18/12.......--/--/--... AANDB..............11/16/12........11/20/12........12/24/12.......--/--/--...(Early Bio 12/05) HANSOLO............11/19/12........11/21/12........12/27/12.......--/--/--... HONBAKO............11/19/12........11/21/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... JUST2WISE..........11/19/12........11/23/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... LEITH@LEVGEHIIA....11/21/12........11/27/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... JAMES & ANGIE......11/21/12........--/--/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... LADYDARE...........11/26/12........11/29/12........--/--/12.......--/--/--... DEBBYNSEYI.........11/27/12........12/03/12........--/--/--.......--/--/--... IMPORTANT! * Make sure that your VJ Text Editor setting is set to Rich Text Editor. * Go to the MOST RECENTLY POSTED VERSION of this list (go to the last post and scroll UP) and "Reply" to it, deleting the "quote" tags in your reply. * Please DO NOT change the font, font size, add colors, stuff like that. * Please PREVIEW before posting to make sure it is properly formatted. * Please check that you have not deleted anyones NAME & DATA. Date of I-751 = The Date you sent your application NOA Date = The Receipt Date on your original NOA letter Biometrics = The Date of your biometrics appointment Approved = The Date your case was approved * Please Capitalize your VJ Name when adding it to the list. * When you're on this list, please come back to update your information accordingly. * If you cannot add your information yourself, please ask another VJ member to help you do so.	leith@Ievgeniia	Male	Ukraine	2012-12-12 20:37:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 November 2012 filers	Hello everybody! Please add us here! Sent our package on 11/21/12. Got NOA on 11/28/12. Waiting on BIO. Thanks!	leith@Ievgeniia	Male	Ukraine	2012-12-10 22:17:00
Canada	Montreal Interview on Tuesday - Do I Have Everything? (Checklist)	Hey again! I need to make this post for the sake of my sanity-- as my interview in Montreal (K1 visa) is only 3 days away and I'm worried about forgetting/overlooking something I need. Here's what I have:     I. Loomis/CSC Appointment Info Appointment confirmation email CSC "Fiance- K1/K2" details print-out CSC "Register for Courier Services Only" details print-out CSC receipt for K1 payment II. Packet 4 Contents Passport & Photocopy of Passport biographic page Sealed medical examination results U.S. style passport photos (x2) (Taken within the past 30 days) DS-230 (Part 1) DS-156 (x2) DS-156K (Unsigned) DS-160 confirmation page Original Signed Letter of Intent - Petitioner/Beneficiary (Both signed within the last 30 days) Original Long-Form Birth Certificate (Beneficiary) Original Police/Criminal Record Name Check (Beneficiary) Original I-134 Affidavit of Support Letter from Employer Recent pay-stubs 2012 Federal Tax Return Most recent Bank Statement Photocopy of Birth Certificate (Petitioner) Photocopy of Passport (Petitioner)   III. Proof of Relationship Photos of us together Flight intinerary/tickets Written letters to one another Phone records Wedding ring receipts Wedding shower cards from our guests That's pretty much all I've got, and I've made 2 sets of photocopies of everything (one for the interview, the other for my filing cabinet)  Some of our relationship evidence is a little older now since we haven't seen one another for a year and a half now (as we kept under-estimating how long this whole process would take for us). Does anyone see anything in this list that I'm missing that I'll most likely need? Any tips or advice given is GREATLY appreciated! Sooo close, and sooo nervous haha Edited by ethomps, 18 January 2014 - 07:30 PM.	ethomps	Male	Canada	2014-01-18 19:27:00
Canada	Visa in hand!! (Can..I..open?)	It's beautiful.. When I opened the mailer, there was a big brown envelope with a piece of paper taped to the outside. It read: IMPORTANT NOTICE   "This envelope is part of your visa and must not be opened for any reason by anyone other than an official of the United States Government. Please present your passport and this sealed envelope to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Officer at a United States Port of Entry." THIS ENVELOPE MUST BE HAND-CARRIED DO NOT PACK IT DO NOT OPEN IT     Woooo, super thrilled! Edited by ethomps, 28 January 2014 - 08:19 PM.	ethomps	Male	Canada	2014-01-28 20:18:00
Canada	Visa in hand!! (Can..I..open?)	Woooo!! The day has finally come ! Finishing up with taxes and hopefully off to see my lady this Saturday!   I know there's something I'm not allowed to open. Is that the Loomis mailer itself? Or is there an envelope inside the mailer that I can't open? I just want to get my passport/check to see if there's any instructions for me	ethomps	Male	Canada	2014-01-28 19:22:00
Canada	Double checking documents for interview + a few questions	Hey there, My interview was 8 days ago (in Montreal as well). They didn't ask me for the DS-156, the 156K, or even the 160 confirmation page. I think the reason was as you said, these documents were already sent off with Packet 3. But yeah, doesn't hurt to bring them just in case! As for the receipt, there was a page that says "Your transaction was approved. Thank you for your payment.." etc etc. Maybe just highlighting the MRV Receipt # on your loomis detail page and showing a credit card statement to prove payment if you don't have it? Someone else might be able to confirm that! I stapled a ziploc bag to a sheet with the photo's in them-- but the officer just took them out and passed the sheet with the bag back to me haha. So just bringing it in the costco sleeve is fine . I wrote my MTL# and name on the back of the photos. Also, you said your fiance has only been living in the U.S for a few years? I'd bring a photocopy of your fiance's birth certificate/passport to prove U.S status, and anything you can to prove his U.S domicile. I don't think I see that on your list. All the best at your interview!! Remember to breathe. You'll be fine, they're actually quite nice. Edited by ethomps, 29 January 2014 - 09:32 PM.	ethomps	Male	Canada	2014-01-29 21:30:00
Canada	When to sever residential ties to Canada?	Hey again, Another question for my fellow Canadian immigrants . I just finished my taxes yesterday, and was told that I need to make sure I fill out this CRA form (NR73). Though after doing some reading, it seems a little extreme.. especially since I'm only coming in on a K1 Visa, and technically don't have permanent residence status. I kept trying to explain that I might be in the U.S, but I'm not officially a permanent resident till I have a green card.   Am I supposed to wait till I have a green card in hand, after AoS, before filling out this form/severing my ties to Canada? Edited by ethomps, 30 January 2014 - 11:44 AM.	ethomps	Male	Canada	2014-01-30 11:43:00
Canada	Was I supposed to receive my medical results back after K1 interview?	I've got both good, and (possibly) bad news. The good news, is I just POE'd at Peaceful Bridge (Ontario - Buffalo) and have my I-94! (Sitting in the Buffalo airport right now haha) The bad news, is the officer said he asked his supervisor if he could photocopy my medical records for me, but was told I wasn't allowed to have a copy of anything in the sealed envelope. He said everything gets forwarded to Immigration Services anyways. Is this going to be an issue for me? Was I supposed to have a copy of the medical results (in-hand) after my POE..?	ethomps	Male	Canada	2014-02-01 13:46:00
Canada	Was I supposed to receive my medical results back after K1 interview?	Thank you both so much-- a little less stressed now!	ethomps	Male	Canada	2014-01-31 12:14:00
Canada	Was I supposed to receive my medical results back after K1 interview?	Can't see your message !	ethomps	Male	Canada	2014-01-31 11:33:00