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Pixie-Pooh...........07/07........Biometrics 08/17.....10 yr GC 09/04
kofuku................07/07........Biometrics 08/10.....10 yr GC 09/04
zmyal.................07/17........Biometrics 08/15.....waiting
6901...................07/24........Biometrics 09/12
AnaAndDaniel......07/28........Biometrics 09/04 (completed) 10yr GC 09/20
widge..................07/30........Biometrics 09/12
bsokny 12............07/30........Biometrics 09/08 (completed)
mcutchin..............07/30........Biometrics 09/18
Lugn....................07/30........Biometrics 09/11......Approved 9/13
Smoothsailing...... 07/31........Biometrics 09/14 but completed on 9/10.
Gene and Maria....07/31........Biometrics 09/10.....10yr GC 09/18
dcl 766.................07/31........Biometrics 09/13...approved 9/19
pj1959us..............08/15........Biometrics 9/29
ca_babe...............08/17........Biometrics 09/28
bubibu.................08/20.........Biometrics 10/04

dcl766

Male

Moldova

2007-09-21 06:58:00

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updating biometrics

Pixie-Pooh...........07/07........Biometrics 08/17.....10 yr GC 09/04
kofuku................07/07........Biometrics 08/10.....10 yr GC 09/04
zmyal.................07/17........Biometrics 08/15.....waiting
6901...................07/24........Biometrics 09/12
widge..................07/30........Biometrics 09/12
bsokny 12............07/30........
mcutchin..............07/30........Biometrics 09/18
Lugn....................07/30........
Smoothsailing...... 07/31........Biometrics 09/14 but completed on 9/10.
Gene and Maria....07/31........Biometrics 09/10
dcl 766.................07/31........Biometrics 09/13 (completed as scheduled)
pj1959us..............08/15........Biometrics 9/29
ca_babe...............08/17........Biometrics 09/28

dcl766

Male

Moldova

2007-09-13 19:30:00

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QUOTE (smoothsailing @ Sep 11 2007, 07:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Good job forum. Keep this list rolling.

Enroll yourself. Update yourself.

Watch the list grow

Just curioius...how did you get your biometrics appointment moved up from the 14th to the 10th? Also, LUD on 9/11? Are you talking about an update on the on-line status such as the biometrics were received already?

dcl766

Male

Moldova

2007-09-13 06:50:00

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Smoothsailing - 7/31------------Biometrics 9/14
Gene and Maria - 7/31
dcl 766 - 7/31-------------------Biometrics 9/13
widge - 7/30---------------------Biometrics 9/12
bsokny 12 - 7/30
mcutchin - 7/30
Lugn - 7/30

Edited by dcl766, 04 September 2007 - 07:17 AM.

dcl766

Male

Moldova

2007-09-04 07:16:00

RFE on removal of conditions

QUOTE (spmalone @ Sep 10 2007, 06:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (Sid and Nancy @ Sep 10 2007, 06:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (spmalone @ Sep 10 2007, 02:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I was surprized to receive RFE on my wifes removal of conditions from CSC. Kim and I have been married for 3.5 years and I sent them pictures of our three different trips back to Veitnam. One for kim's mother being sick, one for when Kim's mother died, and one for when Kim's only daughter went back to marry her high school sweet heart. I would have thought three trips back in 3.5 years shows a pretty strong committment. I also sent in the usual car titles, insurances, and last years tax return. I think it was the last couple of years, but I forget. I read here about lucky people who fly through the process, but we always seem to struggle. I'll get my friends, co-works, and other people towrite a letter and send in the latest travel documents from our trips to Las Vegas. Just wish I know why we have to work so hard while others seem to get a free pass. Please, understand I am not mad at those who fly through the process, just wish I was one of them.

Did you send any joint bank account statemets, joint bills, joint health insurance, etc.? USCIS seem to like that kinda stuff the best. Pictures of trips are cool, but people normaly use them as secondary evidence.

Sorry you got an RFE

Thank You to everyone for their response. I would disagree with the travel companion. If I had traveled a lot before, maybe they could make that point, but when you go back for family sickness, family death, and family weddings it should look like a family. The money it takes for my family to go to vietnam, and pay for hopitals, funerals, and some of the wedding is a major deal. However, I was not going to tell my wife sorry your mother is sick, or dead we can not spend that money. I was also not going to tell her sorry but we can not go to her only daughters wedding.

The problem with the bills is that I bought the house before she came over, and I have a very good rate of 5%. I had utilities, water and other hooked up before she got here. I did show the 401k, life insurance, her new 98 Saturn, one joint checking account plus our taxes, the health insurance cards. I really thought it was "no problem". My wife is only 2.5 years younger than me and I thought we had sent more than enough. I copies of our passports showing the different travel times. I guess after living together you forget that you have to prove we are husband and wife. They want to see birth certs from any childern we had together. My youngest is 22 her daughter is also 22, I have been fixed.

I have asked for affidavits from my boss, her school where she sudying nails, two of my friends, the family from next door, her Doctor we switched to him because he speaks Veitnamese, and school were I teach karate. We are going to vist friends later this month I have the tickets already and we went to las vegas together for a seminar after we sent in the paper work. I hope that well be enough. I can tell you this without a doubt we are a very close loving couple. She loves me and I love her, we do most things together and enjoy each other. Once again thank you for responses and I am sure this well pass.

I send my sympathy, it sounds like you sent nothing different from what we did for Marina's; keep us posted on your progress will you? I am sure you will be approved.

Dave

dcl766

Male

Moldova

2007-10-17 22:05:00

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Called for an Interview

I would think they mean previously submitted for the ROC, but bring a suitcase with everything just in case.

Good luck!

dcl766

Male

Moldova

2007-10-27 19:34:00

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Paying for the _0751

It's probably not the best option but how about a cash advance on a credit card? Just an idea. Or maybe you can start budgeting $100/month or so starting this month?

I would apply as soon as you are able/eligible; you just never know how long they will be taking for NOA's at that point.

Good Luck!

Edited by dcl766, 30 October 2007 - 10:00 PM.

dcl766

Male

Moldova

2007-10-30 21:59:00

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Waiting for biometrics appointment

I think you'll be fine...especially since you were transferred to California. Should be any day now for biometrics and then once that is done you are good as approved.

Dave

dcl766

Male

Moldova

2007-11-08 21:55:00

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QUOTE (jsnearline @ Dec 15 2007, 11:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Is it possible since both petitions were sent together that the K2 was sent before the 90 day window opened for that one?

No, the K2 expiration date is 01/18/2008 and the K1 expiration date is 01/23/2008 and the application was mailed to USCIS on November 3rd, 2007. Furthest amount of time would have been 82 days for the K1 filling.

Edited by dcl766, 15 December 2007 - 11:07 PM.

dcl766

Male

Moldova

2007-12-15 23:07:00

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QUOTE (jsnearline @ Dec 15 2007, 09:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

If the expirations on the green cards are different then yes they need to file separately. It doesn't matter that they arrived in the US at the same time. What matters is when they were granted conditional residence.

Thanks for your response!

I guess I could understand except why am I thinking this is just another money maker for the USCIS? I mean, they filed for AOS at the same time but the K-2 was approved first...how could that be? Isn't the K-2 a "supplement" to the priority K-1 application?

Either way I think USCIS isn't making sense...am I surprised? Absolutely not.

dcl766

Male

Moldova

2007-12-15 21:43:00

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QUOTE (jasman0717 @ Dec 15 2007, 01:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

So they have to mail two different packets?

Apparently yes. My friend is over right now and they got their entire packet back with a handwritten note on a form stating "child must file separately because they entered before the parent".

The note appears to be written by a five-year old, but other than that here are the facts:

-The K-1 parent and K-2 child entered the USA on the same day, 11/30/2004.

-The K-1 parent and K-2 child applied for AOS at the same time.

-The K-2 child was approved first (huh?) and her CPR card has a resident date of 01/18/2006.

-The K-1 parent was approved second (huh again?) and her CPR card has a resident date of 01/23/2006.

So the question is are they saying they have to file separate because the K-2 child received her approval before the K-2 and that the "within 90 days rule" only applies if she is approved after the K-1 parent or;

Whoever processed the application doesn't know what they are talking about and assumed since the K-2's card was issued prior to the K-1's that she also entered the USA prior to the parent and therefore must file separately?

Any suggestions would be appreciated!

Thanks, Dave

Edited by dcl766, 15 December 2007 - 08:38 PM.

dcl766

Male

Moldova

2007-12-15 20:38:00

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My USC friend called today and said they received their whole ROC package back saying that his step-daughter must file separately from her mother.

I haven't seen the letter yet but I know his wife and her daughter received their CPR cards at exactly the same time, so I know she is not outside the 90 day window as stated in VJ's guide:

7.4) ..How to we file for lifting of conditions for my K2 child?
A..If your K2 achieved permanent resident status at the same time as the K1, or within 90 days afterwards, then include them on the joint petition. If the K2 achieved permanent resident status more than 90 days after the K1, or if the parents are NOT filing a joint petition (due to termination of the marriage), the K2 will file their own I-751.

Until I see the letter I won't know for sure but can anyone tell me where on the I-751 instructions/form/or the USCIS website that backs up what it says in the guide? I know I have seen it before but I have looked and don't see it written anymore.

Thanks for your help!

Dave

dcl766

Male

Moldova

2007-12-14 23:43:00

2 separate applications?

What does everyone think about this:

1. Mom and daughter entered USA together as K-1 and K-2

2. Both filed for AOS (2 applications/1 envelope)...Mom approved 1/23/06 and daughter approved 1/18/06

3. Filed one application for I-751 ROC and USCIS sent it back saying they had to file separately since daughter "entered" before mother.

Why was mother's CPR card issued after the daughter's?

Why should they have to file separately and pay two fees for the I-751 just because USCIS approved the K-2 before the K-1?

dcl766

Male

Moldova

2007-12-16 19:11:00

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Conditional Removal and Citizenship

QUOTE (Kezzie @ Dec 20 2007, 09:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

You can not file to remove the conditions of your greencard until 90 days before the 2nd anniversary of the date you activated your visa.... there should be a expiry date on your greencard so just count 90 days back from that date and that is the start of your 90 day window... you can file to remove the conditions at any time durring that 90 days...

You can file for Citizenship once you have held your greencard for 3 years.... and again you can file 90 days before the actual date as long as all the requirments are met..

Kez

I know the OP used the term "activated visa", but isn't the correct term "original greencard date"? I mean, to remove conditions you have to wait until 90 days prior to the 2 year anniversary of the conditional green card expiring. Or I am just plain wrong since they filed the I-130 (instead of the I-129F) and the visa turns into the green card automatically.

Edited by dcl766, 21 December 2007 - 10:59 PM.

dcl766

Male

Moldova

2007-12-21 22:57:00

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Affidvait needed?

I am preparing our daughter's I-751 (she has to file separately since her mom's conditional GC was approved 11 months prior to hers) and was reading the instructions and affidavits of a bonefide marriage is listed under "should cover" as far as evidence of relationship.

We have loads of documentation and included affidavits with my wife's I-751 last year...is it really a requirement now? I thought the application instructions used to say "may" be included?

Your thoughts would be appreciated!

Thanks, Dave

Edited by dcl766, 12 June 2008 - 06:53 PM.

dcl766

Male

Moldova

2008-06-12 18:52:00

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Filing out I 751 for child

Well, I filled out the form so probably better that I answer:)

Part I

Name, address, etc...

Part II

Checked "b"

Part III

Date of Marriage/Place of Marriage-wrote in "NOT APPLICABLE" in both spaces

NO to all questions 5-10 except yes to #9 since we did move once; attached separate sheet of paper with note explaining dates of move as requested

Part IV

Wrote in all information about her mother (my wife and K-1 applicant)

Part V

wrote in "NONE"

Part VI

Had the kid sign and mailed it in with all supporting documents similar to what we sent in for her mother's I-751 with some extra stuff like report cards, and especially all of our documentation regarding the delay in the approval of her I-485 which is what caused her to file separately.

Hope this helps!

My real advice is to send it in the best you can...as I stated in a previous post this form was not created with the K-2 in mind, just have to do the best we can!

Good Luck!

Dave

QUOTE (BeHappy @ Sep 5 2008, 05:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

David,

I would appreciete if you can be more speciffic how you filed out the Form for your step daughter at each part. If your wife is speaking romanian she can send me an message on private with an answer.
Multumesc in advans!
Thank you !

dcl766

Male

Moldova

2008-09-06 20:35:00

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Filing out I 751 for child

Unfortunately you are not going to find too many K-2 experiences on this board (believe me I have looked!) and even less that have had a case similar to your daughter's where she had to file the I-751 separately.

That said, we were in the exact same position (except my step-daughter is younger-17 right now) and we listed her mother (K-1) as the person "through whom she gained her conditional residence" on the application. The application is in no way set-up to handle the K-2 filing separately (with the exception of the first box where you can check "I am a child filing separately from my parent because of the 90 day rule") and it is indeed very confusing for K-2 applicants.

Anyway, I can't guarantee this is the correct way as technically my step-daughter became a resident through both my wife and myself...but listing her mother just seemed to make more sense.

We haven't received any RFE's and she has completed her biometrics so now we are just waiting for the approval.

Be sure to also include a separate page/letter stating why she has to file separately from you; just state that she came a year later and was not approved for residency within 90 days of you.

Good Luck!

Dave

dcl766

Male

Moldova

2008-09-03 20:35:00

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K2 I-751 RFE

So we've been waiting 5 months for some action on Carina's I-751 and today we get a letter in the mail from USCIS stating they want Marina (K-1) to sign as "spouse", and for me to also complete section 4 of the form and sign as USC-also in the "spouse" section. They were nice enough to include page 2 of the original petition we sent in with Section 4 and "signature of spouse" highlighted. Gee, thanks.

Actually the RFE instructions were not as clear as above but like anything with USCIS you have to read between the lines and hope for the best.

On the original submission we completed the form the best we could considering there is no contingency instructions for filing for ROC as a K2, although they require the child files separately when their AOS is approved over 90 days past the K1 AOS approval.

Anyway, I modified page 2 of Carina's petition we have saved to the computer and replaced Marina's info in section 4 with my information and then I printed it out and both Carina and I signed it.

I will attach the 2 pages to the RFE with a note writen on it that we have completed section 4 of the 2nd form since there is no room for a 2nd person's information on the first form, and signed both forms as requested. We will send it off and see if Carina gets her 10 year GC before she gets her US passport. I know we probably don't need the card at this point but I don't want any problems with an "abandoned" petition, and also would like to actually touch the card we paid $500 or whatever for.

Immigration, you gotta love them.

Dave

dcl766

Male

Moldova

2008-12-08 22:38:00

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Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

Updating the list with Carina's approval:

UserName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date.......Biometrics......Approved
andresamia...........06/29/07..........08/01/07........08/29/07........--/--/--
Stefanie.............07/16/07..........07/25/07........military........ON HOLD (>NSC)
sara535..............09/15/07..........09/17/07........10/30/07........--/--/--
Sofargone............01/15/08..........01/22/08........02/12/08........03/27/08
junejr...............01/22/08..........01/25/08........02/13/08........07/10/08
siy70................01/27/08..........01/31/08........03/07/08........05/20/08
radacos..............01/28/08..........01/28/08........02/25/08........08/12/08 (>NSC)
bluegirl.............02/04/08..........02/08/08........03/13/08........--/--/--
pilot's girl.........02/11/08..........02/25/08........03/12/08........07/28/08 (>NSC)
kikiwiki.............02/15/08..........02/19/08........03/14/08........07/15/08 (>NSC)
mellie...............02/15/08..........--/--/--........02/24/08........05/30/08 (>NSC)
lilshe...............02/21/08..........02/26/08........03/26/08........--/--/--
Ashish...............02/25/08..........02/27/08........03/31/08........06/03/08 (>NSC)
tokinho..............02/25/08..........03/04/08........03/18/08........07/15/08
tsunamihart..........02/26/08..........03/04/08........--/--/--........05/30/08 (>NSC)
alexandsara..........02/29/08..........03/10/08........08/13/08........10/03/08 (>NSC)
mikeH................03/06/08..........03/07/08........05/13/08........06/17/08
Carolyn..............03/12/08..........03/13/08........04/22/08........08/11/08 (>NSC)
Perfect (K2).........03/14/08..........03/17/08........04/17/08........07/02/08
Blooberry............03/19/08..........03/20/08........04/19/08........08/08/08
LindsC...............03/19/08..........03/20/08........04/16/08........--/--/-- (>NSC)
MoGhuisle ...........03/20/08..........03/24/08........04/26/08........10/17/08 (>NSC)
BrianBellingham......03/25/08..........03/28/08........04/24/08........07/25/08 (>NSC)
newoption............03/27/08..........03/31/08........04/26/08........--/--/--
aztoca...............04/01/08..........04/03/08........04/30/08........08/06/08 dated7/31/08
pmkroger.............04/01/08..........04/03/08........04/30/08........08/05/08
Minfay...............04/01/08..........04/03/08........05/02/08........10/10/08 (>NSC)
Krissy25.............04/01/08..........04/03/08........05/02/08........08/28/08 (>NSC)
kc456................04/09/08..........04/10/08........05/09/08........08/19/08
macb1980.............04/10/08..........04/16/08........05/13/08........08/19/08
hello28..............04/14/08..........04/15/08........05/13/08........08/13/08
sjjp1974.............04/22/08..........04/23/08........05/22/08........--/--/-- (>NSC)
yakisir..............04/21/08..........05/05/08........05/17/08........09/25/08 (>NSC)
Clarax...............04/28/08..........04/30/08........05/27/08........09/16/08 (>NSC)
grrltraveler.........04/28/08..........04/30/08........05/29/08........--/--/-- (>NSC)
douglassheridan......05/03/08..........05/09/08........05/27/08........09/30/08 (>NSC)
jandamy..............04/??/08..........05/09/08........05/27/08........09/30/08 (>NSC)
yaads................05/09/08..........05/29/08........06/24/08........11/05/08 (>NSC)
felshen..............05/12/08..........05/20/08........06/17/08........10/02/08 (>NSC)
sharky...............05/13/08..........05/19/08........06/13/08........08/20/08
soulmate.............05/19/08..........05/20/08........06/13/08........08/22/08
lovelove.............05/19/08..........05/22/08........06/18/08........08/21/08 (>NSC)
Larry2375............05/17/08..........05/20/08........06/21/08........08/22/08
Claire...............05/??/08..........05/??/08........06/??/08........08/21/08
gurney...............06/04/08..........--/--/--........--/--/--/.......--/--/--
Wifey246.............06/18/08..........06/19/08........07/12/08........09/05/08
HuffyTheSlayer.......06/13/08..........06/20/08........07/26/08........09/05/08
ktun.................06/20/08..........06/27/08........07/16/08........09/09/08
walls1010............06/21/08..........06/26/08........07/22/08........09/03/08
laver................06/23/08..........06/24/08........07/26/08........11/12/08
sherose..............06/24/08..........06/27/08........07/23/08........10/24/08
Buzz17...............06/24/08..........07/03/08....... 07/24/08........10/24/08
Yorkie...............06/26/08..........07/07/08........07/25/08........10/23/08 (>NSC)
Mrs.J06..............07/01/08..........07/02/08........08/09/08........--/--/--
dcl766 (K2)..........07/01/08..........07/02/08........08/08/08........12/19/08
Jonesie..............06/28/08..........07/05/08........07/25/08........10/23/08
summersolstice.......06/23/08..........07/07/08........08/15/08........--/--/-- (>NSC)
Kitty_Cat............07/12/08..........07/14/08........08/08/08........12/08/08
jeeleebee............07/15/08..........07/17/08........08/15/08........11/13/08 (>NSC)
jtkings..............07/15/08..........07/17/08........08/14/08........11/18/08
Expatriot............07/15/08..........07/17/08........08/12/08........11/25/08 (>NSC)
maika_tereza.........07/19/08..........07/21/08........08/15/08........11/06/08
fd_jaymz.............07/21/08..........07/25/08........08/22/08........11/11/08
fskrc1...............07/21/08..........07/28/08........--/--/--........--/--/-- (>NSC)
patti................07/21/08..........08/08/08........08/28/08........11/18/08
amylovespaul.........07/26/08..........07/28/08........08/26/08........11/21/08
GregS................07/30/08..........07/31/08........08/22/08........11/18/08
ToddHill.............08/04/08..........08/06/08........09/16/08........--/--/--
NEDO2................08/04/08..........08/18/08........09/10/08........12/06/08 >NEBRASKA/CALIFORNIA
Jomo's Girl..........08/05/08..........08/08/08........09/08/08........12/15/08
Juni.................08/16/08..........08/18/08........09/09/08........12/12/08
Internetkafe.........08/18/08..........08/20/08........10/02/08........--/--/--
Bulanglang...........08/20/08..........08/25/08........09/26/08........--/--/--
kml_36...............08/26/08..........08/27/08........10/01/08........--/--/--
Smile!...............08/28/08..........08/29/08........09/30/08........--/--/--
Carol&Marc...........08/28/08..........08/29/08........10/09/08........12/16/08
SnowXTC..............08/29/08..........09/02/08.....Never Received.....12/16/08
wonky................09/02/08..........09/04/08........09/26/08........--/--/--
PrinceandPrincess....09/04/08..........09/08/08........--/--/--........--/--/--
Oly..................09/09/08..........09/10/08........09/26/08........12/12/08
gsmaclean............09/18/08..........09/22/08........11/03/08........--/--/--
rkl57................09/21/08..........09/23/08........11/04/08........--/--/--
AnnaC................09/29/08..........09/29/08........10/30/08........--/--/--
wherezdabearz........10/08/08..........10/14/08........11/21/08........--/--/--
janda................10/15/08..........10/24/08........11/25/08........--/--/--
Married My Love......10/24/08..........10/29/08........12/06/08........--/--/--
garyandmarylou.......10/25/08..........11/04/08........12/02/08........--/--/--
Keigwyn..............11/13/08..........11/17/08........12/13/08........--/--/--
Wrumug...............11/26/08..........12/02/08........--/--/--........--/--/--
Andaline.............11/16/08..........11/??/08........12/12/08........--/--/--

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REMEMBER: "Date of I-751" is the date you sent your petition - NOT the date it
arrived at the service center. "NOA1 Date" is the 'Notice Date' shown on the NOA1
NOT the date you received it.

dcl766

Male

Moldova

2008-12-20 19:02:00

Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

Carina's 10 year GC is on the way. How ironic that she managed to become a citizen before her conditions were removed. Good luck and speedy processing to all!

Dave

The last processing action taken on your case

Receipt Number: WAC0819450959

Application Type: CRI89 , PETITION TO REMOVE CONDITIONS OF PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS RECEIVED

Current Status: Card production ordered.

On December 19, 2008, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we will contact you. If you move before you receive the card, call customer service.

dcl766

Male

Moldova

2008-12-20 07:28:00

Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

My daughter's case status has not updated since 08/12/08 which was 4 days after she completed her biometrics. No touches either. What you are seeing is normal.

To be honest with you I don't know what system they use to update the on-line case status; my wife's N-400 application was never updated even after her interview approval and naturalization ceremony!

Of course I am hoping we can semi-bypass this whole I-751 ####### tomorrow by applying for Carina's US passport (see timelines below) but it sure would be nice to have the 10 year GC too after paying for it.

And so we wait...all of us.

Dave

QUOTE (Bulanglang @ Dec 3 2008, 02:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I have read some others are getting touches after their biometrics. I am just wondering why mine has no touches till this date. I had my biometrics last 26th of September...is this common?

Case online status is still last August 21, 2008 - case received and pending. Is this common too? Does it take them so long to update USCIS online status lately?

Thanks guys!!!

dcl766

Male

Moldova

2008-12-05 08:49:00

K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures

Adding us (Carina K-2)

UserName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date.......Biometrics......Approved
andresamia...........06/29/07..........08/01/07........08/29/07........--/--/--
Stefanie.............07/16/07..........07/25/07........military........--/--/-- (>NSC)
sara535..............09/15/07..........09/17/07........10/30/07........--/--/--
Sofargone............01/15/08..........01/22/08........02/12/08........03/27/08
junejr...............01/22/08..........01/25/08........02/13/08........07/10/08
siy70................01/27/08..........01/31/08........03/07/08........05/20/08
radacos..............01/28/08..........01/28/08........02/25/08........08/12/08 (>NSC)
bluegirl.............02/04/08..........02/08/08........03/13/08........--/--/--
pilot's girl.........02/11/08..........02/25/08........03/12/08........07/28/08 (>NSC)
kikiwiki.............02/15/08..........02/19/08........03/14/08........07/15/08 (>NSC)
mellie...............02/15/08..........--/--/--........02/24/08........05/30/08 (>NSC)
lilshe...............02/21/08..........02/26/08........03/26/08........--/--/--
Ashish...............02/25/08..........02/27/08........03/31/08........06/03/08 (>NSC)
tokinho..............02/25/08..........03/04/08........03/18/08........07/15/08
tsunamihart..........02/26/08..........03/04/08........--/--/--........05/30/08 (>NSC)
alexandsara..........02/29/08..........03/10/08........08/13/08........--/--/-- (>NSC)
mikeH................03/06/08..........03/07/08........05/13/08........06/17/08
Carolyn..............03/12/08..........03/13/08........04/22/08........08/11/08 (>NSC)
Perfect (K2).........03/14/08..........03/17/08........04/17/08........07/02/08
Blooberry............03/19/08..........03/20/08........04/19/08........08/08/08
LindsC...............03/19/08..........03/20/08........04/16/08........--/--/-- (>NSC)
MoGhuisle ...........03/20/08..........03/24/08........04/26/08........--/--/-- (>NSC)
BrianBellingham......03/25/08..........03/28/08........04/24/08........07/25/08 (>NSC)
newoption............03/27/08..........03/31/08........04/26/08........--/--/--
aztoca...............04/01/08..........04/03/08........04/30/08........08/06/08 dated7/31/08
pmkroger.............04/01/08..........04/03/08........04/30/08........08/05/08
Minfay...............04/01/08..........04/03/08........05/02/08........--/--/-- (>NSC)
Krissy25.............04/01/08..........04/03/08........05/02/08........08/28/08 (>NSC)
kc456................04/09/08..........04/10/08........05/09/08........08/19/08
macb1980.............04/10/08..........04/16/08........05/13/08........08/19/08
hello28..............04/14/08..........04/15/08........05/13/08........08/13/08
sjjp1974.............04/22/08..........04/23/08........05/22/08........--/--/-- (>NSC)
yakisir..............04/21/08..........05/05/08........05/17/08........--/--/-- (>NSC)
Clarax...............04/28/08..........04/30/08........05/27/08........09/16/08 (>NSC)
grrltraveler.........04/28/08..........04/30/08........05/29/08........--/--/-- (>NSC)
douglassheridan......05/03/08..........05/09/08........05/27/08........--/--/-- (>NSC)
jandamy..............04/??/08..........05/09/08........05/27/08........--/--/-- (>NSC)
yardiewife...........05/09/08..........05/29/08........06/24/08........--/--/-- (>NSC)
felshen..............05/12/08..........05/20/08........06/17/08........--/--/-- (>NSC)
sharky...............05/13/08..........05/19/08........06/13/08........08/20/08
soulmate.............05/19/08..........05/20/08........06/13/08........08/22/08
lovelove.............05/19/08..........05/22/08........06/18/08........08/21/08 (>NSC)
Larry2375............05/17/08..........05/20/08........06/21/08........08/22/08
Claire...............05/??/08..........05/??/08........06/??/08........08/21/08
gurney...............06/04/08..........--/--/--........--/--/--/.......--/--/--
Wifey246.............06/18/08..........06/19/08........07/12/08........09/05/08
HuffyTheSlayer.......06/13/08..........06/20/08........07/26/08........09/05/08
ktun.................06/20/08..........06/27/08........07/16/08........09/09/08
walls1010............06/21/08..........06/26/08........07/22/08........09/03/08
sherose..............06/24/08..........06/27/08........07/23/08........--/--/--
Yorkie...............06/26/08..........07/07/08........07/25/08........--/--/-- (>NSC)
Mrs.J06..............07/01/08..........07/02/08........08/09/08........--/--/--
dcl766 (K2)..........07/01/08..........07/02/08........08/08/08........--/--/--
Jonesie..............06/28/08..........07/05/08........07/25/08........--/--/--
summersolstice.......06/23/08..........07/07/08........08/15/08........--/--/-- (>NSC)
Kitty_Cat............07/12/08..........07/14/08........08/08/08........--/--/--
jeeleebee............07/15/08..........07/17/08........08/15/08........--/--/-- (>NSC)
fd_jaymz.............07/21/08..........--/--/--........--/--/--........--/--/--
fskrc1...............07/21/08..........07/28/08........--/--/--........--/--/-- (>NSC)
patti................07/21/08..........08/08/08........08/28/08........--/--/--
amylovespaul.........07/26/08..........07/28/08........08/26/08........--/--/--
GregS................07/30/08..........07/31/08........08/22/08........--/--/--
ToddHill.............08/04/08..........08/06/08........--/--/--........--/--/--
Jomo's Girl..........08/05/08..........08/08/08........09/08/08........--/--/--
Internetkafe.........08/18/08..........08/20/08........10/02/08........--/--/--
Bulanglang...........08/20/08..........08/25/08........09/26/08........--/--/--
Smile!...............08/28/08..........08/29/08........09/30/08........--/--/--
Carol&Marc...........08/28/08..........08/29/08........10/09/08........--/--/--
SnowXTC..............08/29/08..........09/02/08........--/--/--........--/--/--
PrinceandPrincess....09/04/08..........09/08/08........--/--/--........--/--/--
gsmaclean............09/18/08..........--/--/--........--/--/--........--/--/--

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dcl766

Male

Moldova

2008-09-22 19:59:00

how to best use the 90 days prior to marriage k-1

QUOTE (jundp @ Oct 24 2007, 01:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (~Laura and Nick~ @ Oct 23 2007, 07:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I agree with you. I made a mistake.

Honestly, the post made me uncomfortable and when I saw other people stating their true feelings, I felt like I should too.

I'm sorry.

Don't apologize, Laura. You are entitled to your opinion as well as anyone else on here. You are also entitled to change it.

Now that's good advice!!

dcl766

Male

Moldova

2007-10-25 19:37:00

National Visa Center (Dept of State)

Assembly guidelines

Hi all-

Does anyone know if the NVC has specific guidlines regarding how the DS-230 form and the supporting documents should be assembled? I will send the official cover sheet and then one of our own listing the contents but things like the original birth certificates, marriage certificates, photocopies, etc are all different sizes so I am not sure if they want us to use ACCO fasteners, paperclips, staples or what.

Just wondering if there is a standard for the NVC like with the USCIS service centers.

Thanks, Dave

dcl766

Male

Moldova

2009-06-02 17:23:00

US Embassy and Consulate Discussion

Any Romanian, Bucharest Embassy Veterans??

Our experience was that you can wait for the packet or also call the embassy to see if you can start sending them forms and prepare to schedule the interview. We called and they pretty much just told us what they needed to getthe ball rolling.

They were pretty responsive there both by phone and e-mail...give it a try!

Good Luck!

Dave and Marina

dcl766

Male

Moldova

2009-01-29 13:02:00

US Embassy and Consulate Discussion

2 QUESTIONS

1. Question #24 asks about prior military service. Will the fact that my father-in-law served his required 2 years of service in the Soviet army over 40 years ago be an issue?

2. Why is it that for the I-130 (and almost every other USCIS petition) you can send copies of documents but for the DS-230 you have to send in orginals or certified copies (which may as well be originals) to the NVC before the embassy interview is scheduled? I know the DS-230 is technically not a USCIS doucment (department of state), but it is frustrating because we are trying to get Mom and Dad here and trying to explain to them why they have to send their original birth & marriage certificates (copy for each to send for separate petitions) only to get them back when they have the interview at the embassy is not an easy task. It is a pain in the butt for them to get these documents in the first place (not to mention the cost) and then as soon as they get them they have to trust they won't be lost in the shuffle somewhere.

Not only that, they also want my wife Marina's original birth certificate and we only have one but of course we need two since she has two parents immigrating, and since she lives here in the US it is very difficult (if not impossible) to get another "original" without spending $1,500 on a plane ticket to Moldova so she can stand in line to get one for herself.

I suppose they want to make sure the documents are legitimate but it seems to me a copy should prove enough at least until they get to the embassy with the originals.

Just venting on that 2nd question but if you can add an opinion for the first question that would be great.

Thanks, Dave and Marina

dcl766

Male

Moldova

2009-05-04 22:23:00

Citizenship eligiblity

Thanks for all the replies! I must say Kez was right....I went to the actual application and right in the first paragraph it does say that you have to be a permanent resident and married for 3 years before applying for citizenship.

Oh well, what's another year in this wonderful process!! :whistle:

dcl766

Male

Moldova

2007-02-24 19:44:00

Citizenship eligiblity

You can not apply for Citizenship until you have had your greencard for three years... regardless of how long you have been married... if your wife got her greencard on 10/26/05 then she is eligable for Citizenship 10/26/08.. she can file the paperwork 90 days before that date..

Kez

Thanks Kez! Do you know why it doesn't mention the 3 year green card rule on the USCIS page?? (only the 3 year marriage rule): http://www.uscis.gov...00048f3d6a1RCRD

Family Members of U.S. Citizens
Spouses of U.S. Citizens

Generally, certain lawful permanent residents married to a U.S. citizen may file for naturalization after residing continuously in the United States for three years if immediately preceding the filing of the application:

the applicant has been married to and living in a valid marital union with the same U.S. citizen spouse for all three years;
the U.S. spouse has been a citizen for all three years and meets all physical presence and residence requirements; and
the applicant meets all other naturalization requirements.

dcl766

Male

Moldova

2007-02-21 09:18:00

Citizenship eligiblity

I have read the pinned FAQ's, etc but I just want to be clear.

My wife (K-1) and I were married on 11/20/04. She received her 2 year permanent resident card on 10/26/2005. We will apply for removal of conditions in July 2007.

So does this mean we can apply for citizenship for her anytime after 11/20/07 (3 years married) regardless of whether we have received approval on the pending I-751??

Her daughter (K-2) is age 15 now and will be 18 on July 14, 2009. She received her 2 year green card on 09/25/06 but arrived in the USA on 09/17/2004. SHe will apply for removal of conditions in June 2008. She will then be able to apply for citizenship anytime after 09/17/04?? (18 years old and in the US for 5 years)

Thanks! Dave

dcl766

Male

Moldova

2007-02-21 08:47:00

Child Citizenship - Father's Permission Needed?

QUOTE (lucyrich @ Sep 26 2007, 04:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (fwaguy @ Sep 26 2007, 01:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

How old is the daughter? If she is a minor child, won't she receive citizenship automatically through you when you "take the oath"?

Probably so. If the CCA applies, then when her custodial parent becomes a citizen, she'll become a US citizen whether she wants to or not. Nevemind whether her non-custodial parent wants it. Google "Child Citizenship Act".

And if she's not a minor, she's old enough not to need her father's permission.

So does that mean my step daughter Carina (K-2) will automatically become a citizen if my wife gets her citizenship before she turns 18?? That would be great since she is 16 now but won't turn 18 until July 2009 and with any luck Marina will be a citizen a few months prior to that.

After removal of conditions would love to not have to pay USCIS more fees for Carina!

dcl766

Male

Moldova

2007-10-02 20:02:00