ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionTravel outside US while waiting for ROC
Hi All,

My green-card expires in November, we are just putting the ROC package on the mail. What happens if I don't get any NOA or response and I travel outside the US after the 2-year GC expires? will they give me a hard time when I enter the US and they see that the green card is not "valid"? it worries me a little...

Give me any thought on this.

Thanks.
Coco&KittenFemaleSpain2009-09-03 23:57:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionQuestion on pictures
I was putting together my I-751 package and I had selected some pictures of us on vacation and with family members. Is is enough to color print them on sheets of paper? do they really need originals? since mine are digital they are easier to print on normal paper, just wondering if that is enough...

Kitten
Coco&KittenFemaleSpain2009-09-04 18:25:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionChange of address not updated by USCIS?
Maybe it is a silly question but has anyone experienced that their change of address was not updated? We filed AR-11 electronically and the other form that had to be mailed in about a year ago and I just received in the old address (belongs to my brother in law) the notification for removal of conditions. Didn't they update it?? will this mean that after we send the I-751 the NOA will go again to the old address? what can I do to make them update the address, any suggestions?
Coco&KittenFemaleSpain2009-09-04 00:25:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAR-11 change of adress ?

We filed the AR-11 and I-865 one year after we moved to the US. We used my husband's brother in law address for the I-130 and we were a little bit late filing the change of address. We just sent the I-751 and realized that I had not included the "old address" in Part 3 (point 9), but I never lived there... will they think it is weird if they look at the dates?

Kitten
Coco&KittenFemaleSpain2009-09-09 02:38:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionwhat if we haven't moved to the US yet?
QUOTE (Kathryn41 @ Sep 12 2009, 04:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You might also investigate pursuing Direct Consular Filing - DCF - to get the new green card since you are both out of the country. Be prepared to move to the US when he gets the green card though.


From what I read it seems they got the DCF done in Paris already.
Here is a question: how do they know (USCIS) how long you are out of the country. I travel 50% of my time and everytime I enter the US they ask me how long have I been gone? First I thought that information was on the computers, but now I doubt it...
Anyway, I would still encourage them to file I-751 and see what happens.
Coco&KittenFemaleSpain2009-09-12 00:09:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionHello Guys, I got my application of I751 Removing Conditions Approved
QUOTE (jcrom @ Sep 19 2009, 05:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello Guys, I have received my official letter of approbation of my I-751 Removal of Conditions. After a long wait since of Feb 11 of this 2009, I received the letter yesterday 09-17-09. Thanks to everybody, bye, J.C.


Congratulations!!
Coco&KittenFemaleSpain2009-09-19 13:19:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWalk-in biometrics without notice?
Hi All,

I was wondering what the general opinion was in this case. Here is my problem: I am leaving on Friday morning for 2 weeks on an international trip. I was hoping to get my biometrics appointment notice this week and do a walk-in... but so far we have not received it yet. I am afraid I will miss it if the note arrives while we are gone. I was thinking of going tomorrow morning (after mail man delivers) and explain my situation... What do you think? is it a good idea? We have about an hour drive, so it would not be too bad.

Thanks,

Kitten
Coco&KittenFemaleSpain2009-09-23 19:59:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionTraveling with expired greencard.
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Easy! You should get the 1 year extension within a couple weeks. After you get it make an Infopass appointment and go get a temporary I-551 atamped in your passport.
CSC is fast and you should get your biometric appointment within a month or so. Obviously you can't leave until you do biometrics. If you have plenty evidence you "should get the 10 year GC without an interview. Most peeps do so.
[/quote]

Why can't you leave until you do biometrics? shouldn't the NOA and the expired GC be enough to enter the country? We just mailed our I-751 and I am going back to Spain at the end of the month without doing biometrics. Of course my GC does not expire till November, so I should be ok if I come back before that.

Edited by Coco&Kitten, 09 September 2009 - 02:44 AM.

Coco&KittenFemaleSpain2009-09-09 02:44:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionROC approved!
Congratulations!!!
Coco&KittenFemaleSpain2009-09-21 20:06:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionstep by step
QUOTE (Rings @ Sep 24 2009, 06:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
She is here because she loves her husband ffs... sheesh.... she can still be proud to be German. It's hard enough to leave your home and change your life as it is without people bashing you because you are proud of who you are... how insensitive of you!


Well said!! wink.gif some people still do not understand what it means to be "from somewhere else"...
Coco&KittenFemaleSpain2009-09-23 23:35:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionMy I-751 package
I agree too and I would not worry about affidavits. Our package was very similar to yours and we think that is enough evidence.
Coco&KittenFemaleSpain2009-09-24 11:35:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionUnderstanding Removing Conditions CORRECTLY from Spain???
Hi there,

I think we need a little bit more of information to be able to help you better. Did your husband activate the actual GC, I mean did you physically receive it after POE? How long did you live in the US after that?

We also did DCF in Madrid for me two years ago and we activated the "entry visa" (which is not the actual GC) when we first entered the US. Then the actual GC was sent 3 months later to our home address here in the US. We are now removing conditions to get the 10 year one.

I do not see why it is wrong to do the removal of conditions while in Spain, maybe you spend equal time in both countries, so why would it be wrong? some people just jump and make comments without knowing the real situation, just be patient and we can all figure it out.

But I also would agree that maybe it is easier to do a second DCF in Spain and get directly the 10 year GC... no removal of conditions needed there, that saves some time. Moreover, the embassy in Madrid is pretty tolerant with paperwork and processing visas or green cards.

Hope my comments help a little, hang in there,

Kitten


Coco&KittenFemaleSpain2009-10-25 14:21:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussiontravel with about to expire I-751
QUOTE (getz1501 @ Nov 17 2009, 01:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I must be the biggest dunce on the planet.I was going to apply for I-751 3 weeks ago but saw that it costs a lot,so decided to wait till after I got back from a trip abroad and then file.

Then a friend tells me yesterday that I have to file 90 days before the expiry date!Now I am 2 weeks late.I filed the papers today,sent them by overnight delivery,explanation and all.

The thing is that we had planned a trip abroad for my brother's wedding and we are leaving in 4 days!I will be back in 2 weeks.My conditional GC expires 2 1/2 months from now.Is it wise to travel?or should I wait for some receipt from USCIS?Will I be asked at the port of entry to provide documentation to prove that I filed I-751?I keep reading about deportation everywhere and as the father of a 5 month old(she & my wife r citizens) ,it scares the hell out of me.

Any advise will be very valuable.

Thanks in advance


Don't worry, I did the same as you. I waited a little bit more than the 90 days (I filed exactly 2 months before expiration of the GC), and then I travel outside the country while they were processing the I-751. I got my biometrics appointment and I was not here, but it was easy to re-schedule it and get a new appointment. When I entered the US they did not question anything since the GC was still valid. I do not think you will have any problem. Just make sure somebody can check the mail for you, specially for the bio appointment, in case you need to re-schedule it.
Coco&KittenFemaleSpain2009-11-16 21:52:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionwhy they havent' cash my check?
QUOTE (chaplin @ Nov 18 2009, 07:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Helen...

If you continue on like this, you will have a coronary and all your efforts will be in vain.

Please calm down. You posted in the November filers thread "Add me please. I send my package on 11/10/2009 and they received it on 11/12/2009 green card expires on 01/15/2010." (bolding added by me)

You are travelling in December 2009. Unless I am missing some unknown fact, you do not need your extension letter to travel in December.

You already went through this process to get the conditional card. You are working yourself up over something that should be a non-starter.

Enjoy your time with your family. The extension letter will come before your card expires. The 10-year will come when it comes, especially important to remember when dealing with VSC.


Good answer Chaplin! I also get upset sometimes reading so many posts of impatient people :-) I was also impatient but at least did not bother others (kept it to myself), something to consider...
Coco&KittenFemaleSpain2009-11-18 15:32:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionROC
QUOTE (nancy07 @ Nov 18 2009, 05:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi everyone..its been a while since i logged on here, lost my previous password so i had to open a new account,need to add my time line..question to all that have send their ROC or getting ready to, did anyone include the form I-797D that the the 2yr green card was enclosed in when send in there package. It states "use this section to speed your application for extension or replacement of card", just double checking. Thanks will appreciate your response


We didn't, and got approved pretty fast... so I don't think that particularly speeds the process.
Coco&KittenFemaleSpain2009-11-18 15:15:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionDo we have to remove conditions?
QUOTE (payxibka @ Nov 20 2009, 08:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
According to your timeline you r marriage was January 2007. Since it appears your marriage was more than two years old when the GC was approved... GC appears to be correct... no removing conditions.


But, doesn't it start counting from the moment they submitted the I-130 petition? that was in 2008 and they had been married less than 2 years then... I agree with you that the GC was approved 2 years after marriage, but I thought the time counted from when the petition was sent...

Edited by Coco&Kitten, 21 November 2009 - 12:23 AM.

Coco&KittenFemaleSpain2009-11-21 00:18:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionCan I file I-751 from another country?
QUOTE (irene5269 @ Nov 16 2009, 11:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If we're able to lift the conditions BEFORE filing for the I-751, that would be ideal.

My question is, can we file an I-751 from another country? We are not here for military reasons, as I've stated, but we do have a premanant residence in America. I've not read anything that says you CAN'T do this, in fact, I haven't found any information on this situation at all. Hence my presence here.

Thanks to anyone who can help us with this!


But isn't the form I-751 the same as lifting conditions? somebody else correct me if I am wrong.

I heard from somebody else here who was filing I-751 from another country, in principle you can do it, but you have to prove residency in the US so it might be tricky if you have not been living here. Although I think in your situation and given all the facts you have enough proof to show why you have not been able to live in the US till now.

Hope someone with more knowledge can help you on this.

Edited by Coco&Kitten, 16 November 2009 - 01:13 PM.

Coco&KittenFemaleSpain2009-11-16 13:11:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionMissed I-751 Deadline NEED HELP!
QUOTE (PKitty @ Nov 16 2009, 08:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The attorney didn't provide a basis, but she was re-assuring and said that there was no reason to worry about deportation since we are not engaging in fraudulent behavior and that we are still married. She said our only option was to re-file and asap for a permanent (10 year) green card. She sent me the G325A form.



This shows she (the attorney) is lost and sleeping, and was not looking for your best interest. Get another one more competent!
Coco&KittenFemaleSpain2009-11-16 13:21:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionMissed I-751 Deadline NEED HELP!
QUOTE (*Len* @ Nov 16 2009, 07:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It is scary; and yes, you should be worried.

Why didn't you file the I-751? Like Otto said, there are ways to explain to USCIS the reasons why you didn't file (don't tell me you guys "forgot")


I agree, that is not good... You guys should get a good lawyer right away and see what he can do, unless you have a believable excuse for missing the deadline, you will have to re-apply for a new GC.
Coco&KittenFemaleSpain2009-11-16 13:16:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionTravelling outside of US / Getting a new job while my conditional Green Card is expired
QUOTE (Just Bob @ Oct 24 2009, 06:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
They will still treat you like a criminal, fingerprints, photo and all.


This is true!! :-) some of the officers really give you a hard time... I wonder if that changes with the 10-year GC...

Edited by Coco&Kitten, 25 October 2009 - 03:35 PM.

Coco&KittenFemaleSpain2009-10-25 15:32:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionExperiences With Early Biometrics / Walk-Ins
QUOTE (CountryBoy @ Sep 24 2009, 02:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Coco&Kitten @ Sep 21 2009, 01:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Do you know the hours at the Denver office for biometrics? I have been trying to find out but office hours are not posted anywhere... Thanks


I found 2 different addresses for the Denver Office so they may have moved at some point .. the following link has the hours for one of the addresses I found ..

http://research.lawy...n-Colorado.html


Thanks CountryBoy! I will check them out on the web and see where exactly are they.

I noticed we have very similar timelines, have you received your appointment for biometrics? Here is my problem, I will make a separate post and see what people think: I am leaving on Friday morning for 2 weeks on an international trip. I was hoping to get my biometrics notice and do a walk-in... but so far we have not received it yet. I am afraid I will miss it if the note arrives while we are gone. I was thinking of going tomorrow morning (after mail man delivers) and explain my situation... it is a try and maybe I will be lucky...
Coco&KittenFemaleSpain2009-09-23 19:55:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionExperiences With Early Biometrics / Walk-Ins
QUOTE (lucky_star @ Sep 17 2009, 07:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
No security metal detector , just a security guy and I just told him, If I can have biometric, and I show the appointment letter, and then he gave me some paper that I need to fill up. After I filled it up, he wanted me to wait on the line until they call my name. They called my name within 1 minute, and the finger print process begun, just about 5-7 minutes, then done biggrin.gif

QUOTE (zqt3344 @ Sep 17 2009, 09:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
What about getting in the front door of building? How did you get past security guards at entrance, I mean did they ask you what you were doing there or ask to see any documents or did they just let you walk in through metal detector and search area and then on in? Details please. unsure.gif


QUOTE (lucky_star @ Sep 17 2009, 09:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I did biometric earlier in Denver office twice, one for AOS, and for the Removal Condition, and both went well, they just accepted and all of officer were really nice and did all the work fast. I was so impressed. That's my experience biggrin.gif kicking.gif




Luckystar,

Do you know the hours at the Denver office for biometrics? I have been trying to find out but office hours are not posted anywhere... Thanks
Coco&KittenFemaleSpain2009-09-21 13:00:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionSeptember 2009 I-751 filers
Hey, I got the 10 year GC today in the mail 11-19-09.

Can somebody add the date, I don't know what's wrong with my computer that messes up the format everytime I try...


Coco&KittenFemaleSpain2009-11-20 00:13:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionSeptember 2009 I-751 filers
Did you realize we (the September filers) have the record of approvals in time as compared to other months? CSC was really cooking...

Hoping that the ones that are still waiting get their approvals very soon! It is clear that something is happening with VSC.


Coco&KittenFemaleSpain2009-11-19 17:09:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionSeptember 2009 I-751 filers
Somehow somebody (not payxibka) deleted some approvals, i.e. littleg15uk who got approval on 11-13-09 and does not show up here (see messages on last page). Can somebody verify this and update the table?

MAKE SURE you reply to the last most updated table! otherwise we will lose information.


Coco&KittenFemaleSpain2009-11-17 12:12:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionSeptember 2009 I-751 filers
I just received the e-mail I was waiting for!! Card production ordered, yeahhh. I felt the same as Kabigon, our package was just 12 pages or so, not as detailed as others, but I guess it had enough evidence.

Good luck to all the others waiting for approvals, it seems CSC has started moving again.

California Service Center - CSC
VJName........Date of I-751...NOA1Date....Biometrics.......Approved........ GC Rec'd
E&K..............08/31/09.....09/02/09....10/15/09..........10/26/09 ...... 10/31/09
calitoday........08/31/09.....09/02/09....10/08/09..........10/16/09 ...... 10/22/09
David-and-Mae....09/02/09.....--/--/--....10/19/09 EB10/05..10/20/09....... 10/26/09
chemaatah........09/02/09.....09/06/09....10/07/09..........10/26/09 ...... --/--/--
CountryBoy.......09/04/09.....09/08/09....10/19/09..........--/--/-- ...... --/--/--
CB's Daughter....09/04/09.....09/08/09....--/--/--..........--/--/-- ...... --/--/--
Coco&Kitten......09/05/09.....09/08/09....10/14/09 LB10/24..11/12/09 .......--/--/--
Tarik_1985.......09/07/09.....09/17/09....10/23/09..........11/03/09 ...... --/--/--
Chris_n_Veronica.09/08/09.....09/10/09....10/09/09..........10/16/09 ...... 10/23/09
payxibka.........09/09/09.....09/14/09....10/22/09..........11/10/09....... --/--/--
CanInCali........09/10/09.....09/11/09....10/16/09..........10/21/09 ...... 10/26/09
chelseafan.......09/11/09.....09/15/09....10/24/09..........--/--/--....... --/--/--
littleg15uk......09/14/09.....09/18/09....10/27/09..........--/--/-- ...... --/--/--
NycBra...........09/16/09.....09/18/09....10/24/09 EB10/16..10/20/09....... 10/26/09
j_infy...........09/16/09.....09/18/09....10/27/09 EB10/21..11/07/09 .......--/--/--
RomeoNan.........09/17/09.....09/21/09....10/24/09 EB10/21..11/09/09 .......--/--/--
Nanusia&Lukaszek.09/19/09.....09/21/09....10/29/09..........--/--/-- ...... --/--/--
cunnind..........09/19/09.....09/21/09....10/22/09...........--/--/-- ..... --/--/--
Dano2006.........09/21/09.....09/23/09....10/20/09...........--/--/-- ..... --/--/--
Kabigon..........09/21/09.....09/22/09....10/22/09 EB10/17...11/12/09 ..... --/--/--
prettyfacenbody..09/23/09.....09/26/09....10/22/09 EB10/16...10/20/09 ......--/--/--


Vermont Service Center - VSC
VJName.......Date of I-751....NOA1 Date....Biometrics.........Approved......GC Rec'd
crysethu.........08/31/09.....09/02/09.....09/18/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--
JamalNTam........09/01/09.....09/04/09.....10/05/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--
SM&LP............09/04/09.....09/08/09.....10/07/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--
cdngirl06........09/04/09.....09/09/09.....10/15/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--
GabachaYucateca..09/04/09.....09/09/09.....10/02/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--
MonicaMexico.....09/05/09.....09/14/09.....10/07/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--
Lhedyjoe.........09/08/09.....09/14/09.....10/23/09 EB10/14...--/--/-- .....--/--/--
Agnar............09/09/09.....09/11/09.....10/23/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--
JelloShotGirl....09/10/09.....09/14/09.....10/23/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--
sh18.............09/11/09.....09/15/09.....10/15/09 EB10/01...--/--/-- .....--/--/--
Dayna and Ali....09/12/09.....--/--/--.....--/--/--...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--
Berber Mama......09/12/09.....09/15/09.....10/21/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--
Sandy Cheecks....09/23/09.....--/--/--.....11/09/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--
chaplin..........09/23/09.....09/28/09.....11/03/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--
Vylex............09/24/09.....09/25/09.....10/29/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--
sobol3v..........09/24/09.....09/25/09.....11/05/09 EB10/26...--/--/-- .....--/--/--
mrc..............09/24/09.....09/28/09.....--/--/--...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--
bobby_DE.........09/24/09.....09/28/09.....11/09/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--
Lace.............09/26/09.....09/29/09.....11/05/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

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Coco&KittenFemaleSpain2009-11-12 21:32:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionSeptember 2009 I-751 filers
QUOTE (Kabigon @ Nov 10 2009, 10:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (CountryBoy @ Nov 10 2009, 11:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Getting a little worried .. no touches, emails, anything and others that had biometrics after us are getting approved .. hmmmmmmm.....


Hey there. I think we are in the same boat as you. I see pretty much everyone else is approved except us, hehe. We had 2 touches right after our early biometrics, then nothing now. Just playing the waiting game. Oh well, we're probably the minority here. Hoping that we all get approved soon!


Put me on the same boat, we only got a touch right after biometrics (10-27-09), then nothing... I think they must be sleeping there. We have to be patient and wait a little bit more... but I am crazy as well checking that on-line page every day...
Coco&KittenFemaleSpain2009-11-10 15:11:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionSeptember 2009 I-751 filers
QUOTE (NycBra @ Oct 28 2009, 08:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Someone included a new column for GC received. IT is more confusing I have to confess. I updated you.

On another note, your kid is really cute!


I agree, the last column is confusing and maybe not needed since once you are approved it is obvious that the new card it's on its way...
Coco&KittenFemaleSpain2009-10-28 15:02:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionSeptember 2009 I-751 filers
Please reply always to the last updated List. Bobby, I fixed it with your bio date, here it is:

California Service Center - CSC
VJName.................Date of I-751........NOA1 Date............Biometrics.........Approved....................GC Received
E&K....................08/31/09.............09/02/09.............10/15/09...........--/--/-- ....................--/--/--
calitoday..............08/31/09.............09/02/09.............10/08/09...........10/16/09 ....................10/22/09
David-and-Mae..........09/02/09.............--/--/--.............10/19/09...........10/20/09 Early bio 10/05/09..--/--/--
chemaatah..............09/02/09.............09/06/09.............10/07/09...........--/--/-- ....................--/--/--
CountryBoy.............09/04/09.............09/08/09.............10/19/09...........--/--/-- ....................--/--/--
CB's Daughter..........09/04/09.............09/08/09.............--/--/--...........--/--/-- ....................--/--/--
Coco&Kitten............09/05/09.............09/08/09.............10/14/09...........--/--/-- Later bio 10/24/09..--/--/--
Tarik_1985.............09/07/09.............09/17/09.............10/23/09...........--/--/-- ....................--/--/--
Chris_n_Veronica.......09/08/09.............09/10/09.............10/09/09...........10/16/09 ....................10/23/09
payxibka...............09/09/09.............09/14/09.............10/22/09...........--/--/-- ....................--/--/--
CanInCali..............09/10/09.............09/11/09.............10/16/09...........10/21/09 ....................--/--/--
chelseafan.............09/11/09.............09/15/09.............10/24/09...........--/--/-- ....................--/--/--
littleg15uk............09/14/09.............09/18/09.............10/27/09...........--/--/-- ....................--/--/--
NycBra.................09/16/09.............09/18/09.............10/24/09...........10/20/09 Early bio 10/16/09..--/--/--
j_infy.................09/16/09.............09/18/09.............10/27/09...........--/--/-- ....................--/--/--
RomeoNan...............09/17/09.............09/21/09.............10/24/09...........--/--/-- Early bio 10/21/09..--/--/--
Nanusia&Lukaszek.......09/19/09.............09/21/09.............10/29/09...........--/--/-- ....................--/--/--
cunnind................09/19/09.............09/21/09.............10/22/09...........--/--/-- ....................--/--/--
Dano2006...............09/21/09.............09/23/09.............10/20/09...........--/--/-- ....................--/--/--
Kabigon................09/21/09.............09/22/09.............10/22/09...........--/--/-- Early bio 10/17/09..--/--/--
prettyfacenbody........09/23/09.............09/26/09.............10/22/09...........10/20/09 Early bio 10/16/09..--/--/--


Vermont Service Center - VSC
VJName.................Date of I-751..........NOA1 Date...........Biometrics.........Approved...................GC Received
crysethu...............08/31/09...............09/02/09............09/18/09...........--/--/-- ...................--/--/--
JamalNTam..............09/01/09...............09/04/09............10/05/09...........--/--/-- ...................--/--/--
SM&LP..................09/04/09...............09/08/09............10/07/09...........--/--/-- ...................--/--/--
cdngirl06..............09/04/09...............09/09/09............10/15/09...........--/--/-- ...................--/--/--
GabachaYucateca........09/04/09...............09/09/09............10/02/09...........--/--/-- ...................--/--/--
MonicaMexico...........09/05/09...............09/14/09............10/07/09...........--/--/-- ...................--/--/--
Lhedyjoe...............09/08/09...............09/14/09............10/23/09...........--/--/-- Early bio 10/14/09.--/--/--
Agnar..................09/09/09...............09/11/09............10/23/09...........--/--/-- ...................--/--/--
JelloShotGirl..........09/10/09...............09/14/09............10/23/09...........--/--/-- ...................--/--/--
Dayna and Ali..........09/12/09...............--/--/--............--/--/--...........--/--/-- ...................--/--/--
Berber Mama............09/12/09...............09/15/09............10/21/09...........--/--/-- ...................--/--/--
Sandy Cheecks..........09/23/09...............--/--/--............11/09/09...........--/--/-- ...................--/--/--
chaplin................09/23/09...............09/28/09............11/03/09...........--/--/-- ...................--/--/--
Vylex..................09/24/09...............09/25/09............10/29/09...........--/--/-- ...................--/--/--
sobol3v................09/24/09...............09/25/09............11/05/09...........--/--/-- ...................--/--/--
mrc....................09/24/09...............09/28/09............--/--/--...........--/--/-- ...................--/--/--
bobby_DE...............09/24/09...............09/28/09............11/09/09...........--/--/-- ...................--/--/--
Lace...................09/26/09...............09/29/09............11/05/09...........--/--/-- . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coco&KittenFemaleSpain2009-10-25 15:39:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionSeptember 2009 I-751 filers
Congrats to all those who already got approvals!!

An update on my bio, I must be the only one who did a late one... I had to reschedule it since I was not able to make it earlier. We went yesterday to the Denver office, it was really quick, took only 10 minutes. Now waiting time starts again...

QUOTE (prettyfacenbody @ Oct 24 2009, 12:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

California Service Center - CSC
VJName.................Date of I-751........NOA1 Date............Biometrics.........Approved....................GC Received
E&K....................08/31/09.............09/02/09.............10/15/09...........--/--/-- ....................--/--/--
calitoday..............08/31/09.............09/02/09.............10/08/09...........10/16/09 ....................10/22/09
David-and-Mae..........09/02/09.............--/--/--.............10/19/09...........10/20/09 Early bio 10/05/09..--/--/--
chemaatah..............09/02/09.............09/06/09.............10/07/09...........--/--/-- ....................--/--/--
CountryBoy.............09/04/09.............09/08/09.............10/19/09...........--/--/-- ....................--/--/--
CB's Daughter..........09/04/09.............09/08/09.............--/--/--...........--/--/-- ....................--/--/--
Coco&Kitten............09/05/09.............09/08/09.............10/14/09...........--/--/-- Later bio 10/24/09..--/--/--
Tarik_1985.............09/07/09.............09/17/09.............10/23/09...........--/--/-- ....................--/--/--
Chris_n_Veronica.......09/08/09.............09/10/09.............10/09/09...........10/16/09 ....................10/23/09
payxibka...............09/09/09.............09/14/09.............10/22/09...........--/--/-- ....................--/--/--
CanInCali..............09/10/09.............09/11/09.............10/16/09...........10/21/09 ....................--/--/--
chelseafan.............09/11/09.............09/15/09.............10/24/09...........--/--/-- ....................--/--/--
littleg15uk............09/14/09.............09/18/09.............10/27/09...........--/--/-- ....................--/--/--
NycBra.................09/16/09.............09/18/09.............10/24/09...........10/20/09 Early bio 10/16/09..--/--/--
j_infy.................09/16/09.............09/18/09.............10/27/09...........--/--/-- ....................--/--/--
RomeoNan...............09/17/09.............09/21/09.............10/24/09...........--/--/-- Early bio 10/21/09..--/--/--
Nanusia&Lukaszek.......09/19/09.............09/21/09.............10/29/09...........--/--/-- ....................--/--/--
cunnind................09/19/09.............09/21/09.............10/22/09...........--/--/-- ....................--/--/--
Dano2006...............09/21/09.............09/23/09.............10/20/09...........--/--/-- ....................--/--/--
Kabigon................09/21/09.............09/22/09.............10/22/09...........--/--/-- Early bio 10/17/09..--/--/--
prettyfacenbody........09/23/09.............09/26/09.............10/22/09...........10/20/09 Early bio 10/16/09..--/--/--


Vermont Service Center - VSC
VJName.................Date of I-751..........NOA1 Date...........Biometrics.........Approved...................GC Received
crysethu...............08/31/09...............09/02/09............09/18/09...........--/--/-- ...................--/--/--
JamalNTam..............09/01/09...............09/04/09............10/05/09...........--/--/-- ...................--/--/--
SM&LP..................09/04/09...............09/08/09............10/07/09...........--/--/-- ...................--/--/--
cdngirl06..............09/04/09...............09/09/09............10/15/09...........--/--/-- ...................--/--/--
GabachaYucateca........09/04/09...............09/09/09............10/02/09...........--/--/-- ...................--/--/--
MonicaMexico...........09/05/09...............09/14/09............10/07/09...........--/--/-- ...................--/--/--
Lhedyjoe...............09/08/09...............09/14/09............10/23/09...........--/--/-- Early bio 10/14/09.--/--/--
Agnar..................09/09/09...............09/11/09............10/23/09...........--/--/-- ...................--/--/--
JelloShotGirl..........09/10/09...............09/14/09............10/23/09...........--/--/-- ...................--/--/--
Dayna and Ali..........09/12/09...............--/--/--............--/--/--...........--/--/-- ...................--/--/--
Berber Mama............09/12/09...............09/15/09............10/21/09...........--/--/-- ...................--/--/--
Sandy Cheecks..........09/23/09...............--/--/--............11/09/09...........--/--/-- ...................--/--/--
chaplin................09/23/09...............09/28/09............11/03/09...........--/--/-- ...................--/--/--
Vylex..................09/24/09...............09/25/09............10/29/09...........--/--/-- ...................--/--/--
sobol3v................09/24/09...............09/25/09............11/05/09...........--/--/-- ...................--/--/--
mrc....................09/24/09...............09/28/09............--/--/--...........--/--/-- ...................--/--/--
bobby_DE...............09/24/09...............09/28/09............--/--/--...........--/--/-- ...................--/--/--
Lace...................09/26/09...............09/29/09............11/05/09...........--/--/-- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . --/--/--

Coco&KittenFemaleSpain2009-10-25 15:10:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionG.C received finally
WOW....CONGRATULATIONS..hope mine will have no problem..

28-Dec-05 -Met on Yahoo Chatroom, 40's Romance
02-Mar-06 -Proposed, and I said yes
18-May-06 -He went to Philippines to marry me but change our minds to resort to K1 Fiance Petition

K1 Fiance Visa Journey
19-Aug-06 -He Filed I-29F
31-Aug-06 -He Received notice of receipt
01-Nov-06 -He Received approval notice
15-Nov-06 -I received approval letter of I-29F
14-Jan-07 -He visited me again in the Philippines (2 wks stay)
29-Jan-07 -I Received packet from US Embassy
12-Feb-07 -I Attended CFO Seminar
09-Mar-07 -My Medical Examination at St. Lukes Hospital
16-Mar-07 -My Interview at the Embassy - PASSED (was given pink slip)
22-Mar-07 -I Received packet and visa stampped on passport
26-Mar-07 -I Get the CFO Certificate attached to my passport
03-Apr-07 -I Went to the US - Point of Entry - LAX Airport, Los Angeles then Denver

Conditional Greencard Journey
05-Apr-07 -Get Married in Las Vegas
09-May-07 -Mailed I-485 Adjustment of Status and I-765 Authorization for Work
11-May-07 -Received notice of receipt
19-May-07 -Recived notice of appointment for Biometrics
25-May-07 -Biometrics was taken
26-May-07 -Received notice to submit I-864 affidavit of support together with 3yrs tax return
28-May-07 -Mailed I-864
23-Jun-07 -Received notice of Interview
14-Jul-07 -Recived Employment Authorization Card valid for 1 yr
30-Jul-07 -Applied for social security number
04-Aug-07 -Received Social Security Card with connotation "Valid for work only with DHS Authorization"
17-Aug-07 -Interview with consul officer - PASSED
27-Aug-07 -Received Permanent Resident Card - Conditional, valid for 2 yrs
01-Nov-07 -Applied for Colorado State ID
09-Nov-07 -Received Colorado State ID valid for 5 yrs
16-Oct-08 -Went to Social Security Office to removed connotation from the card
25-Oct-08 -Received Social Security Card without connotation

Permanent Greencard Journey
16-Jun-09 -Filed & Send I-751 (paid by money order) to USPS thru registered mail
18-Jun-09 -Received notice from USPS that I-751 was delivered
Filipina66FemalePhilippines2009-06-25 20:45:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionOMG!!! email from CRIS
congratulations!!!!! kicking.gif sana wala ring problem yung sakin..hehhehehhe..
Filipina66FemalePhilippines2009-07-09 21:41:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionyehey!!! GC finally arrived!!!
congrats ronmay wow.gif
Filipina66FemalePhilippines2009-07-20 20:23:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussioni called uscis
hello, my wife got the same thing 3 weeks ago, its a request to see what is going on with the case, they also said it can take 45 days for a responds, my wife got her noa on oct 7, for her aos, but has heard nothing from them, and nothing about her fingerprints. its like they lost the case.
dan0321MaleChina2008-12-30 20:44:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionNew processing times - is the USCIS lying?
Hello, I am so glad to find this topic! My husband filed for removal of conditions with an I751 of 1/16/2007 and we have heard of others who filed THIS summer and already have their renewed GC (NOT at the NSC though). He is going through the ceiling with disbelief at how this could take so long.

Feel free to add him to the list as CAPG. I751 Notice Date: 1/16/2007, biometrics 2/15/2007

Here's what we have done so far. A few weeks ago we called the NSC and found that the Customer Service Reps knew less than we did, they just read from some sheet of paper exactly what we could already read on the web and on our paper form. Called again about a week later, same exact experience. This person did express surprise that the online status had passed the 1/16/07 date and we hadn't heard anything.

Then he made an InfoPass appointment, we went there last week. There were less helpful there. They did give him the stamp in his passport so he could travel but got testy when asked why it was taking so long, she had NO information as to why or what or anything.

My husband also contacted an immigration attorney he told me to wait until 30 days past the receipt date, I doubt an attorney will be able to do anything.

As for the person who said the online status is the date the apps are put on someone's desk, that is not correct according to the website: The easiest way to monitor our processing time is on our website, where we post the filing dates of cases that we are now completing. We list this information for each kind of case and for every USCIS office and service center. This lets you project how long it will be before your case is completed.

So as the Orig Poster stated, they are being less than honest.
mew5280Not Telling02008-01-03 10:14:00
CanadaLooking to be with my boyfriend but not ready for marriage...
I guess it comes down to whether your skills are sufficiently attractive to a US Employer to go through the time and cost in this market.
BoilerMaleWales2011-10-23 02:49:00
Canadahealth insurance company recommendations

It would be great if we could 'tailor' health care plans but generally the employer decides what options they will offer to their employees and usually offer 3 or so levels of coverage, each with increasing levels of benefits and premiums, with premiums also increasing depending on individual or family and the age of the employee.

Your husband should receive a notice of what packages are available about a month or so before his annual enrollment date. He is only allowed to change his plan on the enrollment date anniversary or if there is a life changing event such as marriage or birth of a child, which often provides a month or so window of opportunity to add them into the plan. It may be that his employer only offers one option and has different rates for individual or family coverage.

Health care costs are obscene in the US, mainly because they have added a middleman - the insurance company - who sits there between the patient and the doctor with their hand out, taking money from you and your employer, holding the majority of it back for themselves, then passing the rest on to the doctor. You can be sure that the sole motivation of the insurance company is their bottom line and certainly not the well-being of the patient or the doctor. It is becoming increasingly difficult for employers to find affordable options that they can support on behalf of their employees as well, so in many cases they too pass along a lot of the expense to the employee and minimize their own financial commitment. There isn't a one size fits all though, so you can have the range of absolutely horrible health care coverage to wonderful coverage with different employers and with the same insurer. It all comes down to money - who is willing to give the most of it to the Insurance companies.


It sounds like you are blaming the messenger.

Firstly the majority of Medical Costs are incurred by the Government, then large employers basically self fund with maybe insurance to cover catastrophe issues, for example say they expect their medical costs to come to $20,000,000 next year they may buy insurance in case it exceeded $25,000,000. They then but basically a claim handling service, often from an insurer.

Small group schemes and individuals are insured in the conventional sense but that is a relatively small percentage of the total spend.

In my state insurance premiums have to be approved by the State Insurance Commissioner.

There are endemic issues with the US system, there is an awful lot of waste. Certainly one of the problems is Employers being involved, it would be much more transparent if they kept out, but most of it is down to Politicians being paid to legislate a corrupt system.
BoilerMaleWales2012-01-14 12:49:00
Canadahealth insurance company recommendations
That is CHEEEEEEP

Find another job with a health plan that suits you.
BoilerMaleWales2012-01-13 12:02:00
CanadaDiabetic Canadian Fiance Currently on Disability
They may be required to provide coverage, surely the issue is whether you can afford the premiums?
BoilerMaleWales2012-01-20 09:20:00
CanadaProof of meeting ? we only have pictures
How about a picture of both of them holding that days paper?
BoilerMaleWales2012-01-30 00:05:00