Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	two questions	I got my I134 and employer letter almost immediately after the NOA1 and they were OK for the interview - which happened to be about 4 months from initial filing. So, you can take a few weeks and then do it or if others are moving fast through your center, you can do it now - at worst you will know what to do if you need to redo them. Good luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-04-19 21:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Well here it goes!	Good luck and don't worry too much - from reading everyone's experiences here - it seems that less than 1% have 'real' problems and most of us - 90% have a hard time with waiting - so buy a bunch of Molsons and invite us over for the long wait!	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-04-20 10:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Could I get an RFE?	I submitted her (and mine) pictures from a photographer in Colombia - it was a few months later when I read about people worrying about the size of the pictures and I pulled the copies I had (yes I had extra copies) and they were 1.75" by 1.75" - But we had no problems! For the AOS I just got them done at the local Walgreens and again had no problems! I think people stress too much - most photos should be OK. Good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-04-20 15:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Signature on photo	I forgot to even put our names on the back! And didn't realize it till after she got the visa and I read some posts here about photographs! So don't worry - you are doing good.	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-04-20 10:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-134 - Questions Regarding Financials	Check out the poverty guidelines here http://aspe.os.dhhs....06poverty.shtml If you make 125% of the guides you are genrally OK (for two people its $16,500 a year.) Good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-04-19 21:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Damn damn damn	What - didn't you read the guides and posts here? Many people including I; had my I134 and employer letter and tax returns ready after the NOA1. And as someone else says - it doesn't take long to do these - it took me a day to ask for everything and get the I134 done and about a week for the employment letter to arrive in the mail. Good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-04-20 10:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	FINALLY GOT IT GOING..LOL	Well, you already delayed it from January to April - so you are accustomed to waiting! From now on it s a long haul - just like "In-a-gada-da-vida"! Best of luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-04-21 10:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Tax records required?	Its not what the I134 says but what the consulate requires - my fiancee's consulate required 3 years tax returns - SO I sent them! Its not that expensive to make copies - about 35 pages times 5 cents $1.75 Good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-04-20 17:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	RFE - CIS lost our passport photos	One of the things to help you is to get a few extra photographs to help you expedite the process - I had extra so if needed, I could have used them - better to spend a couple more dollars for a few more copies - if not needed - you can still keep them! Good luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-04-20 15:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	interaction student visa / fiancee visa	If you file for K1 and then try to enter the USA be prepared to be denied entry - it has happened to several people but some others have had no problem. So, you can take a chance - maybe fly on a Saturday and be in the middle of a LONG LONG line at immigration!	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-04-21 13:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	police certificates for K1 interview	Here's a link form a Canadian site that lists all the states and contact info for getting Police Clearance certificate for visa purposes. It seems they all have a small fee and some paper-based procedure for requesting it. Good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-04-22 17:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Question about K1	You might be better off taking classes in community colleges (many of them are cheap and or reasonable at worst) - just make sure they are tranferable to the college you eventually want to go to - this can be very efficient. Many US citizens also do this to make their total cost of college a little cheaper. Good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-04-23 16:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	unemployed at the moment waiting for packet 3 for k1 visa request	Your petitioner - or more correctly your sponsor guarantees that he/she will take are of you and you will not become a public charge. So your being employed or not is irrelevant but if you have good education and experience that will come in handy to contribute to your new household and should be a plus - as in answering a question like "what are you going to do there?" It may or may not be asked. Good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-04-23 16:59:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	oops! I forgot to include a copy of the Greencard!	If you insist on mailing it now - then the way to ensure that it gets to the examiner working on your case is to wrap it in several hundred dollar bills Just kidding. Have patience and wait for the RFE, it just delays things by a week or two - its not a big deal.	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2008-06-12 11:02:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 pending and now separated with husband	Keep thise in mind - if your 10-year greencard is approved prior to a divorce (many don't have an interview), then you are OK. If the divorce happens before the approval, then you need to refile with your divorce papers. Try and save as much evidence of the marriage as you can. Good Luck on getting out of a bad situation.	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2008-06-12 11:00:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	When am i gonna get decision	QUOTE (tayoff @ Jun 13 2008, 06:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi i filed I751 on september 13,2007 now 9 months soo sick of checking my status online every day . can I send in my citizenship application this september? 3 yrs minus 90days time for apply citizenship is this correct? I won't worry about this delay. You can keep extending your status (get a stamp) and file for citizenship. I intend to do the same in case we don't hear nothing for 5 more months and even if we do get the 10-year greencard. I think of this 10-year greencard as a $500 fee to be paid for the third year of residency and nothing more. Good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2008-06-13 10:38:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Travel back home	How long will you be out of the country? Take a look at Reentry Permit if you are gone for a long time - up to a year I believe. good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2008-06-16 09:37:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	travelling prior to removing conditions	Check with the Canadian embassy - you can email them. I would think that you might need a notarized statement from your parents giving this person permission to take you with them to Canada. Good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2008-06-17 11:00:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	With Conditional GC & divorce decree just finalized	You can file for removal of conditions on your own - you would still have to provide enough proof that the marriage was entered in good faith. Many others have done this, so don't be paranoid. Approach it calmly, gather your evidence and submit it when the time comes (90 days prior to expiry). Your current status is valid - divorce doesn't negate it. Good Luck Edited by motu, 22 June 2008 - 10:02 AM.	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2008-06-22 10:01:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	2 case numbers	Actually the case numbers on the NOA and biometrics are different - and only the case number on the biometrics notice can be tracked - so everything seems to be 'normal' except for the wrong address. My wife's NOA had a number WAC-072 etc.; and the biometrics had WAC-081 etc. and only the biometrics case # can be tracked and yes, it just says we received your application blah blah blah. Don't worry about it, its all normal; but if you want to, you can try calling them. Good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2008-06-22 09:58:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Our window opens up this Thursday....	QUOTE (dan flarry @ Jun 23 2008, 11:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm a little concnerned about having our account numbers floating around out there. Does anyone know if it's ok to submit statements of our bank accounts, credit cards, etc. but with some of the digits blacked out? They already have all your info like SSN, greencard, passport info etc. etc. But if you are concerned, you can block out the account number info. - many of us actually highlight the account numbers on bank and credit card statements to show the same number being used for both of us. And many of us didn't send any affidavits from friends and family - I felt that was the least valuable or most worthless evidence. Do what makes you comfortable - Good Luck Edited by motu, 23 June 2008 - 12:46 PM.	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2008-06-23 12:45:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Can i travel to canada With NOA and expired Gc?	They were really quick in responding. I had a cup of tea after I sent the email to them and this is what I got As mentioned on the website http://www.cic.gc.ca...visit/visas.asp Visas are not required for: "persons lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence who are in possession of their alien registration card (Green card) or can provide other evidence of permanent residence; " So I would suggest your wife carry all documents with her; expired Green Card (assuming she is still in possession of it), letter from USCIS of extension, and valid passport. If she has a driver's license, it wouldn't hurt to have that as well. All documents to prove her identity, US status, and citizenship. Please feel free to contact me if you have further questions or concerns. Regards, Sara Pawlak Assistant Consular/Adjointe Consulaire Consulate General of Canada /Consulat Générale du Canada Consulate General of Canada /Consulat Générale du Canada So, I will print this email and carry it along with her grrencard (expired) and the extension letter and her driver's license. Should be all Ok.	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2008-06-19 10:58:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Can i travel to canada With NOA and expired Gc?	I have just sent an email to the Canadian consulate in Denver asking them the same thing. We are planning to be in New York and are thinking of driving over to Niagara Falls for a couple days. She has her expired greencard and the extension letter (still waiting for the 10-year card). I will post what I hear from them. (She has her Colombian passport and Colombians require a visa for travel to Canada (but not greencard holders).)	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2008-06-19 10:39:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Conditional green card and drivers license expiring	That is interesting - I asked my wife's friend when her drivers license expires (she came on a K1, 18 months ago) and she said in 5 years. So, the Colorado DMV gave her a 5 year card even though she had a 2 year greencard. This makes me think that 1) Either they made a mistake or 2) It must vary between state to state. I had also heard that the drivers license expires when the greencard expires in New Jersey for example. Good Luck with DMV	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2008-04-27 11:40:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS	Congrats. My wife's biometrics was also on 4/16 so maybe we should get an email today or on Monday!	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2008-06-14 11:53:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	We received an RFE Letter in the mail today,	So what the heck does the RFE ask for? Quote what it says and people can help you decipher it - blaming VSC won't do you much good - you would need to satisfy their request in order to proceed with the removal of conditions in all cases. Good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2008-06-09 18:54:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Moving during I-751 process	Send it now. When you do move, make sure and do the AR11 for your change of address (and the one for the sponsor also - its a different form number). Good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2008-06-12 11:04:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Do I need affidavits?	I didn't send any affidavits as they seem of little value to me when you have other evidence (bank statements, insurances, lease etc.). (Just got approved today.) Good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2008-07-10 17:30:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Wife thinks husband married for green Card	QUOTE (mikeH @ Jun 9 2008, 06:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> She wants to punish him. What she can Do Now. Put some jalapenos in his food - or habaneros - yikes! No, she can't do anything to punish him. But he will still need to get conditions removed on his own (not very easy but not too hard to do). She should be thankful that it didn't go on for years, get divorced and move on with her life. Being bitter is only going to eat her insides. Good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2008-06-10 09:46:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Sworn Affidavits...	Its your comfort level - there is no hard and fast rule that one must submit mortgage or deeds - I never submitted any such thing (the house is paid for and is in my sister and my name for title transfer purposes - as is her house). So I have never submitted deeds/mortgages/rental agreements - nor have I submitted affidavits - My belief is that the most important piece of proof is joint tax filings followed by joint bank and credit card statements, then utility bills and finally health and other insurance, then pictures together etc. Just my belief, and so far, I have not had a problem with my wife's process. So, do what makes you comfortable, follow what seems logical to you. The only thing you must submit is the form and the fees - the rest is what you have and would like to generate as evidence. Good Luck Edited by motu, 09 June 2008 - 09:56 AM.	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2008-06-09 09:55:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Sworn Affidavits...	We didn't send any affidavits either as I consider them very weak evidence. I would suggest sending utility bills also with both names as additional evidence of co-mingled or joint lives. Good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2008-06-08 19:24:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	what else do I need to send in? please help!!!	Hey do the taxes now - Joint taxes are excellent proof of your 'normal resident behavior'. He doesn't have to be in town to do the taxes - you can file online and do you know that you missed the April 15th deadline, if you had done it, by now you would be expecting a $1200 gift from Uncle Sam. Do it now. Good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2008-05-20 10:25:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Divorce in two weeks/Re-file I-751	You don't need a lawyer - just follow diadromous mermaid's advice. She knows more than most immigration lawyers. Good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2008-06-20 22:52:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Removing Conditon,Expeditious Naturalization and Traveling.	To be safe, you should apply for the removal of conditions within the 90 days of your 2 year card's expiration. File for naturalization using the process for it - I am not sure how it works and 'how long it takes'. Hopefully someone who has done it will add their experience. By applying for the removal of conditions - your status remains valid and you can then file for Naturalization even if the removal of conditions hasn't been done - they will do both at the same time (from what I have read in previous posts). Good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2008-10-21 10:29:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	What to do if spouse decides not to stay?	No need to return the greencard - my brother gave up his residency and just left without informing anyone. He recently came back for a visit - on a tourist visa - no problems.	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2008-11-29 16:34:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Few pages in my package!	QUOTE (Bonheur @ Nov 29 2008, 09:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I am almost ready to submit my application for Removing Conditions. But as I read someone here said she submited more thant 300 pages!! Mine has only about 30 pages! Copy of green card Bills from 2007 and 2008 Bank Statments 2007 and 2008 Tax transcript 2007 Son's birth certificate letters addressed to both of us. Do you guys think this is enough? I sent about the same - 29 pages plus a book of pictures (It was a 12 page photobook with pictures on both sides and descriptions - they make it for about $20 on the internet) I did submit credit card statements (For Visa and Kohl's) from the beginning; middle and the end of the period (18 months or so) as well as Health, House and Car insurance statements. Send what you have. Good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2008-11-29 16:31:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	my friend need some help	Tel her to think rationally - USA is not such a big deal - to live in or stay in or be a citizen of (despite what anyone may say). She should think of 1) Her happiness 2) Her security Get out and help yourself. Everything is of secondary importance. Edited by motu, 25 December 2008 - 01:17 PM.	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2008-12-25 13:17:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Removing conditions + doing something agaisnt the law	Absolutely its a foolish idea. Don't do it. Meet the family later on individually or jointly but do not take that chance. A mall can't be open for family gathering after hours - If I saw a crowd in a mall and the doors are closed, I will call the police too. This is extremely foolish - he thinks he has more authority than he probably does - also he may be fired if he does something like that. DON'T DO IT.	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2008-12-25 11:56:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Ok, I'm confused...	No one sends you a reminder for removing conditions - must be your lawyer or someone or something like that. Take another look at the reminder. As far as I know there is no such thing as a reminder from Immigration people - I haven't heard of anything like this yet. Good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2009-02-05 12:23:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	About to file for RoC	Good list - only thing I did diferently was to send - 3 statements for Banks, credit cards, utility bills - one from 2 years ago, one from a year ago and a recent one - this was to show that we have had all these together (in both names) for the last 2 years - but I assume that one doesn't need to send three and just recent statements should be OK. Good Luck	motu	Not Telling	Colombia	2009-02-08 11:05:00