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US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI-134 notarized while in England?
Hmmn Interesting :)

Thanks for that, I had the same question, apart from we are from Huddersfield, 8 miles from Leeds :)

Edited by tonyeck, 02 April 2007 - 07:56 PM.

tonyeckMaleUnited Kingdom2007-04-02 19:56:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionDS-156 Question

Did you go to USCIS' site to download them or the London embassy's site?

I wouldn't want to send in expired ones, either!



Yeah, all from their own website... There is no informational about new forms anywhere, and I read somewhere here that they thought it was ok!

I hope so!
tonyeckMaleUnited Kingdom2007-04-03 12:10:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionDS-156 Question
You don't get any forms with the Packet 3, just information of where to get them. Which is why I worried now because ALL the forms online have expired?!
tonyeckMaleUnited Kingdom2007-04-03 09:31:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionDS-156 Question
When you fill out the DS-156 you do it online and when it's complete it generates a PDF for you with a barcode and other info for the embassy.

Hmmmmmmn. What to do, what to do....
tonyeckMaleUnited Kingdom2007-04-03 08:30:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionDS-156 Question
Having sent off my Packet 3, I was just looking through the checklist and saw something that confused me slightly.

Under Step one it states:

DS-156, "nonimmigrant Visa Application", In Duplicate

What exactly does it mean "in duplicate?

Tried a search and couldn't find anything. Could someone clear this up for me?

Thanks
tonyeckMaleUnited Kingdom2007-04-03 07:48:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionwaiting for an interview date
If I remember, the embassy slows down at this time of the year as there is an increase of educational visas, summer workers and all sorts of J1'ers....

I sent my packet 3 with the checklist, so we'll see what happens...
tonyeckMaleUnited Kingdom2007-04-03 12:08:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionLondon Embassy download forms
I have just noticed that the DS 230, DS 156K and DS 157 are all expired from the London Embassy download site:


http://london.usemba.../visaforms.html


The link which they give in the packet 3....


I have already filled and sent these in - should that be a problem? Anyone else done that?
tonyeckMaleUnited Kingdom2007-04-03 09:02:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionCan the I-134 be notarized at the US Embassy in London?
Ah fantastic! Thanks. I assume that can be done on the day of the interview, no need for prior arrangements? :)?

Edited by tonyeck, 15 May 2007 - 12:45 PM.

tonyeckMaleUnited Kingdom2007-05-15 12:45:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionCan the I-134 be notarized at the US Embassy in London?
Can the I-134 be notarized at the US Embassy in London?

My fiancee lives with me in the UK and was wondering if it was possible to have the immigration officers at the embassy sign the I-134 while at the actual interview in London?

Let me know if you think this is possible :)

Thanks
tonyeckMaleUnited Kingdom2007-05-15 12:30:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI-134 UK specific
We took 3, needed none :(

All they wanted was a letter from the employer and 3 pay stubs (recent). Refused anything esle!

However, it may be interviewer specific so get 3 just incase :)
tonyeckMaleUnited Kingdom2007-05-30 15:26:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI-134 Co-sponsor
I'll be keeping an eye on this too. My Fiancee and I are in the UK studying and obviously have no income. My fiancee's parents who are acting out as our co-sponsors have already filled out the paper work (draft) and we definately had some questions!
tonyeckMaleUnited Kingdom2007-02-06 11:21:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionwhy is vsc slowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww?
QUOTE (itzallgood @ Sep 12 2009, 03:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
At CSC, the supervisors filled the break room refrigerator with Monster Energy Drinks and are playing Iron Maiden over the loud speakers ( and I mean LOUD speakers). They are gettin' 'er done at the CSC!


I hear this to be FACT. They get the most done during "The Trooper"
tonyeckMaleUnited Kingdom2009-09-12 11:17:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWhen to file??
QUOTE (kmehmood1 @ Oct 6 2009, 04:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi, my husband came here in August and I was just looking into the removal of condition process and how it works. When exactly are we suppose to file for removal of conditions? Is it a year and a half after coming to the us??? Like if my husband came on august 7, 2009 I would file march 2011???? Please answer my question so I can have in mind what I need to do and when.

Thank you



The exact answer is...

Anytime WITHIN the 90 days before the Green Card Expires...

For example - My Green Card expires November 1st 2009. I Applied for lifting of Conditions on the 6th August 2009. This was WITHIN the 90 day window when I can apply

http://www.visajourn...itions.html#7.3 - will help

Edited by tonyeck, 05 October 2009 - 11:07 PM.

tonyeckMaleUnited Kingdom2009-10-05 23:06:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionMy turn to freak out...
QUOTE (Rings @ Nov 5 2009, 04:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Does anyone here know if we need a new passport photo for this?


You do not need a passport photo unless you are overseas (military etc)

Don't freak out. This part of the process is much easier than what you have probably already gone through. Ultimately it is up to the USCIS to prove a false marriage and it sounds like you have great evidence to suggest otherwise.

I quote VJ here:

QUOTE
On the "don't panic" front -- ultimately the burden of proof is on the CIS to show a fraudulent marriage. Even if CIS denies, the application can be renewed in front of an Immigration Judge (IJ) in Removal Proceedings -- and the IJ's tend to APPROVE those cases.


Sit back and relax and you will be fine!

tonyeckMaleUnited Kingdom2009-11-04 23:59:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAnother Email from USCIS
QUOTE (lailaa @ Dec 11 2009, 04:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
well exactly same thing happen to me today:))
I have already been approved on NOV 17th and received my approval letter on Nov 2Oth,
Dec 7 i RECEIVED CARD PRODUCTION ORDERED E MAIL
DEC 8TH i received 2nd Card production ordered e mail
DEC 10th I received another e mail states that approval notice sent on dec 10th
so even though it doesnt look like it makes any sense at first ,there is an explanation on my case statuis online page,
post desicion activity part states that
"" For approved applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include USCIS sending notification of the approved application/petition to the National Visa Center or the Department of State.""

so looks like first they r notifiying applicants on approval then they r oredering card production and after that 2nd notofication or approval letter goes to national visa center , This is what I understood from this mixed up e mails:))
Hopefully I got it right.. good.gif


QUOTE (happywifeymom @ Dec 9 2009, 12:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello fellow vj members,

I got the approval letter in the mail on Nov.30,2009 for the I-751 i filed in July. Just wanna ask since am confused about the emails I received from USCIS.

On Dec. 3..my status online says "card production ordered" and i got the email same day that they ordered the card.

Today i got another email from USCIS dated Dec. 8 telling me that today they sent me the approval letter.Why is that when i already got the approval letter on Nov. 30?

Pls help.should i worry about this? Thanks for any help.




Haha, mine is the same - exact dates too

tonyeckMaleUnited Kingdom2009-12-10 23:30:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionNeed Advice From Smart VJ'ers
QUOTE (andy desai @ Dec 12 2009, 06:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
One of the most important document which is needed is the lease which is supposed to be signed together. Well i live with my parents and the lease for my apartment has expired.


It's important, but not needed. For example, I live with my in-laws with my wife as she finishes here degree as it makes so much more financial sense right now. We had no bills in our name, no utilities and certainly no lease. We sent a signed affidavit from my in-laws explaining that we were all living under one roof. Lifting of conditions was approved very quickly (by Vermont standards) with no questions.

here is the evidence we sent:

Copies of mys Passport and Permanent Resident Card
Three sworn affidavits and one letter by US citizen friends/family attesting to our relationship and marriage
Copy of our Marriage Certificate
Copies of our Federal Tax Returns from 2007 and 2008
Copies of our State Tax Returns from 2007 and 2008
Copies of W2’s and 1099’s from 2007 and 2008 showing our shared address
Copies of Property Tax information sent to the both of us during our marriage
Six Copies of Bank statements for our joint checking and savings accounts, from 2007, 2008 and 2009
Copies of various notices from our shared car insurance policy throughout our marriage
Copies of our Driving licenses showing our address
Copies of our individual health insurance plans addressed to the same address
Copies of car titles showing our shared address at home
A copy of airline reservations for multiple vacations including the United Kingdom and San Francsico, CA
Copies of Boarding passes from a trip to the UK in December 2008 and San Francisco in May 2008
Copies of various holiday cards we have received since being married
Copies of various tickets from events we have gone to together
Copies of various photographs taken of us from 2007 to 2009 during our marriage

Hope that helps!
tonyeckMaleUnited Kingdom2009-12-13 00:30:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAugust 2009 I-751 filers
QUOTE (Welldone @ Dec 16 2009, 05:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (tonyeck @ Dec 10 2009, 11:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Don't know about you guys, but the USCIS email system is going crazy!

1 - 30th Nov - snail mail letter - Approved
2 - 7th Dec - email Application Type: CRI89 , PETITION TO REMOVE CONDITIONS OF PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS RECEIVED - Current Status: Card production ordered.
3 - 8th Dec - Application Type: CRI89 , PETITION TO REMOVE CONDITIONS OF PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS RECEIVED - Current Status: Card production ordered.
4 - 10th Dec - Application Type: CRI89 , PETITION TO REMOVE CONDITIONS OF PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS RECEIVED - Current Status: Approval notice sent.


Wut?


Also, online status viewing:

7th Dec - Document production or Oath Ceremony
8th Dec - Document production or Oath Ceremony
10th Dec - Back a step to - Post-Decision Activity


Wut?

I have the same , tonyeck!
Did you receive your card already?



I did indeed smile.gif Took about 12 days

tonyeckMaleUnited Kingdom2009-12-16 01:34:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAugust 2009 I-751 filers
Well, there certainly does seem to be some anger in this thread, which is a shame.

So let's take a moment to remember all the hard work we have all done to get to where we are today to be in a great country with our loved ones, especially over the holiday season. Let's think of those who are still in the K1 stages of things who will be far away from their significant others with a very long journey with the USCIS ahead of them. I am certainly thankful for where I am today and I never forget it.

I'm sorry for those who have to wait longer than others when it seems to make no sense, but rest assured, they will get to you eventually and as you probably know, had nothing to worry about.

Happy Holidays everyone!
tonyeckMaleUnited Kingdom2009-12-11 16:40:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAugust 2009 I-751 filers
QUOTE (sh18 @ Dec 11 2009, 05:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Wish I had your problems.


It certainly wasn't a complaint regarding a problem. Just an observation - No need to be snide about it

I understand that people (not relating this to you sh18, just as a general comment) get a little worried over removing conditions, but really, if you have a relatively straight forward case, there is very little to worry about. It's up to the USCIS to prove a fraudulent marriage at the end of the day and it's extremely rare for a denial when you have no reason to be denied. The scary stuff was the K1 stuff, or the adjustment of status where there was much more to worry about. During this stage I pretty much just let it be, expecting to wait 5+ months to hear something. I knew once I had my extension that I was fine, and if it got to close to a year I'd figure it out then.

Ultimately, the USCIS does a good job, especially when their job is quite a hard one. I am sure they are busy, and while it might seem easy to us to go through an application, I am sure it does take a while to properly review each case to a specific standard they must live up to. Sometimes the time lines seem backwards to us, but that's just the way it works out.

And yes, there are certain cases that seem to just last forever for whatever reason - those are the people I feel terrible for.

Edited by tonyeck, 11 December 2009 - 01:41 AM.

tonyeckMaleUnited Kingdom2009-12-11 01:40:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAugust 2009 I-751 filers
Don't know about you guys, but the USCIS email system is going crazy!

1 - 30th Nov - snail mail letter - Approved
2 - 7th Dec - email Application Type: CRI89 , PETITION TO REMOVE CONDITIONS OF PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS RECEIVED - Current Status: Card production ordered.
3 - 8th Dec - Application Type: CRI89 , PETITION TO REMOVE CONDITIONS OF PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS RECEIVED - Current Status: Card production ordered.
4 - 10th Dec - Application Type: CRI89 , PETITION TO REMOVE CONDITIONS OF PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS RECEIVED - Current Status: Approval notice sent.


Wut?


Also, online status viewing:

7th Dec - Document production or Oath Ceremony
8th Dec - Document production or Oath Ceremony
10th Dec - Back a step to - Post-Decision Activity


Wut?
tonyeckMaleUnited Kingdom2009-12-10 23:14:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAugust 2009 I-751 filers
QUOTE (TracyTN @ Dec 4 2009, 12:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Seems like most of us are getting snail mail first, then online/email are catching up.


Technology is cyclical! I knew it!


tonyeckMaleUnited Kingdom2009-12-04 09:31:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAugust 2009 I-751 filers
QUOTE (recardo @ Dec 3 2009, 09:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Congratulations TONYECK good.gif good.gif good.gif
Could u please tell us how u got the notification? is it by mail
how about the online status?
Thank you & good luck in the next step see u in the citizenship step



Thanks so much - and thanks everyone for the congrats

I received the notice through snail mail - online status is as always - Application Received


tonyeckMaleUnited Kingdom2009-12-03 18:53:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAugust 2009 I-751 filers
Well, VSC surprises again! Got my approval notice today dated 11/30/2009! Originally sent on August 24th...

Yay!
tonyeckMaleUnited Kingdom2009-12-03 11:07:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAugust 2009 I-751 filers
wow! Look at all these VSCers!
tonyeckMaleUnited Kingdom2009-12-01 01:21:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAugust 2009 I-751 filers
QUOTE (TracyTN @ Nov 24 2009, 11:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hate to pour salt in your wounds, Bird, but we just got a letter that hubby's was approved on 11/19. kicking.gif No email or status updates online so it came as a shock - but yippee!!


Wow! First Auguster from VSC to win!

Congratulations!
tonyeckMaleUnited Kingdom2009-11-24 19:52:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAugust 2009 I-751 filers
At the earliest, it looks like VSCers till start getting approvals in mid to late December... Sounds good to me smile.gif
tonyeckMaleUnited Kingdom2009-10-30 01:16:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAugust 2009 I-751 filers
QUOTE (jg_am @ Oct 7 2009, 03:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Any VCS folks have any touches besides the day after their Bio? We haven't had a touch since.


I had a touch on the day, day after and the day after... so 3 total, nothing since the 28th.

I don't expect any touches or anything till January
tonyeckMaleUnited Kingdom2009-10-07 00:17:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAugust 2009 I-751 filers
Received a letter from USCIS at the VSC returning my wife's old drivers license that must have accidentally slipped in the package somehow!

The letter just states, dated 30th September, "Enclosed are your original documents that you have requested, as they are no longer needed"

Thought that was interesting and nice that they would return it!
tonyeckMaleUnited Kingdom2009-10-05 10:36:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAugust 2009 I-751 filers
QUOTE (TracyTN @ Oct 2 2009, 07:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yeah - I'm not that into checking. I expect nothing until January at the earliest.



^ This
tonyeckMaleUnited Kingdom2009-10-02 14:35:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAugust 2009 I-751 filers
Wow, congratulations to those already approved!
tonyeckMaleUnited Kingdom2009-09-28 13:33:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAugust 2009 I-751 filers
QUOTE (TracyTN @ Sep 26 2009, 06:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (tonyeck @ Sep 25 2009, 07:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Had my Bio done today. Went nice and smoothly was in and out in 10 minutes.

The lady told me my new Green Card would be in the mail in the next couple of weeks. lol


That's pretty optimistic - seeing as you're at the slow arsed VSC with us other poor slobs. laughing.gif


Tell me about it - when she said it, I literally laughed out loud
tonyeckMaleUnited Kingdom2009-09-26 15:53:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAugust 2009 I-751 filers
Had my Bio done today. Went nice and smoothly was in and out in 10 minutes.

The lady told me my new Green Card would be in the mail in the next couple of weeks. lol
tonyeckMaleUnited Kingdom2009-09-25 20:23:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAugust 2009 I-751 filers
QUOTE (TracyTN @ Sep 15 2009, 02:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks for updating mine chox. For some reason I can't get the formatting right!



Ahhh Your beating me by 3 days for the bio!

Edited by tonyeck, 14 September 2009 - 09:53 PM.

tonyeckMaleUnited Kingdom2009-09-14 21:53:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAugust 2009 I-751 filers
QUOTE (Skeeter211 @ Sep 9 2009, 03:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Okay...so I am starting to wonder. My wife's I-751 was mailed on 8-14-09 and through the post office, it wasn't received until 8-24-09. I saw that the check was cashed that same day. Since that time, I have not heard anything from the USCIS. I never received an NOA1 and I tried to look-up the case in the USCIS website, based on what I could decipher from the face of the check and it said "case not found". Any suggestions??? Starting to worry a bit.

Scott


You sound like me! I was freaking out and TracyTN helped me realize nothing was wrong. My check was cashed on the 24th too, and I didn't receive my NOA1 till today... It was sent September 4th... It may just be behind like mine was. Don't worry - it will show up. The number on the check is not the same as the case number. The real case number is on the Bio letter.
tonyeckMaleUnited Kingdom2009-09-09 00:51:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAugust 2009 I-751 filers
Ok, my NOA1 turned up! Dated 8/24/09. Worrying over nothing smile.gif

Case is also showing up online using the number from the bio letter
tonyeckMaleUnited Kingdom2009-09-08 10:54:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAugust 2009 I-751 filers
QUOTE (TracyTN @ Sep 4 2009, 03:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (tonyeck @ Sep 4 2009, 09:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ok, mine was sent to VSC on the 19th, arrived 20th, check cashed on the 24th, and today I received my Biometrics appointment (notice date, 1st September) for the 25th September.

I'm going to need my NOA1 to renew my drivers license, but it looks like I am not getting one sad.gif


What'd I tell ya!!?? wink.gif Oh ye of little faith. Ha. I don't even have bio yet so you're already ahead of us! biggrin.gif What was the date on your NOA1?



Haha I will listen to you more in the future! But that's the thing - I don't have a NOA1 sad.gif Just the biometrics letter...
tonyeckMaleUnited Kingdom2009-09-04 10:43:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAugust 2009 I-751 filers
Ok, mine was sent to VSC on the 19th, arrived 20th, check cashed on the 24th, and today I received my Biometrics appointment (notice date, 1st September) for the 25th September.

I'm going to need my NOA1 to renew my drivers license, but it looks like I am not getting one sad.gif
tonyeckMaleUnited Kingdom2009-09-04 09:41:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAugust 2009 I-751 filers
QUOTE (TracyTN @ Sep 3 2009, 03:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
They seem to be going through in order though - I bet yours will arrive either today or tomorrow.


Didn't arrive today as the mail has already dropped... Hopefully tomorrow then! Tomorrow marks 2 weeks since it arrived
tonyeckMaleUnited Kingdom2009-09-03 10:50:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAugust 2009 I-751 filers
I have to admit I was expecting my NOA1 from VSC by now. It was sent on the 20th August and arrived on the 21st. Check was cashed on the 24th (same as TracyTN) sad.gif
tonyeckMaleUnited Kingdom2009-09-03 10:33:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAugust 2009 I-751 filers
QUOTE (TracyTN @ Aug 31 2009, 08:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Got our NOA1 today if someone wouldn't mind updating us (it always looks screwy when I try it! LOL)

Date is 8/24/09.

Thanks! biggrin.gif


Cool - I hope to get mine soon then as my check was cashed the same day yours was!
tonyeckMaleUnited Kingdom2009-08-31 16:26:00