Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Canada	Adjustment of Status Form I-693	Typically a K1 does not need to complete the i693 like you said as long as you are filing within a year on the foreign medical exam. I have completed the AOS process (interviewed yesterday) and was not required or requested the I693 form (but I did recently second guess myself on this too just before our interview!). In my AOS application though I did include a copy of the vaccination worksheet I received with my sealed medical from the clinic that did my medical. Also search the forum for "AOS form i693" you'll get lots of info that way:) Thanks for your response. The only thing is that I had to submit my sealed medical package to my K1 Visa Interview and they never gave it back to me so all I have is the vaccination worksheet. Do you know if this is okay? Let me know. Thanks	Cookie123	Female	Canada	2011-01-12 18:49:00
Canada	Adjustment of Status Form I-693	I currently have a K1 Visa and I am in the process of starting my application for Adjustment of Status. I am a bit confused with respect to the form I-693 as it is saying if I already had a medical I don't have to have another one as it is under a year since my last exam. However, it states that although I am exempt from the medical exam (as I had one in order to qualify for K1 Visa) it states that it is mandatory to get a civil surgeon to fill out this form (I-693) to verify vaccinations. I just want to ask if this is infact true because I have seen other conflicting information saying I don't need to fill out this form for adjustment of status. If anyone could verify this who has gone through the AOS process would love to hear back. Also, if anyone has had to go to a civil surgeon does anyone know how much it costs for this vaccination verification in the US?	Cookie123	Female	Canada	2011-01-12 01:38:00
Canada	Maiden Name on Passport Question on International travel	I have a question regarding return travel from US to Canada. My Canadian passport still shows my maiden name as I have not yet applied for a new passport with my married name and my greencard and all other ID show my married name. Just wanted to find out which name others have used to book their travel in this situation? It is my understanding that when I fly internationally the plane ticket has to match the passport name and I just want to make sure this is correct and that it is okay to book my ticket (both ways)in my maiden name? Also, when I return home from Canada to US will they ask to see my Greencard? Is it sufficient to show them a copy of my marriage certificate to support the name change on my green card which has the the married name? Would appreciate all help from people who have travelled recently. Thanks.	Cookie123	Female	Canada	2011-09-04 13:16:00
Philippines	Filipinos Against Arizona Immigration Law SB1070	I love this law I am all for it. Arizona didn't alter or modify this law. It's a existing federal law that Arizona is just enforcing. People always complain about U.S. immigration laws but has anyone ever looked at the strictness of for example Philippine or Mexican laws? It's unfair!!! I am proud to be am American and I have Filipino heritage but I will always support the United States and fly under the American flag. I will die fighting for my country. Amen Jason and Rose. From a retired veteran,Jiom	demarvell	Male	Philippines	2010-08-27 22:09:00
Philippines	Filipinos Against Arizona Immigration Law SB1070	The following are statements from the National Federation of Filipino American Association (NaFFAA) on this controversial anti-immigration law. http://www.filamako....ion-law-sb1070/ DUHHH, What part of "illegal" don't you understand? If I were an illegal in any other country, including the Philippines, I would be prosecuted. I have waited and waited for the right time to get my fiance' here, LEGALLY, so anybody who did not pay the time and the fees, doesn't belong here. No jobs in your country? Change your laws and your dishonest politicians. (Yes, we have those here, too.) Jim	demarvell	Male	Philippines	2010-08-27 22:07:00
Philippines	THIS OLD MAN NEEDS HELP!	THANKS BUNCHES! STILL NO ANSWERS OR TRACE. DANG! No coffee yet. I meant Air21 or whomever the Embassy is using as a courier now. If they kept her Passport they will have given Donette a tracking number as part of the interview process. We just kept checking the tracking numb on line. HTH Dave I APPRECIATE THE NUMBERS. NONE OF THEM REACH REAL PEOPLE THOUGH. The phone number (from the U.S.) for the Immigrant Unit of the U.S. Embassy Manila: 011-63-2-301-2000 extension 5184 or 5185.	demarvell	Male	Philippines	2011-02-14 22:59:00
Philippines	THIS OLD MAN NEEDS HELP!	Hello Fellow lovers of Filipinas, I need some help to get a number to the U.S. Embassy in Manila, so that I might talk with a real person. Donette went through the interview and passed but needed tax forms from me to prove my ability to take care of her, I guess. Anyway that was on the 23rd of January and we sent in the papers by 2go, the next day, and know that they were delivered. Now we have heard nothing since then and even though I have called every number I can, I get no real person who knows anything. If anybody knows somebody on the inside I can ask a favor of or knows a number, please contact me via email. I appreciate any help or advice I can get. Jim Marvel	demarvell	Male	Philippines	2011-02-14 00:54:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 October 2011 Filers	Wow!! Received green card today. I'm surprised at how soon we got it. On March 13 we received a text that usps had picked it up from center. The decision date was 3/9 and green card received 3/15. Don't know how to update list. Hope everyone hears good news soon	Quinina	Female	Mexico	2012-03-15 19:07:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 October 2011 Filers	Woohoo!! Just got this message: On March 9, 2012, 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 at 1-800-375-5283. Done with USCIS until it's time to file for citizenship.	Quinina	Female	Mexico	2012-03-09 12:05:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 October 2011 Filers	Please add us to the CSC October list. We sent our packet the 8th. NOA1 date 10/14 and Bio's are Nov. 4. Thanx	Quinina	Female	Mexico	2011-11-02 14:34:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Naturalization Interview Scheduled!	Congratulations!	Cdnwmn	Female	Canada	2006-05-18 10:38:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Valid Canadian Passport	Thanks for everyone's help. I appreciate it.	Cdnwmn	Female	Canada	2007-03-26 18:34:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Valid Canadian Passport	Valid passport is not required, save your $$ and apply for an American one after you naturalize. Thanks!	Cdnwmn	Female	Canada	2007-03-26 12:07:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Valid Canadian Passport	My son (16 years old) and I are eligible to apply for citizenship next month. Our passports however expire in June. Is a valid passport required to apply for citizenship? I read that the fees are supposedly going up in June and didn't want to put off applying for citizenship after that month. Just can't afford to pay for both citizenship and new passports right now. Thanks!	Cdnwmn	Female	Canada	2007-03-26 11:47:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Applying for citizenship for 16 year old son	Thanks	Cdnwmn	Female	Canada	2007-07-06 15:05:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Applying for citizenship for 16 year old son	This is probably a dumb question but can my son apply for citizenship on his own? He is 16 years old. I'm not sure at this point if I want to apply to be one myself. We both have our 10 year cards and were eligible to apply in April of this year. Thanks.	Cdnwmn	Female	Canada	2007-07-05 00:13:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Question about N-400	Disregard this question. There are no fees for him, me only.	Cdnwmn	Female	Canada	2007-07-19 21:36:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Question about N-400	I posted weeks back that I was going to be returning to Canada due to marriage breakdown but am now happy to report that my husband and I are working things out instead. I'm currently working on the citizen app and of course will be including my 16 year old son. I understand if I gain citizenship he automatically becomes one too. Here is the dumb question. When I send in my payment for the app fee and biometric fee along with the 2 passport photos for myself, am I also supposed to include the passport photos and biometric fee for him? Thanks!	Cdnwmn	Female	Canada	2007-07-19 12:58:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Is there an error here	QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Nov 5 2007, 04:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You are right and they are wrong. Return it with cover letter attached: From the American Immigration Lawyers Association: QUOTE AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 07082862 (posted Aug. 28, 2007) If you receive a rejected petition or application on the basis of improper fees, please do the following: 1. Verify RECEIPT and POSTMARK date: As a reminder, I-485s filed by "Aliens Whose Priority Dates Were Current Under the July Visa Bulletin" and their associated I-765s and I-131s were subject to the OLD fees until August 17. They must have been received by USCIS by August 17, 2007. Note that the NEW fees apply to I-140 petitions, even if filed concurrently with an I-485/I-765/I-131 packet. I-140 petitions concurrently filed with above I-485s were subject to the NEW fees effective July 30th. All other applications or petitions are subject to the NEW FEES effective July 30th. These applications must be postmarked or entered into a courier service tracking system prior to July 30th for the old fees to apply. 2. If it appears to be an improvident rejection, resubmit the original application/petition to the Service Center with a brightly colored cover sheet along with proof of timely delivery/postmark stating: ATTN: CRU SUPERVISOR - CASE IMPROPERLY REJECTED FOR FEES Enclose a cover letter detailing what fees were enclosed and what date the case was postmarked and/or received. This is the first time I've ever had a problem if you want to call it that with Nebraska. Usually it's been through my local office. Thanks.	Cdnwmn	Female	Canada	2007-11-05 15:50:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Is there an error here	QUOTE (Kezzie @ Nov 5 2007, 04:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You are correct..... send them a copy of your mailing reciept(not the original) along with a copy of the letter telling you you need to pay more... include a cover letter stating that you filed before the fee increase and you included the correct fee... Kez Thank you so much. I will do that.	Cdnwmn	Female	Canada	2007-11-05 15:43:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Is there an error here	I sent my paperwork in on July 26, 2007 Express Mail through USPS. USPS issued me a receipt showing a date of July 26, 2007. Today I get a Notice of Action (I-797c) stating they (Nebraska) have suspended my application from processing for "Underpayment of Required Fee". I had sent in $400 to cover my application and biometric fees under the old fee schedule. They say I owe them $275.00 in addition to the $400 I had already sent. Ok it is my understanding (or am I wrong?) that as long as my package was postmarked before July 30th, I was still safe under the old fee schedule? I have my original receipt from USPS.	Cdnwmn	Female	Canada	2007-11-05 15:34:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	its ridiculous	QUOTE (Haole @ Nov 5 2007, 07:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I wouldn't fight it and pay the extra $275. Attach a cover letter explaining the situation at the same time. "Maybe" they'll send check back. If not Your's isn't the first where USCIS screwed up with petitions submitted before the fee increase that came back asking for more dough. I am the other person who got a letter back from Nebraska stating that I have to pay the extra $275 yet my package was postmarked July 25th and I have the receipt for it. There is no way on earth I would pay that extra $275 when it clearly states that you pay the old fee when your package has been postmarked before the 30th of July deadline.	Cdnwmn	Female	Canada	2007-11-05 20:25:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Update on citizenship application	I posted previously that I had received a notice from Nebraska Service Center stating I owed them more in fees. My application package had been postmarked July 25, 2007. I sent a letter to them with a copy of my USPS certified mail receipt showing the date of July 25. I got a letter from Nebraska stating I did not have to pay the additional fees since my package was dated before the new fee date of July 30. Thought I would share.	Cdnwmn	Female	Canada	2007-12-05 18:16:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Citizenship for child under age 18	Thanks for the information. I guess I can only hope that Citizenship comes before he turns 18.	Cdnwmn	Female	Canada	2008-03-15 10:36:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Citizenship for child under age 18	QUOTE (diadromous mermaid @ Mar 14 2008, 10:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Cdnwmn @ Mar 14 2008, 08:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I applied for Citizenship in July of 2007. My son who was 16 1/2 at the time would be included on the application. In November, I received a notice from Nebraska stating I owed more money in fees however I was able to prove that my application was received by them before the fee hike and they then sent a notice stating that I didn't owe them any more money. As of this date, no notice of fingerprinting. My question is this. If it so happens that I'm successful in getting Citizenship but it doesn't occur until after my son's birthday who will turn 18 in January of 2009, will this mean he will have to file on his own or will they go by the filing date and my son will be granted automatic citizenship. QUOTE Parents Naturalized February 27, 2001 to Present You derive U.S. citizenship if and when all of the following three things become true: (1) one of your parents was born in the United States or has become a naturalized citizen, (2) you are under the age of 18, and (3) you have a green card (lawful permanent residence) and are living in the legal and physical custody of your U.S. citizen parent. This law applies to both natural and adopted children. This law also applies to you if your parent naturalized before February 27, 2001 but you were under age 18 and satisfied the green card and residency requirement at the time.	Cdnwmn	Female	Canada	2008-03-15 10:33:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Citizenship for child under age 18	I applied for Citizenship in July of 2007. My son who was 16 1/2 at the time would be included on the application. In November, I received a notice from Nebraska stating I owed more money in fees however I was able to prove that my application was received by them before the fee hike and they then sent a notice stating that I didn't owe them any more money. As of this date, no notice of fingerprinting. My question is this. If it so happens that I'm successful in getting Citizenship but it doesn't occur until after my son's birthday who will turn 18 in January of 2009, will this mean he will have to file on his own or will they go by the filing date and my son will be granted automatic citizenship.	Cdnwmn	Female	Canada	2008-03-14 20:44:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	July filers	I'm still waiting here just to get notification about fingerprinting. My application was sent in on July 25th to Nebraska. They claimed at the beginning of November that I owed more in fees which I didn't because my paperwork was received at their office on July 30th. I had the receipt showing paperwork sent July 25th. I then get a notice later in November that I don't owe the additional fees and I should hear soon about fingerprinting. This is so typical for me though. Ever since getting AOS interview in December 2002, there is always one problem or another and it's not me that has caused it. I've done everything I'm supposed to do. I just hope citizenship is completed before my son turns 18 in January 2009.	Cdnwmn	Female	Canada	2008-02-05 11:38:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	July filers	Sent N400 on July 25 th. Received notice from Nebraska on November 1 stating I owed more in fees. A week later I sent a letter with copy of post office receipt showing that my package was post marked before the July 30th deadline Towards the end of November i received a letter back stating I didn't owe additional fees and within a short time would receive notice for fingerprinting. To date...nothing further received.	Cdnwmn	Female	Canada	2008-01-14 16:55:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	July filers	Nebraska received my paperwork on July 30th. To date...nothing. Cheque not cashed.	Cdnwmn	Female	Canada	2007-10-12 18:48:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Finally	QUOTE (NickD @ Aug 1 2008, 04:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Mononoke28 @ Aug 1 2008, 02:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Congratulations and good luck. Think positive. Diana Gee, from Canada to Boise, that' practically not even across the street, should make Canada and the USA one country, ha, that is if you want us, we want you, you have a lot of oil up there. We are also with Nebraska, but St. Paul, a city like Boise that nobody has ever heard of before and not very busy, why so long for your biometrics? Somebody at Boise fall asleep? Maybe you should get one of those old school house bells and ring it once a week. Wife's N-400 has a receipt date of Mar 31, 08, biometrics was done May 7, interview July 17, wouldn't let her say her 30 oath, was told she should receive her oath letter in two weeks, now two weeks and one day, ha, wondering now if that will be two weeks and a couple of hundred days. Hearing about Justice Department delays in St. Paul, if it ain't one damn thing it's another. Summer is short and would like to plan a vacation, but it's been five years of this stuff, what's another? Could use that buy an airline ticket trick, USCIS watches that and sets an appointment the day after you plan to leave. Just checked the mail box, nothing, maybe tomorrow. Least when you are in prison, know how many days you have left, USCIS keeps you guessing. Nebraska received my N400 application on July 30th of last year and then informed me in November that I owed them more in fees. I sent them a receipt from USPS proving I did not owe more in fees. They then sent me a letter verifying I didn't owe them more. Sheesh. This was the first time I ever had a problem with Nebraska since the day I began to deal with them. I'm assuming they sent my application to Boise sometime later in November so my file has been sitting with Boise since then up until now. This is nothing compared to what I went through when I filed for Adjustment of Status with Boise but that's a whole different story. This is why I have the attitude of not holding out much on hope. I was just down in New Orleans last week having flown from Boise to Minneapolis/St. Paul first so I know all about St. Paul...lol. Nice airport there. Off to Alaska at the end of the month. I refuse to put any vacation plans on hold.	Cdnwmn	Female	Canada	2008-08-01 16:31:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Finally	Finally got some good news. After having sent my application in for citizenship to Nebraska back in July 2007, I received word on Monday that I attend my local service center for fingerprinting on August 12th. Here's hoping that I'm granted citizenship before my son turns 18 at the end of January. After all I've been through in the past dealing with the local service center, I'm not holding out on much hope of that happening but I will try to think positive.	Cdnwmn	Female	Canada	2008-08-01 13:50:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Fingerprinting done	QUOTE (NickD @ Aug 12 2008, 06:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Cdnwmn @ Aug 12 2008, 05:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Attended our local center for fingerprinting at 12 noon today. Other than one other guy in the waiting room, I was the only other person which was nice. The female security guard at the door made the comment that she really liked my sandals and asked me where I got them...lol. I think I waited all of 5 minutes before getting called into the fingerprinting room. I have always had a problem with getting fingerprinted in the past. It seems the techs can't seem to get a proper print from several of my fingers. One of the techs said they always found they had a problem with fingerprinting Canadians and they don't know why. They never had the same problem with those from Mexico. I joked that it must be due to snow, ice, extreme cold temperatures in the winter that must have had some kind of effect on our fingers...lol. Of course it would be my luck to have a small raised bump underneath the skin of my one baby finger. I have had a problem with this same bump for years - coming and going. So of course it had to appear now. It shows now as a small white spot on my finger on the computer. The tech said hopefully the FBI will compare these prints with those that I had done a few years back. What else could I do short of cutting out that bump and then waiting for it to possibly heal properly. As I was leaving the room, the tech announced out loud, "See you next year!" I just laughed. I think he's shocked that I'm still hanging around after 6 years and assumed I would have been a done deal long before now. Ok what I found odd was this. The tech told me that the delay in having me come in for the fingerprinting was due to the zip code change that the town I came from had changed two years ago or else I would have been in a lot faster and he apologized for it. I don't understand this as mail still gets delivered to my home whether I've used the old zip code or the new. I should have asked but didn't. He then told me that if the fingerprints came through ok I wouldn't have to wait much longer to get in for the interview/testing. My son turns 18 at the end of January so I'm hoping this is all completed before then. Will your son get his citizenship too? He is 17 now so as long as it comes through before he turns 18 at the end of January, he will become one automatically.	Cdnwmn	Female	Canada	2008-08-12 19:36:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Fingerprinting done	Attended our local center for fingerprinting at 12 noon today. Other than one other guy in the waiting room, I was the only other person which was nice. The female security guard at the door made the comment that she really liked my sandals and asked me where I got them...lol. I think I waited all of 5 minutes before getting called into the fingerprinting room. I have always had a problem with getting fingerprinted in the past. It seems the techs can't seem to get a proper print from several of my fingers. One of the techs said they always found they had a problem with fingerprinting Canadians and they don't know why. They never had the same problem with those from Mexico. I joked that it must be due to snow, ice, extreme cold temperatures in the winter that must have had some kind of effect on our fingers...lol. Of course it would be my luck to have a small raised bump underneath the skin of my one baby finger. I have had a problem with this same bump for years - coming and going. So of course it had to appear now. It shows now as a small white spot on my finger on the computer. The tech said hopefully the FBI will compare these prints with those that I had done a few years back. What else could I do short of cutting out that bump and then waiting for it to possibly heal properly. As I was leaving the room, the tech announced out loud, "See you next year!" I just laughed. I think he's shocked that I'm still hanging around after 6 years and assumed I would have been a done deal long before now. Ok what I found odd was this. The tech told me that the delay in having me come in for the fingerprinting was due to the zip code change that the town I came from had changed two years ago or else I would have been in a lot faster and he apologized for it. I don't understand this as mail still gets delivered to my home whether I've used the old zip code or the new. I should have asked but didn't. He then told me that if the fingerprints came through ok I wouldn't have to wait much longer to get in for the interview/testing. My son turns 18 at the end of January so I'm hoping this is all completed before then.	Cdnwmn	Female	Canada	2008-08-12 17:38:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Citizenship Interview	Thank you all and congrats Raymaga. I have been married since July 2002, got all paperwork in in a timely manner (AOS, removal, citizenship) but due to several screwups (on their part, not mine) I'm finally coming to the end of it all. LOl I think they should have just done me a favour and handed me the citizenship after all the screwups. Kidding!	Cdnwmn	Female	Canada	2008-08-24 10:44:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Citizenship Interview	I just got notice today that my interview/testing for Citizenship is on September 29th at our local office. I guess the little bump on my finger wasn't a cause for concern when I got fingerprinted 11 days ago. Time to get studying! Bonus is that my son is still under 18 so he will become a Citizen also...if all goes well on the 29th.	Cdnwmn	Female	Canada	2008-08-23 14:49:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	N-400 Interview letter	I got my letter yesterday and it stated 2 hours.	Cdnwmn	Female	Canada	2008-08-24 23:03:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	HAD MY OATH CEREMONY TODAY IN SEATTLE	Congratulations!	Cdnwmn	Female	Canada	2008-09-02 20:31:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Can't believe that I am married to an American woman.	Congratulations!	Cdnwmn	Female	Canada	2008-09-03 21:52:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Dumb question time	Ok, thanks all. So I dug out all of the copies of paperwork I sent to Nebraska when I first applied and I don't have a copy of the N400 application form that I filled out. Just great.	Cdnwmn	Female	Canada	2008-09-28 10:33:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Dumb question time	Am I required to bring passport photos to the citizenship testing/interview? It doesn't state anything to that effect on my appointment letter. I'm having the citizenship testing/interview tomorrow and feel quite confident about answering the questions I'm given. It sure helped to live along a border and also be taught alot about the U.S. in school when I was growing up. Thanks.	Cdnwmn	Female	Canada	2008-09-28 09:33:00