Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Affadavits	Do the affadavits by family and friends have to look like the examples on here? Can they just write letters? Not sure if we are supposed to follow the format or if they can do it differently. Thanks!	soteshperu	Female	Peru	2008-12-27 22:10:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	New processing times - is the USCIS lying?	I saw this update on the USCIS Website today. This may shed some light to why we are seeing the delays, but seems like more excuses to good management and making adjustments to better manage the process. This was taken directly from their site at : http://www.uscis.gov...00045f3d6a1RCRD Q : When can I expect USCIS to process my case? USCIS processes applications in the order they are received by application type. Due to the significant increase in the number of applications filed, processing times have been affected. As a result, average processing times for certain application types filed after June 1, 2007, may become longer. For example: Naturalization applications may take approximately 16-18 months to process; Family-based adjustment of status applications may take 10-12 months; and Immigrant petitions for relatives and workers may take 9-10 months. Application processing times are accessible from the USCIS.gov homepage. Processing times are an estimate of how long it will take to complete your case. Each case is different, and some cases may take longer to process than others. You can use your receipt (I-797) to check the status of your case using Case Status Online. Please note that USCIS will only process requests for case status information if it is beyond posted processing times. We encourage you to check processing times, which are updated monthly, before inquiring about your case. Seems poor management and planning given what they already knew was coming but I do understand there are struggles everyone faces, including the Governement. So, the question becomes is this a management and planning issue that could of been addressed or truly something different. Edited by tafeagans, 31 January 2008 - 12:16 PM.	tafeagans	Male	Thailand	2008-01-31 12:13:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	September Filers	The wife received her 10 year green card in the mail today. We didn't get an email or text; but it sure was a nice surprise getting it! Please update our status. The letter was dates on 12/14/2010. Best of luck to everyone who is still waiting.	Mr.G	Male	0	2010-12-17 18:18:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	September Filers	My wife did her biometrics yesterday in Michigan City, Indiana. It literally took all of 5 minutes.	Mr.G	Male	0	2010-09-30 15:37:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	September Filers	Great news Mr.G. What is the Date on which the CSC issued the letter and where is your District Office? Thanks! I believe the notice date is 9/10 and my district office is Chicago...however, they are sending us to Michigan City, IN for biometrics.	Mr.G	Male	0	2010-09-22 06:57:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	September Filers	Updating Sanya & Tanya's NOA date California Service Center (9 applicants) VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved.... MR.G...............08/30/10..........09/01/10.......--/--/10........--/--/--.... DO_CSC.............09/01/10..........09/02/10.......--/--/10........--/--/--.... THIRDSJEN..........09/08/10..........09/09/10.......--/--/10........--/--/--.... YASSMINE2878 ......09/09/10..........--/--/10.......--/--/10........--/--/--.... ELLA AND MARK......09/10/10..........--/--/10.......--/--/10........--/--/--.... YULIE..............09/11/10..........--/--/10.......--/--/10........--/--/--.... ANNIE & TIM........09/11/10..........--/--/10.......--/--/10........--/--/--.... BENG_AND_CARL......09/13/10..........--/--/10.......--/--/10........--/--/--.... GEICO..............09/13/10..........--/--/10.......--/--/10........--/--/--.... Vermont Service Center (7 applicants) VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved.... PRASHP1............08/30/10..........09/01/10.......09/30/10........--/--/--.... VIVABAÑOS..........08/30/10..........09/02/10.......09/30/10........--/--/--.... RARE...............09/01/10..........09/07/10.......--/--/10........--/--/--.... FILIRICANS.........09/03/10..........--/--/10.......--/--/10........--/--/--.... ADONIS1............09/03/10..........09/08/10.......--/--/10........--/--/--.... DAWNLAKE23.........09/07/10..........09/09/10.......--/--/10........--/--/--.... SANYA & TANYA......09/08/10..........09/10/10.......--/--/10........--/--/--.... IMPORTANT! * Make sure that your VJ Text Editor setting is set to Rich Text Editor. * Go to the MOST RECENTLY POSTED VERSION of this list (go to the last post and scroll UP) and "Reply" to it, deleting the "quote" tags in your reply. * Please DO NOT change the font, font size, add colors, stuff like that. * Please PREVIEW before posting to make sure it is properly formatted. * Please check that you have not deleted anyones NAME & DATA. Date of I-751 = The Date you sent your application NOA Date = The Receipt Date on your original NOA letter Biometrics = The Date of your biometrics appointment Approved = The Date your case was approved * Please Capitalize your VJ Name when adding it to the list. * When you're on this list, please come back to update your information accordingly * If you cannot add your information yourself, please ask another VJ member to help you do so. We got our biometrics notification today. Scheduled for 9/29/2010 at 2PM.	Mr.G	Male	0	2010-09-18 11:48:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	September Filers	Bump! Anyone sent package today? I just wanted to bring this thread to the top of the ROC forum We received our first NOA today. Dated 9/1/2010	Mr.G	Male	0	2010-09-07 16:54:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	September Filers	I guess I'm technically a september filer even though I sent the packet in August. My latest is: Your item was delivered at 10:25 am on September 01, 2010 in LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92607 to INS SIG CONFIRM . The item was signed for by M GUERRERO. The wait begins! California Service Center (0 applicants) VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved.... Mr.G..................08/30/10..........--/--/10.......--/--/10........--/--/10.... Edited by Mr.G, 02 September 2010 - 07:38 AM.	Mr.G	Male	0	2010-09-02 07:33:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 August filers, 2010	California Service Center (0 applicants) VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved.... Mr.G.....08/30/10..........--/--/10.......--/--/10........--/--/10.... We sent our packet to California this morninng. I'll revise this later to include what our letter and packet included. Best of luck to everyone!	Mr.G	Male	0	2010-08-30 09:33:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Let's keep the good vibes coming!	Congratulations! We were approved May 6th!! We are so excited to get this over with!!!!	arbhagw26	Female	Trinidad and Tobago	2008-05-12 20:48:00
Canada	AOS and vaccination record with k-1 visa	I found this post from someone who didn't have it transcribed and it was fine. It depends on who opens your file I guess. Personally I didn't get mine transcribed. I wasn't shelling out a bunch more money if I didn't have to. This process is a tad expensive as it is and since I have 3 kids....everything times 4. So watch my timeline...if you see an RFE in a few weeks...then go get it done. lol Thanks..... Yah, this process is expensive, time consuming and fustrating. I can imagine how difficult it must be when kids are added to the process (I only have cats). Good luck with filing!	ccat1	Female	Canada	2010-07-21 16:26:00
Canada	AOS and vaccination record with k-1 visa	I am confused..... I have read through several other threads but still confussed. I had a medical done a few month ago in Vancouver and was issued a k1 visa. At the medical I was given a copy of my immunization records (I think this is my DS 3025?) which states: 'Vaccine history incomplete, Applicant may be eligible for blanket waiver(s) becuase vaccination(s) not medically appropriate'. I am know filing for AOS and do not understand if I need to get my vaccination records transcribed by a civil surgeon to form I-693. Anyone know??? (I think I need to get my vaccination records transcribed but I don't really see the piont of this, maybe I am missing something??) Thanks	ccat1	Female	Canada	2010-07-21 13:39:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	sent it today	The next step has begun. I just mailed off my N-400 today. Only two years of tax transcripts though because we just got our taxes done so I'll have to bring last year's to the interview. Is that acceptable?	JoeCanuk	Male	Canada	2012-02-17 16:39:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	foreign military	I have my citizenship interview this Monday in Indianapolis but I was wondering something. If I get approved would I lose my American citizenship if I ever went on to serve in the Canadian military as an officer or non-commissioned? I'm just wondering if anybody knows about this. Thanks.	JoeCanuk	Male	Canada	2012-05-12 13:52:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	my husband passed his naturalization today	Congratulations. It feels great eh?	JoeCanuk	Male	Canada	2012-05-24 13:07:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	near the end now	Congratulations! I'm glad it is has all worked out for you. Thank you very much. Congratulations to you too. Edited by JoeCanuk, 29 May 2012 - 10:24 AM.	JoeCanuk	Male	Canada	2012-05-29 10:24:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	near the end now	Thank you guys. Wow...I can't believe yours took so long! That's crazy. And congratulations to you too. Edited by JoeCanuk, 28 May 2012 - 12:44 PM.	JoeCanuk	Male	Canada	2012-05-28 12:43:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	near the end now	Congrats! And I agree with you, I like the metric system Thank you. And congratulations to you too.	JoeCanuk	Male	Canada	2012-05-24 13:02:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	near the end now	Hello. I had my interview in Indianapolis on May 14. It went well except I was nervous and had to quickly correct myself on two of the questions. I already knew them so it had to be nerves. Also, I wasn't asked to show anything except my drivers license, passport, and green card. Just received my oath letter yesterday and I become a citizen on June 15 in South Bend, Indiana. I'm happy with how quick this process went. From my application being received on February 21, to my oath letter being sent out on May 21...that is pretty quick. Good luck to the rest of you.	JoeCanuk	Male	Canada	2012-05-24 12:57:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	travel question	Thanks for the tips everyone. I asked my local Walgreens one time and they said they couldn't do it. Maybe they just didn't know it. Wal Mart couldn't do it either. xenaxe, I will let you know if I find anything. So I'm hoping if I can't get it done anywhere (I could try to find a white wall to take my own pic on and use that free site), that I can just use my US passport to enter Canada. After all, I am a Canadian citizen and the passport will say that I am from Canada so they have to let me in right?	JoeCanuk	Male	Canada	2012-05-29 10:23:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	travel question	I'm guessing dual citizens of the US and Canada might know the answer to my question. I'm wondering if when I become a citizen I can travel to Canada where I am also a citizen with my US passport. My Canadian passport is expired, I can't find any place in the US that takes Canadian passport photos (different specifications) so I can't renew it, and the US passport will say that I am from Canada. So can I use it and if so, do I say I'm Canadian or American or dual citizen of both? Just wondering if anyone has experience with this. I can't afford two passports right now and I can't afford to travel to Canada right now to get photos taken there.	JoeCanuk	Male	Canada	2012-05-28 12:42:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Finally!	Well I just wanted to share that I became a United States citizen on June 15. Congratulations to the rest of you who have also become citizens recently, and good luck to those in the process.	JoeCanuk	Male	Canada	2012-06-26 09:47:00
Canada	Making the move with your pets	That is cool that you are allowed to bring your pets so easily. I always thought you had to have them quarantined for like 2 weeks or so before they'll let you take them.	JoeCanuk	Male	Canada	2007-06-13 11:39:00
Canada	Do I have everthing for my Interview	I deleted everything that wasn't listed in my packet 3 so you can see what they say they require. You're not missing anything. Ok I am starting to panic now, making sure I have everthing for my K3 interview. Am I missing anthing? - $100 USD Cash - Appointment letter - Passport - Original and Copy of birth certificate - Original and Copy of Marriage certificate (what?) - Original and Copy of police certificate - Original and Copy of I-134 form with copies of tax receipts from spouse, pay stubs, employment letter - Copies of DS156 forms that were previously sent with pgk 3 - Copy of DS230 part 1 from previously sent with pgk 3 - Original copy of checklist previously sent with pgk 3 - Medical papers - X-Rays - 2 passport photos - Express post envelope AM I MISSING ANYTHING?????????????	JoeCanuk	Male	Canada	2007-06-14 16:14:00
Canada	Do I have everthing for my Interview	If your interview is in Montreal whether applying for a K3 or K1 the consulate will require the orignal approval notice which for your case is the K1 I-129 approval form plus all COPIES of what you had to send to apply for the I-129. Good Luck! How come my packet 3 never mentioned anything of the sort? Don't they ALREADY HAVE the I-129F stuff?	JoeCanuk	Male	Canada	2007-06-14 16:11:00
Canada	passport question	Thanks for posting everyone. I thought it was just me that they didn't stamp for. lol I always crossed by land in Detroit and they've never stamped it.	JoeCanuk	Male	Canada	2007-06-14 09:04:00
Canada	passport question	I've noticed people mention having your passport stamped. I've used my passport many times to go visit my fiancee but they never stamped it once. Do they only stamp it when you come from countries other than Canada?	JoeCanuk	Male	Canada	2007-06-13 19:29:00
Canada	MTL Interview Review	Congratulations! It must be a weight off your shoulders getting through that interview. I'll post my own review on a separate thread later on but I will say this: they never asked me for my fiancee's birth certificate and I was relieved. They didn't even take my copy of her divorce certificate. And they were all very nice people. Congratulations again.	JoeCanuk	Male	Canada	2007-06-21 05:05:00
Canada	Packet 4 contents	I hope it's still allowed to have an affidavit of support under a year old. Mine is from December. If I remember correctly ours was several months old...didn't seem to be a problem. My husband (then fiancé) was approved. His interview lasted FIVE minutes...two questions... You ARE going to be ok Joe...I do understand the stress, my husband felt it too, but once it was over he couldn't believe he was so stressed about it. Thank you. I hope so. I feel like I'm going to have a heart attack. KarenCee...I was ok. It was a piece of cake. Thank you very much for your encouragement.	JoeCanuk	Male	Canada	2007-06-21 05:12:00
Canada	Packet 4 contents	I hope it's still allowed to have an affidavit of support under a year old. Mine is from December. If I remember correctly ours was several months old...didn't seem to be a problem. My husband (then fiancé) was approved. His interview lasted FIVE minutes...two questions... You ARE going to be ok Joe...I do understand the stress, my husband felt it too, but once it was over he couldn't believe he was so stressed about it. Thank you. I hope so. I feel like I'm going to have a heart attack.	JoeCanuk	Male	Canada	2007-06-18 14:20:00
Canada	Packet 4 contents	I hope it's still allowed to have an affidavit of support under a year old. Mine is from December.	JoeCanuk	Male	Canada	2007-06-18 10:27:00
Canada	The 4 month extension	Ours passed the deadline too but they kept it going because they were so far behind schedule.	JoeCanuk	Male	Canada	2007-06-22 08:19:00
Canada	POE	it was highly recommended to me that i cross at one of the 24 hour POE's, and to cross during the week when they are less busy. also, make sure that wherever you cross, you ask to speak with a supervisor. i understand that everyone was new at one time, but i personally would want to make sure that whoever was dealing with my 'immigration' was experienced and knew what to do. i don't want any mistakes made by someone else to affect things for me later on... Andrea, how do they take to you asking to see a supervisor? I imagine they don't respond very nicely eh? lol Anyways, if they did make a mistake wouldn't it be their fault. All you do is give your stuff to them so if a mistake is made it should be on their heads.	JoeCanuk	Male	Canada	2007-06-22 08:24:00
Canada	vancover and montreal	Even though my fiancee lives only four hours away I haven't went to visit her since last summer. I didn't want to get turned away and even if they let you in, I have heard that it causes an extended FBI check. I wanted to avoid that so just didn't bother going. Huh. I wonder how true this is... several people from VJ seem to have gone to visit in the USA while their visas were processing without a problem. Some have been denied but that was because they didn't have sufficient evidence of ties to Canada... I don't know. I have only heard that it is the case. I didn't want to take my chances though. Even though my fiancee lives only four hours away I haven't went to visit her since last summer. I didn't want to get turned away and even if they let you in, I have heard that it causes an extended FBI check. I wanted to avoid that so just didn't bother going. My fiance lives 4 1/2 hours away and I go there every one to two weeks for the weekend and I've gone for vacations ect .. I've always been totally honest about where I'm going, who I'm going to see and what stage my application is at. I carry all of my files for proof and also a letter from my employer, my pay stubs and my phone/cable bill. I have only been pulled over once (just after I received my NOA 2) and I didn't have all of my paperwork with me .. they just told me what to carry and sent me on my way. Not once have I been denied entry ... POE is the Peace Bridge I'm glad it worked out good for you. I just didn't want to take a chance. Good luck on your interview.	JoeCanuk	Male	Canada	2007-06-22 15:30:00
Canada	vancover and montreal	Even though my fiancee lives only four hours away I haven't went to visit her since last summer. I didn't want to get turned away and even if they let you in, I have heard that it causes an extended FBI check. I wanted to avoid that so just didn't bother going.	JoeCanuk	Male	Canada	2007-06-22 07:59:00
Canada	Another Montreal Interview!	I booked a studio at Centreville for the 17th .. they first quoted 125 for the room but when I told them it was for a consulate interview and that I would call back to book they told me that when I called back they would give me the corporate rate .. I booked cost $97 LOL I'm so mad! I paid 150 for the 1 to 2 person room. I didn't know you could get a discount. I should email them and complain. They knew I was going to the embassy before I ever paid for the room. Argh.	JoeCanuk	Male	Canada	2007-06-22 16:15:00
Canada	Another Montreal Interview!	Congratulations everyone and good luck. Fingers crossed for those still waiting. I know how much of a pain it is; you feel they lost your stuff or something. I stayed at La Tour Centreville as well. I'd recommend it. Right across the street, the bistro beside it serves b/fast all day.	JoeCanuk	Male	Canada	2007-06-22 08:18:00
Canada	Another interview story	Thanks. Hey misa, don't stress about that interview. I heard it was pretty easy too. But I understand the reason to feel stressed. The people who married legitimately, who love their spouse, who actually live with their spouse, will always do fine I bet. Good luck to you and let us know how it goes.	JoeCanuk	Male	Canada	2007-06-23 07:08:00
Canada	Another interview story	Thank you. Hey flames, like your avatar. haha I'm not a Flames fan though.	JoeCanuk	Male	Canada	2007-06-22 19:36:00
Canada	Another interview story	Thank you everybody. I am moving to Indiana in mid-July. Just another tip for anyone who may have b/fast at the Bistro by LaTour Centreville...you'll need to ask for more than one orange juice. The containers are smaller than child size. lol I felt like I was drinking from a spoon.	JoeCanuk	Male	Canada	2007-06-22 16:12:00