Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	When shall I apply?	THanks I guess Ill be applying soon!	Eshansmommy	Female	Belgium	2011-02-02 21:13:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	When shall I apply?	I received my temporary green card in May 2009. I keep panicking that I will forget to reapply to remove the conditions. I would like to apply the soonest I can to get that burden off my shoulders. When shall I apply? Also I have moved ever since I received the green card. Is there something I should do? Am I supposed to get anything in the mail? I was just going to put our new address on the application, would that be sufficient? We also plan on moving to another state somewhere this spring or next Fall, not sure when, should I just wait till I get my 10yr green card in the mail before we move? I am not trying to complicate things...	Eshansmommy	Female	Belgium	2010-10-20 18:43:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Fedex	I'm not trying to get anyone worried but I was just wondering, I was at FedEx today to mail of my pack but the lady told me she couldn't send it because it's going to a P.O.box (California Service Center) and she told me Fed Ex doesn't have the keys, I have to go to the post office. So that's what I ended up doing and my pack was sent today through USPS, but now on the forum I saw several people saying they sent their pack through Fed Ex? So now I'm confused? I am assuming the lady was wrong?	Eshansmommy	Female	Belgium	2011-04-04 18:46:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Address Change	Why do I need to fill out another I-865? Wouldn't AR-11 be enough, also can I just do the online form? Do you think I could be penalized for this?	Eshansmommy	Female	Belgium	2011-04-14 00:36:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Address Change	Since we did our AOS our address has changed. I meant to let them know but I kept forgetting about it. A few days ago I sent in our pack for the removal of conditions and added to the coverletter that we moved and I put it on our new address (we've lived here for almost 2 years now). I wonder if you think that this is enough or if I should still send in the form for change of address?	Eshansmommy	Female	Belgium	2011-04-06 22:38:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	What happens next	You can stay a LPR for the rest of your life, no problem. Strictly speaking, you would have to renew your Green Card once every ten years. It's a formality without having to prove anything, done by mail via form I-90 which currently costs $450. Many people don't renew their cards, however, until they really need it, which is only when you want to travel internationally. Your status as a LPR is even preserved when your card is expired, on the same basis that you are still a citizen of Belgium when your passport is expired. The N-400 costs $680, plus you the money to get an additional US passport every 10 years, which currently costs at least $110 + $25 = $135. Wow thank you so much for this clarification. I think I really have no reason to stay permanent resident, especially since Belgium now allows dual citizenship. Yeah and $450 to replace a missing or lost GC, so hold on to it. Oh wow, never knew that... I better do hold on to it!!!	Eshansmommy	Female	Belgium	2011-05-25 17:40:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	What happens next	I think I will probably want to become citizen next year, but I was wondering for those that do not wish to become citizen and want to renew their 10 year card. How does that go? Do they have to go through the exact same procedure we are going through right now, pay all that money, get another biometrics and then hope you don't get denied or is the renewal process a lot easier. At least we wouldn't have to remove the conditions again. I was just wondering.... Btw, is there a fee to become citizen, and does anyone know how much it is??	Eshansmommy	Female	Belgium	2011-05-22 09:38:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Being a permanent resident	Well I guess it's a 10 year card, it just says issued 2009, expires 2021. I guess I didn't pay too much attention.	Eshansmommy	Female	Belgium	2011-07-14 18:50:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Being a permanent resident	I just had my conditions removed and I am now a permanent resident. Got my 12 year card in the mail today yay! Was just wondering a few things..... As a conditional resident I was only ever able to get medicaid emergency only, because of my status. Now that I am a permanent resident, will I be able to get full medicaid, or is full medicaid only for citizens? How about unemployment? Do we still have our sponsor or is her role over now? Another question is, if we have still have to report when we move to the immigration? If we don't become citizens, do we have to do that for the rest of our lives? And one more question, just out of curiosity. And I don't plan on getting a weapon, don't need one, but I've always wondered if permanent residents are allowed to get a gun permit? What other new rights & duties did we get now that we have the conditions removed? Or are they the same as for a conditional permanent resident?	Eshansmommy	Female	Belgium	2011-07-14 15:07:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Must she carry her green card daily?	I have my GC on me at all times. If I decide I no longer want to carry it around, what should I use as my ID? P.s. I don't have a DL. Get a Driver's license or an ID card. What are you waiting on? And it says in the manual that we are obligated to carry our card on us....	Eshansmommy	Female	Belgium	2011-07-15 21:14:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 March 2011 Filers	Hey March filers! I am filing to remove my conditions this week! So excited!	Eshansmommy	Female	Belgium	2011-03-15 09:48:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	April 2011 filers	Got my card in the mail today!!! That was fast!!!!!!! To those with RFE's.... don't lose hope! We had 4 RFE's when we applied for our conditional card but we got through it!	Eshansmommy	Female	Belgium	2011-07-14 14:47:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	April 2011 filers	I got approved!!!!!!! Just got a text while I was driving, u know I had to pull over and check my status and it says card production ordered!!!!!!!!!!@	Eshansmommy	Female	Belgium	2011-07-08 16:16:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	April 2011 filers	hopefully 2011 one For some reason I thought the processing time for the I-751 was 3 months but I just checked on the website and it says for California and Vermont service center 6 months average, and their national goal is 6 months as well, but then it says national average 13 months so I'm confused...	Eshansmommy	Female	Belgium	2011-05-25 17:58:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	April 2011 filers	On another note, I had my biometrics yesterday. We were the last group to have the biometrics for that day so the office was very empty and everyone was in a good mood, ready to go home. I guess it took me about 15-20 minutes just because I was the last one of our group of 3 and only 2 computers. 2 of my fingers were rejected as well. I guess that's normal. I asked her what is the next step. She said about 85% will get their card in the mail, 15% will get another interview and 1% will get deported......... Let's pray we can all be in that 85%!	Eshansmommy	Female	Belgium	2011-05-22 09:10:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	April 2011 filers	My husband's are done as well. His also had to re-do a couple of fingers because they didn't come out right. The place was pretty much empty when we went in for his appointment. It only took 15-20 minutes. Now back to just waiting. Just curious and to get people talking...how did you originally come into the US? If it was spousal based, how did you meet your spouse? Dennis came from Canada on a K1 visa to marry me in 2009. We met in 2005 while playing World of Warcraft, but didn't get into any sort of a romantic relationship until 2007 when we met in person for the first time. My husband and I met on myspace back in early 06. We also did a lot of chatting and emailing and calling before we met each other. We had our marriage in 06, and this August we will be married for 5 years, with 2 kids....	Eshansmommy	Female	Belgium	2011-05-22 09:08:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	April 2011 filers	Woohoo finally received my biometrics letter today!! 5/20 at 3pm. Can someone update the timeline please!	Eshansmommy	Female	Belgium	2011-04-28 18:32:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	April 2011 filers	Where can I find the option to set it as rich text edit? Well if someone wants to add my updated info.... I received a NOA in the mail today, saying that my conditional resident status is extended with another year... Did everyone get this? This is the same as NOA1, right? It says receipt date: 4/8/11 but I received it today in the mail, the 15th. I still did not change my address but it came to my current address so I guess we're fine?	Eshansmommy	Female	Belgium	2011-04-15 14:30:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	April 2011 filers	My check was cashed on the 12th!!!!	Eshansmommy	Female	Belgium	2011-04-15 09:52:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	April 2011 filers	I may be wrong and someone please correct me if I am, but I thought as a resident we are not allowed to get any gov aid for ourselves, but you can for the US citizens in your household. That's why we had to get the sponsor. If you get foodstamps or Cash assistance they will not calculate you in it, because you're not a citizen and I am assuming you won't qualify for unemployment for this same reason. But I am not 100% sure. Well, we got good news and bad news today. Our NOA1 arrived today! It is dated the 4th, I've updated our entry on the list. The bad news is that Dennis was laid off. He has been a contract worker in the IT department of this company for a year and a half. Basically he works for a middle company that contracts with another company to provide their IT support. It has nothing to do with him, the company has decided not to work with the middle company anymore. They're still hiring, but through a different company! Does anyone know about filing for unemployment as a permanent resident? I'm basically a stay-at-home mom, his income pays our bills. California Service Center (5 applicants) VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved.... ARAVIS227............04/01/11........04/04/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... MICHAELOLESEA........04/04/11........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... ESHANSMOMMY..........04/04/11........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... G00B3R...............04/04/11........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... NORMAN AND DIJANI....04/05/11........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... p Vermont Service Center (6 applicants) VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved.... K84..................03/31/11........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... QUEUEDUP.............03/31/11........04/04/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... (check cashed on 4/6) AMANDA AND RAAD......04/01/11........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... SOPHIE123............04/01/11........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... FRALI................04/02/11........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... BEN AND ASH..........04/05/11........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... 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. My pack was delivered In California on April 08, 2011, 10:58 am and signed for by V Semegi!	Eshansmommy	Female	Belgium	2011-04-11 10:06:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	April 2011 filers	California Service Center (2 applicants) VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved.... ARAVIS227............04/01/11........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... MICHAELOLESEA........04/04/11........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... ESHANSMOMMY.........04/04/11........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11... Vermont Service Center (4 applicants) VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved.... K84..................03/31/11........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... QUEUEDUP.............03/31/11........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... AMANDA AND RAAD......04/01/11........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... SOPHIE123............04/01/11........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... Is there anyone that received their green card towards the end of May. I know I'm a little late to file to remove the conditions, but not too late!	Eshansmommy	Female	Belgium	2011-04-04 18:28:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	April 2011 filers	I sent in my package today!!!!!!! I also have a question, did everyone use the postal office to send it through? Last time I went to Fed Ex but now they told me they couldn't send it since it was to a P.O.Box and only the post office has those keys? Never heard that one before... As far as proof I used 2 affidavits (a friend and MIL), birth certificates of our mutual children, our lease, tax returns from 2009 and 2010 and 4 pages of photos.	Eshansmommy	Female	Belgium	2011-04-04 18:21:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	April 2011 filers	Hmm do we need this to remove the conditions? I did not see anything about this in the guides? did you find the form..? if not here it is below. http://www.uscis.gov.../i-864instr.pdf (instructions) http://www.uscis.gov.../form/i-864.pdf (form) seems like u got it under control.. good luck with a speedy process. I also sent 30+ pictures along with 3 notarized affidavits. I didn't know they had to be notarized? That's not what the instructions said?	Eshansmommy	Female	Belgium	2011-04-04 18:17:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Change of address general	ok--what forms does that require? I saw the AR-11 on the USCIS forms website for his address change, but what about mine? I'm hoping also it won't be a problem that it's been 6 weeks since we moved...where does it say it must be within 10 days?	ddurkin	Not Telling	Ireland	2006-10-09 18:18:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Change of address general	Hi- my husband and I (he is the non-USC and has his greencard) moved about a month ago. Do we need to submit anything to USCIS telling them that we moved? Thank you for your help!!!!	ddurkin	Not Telling	Ireland	2006-10-09 18:03:00
Canada	Medical Experience at Woking Clinic in Vancouver	Thanks for the review!  That calms my nerves about the medical quite a bit:)  Did you get your results the same day?  Do you know if that is typical?   Thanks! Mark	MarkYYC	Male	Canada	2013-07-31 01:14:00
Canada	Review - Dr. Cheema - Vancouver	How long after your exam were the results ready?  Thanks!	MarkYYC	Male	Canada	2013-07-31 10:54:00
Canada	Arranging interview/medical with only 2 days off work (including flights)	How long do you think it would take?  I plan on moving at the end of September, and looks like the interview would be scheduled for mid September.	MarkYYC	Male	Canada	2013-08-12 22:38:00
Canada	Arranging interview/medical with only 2 days off work (including flights)	I have some friends in the Vancouver area, so could I have one of them pick it up and drop it off at the consulate after my interview?  Will the consulate then use the results to process my visa, and mail it out to me when it is ready?   Thanks	MarkYYC	Male	Canada	2013-08-12 22:28:00
Canada	Arranging interview/medical with only 2 days off work (including flights)	Hey everyone   I am from Calgary, so I am trying to figure out my interview/medical arrangements.  The problem is I only have 2 days off from work, and I am reading that the medical is only available after 4PM the day after it is completed.     So how do other people do this?  Suck it up and take a 3rd day off work?  Or are there other ways to get this done ie. can they mail the medical results to the consulate, or deliver it later?  Or other ideas?  I really don't want to have to fly out twice!   Thanks in advance,   Mark	MarkYYC	Male	Canada	2013-08-12 20:52:00
Canada	Medical review of Dr. Gulzar Cheema	Could you clarify what you mean by "the results were mailed to him"?	MarkYYC	Male	Canada	2013-08-12 00:02:00
Canada	K1 Visa Last Minute Vaccination Question	Thanks everyone!  I got MMR #2, and TDap, so I should be good to go!   Cami94 I'll keep an eye out for you!     Mark	MarkYYC	Male	Canada	2013-09-08 00:55:00
Canada	K1 Visa Last Minute Vaccination Question	Thanks for the info!  So far things are looking good, except I have one record of an MMR shot, and one of just measles & rubella.   Does it need to be a TDAP shot specifically?  I have a record of Diphtheria, Pertussis, and Tetanus, but its split over 5 shots (1984 x 3, 1986, and 1989).   I also realized that I went to college in the USA, so I checked my colleges immunization guidelines, and I believe they have the same requirements that I need now.  Hopefully I can find those records!	MarkYYC	Male	Canada	2013-09-06 01:29:00
Canada	K1 Visa Last Minute Vaccination Question	Hey guys   I have my medical scheduled for Monday, and my interview on wednesday in Vancouver.  Up until today, I was under the impression that the panel physicians help you determine what vaccines you need to update/have, based on the records you supply.   Apparently that was wrong though:(   Tomorrow I have an appointment at a travel clinic to get these done, but I have seen a LOT of conflicting information on what vaccines you actually need.  Is it based on age?  If so, I am 29 right now (1984). I was planning on bringing in the whole list I was sent from Dr Cheema and having them shoot me up, but if someone can give me more information, I would like the use of my arms tomorrow!   Thanks!   Mark	MarkYYC	Male	Canada	2013-09-06 00:14:00
Canada	Feel the rhythm, feel the rhyme, get on up, it's INTERVIEW TIME!!!	The medical went well, it was super easy, and the interview is tomorrow!  So excited!	MarkYYC	Male	Canada	2013-09-10 12:41:00
Canada	Feel the rhythm, feel the rhyme, get on up, it's INTERVIEW TIME!!!	I have those too!  Thanks!	MarkYYC	Male	Canada	2013-09-08 19:37:00
Canada	Feel the rhythm, feel the rhyme, get on up, it's INTERVIEW TIME!!!	I think I have everything ready to go, I fly out to Vancouver for my medical on Monday morning, and my interview on Wednesday morning!  I am pretty excited!   So far I have: -Passport -Birth certificates (long & short) -interview summary sheet (lists passport #, fee paid, consulate location, loomis branch, etc, right?) -vaccination records -DS156 -DS156K -I797 -letters of intent -I134 (& supporting documents) -police certificate -copies of passport, police certificate, etc -copies of RFE info previously submitted -TONS of evidence (emails, facebook msgs, 30+ pages of photo collages, 20+ facebook pictures with comments/likes, cards, letters, flight receipts (& a few boarding passes), etc   Anything I am missing?  I hope not, as it's late already, and I am almost too excited to sleep!   Mark Attached Files  Photo-2013-09-08-1-36-48-AM2.jpg   170.16KB   0 downloads	MarkYYC	Male	Canada	2013-09-08 02:41:00
Canada	VERY last minute tax info missing - interview in 9 hours!!!	It did - we got approved!	MarkYYC	Male	Canada	2013-09-11 17:48:00
Canada	VERY last minute tax info missing - interview in 9 hours!!!	My fiancé was able to pull up her turbotax filings, as well as her W2's, so hopefully that is good enough!   We will get the official ones later:)	MarkYYC	Male	Canada	2013-09-11 09:31:00
Canada	VERY last minute tax info missing - interview in 9 hours!!!	Hi   I feel like an idiot posting this, but somehow we missed that Vancouver asks for 3 years of tax info.  I don't know how we missed this, but my interview is this morning!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!   I do have a letter from her employer stating her salary, and a letter from her bank, stating her savings/chequing. I also have 4 months of pay stubs.     I will tell her to call me and wake me up (luckily she is 3 hours ahead), so that we can try to sort this out, but if anyone can chime in and offer me some advice, that would be AMAZING!!!   Prayers please!   Mark	MarkYYC	Male	Canada	2013-09-11 02:56:00