Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Affidavits	Yes, we need to send the original affidavits and there is no need to get those notarized.   Thanks for confirming! I just don't understand what they mean by "Affidavits sworn to or affirmed by at least two people...". Edited by Severina, 16 September 2013 - 12:32 PM.	Severina	Female	Germany	2013-09-16 12:32:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Affidavits	Thanks for replying, Severina!  Did you send originals of affidavits or photocopies only?   The instructions of I-751 say that you should send original affidavits (you find that under Evidence of Relationship, 5.). So I sent the affidavits with the original signature (I did make copies before sending  ). However, I did not have them notarized. Some people here say that you should notarize and others say you don't have to. So we will see what will happen. I only sent the package last Friday so I can't say anything yet. Good luck to you!	Severina	Female	Germany	2013-09-16 10:21:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Affidavits	I also sent a letter explaining our situation. We do not have much financial comingling and I explained why step by step. I think this is a better thing to do than to not send evidence in and later get an RFE. Since I mailed my package yesterday I don't know what's going to happen. Hopefully we will get approved right away. The letter was signed only by me (the permanent resident). Since the USCIS addressed only me in the reminder letter for ROC I thought it is OK if I signed it. The form I-751, of course, was signed by both of us and I also stated in the letter that we file jointly. The affidavits were dated August and September. I think it makes sense that they should be dated close to the filing date. Edited by Severina, 14 September 2013 - 05:45 AM.	Severina	Female	Germany	2013-09-14 05:41:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Withdraw application for ROC	Thanks for the advice. This hasn't even come to my mind. That might really be the best way to go.	Severina	Female	Germany	2013-11-19 13:05:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Withdraw application for ROC	Well, in September I filed for ROC and had my biometrics. A few weeks later I received the devastating news that my mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. This changes everything, I have to be with my family. My husband and I agreed that I will go back to Germany in March next year. I will not return, instead my husband will come to live with me in Germany. We are aware that it might take a while until he will be able to come since I have to find a job, apartment etc. and he has to organize a lot of stuff here. So I have a few concerns at the moment. As the processing time for the ROC can take up to a year I will probably not have my new Green Card before I leave. I read on the Internet that there's a proper process to abandon your Green Card with form I-407. Sounds like a clean process. But what do you do when you don't have your new Green Card yet? I assume I have to withdraw the petition. Does anybody know how you do that? Do you send a letter to your service center? Also I wonder if you will get a confirmation. It might be important to have that with regard to the IRS. Apart from that I wonder if I will be able to enter the US under the VWP again. I'm very scared that there might be some emergency here and I would have to apply for a tourist visa which will take I don't know how long. Has anybody here experienced a similar situation? Any help will be highly appreciated.	Severina	Female	Germany	2013-11-19 07:29:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 September 2013 Filers	California Service Center 44 filers, (19 Transfer from VSC):......... 13 Approval   (27% )   VJName...........Date of I-751..NOA1 Date..Biometrics....Approved   MARTINEL...........08/27/13.....09/03/13....09/25/13.....11/29/13 (Trans from VSC 10/4/13) YASH0500...........08/27/13.....09/02/13....10/17/13.....12/10/13 GREY...............08/29/13.....09/03/13....09/26/13.....12/28/13 JROSS..............08/30/13.....09/05/13....12/13/13.....12/23/13 (Trans from VSC 10/07/13; Early bio 12/10/13) LOLLO..............09/03/13.....09/05/13....10/24/13.....--/--/-- (Early Bio 10/16/13) AVF................09/03/13.....09/06/13....10/03/13.....--/--/-- GREEKED............09/04/13.....09/06/13....10/04/13.....12/18/13 GOSIA & JOHN.......09/03/13.....09/13/13....--/--/13.....--/--/-- NINA & OLIVER......09/04/13.....09/12/13....10/17/13.....--/--/-- CROA01.............09/05/13.....09/06/13....10/04/13.....12/16/13 (Trans from VSC 10/8/13) DEEMA&WAYNE........09/05/13.....09/12/13....10/07/13.....--/--/-- (Trans from VSC 10/8/13) GAMEOFTHRONES......09/05/13.....09/09/13....10/10/13.....--/--/-- ( Early Bio 09/23/13; Trans from VSC 10/8/13) MIKE&IRA...........09/06/13.....09/09/13....10/04/13.....12/14/13 CATHY2904..........09/06/13.....09/10/13....10/18/13.....--/--/-- ( Early Bio 10/01/13; Trans from VSC 10/8/13)  CATERINO...........09/07/13.....09/10/13....10/09/13.....--/--/-- (Trans from VSC 10/11/2013) PAGE 11............09/09/13.....09/11/13....10/07/13.....12/16/13 DESSNDAVE..........09/10/13.....09/12/13....10/15/13.....12/17/13 (GC In Hand on 12-27-13) PATV29.............09/10/13.....09/13/13....10/11/13.....--/--/-- (Trans from VSC 10/08/13) HPEREIRA...........09/11/13.....09/13/13....10/24/13.....--/--/-- (Trans from VSC 10/06/13) SEVERINA...........09/13/13.....09/16/13....10/15/13.....12/20/13 KAMHOE.............09/13/13.....09/16/13....10/11/13.....--/--/-- MUÑEQUITA Y OSITO..09/13/13.....09/17/13....Early/13.....11/13/13 (Trans from VSC 10/17/13) PIGGYGRACE.........09/13/13.....09/17/13....10/17/13.....--/--/-- (Trans from VSC 10/16/2013) GODWEN.............09/13/13.....09/21/13....10/15/13.....--/--/-- (Early Bio 09/30/13; Trans from VSC 10/13) BRAVUL.............09/16/13.....09/17/13....10/08/13.....12/18/13 C&TAINO............09/16/13.....09/--/13....--/--/13.....--/--/-- A_AT_J.............09/16/13.....09/20/13....10/22/13.....--/--/-- (Trans from VSC 10/??) RYAN H.............09/17/13.....09/19/13....10/16/13.....--/--/-- HERALD_DAY.........09/18/13.....09/20/13....10/17/13.....--/--/-- RYNA...............09/18/13.....09/23/13....10/24/13.....--/--/-- (Trans from VSC 10/11/13;Early Bio 10/16/13) MARCO7.............09/18/13.....09/20/13....10/25/13.....--/--/-- (Trans from VSC 10/11/13) AARONK.............09/19/13.....09/20/13....10/17/13.....--/--/-- MOUNTAINGOAT.......09/19/13.....09/24/13....10/15/13.....12/30/13 KILLING DISTANCE...09/19/13.....--/--/13....10/24/13.....--/--/-- (Trans from VSC 10/8/13) DEBWA..............09/19/13.....09/20/13....10/15/13.....--/--/-- (Rescheduled bio for 10/22/13) RALLYBUG...........09/20/13.....09/23/13....10/18/13.....--/--/-- MARIA AND VARUN....09/22/13.....09/--/13....10/23/13.....--/--/-- LITTLE_G...........09/23/13.....09/24/13....10/31/13.....--/--/-- (Trans from VSC 10/8/13) ONMYWAYID..........09/23/13.....09/25/13....11/07/13.....--/--/-- ( Early Bio 11/04/13) LUCIABOY...........09/23/13.....09/29/13....10/04/13.....--/--/-- (Trans from VSC 10/16/13) RACHEL CHEN........09/24/13.....09/26/13....10/23/13.....--/--/-- MEHMET&ELENA.......09/25/13.....09/27/13....11/01/13.....--/--/-- (Trans from VSC 10/20/13; Early bio 10/16/13) KTEAM..............09/25/13.....09/27/13....11/01/13.....--/--/-- (Trans from VSC 10/16/13) CHARLIE77..........09/26/13.....09/30/13....10/25/13.....--/--/-- WIZZLE.............09/17/13.....09/20/13....10/20/13.....--/--/--   Vermont Service Center (7 filers):  0 Approval   (0% )   VJName...........Date of I-751..NOA1 Date...Biometrics...Approved JEZYK..............08/29/13.....--/--/--....--/--/--.....--/--/-- EMMY&FABIEN........08/29/13.....09/05/13....10/11/13.....--/--/-- DRAGONLOVER........08/31/13.....09/05/13....10/08/13.....--/--/-- GFPRINCESS.........09/05/13.....09/12/13....--/--/13.....--/--/-- ANNDRUU12..........09/11/13.....09/13/13....--/--/13.....--/--/--  KRUNGKRUNG.........09/13/13.....09/17/13....10/15/13.....--/--/--       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 anyone's NAME & DATA. Also please check that you have not deleted the name of the Service Center. Date of I-751 = The Date you sent your petition 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. Edited by Severina, 31 December 2013 - 11:22 AM.	Severina	Female	Germany	2013-12-31 11:13:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 September 2013 Filers	California Service Center (16 filers)    VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved GREY..................08/29/13......09/03/13......09/26/13......--/--/-- LOLLO.................09/03/13......09/05/13......--/--/13......--/--/-- AVF...................09/03/13......09/06/13......10/03/13......--/--/-- GOSIA & JOHN..........09/03/13......09/13/13......--/--/13......--/--/-- NINA & OLIVER.........09/04/13......09/12/13......--/--/13......--/--/-- MIKE&IRA..............09/06/13......09/09/13......10/04/13......--/--/-- PAGE 11...............09/09/13......09/11/13......10/07/13......--/--/-- DESSNDAVE.............09/10/13......09/12/13......--/--/13......--/--/-- SEVERINA..............09/13/13......09/16/13......10/15/13......--/--/-- KAMHOE................09/13/13......09/16/13......--/--/13......--/--/-- BRAVUL................09/16/13......09/17/13......--/--/13......--/--/-- AZTEC&TAINO...........09/16/13......09/--/13......--/--/13......--/--/-- RYAN H................09/17/13......09/--/13......--/--/13......--/--/-- AARONK................09/19/13......09/--/13......--/--/13......--/--/--  RALLYBUG..............09/20/13......09/--/13......--/--/13......--/--/-- ONMYWAYID.............09/23/13......09/--/13......--/--/13......--/--/--   Vermont Service Center (13 filers)   VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved DRAGONLOVER...........08/31/13......09/05/13......--/--/13......--/--/-- CROA01................09/05/13......09/06/13......--/--/13......--/--/-- GAMEOFTHRONES.........09/05/13......09/09/13......10/10/13......--/--/-- CATHY2904.............09/06/13......09/10/13......--/--/13......--/--/-- CATERINO..............09/07/13......09/10/13......10/09/13......--/--/-- PATV29................09/10/13......09/--/13......--/--/13......--/--/-- ANNDRUU12.............09/11/13......09/13/13......--/--/13......--/--/--  KRUNGKRUNG............09/13/13......09/17/13......--/--/13......--/--/--  PIGGYGRACE............09/13/13......09/17/13......--/--/13......--/--/-- MUÑEQUITA Y OSITO.....09/13/13......09/17/13......--/--/13......--/--/-- MARCO7................09/18/13......09/--/13......--/--/13......--/--/-- RYNA..................09/18/13......09/--/13......--/--/13......--/--/-- A_AT_J................09/19/13......09/--/13......--/--/13......--/--/--        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 anyone's NAME & DATA. Date of I-751 = The Date you sent your petition 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. [/quote] [/quote] [/quote] [/quote]	Severina	Female	Germany	2013-09-23 14:17:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 September 2013 Filers	Received the NOA today. That was fast!!! I mailed the package exactly one week ago. I didn't think the NOA would be here so quickly. Now waiting for the biometrics appointment. This is exciting  Edited by Severina, 20 September 2013 - 01:56 PM.	Severina	Female	Germany	2013-09-20 13:56:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 September 2013 Filers	California Service Center (13 filers)   VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved GREY..................08/29/13......09/03/13......09/26/13......--/--/-- LOLLO.................09/03/13......09/05/13......--/--/13......--/--/-- AVF...................09/03/13......09/06/13......10/03/13......--/--/-- GOSIA & JOHN..........09/03/13......09/13/13......--/--/13......--/--/-- NINA & OLIVER.........09/04/13......09/12/13......--/--/13......--/--/-- MIKE&IRA..............09/06/13......09/09/13......--/--/13......--/--/-- PAGE 11...............09/09/13......09/11/13......--/--/13......--/--/-- DESSNDAVE.............09/10/13......09/12/13......--/--/13......--/--/-- SEVERINA..............09/13/13......09/16/13......--/--/13......--/--/-- KAMHOE................09/13/13......09/--/13......--/--/13......--/--/-- BRAVUL................09/13/13......09/--/13......--/--/13......--/--/-- AZTEC&TAINO...........09/16/13......09/--/13......--/--/13......--/--/-- RYAN H................09/17/13......--/--/--......--/--/--......--/--/--       Vermont Service Center (9 filers)   VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved DRAGONLOVER...........08/31/13......09/--/13......--/--/13......--/--/-- CROA01................09/05/13......09/06/13......--/--/13......--/--/-- GAMEOFTHRONES.........09/05/13......09/09/13......--/--/13......--/--/-- CATHY2904.............09/06/13......09/10/13......--/--/13......--/--/-- PATV29................09/10/13......09/--/13......--/--/13......--/--/-- ANNDRUU12.............09/11/13......09/13/13......--/--/13......--/--/--  KRUNGKRUNG............09/13/13......09/--/13......--/--/13......--/--/--  PIGGYGRACE............09/13/13......09/--/13......--/--/13......--/--/-- MARCO7................09/18/13......09/--/13......--/--/13......--/--/--  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 anyone's NAME & DATA. Date of I-751 = The Date you sent your petition 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. [/quote]	Severina	Female	Germany	2013-09-20 13:54:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 September 2013 Filers	Our check was cashed yesterday, September 18. Good sign!   Now waiting for NOA...	Severina	Female	Germany	2013-09-19 11:16:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 September 2013 Filers	Mailed our package today, Friday 13th. Felt a little strange but we got the last affidavit from a friend last night and today I just wanted it out of the house :-). So glad it's done! Good luck to us all! California Service Center (8 applicants)   VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved GREY..................08/29/13......09/--/13......--/--/13......--/--/-- LOLLO.................09/03/13......09/05/13......--/--/13......--/--/-- GOSIA & JOHN..........09/03/13......09/13/13......--/--/13......--/--/-- NINA & OLIVER.........09/04/13......09/--/13......--/--/13......--/--/-- MIKE&IRA..............09/06/13......09/--/13......--/--/13......--/--/-- PAGE 11...............09/09/13......09/--/13......--/--/13......--/--/-- DESSNDAVE.............09/12/13......09/--/13......--/--/13......--/--/-- SEVERINA..............09/13/13......09/--/13......--/--/13......--/--/-- Vermont Service Center (6 applicants)   VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved CROA01................09/05/13......09/06/13......--/--/13......--/--/-- GAMEOFTHRONES.........09/05/13......09/--/13......--/--/13......--/--/-- CATHY2904.............09/06/13......09/--/13......--/--/13......--/--/-- PATV29................09/10/13......09/--/13......--/--/13......--/--/-- ANNDRUU12.............09/11/13......09/--/13......--/--/13......--/--/--  KRUNGKRUNG............09/13/13......09/--/13......--/--/13......--/--/--   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 anyone's 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. [/quote] Edited by Severina, 13 September 2013 - 06:10 PM.	Severina	Female	Germany	2013-09-13 18:09:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	HELP!!! so confused	[ Huh? RoxieJoe, did you even read the OP's post? She specifically states that they want to do it the "legal" way!!!!! They are asking for advice on how to do it legally. I wish you good luck in finding out the correct way to accomplish what you are hoping. Many people here on VJ will give you answers to help you. [/quote] Thank you so much	jacamero	Female	England	2009-02-24 11:53:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	HELP!!! so confused	QUOTE (jacamero @ Feb 24 2009, 11:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Okay...our plans keep changing i swear, and i can't keep up. My husband lives in England, born & raised, I'm American from Michigan. Here is the deal, his friends talked him into giving up his flat to move in and save money for the immigration. He gave away all his furniture and everything to be ready for a move. Now his friends decided it's too much, as my husband has 4 children he's bringing with him. They want him and his kids out in 8 weeks. We were going the CR1 route, but now he needs to come here and apply from the US instead. What is the best way to do that? Can he come over on his regular passport (which is 6 months stay) and file here? Or is there a better way? We want to be legal so he and the children aren't deported and banned from being here. Any suggestions to get us pointed in the right direction are appreciated! The USCIS said to get a visitors visa, but the US embassy in London told him he can't, that he'd be required to come home on that regardless. and the USCIS also said once he's here then file the I-130, G-325A, I-485 (AOS), I-864, I-765 (work visa) and an I-131 (travel doc ?? not sure why he'd need this?) So....is this good? Not good? any suggestions from anyone who has come here first and filed from the US side? Thanks a million!! WHAT???? I never ever asked to break the law. There are ways for him to come into the US LEGALLY and apply for his immigration from this side. This is all I'm asking for, not how to circumvent the law. Which is why I said "we want to be legal". And there are legal ways, we are just looking for the BEST legal way. Which is why I asked here for others who have come to the US and filed from this side how they did it. I apologize if you took it any other way than that, as it was absolutely NOT intended to be seeking advice for UN legal ways. That is not how we are. Thank you for your time.	jacamero	Female	England	2009-02-24 11:46:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	HELP!!! so confused	Okay...our plans keep changing i swear, and i can't keep up. My husband lives in England, born & raised, I'm American from Michigan. Here is the deal, his friends talked him into giving up his flat to move in and save money for the immigration. He gave away all his furniture and everything to be ready for a move. Now his friends decided it's too much, as my husband has 4 children he's bringing with him. They want him and his kids out in 8 weeks. We were going the CR1 route, but now he needs to come here and apply from the US instead. What is the best way to do that? Can he come over on his regular passport (which is 6 months stay) and file here? Or is there a better way? We want to be legal so he and the children aren't deported and banned from being here. Any suggestions to get us pointed in the right direction are appreciated! The USCIS said to get a visitors visa, but the US embassy in London told him he can't, that he'd be required to come home on that regardless. and the USCIS also said once he's here then file the I-130, G-325A, I-485 (AOS), I-864, I-765 (work visa) and an I-131 (travel doc ?? not sure why he'd need this?) So....is this good? Not good? any suggestions from anyone who has come here first and filed from the US side? Thanks a million!!	jacamero	Female	England	2009-02-24 11:25:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	FINALLY!!! I-130 officially sent today!	QUOTE (Y's_habibitk @ Apr 9 2009, 09:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Good Luck, I hope your process is smooth and painless Thanks guys! We are hoping and praying it's quick and without glitches too! One thing we are foggy about, at what point will he have clearance to move to the US? At the end of everything? Or once the I-130 or I-129F is approved? Thanks!! Hugs, Julie Michigan	jacamero	Female	England	2009-04-09 20:33:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	FINALLY!!! I-130 officially sent today!	QUOTE (queuedup @ Apr 9 2009, 08:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Good Luck!! Thanks so much! Wishing you lots of luck as well!	jacamero	Female	England	2009-04-09 20:12:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	FINALLY!!! I-130 officially sent today!	I just mailed off my husband's I-130 today! woo-hoo! We're both so excited! Now our wonderful journey with this process can officially begin LOL	jacamero	Female	England	2009-04-09 17:41:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	How to find out if we've been touched??	Okay, thanks everyone for the info! I signed up at the USCIS for what I think you were all talking about, but it won't let me check status until I get a receipt number. I called USCIS and they won't tell me the receipt number, said to call back in 30 days if we don't get a receipt. So I guess we wait. We're too impatient I guess LOL Thanks everyone, wishing you all the best of luck in your respective journies!!	jacamero	Female	England	2009-04-15 14:18:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	How to find out if we've been touched??	I've seen in other posts people looking up to find out if their packet has been touched. How/where do I go to see if ours has been? And also we were a bit unclear when my husband will get approval to move to the US, is it when the I-130 or I-129F is approved? Or when the whole thing is over? Thanks!	jacamero	Female	England	2009-04-15 09:22:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Can my husband visit me?	QUOTE (cris11 @ Apr 19 2009, 09:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yes, he can visit you even when the case pending. I had visited my husband 4 times under this visa process, I used the Visa Waiver, and sometimes I stayed 3 months sometimes 2 weeks. Take with you some good documents to show them, if they asking you. I had always bring with me a letter from my chief, that I work and have vacation, land to the house and apartment, housing contracts, bank statements and return tickets and and,, But, if they don’t trust on you, they can send you back with the next flight. It’s not illegal to use the tourist visa when you case still pending. Thank you so much for your input here! It's much appreciated and we feel better knowing others have made visits during this process as well! Best of luck to you!!	jacamero	Female	England	2009-04-19 11:32:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Can my husband visit me?	QUOTE (imaisha @ Apr 18 2009, 07:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It's not illegal- the UK is part of the visa waiver program so he wouldn't be trying for two visas at once. He can certainly try, he just has to prove he's not coming to stay for good. He'll have to give the immigration official he sees at the airport good reason to believe that he is just visiting and will be returning to England. This can be done by bringing proof of employment, a copy of a lease and so on, showing he still has ties to the country and can't abandon it. My husband is also British. He has been over twice since we began the process and he's never had any problems or even needed to show any of that stuff. It's still definitely recommended though just in case. Thanks both of you, for taking the time to respond. Yeah, he won't be coming here for good right now, as he will leave his kids with his mother, so he'd have to go back for them anyway, plus his work and all that jazz. It's just been a long 7 months since we seen each other, I found a house that we both want to look at together and he's never been to America before. We thought it'd be nice if he seen it a bit before he moved over. Thanks again!!	jacamero	Female	England	2009-04-18 20:47:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Can my husband visit me?	Can my husband visit me here in the US at all during the K-3 visa process? We were unclear whether this is allowed or not. Thanks so much everyone!	jacamero	Female	England	2009-04-18 17:02:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	US Passport application process	I became a citizen on March and got my passport expedited a week before going outside the US. I believe you dont need to send the documents, you can fill the app online and then go to the post office or a special center if you need it expedited (additional charge for that). The green card will be destroyed when you get the Naturalization certificate and you need to present the original, they will keep it and then send it back to you so make sure you have copies! Im not sure how minors work since here at the age of 16 you have certain priviledgies... I hope this helped and didnt make it worse! Congratulations on becoming a citizen.	ginimerlo	Female	Italy	2011-08-23 15:52:00
Vietnam	Let talk about the WORLD CUP 2010	My votes on Germany team. Yep, go Germany go! I think we can make it with this team	Severina	Female	Germany	2010-07-04 04:19:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NOA1 received!!	QUOTE (Marina&Ian @ May 2 2009, 06:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (HelloWorld08 @ Apr 22 2009, 01:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> congrats! Hello there! Im very very new here, Im Ukrainian, was ussualy at ukrainian and russian forum, but decided to look up here. Could you please help me with one thing...I see in your Time Line thing that your case was "touched' and not once..I also made an account at USCIS, and really have no idea WHERE i can look if my case was touched:( We got marriend August 7th, 2008, sent all paper for 130 November, then 129-f in December and got NOA1 for 130 and NOA1 for 129F. NAd thats it. All like frozen, Im so tired of waiting any updates, but I alsways go to USCIS and in my personal account where it sayd "last update" ubow my cases it still says the same first dates. But where I can look did they touch it or not. Or this is it "last updates' the same is 'touchded'. Pls. If you dont mind to help this silly desperaite girl:) Thank you so much. I don't think you're silly at all! I've been wondering the same thing. My message at the USCIS website says the same thing all the time too. And I've wondered how to know when we were "touched" as well. Thanks for asking, maybe someone will enlighten us! Best of luck!!	jacamero	Female	England	2009-05-02 08:55:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NOA1 received!!	QUOTE (HelloWorld08 @ Apr 22 2009, 01:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> congrats! Thanks so much! Best of luck to you!!	jacamero	Female	England	2009-04-22 08:13:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NOA1 received!!	QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Apr 20 2009, 04:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Moving this to: "K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports" Consider sticking to the I-130 visa process, for the most part USCIS has been approving I-129F AND I-130 on the same date which essentially eliminates the whole reason that the K-3 was developed in the first place (LONG I-130 Processing time ate USCIS). For the most part CR-1 tends to take a bit longer than K-3 to get if you prepare for NVC when they request I-864 fee, and Visa fee, as well as documents requested by NVC. In many cases the CR-1 petition reaches the consulate just before K-3 interview, which causes K-3 to get dropped and the interview becomes a CR-1 visa interview. K-3: I-130: $355 I-129F: NONE Consulate: $131 Adjustment Of Status: $1010 I-485 ($1496) CR-1 I-130: $355 NVC I-864: $70 NVC Visa fee: $400 ($355+$45) ($825) I see many posts from K-3 holders stating, "Wow this sucks, I am stuck at home because I don't have EAD, DL, etc, or I am having hard time getting added to bank accounts because of NO SSN." K-3 has a 90 day or longer period of limbo while waiting for EAD or Green-card. K-3 was developed at a time when CR-1 was taking much longer that today, NVC has greatly streamlined the CR-1 process to the point where K-3 becomes irrelevant. Thanks so much for the advice! I had been wondering about that myself, so I will seriously take it into consideration. Thanks a million and much luck to you!	jacamero	Female	England	2009-04-21 18:47:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NOA1 received!!	woo hoo!! we got our NOA1 in the mail today! I'm just excited, so don't mind me LOL One step closer to being together forever!! Yipee!!	jacamero	Female	England	2009-04-20 15:51:00
United Kingdom	Confused about marriage	As mentioned, you're fine to marry here, without any paperwork (well, immigration paperwork, marriage licences, etc, that's all up to you and your state), so long as he's going to leave. I would advise, however, that when he arrives in the US and they ask why, he says "to visit fiance" or family or whatever, and not volunteer "here for my wedding." That wouldn't be lying to them - it would just be not shooting himself in the foot. If he's leaving anyway, no need to create headaches and a possible refusal. You'll most likely be fine. Okay, we had thought about doing that but wasn't sure if it would be "illegal" or anything. I told him about your advice, and he asked me to pose the question the other way. What about me going to the UK to get married? I wouldn't be able to move there right off as I have to tie up lose ends here in the US first. But can we do the same thing? Just me going to visit and us quietly getting married there? Or would that violate a law or something? Anyone know? Thanks to you all for your invaluable advice as this is so new to the both of us!! Hugs, Julie	jacamero	Female	England	2007-04-18 13:50:00
United Kingdom	Confused about marriage	Okay, I'm American (born & raised in Mid-Michigan), my fiancee is a British citizen. What would we have to do to get married here, but him not moving here? He wants me to move there to England eventually, but it will take a while to do that yet. Do we still need to get him a visa and such to just get married here? I can't find any FAQs that fit our scenario, and thought maybe someone else might know. Thanks so very much! Julie	jacamero	Female	England	2007-04-18 12:21:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	K-3 Visa question	Hello everyone, I'm new to this process. I'm an American citizen, born and raised in Michigan. My husband is a UK citizen, born and raised in England. We were married last August over in England. Up till now, we had planned on me moving there to the UK, but now things have come up and he's going to move here to the US. So now we've put the brakes on and are reversing directions here. I find that researching what we need to do for him to come here is far more complex and complicated. Okay, so I spoke with a woman at the USCIS this morning. She said we need to start with an I-130 along with a G325A, then file a I-129F with his children added to it, then follow it with a K-3 (and K-4 for the children). Okay, so what confuses me is I can't find a form for a K-3 or K-4. Can someone point me in the right direction? Also she said the K-3 would have to be filed in the country we got married in? Which would be England? Am I incorrect? Also, I was told we need a sponsor who makes a lot of money and can prove they can support him and his children and stay above 125% of the poverty line?? Is this correct? This disheartens me as everyone I know is broke like me. Thanks for any input or whatever you can provide me! It's much appreciated!! Sincerely, Julie Michigan	jacamero	Female	England	2008-05-20 13:25:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Sponsor question	My husband lives in England and I in America. I'm over in England at the moment visiting and we're getting all our paperwork around to apply for his visa. We have been having trouble finding a sponsor as I'm not working at the moment and my mom is on SS and doesn't make enough, nor does my sister. That's all the family I have and don't have many friends, those I do have don't make enough either. So I asked my ex-husband, he has tenatively agreed but is researching what it all entails before he makes up his mind for sure. His main concern is it having financial reprocussions on his family, which I can understand, even tho he knows we'd never stick him with anything. Now, my question is this...my husband said somewhere (and he can't remember where) he seen a clause or rider contract that he can sign releasing the sponsor of any financial responsibilities. My ex said he was interested in seeing this form or website, but the poblem is that my husband can't find it again. I've been searching as well with no luck. Does anyone on here know where to point us for this form? A website link, form name or anything like that? We'd be ever so grateful! Thanks so much. Julie Michigan	jacamero	Female	England	2008-07-17 16:33:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Sponsor question	My husband lives in England and I in America. I'm over in England at the moment visiting and we're getting all our paperwork around to apply for his visa. We have been having trouble finding a sponsor as I'm not working at the moment and my mom is on SS and doesn't make enough, nor does my sister. That's all the family I have and don't have many friends, those I do have don't make enough either. So I asked my ex-husband, he has tenatively agreed but is researching what it all entails before he makes up his mind for sure. His main concern is it having financial reprocussions on his family, which I can understand, even tho he knows we'd never stick him with anything. Now, my question is this...my husband said somewhere (and he can't remember where) he seen a clause or rider contract that he can sign releasing the sponsor of any financial responsibilities. My ex said he was interested in seeing this form or website, but the poblem is that my husband can't find it again. I've been searching as well with no luck. Does anyone on here know where to point us for this form? A website link, form name or anything like that? We'd be ever so grateful! Thanks so much. Julie Michigan	jacamero	Female	England	2008-07-17 16:32:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	HELP!!! so confused	QUOTE (*Len* @ Feb 24 2009, 02:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Actually I'm quite b1tchy, but it's cool	jacamero	Female	England	2009-02-24 14:54:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	HELP!!! so confused	QUOTE (*Len* @ Feb 24 2009, 02:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> what raymaga said. Post and ask as much as you need sister jacamero. My 2 cents is continue to pursue the CR-1. In the end, it is the best visa since you do not have to adjust status and hubby can work as soon as he is admitted to the US. Plus, waiting times are not that different anymore. But indeed, he should not come to the US with the intent of adjusting status. Best of luck. Thanks so much hon! You're a doll! QUOTE (raymaga @ Feb 24 2009, 02:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> jacamero: Please don't let the negative responses you got to your post deter you from posting any other questions in the future. There are lots of very helpful and kind people here on VJ that will be happy to answer your questions. Some members here forget that they too were once newbies and needed the help of some other experienced members. My husband and I were given so many wrong and conflicting answers from USCIS to questions we had. Thankfully, we didn't take any of their bad advice, we did our own research, went to a free consult with a lawyer, and asked questions here before we did what USCIS advised us to do. Look forward to seeing your posts in the future. Good luck to you both. Awww thanks! I do appreciate what you said. And yes, the USCIS is maddening with it's contradictions. the whole process can seem very daunting! just when you think you got it figured out, something else pops up!! i do appreciate your kind words and advice, thanks a million!!	jacamero	Female	England	2009-02-24 14:52:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	HELP!!! so confused	Okay, thank you. And my husband explained to the person at the embassy in London exactly what we wanted it for and what the USCIS had told us. So I do appreciate your clarification on this matter. Which is why I asked, we don't want to do anything illegal in any way. Take care and thanks again!! [/quote] Looks like it will be a K-3 visa for us. Thanks everyone.	jacamero	Female	England	2009-02-24 12:41:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	HELP!!! so confused	Its important to keep in mind that terminology matters very much, and misunderstanding of the terminology can cause problems. Also, the USCIS 1-800 Customer Service line is famous for giving out misinformation, so take the information you receive from there with the proverbial grain of salt. A visitor's visa is just that....a visa allowing the beneficiary to come and visit the US. Using that visa for any other purpose, constitutes fraud. So, for example, using a tourist visa to come here and work would constitute fraud....just as it would if a man married to a US citizen were to use his tourist/visitors visa to come here and subsequently declare a desire to emigrate by filing the set of petitions you mentioned. You would do best to read and re-read the Guides here on VJ as they offer a wealth of information....and do just what you've done, ask questions if you're unclear about anything. Good luck on your journey! -P [/quote] Okay, thank you. And my husband explained to the person at the embassy in London exactly what we wanted it for and what the USCIS had told us. So I do appreciate your clarification on this matter. Which is why I asked, we don't want to do anything illegal in any way. Take care and thanks again!!	jacamero	Female	England	2009-02-24 12:35:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	HELP!!! so confused	You know, after all the hull-a-balloo that i inadverantely started. Maybe our best bet would be a K-3 visa, and pray it goes thru within 8 weeks time. Thank you all for your kind input and support. Best wishes to you all on your own visa journies. QUOTE (notime4haterz @ Feb 24 2009, 12:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> In a nutshell, the answer is "no." Unfortunately he's going to have to wait it out until he's gotten an approval. He's going to have to find housing somewhere in the UK. I don't know where the idea to get rid of housing came from. They always advise that you don't dispose of posessions, job, etc until you have the visa in your hand. Anything can happen along the way to cause delays. well, unfortunately that what happens when he listens to his friends. which is a whole nother story i'll save from boring you with. but i agree, and advised against this plan...but what do i know?? anyway, thank you for your input.	jacamero	Female	England	2009-02-24 12:18:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	HELP!!! so confused	The OP did not state that they intended to overstay and adjust status....you're reading way too much into her post. There's no need to jump down her throat. This does not seem like a veiled attempt at getting information on how to break a federal law. jacamero simply received conflicting information from USCIS and the consulate in London and she is trying to clear up her confusion. That is why she came here and asked her questions. Have you never had two different answers to a question and needed clarification? -P [/quote] Exactly, thank you. The USCIS said he could come on a visitors visa, then the embassy in London told him he'd have to return regardless. so we were confused. but we never intended to overstay, and the USCIS said he would have to adjust his status once he arrived on the visitor's visa. we ARE doing this the legal way, it's our family and life here, no way we're wanting to do anything even remotely illegal. which is why i'm asking questions here. Thank you for understanding and for the advice. it's much appreciated.	jacamero	Female	England	2009-02-24 12:08:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	HELP!!! so confused	QUOTE (pushbrk @ Feb 24 2009, 11:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (jacamero @ Feb 24 2009, 08:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> WHAT???? I never ever asked to break the law. There are ways for him to come into the US LEGALLY and apply for his immigration from this side. The problem is, no there really isn't a legal way for him to come to the US and apply from here. He may be allowed to visit during the process. Please start by reading the Guides here. If you find a way for him to come here with his children and apply, read again. We're here to help but what you're proposing has no legal method to accomplish. Okay, we didn't know. That's why we were asking. Thank you for your help.	jacamero	Female	England	2009-02-24 12:04:00