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Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 July 2014 Filers

NOA1 dated 7/7/14 - they sent it to the wrong address! But it eventually got here :) Sorry about all the wrong dates earlier, this is the official date!


gb6435MaleUkraine2014-07-31 22:53:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 July 2014 Filers

I tried looking for my NOA and can't seem to find it. I got my paperwork sent back because I forgot to sign, sent it back and the next thing I got was my biometrics appointment.

 

It's form I-797C, Notice of Action, ASC Appointment notice, dated 7/15.


gb6435MaleUkraine2014-07-29 21:20:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 July 2014 Filers

Biometrics 8/2/14.


gb6435MaleUkraine2014-07-29 21:03:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 July 2014 Filers
Sent mine in July 2nd - already received it back because in the haste of everything and even though my packet was perfect... I FORGOT TO SIGN my 751! Agh! Signed and resent and they received it July 5th I believe.

Cheers!
CSC by the way.


gb6435MaleUkraine2014-07-10 06:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWHY IS VERMONT TAKING 7 + months and california approving in 2 months?
Anything over 5 months you should submit a request to USCIS and see what's going on with the delay or contact your congressman. You shouldn't have to be waiting 7 or 8 months.
gb6435MaleUkraine2011-05-30 09:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMay 2011 Filers
I'm so happy for all of you! Go May, go! Lets get through this together!
gb6435MaleUkraine2011-08-06 11:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMay 2011 Filers
On August 3, 2011, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E).

APPROVED! APPROVED! APPROVED!
gb6435MaleUkraine2011-08-03 22:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMay 2011 Filers
Congrats everyone! I'm so happy for you all and I've never even met any of you! Keep going May!
gb6435MaleUkraine2011-07-18 22:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMay 2011 Filers
Woah, it's been way too long since I've checked this thread... when it was around page 10 or so...

Anyway, how is everyone out there! I'm still flipping through the pages to see what everyone is chatting about. I'm going to see my love next month, end of July and the timeline date keeps getting sooner and sooner. Igor's list I'm dropping too... I'm at 148 as we speak.

Just wanted to let everyone know that not only am I thinking about the well-being of myself, but to everyone else out there that filed in May. I hope everyone's NOA2 comes soon so there's no more of this distance! Granted NOA2 isn't the ticket over here, but after it things move FAST!

Tonight I am going to pray for ALL OF YOU! I am not a very religious person, but I believe that even good thoughts there will be positive results in whatever form they come in. Even if these prayers come unanswered, we all need to stick together and keep our heads up.

Good luck everyone!
gb6435MaleUkraine2011-06-29 17:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMay 2011 Filers
NOA1 came in the mail today. What an awesome feeling knowing this is starting! I know it's a long way to go... but to think that one day we'll be together keeps me going.

What's going on through your head? Excited? Nervous? Wonder where you're going to live? How to move him/her here?
gb6435MaleUkraine2011-05-27 18:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMay 2011 Filers
NOA e-mail. Here we go!
gb6435MaleUkraine2011-05-24 01:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMay 2011 Filers
Long time viewer of forums and guides... first post!

Sent in I-129F yesterday to TX.

Here to tell my story as it progresses, I'm happy for everyone out there filing in May. Let's support one another!

Good luck everyone!
gb6435MaleUkraine2011-05-16 09:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMoving fiance's parents to the US
Thank you guys, you've been a wonderful help.
gb6435MaleUkraine2011-05-23 13:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMoving fiance's parents to the US

you cannot petition for any family member of hers. only when she becomes a USC in the future she can petition for her parents. She will be the sponsor, and you can be the co-sponsor as her husband, if needed. Parents are filed separatly, so when she becomes as USC she will file one petition for her mother and another petition for her father.


In the mean time, they can get a tourist visa to visit.


B-)


Thank you for your upfront reply.

So in order for them to eventually come, it would take years and years...

I wonder, from the time we got married and she had an AOS, then lifting of conditions... how long will it take? It seems like it would be years upon years to get them over here.

Any clue?

Thanks.
gb6435MaleUkraine2011-05-22 18:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMoving fiance's parents to the US
VJ,

This is my second post on VJ and thanks to everyone on these forums and wonderful guides, I submitted my I-129F to get my fiance to move to the US with me.

While talking about our future, I mentioned to her that a lot people have been asking about her parents... and if they are going to move to the US at some point of time.

I've searched here, Google, etc. and haven't came up with a solid answer.

What's the best process to have her mom and dad move to the US? What forms should I start with? Is it all possible?

I make enough money where (I assume) I could take care of the whole family. Any advice would be so, so much appreciated. Like I said, I looked far and wide and am trying to figure out where to start.

So VJ, can my fiance's parents in Ukraine eventually make it to the USA if we decide to down the road?

Thanks!

G & I
gb6435MaleUkraine2011-05-22 17:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurespictures
gb6435MaleUkraine2011-05-30 09:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAffidavit of Support... how much money to have in your account?
To clarify my question... what I meant to ask is how much money needs to be reflected on my statement when I send them my info?

I make plenty more than the poverty line but was just wondering if I need 3, 4, 10,000 dollars in my bank account to show that I can support her.

I'm in the process of saving money right now... just wondering how much, if any (if it even matters to USCIS) money I would need to show she won't become a public charge.

Thanks for all your comments so far. Anything else would be appreciated.
gb6435MaleUkraine2011-05-31 09:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAffidavit of Support... how much money to have in your account?
One more bump to the top.
gb6435MaleUkraine2011-05-30 21:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAffidavit of Support... how much money to have in your account?
VJ,

Thanks for taking the time to read this post. So far, you guys have been a wonderful help and I just received my NOA1 in the mail a couple days ago.

I had a friend who did the whole K1 process and who is helping me with my current situation. I asked him how much money he had in his account when he sent in his I-134 after he got his NOA2.

I've done a little research and I know you have to make a certain amount of money, above the poverty line... but my question is...

How much money do people usually have in their account when they send in their bank statement? My friend said he had somewhere around $2,000.

I'm just trying to save up some money and want to know where I should be at.

Thank you guys!
gb6435MaleUkraine2011-05-30 09:09:00
Africa: Sub-Saharancr1 approved today 07/21 nairobi kenya
QUOTE (godfrey @ Jul 28 2009, 12:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
my wife arrived on 07/25 in dallas it was her birthday she was delayed at airport from 3.45pm to 6.00pm but she says all immigrants were there total of five but two guys ahead of then could not speak english they had to get translator which took several hrs,outside i was uneasy but its worth the wait,Now just showing her around -all the best to those still waiting



Congratulations! Although its been quite a few years for us, it seems like just yesterday. And believe me, its only going to get better.
Alyssa84FemaleKenya2009-07-30 15:47:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanNairobi Embassy Thread!
Looks like I'm a little late to the party but its good to know that somebody on VJ is recognizing Nairobi's Embassy. I have mine set to Armenia? We should all set our timelines to the same thing, so at least we could search by something!

If anyone has any questions, about any part of the process, you can ask me. We are just a few short months (hopefully) away from citizenship. But honestly, that's what a lot of patience, a whole lot of paperwork, expensive form fees, and following the rules will get you.

Congratulations to Everyone, no matter what stage you're at. good.gif
Alyssa84FemaleKenya2009-07-30 16:00:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionWhen To Send Forms?
My husband is eligible to apply 3 years after he gained permanent residency. If 3 years is up on September 5, 2009, when should I send in the N-400? Do they need to receive it after that date only?

Thanks!!
Alyssa84FemaleKenya2009-04-29 14:17:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionSurprise Citizenship Party for Husband
He got his interview date for September 18th! So maybe it will be even sooner than December.

Thanks everyone for the ideas/well wishes. I can use all of them!

Good luck to everyone.
Alyssa84FemaleKenya2009-09-02 14:40:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionSurprise Citizenship Party for Husband
Hopefully my husband will become a US Citizen sometime before Christmas and I am hoping to throw him a surprise party after his oath ceremony. I want to celebrate not only the end to a very long journey but also thank him for going through all of it so that we could be together.

I was thinking a cake and inviting friends and family....Does anyone have any ideas about things we could do? Maybe some of you have already been to a celebration like this.

Thanks!


Alyssa84FemaleKenya2009-08-17 12:23:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionWhat to do after the Oath Ceremony?
What needs to be taken care of after the Oath Ceremony?

So far I have gathered that the Social Security needs to be updated, a passport can be
received, but what else needs to be done?

With Social Security, are there certain forms that need to be filled first?

New Driver's License, Tax Information?

Thanks!


Alyssa84FemaleKenya2009-09-25 09:21:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 July 2009 and August 2009 Filers.....
We're done with US Immigration forever!! biggrin.gif Oath ceremony was yesterday in St. Paul, Minnesota.

I have nothing to complain about because the whole N-400 portion of Naturalization went SO QUICKLY.

Keep with it everyone. good.gif You'll all be done very soon as well.


Alyssa84FemaleKenya2009-09-29 13:47:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 July 2009 and August 2009 Filers.....
Can someone please update the list for me? I really messed it up last time.
The new date to add is the oath, 09/28/2009.

THANKS!


Interview Breakdown:
We were there about 15 minutes before the interview and he went in about 15 minutes
past the scheduled time. Although his citizenship is based on our marriage, they never asked
to see me (I was thankful :-)

Otherwise, it was all a very quick process. He passed everything and was done with the interview in
approx. 15 to 20 minutes. He was asked a lot of questions from our paperwork over the years. I think
that's a good way to test if people are honest. Then they asked him to wait in the waiting room for a few minutes.

Then we waited another 30 minutes and they gave him the oath form right
there at the interview. He will be a citizen on Sept. 28th! Very fast.

Good luck to all. I still can't believe that our immigration journey will be over a week from today.


Alyssa84FemaleKenya2009-09-21 11:05:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 July 2009 and August 2009 Filers.....
QUOTE (satyam @ Sep 16 2009, 08:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Good Luck Alyssa84 good.gif



Thanks! We're excited. I'll let everyone know how it goes.
Alyssa84FemaleKenya2009-09-17 07:20:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 July 2009 and August 2009 Filers.....


Thanks for the help abyss!

Edited by Alyssa84, 02 September 2009 - 03:05 PM.

Alyssa84FemaleKenya2009-09-02 15:03:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 July 2009 and August 2009 Filers.....
QUOTE (anya-D @ Aug 25 2009, 01:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Wondering how do I find out if my local office is doing Oath the same day of interview or not??
Thanks


Hey Anya,
I found my dates for Minnesota after doing a search for '2009 Naturalization Ceremonies in Minnesota'. Then it brought me to the United States District Court website for Minnesota.

I hope this helps you to find the ones for your state!

Good luck
Alyssa84FemaleKenya2009-09-02 14:58:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 July 2009 and August 2009 Filers.....
QUOTE (*Robert* @ Aug 18 2009, 10:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Congrats to Alyssa and Anya for already getting their interview dates!!! good.gif good.gif good.gif

That's outstanding!!! kicking.gif


Thank you Thank you Thank you. We're very excited too!
Alyssa84FemaleKenya2009-09-02 14:56:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 July 2009 and August 2009 Filers.....
QUOTE (roi_aggie @ Aug 16 2009, 10:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Fixed formatting:

USCIS Lockbox Arizona
UserName.............Sent........NOA.....Biometrics..Int Letter..Interview....Oath......Office
Alyssa84............07/02/09...07/06/09...07/29/09....08/13/09...09/18/09...--/--/--...Saint Paul, MN
abyss ..............07/21/09...07/30/09...08/17/09....--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...Seattle, WA
big al .............07/21/09...07/28/09...08/19/09....--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...Sacramento CA
Leviathan23.........07/22/09...07/31/09...08/17/09....--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...Milwaukee, WI
Mooonika............07/23/09...07/28/09...--/--/--....--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...Honolulu, HI
ilto................08/04/09...--/--/--...--/--/--....--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...Salt Lake City, UT
walls1010...........08/05/09...--/--/--...--/--/--....--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...San Bernardino, CA
Giss................08/08/09...--/--/--...--/--/--....--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...Alhambra ,CA

USCIS Lockbox Texas
UserName.............Sent........NOA.....Biometrics..Int Letter..Interview....Oath......Office
Fasi................07/06/09...07/10/09...08/04/09....--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...Detroit, MI
ahastop.............07/06/09...07/09/09...08/01/09....--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...Garden City, IL
java100us...........07/08/09...--/--/--...--/--/--....--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...Baltimore, MD
Tsup2...............07/10/09...07/17/09...07/30/09....--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...Fairfax, VA
Anya-D..............07/14/09...07/22/09...08/10/09....--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...Raleigh, NC
Collie..............07/15/09...07/22/09...08/11/09....--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...Dallas, TX
PrinceandPrincess...07/17/09...07/24/09...08/15/09....--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...Dallas, TX
CanAmCharlotte......07/17/09...07/22/09...08/11/09....--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...Charlotte, NC
Satyam..............07/17/09...07/23/09...08/12/09....--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...Jackson, MS
roi_aggie...........07/20/09...07/23/09...08/14/09....--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...Orlando, FL
SSharma.............07/20/09...08/04/09...--/--/--....--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...Dallas, TX
zombie2006..........07/21/09...07/30/09...08/13/09....--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...Charlotte, NC
amana1..............07/22/09...--/--/--...--/--/--....--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...Dover, DE
vtguy...............07/22/09...07/31/09...08/18/09....--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...Albany, NY
display name........07/22/09...08/03/09...--/--/--....--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...Puerto Rico
Italian_in_NYC......07/27/09...08/01/09...08/20/09....--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...New York, NY
hrushka.............08/05/09...08/11/09...--/--/--....--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...Dallas, Texas
VjBj................08/06/09...08/10/09...--/--/--....--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...Raleigh, NC
Jesti...............08/10/09...--/--/--...--/--/--....--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...San Antonio, TX
AntandD.............08/18/09...--/--/--...--/--/--....--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...Buffalo, NY

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Hope all is going well for everyone!
Alyssa84FemaleKenya2009-08-17 11:14:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 July 2009 and August 2009 Filers.....
Had Biometrics Yesterday. Updated it below.

USCIS Lockbox Arizona
UserName.............Sent........NOA.....Biometrics..Int Letter..Interview....Oath......Office
Alyssa84............07/02/09...07/06/09...07/29/09....--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...Saint Paul, MN
Leviathan23.........07/22/09...--/--/--...--/--/--....--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...Milwaukee, WI

USCIS Lockbox Texas
UserName.............Sent........NOA.....Biometrics..Int Letter..Interview....Oath......Office
Fasi................07/06/09...07/10/09...08/04/09....--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...Detroit, MI
Anya-D..............07/14/09...07/22/09...08/10/09....--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...Raleigh, NC
Collie..............07/15/09...07/22/09...08/11/09....--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...Dallas, TX
PrinceandPrincess...07/17/09...07/24/09...--/--/--....--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...Dallas, TX
CanAmCharlotte......07/17/09...07/22/09...--/--/--....--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...Charlotte, NC
Satyam..............07/17/09...--/--/--...--/--/--....--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...New Orleans, LA
roi_aggie...........07/20/09...07/23/09...--/--/--....--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...Orlando, FL
SSharma.............07/20/09...--/--/--...--/--/--....--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...Dallas, TX
zombie2006..........07/21/09...--/--/--...--/--/--....--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...Charlotte, NC
amana1..............07/22/09...--/--/--...--/--/--....--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...Dover, DE
AntandD.............08/18/09...--/--/--...--/--/--....--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...Buffalo, NY

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Alyssa84FemaleKenya2009-07-30 15:10:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 July 2009 and August 2009 Filers.....
USCIS Lockbox Arizona
Alyssa84........ 07/02/2009...........07/06/2009.......Biometrics....Int letter rec.....Interview.....Oath.........Office






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Alyssa84FemaleKenya2009-07-16 14:13:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionChange of Address - Time Limit
My husband is a permanent resident. We are still about 9 months away from filing to lift his conditions (I-751). My question is this, we moved about 3 months ago to a new home. Do I need to file a change of address right away or can I just wait until we file the I-751 to report the address change? I still receive mail from the old home because it was with family. Should I be concerned that I didn't state the change of address within 10 days of moving?

Thanks! Let me know.
Alyssa
Alyssa84FemaleKenya2007-11-27 11:49:00
United KingdomBRITS IN THE USA
Adding Fiona and myself (Tucker) onto the Minnesota list.

ALABAMA:
Shari (& British hubby, Keith) - Birmingham, Alabama
Miranda and James (another future British hubby!) - Huntsville, Alabama
Welshcookie - Mobile, Alabama (eventually)

ARKANSAS:
SpriteyStace (Stacy & Paul) - Stuttgart, Arkansas

CALIFORNIA:
Ladybutterfly444 - San Diego, California
lynzm22 (lynsey and Jason)- Lancaster, California
Daisy - hubby is north of Palmdale, California
Perfect - South Orange County, CA
ddchucksgirl - northwest Lost Angeles, CA
robinklake - Myself and UK fiance are in sunny Santa Monica, CA!
Purple Hibiscus - Huntington Beach, CA.
Els and Brian-Riverside, CA
Englishsammy (Sam (not there yet!) and Roshon) - Fresno (Woohoo laughing.gif ), CA

COLORADO:
Ladybird216 - Western Colorado
Boiler - Boulder County, Colorado

CONNECTICUT:
Jayke (and hopefully within the next 3 weeks her British hubby) - Connecticut
Bradfordplip - Time split between SE Michigan & NE Connecticut
nickels&dimes - Connecticut (Nickels=Sheril UKC & Scott USC)

FLORIDA:
Kerry - Central Florida
Munchkins (Val and Alan ) - Jacksonville Florida -to be with daughter and family
atothelkini (Alan, N.Ireland) - Tallahassee, Florida
missyandneil - Orlando, Florida
Kate, Josh & bump - Tallahassee
LisaD - (newly engaged!) - Lisa Daytona Bch FL, David Sunderland...

GEORGIA:
Crazy Brit - Covington, Georgia
Matti_n_Kelli: Hiram, Georgia

IDAHO:
MeandMyGeordie - Sher (USC) & Steve (Newcastle upon Tyne) South Central
Idaho, Twin Falls

ILLINOIS:
pj1959us (hubby David)---central Illinois
Luv2teach77 (And her handsome british Husband ) - Trenton, Southwest Illinois
(Near Missouri border)
JJM8081(British fiance Joe)--Chicago suburbs
poppy33usa - just on the illinois side of the illinois/missouri border in the st louis metro area
jpkeswim - Southwest, Illinois near St. Louis Missouri
Crisscat - (Sharri & Neil ) Southern IL 65 miles southeast of St Louis MO and not far from alot of you here in IL LOL
Yorkie - Chicago, Illinois
Frances (Yorkshire hubster, VJ username falcozappa) - Chicago
Circus-of-Power(Paul and Catherine) Central IL

INDIANA:
Annelizabeth - Southern Indiana
Andy(uk) Patricia - Near Indy, Indiana
Baileyj - Southwest Indiana

KENTUCKY:
Itsmeitsmeitsree! (Billy and Becky) - Lexington, Kentucky

MAINE:
clmarsh (Christina & Chris): Portland, Maine

MARYLAND:
Terry & Jeannine.... Towson, Maryland

MASSACHUETTS:
matanddanni-Southampton,MA
Kezzie - Boston MA

MICHIGAN:
Bradfordplip - Time split between SE Michigan & NE Connecticut
euro (Amanda) & Mark(USC)..Brownstown (near Detroit)
sanctifyer - somewhere near detroit in mid 2006
badbabe113 - Rockwood Michigan (near detroit)
David(alias Scotty)Scotland to Livingstone County to be with Bess
lizaanne (USC) & Simon (Brit) - Detroit area -one of these days, if this process ever ends
Charlie76 - Michigan, Detroit area
mary&tom - Southeastern Michigan
Alison and Scott - Otsego in Plainwell, Michigan
Colin(Keigwyn UK) and Lisa - Escanaba way up in the UP

MINNESOTA:
Chrissy25 - Southern Minnesota
britsngrits - Twin Cities of MN - Paul-Peterborough
JayJay - Minnesota Lake, near Mankato about 2 and a half hours away from the twin cities
Tucker (Minneapolis) and Fiona (St. Boswells, Scotland) - Twin Cities

MISSOURI:
DaniChristine - Dani (USA) and Anthony (Northern Ireland)
Rosie420 - Waynesville, MO (Right in the middle!)

MONTANA:
wherezdabearz - John (USA) and Alison (UK) hope to be living together in Missoula (that's where da bearz are...) from end of Jan 2006
techgirl - Terry (USA) and Davo (UK)- Flathead Lake (western MT)

NEW JERSEY:
Gemma12nEl - Bergen County New Jersey
VisagirlNJ - My fiance will be moving to Hudson County, NJ in APril
Jodyangel - South Jersey


NEW YORK:
Louandmikek3 - Long Island, New York (Louise, UK and Mike, US)
DavidUK- Manhattan, New York
Gwen75 - Manhattan, New York
Shakysgirl- Russell (UK) and Patricia (US)- upstate NY
Donna(dmd01708) Oneida County, Upstate New York
Estella76 - Marie (US) and Adam (UK) - Queens, NY
Peachbythebeach - Me (US) Hubby (UK) - Long Island

NORTH CAROLINA:
Jo1973 - Durham, North Carolina
saturn5man (Neil) - Near Raleigh, North Carolina
Jaylen Brit(UK) and LenJayUS (US) - Lenior, North Carolina (from this year)
mullensgirl (UK) Chris (USC) Eventually Jacksonville NC


OHIO:
TenderCats (hubby) - Ohio
Widge - NE Ohio
Helen - Columbus OH

OKLAHOMA:
Sukie175 (Sarah) - Gage, NW OK (near Woodward)

OREGON:
Pam & Dave, Portland OR
ZZZZZZ (aka Pam & Dave) Portland OR/ Southminster UK
blandas - Move from Loughborough (just south of Nottingham) to Oregon.

PENNSYLVANIA:
Broma25 - Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Britjohn- Delaware County, Pennsylvania (near Delaware border)
cheeky^Wolf - (Helen will be there soon) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pumpkinsnook - Berks Co, Pennsylvania (arriving 17th August - 13 days and
counting!)
Antone and Lyanthya - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Abby(PAX) and Ewen - Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania (likely moving to NYC, NY in the summer of 06)
Helen (soon to be in Pittsburgh, PA) & Dave (USC)

SOUTH CAROLINA:
zenaelarabi - (Oxfordshire to Columbia SC)
pink_cloud-Charleston, South Carolina

TENNESSEE:
govols- (Karen & Tony-from England)-Middle Tennessee
TracyTN (and future hubby ChasUK) - Nashville, TN
Memphis - Mike Wooten future wife Adele (mrsw2b UK)


TEXAS:
Geordieluvr (aka Andria and her Geordie Peter) - Richardson, Texas
medicjeff (wife Jane from the UK) Austin, Texas
Melo (aka Anita from London) & Paul now in Odessa, Texas moving to Houston, Texas
silent whispers - San Antonio, Texas
tamarae (Shawna & Ciaran from the UK, arriving soon) - Lubbock, TX

UTAH:
HuffyTheSlayer - Salt Lake City, UT

VERMONT:
Lou - Central Vermont

VIRGINIA:
naiku - Northern Virginia (whenver this process is finished)
mijkij (also NoVA)
Litlemo (aka Ally - Geordie,,, Greg - USC)
MrsBeer:30- N.Virginia
KikiDoug - (Kiki, from England...Doug, from the USA) - living in the very SW corner of Virginia!

WASHINGTON:
arwensun1965 - Kent, WA
samantha_lou - Vancouver, WA
Alana (US) & Ewan (Scotland) in Des Moines, Washington......
torpedo_bob, Camas,Washington

WEST VIRGINIA:
Margyw- West Virginia
rebeccajo (and robertwesley - Wes) irishman & southern gal in West Virginia
Girona40 - Curt (USC) and Glenys, Michael and Sarah (UK)

WISCONSIN:
Michelle(USC)andCraig(England)...northern Wisconsin...border of UP of Michigan
Badgerbabe - Green Bay, Wisconsin
SteveLaura/LauraSteve - from London, UK to Milwaukee, WI
Moonlite-just north of Milwaukee
AllSerene-near Milwaukee I think?
Mellie(and Scott)-near Milwaukee
tmacneillMaleUnited Kingdom2006-02-15 12:19:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresan unusual dilemma
I don't know what state you live in, but here in Minnesota if you don't have a driver's license, you can get a state-issued photo ID card. You can get them from the Department of Motor Vehicles and some county offices. I'd check into that if I were you.
Jenni_HarkonenFemaleSweden2008-05-28 07:48:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAlternatives to K1 and K3?
My aunt's nephew and his Bulgarian girlfriend did the same--she came over on a tourist visa, they got married, she stayed and got a greencard. The difference may be he is a bank president--and I'm not. I don't have untold thousands of dollars to hire an attorney should the USCIS decide to pick on us and neither does my fiance. So, I will go the K-1 route and hope for the best. It is still the safer route. If we had lots of money, maybe we'd try to challenge the system, too, but we don't. So much for "liberty and justice for ALL."





QUOTE (A_I_S @ Jul 4 2008, 11:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just out of curiosity...
I keep hearing about the "Come over to the states on a tourist visa (or in this particular case an H2 visa), get married and just get to stay here and apply for green card" cases. My mother has a client who is attempting to do something like that, and that's literally the advise that their lawyer gave them. The guy is an H2 holder (diplomatic visa) and the lawyer told him that after the wedding here in the States he can just apply for green card.
Does that even work? If so...why the hell do K1/K3 visas even exist?

Or does the process go something like:
Wedding in the US
Apply for K3/CR1
Stay in the US until current visa runs out.
Leave country for interview (or when visa runs out)
Get back after visa is granted.

It's too late for us, but if this works it beats the "wait indefinitely while we process all the other visas" approach at VSC, so that other people could use it.

Happy 4th, have BBQ and drown your sorrows.
Andrei.

Jenni_HarkonenFemaleSweden2008-07-04 11:56:00
CanadaComin Back from Canada
Hey folks

Ive been tryin to help my sister with this immigration stuff, and we have been readin the forums tryin to find an answer but decided to post our question here

My sister (an American) is engaged to a Canadian guy. He has been in the states for the past 4 months living with her. They got engaged a few months ago. The last time he was back in Canada was only for a few weeks, and before that he was livin with her for about 6 months. (So over the past year he's only been in Canada about 2 weeks)

In September they're goin back to Canada to be at his cousin's wedding in Ontario. They're going to be in Canada about 2 weeks.

His flight doesn't have him goin back to Canada...just from US to there, and back into the US. Looks like from these forums that isn't a good sign to the border guards? Also, he ain't got no job in Canada or house or nothin...only tie to Canada he's got is a student ID from college that I think he's still enrolled in up there.

And another thing----- he is flyin in to a small airport, that help at all??? Last time (after bein here bout 6 months and goin to Canada) he flew into a small airport in Minnesota (canadians are only foreign planes there), and they didn't ask hardly any questions or nothin.

Well thanks for your time

Just wonderin' if you think he'll be coming back into the US without hassle, or might get some hassle, or what ya thinkin

Thanks much

Phil
Phil376Male02010-07-27 13:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEngaged and looking for some advice....
I’ve been looking at this site for quite some time and am very impressed how resourceful and educated a lot of these posts are so I am hoping I can get some feedback.

My fiancé is from Mexico and is currently here in US on a tourist visa and was granted 6 months until July. We just got engaged and are now wondering what would be the best route to take, in hopes that we can get married in Cancun at the end of this year and also avoid being apart for too long.

Is there some form that we can apply for if we get married here, let’s say by April and have some kind of change of status after we are married so that he can stay? I am really just not sure. The other option is to apply for k-1 and have him go back to Mexico in June and come back once its approved. I am just not sure with all the processing time if we would both be able to travel back to Cancun to have our dream wedding? :/

Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated!
sodalite631FemaleMexico2011-02-03 16:52:00