biggish data

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QUOTE (Rocketta @ Apr 20 2008, 07:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I live in a town of 5,000 people there is no mosque here. LOL

btw, thanks for the offer of help.

Please help me here after reading all these posts, can I have my husband in Morocco sign the DS230 he got off the internet , fill it all in including his Arabic name , mail it to me here in Michgan, and it will be excepted at NVC like that ? Do they have some sort of code sticker on the original? Thanks if you take the time to answer, also the DS3032 gets mailed only to him right? hes the beneficiary so he mails it back to me ? I mail it back to NVC with my $70 for AOS? I have to call USCIS and NVC tomorrow because I want to know where my approved petition for him as of March 12th 2008 went and can they trace it, will let you all know the outcome, thanks, Diana

if your husband prints out the files and fills them out and signs them and then sends them to you that is is all right. That is what the James Shortcuts is all about. I can't answer the rest of your question, sorry.

James Shortcuts

Rocketta

Female

Iraq

2008-04-20 20:49:00

I live in a town of 5,000 people there is no mosque here. LOL

btw, thanks for the offer of help.

Edited by Rocketta, 20 April 2008 - 06:06 PM.

Rocketta

Female

Iraq

2008-04-20 18:03:00

Thanks, he wrote it I just printed it out and cut it out.

I tried to copy it but that wasn't going to work, I can barely write my own name legibly.

Edited by Rocketta, 17 April 2008 - 02:17 AM.

Rocketta

Female

Iraq

2008-04-17 02:17:00

I know but when I factor in all the time it takes it might be worth it to try knowing they give people a little leeway when they are filling the papers out themselves???? I don't know.

Rocketta

Female

Iraq

2008-04-17 01:47:00

I'm trying to do the James Shortcuts so I had my husband sign the ds-230 and send it to me early. Well I didn't notice that it wanted his name in his native language which of course is Arabic. Well I can't write arabic but I want to print it out off of the computer and just paste it onto the line that asks for it? will they accept that if the rest of the form is filled out by hand? I'm so trying to prevent him having to send it to me again money and time being what they are.

Rocketta

Female

Iraq

2008-04-17 01:24:00

Husband getting an IR-1 Please help!

Thank you SO much beckypua!!! That makes total sense now!!!

hi daisylynn - don't worry - when I first came here I read all the guides twice over, had talked to two lawyers, and STILL didn't know what the heck was going on - it takes some time and 'soaking in' and nice, patient helpful people on VJ.com for some of this stuff to really make sense -

what I would suggest (as this is what I do every morning) is to read other people's posts, present and past, because a lot of times your question has been asked and answered already, and then when you have a specific question pertaining to your particular situation you can zero in on that-

welcome to VJ and good luck!

Rhiannon

Rhiannon

Not Telling

Ireland

2007-07-29 08:03:00

QUOTE (Delicia @ Nov 18 2007, 09:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (Rhiannon @ Nov 18 2007, 08:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (kns123 @ Nov 18 2007, 12:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hi All,

My I 130 was sent on 12th sept to CSC. still no NOA1. we called them they say to wait 90 days. n in the meantime if the cheque is cashed they say we can apply I 129 with a copy of the cheque...

You do NOT have to wait until the check is cashed - we just sent a copy of the check and a copy of the I-130 and we got our NOA for I-129f the next day from receipt.

Don't wait, would be my advice!

Rhiannon

This works unless you are doing the CR-1/IR-1 only.

Yeah, I know, but the poster said "they say we can apply I 129 with a copy of the cheque" - so they don't want to do the CR-1/IR-1 only.

My hubby and i were originally going to just apply for CR-1 because it's such a better visa but looking at the possible wait times we said what the heck.

r.

Rhiannon

Not Telling

Ireland

2007-11-19 08:58:00

QUOTE (kns123 @ Nov 18 2007, 12:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Rhiannon

Not Telling

Ireland

2007-11-18 20:09:00

Hmm... that there is an interesting hypothesis....I wouldn't be surprised!!!
At this point, nothing will surprise me about this process

R.

QUOTE (Marlita @ Nov 17 2007, 11:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (Rhiannon @ Nov 17 2007, 06:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

No NOA for the I130, sent Oct 1, but oddly enough got an NOA for our I129f in like a day.

bizarre.

rhiannon

QUOTE (lheeanne @ Nov 13 2007, 07:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Your just so right, its because of the fee increase.

Just pray harder and have a lots of patience... *wink

Hmmmm....this seems to be the case with most filers of the CR1 and then the K3. Did you put the type of visa on the outside of your package you sent in to the service center? I am wondering if they open all packages but just throw aside all the I-130's and proceed on to the I-129's.

Rhiannon

Not Telling

Ireland

2007-11-18 10:36:00

No NOA for the I130, sent Oct 1, but oddly enough got an NOA for our I129f in like a day.

bizarre.

rhiannon

QUOTE (lheeanne @ Nov 13 2007, 07:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Your just so right, its because of the fee increase.

Just pray harder and have a lots of patience... *wink

Rhiannon

Not Telling

Ireland

2007-11-17 21:49:00

QUOTE (AMV @ Oct 14 2007, 01:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Rhiannon,

I I filed I-130 on 09/09/2007 to the TCS and the check has not been cashed.

oh, man. this does not bode well.

Rhiannon

Not Telling

Ireland

2007-10-15 22:14:00

Hey all... I filed our I-130 on October 2, to the Texas center. Check has not been chashed.

Rhiannon

Not Telling

Ireland

2007-10-13 22:28:00

Successful Visit During Process

Hello VJrs!

My husband Mike (in school in Canada, from Ireland) made a successful cross over the through customs in Toronto. (he's come here for a few days before flying home for the holidays)

What he had with him: complete copies of the I-130 and I-129f petitions; lease; student visa for Canada; proof of flight from USA.
What he needed (naturally): nothing!

Conversation: (after he passed over the customs declaration and passport)

Customs agent: What is the purpose of your visit?
Mike: Visiting family.
CA: When are you leaving?
M: Friday.
CA: When were you last in the US?
M: August and September of this year.

Then she scanned his prints/retina/passport, and said "Enjoy your stay" and that was it.

We don't know if our petition is actually logged in the system, however, as she didn't bat her eye when pulling up his information (he was looking keenly at her in anticipation after she scanned his passport). We have an NOA1 for the I-129f but not for the I-130 so I don't know. But that's what happened, for folks looking to do same.

Rhiannon (and Mike)

Rhiannon

Not Telling

Ireland

2007-12-17 22:20:00

October Filers Where Are You?!

oct 2...not a word...

Rhi

Rhiannon

Not Telling

Ireland

2008-01-08 18:10:00

October Filers Where Are You?!

QUOTE (Delicia @ Nov 28 2007, 08:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I don't think I can handle another prolonged immigration process and USCIS is only up to Sept 3, 2007 I-130s for the NOA1s. If it takes 90-120 days for the NOA1 when it used to (lets say for math purposes) take 14 days, and the NOA2 took around 90 days, that means at this pace, I will get a NOA2 around August 1, 2008. Then to NVC. Lets say things go smoothly and its 90 days at NVC, puts us at completing NVC around Nov 1, 2008. 4-6 more for Montreal interview and we are at mid 2009????

Someone help me. I think I will go hang myself now.

my goodness, don't do that - although i know we'll all be tempted to violence before our visas are done! - have you considered filing the I-129f? I know the IR-1/CR-1 is a better visa and cheaper, all told, but it's looking like the K-3's are getting approved a bit faster.

Rhiannon

Rhiannon

Not Telling

Ireland

2007-11-29 13:03:00

LOST PASSPORT

QUOTE (Zayd @ Feb 2 2008, 03:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Losing passports used to be a bigger problem than before. Although the standard wait time for a US passport is weeks (assuming you are the US citizen and not the immigrant), there are now passport services online that can get you your visa in 3 business days (including the two days shipping there and shipping back). There is a fee for that but it can help you get your passport fast so it does not slow your process.

Thanks for the reassurance, everyone - I was afraid they'd have to change my passport number etc. and have to redo a lot of paperwork or something -

now my main concern is getting my new passport before our European tour!

Thanx-

rhiannon

Rhiannon

Not Telling

Ireland

2008-02-03 15:41:00

LOST PASSPORT

Hello all - as a touring musician I am in a different hotel room everynight... and one of those nights I left my passport behind -

Does anybody have any experience with lost passports in the middle of the visa process? Have I doomed our petition to an extra ridiculous wait?

Thanks for any info -

Rhiannon

Rhiannon

Not Telling

Ireland

2008-02-02 10:30:00

All done and my wife is here :)

congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rhiannon

Not Telling

Ireland

2008-02-11 13:06:00

Visa Approved - what now?

Thanks Marlita! He called the number and indeed we had a NVC number assigned a week ago - I feel really stupid - we've been waiting SO LONG for the NOA1 and NOA2 that we didn't look to see what happened next (plus I am touring all the time) -

appreciate your reply!!

Rhiannon

QUOTE (Marlita @ Apr 25 2008, 04:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Have you called NVC automated line to see if you have your NVC number already? Next step would be to pay AOS fee and assign agent on DS3032

Rhiannon

Not Telling

Ireland

2008-04-25 23:05:00

Visa Approved - what now?

This may be a stupid question, but how long are we supposed to wait for them to send my husband some documents? We were approved 4/4 and it's 4/25 with not a thing in site, and he will be moving in a few weeks --

Any thoughts?

Thanks,
Rhiannon

Rhiannon

Not Telling

Ireland

2008-04-25 15:08:00

Back Again

Hello Friends,

Well after a total disaster with the K-1 Ukraine wife I'm back. To put it simply she was a runner, 10 weeks after she got to the USA she skipped. I had sworn off on foreign women but last year had a chance to go to Colombia. I thank God I did because I have met and married the most wonderful lady and now have a sweet 8 year old daughter. Estrella and I are very happy and now we have started the long and emotional journey toward their visas.

6-23-06 Met, Cali Colombia
Visited Estrella 8 times before marriage.
5-28-07 Married San Andras Island Colombia
6-5-07 Mailed overnight I-130 for both of them.
6-7-07 I-130's received at TSC.
I-130 transfered to CSC.
6-19-07 Checks deposited
6-22-07 Received I-797-C Notice of Action from CSC for both Estrella and our daughter with notice date of 6-19-07.

Spanglish

Male

Colombia

2007-06-24 15:43:00

NVC re: wife and stepdaughter

Thanks Guys!

Spanglish

Male

Colombia

2007-06-28 21:09:00

NVC re: wife and stepdaughter

Guys,

Also how do I get my old K-1 timeline off my new post?

Spanglish

Male

Colombia

2007-06-27 20:07:00

NVC re: wife and stepdaughter

Guys,

I know we are many months away from the NVC but I like to learn the process ahead of time. The USCIS required a separate I-130 and of course the processing fee for both my wife and 8 year old stepdaughter. When the USCIS approves the I-130's and forwards to the NVC, will all the forms and fees at the NVC also be in duplicate? i.e the AOS Bill/I-864, the DS-3032 resulting in the IV Bill. I know I will need to complete the DS-230 package for each of them.

Thanks Estrella and Tom

Spanglish

Male

Colombia

2007-06-27 19:59:00

Family Name

QUOTE (jrmach1 @ Oct 29 2007, 11:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (Spanglish @ Oct 27 2007, 04:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Guys,

Maybe I'm worry about nothing but, When I filled my wifes I-130 I gave her my family name along with her complete name. Her 1-NOA arrived with my family name. I asked her to get her passport changed to add my family name. She told me that the passport office in Cali Colombia told her that her passport was too new to get changed??

Now I worry what will happen when I send a photo copy to the NVC and at the Embassy in Bogota, when they see my family name is not on her passport.

Anyone had this problem?

Thanks

Yes we are filling exactly as you guys are doing it, we got married but I haven't changed any of my documents here in Colombia to match my husband's last name I kept my I.D and passport as they were and so far it hasn't been a problem at all .

In all the forms we have filed for the immigration process my name shows like I have his last name but in the rest of my Colombian documents I still have the name I have before i got married .

Good luck with everything

Hey Thanks,

Estrella went to the Colombian passport office again today. They told her there was NO WAY to put my family name on her Colombian passport unless she changed her (cedula) this is the Colombian national ID card. So we will move forward with her passport saying her Colombian name and all the papers I've filled with the USCIS showing her having my family name added to her name. So now she will have 3 last names, mothers, fathers and mine. I guess if there is any problem it will show up at the NVC when I send them a copy of her passport ID page.

Again Thanks to all of you.

Tapeguy aka Spanglish or just Tommy

Spanglish

Male

Colombia

2007-10-29 11:16:00

Family Name

QUOTE (kc4them @ Oct 27 2007, 09:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (Spanglish @ Oct 27 2007, 04:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

i cant understand why the passport office was saying that it was too early to change name it does not matter, once u re married and u have marriage cert, with yah, u can change it anytime and it is free, then they will punch a hole on the previous one and stamp cancel on it, my wife got her first US passport in june with her last name b4 we marry and she change it to my last name again in september when she was coming for visit, and there was no problem, she just sent in the previous one and the certified copy of our marriage cert. that was just it, but if u want to expedite it u will have pay around $73.00

This was the passport office in Colombia. If I read your post correctly you are talking about the USA passport system.
Anyway I'm starting to worry about this as the US Embassy in Bogota says that your documents must match your passport. I plan to send her back to the Colombian passport office with her older brother, maybe he can talk some logic to them

Spanglish

Male

Colombia

2007-10-27 20:30:00

Family Name

Spanglish

Male

Colombia

2007-10-27 15:45:00

2-NOA Approved

Still no word on our daughters 2 NOA. The on-line update shows last touch on 11-11-07. The telephone systems says the information on this number can not be found. I talked to a customer service rep and she said the phone system was having problems but she could see our daughters file and it was no yet approved. I asked if my wifes and daughters applications would be sent to the NVC together , she said no that they go to the NVC as they are approved. I replied but they needed to be processed together, she then said well they may get different interview dates at the embassy. I said she is only 8 years old how can you separate her file from her mothers as I sent them together????????

You got to love governments.

Spanglish

Male

Colombia

2007-11-15 21:33:00

2-NOA Approved

Checked this morning and Estrella is approved

.But our daughter is still showing 11-11-07 as last touched date, hopefully she will get approved today or tomorrow.

When I sent in the I-130's I estimated 11-11-07 as 2-NOA and boy was I close.

BUT REMEMBER!
A word to the wise, we're dealing with a government don't expect logic

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Spanglish

Male

Colombia

2007-11-14 07:01:00

Any May or June Filers Approved?

Received our first touch!

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Spanglish

Male

Colombia

2007-11-13 20:10:00

Wife approved 2 weeks ago

QUOTE (resq39 @ Nov 30 2007, 12:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Perfect case for the USCIS Ombudsman.......http://www.dhs.gov/ximgtn/programs/editorial_0497.shtm.
Customer Service personel are held to standards and the answer you recieved is not appropriate. You should have an ID number that they give you when you call. Use this number in your letter to the Ombudsman. If you did not receive a number call back ask the same question and ask for their ID number. hang in there. BG

Well now its been three weeks and still no word on our daughter??? It is a crazy system

Spanglish

Male

Colombia

2007-12-05 22:15:00

Wife approved 2 weeks ago

QUOTE (Omoba @ Nov 27 2007, 10:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hopefully it will come any day now. From what I heard they try to keep families together as best they can. It is tough to wait I am sure.

Today I called the USCIS and asked why my wife was approved 2 weeks ago and not my daughter. I just about peed my pants when the lady said "some cases are more complicated than others and take longer"

I replied "how can an 8 year olds file be more complicated than her mothers"?

She then said not to call back until after 6 months so that's 3 more weeks.

And for this service I pay taxes. At my job I have two emails two phone numbers plus a cel phone and two faxes. I must return all calls within 30 minutes. I guess that's the real world VS the government world.

Slowly going crazy in NC.

Spanglish

Male

Colombia

2007-11-29 20:23:00

Wife approved 2 weeks ago

I wished I had something good to say but it's like the glass of water, "half full or half empty". My wife received her 2NOA two weeks ago but our 8 year old daughter whose application was in the same envelope was last touched on 11-11-07. How they could be split up like this is beyond me. I get the feeling her application is sitting on one of those "retired on the job" government workers desk. I'll be receiving mail from the NVC soon for my wife but what good it will do without CSC approving our daughter. I guess I'll just hold my wife up at NVC until our daughter is approved. I never dreamed this scenario would happen.

Spanglish

Male

Colombia

2007-11-27 20:17:00

Not Happy at all today......got an RFE email today!

QUOTE (? QaSiM--aIsHa @ Dec 11 2007, 09:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Spanglish....Sorry to hear about the rfe

You know, I am like what else do these ppl want from us ya know. Just aggravating..but I guess it has to happen

""I feel for you I got one Saturday and then today they say I have another but they don't show sending me one last week???????????

Hang in there, I know it sucks.""

What did they ask for , if you don't mind me asking? I just wish they had a better system than what they got now.

Never give up HOPE....this is what I keep hearing......We won't Insha Allaah!!!!

QUOTE (djturbo @ Dec 11 2007, 08:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I am also sorry to hear that you got RFE, I hope you will be able to send them what they are asking for. Much luck!

Thanks djturbo.. Oh, we will send them whatever they need believe that, but I wish I knew what that was??!
now I just have to wait and see.......

The RFE asked for my stepdaughter birth certificate. Read my posting from earlier tonight for all the details. Basically I received the RFE in the mail Saturday and today Monday I received an email saying that I will receive a RFE????

Spanglish

Male

Colombia

2007-12-11 21:11:00

Not Happy at all today......got an RFE email today!

QUOTE (? QaSiM--aIsHa @ Dec 11 2007, 08:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

salaam...hello VJ'rs

Well today, I got an email >>>>

Application Type: I130, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN

Current Status: We mailed you a notice requesting additional evidence.

On December 11, 2007, we mailed a notice requesting additional evidence and/or information in this case. Please follow the instructions on the notice to submit the evidence and/or information requested. This case will be held in suspense until we either receive the evidence or the opportunity to submit it expires. Once you submit the information and/or evidence requested, you will be notified by mail when a decision is made, or if the office needs something further from you. If you move while this case is pending, call customer service.

I don't even know what it could be...I "thought" I sent in everything that I possibly could and now I am worried.
Yes, I did call today as soon as i got off from work, but the officer I spoke to didn't tell me anything. He was nice, but no info to give me at all. He said that he didn't have our case and didn't know what was there. He went on to tell me that every case is confidential, so only us and the officer looking over it can see it. So, now we wait for this letter.....of course during the holiday rush at the Post Offices

Any advice..from anyone that has gone through this?? I know every case is different, but still I am sitting here and wondering..what the heck could it be that they want now?!

I feel for you I got one saturday and then today they say I have another but they don't show sending me one last week???????????

Hand in there, I know it sucks.

Spanglish

Male

Colombia

2007-12-11 20:57:00

3- RFE's in 5 days

QUOTE (? QaSiM--aIsHa @ Dec 12 2007, 09:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I think their the @#@#@ ....Spanglish, i was reading your post and thought ..hmmm a bunch of really BRIGHT ppl there at uscis, so I checked ours out as well online. You know we recieved that RFE yesterday, but our case also shows a touch today, but our RFE info didn't change from yesterday.

It is just really crazy how they do stuff there.....who the heck is running that place there? a bunch of dummies?!!

I just hope they do call you back as they said they would...and give you some good information.

I just hope that your case get approved and soon...insha allaah!!

Thanks for the encouragement, I know it is frustrating to not know whats going on. I and some close friends. have been in the visa world for the last 5 years. From what I can see is nothing has got any better, only the fees have increased. Things were screwed up at the old INS before 9-11 and they still are now with the new USCIS. An to think these are the people who are in charge of protecting our borders.

I am a UL certified ISO 9001 auditor and I can tell you the USCIS has no document management nor system control system. I would love to read their operating plan

Spanglish

Male

Colombia

2007-12-12 21:47:00

3- RFE's in 5 days

And the mess continues, looks like I now have 3 RFE????????????????

November 11, 2007> Wife and stepdaughter's petitions touched.

November 13, 2007 > Wife approved.

November 11, 2007 until December 11, 2007 > USCIS web site showed my stepdaughters case last touch on November 11, 2007

Saturday 12-08-2007> I receive at home an RFE / I-797E via postal service, with an action date November 30, 2007. The RFE asks for stepdaughters birth certificate. Never mind that the instructions for filling the I-130 say nothing about sending a stepchild's birth certificate.

Saturday 12-08-2007> I return RFE with stepdaughter's birth certificate via express mail.

Monday 12-10-2007> USCIS CSC receives RFE with stepdaughters birth certificate from me.

Monday 12-10-2007> USCIS web site still shows my stepdaughters case last touched on November 11, 2007.

Tuesday 12-11-2007> Receive email at home from USCIS informing me they sent an RFE on December 11 (2 days after I received the RFE?)

Tuesday 12-11-2007> USCIS web site updated to show my stepdaughters case was last touched on December 11 and informs me they sent an RFE on December 11.

Wednesday 12-12-2007> USCIS web site re-updated again to show my stepdaughters case was last touch on December 12 and informs me they sent an RFE on December 12. (THIS IS A TOTAL OF 3)

Now I know I am just a dumb country boy but that math don't add up. I got 1 REF they say they never sent and are now sending me 2 more?????????????????

Wednesday 12-12-2007> I called the USCIS CSC and the officer said she would pull my file and call me in 2-3 days with an update. I asked her if this would interfere with your inquiries and she said no.

Spanglish

Male

Colombia

2007-12-12 19:49:00

You're going to love this

QUOTE (Spanglish @ Dec 11 2007, 08:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

What is an oxymoron?

A logical government system.

I don’t know where to start. I filed form I-130 for both my wife and stepdaughter at the same time and mailed in the same envelope. They both have the same 1NOA June 19, 2007 and they both received their first touch on November 11, 2007. My wife was approved on November 13, 2007. But my stepdaughter has sat at November 11 with no further touches. I have called the USCIS numinous times to just get the standard answer of “it can take 6 months”. I went to my mail box Saturday December 8 to find the first package from the NVC for my wife. And under this envelope was a letter from the USCIS CSC, when I saw the blue paper I knew it was a RFE. The action date was November 30 and they requested a certified birth certificate with English translation showing both parents for my 9 year old stepdaughter. Now my first point is and I do not believe I am wrong, the instructions for an I-130 do not tell a stepparent to send a birth certificate. I will now copy and paste the instructions from the I-130.

What Documents Do You Need to Prove Family Relationship?

You have to prove that there is a family relationship between you and your relative. If you are filing for:

2. A child and you are the mother: Submit a copy of the child's birth certificate showing your name and the name of your child.

3. A child and you are the father: Submit a copy of the child's birth certificate showing both parents' names and your marriage certificate.

8. Stepparent/stepchild: If your petition is based on a stepparent-stepchild relationship, you must file your petition with a copy of the marriage certificate of the stepparent to the child's natural parent showing that the marriage occurred before the child's 18th birthday, and copies of documents showing that any prior marriages were legally terminated.

So I now ask the group was I wrong, as I am the stepfather then I am number 8 not number 2.

Luckily I had two certified copies of her birth certificate with translations, as I will need at the NVC and was able to get to the post office before closing time and sent priority mail at a cost $16.50. It arrived yesterday Monday December 10, 2007. I looked at the USCIS web site last night and it stilled showed last touch of November 11, 2007. Today December 11, 2007 I received an email from the USCIS saying that they sent me a RFE today December 11, 2007 and I checked the web site and the last touch date showed December 11, 2007. So I called the USCIS CSC and the man said that they sent me a RFE for my stepdaughter birth certificate today December 11, 2007. I told him that I had already received on December 8, 2007 and they received it back yesterday December 10, 2007. He seemed dump founded and had no explanation as to why the system generated two RFE for the same thing and did not show the first one.

You got to love governments.

Dateline:

Well guys dispite the fact that some members on this site veiw themselves as Gods answer to all the poor stupid little people I've came back the see what new smart ### remarks he can make.

Here's the latest, the CSC web site shows they received my RFE (stepdaughters birth certificate) on 12-18-07. Showed touched on 1-3-08. Now shows that another RFE was sent on 1-8-2008. Hopefully I'll receive Friday or Saturday. I will not be surprized if the ask again for her birth certificate. Or maybe I should have sent my mothers bra size but the I-130 instructions are not clear on weither it was her bra size at my birth or now. Now you got to remember this is the Department of Homelade Defence and are the people protecting us from terroirist. Boy I sleep soundly knowing that such a compedent group is at the wheel.

Ok now you can write telling us all how stupid I am and that you are Gods gift to the world.

PS I may be stupid but you are fat and ugly. O yea I did not use spell check so if you can not translate i'm sure one of the lesser people can help ya.

Spanglish

Male

Colombia

2008-01-10 22:57:00

You're going to love this

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I sent in my step-daughters birth certificate because I could not think of any other document to prove she was under 18 (or her age at all).

So, I think this is the thing, some how you have to prove 2 things:
1) She is under 18 at the time you married.
2) She is the child of the spouse you married.

The only way to prove those two items is by sending in her birth certificate I think.

Logical ?

Yes I agree it's logical as there is no other link that binds my wife to her daughter. But the fact is the USCIS does not list this as an item to send. If they have instructions then they should be followed.

It would be like you receiving a RFE because you did not include a 325-A for your stepdaughter, when an 325A is not listed as needed for a stepchild. Or receiving a RFE because you did not send a copy of your social security card when the instructions for a stepchild say nothing about sending your social security card.

I followed the instructions exactly.
I just hate governments that make everything complicated.

Instructions are no substitute for brains. The concept is to demonstrate the family relationship. A birth certificate is the only thing I could possibly provide to tie my step-daughter to my wife, since they don't share the same family name, so I sent it in. This shouldn't cause much of a delay but you will be dealing with the holiday slow down due to time off etc. and mail delays.

In many cases the child will carry the family name of a former spouse named in a divorce decree but as evidence, it's pretty tenuous.

No need to insult me. I have brains and can follow instructions but can not read minds. Yes it is logical to send my stepdaughters birth certificate and in retrospect I should have. The problem is not me, the problem is the I-130 instructions. VJ is for the support of others and to pass on information not to insult people.

Thanks an have a great day.

One more thing while I'm on a roll. Your advise about the US Embassy in Bogota Colombia not being allowed to require a baptismal certificate, was dead wrong. They can and they do if you do not have one you must supply a notarized statement form an older relative. I read your posts and most of them are not in the spirit that a VJ member should post in.

Did you submit your birth certificate when you filed your I-130? No it's not listed as needed.
Did you submit you drivers license? No it's not listed as needed.
Did you submit your Social security card? No it's not listed as needed.
Did you submit a release from your stepchild's biological father? No it's not listed as needed.

Now do you get my point or do you not have brains. What would you have done if you had received a RFE stating you needed to send A release form from your stepchild's biological father. You would have said it's not listed on the I-130 as evidence to submit for a stepdaughter, just like I did and you said I have no brains.

Can we all be friends? Treat each other as we wish to be treated also?

I apologize for getting hot headed, it's all just soooo frustrating. PEACE

I will devote my energy to getting my stepdaughter's bedroom ready for her, she wants me to paint it pink

Spanglish

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Colombia

2007-12-13 07:09:00