ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
Africa: Sub-SaharanFee Waiver
QUOTE (WhidbeyGirl @ Dec 14 2008, 11:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I was looking around the immgration website and saw that I qualify for a fee waiver. My question is, has anyone used this before and does it have any impact on things later on, ie when they require proof of income for sponsorship. One of the ways to qualify is if one has used a federal assistance program in the last 6 months - which I have since I was hardly working the last few months. But I just got a GREAT job and will be above the needed income level to sponsor my SO when it comes to that time. I just wonder if they are going to look back and see that I had the fee waived and then either demand money from me or think that I am lying about my income when they evalute for sponsorship. If I apply for the fee waiver and am granted it, it means that the paperwork will be submitted a month earlier because I have to build up a savings right now and it will take a month before I will have enough to pay the fee.


I have seen several member talk about trying to use the fee wavier, never heard of anyone getting it. Last person I know of who asked at infopass about fee wavier was told that if they could not pay the fee how were they going to support their SO. If you were to apply they would be looking at your income as it is now as well as any income in the past.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2008-12-15 11:43:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanIs Swine Flu a problem for travel?
QUOTE (KellyandNino @ Aug 5 2009, 02:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi all,

I'm concerned about the recent outbreak of Swine Flu in South Africa...my fiancee will be traveling from Cape Town to the US in the next few days.

I have asked her to call the embassy...her dr...and maybe the airport as well to see if there will be any restrictions on travel. Any other recommendations? Has anyone here experienced issues at the airport related to swine flu?

Nino



I would think if she has the swine flu she should not travel. But if she does not have it then she should be good to go..
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-08-05 13:36:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NVC late in issuing EAD
That is because the 1-800 line is known as the miss-info line, they are not immigragtion officers thay are call center staff that can only answer basic question (and even then they get it wrong).

You should make an infopass appointment at your local office and request they contact the service center and ask for your EAD to be issued. You wont get it that day but they can find out if there is a problem.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2008-09-08 13:27:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)I-130 approved in 22 Days!!!!!!!!
QUOTE (Haole @ Apr 4 2009, 02:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Check out Ling Ches NVC shortcuts.
They'll help speed up the NVC process.
Main thing is for your folks to get you all their original documents ASAP. Plus passport copies and police clearance. They need to sign the DS 3032 and DS 230s also.


Thanks all for the congrats. I have all the original docs from my parents and the Police report is coming by 3 day mail from the UK so it should be here next week.

I have the I-864 filled out and the 2008 tax transcript and a letter from my employer confirming my salary and position and dates of employment. Is there anything else I need?

The DS 230's are already completed and signed I just have to date them and photo copy everything.

I will try phoning the NVC on Monday and see if they have got the cases yet and issued a number.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-04-04 05:05:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)I-130 approved in 22 Days!!!!!!!!
Hi all

My Parents I-130's have been approved, kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif I got the NOA2 in the mail today. How long does it normally take for the NVC to get the case and to issue a case number?

I am in shock that it was approved so fast, it only took 22 days from the day they got them.

Any help at this stage would be welcome.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-04-03 17:01:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Emailing the DS-3032
Ok so We are getting ready to send the email for the DS-3032 for both my parents. Can I send the email for them or does it have to have come from their email address?

Do I need to send the hard copy in the mail as well?

Thanks
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-04-18 16:43:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NVC UPDATES
QUOTE (Chris and Debie @ Apr 24 2009, 08:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (TayRivers @ Apr 24 2009, 05:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Chris and Debie @ Apr 24 2009, 08:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello I read on another thread that they update Tuesdays and Saturdays .Is there any truth to this. We have been waiting since march 12 2009 for them to recieve from uscis.i have seen many go through any ideas why ours might be getting delayed.
Thankyou


I have had 3 updates this week and none of them have been on a Tuesday or a Saturday.

What type of updates I keep calling to see if we are recieved by NVC yet.Sometimes I speak with I think a live person but they always have the same answer 2-4 weeks and up to 90 days .I am wondering if we are lost in the shuffle,so many others are passing us by which is good .we would just like to get in. At least another step.



04/17/09 : NVC Case Numbers issued - update with case number

04/22/09 : Received DS-3032/I-864 Bill - update saying DS-3032 & I-864 bill generated


04/23/09 : Receive I-864 Package - update saying I-864 paid allow 2 weeks for further info
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-04-24 20:02:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NVC UPDATES
QUOTE (Chris and Debie @ Apr 24 2009, 08:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello I read on another thread that they update Tuesdays and Saturdays .Is there any truth to this. We have been waiting since march 12 2009 for them to recieve from uscis.i have seen many go through any ideas why ours might be getting delayed.
Thankyou


I have had 3 updates this week and none of them have been on a Tuesday or a Saturday.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-04-24 19:34:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Instruction Packet??
QUOTE (IamGodsProperty @ Apr 28 2009, 12:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (TayRivers @ Apr 28 2009, 11:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Can anyone tell me what is in the Instruction packet that is sent from NVC and does it come in the mail or by email and who is it sent to, benefisuary or petitioner?

Mine was sent thru emal, and it's sent to the agent (in my case, i am the petioner and the agent). The instructions come after all of the bills are paid. It tells you to send police clearences, visa application, photos, etc...


Ah ok. so its just the instructions for sending all the docs with the DS-230. Thanks
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-04-28 11:42:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Instruction Packet??
Can anyone tell me what is in the Instruction packet that is sent from NVC and does it come in the mail or by email and who is it sent to, benefisuary or petitioner?
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-04-28 11:21:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NVC Sign In Error
It could well be complete. Other have got that sign in error on the same day as their case has been completed.

Good Luck
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-04-30 11:20:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)paying the IV bill
QUOTE (mimou2116 @ May 5 2009, 04:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
im thinking on making my friend who is permanent resident in the USA to make him pay my IV bill via money order.i need to know to what address should he send the money and how will he send it??(mean post office) cuz i dont know how things goes in the USA.what he need else??plz help.my wife is not in the USA right now and i want to hurry by paying the IV bill,


You can pay it online. you dont need to mail in.

https://ceac.state.g...spx?node=Signin
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-05-05 15:44:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)IMPORTANT INFO FOR ANYONE FILING FOR IR-5
NOTICE FOR ANYONE APPYING FOR A PARENT (IR-5).

I HAVE JUST GOT A RFE FROM THE NVC. NEW GUIDELINES ARE THAT THE PETITIONING CITIZEN MUST INCLUDE WITH THE DS-230 A ORIGINAL OF THE PETITIONERS BIRTH CERTIFICATE AND MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE AND ANY DIVORCE PAPERS.

I will overnight them to NVC and hope it does not slow us down too much.



TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-05-11 07:05:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)I-551 stamp?
For anyone entering the USA on a CR-1/IR-1 visa you will be a LPR on arrival. The officer will stamp your visa to activate the I-551 temp greencard. That stamp in your passport is as good as the Greencard you will get in the mail. You can use it for work and for international travel before you get the greencard in the mail.

All you will need is the passport with the CR-1/IR-1 visa that was stamped at POE and one other form of photo ID.


TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-05-21 13:21:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)DS-3032 question
QUOTE (imaisha @ May 27 2009, 02:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
that's normal, and in fact a good sign. means their servers didn't reject it. now you've got to wait for someone to read it!

send a hard copy in the mail too, just in case. sometimes they get to that one quicker.



I did not bother with the snail mail copy as the officer at NVC told me they do not need it if you emailed and got the auto response email back.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-05-27 13:22:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)DS-3032 question
Everyone gets that message, it is a auto response. No need to resent it as long as you included all the information required. If you used the template link I gave you then you are all set.

You should get a response in 7 -10 days or sooner if you are lucky.


TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-05-27 13:15:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)DS-3032 question
QUOTE (wayno @ May 27 2009, 11:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Was just about to mail it off and I re-read the shortcuts which specifically say don't do anything until one is generated. Then they talk about E-MAILING it. HOW?
I partly understand that since I never got anything E-MAILED nothing has been "generated" yet. However, I recieved in the mail info for paying my AOS and a copy of my 3032 with bar code and wifes name as well as the NVC case #. I also have the invoice I.D. #. All that tells me they are ready for it. wacko.gif Should I overnight it to the address they provided? It has her signiture and is ready to go.



You can email the 3032 and you can pay the AOS online.

Email address-: NVCINQUIRY@state.gov use this template for the email http://www.visajourn...il_DS-3032_form

To Pay the AOS online got to here http://travel.state..../info_3906.html


You also should phone the NVC 1-603-334-0700 press 1 then 5 for the operator and give them your email addresses so that everything is done by email, it will save you weeks.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-05-27 10:52:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)July Interview Date Anyone Hoping For?
It will be June on Monday and I hope we get our interview dates soon.


Good Luck All!!
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-05-30 05:06:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)July Interview Date Anyone Hoping For?
I am hoping for a July interview for both my parents. Just paid the IV bill but I am ready to mail their DS-203's so I hope to be complete at NVC in the next few weeks.


TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-04-28 10:13:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NVC Agent designation DS-3032
Everything we have had to send to NVC we downloaded after we got the email from NVC. we did not get anything in the mail. everything was done by email.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-05-26 15:23:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)WE Got it!!!!
OMG OMG the interview is on July 29th @ 8:30am in London.


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TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-06-02 06:37:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NVC Documents - Need Confirmation!!
QUOTE (trailmix @ May 28 2009, 02:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
When people mention 'cover letter' here they don't mean the barcoded sheet.

Some people, not all, type up a sheet of documents, like:

- I-864 form
- 6 Months of Bank Statements from TD Canada Trust
- 12 Payslips from current employer
- letter from current employer
- partridge in a pear tree


We never bothered with an extra cover letter with any of our applications. It has never been a problem, in fact our interviewing officer told us at the AOS interview that the cover letters get taken out when the packet is first checked after it has arrived in the mailroom and it is destroyed.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-05-28 13:35:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NVC Documents - Need Confirmation!!
QUOTE (Old Dominion @ May 27 2009, 05:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Unless you can obtain additional "originals" of any documents when needed, you should send only photocopies to any government agency. Otherwise, your list is very complete. As far as the ITIN, it can take 2-3 months after filing for it to obtain a piece of paper from the IRS telling you what the number is. Unless you filed a joint tax return, the ITIN was not needed anyway. If you did file jointly, and your refund has been issued to you, then the IRS can provide transcripts of the most recent three returns and the ITIN is not needed to obtain them.


Sending only photocopies to the NVC is not an option, you must send the originals. they will be returned to you at the interview.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-05-27 17:23:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NVC Documents - Need Confirmation!!
QUOTE (eklondon @ May 27 2009, 05:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello,

I have been away for a few weeks getting things done.
I have Paid all fees through NVC and have submitted no documents to them.

I have yet to receive a response from the IRS to get ITIN number for my spouse so I cannot submit the AOS until all my taxes are complete for the past 3 years.

Called NVC and they advised I can send DS230 and supporting docs anytime (even prior to AOS).
Just wanted to Verify what I have ready to go and what I am missing. I will be submitting eash in individual envelopes then packaged together in one larger envelope.

Spouse
IV fee Document Cover Sheet
DS-230 (part I signed)
2x Passport photos
Photocopy of Biographic part of Passport
Police Criminal Record Search
Original Birth Cert w/ Annotation
Original Marriage Cert

Children x3 (all under the age of 16)
IV Fee Document Cover Sheet
DS-230 (part I signed)
2x Passport photos
Photocopy of Biographic part of Passport
Original Birth Cert


Please advise if I am okay to send. Should I be writing the case number on top of all docs? even the originals?
Also NVC agent advised I do not need to send photocopies of all documents, just the originals?


Thanks in advance for your help!
ek


Yes you look good to go. I did not include photocopies and never had any problems. I did write the Case numbers on small post-it tabs and stuck them on all the original Docs.

Hope you get your tax papers sorted soon.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-05-27 16:18:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)How long does the final review at NVC really take?
We were just over a week.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-06-01 10:44:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)needs urgent help my vj family...
QUOTE (BG_nate @ Jun 14 2009, 10:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hell to you, im new to vj and i want to ask my friends probs regarding to being stuck in NVC dont even know the exact reasons of being stuck in there,the favor that i ask to you all is i want your help and guide how to make and email to NVC if we will have to inguire something like the case no. because it takes too long already since my friend received and approval notice but until this time they did not received any letter stating about there case no?does this mean theres something wrong with there case?pls my friend wants to email NVC as soon as anyone can give a format or a guide just to make sure i am following the right way to email them...thanks in advance and i would be glad and happy if someone can help me so i can relay it to my friend who feels hopeless about there case.they got approved since MAY 5...but no case no issue until this time not even any letter informing my friend if they have missed something or maybe they are on AP?PLS ILL WAIT FOR ALL YOUR REPLIES...GOD BLESS



The petitioner should phone NVC and ask about the case. NVC are no longer sending out letters by snail mail they are doing everything by email. so get the petitioner to phone NVC and get the case number and give them email addresses for both the petitioner and the benificiary.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-06-15 06:48:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)scheduling of interviews 2nd week of the month...
OMG OMG the interview is on July 29th @ 8:30am in London

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TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-06-02 06:40:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Super Super Help Needed!!
QUOTE (Cuban09 @ Aug 3 2009, 02:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks for the reply, I truly hope that it's good news from the NVC and they are completing the case.
After and If the case is completed how long now do my mother have to wait to get her interview date and time from them or the embassy any idea from anyone?


QUOTE (imaisha @ Aug 3 2009, 01:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It means your case is almost complete! Give NVC a call tomorrow and speak to an operator to find out. May take a day or two.




We waited 2 weeks after case complete for my parents to get a interview date, They seem to issue most interview dates during the first 2 weeks of each month, but it depends on your embassy as to how long you have to wait, some issue dates faster than others..
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-08-03 13:08:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)A somewhat complicated question about the I-864 and I-864A.
I file jointly with my husband. I just sponsored my parents to come to the US. I did not get my husbamd to complete the I-864A as my income is enough to cover our household size. I sent 3 years of Joint Tax Transcripts with my I-864.

My parents were not asked for a I-864A at their interview. NVC never asked for a I-864A when they reviewed the I-864 that I sent.


TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-08-10 13:26:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Question about fees
QUOTE (lomeshp @ Sep 2 2009, 05:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have filed for my parents. I've got Choice of Agent form along with AOS fee instructions. Question is do I need to pay two separate fees for each case? Also, when I send the documents back, do I have to send it in seperate envelope or can I send it together? (same question later on down the road for biodata forms fees)

Please advise.


You only need to pay one AOS fee $70.00, when you log into the payment site you will see that both parents cases are linked so you only need to pay once.

You will need to pay $400.00 for each parent when it comes time to pay the IV bill. Each parent will have a barcode coversheet that you print off once the AOS bill and the IV are paid, you attach the barcode coversheet to each parents papers and mail them together in the same envelope.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-09-02 17:11:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Barcoded cover sheet-which one is included with I-864?
QUOTE (redBlue @ Sep 11 2009, 08:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi all:

We're currently working on I-864 package.

When we 've paid AOS fee (70$) Barcoded cover sheet was generated
When we've paid IV Bill (400$) Barcoded cover sheet was also generated for that one.

Which one do we include with the I-864 package??Do we include both?

Thnx




You include the barcode coversheet that was generated when you paid the I-864 fee $70... with the I-864 package.

You include the barcode coversheet that was generated when you paid the IV fee $400, when you send the DS-230 package.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-09-11 19:21:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Paying AOS Fee
QUOTE (lomeshp @ Sep 14 2009, 08:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My parent's case was approved at differnet times. My father's case was approved about month ago and I already have received the DS-3032 which I still haven't sent back. My mother's case was approved last week, so will be getting DS-3032 in next few weeks.

I understand that we only have to pay one AOS fee for parents' case. How do I go about linking these two cases together since they were approved at different times and will not have a sequencial NVC case number?


once you have the case number for your Mothers case talk to the NVC operator to make sure the cases are linked. You will know if they are because when you go to the AOS fee payment site and go to pay you will see that it shows both your Fathers and Mothers cases and says that they are linked. Once you have paid the $70 and it is showing as paid in one account it will also show as paid in the other account. You will need to print out both Barcoded coversheets, one from Mom's case and one from Dad's case.

Hope this helps

Tay
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-09-14 16:43:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)received an email from NVC today
QUOTE (redBlue @ Sep 23 2009, 09:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I've received an e-mail from NVC today and basically they are saying that they did receive our I-864 package,and still waiting for DS-230 package and we should submit it ASAP.

I've mailed the entire DS-230 package last week and was able to get a confirmation from fedex that the package arrived on Sep 17,2009.
So,they are sending me the e-mail after one week arrival of the package..

I've called them tonite and talked to the operator.She said it might be in the building ,but they haven't received it yet.She also said that they receive lots of mails everyday and maybe it's among them..

I'm so frustrated.What if they lost he package.I've sent all the original doc.s It would take me months to gather all these doc.s again...

Has anyone had similar experience in the past ?...


dont panic it can take NVC 2 weeks to input the information into the system, same thing happened to us. we got a email RFE say they had not got the DS230 when I knew it had been delivered. A few days later they told me that they has the DS230 and it was under final review.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-09-23 20:46:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresReason why we are getting screwed
QUOTE (fwaguy @ Sep 18 2008, 09:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (mrc1330 @ Sep 17 2008, 08:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
HOW MUCH MORE OBVIOUS CAN IT BE.... is that good enough proof for you fwaguy, Gigli2008 ? ? ?


THAT IS THE RESULT OF THE N-400 NOT THE N-600....TRY AGAIN



Just remember that everyone of the New Citizens has already been down the road you are now on, so they have already have many long waits to get to the point of Citizenship.

Yes having to wait sucks when you are appart but we have all had to wait at some point.

And as for how many of the 39,000 were children, NONE. Children under 18 do not do an oath ceromony, they derive their citizenship from their parent.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2008-09-18 09:20:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresReason why we are getting screwed
QUOTE (Monica&Isha @ Sep 16 2008, 12:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I don't know exactly what that petition is, or if it has economic or political reasons to be put in front of us. What I know is that VSC should have planned beforehand and organized themselves not to have such a big delay and disparity between them and CSC that is completely unfair. It doesn't matter if they have several other types of petitions to work on, they could have redistributed their tasks or even transferred more people to CSC. There is always a way to be efficient when you plan or have good management of unpredictable situations (which I don't think was the case). I'm not saying they don't know what they are doing, but from what we can see, what they are doing right now is not working properly. CSC seems to be working pretty fine even with the VSC tranfers they have received... So, there is a way to make it work. They just have to put effort on it!

Ah! by the way, someone mentioned something similar to this "election thing" in another thread a few weeks ago, but the discussion brought up the fact that it takes more than 1 month to process that petition, so at this point, people wouldn't be ready to vote anyway! So, why should they bother processing them right now since the people will only be able to vote on the next years...


This is so funny reading your posts, if only you had been around a few years back when we first started our journey you would have seen that everyone wanted to have their cases sent to VSC as they were the fastest of them all, they were never behind and all applications for the 100's of visa types were handled in a timely fasion. now things are diffrent and everyone is demanding the VSC should work on their type of case and let others sit waiting.

Have a look around VJ and see how long people who filed for Removal of Conditions are having to wait, well over 1 year. Look at how long people are having to wait for all sorts of benefits at VSC. Some of us at the end of our visa journey have been dealing with this immigration stuff for well over 5 years, so please just stop to think about what you are saying, yes everyone want their part to be approved as soon as possible and finds it frustrating to have to wait, but that is how it works. Some get approved faster than others and there is nothing you or the Ombudsman can do about it.

So pull up a chair and take a seat, you are in for a long ride.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2008-09-16 12:04:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMarried in the US on B1/B2 - AOS and related questions
QUOTE (Rach @ Oct 20 2008, 09:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (pushbrk @ Oct 20 2008, 06:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Rach @ Oct 20 2008, 02:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks for the response! My apology for unclear and confusing information. My intent was to visit my then boyfriend! We actually never thought we would be ready to get married for another year or so! Things have gone pretty well since I arrived in June. We did not want to be separated any longer (it's been 4 years since we started dating long distance) so we decided we would get married here. I called the USCIS hotline and they said it is ok to get married and it is ok to file for AOS - not sure how true it is but here we are...


The scenario you describe would indeed allow you to simply adjust status. You may do so before or after your I-94 expires without penalty because you married a US Citizen. The sooner you do so, the sooner you'll be able to work.

Your visa expiration is of no consequence. The I-94 is what counts here.



Thanks both! I apparently am new to all the immigration "terminologies"! My I-94 expires in December. My visa allows me for multiple-entry and is good for 10 years. So I am safe as long as the postal stamp/ the day I mail the package is before my I-94 expiration date? Or I need to get a confirmation from USCIS that they received my package before the I-94 expiration date?

Thanks again!


You can apply whenever you want but if you want to remain in status then you should mail your application no later than the day before your I-94 expires and send it overnight to the lockbox address.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2008-10-20 20:06:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMarried in the US on B1/B2 - AOS and related questions
QUOTE (Rach @ Oct 20 2008, 05:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks for the response! My apology for unclear and confusing information. My intent was to visit my then boyfriend! We actually never thought we would be ready to get married for another year or so! Things have gone pretty well since I arrived in June. We did not want to be separated any longer (it's been 4 years since we started dating long distance) so we decided we would get married here. I called the USCIS hotline and they said it is ok to get married and it is ok to file for AOS - not sure how true it is but here we are...


It would be better to file for AOS before your I-94 expires, also you should not leave the USA even with Advanced Parole, as you could be refused entry.

Here is a link to the Guide click here

You can follow the instructions they are quite easy.

Good luck
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2008-10-20 17:18:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMarried in the US on B1/B2 - AOS and related questions
QUOTE (Rach @ Oct 20 2008, 02:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi all,

Hope you all are enjoying the lovely fall weather and your visa journey is going smoothly!

I got married to a US citizen on a B1/B2 visa in the US recently, after 4 years of dating long distance. My current visa is expiring in the first week of December. May I know if I am safe as long as I mail in the AOS package before my visa expiration date or I need to get a receipt notice from USCIS before the expiration date?

All inputs and sharing appreciated!

Thanks,
Rach smile.gif



You have not given enough information to get the correct advice. You say you were ina long term relationship and your profile showes you filed for K1 so what was your intent when you entered the US on your B1/B2 visa? when did you enter? and when did you decide to get married?
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2008-10-20 15:22:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhat is the I-94?
QUOTE (Firstenburg @ Dec 3 2008, 03:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My wife's I-130 and K3 were both approved in June, and she entered the US on the K3 visa. She has been in the US for almost 6 months now. We're applying for her AOS, and on the list of documents to include is an "I94". Also an I94 # is required on the I-485 form. But to my knowledge we never received any I-94. I've kept and filed every scrap of paper the gubahmint has sent us. And no I94 in our collection. What is it and who should I contact if we haven't received it by mistake


The I-94 card is the white card she filled out on the flight, It should be stapled in her passport.

Edited by TayRivers, 03 December 2008 - 03:38 PM.

TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2008-12-03 15:36:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMarriage under the B1/B2 visa
QUOTE (mirai0013 @ Dec 3 2008, 04:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I got marriage under the B2 Visa. Its being 5 months I am here and my I-94 expires in Jan 23 2009. Meaning that during the application process I ll be without a Visa, or not legaly in the country. Is that correct? since we got marriage what should I do - apply for the K3 visa or just wait on the documents?

Thank you very much


What have you applied for?? did you plan to get married while you were here on your B2 visa?
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2008-12-03 16:37:00