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Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 Aug 2012 filers

Hi August filers,

 

Just wondering: is it 60 days or 60 *business* days (i.e. not including weekends) that is the window they give you for receiving your GC? My husband was approved on April 29th, so next Friday brings us to 60 calendar days since we received that news. I've seen from the postings in this thread that others have also been waiting this long, but some are getting their 10 yr GCs much faster.

 

What's up with this long wait??!! Grrrr.... Anyway, I just wanted to know when I should call the USCIS if it's still not here: Monday July 1?

 

Thanks!


grinchusFemaleItaly2013-06-21 09:47:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 Aug 2012 filers

if you check the post above yours, you will find my approval date is 04.16.2013. biggrin.png

oops, thanks!! blush.png

 

Looks like we are more or less on the same timeline, about a week or so behind. So there is still hope it will come soon. They really are taking the full 60 days to send the cards, then, like is says it might take on the approval letter!


grinchusFemaleItaly2013-06-14 10:41:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 Aug 2012 filers

Hi, Guys, I received my card yesterday on 6.12.2013. Card Production ordered on 06.06.2013, Card Shipped on 06.10.2013

 

Hi, I'm also an August filer. My husband got his approval letter on April 29th and as of today (June 14th) still no card. I know your card production date was June 6, but when was your approval letter dated? We are through the California service center. Thanks!


grinchusFemaleItaly2013-06-14 10:33:00
PhilippinesManila Embassy Interview/Visa Status

Updating to congratulate Kim Tung. Finally!!! :dance: :dance:

Still waiting to hear from Dave and Fleur. They have not reported back on visa delivery.

Legend:
OK - Visa approved
AR - Admin Review/Add'l Docs Required
ME - Military Expedite
AO - Age-Out (Derivative approaching age 21)


Hi Ate Cora! Please update us :innocent: We got our visa too :dance: :dance: :dance: Delivered by Delbros 05/04 in Bacolod City. I have to start packing now :yes: Thanks to all of you who have helped us through...the good advises and encouragement and prayers! See you all at the AOS forum :yes:

Coco Puff
Coco PuffNot TellingPhilippines2007-05-04 23:17:00
PhilippinesManila Embassy Interview/Visa Status

Hello everyone.....just want to know if the NBI clearance is sufficient in lieu of police clearances that one should get in places they've lived since 16 years old?......and is there a rule on what size of paper i should print the emails and chat logs?....thanks to anyone who would be kind enough to answer me :help: :)


you will only need police clearances if you lived outside the Phils for more than 6 months/per country or place, if you have not lived abroad all you need is your NBI clearance. No rule on what size of paper you should use, you can use short or long coupon bonds, i printed mine on short bond paper

...thanks....i'm still waiting for NOA2 but i like to start working on some proofs i need to bring for the interview...our relationship is on its 8th year now and i'm not so sure how to go about printing emails and chat logs coz it's quite a lot....since you were kind enough to answer me i'll ask again what would you suggest i do....would it be enough to choose an email for each month for the entire 8 years?....thanks again.


Hi! It would be wise to have it all available but i don't think the CO will question much of your 8th year relationship :yes: It is a sure approval for me :thumbs: As long as all important documents are complete especially DS forms, BC, NBI, Police Cert, Ceno if applicable, I134, and other important dox in your case.

We are in our 4th year and we did prep all and we mean ALL (snail mails, emails, phone logs, etc for each year) and they only asked for 3 snail mails (original) and that's it. But as a good advise have everything available at least to cover 2-3 correspondence for each year and the most important is within the 2 year period when you applied for this petition and also include the current ones. Just be prepared with all the possible documents to support your relationship. You wouldn't know what they are going to ask until you get there. I know the whole process is stressful but you'll do great :thumbs:

Coco Puff
Coco PuffNot TellingPhilippines2007-04-28 15:08:00
PhilippinesManila Embassy Interview/Visa Status

PW, please update our timeline. We got approved on the interview last april 27, 2007. Thank you & Godbless!


Regards,

Bryan & Marie


CONGRATULATIONS BRYAN & MARIE :dance:

TO OUR DEAR PW CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR VISA DELIVERY :dance: Finally huh :thumbs: Now it is our turn to wait for ours :D and hoping that no screwing up :no: from Delbros :yes:

To Elmasguapo...glad you guys got out of the medical issues...Good Luck on your interview! You can do it :thumbs: And to all here on the journey to medical and visa interview GOOD LUCK AND GOD SPEED!

Coco Puff
Coco PuffNot TellingPhilippines2007-04-28 14:43:00
PhilippinesManila Embassy Interview/Visa Status
Hello Our Fellow VJers!

WE GOT APPROVED!!! :dance: :dance: :dance: Yehey! At exactly 957am (MNL time)...657pm (SFO time), my fiancee text me that she was out of the embassy and got a perfect score :yes: I called her right away and she said her acquaitance with the CO is so short...about 5 minutes only...tops!...and that's it! She was expecting more questions to be asked but we've been blessed!

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR FRIENDS HERE ESPECIALLY TO SHERIFF AND ATE CORA FOR THE GREAT ADVICES AND ENCOURAGEMENT!!! FOR THE PRAYERS AND GOOD LUCK WISHES FROM ALL OF YOU...MARAMING SALAMAT!!!

I still can't believe it that we are done :dance: :dance: :dance:

To all the couples here having interviews after today...Good luck and you guys can do it too!!!


Kuya Bingo and Ate Me-Ann a.k.a. Coco Puff :) :star: :)
Coco PuffNot TellingPhilippines2007-04-24 21:41:00
PhilippinesManila Embassy Interview/Visa Status

WHHOOOOPPIII We were approved for our visa during interview today. We had 7:30 am interview, we were there at 6:45, back at the hotel at 11 am.

Thank you so much everyone especially PW and Sheriff Uling. We took Sheriff's map to interview, it helped a lot althought things have changed a little since the orginial post was done. I will let you know later what they are.

The CO was a middle aged white guy, he asked us to sit down, swore us to tell the truth. Asked Gra how we met, when did I come to see her, then made the comment that I must really mean this to make 3 trips in 9 months. haha of course I told him I could not stay away from her. He looked at the photos, made comment, "nice rock", we just smiled. The the photos of the engagement, he was impressed said "you are romantic". Gra had done a great job with the folders, even putting stickers on the pics, like "faces of love", etc. He said it was very well done, and that it made his job easier. He said he enjoyed looking at the pics. hahaha Then he said, "You are approved, this looks great, do you have any questions?" We asked for an embassy pickup and he said "no problem". Waited to be called again and that was that. now the celebration.

Dean and Gracia


CONGRATULATIONS DEAN AND GRACIA :dance: Well done! I am so happy for both of you! Hope we can make it too with flying colors on Wednesday! Getting nervous though :unsure: I guess it is just normal to feel this way. We trust it all to HIM!

Coco Puff
Coco PuffNot TellingPhilippines2007-04-23 02:36:00
PhilippinesManila Embassy Interview/Visa Status
Glad you call them :thumbs: ...they're pretty reasoble plus you talk to a live person and of course you can visit their local offices. You can compare their quote fare prices to the online prices like cheaptix, travelocity, etc. before you buy. By the way...tell us about that VONAGE $25/month for unlimited international calls...is that true? Never heard of it :unsure: .

Coco Puff
Coco PuffNot TellingPhilippines2007-04-21 20:46:00
PhilippinesManila Embassy Interview/Visa Status

Except for travelocity.com, do you guys know any online search wherein I can look for ticket prices?

Thanks


HI Gracy_Byron! I don't know where you guys are located but base on your profile you have the California USCIS office so I am guessing you are in California :yes: Try TRAVELFAST INTERNATIONAL/MANGO TOURS. They have offices both northern and southern California (San Francisco, San Jose and Los Angeles) http://www.travelfast.com/ 877-262-6452. Been purchasing tickets with them since 1993 so they are pretty reasonable when it comes to fare to the Philippines. Hope this helps.

Coco Puff
Coco PuffNot TellingPhilippines2007-04-21 18:27:00
PhilippinesManila Embassy Interview/Visa Status

Delbros sent me a text message that my visa/passport will be delivered anytime between yesterday and tomorrow. How about you Dave & Fleur? Any news?

Good luck to Dean/Gra, and Mike/Marivic. Let's keep ElMasGuapo in our prayers as his fiancee undergoes more tests next week. Hang in there!


Thanks Ate Cora ('patientlywaiting-no-more')

We hope everything goes well with my interview on Tuesday (Lord, please help me) I hope the CO that would be assigned to me is an ANGEL sent from above. And also good luck to those who are having their interview next week. And prayers to ElMasGuapo.

Congratulations to Randy and Rose for successful interview yesterday.

Marivic :-SS


Mike_Marivic...Good Luck to you! Also to all who have interview this week. Ours is on Wednesday and we are hoping for the best and asking for God's blessings and guidance. Please include us in your prayers. Thanks to all of you VJers especially to Ate Cora and Sheriff.

And to all who just passed the interview...CONGRATULATIONS!

Coco Puff
Coco PuffNot TellingPhilippines2007-04-21 02:13:00
PhilippinesManila Embassy Interview/Visa Status

If PW is not approved today :devil: , I might be forced to fly to the Phil and run naked around the USE in protest. I can see the news headlines reading, "Black man runs naked around the USE in protest of injustice!" :blush: :P :no: :lol:


:crying: :crying: :crying: WAAAHHHHH!!! HUHUHU!!! :cry: :cry: :cry: Sheriff, you’d better get a seat on the next plane to Manila because you’re gonna run naked in front of the USE.

Just giving you a scare guys. Consul said “everything looks fine” so I guess I’m APPROVED! WOOHOOO! Thank you all for your prayers and support.

Will update more later guys. I need to wake up my hotDoug (my fiance's name is Douglas and I call him hotDoug behind his back hihi)

a very happy PW :dance:


CONGRATULATIONS ATE CORA :dance: :dance: :dance: You deserved it :thumbs: This is great news for everyone here in Manila Thread! You know that everyone here loves you (F)(L)(F)

Coco Puff
Coco PuffNot TellingPhilippines2007-04-13 11:41:00
PhilippinesManila Embassy Interview/Visa Status

Hi everyone! We just finished our Visa Interview in Manila today and it went without a hitch or problem. Here are some tips I can give:

- Someone had a guide here with layout of the place. Print that out and follow it.
- DO NOT BRING YOUR X-RAY films. I saw a lot of people with it - it's not necessary. Just make sure you brought the sealed envelope St. Luke's gave you. It's a hassle carrying that large envelope around anyhow.
- If a guard outside tells you to wait on the side first and you can't get in the "Waiting Shed" area, don't believe him. I dropped my fiance off to park the car and found her waiting on the side (where the vendors and fixers are). I went to the line and asked another guard and he said I could go in. Just tell them you're for immigrant visa. We were there around 5:40AM and our appointment was 7:30AM.
- If USC is here to be with the fiance for the interview bring your PASSPORT
- Don't bother bringing cel phones or any other electronic device. You'll just surrender them.
- Inside the place you'll be given a ticket number ACCORDING TO YOUR INTERVIEW APPOINTMENT TIME. Ours was 7:30AM so we had to sit and wait until all the 6:30 appointees got their numbers first. So getting there really really early if your appointment is at 8:30AM is useless.
- Don't worry about the numbers being called or flashing on the board seem to be higher than yours. You haven't been bypassed. They call the numbers in a somewhat random order - I think according to who can get your file together quicker.
- Familiarize yourself with the surrounding - which window is what number - A few people wandered around when their number flashed looking for the room or window to go to.
- Make sure you have 2 extra passport photos and your complete forms. The person in front of us didn't and so they asked him to go back outside and have passport photos taken, gave him missing forms and had them complete it frist. Instead of being #1 for our time slot they went to #24. still no big deal it was about an hour difference.
- Bring at least Php 300.00 for paying Delbros for delivery of fiance's passport and visa. Ours cost around $165 (??) I think.
- Be honest - don't be nervous.
- They asked us the following questions:
> How did our relationship start
> When did we first meet face to face
> When did I propose
> Were we ever married before
> Do we have kids
> What do I do for a living? (the petitioner)
> When did I arrive here in Philippines (petitioner)
> When do we plan to leave for U.S. (we said sometime in May)
.... Pretty basic questions. There wasn't even any cross-examination, i.e. we weren't tested to see if we really know anything about each other.
- I prepared a new set of pictures and copies of boarding passes, receipts, etc. to present as an ongoing relationship. The pre-screener Just took the pictures gave us back all the other photocopies. Then the Consul NEVER even looked at the pictures just gave it back to me, which surprised me. She just went through my old pictures (from my submission of the petition in the U.S.)
- Here's another thing that surprised me. They didn't ask for her Police Clearance or Barranggay Clearance or CENOMAR. Just NBI and Birth Certificate is what we handed over.

Well that's it. No big deal. No hassle. Just make sure you have all your papers ready. Good Luck Everyone!!!!

Arnold & Joan


Check out this info from "Arnold and Joan"....what are they talking about "SEALED ENVELOPE GIVEN BY SLE"? My fiancee just had her appointment but was only given her X-ray and vaccination record. I am confuse :unsure: Should she get one? Why there is no SEALED ENVELOPE given to her? Is there something wrong with her medical record? Need advise from those of you who have done medical appointments already....thank you for any information given.

Coco Puff
Coco PuffNot TellingPhilippines2007-04-12 01:07:00
PhilippinesManila Embassy Interview/Visa Status

PW goodluck to your interview tomorrow we know u can do it!
You've been such a good help to us here, and we appreciate it so much.
Our prayers with you and to all others...go gurls!!!

And to all other APRIL batch who will have their interview GOODLUCK!
To those who already got the approval and visa in their hand CONGRATULATIONS!
MAY batch its our turn soon...kinda having mixed emotions na, lol!


Patiently Waiting...your interview tomorrow? Good Luck and God Bless to you!

Coco Puff
Coco PuffNot TellingPhilippines2007-04-11 22:38:00
PhilippinesManila Embassy Interview/Visa Status

Hi PW and Sheriff! I haven't seen my fiancee since November 2004 but we got approved already by the USCIS and on our way for the interview on 04/25 at USE Manila. Will this affect the approval of her visa? I am not going to the Philippines until next month...I'm worried :unsure: Please assure me it's going to be okay.

don't worry, you'll be fine. the requirement for having met in the previous two years is for the submission of the
129F petition. best of luck with your upcoming interview. :thumbs:


CocoPuff, I don’t want to rain on your parade but just trying to be objective and realistic here. Although you have met the requirements at USCIS level (and you just barely made it), the fact that you have not seen each other for two and a half years may raise a red flag with the embassy. Better have a good reason why this is so and make sure you send your fiancee a copy of your plane ticket and other proof of your planned trip like hotel reservation, receipt for the plane ticket, etc. to prove you are visiting again. This should help in convincing the consul that you are serious about the relationship.


make sure you have plenty of evidence to show genuine ongoing relationship. PW's suggestion of copy of plane ticket and intinerary is very good idea. It was 16 months from my last visit till Yazi's interview. one thing we did was have plenty of phone records. the interviewer was impressed by page after page of almost daily phone calls.


Thank you for your advise PW and Roy & Yazi! I am very paranoid now these days :unsure: We have plenty of letters/mails/greeting cards/emails/phone calls...you name it! I even have a personal letter addressed to the Consul of the reason why I wasn't able to see my fiancee with supporting documents attached. I don't have itinerary yet of going to the Philippines to pick up my fiancee. Surely I am going either May or June but just don't have date yet.

Four years of correspondence (tons of documents) for her to bring to the embassy, she even have a hard time thinking of how is she going to bring it all :help: She heard that you cannot bring any kind of bag at USE. Any suggestion aside from a portfolio (she has one already but its not enough) that she could use to place all her documents :help:

And yes :yes: she is done with the medical (04/10-04/11) and SLEC was pack of applicants! She finished almost 10pm on her first day. So far no problems and she didn't even get any vaccine shots because she has most of it :dance: But they recommend her for the Tetanus and Diptheria to be administered here in the states before AOS.

Coco Puff
Coco PuffNot TellingPhilippines2007-04-11 22:36:00
PhilippinesManila Embassy Interview/Visa Status

Hi PW and Sheriff! I haven't seen my fiancee since November 2004 but we got approved already by the USCIS and on our way for the interview on 04/25 at USE Manila. Will this affect the approval of her visa? I am not going to the Philippines until next month...I'm worried :unsure: Please assure me it's going to be okay.


don't worry, you'll be fine. the requirement for having met in the previous two years is for the submission of the
129F petition. best of luck with your upcoming interview. :thumbs:


Thanks Roy and Yazi! Whew...that's a relief! Thought we are in trouble :D

Coco Puff
Coco PuffNot TellingPhilippines2007-04-10 00:13:00
PhilippinesManila Embassy Interview/Visa Status

Phil-Am Families...

I would like to have a moment of silence for our longstanding and now departed Manila Embassy Interview thread and a warm welcome to the new one... May it be as much as of blessing to others as it has been for us.

Cheers!!!

Sheriff Uling

You never cease to put a smile on my face Sheriff :yes: I miss the old Manila thread :cry: but our new baby is starting out strong :dance:

I feel so behind the curve, not even sending my packett to USCIS yet.

Ayayay! What are you waiting for? Send it out before the two years since you last saw her is up. You don't need to show income upfront when filing the I-129F. Income will be required 6-8 months from now during the interview. By that time, you're well above the poverty level.

If it's been two years and a day since you were in the Philippines, you will need to come back here to satisfy the requirement of having met within the last two years. I'm not even sure how USCIS will count the days when you last saw her ~ date of receipt at USCIS? or date of adjudication? For example, if you saw her last on May 15, 2005 and then you send in the I-129F on April 15, 2007 which is still within two years, but at the time USCIS adjudicates the case on July 15 (assuming you are processing through California or Texas), then it would have been 2 months after the 2-year requirement. Then, the adjudicator may have a reason to deny your petition. When was the last time you saw her by the way (month and year).


Hi PW and Sheriff! I haven't seen my fiancee since November 2004 but we got approved already by the USCIS and on our way for the interview on 04/25 at USE Manila. Will this affect the approval of her visa? I am not going to the Philippines until next month...I'm worried :unsure: Please assure me it's going to be okay.
Coco PuffNot TellingPhilippines2007-04-09 23:47:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionBiometrics Notice - anyone waited for longer than 1 month for it?
QUOTE (laptop @ May 12 2009, 07:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi

I filed (CSC) April 4th - The Check was cashed April 9th - and i still havent heard anything either - no application number - no biometrics - nothing :-(



laptop - I'd probably contact them and put in a Service Request just to get things moving... it has been over a month...
Good luck to You, too!
Emma DeeFemale02009-05-13 10:48:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionBiometrics Notice - anyone waited for longer than 1 month for it?
B&T - Glad You received Yours... yes, there seem to be delays in Biometric Appointments nowadays...
goofi - good luck to You, too!
Please see my signature for update on my progress in the process. I spoke with USCIS today, also.

Emma DeeFemale02009-05-12 11:46:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionBiometrics Notice - anyone waited for longer than 1 month for it?
Hello,

Can You please let me know, if anyone has had a similar wait time?
I see most everybody received their Bio appointments in 5-20 days, but it's been almost a month for me...
Also, do You know, if they would be able to tell me about having sent it out? Is it worth to call and try to check on this? Or wait as patiently as possible for a little longer...?
THANK YOU ALL, You are GREAT SUPPORT and it is so wonderful to see so many people being approved so quickly kicking.gif
Good luck to Everyone still in the middle of this process!
smile.gif
Emma DeeFemale02009-05-08 14:21:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionFinally.....we got it!!
That was swift! good.gif CONGRATULATIONS! smile.gif
Emma DeeFemale02009-05-13 10:41:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionGot biometrics notice!!!
if that's the case maybe i still have hope heheh... though both of you guys called the uscis to inquire right? pertaining to this delayed mishaps???
so haapy for you too Emma Dee kicking.gif
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Yes, I did call about it... but it appears by then, the Notice had been issued (the day before I called)... Cust. Service just had NO IDEA about it...
Be patient, I'm sure it will be in the mail VERY SOON!
Good luck to all of us smile.gif
Emma DeeFemale02009-05-15 23:34:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionGot biometrics notice!!!
QUOTE (Kymberli and Ben @ May 15 2009, 12:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
No NOA1, but my biometrics came today for may 30th! I'm so relieved innocent.gif


Happy for You! smile.gif And good luck with the stamp at Your Infopass Appointment!
I am extremely happy today, too! Just received the Bio Appointment, after over 6 weeks of filing... whistling.gif

Yayyyyyyyyy!!! kicking.gif



Emma DeeFemale02009-05-15 23:06:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAnother SUPER SPEEDY approval from CSC
See my timeline, I am off to have a drink! kicking.gif
GOOD LUCK TO ALL
Hang in there, it is happening (especially nowadays at CSC... WOW!)
Emma DeeFemale02009-06-11 21:22:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAffidavit question?
QUOTE (Kymberli and Ben @ Jun 14 2009, 08:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Is it important for affidavits to be notarised?


We sent two affidavits from friends, and they weren't notarized, just included all of the info indicated on the form instruction, that they would want to see (date and place of birth, address, relationship to us, how long we've known one another, etc.) - was approved, with no RFE, but each case is different...
GOOD LUCK!
Emma DeeFemale02009-06-15 13:21:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionApproval Letter Doubts
Yupp, same here.
There would have been plenty of room for the full first name, but also have only the first letter. Maybe that's just the format they use for these specific letters.
Now just have to wait for the actual card...
Emma DeeFemale02009-06-16 11:12:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionVictory in JESUS...Received my Approval Letter
Wow! That was SUPER Speedy! Very happy for You smile.gif
CONGRATULATIONS!
Emma DeeFemale02009-05-08 13:59:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion3 letters/NOAS for approval with different dates..
Same thing here... (Please see timeline below)
Probably the last "Approval notice sent" means the actual card (after the card production email...)
We should know for sure in a few days smile.gif
Emma DeeFemale02009-07-13 11:35:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAPRIL FILERS!
QUOTE (RonMay @ May 13 2009, 10:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
unsure.gif
still waiting for bio app.
been awhile now sad.gif


RonMay,

In 3 days, when 30 days are up from the receipt date, You can call them and put in a Service Request for the Biometrics...
It has been a while for me, also... Just waiting...

Emma DeeFemale02009-05-13 12:40:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAPRIL FILERS!
Also on the April-filers boat with You all smile.gif
Getting worried about no show for the Biometrics (at least so far)... it's been a few weeks now, and even though the NOA1 made it, I'm anxious to not miss the Bio appointment, if USPS makes a mistake...
Looks like it's taking longer at CSC for the first steps of the I751 process nowadays, than for the filiers earlier this year... (just going by signatures... seems that people were receiving their NOA1s and Bio Appointment notices in a matter of days, not weeks...)
please post when You have Your next NOAs, too.
Thank You.


Emma DeeFemale02009-05-05 16:17:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionGreen Card Arrivals Timeline
Please add mine, also.
(timeline in signature)
THANKS and GOOD LUCK TO ALL!
Emma DeeFemale02009-07-20 11:17:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionIO says can't take a decision yet after the interview
QUOTE (procrastinator @ Jan 18 2009, 02:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have heard that in some cases the IO says after the interview that we can't take a decision about the approval yet and you will be notified in mail later. And then people wait for months and hear nothing from the uscis. This has happened to atleast 1 person I know and his fault was that he didn't notify the uscis of his change in addresses during the last few years. I didn't do so either, and now I am worried that I might have to go through the same thing. Anybody has more info regarding this?
Thanks in advance.


Well the IO will give you a white sheet with the pending decision checked over and it states that to allow around 4 months (I think) for them to decide on your citizenship. If it goes over the number of months you can call them or set up an infopass to follow it up. IMHO, a change of address is not that big of a deal but you might have to check on other immigration forums and see if someone also has that similar situation.
spikeyflipMalePhilippines2009-01-19 04:31:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionImmigration Lawyer or not
I did the paperwork myself. I only consulted a lawyer (it was a free service through my work) concerning a past issue. As others have mentioned unless you have some matters that might go against you in the process, you might as well save your money.
spikeyflipMalePhilippines2009-01-19 21:30:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionGot oath letter
Congratulations !!! dancin5hr.gif
spikeyflipMalePhilippines2009-02-03 23:37:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionDress Code for Citizenship Interview
As everyone already had said, you might as well dressed in slacks and a long sleeve short. Better to be safe than sorry right? =P
spikeyflipMalePhilippines2009-02-18 02:27:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 Interview and Test PASSED
QUOTE (Zephod @ Jan 12 2009, 06:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello all,
I am happy to inform one and all that my wife passed her N-400 Interview and Test today.
We now await an appointment letter for the oath Ceremony. Our journey through visa hell is about finishd.

We both would like to thank everyone for all the help over the years.

Many Thanks...

Zephod


Congrats !! Just wondering...are they using the new tests nowadays for new applicants?
spikeyflipMalePhilippines2009-01-13 00:36:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionNew Person, Stupid Question about the K1 Interview
another angle to think about. whether you end up waiting in a cafe a block away or are actually at the interview together, you are there for each other. and after that, you can be together to say bye (or bye for now!) to his friends and family. also, you get to travel to the us together and help him through the border crossing. if anything goes wrong at any of these stages, you have each other to run ideas off of and try to laugh off the stress, if possible!!
kathie
Chamy and GatitaNot TellingEcuador2008-09-20 18:18:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionEcuador- interview language?
hi everyone, my fiance wants to know if his interview will be in Spanish. He is Ecuadorian, the interview will be in Guayaquil.
another question:
some friends told him he needs to have a bank account... true or false?
if anyone can fill us in on what to expect and how to prepare, please message me!
thanks so much!
kathie
Chamy and GatitaNot TellingEcuador2008-10-06 21:22:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionAffadavit of Support-evidence- BANK LETTER
my bank says they don't issue letters like what the affadavit of support is asking for, but that they can print out a summary of all my accounts. what has everyone else been doing to satisfy this requirement? I have bank accounts, a mortgage and equity line of credit all through one bank. is a bank statement good enough?

another question:
I make a good salary and have a letter from my employer. Making the 125% poverty line is not an issue, fortunately. Ive been working for my employer for almost 5 years and im permanent. But I don't have money in the bank- i usually keep a fairly small balance because im focusing on paying off debt. i owe my dad some money, not much, and i just finished paying off my truck. so is this going to hurt me? is there a minimum balance they are looking for?

my real financial asset is my house. i ran some comps and have a good idea of what it is worth-minus what i owe=my equity is good. what is the best way to present this? it seems like my computer printouts of comps would not be official enough.....?

this is what i have assembled:
employer letter
paystubs
IRS transcripts for the last 3 yrs
bank statement summarizing all accounts, mortgage, equity line, credit lines
life insurance policy
retirement policy and 401 K statement
comps on my house to substantiate home's current market value

thanks everyone!

Edited by Chamy and Gatita, 10 October 2008 - 07:39 PM.

Chamy and GatitaNot TellingEcuador2008-10-10 19:39:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionemail addy for consulate in ECUADOR?
Does anyone have an email address for the US Consulate in Guayaquil Ecuador? All i can find is the phone number for their "visa information service" (VIS). I want to ask a few questions, like what kind of evidence do they need for the affadavit of support, and how many receipts from things we've done together do they expect to see.

thanks!
Chamy and GatitaNot TellingEcuador2008-10-10 23:46:00