biggish data

Suing USCIS with WOM for I-130 (19 mo delay)

hummmm... think this will work? they may just adjudicate it and deny it if they get pissed off.
why not cancel it and re-file?

chinese_mutt

Female

Philippines

2009-04-30 11:39:00

CENOMAR for greencard holder

get US citizenship ... makes life easier.
get married in US ... will make your second wedding easier too!

chinese_mutt

Female

Philippines

2009-12-07 23:45:00

Interview Question

what visa? CR1? or K1? If CR1, no more payments except for visa courier. If K1, yes... you still have payments to make.

chinese_mutt

Female

Philippines

2009-12-07 23:42:00

Passport photo size?

US Standard

chinese_mutt

Female

Philippines

2009-12-18 00:40:00

green card question

try calling USCIS. Mine was mailed to a doctor in California... good thing the doctor was kind enough to
forward it to my address. Confirm to them if they already sent it, somebody might have received it in error
or could be stealing your identity already. If not yet printed, then just follow up on them.

chinese_mutt

Female

Philippines

2010-01-23 23:19:00

Question about Interview docs

I was asked for Originals during my interview despite the fact that we submitted all originals to NVC.
Play safe, get certified or original copies again from the corresponding gov't agencies involved.

chinese_mutt

Female

Philippines

2010-01-23 23:16:00

What about the medical?

to the OP,

chinese_mutt

Female

Philippines

2009-05-29 07:01:00

Had Interview in Riyadh USE

I'm sorry Fiaz. However, them keeping your passport is definitely a good sign. They can't hold your passport for very long (i don't know if it is against any law but it will definitely impede your right to move around freely) so I don't think they'd want to hold it for so long.

I will keep you in my prayers.

chinese_mutt

Female

Philippines

2009-11-03 23:24:00

Do we need anything for police certificate?

Does my wife just go get the police certificate now before we are approved or do we get something from NVC first before we go get it?

depends on the validity of the police certificate and how fast the gov't issues them.

chinese_mutt

Female

Philippines

2010-05-25 00:24:00

Am I Missing Anything? MY DS-230 Check List.......

1. Bar - coded cover sheet showing the Immigrant Visa Application DS-230 Fee PAID
2. Four (4) Passport Size Photographs of Beneficiary (NVC Case Number, beneficiary’s full name, and date of birth are written on back of both)
3. DS-230 Part 1 completed and signed by beneficiary
4. DS-230 Part 2 completed by beneficiary – unsigned, as of yet, per instructions
5. Photocopy of the Biographic Data Page(s) of Beneficiary’s Current Passport
6. National Statistics Office Certified Birth Certificate of beneficiary
7. National Statistics Office Certified Marriage Certificate
8. Copy of National Statistics Office Certificate of Marriage
9. Original National Bureau of Investigation Police Certificate for Beneficiary
10. Photocopies of all the above mentioned documents

you gotta do number 10... don't forget that. these are the documents that i sent in. Good luck!

Don't forget to type in the CASE number on top... they need that as a guide to put back your docs in case they get separated.

chinese_mutt

Female

Philippines

2009-06-23 08:34:00

Where do I send my application?

Okay I'm sorry in advance because this seems like a really stupid question.

I live in Ohio and was wondering where to file the I-130 (I am filing as CR-1). On the I-130 instructions it says the following:

If you are the petitioner and you reside in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, or Wyoming and you are filing only Form I-130, mail the petition to the USCIS Lockbox Facility. The address is as follows:
USCIS P.O. Box 804625 Chicago, IL 60680-4107

BUT THEN...below that it says if mailing courier/express, send here:

For couriers/express deliveries:
USCIS Attn: FBAS 131 South Dearborn - 3rd Floor Chicago, IL 60603-5517

I'm really confused on which place to send it because right above the second address it talks about sending the I-130 form with I-485 to another address...would the second address be where I mailed it priority overnight via post office? or use the first address? Thanks in advance.

Aya820

Female

Nigeria

2009-08-20 00:05:00

Dated materials...Expiration Date??

Thanks all for the feedback. Whenever he gets the interview date I will probably just have him take everything that has to do with our relationship (whether needed or not).

Aya820

Female

Nigeria

2009-11-27 20:12:00

Dated materials...Expiration Date??

Thanks. I was really concerned about this. The affidavits do not say there is an expiration date. Unfortunately, we need them because we don't have any of the other items listed, i.e joint bank accounts or any children together. For evidence that we are still together I plan on sending current IM messages/phone call log records, and hopefully current pictures, if I get to visit him again.

Aya820

Female

Nigeria

2009-11-15 23:21:00

Dated materials...Expiration Date??

Is there an "expiration date" for materials that are to be sent with the I-130? Such as the affidavits (as part of the proof of bona fide) and pictures? I received the affidavits from my husband in April this year, but I still have not been able to send the documents in, due to unforeseen circumstances. Should I try to get more recent affidavits before I send the documents in, or is the April date okay?

Thanks in advance.

Aya820

Female

Nigeria

2009-11-15 20:16:00

Copy of Birth Certificate/Passport

Hello everyone,

Just wondering if a copy of my husband's (beneficiary) birth certificate and/or passport needs to be with the documentation for the I-130 form? I know mine does as the petitioner to show U.S. citizenship. I have read that it is no longer needed, but in the CR-1/IR-1 Guideline and the state department website states to have a copy of either. Kinda confused now, please advise. Thanks in advance.

Aya820

Female

Nigeria

2010-04-15 19:12:00

I-130 Payment

Hello everyone,

I was wondering if it is better to send in the I-130 payment in the form of a check or money order?

Another question I had was my checking account has a hypenated name (ex: oldname-newname). Should I get the account put in just my new married name? The I-130 and the G-325a do have the oldname listed as previous names used. What do you think? Change the account name or leave it?

Thanks in advance for your advice.

Aya820

Female

Nigeria

2010-06-06 14:37:00

yet another question

Hi,

I filed on June 9th, and totally missed the G-1145. Thought I was SOL too, and would have to wait for snail mail. But once I received the paper NOA1, I registered here: https://egov.uscis.g...is/Dashboard.do and entered my receipt number. Once I did that it told me when the I-130 was received as well as the last touch. So if I am not mistaken, it will tell me electronically about the NOA2, rather than having to wait for a response from regular mail. Maybe more experienced VJers are more informed about this one as well, and can tell you if I am correct or not.

Good luck in your journey!

Aya820

Female

Nigeria

2010-06-29 02:10:00

Will it count against us that I've only visited once?

I don't know if there is a lot of fraud in Turkey, but where my husband is from fraud is high. I have been to visit him four times, basically once a year. He just had his interview and they were not happy that I had only been once a year. They tried to use that as a reason to prove our marriage is not real. I was also told that I didn't need to be there for the interview and now they are requiring me to be there for a second interview. I am leaving in a week to meet with immigration. If you can, you need to visit as often as possible, save all phone records, skype records, emails, etc. Immigration doesn't care that you are in school, they want to see proof that the marriage is real. Hope this helps.

How the heck do they expect you to visit more than once a year, or even more than once??! I haven't seen my hubby since 2008, and when I went the first time it was very expensive for me and a major financial strain. I wish I could visit him more often, but it is not like he lives around the corner. :angry:

Yes, I knew what I was getting into when we married...that this would be a long journey and somewhat expensive with fees and such, but to add expenses such as travel would be overwhelming for me as I am the sole bread winner in my household....ughhhh!

Aya820

Female

Nigeria

2010-07-04 23:52:00

Standard & Appointment Post

No problem, and thank you very much.

Good luck in your journey as well!

Aya820

Female

Nigeria

2010-07-06 16:03:00

Standard & Appointment Post

Hi everyone,

I have a kind of mundane question. In my reading on the NVC stage I have run across that there are certain U.S. Embassies and Consulates General that are Appoinment posts, and others are Standard. I was wondering which Post Lagos, Nigeria is - Standard or Appointment? :blink:

Thank you.

Aya820

Female

Nigeria

2010-07-05 19:52:00

Which documents I need to take with me for my spouse to sign?

Don't forget: DO NOT date the forms either until you get ready to mail them off...and maybe have her sign in blue ink, if possible, that way it is easy to tell they are originals.

Aya820

Female

Nigeria

2010-07-09 01:09:00

question for couples...

We will be celebrating our second anniversary in July (17th). I last saw my hubby face to face in 2008, and due to unforseen circumstances, we have not been able to file our petition until recent. This has been a long, hard road. For me talking to him daily, staying busy, taking care of my children (his stepchildren), and holding on to God's hand has helped keep my sanity.

Aya820

Female

Nigeria

2010-06-30 04:23:00

NOA1

You mean after NOA2, yes?

Sorry, yes AFTER NOA2

Aya820

Female

Nigeria

2010-07-11 20:48:00

NOA1

Documents you will need for NOA2 are:

I-864 (for Petitioner/and any sponsor(s) - Affadavit of Support)
DS-3032 (Choice of Agent)
DS-230 (for beneficiary - Application for Visa)

View this: http://www.visajourn...wchart_v1-2.pdf

Read this & click the links: http://travel.state....c/nvc_1335.html

Congrats and best wishes on your journey!

Aya820

Female

Nigeria

2010-07-11 07:08:00

While our two year anniversary is this month the green card they gave him does not expire until 2/10/2012. So how soon before then should I do this?

"When to File: If you are filing jointly, the I-751 form must be filed within the 90 days just preceding the expiration date on your permanent residence card. This is the date that your conditional residence expires. Note that, despite the fact that you may see word "anniversary" used in a confusing way regarding the filing date for removal of conditions, your wedding date is completely irrelevant to determining the window of time during which you may file for removal of conditions...It is very important to file the I-751 within the correct window of time, and be sure not to file it before the 90-day window. If you file it too early, they will send your application back. You may file at any time during the 90 day window, but it is prudent to file fairly early in the window."

Read This: http://www.visajourn...ontent/751guide

Best Wishes and Happy Wedding Anniversary in advance

Aya820

Female

Nigeria

2010-07-13 01:29:00

Good post. I was typing and didn't see you had replied and you've given a great link.

Thanks Zenaxe...I was typing my additional response when you sent yours. Is that correct though, they would not need to file for Removal of Conditions until 2012?

Aya820

Female

Nigeria

2010-07-13 01:01:00

From your timeline it looks as if you are ok...GC won't expire until 2012. And someone who has been through it or more knowledgeable can correct me if I am wrong.

Aya820

Female

Nigeria

2010-07-13 00:56:00

Despite my husband having his visa and living here now I could swear that I read something somewhere that said we needed to do some INS related thing prior to our 2 year wedding anniversary which is the 23rd of this month. My husband says he doesn't remember seeing any such thing. I've looked and don't see anything now either. I read so much information while going through the process that I suppose I could be mistaken about it but I don't want to overlook something and end up having my husband deported over it.

I seem to recall a few of you saying that once you have the visa in hand there are other things to do and that the government isn't going to remind you of what those things are or when you must do them by so now I'm all paranoid about what it is we have left to do!

I believe you needed to remove conditions within 90 days before GC expires.

"If your relative is your wife or husband and you have been married for less then 2 years at the time of his/her arrival at a port of entry, then he/she will receive a temporary I-551 Stamp and then later a Green Card by mail good for only 2 years. Ninety days before the green card expires you will have to file an I-751 form to remove it's conditional status." (excerpt from the I-130 Guide: http://www.visajourn...tent/i130guide1)

Go Here for more info: http://www.visajourn...ontent/751guide

Aya820

Female

Nigeria

2010-07-13 00:50:00

Where to file I-130 form?

QUOTE (Scott and Mhay @ Dec 14 2009, 10:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

The instructions for the form say:
Where To File?
If you are the petitioner and you reside in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, or Wyoming and you are filing only Form I-130, mail the petition to the USCIS Lockbox Facility. The address is as follows:

USCIS
P.O. Box 804625
Chicago, IL 60680-4107

If you are the petitioner and you reside in Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, U.S. Virgin Islands, West Virginia, or District of Columbia and you are filing only Form I-130, mail the petition to the USCIS Lockbox Facility. The address is as follows:

USCIS
P.O. Box 804616
Chicago, IL 60680-4107

I take the reside as residency. That is a good delima...i would call the USCIS and see what they say. I know there will be someone that may have dealt with this to come along soon

This is a delima indeed. I dont know what to do. I hope someone can answer here. Thanks for your reply though!

LoveRani

Male

Turkey

2009-12-15 09:38:00

Where to file I-130 form?

Hello all. I am new here. I was just wondering about this question. I am out of the country atm in Turkey. I did get married here and I will be going back to the US in few weeks. Its just that before I came here I left my job. I was living in New Jersey at that time with my parents and I will be going back there for a few days. But I will be moving to Ohio to start working with my brother-in-law there. I am just wondering where I should be sending my form too. I am not quite sure about it. I know for OH and NJ there are 2 different P.O.Box that it goes too. Plus I am not sure if I will have to change address and everything else?? Or will it be easier to do all processing through NJ since my parents are still living there??

I hope I posted on the right place. I hope someone can help me.

Thanks in advance!

LoveRani

Male

Turkey

2009-12-14 08:57:00

G-325A

Can anyone shed some light on the other questions I have here?? Its my first time doing this and would like to know some information since a lot of you have already went through this. Thank You. Sorry to be a bother.

LoveRani

Male

Turkey

2009-12-22 18:00:00

G-325A

QUOTE (Malrothien @ Dec 22 2009, 09:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Don't leave anything blank. N/A may work better for the middle name.

Thanks for the quick questions regarding that. What about extra lines that have nothing written on them? Do we just put None there as well??
As far as other questions. Anyone else know anything about them??

Thanks again in advance.

LoveRani

Male

Turkey

2009-12-22 04:23:00

G-325A

I have a few questions about the form.

1. I put NONE for questions that didnt pertain to my wife for example Middle name we put NONE because she has none.
2. We answered almost every question but some questions had extra lines. Do we put NONE there or just leave them blank?
3. Applicants last address outside of the US for more than 1 year? Do we just put the last place she was living at more than 1 year or present? The present address she has only lived for 7 months so far..
4. Applicants employment last 5 years. The addresses were too long so we are attaching another sheet. So we wrote on the form: See Attached on the first line - Is that right? Do we leave the other lines blank or put none?
5. Attached Applicants emloyment: Also there was a time frame of about 8 months where she had no job so we put Unemployed. Is that correct?
6. Last occupation abroad if not shown above. She was in the US for 6 months last year as a student. Do we put that information?
7. This form is submitted in connection with an application for: Naturalization, Status as Permanent Resident or Other specify? We check other Specify:I-130 Petition <- we wrote that. Is that correct?
8. For native name? We put full name of my wife or just first name?
9. Does my wife need to send her passport copy or no with the I-130 Petition form? She hasnt changed the name on it yet. I know I have to send mine.

Sorry to be a bother about these questions. We did look through pretty much all of the topics related to G-325A. I know the questions are self explanatory, but confusing at the same time. We have just started to fill out the forms to get the I-130 package together.

Thank you for the help-

LoveRani

Male

Turkey

2009-12-21 17:53:00

A question about G-325a

QUOTE (Hany S @ Dec 24 2009, 05:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

they mean current husband or wife family name like if:

current husband family name : you ( female ) write his family name

current wife maiden name : you ( male ) write her maiden name if she dnt have maiden name then write family name

Its 2 questions and 1 line to answer or is it just 1 question? The way its written on the form, it seems there is 2 questions. So confusing, haha.

Do I have to write husband and write the last name of the husband? Or do I just write the last name?

Thank you for quick reply and for helping.

LoveRani

Male

Turkey

2009-12-24 06:18:00

A question about G-325a

The G-325A form says Current husband or wife (If none, so state)
Family Name (For wife, give maiden name)

It only gives 1 box to write so for her form do I write Husband and my last name? A bit confused on that part.

Form husbands or wives
Family Name

For that should we write her former husbands last name as well? A bit confused like the question above.

Thanks in advance.

LoveRani

Male

Turkey

2009-12-24 05:34:00

I got a new question. Is A File Number on top of G-325A form and on bottom it says Alien Registration number?? Are those the same things??

I am a US citizen through naturalization. I see a number on the Naturalization certificate that starts with A followed by 9 numbers. Do I add that on top and bottom of the G-325A form or just put none?? Thanks.

LoveRani

Male

Turkey

2009-12-31 00:16:00

So I should add the new address on the application and send it to Chicago because OH apps go there from what I checked. I just hope that it doesn't cause any problems for any reasons. Thank you for helping me :-)

LoveRani

Male

Turkey

2009-12-30 11:48:00

QUOTE (mystic @ Dec 31 2009, 12:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

call them and push anything at all, not the normal things, even tell them you need to report change, this is the way i reached them

What do you mean push anything at all?? Just randomly start pressing buttons or something?? They don't give you an option to reach a damn customer service rep, haha.

Edited by LoveRani, 30 December 2009 - 11:32 AM.

LoveRani

Male

Turkey

2009-12-30 11:32:00

I got married recently overseas and just came back to the states few days ago. I will be moving from the current state which is NJ to Ohio. I will be living with my brother-in-law there and working there. I am wondering which place to send my I-130 Petition to and do I add his address on my petitions forms and than my old address next??

USCIS - calling them is a joke. Its a damn stupid automated machine and even though it says that they have customer service, I do not know how to reach one. I want to ask them these questions, but no way to reach a LIVE person which is stupid. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

LoveRani

Male

Turkey

2009-12-30 11:16:00