Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-130 to I-864	Hello,   As you can see from our timeline, we started out on the I-130 journey last year.  March 17th, we received the NOA2 letter of approval.  The letter stated that we could apply for an adjustment of status since my husband was in the United States (which he legally is).  We've sent in the I-864 and all of the required documenation (medical form, tax documents, and so on) plus a check and received back acknowledgement of receipt of the application.  On April 16th we received the notice for the biometric appointment, which is tomorrow May 7th.    I have two questions.   The first is in regards to this site.  I don't see a way to change my timeline so that I can enter in dates for these types of forms.  There is no I-864 on my timeline.  This is probably not a big deal, but people seem to like it when you update your timeline.   My second question is really, how does this whole process work?  I've seen a lot of information on how the standard I-130 process works, but it appears that we have bypassed that process, or moved into a different track.  Can anyone tell me what our next steps are? And can anyone tell me how long it is taking for those next steps to occur?   Thank you	abarnes	Female	0	2013-05-06 12:21:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Japanese Police Cert. Sealed ???	Mine came in Japanese with an English translation on the bottom Take it to your interview sealed and they can make a copy after they open it	kaffy	Female	Australia	2010-02-26 21:58:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	N-400 AUGUST 2011	I'm sending mine off in 3 weeks	kaffy	Female	Australia	2011-07-31 15:47:00
Canada	Positive TP test, negative X-Ray, anti-biotic for 6 months.	Next time a doctor tries to tell you that you need the Mantoux test or that you need to begin treatment because the test results came back a (false) positive refer them to the information about the Quantiferon Gold blood test. I posted the link above but here it is again: http://www.cdc.gov/t...testing/QFT.htm It actually worries me a little that these so called USCIS designated civil surgeons do not know about this	kaffy	Female	Australia	2009-07-13 13:13:00
Canada	Positive TP test, negative X-Ray, anti-biotic for 6 months.	Ask for a Quantiferon-gold blood test. If you have been given the BCG vaccine as a child this blood test will not show a false positive result like the Mantoux skin test often does. I work at a hospital and we do these instead of the mantoux test for pre-employment health screenings. I was given the BCG vaccine when I was a child and mine came back negative http://www.cdc.gov/t...testing/QFT.htm Edited by kaffy, 12 July 2009 - 12:57 PM.	kaffy	Female	Australia	2009-07-12 12:56:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	How long does it take to order the GC	I think 7-10 days is a good estimate. Mine's just a 2 yr one but I had to get a new one since there was an error with my name on it. Card production was ordered on 1/7 and the card was mailed to me today (1/14). I expect to receive it in a few days	kaffy	Female	Australia	2009-01-14 09:24:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Wrong name on green card	1. Yes, get it replaced. It's a USCIS administrative error and you should not have to pay a fee. Do it yourself, it's a very simple form to fill out and all you need is to make a few photocopies of the evidence 2. Send them both in at the same time. You'll need an AR-11 for yourself and an I-865 for your husband. 3. Um I'm not sure this is necessary...? Could you not just keep a photocopy of the green card on you as a form of ID? 4. Send it to whichever service center it came from.	kaffy	Female	Australia	2009-02-26 20:10:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-90 NOA time?	I had to submit an I-90 for my 2yr green card because they put my name incorrectly on it. I sent it to them in November and as of today card production has been ordered (see dates in my signature). Pretty quick I reckon	kaffy	Female	Australia	2009-01-07 20:21:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	ROC applcation - Do they really want the Affidavits?	Hey OP did you submit your package with or without affidavits? I don't think I'll bother with including any affidavits in my application. I have plenty of other evidence to send in (mortgage documents, house deed, car titles, joint bank accounts and credit cards, joint tax returns, joint insurance, etc) which hold much more weight.	kaffy	Female	Australia	2010-04-24 13:59:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	green card and change of address	I just did AR-11 online for myself.. does my (US citizen sponsor) spouse complete the same form? Or does he submit an I-865? http://www.uscis.gov...00045f3d6a1RCRD edit- nevermind.. just found the answer. He has to do the I-865. U.S. Citizens who do not have an application or petition pending with USCIS are only legally required to notify USCIS of a change of address if they have previously submitted a Form I-864 on behalf of someone who has become a permanent resident. If you have previously submitted a Form I-864 for someone who immigrated to the U.S., you must complete a Form I-865 within ten days of the completion of your move. Source: https://egov.uscis.g...itizenNoPending Edited by kaffy, 02 May 2010 - 11:08 PM.	kaffy	Female	Australia	2010-05-02 23:05:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Cashiers Check or just a Regular Check	would like to know the answer too, thanks	kaffy	Female	Australia	2010-05-14 23:27:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Total package size of the entire evidence	um wow, even 100 pages sounds like a lot to me! I just counted mine and it's 42 pages, including cover letter and application form, but not including photos. What makes up your 100?	kaffy	Female	Australia	2010-05-19 08:51:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I751 and Affidavits	I'm filing this month and not bothering to include any. I'll let ya know if I get an RFE.. but I think my other evidence is strong enough. We'll see	kaffy	Female	Australia	2010-05-18 14:10:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	when can you start checking status online ??	If you read the NOA you'd know that u can check ur status online after you receive your biometrics letter.	kaffy	Female	Australia	2010-06-17 23:26:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Sworn affidavit(s) for I-751	I didn't send any with my petition and we were approved!	kaffy	Female	Australia	2010-09-02 20:17:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Sworn affidavit(s) for I-751	I didn't send any with my petition	kaffy	Female	Australia	2010-06-04 09:19:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	May 2010 I-751 filers	I finally got organized and am sending mine in tomorrow.. I guess I need to find the June thread now. See ya guys	kaffy	Female	Australia	2010-06-01 22:34:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	May 2010 I-751 filers	Hi all, I made a list of things I need to copy and put into my package. I cannot be bothered to ask friends and family for affidavits so I'm just going to send my application without it. If I get an RFE then I'll get them later. But in the meantime do you have any feedback or suggestions on my list of evidence? 1. Copy of green card, front and back 2. $545 check payable to US Department of Homeland Security 3. Copy of deed/title of house 4. Copy of HUD-1 closing statement 5. Copy of 2008 tax return 6. Copy of 2009 tax return 7. Copy of WF Checking account statement 8. Copy of WF savings account statement 9. Copy of WF credit card statement 10. Copy of WF mortgage statement 11. Copy of Chase credit card statement 12. Copy of car title - vehicle 1 13. Copy of car title - vehicle 2 14. Copy of medical, dental and vision insurance cards 15. Copy of car insurance policy 16. Copy of homeowner insurance policy 17. Copy of renters insurance policy 18. Copy of gas bill 19. Copy of electric bill 20. Photos Anything else I should include?	kaffy	Female	Australia	2010-05-18 14:07:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	May 2010 I-751 filers	haha i like your answers and how should I organize my paperwork? I'm guessing no staples or paperclips... but would say a big bulldog clip to hold everything together be ok? i sound like such a noob	kaffy	Female	Australia	2010-05-15 01:42:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	May 2010 I-751 filers	ah I see.. thanks guys for the reassurance. I guess I have the all-clear to file even though my 90 day window doesn't officially start till May 24 better start photocopying all my evidence (do they need to be certified copies?) sorry.. we did DCF and have never filed with USCIS before so this is all new to me	kaffy	Female	Australia	2010-05-14 22:57:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	May 2010 I-751 filers	Stupid stupid USCIS sent me a reminder letter to file I-751 to my old old address (2 addresses ago!) I filed my AR-11 both times I moved.. I don't know how they could have still used my old address?? Luckily my mail is still being forwarded!	kaffy	Female	Australia	2010-05-13 22:09:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	May 2010 I-751 filers	I'm still waiting to file!	kaffy	Female	Australia	2010-05-10 22:08:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	May 2010 I-751 filers	My anniversary is 8/24 so I think I can file after 5/24... if I sent it a week early would it be ok? Or would they lose it/send it back?	kaffy	Female	Australia	2010-05-05 19:28:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	May 2010 I-751 filers	Hi fellow May filers.. I guess we are closer now since May is just a week away. Have you all started preparing your evidence? What do you plan to send in?	kaffy	Female	Australia	2010-04-24 21:03:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	May 2010 I-751 filers	I know there are still 8 months to go before we file but looking at how quickly the last year and a half has flown by I know that if I don't create a thread here to remind myself I might forget when the time actually arrives Anyway since we can't really follow each other's timelines yet I suppose we could talk about how the last year and a half living in the States has been. How was your adjustment from your home country to here? How is the employment/unemployment situation? How is your home life? etc	kaffy	Female	Australia	2009-10-04 10:45:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	JUNE 2010 FILERS	card received today	kaffy	Female	Australia	2010-09-10 22:19:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	JUNE 2010 FILERS	Approved!!! On September 2, 2010, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we will contact you. If you move before you receive the card, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.	kaffy	Female	Australia	2010-09-02 20:00:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	JUNE 2010 FILERS	Finally the CSC approvals are starting to come in! Congrats guys	kaffy	Female	Australia	2010-09-01 22:48:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	JUNE 2010 FILERS	Congratulations Weatherman on your quick approval!! You give hope to the rest of us CSC filers	kaffy	Female	Australia	2010-08-06 08:35:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	JUNE 2010 FILERS	Wow congrats on the approvals guys! I hope CSC starts issuing some approvals too	kaffy	Female	Australia	2010-08-03 09:17:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	JUNE 2010 FILERS	Touched today for the first time	kaffy	Female	Australia	2010-07-28 20:38:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	JUNE 2010 FILERS	Had my biometrics today and it went pretty quickly. I was in and out within 30mins Now for more waiting	kaffy	Female	Australia	2010-07-27 18:58:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	JUNE 2010 FILERS	oh congrats!! first child? If u like I can ask for you about walk-ins when I am there..?	kaffy	Female	Australia	2010-07-23 21:51:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	JUNE 2010 FILERS	Finally another June filer that is in Portland! Still waiting on our biometrics, I assume you are too? Also, have you ever tried a walk in bio? I am too afraid too! Hi fellow PDX-er! I received my bio letter a few weeks ago and it's scheduled for next week. I didn't bother to try a walk-in since I have to take time off work for it and it would be a waste to show up and be turned away	kaffy	Female	Australia	2010-07-23 18:56:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	JUNE 2010 FILERS	ahh got it! thanks for the tip	kaffy	Female	Australia	2010-07-22 21:00:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	JUNE 2010 FILERS	How do you know if your case was touched? My USCIS online case status just says it's under Initial Review and has said that from the time I first logged on Edited by kaffy, 21 July 2010 - 09:12 PM.	kaffy	Female	Australia	2010-07-21 21:10:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	JUNE 2010 FILERS	got my biometrics 7/27	kaffy	Female	Australia	2010-07-06 21:29:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	JUNE 2010 FILERS	c'mon bio letter!! Everyone at USCIS must be on summer vacation	kaffy	Female	Australia	2010-06-26 13:49:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	JUNE 2010 FILERS	^If you read the details on the NOA1 letter you'd know that you can't check the status online until after you receive your biometrics letter	kaffy	Female	Australia	2010-06-19 09:50:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	JUNE 2010 FILERS	Looking at the May thread a lot of them are still yet to receive their appointments so I'm not holding my breath	kaffy	Female	Australia	2010-06-16 20:04:00