Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Proves we have met	Paris Ambassy doesn't allow students to make a DCF. http://france.usemba...ilingparis.html Dang. Welcome	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-07-19 12:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F - Met online - Questions at the interview	Long time ago, I had that fear too. We didn't know VJ forum and we felt like we were the only one couple like that... Hrm. But when I visited my fiancé for the first time, the customs agent asked me how we met. I was terrified when I replied "Through the oneline game World of Warcraft". The agent burst out laughing and stamped my passport straight. Then I felt much better about it. A few months later, I found the VJ forum and guess what, we are not alone!	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-07-22 18:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	medical blanket waiver?!?!	QUOTE (ml82 @ Aug 4 2009, 01:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> my wife didn't get all of her vaccinations and had the blanket waiver. she came in on a k1 visa just fine.... but now there's a problem..... i made a post about it..... under "question.. please help" This is an AOS issue, you should post in the appropriate section and read AOS guide. It means that both of your S/O will have to get thru a 2nd medical exam for AOS, that's where you go with the waiver and what was required (the record of a 2nd shot that was needed for example) by the first doctor. For you Silverfox, they won't be anything to do except showing the waiver as she'll still have her allergy in 6 months. ^^	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-08-03 18:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	medical blanket waiver?!?!	It just means the doctor stated one of the vaccines wasn't appropriate for you fiancée because of a medical condition (the allergy). That's why they send you to a doctor and not to a nurse who could just check your medical records and give you the missing vaccines. Ok, I had a usefull link about that, but of course I can't find it anymore. It won't delay your application but make sure she keeps all paperworks and test results and brings them to the US with her, she'll have to show them at AOS medical exam.	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-08-03 18:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Please Help	QUOTE (*Len* @ Aug 4 2009, 01:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Consult an attorney. The whole scenario sounds beyond bizarre. 80% of pakistani marriages are still arranged by parents/familly. It's not bizarre. No matter what it's not forbidden to file again, but for sure applying again in such a short time will raise a red flag. Be prepared for a very long process... I'd personnaly wait a few months before applying again.	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-08-03 18:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	New To This All - Need K-1 Advice!	I don't think you can pick, I think the interview happens in the country where is your official residency, no? That's an information you should quickly gather because it's asked on the very first form. The problem is you can't know when your interview is going to happen, so if you go to the UK just for one month... Here you can find the Norway US ambassy info: http://www.visajourn...e...ay&cty=Oslo	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-08-06 07:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	New To This All - Need K-1 Advice!	QUOTE (DTunda @ Aug 5 2009, 08:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What I meant to write above was that We DONT have the trailer load of evidence, except our pics, emails and airline tickets. That's all you need. Plus the passport visa stamps, and you're set. Have a big breath, it's overwhelming at first. But if you take everything step by step, it's really not that hard. You don't need a lawyer for that process, unless your case is "complicated". If both of you have no criminal records, and deal with USCIS for the first time, you should be just fine.	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-08-05 14:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Frrreaking out about police warning	I'd recommend to read this topic: http://www.visajourn...howtopic=212815 Kathryn's reply is very helpfull. At least, your event is fresh. You should get no troubles to get some kind of document saying you got released with no charges.	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-08-17 12:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	how to present all the documents?	The official tips from USCIS site: http://www.uscis.gov...00045f3d6a1RCRD And you can try searching for "plastic bag" in the K1 section.	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-08-25 19:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Repercussions of obtaining fiancé visa & then leaving the US	No, you absolutly can get married in the USA on a VWP visa. The only thing is he'll have to return once his visa is over, this is it. That's what I'd do if I was you. And just juggle with tourist Visa until you move to France. I really see no point on going thru the K1 visa and AOS process just to live in the US for 6 months... You know K1 is just the first part, AOS (with Work Permit and Advance Parole) fee is 1.010$, right? Once you're married you go visit the french Ambassy and ask for a residency visa for you. You need to go with the residency visa in France, because a student visa won't entitle you to go thru a DCF process later. Anyway I'm pretty sure it would be less hassle than getting a student visa. Once you have the "Carte de Séjour", you can apply to the University you want et voilà ! Edited by EasternDE, 21 September 2009 - 07:11 AM.	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-09-21 07:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Repercussions of obtaining fiancé visa & then leaving the US	I'm not sure I understand the second question very well. You're worried that if you got married in the US that will impact your visa here in France because you actually didn't get married in France? You know, you could just get married in the USA, without K1, and that would entitle you to a residency card in France. Then later you could fill a DCF if you wish to go back to live in the US. So if I understand it all, you're filling for a K1 to be together like 6 months next year and then go to live in France? I don't know but this looks like a waste of energy and money to me. This is no judgement from me, but I'm not sure you're taking the easiest way there. It'll take at least 3 months before your fiancé will be able to work, then he'll have to find a job for 3 months then go back to France...? He could also just apply for a 6 months visitor visa, you're getting married in the US, you move together to France later, and the day you want to go to live in France you just apply for a DCF. Way cheaper and way easier. Maybe I misunderstood something.	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-09-20 21:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Can I apply for food stamp before K1 application?	QUOTE (Justine+David @ Sep 23 2009, 11:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Do you know what the risks are having a baby that old? I am very happy that your baby is healthy. But that is not the case for many parents. I see them EVERY DAY I come to work. Mothers who are too young who have preemies and mothers who are too old who have babies with multiple birth defects (or much worse). If you turn 35 or 40 and then realize you want kids, that's one thing. But to actually plan it that way? That's pretty risky and dangerous. Who has mentionned this would be like a plan? There's actually no more chances to get a baby with "birth defects" (as you call it) after 38. (ONS says 38 now, not 35 anymore...) It's just that after that age, the natural process of the "natural miscarriage" if the baby has a problem isn't working anymore. That's the big change, that's why you need to get an amniocentesis. Now yes, with time goes by, women become less fertile, that's a fact. We live longer, so we get babies later, it's a natural "progress". The average age for the first pregnancy is actually 30 in France and I think it's like 35 in South Corea! And the actual definition of women of childbearing age is 15 to 49. It's much better to have a baby in good conditions, rather than a baby in a hurry with no family stability. It would just be selfish then. Rah, this is out of the topic but I don't like misinformation. No matter what the OP isn't even 30 yet! She has a several years to plan this and do things right. Edited by EasternDE, 23 September 2009 - 07:19 AM.	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-09-23 07:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Can I apply for food stamp before K1 application?	QUOTE (Gary and Alla @ Sep 22 2009, 08:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Three rules in life insure success 1. Finish your education 2. Never quit a job unless you have a new one 3. DO NOT make babies until you are married These are not moral judgements (I have no morals) these are financial facts of life. Break them, any one of them, and you will forever struggle in life. Follow them and you are gauranteed at least a normal life, if not wealthy and famous, then at least normal. May I know your "non moral" 3 rules to become wealthy and famous? _________________ "Break them, any one of them, and you will forever struggle in life." Gary is absolutly right. It is just like he said. And unfortunatly this applies to me too, and I'm 36, so I really understand your fears. Take one thing at a time, you'll be fine. Don't let yourself get overwhelmed, you're almost there.	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-09-22 06:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Will visit fiance a second time in a couple weeks...should I wait to send K1 petition?	What I would suggest is to prepare your petition now, go back there with everything ready so she only has to put her signature and add her letter of intend. Go home, add the evidences of the second meeting then send it. No, you can't add anything once the petition is sent.	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-09-24 07:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Evidence of relationship for fiance visa	Ok, here is my 2 cents QUOTE (suka330 @ Nov 6 2009, 10:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Documents supporting our ongoing relationship: - Copies of passport and all entry/leave stamps that show I visited Tonga OK - Letters from beneficiary & translations To keep for interview - Emails from beneficiary & translations To keep for interview - Pictures of my visits to see him & engagement OK - Used phone cards To keep for interview - Itineraries of traveling to Tonga OK - Invoice of recent trip to Tonga (June 2009) OK - Letter from supervisor To keep for interview - Letter from petitioner’s biological sister To keep for interview - Letter from beneficiary’s biological sister To keep for interview - Detailed Invoice wedding venue Detailed invoice weeding venue is confusing me, you already booked a place for the wedding? You are not "supposed" to make plans until you have the visa in hands. This is not something you want to show to USCIS. Everybody is free to take that risk, but I wouldn't advise to do such a thing, especially at an early stage like yours. I had to check Wiki for Tonga. Do they have an american embassy there? (Just being curious) Edited by EasternDE, 06 November 2009 - 06:13 PM.	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-11-06 18:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Information for K1 and K2 visa	http://www.visajourn...mp;page=compare K1 or CR-1, these are your two options. You have some reading to do... If you want to be able to move during this next summer, you've got to start the process NOW. Average delay for K1 is about 6-8 months. It can be shorter, it can be longer. I am one of the poor lonely french soul hanging in here. There's also a French/American thread in the Regional Discussion area (Europe & Eurasia) but it's a very active section... Bon courage.	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-11-22 16:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	After NOA2, what is there left to do for the USC?	+ Tax transcripts and any other supporting document (employer letter, bank statement, etc...). Any income or asset used needs to be supported by document + Renewed letter of intend And it is fiancéE, as I assume the japanese one of the two of you is the girl on the picture.	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-12-31 15:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Dual Citzen...will it matter at embassy? + advice on Lawyers for K1	If you acquired dual citizenship with the US and another country from birth, the government does not require you to renounce the other citizenship on reaching your 18th birthday. "Does not require you to renounce to the other citizenship" doesn't mean "recognize dual citizenship". Gary is right. American government allows dual citizenship, but they'll only consider you as an american citizen, the rest they basically don't care. Well, what Gary just said anyway... Edited by EasternDE, 01 January 2010 - 07:42 PM.	EasternDE	Female	France	2010-01-01 19:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 problems and resubmitting	I'm not sure but I think that Punjabi marriage require the spouses to not have seen each other before the wedding. In my opinion, your only option is to get married in India and then file for CR-1 at this point. I think the main problem here is the conflict between the fact that american consulates don't like relationships which involve introduction from the family and the fact that this is the base of a traditionnal arranged indian marriage... Which means even though you get married in India, and then file for CR-1, you'll still have a very hard case there. (I'm french, but I was once engaged to a half punjabi pakistani man in another previous life...)	EasternDE	Female	France	2010-01-07 08:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Supplement to Question 18	I wrote two sentences in the space provided. Same, two sentences. How, when and where we met. It worked fine.	EasternDE	Female	France	2010-01-11 21:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Made a small mistake, will this be a problem?	Hello I really wouldn't worry about that. I mean, if they really notice it, they will figure it out. Noway you get a RFE for this. And don't send anything to USCIS about that, it could do more harm than anything else. Now put your petition copy in a drawer and forget about it until you get your NOA2!	EasternDE	Female	France	2010-01-02 17:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F *denied* :( What to do next?	On the bright side, I wouldn't call this a real denial. It was denied because the petition was not complete, money and time aside, it is not a big deal. Some people get denied, face deportation, get banned and have no chance to live together in the USA anymore. Well you are not there. Rethink and redo a petition, see what is best for you according to the guides and help you will be able to find here. And everything will be fine at the end!	EasternDE	Female	France	2011-06-07 09:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Not much family support	My family does not speak my fiancé's language (and he doesn't speak English), nor have they met him since I met him while studying abroad. They are not necessarily "unsupportive," but not very enthusiastic either. And HIS family likes me, but do not want me taking their son to a big, scary country, so are quite skeptical about this whole thing. Needless to say, I don't think we are going to get any written affidavits of support from either side to show at the interview.   I know these are not "required," and Costa Rica is not one of the high fraud embassies, but I am still worried about getting questioned about what our families think about it and that becoming a red flag even though the rest of our information and "proof" is good. We have been in a relationship for over a year now and I have been to see him once (for 6 weeks) since we first met. We talk mainly using google voice since internet really is not an option for us. I am just worrying about every little thing that could possibly go wrong right now. We really truly love each other and have gone through a lot together and it would really stink if we got denied because our families were not too pleased about us getting married. Is anyone going through something similar, or can speak to this subject at all from experience? Thanks! I wouldn't worry about that, affidavits are not mandatory. And If during the process they asked for affidavit, just say the truth "our parents are not supportive", this won't be news for the CO, I'm pretty sure. On the personal part, I think our parents are rarely supportive about this process. Buuuut... It will get better!  My mother gave me hell about this. I mean real hell, I had to stop to talk to her for a couple of weeks because I was not able to manage the stress of the process and my mother altogether. Since my husband didn't speak french, he made a drawing with a couple of simple words in English, this has actually won her heart. Now, three years after, she says we were meant to be together, blabla! Edited by EasternDE, 30 May 2013 - 02:27 PM.	EasternDE	Female	France	2013-05-30 14:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Yes, you can visit!	Here's my little share. I arrived in Delaware a few days ago, we have not submitted our visa request yet but I wanted to take this opportunity to ask the custom agent if yes or no I could visit once we started the K1 process. Firstly that agent was very lazy and didn't ask me the usual annoying questions! "So are you on a visit? Are you visiting friends? - No, I'm visiting my boyfriend and friends. - Ok, so you're visiting friends. - Well yes. But sir, I have a question. So I'm visiting my boy friend and we're going to start K1 visa process. (I did a big silence here, waiting for the ''When do you plan to marry him?" question or something similar but absolutly nothing came...) So I want to know if once we started that process will I still be able to visit ? - Oh you're under K1 process? No, no, don't worry, everything is ok. - Noooooe, we're not there yet, but in the future, once we submitted it, will I still be able to come visit? - Yes, all you need is a return ticket... - That's it, you're sure? - Yes.'' I felt like shaking him like a banana tree ''Where are my tricky questions about my mariage you fake agent, you can't be real!" but I decided I should better stop and go on... That happened in Philadelphia airport.	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-07-02 15:52:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 Aug 2012 filers	Received my GC today in the mail! The picture is much nicer than the one on the 1st card! California Service Center (27 applicants, 19 approved - 70%) VJName............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics.....Approved....GC Received.... CENTURYMAN..........08/01/12........08/02/12.......09/07/12.......04/02/13....04/06/13.......(early bio 8/20) MRSOO...............08/02/12........08/03/12.......08/30/12.......03/15/13....03/25/13....... PEEPOD..............08/03/12........08/06/12.......09/18/12.......04/08/13....--/--/--....... THEUNLOVED..........08/04/12........08/07/12.......09/13/12.......03/22/13....03/28/13....... NICA_IN_LOVE........08/04/12........08/06/12.......08/28/12.......03/07/13....03/13/13....... NISHI...............08/07/12........08/09/12.......09/10/12.......--/--/--....--/--/--.......(RFE received 03/27, responded 04/08) BETH AND JOHN ......08/07/12........08/10/12.......09/13/12.......--/--/--....--/--/--.......(RFE received 04/01) ROGUE320............08/07/12........08/17/12.......09/14/12.......03/19/13....03/23/13....... LARA&PAWAN..........08/08/12........08/10/12.......09/10/12.......03/14/13....03/20/13....... BRUIN85.............08/10/12........08/14/12.......09/11/12.......04/05/13....--/--/--.......(early bio 8/31) LOSTINLOVE03........08/10/12........08/14/12.......09/10/12.......--/--/--....--/--/--.......(RFE received 04/08) BRACHICAGO..........08/14/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--....--/--/--....... KATIN...............08/15/12........08/16/12.......09/12/12.......03/28/13....--/--/--....... PII SAM.............08/15/12........08/22/12.......09/25/12.......03/28/13....04/06/13....... ADMAN...............08/18/12........08/20/12.......09/21/12.......--/--/--....--/--/--.......(RFE received 03/30) DUKEOFYORK..........08/20/12........08/23/12.......10/11/12.......03/15/13....03/22/13....... CNMXK...............08/21/12........08/22/12.......09/15/12.......--/--/--....--/--/--....... LUSOMUNDO...........08/21/12........08/23/12.......09/19/12.......04/05/13....--/--/--....... FROSTYMIST..........08/21/12........08/29/12.......09/26/12.......--/--/--....--/--/--....... NINA80..............08/21/12........--/--/12.......09/26/12.......04/04/13....--/--/--.......(I didn't receive the NOA1) ASHBEY..............08/21/12........08/22/12.......09/25/12.......04/15/13....--/--/--....... CHIBUOWGU...........08/21/12........08/24/12.......11/23/12.......03/21/13....03/28/13.......(Early Bio 11/13) PROCEEDWITH.........08/23/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--....--/--/--....... KAYLA*MATHEW........08/25/12........08/30/12.......10/03/12.......04/02/13....04/06/13....... CHARMED BY YOU......08/26/12........08/29/12.......10/01/12.......04/03/13....04/09/13....... NINU................08/27/12........08/30/12.......09/24/12.......03/21/13....03/27/13....... R@VJ................08/28/12........08/31/12.......10/04/12.......03/12/13....03/18/13....... Vermont Service Center (29 applicants, 17 approved - 58%) VJName............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics.....Approved....GC Received.... CHRIS & CAT.........08/??/12........08/06/12.......08/31/12.......--/--/--....--/--/--.......(RFE received 04/01, responded 04/13) PURDUEFANMIKE.......08/01/12........08/06/12.......09/05/12.......03/21/13....03/30/13....... HOPPLA..............08/04/12........08/07/12.......09/07/12.......03/28/13....04/04/13....... DEYS................08/04/12........08/07/12.......09/19/12.......--/--/--....--/--/--....... DAVE & Jenny........08/06/12........08/13/12.......09/05/12.......04/08/13....--/--/--....... SLIDER100...........08/08/12........08/10/12.......09/10/12.......03/28/13....04/03/13....... AMIT-N-MELODY.......08/09/12........08/13/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--....--/--/--....... TOOGROOVE...........08/09/12........08/14/12?......09/07/12.......03/??/13....--/--/--.......(address fixed! FREE replacement card ordered) TOM&TANYA...........08/10/12........08/14/12.......09/05/12.......--/--/--....--/--/--.......(early bio 8/27) KAREN_AND_JAY.......08/10/12........08/14/12.......09/19/12.......--/--/--....--/--/--....... DALEB...............08/10/12........08/17/12.......09/17/12.......03/29/13....04/04/13....... CAN2US..............08/11/12........08/13/12.......09/05/12.......--/--/--....--/--/--....... KATIE & SIFA........08/13/12........08/16/12.......09/13/12.......04/12/13....04/19/13....... BOKGAO..............08/16/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--....--/--/--....... JOSIE!..............08/17/12........08/21/12.......09/18/12.......04/02/13....--/--/--....... NICOLE&JOHN.........08/17/12........08/24/12.......09/14/12.......04/08/12....--/--/--....... CARWAZ..............08/18/12........08/21/12.......09/11/12.......03/28/13....04/03/13....... ANGELBLU............08/18/12........08/22/12.......09/26/12.......--/--/--....--/--/--....... CANADIANDGGAL.......08/20/12........08/28/12.......09/25/12.......--/--/--....--/--/--....... SOMEWHEREINNA.......08/20/12........08/26/12.......09/20/12.......04/02/13....04/08/13....... TAYMOM0407..........08/20/12........08/22/12.......09/18/12.......--/--/--....--/--/--....... SCROSSO1980.........08/21/12........08/24/12.......09/14/12.......04/04/13....--/--/--....... LUIS&EILEEN.........08/21/12........08/22/12.......09/26/12.......--/--/--....--/--/--....... DAN.AND.AUDREY......08/22/12........08/27/12.......10/01/12.......--/--/--....--/--/--....... EASTERNDE...........08/24/12........08/27/12.......10/01/12.......04/17/13....04/22/13....... KITTEN24............08/24/12........08/27/12.......09/24/12.......04/04/13....04/11/13....... ASH-N-FLO...........08/26/12........08/29/12.......09/21/12.......03/22/13....03/28/13....... VAMRED..............08/27/12........08/30/12.......09/24/12.......03/26/13....--/--/--....... STEVE S.............08/29/12........09/04/12.......09/21/12.......04/01/13....04/10/13....... IMPORTANT! * Make sure that your VJ Text Editor setting is set to Rich Text Editor. * Go to the MOST RECENTLY POSTED VERSION of this list (go to the last post and scroll UP) and "Reply" to it, deleting the "quote" tags in your reply. * Please DO NOT change the font, font size, add colors, stuff like that. * Please PREVIEW before posting to make sure it is properly formatted. * Please check that you have not deleted anyone's NAME & DATA. Date of I-751 = The Date you sent your application NOA Date = The Receipt Date on your original NOA letter Biometrics = The Date of your biometrics appointment Approved = The Date your case was approved * Please Capitalize your VJ Name when adding it to the list. * When you're on this list, please come back to update your information accordingly. * If you cannot add your information yourself, please ask another VJ member to help you do so.	EasternDE	Female	France	2013-04-22 17:12:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 Aug 2012 filers	Haven't sent ours yet! Might be a few weeks. Trying to be as meticulous as possible in what we're sending because we really have no idea what they want, and trying to think of something else that we might be able to include. Ever since you mentioned they only asked you for those 2 categories of things (and we got asked for 3), we're really stumped as to what the problem is, or what they didn't think was enough proof, so we're trying to cover every base. I figure if anything, that's what we sent the most of in the first place, so I just can't understand why they're asking for more. I've started with a letter explaining what all is being sent-- going item by item on their list, and responding line by line with "we already sent this, but they are included again in case they were lost" or "we already sent 3 years, here's 1 more" and so forth. I hope they don't think I'm being a smartass about it, but I mean, they asked us for nearly everything we already sent, so... As of now, the only new stuff we've got is: -The new apartment rental agreement -Renters Insurance evidence of insurance that is addressed to us both (paperless, though, so it's just a printout of a fax) -Print-out of our account info for internet/cable that shows me as an account "partner" and shows Adman logged in. We always just used the same login before... *shrug* -print-out of account info for cell phone showing account managers (this includes me (bill in my name), Adman, and also my mother (family plan), so I'm hoping it doesn't confuse them) -2012 tax transcript - Not sure if I need to include w2s-- they had it listed on the RFE but I thought transcripts meant you didn't have to send w2s? -Utility Bills in his name + cell phone bill in my name-- both show same address, but neither have both of us on the mailing address -Itinerary of a flight we have booked together in May to visit his family back in the UK. Gonna highlight the price of the tickets coming out of our joint bank account in hopes that means something to them... The old/updated stuff we're resending/updating is: -ALL our bank statements from back to 2007 when we got married (only sent quarterly before)-- We plan on putting sticky note flags on anything that was a bill paid on the shared account-- again, no idea if this is overkill, but... -print-out of new car insurance with just Adman and I as "Drivers" at the new address (previously sent one in my mother's name as we were on her policy at her house, now in my name since we moved, I am listed as the primary insured, Adman listed as "Driver - spouse") -2009-2011 tax transcripts-- sent 2008-2011 last time. For some reason when we called for transcripts it wouldn't let us access 2008 this time, so I'm hoping that isn't an issue. We didn't file in 2007 because neither of us worked, if memory serves... -Re-print of health/dental/rx/vision insurance card showing both of us + a recent invoice showing him and I as patient/responsible party + a letter from his workplace confirming shared insurance + life insurance with each other as beneficiary (they had all this before minus the invoice...). -And I'm considering sending copies of the USPS confirmations of change of address for us both, just in case they're still not sold on the "we still live together" thing. It just feels like it's all "meh" proof. If they want more confirmation from when we first got married, I don't know what to tell them-- we sent all we had, so I guess they'll have to call us for an interview if that's the case (I presume they go to interview stage, and not just rejecting us?!). If they want more recent stuff, well, hopefully this is enough, because it's all we've got as far as I can tell. I wish they'd just come out and say what they want in the RFE. Argh. You know what, my file was very meh too. I sent a lot less than that, but we have never moved. I thought my "key" proof was the copy of the renewal of our lease where our owner added a friendly written note with both of our first name. I think it's all down to : -The new apartment rental agreement I'm pretty sure this is the key. A joint lease will show you have moved together and this it. Well in your case, it's the only thing that makes sense. I'm 200% sure everything will be fine if you send what you have put on this list.	EasternDE	Female	France	2013-04-17 20:04:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 Aug 2012 filers	Got approval email today! My card is on its way. Woohoo! California Service Center (27 applicants, 18 approved - 67%) VJName............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics.....Approved....GC Received.... CENTURYMAN..........08/01/12........08/02/12.......09/07/12.......04/02/13....04/06/13.......(early bio 8/20) MRSOO...............08/02/12........08/03/12.......08/30/12.......03/15/13....03/25/13....... PEEPOD..............08/03/12........08/06/12.......09/18/12.......04/08/13....--/--/--....... THEUNLOVED..........08/04/12........08/07/12.......09/13/12.......03/22/13....03/28/13....... NICA_IN_LOVE........08/04/12........08/06/12.......08/28/12.......03/07/13....03/13/13....... NISHI...............08/07/12........08/09/12.......09/10/12.......--/--/--....--/--/--....... BETH AND JOHN ......08/07/12........08/10/12.......09/13/12.......--/--/--....--/--/--.......(RFE received 04/01) ROGUE320............08/07/12........08/17/12.......09/14/12.......03/19/13....03/23/13....... LARA&PAWAN..........08/08/12........08/10/12.......09/10/12.......03/14/13....03/20/13....... BRUIN85.............08/10/12........08/14/12.......09/11/12.......04/05/13....--/--/--.......(early bio 8/31) LOSTINLOVE03........08/10/12........08/14/12.......09/10/12.......--/--/--....--/--/--.......(RFE received 04/08) BRACHICAGO..........08/14/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--....--/--/--....... KATIN...............08/15/12........08/16/12.......09/12/12.......03/28/13....--/--/--....... PII SAM.............08/15/12........08/22/12.......09/25/12.......03/28/13....04/06/13....... ADMAN...............08/18/12........08/20/12.......09/21/12.......--/--/--....--/--/--.......(RFE received 03/30) DUKEOFYORK..........08/20/12........08/23/12.......10/11/12.......03/15/13....03/22/13....... CNMXK...............08/21/12........08/22/12.......09/15/12.......--/--/--....--/--/--....... LUSOMUNDO...........08/21/12........08/23/12.......09/19/12.......04/05/13....--/--/--....... FROSTYMIST..........08/21/12........08/29/12.......09/26/12.......--/--/--....--/--/--....... NINA80..............08/21/12........--/--/12.......09/26/12.......04/04/13....--/--/--.......(I didn't receive the NOA1) ASHBEY..............08/21/12........08/22/12.......09/25/12.......--/--/--....--/--/--....... CHIBUOWGU...........08/21/12........08/24/12.......11/23/12.......03/21/13....03/28/13.......(Early Bio 11/13) PROCEEDWITH.........08/23/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--....--/--/--....... KAYLA*MATHEW........08/25/12........08/30/12.......10/03/12.......04/02/13....04/06/13....... CHARMED BY YOU......08/26/12........08/29/12.......10/01/12.......04/03/13....04/09/13....... NINU................08/27/12........08/30/12.......09/24/12.......03/21/13....03/27/13....... R@VJ................08/28/12........08/31/12.......10/04/12.......03/12/13....03/18/13....... Vermont Service Center (29 applicants, 17 approved - 58%) VJName............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics.....Approved....GC Received.... CHRIS & CAT.........08/??/12........08/06/12.......08/31/12.......--/--/--....--/--/--.......(RFE received 04/01) PURDUEFANMIKE.......08/01/12........08/06/12.......09/05/12.......03/21/13....03/30/13....... HOPPLA..............08/04/12........08/07/12.......09/07/12.......03/28/13....04/04/13....... DEYS................08/04/12........08/07/12.......09/19/12.......--/--/--....--/--/--....... DAVE & Jenny........08/06/12........08/13/12.......09/05/12.......04/08/13....--/--/--....... SLIDER100...........08/08/12........08/10/12.......09/10/12.......03/28/13....04/03/13....... AMIT-N-MELODY.......08/09/12........08/13/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--....--/--/--....... TOOGROOVE...........08/09/12........08/14/12?......09/07/12.......03/??/13....--/--/--.......(address fixed! FREE replacement card ordered) TOM&TANYA...........08/10/12........08/14/12.......09/05/12.......--/--/--....--/--/--.......(early bio 8/27) KAREN_AND_JAY.......08/10/12........08/14/12.......09/19/12.......--/--/--....--/--/--....... DALEB...............08/10/12........08/17/12.......09/17/12.......03/29/13....04/04/13....... CAN2US..............08/11/12........08/13/12.......09/05/12.......--/--/--....--/--/--....... KATIE & SIFA........08/13/12........08/16/12.......09/13/12.......04/15/13....--/--/--....... BOKGAO..............08/16/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--....--/--/--....... JOSIE!..............08/17/12........08/21/12.......09/18/12.......04/02/13....--/--/--....... NICOLE&JOHN.........08/17/12........08/24/12.......09/14/12.......04/08/12....--/--/--....... CARWAZ..............08/18/12........08/21/12.......09/11/12.......03/28/13....04/03/13....... ANGELBLU............08/18/12........08/22/12.......09/26/12.......--/--/--....--/--/--....... CANADIANDGGAL.......08/20/12........08/28/12.......09/25/12.......--/--/--....--/--/--....... SOMEWHEREINNA.......08/20/12........08/26/12.......09/20/12.......04/02/13....04/08/13....... TAYMOM0407..........08/20/12........08/22/12.......09/18/12.......--/--/--....--/--/--....... SCROSSO1980.........08/21/12........08/24/12.......09/14/12.......04/04/13....--/--/--....... LUIS&EILEEN.........08/21/12........08/22/12.......09/26/12.......--/--/--....--/--/--....... DAN.AND.AUDREY......08/22/12........08/27/12.......10/01/12.......--/--/--....--/--/--....... EASTERNDE...........08/24/12........08/27/12.......10/01/12.......04/17/13....--/--/--....... KITTEN24............08/24/12........08/27/12.......09/24/12.......04/04/13....04/11/13....... ASH-N-FLO...........08/26/12........08/29/12.......09/21/12.......03/22/13....03/28/13....... VAMRED..............08/27/12........08/30/12.......09/24/12.......03/26/13....--/--/--....... STEVE S.............08/29/12........09/04/12.......09/21/12.......04/01/13....04/10/13....... IMPORTANT! * Make sure that your VJ Text Editor setting is set to Rich Text Editor. * Go to the MOST RECENTLY POSTED VERSION of this list (go to the last post and scroll UP) and "Reply" to it, deleting the "quote" tags in your reply. * Please DO NOT change the font, font size, add colors, stuff like that. * Please PREVIEW before posting to make sure it is properly formatted. * Please check that you have not deleted anyone's NAME & DATA. Date of I-751 = The Date you sent your application NOA Date = The Receipt Date on your original NOA letter Biometrics = The Date of your biometrics appointment Approved = The Date your case was approved * Please Capitalize your VJ Name when adding it to the list. * When you're on this list, please come back to update your information accordingly. * If you cannot add your information yourself, please ask another VJ member to help you do so.	EasternDE	Female	France	2013-04-17 19:56:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 Aug 2012 filers	Added Steve S California Service Center (19 applicants) VJName............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics.....Approved.... CENTURYMAN..........08/01/12........08/02/12.......09/07/12.......--/--/--....(early bio 8/20) MRSOO...............08/02/12........08/03/12.......08/30/12.......--/--/--.... NICA_IN_LOVE........08/04/12........08/06/12.......08/28/12.......--/--/--.... NISHI...............08/07/12........08/09/12.......09/10/12.......--/--/--.... BETH AND JOHN ......08/07/12........08/10/12.......09/13/12.......--/--/--.... ROGUE320............08/07/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... BRUIN85.............08/10/12........08/14/12.......09/11/12.......--/--/--....(early bio 8/31) LOSTINLOVE03........08/10/12........08/14/12.......09/10/12.......--/--/--.... BRACHICAGO..........08/14/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... KATIN...............08/15/12........08/16/12.......09/12/12.......--/--/--.... PII SAM.............08/15/12........08/22/12.......09/25/12.......--/--/--.... ADMAN...............08/18/12........08/20/12.......09/21/12.......--/--/--.... DUKEOFYORK..........08/20/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... FROSTYMIST..........08/21/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... NINA80..............08/21/12........--/--/12.......09/26/12.......--/--/--....( I didn't receive the NOA1) ASHBEY..............08/21/12........08/22/12.......09/25/12.......--/--/--.... PROCEEDWITH.........08/23/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... NINU................08/27/12........08/30/12.......09/24/12.......--/--/--.... R@VJ................08/28/12........08/31/12.......10/04/12.......--/--/--.... Vermont Service Center (18 applicants) VJName............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics.....Approved.... HOPPLA..............08/04/12........08/07/12.......09/07/12.......--/--/--.... AMIT-N-MELODY.......08/09/12........08/13/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... TOM&TANYA...........08/10/12........08/14/12.......09/05/12.......--/--/--....(early bio 8/27) KAREN_AND_JAY.......08/10/12........08/14/12.......09/19/12.......--/--/--.... CAN2US..............08/11/12........08/13/12.......09/05/12.......--/--/--.... KATIE & SIFA........08/13/12........08/16/12.......09/13/12.......--/--/--.... BOKGAO..............08/16/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... ANGELBLU............08/18/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... CANADIANDGGAL.......08/20/12........08/28/12.......09/25/12.......--/--/--.... SOMEWHEREINNA.......08/20/12........08/26/12.......09/20/12.......--/--/--.... TAYMOM0407..........08/20/12........08/22/12.......09/18/12.......--/--/--.... SCROSSO1980.........08/21/12........08/24/12.......09/14/12.......--/--/--.... LUIS&EILEEN.........08/21/12........08/22/12.......09/26/12.......--/--/--.... DAN.AND.AUDREY......08/22/12........08/27/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... EASTERNDE...........08/24/12........08/27/12.......10/01/12.......--/--/--.... KITTEN24............08/24/12........08/27/12.......09/24/12.......--/--/--.... ASH-N-FLO...........08/26/12........08/29/12.......09/21/12.......--/--/--.... STEVE S.............08/29/12........09/04/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.... IMPORTANT! * Make sure that your VJ Text Editor setting is set to Rich Text Editor. * Go to the MOST RECENTLY POSTED VERSION of this list (go to the last post and scroll UP) and "Reply" to it, deleting the "quote" tags in your reply. * Please DO NOT change the font, font size, add colors, stuff like that. * Please PREVIEW before posting to make sure it is properly formatted. * Please check that you have not deleted anyone's NAME & DATA. Date of I-751 = The Date you sent your application NOA Date = The Receipt Date on your original NOA letter Biometrics = The Date of your biometrics appointment Approved = The Date your case was approved * Please Capitalize your VJ Name when adding it to the list. * When you're on this list, please come back to update your information accordingly. * If you cannot add your information yourself, please ask another VJ member to help you do so.	EasternDE	Female	France	2012-09-16 11:20:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 Aug 2012 filers	Got bio appointment letter! California Service Center (19 applicants) VJName............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics.....Approved.... CENTURYMAN..........08/01/12........08/02/12.......09/07/12.......--/--/--....(early bio 8/20) MRSOO...............08/02/12........08/03/12.......08/30/12.......--/--/--.... NICA_IN_LOVE........08/04/12........08/06/12.......08/28/12.......--/--/--.... NISHI...............08/07/12........08/09/12.......09/10/12.......--/--/--.... BETH AND JOHN ......08/07/12........08/10/12.......09/13/12.......--/--/--.... ROGUE320............08/07/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... BRUIN85.............08/10/12........08/14/12.......09/11/12.......--/--/--....(early bio 8/31) LOSTINLOVE03........08/10/12........08/14/12.......09/10/12.......--/--/--.... BRACHICAGO..........08/14/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... KATIN...............08/15/12........08/16/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... PII SAM.............08/15/12........08/22/12.......09/25/12.......--/--/--.... ADMAN...............08/18/12........08/20/12.......09/21/12.......--/--/--.... DUKEOFYORK..........08/20/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... FROSTYMIST..........08/21/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... NINA80..............08/21/12........--/--/12.......09/26/12.......--/--/--....( I didn't receive the NOA1) ASHBEY..............08/21/12........08/22/12.......09/25/12.......--/--/--.... PROCEEDWITH.........08/23/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... NINU................08/27/12........08/30/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... R@VJ................08/28/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... Vermont Service Center (18 applicants) VJName............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics.....Approved.... HOPPLA..............08/04/12........08/07/12.......09/07/12.......--/--/--.... AMIT-N-MELODY.......08/09/12........08/13/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... TOM&TANYA...........08/10/12........08/14/12.......09/05/12.......--/--/--....(early bio 8/27) KAREN_AND_JAY.......08/10/12........08/14/12.......09/19/12.......--/--/--.... CAN2US..............08/11/12........08/13/12.......09/05/12.......--/--/--.... KATIE & SIFA........08/13/12........08/16/12.......09/13/12.......--/--/--.... BOKGAO..............08/16/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... ANGELBLU............08/18/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... CANADIANDGGAL.......08/20/12........08/28/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... SOMEWHEREINNA.......08/20/12........08/26/12.......09/20/12.......--/--/--.... TAYMOM0407..........08/20/12........08/22/12.......09/18/12.......--/--/--.... SCROSSO1980.........08/21/12........08/24/12.......09/14/12.......--/--/--.... LUIS&EILEEN.........08/21/12........08/22/12.......09/26/12.......--/--/--.... DAN.AND.AUDREY......08/22/12........08/27/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... EASTERNDE...........08/24/12........08/27/12.......10/01/12.......--/--/--.... KITTEN24............08/24/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... ASH-N-FLO...........08/26/12........08/29/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... AMBICK..............08/28/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... IMPORTANT! * Make sure that your VJ Text Editor setting is set to Rich Text Editor. * Go to the MOST RECENTLY POSTED VERSION of this list (go to the last post and scroll UP) and "Reply" to it, deleting the "quote" tags in your reply. * Please DO NOT change the font, font size, add colors, stuff like that. * Please PREVIEW before posting to make sure it is properly formatted. * Please check that you have not deleted anyone's NAME & DATA. Date of I-751 = The Date you sent your application NOA Date = The Receipt Date on your original NOA letter Biometrics = The Date of your biometrics appointment Approved = The Date your case was approved * Please Capitalize your VJ Name when adding it to the list. * When you're on this list, please come back to update your information accordingly. * If you cannot add your information yourself, please ask another VJ member to help you do so.	EasternDE	Female	France	2012-09-06 16:09:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 Aug 2012 filers	Oops, forgot to change the applicant number! California Service Center (17 applicants) VJName............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics.....Approved.... CENTURYMAN..........08/01/12........08/02/12.......09/07/12.......--/--/--....(early bio 8/20) MRSOO...............08/02/12........08/03/12.......08/30/12.......--/--/--.... NICA_IN_LOVE........08/04/12........08/06/12.......08/28/12.......--/--/--.... NISHI...............08/07/12........08/09/12.......09/10/12.......--/--/--.... BETH AND JOHN ......08/07/12........08/10/12.......09/13/12.......--/--/--.... ROGUE320............08/07/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... BRUIN85.............08/10/12........08/14/12.......09/11/12.......--/--/--.... LOSTINLOVE03........08/10/12........08/14/12.......09/10/12.......--/--/--.... BRACHICAGO..........08/14/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... KATIN...............08/15/12........08/16/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... PII SAM.............08/15/12........08/22/12.......09/25/12.......--/--/--.... ADMAN...............08/18/12........08/20/12.......09/21/12.......--/--/--.... DUKEOFYORK..........08/20/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... FROSTYMIST..........08/21/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... NINA80..............08/21/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... ASHBEY..............08/21/12........08/22/12.......09/25/12.......--/--/--.... PROCEEDWITH.........08/23/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... Vermont Service Center (13 applicants) VJName............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics.....Approved.... HOPPLA..............08/04/12........08/07/12.......09/07/12.......--/--/--.... AMIT-N-MELODY.......08/09/12........08/13/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... TOM&TANYA...........08/10/12........08/14/12.......09/05/12.......--/--/--....(early bio 8/27) KAREN_AND_JAY.......08/10/12........08/14/12.......09/19/12.......--/--/--.... CAN2US..............08/11/12........08/13/12.......09/05/12.......--/--/--.... KATIE & SIFA........08/13/12........08/16/12.......09/13/12.......--/--/--.... BOKGAO..............08/16/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... ANGELBLU............08/18/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... CANADIANDGGAL.......08/20/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... SOMEWHEREINNA.......08/20/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... TAYMOM0407..........08/20/12........08/??/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... EASTERNDE...........08/24/12........08/27/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... KITTEN24............08/24/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... IMPORTANT! * Make sure that your VJ Text Editor setting is set to Rich Text Editor. * Go to the MOST RECENTLY POSTED VERSION of this list (go to the last post and scroll UP) and "Reply" to it, deleting the "quote" tags in your reply. * Please DO NOT change the font, font size, add colors, stuff like that. * Please PREVIEW before posting to make sure it is properly formatted. * Please check that you have not deleted anyone's NAME & DATA. Date of I-751 = The Date you sent your application NOA Date = The Receipt Date on your original NOA letter Biometrics = The Date of your biometrics appointment Approved = The Date your case was approved * Please Capitalize your VJ Name when adding it to the list. * When you're on this list, please come back to update your information accordingly. * If you cannot add your information yourself, please ask another VJ member to help you do so.	EasternDE	Female	France	2012-08-30 22:31:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 Aug 2012 filers	Got NOA1 today! Adding myself to the list. California Service Center (17 applicants) VJName............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics.....Approved.... CENTURYMAN..........08/01/12........08/02/12.......09/07/12.......--/--/--....(early bio 8/20) MRSOO...............08/02/12........08/03/12.......08/30/12.......--/--/--.... NICA_IN_LOVE........08/04/12........08/06/12.......08/28/12.......--/--/--.... NISHI...............08/07/12........08/09/12.......09/10/12.......--/--/--.... BETH AND JOHN ......08/07/12........08/10/12.......09/13/12.......--/--/--.... ROGUE320............08/07/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... BRUIN85.............08/10/12........08/14/12.......09/11/12.......--/--/--.... LOSTINLOVE03........08/10/12........08/14/12.......09/10/12.......--/--/--.... BRACHICAGO..........08/14/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... KATIN...............08/15/12........08/16/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... PII SAM.............08/15/12........08/22/12.......09/25/12.......--/--/--.... ADMAN...............08/18/12........08/20/12.......09/21/12.......--/--/--.... DUKEOFYORK..........08/20/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... FROSTYMIST..........08/21/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... NINA80..............08/21/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... ASHBEY..............08/21/12........08/22/12.......09/25/12.......--/--/--.... PROCEEDWITH.........08/23/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... Vermont Service Center (12 applicants) VJName............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics.....Approved.... HOPPLA..............08/04/12........08/07/12.......09/07/12.......--/--/--.... AMIT-N-MELODY.......08/09/12........08/13/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... TOM&TANYA...........08/10/12........08/14/12.......09/05/12.......--/--/--....(early bio 8/27) KAREN_AND_JAY.......08/10/12........08/14/12.......09/19/12.......--/--/--.... CAN2US..............08/11/12........08/13/12.......09/05/12.......--/--/--.... KATIE & SIFA........08/13/12........08/16/12.......09/13/12.......--/--/--.... BOKGAO..............08/16/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... ANGELBLU............08/18/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... CANADIANDGGAL.......08/20/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... SOMEWHEREINNA.......08/20/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... TAYMOM0407..........08/20/12........08/??/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... EASTERNDE...........08/24/12........08/27/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... KITTEN24............08/24/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--.... IMPORTANT! * Make sure that your VJ Text Editor setting is set to Rich Text Editor. * Go to the MOST RECENTLY POSTED VERSION of this list (go to the last post and scroll UP) and "Reply" to it, deleting the "quote" tags in your reply. * Please DO NOT change the font, font size, add colors, stuff like that. * Please PREVIEW before posting to make sure it is properly formatted. * Please check that you have not deleted anyone's NAME & DATA. Date of I-751 = The Date you sent your application NOA Date = The Receipt Date on your original NOA letter Biometrics = The Date of your biometrics appointment Approved = The Date your case was approved * Please Capitalize your VJ Name when adding it to the list. * When you're on this list, please come back to update your information accordingly. * If you cannot add your information yourself, please ask another VJ member to help you do so. Edited by EasternDE, 30 August 2012 - 10:21 PM.	EasternDE	Female	France	2012-08-30 22:17:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 Aug 2012 filers	Hi there! We sent our I-751 form on the 23rd to VST. They received it yesterday, the 28th. So we're on board! Wooohoo!	EasternDE	Female	France	2012-08-28 15:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	When (not if!) DOMA falls at the end of June...	Hi all.  I am a US citizen, legally married to my same-gender spouse, who is Australian.  In 25 days or less, we'll know whether DOMA will be ruled unconstitutional.  I know that I already have my I-130 petition filled out, as well as the G325As!  I know a lot of same-sex couples who are NOT already married will be going the K-1 process, but I thought there might be others like me and my partner who will be IR-1/CR-1 petitioners.   I would assume that our bonafides will be exactly the same as an opposite-gender couple, but if anyone has any hints as to "the best" bonafides, I'd appreciate a discussion here.   While my partner and I have a lot of experience with immigration forms and interviews (I am now a permanent resident of Australia), we have decided to use an immigration attorney - given that the examiners will be seeing same-gender couples for the first time.  I'm going to assume that we might be scrutinized more intensely than straight couples!   If there are other same-sex couples getting ready, I'd love to compare notes/stories/successes!   Sukie Congratulations!!!! Wooohooo!!!  I can't imagine how you must be feeling right now.	EasternDE	Female	France	2013-06-26 10:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	When (not if!) DOMA falls at the end of June...	Hi all.  I am a US citizen, legally married to my same-gender spouse, who is Australian.  In 25 days or less, we'll know whether DOMA will be ruled unconstitutional.  I know that I already have my I-130 petition filled out, as well as the G325As!  I know a lot of same-sex couples who are NOT already married will be going the K-1 process, but I thought there might be others like me and my partner who will be IR-1/CR-1 petitioners.   I would assume that our bonafides will be exactly the same as an opposite-gender couple, but if anyone has any hints as to "the best" bonafides, I'd appreciate a discussion here.   While my partner and I have a lot of experience with immigration forms and interviews (I am now a permanent resident of Australia), we have decided to use an immigration attorney - given that the examiners will be seeing same-gender couples for the first time.  I'm going to assume that we might be scrutinized more intensely than straight couples!   If there are other same-sex couples getting ready, I'd love to compare notes/stories/successes!   Sukie Maybe I'm too optimistic but...  For how long have you been married...? A straight couple with the same circumstances as you would get a very low level of scrutiny at a consulate like Australia, or even no scrutiny at all.  I can't find any reason why you would get any if you have been married for a couple of years or more and have tons of proofs of a common life. The only thing that I can think of is that the CO would be personally against same sex marriage and therefore would let his personal feelings affect his decision. Like some mayors are refusing to marry same sex couples in France right now. But I'm afraid this a very french attitude only... :x But American people are way more obedient, so if DOMA pass, I'm pretty sure it'll be painless for you. (Ahahaha, I am so going to get bashed for that) So maybe having an attorney around at the consulate stage would be helpful, or more like comforting. Other than that, if you know how to file a form and know how to read the guides (and it seems you know them by heard already), I don't think you will need one. Before the consulate stage, what immigration lawyers do is just to fill form for you, nothing more.  Plus, dammit, you're not guilty of anything, are you? So there!  I can't wait to go back to France to celebrate a couple of weddings. Many of my friends have been together for so long... Luckily they had a way in France to stay together with the civil union contract we have.  Anyway, I wish you luck and happiness!	EasternDE	Female	France	2013-06-01 22:52:00
Philippines	My House for My wife Sheryl.	Ok, please forgive me in advance this is just gentle teasing. I'm 200% sure she'll love it because it's obvious no girl hasn't been taken care of that place for a long time. It would be funny if you'd make a little video like that again, in 3 months. Like before and after Sheryl. I'm wondering if the car over the bed will survive...	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-08-25 16:21:00
Philippines	sending laptop to the Phils	My 2 cents here... as I work in the computer industry. The laptops you'll find in Philipines are the just the same as the ones in the US. They're all manufactured in the same place hmmm China. ^^ You'll find the exact same brand and models. Plus the warranty is usually only valid in the country where you purchased it. So if there's any problem, your loss... A very few manufacturers offer international warranty. It's also VERY risky to ship a laptop by mail, laptops have a high tendency to disappear during the shipment. If you do so make sure you purchase the extra warranty based on the value, so you get a refund if it gets "lost". To put it into a nutshell, buy one there.	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-08-26 07:18:00
Philippines	Interview failed....Manila Embassy...	Eros, You don't have to end this relationship because the K1 visa got denied. As you said, I think you have to set priorities differently. If this is litterally killing you right now, then put this away for the moment. Take care of yourself first, always. Then you'll take care of this later. I'm very sorry but from what you're saying, I'm not sure you're in a good shape to share a life with someone who obviously need a lot of support once she'll step in the US. Again, it's not because K1 failed you have to end the relationship, I would just put it on hold for now. And you'll see what happen in the future. If things get fixed, you'll be able to file for a CR1 or another K1. If you're not sure right now, just postpone this. Give yourself a break, I sincerly think you need it. I don't pretend I know what's right or wrong for you, I just wish you to have all the courage you need to make the right decision for you. Take care.	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-09-24 14:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	I am outraged!	QUOTE (clueless_in_usa @ Jul 24 2009, 11:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> In fact, in this country I know about, a lawyer told me that if the spouse of a citizen is an illegal alien, the police cannot touch this alien for any reason (immigration wise) because family law is more powerful than immigration law. Therefore, if police ask an illegal alien for papers and s/he proves that s/he is legally married to a citizen, s/he is left alone. But that is off topic for the discussion in this thread. The important thing to remember is that nothing changes if nobody does anything. But if people organize and do not dismay, some kind of change is brought about sooner or later. Portugal is considered right now as the "backdoor" of Europe and is getting blamed by the European Council for this matter. The thing is, before everything you describe, a. you need to be able to enter the territory, b. get married (most european countries won't let you if you're on a tourist visa). Even if you manage to get through this, and if they leave you alone, it doesn't mean you'll have a life. You won't be able to work... and again it will take you years before you can have a real status in that country. I don't think this is off topic. An example of what it's like in another country is always good. Seriously, the difference between our two countries immigration process was one of the main reasons why I would move to the US, rather he'd move to France. So could I allow myself to complain about it? I don't think so... Anyway I'm not a USC. But don't get me wrong, I understand the whole purpose of this thread. I honestly think they're already aware of it and probably working on it too. If you guys feel like taking actions, why not. Why not using that elegant letter I've readen in a previous post and send a copy to USCIS, your congressman and the president. If you are 500 to do so, for sure it will have some kind of an impact. Now come ask me again in 6 months, and if my case is still pending, there are many chances I'll be way more aggressive on the topic.	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-07-24 18:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	I am outraged!	QUOTE (morocco4ever @ Jul 24 2009, 11:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I am not going to read through this entire thread. But I would like to take a moment to address that there are some that feel that we can actually make a difference. Let me give you a brief story of our journey. I married in Morocco in Oct of 04. We filed for the CR1 in December of 04. My husbands interview was in Aug of 05. Sounds good so far, right? He was denied, as were many others here on VJ from the same consulate. We fought like He!!. Wrote letters, phone calls, emails, you name it we did it. Did anything in the process change? No. Do we wish this He!! on anyone else? No. Bottom line is you're banging your head against the wall. The system sucks, but we wasted our time and effort on methods that didn't work. The people that have the ability to change it, and that isn't us the little people, see this process in a different light that we do. They are trying to weed out the fraud. Sometimes it doesn't make sense to us, but they see the entire picture that we don't. My husband finally got his visa in Dec of 06. And that was considered speedy for a returned petition. I know someone that had their interview a month before ours and her husband just got here last month. So I guess I get a little annoyed that there are those that are whining about their normal process taking a few extra months when I see that there are those that waited years with less complaints. This is the process that is set in place. You have 2 choices here. Follow the process as is laid out by the USCIS/DOS or move to your fiance/spouse's country. I guess you will call me heartless because I have my husband here now. But the truth is that my spirit is broken because of this system. Post back here after you have fought the same battle that we have. Let's see if you have the same high hopes that you can make a difference. That's the typical "journey" if you want to bring your foreign spouse to France. Actually 2 years and only 2 applications would even be lucky. Your visa request is usually denied 2 or 3 times before it -may- be approved. It's very common that one single visa process lasts more than 2 years. Whoever takes care of your file has the entire right to deny your case without any reason. They usually say "secret government reason". You can't appeal. You can only try again, and spend the fee again, and I think there's even a delay before you can! And after you get approved, you'll have to deal with the immigration services more than 10 years before you get a permanent residency card... Residency card that you'll have to renew after one year at first, then 3 years then 5, and so on. It's a neverending story. Emmigration process in France are nothing like in the US, no nice site with online updates. You have to go to their office for real and do hours and hours of queues... There's no clear rules, any agent can ask you any document any time and ask you to come back. It's so broken and so slow that many times, people can get a one year visa that will expire in two weeks. (I've seen it through my own eyes) And for sure, no nice brochure "Welcome to France"... Whoever said that immigration procedures are much easier in Europe is very wrong... Most of Europe is totally closed to any kind of immigration. France is "fighting" against family immigration because it represents 80% of our immigration right now...! Unfortunatly, I know what you've been through. And I really know how it can break your spirit as you said. I did fight against my own system for 3 years, and I finally gave up. It broke our couple. During those 3 years, I never had any justification, no explanation, just denial of everything we could try. I actually never thought I could do this again... but when I see USCIS rules and process, it conforts me. It's nothing like what I've seen in my own country. Of course, it has little failures like any system, but for the most cases, everything just go fine. The entire world is into a "closing walls" process, I highly doubt this is going to get better anytime soon. For now, I just feel VERY lucky I can hope to be with my american monkey within a year.	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-07-24 13:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	USCIS Customer Portfolio - 500 Internal Server Error	QUOTE (Joe & Nadya @ Aug 7 2009, 12:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Try clearing the cookies from your web browser as well as the browser's history... Yay! It works fine now. Thank you! Edited by EasternDE, 06 August 2009 - 06:08 PM.	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-08-06 18:04:00