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Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionCan Can Have passport stamped at biometrics appointment?

What did your husband have to bring with him to show that he did file his I-751? Did he bring plane tickets? Did he bring a copy of the I-751, a cancelled check?

Thanks!


We brought his expiring green card and his passport along with the application copies and proof of delivery from the USPS. I don't remember them even asking to look at it. We told the USCIS person that he was travelling and needed the stamp and so she stamped it. The NOA came after he had been back and gone and back again! It took about 2 months for the NOA to arrive.

YMMV.

Melissa
mdunlap24FemaleNew Zealand2007-03-26 10:52:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionCan Can Have passport stamped at biometrics appointment?
It's very simple. Make an InfoPASS appointment to have your passport stamped. My husband did it since we didn't receive his NOA before his trip. We would have done it anyway since a letter and a passport is much easier to lose than just a passport... He has since travelled to Europe with the stamp 3 or 4 times.

The whole process took a few minutes. There is no need to cancel your trip or worry.
mdunlap24FemaleNew Zealand2007-03-22 12:22:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWaiting List

I am the last one who filed in August at VSC who hasn't received the NOA yet. Should I be worried?


What state do you live in? I just got mine the other day and I sent my application the day after you. I live in Massachusetts. Perhaps you live a little further away so it took longer to get there and perhaps the NOA is taking longer to get to tyou?
mdunlap24FemaleNew Zealand2006-11-11 08:52:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWaiting List
cases in order of FILING dates, so it's easy to see overall speed

Vermont
NOA received
Flames9 - 09/25/06 filed I-751 to Vermont - NOA 11/09/06
Jessica.randen - 9/09/2006 filed to Vermont - NOA 11/09/06
Melissa - 08/29/06 file to Vermont - 10/11/06 - Received I-551 stamp from Boston, NOA date 11/3/2006 - No Biometrics letter
Amfrisco - 8/22/06 filed to vermont - Received I-551 stamp in Newark 10/19/06 - NOA Came Today 11/01/06!!!! The receipt date is 10/26/06
Sanaz - 08/21/06 filed to Vermont - NOA 08/27/06
Lou lou - 08/20/06 file to Vermont - NOA 10/18 - Biometrics 11/6
Alchemist- 06/12/06 filed to Vermont- NOA 8/20 - received stamp I-551 on 10/13/06

No NOA yet

Tata - 09/28/06 filed to Vermont (no NOA yet)
Brokenheart - 09/25/2006 no Noa yet
Loli - 8/28/06 filed to Vermont - still no NOA :( :( :( :(

Nebraska
NOA received
Jsassman 10/18/06 filed to Nebraska - NOA 11/08/06, with date of 11/03 and biometrics appointment for 11/20/06 in Omaha.

No NOA yet
Xbox - 11/03/06 filed to Nebraska (no NOA yet)

California
NOA received

Feliz - 10/11/06 filed to California - NOA dated 10/26/06 (received 11/01/06) - biometrics dated Nov 1 (received Nov 4)
Kamitoz - 09/08/06 filed to California - NOA 09/26/06
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mdunlap24FemaleNew Zealand2006-11-10 20:52:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWaiting List
The NOA came today, but not the biometrics appointment. That can be delayed as long as they want since Mike won't be home until right before Christmas then off again for a few weeks in January.

Alchemist- 06/12/06 filed to Vermont- NOA 8/20 - received stamp I-551 on 10/13/06
Lou lou - 08/20/06 file to Vermont - NOA 10/18 - Biometrics 11/6
Sanaz - 08/21/06 filed to Vermont - NOA 08/27/06
Amfrisco - 8/22/06 filed to vermont - Received I-551 stamp in Newark 10/19/06 - NOA Came Today 11/01/06!!!! The receipt date is 10/26/06
Melissa - 08/29/06 file to Vermont - 10/11/06 - Received I-551 stamp from Boston - NOA came today! The receipt date is 11/3/2006 - No Biometrics letter
Kamitoz - 09/08/06 filed to California - NOA 09/26/06
Jessica.randen - 9/09/2006 filed to Vermont - NOA 11/09/06
Brokenheart - 09/25/2006 no Noa yet
Flames9 - 09/25/06 filed I-751 to Vermont - NOA 11/09/06
Tata - 09/28/06 filed to Vermont (no NOA yet)
Jsassman 10/18/06 filed to Nebraska - NOA 11/08/06, with date of 11/03 and biometrics appointment for 11/20/06 in Omaha.
Xbox - 11/03/06 filed to Nebraska (no NOA yet)

Edited by mdunlap24, 09 November 2006 - 05:19 PM.

mdunlap24FemaleNew Zealand2006-11-09 17:18:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWaiting List

Tata,

What's wrong with using the VJ timeline for removal of conditions?

Yodrak

Hey, guys! Just an idea for those waiting...why don't we keep a track on when you filed your I-751, Service Center, date of NOA and then finally approval in this particular post?

For example, we filed all the paperwork on September 28, 2006 to Vermont....and no word since then...

Tata - 09/28/06 filed to Vermont ( no NOA yet)

C'mon, guys...let's create this waiting list of support!


I suppose this is all in one place and you post when you get it. I'm not answering for Tata, but it's kind of a centralized support place for me. I check to see if anyone has leapfrogged me (and one has!!)
mdunlap24FemaleNew Zealand2006-11-08 23:09:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWaiting List

Sleepless, great news! Congratulations! It looks like California is on the move....hey, Vermont, we need you to keep up with it too! :lol:

Is there anything in the mail for you, Melissa? I am gonna bet that this coming week is going to be yours! :P


Nothing yet!
mdunlap24FemaleNew Zealand2006-11-04 22:56:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWaiting List
Alchemist- 06/12/06 filed to Vermont- NOA 8/20 - received stamp I-551 on 10/13/06
Lou lou - 08/20/06 file to Vermont - NOA 10/18
Amfrisco - 8/22/06 filed to vermont - Received I-551 stamp in Newark 10/19/06 - NOA Came Today 11/01/06!!!! The receipt date is 10/26/06
Melissa - 08/29/06 file to Vermont (no NOA yet) - 10/11/06 - Received I-551 stamp from Boston
Tata - 09/28/06 filed to Vermont (no NOA yet)

Good stuff. I should be seeing our NOA soon. At this point, as I said, my husband has received the stamp and left for the UK for 6 weeks! The NOA will just get the ball rolling. Did you also receive the Biometrics appointement letter?
mdunlap24FemaleNew Zealand2006-11-01 15:55:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWaiting List
Melissa - 08/29/06 file to Vermont (no NOA yet) - 10/11/06 - Received I-551 stamp from Boston
Tata - 09/28/06 filed to Vermont ( no NOA yet)

Edited by mdunlap24, 01 November 2006 - 09:36 AM.

mdunlap24FemaleNew Zealand2006-11-01 09:33:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionForged I-551s
The last two times my husband re-entered the country using the I-551 stamp in his passport, he has been sent to Secondary Inspections.

He called a few minutes ago to say it happened again upon re-entry at Dulles, but now he knows why.

The immigration officer in Secondary Inspections said that they have had a problem with forged I-551 stamps and to expect to be sent to SI every time he comes in the country. When his green card arrives, he will be fine... The officer told my husband (who travels internationally very frequently) to allow 2 hours at least in between his connecting flights because of this. Luckily, there was no crowd at SI today.

YMMV
mdunlap24FemaleNew Zealand2007-04-07 10:57:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAny luck with asking for expediated processing of I751

Hi

I just realized that I have to file - my conditional green card anniversary is May 15th - asap. The issue is that husband, baby and I are part of a wedding party in Mexico on 26 May. I need my receipt from UsCIS so I can get back into the states. Anyone asked for expediated processing and received it under these conditions?

Thanks ever so much


As others said, file your application make an InfoPass appointment for ASAP and then bring the receipt of your filing (from the Post Office), copies of your application, your plane tickets , passport, current green card, and any other supporting documents you feel necessary with you.

This is what my husband did when he needed to leave for work WELL before we received the NOA. He's travelled on the stamp ever since.

Don't panic, you'll make your trip.
mdunlap24FemaleNew Zealand2007-05-08 07:41:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionReceived RFE from VSC

I still don't think there is a reason to sweat this process. If they are still not satisfied with our evidence, we'll go in for an interview. We are a legit couple. Call me naive, but I think this is enough.


I think you have exactly the right attitude. :yes: Funnily enough we opened a joint bank account just to add to our evidence list.

Good luck, not that I have any doubt that you need it!


I keep reminding myself that it's up to USCIS to prove that we're not legit. Since, well, we *are* I am confident whatever I give them will be enough. If it's not, so we go for an interview...

My attitude is so different from when we started this process. I was absolutely freaking out that it was taking so long. I was a mess. Now that he can be in the country, work and travel it's no big deal!

We are moving to Newport. Perfect timing for the summer B) We're going to be closer to the yachting, which is what my husband does for a living, and my work is going to just transfer me to a branch down there. It's a WIN-WIN. Where are you located?
mdunlap24FemaleNew Zealand2007-05-15 07:37:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionReceived RFE from VSC
I know there is another topic with the same problem, but I figured I'd start my own thread.

I also received an RFE since we didn't show sufficent joint financial responsibilities.

Like Loli, we didn't co-mingle our finances that much. We still have separate accounts for which I have access to transfer money as needed to pay bills. The cars are both in my name, which I plan on changing when we register them in RI when we move next month. The bills are in my name since I'm the one who takes care of such affairs since my husband travels so much.

It is *not* required that you co-mingle your finances as someone suggested. It's just the way that some married people do it whether they are going through this process or not.

I contacted our accountant who gave me the IRS phone number (I don't have it handy, but it's on their site). The IRS faxed me my TRANSCRIPT for my 2005 & 2004 taxes. We filed an extension for 2006.

I am planning on submitting with my RFE:

2004 & 2005 Tax Transcripts
2006 Tax Extension
Information from my bank showing my husband's SEP/IRA with me as the beneficiary.
Affidavits from people who have known us (this was also requested in the RFE as well as the financial information)

I still don't think there is a reason to sweat this process. If they are still not satisfied with our evidence, we'll go in for an interview. We are a legit couple. Call me naive, but I think this is enough.
mdunlap24FemaleNew Zealand2007-05-14 13:00:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionIs Vermont taking a long time to process???

Hi,
I filled mine in january...but I have seen people who filled in November? and haven't got any
answer or RFE yet???

I'm trying to figure out how long it is taking...I checked the website, and nothing has changed...

hmmmmm any vermont fillers out there???

wondering if this is going to take more than 6 months...


I filed at the end of August, my receipt date was October and I was just contacted about an RFE.

You'll be waiting a while, but there is no reason to worry. You or your husband's status is fine.
mdunlap24FemaleNew Zealand2007-05-14 13:02:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionTraveling on I-551 stamp

I should add that Mike travels with only his passport containing the I-551 stamp. He's never brought the NOA or any support paperwork.


My wife is only going to be out of the country once between the expiration of her conditional card and when she will presumably receive her 10-year card (she'll probably get it in October). Admittedly, it would be less cumbersome just traveling with her passport containing an I-551 stamp, but she'd have to do an Infopass to get that stamp -- which would not be so convenient. So she's only planning on taking her soon-to-expire conditional card and the NOA1.

My understanding is that this is sufficient, and that she won't necessarily have to go to secondary inspection. Or at least I would hope not, seeing as she'll be coming back alone with our two rambunctious toddlers (who both have U.S. passports).


It's really up to the person you see at POE whether or not you go to Secondary Inspection, but I would think your chances would be less if you travelled on the NOA. My husband personally finds it better to just carry his passport and not worry about another piece of paper, leave enough fudge time between connections, and not carry the NOA. He knows that he will most likely be pulled to SI since Immigration has found that there are forged I-551 stamps. (told to my husband by POE).
mdunlap24FemaleNew Zealand2007-06-19 12:45:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionTraveling on I-551 stamp

I just returned from Mexico yesterday with my 551 Stamp, NOA papers and my expired green card. I entered into the country in Dallas and was immediately sent into immigration. The immigration officer who first talked to me (prior to being sent to immigration offices) advised that all those entering the country without a valid greencard and only 551 stamps, NOA papers, etc will be sent to immigration...the reason for this is that they are finding that 551 stamps can and are in some cases fraudulent and therefore, additional checks and balances are required by INS into their systems to prove you are legit. I was detained by INS about 20 minutes while they checked out my status and my NOA information. If I were you, I would not leave the country until you have your NOA papers.


This is a *wayyyy* drastic solution to a simple problem.

My husband travels very often (every month) out of the country for work. He has an I-551 stamp in his passport. Yes, he is sent to Secondary Inspections (not detained) or the "Bad Boys Room" as he calls it. They run his stamp through the system and is done.

The only action on your part when you travel, is that you leave plenty of time between your connections if you have one. He hasn't missed a flight yet, but has come close.

I should add that Mike travels with only his passport containing the I-551 stamp. He's never brought the NOA or any support paperwork. He has left and com e back into the country, at various POEs to various countries, about 10 times since we applied to lift the conditions.

Travel as usual, just expect to go to Secondary Inspections for visa verification. Leave plenty of time for connections. Just think of it as a break between flights and grab a beer or something to eat for that extra time you might have left.

Edited by mdunlap24, 19 June 2007 - 10:42 AM.

mdunlap24FemaleNew Zealand2007-06-19 10:39:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionHas anyone been denied a driver's licence while lifting conditions?
UPDATE:

My husband and I went to the Pawtucket RMV yesterday to see if we would have any luck. We were told straight away to go to "ENFORCEMENT". A very nice younger man helped us at the counter, and a crotchety older guy asked the stupid questions.

We explain the situation and our reason for denial in the Middletown branch.

The young guy says that he doesn't understand why they would have a problem and he apologizes. The old crotchty guy sitting at a desk 15 feet away starts asking questions about the visa, etc. He wouldn't let my husband speak and kept asking us for his I-20 (what the hell is that??) and why doesn't he have an I-20. I pipe up and try to explain about the lifting of conditions ect. After 10 minutes of explaining he asks, "Who are you anyway?" I say, "I'm his wife." The crotchety old man the tells the nice young guy, "Just approve it!" all grumpy. Haha. 15 minutes of him not understanding what he's talking about, all I needed to do was say that I was his wife.

How much do want to bet if I wasn't white and I spoke with an accent, it would have been a lot more difficult...
mdunlap24FemaleNew Zealand2007-06-21 12:58:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionHas anyone been denied a driver's licence while lifting conditions?

Right on nearly all of it.

His Social Security card has the disclaimer on it, which is why he brought his passport. Otherwise, he would have only needed to bring his MA licence.

The woman behind the counter started leafing through which is when she found the expired CR-1. Mike then tried to explain what it was and showed the I-551.

I called *Patrick* Kennedy's office (RI Congressman) to help since I wanted to know what they thought i should do. My cousin has connections with the former speaker of the house in RI, so if need be, I can perhaps pull some strings there.

Thank you for the reminder, but I already changed our address with USCIS. In the process they give you the option to change your address for your pending cases also. :thumbs:

Get the disclaimer removed form the SS card, you should have done that as soon as you got the green-card, take the green-card and NOA1 for the I-765 to the SSA office and get the card replaced. Green-card holders are entitled to the un-restricted SS card.


I discussed that with my husband too, but we weren't sure if you get your SS Card right away. If it takes more than 20 days to reach us we're out of luck there. I think we might stop into the local SS office tomorrow before heading to the RMV. Also, I'm worried we'll get the same ignorance we received at the RMV. I've heard stories here of that happening.
mdunlap24FemaleNew Zealand2007-06-19 12:35:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionHas anyone been denied a driver's licence while lifting conditions?

Check with RI DMV website


I did and couldn't find *any* mention of USCIS or visas or immigration. Except on their forms of ID to bring.

http://www.dmv.ri.go...s.php#residency

A few things, the CR-1 visa is a one time use visa and is voided as soon as it is used, the green-card replaces the visa and shows legal presence, the expired green-card and I-751 NOA1 letter proves legal presence after green-card expires, not the Voided Visa in the passport. The passport should only be used as ID, and the Biometrics page in the front is all that they should be looking at.

Calling Kennedy's office won't help, his office handles problems at the federal level such as USCIS, and State Department and only for residents of MA. The DMV is a state's rights thing and is handled by the individual states, calling the RI govenor's office or the DMV at the state capital may be more usefull.

One last note: Since you did move, don't forget to file AR-11, and I-865 forms reporting the move to USCIS, and also call them about the move to get it changed on the pending I-751.


Right on nearly all of it.

His Social Security card has the disclaimer on it, which is why he brought his passport. Otherwise, he would have only needed to bring his MA licence.

The woman behind the counter started leafing through which is when she found the expired CR-1. Mike then tried to explain what it was and showed the I-551.

I called *Patrick* Kennedy's office (RI Congressman) to help since I wanted to know what they thought i should do. My cousin has connections with the former speaker of the house in RI, so if need be, I can perhaps pull some strings there.

Thank you for the reminder, but I already changed our address with USCIS. In the process they give you the option to change your address for your pending cases also. :thumbs:
mdunlap24FemaleNew Zealand2007-06-19 10:48:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionHas anyone been denied a driver's licence while lifting conditions?

Check with RI DMV website


I did and couldn't find *any* mention of USCIS or visas or immigration. Except on their forms of ID to bring.

http://www.dmv.ri.go...s.php#residency
mdunlap24FemaleNew Zealand2007-06-19 10:23:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionHas anyone been denied a driver's licence while lifting conditions?

She was under the impression that he couldn't drive on a Conditional Green Card even and that Massachusetts was wrong in giving him one in the first place!


I don't know anything about RI, but I can tell you that the above is definitely incorrect. The MA RMV site is very explicit about the requirements.


Yes, the RMV in RI is extremely ignorant. We are going to go to the main branch in Pawtucket (now I have to take time of work :angry: ) with all of our paperwork. The application to lift conditions, the NOA, the passport with the stamp in it, etc.

It was the Congressman's staff who said that Mike shouldn't even have been able to get a DL with his Conditional Green Card. Idiots.

I don't have much hope for the main branch in Pawtucket, but I'm prepared to take names and open a can of whoopass. Basically what that means is take names of ignorant staff and use my DC connections (I have a cousin who works for the FBI who is originally from RI. He has many, many connections and is in the process of finding the perfect one) and get things done.

This is outrageous. Mike is a LPR with all of the rights. Apparently RI thinks they know better than the Federal government who let him work and travel internationally on his I-551.
mdunlap24FemaleNew Zealand2007-06-19 10:19:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionHas anyone been denied a driver's licence while lifting conditions?
My husband went to the Rhode Island DMV in order to change his licence from a MA licence after our move.

They denied him a driver's licence on the basis that he doesn't have a valid visa. He does. He showed them the stamp in the passport to which she said wasn't a visa. She saw his original stamp from when he entered the country CR-1 and said it was expired. Idiot. He spoke to a supervisor who told him that he wasn't able to get a driver's licence and when he asked what he was supposed to do in 20 days when, by RI law, you should transfer over your information, her repsonse was, "Don't drive. It was your choice to move to this country."

I called Congressman Kennedy's office to see what I could do. Guess what? She was under the impression that he couldn't drive on a Conditional Green Card even and that Massachusetts was wrong in giving him one in the first place! At least she did say that she would look into what the law is and get back to me today.

Where can I turn to?

Melissa
mdunlap24FemaleNew Zealand2007-06-19 09:39:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionUSCIS is clearly NUTS!
Ok, my husband was approved the other day for his 10-year green card. Today, we receive this email...

What the heck?? We went the I-130 route 3 years ago! Has anyone else received funky emails from USCIS??

*** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL ***

The last processing action taken on your case

Receipt Number: MSCXXXXXXXXXX

Application Type: I129F , PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On October 27, 2004, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service.

If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283.

*Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov under Case Status and Processing Dates.
*** Please do not respond to this e-mail message.


Sincerely,


The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
mdunlap24FemaleNew Zealand2007-07-01 20:15:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionCard Production Ordered

He first needs to naturalize and become a US Citizen before getting a US Passport. Only US Citizens can get a US Passport.

Can apply to naturalize 90 days before 3rd anniversary of LPR status that is 3 years from issue date of the conditional green card.


Right. That's what I was talking about. US Passport = Citizenship to us.
mdunlap24FemaleNew Zealand2007-06-27 13:46:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionCard Production Ordered
:dance: :dance: Yay! The evidence we submitted for our RFE was sufficient. :dance: :dance:

For those who have received a RFE, we resubmitted our information on May 30, 2007 and I received the email today, June 27, 2007. It's about a month between them receiving the additional evidence and producing the new card.

Woohoo! Now to decide if he wants to get his US Passport.

*** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL ***

The last processing action taken on your case

Receipt Number: EACXXXXXXXXXX

Application Type: CRI89 , PETITION TO REMOVE CONDITIONS OF PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS RECEIVED

Current Status: Card production ordered.

On June 27, 2007, 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. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register.

If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283.

*Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov under Case Status and Processing Dates.
*** Please do not respond to this e-mail message.


Sincerely,


The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
mdunlap24FemaleNew Zealand2007-06-27 13:09:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionReceived 10-year GC!!
On June 27, 2007, we received an email telling us that the card had been produced on that date. We received the green card on July 7, 2007 - it was a lucky day after all!

We're done!!
mdunlap24FemaleNew Zealand2007-07-09 13:07:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionRequest For Evidence - I-751

Tax returns. (How do I get copies if I filed electronically?)


Call the IRS 1-800 number. They can either fax or mail you your tax transcripts.

Even though you don't make enough, you can still file jointly. We were married in February 2004 and my husband arrived with his GC in October 2004. He didn't work. You can file jointly after you marry regardless of how much you make. We found that it was in our best interest.
mdunlap24FemaleNew Zealand2007-07-17 07:55:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussiontravelling abroad while removing conditions
QUOTE (KellyRay @ Aug 1 2008, 11:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi,
My husband is planning a trip home but it will most likely be while his I-751 is pending. Is it possible to travel when his conditional greencard is expired and his I-751 is pending? Will he need to have his passport stamped by USCIS indicating that he has filed to remove conditions? What documentation is needed for him to travel if his GC is expired?

Thank you in advance.


Yes, you can travel during this period. Make an InfoPass appointment and bring all of your I-751 stuff with you and your itinerary if you have it. They will give you the I-551 stamp in your passport. My husband traveled countless times during the I-751 process and is now traveling on a stamp because USCIS gave him the wrong birthdate which was discovered 8 months after the GC was issued. My husband's primary work involves traveling from the US to Europe.

The only word of caution I will make is to allow yourself a minimum of 3 hours connection time for when you arrive back into the US. Because these stamps are frequently forged (according to the Immigration folks at the POE) your husband can most definitely expect to go to Secondary Inspections for stamp verification. My husband has come in mostly to Washington Dulles, but he has also arrived via Chicago and last night through Boston, and each time he went to Secondary Inspections (or the "bad boys' room" as my husband calls it).

Good Luck.

Lissa
mdunlap24FemaleNew Zealand2008-08-01 10:58:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN 400 April 2010 Applicants
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faith620.........04/13/10..04/26/10..04/23/10..05/24/10..06/03/10..07/13/10..--/--/--..Dallas, TX
tweety ..........04/22/10..05/05/10..05/04/10..05/27/10..06/07/10..07/15/10..--/--/--..Oklahoma City, OK
Stefanie.........04/28/10..05/14/10..05/11/10..05/25/10..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..Baltimore, MD (walk-in FP)


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USCIS Phoenix, Arizona Lockbox
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UserName...........Sent....ChkCashd....NOA.....Fprints....IntLtr...Intview.....Oath....FieldOffice
gsafi............04/03/10..moneyord..04/22/10..04/28/10..05/17/10..06/21/10..--/--/--..San Francisco,CA
Kae.G............04/06/10..04/21/10..04/21/10..05/19/10..06/01/10..07/02/10..--/--/--..San Diego,CA
RonMay...........04/15/10..04/29/10..05/03/10..06/01/10..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..Denver, CO
gyuwono..........04/21/10..05/06/10..05/05/10..05/26/10..06/07/10..07/12/10..--/--/--..Kansas City, MO
Silke............04/27/10..05/10/10..05/10/10..06/14/10..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..San Diego, CA
Tinnytintin......04/27/10..moneyord..05/11/10..06/10/10..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..Phoenix, AZ
Moonkitty........04/29/10..05/12/10..05/12/10..06/11/10..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..Los Angeles, CA


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USCIS Lincoln, Nebraska Lockbox (Filing Under 319b, 328, or 329 of the INA)
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UserName...........Sent....ChkCashd....NOA.....Fprints....IntLtr...Intview.....Oath....FieldOffice
keikace..........04/21/10..05/10/10..05/07/10..06/08/10..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..San Antonio,TX
kim11FemalePhilippines2010-06-14 23:59:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN 400 April 2010 Applicants

Hey Kim, my biometrics were fine I guess since I was never asked to redo them... I am still waiting
for my interview letter. On the 18th I had my apt at noon, so you're definitely not that guy :D
DO you know if they have same day oath in providence??


I spoke to one of the officers at the field office when I went there hoping to have my FP done earlier (apparently, they don't do walk-ins), he said they have specific dates for the oath.. He said when we filed for the naturalization, our papers are already on cue.. The oath, he said, will be 2-4 weeks after the interview.. But if you have to have your name changed, they do them just once a month..

Did you receive the letter for your interview yet? Was your case status changed online?
kim11FemalePhilippines2010-06-11 23:12:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN 400 April 2010 Applicants


Just adding myself...

done my fp today in Providence.
Kim, we seem to have the same exact dates and same city... what are the odds :)
Are you the guy I almost got stuck in the elevator with today?


Hi Dann! I did my biometrics 8am that day.. What time did you do yours? Sucks though, I had to go back on the 3rd to repeat mine. I got a letter on the 24th saying that they were unable to do my fingerprint card so I had to do it again. I went back to have my FP taken on the 3rd. Did you have to do yours again too?

Anyway, I received a text today. My case status changed to Testing and Interview. Yey!

BTW, Dann, I'm a girl.. ;)
kim11FemalePhilippines2010-06-11 11:35:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN 400 April 2010 Applicants
Did my biometrics today.


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USCIS Dallas/Lewisville, Texas Lockbox
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UserName...........Sent....ChkCashd....NOA.....Fprints....IntLtr...Intview.....Oath....FieldOffice
honeyblonde......04/03/10..04/16/10..04/13/10..05/26/10..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..Charleston, SC
kim11............04/06/10..04/19/10..04/21/10..05/18/10..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..Providence, RI
n400.............04/06/10..04/09/10..04/14/10..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..Raleigh, NC
hopemelucky......04/07/10..moneyord..04/14/10..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..Dallas, TX
Dewi&Jen.........04/08/10..05/05/10..05/07/10..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..Dallas, TX
Dabu.............04/13/10..04/20/10..05/10/10..05/11/10..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..New York, NY
faith620.........04/13/10..04/26/10..04/23/10..05/24/10..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..??
tweety ..........04/22/10..05/05/10..05/04/10..05/27/10..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..Oklahoma City, OK
Stefanie.........04/28/10..05/14/10..05/11/10..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..Baltimore, MD


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USCIS Phoenix, Arizona Lockbox
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UserName...........Sent....ChkCashd....NOA.....Fprints....IntLtr...Intview.....Oath....FieldOffice
gsafi............04/03/10..moneyord..04/22/10..04/28/10..05/17/10..06/21/10..--/--/--..San Francisco,CA
RonMay...........04/15/10..04/29/10..05/03/10..06/01/10..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..Denver, CO
gyuwono..........04/21/10..05/06/10..05/05/10..05/26/10..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..Kansas City, MO
Silke............04/27/10..05/10/10..05/10/10..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..San Diego, CA
Tinnytintin......04/27/10..moneyord..05/11/10..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..Phoenix, AZ
Moonkitty........04/29/10..05/12/10..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..Los Angeles, CA


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USCIS Lincoln, Nebraska Lockbox (Filing Under 319b, 328, or 329 of the INA)
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UserName...........Sent....ChkCashd....NOA.....Fprints....IntLtr...Intview.....Oath....FieldOffice
keikace..........04/21/10..05/10/10..05/07/10..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..San Antonio,TX
kim11FemalePhilippines2010-05-18 14:44:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN 400 April 2010 Applicants
I went to my InfoPass appointment May 6 to Providence Field Office, but when I got there they told me they don't do walk-ins, and they're not gonna be able to schedule a FP appointment 'till after my scheduled FP appointment, which is on the 18th. The guy there said when we applied for the N-400, our file is already on cue so it won't matter if we have our FP done earlier than sheduled. He said it will take about a month after the FP to be interviewed, then 2-6 weeks for the oath.

Drove 40 minutes back and forth with no positive results.. But hey, at least I've tried!

Milimelo, you're right, having FP done earlier won't really expedite the process.
kim11FemalePhilippines2010-05-10 00:10:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN 400 April 2010 Applicants

I took my FP over 20 days before it was scheduled. When I called to figure out where's the hold up the USCIS (Military line) said they only got it back after my original FP date (yeah right, I know the FBI turnaround time is within 3 business days). So around 2 weeks after my original FP date I called and found out they were working on my interview letter (scheduled for 6/17). Maybe it will, in my case it didn't - which works for me as interview will be on my 3 years and 17 days residency anniversary.


"it won't hurt, right", missed the word "hurt".. :lol: Made an appointment via InfoPass to have FP done on Thursday.. Yeah, I hope it will make a difference.. Keeping my fingers crossed!
kim11FemalePhilippines2010-05-03 23:28:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN 400 April 2010 Applicants
Got my Biometrics letter today! (thanks milimelo for explaining RFE=FP :lol:) Will try to do walk-in or InfoPass to have FP done earlier than scheduled date. Don't know if it will expedite the process but hey, it won't right? :P
kim11FemalePhilippines2010-05-02 00:25:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN 400 April 2010 Applicants

your signature says you received a text message with your receipt number... How did you get this? I didn't know USCIS is offering such a service....


Yup, Tweety's right.. I sent my application with Form G-1145.. But if you didn't, that's ok.. You can still get a text/e-mail message with updates of your cases.. Just register on USCIS..


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Citizenship N-400
04/06/10: N-400 Sent via Express Mail
04/07/10: Electronic Signature received
04/19/10: Form I-797 text message with receipt #
04/19/10: Check cashed
04/21/10: NOA received from mail, PM 04/19, notice date 04/15
04/30/10: Case status changed to "Request for Evidence" :(
kim11FemalePhilippines2010-05-01 19:52:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN 400 April 2010 Applicants

RFE is actually the biometrics appointment - no worries needed :yes:



Oh, yeah? Silly me.. :bonk:

Thank God 'cause I've been really nervous this entire process.. I thought I did something wrong with my application..
I hope I receive my biometrics letter tomorrow.. They said they sent it on the 27th

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

Citizenship N-400
04/06/10: N-400 Sent via Express Mail
04/07/10: Electronic Signature received
04/19/10: Form I-797 text message with receipt #
04/19/10: Check cashed
04/21/10: NOA received from mail, PM 04/19, notice date 04/15
04/30/10: Case status changed to "Request for Evidence" :(

Edited by kim11, 30 April 2010 - 11:07 PM.

kim11FemalePhilippines2010-04-30 23:06:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN 400 April 2010 Applicants
Didn't have the priority date on my NOA either.. :( And I just checked the status of my application online, it was updated for the first time.. It says they mailed a notice requesting for additional evidence/information.. Now I'm starting to get very nervous!

Help!

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Citizenship N-400
04/06/10: N-400 Sent via Express Mail
04/07/10: Electronic Signature received
04/19/10: Form I-797 text message with receipt #
04/19/10: Check cashed
04/21/10: NOA received from mail, PM 04/19, notice date 04/15
04/30/10: Case status changed to "Request for Evidence" :(

kim11FemalePhilippines2010-04-30 02:10:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN 400 April 2010 Applicants
Adding myself too! :)
Still waiting for FP notice, I'm starting to get a little antsy!
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USCIS Dallas/Lewisville, Texas Lockbox
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UserName............Sent.....ChkCashd....NOA.....Fprints...Int Ltr...Intview....Oath....FieldOffice
hopemelucky......04/07/10.moneyorder.04/15/10..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..Dallas, TX
faith620.........04/13/10..04/26/10..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..??
tweety ..........04/22/10..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..Oklahoma City, OK
Stefanie.........04/28/10..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..Baltimore, MD
kim11............04/06/10..04/19/10..04/21/10..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..Providence, RI



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USCIS Phoenix, Arizona Lockbox
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UserName............Sent.....ChkCashd....NOA.....Fprints...Int Ltr...Intview....Oath....FieldOffice
gsafi...........04/03/10..moneyord..04/22/10..04/28/10..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/-- San Francisco,CA
RonMay..........04/15/10..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/-- Denver, CO
Silke...........04/27/10..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/-- San Diego, CA


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USCIS Lincoln, Nebraska Lockbox (Filing Under 319b, 328, or 329 of the INA)
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UserName............Sent.....ChkCashd....NOA.....Fprints...Int Ltr...Intview....Oath....FieldOffice
Example...........--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..City, ST

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Citizenship N-400
04/06/10: N-400 Sent via Express Mail
04/07/10: Electronic Signature received
04/19/10: Form I-797 text message with receipt #
04/19/10: Check cashed
04/21/10: NOA received from mail, PM 04/19, notice date 04/15

Edited by kim11, 29 April 2010 - 09:08 PM.

kim11FemalePhilippines2010-04-29 21:07:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionCan I Staple the Docs together??
Big Binder Clip works too, anything that is easy to remove, the 2 hole ACCO fastener is recommended because USCIS uses the 2 holes to bind the case into a folder at the service center.
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should the 2 holes be on the top of papers or at the side ( right or left side)?
WenRINot TellingTaiwan2007-12-11 19:39:00