Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Visa APPROVED in Jakarta Indonesia!!!	[size="6"]Congrats![/size]	Dustin Nila	Male	Cambodia	2007-04-12 02:40:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Package -3	Hospital Name International Organization for Migration (IOM) No. 46, Street 310, Boeung Keng Kang 1 Khan Chamcar Mon Phnom Penh, Cambodia Tel: (023) 216 532 or 214 132 Fax: (023) 216 423 Dr. R. V. Rama Fee: Adults USD 80; Children (Under 15) USD 75 Hospital Name Int’l SOS (Cambodia) Pte, Ltd. Medical and Dental clinic House 161, Street 51 (Pasteur) Sangkat Boeung Raing Phnom Penh, Cambodia Tel: (023) 216 911 Fax: (023) 215 811 Dr. J. Cousins Dr. T. Sophea Dr. N. Tan Dr. S. Rangsey Dr. Meas Keth Carine Fee: Adults USD 88; Children (Under 15) USD 75	Dustin Nila	Male	Cambodia	2007-04-12 02:09:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Package -3	HI, please ask your fiance to call either IOM or SOS to make appointment ASAP. my fiance is schedule for April 26th. -give them your PHP case number and copy of passport hurry, before they push to May appointment.....good lucks! Dustin Hospital Name Hospital Name International Organization for Migration (IOM) Int’l SOS (Cambodia) Pte, Ltd. No. 46, Street 310, Boeung Keng Kang 1 Medical and Dental clinic Khan Chamcar Mon House 161, Street 51 (Pasteur) Phnom Penh, Cambodia Sangkat Boeung Raing Tel: (023) 216 532 or 214 132 Phnom Penh, Cambodia Fax: (023) 216 423 Tel: (023) 216 911 Fax: (023) 215 811 Dr. R. V. Rama Dr. J. Cousins Dr. T. Sophea Dr. N. Tan Dr. S. Rangsey Dr. Meas Keth Carine Fee: Adults USD 80; Children (Under 15) USD 75 Fee: Adults USD 88; Children (Under 15) USD 75	Dustin Nila	Male	Cambodia	2007-04-12 02:04:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Package -3	Check my updated signature. *hint* *hint* I think both our petition got sent out on the same batch. I plan on attending the interview witih my fiance. Can't put all the burden on her. please do not wait for package3 by snail mail.... the embassy sent package3 to me by email...snail mail is not reliable in cambodia. pleaes give me ur email address, i will forward u package3...i also update more info on Cambodia embassy VJ.	Dustin Nila	Male	Cambodia	2007-04-12 01:59:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Package -3	thank you	Dustin Nila	Male	Cambodia	2007-03-29 18:22:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Package -3	i already booked flight ticket April 16th, hopefully her interview date somewhere in April...wish me lucks. flash, i think u should call 202-663-1225 ext 100, and ask them for status.	Dustin Nila	Male	Cambodia	2007-03-29 15:33:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Package -3	This morning i called the State Dept 202-663-1225 ext.100, they told me that Package-3 sent 3/29/2007...	Dustin Nila	Male	Cambodia	2007-03-29 13:48:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	interview date april 13th!	Congratz!	Dustin Nila	Male	Cambodia	2007-03-20 15:00:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	i134 bank statements	hi, all: another request for a quick question. i've finally received my NOA2 (yayyy!), now i'm in the process of gathering all supporting documents for I-134. one of the required documents for I-134 is the bank statements. on 134, it states: Statement from an officer of the bank or other financial institutions where you have deposits my question is that does the statement(s) have to come from an office at the bank? can i just print the statement straight from my bank's website? i don't have problem driving to my bank and asking someone to give me a statement (thus "statement from an officer"), but what's the difference? also, my problem is that the bank i have the most money deposited in is a "internet-only" bank. it's the Citibank online branch (i.e. e-saving). it's not possible for me to drive to their branch and ask for a copy from an officer. so what do i do now? any help would be appreciated. thanks! Are you primarily relying on assets for your proof of support or income? my income is 75k a year, do i still need bank statement? please let me know...thanks DS	Dustin Nila	Male	Cambodia	2007-03-13 18:24:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Manila Embassy Interview	Thank you for the information PW. We were under the impression that it was not even possible to get official copies of the same clearance. If we can, that would be great! Our whole case is pretty straightforward and this would have been my only real concern for AR if they refused to look up the nbi that we'd already submitted while we were already there and decided they'll just do it in their own (eternally slow) time. She'll have no problem with the interview, and I'll be there for help/moral support. We were going to do pretty much just what you said regarding the personal copy. She has made a photocopy of the entire nbi document and we will just send the official use half of it to the NVC for our CR1. Then for the K3 interview, we would take the photocopy, her personal half, and tell them that they should have the official half in their files already and give them our CR1 case number. Hopefully the satelite office will be helpful. Thanks again and ttyl, mich x x x Note that if you read the instructions, they say that you have to submit a whole bunch of docs, *including* your nbi. These documents are forwarded to the embassy by the NVC. Ok, now the supplement says it's from the Embassy. x x x The next line says "Please have all documents at the time of your interview to avoid processing delays." This list is a subset of the other one, but that's no problem until.... nbi again? We can only get one nbi per year. How are we supposed to send it to the NVC *and* have it at the interview? We're already concerned how we'll handle the nbi for our K3 (since we'll submit it to the NVC before the interview and it should already be at the embassy by then). We're assuming that it's ok at the K3 to just tell them that they already have the NBI there at the embassy and give them the case number so they can look it up. I'm not CR1 but I would assume that since NBI clearance has been submitted to NVC, the embassy would not ask for another one during interview since NVC forwards the entire case folder to Manila. The embassy people should see that the clearance is there in the file alright. At any rate, the NBI issues two copies of clearance. The other one is for personal file. Perhaps your wife can give the embassy her personal copy if embassy insists on another clearance. Before she surrenders her copy, make sure she keeps a photocopy on file. Another thing that your wife can do is to go to an NBI satellite office and bring with her a copy of her NBI clearance and ask if she can have another copy issued. It's not as if your wife is applying for a new clearance. She will only be asking for a copy of her current clearance. Just tell NBI that the embassy needs another one. If the satellite office agrees, it only needs to scan the bar code in her clearance and she'll have another clearance in less than 10 minutes (if line is short).	phirephly	Male	Philippines	2006-07-17 04:32:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Manila Embassy Interview	this is really confusing to my poor little brain, so maybe someone that's already been here can clear this up for me. We got the DS-230 packet today (yay!) for our CR1 petition from the NVC. It had the instructions that we expected, but also had a supplement. Now this is weird. Note that if you read the instructions, they say that you have to submit a whole bunch of docs, *including* your nbi. These documents are forwarded to the embassy by the NVC. Ok, now the supplement says it's from the Embassy. It's called "Supplement to instructions for immigrant visa applicants (OF-169) in the philippines". The next line says "Please have all documents at the time of your interview to avoid processing delays." This list is a subset of the other one, but that's no problem until.... nbi again? huh? We can only get one nbi per year. How are we supposed to send it to the NVC *and* have it at the interview? We're already concerned how we'll handle the nbi for our K3 (since we'll submit it to the NVC before the interview and it should already be at the embassy by then). We're assuming that it's ok at the K3 to just tell them that they already have the NBI there at the embassy and give them the case number so they can look it up. How did the rest of y'all CR1/IR1 people (or anyone else that's had to do this?) handle this? Thanks and ttyl, mich	phirephly	Male	Philippines	2006-07-15 00:29:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Manila Embassy Interview	Adding us to the list for CR1 and K3 My ticket for the trip for our K3 interview should be arriving by the end of the week ttyl, mich Legend: OK - Visa approved AR - Admin Review/Add'l Docs Required ME - Military Expedite Name-------------NOA2-----MNL REC’D--PACKET--INTERVIEW--MNL CASE#--STATUS K1 LIST PatientlyWait---07-27-05--08-22-05--01-06-06--02-13-06--2005-723xxx--AR Windchaser------08-29-05--09-27-05--xx-xx-xx--09-01-06--2005-756xxx-- ryecatcher25----12-16-05--01-11-06--04-03-06--05-16-06--2005-xxxxxx--OK spunky66--------12-16-05--01-11-06--03-30-06--05-16-06--2005-86xxxx--OK djcess----------03-10-06--03-24-06--xx-xx-xx--08-09-06--2006-579xxx Rustyash--------03-07-06--03-29-06--xx-xx-xx--08-09-06--2006-580xxx davidg----------04-20-06--05-13-06--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2006-625xxx Audrey&Romy-----05-01-06--05-22-06--07-13-06--09-22-06--2006-635xxx randyandrechie--05-01-06--06-05-06--07-13-06--09-20-06--2006-635xxx mychelle--------05-03-06--05-31-06--07-06-06--09-14-06--2006-639xxx sillygirl-------05-17-06--06-14-06--06-29-06--09-28-06--2006-657xxx Brittaniquec----05-25-06--06-20-06--07-10-06--08-08-06--2006-660xxx K3 LIST Rommelandrea----12-19-05--01-03-06--04-04-06--05-12-06--2005-861xxx--OK sweety_33-------xx-xx-06--04-25-06--05-25-06--08-24-06--2006-xxxxxx-- phirephly-------05-08-06--05-23-06--07-01-06--09-21-06-2006-635-xxx IR-1/CR-1 jpg-------------08-15-05--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--07-17-06--2005-xxxxxx JoelAndAnalyn---12-29-05--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2006-510xxx Shortie81-------02-03-06--05-16-06--05-28-06--06-07-06--2006-544xxx--OK-ME Biancashey------03-09-06--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2006-576xxx phirephly-------05-02-06--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2006-642-xxx	phirephly	Male	Philippines	2006-07-13 01:27:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Proof of engagement DS156K	QUOTE (BL2B @ Dec 23 2008, 02:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ok, I know Im reading up way ahead of my time...but thats what the example forms are for. Reading through the DS156K form and I see the request for proof of engagement. What kind of proof needs to be submitted? This is the letter that your fiancee will make with signature that she/he is willing to marry you. If you gave her a ring, you can show the ring too. But most important is the collection of evidence of relationship- photo of both of you, documents that will prove that your fiancee has visited you, bank statements that show transactions made in your country, documents that will show that you've been together- hotel receipts with both of your name, airfair tickets showing both of your names, cards and notes.	gladys	Female	Philippines	2008-12-23 17:20:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Filing eligibility question	Thanks everyone for your answers. Why can't they make it this clear on the USCIS web site?	Pascal07	Male	South Africa	2008-03-06 14:38:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Filing eligibility question	I apologize if this has been asked before, I couldn't find it in earlier posts. I am married to a US citizen, my conditions have been removed, and I have my 10-year card. My 3-year "card anniversary" is June 30th. Do I have to wait until June 30th to apply for Naturalization, or can I apply 90 days before (March 30th)? Thanks for the advice - I read the N-400 instructions but I'm still confused...	Pascal07	Male	South Africa	2008-03-04 17:46:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	IRS Tax Return Transcripts?	QUOTE (crazieladybug @ Feb 25 2008, 12:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ok this is the automated number: 1-800-829-0922 Good for future reference. Waiting on hold was ok though, since I was just browsing online. Wow, I just did this and it was surprisingly efficient. Why can't the USCIS be like this? Thanks for the number.	Pascal07	Male	South Africa	2008-03-07 13:22:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Confused by "Guide to Naturalization" instructions about Part 7 and 8	QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Mar 14 2008, 02:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> A checklist can be found here: http://www.uscis.gov...00048f3d6a1RCRD This is great - thanks!!	Pascal07	Male	South Africa	2008-03-14 18:08:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Confused by "Guide to Naturalization" instructions about Part 7 and 8	QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Mar 14 2008, 01:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Make that Part 10 (Q 1-14, and 22-33) QUOTE Part 10. Additional Questions. Answer each question by checking ''Yes'' or ''No.'' If any part of a question applies to you, you must answer ''Yes.'' For example, if you were never arrested but were once detained by a police officer, check ''Yes'' to the question ''Have you ever been arrested or detained by a law enforcement officer?'' and attach a written explanation. http://www.uscis.gov...rm/N-400ins.pdf Where did you read about Part 7, and 8? M-476: Guide to Naturalization: http://www.uscis.gov...ticle/M-476.pdf The "Document Checklist", where I read this, is right towards the end. It do remember reading somewhere that you don't need to send in any information for a speeding fine, but this confused me a little bit...	Pascal07	Male	South Africa	2008-03-14 16:27:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Confused by "Guide to Naturalization" instructions about Part 7 and 8	Hi all In the document checklist section of the Guide to Naturalization it says the following: If you answer “Yes” to any of Questions 1 through 15 in Part 7 of form N-400, send: A written explanation on a separate sheet of paper. If you answer “No” to any of Questions 1 through 5 in Part 8 of form N-400, send: A written explanation on a separate sheet of paper. On the N-400 form I have, which looks like it's up to date, Part 7 and 8 are about trips outside the US, and marital history, with no question numbers. So this can't be it. I'm assuming this refers to a different part, but I can't figure it out. Any thoughts? In essence, I'm trying to figure out if I need to send in any evidence about my $150 speeding fine I got last year Thanks! Rian	Pascal07	Male	South Africa	2008-03-14 15:45:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Ready to file -- any document advice?	Hi all My N-400 package is ready to go but I thought I'd check in one more time on this forum -- something I should have done before my I-751 nightmare happened last year! I'm submitting the following: -- N-400 application -- 2 photos -- check (of course) -- copy of green card (front and back) -- copy of wife's US birth certificate -- copy of marriage license -- tax transcripts for the last 4 years (married filing jointly) -- separate piece of paper explaining affiliations (based on these instructions in the document checklist: If you answer "Yes" to any of Questions 1 through 14 of Part 10 of form N-400, send: A written explanation on a separate sheet of paper) It seems that a lot of people also send additional documents like joint back accounts, bills, photos, etc. But since my I-751 has been approved I don't see a reason to do this again. Any thoughts on that? I'm thinking the thinner the packet, the happier the Immigration Officer is going to be Thanks in advance for the advice!	Pascal07	Male	South Africa	2008-04-09 15:08:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Check cashed - no receipt number?	Hi all When the check for my I-751 was cashed, there was a receipt number written on the check (WAC....) that I could use for tracking. My N-400 check was cashed this morning - no such number. There is a 7-digit number written on the check that I don't think is a receipt number. Do they not write receipt numbers on the check for N-400s? Thanks!	Pascal07	Male	South Africa	2008-04-18 11:50:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	im afraid to ask since no one answers	QUOTE (flavaofsummer @ May 2 2008, 06:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> can u travel after filing n400? i applied in november and did the fingers but waiting for interview letter in nyc but their dates for the offices r may2007 b4 it was june ...month b4 that was july..looks like it keeps going back months instead of ahead and i want to travel i want to go to my husband overseas who is waiting to see me and his new baby and i hate checking the mail and not seeing anything..people who applied after me are already citizens..anywayz can u travel or do they get pissy cuz i have alot of traveling on my applications to begin with so should i not travel and wait on the other hand i miss my husband havent seen him in 8 months. If you have a valid passport and valid green card, you can travel as much as you want -- as long as you don't miss any USCIS appointments, and don't stay out of the country for more than 6 months.	Pascal07	Male	South Africa	2008-05-02 22:07:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Dual Citizenship US/SA	QUOTE (Pascal07 @ May 8 2008, 12:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yes - I sent an email to the LA office, and 5 days later the requirements (and application form) showed up in the mail. Remarkably and uncharacteristically efficient Just an update -- I got my "certificate" from the SA consulate today to say that I will retain my SA citizenship when I take up US citizenship. The only requirement is that you have to enter and exit SA with your SA passport.	Pascal07	Male	South Africa	2008-05-16 14:55:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Dual Citizenship US/SA	Yes - I sent an email to the LA office, and 5 days later the requirements (and application form) showed up in the mail. Remarkably and uncharacteristically efficient	Pascal07	Male	South Africa	2008-05-08 14:46:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Dual Citizenship US/SA	Thanks for the post. I mailed my form to the LA office this week, but the requirements they sent me were slightly different: * BI-1664 * Notarized copy of passport * Notarize affidavit that you don't have any other citizenship AND the reason why you want dual citizenship * Regular copy of green card * Money order for $19 * The requirements did NOT say anything about pre-addressed envelope... Maybe it's different depending on the consulate you file at...	Pascal07	Male	South Africa	2008-05-07 23:35:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Travelling with a dual citizenship	I have a related question. When you leave your home country with your home passport (South African in my case), don't they ask you for proof that you will be let into the US? So at that point, won't you have to show your US passport to show that you can legally enter the US? I'm wondering if this presents a problem, walking around with 2 passports... Thanks!	Pascal07	Male	South Africa	2008-08-30 10:35:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	N-400 April 2008 filers	Hi everyone So I had my interview this morning as well. Waited about 30 mins, and the interview was 15-20 mins. Basic questions, just running through everything. I have to say though, profiling is still alive and well in the US... The longest part of the interview was the part where the officer was grilling me about my wife's heritage, since her maiden name is Haddad (she's 1/4 Lebanese). Ugh. Anyway, all's well that ends well. Now waiting for the Oath letter!!	Pascal07	Male	South Africa	2008-07-31 11:40:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	N-400 April 2008 filers	Got my interview letter today! Amazing, I thought it was going to be at least a year's wait! They seem to be really cooking with gas right now... Timeline updated below. .................Sent.........NOA1.......Biometrics.....Interview......Oath completely.......03/07/08.....04/15/08.....--/--/08.....06/10/08.....--/--/--....TSC klanecky.........04/02/08.....04/10/08.....--/--/08.....--/--/--.....--/--/--....VSC saby.............04/05/08.....04/??/08.....04/29/08.....07/29/08.....--/--/--....VSC - Newark licianne.........04/07/08.....04/15/08.....04/29/08.....--/--/--.....--/--/--....TSC lumoy115.........04/09/08.....04/16/08.....05/05/08.....--/--/--.....--/--/--....NSC gatorlink........04/10/08.....04/21/08.....05/06/08.....--/--/--.....--/--/--....TSC - Tampa Pascal07.........04/12/08.....04/29/08.....05/14/08.....07/31/08.....--/--/--....CSC - San Jose pry2008..........04/14/08.....04/26/08.....05/07/08.....07/14/08.....--/--/--....NSC sam75............04/21/08.....04/28/08.....05/13/08.....--/--/--.....--/--/--....TSC stef and kel.....04/22/08.....05/06/08.....05/22/08.....--/--/--.....--/--/--....VSC - Buffalo zyggy............04/26/08.....05/05/08.....05/30/08.....--/--/--.....--/--/--....CSC - Phoenix lespoir fait.....04/26/08.....05/02/08.....05/28/08.....08/06/08.....--/--/--....NSC - Chicago followmydreams...04/27/08.....05/08/08.....--/--/--.....--/--/--.....--/--/--....VSC Laxmi............04/28/08.....05/09/08.....--/--/--.....--/--/--.....--/--/--.... F1Belle..........04/28/08.....05/15/08.....05/30/08.....06/21/08.....--/--/--....NSC - Atlanta nfytoknow........04/29/08.....05/06/08.....05/29/08.....07/17/08.....--/--/--....NSC - Cincinnati MGM..............04/29/08.....05/16/08.....05/29/08.....--/--/--.....--/--/--....NSC jsouthwick.......04/30/08.....--/--/--.....--/--/--.....--/--/--.....--/--/--....TSC Tong Yan.........04/30/08.....05/16/08.....05/29/08.....--/--/--.....--/--/--....	Pascal07	Male	South Africa	2008-06-12 22:36:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	N-400 April 2008 filers	Wow - I can't believe people are getting interview letters already! Amazing!! Updated my details with DO... ........Sent.........NOA1.......Biometrics.....Interview......Oath completely.......03/07/08.....04/15/08.....--/--/08.....06/10/08.....--/--/--....TSC klanecky.........04/02/08.....04/10/08.....--/--/08.....--/--/--.....--/--/--....VSC licianne.........04/07/08.....04/15/08.....04/29/08.....--/--/--.....--/--/--....TSC lumoy115.........04/09/08.....04/16/08.....05/05/08.....--/--/--.....--/--/--....NSC Pascal07.........04/12/08.....04/29/08.....05/14/08.....--/--/--.....--/--/--....CSC - San Jose pry2008..........04/14/08.....04/26/08.....05/07/08.....07/14/08.....--/--/--....NSC sam75............04/21/08.....04/28/08.....05/13/08.....--/--/--.....--/--/--....TSC stef and kel.....04/22/08.....05/06/08.....05/22/08.....--/--/--.....--/--/--....VSC - Buffalo zyggy............04/26/08.....05/05/08.....05/30/08.....--/--/--.....--/--/--....CSC - Phoenix lespoir fait.....04/26/08.....05/02/08.....05/28/08.....--/--/--.....--/--/--....NSC - Chicago followmydreams...04/27/08.....05/08/08.....--/--/--.....--/--/--.....--/--/--....VSC Laxmi............04/28/08.....05/09/08.....--/--/--.....--/--/--.....--/--/--.... F1Belle..........04/28/08.....05/15/08.....05/30/08.....--/--/--.....--/--/--....NSC nfytoknow........04/29/08.....05/06/08.....05/29/08.....--/--/--.....--/--/--....NSC - Cincinnati MGM..............04/29/08.....05/16/08.....05/29/08.....--/--/--.....--/--/--....NSC jsouthwick.......04/30/08.....--/--/--.....--/--/--.....--/--/--.....--/--/--....TSC Tong Yan.........04/30/08.....05/16/08.....05/29/08.....--/--/--.....--/--/--....TSC	Pascal07	Male	South Africa	2008-06-04 11:23:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	N-400 April 2008 filers	Another quick (and probably the last for a while...) update. Biometrics done this morning. I guess now the long wait starts...	Pascal07	Male	South Africa	2008-05-14 13:16:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	N-400 April 2008 filers	Just a quick update - got my biometrics letter today. Appointment date is 5/14. I'm surprised it came so quickly (especially after a particularly nightmarish I-751 journey...). Updated full timeline now in my signature. Let's hope April 2008 is a good month to file for all of us	Pascal07	Male	South Africa	2008-05-03 23:35:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	N-400 April 2008 filers	QUOTE (klanecky @ May 2 2008, 07:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey When you received first NOA, does it say anything about biometrics? Like you will receive letter for it? I-751 did. I am just wondering if it is similar NOA. Yes - it just said that you will get a separate biometrics letter. No indication of how long the wait is though...	Pascal07	Male	South Africa	2008-05-02 16:45:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	N-400 April 2008 filers	Got my NOA today -- see below for update timeline. Interesting though, it said "receipt with exception", and talked about "missing evidence", even though I'm sure I sent everything. I did a quick search and it seems like this is the boilerplate notice for lots of people and that it's nothing to worry about. Please indicate if your NOA's say this when you get them... Thanks!! 04/12/2008: N-400 Application mailed (CSC) 04/18/2008: Check cashed 05/01/2008: NOA1 received (priority date April 14, 2008; interview within 365 days [/quote]	Pascal07	Male	South Africa	2008-05-01 22:40:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	N-400 April 2008 filers	My check was cashed on 4/18 and I don't have NOA yet (also no receipt number on the check). So yeah, I'm starting to worry too -- but you know, this is the USCIS we're talking about, things take a while, and there's often no rhyme or reason...	Pascal07	Male	South Africa	2008-04-30 17:15:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	N-400 April 2008 filers	04/12/2008: N-400 Application mailed (CSC) 04/18/2008: Check cashed	Pascal07	Male	South Africa	2008-04-18 11:48:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	N-400 April 2008 filers	Hi all - hope I didn't miss an existing thread but I used search and couldn't find one. Anyone filing this month, let's stay in touch and follow each other's journeys! 04/12/2008: N-400 Application mailed (CSC)	Pascal07	Male	South Africa	2008-04-14 12:06:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	should i be worried	You need to wait 45 day before they will do anything. Both California and Vermont has adjusted their time for logging in your petition and sending your your notice as of Monday, May 1st. If you got the address correct on your receipt, then don't worry. It the waiting that is the killer. Best of luck. Hi j-manu - you mentioned that California has adjusted their time for logging in petitions. Can you give more information on that? My check for I-751 cleared on April 6th but I still don't have NOA...	Pascal07	Male	South Africa	2007-05-22 11:24:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Still no NOA ...	Same here - filed April 2nd at CSC, still no NOA... Hi chilltown, I filed with CSC (received on apr 2) and also have gotten nothing. Very stressful! My husband's GC expires in less than 2 weeks. He's going to call them again today. So frustrating, I know. It sounds like you might be better off since at least you got a receipt. ? I don't know...Keep us posted!	Pascal07	Male	South Africa	2007-06-13 10:26:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Traveling on I-551 stamp	Thanks - this puts my mind at ease. I thought if they march you off you're being detained, but it's good to know there's a difference between getting detained and going to the "Bad Boys Room". I guess I can deal with that. And FYI, for those still waiting for NOA1 (like me), I heard something from my lawyer today that made me feel a lot better. As long as you have a receipt # (that you can get off your check or from your A# when you call NSC) you're ok. I was thinking that I'll be out of status unless I have an NOA, but that's not the case. As long as they tell you on the phone that the case was accepted before your GC expiry date you're ok (with or without NOA). The regulation states at 8 CFR 1216.4(a)(1): "Upon receipt of a properly filed I-751, the alien's conditional permanent resident status shall be extended automatically, if necessary, until such time as the director has adjudicated the petition." Of course this isn't going to help you if you have to travel, but it'll hopefully keep HR off your back if you work for a company that's demanding an NOA to allow you to work... 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.	Pascal07	Male	South Africa	2007-06-19 12:06:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Traveling on I-551 stamp	Wow - this does not sound good. All I will have to show is the I-551 stamp, expired green card, copy of my I-751 application, and the canceled check with receipt nr on it. Hopefully that will be enough. What a hassle -- I just can't get the NOA out of USCIS, they keep submitting requests to the CSC but as of today still no NOA... Thanks for the responses. 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. You had your "NOA papers" -- your NOA1 authorizing you to travel -- and you were still detained? James, yes I had my NOA paper authrorizing work and travel plus a 551 stamp in my passport, good until January 8, 2008. The officer still sent me into the INS offices because they are seeing more and more fraudulent documents of this type. He indicated that the officers have been instructed to send all those with these documents into the office for additional checks. This guy may have been more vigilant than most or maybe it was because I was coming in from Mexico (I am Canadian). Who knows; but i do know I was home to Canada one month ago and had no problem coming back into the USA at that time so certainly what happened yesterday was completely unexpected. My advice to all is to make sure you have all the documents available. You could be inconvenienced if you are hauled into the INS office, but as long as you have all your documents and I do mean all, you will be on your way quickly.	Pascal07	Male	South Africa	2007-06-18 19:44:00