Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	I-134 and the self-employed...	On the form it says 'I have attached my last tax return OR report of commercial rating concern...' What is a report of commercial rating concern? I've tried googling it and I still am clueless...so would appreciate hearing from other self-employed sponsors....did you use it? What good is it? Etc... Any info would be greatly appreciated. My husband is self employed, I took last years tax returns and a letter from the guy he dos most of his work for, the Embassy didnt even want to look at his tax returns!	Euro	Female	0	2006-03-29 15:39:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	K1 visa packet 3	I called the consulate in Ciudad Juarez and was advised that the her package 3 had been sent to my fiance I just want to know if my fiance will need any paperwork from me to send back with the package to the consulate am trying to save time and the sooner I send her olver the paperwork she will need from me the faster she can send the package back Yes she will need the I-134 read the instructions for this form!! she will need it for her interview!!	Euro	Female	0	2006-05-26 11:57:00
Canada	WOOHOO!	Got our marriage certificate in 4 days!! It pays to go through the MPP We're sending it overnight, which means our case should be completed by Friday, which means we should have an interview the second week of July. FINALLY!! THats bloody great news.........bout time uh	Euro	Female	0	2006-04-08 11:54:00
Canada	Got the Visa!!!!!!!!!!!	Thats bloody FANTASTIC Marissa, YAY!......bout time too uh	Euro	Female	0	2006-07-20 17:21:00
Canada	EEEEEEEEEEEE! one more week until i find out if we have a July interview!!	Sods law, LOL!!!!!!!!!!! hahahahahah Thank you red, I'm having a miserable day and that is the only laugh I've had so far. Just popped in to check up on ya have you got a bloody date yet???	Euro	Female	0	2006-06-06 13:59:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Green Card Approved but with conditions	Yes it should be a 10 year card..................you should question it	Euro	Female	0	2006-05-26 09:13:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Assissting House Living	Hello everyone I am currently holding a conditional green card. I have heard some information about assisting housing living for low income family. The rent for those apartment over those area are very low. Will it affect my green card if I apply for those Assissting Housing Living? Because I know that for green card holder, I shouldn't apply for any public assisstant (like Welfare Program, Unemployment, or Food Stamp . . . ). I don't know this Assisstaning House Living program consider a public assisstant or not. Anybody ever have any experience like this, please help me Wow. Hopefully there is a VALID reason for your desire to get on the backs of working US Taxpayers. Hm. It's difficult for me to restrain my reaction after reading this. Bloody hell, the OP didnt say FREE housing payed for by tax payers!!!!, tobias... assisted housing living = also known as HUD is in place for families who qualify for it... and no, it will not affect your green card... the public assistance that it refers to is TANF and medicaid... good luck! Yes good Luck	Euro	Female	0	2006-06-08 09:36:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Nebraska service center	USCIS Nebraska Service Center P.O Box 87751 LINCOLN NE 68501-7751	Euro	Female	0	2008-04-27 10:11:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Work not accepting 2yrGC/10yrNOA1 as proof of employment auth	QUOTE (ihateemo @ Apr 29 2008, 02:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I had no problem with my employer showing my expired green card and NOA extension. But the key here is the SS Card , unrestricted or restricted? Handbook for Employers http://www.uscis.gov...ments/m-274.pdf Edited by Euro, 29 April 2008 - 03:43 PM.	Euro	Female	0	2008-04-29 15:38:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	How long before I receive biometrics letter?	QUOTE (hello28 @ May 2 2008, 02:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks everyone. I just received my biometrics letter with a date of May 13th. Hopefully others will receive theirs soon! Ok thats good to know, now you can use the USCIS update site again with the case# on your BIO letter!	Euro	Female	0	2008-05-02 12:29:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	How long before I receive biometrics letter?	QUOTE (hello28 @ Apr 30 2008, 05:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello. I received my NOA 1 date at the CSC of April 15th, 2 weeks ago. I haven't yet received the letter with the biometrics date. Should I have received this by now? I always get a lot of mail but for some reason, for 2 days in a row I got ZERO mail (not even junk mail)... so I'm worried the mail may have gone to the wrong address. How can I find out if we have a biometrics date... or what number can I call? thanks. Dont worry, i got my NOA dated April 16th from CSC, I have'nt got my Bio appointment either as yet, i'm not worried it will come when it comes QUOTE Did you sign up for email notification with your new case number? You can tell when something has happened by the dates of movement (usually referred here as "touches"). If the biometrics for this is like the AOS method, you will probably need to wait at least a month. When Removing conditions we cant see our status online until we get our Bio letter,as NOA & BIO case #'s are different! and it's the BIO case # thats the one to be used for "online status" Edited by Euro, 01 May 2008 - 11:55 AM.	Euro	Female	0	2008-05-01 11:51:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	can a employer ask for green card	If she has a no legend/not restricted SSC then they can NOT ask her to re-verify her employment status, i just went through the same thing! About Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification GREEN CARDS” The terms Resident Alien Card, Permanent Resident Card, Alien Registration Receipt Card, and Form I-551 all refer to documentation issued to an alien who has been granted permanent residence in the U.S.. Once granted, this status is permanent. However, the document that an alien carries as proof of this status may expire. Starting with the “pink” version of the Resident Alien Card (the “white” version does not bear an expiration date), and including the new technology Permanent Resident Cards, these documents are valid for either two years (conditional residents) or ten years (permanent residents). When these cards expire, the alien cardholders must obtain new cards. An expired card cannot be used to satisfy Form I-9 requirements for new employment. Expiration dates do not affect current employment, since employers are neither required nor permitted to re-verify the employment authorization of aliens who have presented one of these cards to satisfy I-9 requirements (this is true for conditional residents as well as permanent residents). Note: Even if unexpired, “green cards” must appear genuine and establish identity of the cardholder Edited by Euro, 25 May 2008 - 10:20 AM.	Euro	Female	0	2008-05-25 10:15:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Wife is Pregnant very happy but what now	Yes the baby can be dual citizen, as can you when the time comes .	Euro	Female	0	2008-06-14 12:47:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Has anyone travelled 4 months before conditional green card expired?	I traveled international in march my card expired in may	Euro	Female	0	2008-06-27 13:44:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	conditional card received - my husban is trying to deport me	QUOTE Can you think of any reason for the foreign spouse to stay in US Umm because she wants to , it is HER choice!!,NOT her husbands OR your's QUOTE what little understanding you have......closed minded......we aren't in Pakistan you know? where the woman has to walk behin the man like a dog on a leash. .and THIS made me spit my coffee, LOL	Euro	Female	0	2008-06-28 11:50:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Approval Notice Mailed	congrats to ya , i must be getting warm now	Euro	Female	0	2008-08-18 17:21:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	guangzhou china embassy	I can confirm that the Guangzhou consulate sends the I-864. I had sent my bao bei an I-134 between when I received NOA2, and when she received P3. The supporting information is the same, but, it's a different form and another Global Priority Mail shipment... (And, that ought to help, right? Lots of letters back & forth...) Our interview is on 30 May!	Chemist_Geek	Male	China	2007-04-23 20:27:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I got married there once	with a Brazilian though. After license you have to wait at least 30 days to get married. Get a lawyer who can expedite it for you.	Euro	Female	0	2006-04-18 11:04:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Affidavit of Support	If I dont go with to the K3 interview will it affect my IR1/CR1 process?? NO i wouldnt think so too different visa's......................has your I-130 been approved yet?? but if your thinking of doing that i would email the embassy and just explain you have decided to follow the CR1/IR1 process but thanks!! an approved I-130 can be at NVC for a while until you decide to continue the process i THINK it might be a year before they cancel it if nothing has been done with it!! if this is what you are going to do you realy should email London ASAP!!!	Euro	Female	0	2006-04-18 17:53:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Affidavit of Support	This is what has brought it to a head. I dont have an affidavit of support or I probably would go. I dont know if the K1 approval I got in November 2004 would help. Oh #######!! well maybe you can email the embassy and ask for a later date, much later maybe, just make an excuse up, cos if she isnt serious about the divorce she is losing out as are you!! but if she does change her mind i suppose you can always do the CR1/IR1 route!! but i seriously do wish you GOOD LUCK!!!! Edited by euro, 18 April 2006 - 05:01 PM.	Euro	Female	0	2006-04-18 17:01:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Affidavit of Support	Thank you Euro for you thoughts. I have started research online but of course its only brief outlines. I will continue to try and resolve matters with her while also trying to get on with my own life. Its just not that easy when she is 4000 miles away and doesnt have to answer her phone if she doesnt want to. Your interview is on Tuesday next week.......have you got everything you need for the interview??......you can still go get the visa, you have 6 months to use it!!!	Euro	Female	0	2006-04-18 16:50:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Affidavit of Support	Bloody hell Dave sorry to hear that .......do you mean the Divorce process?.............maybe you should look online for the state she lives in!! that will give you a better idea, and she best be sure she wants this, as you are sooooo close for her to just chuck it away right before the interview!! but you might have to consider life without her!!	Euro	Female	0	2006-04-18 16:28:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	We can't get info on our case online	When I went online to get info. on my case's status, the receipt # wasn't accepted. Could this mean there's a problem or that a decision's about to be made? Even though the USCIS told me there were no problems, I still got transfered to an Officer anyway. Please advise me on my situation. This doesn't look good at all. I'll tell you why, based on my experience. Before sending marriage fraud allegations to the 'CIS, I was easily able to access my immigrant ex-wife's case status info. online. After it was rcv'd, it only took them a few days to prevent any access. You can't access it anymore, then got transfered to an Officer. This post irritated me..........you are just going to make people worry with out reason, ALL cases are different!!!..YOU were able to see your case online, the OP has not ever been able to as yet!! a lot of people have not been able to see their cases on the USCIS website, somtimes they never do see it.this does NOT mean anything bad!!!!	Euro	Female	0	2006-04-17 12:32:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Stupid question about I-130 and I-129F	Hello, 1.) we filed for an I-130 at the NSC. I was told that they would forward it to the CSC. I am right assuming that the California Service Center processing times are relevant for us? Or still NSC? (Necessary background information: We got married earlier this year). 2.) the processing time (from NOA1 to NOA2) for some I-130's seems to be significantly lower at the CSC than indicated, e.g. 100 days instead of 180. Does anyone know a good explaination? Thank you, Clemens Yes you should be looking at the processing dates at CSC!!.....as for how long each case is processed its just the way the cookie crumbles!!........But i can tell you that they do seem to of speeded up a lot recently!!	Euro	Female	0	2006-04-20 10:07:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	K3 processing time with/without K4 for children	I will be filing for a K3 visa for my spouse, and am not sure whether to file for his young children at the same time... His girls are young and we do not anticipate bringing them here for a few years (they live with their mother). Does anyone know if we file for them now (K4), while filing his I-129f, will that slow his processing time? K3 with K4 added takes the same time as K3 alone!!	Euro	Female	0	2006-04-20 16:21:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Ds230 Part 1	When I receive my package three will they send me Two DS 230 Part 1's? One for me and one for my child ??? Yes they should send you both relevant papers!!	Euro	Female	0	2006-04-21 15:26:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	a bad situation	Yes you can still travel!!..have a great trip	Euro	Female	0	2006-04-21 09:06:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	k-3 visa where to send petition	I was under the impression that the petition for all K-3 visa were send to the National Benefits Center for processing, I am wrong, I send our petition to Chicago and they forwarded it to the National benefits Center, I am getting wearied know!! Yes all I-129F (K3) are mailed to Chicago then forwarded to Missouri NBC for processing!!	Euro	Female	0	2006-04-22 17:46:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Processing times	. How often do they update the processing times, I have been checking and it always said Feb 6, 2006 Supposed to be every 2 weeks but some times its 3!!	Euro	Female	0	2006-04-21 12:59:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Chicago District office processing time	Does anyone know the processing time of the District office in Chicago IL?I can't find it online or a phone number. Is this for your K3??.........if so Chicago will of forwarded your I-129F (K3) to missouri (National benefits center) Yes it is for our K-3 visa. Is there a phone number for Missouri. and if so will it be to our benefit to call and check the status because it is saying they are working on Feb 6th 2006 and i still can't see anything online. Thanks for the information . The only way to get intouch with MSC is to call the USCIS call center , the number is at the bottom of your NOA1	Euro	Female	0	2006-04-23 12:59:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Chicago District office processing time	Does anyone know the processing time of the District office in Chicago IL?I can't find it online or a phone number. Is this for your K3??.........if so Chicago will of forwarded your I-129F (K3) to missouri (National benefits center)	Euro	Female	0	2006-04-23 12:03:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	FINALLY GOT THAT I-129F	I-129F APPROVED Hey All I went online at 9:50 and put my number in and was still a member of the invisible club. Went to the store came back and put my number in again ay 10:32 and ZAPP!!! I-129F was there and approved. For all the people that can't see their receipt online You will be able to see it the moment of approval I guess the INS want to keep you in suspense for that long. I want to say good luck to all who are still waiting approval, especial those who can't see their cases and have to remain in Limbo Hang in there because I assure you that your turn is coming Congratulations	Euro	Female	0	2006-04-13 09:25:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Some questions about K3...	We got a Notice that our paper is being transferred to NVC (is it NOA2??) My question is, after I received a packet from the embassy, is there an expiration date for an interview? Also, after I get a K3 visa, do I have to leave for the U.S. within 90 days?? Thank you. NO you dont have to enter the US within 90days the K3 visa is valid for entry for 6 months!!	Euro	Female	0	2006-04-18 11:06:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Moved to new apartment	Hi, I have a related question. We are going to move June 1. We are currently waiting for CR1 to complete at NVC and for EAD. We already sent in the DS230 with the old address of course, as we had no clue that we'd move until yesterday!! Who do I have to inform? Embassy and USCIS about EAD? And how? Use a form, just call or what? I would call NVC & perhaps email them too......to be sure they change it!!, unless its already at the embassy then i would email your embassy!!, as for your EAD you will have to call the USCIS number and change your address with them!!	Euro	Female	0	2006-04-23 12:02:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Moved to new apartment	Yes my husband (USC) moved while we were doing the process & i emailed CSC 3 seperate emails same day (had to be sure ) and they replied saying the address was changed on the system, you will alos generate a touch when they chage address so keep an eye on that to be sure they have actualy changed it ....as for MSC & your K3, maybe call the number??	Euro	Female	0	2006-04-22 17:45:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	starting immigration for spouse while still in his country.	Hiya...Ok so the 29th of April is our big day to be married!! WOOHOOOOO...We are going to start the K-3 while I am still in the UK..(I being the USC). We know that we can start the process while I am still in the UK, but my future husband and I were wondering if it is possible if I stay here during the whole process. My visa certainly gives me the time to do it, but not sure how it will work in regards to getting NOA1 and NOA2 along with anything else that may be sent to us. I realise that we have to show that I have residence in America which I do have. Just need to know how it would work if I continue to stay here during the K-3 process. Also, I have read that you have to pay for the application in US currency. Does anyone know how or where we can go to get that from over here? I know that it can be done. Thank you for the help. I know that I have more questions, just can't think of them all right now...lol. Kindest Regards, Laura and Ian All your mail will go to the US address, so who ever lives at that address will have to forward the mail to you, all fee;s have to be payed in money orders in Dollars!!	Euro	Female	0	2006-04-23 16:29:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NOA2	I knew there was something else...The NOA2, is that what is needed for my future husband to be able to come over to the US? And how long after it is given will he be able to come over if that is the case? AND..lol..if he is in the middle of the sale of his house here in the UK when it goes through, how long after it has gone through does he have to go over to the US? Meaning...is there a time frame from which the NOA2 is given and he is told that he can go that it expires?? Thanks again.. Laura and Ian PS...I have tried to upload a pic of my wonderful soon to be hubby and I but I seem to have some problems. Can anyone help me on this please?? TA!! Hiya Laura Take a look at my timeline (signature) these are the steps after approval(NOA2)...your petition will be sent to NVC national visa center, they will issue your petition with a NVC case #, it will begin with LND,I know your in England with Ian, so when you know your case is approved at VSC, call the NVC 603-334-0700, to find out what your case number is, give em a week then call!!then you will have papers sent to you to be filled out & returned, Ian will have to fill out a DS-3032 agent form, this just makes you his agent, i think some people have emailed this to NVC when the time is right!!....you will get the AOS bill $70 round the same time, then you will get the I-864 afidavit of support!!,& IV bill $380, Ian will get the DS-230!! after all processing is dont & you get case complete at NVC they will forward your petition to London, Ian will need to have a medical once London has the papers you will beable to keep emailing the Embassy to find out when Ian's interview date is!! Good Luck Edited by euro, 23 April 2006 - 04:26 PM.	Euro	Female	0	2006-04-23 16:23:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	confused questions	Well, the problem with canceling the big wedding is we'd be out about 8k heh. Invitations, castle rental, caterer's, etc that's already been payed and non refundable. We had an engagement party with about 40 people there, we got a lot of pictures of that, so that's good. I'll make sure all the local family is invited if we get married this week lol. The wedding in Toronto at this point would be for her family and just so she can have the big wedding she wants. But since we'd already be married, we wouldn't be changing any legal paperwork, just a confirmation of vowes I guess you'd say. Sounds like a good plan	Euro	Female	0	2006-04-18 17:55:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	confused questions	Thanks for the input. m_olask, unfortunately, the K-1 is kind of a non option anymore. We have too much invested in the wedding in July to pull out. Castle rented, caterers on deposit, etc lol. If we get married now it'll just be the legal quickie ceremony and the one in July will be the one for her family and friends and the big fanfare. euro, are you able to visit during the paperwork process? She isn't going to be able to move here til later in the year anyway, so if we're lucky we'll have the paperwork all done by the time she can move here anyway and we'll be set heh. Not sure how long the process takes. I've tried looking at peoples timelines but I've noticed, different countries or origin and destinations take different time for the same process's. YES you can visit while the papers are being processed, BUT she will have to beable to show strong ties to Canada, I visited while our papers were being processed, & was asked at POE how our marriage worked with me in the UK & hubby in the us...lol, I told him we were going through the immigration process, and he asked did i have any paper work with me to show that, I had actualy taken our first NOA1 with me!! & he said your good to go!!................lots of people do visit while the papers are being processed, best advice is NEVER lie when asked a question, dont offer a big answer, and take evidence of ties!! I think you can DCF in Canada now, that might be worth a read for you!!!	Euro	Female	0	2006-04-18 16:17:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	confused questions	Yes you can get married now while she is there & file the papers!! as for income as long as you have 125% above the poverty level on your taxes then your good to go, I cant actualy find the link to the poverty guide lines but i'm sure its around here some where!! as for the info the lawyer told you BLAH!!! i dont know why the tell you to break the law like that........I guess maybe as long as they get the cash & they are not the ones getting deported for immigration fraud ( ya never know) then they will advice anything I got married in the US on a visit, then returned while the papers processed!! Good Luck & have a great wedding day EDITED to say......K3 is some times faster than K1 and its a multi entry visa, K1 you have to ask permission to leave by way of (AP) advance parole!! to beable to apply for K3 you first have to file I-130!! as the receipt from that(a copy) needs to be sent with the I-129F(K3). Edited by euro, 18 April 2006 - 03:58 PM.	Euro	Female	0	2006-04-18 15:54:00