ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
PhilippinesXOOM COUPON CODE
QUOTE (franksonb @ Oct 14 2009, 02:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We didn't have any problems using xoom. We have used this money transfer service often for many years now ( 5 yrs.) for direct deposit into the bank account, pick up or delivery services. Before we experienced delays but now it is faster like Western Union or Money Gram.



QUOTE (filipinawife @ Oct 14 2009, 12:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Is xoom the same as western union when it comes to quality service? anyone had problem using it? I use western union and every trasaction is excellent. I'm thinking of trying xoom to save money but I'm afraid my family in PI may not get the money right away



Thank you for you reply. What also encouraged me to try it ,is that I can use my credit card. I tried to do transaction with WU using my CC but it was such a pain and I gave up.

filipinawifeFemalePhilippines2009-10-14 00:20:00
PhilippinesXOOM COUPON CODE
Is xoom the same as western union when it comes to quality service? anyone had problem using it? I use western union and every trasaction is excellent. I'm thinking of trying xoom to save money but I'm afraid my family in PI may not get the money right away
filipinawifeFemalePhilippines2009-10-13 23:34:00
PhilippinesOMG!OMG!
That's good news! Congratulations! kicking.gif
filipinawifeFemalePhilippines2009-10-21 13:56:00
PhilippinesFilipino foods that my Kano fiance doesnt like
There are more Filipino food my husband doesn't like than he likes. blush.gif He likes adobo and lumpia ( I think these are the top two fil food that foreigners like )

He doesn't like:
dried fish -hates it even just the smell of it
pinakbet
sinigang
any recipe that has fish on it
kare kare
binagoang baboy
tortang talong

filipinawifeFemalePhilippines2009-10-13 23:50:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionCitizenship
QUOTE (Khushi81 @ Sep 19 2009, 04:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hi friends i m asking this question for a friend of mine who just got conditions removed from his residency recently . he and his wife r a married couple since 4 years and they r still living together .so the question is can he file for Citizenship now or does he has to wait few more months ? he got his CGC in 2007 and got his 10 years in september 09 .thanx


http://www.uscis.gov...00048f3d6a1RCRD
CountryBoyMalePhilippines2009-09-20 00:45:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionQuestion about Part 3 no 7 on 1-751
QUOTE (lubezee @ Sep 26 2009, 11:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
So we are getting ready to file the I-751 and I just had a question about how to answer #7:

Have you ever been arrested, detained, charged, indicted, fined or imprisoned for breaking or violating any law or ordinance, or committed any crime which you were not arrested in the US or abroad.

So i got denied entry and was allowed to voluntary withdraw my application, had to return to South Africa to file for a K3 visa, got the K3, came to the US and filed the I485 and received my conditional greencard in Dec 2007.

So I would answer yes to this question? Seeing as i was 'detained'. Is that right?

Don't want to make any other mistakes with the USCIS.

Any feedback is appreciated!


Others here are better versed in USCIS regulations than myself, but my interpretation of the question that you have quoted above can be interpreted as such ..


IF you have EVER been arrested, detained (held by authorities / like in jail), charged, indicted, fined or imprisoned for breaking a law then you would answer yes.

IF you have ever committed a crime but were not arrested for it then you would also answer yes.


In reference to your DETAINED / DENIED ENTRY statement, without more information as to why you were denied entry I cannot offer an answer. Detained by definition simply means held (as in jail) by authorities for breaking the law. Denied entry simply means that you were refused entry into the U.S. This being said, unless you were denied entry because you violated a law or an ordinance then your answer would be NO.


Good Luck
CountryBoyMalePhilippines2009-09-27 02:36:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionDivorce Waiver of joint filing Evidence??
QUOTE (Rings @ Oct 2 2009, 01:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (CountryBoy @ Oct 2 2009, 12:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Rings @ Oct 1 2009, 08:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You can file to adjust your status if you are divorced, but they will require the divorce decree so you will have to file for the divorce and wait for it to be final. You will also have to gather as much evidence of your marriage that you can. If you can get copies of the lease or other forms of shared assets (things in both of your names) then it will prove you entered the relationship in good faith and without intention of coming here for a green card. Once you file for divorce, you do not need to wait until your conditional green card expires to file AOS. File right away as soon as your divorce is final.


It's late and I could very easily be confused due to lack of sleep BUT ..

She said in her post that she got her conditional green card in August of this year; so that means she has already filed AOS .. she cannot file to remove conditions until 90 days before her green card expires and that will be May of 2011. The rest of the advice about collecting evidence sounds right though.

I believe that the answer she was looking for is, yes .. you can stay at least until your green card expires at the very least.



A conditional greencard is a 2 year greencard based on being married, she cannot file AOS until her divorce is complete. ie: she needs to have an actual divorce decree (legal documentation) she may have adjusted her status, but she still needs to remove the conditions of that status (ie: her 2 year to her 10 year greencard) If she files for divorce and the divorce goes through, she can immediately file to remove conditions prior to the 90 day requirement of married couples. She should file immediaely after her divorce decree is in hand despite that 90 day requirement of married couples.


Thanks for clearing that up .. good.gif
CountryBoyMalePhilippines2009-10-02 01:46:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionDivorce Waiver of joint filing Evidence??
QUOTE (Rings @ Oct 1 2009, 08:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You can file to adjust your status if you are divorced, but they will require the divorce decree so you will have to file for the divorce and wait for it to be final. You will also have to gather as much evidence of your marriage that you can. If you can get copies of the lease or other forms of shared assets (things in both of your names) then it will prove you entered the relationship in good faith and without intention of coming here for a green card. Once you file for divorce, you do not need to wait until your conditional green card expires to file AOS. File right away as soon as your divorce is final.


It's late and I could very easily be confused due to lack of sleep BUT ..

She said in her post that she got her conditional green card in August of this year; so that means she has already filed AOS .. she cannot file to remove conditions until 90 days before her green card expires and that will be May of 2011. The rest of the advice about collecting evidence sounds right though.

I believe that the answer she was looking for is, yes .. you can stay at least until your green card expires at the very least.


CountryBoyMalePhilippines2009-10-02 01:02:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionMy son's name is not mentioned in my Biometrics Appointment
QUOTE (Pinay Wife @ Sep 28 2009, 11:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
HELLO!!!! It's sooo nice to hear from old friends. Thank you all for the response, it helps to ease some of my worries. I've been trying to call USCIS but it's so hard to get a live person.

I included my son, John, in the I-751 form and paid for two biometrics. While I received a NOA (I-797c) extending my status for one year, John received a separate letter from DHS-USCIS in plain bond paper called "Verification of Inclusion of a Dependent in Filing of Form I-751". It essentially tells him that he is "included as a dependent in the request for removal of conditions by the above-named principal alien and that this verification extends the validity of your alien registration and allows you to remain in the United States, with work authorization for one year from the filing date or until a final decision is made on the request whichever comes first."

And so I received my biometrics appointment but John did not. If I don't get a live person at the USCIS or John does not receive a bio apppoinment in the next few days, I will just make a decision to pick him up from school so we can do biometrics together. I am sure that once I explain our circumstance at the Service Center (you know, drive 7 hours each way to pick up/drop the kid) that they will let him do it.

Thanks again for the feedback. I appreciate it.

PW


PW,

I'm pretty sure that you will have to at the very least know what his actual case number is. There is one on the "Verification of Inclusion" letter but it isn't the actual number that is used for biometrics. I have been told by a couple of VJ members that without that number they CANNOT do the biometrics for your son's application for ROC.. simply because they don't have any reference where to enter the information. Hopefully the letter arrives soon.

CB
CountryBoyMalePhilippines2009-09-28 12:52:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionMy son's name is not mentioned in my Biometrics Appointment
QUOTE (DARUMA07 @ Sep 28 2009, 12:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (sunandmoon @ Sep 28 2009, 12:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
we included additonal $80 Bio fee and we did receive the extentsion letter for our daughter.


Same for us too Roy.


Did you actually get 2 NOA's (I-797C's)? All we got was an NOA for my wife and a letter confirming her daughters inclusion in the ROC filing.
CountryBoyMalePhilippines2009-09-28 01:02:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionUSCIS Contact Number Request
QUOTE (Otto und Karin @ Oct 16 2009, 11:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Besides the 'usual' contact information found on USCIS.gov, there's a contact number on the biometric appointment notice as well.


I actually wanted to know what numbers to hit to get to a live person .. I just did it at 1, 3, 1, 2 (change of address)
CountryBoyMalePhilippines2009-10-16 11:25:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionUSCIS Contact Number Request
Can someone please tell me how to contact the USCIS quickly? My wife's biometric appt. is Monday and my daughter hasn't received her notice yet so I need to call and make sure she can do it also so we don't have to make an additional 2.5 hour trip.

Thanks
CountryBoyMalePhilippines2009-10-16 11:11:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionNew Case Status Page
QUOTE (HappyNathy @ Sep 28 2009, 08:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Nevermind, I found where.


Thanks TracyTN .. very useful info !!!

Edited by CountryBoy, 28 September 2009 - 09:25 AM.

CountryBoyMalePhilippines2009-09-28 09:22:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionDaughters Biometrics Appointment Letter / Receipt Number Not Received
QUOTE (Lhedyjoe @ Oct 16 2009, 02:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Biometrics wasn't as hard as I expected. I even did mine more than a week from the time they scheduled me. Not many people in there either. So, relax and everything will go smooth I bet you that. Smile biggrin.gif


In and out in about 10 minutes .. $6 to park the car, that comes up to $36 an hour for one car !!! The lot holds about $100 cars .. WOW, I need to start scoping out some property downtown St. Louis for my post retirement employment ... HEHE

Just kidding, it went really fast and smooth as silk .. 1:00 in the afternoon and not a single person waiting ..
CountryBoyMalePhilippines2009-10-20 22:36:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionDaughters Biometrics Appointment Letter / Receipt Number Not Received
QUOTE (DARUMA07 @ Oct 16 2009, 06:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We are in the same boat. Waiting for an answer Monday from you Countryboy.... Appreciate any info you give us. Like I have said before. We took Mathew along for Ruchies Biometrics and they said he didn't need to be there... I am as confused as everyone else. unsure.gif


You might consider calling USCIS and use the "address change" option to get a speaking person on the phone to find out Mathew's biometric receipt number so you can check his case status online .. you might also consider asking if a letter was ever sent out ..

I did just that and they said a letter was never sent out and did give me the receipt number to track the case status ..

just a little trick you might try, my wife and daughters applications both had the same receipt date, Sep. 10.. if you get on USCIS and search for the numbers immediately following your wife's BIOMETRIC receipt number and verify the same date of receipt with the same petition type (CR189) then there is a pretty good chance that the first number you come to will be Mathews .. I did this for both AOS and now ROC and it worked both times (my daughters biometric receipt number this time is 13 after my wifes)..

Good Luck !!!!
CountryBoyMalePhilippines2009-10-20 22:31:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionDaughters Biometrics Appointment Letter / Receipt Number Not Received
QUOTE (David-and-Mae @ Oct 19 2009, 07:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (payxibka @ Oct 19 2009, 06:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Anyone here from CB today?


I saw him earlier today but was just reading...


Must have been my wife using my profile to browse the forums .. she was laid off a half day today and VisaJourney is as good a place as any to spend that free time smile.gif
CountryBoyMalePhilippines2009-10-20 22:22:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionDaughters Biometrics Appointment Letter / Receipt Number Not Received
Sorry Guys, we had a machine shed burn down TOTAL LOSS .. lots of stuff to do !!!

My wife and I took our daughter down with us for a biometrics appointment yesterday and was told that all of her biometric information was transferred to CSC by computer on Sep. 17, 2009. The girl behind the counter showed me the printed information stating this and assured me that a child her age (7 years old) often doesn't even have to do any of it, she actually said that the information from 2007 (AOS) will be used... hopefully she is right !!!!

Wondering now if I will get a refund for my daughters biometric fees .. hmmm ?????

Just kidding, I know it won't happen !!!!

Good luck to all and I do apologize for not getting back yesterday ...

Edited by CountryBoy, 20 October 2009 - 10:20 PM.

CountryBoyMalePhilippines2009-10-20 22:19:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionDaughters Biometrics Appointment Letter / Receipt Number Not Received
My wife has really been sweating this one !!! Her biometrics appointment is for Monday afternoon and it is now Friday (3 days before the appt.) and we still haven't received my daughters biometrics appointment letter ..

UGHHHH WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO ??????????

Well, I just got off of the phone with USCIS and explained the situation to a customer service rep and he said, "Just take her along and they should go ahead and do her while you are there." I then explained that everybody I have talked to said they got appointment letters for their minor children as well and at the very least I thought I should have her biometrics receipt number when we go, he replied, " Please hold while I research your question." About a minute later he gets on the phone and says, "I am going to have to escalate your case, will you please hold again?" About 15 seconds later another individual answers and I explain the situation to her, she asks for my daughters A# and looks up her case.. She then tells me my daughters biometrics receipt number and tells me to go online at uscis.gov and print out the case status page and to present it on Monday when my wife has her biometrics so they will do my daughters biometrics at the same time. WHEW !!!!

Well, for now it seems we have the problem solved but only time can tell what Monday will bring. I'll let you know for sure when I know for sure ..

Good luck to everyone in their journey,
CB

Edited by CountryBoy, 16 October 2009 - 12:34 PM.

CountryBoyMalePhilippines2009-10-16 12:31:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionRemoval of conditions
QUOTE (milimelo @ Nov 19 2009, 08:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (winterr @ Nov 19 2009, 09:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (TracyTN @ Nov 18 2009, 03:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
That is correct. If they receive it 91 days before your current GC expires, they will reject it.



So you mean I have to mail it right on the 90th day before? What about my daughter, her residency ends 3 months after mine, do I have to do her separate?



Same rules apply for your daughter - 90 days before the expiry of her conditional GC send the paperwork in.



Someone please correct me if I am wrong but I believe that if the daughter was included on the parent's visa (k-2) then both should be filed within 90 days of the parent's green card expiration, regardless the daughters expiration...

that is what we did for my wife and daughters removing of conditions and both were approved at the same time.
CountryBoyMalePhilippines2009-11-20 13:23:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionExperiences With Early Biometrics / Walk-Ins
I was really hoping to get my wife and daughters biometrics done early but we still haven't received our daughters bio letter YET. We got my wife's bio letter 2 weeks ago, ugh .. 1 more week and the scheduled date rolls around for my wife, now I'm just hoping my daughters letter gets here before then..
CountryBoyMalePhilippines2009-10-11 01:26:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionExperiences With Early Biometrics / Walk-Ins
QUOTE (Arroz e Feijao @ Sep 28 2009, 02:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (CountryBoy @ Sep 9 2009, 01:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I tried searching (VJ and Google) to find out what kind of experiences people had when they just showed up for an unscheduled biometrics appointment.. specifically in St. Louis, but I would like for anyone that has used this option to feel free to share their experience.

I don't intend to use this forum to advocate this action, I just want to know what the people that did choose to do so experienced when they did it. This being said, I would appreciate greatly if members refrained from making off topic posts such as .. “Wait your turn” and “There is a reason they make appointments.”.. etc., etc.

Thank you in advance,
CountryBoy


Hi Country Boy,
My husband & I live in Brooklyn, NY. His appointment is not until Oct.15. We read that going early was easy so he decided to try it. He went last week on 2 different days & got denied. They said he had to come back on the exact appointment date. Although discouraged, we decided to try one more time. We went this Saturday & the manager (I think) was very nice & let my husband do it. So it's worth a try...even a 2nd & 3rd try. Good luck!


Thanks Arroz e Feijao .. good.gif
CountryBoyMalePhilippines2009-10-02 13:15:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionExperiences With Early Biometrics / Walk-Ins
QUOTE (Coco&Kitten @ Sep 23 2009, 07:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks CountryBoy! I will check them out on the web and see where exactly are they.

I noticed we have very similar timelines, have you received your appointment for biometrics? Here is my problem, I will make a separate post and see what people think: I am leaving on Friday morning for 2 weeks on an international trip. I was hoping to get my biometrics notice and do a walk-in... but so far we have not received it yet. I am afraid I will miss it if the note arrives while we are gone. I was thinking of going tomorrow morning (after mail man delivers) and explain my situation... it is a try and maybe I will be lucky...


My wife hasn't gotten her bio letter yet, but for some odd reason a member whose NOA was dated 10 days after my wifes received his bio letter today... looking at past timelines I am not late, he is just very, very early .. I guess anything is possible.

You can't get the bio done without the appointment letter for sure .. if it gets there tomorrow then go for it OR if you are leaving late enough on Friday and the letter arrives that would work too, however just showing up without the letter is out of the question.

Even if you don't do your bio until you get back then you'll only be 2 weeks later in the entire process. To be honest with you, chances are your actual bio appointment will probably be scheduled for a date after you return anyways..

Good luck to you and hopefully the link I sent earlier has information that can help you out...


CountryBoyMalePhilippines2009-09-23 20:28:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionExperiences With Early Biometrics / Walk-Ins
QUOTE (Coco&Kitten @ Sep 21 2009, 01:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Do you know the hours at the Denver office for biometrics? I have been trying to find out but office hours are not posted anywhere... Thanks


I found 2 different addresses for the Denver Office so they may have moved at some point .. the following link has the hours for one of the addresses I found ..

http://research.lawy...n-Colorado.html
CountryBoyMalePhilippines2009-09-23 19:06:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionExperiences With Early Biometrics / Walk-Ins
Copied from other posts ..

About the ..

USCIS Bronx, 1827 Weschester ave, Bronx, NY

They don't care about your original date if the date is not expired.
I went a month earlier and they accepted .
Go there on weekdays ( but Monday is closed ) early in the moring.
I went there at 9am and very few people were there and it took me only a half hour.
Don't go there on Saturday at noon. It was so crowded and it took me THREE HOURS to get done.

VJ Member ilovedram


About the ..

St Louis field office

I did an early walk in Biometrics last December. I used the ASC letter and had travelling arrangements pending.

VJ Member dappant
CountryBoyMalePhilippines2009-09-16 20:04:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionExperiences With Early Biometrics / Walk-Ins
I received an email earlier from another individual asking about the St. Louis office.. Would anyone with experience at this specific office care to share?


CountryBoyMalePhilippines2009-09-14 16:58:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionExperiences With Early Biometrics / Walk-Ins
I tried searching (VJ and Google) to find out what kind of experiences people had when they just showed up for an unscheduled biometrics appointment.. specifically in St. Louis, but I would like for anyone that has used this option to feel free to share their experience.

I don't intend to use this forum to advocate this action, I just want to know what the people that did choose to do so experienced when they did it. This being said, I would appreciate greatly if members refrained from making off topic posts such as .. “Wait your turn” and “There is a reason they make appointments.”.. etc., etc.

Thank you in advance,
CountryBoy
CountryBoyMalePhilippines2009-09-09 00:47:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionSeptember 2009 I-751 filers
My wife has been very worried about her and my daughter not being approved when so many else from September were approved. I called this morning and asked that my call be escalated so I could speak with an immigration officer, she said nothing to worry about and about 2 hours later we got the email for both of them ..

Current Status: Card production ordered.

coincidence???

woohoo !!!!!! kicking.gif

BTW Coco&Kitten updated


California Service Center - CSC
VJName........Date of I-751...NOA1Date....Biometrics.......Approved........ GC Rec'd
E&K..............08/31/09.....09/02/09....10/15/09..........10/26/09 ...... 10/31/09
calitoday........08/31/09.....09/02/09....10/08/09..........10/16/09 ...... 10/22/09
David-and-Mae....09/02/09.....--/--/--....10/19/09 EB10/05..10/20/09....... 10/26/09
chemaatah........09/02/09.....09/06/09....10/07/09..........10/26/09 ...... --/--/--
CountryBoy.......09/04/09.....09/08/09....10/19/09..........11/20/09 ...... --/--/--
CB's Daughter....09/04/09.....09/08/09....--/--/--..........11/20/09 ...... --/--/--
Coco&Kitten......09/05/09.....09/08/09....10/14/09 LB10/24..11/12/09 .......11/19/09
Tarik_1985.......09/07/09.....09/17/09....10/23/09..........11/03/09 ...... --/--/--
Chris_n_Veronica.09/08/09.....09/10/09....10/09/09..........10/16/09 ...... 10/23/09
payxibka.........09/09/09.....09/14/09....10/22/09..........11/10/09....... 11/16/09
CanInCali........09/10/09.....09/11/09....10/16/09..........10/21/09 ...... 10/26/09
chelseafan.......09/11/09.....09/15/09....10/24/09..........--/--/--....... --/--/--
littleg15uk......09/14/09.....09/18/09....10/27/09..........11/13/09 ...... --/--/--
NycBra...........09/16/09.....09/18/09....10/24/09 EB10/16..10/20/09....... 10/26/09
j_infy...........09/16/09.....09/18/09....10/27/09 EB10/21..11/07/09 ...... --/--/--
RomeoNan.........09/17/09.....09/21/09....10/24/09 EB10/21..11/09/09 ...... 11/16/09
Nanusia&Lukaszek.09/19/09.....09/21/09....10/29/09..........11/19/09 ...... --/--/--
cunnind..........09/19/09.....09/21/09....10/22/09..........11/17/09 ...... --/--/--
Dano2006.........09/21/09.....09/23/09....10/20/09..........11/13/09 ...... --/--/--
Kabigon..........09/21/09.....09/22/09....10/22/09 EB10/17..11/12/09 ...... --/--/--
prettyfacenbody..09/23/09.....09/26/09....10/22/09 EB10/16..10/20/09 ...... --/--/--
Glady............9/8/2009....9/15/09......10/22/09..........11/18/09


Vermont Service Center - VSC
VJName.......Date of I-751....NOA1 Date....Biometrics.........Approved......GC Rec'd
crysethu.........08/31/09.....09/02/09.....09/18/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--
JamalNTam........09/01/09.....09/04/09.....10/05/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--
SM&LP............09/04/09.....09/08/09.....10/07/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--
cdngirl06........09/04/09.....09/09/09.....10/15/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--
GabachaYucateca..09/04/09.....09/09/09.....10/02/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--
MonicaMexico.....09/05/09.....09/14/09.....10/07/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--
Lhedyjoe.........09/08/09.....09/14/09.....10/23/09 EB10/14...--/--/-- .....--/--/--
Agnar............09/09/09.....09/11/09.....10/23/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--
JelloShotGirl....09/10/09.....09/14/09.....10/23/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--
sh18.............09/11/09.....09/15/09.....10/15/09 EB10/01...--/--/-- .....--/--/--
Dayna and Ali....09/12/09.....--/--/--.....--/--/--...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--
Berber Mama......09/12/09.....09/15/09.....10/21/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--
Sandy Cheecks....09/23/09.....--/--/--.....11/09/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--
chaplin..........09/23/09.....09/28/09.....11/03/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--
Vylex............09/24/09.....09/25/09.....10/29/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--
sobol3v..........09/24/09.....09/25/09.....11/05/09 EB10/26...--/--/-- .....--/--/--
mrc..............09/24/09.....09/28/09.....11/06/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--
bobby_DE.........09/24/09.....09/28/09.....11/09/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--
Lace.............09/26/09.....09/29/09.....11/05/09...........--/--/-- .....--/--/--

IMPORTANT!
*Make sure that your VJ Text Editor setting is set to Rich Text Editor.
*Go to the MOST RECENTLY POSTED VERSION of this list (go to the last post and
scroll UP) and "Reply" to it, deleting the "quote" tags in your reply.
* Please DO NOT change the font, font size, add colors, stuff like that.
* Please PREVIEW before posting to make sure it is properly formatted.
Date of I-751 = The Date you sent your application
NOA Date = The Receipt Date on your original NOA letter
Biometrics = The Date of your biometrics appointment
Approved = The Date your case was approved
**When you're on this list, please come back to update your information accordingly**
***If you cannot add your information yourself, please ask another VJ member to help you do so.**

Edited by CountryBoy, 20 November 2009 - 12:29 PM.

CountryBoyMalePhilippines2009-11-20 12:27:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionSeptember 2009 I-751 filers
still worried .. whats up with the wife and daughters paperwork??? UGH
CountryBoyMalePhilippines2009-11-19 23:51:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionSeptember 2009 I-751 filers
Getting a little worried .. no touches, emails, anything and others that had biometrics after us are getting approved .. hmmmmmmm.....
CountryBoyMalePhilippines2009-11-10 14:32:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionSeptember 2009 I-751 filers
QUOTE (Lhedyjoe @ Oct 2 2009, 01:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Reformatting list for Lhedyjoe

Oh, thank you..I know it was a mess..Didn't get the chance to fix it good today..Hehe..Been busy with our garage sale..Thanks again.. biggrin.gif


No problem .. any bargains??
CountryBoyMalePhilippines2009-10-02 13:39:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionSeptember 2009 I-751 filers

Reformatting list for Lhedyjoe


California Service Center - CSC
VJName.................Date of I-751........NOA1 Date............Biometrics.........Approved
E&K....................08/31/09.............09/02/09.............10/15/09...........--/--/--
calitoday..............08/31/09.............09/02/09.............10/08/09...........--/--/--
David-and-Mae..........09/02/09.............--/--/--.............10/19/09...........--/--/--
chemaatah..............09/02/09.............09/06/09.............10/07/09...........--/--/--
CountryBoy.............09/04/09.............09/08/09.............10/19/09...........--/--/--
CB's Daughter..........09/04/09.............09/08/09.............--/--/--...........--/--/--
Coco&Kitten............09/05/09.............09/08/09.............--/--/--...........--/--/--
Chris_n_Veronica.......09/08/09.............09/10/09.............10/09/09...........--/--/--
payxibka...............09/09/09.............09/14/09.............10/22/09...........--/--/--
CanInCali..............09/10/09.............09/11/09.............10/16/09...........--/--/--
littleg15uk............09/14/09.............09/18/09.............--/--/--...........--/--/--
NycBra.................09/16/09.............09/18/09.............--/--/--...........--/--/--
RomeoNan...............09/17/09.............09/21/09.............--/--/--...........--/--/--
Nanusia&Lukaszek.......09/19/09.............09/21/09.............--/--/--...........--/--/--
cunnind................09/19/09.............09/21/09.............--/--/--...........--/--/--
Dano2006...............09/21/09.............09/23/09.............--/--/--...........--/--/--
Kabigon................09/21/09.............09/22/09.............--/--/--...........--/--/--
prettyfacenbody........09/21/09.............--/--/--.............--/--/--...........--/--/--


Vermont Service Center - VSC
VJName.................Date of I-751..........NOA1 Date...........Biometrics.........Approved
crysethu...............08/31/09...............09/02/09............09/18/09...........--/--/--
JamalNTam..............09/01/09...............09/04/09............10/05/09...........--/--/--
SM&LP..................09/04/09...............09/08/09............10/07/09...........--/--/--
cdngirl06..............09/04/09...............09/09/09............10/15/09...........--/--/--
GabachaYucateca........09/04/09...............09/09/09............10/02/09...........--/--/--
MonicaMexico...........09/05/09...............09/14/09............10/07/09...........--/--/--
Lhedyjoe...............09/08/09...............09/14/09............10/23/09...........--/--/--
Agnar..................09/09/09...............09/11/09............10/23/09...........--/--/--
JelloShotGirl..........09/10/09...............09/14/09............10/23/09...........--/--/--
Dayna and Ali..........09/12/09...............--/--/--............--/--/--...........--/--/--
Berber Mama............09/12/09...............09/15/09............10/21/09...........--/--/--
Sandy Cheecks..........09/23/09...............--/--/--............--/--/--...........--/--/--
chaplin................09/23/09...............--/--/--............--/--/--...........--/--/--
Vylex..................09/24/09...............09/25/09............--/--/--...........--/--/--
mrc....................09/24/09...............--/--/--............--/--/--...........--/--/--
Lace...................09/26/09...............--/--/--............--/--/--...........--/--/--

CountryBoyMalePhilippines2009-10-02 13:00:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionSeptember 2009 I-751 filers
In reference to the following post ..

Are there any other filers on the list from the Denver ASC office that can say how quickly after their NOA receipt date their Biometrics appointment was scheduled? I know this information isn't necessarily a way to get a set in stone date, but it should give some indication as to a trend. I'm sure there is some way to find this information from the board but I am not as "board savvy" as some here are..

Thanks in advance for helping out a worrying fellow VJ member

QUOTE (Coco&Kitten @ Sep 29 2009, 06:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just a quick question by looking at all the timelines. We are outside US now and probably our Biometrics notice is sitting in our mail box. I was not expecting to see these early appointments, specially some occurring the first week of October. My husband will be back in the US on October 4th, so he will be able to check the mail, but I am not back till the 9th. If our bio is later than this date no problem, but what happens is we miss it? has anyone had any experience rescheduling it?

Thanks!


CountryBoyMalePhilippines2009-09-29 07:07:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionSeptember 2009 I-751 filers

California Service Center - CSC
VJName.................Date of I-751........NOA1 Date............Biometrics.........Approved
E&K....................08/31/09.............09/02/09.............10/15/09...........--/--/--
calitoday..............08/31/09.............09/02/09.............10/08/09...........--/--/--
David-and-Mae..........09/02/09.............--/--/--.............--/--/--...........--/--/--
chemaatah..............09/02/09.............09/06/09.............10/07/09...........--/--/--
CountryBoy.............09/04/09.............09/08/09.............10/19/09...........--/--/--
CB's Daughter..........09/04/09.............09/08/09.............--/--/--...........--/--/--
Coco&Kitten............09/05/09.............09/08/09.............--/--/--...........--/--/--
Chris_n_Veronica.......09/08/09.............09/10/09.............10/09/09...........--/--/--
payxibka...............09/09/09.............09/14/09.............--/--/--...........--/--/--
CanInCali..............09/10/09.............09/11/09.............10/16/09...........--/--/--
NycBra.................09/16/09.............--/--/--.............--/--/--...........--/--/--
RomeoNan...............09/17/09.............--/--/--.............--/--/--...........--/--/--
Nanusia&Lukaszek.......09/19/09.............--/--/--.............--/--/--...........--/--/--
cunnind................09/19/09.............--/--/--.............--/--/--...........--/--/--
Dano2006...............09/21/09.............--/--/--.............--/--/--...........--/--/--



Vermont Service Center - VSC
VJName.................Date of I-751..........NOA1 Date...........Biometrics.........Approved
crysethu...............08/31/09...............09/02/09............09/18/09...........--/--/--
JamalNTam..............09/01/09...............09/04/09............10/05/09...........--/--/--
SM&LP..................09/04/09...............09/08/09............10/07/09...........--/--/--
cdngirl06..............09/04/09...............09/09/09............10/15/09...........--/--/--
GabachaYucateca........09/04/09...............09/09/09............--/--/--...........--/--/--
MonicaMexico...........09/05/09...............09/14/09............10/07/09...........--/--/--
Lhedyjoe...............09/08/09...............09/14/09............--/--/--...........--/--/--
Agnar..................09/09/09...............09/11/09............--/--/--...........--/--/--
JelloShotGirl..........09/10/09...............09/14/09............--/--/--...........--/--/--
Dayna and Ali..........09/12/09...............--/--/--............--/--/--...........--/--/--
Berber Mama............09/12/09...............09/15/09............--/--/--...........--/--/--
Sandy Cheecks..........09/23/09...............--/--/--...........--/--/--...........--/--/--
Vylex..................09/24/09...............--/--/--...........--/--/--...........--/--/--
mrc....................09/24/09...............--/--/--...........--/--/--...........--/--/--
HOW TO ADD YOUR NAME

*Make sure that your VJ Text Editor setting is set to Rich Text Editor.
*Go to the MOST RECENTLY POSTED VERSION of this list (go to the last post and
scroll UP) and "Reply" to it, deleting the "quote" tags in your reply.
Leave only the list/table section and these instructions.
* Please DO NOT change the font, font size, add colors, stuff like that.
* It is helpful to copy the last line under either VSC or CSC. Paste it and change the name to yours and the date to yours.
Make sure your date is aligned with the date above.
* Please PREVIEW before posting to make sure it is properly formatted.

**When you're on this list, please come back to update your information accordingly**


CountryBoyMalePhilippines2009-09-26 15:21:00
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Corrected CanInCali's Info from message that member sent me ..


California Service Center - CSC
VJName.................Date of I-751........NOA1 Date............Biometrics.........Approved
E&K....................08/31/09.............09/02/09.............10/15/09...........--/--/--
calitoday..............08/31/09.............09/02/09.............10/08/09...........--/--/--
David-and-Mae..........09/02/09.............--/--/--.............--/--/--...........--/--/--
chemaatah..............09/02/09.............09/06/09.............10/07/09...........--/--/--
CountryBoy.............09/04/09.............09/08/09.............--/--/--...........--/--/--
Coco&Kitten............09/05/09.............09/08/09.............--/--/--...........--/--/--
Chris_n_Veronica.......09/08/09.............09/10/09.............--/--/--...........--/--/--
payxibka...............09/09/09.............09/14/09.............--/--/--...........--/--/--
CanInCali..............09/10/09.............09/11/09.............10/16/09...........--/--/--
NycBra.................09/16/09.............--/--/--.............--/--/--...........--/--/--
RomeoNan...............09/17/09.............--/--/--.............--/--/--...........--/--/--
Nanusia&Lukaszek.......09/19/09.............--/--/--.............--/--/--...........--/--/--
cunnind................09/19/09.............--/--/--.............--/--/--...........--/--/--


Vermont Service Center - VSC
VJName.................Date of I-751..........NOA1 Date...........Biometrics.........Approved
crysethu...............08/31/09...............09/02/09............09/18/09...........--/--/--
JamalNTam..............09/01/09...............09/04/09............--/--/--...........--/--/--
SM&LP..................09/04/09...............09/08/09............--/--/--...........--/--/--
cdngirl06..............09/04/09...............09/09/09............10/15/09...........--/--/--
GabachaYucateca........09/04/09...............09/09/09............--/--/--...........--/--/--
MonicaMexico...........09/05/09...............09/14/09............--/--/--...........--/--/--
Lhedyjoe...............09/08/09...............--/--/--............--/--/--...........--/--/--
Agnar..................09/09/09...............09/11/09............--/--/--...........--/--/--
JelloShotGirl..........09/10/09...............09/14/09............--/--/--...........--/--/--
Dayna and Ali..........09/12/09...............--/--/--............--/--/--...........--/--/--
Berber Mama............09/12/09...............09/15/09............--/--/--...........--/--/--
Sandy Cheecks..........09/23/09...............--/--/--...........--/--/--...........--/--/--
HOW TO ADD YOUR NAME

*Make sure that your VJ Text Editor setting is set to Rich Text Editor.
*Go to the MOST RECENTLY POSTED VERSION of this list (go to the last post and
scroll UP) and "Reply" to it, deleting the "quote" tags in your reply.
Leave only the list/table section and these instructions.
* Please DO NOT change the font, font size, add colors, stuff like that.
* It is helpful to copy the last line under either VSC or CSC. Paste it and change the name to yours and the date to yours.
Make sure your date is aligned with the date above.
* Please PREVIEW before posting to make sure it is properly formatted.

**When you're on this list, please come back to update your information accordingly**


CountryBoyMalePhilippines2009-09-23 23:00:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionSeptember 2009 I-751 filers

California Service Center - CSC
VJName.................Date of I-751........NOA1 Date............Biometrics.........Approved
E&K....................08/31/09.............09/02/09.............--/--/--...........--/--/--
David-and-Mae..........09/02/09.............--/--/--.............--/--/--...........--/--/--
chemaatah..............09/02/09.............09/06/09.............--/--/--...........--/--/--
CountryBoy.............09/04/09.............09/08/09.............--/--/--...........--/--/--
Coco&Kitten............09/05/09.............09/08/09.............--/--/--...........--/--/--
Chris_n_Veronica.......09/08/09.............--/--/--.............--/--/--...........--/--/--
payxibka...............09/09/09.............--/--/--.............--/--/--...........--/--/--


Vermont Service Center - VSC
VJName.................Date of I-751..........NOA1 Date...........Biometrics.........Approved
crysethu...............08/31/09...............09/02/09............10/09/09...........--/--/--
JamalNTam..............09/01/09...............09/04/09............--/--/--...........--/--/--
SM&LP..................09/04/09...............09/08/09............--/--/--...........--/--/--
cdngirl06..............09/04/09...............09/09/09............--/--/--...........--/--/--
MonicaMexico...........09/05/09...............--/--/--............--/--/--...........--/--/--
Lhedyjoe...............09/08/09...............--/--/--............--/--/--...........--/--/--
Agnar..................09/09/09...............--/--/--............--/--/--...........--/--/--
JelloShotGirl..........09/10/09...............--/--/--............--/--/--...........--/--/--
Dayna and Ali..........09/12/09...............--/--/--............--/--/--...........--/--/--

HOW TO ADD YOUR NAME

*Make sure that your VJ Text Editor setting is set to Rich Text Editor.
*Go to the MOST RECENTLY POSTED VERSION of this list (go to the last post and
scroll UP) and "Reply" to it, deleting the "quote" tags in your reply.
Leave only the list/table section and these instructions.
* Please DO NOT change the font, font size, add colors, stuff like that.
* It is helpful to copy the last line under either VSC or CSC. Paste it and change the name to yours and the date to yours.
Make sure your date is aligned with the date above.
* Please PREVIEW before posting to make sure it is properly formatted.

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CountryBoyMalePhilippines2009-09-16 16:38:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionSeptember 2009 I-751 filers
QUOTE (David-and-Mae @ Sep 15 2009, 01:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Still waiting for my NOA... sometimes I feel like I shouldn't have sent my paper the day before Labor Day weekend... kind of regretting it, you know, especially when I originally had planned of sending it on the 27th of August. That shoulda-woulda-coulda-thing is nagging at me now. And I'm also getting impatient more and more each day. crying.gif crying.gif crying.gif


I send my wife's in the day before Labor Day weekend and I got the NOA today but I paid with a money order which in the past sped the process up at least a couple of days .. I'm sure you'll get yours very soon indeed ..

Good Luck !!!
CountryBoyMalePhilippines2009-09-15 14:04:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionSeptember 2009 I-751 filers
Got my wife's NOA (I-797C) today .. got my daughters Verification of Inclusion of a Dependant letter yesterday.

Case number is not working yet but the NOA says .. "Upon receipt of your ASC appointment notice, you can find the status of your case on-line at www.uscis.gov." so I'm not too worried just yet. Is it normal for the case number not to work after receipt of the NOA?
CountryBoyMalePhilippines2009-09-15 12:59:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionSeptember 2009 I-751 filers
California Service Center - CSC
VJName.................Date of I-751........NOA1 Date............Biometrics.........Approved
E&K....................08/31/09.............09/02/09.............--/--/--...........--/--/--
David-and-Mae..........09/02/09.............--/--/--.............--/--/--...........--/--/--
CountryBoy.............09/04/09.............09/08/09.............--/--/--...........--/--/--
Coco&Kitten............09/05/09.............--/--/--.............--/--/--...........--/--/--
Chris_n_Veronica.......09/08/09.............--/--/--.............--/--/--...........--/--/--
payxibka...............09/09/09.............--/--/--.............--/--/--...........--/--/--


Vermont Service Center - VSC
VJName.................Date of I-751..........NOA1 Date...........Biometrics.........Approved
crysethu...............08/31/09...............09/02/09............--/--/--...........--/--/--
JamalNTam..............09/01/09...............09/04/09............--/--/--...........--/--/--
SM&LP..................09/04/09...............09/08/09............--/--/--...........--/--/--
cdngirl06..............09/04/09...............09/14/09............--/--/--...........--/--/--
MonicaMexico...........09/05/09...............--/--/--............--/--/--...........--/--/--
Lhedyjoe...............09/08/09...............--/--/--............--/--/--...........--/--/--
Agnar..................09/09/09...............--/--/--............--/--/--...........--/--/--
JelloShotGirl..........09/10/09...............--/--/--............--/--/--...........--/--/--
Dayna and Ali..........09/12/09...............--/--/--............--/--/--...........--/--/--

HOW TO ADD YOUR NAME

*Make sure that your VJ Text Editor setting is set to Rich Text Editor.
*Go to the MOST RECENTLY POSTED VERSION of this list (go to the last post and
scroll UP) and "Reply" to it, deleting the "quote" tags in your reply.
Leave only the list/table section and these instructions.
* Please DO NOT change the font, font size, add colors, stuff like that.
* It is helpful to copy the last line under either VSC or CSC. Paste it and change the name to yours and the date to yours.
Make sure your date is aligned with the date above.
* Please PREVIEW before posting to make sure it is properly formatted.

**When you're on this list, please come back to update your information accordingly**

CountryBoyMalePhilippines2009-09-15 12:54:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionSeptember 2009 I-751 filers
QUOTE (Nanusia & Lukaszek @ Sep 8 2009, 01:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks CountryBoy for your list. It gave me ideas of stuff I totally forgot about, like the DL for both of us with same address, and the sworn affidavits (did you get those notarized?).


Yes I got both notarized .. I used the exact same affidavit that is posted in the example forms at ..

http://www.visajourn...1_Affidavit.doc

I had the two individuals write up in their words what they would say in covering our marriage, activities, family life, my relationship with her daughter, and if the person believed that our marriage would last .. I then typed it onto the form above and gave it back to them. One took it to their bank and signed it in front of a notary and the other went to the county clerks office and did the same ..

Good Luck

Edited by CountryBoy, 08 September 2009 - 02:36 PM.

CountryBoyMalePhilippines2009-09-08 14:34:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionSeptember 2009 I-751 filers
QUOTE (Nanusia & Lukaszek @ Sep 8 2009, 10:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
3inch packets? Yikes, I wasn't planning on that much at all.

Here's a list of what I was thinking of sending, would appreciate your feedback on what you guys think:

- last 2 yrs of taxes
- employer provided health insurance info (stating both names, and indicating "spousal coverage"
- beneficiary info for life insurance
- beneficiary info for 401k
- copies of car insurance cards stating both names, dates for the 2 yr period
- copy of joint checking acct statemements for 2yrs
- copy of savings account indicating joint acct
- copy of cell phone bill showing the same 2 lines from the time my spouse (then fiance) came to the US [although only my USC name shown on bill/address]
- copy of itinerary and boarding passes from trip to Europe this yr
- pictures from trip together
- copy of loan info for car we purchased this yr
- pictures, about 10-15 during the 2yr period


You guys think this is enough? I sure hope so! Hopefully I'll get this all together by the end of the week and send of next Monday and add myself to the list.


Here is a list of what I submitted ..

• Copies of my wife and daughter's passports, permanent resident cards, and social security cards.
• Originals of the USCIS reminder letters for both
• Copies of our drivers licenses showing the same home address.
• A brochure for the non-profit country music jam and dance that our family started in May 2008 and have hosted weekly on Fridays ever since.
• Copies of our Food Service Sanitation Certifications issued by the Illinois Department of Public Health which we use for preparing food at our weekly jam and dance.
• Two sworn affidavits by U.S. citizen friends, attesting to our relationship and marriage.
• Our 2007 and 2008 joint US tax returns.
• Our 2008 IRS Economic Stimulus Payment statement dated May 9, 2008.
• Bank statements from our joint account showing payroll deposits from both of our workplaces.
• 2 voided checks from our joint account with our family picture and both of our names on them.
• A copy of my wife's employers life insurance statements naming me as beneficiary.
• An original form establishing life insurance on my wife and daughter thru my work.
• A copy of health, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage on all family members.
• Copies of health insurance statements for my wife and daughter’s doctor visits.
• Various vehicle insurance statements, cards, and declaration pages.
• Copies of our visa and master cards from joint accounts.
• Copy of our Sam's Club cards on a joint account.
• Copy of our family membership cards at a recreation center
• Copies of credit card transaction details for hotel room purchases for our 2008 and 2009 vacations.
• Copy of my leave of absence insurance paid for with my wife’s credit card.
• Various pictures of our family together over the past 2 years.


I tried to include more than what was required but not so much that the individual reviewing the packet would have a hard time finding the information that he/she considers relevant in establishing that our marriage is genuine and that we live as a happy family unit. My wife was pretty insistent that we also provide documentation that would show that she has never been a burden to society (welfare, etc.), and actually included documentation that proved that our volunteer efforts as a family have benefited our community overall.

I probably did overdo it a bit .. HOPEFULLY NOT TOO MUCH .. smile.gif

Good luck,
CountryBoy
CountryBoyMalePhilippines2009-09-08 13:09:00