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Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)Somebody here from Switzerland

Hi Susann

I'm not quite living in the USA yet, but am planning to move to the DC area next summer (2007). We are still looking into how we can best accomplish to be together, but I hope everything will work out...

Are you from the Swiss German speaking part?

Well, I just figured I'd say hi, since we will soon be in the same situation :yes:

Would be great to hear back from you.

Caroline


I was just curious if there are people from switzerland.

I know not a lot of Swiss people are immigrating, thats why I was just wondering.

I live in the metro area and just wanted to see if people actualy have meeting or get togethers around here??

Susann




oh wow!! There ARE actually Swiss people on this board! Cool :D

I'm from the German speaking part in Switz - We are doing DCF right now and I'm planning on flying over on August 25th this year. My husband is in Tennessee :)

Gruässli
Jacqueline
donandjackyFemaleSwitzerland2006-07-05 02:45:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)Fragen zum Invterview/Konsulat
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QUOTE (HappyOne @ Jun 4 2008, 07:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Habe ich dich richtig verstanden, dass du (dt. Staatsbuerger) sozusagen mit einem Studenten-Visum in Amerika einreisen moechtest und dann "spontan" heiraten willst?
Wenn du mit dem Studenten-Visum einreist mit dem Hintergedanken dort zu heiraten und zu leben, dann ist es rechtlich gesehen ein Visum-Fraud und die US-Regierung
kann dir bei der Beantragung der Greencard etwas auf die Pelle ruecken, indem du nachweisen musst, dass du nicht mit der Absicht zu heiraten nach Amerika gekommen bist.
Wenn du vorhast die US-Staatsbuergerschaft zu beantragen geht es nicht so einfach, dass du von deinem Studenten-Visum aus dies tun kannst.
Du muss mind. 3 Jahre im Besitz der Greencard sein bevor du die Staatsbuergerschaft ueberhaupt beantragen kannst.

Ich weiss nicht wie lange so ein Studentenvisum dauert, aber bei mir hat es mit dem K1-Visum (Verlobten-Visum) knapp 6 Monate gedauert. Vielleicht solltest du es in
Erwaegung ziehen, damit es bei der Beantragung der Greencard keine unnoetige Komplikationen auftreten.

Viel Glueck!


Primär will ich in den USA mein Studium beenden, deshalb ja auch das Studenten-Visum. Mir ist schon klar, dass eine Heirat in der Zeit als visa fraud ausgelegt werden kann und für die Greencard nicht grade förderlich sein wird. Was erschwerend dazu kommt ist die Tatsache, dass sowohl meine Verlobte als auch ich es kaum aushalten, ohne einander zu sehen. Deshalb versuchen wir natürlich auch, die Zeit kurz zu halten.

Mit der US-Staatsbürgerschaft habe ich mich nicht klar genug ausgedrückt wie mir scheint. Natürlich muss ich ne längere Zeit warten, bis ich die beantragen kann. Aber letztendlich ist das mein Ziel.

Problem bei der Sache mit dem K1-Visum ist dann halt, dass ich erneut mich bei der Uni bewerben müsste, weil es halt deutlich länger dauert. Und ich wollte meinen Abschluss recht schnell machen. Allerdings ist dann aber wiederum das Beantragen der Greencard letztendlich einfacher.

Es sieht einfach so aus momentan als ob ich nicht beides haben kann. sad.gif


Ich verstehe dich vollkommen, dass du keinen weiteren Tag von deiner Verlobten getrennt sein moechtest.
Es gibt einige Leute die mit dem Studenten-Visum eingereist sind und geheiratet haben.
Und haben auch keinerlei Probleme bei der Beantragung der Greencard.
Ich wollte dir das nur sagen, weil es in anderen Faellen auch schon anders ist. Nur damit du dich darauf gefasst machst.


Viel Glueck!



Ich bin zwar nicht Deutsche wollte aber trotzdem antworten... Wir haben die DCF Route gewaehlt und ich weiss, dass das auch in Deutschland moeglich ist und das geht relativ schnell. Bei uns ging das ganze 1 Monat. Nach der Hochzeit bewirbst du dich direkt beim Amerikanischen Konsulat in Deutschland (dein Ehemann muss dabei allerdings anwesend sein soviel ich weiss - im DCF Forum hats einige Deutsche, die dir sicher gut Auskunft geben koennnen). Wenn die Petition genehmigt wird erhaeltst du ein CR1 Visum mit dem du in die USA einreist und am POE (Port of Entry) den "Green Card"-Stempel in den Pass bekommst. Die "richtige" Green Card folgt dann wenige Wochen in der Post.
donandjackyFemaleSwitzerland2008-06-10 13:10:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionQuestion re: Part 9. Children
I have a question regarding Part 9. on form N-400; in the instruction for form N-400 it says to list all your children including stepchildren....

My husband who is the USC has a son from a pervious marriage. We did not list him on our I-751 form as it did not specify exactly which children to list and we thought it would only be my (Alien) biological children.

Are we going to have a problem when we file N-400 (after May 25th) because we will have one more child on the list??

Thanks,
~Jacqueline
donandjackyFemaleSwitzerland2009-05-06 17:03:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 - March 2009 Applicants
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i finally got my interview letter last sat 5/16... my interview date is June 17..pls update my timeline...i dunno how to do it lol...

i applied N400 based on a 3 year marriage to a USC and i have our 3 years tax returns from H&R. i want to bring tax transcripts on my interview..please give me the website or form where i can apply for transcripts..thanks a lot.


Hi ikyang.... I've been checking the March thread everyday to see if there was any updates to your timeline as my office is also Memphis. I'm glad they are not way behind - I have heard they are slow....

Here's a link to form 4506-T, Request for transcript of taxreturn. There's also a number on there that you can call to request the form.....

http://www.irs.gov/p...-pdf/f4506t.pdf

Good luck and please let us know how your interview in Memphis went!

~J

Edited by donandjacky, 18 May 2009 - 09:05 AM.

donandjackyFemaleSwitzerland2009-05-18 09:00:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 ... May 2009 Applicants
Good luck everyone! I will be joining the list after May 25th. Hope it all goes smooth and fast for everyone! My office is Memphis, TN....

donandjackyFemaleSwitzerland2009-05-04 13:13:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionRe-Entry Permit
Thanks!
donandjackyFemaleSwitzerland2008-03-25 10:21:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionRe-Entry Permit
Sorry if this question is a repeat. When is a re-entry permit needed? Every time I travel abroad or only when spending a long time (how long?) abroad. I am only going for a week and it's work related (not to my home country). I am a conditional resident and will be filing I-751 at the end of May '08.

Thanks!
donandjackyFemaleSwitzerland2008-03-25 10:10:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionQuestion regarding evidence for I-751
We are getting ready to file I-751 in about a month and are busy putting the evidence together.

Regarding the Affidavits: Do they need to be notarized or is a letter with SS#, DOB, and signed by the person confirming our marriage enough?

Thanks,
donandjackyFemaleSwitzerland2008-04-21 08:55:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWhat do you think?
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What about the white card the 2 year green card came attached to? Did you keep it?


Where does it ask for this in the instructions?


I'd also like to know why this particular document would be useful. I'm sure I have it somewhere in my files, but I'd rather not go through the hassle of looking for a document that isn't exactly necessary for the application.



It doesn't say in the instructions that this particular document is necessary - it says to send supporting evidence and this is just one more document that I am sending in support of the petition. It happens to be the frist document that was sent to me at our address in the USA where my husband already lived so along with other bills in my husband's name sent to that address it's additional supporting evidence of a shared address.
donandjackyFemaleSwitzerland2008-05-29 08:23:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWhat do you think?
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Is the passport necessary?



I just looked on the instructions and I guess not... I don't know where I got that from... I think I just saw someone else send that and wrote it down as one of the things to attach...


QUOTE (Jomo @ May 28 2008, 09:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
What about the white card the 2 year green card came attached to? Did you keep it?

Otherwise, looks great. Good luck to you.


Yes, I got that too...it's in the "various correspondence" sections smile.gif
donandjackyFemaleSwitzerland2008-05-28 10:26:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWhat do you think?
Well, I know this is probably getting old but I just wanted some input on whether we have enough evidence. We are sending off the package next week...here goes

(all copies)
  • Green Card
  • Passport
  • Both our driver's licenses
  • 2 sworn affidavits
  • Bank statements (per 12/06, 06/07, 12/07 and 4/08) showing joint account (as well as mortgage pmt coming out of joint account as the house is only in my (Swiss Citizen) name)
  • Home owners insurance declaration showing joint policy
  • Car insurance declaration showing joint policy
  • Tax transcripts of our 2006 and 2007 joint US tax return
  • Letter from hubby's company of the designation of his life insurance to me
  • Letter from my company of the designation of my life insurance to my hubby and our daughter
  • Letter from BCBS showing joint health care policy
  • Our daughter's birth certificate
  • Various correspondence showing same address (inclueds utility bills spanning 2006-2008, invitations to both of us, I-797 Notice of Action, AR-11 Change of Address Form)

I think we're good - I was just a little worried because the house is only in my name but I think we should be alright...
donandjackyFemaleSwitzerland2008-05-28 09:52:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionTSC???
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We are going to be sending our package in a few weeks. I have been reading that the TSC cases are being transfered to VSC. Do I still send to TSC or go directly to VSC?

Thanks biggrin.gif




This link was on another thread regarding where to send your I-751. Looks like all applications go either to VSC or CSC.

http://www.uscis.gov...00045f3d6a1RCRD
donandjackyFemaleSwitzerland2008-06-03 08:25:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionHow to check case status?
Hi guys,

I am sorry, if this has been asked before... I tried to look in the FAQ's but haven't found an answer...

Can anyone tell me how to look up my case status online. I have the receipt # from my 1 year extention letter...seems to be the right #, it starts with EAC...... The USCIS website keeps returning my request saying my case couldn't be found.... I filed at VSC back in July 08.

Thanks,
~Jacqueline
donandjackyFemaleSwitzerland2009-01-22 14:43:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionTransfer from VSC to CSC
Well, I was on vacation in Switzerland and when I got home, I had a letter dated 3/12/09 informing me, that my case has been moved from VSC to CSC. And last week I got a letter dated 3/18/09 informing me that the conditions on my residency have been removed and that I will receive my 10 year green card within the next few days. So it was less than a week from transfer to aproval for me (at least the correspondence was). There's hope - you might get your aproval sooner than you thought!
donandjackyFemaleSwitzerland2009-03-30 12:09:00