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Passport Renewal - Read the threads here and call "help"line - still going crazy!

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MargotDarko   0

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Hey, guys! I'm sorry I haven't been around in a while. The British hubby has been settling in just fine and enjoying living in America.

He now needs to re-new his passport and I am going nuts trying to figure out who can countersign it for him. I called the "help"line (why did I do that?!) and just ended up feeling more confused. He said that without a doubt my husband has to have someone countersign the application even though he has a valid 10-year passport and is recognizable in his old picture.

He was very weird and vague when I was asking about who could qualify to sign it. He said maybe the doctor (who has seen my husband once) could do it. Maybe? :( And he refused to comment on how it effected the situation with my husband not being here for 2 years and simply not knowing anyone for 2 years who qualifies. :( He even said that if there was really no one, there was no way my husband could get a new passport.

So, to anyone who has renewed recently, how long had you known your countersignatory? And if less than two years, did you have any problems?

And also, to anyone who has renewed recently, if there was a problem with your initial application, did they charge you the fee anyway or just return it for you to correct?

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Hey, guys! I'm sorry I haven't been around in a while. The British hubby has been settling in just fine and enjoying living in America.

He now needs to re-new his passport and I am going nuts trying to figure out who can countersign it for him. I called the "help"line (why did I do that?!) and just ended up feeling more confused. He said that without a doubt my husband has to have someone countersign the application even though he has a valid 10-year passport and is recognizable in his old picture.

He was very weird and vague when I was asking about who could qualify to sign it. He said maybe the doctor (who has seen my husband once) could do it. Maybe? :( And he refused to comment on how it effected the situation with my husband not being here for 2 years and simply not knowing anyone for 2 years who qualifies. :( He even said that if there was really no one, there was no way my husband could get a new passport.

So, to anyone who has renewed recently, how long had you known your countersignatory? And if less than two years, did you have any problems?

And also, to anyone who has renewed recently, if there was a problem with your initial application, did they charge you the fee anyway or just return it for you to correct?

I had my lawyer counter sign, but A doctor or other professional person could do it. I was told that by the UK embassy here in Boston.

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I had my lawyer counter sign, but A doctor or other professional person could do it. I was told that by the UK embassy here in Boston.

How long had you known the lawyer? :)

My Crafting Blog - On a Roll - Blogspot

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US Immigration Timeline

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24 Feb 2007 - Sent I-130 to London USCIS office (I'm the petitioner)

25 May 2007 - NOA2

2 June 2007 - Received Packet 3

12 Oct 2007 - Sent Packet 3 back by special delivery

5 Nov 2007 - Interview in London - Approved without any hitches!

7 Nov 2007 - Visa and MBE arrived by SMS! :)

30 Jan 2008 - Fly to Michigan!! :)

*Note: Any delays in our case are only due to us taking things slowly

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I had my lawyer counter sign, but A doctor or other professional person could do it. I was told that by the UK embassy here in Boston.

How long had you known the lawyer? :)

2 days.

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flutter95   4

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I had a local pastor sign mine - he had know me for about two years when I got it, but not continuously.

K-1 visa issued: 12/15/2006

107 days from mailing AOS package to receiving green card! Received 6/27/07 dated 6/20/07

Removing conditions:

mailed 5/22/2009

Recieved at CSC 5/23/2009

Check cashed 5/27/09

NOA date 5/26/09 - still not received

I-551 stamp in passport 6/19/09

Biometrics notice date 6/16/09

Biometrics received 6/20/09

Biometrics apt date 7/9/09

Biometrics cancellation notice 6/27/09

Biometrics apt notice date 6/26 recieved 7/7

Biometrics apt 7/22/09

Touch 7/22/09

Finally able to see online info 7/22/09

Card production email 8/19/09 date ordered 8/18

Recieved approval letter in mail 8/19/09 date 8/13!

Touch 8/19

Email stating approval notice sent 8/24/09

Green card in hand!! 8/24/09

Husband joined army and moved from San Diego to Ft. Benning GA! 8/30/11

Filed N400 based on 5 years of residency 9/12/12

Recieved email notifcation recieved package 9/19/12

Biometrics 10/22/12

Early Biometrics 10/04/12

In line for interview 10/8/12 for 8 days

Interview 11/20/12 PASSED!

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