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Moos Apprentice

Moos   0

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Hello all! Maybe one or some of you have some advice for us.

Short version: Me: Us Citizen. Husband (Canadian citizen) received his CR-1 August 27, 2008. We want to apply to remove conditions. Must file I-751. In the mean time we have moved (and we did file a change of address) and now his 15yr old son (Canadian citizen) who was supposedly just visiting now has to stay with us permanently - due to mom having hardship and moving back to her home country.

Do we say that his is living with us on the I-751 form?

Are we very late in applying to remove conditions?

We didn't have the best experience with getting the CR-1 - I just hate to have to go through this all over again. I read through all the info in the wiki area - but I thought I would just throw it out there about his son. If you have any other random advice to make the conditions removal process smoother - feel free to send it our way.

Many thanks to all the VJ'rs out there!!

Moos

Got Married: 12-15-2006

TN Visa Renewal Denied: 05-30-2007

(At the Peace Bridge & Unable to Return to US)

I-130 Sent: 07-16-2007

I-130 NOA1: 07-31-2007

I-130 Approved: 10-03-2007

NVC Received: 10-05-2007

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill: 10-15-2007

Pay I-864 Bill: 10-29-2007

Receive I-864 Package: 11-12-2007

Return Completed I-864: 11-26-2007

Receive Instruction Package: 01-07-2008

Case Completed at NVC: 06-24-2008

(403 days from our I-130 filing date)

Consulate Received: 07-11-2008

Packet 4 Received (via email): 07-16-2008

Medical in Toronto: 07-30-2008

Montreal Interview Date : 08-22-2008

(79 days from case completion)

APPROVED for CR-1 8/22 - Yay!!!!

Visa arrives: 8/27/08

Moving date and US arrival: 8/27/08

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Brother Hesekiel   2,236

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The CR-1 is an immigrant visa. It was activated when your husband set foot on US soil. Shortly after he received his Green Card. The "Resident Since" date on your Green Card is the date that counts.

You have to file the I-751 not later than the second anniversary of his Green Card, which is not to be confused with your wedding anniversary. You can file as early as 90 days before that, but not earlier. From the timeline you provided it looks like you are in the ballpark to file now. However, check hubby's Green Card for the exact date.

Your husband's son can visit for up to 6 months, but he can't simply "stay" with you for good without petition. There's a time frame where he can be added to the original CR-1, but I'm not exactly sure about this so I leave it to the CR-1/IR-1 experts to answer that.

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LotofPatience   65

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Hello all! Maybe one or some of you have some advice for us.

Short version: Me: Us Citizen. Husband (Canadian citizen) received his CR-1 August 27, 2008. We want to apply to remove conditions. Must file I-751. In the mean time we have moved (and we did file a change of address) and now his 15yr old son (Canadian citizen) who was supposedly just visiting now has to stay with us permanently - due to mom having hardship and moving back to her home country.

Do we say that his is living with us on the I-751 form?

Are we very late in applying to remove conditions?

We didn't have the best experience with getting the CR-1 - I just hate to have to go through this all over again. I read through all the info in the wiki area - but I thought I would just throw it out there about his son. If you have any other random advice to make the conditions removal process smoother - feel free to send it our way.

Many thanks to all the VJ'rs out there!!

Moos

You have to include the children's details in I-751. If he is living with you in the right immigration status, there is no problem. Did he overstay with you?

You have to send the I-751 as soon as possible now, becasue you are left only one more month.

Loto

CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)

10/11/2011 - Sent to Chicago Lockbox

10/13/2011 - Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

10/17/2011 - Email received with Receipt#, Routed to CSC

10/18/2011 - Cleared the checks $420*2

10/21/2011 - Received NOA1

03/30/2012 - Received NOA2

NVC

04/19/2012 - NVC received

05/01/2012 - Case# generated

05/02/2012 - DS-3032 COA emailed

05/02/2012 - I-864 AOS Fee $88 paid

05/05/2012 - I-864 AOS package mailed to NVC

05/07/2012 - I-864 AOS package received by NVC

05/07/2012 - DS-3032 COA accepted

05/08/2012 - DS-230 IV Fee $230*2 paid

05/09/2012 - DS-230 IV package mailed to NVC

05/11/2012 - DS-230 IV package received by NVC

05/17/2012 - Case Completed

Consulate

07/02/2012 - VFS visit in Cochin

07/04/2012 - Medical in Chennai

07/12/2012 - Interview in Mumbai - Success!

09/08/2012 - POE at JFK, NY

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Moos Apprentice

Moos   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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You have to include the children's details in I-751. If he is living with you in the right immigration status, there is no problem. Did he overstay with you?

You have to send the I-751 as soon as possible now, becasue you are left only one more month.

Loto

Thanks all. The date on his GC is the same as the one I mentioned - so we need to file asap. My step son has only been here for a few weeks so I guess we are ok there.

Best to all!

Moos

Got Married: 12-15-2006

TN Visa Renewal Denied: 05-30-2007

(At the Peace Bridge & Unable to Return to US)

I-130 Sent: 07-16-2007

I-130 NOA1: 07-31-2007

I-130 Approved: 10-03-2007

NVC Received: 10-05-2007

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill: 10-15-2007

Pay I-864 Bill: 10-29-2007

Receive I-864 Package: 11-12-2007

Return Completed I-864: 11-26-2007

Receive Instruction Package: 01-07-2008

Case Completed at NVC: 06-24-2008

(403 days from our I-130 filing date)

Consulate Received: 07-11-2008

Packet 4 Received (via email): 07-16-2008

Medical in Toronto: 07-30-2008

Montreal Interview Date : 08-22-2008

(79 days from case completion)

APPROVED for CR-1 8/22 - Yay!!!!

Visa arrives: 8/27/08

Moving date and US arrival: 8/27/08

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yohino   22

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Thanks all. The date on his GC is the same as the one I mentioned - so we need to file asap. My step son has only been here for a few weeks so I guess we are ok there.

Best to all!

Moos

I don't think Removing Conditions on you husbands Green Card will have any bearing on his son being able to stay in the US with you guys.

You would have to file a seperate petition for him, and I'm not sure this can be done with him staying with you in the US the whole time.

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

April 2007 : Met
07/28/07 : Officialy dating
06/07/09 : Engaged
09/04/09 : Married

10/06/09 : I-130 Sent
10/15/09 : NOA1
01/11/10 : Expedite Request Sent Through Congressman
01/14/10 : NOA2

01/22/10 : Got NVC casenumber
03/16/10 : Case Complete

05/04/10 : Medical
05/11/10 : Interview - APPROVED!!
05/14/10 : Passport w/ Visa recieved

05/29/10 : POE JFK
06/25/10 : Apply for SSN
06/29/10 : Received Welcome Letter
07/01/10 : Recieved SSN (33 days after POE)
07/07/10 : Greencard production ordered
07/13/10 : Second Welcome Letter recieved
07/15/10 : Green Card recieved (47 days after POE)

04/02/12 : ROC NOA1
05/24/12 : ROC Biometrics
12/19/12 : ROC Approval
12/24/12 : New GC recieved

3/18/16 : N-400 Application sent
3/25/16 : Text/Email confirmation NOA
4/22/16 : Biometrics Appt

6/24/16 : NOA date for Interview

7/28/2016: Interview

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