July '08 filers

[Aubrey 10]

Question for you guys: How did you deal with your non-USC's finances? Andy and I are trying to figure out how best to access his money and close his account once he's in the U.S., but coming up short on ideas. His current bank does not even offer online banking...

Does he have a credit card that draws money directly out of his bank account? These can be used in an ATM, although i had to advise the bank that i would be in the US or they would have frozen the card for security.

I transferred money to my account here before i left the UK.

What service did you use for the transfer?

[mohammedwalks 0]

Did you miss me? Please say yes. im soooooooooo sooooooorrrryyy for my absence I have been sooo busy with this thing called marriage. hahaha. I guess i need to tell you all how everything happen to explain myself.....right (((PB&J)))? ok ok get some here we go.

she went from fez to casa on a train. it is like a 4 hour ride. she boarded the plane at 1030am morroc time and arrived at JFK at 230pm our time. i drove to philaddelphia from ohio the day before....... straight from the office to the freeway because my mother wanted to come too. then we drove to new york the next day. i waited outside the international arrivals with balloons " i love you and welcome home" i waited like an hour after the plane landed. i meet this man from egypt there. more time i wait. i decided to go out and check on my car......when i returned i saw my princess ohh i thought i was dreaming as i look at her dressed all in pink. i was soo excited i forgot to take pics oh and let me not forget my mother was crying too.

we went back to philadlephia so we could introduce her to the family. and right before we were set to leave a few days later.......my mother says can i come back to ohio with you all for a couple of weeks. How could i say no?? So now i have to women in my house haha. mama is teaching her how to cook american foods and use the appliances here. and since my mama is a retired teacher she is tutoring her as well. Alhumduallah. they get along great and everyone is happy.

((Shannon&nick)) hello my bestest friend. how are u doing? it sounds like everything is bliss bliss

((Rob&dawn)) how is everything? anything new going on?

((Corinthians)) Whats been going on? i might need some help with the whole AOS thing. is the AOS different from the EAD? do you file separatly? please explain to me.

((Koakland)) GREAT weding picture! i just know everything was great. im so happy for you and i wish you the best in your new life

((CHAm)) Hello to you and ((Aubrey)) how are you doing? how is everything? great i hope

((Terri&Seb)) I know exactly what you meant about the whole marriage thing. Im trying to get used to it to. Before it was only me..........now i have company always

Oh and who else is waiting from this club???? Anyone??

So do my fello july 08 members forgive me?? (((ROB&DAWN))((PB&J))((SHANNON&NICK))((CORINTHIANS))((AUBREY)))((CHAM))((KOAKLAND)))((TERRI&SEB))??? PLEEEAAAASSEEE??? oh ok maybe i need to post a picture for forgivness....huh?

i promise to check in from now on on a regular basis. thank s guy for all your help. :hugs: well :handshakes: for all.

masalaama

[Ju&Ja 1]

We didn't forget you, but apparently you did forget me

[Corinthians 7]

Page 3 guys!! Too much smooching, not enough VJing.

That made me laugh. We're just swamped with wedding plans, moving plans, school plans and job plans so not alot of VJ. Strangely, I did meet a person in my neighborhood who is doing a K1 for his fiancee from France (when we were out walking last night) ...told him about VJ. Too bad there isn't some sort of finders fee. Even more strange was that his fiancee knows people my fiancee knows in Geneve. It is strange how small the world is...

Mohammedwalks: we haven't started any AOS stuff yet; but we'll keep in touch. Good to here things are working out for you.

Aubrey: good luck with the job search...there's always graduate school.

Hey Juliet (you aren't forgotten).

[Aubrey 10]

Page 3 guys!! Too much smooching, not enough VJing.

That made me laugh. We're just swamped with wedding plans, moving plans, school plans and job plans so not alot of VJ. Strangely, I did meet a person in my neighborhood who is doing a K1 for his fiancee from France (when we were out walking last night) ...told him about VJ. Too bad there isn't some sort of finders fee. Even more strange was that his fiancee knows people my fiancee knows in Geneve. It is strange how small the world is...

Mohammedwalks: we haven't started any AOS stuff yet; but we'll keep in touch. Good to here things are working out for you.

Aubrey: good luck with the job search...there's always graduate school.

Hey Juliet (you aren't forgotten).

Good! Then my work here is done.

Grad school is the backup plan, but still doesn't help with the experience issue. Everyone's looking for 2-4 years experience, so all I can do is relate my semester at a student magazine and my teaching computer apps and cross my fingers. It's not good. And applications for grad school for the fall are long past due; the good schools in my field don't budge their deadlines, and are all in feb or march. So I'll apply if I'm still jobless in December, it's always been the backup plan, but don't know how I'm going to survive financially if that's the case. =/

Mohammedwalks: Still waiting for my reunion. Glad everything is going so well for you, especially after your scare.

[Cham 3]

Question for you guys: How did you deal with your non-USC's finances? Andy and I are trying to figure out how best to access his money and close his account once he's in the U.S., but coming up short on ideas. His current bank does not even offer online banking...

we did paypal

[Ju&Ja 1]

Page 3 guys!! Too much smooching, not enough VJing.

That made me laugh. We're just swamped with wedding plans, moving plans, school plans and job plans so not alot of VJ. Strangely, I did meet a person in my neighborhood who is doing a K1 for his fiancee from France (when we were out walking last night) ...told him about VJ. Too bad there isn't some sort of finders fee. Even more strange was that his fiancee knows people my fiancee knows in Geneve. It is strange how small the world is...

Mohammedwalks: we haven't started any AOS stuff yet; but we'll keep in touch. Good to here things are working out for you.

Aubrey: good luck with the job search...there's always graduate school.

Hey Juliet (you aren't forgotten).

Thank you

[Aubrey 10]

Page 3 guys!! Too much smooching, not enough VJing.

That made me laugh. We're just swamped with wedding plans, moving plans, school plans and job plans so not alot of VJ. Strangely, I did meet a person in my neighborhood who is doing a K1 for his fiancee from France (when we were out walking last night) ...told him about VJ. Too bad there isn't some sort of finders fee. Even more strange was that his fiancee knows people my fiancee knows in Geneve. It is strange how small the world is...

Mohammedwalks: we haven't started any AOS stuff yet; but we'll keep in touch. Good to here things are working out for you.

Aubrey: good luck with the job search...there's always graduate school.

Hey Juliet (you aren't forgotten).

Thank you

True stuff. I noticed your EAD was approved pretty quickly. That's awesome. I hope the trend continues!

[Ju&Ja 1]

Page 3 guys!! Too much smooching, not enough VJing.

That made me laugh. We're just swamped with wedding plans, moving plans, school plans and job plans so not alot of VJ. Strangely, I did meet a person in my neighborhood who is doing a K1 for his fiancee from France (when we were out walking last night) ...told him about VJ. Too bad there isn't some sort of finders fee. Even more strange was that his fiancee knows people my fiancee knows in Geneve. It is strange how small the world is...

Mohammedwalks: we haven't started any AOS stuff yet; but we'll keep in touch. Good to here things are working out for you.

Aubrey: good luck with the job search...there's always graduate school.

Hey Juliet (you aren't forgotten).

Thank you

True stuff. I noticed your EAD was approved pretty quickly. That's awesome. I hope the trend continues!

Yeah ! I'm so happy for the EAD, now I can wait for the GC patiently, I am able to drive, to work and travel so everything is great !

Hope that you guys will be together soon. It might be hard to have the visa in hand and not be able to be together cuz' of money stuff, that sucks

[Rob&Dawn 1]

Question for you guys: How did you deal with your non-USC's finances? Andy and I are trying to figure out how best to access his money and close his account once he's in the U.S., but coming up short on ideas. His current bank does not even offer online banking...

Does he have a credit card that draws money directly out of his bank account? These can be used in an ATM, although i had to advise the bank that i would be in the US or they would have frozen the card for security.

I transferred money to my account here before i left the UK.

What service did you use for the transfer?

I used a company called HiFx, they gave me the best rates ans reimurse you if you get any US bank charges for transferring money into the account. From sending them the money i had the $'s in my account within 2days.

But as Cham said there is always Paypal!

Mohammedwalks...so glad that you are reunited and having such a fantastic time x

[subguy812 1]

My checked was cashed for AOS today...yeah. Now to wait for NOA

[Koakland 0]

I just posted this in the June AOS thread but I know you guys better Please advise:

For AOS: As the USC, the only thing that I need to do is:

-fill out the Aff of Support

-supply my 2008 Tax Return and W2s and tax transcripts for 2007 and 2006

-get the aff of support notarized

Is there anything else?

[Ju&Ja 1]

I just posted this in the June AOS thread but I know you guys better Please advise:

For AOS: As the USC, the only thing that I need to do is:

-fill out the Aff of Support

-supply my 2008 Tax Return and W2s and tax transcripts for 2007 and 2006

-get the aff of support notarized

Is there anything else?

Hey Kiristen, this is the list of what I sent to USCIS :

I-485

- Copy of passport biographical page (french citizen)

- Copy of K1 from passport + entry stamp (FC)

- Copy of I94 front (FC)

- Copy of I94 back (FC)

- Copy of BC + certified english translation (FC)

- Copy of NOA2 approval for I129f

- Mariage certificate

G-325

- 2 passport type pictures (FC)

DS-3025

Vaccination document worksheet (FC)

I-864

- Income tax return 2006 + form 1099 (USC)

- Income tax return 2007 + form 1099 (USC)

- Income tax return 2008 + form 1099 (USC)

- Letter of employment (USC)

I-765 + I-131

[Terri and Seb 0]

Nothing needs to be notarized for AOS.

We sent:

-Payment in the amount of $1010

I-485- Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

-I-485 form

-Copy of Sebastian's U.K. birth certificate

-Copy of Sebastian's passport page with nonimmigrant visa

-Two 2” x 2” passport photographs

-DS3025 vaccination supplement from UK interview (NOTE: We just didn't bother with transcribing the results. If we get an RFE, oh well).

-G-325A form

-Form I-864, Affidavit of Support, completed by Terri

-Copy of Terri's U.S. birth certificate

-Copy of tax transcripts for 2007, 2006, 2005 for sponsor Terri

-Letter of explanation for not meeting income requirements

-Form I-864, Affidavit of Support, completed by joint sponsor

-Copy of joint sponsor's U.S. birth certificate

-Copy of tax transcripts for 2007, 2006, 2005 for joint sponsor (We didn't send 2008 since I didn't work at all and the joint sponsor hadn't filed her taxes yet. We filed AOS before April 17th, but won't be surprised if we get an RFE for that either).

-Copy of letter from joint sponsor's employer

-Copies of joint sponsor's earning statements from 7/26/2008 to 2/19/2008

-Copy of I-797 Notice of Action (I-129F fiancé petition approval notice)

-Original certified copy of Sebastian and Terri's marriage certificate

-Copy of I-94 (front and back)

I-765 Application for Employment Authorization

-Form I-765

-Copy of I-94 (front and back)

-Copy of K-1 Visa issued by London consulate

-Two 2” x 2” passport photographs

We didn't bother with AP.

Hope all of you are doing well! Things are pretty great here. I have a fantastic nursing internship this summer and Sebastian had an interview the other day and he's pretty confident he got the job. Our EAD came in not too long ago and we're just waiting on the green card approval. With any luck, he'll be employed soon and we can live happily ever after. haha. It's been 3 long months of searching, so keep your fingers crossed!

Glad to hear you're enjoying married life, mohammedwalks! Thanks for thinking of us .

[Cham 3]

hi all

might have a better job..fingers CROSSED!!

how is all???

mohammedwalks doing okay..stressed LOL