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Machiavillain   0

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Well...here's the thing...you have your paperwork in. One difference does it take if they take 1 day or 1 month or 1 year or 1 decade to process it? Life is the same either way.

Hell, if they take long enough, you might even have citizenship before they remove conditions.

Mostly because of our travel plans early next year. We have the "one year extension" letter which should carry her through to mid-February of 2009. I suppose I'll need to make an appointment with the Boston service center for a passport stamp in case Vermont (who used to be so quick) is still on coffee break. Or is there another way (besides paying for "advanced parole")?

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Well...here's the thing...you have your paperwork in. One difference does it take if they take 1 day or 1 month or 1 year or 1 decade to process it? Life is the same either way.

Hell, if they take long enough, you might even have citizenship before they remove conditions.

Mostly because of our travel plans early next year. We have the "one year extension" letter which should carry her through to mid-February of 2009. I suppose I'll need to make an appointment with the Boston service center for a passport stamp in case Vermont (who used to be so quick) is still on coffee break. Or is there another way (besides paying for "advanced parole")?

No, all you need, if you haven't yet been approved when your extension letter expires (one year after the expiration of the GC) is to go and get the I-551 stamp. They confirm that your case is still pending, and then stamp the passport. Easy peasy.

*Cheryl -- Nova Scotia ....... Jerry -- Oklahoma*

Jan 17, 2014 N-400 submitted

Jan 27, 2014 NOA received and cheque cashed

Feb 13, 2014 Biometrics scheduled

Nov 7, 2014 NOA received and interview scheduled


MAY IS NATIONAL STROKE AWARENESS MONTH
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l.j./1999   1

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Sigh.. VSC has slowed down again this month.. Maybe half as many approvals as we saw the previous couple of months. And it looks like they haven't even started processing the applications from December (which is when TSC started forwarding their applications to VSC, effectively doubling the application rate).

We had relatively easy and speedy K-1 and AOS processes, so we don't mind a bit more waiting on the Removal of Conditions. But the unpredictability is still stressful. For example, there's always a chance of being called for an interview- but it's impossible to predict a schedule. The immigration issues are always on the back of your mind (at least for me).

JOURNEY HIGHLIGHTS

04/23/05: Sent fiance petition (I-129F) to VSC

10/26/05: K-1 visa in hand

02/17/06: Flight to U.S. - POE Anchorage

03/01/06: We got married!!

03/04/06: Applied for Adjustment of Status

07/31/06: Received 2-Year Green Card in the mail

04/08/08: Sent application for Removal of Conditions to VSC

03/20/09: Received 10-year Green Card in the mail

04/11/09: Mailed N-400 application to Lewisville, TX Lockbox

08/18/09: Citizenship interview in Garden City, NY

08/27/09: Sworn in as a U.S. Citizen in Brooklyn Court House

08/29/09: Applied for U.S. Passport (routine service)

09/25/09: Received U.S. Passport in the mail

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agnar   0

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I hope OBAMA will fix VSC along with washington. :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:

I-130 for Brother

02-07-2011 I-130 package shipped via USPS express mail

02-08-2011 Priority Date , receipt no: WAC000000000000

02-14-2011 I-130 fee check encashed

03-07-2011 Touched

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Or is there another way (besides paying for "advanced parole")?
Gotta pay to play (:

PEOPLE: READ THE APPLICATION FORM INSTRUCTIONS!!!! They have a lot of good information in them! Most of the questions I see on VJ are clearly addressed by the form instructions. Give them a read!! If you are unable to understand the form instructions, I highly recommend hiring someone who does to help you with the process. Our process, from K-1 to Citizenship and U.S. Passport is completed. Good luck with your process.

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Kajikit   65

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I agree it's grossly unfair for the one service center to be so fast and the other so obscenely slow... but there isn't anything we can do about it except wait.

Karen - Melbourne, Australia/John - Florida, USA

- Proposal (20 August 2000) to marriage (19 December 2004) - 4 years, 3 months, 25 days (1,578 days)

STAGE 1 - Applying for K1 (15 September 2003) to K1 Approval (13 July 2004) - 9 months, 29 days (303 days)

STAGE 2A - Arriving in US (4 Nov 2004) to AOS Application (16 April 2005) - 5 months, 13 days (164 days)

STAGE 2B - Applying for AOS to GC Approval - 9 months, 4 days (279 days)

STAGE 3 - Lifting Conditions. Filing (19 Dec 2007) to Approval (December 11 2008)

STAGE 4 - CITIZENSHIP (filing under 5-year rule - residency start date on green card Jan 11th, 2006)

*N400 filed December 15, 2011

*Interview March 12, 2012

*Oath Ceremony March 23, 2012.

ALL DONE!!!!!!!!

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I agree it's grossly unfair for the one service center to be so fast and the other so obscenely slow... but there isn't anything we can do about it except wait.
Blame Congress. If it didn't need to "spread things around" to keep various districts and representatives happy, everything could be handled in one facility. Just imagine the efficiency gains by not having to transfer documents, staff, resources, and god only knows what else all around the country all the time.

PEOPLE: READ THE APPLICATION FORM INSTRUCTIONS!!!! They have a lot of good information in them! Most of the questions I see on VJ are clearly addressed by the form instructions. Give them a read!! If you are unable to understand the form instructions, I highly recommend hiring someone who does to help you with the process. Our process, from K-1 to Citizenship and U.S. Passport is completed. Good luck with your process.

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Well...here's the thing...you have your paperwork in. One difference does it take if they take 1 day or 1 month or 1 year or 1 decade to process it? Life is the same either way.

Hell, if they take long enough, you might even have citizenship before they remove conditions.

Mostly because of our travel plans early next year. We have the "one year extension" letter which should carry her through to mid-February of 2009. I suppose I'll need to make an appointment with the Boston service center for a passport stamp in case Vermont (who used to be so quick) is still on coffee break. Or is there another way (besides paying for "advanced parole")?

No, all you need, if you haven't yet been approved when your extension letter expires (one year after the expiration of the GC) is to go and get the I-551 stamp. They confirm that your case is still pending, and then stamp the passport. Easy peasy.

Cassie is 100% correct, and just to add what Cassie said, "advanced parole" is for people who have not Adjusted Status yet... not for people who have already obtained their permanent residency, whether conditional or not. For a PR, the only time they would need to file anything before leaving the country, would be a Reentry Permit, and thats only if they plan to be outside of the US for more than 1 year, and less than 2.

And as far as VSC goes... YES, they DO SUCK! :devil:

K-1 Timeline

11-29-05: Mailed I-129F Petition to CSC

12-06-05: NOA1

03-02-06: NOA2

03-23-06: Interview Date May 16

05-17-06: K-1 Visa Issued

05-20-06: Arrived at POE, Honolulu

07-17-06: Married

AOS Timeline

08-14-06: Mailed I-485 to Chicago

08-24-06: NOA for I-485

09-08-06: Biometrics Appointment

09-25-06: I-485 transferred to CSC

09-28-06: I-485 received at CSC

10-18-06: AOS Approved

10-21-06: Approval notice mailed

10-23-06: Received "Welcome Letter"

10-27-06: Received 2 yr Green Card

I-751 Timeline

07-21-08: Mailed I-751 to VSC

07-25-08: NOA for I-751

08-27-08: Biometrics Appointment

02-25-09: I-751 transferred to CSC

04-17-09: I-751 Approved

06-22-09: Received 10 yr Green Card

N-400 Timeline

07-20-09: Mailed N-400 to Lewisville, TX

07-23-09: NOA for N-400

08-14-09: Biometrics Appointment

09-08-09: Interview Date Oct 07

10-30-09: Oath Ceremony

11-20-09: Received Passport!!!

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I'm concerned my 1 year extension letter will expire before I get my green card. I originally filled December 07 at sucky Vermont. It sounds like I can make an info pass appointment to get the I-551 stamp to allow travel but what about employment? Will I technically not be able to work after the extension expires? Is there anything I can do?

Good look everyone!

Mark

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I'm concerned my 1 year extension letter will expire before I get my green card. I originally filled December 07 at sucky Vermont. It sounds like I can make an info pass appointment to get the I-551 stamp to allow travel but what about employment? Will I technically not be able to work after the extension expires? Is there anything I can do?

Good look everyone!

Mark

the stamp is good for both travel and employment, it extends the validity of the extension letter.

*Cheryl -- Nova Scotia ....... Jerry -- Oklahoma*

Jan 17, 2014 N-400 submitted

Jan 27, 2014 NOA received and cheque cashed

Feb 13, 2014 Biometrics scheduled

Nov 7, 2014 NOA received and interview scheduled


MAY IS NATIONAL STROKE AWARENESS MONTH
Educate Yourself on the Warning Signs of Stroke -- talk to me, I am a survivor!

"Life is as the little shadow that runs across the grass and loses itself in the sunset" ---Crowfoot

The true measure of a society is how those who have treat those who don't.

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Thank you Cassie! Do you know if you have to wait until the original letter expires to get the I-551 stamp or can you get it earlier?

I'm concerned my 1 year extension letter will expire before I get my green card. I originally filled December 07 at sucky Vermont. It sounds like I can make an info pass appointment to get the I-551 stamp to allow travel but what about employment? Will I technically not be able to work after the extension expires? Is there anything I can do?

Good look everyone!

Mark

the stamp is good for both travel and employment, it extends the validity of the extension letter.

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Cassie Mentor

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Thank you Cassie! Do you know if you have to wait until the original letter expires to get the I-551 stamp or can you get it earlier?

I'm concerned my 1 year extension letter will expire before I get my green card. I originally filled December 07 at sucky Vermont. It sounds like I can make an info pass appointment to get the I-551 stamp to allow travel but what about employment? Will I technically not be able to work after the extension expires? Is there anything I can do?

Good look everyone!

Mark

the stamp is good for both travel and employment, it extends the validity of the extension letter.

my letter was 3 weeks or so from expiring when I got my stamp

*Cheryl -- Nova Scotia ....... Jerry -- Oklahoma*

Jan 17, 2014 N-400 submitted

Jan 27, 2014 NOA received and cheque cashed

Feb 13, 2014 Biometrics scheduled

Nov 7, 2014 NOA received and interview scheduled


MAY IS NATIONAL STROKE AWARENESS MONTH
Educate Yourself on the Warning Signs of Stroke -- talk to me, I am a survivor!

"Life is as the little shadow that runs across the grass and loses itself in the sunset" ---Crowfoot

The true measure of a society is how those who have treat those who don't.

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