Canadian in the USA too..

[twilighter 0]

Hi al, hope you are all doing well with your journeys, and having better luck than me. Please for give me as I said I am new here and confused and he*l..

Ok here is what I have done so far, any help would be greatly appreciated cause I have been reading and not finding any answers I can understand.

OK. MAILED ON AUGUST 13TH.2008 THE FOLLOWING.

I-131--TRAVEL DOCUMENT

I-130--PETITION FOR ALIEN RELATIVE

I-485--APLLICATION TO ADJUST PERMENANT RESIDENCE

I-864--MEDICAL EXAM/PASSED IT WITH FLYING COLORS

G-325A X2 GEOGRAPHIC/FORMS

I-765--EMPLOYMENT

THEY RECEIVED IN ON AUGUST 15TH,2008 ALL OF THE ABOVE LISTED

AND SO FAR THIS IS WHAT I HAVE RECEIVED BACK FROM THEM

NOA-NOTICE DATE AUGUST 20 FOR I-131 CASE IS AT NBC

NOA-NOTICE DATE AUGUST 19 FOR 1-765 CASE IS AT NBC

NOA-BIOMETRICS SEPTEMBER 4 FOR FINGER PRINTING AND PICTURES RE:I-765 COMPLETED

NOA-BIOMETRICS SEPTEMBER 4 FOR FINGER PRINTING AND PICTURES RE:I-485 COMPLETED

I-130--PETITION FOR ALIEN RELATIVE : AT NBC

OK WHAT AM I WAITING FOR NOW CAN ANYONE GIVE ME AND IDEA OF WHAT TO DO OR EXPECT NOW.

I THANK ANYONE WHO CAN HELP ME AND GOD BLESS

[raymaga 25]

Your EAD and AP will most likely get approved shortly (probably within next week to one month). Then, you should receive a letter for your AOS interview.

Good luck for speedy approvals.

[twilighter 0]

Thanks Ray, your answering means alot, GOD bLESS YOU AND GOOD lUCK ON YOUR JOURNEY!!!!!!

[Maty 0]

-131--TRAVEL DOCUMENT

I-130--PETITION FOR ALIEN RELATIVE

I-485--APLLICATION TO ADJUST PERMENANT RESIDENCE

I-864--MEDICAL EXAM/PASSED IT WITH FLYING COLORS

G-325A X2 GEOGRAPHIC/FORMS

I-765--EMPLOYMENT

Im a bit confused, I highlighted the form I864. This is the form that your sponsor fills out. Form I693 is the form that the surgeon signs for the medical completion.

Did your spouse (petitioner) or in case you have co-sponsor fill out the form as well as submitting all the tax returns?

[antda 13]

I posted this on the "new members" forum, but thought I would post it here too, on this message thread:

Hi Twilighter,

Welcome to VJ, Twilighter! Hope you find it especially helpful to you too, as the "immigration process" can be overwhelming at times. And well, without the friendly and helpful community of VJ, one would simply be lost in this complicated, long, and somewhat frustrating at times, immigration process....

Don't worry, take it one step at a time, read the information on VJ, and you'll be ok there and as you continue to read, you'll learn and know more, indeed!

The other piece of advice I would suggest is: , often, as that definitely helps here on VJ!

Nice to meet another fellow Canadian and New York Stater (wow, what a double co-incidence like me!) too! If you don't mind me asking, which part of Canada were you from before, and which part of New York State are you in now (I assume Buffalo and area as that's what you state as your local office in your profile)? Likewise, I used to live in Canada too, and have moved here to New York State, which is close to the border too. "Canadians are so close", (lol..."Yet so far" at times...). Funny, I moved only a few hours and a few hundred kms/miles away from Canada to the USA, and yet, I have to go through the process of "immigration", sigh....

Hope this helps Good luck on the rest of your immigration journey, too!

Ant (A Canadian/American, that used to be "Close and Far Away....")

[antda 13]

Hi Twilighter,

This is the information from my VJ timeline for my AOS that I did about 2 years ago, so you can compare it to yours to see what to expect next for your recent case too:

Adjustment of Status

EventDateCIS Office :Buffalo NYDate Filed :2006-08-29 (Couriered via lawyer), Medical Examination 2006-05-16NOA Date :2006-09-06 (Received 2006-09-09)RFE(s) : 2006-09-05 and 2006-09-18 (Original Money Order for Biometrics Fee Expired, Re-Sent New Money Order 2006-09-11)Bio. Appt. :2006-09-28 (Notice Date 2006-09-19, Received 2006-09-23)AOS Transfer** :N/AInterview Date :2006-11-14 (Notice Date 2006-10-04, Received 2006-10-10) Submit ReviewApproval / Denial Date :2006-11-14 (Approved At Interview)Approved :YesGot I551 Stamp :YesGreencard Received:2006-11-21 (Notice Date 2006-11-16)Comments :Chapter 3 "Adjusted": Filed the I-485/AOS, I-130, I-693, I-864, G-325A, by both Ant and D. Also had the help of a good immigration lawyer on this 'unusual' case. Did not apply for EAD or AP. Filed all the completed paperwork a few months later than expected, due co-sponsor issues. The AOS interview only took about 15-20 minutes. Quick and simple, as the Immigration Officer only asked Ant and D a few questions and they showed them the required listed evidence. The case was approved and Ant's passport was stamped with a temporary I-551 stamp. Ant's 2yr US I-551 Conditional Green-white Card arrived quickly by USPS, 1 week later. Ant's SSN Received 2007-01, delayed due to immigration status verification. Ant's US 5yr Driver's License Received 2007-01, quickly due to direct no-testing transfer of former Canadian Driver's License. Chapter 3 Timeline: 7-9 Months.

Hope this helps. Good luck on the rest of your immigration journey too!

Ant

P.S. By the way, the I-693 is the medical forms, and the I-864 is the sponsor forms, just to clarify you on that point.

Hi al, hope you are all doing well with your journeys, and having better luck than me. Please for give me as I said I am new here and confused and he*l..

Ok here is what I have done so far, any help would be greatly appreciated cause I have been reading and not finding any answers I can understand.

OK. MAILED ON AUGUST 13TH.2008 THE FOLLOWING.

I-131--TRAVEL DOCUMENT

I-130--PETITION FOR ALIEN RELATIVE

I-485--APLLICATION TO ADJUST PERMENANT RESIDENCE

I-864--MEDICAL EXAM/PASSED IT WITH FLYING COLORS

G-325A X2 GEOGRAPHIC/FORMS

I-765--EMPLOYMENT

THEY RECEIVED IN ON AUGUST 15TH,2008 ALL OF THE ABOVE LISTED

AND SO FAR THIS IS WHAT I HAVE RECEIVED BACK FROM THEM

NOA-NOTICE DATE AUGUST 20 FOR I-131 CASE IS AT NBC

NOA-NOTICE DATE AUGUST 19 FOR 1-765 CASE IS AT NBC

NOA-BIOMETRICS SEPTEMBER 4 FOR FINGER PRINTING AND PICTURES RE:I-765 COMPLETED

NOA-BIOMETRICS SEPTEMBER 4 FOR FINGER PRINTING AND PICTURES RE:I-485 COMPLETED

I-130--PETITION FOR ALIEN RELATIVE : AT NBC

OK WHAT AM I WAITING FOR NOW CAN ANYONE GIVE ME AND IDEA OF WHAT TO DO OR EXPECT NOW.

I THANK ANYONE WHO CAN HELP ME AND GOD BLESS

Edited October 15, 2008 by AntandD

[twilighter 0]

WOOOHOOOOO ANYONE WANNA CELEBRATE WITH ME!!!! I RECIEVED MY APPROVAL FOR ADVANCED PAROLE!!!!! I AM SO HAPPY I WANT TO CRY....

[Canadianmade 1]

WOOOHOOOOO ANYONE WANNA CELEBRATE WITH ME!!!! I RECIEVED MY APPROVAL FOR ADVANCED PAROLE!!!!! I AM SO HAPPY I WANT TO CRY....

congrads twilighter for getting approved for the AP, that is really awesome and bet you cant wait to visit friends and family back in Canada. Very cool theres another fellow Canadian here, what part of Canada are you from? I am from Toronto. Since you got approved for the AP, I am in the process of filing and will be this Monday, I wanted to ask you about Part 7 of the 1-131, do I fill that out since it mentions if you are applying for AP?

[twilighter 0]

WOOOHOOOOO ANYONE WANNA CELEBRATE WITH ME!!!! I RECIEVED MY APPROVAL FOR ADVANCED PAROLE!!!!! I AM SO HAPPY I WANT TO CRY....

congrads twilighter for getting approved for the AP, that is really awesome and bet you cant wait to visit friends and family back in Canada. Very cool theres another fellow Canadian here, what part of Canada are you from? I am from Toronto. Since you got approved for the AP, I am in the process of filing and will be this Monday, I wanted to ask you about Part 7 of the 1-131, do I fill that out since it mentions if you are applying for AP?

Hi there...I am from Niagara Falls, Ontario sop really close to you lol...it should tell you that you could skip if applying for advanced parole..I filled everything out then brought it to the USCIS to check all forms to make sure they were correct, they were veryhappy to help and they made sure all my forms were perfect...Then I sent them off......if I can help in any other way let me know!!!!!

And good luck!

[Canadianmade 1]

WOOOHOOOOO ANYONE WANNA CELEBRATE WITH ME!!!! I RECIEVED MY APPROVAL FOR ADVANCED PAROLE!!!!! I AM SO HAPPY I WANT TO CRY....

congrads twilighter for getting approved for the AP, that is really awesome and bet you cant wait to visit friends and family back in Canada. Very cool theres another fellow Canadian here, what part of Canada are you from? I am from Toronto. Since you got approved for the AP, I am in the process of filing and will be this Monday, I wanted to ask you about Part 7 of the 1-131, do I fill that out since it mentions if you are applying for AP?

Hi there...I am from Niagara Falls, Ontario sop really close to you lol...it should tell you that you could skip if applying for advanced parole..I filled everything out then brought it to the USCIS to check all forms to make sure they were correct, they were veryhappy to help and they made sure all my forms were perfect...Then I sent them off......if I can help in any other way let me know!!!!!

And good luck!

Oh ok Niagara Falls huh, oh yeah that is really close to Toronto lol. Yeah I figured that it is telling you to skip that section of the application but I was unsure so thanks for confirming it. I didnt know you can just go to your USCIS office and they would assit you on the paperwork that is cool. How did you package everything? Good luck once again and have a good weekend. I will definately ask more questions if they come up.

[xtinab 0]

Im in Toronto right now, and will visit as much of the city as possible for everybody and anybody who wants it! heheh..

Funny story, I came in on greyhound and stopped in customs, the guy asked me where i was from etc, and I told him id been here since August and all he said was "welcome home" I love the Canadian customs, they are always so nice, never give a hard time...I am however worried for when I head back to Columbus to back to visit my SO...Ive spent quite a bit of time in the US this year...keeping my fingers crossed!