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I am a Singaporean citizen.

My LPR mom partitioned for my Green Card sometime in 2001

if everything goes well, my priority date should be current in 2009

and I can apply for my Green Card

Singapore has a visa waiver agreement with the USA meaning that I dont need a USA Visa to enter the country

but if I am not wrong, if I enter the country of USA via this visa waiver program, I cannot do an adjustment of status

does this means that I will have to apply for my green card through the singaporean consulate?

is there no way where I can enter the country to apply for my green card legally?

I understand that if I were to apply in the USA, the process is much shorter

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Filed: Country: Vietnam (no flag)
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  funkycatspangky said:
I am a Singaporean citizen.

My LPR mom partitioned for my Green Card sometime in 2001

if everything goes well, my priority date should be current in 2009

and I can apply for my Green Card

Singapore has a visa waiver agreement with the USA meaning that I dont need a USA Visa to enter the country

but if I am not wrong, if I enter the country of USA via this visa waiver program, I cannot do an adjustment of status

does this means that I will have to apply for my green card through the singaporean consulate?

is there no way where I can enter the country to apply for my green card legally?

I understand that if I were to apply in the USA, the process is much shorter

The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) permits permits nationals of certain countries to travel to the US without a visa for tourist or business travel for up to 90 days. If you are traveling to the US with the intent to adjust your status (get a green card), then you do not qualify for the VWP. Of course you could enter the US without a visa and without telling the US authority upon entering, but you will be committing fraud and putting your green card at risk.

DO NOT RISK YOUR GREEN CARD! You are so close to getting it, why risk it? Wait and do it the right way.

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  aaron2020 said:
  funkycatspangky said:
I am a Singaporean citizen.

My LPR mom partitioned for my Green Card sometime in 2001

if everything goes well, my priority date should be current in 2009

and I can apply for my Green Card

Singapore has a visa waiver agreement with the USA meaning that I dont need a USA Visa to enter the country

but if I am not wrong, if I enter the country of USA via this visa waiver program, I cannot do an adjustment of status

does this means that I will have to apply for my green card through the singaporean consulate?

is there no way where I can enter the country to apply for my green card legally?

I understand that if I were to apply in the USA, the process is much shorter

The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) permits permits nationals of certain countries to travel to the US without a visa for tourist or business travel for up to 90 days. If you are traveling to the US with the intent to adjust your status (get a green card), then you do not qualify for the VWP. Of course you could enter the US without a visa and without telling the US authority upon entering, but you will be committing fraud and putting your green card at risk.

DO NOT RISK YOUR GREEN CARD! You are so close to getting it, why risk it? Wait and do it the right way.

thanks for the quick reply.

so there is no legal way to enter the usa and do an AOS?

this means that I have to apply through the singaporean consulate?

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  funkycatspangky said:
but if I am not wrong, if I enter the country of USA via this visa waiver program, I cannot do an adjustment of status

does this means that I will have to apply for my green card through the singaporean consulate?

is there no way where I can enter the country to apply for my green card legally?

People who enter USA on VWP may NOT adjust status in the USA by law. An exception is made for certain categories. You, as a child or daughter/son of LPR, are not in any of those categories.

  funkycatspangky said:
I understand that if I were to apply in the USA, the process is much shorter
Not necessery, AOS may take many many months... With an immigrant visa (consular processing), one receives GC a few weeks after entering USA.
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Colombia
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The best thing to do is to stay put in Singapore until your paperwork is processed all the way through and you get an interview at the US embassy. Otherwise, you'll risk losing your visa.

Diana

CR-1

02/05/07 - I-130 sent to NSC

05/03/07 - NOA2

05/10/07 - NVC receives petition, case # assigned

08/08/07 - Case Complete

09/27/07 - Interview, visa granted

10/02/07 - POE

11/16/07 - Received green card and Welcome to America letter in the mail

Removing Conditions

07/06/09 - I-751 sent to CSC

08/14/09 - Biometrics

09/27/09 - Approved

10/01/09 - Received 10 year green card

U.S. Citizenship

03/30/11 - N-400 sent via Priority Mail w/ delivery confirmation

05/12/11 - Biometrics

07/20/11 - Interview - passed

07/20/11 - Oath ceremony - same day as interview

Filed: Country: Vietnam (no flag)
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  funkycatspangky said:
  aaron2020 said:
  funkycatspangky said:
I am a Singaporean citizen.

My LPR mom partitioned for my Green Card sometime in 2001

if everything goes well, my priority date should be current in 2009

and I can apply for my Green Card

Singapore has a visa waiver agreement with the USA meaning that I dont need a USA Visa to enter the country

but if I am not wrong, if I enter the country of USA via this visa waiver program, I cannot do an adjustment of status

does this means that I will have to apply for my green card through the singaporean consulate?

is there no way where I can enter the country to apply for my green card legally?

I understand that if I were to apply in the USA, the process is much shorter

The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) permits permits nationals of certain countries to travel to the US without a visa for tourist or business travel for up to 90 days. If you are traveling to the US with the intent to adjust your status (get a green card), then you do not qualify for the VWP. Of course you could enter the US without a visa and without telling the US authority upon entering, but you will be committing fraud and putting your green card at risk.

DO NOT RISK YOUR GREEN CARD! You are so close to getting it, why risk it? Wait and do it the right way.

thanks for the quick reply.

so there is no legal way to enter the usa and do an AOS?

this means that I have to apply through the singaporean consulate?

No. There is no legal way for you to ender the USA and do an AOS. Any attempt to circumvent the law by entering the US to adjust will mostly likely be deemed immigration fraud and your visa application will be denied or revoked; this means they can take your green card away from you even after you get it.

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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  funkycatspangky said:
  aaron2020 said:
  funkycatspangky said:
I am a Singaporean citizen.

My LPR mom partitioned for my Green Card sometime in 2001

if everything goes well, my priority date should be current in 2009

and I can apply for my Green Card

Singapore has a visa waiver agreement with the USA meaning that I dont need a USA Visa to enter the country

but if I am not wrong, if I enter the country of USA via this visa waiver program, I cannot do an adjustment of status

does this means that I will have to apply for my green card through the singaporean consulate?

is there no way where I can enter the country to apply for my green card legally?

I understand that if I were to apply in the USA, the process is much shorter

The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) permits permits nationals of certain countries to travel to the US without a visa for tourist or business travel for up to 90 days. If you are traveling to the US with the intent to adjust your status (get a green card), then you do not qualify for the VWP. Of course you could enter the US without a visa and without telling the US authority upon entering, but you will be committing fraud and putting your green card at risk.

DO NOT RISK YOUR GREEN CARD! You are so close to getting it, why risk it? Wait and do it the right way.

thanks for the quick reply.

so there is no legal way to enter the usa and do an AOS?

this means that I have to apply through the singaporean consulate?

You can enter the US with a tourist visa if you have one.. HOWEVER, make sure you remain in status after your tourist (B1/B2) visa expires like getting an H1 or working visa until your priority date become available then you can adjust status.. Im saying these process because this is my case.. I was petitioned in 1997 by my LPR mother... came to the US w/ a tourist visa in 2001 and remained in status with an H1 for 6 years until I was able to adjust status this year only!! !may 2008 and just received my green card!!! :dance: My sister actually remained in the Philippines until the priority date became available.. in other words, she did the consular processing and i did the adjustment of status and she actually got her greencard 3 weeks after she got here in the US.. SO she actually got her greencard 2 months before me.... So, i hope that helped... :blink:

4/30/08-FEDEXed (priority) forms I-485, I-765- & I-131

5/01/08 (Thurs.)-Forms recvd for/by Chyba

5/08/08 -Check deposited

5/09/08 (Fri.)-Check cleared bank (7th bus. day fr rcpt of forms)

5/09/08 (Fri.)- NOA for each form

5/12/08 (Mon.)- Apptment Letter-Biometrics for I-764 & I-485

5/29/07-Biometrics Apptmt (21st bus. day)@ 3pm-(got there 2pm-DONE by 2:15pm)

6/02/08- Registered for automatic update

7/11/08-Rcvd email from Chris: 1765-Card Prod Ordered; I-131 Approval letter sent

7/16/08 -2nd Email from Chris: 1765-Card Prod Ordered

7/18/08- Cris: EAD Approval Notice Sent

7/19/08-Rcvd Form I-512L-Advance Parole

7/21/08-Rcvd EAD- Picture Horrible!! By the way, envelope didnt have USCIS letterhead so be careful.

9/03/08-Rcvd Interview Letter

10/7/08- Intervew

10/17/08 - Card Production Ordered (per online - NO EMAIL fr Cris)

10/20/08 - Touched

10/22/08 - Card Production Ordered Again - Date changed from 17 to 22

10/25/08 - Received Welcome Letter

10/27/08 - Approval Notice Sent Per Online status - DELAYED! =)

10/28/08 - RECEIVED 10-YEAR GREEN CARD!!!!

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  gi2008 said:
  funkycatspangky said:
  aaron2020 said:
  funkycatspangky said:
I am a Singaporean citizen.

My LPR mom partitioned for my Green Card sometime in 2001

if everything goes well, my priority date should be current in 2009

and I can apply for my Green Card

Singapore has a visa waiver agreement with the USA meaning that I dont need a USA Visa to enter the country

but if I am not wrong, if I enter the country of USA via this visa waiver program, I cannot do an adjustment of status

does this means that I will have to apply for my green card through the singaporean consulate?

is there no way where I can enter the country to apply for my green card legally?

I understand that if I were to apply in the USA, the process is much shorter

The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) permits permits nationals of certain countries to travel to the US without a visa for tourist or business travel for up to 90 days. If you are traveling to the US with the intent to adjust your status (get a green card), then you do not qualify for the VWP. Of course you could enter the US without a visa and without telling the US authority upon entering, but you will be committing fraud and putting your green card at risk.

DO NOT RISK YOUR GREEN CARD! You are so close to getting it, why risk it? Wait and do it the right way.

thanks for the quick reply.

so there is no legal way to enter the usa and do an AOS?

this means that I have to apply through the singaporean consulate?

You can enter the US with a tourist visa if you have one.. HOWEVER, make sure you remain in status after your tourist (B1/B2) visa expires like getting an H1 or working visa until your priority date become available then you can adjust status.. Im saying these process because this is my case.. I was petitioned in 1997 by my LPR mother... came to the US w/ a tourist visa in 2001 and remained in status with an H1 for 6 years until I was able to adjust status this year only!! !may 2008 and just received my green card!!! :dance: My sister actually remained in the Philippines until the priority date became available.. in other words, she did the consular processing and i did the adjustment of status and she actually got her greencard 3 weeks after she got here in the US.. SO she actually got her greencard 2 months before me.... So, i hope that helped... :blink:

so you are saying that your sister did a consular processing and ended up getting her green card 2 months before you?

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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so you are saying that your sister did a consular processing and ended up getting her green card 2 months before you?

You got that right. She got an interview date (June) after she submitted all the documents needed (given of course that the priority date became current)... After approval of visa she came to the US a month. Then when she got here in the US, after 3 weeks she got her greencard. Meanwhile I filed for AOS in May, got my interview date only in Oct 7 and just got my greencard! Pls be reminded too though that she came here as soon as she got the approval/visa...

4/30/08-FEDEXed (priority) forms I-485, I-765- & I-131

5/01/08 (Thurs.)-Forms recvd for/by Chyba

5/08/08 -Check deposited

5/09/08 (Fri.)-Check cleared bank (7th bus. day fr rcpt of forms)

5/09/08 (Fri.)- NOA for each form

5/12/08 (Mon.)- Apptment Letter-Biometrics for I-764 & I-485

5/29/07-Biometrics Apptmt (21st bus. day)@ 3pm-(got there 2pm-DONE by 2:15pm)

6/02/08- Registered for automatic update

7/11/08-Rcvd email from Chris: 1765-Card Prod Ordered; I-131 Approval letter sent

7/16/08 -2nd Email from Chris: 1765-Card Prod Ordered

7/18/08- Cris: EAD Approval Notice Sent

7/19/08-Rcvd Form I-512L-Advance Parole

7/21/08-Rcvd EAD- Picture Horrible!! By the way, envelope didnt have USCIS letterhead so be careful.

9/03/08-Rcvd Interview Letter

10/7/08- Intervew

10/17/08 - Card Production Ordered (per online - NO EMAIL fr Cris)

10/20/08 - Touched

10/22/08 - Card Production Ordered Again - Date changed from 17 to 22

10/25/08 - Received Welcome Letter

10/27/08 - Approval Notice Sent Per Online status - DELAYED! =)

10/28/08 - RECEIVED 10-YEAR GREEN CARD!!!!

 
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