Any Dutch/American couples??

[Wooden Tulips 0]

So, good news everyone! Johnny received an email yesterday from USCIS saying that the production of his card was ordered August 10 and that he should be receiving it in the mail within 30 days!!!

WOOHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THAT'S GREAT!!!!!!!!! :dance: :dance:

Also, Mark found out from the embassy that our case has been updated but they either can't see, or are not allowed to tell him the interview date over the phone. What's up with that???? He was told he has to wait for the letter to come.

My birthday is Monday and the interview date would be the greatest birthday gift ever!

Edited August 14, 2010 by Wooden Tulips

[LindseyJohnnyK 1]

WOOHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THAT'S GREAT!!!!!!!!! :dance: :dance:

Also, Mark found out from the embassy that our case has been updated but they either can't see, or are not allowed to tell him the interview date over the phone. What's up with that???? He was told he has to wait for the letter to come.

My birthday is Monday and the interview date would be the greatest birthday gift ever!

Yeah we are pretty excited. Also today we got something in the mail from them.... our marriage certificate. We have NO idea why they sent it back to us, other than the possibility that they thought it was the actual certificate and we needed it back. There was no explanation on their part as to why we got it back. Haha

Yay congratulations! Crossing my fingers that he gets his interview date soon!

They hardly disclose any information over the phone. Johnny tried to call them about his interview date as well and the lady on the phone was not nice to him at all.

[lizandpat 0]

So, good news everyone! Johnny received an email yesterday from USCIS saying that the production of his card was ordered August 10 and that he should be receiving it in the mail within 30 days!!!

YAY...great news!! CONGRATS!! Hopefully we'll hear something soon too!!

WOOHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THAT'S GREAT!!!!!!!!! :dance: :dance:

Also, Mark found out from the embassy that our case has been updated but they either can't see, or are not allowed to tell him the interview date over the phone. What's up with that???? He was told he has to wait for the letter to come.

My birthday is Monday and the interview date would be the greatest birthday gift ever!

Ooohhhh, that would be a fantastic pressent!!! Hope you hear good news today!

And HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

[Wooden Tulips 0]

Ooohhhh, that would be a fantastic pressent!!! Hope you hear good news today!

And HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

THANKS! Mark sent a letter back to the embassy to confirm his address.... sooooo....... any day now! thats good enough for me for now!

[Adje76 0]

So, good news everyone! Johnny received an email yesterday from USCIS saying that the production of his card was ordered August 10 and that he should be receiving it in the mail within 30 days!!!

Good to hear! I got mine already! I received the same e-mail where it said it could take up to 30 days and it took only 5 days! so just keep on checking your mailbox this week, you might get it soon.

Anyone knows what do we need to do to apply for a Social Security number? do I need to wait to get the resident card or I can already apply for it if I got the employment card? Im trying to look for information on this but its hard!

[LindseyJohnnyK 1]

Good to hear! I got mine already! I received the same e-mail where it said it could take up to 30 days and it took only 5 days! so just keep on checking your mailbox this week, you might get it soon.

Anyone knows what do we need to do to apply for a Social Security number? do I need to wait to get the resident card or I can already apply for it if I got the employment card? Im trying to look for information on this but its hard!

Yeah we are definitely checking every day now. We just got the actual letter [saying the same thing as the e-mail] in the mail yesterday.

Johnny has had his social for some time now. He was able to get it with his work authorization card, but he has to get it updated because it says for "work purposes only" so once we get his green card we will go back to the social security office to have it updated.

[lizandpat 0]

Well....Pat's going to call USCIS today. It's been 6 months since we filed and according to the USCIS website the current processing time is 4 months as of June 30, 2010....so we are WAY past that. We'll see what they say in a bit!

[Adje76 0]

Well....Pat's going to call USCIS today. It's been 6 months since we filed and according to the USCIS website the current processing time is 4 months as of June 30, 2010....so we are WAY past that. We'll see what they say in a bit!

Hope Pat gets some good news... please let us know...

[Adje76 0]

Yeah we are definitely checking every day now. We just got the actual letter [saying the same thing as the e-mail] in the mail yesterday.

Johnny has had his social for some time now. He was able to get it with his work authorization card, but he has to get it updated because it says for "work purposes only" so once we get his green card we will go back to the social security office to have it updated.

I read it was possible to get the SS number from the moment of my arrival, but I needed to have a good reason to ask for it before getting your EAD. Now I have the EAD and I can ask for the SSN. I also read its possible to update your information at any time, for example if your name changes, which Im planning to do when I get the resident card and you do not have to pay for it.

[lizandpat 0]

Hope Pat gets some good news... please let us know...

I sure will, thanks Adje!!

I read it was possible to get the SS number from the moment of my arrival, but I needed to have a good reason to ask for it before getting your EAD. Now I have the EAD and I can ask for the SSN. I also read its possible to update your information at any time, for example if your name changes, which Im planning to do when I get the resident card and you do not have to pay for it.

Do you have an American driver's license with your married name on it yet? If so, you should be able to take that and maybe your marriage license and get them to put your SS card in your married name. I wouldn't think you have to wait to get your GC to have your SS card in your married name....could be wrong though...lol!

[LindseyJohnnyK 1]

Well....Pat's going to call USCIS today. It's been 6 months since we filed and according to the USCIS website the current processing time is 4 months as of June 30, 2010....so we are WAY past that. We'll see what they say in a bit!

It's been 7 months for Johnny.

Calling them won't do anything for you, they told us there was no time line for Family Based [i.E. marriage] adjustments of status when we called them, they also said that because there is no time line it could take up to a year or longer and that there is no way to speed up the process by claiming you have been waiting for an x amount of time. I'm sure Pat's is going to be on its way soon though, I mean you guys only applied a month after us.

[LindseyJohnnyK 1]

I read it was possible to get the SS number from the moment of my arrival, but I needed to have a good reason to ask for it before getting your EAD. Now I have the EAD and I can ask for the SSN. I also read its possible to update your information at any time, for example if your name changes, which Im planning to do when I get the resident card and you do not have to pay for it.

You can get one when you arrive on a fiance visa, but you have to do it after you are married, you can't do it before and I would suggest not waiting long after getting married because they will only allow you to get one within the three month period your visa is valid for. Also, on a fiance visa you do not have to have a good reason to ask for a SSN as it is implied that you plan on adjusting your status and becoming a permanent resident. And yeah, it is possible to update the information at any given time because no matter what, the number they give you will stay the same. Johnny's SSN says for "work purposes only" right now because he applied when he had his EAD so he will have to have his updated once he gets his green card in the mail.

I'm not sure what you mean by "do not have to pay for it" because Johnny never had to pay for his and he applied first during the fiance visa period but they took too long and because his visa was about to expire they denied it, and then he applied again when he got his EAD and now has a SSN. I'm pretty sure they are free because you pretty much are required to have a SSN if you plan on being able to do anything here.

[Wooden Tulips 0]

Random question:

Do they deliver mail on Saturdays in the Netherlands? My fiancé whom has lived there for 25 years has no clue. :/ MEN!

[LindseyJohnnyK 1]

Random question:

Do they deliver mail on Saturdays in the Netherlands? My fiancé whom has lived there for 25 years has no clue. :/ MEN!

I want to say yes. Johnny is telling me he thinks they did, so I'm going to go with yes.

[Wooden Tulips 0]

I want to say yes. Johnny is telling me he thinks they did, so I'm going to go with yes.

Great Thanks! Still waitin on that interview notice!