Now she wants to bring a child!

[shaung 4]

I think it is clear for now. The son will travel with her if the Visa is approved. She will still ask me but I keep telling her the same thing. The two OF-169's have been sent in with a cover letter. Everything is in that can be in with proper documentation. I have been in email contact and there are things being done. They are aware of the age out. The "still waiting" comment was simply frustration. I guess you can say that these days I am not a real patient person. We are finishing up the final paperwork. I will tell more later as it occurs.

Edited April 20, 2011 by shaung

[Darnell 8,478]

thanks for the update.

[shaung 4]

Today I called the NVC and then USCIS trying to figure out what my parameters are. Even though I tell her she needs to get here asap and that her son needs to travel with her she keeps asking about a later time for her son. I am not sure why. She basically is either telling me that she does not want her son to burn a bridge where he is working right now or maybe he is in a training program in computers and wants him to complete it before coming to America. Just not sure at this point but I needed to have parameters so that I would know where we could push and pull.

Basically I got a whole lot of nothing from USCIS and NVC referred me to USCIS.. So if I understand things correctly the idea is to get my fiance and her son here, get married, file for a status change on both of them. Cost $2000.00. The local field office will make a decision in the judicial (????). They will either say yes or no. I can't get any dates or time periods on the telephone but would have to set an appointment and drive 2 hours to get there only to hear them say we can't tell you.

[pushbrk 12,898]

Today I called the NVC and then USCIS trying to figure out what my parameters are. Even though I tell her she needs to get here asap and that her son needs to travel with her she keeps asking about a later time for her son. I am not sure why. She basically is either telling me that she does not want her son to burn a bridge where he is working right now or maybe he is in a training program in computers and wants him to complete it before coming to America. Just not sure at this point but I needed to have parameters so that I would know where we could push and pull.

Basically I got a whole lot of nothing from USCIS and NVC referred me to USCIS.. So if I understand things correctly the idea is to get my fiance and her son here, get married, file for a status change on both of them. Cost $2000.00. The local field office will make a decision in the judicial (????). They will either say yes or no. I can't get any dates or time periods on the telephone but would have to set an appointment and drive 2 hours to get there only to hear them say we can't tell you.

You've been given the information already here. Calling the USCIS misinformation line is not going to help you.

In order of preference, here are your options.

1. Get them here, marry and complete the AOS process before the son's 21st birthday.

2. Get them here, marry and START (flle) the AOS process before the son's 21st birthday.

3. Get the son's visa prior to his 21st birthday, have him arrive later and hope the legal system will work in your favor.

The only option that negates the consequences of burning his bridge by leaving his job is option 1. 2 and 3 have increasing potential of ultimate failure, leaving the son no option but to leave the USA with no job to go back to.

Going to your local USCIS office may or may not get you a reliable answer as to how they would deal with 2 or 3 above.

[shaung 4]

Thanks. I am fully aware of the information you mentioned. My choice would automatically be 1 but I would prefer 3. I mean I would really like to have her here along for a while but I understand the dynamic we are dealing with. I was hoping that the would be a minimum/maximum day window for completing the process. This way I could say to my fiance this is what we are looking at so he needs to be here by this date. Right now she wants to leave China on May 18 so that would make May 23 the first date we could change her status. With a birthday of June 8 I think it is cutting it a little close. She should leave May 12 at the latest. I think. The 18th would be perfect because my last day of work for 10 weeks would be the 19th. I just don't think there is going to be time. But then the field office could tell me that but they wont.

[pushbrk 12,898]

Thanks. I am fully aware of the information you mentioned. My choice would automatically be 1 but I would prefer 3. I mean I would really like to have her here along for a while but I understand the dynamic we are dealing with. I was hoping that the would be a minimum/maximum day window for completing the process. This way I could say to my fiance this is what we are looking at so he needs to be here by this date. Right now she wants to leave China on May 18 so that would make May 23 the first date we could change her status. With a birthday of June 8 I think it is cutting it a little close. She should leave May 12 at the latest. I think. The 18th would be perfect because my last day of work for 10 weeks would be the 19th. I just don't think there is going to be time. But then the field office could tell me that but they wont.

It really doesn't appear that option 1 is going to be possible.

[shaung 4]

I appreciate your candidness but what kind of time does one need for option 1 and option 2. I mean the cost of getting him here and risk of him going back is pretty good.

[pushbrk 12,898]

I appreciate your candidness but what kind of time does one need for option 1 and option 2. I mean the cost of getting him here and risk of him going back is pretty good.

Completing AOS under expedited process, is not up to the local office. They have to get it first. Filing before the birthday is doable as you can do it as soon as you have a marriage certificate in hand.

[Darnell 8,478]

did you write in red letters, on the outside of the envelope

K-2 potential age out, please expedite

or no ? This gets quasi-immediate attention in the mail room at GUZ IV.

Suggest you call DoS Hotline now, every two days or so, ask for casefile status. (# in my profile, left panel, click the girls to view it)

Edited April 22, 2011 by Darnell

[shaung 4]

Got Red Letters and all. At least that is what I am told. I did see her send her son out to get a red marker. We have a date and I am not happy about it but at lease we have a date. Will tell when it is later.

I would simply like to shore up the parameters before I dump another $2500.00 into the process. Bus ride, Airplane ticket, status change and temporary green card. (There is another name for it but it escapes me right now.)

[Darnell 8,478]

temporary green card = conditional green card

but don't forget the visa fees to be paid at CITIC in guangzhou.

so you got a date for interview, yay !!!!

any hope of having that moved , something sooner ?

remember those red letters, you'll use them again when filing the Adjustment of status packet on both of them once they are in the USA.

Edited April 24, 2011 by Darnell