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AtariBaby   17

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Canada
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I'm US citizen by birth, filling out the I-130 to petition for my wife, living with me here in the US. I'm using this forum plus the book "Fiance & Marriage Visas" by NOLO.

First question is regarding #7 "other names used": She is Jennifer, and has gone by "Jenn" and "Jenna". Her maiden name was (changed for privacy) "Smith Wesson" (two last names). Is it sufficient to just jot all that down as "Jenn Jenna Smith Wesson"? And I am Gregory on the form but sometimes go by Greg. Is it sufficient to just put "Greg"?

There is a discrepancy between the sample form here on VJ and the book, on question C.17, "List husband/wife and all children". The book says not to enter my name as husband here, since I'm already covered in the form. Your sample form has the petitioning spouses' name here. Which should I do?

PS thanks to everyone who contributes to this amazing resource.

12/24/2010 I proposed. She accepted and stayed.

02/25/2011 Married!

03/19/2012 FINALLY submitted the AOS paperwork: I-130, I-485, I-765, etc.

03/23/2012 Received notification that USCIS has received everything.

03/26/2012 Biometrics Appointment Notice: April 23, 2012.

04/02/2012 NOA's received. Now we wait...

04/23/2012 Biometrics completed.

05/18/2012 EAD card mailed but not yet received.

06/06/2012 Rough interview but we think we're approved! Website says i485 status "Card Production".

06/12/2012 We received the "Welcome the United States" letters! Website says Green Card was mailed.

LIMBO: Green card lost in mail. Facing the possibility of paying hundreds in fees and basically repeating the entire process.

All good now! USPS lost it, then found it.

04/24/14 Back to VJ to get help with I-751, Removal of Conditions.

05/31/14 Mailed I-751 finally, with less than a week to deadline!

06/02/14 NOA1 (that was fast!)

07/01/14 Biometrics

7/25/14 Approved for Removal of Conditions

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AtariBaby   17

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Canada
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19. "Your relative's address abroad". She lives with me in the US now, and is no longer living abroad. Okay to say "None" here?

12/24/2010 I proposed. She accepted and stayed.

02/25/2011 Married!

03/19/2012 FINALLY submitted the AOS paperwork: I-130, I-485, I-765, etc.

03/23/2012 Received notification that USCIS has received everything.

03/26/2012 Biometrics Appointment Notice: April 23, 2012.

04/02/2012 NOA's received. Now we wait...

04/23/2012 Biometrics completed.

05/18/2012 EAD card mailed but not yet received.

06/06/2012 Rough interview but we think we're approved! Website says i485 status "Card Production".

06/12/2012 We received the "Welcome the United States" letters! Website says Green Card was mailed.

LIMBO: Green card lost in mail. Facing the possibility of paying hundreds in fees and basically repeating the entire process.

All good now! USPS lost it, then found it.

04/24/14 Back to VJ to get help with I-751, Removal of Conditions.

05/31/14 Mailed I-751 finally, with less than a week to deadline!

06/02/14 NOA1 (that was fast!)

07/01/14 Biometrics

7/25/14 Approved for Removal of Conditions

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Myopia   93

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: United Kingdom
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I'm US citizen by birth, filling out the I-130 to petition for my wife, living with me here in the US. I'm using this forum plus the book "Fiance & Marriage Visas" by NOLO.

First question is regarding #7 "other names used": She is Jennifer, and has gone by "Jenn" and "Jenna". Her maiden name was (changed for privacy) "Smith Wesson" (two last names). Is it sufficient to just jot all that down as "Jenn Jenna Smith Wesson"? And I am Gregory on the form but sometimes go by Greg. Is it sufficient to just put "Greg"?

There is a discrepancy between the sample form here on VJ and the book, on question C.17, "List husband/wife and all children". The book says not to enter my name as husband here, since I'm already covered in the form. Your sample form has the petitioning spouses' name here. Which should I do?

PS thanks to everyone who contributes to this amazing resource.

I believe that this is referring to previous name changes/ maiden names not pet names or nick names.

I had changed my first name so my birth name is not the same as my legal name. So I put my other name as Jessica Rabbit rather than the name I have now which is Ariel Rabbit. You understand?

Put the name that is your legal name as your name. Unless your other name was a name change that was legal there is no need to put your nick names. Same thing goes for your wife.

Go with the VJ guide and form instructions. It asks for name of spouse so put the name of your spouse in that section.

I put N/A in section 19

03/09/2011 AOS Application Sent.
03/11/2011 (Day 0) Application Received
03/16/2011 (Day 7) NOA 1 (Text Email)+ (Checks Cashed)
03/19/2011 (Day 10) Hard Copy of NOA 1
03/28/2011 (Day 19) Biometrics letter 4/8/2011
04/08/2011 (Day 30) Successful Biometrics for I-765/I-485
05/13/2011 (Day 65) EAD received in the mail
05/14/2011 (Day 66) Email confirming EAD approved (Case updated online TOUCH)
05/20/2011 (Day 72) SSN In the Mail.

09/08/2011 (Day 200 ) Email notification of Interview.
10/11/2011 Interview at 26 Federal Plaza, NY!
Interviewed and Am expecting RFEs!
10/13/2011 (Day ***) Received RFE-- Requesting that I provide documentation to prove I was never married in Uk or Illin
02/11/2012 (Day ***) Service request..Told its being reviewed by supervisor

24th March 2012!!!!!!!!!!! Email notifiying me of CARD IN PRODUCTION
03/26/2012 (Day 376) Emails confirming that my I-130 and I-485 have been approved.

4/2/2012 Green Card In Hand!

Unbelievable that my journey took this long but Im thankful

Next Stop Premed...Yup!

3/24/2014 Application for conditions to be removed

9/22/2014 APPROVED without interview.

 
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