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Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,478

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
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Yes I remember the letter but I am unable to locate it at this time....

This is the letter you need, in conjuction with the passport and green card, to board the plane. perhaps it's back in the USA? you got a relative that can go through your stuff?

That letter contains a paragraph , roughly worded, that EXTENDS the validity of the expired green card by 1 year.

She needs that.

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chads Contributor

chads   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Peru
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Is the removal of conditions the same thing as a 10 year visa or is this something completely different? I am just trying to figure out what we may have missed in the process. I do remember getting the 1 year extension letter after we sent in my wife´s paperwork for removal of conditions. Right now we are unable to locate this document and my wife say´s she grabbed all of the documents from the USCIS. So I am really confused as to what the next step is, or what the people at the Embassy here in Lima will tell me. Maybe we missed something but she has not been denied for removal of condition.

Thanks,

Chad

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ceadsearc   516

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Bolivia
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Is the removal of conditions the same thing as a 10 year visa or is this something completely different? I am just trying to figure out what we may have missed in the process. I do remember getting the 1 year extension letter after we sent in my wife´s paperwork for removal of conditions. Right now we are unable to locate this document and my wife say´s she grabbed all of the documents from the USCIS. So I am really confused as to what the next step is, or what the people at the Embassy here in Lima will tell me. Maybe we missed something but she has not been denied for removal of condition.

Thanks,

Chad

ROC is when you file to remove conditions and go from a 2 year green card to a 10 year. When you file you get a receipt that extends the GC for a year. The original of that letter is necessary to travel. If she did biometrics she presumably a) got the NOA or b) it got lost in the mail and she never received it. Either way, she was not supposed to leave the country without the original in hand. The Embassy should be able to help you procure temporary travel documents but I agree with the previous poster that if you have someone in the states that can look through your documents that would be good.

OUR TIMELINE

I am the USC, husband is adjusting from B2.

ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS

08.06.2010 - Sent off I-485
08.25.2010 - NOA hard copies received (x4), case status available online: 765, 131, 130.
10.15.2010 - RFE received: need 2 additional photos for AP.
10.18.2010 - RFE response sent certified mail
10.21.2010 - Service request placed for biometrics
10.25.2010 - RFE received per USCIS
10.26.2010 - Text/email received - AP approved!
10.28.2010 - Biometrics appointment received, dated 10/22 - set for 11/19 @ 3:00 PM
11.01.2010 - Successful biometrics walk-in @ 9:45 AM; EAD card sent for production text/email @ 2:47 PM! I-485 case status now available online.
11.04.2010 - Text/Email (2nd) - EAD card sent for production
11.08.2010 - Text/Email (3rd) - EAD approved
11.10.2010 - EAD received
12.11.2010 - Interview letter received - 01.13.11
01.13.2011 - Interview - no decision on the spot
01.24.2011 - Approved! Card production ordered!

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS

11.02.2012 - Mailed I-751 packet to VSC
11.08.2012 - Checks cashed
11.10.2012 - NOA1 received, dated 11.06.2012
11.17.2012 - Biometrics letter received for 12.05.2012
11.23.2012 - Successful early biometrics walk-in

05.03.2013 - Approved! Card production ordered!

CITIZENSHIP

Filing in November 2013

chads Contributor

chads   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Peru
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ROC is when you file to remove conditions and go from a 2 year green card to a 10 year. When you file you get a receipt that extends the GC for a year. The original of that letter is necessary to travel. If she did biometrics she presumably a) got the NOA or b) it got lost in the mail and she never received it. Either way, she was not supposed to leave the country without the original in hand. The Embassy should be able to help you procure temporary travel documents but I agree with the previous poster that if you have someone in the states that can look through your documents that would be good.

Thank you all so much for the help! before leaving home we went through all of our visa documents and grabbed everything we had including the initial K1 documents. We do not know where this is but I am so happy to hear that the Embassy will help us correct this issue. Yes we did receive this document and did the biometrics. We are going to try and go to the Embassy tomorrow and resolve this issue but if not we have an appointment for Tuesday morning. It has been a very stressful day for the both of us. It definately brings people closer together and strengthens the love for each other when you are going through these rough patches.

Boiler Grand Master

Boiler   45,581

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I wonder if they missed the interview?

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Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,478

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chads - please call USCIS today (nowish!) and find out if she missed any interviews whilst you were in Peru - if that's the case, you have another hurdle to jump through for her to get into the country - but - if you do find out she had an interview and missed it- ask that she be scheduled for another interview.

That phone call needs to be with an ISO - see

ISO - http://www.dhs.gov/files/publications/gc_1305658440339.shtm

Good Luck !

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
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chads Contributor

chads   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Peru
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Okay, we went to the Embassy this morning and filled out the documentation and gave them as much information as we could and they will have travel document for her in about 1 week.

While at the Embassy we met a very nice American-Peruvian man working on getting his daughter immigration papers for America and told him about Visajourney.com. It was his third trip to Lima to accomplish this as he was missing just pieces of information. Thank God this time he was able to have all the documentation and everything he needed to accomplish this on this trip. If he would have known about this website sooner he may have been able to accomplish this in 1 trip. This website really is wonderful for providing good knowledgable information.

Also when we were in Tarapoto visiting my wifes family we stopped at the university where my wifes brother teaches english and told them about America the culture. How important it is to practice speaking the langauge as often as they can and Visajourney.com as many of the students are interested in attending higher education in America. It was an amazing experience to talk to students who were very interested in many different aspects of life in the US including what they see in the movies, what the rest of the world thought about the Peruvian people in respect to the drug cartels and violence they hear about on television. I assured them that when I met my wife it was the most amazing experience of my life and for the last 2 1/2 years are the best years of my life. I did not think for a minute about what could happen as my wife watched out for me and made sure we were not travelling in bad neighborhoods and so on. I can not give enough thanks to the people I have met in Peru through my wife and her family. We are staying with an amazing family here in Lima to conserve the money we have left after our vacation that is truely amazing. I guess my point is that when I think of the people of Peru it is only the best thoughts. I am sure others know what I am talking about. I just cant give enough thanks.

Wow, what a trip. Gotta love vacations even when things go bad, people really come through and all of you really did help us more than you know.

Thanks again,

Chad

TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   45,365

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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How nice to hear this good news (and the relaxation in your screen-voice), si man! Thanks also for your update of your interactions. Keep us apprised as you receive the travel documents and return to the U.S., si man.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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chads Contributor

chads   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Peru
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My wife received her travel document Tuesday and was able to fly home Wed.

On Tuesday we also received her approval letter from the USCIS for her 10 year green card. So she is home now and everything is great. Thanks all for the help.

Thanks,

Chad

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VanessaTony Grand Master

VanessaTony   3,567

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Australia
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My wife received her travel document Tuesday and was able to fly home Wed.

On Tuesday we also received her approval letter from the USCIS for her 10 year green card. So she is home now and everything is great. Thanks all for the help.

Thanks,

Chad

Fantastic news!! :)

Aussie K1 process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/206016-australian-beneficiaries-packet-3-to-interview-date/
AOS, EAD & AP - the Aussie Way (including document list) - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/235331-aos-ead-ap-from-k1-the-aussie-way-doc-list-included/
ROC April 2012 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/358760-i-751-april-2012-filers/ (includes document list)
N-400 April 2013 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/ (includes document list)

N-400 Interview review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6381814

N-400 Oath Ceremony review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6537699
Aussie Chat page continued - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/331922-new-2011-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/
Aussie Name Change on Passport Process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/248400-australian-passport-name-change-process/
Travel on maiden name passport with married name GC, tickets in married name - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/183541-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/page__view__findpost__p__4135806
Shipping Costs from Aus to US - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/293179-shipping-costs-aus-to-usa/

Notes:
- For my "standard" timeline please see timeline to the left
- For timeline with Aussie specifics & more detailed info, please see the "About Me" section of my profile

TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   45,365

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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Si, man!!!!! :)

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

 
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