Timelines, Experiences and advice?

[Holly2234 66]

Hi Holly!

We've been neck and neck during the process. We've been keeping eachother posted through the account my husband Stuart created (StuartandAngela. I created this account when I couldn't remember the log in details and Stuart wasn't around to pester about it. Thanks for the info! Best wishes

I thought things sounded close from your NOA1 date that you posted somewhere. And as far as i know, there are only the two of us around at the moment with such close dates. Sounds like you will be ok with the documents you plan to get. You could scan a copy of your entry stamp into the US if they gave you one too for if theyre looking for the obvious things.

Did your lawyer send back DS-230 and DS-2001 yet?

[bigdog 377]

Good planning, lots better than some I have seem, hang in there.

[missphilly 1]

Hi everyone,

I'm a US citizen and my Husband is from the UK. We met and married while I was living in England. We were married in March 2012 and filed CR-1 in April. We hired a lawyer and the petition was filed in London. Just after we received his case number we decided it would be best since I am self employed to establish my business stateside in anticipation for his arrival. He came to New York with me on August 15th and stayed with me for 3 weeks until he had to leave to go back to the UK last night as his medical appointment is tomorrow. We've not spent a day apart in 2 years so less than 1 day into this distance thing we're in agony. 8-12 weeks to go (ish?)

I have a few questions and I was hoping I could gain some insight and some support. When you're side by side this whole thing seems easier but once that distance is put between you the gravity of what hangs in the balance hits you like a ton of bricks and it's almost crippling. It's coming down to the wire now, so naturally I'm genuinely freaking out. I want nothing more than to have my husband here with me but, it is what it is and all we can do is our best to get this thing right. Be forewarned, lots of questions.....

I am self employed (I have an etsy business). My first year (2011) made $11K. This year I've made just over $22K. But since the year isn't up yet I don't have tax returns to back this up. What I do have are official etsy 'shop stats' showing my earnings and paypal statements showing the incoming money each month. Would these be acceptable or are there other ways to validate this that I am missing? I also have a co-sponsor, my mother who makes $33k. We signed the affidavits of support before my husband's flight and he's dropping them by the lawyer whilst in London. I know the fact that I have a co-sponsor that makes significantly more than me does help however since I am the partner and principle sponsor is it possible they may view my self employment as precarious or not accept my earnings for this year at all since the tax year isn't up?

While he was here he managed to make such a good impression on my family that he was given a job invitation by my cousins business that's been in operation over 22 years. Is this something that they legitimately look at and take into consideration or is it one of those things that 'doesn't hurt'?

His medical appointment is tomorrow. About how long do you think we can expect between now and the interview?

I'm gonna be honest, I might think of more questions after I post this. Thanks in advance!

ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS

Filing date: April 23, 2011

I-485 Biometrics Appt Date: May 16,2011

I-485 Approval Date:June 26 , 2011

I-485 Approved: Approved

Green Card received Date: August 04,2011

ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS

Filing date: April 23, 2011

I-485 Biometrics Appt Date: May 16,2011

I-485 Approval Date:June 26 , 2011

I-485 Approved: Approved

Green Card received Date: August 04,2011

[sms78 18]

When we filed the affidavit of support, my USC husband was unemployed. He never filed tax either because he just graduated from college. So we just put "zero" for his income with his father filing another one as a co-sponsor. No problems.

[Angela Murray 4]

When we filed the affidavit of support, my USC husband was unemployed. He never filed tax either because he just graduated from college. So we just put "zero" for his income with his father filing another one as a co-sponsor. No problems.

Thanks, sms78. That's really good news!