French/American Couples - Part III - 2014

[K-Kwette 114]

I'm still on the forum  

 

Entered the USA on October 3rd, and still waiting for the physical greencard!

[Alix64 425]

11 minutes ago, Mr & Mrs T said:

Hi @Alix64

 

thank you for your answers and the informations 😀

 

i thought they can deny entry to the country . Good to know that they cannot .

 

 

 

 

Hello again

I don't know of course all of your story, and why you cannot have an ESTA.

The officers at the border can refuse your entry if

1) you have committed serious crimes (from overstaying, to any kind of lies and of course any kind of more important crimes) - I guess it is not the case since you are applying for a greencard

2) they think you are going to stay without permission - since you are doing the greencard process, again, you are playing by the rules and that is a sign of good faith. Make sure you put in your file, your bank account, your accommodation contract, etc.

3) you are rude ;-). Don't be 🤣

Have a good evening,

Alix

Edited January 16, 2020 by Alix64

[Alix64 425]

2 minutes ago, K-Kwette said:

I'm still on the forum  

 

Entered the USA on October 3rd, and still waiting for the physical greencard!

Waouhh that is quite a long time to receive it.

Hope you are well settled and enjoying your new life

 

[Mr & Mrs T 778]

21 minutes ago, Alix64 said:

Hello again

I don't know of course all of your story, and why you cannot have an ESTA.

The officers at the border can refuse your entry if

1) you have committed serious crimes (from overstaying, to any kind of lies and of course any kind of more important crimes) - I guess it is not the case since you are applying for a greencard

2) they think you are going to stay without permission - since you are doing the greencard process, again, you are playing by the rules and that is a sign of good faith. Make sure you put in your file, your bank account, your accommodation contract, etc.

3) you are rude ;-). Don't be 🤣

Have a good evening,

Alix

Hey 😀

my esta was denied when USCIS told me ( after they lost my first I-130 petition ) to apply for visitor visa and once in USA to ask for AOS 
Paris  denied it and blocked my esta as I want to immigrate and told me to do the “right way”

 

yes, if we do it , I am gonna be prepared with all the evidence I have to show that I have to come back to France . 
 

Sorry if I’ve been rude , was not my intention 😕🙏

 

have a good evening too Alix 😉

[Mr & Mrs T 778]

27 minutes ago, K-Kwette said:

I'm still on the forum  

 

Entered the USA on October 3rd, and still waiting for the physical greencard!

Hey K-kwette ! 
 

nice to see you here ! 
i hope you enjoy your new life 😊

[K-Kwette 114]

Yes, a long time, but I can officially enquiry only after 120 days so I have to be patient until february!

 

The social security number also never came on his own (even when requested on the form), so after 30 days I went to the office and requested it there directly (they didn't want to do anything before 30 days...).

 

I am settling alright, I am actually learning how to drive for now, and still looking for a job!

[Devon&Sandra 121]

10 hours ago, Alix64 said:

OMG Devon&Sandra, how exciting (cf your itw)!

We "should" (we already got into the habit of using conditional mode 😋) be receiving our case number next week.

Yeah I am very excited!

Hope your CC gets soon! 

[Devon&Sandra 121]

9 hours ago, K-Kwette said:

I'm still on the forum  

 

Entered the USA on October 3rd, and still waiting for the physical greencard!

It is up to 120 days from what I read... absolutely mind blowing !!!

which state are you in?

[Ju & Manu 7]

9 hours ago, K-Kwette said:

I'm still on the forum  

 

Entered the USA on October 3rd, and still waiting for the physical greencard!

Hi,

 

can you travel without the physical green card ?

 

thanks

[K-Kwette 114]

17 hours ago, Devon&Sandra said:

It is up to 120 days from what I read... absolutely mind blowing !!!

which state are you in?

New Jersey. 

 

16 hours ago, Ju & Manu said:

Hi,

 

can you travel without the physical green card ?

 

thanks

I think so, the stamp is suppose to be valid for one year. I did a cruise for Christmas holidays, but my passport never got stamped by any country so don't know for sure. However, when I got off the ship back in the US, the immigration officer asked about my physical green card and I said that I was still waiting. He said that he knows a lof of people in this case so I think the wait is pretty commun.. 

I'll also visit France next week so in a few weeks I can tell you if I had any issue coming back.

Edited January 17, 2020 by K-Kwette

[angsounamoun 17]

On 1/16/2020 at 5:39 PM, Alix64 said:

Hi Everyone !

Hope you are all well.

I wanted to see where my French couple fellows were at and who is still on this forum.

I am waiting for NVC to create my case number, so still at the beginning of the process. I know Mr&MrsT are waiting to be DQ (anyday now).

What about the other French US Couples?

Take care,

Alix

 

Hi, everyone,

 

I had my interview Wednesday 8th at 8:30 am and I was approved. I’m still waiting for my passeport to arrive by mail. The immigration agent told me to wait up to 12 days before I received it, I just can’t wait.

[portorusa 431]

On 1/16/2020 at 2:15 PM, Mr & Mrs T said:

 

my esta was denied when USCIS told me ( after they lost my first I-130 petition ) to apply for visitor visa and once in USA to ask for AOS 
Paris  denied it and blocked my esta as I want to immigrate and told me to do the “right way”

 

 

 

 

Your ESTA was denied, why? Have you had an approved ESTA in the past? 

My husband visited me several times on ESTA while his CR1 was pending. He plans to do it again now, after his interview for CR1 and before CR1 is issued. The status is still in Administrative Processing, it’s been 45 days and counting, and the separation is killing us. I wish I could come visit him but my work in USA won’t allow me. 

[portorusa 431]

6 hours ago, angsounamoun said:

Hi, everyone,

 

I had my interview Wednesday 8th at 8:30 am and I was approved. I’m still waiting for my passeport to arrive by mail. The immigration agent told me to wait up to 12 days before I received it, I just can’t wait.

Congratulations on the approval! How was the interview? What questions were asked?

[Devon&Sandra 121]

7 hours ago, angsounamoun said:

Hi, everyone,

 

I had my interview Wednesday 8th at 8:30 am and I was approved. I’m still waiting for my passeport to arrive by mail. The immigration agent told me to wait up to 12 days before I received it, I just can’t wait.

Congrats! My interview is on Wednesday. Starting to get slightly nervous  

[angsounamoun 17]

3 hours ago, portorusa said:

Congratulations on the approval! How was the interview? What questions were asked?

The interview went pretty well.

Here are the questions I was asked:

 

-How did you meet?

 

-For how long have you been married?

 

-She asked for pictures

I gave wedding and honeymoon pictures

 

-Have you seen each other during that time? Which one of you traveled?

 

 

-What did you use to go to the US?

Esta

 

-Any overstay? 

No

 

-What does your husband do for leaving?

 

 

I had my medical exams/appointment the day before so she told me it would take a little longer to received my passeport back.  Unless my medical results showed something    problematic I was approved.