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tim131   14

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hard to say....while a spouse of an LPR might not be able to do an AOS immediately, others have suddenly decided they needed to study basket weaving once they collected their luggage, and attempt an AOS to student visa....lots of possibilities...totally up to the CPB official of the moment.

Is it even possible to AOS to a student visa? - wouldnt be able to anyways, as college tuition is hugely expensive over there, dont wan't to go to college over there anyways, and I'm guessing it would be illegal.

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mischa24 Explorer

mischa24   1

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I have the same problem, right now I'm already here in the US and just got married back on April and got my NOA1 few weeks ago. My I-94 is expiring on July and I need to go back to my home country but planning to go back around November to spend holidays with my husband. What do you think are my chances of passing POE without any problem?

(L) (L) (L) (L) (L) F2A Filler (L) (L) (L) (L) (L)


05/03/2014 - sent I-130 to lockbox
05/08/2014 - received NOA1 via email
08/27/2014 - received NOA2 via email

NVC STAGE:

09/28/2014 - received case number from NVC
06/24/2015 - received NVC Welcome Letter
06/24/2015 - done with ds261 over the phone
06/24/2015 - sent AOS Fee payment thru mail
06/29/2015 - Confirmed thru phone AOS payment posted
06/30/2015 - Sent IV Fee thru mail
07/07/2015 - IV Fee Payment already posted in CEAC
07/07/2015 - done with DS260
07/10/2015 - sent AOS and Civil docs
07/13/2015 - received in NVC NW
07/28/2015 - Verified Case Complete by phone
09/30/2015 - Interview Schedule verified over the phone

xxxxxxxxxx - Visa status " READY"
11/09/2015 - Interview at USEM

xxxxxxxxxx - received VISA

xxxxxxxxxx - POE

ny_a&p Explorer

ny_a&p   7

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Costa Rica
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I have visited my husband (LPR) several times and never had an issue.

Some tips:

- Say ALWAYS the true to the immigration officer. Don't lie about your trip purpose, you're there to visit your spouse.

- Don't be nervous and be nice.

- And of course, bring enough proof with you, showing you'll come back to your country after the visit. (Example: letter from work, business, properties, your i-130 approved, NVC documents showing you're waiting for interview at the US embassy, etc).

USCIS Stage
05/16/2013: NOA1 (Priority Date)
09/06/2013: Transfer to Nebraska notice
12/11/2013: NOA2
12/12/2013: Case shipped to DoS

NVC Stage
01/07/2014: NVC received case
02/06/2014: Received case number and IIN
02/10/2014: DS-261 generated and filled
02/11/2014: AOS fee bill generated and paid
02/13/2014: AOS sent
02/26/2014: IV packet fee bill generated and paid
02/28/2014: DS-260 filled and submitted
03/03/2014: IV packet sent
03/28/2014: CC by phone
04/04/2014: Received CC email
02/05/2015: Received Interview letter

Embassy

02/17/2015: Medical

03/23/2015: Interview - VISA APPROVED! :D

03/27/2015: Visa status changed to AP

03/30/2015: Visa status changed to ISSUED

04/01/2015: Picked up documents and passport from the Postal Office

04/02/2015: ELIS fee paid

New Beginning

04/02/2015: POE - Finally in the U.S. with my hubby (L)

04/22/2015: SSN in hand

05/27/2015: Green card in production

06/03/2015: Green card in hand

mischa24 Explorer

mischa24   1

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I have visited my husband (LPR) several times and never had an issue.

Some tips:

- Say ALWAYS the true to the immigration officer. Don't lie about your trip purpose, you're there to visit your spouse.

- Don't be nervous and be nice.

- And of course, bring enough proof with you, showing you'll come back to your country after the visit. (Example: letter from work, business, properties, your i-130 approved, NVC documents showing you're waiting for interview at the US embassy, etc).

Did you tell them right away that you're there to visit husband or you're there for vacation and say you're visiting your husband after all the Q&A?

(L) (L) (L) (L) (L) F2A Filler (L) (L) (L) (L) (L)


05/03/2014 - sent I-130 to lockbox
05/08/2014 - received NOA1 via email
08/27/2014 - received NOA2 via email

NVC STAGE:

09/28/2014 - received case number from NVC
06/24/2015 - received NVC Welcome Letter
06/24/2015 - done with ds261 over the phone
06/24/2015 - sent AOS Fee payment thru mail
06/29/2015 - Confirmed thru phone AOS payment posted
06/30/2015 - Sent IV Fee thru mail
07/07/2015 - IV Fee Payment already posted in CEAC
07/07/2015 - done with DS260
07/10/2015 - sent AOS and Civil docs
07/13/2015 - received in NVC NW
07/28/2015 - Verified Case Complete by phone
09/30/2015 - Interview Schedule verified over the phone

xxxxxxxxxx - Visa status " READY"
11/09/2015 - Interview at USEM

xxxxxxxxxx - received VISA

xxxxxxxxxx - POE

ny_a&p Explorer

ny_a&p   7

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Costa Rica
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Did you tell them right away that you're there to visit husband or you're there for vacation and say you're visiting your husband after all the Q&A?

First time it was something like that:

Officer: What's the purpose of your visit?

Me: Holidays and visiting family

Officer: Who are you going to stay with?

Me: My husband

Officer: Is he a citizen?

Me: No, he's a permanent resident

Officer: How long are you going to stay?

Me: Until XX/20XX... X days

Another time, the officer asked me why I wasn't living with my husband, I said to her that we were doing the i-130 process, and she was actually very nice and everything went by without any issue.

Last time I said I was there for vacation and visiting my husband right away.. and then he asked again: Is he a citizen or LPR? I replied LPR, and that's it! :)

As long as you have enough proof that you are coming back and have a good history on your visits, you shouldn't have any problem to entry.

Edited by ny_a&p

USCIS Stage
05/16/2013: NOA1 (Priority Date)
09/06/2013: Transfer to Nebraska notice
12/11/2013: NOA2
12/12/2013: Case shipped to DoS

NVC Stage
01/07/2014: NVC received case
02/06/2014: Received case number and IIN
02/10/2014: DS-261 generated and filled
02/11/2014: AOS fee bill generated and paid
02/13/2014: AOS sent
02/26/2014: IV packet fee bill generated and paid
02/28/2014: DS-260 filled and submitted
03/03/2014: IV packet sent
03/28/2014: CC by phone
04/04/2014: Received CC email
02/05/2015: Received Interview letter

Embassy

02/17/2015: Medical

03/23/2015: Interview - VISA APPROVED! :D

03/27/2015: Visa status changed to AP

03/30/2015: Visa status changed to ISSUED

04/01/2015: Picked up documents and passport from the Postal Office

04/02/2015: ELIS fee paid

New Beginning

04/02/2015: POE - Finally in the U.S. with my hubby (L)

04/22/2015: SSN in hand

05/27/2015: Green card in production

06/03/2015: Green card in hand

mischa24 Explorer

mischa24   1

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Filed: F-2A Visa Country: Philippines
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First time it was something like that:

Officer: What's the purpose of your visit?

Me: Holidays and visiting family

Officer: Who are you going to stay with?

Me: My husband

Officer: Is he a citizen?

Me: No, he's a permanent resident

Officer: How long are you going to stay?

Me: Until XX/20XX... X days

Another time, the officer asked me why I wasn't living with my husband, I said to her that we were doing the i-130 process, and she was actually very nice and everything went by without any issue.

Last time I said I was there for vacation and visiting my husband right away.. and then he asked again: Is he a citizen or LPR? I replied LPR, and that's it! :)

As long as you have enough proof that you are coming back and have a good history on your visits, you shouldn't have any problem to entry.

How long did you stay in all of your visits?

(L) (L) (L) (L) (L) F2A Filler (L) (L) (L) (L) (L)


05/03/2014 - sent I-130 to lockbox
05/08/2014 - received NOA1 via email
08/27/2014 - received NOA2 via email

NVC STAGE:

09/28/2014 - received case number from NVC
06/24/2015 - received NVC Welcome Letter
06/24/2015 - done with ds261 over the phone
06/24/2015 - sent AOS Fee payment thru mail
06/29/2015 - Confirmed thru phone AOS payment posted
06/30/2015 - Sent IV Fee thru mail
07/07/2015 - IV Fee Payment already posted in CEAC
07/07/2015 - done with DS260
07/10/2015 - sent AOS and Civil docs
07/13/2015 - received in NVC NW
07/28/2015 - Verified Case Complete by phone
09/30/2015 - Interview Schedule verified over the phone

xxxxxxxxxx - Visa status " READY"
11/09/2015 - Interview at USEM

xxxxxxxxxx - received VISA

xxxxxxxxxx - POE

ny_a&p Explorer

ny_a&p   7

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Costa Rica
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How long did you stay in all of your visits?

Only short visits... like 2 weeks or so, sometimes less than that.

USCIS Stage
05/16/2013: NOA1 (Priority Date)
09/06/2013: Transfer to Nebraska notice
12/11/2013: NOA2
12/12/2013: Case shipped to DoS

NVC Stage
01/07/2014: NVC received case
02/06/2014: Received case number and IIN
02/10/2014: DS-261 generated and filled
02/11/2014: AOS fee bill generated and paid
02/13/2014: AOS sent
02/26/2014: IV packet fee bill generated and paid
02/28/2014: DS-260 filled and submitted
03/03/2014: IV packet sent
03/28/2014: CC by phone
04/04/2014: Received CC email
02/05/2015: Received Interview letter

Embassy

02/17/2015: Medical

03/23/2015: Interview - VISA APPROVED! :D

03/27/2015: Visa status changed to AP

03/30/2015: Visa status changed to ISSUED

04/01/2015: Picked up documents and passport from the Postal Office

04/02/2015: ELIS fee paid

New Beginning

04/02/2015: POE - Finally in the U.S. with my hubby (L)

04/22/2015: SSN in hand

05/27/2015: Green card in production

06/03/2015: Green card in hand

mischa24 Explorer

mischa24   1

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Filed: F-2A Visa Country: Philippines
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Only short visits... like 2 weeks or so, sometimes less than that.

That's the thing for me, I stayed here for 6 months and will only be staying in my home country for 4 months and go back to spend holidays with my husband.. I just hope I will have the same experience as yours..

(L) (L) (L) (L) (L) F2A Filler (L) (L) (L) (L) (L)


05/03/2014 - sent I-130 to lockbox
05/08/2014 - received NOA1 via email
08/27/2014 - received NOA2 via email

NVC STAGE:

09/28/2014 - received case number from NVC
06/24/2015 - received NVC Welcome Letter
06/24/2015 - done with ds261 over the phone
06/24/2015 - sent AOS Fee payment thru mail
06/29/2015 - Confirmed thru phone AOS payment posted
06/30/2015 - Sent IV Fee thru mail
07/07/2015 - IV Fee Payment already posted in CEAC
07/07/2015 - done with DS260
07/10/2015 - sent AOS and Civil docs
07/13/2015 - received in NVC NW
07/28/2015 - Verified Case Complete by phone
09/30/2015 - Interview Schedule verified over the phone

xxxxxxxxxx - Visa status " READY"
11/09/2015 - Interview at USEM

xxxxxxxxxx - received VISA

xxxxxxxxxx - POE

ny_a&p Explorer

ny_a&p   7

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Costa Rica
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That's the thing for me, I stayed here for 6 months and will only be staying in my home country for 4 months and go back to spend holidays with my husband.. I just hope I will have the same experience as yours..

Oh I see! Just bring enough proof with you and don't be nervous, and if they ask, say you're following the right process to be with your husband eventually, but this time you're there just to visit, and you can visit with your B2 visa.

Best of luck!

USCIS Stage
05/16/2013: NOA1 (Priority Date)
09/06/2013: Transfer to Nebraska notice
12/11/2013: NOA2
12/12/2013: Case shipped to DoS

NVC Stage
01/07/2014: NVC received case
02/06/2014: Received case number and IIN
02/10/2014: DS-261 generated and filled
02/11/2014: AOS fee bill generated and paid
02/13/2014: AOS sent
02/26/2014: IV packet fee bill generated and paid
02/28/2014: DS-260 filled and submitted
03/03/2014: IV packet sent
03/28/2014: CC by phone
04/04/2014: Received CC email
02/05/2015: Received Interview letter

Embassy

02/17/2015: Medical

03/23/2015: Interview - VISA APPROVED! :D

03/27/2015: Visa status changed to AP

03/30/2015: Visa status changed to ISSUED

04/01/2015: Picked up documents and passport from the Postal Office

04/02/2015: ELIS fee paid

New Beginning

04/02/2015: POE - Finally in the U.S. with my hubby (L)

04/22/2015: SSN in hand

05/27/2015: Green card in production

06/03/2015: Green card in hand

 
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