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[phoenyxx 30]

Well, I called NVC earlier today, RE opt-out of automatic conversion to F1 and was advised to mail the letter and copy of my father's naturalization certificate to NVC's Document Review office. Jamaica no longer has a USCIS office. I was also advised it will be 30 to 45 business days before they can confirm receipt of this letter (ugh). I'm just waiting on the rest of my sponsor's documents to compile my response to NVC and then pay the IV fee and settle back and wait..

Good luck to all who have interviews coming up.

And fingers crossed, patient waiting to all of us

[anjum123 18]

Thank you and good luck. I was unaware that you can bring non biological children on F2B. I thought if biological father is no longer alive then you're out of luck. Keep us posted on May 2nd interview.

I think they should start going out soon, if priority date is moving.

Sap,

when i married with his father at that time my step son age is approximately 12 years old and my step daughter age is 15 years and when my step daughter apply for me her father has already been passed away. When approving I130 they ask for RFE that we provide to USCIS after that they approve it and they will understand all the rules and laws that's why they approve petition and move the case for further processing. there is no such phenomenon "if biological father is no longer alive than case is deny" If you read I130 form in which they clearly mention that who may not file form for I130 " "A stepparent or stepchild if the marriage that created the relationship took place after the child's 18th birthday" in our case all three step children are under 18 that's why they approve petitions and two step and one biological daughter already live with me in USA .But for years am at my home town for taking care of my son due to some health issue who lives with my sister before when am in USA and hopefully we will go USA together because its very painful to live without my son . I Hope you can understand. As i firm believe in God that always helps me in all nips and buds of all my life and they will help me in future as well.

Edited April 27, 2016 by anjum123

[phoenyxx 30]

I'm going crazy here - I forgot to sign the police certificate we sent to NVC. Should we be worried or am I overreacting?

[Lovelynyc 0]

Hello all,

I am new here but following for a while please i need guidence for a very unique case.

I am on a F1 visa- i saw on the new visa bulletin in october 2015 filing application date made me eligible to apply. ( My priority date is aug03 2009.

I applied to adjust my status.

I have done all fingerprints, recently i was given an interview which i went and the immigration officer said my file was perfect no problems just wait for a decision letter.( i thought it was strange i would recieve an interview before my priority became current but since it will be current may 1st according to the visa bulletin i assumed it was nice). However within three days i was mailed a letter of denial! The letter had nothing but flaws and errors it was a template that read i could of been denied for any of the following reasons unlawful presence, unauthorized employment and not admissible to the US.basically the grounds for dismissal are all incorrect. The only issue i could fine is my priority date is not current. But that is not on my error i applied when i was eligible to but they gave me an appointment before my priority date.

I have contacted nvsc several occasions all of which said it sounds as if the letter has errors and the IM may have not been aware of the new filing law. They also advised i file i290b and make an infopass app.

The infopass app is in 2 weeks. We also spoke with a lawyer who stated i have no reason to worry and it is in error.

Did anyone else go through this problem or can advise me what to do incase the IO at the infopass wont reverse the denial.

My lawyer also advised against the i290b because it takes months to process and is an additional fee of $600+ , she also said i should refile i485 day after info pass worst case scenario.

I am going to be out of status soon please someone help

[tortolita 8]

Please I need your help. My petition was made from my mom when she was permanent resident, later she became US citizen but she did not informed NVC, my PD is July2010, I got the NVC welcome letter and I am completing my case. In all my documents it says that my category is F2B, but I am really confused. I dont know if at the time of the interview they are going to tell me that my category is F1 and that I have to wait. I dont know what to do know since I am in the middle of the six steps. I dont need to contact NVC to change my category since they never put me on F1 category. What should I do so that I wont have any problems at the time of the interview? Please help. Thank you.

[mshirali1981 2]

Please I need your help. My petition was made from my mom when she was permanent resident, later she became US citizen but she did not informed NVC, my PD is July2010, I got the NVC welcome letter and I am completing my case. In all my documents it says that my category is F2B, but I am really confused. I dont know if at the time of the interview they are going to tell me that my category is F1 and that I have to wait. I dont know what to do know since I am in the middle of the six steps. I dont need to contact NVC to change my category since they never put me on F1 category. What should I do so that I wont have any problems at the time of the interview? Please help. Thank you.

Send your petitioner citizenship in company with other documents and write a letter to not to change our category to F1.

Just this.

I'm going crazy here - I forgot to sign the police certificate we sent to NVC. Should we be worried or am I overreacting?

don't be worry

[phoenyxx 30]

Send your petitioner citizenship in company with other documents and write a letter to not to change our category to F1.

Just this.

don't be worry

Thanks, kinda calm now. The embassy said I can sign this at the interview.

[phoenyxx 30]

Please I need your help. My petition was made from my mom when she was permanent resident, later she became US citizen but she did not informed NVC, my PD is July2010, I got the NVC welcome letter and I am completing my case. In all my documents it says that my category is F2B, but I am really confused. I dont know if at the time of the interview they are going to tell me that my category is F1 and that I have to wait. I dont know what to do know since I am in the middle of the six steps. I dont need to contact NVC to change my category since they never put me on F1 category. What should I do so that I wont have any problems at the time of the interview? Please help. Thank you.

Submit your documents per NVC request. Additionally, send a copy of your beneficiary's naturalization certificate with a request to opt-out for F1 conversion.

[Limenita22 7]

I'm going crazy here - I forgot to sign the police certificate we sent to NVC. Should we be worried or am I overreacting?

Is it a NVC requirement to sign police certificates before sending them to the NVC?

Edited April 30, 2016 by Limenita22

[sap283 0]

Sap,

when i married with his father at that time my step son age is approximately 12 years old and my step daughter age is 15 years and when my step daughter apply for me her father has already been passed away. When approving I130 they ask for RFE that we provide to USCIS after that they approve it and they will understand all the rules and laws that's why they approve petition and move the case for further processing. there is no such phenomenon "if biological father is no longer alive than case is deny" If you read I130 form in which they clearly mention that who may not file form for I130 " "A stepparent or stepchild if the marriage that created the relationship took place after the child's 18th birthday" in our case all three step children are under 18 that's why they approve petitions and two step and one biological daughter already live with me in USA .But for years am at my home town for taking care of my son due to some health issue who lives with my sister before when am in USA and hopefully we will go USA together because its very painful to live without my son . I Hope you can understand. As i firm believe in God that always helps me in all nips and buds of all my life and they will help me in future as well.

Thanks for a detailed response. I didn't mean to offend you(if that's what you felt), I was just simply saying I wan't aware of that part of the law. But anyway I really hope that your family is united. Pray for my relatives as well.

[sap283 0]

Hello all,

I am new here but following for a while please i need guidence for a very unique case.

I am on a F1 visa- i saw on the new visa bulletin in october 2015 filing application date made me eligible to apply. ( My priority date is aug03 2009.

I applied to adjust my status.

I have done all fingerprints, recently i was given an interview which i went and the immigration officer said my file was perfect no problems just wait for a decision letter.( i thought it was strange i would recieve an interview before my priority became current but since it will be current may 1st according to the visa bulletin i assumed it was nice). However within three days i was mailed a letter of denial! The letter had nothing but flaws and errors it was a template that read i could of been denied for any of the following reasons unlawful presence, unauthorized employment and not admissible to the US.basically the grounds for dismissal are all incorrect. The only issue i could fine is my priority date is not current. But that is not on my error i applied when i was eligible to but they gave me an appointment before my priority date.

I have contacted nvsc several occasions all of which said it sounds as if the letter has errors and the IM may have not been aware of the new filing law. They also advised i file i290b and make an infopass app.

The infopass app is in 2 weeks. We also spoke with a lawyer who stated i have no reason to worry and it is in error.

Did anyone else go through this problem or can advise me what to do incase the IO at the infopass wont reverse the denial.

My lawyer also advised against the i290b because it takes months to process and is an additional fee of $600+ , she also said i should refile i485 day after info pass worst case scenario.

I am going to be out of status soon please someone help

I think Infopass maybe best route. Though I don't know much, denials usually gets reviewed by other officer and district director, so it's strange that no one caught the denial reason merely because your priority date wasn't current. Though your denial letter will have all the standard law jargons, r u sure somewhere in the letter IO didn't sneak in the statements?

[Lovelynyc 0]

I think Infopass maybe best route. Though I don't know much, denials usually gets reviewed by other officer and district director, so it's strange that no one caught the denial reason merely because your priority date wasn't current. Though your denial letter will have all the standard law jargons, r u sure somewhere in the letter IO didn't sneak in the statements?

[Lovelynyc 0]

Thanks for your reply, i will quote the grounds for denial;

"The evidence of record shows that, when you filed your application, you were present in the United States contrary to law because [ state reason, such as - your lawful nonimmigrant or parole status had already expired or you were present without admission or parole or you had engaged in unauthorized employment or etc.] You are not authorized to remain in the United States and should make arrangements to depart as soon as possible. Failure to depart may result in your being found ineligible for immigration benefits and inadmissible to the United States in the future. See section 212(a)(9)(B) of the INA.

You may not appeal this decision. However, if you believe that the denial of your form I-485 is in error, you may file a motion to reopen or reconsider using form I-290B, Notice of Appeal or Motion.... "

So it has a template and the reason was not inserted, also the above possible reasons in my case are all un true.

I am on a F-1 visa which is valid and i have never fallen out of status and i am still currently in this status.

I was admitted in to the US legally.

And i have never engaged in any employment without USCIS authorization and i am on a post completion OPT card.

So its all confusing and i noticed when i called to speak to NVSC all the officers were un aware of this new law and i was informing them.

The most recent officer i spoke to was tier 2 and said even though the i -485 is denied i can still work on the EAD they gave me until it expires. I dont believe this is true.

So my intention is to go to the info pass and first get a real reason for the denial since the reason is unclear and then provide facts that i have not violated any law.

The lawyer we spoke to said its an error i am not at fault but i rather see it in writing to put my mind at ease. And waiting for this infopass is just extra time piling up to make me get closer to falling out of status

[anjum123 18]

Finally visa has been approved for my Son.

Interview was very straight forward just ask some simple questions and straight away approve the visa.

Thanks to Almighty Allah who help me a a lot in this journey. Its my wish to all VJ members who waiting for there cases that your all visa journey are successfully accomplished.

Edited May 4, 2016 by anjum123

[anjum123 18]

Thanks for a detailed response. I didn't mean to offend you(if that's what you felt), I was just simply saying I wan't aware of that part of the law. But anyway I really hope that your family is united. Pray for my relatives as well.

No Issue Sap, I understand we all here for helping to each other and we all want to know the things clearly so that we can guide the VJ members accordingly. My wish for your family that your relative also receive visa soon.