I129F April 2017 filers -Part 2

[Tella&T 183]

11 hours ago, Estibaliz said:

So here are my check lists for the different forms. As you'll see, I only sent my birth certificate for the main AOS application, and I didn't send any originals, always copies, as advised.

 

AOS

 

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• Form G-1145 E-Notification of Application Acceptance

• Check for $1,225.00 Filling Fee ($1,140.00) and Biometric Services Fee ($85.00), made payable to US Department of Homeland Security

• Form I-485 – Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

• Supplement for form I-485, Part 14 Additional Information (because I didn't have enough space for the address and work history)

• 2 passport-style photographs (Applicant)

• Copy of Spanish Birth Certificate with English Sworn Translation

• Copy of Passport biographic page

• Copy of K1 visa in passport & USA Entry stamp

• Copy of form I-797 – Notice of Action of I-129F Fiancée Petition (Approval Notice)

• Copy of I-94 – Arrival/Departure Record

• Certified copy of Marriage Certificate

• Certified copy of Divorce Decree (US citizen spouse)

• Copy of wedding photographs

• Copy of Vaccination Documentation Worksheet, Form DS-3025

• Cover letter from US citizen spouse, Primary Sponsor

• Form I-864 – Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA, accompanied by supporting documents as follows:

• • Certified copy of birth certificate (US citizen spouse)

  • Letter of employment

  • Paystubs (previous 6 months)

  • Most recent income tax return: 2016 IRS tax transcript

 

 

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• Form I-131 – Application for Travel Document

• Copy of Passport biographic page

• Copy of form I-797 – Notice of Action of I-129F Fiancée Petition (Approval Notice)

• Copy of K1 visa in passport & USA Entry stamp

• Copy of I-94 – Arrival/Departure Record

• Copy of marriage certificate

• 2 Passport-style photographs

 

 

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• Form I-765 – Application for Employment Authorization

• Copy of I-94 – Arrival/Departure Record

• Copy of Passport biographic page

• Copy of K1 visa in passport & USA Entry stamp

• Copy of marriage certificate

• 2 Passport-style photographs

 

Wow! Thank you so much!!!

I still have problems with distinguishing some stuff so please have some patience - so a sworn translation is also a copy? and a certified copy of marriage certificate looks like the original, right? it is from the same place and to me it looks exactly the same...

 

[Estibaliz 3,037]

56 minutes ago, Martella&T said:

Wow! Thank you so much!!!

I still have problems with distinguishing some stuff so please have some patience - so a sworn translation is also a copy? and a certified copy of marriage certificate looks like the original, right? it is from the same place and to me it looks exactly the same...

 

I made a copy of both, the sworn translation (since I only have one signed by the translator) and the certified copy of the marriage certificate that they gave us on the register office.

[Tanya@D Starcher 585]

20 hours ago, Estibaliz said:

I made a copy of both, the sworn translation (since I only have one signed by the translator) and the certified copy of the marriage certificate that they gave us on the register office.

Estibaliz and Gary, hello, friends ! I will not even ask you about your life together, because I know you are great !!! Wish you all the best , lucky every day ! We have had here unusual cold weather, and we laughed maybe it is what I brought from Russia )))

Estibaliz, I'm sure, you are further than us, ..did you inform any officials about your marriage before application for AOS?  Do we need send our copy of marriage certificate to any border control , government, etc that we got married during 90 days ?

[Tanya@D Starcher 585]

20 hours ago, Estibaliz said:

I made a copy of both, the sworn translation (since I only have one signed by the translator) and the certified copy of the marriage certificate that they gave us on the register office.

Estibaliz, did you get AP already, and how long it took for you, dear ?

[vcpdragon 306]

Hey Everyone! @Estibaliz or anyone who may know lol, so ... does that filing fee cover the child too  I haven't even started looking at the AOS stuff until this morning.  I have been enjoying the time away from the paper trail, but with wedding coming this weekend, it's time to get after it again. Congrats to all who have arrived and good luck to those who are along the way!  

[Estibaliz 3,037]

@Tatiana&D.S. I'm still waiting for my biometrics letter, that I think it might arrive this coming week, so far from getting the AP yet. I've heard some people got it in around 2 months, but the average is supposed to be 3-4 months (I'm thinking maybe April).

And no, you don't have to let any Immigration authority know about your wedding before filling for AOS... Just go to the SS if you are changing your name, and some of us needed to let know the husband's work for medical benefits and all that jazz

 

@vcpdragon I'm utterly ignorant when it comes to the children scenario, but I'm pretty sure you have to pay a separate fee for every K3 adjusting status (I think it varies depending on the age, so check the USCIS website).

Hope you have a wonderful wedding!

 

[Tanya@D Starcher 585]

1 hour ago, Estibaliz said:

@Tatiana&D.S. I'm still waiting for my biometrics letter, that I think it might arrive this coming week, so far from getting the AP yet. I've heard some people got it in around 2 months, but the average is supposed to be 3-4 months (I'm thinking maybe April).

And no, you don't have to let any Immigration authority know about your wedding before filling for AOS... Just go to the SS if you are changing your name, and some of us needed to let know the husband's work for medical benefits and all that jazz

 

@vcpdragon I'm utterly ignorant when it comes to the children scenario, but I'm pretty sure you have to pay a separate fee for every K3 adjusting status (I think it varies depending on the age, so check the USCIS website).

Hope you have a wonderful wedding!

 

Thank you very much, dear ! 

[Melodica256 158]

Quick Question:

 

Typically, how long is the wait for an interview? If I got approved tomorrow and called for an interview, what time frame am I expecting? 2 weeks? A month?

[Unshakable Faith 493]

21 minutes ago, Melodica256 said:

Quick Question:

 

Typically, how long is the wait for an interview? If I got approved tomorrow and called for an interview, what time frame am I expecting? 2 weeks? A month?

If what was approved tomorrow?  

After NOA2 your case will be sent to the NVC.  When you receive your case number from them (you can call to receive it), you can begin tracking your case with the CEAC tracker.  When that tracker says "Ready for interview", it means the embassy has received your case from the NVC and you can go through the steps necessary to schedule and interview.  This is different for each country and the wait time for an interview is definitely embassy specific.  

[Melodica256 158]

7 minutes ago, Unshakable Faith said:

If what was approved tomorrow?  

After NOA2 your case will be sent to the NVC.  When you receive your case number from them (you can call to receive it), you can begin tracking your case with the CEAC tracker.  When that tracker says "Ready for interview", it means the embassy has received your case from the NVC and you can go through the steps necessary to schedule and interview.  This is different for each country and the wait time for an interview is definitely embassy specific.  

Sorry, I mean if I got my case number tomorrow, I'm a bit flustered right now, having a moment of worry and stress, I guess.

[Unshakable Faith 493]

24 minutes ago, Melodica256 said:

Sorry, I mean if I got my case number tomorrow, I'm a bit flustered right now, having a moment of worry and stress, I guess.

It's okay, take some deep breaths.

 

I found this site through a google search, I'm assuming it's correct for the UK because I followed the .gov site.  Have you created a profile for here yet?

 

https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-gb/iv/information/iv_services

 

I created a profile for my fiance and already went and completed the DS-160.  For Nigeria's Visa scheduling appointment website, it shows you when the next available appointment is.  

 

Maybe this site will tell you as well?

[S*UK 543]

Hey all, thought I would check in and ask a couple of questions. 

 

Ive been here now for 2 months and I've been enjoying my time with my fiancé. We had a crazy Christmas, lots of travelling, visiting family and friends in Virginia. We spent a week in the original settlement JamesTown in Williamsburg, VA. Such an eye-opener of how the British and other Europeans first came to the US (we don't learn about this in school in the UK so I really knew very little).

 

We spent New Year just the two of us back at our home in NC. Our 4th New year together and our 3rd actually together in person.

 

Since then we've had lots of fun shopping, hanging out, visiting parks, lakes and looking for houses! The weather has been crazy for me. One day it's -8C and snowing, the next it's 21C and sunny. It hardly ever rains here (not that I'm complaining). 

 

So far I have my SSN and I have set up a bank account. Driving here is proving to be difficult. I can only use my UK license for 60 days. I can only get a US license until my visa runs out (an extra 30 days) which seems useless. Then I will be in the famous 'no mans land'. ☹️

 

So I guess my questions are: 

 

How quickly should I expect to get my AP and work authorisation so that I can get a new license? 

 

What type of things would you all suggest to keep myself occupied whilst not working now the holidays are over? 

 

Hope everyone is doing great and enjoying their time in the US so far. Congrats to those who are already onto AOS, and good luck to those who are still persisting with NVC/USCIS 

[S*UK 543]

Also, if anyone has the link for Jan 2018 AOS filers I would appreciate it 😊 Thanks! 

[Keith & Monica 986]

3 minutes ago, S*UK said:

Also, if anyone has the link for Jan 2018 AOS filers I would appreciate it 😊 Thanks! 

 

 

[Melodica256 158]

Hey,

If I were to book the doctors with the NVC number, before CEAC updated to ready, would I get in any sort of trouble?