February 2020 AOS Filers

[AFCF 273]

3 hours ago, fabianafcm said:

Hello everyone! Quick question to you all; Today I went to the RMV in Boston to get my ID. I asked what was the process to apply for a learner's permit and the office told me I could not apply with the EAD. He said and I quote "USCIS believes you have the right to work but not to drive. Driving is a privilege" ?!!?!?!?!?!?! He said since the EAD card expires in less than a year (if you notice, your ead card expires one day before completing 1 year), I cannot apply for a learner's. Can anyone share their experience with me please? This sounds absurd. 

Not sure if it’s the same here in WI but I was able to get an ID and an instruction permit with my EAD (I wasted money, if only I knew I wouldn’t have applied for the ID). 

[AFCF 273]

1 hour ago, Maria&Wirbir said:

I had my interview today in Lawrence, MA. Got approved on the spot.

The officer separate us, first my husband then I, she asked me about our relation and his family; and my husband told me she asked him the same. After that, she call him and tell us “well everything is fine with you but you need the new form (Public Charge I-944)” I said I think I don’t need it, but there it is (I filled it just in case, I saw a person with same PD and they asked her for it and no approved due to lack of form. I tried to go well prepared), she asked for a minute and went to another office, when she go back she returned me all the documents and told me “you submitted your package on Feb 21 so you don’t need it, you’re approved and your residence will be mailing to you one to two weeks.”

 

I’m K1; she had everything there and didn’t asked me for anything extra. No evidence was required in my case.

 

Congratulations and thank you for sharing! Hopefully they won’t ask for the I-944 when it’s my turn. Did you have your transcripts evaluated for it, just in case? 
 

Thanks and congratulations again!

[probingoduke 20]

1 hour ago, Maria&Wirbir said:

Those were the questions.
How and where u met?
Did u know his parents and his father side brothers? 
Where u guys live?
How often did you see each other?

Then she confirmed some i-485 info and asked me the yes or no questions

May I ask why do you think you were asked the question about the father side brothers? 

 

i have never heard of this question before.

[Maria&Wirbir 38]

6 minutes ago, probingoduke said:

May I ask why do you think you were asked the question about the father side brothers? 

 

i have never heard of this question before.

Maybe because he said that he have 3 brothers his father side and  3 more from his mother side. I assume they only asked me for the ones that actually lives in the states 

[Maria&Wirbir 38]

43 minutes ago, chxakx said:

Congratulations and thank you for sharing! Hopefully they won’t ask for the I-944 when it’s my turn. Did you have your transcripts evaluated for it, just in case? 
 

Thanks and congratulations again!

You should complete it; just in case.

Transcripts?? No I didn’t I just put my diploma and an exact translation

[igoyougoduke 1,650]

My case status changed from "Finger Print Received" to "Finger Prints are Taken" today. 24 hours to update from Biometrics Appointment 

 

 

[AFCF 273]

2 hours ago, Maria&Wirbir said:

You should complete it; just in case.

Transcripts?? No I didn’t I just put my diploma and an exact translation

Okay, thank you so much! This is very helpful. Congratulations again!

[Dis_Guy 25]

17 hours ago, fabianafcm said:

Hello everyone! Quick question to you all; Today I went to the RMV in Boston to get my ID. I asked what was the process to apply for a learner's permit and the office told me I could not apply with the EAD. He said and I quote "USCIS believes you have the right to work but not to drive. Driving is a privilege" ?!!?!?!?!?!?! He said since the EAD card expires in less than a year (if you notice, your ead card expires one day before completing 1 year), I cannot apply for a learner's. Can anyone share their experience with me please? This sounds absurd. 

Not True. Got my permit in MA. Used my EAD card. No issues at all. Location was Brockton. Also went to Worcester RMV office to correct a mis-spelled name on the permit. No issues there as well.

[fabianafcm 34]

2 minutes ago, Dis_Guy said:

Not True. Got my permit in MA. Used my EAD card. No issues at all. Location was Brockton. Also went to Worcester RMV office to correct a mis-spelled name on the permit. No issues there as well.

Awesome. Thank you so much!

[bodgie19 54]

13 hours ago, Maria&Wirbir said:

I just put my diploma and an exact translation

Good morning, did you put the original diploma or just a copy? In general should we bring all original + copies?

[igoyougoduke 1,650]

4 minutes ago, bodgie19 said:

Good morning, did you put the original diploma or just a copy? In general should we bring all original + copies?

always copy. why would you send originals. if you do send it , they will destroy it 

[probingoduke 20]

Hi everyone I'm not able to figure this out via search/google here so thought of asking folks here. What interview prep checklist/guide are you using? 

 

A simple search on VJ yields several older results (from 2017/16) but I was hoping to get a more recent guide/checklist here that people are using. 

 

In the past I did see a bunch of posts of people posting what they prepared but I just am not able to search through this particular topic and its replies for them.

[Maria&Wirbir 38]

1 hour ago, bodgie19 said:

Good morning, did you put the original diploma or just a copy? In general should we bring all original + copies?

Yes, as I took them with me I use my original and a copy in case they want to keep something 

[bodgie19 54]

3 minutes ago, Maria&Wirbir said:

Yes, as I took them with me I use my original and a copy in case they want to keep something 

Thank you, that was my question exactly. Thanks for the help.

[Maria&Wirbir 38]

12 minutes ago, probingoduke said:

Hi everyone I'm not able to figure this out via search/google here so thought of asking folks here. What interview prep checklist/guide are you using? 

 

A simple search on VJ yields several older results (from 2017/16) but I was hoping to get a more recent guide/checklist here that people are using. 

 

In the past I did see a bunch of posts of people posting what they prepared but I just am not able to search through this particular topic and its replies for them.

I had my interview yesterday and I only took with me what they asked me in the notice letter. 

When u receive ur letter collect everything they asked for and try to level up lol I use:

STAGE 1: Interview letter and both passports (hubby and I)

STAGE 2: Medical Exam

STAGE 3: Affidavit support (I-864)and evidence for affidavit such as:

W2 2017-2019 original can copies; IRS transcript; Employment letter specifying pay rate and weekly hours.

SATAGE 4: Proof of legal presence such as:

I-797 from K1 visa original and copie; Copie of passport biometrics page; Copie of visa; Copie of entry stamp; I-94; Copie of marriage certificate; Uscis receipts.

STAGE 5: Birth certificate and translation

STAGE 6: Proof of bona fide marriage such as:

Original marriage certificate; shared bank account statements; Copie of a credit card statement where I’m his beneficiary; Apartment lease (I’m not in the contract; but our landlord write us a letter specifying that he knows I live here and he approved it and he didn’t write my name down to contract because he was waiting to re-new); Pictures before we got married; Engagement and wedding ring receipts; Proof of his visits to my country; Proof of economic support; Screenshots of social media posts; Pictures of the wedding and our new life as a couple”

STAGE 7: Exact copie of all forms I submitted (I-485; I-131; I-765)

 

STAGE 8: Form I-944 ( I was exempt; but I didn’t take any risk) that why i say level up.

 

 NOTE: I only have a folder with me and extra to that a Checklist letter on my hand, if she asked me for anything I will know where it is. Hope this help