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On 1/3/2023 at 7:42 PM, TBoneTX said:

Thank you in return.  Your post was valuable and enabled a good mini-discussion.

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The larger lesson for all is that there's no need to fear a land-crossing; applying a few tips will help make this crossing easier; and having your papers in order will help the CBP agents identify you readily and thus relieve their stress.  :) 

In previous post you asked why they charged me $6 USD right and I looked into this website and they say for land crossing they charge that much. On top of your advice I think applying for New I-94 For Land Border Crossings Only they will still issue an I-94 during the admission process at the port of entry. More details can be found on this website.

https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/apply-document

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Progress related to Form I-130

01/15/2021 - Received date for I-130,  I-485, I-765, I-131
01/21/2021 - We accepted the fingerprint fee for your Form I-485. Our National Benefits Center location is working on your case.

01/23/2021 - Received notices for I-130,  I-485, I-765, I-131

02/05/2021 - The fingerprints relating to your Form I-485 and Form I-765 were taken.

04/13/2021 - I-693 Deficiency Notice

05/24/2021 - We are ready to schedule your Form I-485 for an interview.

06/17/2021 - We received your request for expedite processing for Form I-765.
06/23/2021 - Your request to have your case expedited, was assigned to an officer for response for Form I-765.

06/23/2021 - We sent a response to your request to have your case expedited for Form I-765.
06/23/2021 - Your request to have your case expedited, was completed for Form I-765.

06/28/2021 - We approved your request for expedite processing for Form I-765.

06/28/2021 - We scheduled an interview for your Form I-485.

07/18/2021 - We sent a response to your inquiry about why your case is taking longer than our processing time for Form I-131. 

07/28/2021 - We ordered your new card for Form I-765.

07/29/2021 - We approved your Form I-765 with 2 year validity. We approved your Form I-131 with 2 year validity.

07/30/2021 - We mailed your new card your Form I-765, directly to the address you gave us.

08/02/2021 - The Post Office picked up mail containing your new card for Form I-765.

08/05/2021 - Initial interview for Form I-485. Spouse also attended but separated. Told IO that I-360 was filed. Did not take any evidence to prove the marriage is valid so later got a RFE. 

08/11/2021 - Request for evidence to prove bonafide marriage and form I-130A and I-693. 

08/19/2021 - Submitted the RFE directly to Field office. 

08/24/2021 - Your inquiry about why your case is taking longer than our processing time, was completed for Form I-131.
Progress related to Form I-360

06/17/2021 - Mailed Form I-360, I-485, I-765, I-131

06/25/2021 - We received your Form I-485, Form I-131, Form I-765.

06/29/2021 - We received your case and waived the filing fee for your Form I-360

06/29/2021 - Received notices for I-360,  I-485, I-765, I-131

07/22/2021 - Fingerprints relating to your Form I-485 and Form I-360 have been applied to your case

08/05/2021 - Received Prima Facie Determination valid for 1 year. Expiry 08/05/2022

02/26/2022 - We ordered your new card for Form I-765.

03/01/2022 - We mailed your new card your Form I-765, directly to the address you gave us. We approved your Form I-765 validity for 2 years and combo card. We approved your Form I-131.

03/02/2022 - The Post Office picked up mail containing your new card.

07/28/2022 - Received Prima Facie Determination valid for 6 months. Expiry 01/24/2023

01/18/2023 - Received Prima Facie Determination valid for 6 months. Expiry 07/17/2023

01/28/2023 - Mailed Form I-765, I-131 for renewal in C09P

02/09/2023 - We received your Form I-131, Form I-765.

03/01/2023 - Received notices for I-765, I-131. We received your case and waived the filing fee for your Form I-765, I-131

 

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On 1/4/2023 at 5:09 AM, Family said:

Phew ! That was rough. Thank you for posting. Kudos for keeping your cool.

That definitely was rough but I traveled twice before using my advance parole so I was able to keep my cool knowing that I will be let in. 

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Progress related to Form I-130

01/15/2021 - Received date for I-130,  I-485, I-765, I-131
01/21/2021 - We accepted the fingerprint fee for your Form I-485. Our National Benefits Center location is working on your case.

01/23/2021 - Received notices for I-130,  I-485, I-765, I-131

02/05/2021 - The fingerprints relating to your Form I-485 and Form I-765 were taken.

04/13/2021 - I-693 Deficiency Notice

05/24/2021 - We are ready to schedule your Form I-485 for an interview.

06/17/2021 - We received your request for expedite processing for Form I-765.
06/23/2021 - Your request to have your case expedited, was assigned to an officer for response for Form I-765.

06/23/2021 - We sent a response to your request to have your case expedited for Form I-765.
06/23/2021 - Your request to have your case expedited, was completed for Form I-765.

06/28/2021 - We approved your request for expedite processing for Form I-765.

06/28/2021 - We scheduled an interview for your Form I-485.

07/18/2021 - We sent a response to your inquiry about why your case is taking longer than our processing time for Form I-131. 

07/28/2021 - We ordered your new card for Form I-765.

07/29/2021 - We approved your Form I-765 with 2 year validity. We approved your Form I-131 with 2 year validity.

07/30/2021 - We mailed your new card your Form I-765, directly to the address you gave us.

08/02/2021 - The Post Office picked up mail containing your new card for Form I-765.

08/05/2021 - Initial interview for Form I-485. Spouse also attended but separated. Told IO that I-360 was filed. Did not take any evidence to prove the marriage is valid so later got a RFE. 

08/11/2021 - Request for evidence to prove bonafide marriage and form I-130A and I-693. 

08/19/2021 - Submitted the RFE directly to Field office. 

08/24/2021 - Your inquiry about why your case is taking longer than our processing time, was completed for Form I-131.
Progress related to Form I-360

06/17/2021 - Mailed Form I-360, I-485, I-765, I-131

06/25/2021 - We received your Form I-485, Form I-131, Form I-765.

06/29/2021 - We received your case and waived the filing fee for your Form I-360

06/29/2021 - Received notices for I-360,  I-485, I-765, I-131

07/22/2021 - Fingerprints relating to your Form I-485 and Form I-360 have been applied to your case

08/05/2021 - Received Prima Facie Determination valid for 1 year. Expiry 08/05/2022

02/26/2022 - We ordered your new card for Form I-765.

03/01/2022 - We mailed your new card your Form I-765, directly to the address you gave us. We approved your Form I-765 validity for 2 years and combo card. We approved your Form I-131.

03/02/2022 - The Post Office picked up mail containing your new card.

07/28/2022 - Received Prima Facie Determination valid for 6 months. Expiry 01/24/2023

01/18/2023 - Received Prima Facie Determination valid for 6 months. Expiry 07/17/2023

01/28/2023 - Mailed Form I-765, I-131 for renewal in C09P

02/09/2023 - We received your Form I-131, Form I-765.

03/01/2023 - Received notices for I-765, I-131. We received your case and waived the filing fee for your Form I-765, I-131

 

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51 minutes ago, God’s Grace27 said:

Good day everyone, I have a quick question. Can I travel to Puerto Rico with just my REAL state ID? I am waiting on my Vawa case and my passport from my home country has expired. I will appreciate any information.

Thank You 

I did travel to Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands which is a United States Territory, travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands does not require a passport for U.S. citizens arriving from Puerto Rico or the U.S. mainland. So entering was easy but leaving, we have to go through CBP, I was traveling with us citizen and she only have to show her driving license and when I did the same the officer said that I can't do that since I am not a us citizen, So I have to show them my passport, advance parole card and receipt notice that my AOS is pending.  I know this is not helpful but I am sharing my exp. 

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Progress related to Form I-130

01/15/2021 - Received date for I-130,  I-485, I-765, I-131
01/21/2021 - We accepted the fingerprint fee for your Form I-485. Our National Benefits Center location is working on your case.

01/23/2021 - Received notices for I-130,  I-485, I-765, I-131

02/05/2021 - The fingerprints relating to your Form I-485 and Form I-765 were taken.

04/13/2021 - I-693 Deficiency Notice

05/24/2021 - We are ready to schedule your Form I-485 for an interview.

06/17/2021 - We received your request for expedite processing for Form I-765.
06/23/2021 - Your request to have your case expedited, was assigned to an officer for response for Form I-765.

06/23/2021 - We sent a response to your request to have your case expedited for Form I-765.
06/23/2021 - Your request to have your case expedited, was completed for Form I-765.

06/28/2021 - We approved your request for expedite processing for Form I-765.

06/28/2021 - We scheduled an interview for your Form I-485.

07/18/2021 - We sent a response to your inquiry about why your case is taking longer than our processing time for Form I-131. 

07/28/2021 - We ordered your new card for Form I-765.

07/29/2021 - We approved your Form I-765 with 2 year validity. We approved your Form I-131 with 2 year validity.

07/30/2021 - We mailed your new card your Form I-765, directly to the address you gave us.

08/02/2021 - The Post Office picked up mail containing your new card for Form I-765.

08/05/2021 - Initial interview for Form I-485. Spouse also attended but separated. Told IO that I-360 was filed. Did not take any evidence to prove the marriage is valid so later got a RFE. 

08/11/2021 - Request for evidence to prove bonafide marriage and form I-130A and I-693. 

08/19/2021 - Submitted the RFE directly to Field office. 

08/24/2021 - Your inquiry about why your case is taking longer than our processing time, was completed for Form I-131.
Progress related to Form I-360

06/17/2021 - Mailed Form I-360, I-485, I-765, I-131

06/25/2021 - We received your Form I-485, Form I-131, Form I-765.

06/29/2021 - We received your case and waived the filing fee for your Form I-360

06/29/2021 - Received notices for I-360,  I-485, I-765, I-131

07/22/2021 - Fingerprints relating to your Form I-485 and Form I-360 have been applied to your case

08/05/2021 - Received Prima Facie Determination valid for 1 year. Expiry 08/05/2022

02/26/2022 - We ordered your new card for Form I-765.

03/01/2022 - We mailed your new card your Form I-765, directly to the address you gave us. We approved your Form I-765 validity for 2 years and combo card. We approved your Form I-131.

03/02/2022 - The Post Office picked up mail containing your new card.

07/28/2022 - Received Prima Facie Determination valid for 6 months. Expiry 01/24/2023

01/18/2023 - Received Prima Facie Determination valid for 6 months. Expiry 07/17/2023

01/28/2023 - Mailed Form I-765, I-131 for renewal in C09P

02/09/2023 - We received your Form I-131, Form I-765.

03/01/2023 - Received notices for I-765, I-131. We received your case and waived the filing fee for your Form I-765, I-131

 

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1 hour ago, God’s Grace27 said:

Good day everyone, I have a quick question. Can I travel to Puerto Rico with just my REAL state ID? I am waiting on my Vawa case and my passport from my home country has expired. I will appreciate any information.

Thank You 

yes you can. u can even go with regular state ID

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51 minutes ago, Karman said:

I did travel to Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands which is a United States Territory, travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands does not require a passport for U.S. citizens arriving from Puerto Rico or the U.S. mainland. So entering was easy but leaving, we have to go through CBP, I was traveling with us citizen and she only have to show her driving license and when I did the same the officer said that I can't do that since I am not a us citizen, So I have to show them my passport, advance parole card and receipt notice that my AOS is pending.  I know this is not helpful but I am sharing my exp. 

Thank you for the information. 

33 minutes ago, Misscloud said:

yes you can. u can even go with regular state ID

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55 minutes ago, Karman said:

I did travel to Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands which is a United States Territory, travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands does not require a passport for U.S. citizens arriving from Puerto Rico or the U.S. mainland. So entering was easy but leaving, we have to go through CBP, I was traveling with us citizen and she only have to show her driving license and when I did the same the officer said that I can't do that since I am not a us citizen, So I have to show them my passport, advance parole card and receipt notice that my AOS is pending.  I know this is not helpful but I am sharing my exp. 

Just to confirm, were you able to return to the US with your passport? 

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5 minutes ago, God’s Grace27 said:

Just to confirm, were you able to return to the US with your passport? 

Yes I was able to return with my indian passport.

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Progress related to Form I-130

01/15/2021 - Received date for I-130,  I-485, I-765, I-131
01/21/2021 - We accepted the fingerprint fee for your Form I-485. Our National Benefits Center location is working on your case.

01/23/2021 - Received notices for I-130,  I-485, I-765, I-131

02/05/2021 - The fingerprints relating to your Form I-485 and Form I-765 were taken.

04/13/2021 - I-693 Deficiency Notice

05/24/2021 - We are ready to schedule your Form I-485 for an interview.

06/17/2021 - We received your request for expedite processing for Form I-765.
06/23/2021 - Your request to have your case expedited, was assigned to an officer for response for Form I-765.

06/23/2021 - We sent a response to your request to have your case expedited for Form I-765.
06/23/2021 - Your request to have your case expedited, was completed for Form I-765.

06/28/2021 - We approved your request for expedite processing for Form I-765.

06/28/2021 - We scheduled an interview for your Form I-485.

07/18/2021 - We sent a response to your inquiry about why your case is taking longer than our processing time for Form I-131. 

07/28/2021 - We ordered your new card for Form I-765.

07/29/2021 - We approved your Form I-765 with 2 year validity. We approved your Form I-131 with 2 year validity.

07/30/2021 - We mailed your new card your Form I-765, directly to the address you gave us.

08/02/2021 - The Post Office picked up mail containing your new card for Form I-765.

08/05/2021 - Initial interview for Form I-485. Spouse also attended but separated. Told IO that I-360 was filed. Did not take any evidence to prove the marriage is valid so later got a RFE. 

08/11/2021 - Request for evidence to prove bonafide marriage and form I-130A and I-693. 

08/19/2021 - Submitted the RFE directly to Field office. 

08/24/2021 - Your inquiry about why your case is taking longer than our processing time, was completed for Form I-131.
Progress related to Form I-360

06/17/2021 - Mailed Form I-360, I-485, I-765, I-131

06/25/2021 - We received your Form I-485, Form I-131, Form I-765.

06/29/2021 - We received your case and waived the filing fee for your Form I-360

06/29/2021 - Received notices for I-360,  I-485, I-765, I-131

07/22/2021 - Fingerprints relating to your Form I-485 and Form I-360 have been applied to your case

08/05/2021 - Received Prima Facie Determination valid for 1 year. Expiry 08/05/2022

02/26/2022 - We ordered your new card for Form I-765.

03/01/2022 - We mailed your new card your Form I-765, directly to the address you gave us. We approved your Form I-765 validity for 2 years and combo card. We approved your Form I-131.

03/02/2022 - The Post Office picked up mail containing your new card.

07/28/2022 - Received Prima Facie Determination valid for 6 months. Expiry 01/24/2023

01/18/2023 - Received Prima Facie Determination valid for 6 months. Expiry 07/17/2023

01/28/2023 - Mailed Form I-765, I-131 for renewal in C09P

02/09/2023 - We received your Form I-131, Form I-765.

03/01/2023 - Received notices for I-765, I-131. We received your case and waived the filing fee for your Form I-765, I-131

 

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Hi all, I hope everyone’s year has gotten off to a great start. Im really struggling with this and I’m hoping someone will calm me down. @sandranj
 

My lawyer told me today that my interview will be on Monday (1/9). USCIS sent out the letter on 12/20. I  understand that it was the holidays but I’m so upset at the last minute heads up. I feel so unprepared. Im going over the list of documents they want and I don’t even know if I have all of them! I have to go home and check. I’m guessing they will want originals only and I can’t remember where my birth certificate or my marriage license are. What will happen if I don’t have originals? I also wanted to practice some interview questions with my lawyer and now I won’t have time to do that. I have to take Friday (prepare) and Monday off. I work in medicine, a last minute notice is very inconvenient. 
 

Second, I was really really hoping to be approved without the interview. So many people have. So now I’m completely panicking  that they found something in my application that raised a red flag and that the interview will be really hard. 
 

Finally, I apologize if I sound ungrateful. I am extremely grateful. I have been waiting for this day for three years and if i had even a week’s heads up, I would have been so excited. But 13 years of dreams and life here are contingent on this day and I feel so unprepared. Please give me your best advice and tips and perhaps reassurance that not getting interview waived isn’t a red flag. Oh and what to do if I don’t have originals.  Like I said, 13 years are on the line here and I’m so anxious 😕
 

Because I know I’ll be asked… I can’t remember the exact dates but I think this is pretty close:


485 and 130 were  filed together in Oct 2019

Interview scheduled for April 2020

interview canceled due to Covid.

i left my husband in May 2020

interview rescheduled to July 2020

Requested 485 to be held in abeyance and filed 360 in Sept 2020

i-360 approved in Oct 2022

Medicals requested Nov 2022

interview schedule notice Dec 2022

interview date Jan 2023 

 

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6 hours ago, HatingTheWaiting said:

Hi all, I hope everyone’s year has gotten off to a great start. Im really struggling with this and I’m hoping someone will calm me down. @sandranj
 

My lawyer told me today that my interview will be on Monday (1/9). USCIS sent out the letter on 12/20. I  understand that it was the holidays but I’m so upset at the last minute heads up. I feel so unprepared. Im going over the list of documents they want and I don’t even know if I have all of them! I have to go home and check. I’m guessing they will want originals only and I can’t remember where my birth certificate or my marriage license are. What will happen if I don’t have originals? I also wanted to practice some interview questions with my lawyer and now I won’t have time to do that. I have to take Friday (prepare) and Monday off. I work in medicine, a last minute notice is very inconvenient. 
 

Second, I was really really hoping to be approved without the interview. So many people have. So now I’m completely panicking  that they found something in my application that raised a red flag and that the interview will be really hard. 
 

Finally, I apologize if I sound ungrateful. I am extremely grateful. I have been waiting for this day for three years and if i had even a week’s heads up, I would have been so excited. But 13 years of dreams and life here are contingent on this day and I feel so unprepared. Please give me your best advice and tips and perhaps reassurance that not getting interview waived isn’t a red flag. Oh and what to do if I don’t have originals.  Like I said, 13 years are on the line here and I’m so anxious 😕
 

Because I know I’ll be asked… I can’t remember the exact dates but I think this is pretty close:


485 and 130 were  filed together in Oct 2019

Interview scheduled for April 2020

interview canceled due to Covid.

i left my husband in May 2020

interview rescheduled to July 2020

Requested 485 to be held in abeyance and filed 360 in Sept 2020

i-360 approved in Oct 2022

Medicals requested Nov 2022

interview schedule notice Dec 2022

interview date Jan 2023 

 

Please dont panic I believe everything will be okay. God will go before you and perfect everything that concerns you. I dont think you have any red flag concerning the interview. I think if you have not attend any interview prior to your pending adjustment of status or consular interview like those k1 Visa they might want to interview you for all those Yes and No questions. Rejoice, it will surely end in Praises. 

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Preparing to send in my i-765 and I-131 combo card renewal. I have a pending I-485 and pending I-360 VAWA. Do I send both I-765 and I-131 renewal to Vermont?

Can somehow help me confirm if this is all I need to send, and if this is the right place to send to? Again, I’m pending I-485 and pending I-360 VAWA. My combo card is expiring 8/18/23 which makes the earliest date of renewal 2/19/23 (180 days). Thanks.

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Can somehow help me confirm if this is all I need to send, and if this is the right place to send to? Again, I’m pending I-485 and pending I-360 VAWA. My combo card is expiring 8/18/23 which makes the earliest date of renewal 2/19/23 (180 days). Thanks.

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Yes it will be go to Vermont. You need everything except the 4,5 and 6. You do not need to send those. 

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14 hours ago, GeraldSG said:

Preparing to send in my i-765 and I-131 combo card renewal. I have a pending I-485 and pending I-360 VAWA. Do I send both I-765 and I-131 renewal to Vermont?

Yes

Phase I - IV - Completed the Immigration Journey 

 

 

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13 hours ago, GeraldSG said:

Can somehow help me confirm if this is all I need to send, and if this is the right place to send to? Again, I’m pending I-485 and pending I-360 VAWA. My combo card is expiring 8/18/23 which makes the earliest date of renewal 2/19/23 (180 days). Thanks.

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If you followed the instructions on USCIS website you are fine

Phase I - IV - Completed the Immigration Journey 

 

 

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