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So my Coworkers kids have been here since October 2018

 

My coworker has not adjusted their status yet and have since lost their passport which contained their visa page.

 

what is the best course of action in this situation?

Manila CRBA & Passport Experience

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/657133-usem-crba-experience/

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USCIS

09/12/2017: I-130 package sent to USCIS Phoenix Lockbox

09/18/2017: NOA1 Email

09/26/2017: NOA1 Hardcopy(Texas Service Center)

10/01/2017: Expedite Request Sent

11/18/2017: NOA2 Email

11/30/2017: NOA2 Hardcopy

12/27/2017: Checked receipt number on the USCIS website and they had just forwarded the case to NVC that day *shame*

NVC

01/03/2018: Case received at NVC

01/10/2018: Expedite request sent

01/11/2018: Email received from NVC expedite that inquiry is under review

01/16/2018: IIN and Case number issued

01/18/2018: Expedite approved and immediately forwarded to US Embassy Manila. CEAC says "In Transit"

Medical & Embassy

01/23/2018: Embassy Received case file. CEAC says "Ready"

01/23/2018: DS-260 completed

01/24/2018: SLEC Medical DAY 1

01/25/2018: SLEC Medical DAY 2

02/02/1018: USEM Interview "PASSED"

02/08/2018: Picked up VISA packet at 2GO Laoag

02/09/2018: CFO sticker... went to the seminar Nov. 29 2017 for passport renewal requirement to change to husbands surname

 

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Crazy Cat   41,731

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What is the legal status of your co-worker?

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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Mike E   11,739

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4 minutes ago, PaoSelle said:

So my Coworkers kids have been here since October 2018

 

My coworker has not adjusted their status yet and have since lost their passport which contained their visa page.

 

what is the best course of action in this situation?

1. How old are the kids?

 

2. How old were they when their parent and the K-1 alien married?

 

3. What does https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/home say for each kid?

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PaoSelle   35

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3 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

What is the legal status of your co-worker?

 

Just now, Mike E said:

1. How old are the kids?

 

2. How old were they when their parent and the K-1 alien married?

 

3. What does https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/home say for each kid?

My coworker came in as a K1  and the children followed to join as K-2s

 

the children are both 13 and 9 and were both 8 and 5 at the time of marriage.

 

as for their I-94 their mom doesn’t even know what that is 

Manila CRBA & Passport Experience

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/657133-usem-crba-experience/

IR-1/CR-1 Journey

USCIS

09/12/2017: I-130 package sent to USCIS Phoenix Lockbox

09/18/2017: NOA1 Email

09/26/2017: NOA1 Hardcopy(Texas Service Center)

10/01/2017: Expedite Request Sent

11/18/2017: NOA2 Email

11/30/2017: NOA2 Hardcopy

12/27/2017: Checked receipt number on the USCIS website and they had just forwarded the case to NVC that day *shame*

NVC

01/03/2018: Case received at NVC

01/10/2018: Expedite request sent

01/11/2018: Email received from NVC expedite that inquiry is under review

01/16/2018: IIN and Case number issued

01/18/2018: Expedite approved and immediately forwarded to US Embassy Manila. CEAC says "In Transit"

Medical & Embassy

01/23/2018: Embassy Received case file. CEAC says "Ready"

01/23/2018: DS-260 completed

01/24/2018: SLEC Medical DAY 1

01/25/2018: SLEC Medical DAY 2

02/02/1018: USEM Interview "PASSED"

02/08/2018: Picked up VISA packet at 2GO Laoag

02/09/2018: CFO sticker... went to the seminar Nov. 29 2017 for passport renewal requirement to change to husbands surname

 

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PaoSelle   35

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7 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

What is the legal status of your co-worker?

She’s in the process of removal of conditions, and just filed her n-400

Manila CRBA & Passport Experience

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/657133-usem-crba-experience/

IR-1/CR-1 Journey

USCIS

09/12/2017: I-130 package sent to USCIS Phoenix Lockbox

09/18/2017: NOA1 Email

09/26/2017: NOA1 Hardcopy(Texas Service Center)

10/01/2017: Expedite Request Sent

11/18/2017: NOA2 Email

11/30/2017: NOA2 Hardcopy

12/27/2017: Checked receipt number on the USCIS website and they had just forwarded the case to NVC that day *shame*

NVC

01/03/2018: Case received at NVC

01/10/2018: Expedite request sent

01/11/2018: Email received from NVC expedite that inquiry is under review

01/16/2018: IIN and Case number issued

01/18/2018: Expedite approved and immediately forwarded to US Embassy Manila. CEAC says "In Transit"

Medical & Embassy

01/23/2018: Embassy Received case file. CEAC says "Ready"

01/23/2018: DS-260 completed

01/24/2018: SLEC Medical DAY 1

01/25/2018: SLEC Medical DAY 2

02/02/1018: USEM Interview "PASSED"

02/08/2018: Picked up VISA packet at 2GO Laoag

02/09/2018: CFO sticker... went to the seminar Nov. 29 2017 for passport renewal requirement to change to husbands surname

 

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13 minutes ago, PaoSelle said:

My coworker came in as a K1  and the children followed to join as K-2s

When did the kids arrive in the US? 

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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Mike E   11,739

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Just now, PaoSelle said:

 

My coworker came in as a K1  and the children followed to join as K-2s

And she has a green card per your other comment. 

 

Just now, PaoSelle said:

 

the children are both 13 and 9 and were both 8 and 5 at the time of marriage.

 

Good.  That provides a plan B. Which I think should be plan A.  

Just now, PaoSelle said:

 

as for their I-94 their mom doesn’t even know what that is 

Since she has a green card then I don’t know how she got one without knowing what an I-94 is. 
 

2 minutes ago, PaoSelle said:

She’s in the process of removal of conditions, and just filed her n-400

It’s a bloody mess now. 
 

1. Lawyer.  
 

2. Once the lawyer has obtained evidence the kids entered the U.S. legally: 

 

A. U.S. step parent files I-130s for each kid and kids file I-485, I prefer this as it gives the kids authorized presence immediately.  

 

B. Mom waits for I-751 to be approved or N-400 to be approved and files I-130 / I-485 for each kid. 
 

C. Lawyer does I-485 adjusting from K-2.  I’m not even sure this is possible now.  
 

It’s sad she let this go so far, and  that she prioritized her N-400 over getting her kids their green cards doesn’t sit well with me.  
 

Assuming all 4 are true before the kids reach age 18:

 

i. Kids get green cards 

ii. She has physical custody 

iii. She has legal custody 

iv. She becomes a citizen

 

The kids will be citizens automatically. She should then file for their U.S. passports, passport cards, and then file N-600 to get their certificates of citizenship 

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Crazy Cat   41,731

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1 hour ago, Mike E said:

It’s sad she let this go so far, and  that she prioritized her N-400 over getting her kids their green cards doesn’t sit well with me.  

Exactly.  Might be a big complication.

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"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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9 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Exactly.  This is almost unbelievable....I don't have words. 

It’s a pretty long story. I don’t have words either. It makes me angry.

Manila CRBA & Passport Experience

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/657133-usem-crba-experience/

IR-1/CR-1 Journey

USCIS

09/12/2017: I-130 package sent to USCIS Phoenix Lockbox

09/18/2017: NOA1 Email

09/26/2017: NOA1 Hardcopy(Texas Service Center)

10/01/2017: Expedite Request Sent

11/18/2017: NOA2 Email

11/30/2017: NOA2 Hardcopy

12/27/2017: Checked receipt number on the USCIS website and they had just forwarded the case to NVC that day *shame*

NVC

01/03/2018: Case received at NVC

01/10/2018: Expedite request sent

01/11/2018: Email received from NVC expedite that inquiry is under review

01/16/2018: IIN and Case number issued

01/18/2018: Expedite approved and immediately forwarded to US Embassy Manila. CEAC says "In Transit"

Medical & Embassy

01/23/2018: Embassy Received case file. CEAC says "Ready"

01/23/2018: DS-260 completed

01/24/2018: SLEC Medical DAY 1

01/25/2018: SLEC Medical DAY 2

02/02/1018: USEM Interview "PASSED"

02/08/2018: Picked up VISA packet at 2GO Laoag

02/09/2018: CFO sticker... went to the seminar Nov. 29 2017 for passport renewal requirement to change to husbands surname

 

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1 hour ago, PaoSelle said:

It’s a pretty long story. I don’t have words either. It makes me angry.

This comment on another thread has me concerned for your coworker’s kids:

 

 

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