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I am not a technical person, but wondering how I could fill up all these forms when they are not tillable online….Not submitting or filing, rather just filling up. I have converted these forms into doc file, yet still they are not fillable. Do you guys know any better strategy, or free and simple app, so that I could fill these forms online? Thank you so much…

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Adobe. 

Immigration journey is not: fast, for the faint at heart, easy, cheap, for the impatient nor right away. If more than 50% of this applies to you, best get off the bus.

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53 minutes ago, TWISTIE said:

I am not a technical person, but wondering how I could fill up all these forms when they are not tillable online….Not submitting or filing, rather just filling up. I have converted these forms into doc file, yet still they are not fillable. Do you guys know any better strategy, or free and simple app, so that I could fill these forms online? Thank you so much…

Make sure you 1.) use adobe 2.) use adobe that has been updated to latest version 

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10 hours ago, Redro said:

Make sure you 1.) use adobe 2.) use adobe that has been updated to latest version 

I did but adobe has many versions... Do you know which version would be FREE and would allow me to fill this form up? Are there any other app which are free and simple?

 

I installed latest version of adobe but its not letting me to fill the form, and asking me to get Adobe Acrobat DC pro for ipad which is a paid subscription... 

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2 hours ago, TWISTIE said:

I did but adobe has many versions... Do you know which version would be FREE and would allow me to fill this form up? Are there any other app which are free and simple?

 

I installed latest version of adobe but its not letting me to fill the form, and asking me to get Adobe Acrobat DC pro for ipad which is a paid subscription... 

Will be easier to use a computer than a tablet.  I strongly suggest you try to use a computer instead.  Public libraries are good resources, if you do not have your own at home. 

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3 hours ago, TWISTIE said:

Can you please explain what it meant? I am using Ipad

On Apple Macintosh computers, there is an app called preview which can edit PDF files.

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Old school: print and fill in pen. 

FROM F1 TO AOS

October 17, 2019 AOS receipt date 

December 09, 2019: Biometric appointment

January 15, 2020 RFE received

January 30, 2020  RFE response sent

Feb 7: EAD approved and interview scheduled

March 18, 2020 Interview cancelled

April 14th 2020: RFE received

April 29, 2020 Approved without interview

May 1, 2020 Card in hand

 

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS

February 1, 2022 package sent

March 28, 2022 Fingerprints reused

July 18, 2023 approval

July 20, 2023 Card in hand

 

N400 

January 30,2023: Online filing

February 4th, 2023: Biometric appointment

June 15th, 2023: Case actively being reviewed

July 11th, 2023: Interview scheduled.

August 30th, 2023: Interview!

August 31st, 2023: Oath ceremony scheduled.

Sept 19th, 2023: Officially a US citizen!

 


 

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16 hours ago, TWISTIE said:

I am not a technical person, but wondering how I could fill up all these forms when they are not tillable online….Not submitting or filing, rather just filling up. I have converted these forms into doc file, yet still they are not fillable. Do you guys know any better strategy, or free and simple app, so that I could fill these forms online? Thank you so much…

Do not convert these to DOC files. If you look at the PDF you will see there is a barcode at the bottom. The barcode changes as you input data. 

Try again with Adobe Acrobat Reader. I have been able to complete the forms with no issue.

If you are having issues on your tablet use a computer. Many libraries allow you to borrow laptops and computers. 

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17 hours ago, TWISTIE said:

I am not a technical person, but wondering how I could fill up all these forms when they are not tillable online….Not submitting or filing, rather just filling up. I have converted these forms into doc file, yet still they are not fillable. Do you guys know any better strategy, or free and simple app, so that I could fill these forms online? Thank you so much…

Download most recent version of adobe reader. Install it. Download the pdf and open it in adobe reader.

Some of these forms are a bit messed up and won't let you fill out a given field, where you've got two options: pen it in, or break the security on it. Breaking security is a bit legally gray but you won't be using the form for anything it wasn't meant for so nobody would care.

Contradictions without citations only make you look dumb.

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Outside link but I used it when I couldn't edit it on some form.

https://www.pdfescape.com/

There are more out there that you can search from Google but you'll need to find the one you like.  If needed. This is the one I liked so far, didn't do any new recent searches for PDF edit file. I use the online version. I'm using Windows OS but I don't think the web browser version do much difference on other OS but other can chime in.

K-1 Visa process (I'm the USC [F]) [2018-2019]

Spoiler

Sent packet: August 10, 2018 (Lines Compressed to fit signature restriction guideline)

USCIS Received package: August 14 - Notification in text/email: August 17 - Mail received from USCIS: January 22, 2019
USCIS Approved I-129F Petition: January 17 - NVC Received Case: February 14 - NVC Case # Assigned: February 14

US Embassy Received: Not sure but got email reply - March 11 - Instructions Received via e-mail: March 19

Interview: May 7 - Approved! - Arriving to US/POE: June 12 - Married July 15, 2019

AOS Process [2019-2020]

Spoiler

Sent packet: July 27, 2019 - USCIS Received Package: July 29 - [Hiccup] Package was sent back due to incorrect fee and sent on August 5.
Notification in text/email: August 12 @ 12:30AM - Check cashed: August 12 - NOA 1 Mail: August 16 - Biometric: September 5 @ Atlanta, GA

AOS RFIE: Sept. 28 - got in mail by Oct 3. [They lost my Husband's Birth Certificate] - Sent back AOS RFIE: Oct 16 2019, at office by Oct 17.
AOS Case update notice on April 9th, 2020, waiting for mail. - Interview date: Scheduled as of July 15, date is August 19. Passed the interview!

My Husband got his GC! 2 Year Conditional Green Card expires 08/19/2022, Residence since 08/19/2020

ROC Process [2022-2024]

Spoiler

Sent packet: June 16, 2022 via USPS, USCIS Received Package: June 21
Notice in text (didn't get email nor text on other phone): June 24
Notice date: June 23, package is at SRC (Texas Service Center), Paid with Credit Card, payment taken on June 25
NOA 1 Mail: June 30, Biometric: Reused
Got letter in mail for extension: April 12th, Received date June 21, 2022, Notice date: April 5, 2023 = 48 Months Extension. No physical card yet.
Approved without interview as of Feb 15th, 2024. Was not a combo interview with N-400.

Naturalization N-400 [2023-2024]

Spoiler

Filed Online: July 28, 2023, NOA: July 29, 2023
Service Center: NBC, application # starts with IOE#.
Biometrics waived. Got NOA mail Jan 5, 2024 says Interview in Nashville, TN on Feb 6, 2024.
Queue for review and approval. Already in line for Oath Ceremony as of Feb 13th, 2024.
NOA as of 4/29/24 - Oath Ceremony scheduled for May 30th in Chattanooga, TN. Rescheduled as of May 2nd, 2024 by USCIS - new date is May 29th.
May 29th - Naturalized! Ta-da!

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