The whole process is outrageous

[featherB 1]

Holy #######. Get a grip, OP.

What 'pit of hell' is this you are referring to, incidentally? And if your fiancee is really from Finland, I seriously doubt that the two of you are going to have to endure a particularly gruelling immigration process. It's not as though Helsinki is right up there on the list of super-high-fraud consulates, unless I'm very much mistaken.

Have you even filed anything yet? Or is it just the fact of having to go through the immigration process at all that has you foaming at the mouth? I'm sure you've heard the phrase 'pick your battles'... might be a good idea to stop whingeing and wait until you're up against an actual, real, you know... problem.

[alaskaone 0]

Perhaps you would be happier in Finland. Go for it. Please.

Did you have something intelligent to say? Or even witty? Please, go ahead... you have the stage.

[alaskaone 0]

Holy #######. Get a grip, OP.

What 'pit of hell' is this you are referring to, incidentally? And if your fiancee is really from Finland, I seriously doubt that the two of you are going to have to endure a particularly gruelling immigration process. It's not as though Helsinki is right up there on the list of super-high-fraud consulates, unless I'm very much mistaken.

Have you even filed anything yet? Or is it just the fact of having to go through the immigration process at all that has you foaming at the mouth? I'm sure you've heard the phrase 'pick your battles'... might be a good idea to stop whingeing and wait until you're up against an actual, real, you know... problem.

The pit of hell is the INS building, Anchorage, Alaska. The demon I'll have to face is named, ironically, "Joy", who during my last unfortunate visit, told me my fiance is "just after my money just like the last one".

Fiance' visa has been approved, she arrives in a couple of weeks. I'm now trying to wade through the utter bullshit involved in the adjustment of status wherein we have to provide, apparently, duplicates of everything we already provided for the demands of the fiance' visa.

[LaL 418]

Fiance' visa has been approved, she arrives in a couple of weeks.

congratulations on your approval.

[alaskaone 0]

Fiance' visa has been approved, she arrives in a couple of weeks.

congratulations on your approval.

Thank you, I appreciate that.

[Caladan 19]

alaskaone's being a bit hyberbolic, but pretty much 100% correct. The luckiest thing for USCIS was 9/11 because now every bureaucratic inefficiency can be swept away with a worry about terrorists. No EAD? Terrorists. Filing the obsolete G-325A eight times? Terrorists. Fingerprinted three times (the first two were warm-ups)? Terrorists. No driver's license. Terrorists AND illegals.

As if the US were the only country to fear terrorism and have immigration. The system is broken and it is beyond absurd that in the name of security(!) the process takes this long. Here's a hint, kids. If Joe Terrorist is coming here he's not going to go through the process that requires a background check, and if he does, you can bet Osama's eyeteeth that he will be the guy with the perfect background.

alaskaone, if you want to help, the best thing you can do as a private citizen is educate yourself about the process. Read immigration law. Read the policies. And when your friends chat about how easy it is, let them know what the process is like. Bug the hell out of your Congressmen when Congress decides to make more stupid immigration laws.

[featherB 1]

Holy #######. Get a grip, OP.

What 'pit of hell' is this you are referring to, incidentally? And if your fiancee is really from Finland, I seriously doubt that the two of you are going to have to endure a particularly gruelling immigration process. It's not as though Helsinki is right up there on the list of super-high-fraud consulates, unless I'm very much mistaken.

Have you even filed anything yet? Or is it just the fact of having to go through the immigration process at all that has you foaming at the mouth? I'm sure you've heard the phrase 'pick your battles'... might be a good idea to stop whingeing and wait until you're up against an actual, real, you know... problem.

The pit of hell is the INS building, Anchorage, Alaska. The demon I'll have to face is named, ironically, "Joy", who during my last unfortunate visit, told me my fiance is "just after my money just like the last one".

Fiance' visa has been approved, she arrives in a couple of weeks. I'm now trying to wade through the utter bullshit involved in the adjustment of status wherein we have to provide, apparently, duplicates of everything we already provided for the demands of the fiance' visa.

Not really, you don't. You have to file a G-325A for your soon-to-be-wife, a copy of her birth certificate, and a vaccination supplement (yup, true enough, that's quite possibly going to be a duplication of information already seen at the consulate, if all her required vaccinations are completed)... oh, and some passport photos. Then there's the I-864 (I'm guessing you didn't complete that one prior to her interview, as most consulates require the I-134) and the financial info that goes with it - which, if you've already provided it, shouldn't be too difficult to get together again. But there's nothing else you need to send that's a 'duplicate', I don't think... just the same info on different forms. None of which should be too traumatic, really, just a (very) minor pain in the ####### to assemble. You don't need to send any proof of bonafide marriage, etc - if you get called to an interview, you'll take that stuff then, but you could just as likely be approved without interview and never need to show any of that stuff.

If you're just going into the local office to ask about the AOS process, and if they're really that bad in there... it might be a good idea to save yourself the grief and look for AOS-related info on here (and of course on the USCIS website - it is all there... not trying to state the obvious or anything)... you say you've been through this process a few years ago, it shouldn't really be too hellish if there are no added complications that would make your case less than straightforward.

Try not to stress about it too much... just look forward to your fiancee's arrival, and come into the AOS forum if there's anything that IS stressing you out overmuch, people might be able to help.

Edited September 14, 2007 by featherB

[TracyTN 237]

"That's how it is and it's not going to change."

Says you. What a cowardly attitude. Put up or shut up? Do you want photos of the building, sweetie? Photos of the people inside the building, darling?

Did you have something intelligent to say? Or even witty? Please, go ahead... you have the stage.

If you're wanting people to join your bandwagon, I'm not sure that being insulting is the way to go.

[Krikit 1,164]

Wow. Good thing those "INS" guys DO have bullet-proof glass. Hope your SO logs onto VJ before it's too late.

Good news, though. One way to avoid the process is to marry an American.

[Mags 112]

Try to chill a little, people.

[pushbrk 12,898]

alaskaone's being a bit hyberbolic, but pretty much 100% correct. The luckiest thing for USCIS was 9/11 because now every bureaucratic inefficiency can be swept away with a worry about terrorists. No EAD? Terrorists. Filing the obsolete G-325A eight times? Terrorists. Fingerprinted three times (the first two were warm-ups)? Terrorists. No driver's license. Terrorists AND illegals.

As if the US were the only country to fear terrorism and have immigration. The system is broken and it is beyond absurd that in the name of security(!) the process takes this long. Here's a hint, kids. If Joe Terrorist is coming here he's not going to go through the process that requires a background check, and if he does, you can bet Osama's eyeteeth that he will be the guy with the perfect background.

alaskaone, if you want to help, the best thing you can do as a private citizen is educate yourself about the process. Read immigration law. Read the policies. And when your friends chat about how easy it is, let them know what the process is like. Bug the hell out of your Congressmen when Congress decides to make more stupid immigration laws.

Members support members in this group. The OP offers no support. Instead, the OP offers screams and tears for the shoulders of others without contributing so much as a timeline to the group. Even the tears and screams are irrational. The first advice was the best. Zanex or something stronger.

[Mags 112]

Chill. Chill. Chill. Please.

[no name 1]

One wonders why you are filing again if it was such a hassle the first time around.

Find love locally with a USC.

Edited September 14, 2007 by devilette

[athena_ny 1]

alaskaone's being a bit hyberbolic, but pretty much 100% correct. The luckiest thing for USCIS was 9/11 because now every bureaucratic inefficiency can be swept away with a worry about terrorists. No EAD? Terrorists. Filing the obsolete G-325A eight times? Terrorists. Fingerprinted three times (the first two were warm-ups)? Terrorists. No driver's license. Terrorists AND illegals.

As if the US were the only country to fear terrorism and have immigration. The system is broken and it is beyond absurd that in the name of security(!) the process takes this long. Here's a hint, kids. If Joe Terrorist is coming here he's not going to go through the process that requires a background check, and if he does, you can bet Osama's eyeteeth that he will be the guy with the perfect background.

alaskaone, if you want to help, the best thing you can do as a private citizen is educate yourself about the process. Read immigration law. Read the policies. And when your friends chat about how easy it is, let them know what the process is like. Bug the hell out of your Congressmen when Congress decides to make more stupid immigration laws.

Members support members in this group. The OP offers no support. Instead, the OP offers screams and tears for the shoulders of others without contributing so much as a timeline to the group. Even the tears and screams are irrational. The first advice was the best. Zanex or something stronger.

Horse tranquilizer?

[featherB 1]

... or something stronger.

Personally I'd recommend lashings of gin & tonic. Guaranteed to make the whole process run much smoother. That's my official recommendation.