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mam521 last won the day on November 21 2025

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    Texas

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    Houston TX
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  • Our Story
    I lived in the US on an L1B visa for 5 years, 2 months. I met my husband in that time and we married. I left the US to prevent a visa overstay.

    Initially, DH was a PR. He received his citizenship in Jan 2019. We upgraded our petition at that point. After I-130 was approved, we endured 89 days, 22.5 hours of waiting before my I-130 magically showed up at NVC. The CEAC website was undergoing maintenance when I was trying to fill out the IV. After some frustration and losing data more than once, I learned how to manipulate the system to work and got the forms filled out. RFE setback for my CRC and a request for a marriage certificate for my Littles and we were finally DQ.

    We narrowly escaped the covid Consulate closure - our interview was the Monday, the Consulate closed Friday. We were approved and finally headed "home" on April 1, the day after our 2 year anniversary.

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  1.    mam521 reacted to a post in a topic: US Freeze on Visa Processing for 75 Countries
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  5. mam521
    Exactly. If anything, you'd think there would be I-864 reform and a review of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. As much as certain someone wants to believe he's lowered grocery prices (the basis for the HHS poverty guideline is food prices for those that aren't aware), he hasn't and I can't believe for one minute that barely meeting these minimum income guidelines doesn't put a family welcoming a new immigrant in a whole world of potential hurt.
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  8. mam521
    Don't forget to get his SSN after you get his passport. You'll need it for income taxes as he's a dependent and you'll be entitled to certain write offs.
  9.    mam521 reacted to a post in a topic: IR2 toddler is in the US, now what?
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  17. mam521
    So how does that work? The visa has been printed and affixed to a passport, but in the system, it's refused? Does DOS stamp it as "refused" so it can't be endorsed when a person wants their passport back? Seems messy.
  18.    appleblossom reacted to a post in a topic: Montreal Consulate EB-2 Interview Wait Time - Part 3
  19. mam521
    When you make your appointment, make sure you request the correct type of CRC. It will NOT have fingerprints on the paper when you get it. It's not the typical type for visas - it's type Other and contains the entirety of your records profile.
  20. mam521
    As per the form instructions, unless you're applying for a child under 18, not required.
  21.    Sam Burns reacted to a post in a topic: Gold card application form is now available
  22. mam521
    The cancellation of the DV lotto really was a different kettle of fish under the guise of national security. You are not entering as a randomly chosen individual; you are entering as an educated individual who's been vetted. If the DoS felt there were concerns, you would have been handed a DS-5535 and be put in extended AP. This, by the way, is the other reason people are told not to book tickets or make any plans until they have cleared "regular" AP and have received their passport from the Consulate.
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  27. mam521
    He's male and insists on learning the hard way. We've been friends for over 20 years...his listening skills are subpar sometimes 🤣.
  28. mam521
    We fixed our washer. It was a $12 water inlet valve. I was so relieved it was a $12 fix and easily done by us! I'm with @Ontarkie - new appliances seem to suck! We had our microwave go out 2 weekends ago (the "old" one was only about 18mo old!) and the dishwasher (only about 4 years old) go out last weekend. The dishwasher was repairable - we replaced the pump unit. Savings vs buying the same unit new: $1100. The microwave - not fixable - seems to be the magnetron. At least we got the replacement on sale. Still though - appliances just aren't what they used to be. I have a friend contemplating replacing his refrigerator over the ice maker. I told him dude, just don't even bother with the refrigerator ice maker. They all seem to be junk. Just buy a countertop unit and if it goes sideways, it's less of a drama to replace. He won't listen. He's male .
  29. mam521
    It's a shame you don't have an Airrosti location nearby. Hurts like a SOB, but it gets it done. My shoulder was so jacked at one point and no amount of regular chiropractic and massage worked. Went to Airrosti and I think I had full range of motion back in 2 sessions. Subscapularis was the issue. We had a neighbor that got approval to paint their brick. They painted and then the HOA rescinded on the approval, saying painting the brick wasn't part of the approval. They tried to tell the neighbor that they had to remove the paint from the brick...HAHAHAHA yeah, didn't happen. Needless to say, there are constant reminders posted, reminding people that painting brick is strictly prohibited. The HOA's latest thing is sending nasty-o-grams about grass and telling people in JAUNARY that they need to lay sod. I can see it backfiring as this is the second year of this garbage and people are just going to start xeriscaping. Texas law prohibits HOA's from outright banning of xeriscaping, and the longer the HOA drags out approving a xeriscaped landscape design, the longer the yard looks not how they want it.
  30. mam521
    If the Trump administration is going to cancel permanent residency, they will cancel it. Endorsed or not, they'll cancel it. By social benefits, I mean exactly that - health care is a big one. As for your Canadian visa, I am not an immigration lawyer so I cannot comment to that. I would definitely check on eligibility requirements for Canada as a US PR, though.
  31. mam521
    You can, but remember that you officially become a permanent resident of the US at time of endorsement. This will impact income taxes and potentially have impacts on Canadian social benefits. It's best to consult with a well versed cross border accountant. If you think you'll clear up your affairs before the expiration of your visa, then plan to tie up loose ends and make the move before that expiration. No need to endorse just because.
  32. mam521
    This constantly causes issues. The following link has an embedded image of the correct type. When he goes into the Commissionares or wherever he decides to go, he'll have to specify that this is for the entire records holding. It won't have fingerprints when he receives it and looks like the most unassuming piece of paper, yet it's vital to your immigration journey. https://www.fickeymartinezlaw.com/immigration/consular-processing/canada-police-certificate-us-visa-document-requirement If you search back on the forum, there have been MANY questions asked about this and lots of examples, as shown in the link, of the same thing. I initially ended up with the wrong check myself, but The Fingerprint Room in Calgary rectified the situation. That said, it slowed us down 3 months, so yes, definitely take an example in to ensure its the correct version he'll get! Good luck!
  33. mam521
    Exactly this. When my Venezuelan colleagues put it this way - that Maduro and Flores were arrested as heads of the cartel - it makes sense. The fact that he wasn't the elected president and there was proof presented on paper, shows he's not. Even if you did want to argue that he is, Flores is not. Flores is a deputy in the national assembly.
  34. mam521
    Many of these are pretty much exactly what my Venezuelan colleagues are chatting about in office today and are essentially in agreement with what they are saying. One colleague pointed out that when the government is the cartel and vice versa, there's essentially limitless resources available. This is helped by the fact that the government cartel has been in operation for the better part of 3 decades and that usually cartels only get about 10 years or so in before something interruptive happens. They say a lot of focus is on Maduro when it should be on Flores. She's the actual commander, chief decision maker and power holder. The king and queen have been removed from the chess board, so it will be interesting to see what plays out. Oh, and I've never heard a single one of them refer to Maduro as "president". They say he is no such thing. He wasn't elected.
  35. mam521
    Many will do them in office, but it will be an out of pocket cost and that cost is often higher than if you get the vaccines in advance. Hopefully your GP, a travel clinic or supplemental insurance would help minimize that cost.
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