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J.M.

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  1.    W199 reacted to a post in a topic: Acquiring the long sought after one-way ticket
  2. J.M.
    skyscanner is always a great place to start.
  3. J.M.
    Which CFO location?
  4.    J.M. reacted to a post in a topic: The Philippine CFO violates Filipino human rights by not allowing Filipinos to leave the Philippines
  5.    J.M. reacted to a post in a topic: The Philippine CFO violates Filipino human rights by not allowing Filipinos to leave the Philippines
  6.    J.M. reacted to a post in a topic: "Application Received" on CEAC site
  7.    RO_AH reacted to a post in a topic: Missing document in packet Consular Selection Immigrant Visa Unit American Embassy Manila
  8.    Edward and Jaycel reacted to a post in a topic: Missing document in packet Consular Selection Immigrant Visa Unit American Embassy Manila
  9.    top_secret reacted to a post in a topic: Missing document in packet Consular Selection Immigrant Visa Unit American Embassy Manila
  10. J.M.
    Just for clarity, your fiancée was personally asked for the certified copy at CFO? Or did she just "hear" that it is required? I've never heard of that being asked for or even being given a copy of it. Which CFO location?
  11. J.M.
    This happened at the Manila location. OP ran out of posts for the day but messaged me.
  12.    RO_AH reacted to a post in a topic: The Philippine CFO violates Filipino human rights by not allowing Filipinos to leave the Philippines
  13.    Boiler reacted to a post in a topic: The Philippine CFO violates Filipino human rights by not allowing Filipinos to leave the Philippines
  14. J.M.
    I understand you are having a difficult time with CFO, but in general, CFO is a breeze to get through. Typically, those that have trouble with CFO are unprepared or have something other than a friendly attitude. The one-on-one interview can be quick and easy or detailed and messy, depending on the attitude of both participants. Since I have never heard of being asked to show screenshots of family chats, I would guess something earlier in the interview led to that request. Like it or not, though, CFO is part of the process, and you have to go through it. Which location did this happen at?
  15.    Crazy Cat reacted to a post in a topic: Texas Driver's License
  16. J.M.
    Yes, it's definitely hard to get the exact documents they want. I have had to make 2nd trips for previous visits. Now I take everything we've got and hope for the best. I'm old and used to the way it was when I was young. I think a birth certificate was all I needed. Next they'll want a certified copy of the constitution, first-born's umbilical cord, and your first baby tooth.
  17.    Crazy Cat reacted to a post in a topic: Texas Driver's License
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  19. J.M.
    My wife is 45. She had never really driven before coming to the US. We started doing a bit of "back-road" driving quite a while back. Last month, we decided it was time to start practicing on roads with traffic. We went our local DPS to get a permit. She did the required 6 hours of on-line videos and the 1-hour safety video in advance. The written test was on-line also, so our visit to DPS was just to process the paperwork. There were only 3 counters. While we waited for our turn, it became very clear that 2 of the 3 were very experienced, but the 3rd one was new. She was super slow and asking many questions. I was hoping we did not get her! But guess what? We DID. The foreign passport threw her off a bit. She was talking to herself about a marriage certificate or something to show legal name change, but I guess she realized the green card was proof enough of her name and moved past that. She made it all the way to the end before she made an error. She accidentally issued my wife an unrestricted license instead of a permit. She asked her co-worker how to correct it. She followed their instructions and changed it. Or at least she thought she did. My wife's unrestricted license arrived in the mail today. No B restriction in it, and it is good for 4 years.
  20.    Legendary_Bry reacted to a post in a topic: K1 and CRBA
  21.    Crazy Cat reacted to a post in a topic: SSA refused reissuing SSN with married name...
  22. J.M.
    During the time between 90 days after arrival and approval or EAD or Green Card, you have no legal status. You are in a period of authorized stay. Your EAD card should solve that issue, which is almost certainly why they could not update your card. Until your green card or EAD is approved, your name in the SAVE database is your maiden name. It would not be possible for them to verify your legal status here using your married name until green card or EAD is approved. You should be good to go with the EAD.
  23. J.M.
    K-1 is typically faster than CR1, but worst case K1 and best case CR1 might both be about 18 months. My expectation is K1 will probably be 6 months or so faster than CR1 and take about a year. Times vary constantly, so it's all just a guess. CR1 is cheaper, unless you have to fly back to the Philippines to consummate the marriage. If you do, the savings from adjustment of status is already blown on that trip. K-1 cannot be filed online.
  24. J.M.
    Just to second this- a friend already has the passport/visa in hand, but CEAC still says "ready."
  25. J.M.
    Another anomaly with applying online is the photo requirement. A properly taken passport photo does not pass muster, even though it matches the US passport requirements. On the online renewal photo instructions, it demands about half of the upper body be included in the photo, not just the face and shoulders. Amazing that they have two different "official" websites that show completely different requirements. Fortunately, I didn't have any travel plans. I was just renewing due to expiration. They had absolutely no sympathy, despite the tracking number showing it had either never left their facility or was not scanned when it was picked up (I did track that original number when I first got it). I'm not sure how either of those possibilities are MY fault. I was very annoyed with the whole process. Just talking about it annoys me lol.
  26. J.M.
    All that security is great, but when I renewed mine, it got "lost" in the mail. I put it in quotes because it never showed any production steps, just a tracking number. My stupid assumption was that the tracking number was automatically generated for return of supporting documents. Since I applied online, I didn't need to send any supporting documents, so when nothing arrived, I was not surprised. Mind you, my passport did not show it had been produced. Fast forward a month or two later, I remembered I never got my passport, so I gave them a call. They told me it was produced a long time ago and mailed using the tracking number I already had. Since it had been over 90 days, the tracking number was no longer valid. USPS reuses their 400-digit tracking numbers for some reason. Anyway, the end result is I had to cancel my never-received passport and apply again from scratch, including paying for everything again. And the kicker is, since it was "lost" I could no longer apply on-line.
  27. J.M.
    It's unusual that he would not be aware of what county (or state) that divorce was filed. Both Texas and Louisiana require six months of state residency and 90 days of county (parish in Louisiana) residency before divorce can be filed, so maybe this will narrow it down a bit. Divorces are public records in both states. Notification of the other party is mandatory, except in very rare circumstances, so he really should know something.
  28.    J.M. reacted to a post in a topic: Don't be too passive awaiting NVC
  29. J.M.
    Written letters of intent to marry within 90 days are the normal evidence provided for this. One from each of you, signed. Search this site and google for fiancé letter of intent to see examples. Having a date selected this early is optimistic, since processing times can vary significantly. It is not generally expected to have a date chosen.
  30. J.M.
    The first sentence of "who must register" section says IF you fall into the "who is not registered?" THEN you must register. You are not in the "who is not registered" category, so none of the "who must register" section applies. You also left off an important part of the sentence: "Any alien, whether previously registered or not, WHO TURNS 14 years old while in the United States."
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