US Immigration from Philippines

Hello,

After a month of being in Administrative Processing, mom finally received her visa packet (hooray!!!).

Now, the problem is how should she open it? It looks like an entire packet with letter size paper and a smaller plastic inside with the passport and a folded paper.

Where is the one that she's supposed to "Not Open"?

I've seen others asking for the same questions but older posts, so I wonder if anybody here who got their packet recently from Manila Embassy could give us some tips on what to do.

Thank you everyone!!!

Hi, I'm wondering whats taking USCIS so long to process my application for AOS along with application for EAD and also AP. We sent our application on the 12th of February through USPS, to Chicago IL. We had it tracked and it arrived at the 16th of february at their address. and so far nothing came in yet in the mail or notice though email/text with G-1145 on top of my application. I know that USCIS implemented the Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds final rule nationwide, including in Illinois, on Feb. 24, 2020. but our application came in earlier than that, ill post the note on the USCIS Website. " the rule affects postmark application starting on the 24th and after that date" Thank you for your time. Mahalo's

 ALERT:  On Feb. 21, 2020, the Supreme Court stayed the statewide injunction issued by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois affecting Illinois filers. USCIS implemented the Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds final rule nationwide, including in Illinois, on Feb. 24, 2020. USCIS will apply the final rule to all applications for adjustment of status, and applications and petitions for extension of nonimmigrant stay or change of nonimmigrant status postmarked (or, if applicable, submitted electronically) on or after that date. For applications and petitions that are sent by commercial courier (for example, UPS, FedEx, or DHL), the postmark date is the date reflected on the courier receipt. USCIS will reject any affected application or petition that does not adhere to the final rule, including those submitted by or on behalf of aliens living in Illinois, if postmarked on or after Feb. 24, 2020.  The final rule requires applicants for adjustment of status who are subject to the public charge ground of inadmissibility and certain applicants and petitioners seeking extension of stay and change of status to report certain information related to public benefits. Due to litigation-related delays in the final rule   s implementation, USCIS is applying this requirement as though it refers to Feb. 24, 2020, rather than Oct. 15, 2019. Please read all references to Oct. 15, 2019, as though they refer to Feb. 24, 2020.  USCIS will not consider, and applicants for adjustment of status do not need to report, the application for, certification or approval to receive, or receipt of certain previously excluded non-cash public benefits (such as SNAP, most forms of Medicaid, and public housing) before Feb. 24, 2020. Similarly, USCIS will not consider as a heavily weighted negative factor receipt of previously included public benefits (such as SSI and TANF) before Feb. 24, 2020, in a public charge inadmissibility determination.  Certain classes of aliens are exempt from the public charge ground of inadmissibility (such as refugees, asylees, certain VAWA self-petitioners, U petitioners, and T applicants) and therefore, are not subject to the final rule. 

Hello everyone! Last month I received and interview schedule notice from USCIS. But today USCIS sent me a notice saying that my interview was cancelled. But when I checked my case status, it is still Interview was Scheduled . What should I do?

I ve read through many posts. From my understanding there is no need to wait for a letter from the embassy before scheduling an interview if you already have your MNL case number. We already completed the DS-160, paid the visa fees at BPI, and our status on the website says ready .

But now when we call the embassy to schedule an appointment they say that we have to wait for the letter with instructions.I don t want to keep delaying. Other posts I ve read they say the letter may never arrive and not to wait for it.

Thanks fir any insight.

My wife has her counseling paper from 2002. Just wondering if she will need to attend another one to be able too emigrate out of the country. Anyone have any insight on this issue?