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    N-400 April 2020 Filers

    in US Citizenship Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    Denver Update:

     

    Interview was about 30 minutes. 

    • Showed passports / resident cards
    • Had the six questions. Read tablet / wrote on tablet for English test
    • Went through 50? questions on N400 to confirm my answers
    • Asked to see recent tax returns + anything else. I showed bank accounts, insurance, and a pay stub - all showed "married"

    Approved on the spot ... Oath ON THE SPOT! Certificate on the spot!

     

    Great experience, great day!

     

    Good luck everyone. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

     

     

    N-400 April 2020 Filers

    in US Citizenship Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    8 hours ago, palolis said:

    Good news! I just received a message saying that my interview has been scheduled! I don't know for what date, I have to wait until tomorrow for them to upload the NOA to My USCIS account or wait to receive the notification in the mail. I will update you all when I know the date. As a reminder, my local office is Denver, CO. 

     

    @ShpatBeqa since we had the biometrics appointment the same day, have you received any updates today?

    Congrats! Here's hoping rising COVID levels don't force them to delay us here in CO.

    I-751 December 2018 Filers

    in Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by RichFromColorado
    Words are hard

    9 hours ago, rmallick6806 said:

    I just recieved an update to my case finally. It says I have been transferred over to the Potomac Service Center. Anyone know if that means I'll hopefully get an approval before the end of the year? Has anyone else gotten their case transfered? If so, did you get a response soon or did it take even longer? 

     

    Thanks!

    Didn't happen to me but they publish this: https://www.uscis.gov/workload-transfers

    I think it would ultimately be a good thing since it means they are giving it to resources that can do it faster

    February 2016 AOS Filers

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted · Edited by RichFromColorado

    Sigh, probably also have to renew EAD soon. Latest update from Processing Times website for Denver:
    As of October 31st, processing January 19th, so if we assume they didn't slow down horribly over Thanksgiving & Christmas...
    As of November 31st, should be processing February 19th
    As of December 31st, should be processing March 19th

    I'm a February 22nd case. Here's hoping something comes next week and nothing is wrong with my case.

    Happy New Year everyone!

    February 2016 AOS Filers

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    Question time: I know many of you are on K-visas, I'm wondering if anyone is on L or H and adjusting through marriage, or if anyone has seen a question like mine below answered someone...

    I'm wondering about the use of the EAD and how it affects my L1. I want to use my EAD card to change to a US salary & payroll with the same company that sponsored the L1B. It's the exact same job, I'd just receive 2x-3x in USD salary which is significant if I have to wait 8-12 months for I-485 approval. Denver is way behind right now. I've read a lot about people changing employers and that by definition voids their L/H visas, but there's very little about people keeping the same employer. In fact the most I found was someone calling this exact thing a "gray area" because USCIS apparently has no rules on it.

    So my question is, if my I-485 gets denied would I be able to revert back to the L1B visa after using the EAD?

    February 2016 AOS Filers

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    Me n my husband tried to get a joint acct but the bank is being so difficult , sigh why do they make this so hard :(

    :( sorry to hear that ... which bank are you with? I've heard mixed reports depending on where you go, and it depends on the state/city and bank.

    Wells Fargo in CO let me open an account without an SSN & my wife also had an account at Wells Fargo.

    We then opened a joint account at the bank... since we were both existing account holders, it took about 5 minutes to open a joint account.

    February 2016 AOS Filers

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    Hello everyone!!

    I filled out my AOS on february too and tomorrow I have to go to the biometrics appointment in Elizabeth, NJ. The letter said that we can't bring our cellphones, my husband and I are going in train because is faster for us, do you guys know if there's a locker to leave your things or something like that?? Or should we leave our phones at home??

    Thank you!![/quote

    Just turn your phone off and put it in your pocket then.

    And another point - multiple locations do not allow "support" persons inside the building. In other words, if the appointment is for YOU, you will be allowed through security and your husband will have to wait outside, and vice versa.

    If one of you waits outside, that obviously fixes your cell phone situation.

    If both of you need bio-metrics, then just leave the phones at home. Who do you desperately need to call?

    February 2016 AOS Filers

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    Hello everyone!!

    I filled out my AOS on february too and tomorrow I have to go to the biometrics appointment in Elizabeth, NJ. The letter said that we can't bring our cellphones, my husband and I are going in train because is faster for us, do you guys know if there's a locker to leave your things or something like that?? Or should we leave our phones at home??

    Thank you!!

    My unpopular opinion on this topic is to just leave your phone at home. Ultimately, getting there and turning it off the whole time is OKAY. To me, the USCIS employees stress so much about leaving phones out of the building, that if you just comply with that, it makes their days better.

    I know that in 2016 no one can live 5 minutes without their cell phone, but 10 years ago everyone was perfectly fine going a whole day without one.

    Short answer: you can bring you phone, you just won't make security happy.

    February 2016 AOS Filers

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    My biometrics appointment is on Thursday at 9am I am going alone as my husband has class I'm so nervous !!

    Don't be nervous, it's super simple.... bring ID + letter and you'll be done in 20-30min. Bring marriage certificate if there were any name changes.

    It's better that he doesn't come. I've been to two different locations and both of them told everyone that didn't have an appointment (i.e. husbands/wives/friends not actually getting biometrics done), to leave because there isn't enough space.

    Also, don't bring your cellphone. They really appreciate it if you leave that in your car.

    February 2016 AOS Filers

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    Hi guys!!! Just want to share the great news today!!! I received a text that says that I am scheduled for an interview on April 18!!!

    I can't believe it went so fast!!! ???

    Congrats, that's amazing to be so soon! This gives us all hope that it can be done really quickly.

    I just came back from biometrics, so now I'm going to be counting the days according to your timeline (and probably be totally disappointed in how much longer mine will be).

    February 2016 AOS Filers

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    Update:

    Received biometrics last Friday March 4th, scheduled for March 15th.

    Tried to do a walk-in today at Denver (E. Colfax support center)... not as successful as I had hoped.

    Was told that I could do it any day but only between 1 & 2PM - great news except I'm leaving the US for work and will be back in Milwaukee next week.

    From what I've seen, Milwaukee has had successful walk-ins, so I'll try next Monday/Tuesday. Cutting it really fine on the biometrics date.

    I'm tempted to mail in a request for reschedule because if Milwaukee denies me, I won't have time to request a new date.

    Either way ... probably going to cause a delay in the overall process.

    I travel ALL the time, what addresses should I use for L1-B to GC AOS?

    in Adjustment of Status from Work, Student, & Tourist Visas

    Posted

    If anyone has a similar question - the really helpful lawyers over at Avvo responded with some answers.

    In short, it's more about common sense and what I would consider a permanent location / intention versus actual time spent. I'll be using my wife's address for my location and explain in the interview that I am frequently required by work to travel to temporary locations.

    If anyone has another opinion, would love to hear it!

    Thanks

    I travel ALL the time, what addresses should I use for L1-B to GC AOS?

    in Adjustment of Status from Work, Student, & Tourist Visas

    Posted

    Hi all,


    My situation:

    I am currently in the US on an L1-B, expires in 2018. I recently married my wife - a US citizen. It seems like I should be eligible to apply for AOS while I'm here.


    The tough part:

    I am an internal consultant and travel constantly - 100% travel (hotels, short-stay apartments etc.). My real permanent address, as far as my company is concerned, is outside the US, and I go back every couple months. In the past 2 years I have "lived" temporarily in 7 different locations for at least 1 month, but never more than 4-5 months. My wife resides permanently in the US (Colorado) and we've "lived together" in various locations, from a few days up to a month at a time, over the past couple of years.


    I cannot say for certain where I will be living in 3-4 months - it will be in the USA, but depending on the nature of the project I'm on, it could be in any state. As a non-resident alien, the "address" section on these forms seems weird given that by definition I don't actually reside in the USA.


    My question:

    Should I use her address on all forms that I submit? I visit her usually once a month. This would avoid me having to constantly submit the Change of Address to USCIS. I would always be able to come to Colorado for any appointments / interviews etc. and this is where I plan to reside once I have the Greencard - although I'd still be travelling 100% until I finally get a different job.


    Specifically:

    I-130:

    Part C, Question 2 - I'm about to move into a hotel ... wouldn't it make sense to just use her address?

    Part C, Question 19 - Since this is L1-B to GC ... should I put N/A or None ... or my actual address back home?

    Part C, Question 21 - We've never lived together officially, just long visits... so i'm just saying that?

    Part C, Question 22 - I put Denver, CO


    I-485:

    Part 1 - I put her address and c/o in her name


    I-325A:

    Addresses past 5 years - Is my present address her address in the US, or my address outside the US, or the hotel I'm going to stay in?

    I also have never been at her address for a full month ... I'll list it here anyway


    I-864:

    Part 2, Mailing address - I use her mailing address in the US?


    I-693:

    Part 1, Home address - Do I use her address in the US or my address outside the US?


    Huge thanks in advance if anyone can give guidance on this!


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