jackiegringa

Agree with Mike E, I sent photos of a "celebration of marriage" with my package for removal of conditions. Same set up as you, signed the papers one day and had a party (much) later.

So you're not getting a second interview for it, the next step is the oath ceremony notice? But then you weren't tested for civics and all so that's confusing...

Did you get an answer about your I-751 at all?

Did you file as soon as your 90 day window open? If yes, do you know how does that work when your interview is before the 90 days are up?

Congrats on the interview, you're on the last stretch now! Little disappointed about the oath, I wish there was a same day option.

Some online functions were tied to having up to date info and because I am marked as a non resident it cannot be updated online as well. Taxes withheld in savings account would also change.

No, the passport was fine but I was trying to update my records from non resident to resident so only the green card could do that. They said a state ID might work but only way to know is to put it in the system and check. State ID renewal is in the works right now so I will try again in a few weeks. However I still believe the GC+letter should have been accepted as federal ID that it is What I believe and what's reality though, that's my problem 😁

Really hope that my DMV knows what to do because in that case I do need to make it work...coming up in September. Ugh.

This is a very low stakes question but I just went to a bank to update my contact info (had business there already) and of course the extension letter wasn't accepted as a valid form of id. Called for the manager, explained that it's formally accepted for I9, it's a federal thing etc, no dice. It's not something that will affect me at the moment but given that USCIS has no plans of giving people their plastic green cards I left a complaint to change guidelines and said this is going to become more and more common and the guidelines need to be changed. Anything else that can be done/argued? If I was about to get a loan or something this would've been unpleasant to say the least. I had my GC, letter, passport.

All of these questions are things the lawyer they hired should have explained that are important and briefly prepared them to answer the same thing. I had a lawyer for support really, had a very straightforward case with plenty of evidence and one of the things I got from my lawyer was a list of things we need to know and get right about the relationship - prime example is different first date dates because one partner thinks of first encounter and the other think about the first official date. Also, it is impossible to know but the lawyer could have said something during the interview to maybe steer it in a more positive direction - I had just opened a joint account but shared no credit cards and when the IO started to press a bit too much on that my lawyer interrupted to say that having credit cards wasn't mandatory and please look at the house deed, thank you. It's what they are there for!

Ooh, interesting situation, many thoughts: 1. They sent out 4 years extensions for everyone in the I-751 by now. Just read your posts, even with the extension your green card is completely expired in 2021. So now even more reason for you to get working on your immigration issues! You need to fix this yourself since USCIS isn't. You can't just wait forever for an answer! 2. You have to be relentless to get an ADIT stamp. Call everyday, call your representative, make it your second job. Talk about your emergency, request a mailed admit stamp, say you have to have proof of status it is the law etc. 3. Definitely look into forcing them to give you an answer, 3 years for a response post interview is not normal. Unless your case has something very wrong with it, even a DIY writ of mandamus can get you both the removal of conditions and naturalization in a couple of months.

Congratulations! Sometimes not knowing can be a blessing, if I was asked 10 questions I'd assumed I got too many wrong and I'd be super nervous about it.

I'm sure it was said in jest. Like when you decide to change lanes and now your previous lane goes faster. Congrats!

Please update after you talked to your international advisor, or maybe a lawyer, this is a very serious situation that your university should correct immediately if it was their fault.

Any other St Louis office movements? Bumping this thread to see if more people find it and join it!

It seems like he is talking about her working remotely in Canada by relocating closer to the border and keeping the same job in Toronto. Not working remotely in the USA. Most answers assume the worst case scenario with CBP/OP intentions which makes sense given the experiences around the forum, but sometimes questions are just questions.

Have you considered filing for citizenship? Depending where you live things could move faster than waiting until the I-751 is processed. I am not 100% sure but it seems like your wife fulfills the requirements for N-400 now that a proper I-751 has been filed.

Any news on your front?

very sorry about that, I went through a similar issue that not getting the stamp would interfere with travel plans so I really get how frustrating that is. Have you tried contacting your representative about it? When they got back to me (too late for my trip but regardless) things moved real fast and I got a stamp within weeks and a green card 4 months later. I would also just keep calling uscis for an emergency appointment every day. You get a different person, try for an emergency call back and if they don't do it call again. At some point I was in line for 3 different call backs by sheer stubbornness. Hope something works out for you!

Appreciate your point by point explanations, I believe we agree on the broader picture, nicely summarized here. Wasn't truly thinking about legality but this general malaise of being an immigrant and having to deal with friction on day to day life. Hope your state id comes soon OP!

Sucks they couldn't read your birthday from your passport - lots of people freak out when they see something that is not a state ID and don't know what to do. Welcome to America! Since you're over 21 it does feel like discrimination but honestly I don't see any course of action besides getting used to have to explain to people that you're right, happens a lot as a green card holder. Travel agents, HR staff, bank tellers, lots of possible encounters that you will have to push back and state your rights because no one knows what to do when you're not a US citizen. Just as a reminder, state law and federal law are separate and it is very relevant for immigrants - controlled substances that are legal in many states are not legal federally and that means it "counts" as illegal for you.

You need to read the instructions for the spousal visa and the processing times. You're looking at 1-1.5 years before your future wife is able to return to the US as a permanent resident. You have been told to marry online and meet at a third country to satisfy the conditions of the spousal visa, and could be already a year into the process if you followed the advice. If your wife has a B Tourist visa she can visit you while the new green card is processing, otherwise you can visit her or meet at a third country. If you want to marry her again and have her state side you need to marry and start the process as soon as possible so you can be together next year or so.

Seems just like a trick to get a human to talk to them and not the automated responses. OP said saying info pass didn't work, this is a good thing to keep in mind!

Bingo. Although N400 processing times have been decreasing and getting so fast that some people get interviews before their 3rd year as a GC holder (rare but not unheard of), 4 months is not a long time for it. Hoping that OP hears from USCIS in the next couple of months, it's almost over hang on there!

I second the recommendation of family therapy. This is a big transition for all parts and having a qualified neutral party help navigate it seems appropriate since there have been issues already. It's not gonna change if the family keeps avoiding each other in their rooms unfortunately. As for the quoted part - things can get very chaotic with immigration but your kids already feel like you're being "taken" by someone else so I can see why they would react poorly to the surprise of having your fiance in the house unannounced even if they had an idea she was coming. What is done is done but this could have been handled better if they knew the date/time and maybe you had prepared a welcome home/intro little thing where they could warm up to each other a bit since they were about to live together. It is a big change for teens to deal during a tumultuous time in their lives! You and your fiance will have to be the ones with extra patience and effort to make this work.