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  1. Edward and Jaycel
    Once you finish the online application, the DS-160 is valid for 1 year
  2. Edward and Jaycel
    Careful of what you "hear" about things at the Manila embassy.... the rumor mill about "blanket" embassy processes in the Philippines is completely out of control and usually overblown and often downright wrong. It is up to the Consular Officer that is conducting the interview whether to require the I-134, if they will accept a joint sponsor, etc. A second I-134 filled out on behalf of your fiancée by your father would be him being a "Joint Sponsor". He does not join on your I-134. All you can do is be prepared with the two I-134s to give to your fiancée to bring to the interview. We did not use two as my income exceeded the requirements.
  3. Edward and Jaycel
    They normally do not ask but they can ask anyone for it at anytime so I would be prepared and fill one out yourself as the primary sponsor (regardless of your income) and to have a joint sponsor (your father) fill one out as well and have your fiancée bring them to the interview.
  4. Edward and Jaycel
    Ok good deal! Definitely let us know how it goes
  5. Edward and Jaycel
    One caveat to this... whether or not they allow her to do the walk-in is completely up to the counselor in charge of that branch of CFO.
  6. Edward and Jaycel
    Just have her show up on the morning session and request to do a walk-in. (Have her get there at the earliest time that they allow check-ins) Tell her to bring the original appointment notice for the canceled one and proof of the flight reservations on the 22nd and they should allow her to do the appointment on a walk-in basis.
  7. Edward and Jaycel
    They do not.... Jaycel just got her GC delivered 2 weeks ago and they delivered it to the mailbox. Same with her EAD a few months ago.
  8. Edward and Jaycel
    We got Jaycel’s green card 2 weeks ago and the status on the portal still says “Card Was Produced” and tracking number is UNAVAILABLE 🤣🤣
  9. Edward and Jaycel
    Ah ok good... I had to do it a few years ago and they did find it. I guess it depends on your local office
  10. Edward and Jaycel
    Did you submit the missing mail request with USPS? That will likely be the only way you get it recovered.
  11. Edward and Jaycel
    We applied for and got my wife her SSN about 2 weeks after she arrived on her K-1 visa so as soon as she got her EAD she was able to start working. As others have said, apply for the EAD with form I-765 which is best to file concurrently (in the same envelope) with the I-485. There is a box you can check on that form to request a new SSN when it is approved. It hasn't been working as of late but it's worth a try. Once it's approved and if you don't get the SS Card within a week or so after the approval, make an appointment at your local SS Office to get her one after she receives the EAD Card.
  12. Edward and Jaycel
    Congrats!!! So happy for you guys 🎉
  13. Edward and Jaycel
    Our officer verbally approved us and said that whatever they do in their system, there is a 24 hour delay until it shows up in our portal. Sure enough, a little more than 24 hours after we left our interview, we got our approval in the portal
  14. Edward and Jaycel
    MSC files typically take longer than IOE....
  15. Edward and Jaycel
    I'm going to assume from the status messages you have that your receipt numbers begin with MSC?
  16. Edward and Jaycel
    Despite the posts from others in this thread and having lived in CDO for a year, I highly recommend you do not rent a vehicle to drive yourself. Learning the ropes of driving there with 2 small children in the car as well as your fiancée, IMHO is a really bad idea. You should be able to hire a driver for the two weeks that you are there. I would recommend having your fiancée make the inquiries and handle the agreement to hire the driver. I also do not recommend paying for the two weeks in advance but instead pay them a day or two at a time.
  17. Edward and Jaycel
    Congrats!! Here's mine and Jaycel's interview experience review
  18. Edward and Jaycel
    Well said! We have a responsibility to give back to the community that gave us all so much Jaycel and I will continue to be very active here and help out where it's appropriate (When a situation falls within something where we have experience or knowledge.) Glad to hear you will be doing the same!
  19. Edward and Jaycel
    After you get her SSN, get her on your banks account as joint holder, get her a debit card and both of you use that account for all your spending, bills, etc. (if possible with your financial setup). Also start getting her on utility bills, on your employer health insurance (after you're married if applicable). These are all good evidence of co-mingling your lives financially for the Adjustment of Status process. Our interviewing officer at USCIS said something along the lines of, "I see you pay everything out of your XXXXX Bank Checking Account." They look at these things closely. Also wills, medical power of attorney, etc. are all good things to have in general and make for good evidence on your AOS application.
  20. Edward and Jaycel
    Thank you and the same to you guys! See you in 21 months on the I-751 forums 🤣
  21. Edward and Jaycel
    There is nothing happening out there that indicates there is any validity to this story. There are the always-present factors that lead to inadmissibility (committing a crime, etc.) but not for simply being Filipino. And please trust me, as the husband of a Filipina who just got her green card and we are planning travel back to the PH around the same time as you guys, I am watching all things Immigration, CBP, etc. and I have seen nothing to suggest that what your wife read was anything other than scare-mongering clickbait.
  22. Edward and Jaycel
    They need IRS Tax Return Transcripts. The only time to provide a copy of the tax return and supporting W-2s & 1099s is if the sponsor cannot get a Tax Return Transcript from the IRS. This is to prove that they have filed taxes if required by law to do so. Then to prove current income, paystubs, letter verifying employment and most recent W-2 is what can be provided to satisfy this requirement. The bank account stuff is not necessary unless the sponsor is using assets to supplement an insufficient income. If the income is sufficient to meet the sponsorship threshold, it is not necessary to disclose the assets.
  23. Edward and Jaycel
    Ours showed the same thing after the biometrics appointment… then 7 months later we got a notice to appear for an interview. They then “unchecked” that step until we had the interview. Every marriage based adjustment of status now is required to have an interview. They no longer waive this requirement. This is right from the mouth of the USCIS officer that did our interview.
  24. Edward and Jaycel
    Awesome!! Bring it to the interview with you... Our officer asked Jaycel for hers
  25. Edward and Jaycel
    Awesome news! Thank you for the detailed review and Jaycel and I are praying for a speedy approval for you guys!
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