Immigration Information Discussion Forum - Family based immigration http://www.immigration-information.com/forums/ Immigration based on a relationship to a US citizen or lawful permanent resident. en Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:09:43 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.immigration-information.com/forums/images/misc/rss.png Immigration Information Discussion Forum - Family based immigration http://www.immigration-information.com/forums/ Parents immigration:i-130 question: http://www.immigration-information.com/forums/family-based-immigration/11996-parents-immigration-i-130-question.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:03:25 GMT Ron,i would need your advice:
I am filing for my mother's greencard.In I-130 form it asks to give all the names used(includes maiden).My question is in the section C-7(under other names), should i leave this blank or should i give my mother's name with her maiden name included.I am thinking that if i am doing that then i may have to provide more documentation( which i don't have).for eg for her date/place of birth i am using non availability plus 2 affidavits from relatives.I also have her pan card.her non availability was issued with her new name.My parent's marriage certificate was made almost 25 yrs after their marriage and has my mother's new last name in it.Also keep in mind that all of her paperwork is with my mother's new name.
if i mention her maiden name will i be asked for more paperwork?
Please help. ]]> Family based immigration bgrewal http://www.immigration-information.com/forums/family-based-immigration/11996-parents-immigration-i-130-question.html <![CDATA[Ron, What is the difference between "co-sponsor" and "joint sponsor"]]> http://www.immigration-information.com/forums/family-based-immigration/11994-ron-what-difference-between-co-sponsor-joint-sponsor.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:34:46 GMT Ron,

In I 864A its says:

"Who May Be Considered a "Household Member" for Purposes of This Form?
1.A relative who has the same principal residence as the sponsor and is related to the sponsor as a spouse, adult
child, parent, or sibling;

2. A relative or other person whom the sponsor has lawfully claimed as a dependent on the sponsor's most recent Federal income tax return even if that person does not live at the
same residence as the sponsor;

3. The intending immigrant, in certain circumstances. (See "How Can the Intending Immigrant Be Considered a
Household Member"
I am neither of this 3. However we live unser same roof as She is my mother in law and no income and she is on my tax return as parent with no income

I would appreci ate if you could help me answer this question.

Thanks and regards ]]> Family based immigration qa80 http://www.immigration-information.com/forums/family-based-immigration/11994-ron-what-difference-between-co-sponsor-joint-sponsor.html From GC to USC http://www.immigration-information.com/forums/family-based-immigration/11993-gc-usc.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:01:36 GMT Once a GC is received I believe a person becomes eligible to file for USC after five years. This is not a marriage base GC but family petition F-3. How does the absence count towards the five year period. For example if the GC holder moves abroad for studies? How does this affect the five year... Once a GC is received I believe a person becomes eligible to file for USC after five years. This is not a marriage base GC but family petition F-3. How does the absence count towards the five year period. For example if the GC holder moves abroad for studies? How does this affect the five year waiting timeline?

Much appreciate your help!!!!!!! ]]> Family based immigration citi786 http://www.immigration-information.com/forums/family-based-immigration/11993-gc-usc.html F2B-F1-F3 and probably back to F1 http://www.immigration-information.com/forums/family-based-immigration/11988-f2b-f1-f3-probably-back-f1.html Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:04:07 GMT Hi RON mine has been a long journey,i started of as an F2B IN 2007 then into F1 after my mum got naturalized.later i got married and sure will be moving into F3 but this gets very complicated because my marriage just ended.is it possible to convert back to F1,what can i do . Thanks ... Hi RON
mine has been a long journey,i started of as an F2B IN 2007 then into F1 after my mum got naturalized.later i got married and sure will be moving into F3 but this gets very complicated because my marriage just ended.is it possible to convert back to F1,what can i do .
Thanks
Darkchild ]]> Family based immigration darkchild http://www.immigration-information.com/forums/family-based-immigration/11988-f2b-f1-f3-probably-back-f1.html F2A category and CSPA http://www.immigration-information.com/forums/family-based-immigration/11972-f2a-category-cspa.html Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:09:28 GMT Hi Ron, I have several petitions in Immigration but my children have not yet been able to benefit from any of them. My brother filed for me in Sept 2000 and they were my dependents.This has been current for sometime but we are unable to make use of it as I acquired my green card based on an... Hi Ron,
I have several petitions in Immigration but my children have not yet been able to benefit from any of them.
My brother filed for me in Sept 2000 and they were my dependents.This has been current for sometime but we are unable to make use of it as I acquired my green card based on an employment category since 2007.
My priority date for the employment category is June 2006 ROW.My children were also dependents on this case but because they had to coulselor process they have yet to benefit.

In July 2010 I went ahead and filed I-130 for them as there is only small movement with the employment category, plus it s movement is far too erratic.

My concern is with my daughter who will be 21 in May 2011.I notice that the California office is very behind with their processing dates.
What if the priority date becomes current and there is no decision yet?
What if nothing happens before she reaches 21 will she age out?
Will she be able to retain any of the priority dates from the previous petitions? ]]> Family based immigration Hi_red_asRn http://www.immigration-information.com/forums/family-based-immigration/11972-f2a-category-cspa.html I-130 approval but I am 21 now http://www.immigration-information.com/forums/family-based-immigration/11950-i-130-approval-but-i-am-21-now.html Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:40:50 GMT Hi My mom has a green card and has applied for my greencard when I was 20 under the family based program. I have turned 21 in March and I have just received I-130 approval today. I have a F1 visa now. Because I have applied before I am 21 does it mean I am okay now? Should I hire a lawyer... Hi

My mom has a green card and has applied for my greencard when I was 20 under the family based program. I have turned 21 in March and I have just received I-130 approval today. I have a F1 visa now.

Because I have applied before I am 21 does it mean I am okay now?

Should I hire a lawyer for next step.

Thanks ]]> Family based immigration kijedavid26 http://www.immigration-information.com/forums/family-based-immigration/11950-i-130-approval-but-i-am-21-now.html Question on I-485 interview http://www.immigration-information.com/forums/family-based-immigration/11949-question-i-485-interview.html Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:33:59 GMT Hi, Ron,

I am a US citizen and applying for GC for my mom. We just received the letter for my mom's I-485 interview. I have a question that needs your help. Here is my mom's situation:

4/26/10: entered US the 2nd time after returning home county for (~40 days). Was only given 3-month stay until 7/25, with "no AOS/COS/EOS" annotation on her I-94.

7/13/10: filed I-130 and I-485 concurrently for my mom.

8/19/10: I-485 fingerprint for my mom

9/1/10: received letter for I-485 interview for end of October

Will my mom be asked questions about her annotation on I-94? If they asked whether my mom was intending to immigrate at her entry to US in April, how should we answer?

note: My mom's marriage certificate and criminal history was done during her stay at home country (shortly before her entry 4/26/10). But her birth certificate was done after her entry (4/26/10).

Thanks a lot! ]]> Family based immigration xdhycd http://www.immigration-information.com/forums/family-based-immigration/11949-question-i-485-interview.html Very Concerned http://www.immigration-information.com/forums/family-based-immigration/11941-very-concerned.html Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:08:36 GMT Hi Ron - My wife and I filed an I-485 based on an approved I-130, F-4 category. I am monitoring the time line of our cases with over ten other individuals who have the same case. An average, it takes four days to receive biometrics appointment letter once the USCIS sends you your physical receipts... Hi Ron - My wife and I filed an I-485 based on an approved I-130, F-4 category.
I am monitoring the time line of our cases with over ten other individuals who have the same case. An average, it takes four days to receive biometrics appointment letter once the USCIS sends you your physical receipts of I-485 application.
Its been 22 days since we received our receipts for I-485 but we haven't received our biometrics appointment letter. We are really concerned, please help! ]]> Family based immigration citi786 http://www.immigration-information.com/forums/family-based-immigration/11941-very-concerned.html F2A-Please Help I 864 /Joint sponsor http://www.immigration-information.com/forums/family-based-immigration/11928-f2a-please-help-i-864-joint-sponsor.html Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:46:31 GMT Ron/Friends, F2A-Please Help I 864 /Joint sponsor Situation: My wife is a house wife. I work full time. Few year back we (She sponsor (I 864) & I co-sponsor (I 864A) my "parent-in-law". ...]]> Ron/Friends,
F2A-Please Help I 864 /Joint sponsor
Situation: My wife is a house wife. I work full time. Few year back we (She sponsor (I 864) & I co-sponsor (I 864A) my "parent-in-law". When they are in USA, my "Mother-in-law" applied for his son on F2A (I mean for my wife's 13year old brother). As they don't work, I have sufficient income to support all of 3 people.

Question: As my wife doesn't have any income. What should we do? If I am correct, I think we have 2 (Two) option

Option 1: Should I be "Joint" sponsor and submit an I-864 with my "Mother-in-law"
Option 2: Should "Mother-in-law" I 864 Question" 21. Your Household Size - DO NOT COUNT ANYONE TWICE..... answer g. If you have siblings, parents, or adult children with the same principal residence who are combining their income with yours by submitting Form I-864A, enter the number here. "01"
And submit I 864A for my wife and then I submit joint sponsor.


I am little bit confused, could any one please help me on this issue. I would really appreciate.

Thanks in advance ]]> Family based immigration qa80 http://www.immigration-information.com/forums/family-based-immigration/11928-f2a-please-help-i-864-joint-sponsor.html Please help Ron! really Worried about I-831 http://www.immigration-information.com/forums/family-based-immigration/11914-please-help-ron-really-worried-about-i-831-a.html Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:48:49 GMT Hi Ron, Can you please help me with this. This morning I read somewhere that if you were denied Entry at POE and were given Form I-877 and or I-831 ( sworn statement in administrative proceedings) you are banned to enter US for 5 to 10 years. is this true at all? I am really worried about my F4... Hi Ron,

Can you please help me with this. This morning I read somewhere that if you were denied Entry at POE and were given Form I-877 and or I-831 ( sworn statement in administrative proceedings) you are banned to enter US for 5 to 10 years. is this true at all? I am really worried about my F4 Visa now. I was denied entry to US in 2009 Jan at Vancouver,Canada POE and given a form I-877/I-831. I have visited US under the same b1/b2 visitor visa earlier and styed in US for 3 days and came back to canada.Also in my visitor visa application in Vancouver US embassy I have truthfully answered that My sister applied for my F4 immigrant petition. The CBP officer cancelled my B1/B2 visa and told me that I can only go to US if I ever granted an immigration VISA. My PD ic approaching soon.Also when I become Canadian Citizen next year would this denial have an effect in entering US with Canadian passport. Please help me clarify these. I really appreciate it. Thanks.

Sharin. ]]> Family based immigration sharin2009 http://www.immigration-information.com/forums/family-based-immigration/11914-please-help-ron-really-worried-about-i-831-a.html Need help with I-485,I-765 and I-131 http://www.immigration-information.com/forums/family-based-immigration/11905-need-help-i-485-i-765-i-131-a.html Sun, 29 Aug 2010 14:36:53 GMT Dear Ron, I really need your help.
I'm trying to send the documents for Adjustment of status as soon as possible, but I have problems filling out the forms. The more I read online the more confused I get.I tried calling USCIS but they didn't help much. I hope you can help me.
I came to USA on J-1 visa, and after my contract with the company I worked for ended, I moved to another city where I met my husband. A few months after we got married,he applied for I-130 and got an approval notice, but we haven't been able to apply for AOS until now. However, because my visa has expired I'm not really sure what to write in the forms, so here are my questions:

I-485
1. Current USCIS status? My visa expired in November 2008 , should I write J-1 or Applying for adjustment of status or out of status or something else?
2.Expires on -Are they asking about I-94 expiration date? If so, should I write D/S since that is what the officer wrote on my I-94? (The only other document that I have is DS-2019 which says "Form covers period from:06/02/2008 to:09/30/2008, should I also send a copy of this form?)

I-765
1. Manner of last entry - Should I write J-1 student or J-1 exchange visitor? (I was a student in my country when I got the visa, but I was in USA on work and travel program)
2.Current immigration status

I-131
1.Class of admission - Does this refer to the visa type under which I entered USA or my current status

Thank you. ]]> Family based immigration Orli09 http://www.immigration-information.com/forums/family-based-immigration/11905-need-help-i-485-i-765-i-131-a.html <![CDATA[Wife's I-130 approved in 2010 and sent to NVC. Baby born in 2009 and not on petition.]]> http://www.immigration-information.com/forums/family-based-immigration/11903-wifes-i-130-approved-2010-sent-nvc-baby-born-2009-not-petition.html Sun, 29 Aug 2010 04:16:34 GMT Hello Ron and all of imminfo forums community,

I'm LPR/GC. My overseas wife's I-130 was approved last April and sent to NVC.
I recently got from NVC two visa fee bill invoices ($404 each) for her and our first child that was listed on petition at time of filing in 2007. In the mean time our second baby was born in October of 2009, unfortunately petition was not then updated with USCIS in this regard. How do i go on updating NVC now, or do i have to file new I-130 with uscis (or DoS?) for a second child? Am i too late?

Also am i required to obtain separate immigration visas for our children (they are about to turn 5 and 1 years old) or they can be simply listed on my wife's visa in order to bring them? And do i submit separate affidavits of support for all three paying separate $70?

My kindest regards to all of you. ]]> Family based immigration immy http://www.immigration-information.com/forums/family-based-immigration/11903-wifes-i-130-approved-2010-sent-nvc-baby-born-2009-not-petition.html approval date http://www.immigration-information.com/forums/family-based-immigration/11899-approval-date.html Sat, 28 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT is the approval date the same with notice date in the NOA2? is the approval date the same with notice date in the NOA2? ]]> Family based immigration cutieme http://www.immigration-information.com/forums/family-based-immigration/11899-approval-date.html What to expect at Ciudad Juarez Interview http://www.immigration-information.com/forums/family-based-immigration/11898-what-expect-ciudad-juarez-interview.html Sat, 28 Aug 2010 07:05:51 GMT Hey everyone, I'am 18 (just turned 18 this July, 2010). I have my interview at ciudad juarez consulate September and i am really excited but nervous at the same time because i don't know what they will ask me. Are they going to interrogate me with a lot of questions. i was brought to the country as a child by my parents. What should i be expecting at my interview should i be worried? ]]> Family based immigration ecs1792 http://www.immigration-information.com/forums/family-based-immigration/11898-what-expect-ciudad-juarez-interview.html Us passport canceled by consul http://www.immigration-information.com/forums/family-based-immigration/11897-us-passport-canceled-consul.html Sat, 28 Aug 2010 06:30:26 GMT My oldest son was born in hidalgo,tx with a midwife. In july of 2010 i tried to get my tourist visa in the matamoros consulate, but the consul did not gave me the visa, and also keep my son's passport, after 2 hrs, she return an told me that the passport was canceld and and the citizenship of my son will be canceld, just bacause i am from mexico, and attend a midwife in south texas. What can i do tu get the passport back?? Is it true that they can canceld the citizenship of my son???

Best regards
juan ]]> Family based immigration CHECO1169 http://www.immigration-information.com/forums/family-based-immigration/11897-us-passport-canceled-consul.html