As a Permanent Resident, am I required to carry my Green Card at all times? Posted on February 18, 2017February 18, 2017 by Mrs. Presson For those who are 18 years old and above: Yes, you ALWAYS have to have your Green Card / I-551 Permanent Resident Card with you. For those still undergoing AOS, EAD/AP applications, make sure you have a copy of your passport/visa/NOA1 (proof you’re undergoing the AOS-EAD-AP process) with you. This applies to ALL NON-US Citizens, and…
Any difference between the K1 Visa expiry and I-94 expiration date? Posted on June 13, 2015June 14, 2015 by Mrs. Presson First we must define what a “Visa” is. A visa as defined in Wikipedia | Visa (Document): “A visa (from the Latin charta visa, meaning “paper which has been seen”), is a conditional authorization given by a competent authority of a country for a person who is not a citizen of that country to enter…
My I-129F Petition has been approved for more than a month now and I still don’t have a Case Number. My petition expires in 3 months. What do I do? Posted on March 1, 2015March 1, 2015 by Mrs. Presson Approved I-129F Petitions are forwarded to the National Visa Center (NVC) for case number assignments. This process usually takes anywhere from a week of I-797 approval (NOA2) to 8 weeks. These approved I-129F petitions usually have 4 months of validity, which in normal cases, petitioners and beneficiaries shouldn’t be alarmed about. This means that approved…
Can I still file for Adjustment of Status (AOS) even after my I-94 expires? Posted on January 27, 2015January 27, 2015 by Mrs. Presson Yes you can. But that doesn’t mean you should delay your Adjustment of Status (AOS) process. You must apply as soon as possible. Preferably, K1 Visa Holders must adjust their status immediately before the I-94 expires. Why? Because, technically, that would be your only document of your legal presence here in the U.S. after entering on…
We got separated / divorced a few weeks after marriage, can I still file for Adjustment of Status? Posted on November 3, 2014November 3, 2014 by Mrs. Presson There are only two (2) scenarios here: 1. Yes, you can TRY to file for Adjustment of Status (AOS): AS LONG AS your husband/ex-husband has already signed the I-864 form and is WILLING to do so. Divorce doesn’t terminate the obligations of a sponsor. If the alien and the original sponsor are divorced, the…
Can you provide a summary of all the processes from Fiancé(e) Petition / Visa to Naturalization? Posted on October 24, 2014January 18, 2016 by Mrs. Presson 1.) The US Citizen Fiancé(e) files for the I-129F Fiancé(e) Petition ($340) – Read More » 2.) Petition gets approved (3-6 months), Get the Case Number from NVC, Wait for Packet 3 / 4 for other countries. For some countries especially the Philippines, you jump straight to the K1 Visa Process without these packets.…
What is the total amount of fees from I-129F Fiancee Petition to K1 Visa to AOS to ROC to Citizenship? Posted on October 24, 2014 by Mrs. Presson Please note that these are only Filing Fees. Medical Examination Fee, Documents, Transportation, and other expenses are not factored in. It varies in every country. Check your local Embassy for actual fee schedules and prevailing exchange rates. Process Fee I-129F Petition Fee USD $340.00 K1 Visa Fee *USD $265.00 Adjustment of Status (AOS) from a…
My fiancé(e) and I are having problems. My 90 days is almost up, and we’re still not married yet. What do I do? Posted on October 23, 2014October 23, 2014 by Mrs. Presson One, it’s an issue you and your fiancé(e) must deal with on your own. Two, K1 Visa holders are only given until the I-94 expiration date (90 days upon U.S. entry) to get married to (and only) their petitioners. Three, if you can’t work things out with your fiancé(e), my sincerest apologies but you must leave…
Does USCIS accept co-sponsors / joint sponsors on Adjustment of Status from K1 Visa applications? Posted on October 10, 2014January 26, 2015 by Mrs. Presson Yes they accept co-sponsors for Adjustment of Status / AOS from a K1 Visa and it doesn’t matter if they’re blood-related to you or not but they must be : Be U.S. citizen or national or a permanent resident Be at least 18 years of age Be domiciled (live) in the United States Meet all of…
Does the U.S. Embassy in Manila, Philippines accept co-sponsors / joint sponsors for a K1 Visa Application? Posted on October 10, 2014October 10, 2014 by Mrs. Presson Short Answer: It depends. It’s not a yes. It’s not a no. There is no clear-cut answer to this one. It’s a risk you have to take. There has been no official announcement (meaning if they accept it or not, they only mention that laws do not disallow co-sponsorship) by the U.S. Embassy Manila about their policy…