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 just print out the AOS (I-485) / EAD (I-765) / AP (I-131) forms and not fill it up electronically? Posted on January 18, 2015March 18, 2015 by Mrs. Presson No. You have to fill the I-485 (AOS) and I-131 (AP) forms electronically. These are important barcodes. The only form that doesn’t generate a barcode is the I-765 (EAD/Work Permit). The red arrow shows where those barcodes are generated after completing the form. Only then you can print the forms and sign them with black…
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…
What is “Public Charge”? Posted on October 10, 2014 by Mrs. Presson Being considered as “Public Charge” means that you are seen as someone who will primarily depend on Government subsistence which therefore makes you ineligible to receive a U.S. Immigrant Visa under the Under Section 212(a)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Inadmissibility is determined through “totality of circumstances”, all the positive and negative factors that…
Where do I track my I-129F Petition after submission? Posted on September 11, 2014 by Mrs. Presson When you get your NOA1 (I-797C, Notice of Acceptance), USCIS will provide you with a 13-character receipt number that you’re going to use on their Online USCIS My Case Status Tracker. Please read: USCIS My Case Status Tracker Related Posts:I’m a K1 Applicant, What is my Priority Date? If you are a K1 Applicant…