Recent content by mwdrexel

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My wife, born in China and Chinese citizen, has I751 pending and completed biometrics. Her Chinese passport has expired. Other than travel, is there a compelling reason to panic or rush to the consulate in NY to renew the passport?

RTFI "You may submit one check or money order for both the application and biometric fees, for a total of $545.00."

I always assumed it was with smoke signals.

Yes very realistic, if not likely. Make an INFOPASS right now and bring any travel documentation you have (including tickets, if possible) to the appointment. They will most likely give you the (EDIT) I551 stamp on your passport. Sorry I'm not familiar with Special Registration so I don't...

Unfortunately she does have a right, as long as she didn't marry you to get GC.

How many shared assets, kids, do you have with her? If none, why not stay married to her and not show up to the interview they will most likely require. or tel USCIS it's fraudulent and accept consequences. Hire an immigration lawyer!

And card arrived today. Good luck, everyone.

Filed late December, received "Welcome letter" today.

Screw it, I'll consider it a donation and myself lucky we got out of this mess in little over five months.

Wow. They already cashed our check for I765 but not I131. Maybe we should put in a 'stop payment'.

Do we simply need to visit the local office (Philadelphia) to get an I551 stamp? Any forms necessary? Are we eligible for the I551 stamp before we receive the actual welcome notice?

While we're waiting for the welcome notice and subsequently the GC, can we travel outside the U.S.? We applied for AP but welcome notice has been sent before AP was processed/approved.

Best of luck to the rest of you. Don't forget that you're paying them good money to make a decision. USC, sponsoring H1B wife AOS (Philadelphia, PA) * (12/18/2006) - Mailed I485, I130 * (01/03/2007) - I485 Receipt (12/21/2006) * (01/10/2007) - Fingerprint * (05/16/2007) - Interview, I130...

Question, I heard something about a new 'name check' system that USCIS was going to start using this year (2007). Any details on that and whether or not it has improved the 'name check' process? USC, sponsoring H1B wife AOS (Philadelphia, PA) * (12/18/2006) - Mailed I485, I130 *...