Search results

  1. M

    Separation shortly after Greencard

    Dear forum members, this is on behalf of a friend of mine. He and his wife have been married for almost 2 years now and he recently got his conditional greencard. Unfortunately, he barely missed the chance of getting an unconditional one by a month and this has complicated his current marriage...
  2. M

    USCIS Lawrence, MA office

    Has anyone had an interview at the Lawrence, MA office? We have an interview coming up in 2 days. Where can we find parking in the vicinity of the office? Is it easy to find parking in the area? If people can share their experiences, I'd greatly appreciate it.
  3. M

    fingerprints rejected - what are my options?

    Dear all, just learned that my mother's fingerprints were rejected for some reason and USCIS scheduled a 2nd appointment. If they fail again, what do we do? Will she need some sort of police clearance papers from the country of her nationality? Can such a paper be obtained from the embassy...
  4. M

    I-485 February 2010 filers

    I just got the process started. Was wondering if there is anyone else in the same boat. If so, please join with your timelines. Thanks. Please also include your DO as well as the timeline. Feb 8: Applied Feb 16: Application Acknowledgment
  5. M

    "where have you worked" question

    I hope someone can answer this question for me. In the "where have you worked" section on the application, it says "include military service". Does this refer to US military service or does it also cover military service for another country as well? Would it constitute a problem for...
  6. M

    Providence,RI N400 Processing

    Has anyone here filed their US Naturalization application with the Providence, Rhode Island office? The USCIS claims it's currently taking 6.7 months there to process N-400's. How has your experience been? How long does it take these days? Any input would be appreciated.
  7. M

    Naturalization based on Marriage to US Citizen

    My question is about the eligibility to apply for US Citizenship based on marriage to US Citizen. The naturalization form says you need to have been married and living together with your US citizen spouse for the last 3 years. Do we need to submit any documents to prove this? Also, is it a...
  8. M

    B2 - Visiting again within the same 6 month period

    Dear All, I'd appreciate your info on the following. My parents came to the US in July to visit us on B-2 visa, was given permission to stay for 6 months, but only stayed for 2 months and then returned home in September. Now, due to unforeseen circumstances, she needs to come back to the US in...
  9. M

    Passport stamp on entering Canada

    Do the Canadian land border officials routinely stamp your passport when you enter Canada from the US? If not, can one ask them to stamp the passport so that we have a record showing the date of entry into Canada?
  10. M

    I-751 February 2008 Filers

    I mailed my I-751 application today to Vermont Service Center. Those of you who filed or will file in Feb 08, please join and post your timelines and experiences. Good luck to all.
  11. M

    Accommodation in Ottawa

    Does anyone know of a nice and affordable place(s) to stay (besides expensive hotels) in Ottawa for a few weeks? I'd appreciate it if you could share your info.
  12. M

    giving birth in Canada

    Could anyone tell me how much it tends to cost in Ontario to give birth? Is there any hospitals in Ottowa that you would recommend? Thank you.
  13. M

    Driving to Canada - border crossing questions

    Hi, I'd greatly appreciate it if those of you who have experience with driving from USA to Canada could answer. My wife (USC) and I (Greencard holder) plan to drive to Ontario from New York. What kind of questions are people asked on the border crossing? Would we need to fill out any forms...
  14. M

    I-751 Filing to Vermont Service Center

    I will mail my I-751 application to remove conditions to the Vermont Service Center in a few weeks. Has anyone filed in Vermont recently or in the past? How long does it take for I-751 to be processed in Vermont? Is the application likely to be transferred to another USCIS center from there? I...
  15. M

    citizenship through military service

    Does anyone have any experience of obtaining US citizenship by serving in the US army as a non-citizen, legal permanent resident? I know that permanent residents can enlist in the Army, Navy and AirForce, though I also heard that they are not eligible for all positions (I guess, for officer...
  16. M

    AOS Interview Experience - IS this positive?

    Dear All, I just wrote my interview experience and as I tried to submit it, it all disappeared.What a shame! So here we go again. We finally had our interview in OH. Our interview was pretty early, so we went there early in the morning, and before too long, our name was called. I was...
  17. M

    Coming Interview in Columbus,OH

    Hi guys, Well, finally, after a wait of two months, our interview is coming up! I will go for the interview with my wife in a few days in Columbus. I was wondering if anyone has had an experience at this office recently? When I went there for the fingerprints, they were pretty friendly...
  18. M

    New Documents needed for AOS interview?

    Hi everybody, I just joined the forum, though I've been following the threads here very closely-- thanks for all the useful info already posted. I'm married to USC, living in OH and we have just received our interview notice (in quite a short time, thankfully, having applied last December)...
Top