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Contrary to a lot of other countries, US Immigration does not check people leaving the country. When leaving the US, the only "authority" concerned with what passport one is using is the airline. They are the ones that will be fined by the destination country if they let an unauthorized person...

A business opportunity came up on short notice and I have to go to Brazil for a meeting. Brazil requires visas for US citizens (I became one 5 months ago). No time for me to apply for that visa. However, Brazil does not require visas of Venezuelan citizens (I am that as well). My question: Can I...

Update: 07/09/2013 N-400 received 08/20/2013 Code 3 Biometrics done 8/22/2013 Online status changed to "Testing and Interview" 9/17/2013 Online status changed to "Interview scheduled" (so I'm waiting for letter) 9/19/2013 Interview letter received 10/23/2013 Scheduled date of interview

Hi all, So today we received the notice to go for the interview. It has been scheduled for exactly the same date as my wife's due date - we literally have an appointment at the hospital for the birth of our new baby that same day. One possible course of action I can think of is to...

07/09/2013 N-400 received 08/20/2013 Code 3 Biometrics done 8/22/2013 Online status changed to "Testing and Interview" 9/17/2013 Online status changed to "Interview scheduled" (so I'm waiting for letter)

non_linear, Yeah, I guess it can be months until the actual interview. What surprised me was clearing the name check in two days!

Thanks!

Hi all, I had a biometrics appointment on 8/20/2013 and on 8/23/2013 the status of the application changed to "Testing and Interview Scheduling". Is this common? USCIS's description of this status seems to imply all background checks have been done - but I remember 6 years ago when I had those...

07/09/2013: N-400 received 08/20/2013: Code 3 Biometrics Done (fingerprints) 08/22/2013: Status changed to "Interview & Testing"

Sounds like they are suspecting fraud. hmmm. Perhaps they're onto something? Anyway, this post is out of place in this forum. If you post your question on the H-1B forum http://www.immigrationportal.com/forumdisplay.php?f=186 you'll likely get replies.

Understandable. I apologize if I came off as a bit harsh. Well, If I were you, I'd send it to the address that's in the letter. Whatever you decide, keep us posted on the outcome and timeline, yes?

I read the instructions, and here's what I found: To find the service center or NBC mailing address, refer to the USCIS letter that came with your Form I-551 permanent resident card, also known as the "Green Card." The letter lists the address of the service center or NBC that processed your...

Indeed. The fear I have, however, is of having to deal again with the dysfunctional monster that is USCIS. Getting a replacement card sounds simple, but when you send in that form you are giving them a chance to screw you by issuing a card with errors, losing your application, etc. Couldn't...

This is from uscis.gov: Section 264 of the Immigration and Nationality Act provides that..."Every alien, eighteen years of age and over, shall at all times carry with him and have in his personal possession any certificate of alien registration or alien registration receipt card issued to him...

My guess is it will be pretty obvious as you get off the plane and follow everyone, you will eventually go to a booth where there is a border and customs person there. (There will be signs in Portuguese and English) Do you need a visa? Check with the Brazilian consulate nearest you.

For employment based green cards it is 5 years For family based green cards it is 3 years

voldemarv... thanks for the clarification. However, the form I-131 I linked to is effective April 1 of 2005 (after the date of the announcement you linked to). So, here is CIS contradicting itself by putting out that announcement but not updating the forms. Incidentally, the form I-485 for...

Have you even tried to read the instructions on the form? It's all there and very simple. Unless you have a complicated history of overseas stays and frequent travels its very easy to figure out. And even so, you have kept accurate records of your travels and overseas stays, right?

This is from Section II, page 4 of the instructions: You must submit two identical color photographs of yourself taken within 30 days of the filing of this application. The photos must have a white background, be printed on thin paper with a glossy finish, and be unmounted and unretouched...

Looks like on March 15th, 2007, they were processing cases from August 12, 2006. https://egov.immigration.gov/cris/jsps/officeProcesstimes.jsp?selectedOffice=81 So... looks like roughly 7 months for the average case. Of course, these processing times are only "goals" or "estimates" and you...