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Just a technical question..."I 485 must be filed within the 90 day period immediately preceding the 2nd anniversary of the date you were granted the conditional permanent resident status." I did consular processing with my husband in Belgium. Do I count the date that he got the sticker in his...

Just a technical question..."I 485 must be filed within the 90 day period immediately preceding the 2nd anniversary of the date you were granted the conditional permanent resident status." I did consular processing with my husband in Belgium. Do I count the date that he got the green card...

I (US citizen) did a direct consular filing for my husband (Tanzanian, naturalized Belgian) through the US embassy in Belgium and it went fast. He is in the US since January.Got green card and all the tools necessary to function here. He even got five (yes 5!!!) "Welcome to America" notices from...

Doing direct consular filing. Have to provide an affidavit of support for my husband who is immigrating to the States. I am looking at the 2005 poverty guidelines to see the minimum requirements needed on the affidavit and tax returns to see if I need to show something else (assets, another...

Dilemma 1:I am now US citizen. Will marry man from Africa naturalized in a european country in august. Will go to US embassy in that euro country to do paperwork right after wedding. Question: do I do direct consular filing or do I ask for K3? The embassy says I should just do the DCF, my...

I will be US citizen shortly. I want my sweetheart to come here, from Belgium.I have the choice. Fiance visa or marry him in Belgium and do Direct consular filing over there. What is the fastest way? I hear fiance visa can be approved in 2-3 weeks. Is that real? What about DCF?thanks

Obtained political asylum in 1999. Filed to adjust in 2000 with all needed info. Was asked to go for fingerprints 4 months ago. Now, HS asks me to provide new medical info + vaccination proofs. Is that normal? Is it because the info has been getting old because of the backlog?Thanks for your...

I will be a US citizen marrying a naturalized Belgian citizen (orig. from Tanzania) and doing Direct Consular Filing in Belgium. He has a daughter, of Tanzanian nationality, still over there, whom he wants to bring over to the US. It does not seem that there is the opportunity to get her to come...

I will be US citizen shortly (originally Belgian) and intend to marry a Belgian citizen abroad and do consular processing for him to emigrate to the US. It seems the fastest way to go.He is now Belgian but originally from Tanzania. He has a 12 year old daughter living in Tanzania still and of...

I am trying to find an answer to this: after I-485 has been filed to adjust status of asylee, and the person has been called for fingerprints(three months ago), what happens next? is there an interview? does the GC come in the mail? Anyone????? :confused:

I did the paperwork (no lawyer) for an asylee friend of mine (I485) and he just was called for his fingerprints. Does anyone know what happens next? Is there going to be an interview? what does he need to provide? is it a big deal? is it automatic? please help with info! :confused:

I am from a european country and has had a GC for more than 10 years. Madly in love with someone from Africa, this person is residing in that same euro country and he has applied for citizenship in that country. He should be close to get it by now. I would like to have this person join me in the...

I am trying to help someone from Africa who has had tremendous trouble with his asylum procedure. Luckily, he has just be rescheduled to appear in front of the judge in May 2004. That leaves him some time to get the best advice. Problem is: no money. I thought such a person could be granted a...

HI! I am writing on behalf of a Congolese from Brazzaville. He did his first interview for asylum and had to wait for 2 years for an answer. He was with a group of people from his country and some chose to be deported voluntarily instead of going to jail. He decided to stay and he is in a...

My buddy is waiting for his GC. He is a political asylee from Africa. He needs to go pick up his son over there (he will not go back to his own country) and would like to transit through France. Guess what...since 3 months, France does not recognize the refugee passport (the pale blue one) when...

So I understand that if you win the lottery, you are admitted in the US and you immediately receive a stamp/paper that allows you to stay and work, as per confirmation of a previous response to my question. Questions:1) why does the person winning the lottery still need a I-134, affidavit of...

I have been asked to provide an I-134 (I reside in the US) for somebody who won a visa in the lottery system in Africa and who is coming to the US. I have been asked by many people to provide this kind of document. Is there a restriction to how many I can send out? I am of course not rich and...

I have been asked to help somebody from Africa who won the lottery. A visa is available for her and all I have to do is send an affidavit of support. This is the last piece that she needs for her final approval for this visa. I also hear that she does not get a work permit to work in the US. Is...

I have had a green card for more than 10 years, through marriage. I am divorced now. I want to bring my boyfriend to the US. He is from Tanzania and lives in belgium where he is working on his papers. Either I move back to Belgium where I am from, or he moves to the US. Long distnce...

Question: a person from Africa got asylum in the U.S.and he is waiting for his green card. He has to travel to pick up his son in a neighboring country in Africa. (he is not returning to HIS country of origin) He has a refugee passport (the one from the United nations, with the blue cover). Will...