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    How long till interview after case status has changed to "case complete"?

    Hi folks, I called NVC this morning. According to the automated service, my case has been completed. I am wondering how long it will be for NVC to let me know the interview date. Thanks.
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    Case returned from NVC to USCIS!!

    Hi all, I recently received notification from NVC that my daughter's petition was returned to USCIS. Has anyone been in a similar situation? I called USCIS, they know nothing about the case other than that it was approved and forwarded to NVC. Any idea what might be the problem...
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    Do I have to pay AOS fee twice for wife and daughter?

    Hi, NVC sent me the AOS fee for my daughter but I had already paid that fee for my wife. Do I have to pay this again for my daughter? Should the two cases be linked and charged one AOS fee? Thank you.
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    I-130 upgrade after citizenship

    Hi, I called USCIS on Dec 11 and had my children cases upgraded to immediate relative after I had become a US Citizen. i received an email from USCIS on Dec 16 saying that they upgraded both cases and that they currently are in active processing. It has been almost a month since then. I...
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    Impact of Visa overstay on I-130.

    Hi, My wife came to the US in 2005 and overstayed her I-94 more than 6 months but less than a year. She left the US voluntairly. My understanding is that she's now barred from entering the USA for 3 years from the day she left. She's now far in the IV process and her interview will...
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    I am now a US citizen, I-130 upgrade question.

    Hi all, I am hoping to get an answer for the following. I submitted three I-130's for my wife and two children when I was a permanent resident. Before I became a US citizen, my wife's case had been approved by USCIS and forwarded to NVC. I had paid the AOS fee and received the IV bill fee...
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    what is the best way to upgrage a I-130 after becoming a US citizen?

    I am wondering what the best way is to notify USCIS that I have become a US citizen and upgrage my children's I-130's to immediate relative. Thank you.
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    will not showing up for oath create significant delays?

    I am currently overseas. USCIS had told me that my oath was going to take place on Dec 18 so I planned my overseas trip accordingly. I was shocked last night to know that my oath was scheduled for Dec 11!! guys, I need an advice. Will not showing up for my oath create significant delays...
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    is it optional to upgrade approved F2 I-130 to Immediate Relative?

    just wondering if it's optional to upgrade my spouse's I-130 to IR after becoming a US citizen. My wife's priority date is going to be current next month but I will be becoming a US citizen around the same time. Any advice which route to take if I had the choice? Thanks!
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    how long after upgrading I-130 to IR?

    Hi, I am hoping you could answer my question. I would like to know how long it will take USCIS to process my children's I-130's after I upgrade their cases to immediate relative. Their priority date is Dec 24 2007. I will be naturalizing next month. Thank you!
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    I-130 approved! haven't heard from NVC.

    Hi all, I received an email today from USCIS informing me that my wife's I-130 was approved and that an approval letter was sent to me (petitioner) on March 2009. of course I never received the notice and I am surprised that they waited until today to notify me. Anyway, that's not the issue...
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    which type of Tax transcript to request?

    Hi all, I am hoping you could help with this question: I was looking at the IRS form 4506-T which is used to request tax transcripts. The form mentions three types of transcripts: return, account, and record of account. According to the form: 1. Return transcript has a summary of...
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    Concurrent processing of Wife and kids I-130s

    Hi, I submited an I-130 for my wife in Jan 2006 and then for my twins in Dec 2008. I will be upgrading all three petitions to IR once I have become a US citizen by the end of this year (hopefully). Would it be possible to request from national visa center that all three cases be processed...
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    Changing consulate after filing I-130

    Hi all, I submitted an I-130 for my wife in Jan 2006. I want to change the consulate I had specified for CP. Is that possible at all? if so, what is the process? Thank you.
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    country eligibility for CP

    Hi, I am a permanent resident of the US currently living and working in Australia. My wife's case will be transferred to NVC soon. On my wife's I-130, I had specified the consulate for CP to be Beirut-Lebanon. Now that my wife lives with me in Sydney, is it possible that I change the...
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    To renew or not renew N-470?

    Hi all, My current N470 expires in September. My 5-year GC anniversary is Nov 09, 2009. So I am eligible to submit my N-400 starting August 09, 2009. I will be submitting my application while living/working in Australia. Do you guys see that I should get my N470 renewed? Thank you.
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    ITIN for a dependent living overseas

    Hi all, I am a US permanent resident currently living and working in Sydney-Australia. My wife and twin daughters live with me. I am wondering if my daughters are eligible for ITINs considering that they have never been to the US. They're 16-month old. Thank you.
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    N-400 - Part 4 - US or overseas address?

    Hi all, I am planning to sumbit my N-400 while living overseas. I have a N-470 and I-131 so I am covered ( I am currently employed overseas by a US company). I am wondering what address I should have on my N-400 application as my home address. would that be US or overseas address...
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    N470 and days outside the country

    hi all, I have an approved N-470. I am currently in the process of applying for citizenship. Having an approved N-470 means all days spent outside the USA are counted as if I was living in the US. that is both for my physical presence and continuous residence. As we all know, the N-400...
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    Problems reaching USCIS customer service

    Hi, I am having a hard time reaching USCIS customer service. I called the 1800-375-5283 number but I couldn't find an option that connects me to a live person. the message kept asking me to call Monday to Friday between 8 am and 6 pm even though I called during those hours. Any idea? thanks!
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