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In the soreadsheet it says that $985 only for applicants over 79. Based on this, we are under 79 and no need to pay $985 for filling fee??
 
SoroushO2 said:
In the soreadsheet it says that $985 only for applicants over 79. Based on this, we are under 79 and no need to pay $985 for filling fee??
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Clearly that means if you're under 79, your applicable filing fee is $1070, the spreadsheet differentiates between who is required to pay $1070 and $985, it's not rocket science.
 
Sm1smom said:
Clearly that means if you're under 79, your applicable filing fee is $1070, the spreadsheet differentiates between who is required to pay $1070 and $985, it's not rocket science.
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English is my second language, so I need some clarification in order to prevent any mistake. So it is a forum to assist eachother not a place to mock people, Being pretentious and undermine others won't make you a better person.
 
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SoroushO2 said:
English is my second language, so I need some clarification in order to prevent any mistake. So it is a forum to assist eachother not a place to mock people, Being pretentious and undermine others won't make you a better person.
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It is not a language issue you have, you read and write ok, but a cultural issue. Saying "something is not rocket science" in the US is not at all "pretentious" or whatever else you erroneously construed. Thoroughly consider whether culturally the US would the right environment for you, an arduous acculturation process will be needed in any case.
 
SoroushO2 said:
English is my second language, so I need some clarification in order to prevent any mistake. So it is a forum to assist eachother not a place to mock people, Being pretentious and undermine others won't make you a better person.
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EURO2014 said:
It is not a language issue you have, you read and write ok, but a cultural issue. Saying "something is not rocket science" in the US is not at all "pretentious" or whatever else you erroneously construed. Thoroughly consider whether culturally the US would the right environment for you, an arduous acculturation process will be needed in any case.
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+1 with what Euro said.

And Sm1smom has already shown she is a better person. So as you process your case and get help from this forum and this thread in particular, perhaps you could remember that...
 
EURO2014 said:
It is not a language issue you have, you read and write ok, but a cultural issue. Saying "something is not rocket science" in the US is not at all "pretentious" or whatever else you erroneously construed. Thoroughly consider whether culturally the US would the right environment for you, an arduous acculturation process will be needed in any case.
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Ok but FYI,United States does not have any official language in its constitution.
 
In form of I-485
There is "Expire date" after Current USCIS status which is F1, my visa is single and it did expired after two months I entered in US last year. Should I write Expiration date of my visa which already is expired or my Sevis (I-20) expiration date?
 
SoroushO2 said:
Ok but FYI,United States does not have any official language in its constitution.
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:rolleyes: What does this have to do with anything? My message was not about Languages. Really, nobody cares what your native language is, seems you are missing the whole point. Anyways, good luck.
 
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Sama1380 said:
Where can I translate my high school certificate in USA?
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1. That is too broad a question considering we don't know from which language it is you're trying to translate into English.

2. Even if we know the language, USCIS hasn't specified any particular organization must be used.

3. A search of goggle will reveal organizations that may be used.

4. The translation doesn't have to be done by an organization. Anyone outside of your yourself or a family member who is highly fluent in both English and the foreign language is allowed to do the translation as long as they sign a certified statement stating they're fluent in both languages.
 
Sm1smom said:
1. That is too broad a question considering we don't know from which language it is you're trying to translate into English.

2. Even if we know the language, USCIS hasn't specified any particular organization must be used.

3. A search of goggle will reveal organizations that may be used.

4. The translation doesn't have to be done by an organization. Anyone outside of your yourself or a family member who is highly fluent in both English and the foreign language is allowed to do the translation as long as they sign a certified statement stating they're fluent in both languages.
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Thanks for your response. It's from persian (Farsi). Are you sure that anyone can do it? In this way it will be fast and cheap.
Thanks.
 
Sama1380 said:
Thanks for your response. It's from persian (Farsi). Are you sure that anyone can do it? In this way it will be fast and cheap.
Thanks.
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If I wasn't sure anyone else other than the document owner or a close relative could do the translation, I wouldn't have provided the information in the first place. As long as the translation is accompanied by a signed certification.
 
Sm1smom said:
If I wasn't sure anyone else other than the document owner or a close relative could do the translation, I wouldn't have provided the information in the first place. As long as the translation is accompanied by a signed certification.
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Thank you so much.
 
Hello. Thank you for this wonderful and clarifying forum!

My number will become current in October, and I want to pay now the DV fee. I have a few, perhaps stupid, questions, since I have never used checks in my home country:

1. "with the DV case number noted on the cashier’s check"- does this mean "pay to the"? Or, should I put U.S. Department of State Diversity Visa Program for "pay to the"?
2. Name, surname, address, etc.- should these be printed on a separate paper, or on the envelope itself? I would suspect the former option, but who knows how this organization prefers.
3. Will it be a problem if the address on the check is different from the address I will write? I was on-campus when I created the bank account, and now I am off-campus (hence, the divergent addresses).
4. Finally, is sending a check through an envelope safe?

Thank you very much for your time and help!
 
MindCurious said:
Hello. Thank you for this wonderful and clarifying forum!

My number will become current in October, and I want to pay now the DV fee. I have a few, perhaps stupid, questions, since I have never used checks in my home country:

1. "with the DV case number noted on the cashier’s check"- does this mean "pay to the"? Or, should I put U.S. Department of State Diversity Visa Program for "pay to the"?
2. Name, surname, address, etc.- should these be printed on a separate paper, or on the envelope itself? I would suspect the former option, but who knows how this organization prefers.
3. Will it be a problem if the address on the check is different from the address I will write? I was on-campus when I created the bank account, and now I am off-campus (hence, the divergent addresses).
4. Finally, is sending a check through an envelope safe?

Thank you very much for your time and help!
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1. DV CN goes on the Memo line of the cashiers check. USDOS DV Program (written out in full, of course) goes on the 'pay to' line.

2. You're supposed to print out the form and list out all that information.

3. Not a problem.

4. :rolleyes: Yes
 
Hi,

I have a question about the bank statement (financial support). Should I have it(financial support) with a same amount of money for both AOS package and interview day ,or it should be printed close to AOS and interview separately? (the AOS file sending date is several month before interview and the amount of money in my bank statement will be different for interview and AOS ). I am looking forward to hearing from you.

Thanks,
 
Hi guys - me again.

We had a thought over the weekend. If I change job after filing our paperwork and use my AOS-based EAD card, then my husband's E3D would (assumedly) no longer be valid. Therefore, he would have to also get an AOS-based EAD on the off chance that I do this, correct? Then he'd have to advise his job that he's changed status and give them the new EAD card?

Thanks, as always! We all need to buy y'all a drink.

d2tmd said:
Hi all,

I've been reading through this and last year's forums and I'm still a little hazy on the purpose of the EAD (i-765) and Advance Parole (i-131) forms.
  1. My husband and I are both currently working (me on an E3 with no need for an EAD and him on an E3D WITH a current EAD that all expire in 2018). Is the purpose of the interim EAD to 'transfer' over to it as soon as we can (e.g. I tell my company that I need to change my status with them) or do neither of us have to file for this?
  2. It seems to me that there is no harm in applying for Advanced Parole on the off-chance that you need to travel (I travel a lot for work). It doesn't hurt anything to apply and get one and it doesn't mean anything if you don't travel. If you do need to travel, you end up coming back as a parolee. Is that all correct?
Love everyone's work!
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Sm1smom said:
1. The purpose of the I-765 is to enable a petitioner who is currently not work eligible to start working once they get the EAD card, or if a work eligible petitioner wants to switch to some other type of work eligibility. The downside of using an AOS based EAD card is the fact that a petitioner cannot revert back to their previous status if the AOS petitioner is denied. IMO, you don't need to file form I-765, but if you want to switch employers, then you may include the form with your AOS petition.

2. It typically doesn't hurt to apply for an AP card, even if one knows for certain they will not be traveling. (Although I should say I've heard of two or three AOS cases that got delayed as their FO wouldn't approve the cases until they got the other case file from NBC - a very rare situation). If you travel out and return with an AP card, yes you're re-admitted as a parolee, and like the EAD card, if the AOS petition gets denied, you will no longer have a valid status to revert back to.
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Hello Mom,

Do we need to include self stampled envelope in the AOS package as well to get the NOA or do they send themselves based on the address provided on the forms? Thank you
 
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