Randy W

Frank's links on K-1 SSN

Yes - we did - the K4 is good to age 21 since no I-130 is filed - it is derivative from the K-3. his original post but he is wanting feedback from USCONGUZ, not realizing it needs to come from the USCIS. Randy, you did K1/K2... which is good till 21. K4 (I thought) is only defined as a 'child' if the marriage too place prior to 18 years old... here's the wording I have in the FAQ: Yes - he is NOT a step-child (or child for immigration purposes), but he IS a child (under 21) of his parent, and so entitled to the derivative K-4 status. This is what danielbro and USCONGUZ seem to both be saying. File the I-130 for the mother (only), then file I-129F for K-3. When the mother gets her K-3, the children are entitled to a derivative K-4 up to age 21. Adjusting status is another issue. The over-18 will not adjust status (no I-130 can be filed) and will go out of status when the mother adjusts. Ty is suggesting that the AOS'd mother can then file I-130 and I-485 simultaneously for her son. I'm glad you're back!

Yes - we did - the K4 is good to age 21 since no I-130 is filed - it is derivative from the K-3. his original post but he is wanting feedback from USCONGUZ, not realizing it needs to come from the USCIS.

The English language is not a requirement. What is required is that you and your SO be able to communicate. It is strictly at the discretion of the VO whether proof of that is required. By announcing that the interview would be in English, and that Ivy would follow along with everything he said, the VO was in effect, announcing a blue slip. He was within his discretion (by claiming they need to prove an ability to communicate), but basically made it a two-trip process, and put both Ron & Ivy through a lot of agony. As I see it, the problem was basically the arrogance of the VO and his failure to have a cup of coffee prior to the interview.

This one needs to be fired. That is nothing but cruel to treat an applicant like that. It's ridiculous to lose two months out of your life because of a VO like that. Congratulations, and good job.

Use Category 3 - Secondary Identification. The I797 can be used - it has the address on it.

Hi Lance The "I-797" as shown on several of the state's DMV websites is the "I-797C" notice of receipt of the I-485 application for adjustment of status. This notice stands as proof of "legal presence." With this receipt notice and the other 3 documents I listed should be enough proof for any DMV office. Print what information you think can help you in explaining your situation to the DMV rep should you need to. Some of the DMV reps don't have a clue, as was in our case. You can't really blame them if they don't know but don't let them push you around either. Show them what "their employer" says. Ok, Thanks TY99. That makes it very easy then. Originally I feared one had to wait until the approval of the green card. Now it's more like 10 days after one sends off the AoS petition. That's a piece of cake then. Each state has different requirements - Texas is different, California is also. I believe it's been reported that the green card is needed in California.

http://bergoiata.org/gif/Feu4.gif Way to go, ron & Ivy !! http://i1.tinypic.com/3ygwmdz.gif

You need WINRAR, similar to pkzip, except different file structure. Everyone's always got something that's a little "better" than what the other guy has.

basically the EAD card or green card. Jiaying got hers with only her passport w/visa and SS card. Use the "two or more pieces of supporting identification" and it falls back to pretty much what I said. Foreign passport and Social Security card is enough.

Just one will do it!

Find a good Civil Surgeon in your area and take your wife to him/her. Let them handle all the paperwork, you don't have to fill out anything. They do it all and hand it all to you in a sealed envelope which you either send in along with the I-485 or give it to the IO at the appointmet. The paperwork verifies that she HAS had the shots, so you will need to get them from the civil surgeon, or somewhere else BEFORE going to the civil surgeon. You do NOT need the I-693, only the I-693A vaccination supplement.

revised Oct. 2004, so apparently they tightened it up a little bit. I was told about that time (2004) to come in with my SS card and birth certificate because the SS number I gave them when I got my first TDL in 1966 was off by one digit!

I'm depressed I mean, I'm impressed. Congratulations. Any money you wasted on the EAD and AP we've had to waste twice waiting for the green card.

Nope - not needed in Texas. All you need is an address to receive the license at. I know someone who brought her parents over on a six month visa. Her father was able to get a TDL during that visit. The SS will help, whether it's necessary or not.

Get her an SS card NOW, if she doesn't already have one. I'm not sure if it's necessary, but they do ask for it. You need to apply before 75 days have passed from her arrival. Then go to a different office. That 1 year business is BS, as is the green card (not needed).

At some InfoPass centers, the "emergency" can be leaving next month!

This seems to say that they WILL accept laboratory confirmation (blood tests), but that "Applicants who provide a reliable written or oral history of varicella disease do not require laboratory confirmation", so a blood test may not even be necessary.

Still, recognizable labels come in handy for anyone. I still say make one trip to a Chinese supermarket, even an all day trip, and let her pick out her own necessities.

Look that one up in your Fuckin' Wagnall's

Thats the way it should work, unfortunately it ain't so. A renewal EAD that is approved prior to expiration date carries the approval date in spite of having 30-60 days left on the old one. This is something the GAO has reported about the USCIS, who responded by this is the way it is. Maybe they fixed it. Worked for us. The old one expired May 10 - new one effective May 11, even though we got it in early April. We've wasted $350 so far.

There is also a box to "Renew" instead of getting a new one. Th new one will take effect the day the old one expires.

The state-of-the-art for humans is much better, but to date, no one has been able to figure out the lyrics for "louie, Louie"

I've had clients using voice recognition software to write with Word and other apps for years. I think it may be better than you think. If what we see on CC were computer translated, specific phrases would not be ignored like I saw last night. Duh........I should have thought to actually look for info to begin with.... I was right. It is done by typists--not voice recognition software: http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mclosedcaption.html And as I said in my last post. I'd bet dollars to donuts that the work is being outsourced. The most commonly skipped content I've noticed are colloquiallisms and slang. This reinforces my suspicion that the typists are not native-English speakers. There's a world of difference between personal voice recognition and TV -

If you want to REALLY foul things up, though, get a computer to do it! The voice recognition devices in use today have a limited vocabulary (say 50 to 100 words), and you must speak clearly, with limited background noise - NOT good for TV. Being able to distinguish between words like "left" and "right" (without "training") was a major break-through towards making the car voice-recognition systems of today possible. The human mind can recognize many contexts that the software we have today couldn't hope to. I haven't seen any Microsoft Word-type dictation software in use, but I could imagine that a lot of "training" of the software is necessary - not possible for TV.