Randy W

That might be a question for a lawyer, but assuming that only 1 signature is required on your account, I wouldn't think it would be a problem. Like Dan says, you are in over-kill, so I don't think it would catch anyone's eye.

Applied to Chicago, Biometrics and interview @ Denver. The officer reviewed the package, asked a few routine questions. Congrats. Did he actually say that your green card would be mailed to you?

As long as someone is at that address to receive mail for you, no problem. That will PREVENT any of the address change confusion by keeping a single address of record for the USCIS.

We had one guy who started a thread because he wanted to know what CFL stood for. I don't think he's been heard from since.

In any event, you're in the right place!

http://www.uscis.gov/propub/ProPubVAP.jsp?...c4f52a9c4795f46 They should file for AOS within that 2 year period, it does not specify that it needs to be done A.S.A.P., the period of stay can even be extended beyond the 2 years alloted by the visa. Appeals are made, court cases are filed, and people are sent home while awaiting clarification (as we know from our K-2)

Am I imagining things, or is this about a 180 degree turn-around for you over the past 2 years, Dan? Seems like you used to be more than a little concerned about someone driving in China. What happened? Enjoy!

This has been discussed before - China is one of the countries that DOES NOT recognize an International Driver's License. That doesn't mean that you can't carry it around in your pocket while you rent and drive a car.

We talked to a (Chinese) lawyer, who told us the "cold, hard, facts" that K-2's have never been allowed to adjust after 21. I don't know if she believed me or not when I told her about Frank's daughter. So, the lawyer route seems out of the question - they can charge a couple of thousand just for 'research" to figure out what we already know. The issue has already been ruled on by the AAO, and lost in the courts. I don't think any legal action we could take would be fruitful. An appeal to the USCIS AAO costs $380 - and they've already ruled. The legislative route is a possibility - one of the deny-ee's was in Washington last week to discuss a possible clarification to the Act. But for now, this would have to be tacked on to the current Immigration bill, which is concerned with amnesty, and may see more than a little resistance because of that. So, all we can do for now is write our Congressmen (I've heard back from one), and hope for a miracle in the appeal. But, for now, I think we have to plan on him going back in three months, barring a miracle in the Jiang case.

I received the following discussion of the situation regarding the adjustment of status for K-2's. Of the 21 yr. old K-2's who have been denied - one was appealed to the USCIS's AAO (Administrative Appeals Office) by the USCIS itself (and the ruling affirmed), another has gone to court and lost, but is appealing to the 9th Circuit Court in California (I'm not sure if this is a Federal or State court). Another was able to get an expedited interview before the K-2 turned 21, and was approved.

Doug - our senator John Cornyn has already responded to us that they would forward our information to USCIS - you never know!

Next week

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You take whatever evidence you have of living together and your joint financial account information with you to the AOS interview, and again when applying to have conditions removed. The interviews occur typically at, say, around 6 months after arrival and again 2 years after that to remove conditions. Like Dan said, it is possible you won't even be interviewed. As far as I can remember, we have not heard of anyone who was visited by an immigration agent.

For those with soon-to-arrive-in-Texas SO's - one of the civil surgeons on Bellaire Blvd filled out the I-693A from her yellow book for - it was either 10 or 15 dollars.

Allowed to work (otherwise you don't get the card) and yes.

... And that there isn't much competition for those same PhD slots from American citizens... I can assure you that we will not choose to admit 25% foreign nationals, if there are equally qualified US candidates. The sad reality is that the US is bleeding badly when it comes to this area. Thankfully many of those foreign PhDs stay here. An interesting outlook, but most of the schools consider foreign students to be desirable and actively recruit them, with some being offered full scholarships. 25% is more or less of a healthy balance.

Not required in the OP's case, they are K-3, that visa is multi entry for 2 years. Some on K-3 just file for EAD, then wait until 2 year wedding anniversary, then file AOS to avoid the conditional green card. Can they file for EAD without also filing for AOS? (Yes - never mind)

Don't forget AP (Advanced Parole) I-131, if she would like to leave the country, and EAD (Employment Authorization) I-765 if she would like to work while waiting for the green card. There are additional fees for these applications.

. . . and we are overdue for another TGTG !

The DHL take on that issue

Ouch! You must have a bullet proof relationship Either that, or he's built up an immunity to them!

This is not unique to China, by any means, nor is it "normal" anywhere. I'm sure most of us had some experience or at least knowledge of this sort of thing from our high school days. Some of it may simply be good intentioned "alerts".

The universal ethnic dish - pizza !

The I-94 card allows her to apply for an SSN. It is also proof that she is eligible to apply for AOS and EAD, which in itself can be enough to gain employment. Remember that it expires after 90 days.