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Jiaying just wants to know if I'm working at home or at the office on a particular day.

Is anyone aware of any advantage to the EAD stamp, as opposed to NOT having the EAD stamp? You're qualified for an SS card, either way. Either way, you would be promising a prospective employer that you are eligible for and would be applying for the 1 year EAD card.

USCONGUZ responded to that same question a while back by saying that the I-134 form requires notarization.

. . . and "Randy" and "Wendy" sound exactly the same, right, Tony (aclassic)?

. . . and he did it without ANY posts ! Congrats !

Such as Visa or MasterCard Select International Credit Card Don't click where it says click here

Yes - you need the "good graces" of the CIS in the form of work authorization - like Dan says, the K-1 provides this. But only in a window of about 76 days after arrival. If you are haggling over the name, be careful that you don't miss the window. The next opportunity is the EAD card or green card. The order here is up to you. If the name change is important, try another office. If not, you can get it in her maiden name now, but it will take another trip later to get it changed.

Take some pictures of everything that might be "lost or damaged", and give him a copy. Don't make a big deal of it - just enough to reasonably cover the items. Send him either hardcopies, or on a disk, with a delivery receipt from the post office. He seems way too anal, but he may just be reacting to what you said. Mailing the pictures should keep it simple. No, you're not liable for whatever little junk he may think he left behind.

In general, there is no more reason for her to use hers than there is for me to use mine. I keep her card with mine here in my desk.

Yeah.

Joanne, I'll try to read this thoroughly later, but it sounds to me like you are both making mole-hills out of mole-hills. He's not trying to get more money from you, and he doesn't seem overly concerned about his things. I think you're both just reacting to what the other said, and not really listening to what's being said. Try to lighten up with him and I think you'll be okay. Again, though, I'll read more thoroughly when I get a chance.

2 suitcases. Her son had everything in one hand, including the x-ray.

Good news! Congrats!

Separate fees and applications, but you may mail them in the same envelope.

Yes, I like to respond.....Uhhhh,,,,,,WHAT??? GET AWAY FROM THE TV, TY. NOW !!?! Check out Mike's movie. It looks good.

I thought there would be a huge difference in timelines as well but I'd like to hear from someone who'd done it that way rather than rely on assumptions. I wasn't just referring to the I-485 filing fee but all of the fees associated with filing and completing the AOS. Good luck, anyway!

I'm almost certain you're talking about a big difference in processing time, with the K-2 much quicker. Maybe someone can tell you how much. The I-130 is $190, vs. $395 for the I-485. Whichever way works better for you, good luck!

Ah - no. You may file the I-130 for your step daughter as long as you get married before she becomes 18. I don't know what the time frame is, but I'm sure it's much longer. Your wife may file the I-130 for her daughter as soon as she gets her green card, but the wait here is currently 10 years (edit: that's if she is over 21 - I don't know what the wait is if under 21). If your wife gets her citizenship in the meantime, that can shave a couple of years off the wait. Our K-2 follow to join was activated in late summer, then when we told them we would be in China in a week and a half and would like to schedule his interview for that time, they did. He got his visa, and arrived a couple of months later. My advice is to email GUZ with a time frame that you would like her interview (and a good reason for that time frame). Another edit: The under 21 wait time is 6 years http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin...letin_3219.html

That's good advice. Some words are very easy to understand no matter how heavy your accent. Others are harder to distinguish from another word that sounds similar, unless the pronunciation is exact. Let your husband help you there.

Yes. She is right. For those who haven't been married for 2 years, they get a conditional 2 yr. card. After the 2 years, they apply to "remove conditions" - that is, for the 10 yr. "permanent" card.

Here's a local clinic I found through the AltaVista search engine - I know this one won't help you, but you might start by looking at your county health services through your county's web page. Also, any charges from the doctor can be filed later with insurance (even if the doctor is not covered directly), and they will reimburse some of the payment (whatever is covered). Anyway, I think you're on the right track now - just do it, and get it done. We just went ahead and paid the full price at the civil surgeon for my step-son (came to about $150).

Most are free at your local health climic

No - if GUZ doesn't give them the visa, it is NOT approved. If they are waiting for something, it can still be turned down. What does the red slip say? Usually, they get instructions on how (and when) to pick up the visa. This may simply represent another designer color change.

Correct, it is a $180 gamble that we will take. I do read all the time posts on VJ like "We just got green card before EAD approved! What a waste.... Can I get my $180 back?" The post usually gets flamed, by those on their second EAD while waiting for AOS. The "gamble" is affected by such things as how common her last name is, and whether she wants to work as soon as possible or can afford to wait as long as it takes for the green card. Most of us go for the sure thing (EAD), but, like Dan says, it's a choice.

Then check out the rest of us.