Immigration Forum / USA Marriage Base / January 2004

Would be really helpful when replying to questions if you could fill in
the box... or add to the posting... your location....

A question about those name checks.  If a BCIS officer wishes to do
so, can he/she find out what the status is on a name check sent to an
agency?
Yup I'm whining again.  It is going on 13 months since my son and I

Just wondered, Im married to a US citizen , I have 6 molnths left on
conditional temp resident, what happens when we have a baby, I know
that it will be a US citizen, but what happens in regards to returning
to US, does the baby get a stamp to say it can stay 6 months?

I curently have an old british passport. From the 1st of october all
passports have to be 'electronic passports' to travel to the US. Also I
see there is a requirement that when getting a US K1 visa that the
passport is valid for at least 6 months past the date the visa is

I am new at this site, it is truly a godsend. I need advice. I came
here as an F1 student and got married August 9, 2002 to a US citizen.
I should have taken care of my immigration situation right then and
there, but I was already pregnant with a high risk pregnancy, I was in

Im coming to the states on a K1 visa, and I have a question about the "fbi
fingerprint check" from what I understand the FBI fingerprint you and then
check it with there own records on the NCIC (National crime computer)
however Ive never ever been to the USA before and it seems a ...

Originally posted by Minty

Some days are good days and some days are bad days. Today is a bad one.
Been cruising the immigration page and reviewing
212 (A)(6)(C)(i) cases. Of the dozens and dozens that I reviewed I only
                saw two approvals and those were extreme hardship

Okay, here's one question I haven't been able to find an answe to, can I
bring my goldfish with me when I drive across the border?  I know my
potted plants are a no no so what about live animals such as a goldfish?

I received a Notice of Action today indicating the date and time of my
appointment to be fingerprinted. The surprising thing is that my
fingerprints will be taken at my nearest support center - in this case,
Charleston, WV rather than at the Louisville, KY office which is where I

HI, Claire.  I dont know if you remember but I filed our AOS back in
Jan of 2002 and have not received anything as of yet.  I remember you
filed in Feb of 2002.
Did you receive your appointment letter yet?  I already inquired twice

hi every one, i faxed DHS in korea on monday the 5th asking how long
its taking to process  a 1601 waiver, as for today they have not
reply to me.
my question is do you guys think it could have been better if our lawyer

Where is there a good K1 Visa Web site that will take you through the steps
from K1 Visa to Permanent status?
--
Rusty Shackleford

I'm a Slovenian citizen and have been in the US in F-1 status since
August 2000 (never got out of status, maintained full-time). Recently
in Sept. 2003 I got married (my wife is a US citizen) and a few days
before Christmas we filed for AOS in Los Angeles office. My current

My 2 year permanent resident card expires in Nov of this year but I am
already trying to prepare :)
Can anyone tell me the form that I need to download in order to file for
removal of conditions and where I can locate the current filing fee?