This must be a USCIS record.....

[Hoda]

One of the Metro New York offices processed her application for permanent residency in THIRTY-FOUR, that's right, 34 DAYS!!!!

Next step.....The Citizenship Exam!

[Brazilophile]

... in response to This must be a USCIS record....., posted by Hoda on Jul 19, 2005

Congratulations, Hoda!!  The exam is very simple.  It is 10 verbal questions taken from a list of 100 hundred that they give in advance to study from.  

They are of the type:  Name 1 of your state's 2 Senators.  Name the President.  How many stars are there on the US flag? What is the name of the US national anthem?  

You would have to be both illiterate in English and brain dead to fail, given that you have been living in the US for 5 years, or for 3 years married to an American.

[Red Clay]

... in response to This must be a USCIS record....., posted by Hoda on Jul 19, 2005

You mean the I-751 Removal of Conditions? BTW, refresh my memory, I can't remember exactly when you got married and adjusted her status in the first place.

Thanks and congrats!

[Hoda]

... in response to Re: This must be a USCIS record....., posted by Red Clay on Jul 19, 2005

[This message has been edited by Hoda]

- Married in May of 2002

- Arrived in Sept of 2002

- I-751 filed in Aug 2004 / received 1 year ext a week later

- Went online June 8th & made appt for June 14th

- 10 year Permanent Resident arrived July 18th

Thanks & the best of luck to you & yours....

* Gotta check when we received notice of approval...hope this won't affect our record setting processing time :-)

[Looking4Wife]

... in response to Time-line..., posted by Hoda on Jul 19, 2005

Hoda, you wrote:

"- Married in May of 2002

- Arrived in Sept of 2002"

So just to clarify, it appears that you married in Colombia rather than EEUU?

[Hoda]

... in response to Re: Time-line..., posted by Looking4Wife on Jul 19, 2005


Especially with the cost of Weddings & Receptions here :-)

[Looking4Wife]

... in response to Affirmative.., posted by Hoda on Jul 19, 2005

That is an interesting point you raise about cost.  Though actually I was thinking with the Latina extended families, that the wedding could get costly in LA due to the sheer number of people the bride may want in attendance... any elaboration on that would be appreciated...

I am starting to think that if and when I do marry a Latina, a Colombian wedding may not be a bad idea.

What type of personal documentation is required from me?

Did you do a K-3 or a CR-1 (I may have gotten the nomenclature wrong, but you know what I mean :-)

Gracias

[jediknight]

... in response to Re: Affirmative.., posted by Looking4Wife on Jul 19, 2005

my fiancee and I have about 80 people on the guest list and doing the math, in barranquilla it comes out to about 1/10th what it would cost here, i'm talking about spending $3000 for a kick ass wedding, everything included, except the honeymoon.
JK

[utopiacowboy]

... in response to Re: Re: Affirmative.., posted by jediknight on Jul 20, 2005

We had live music, open bar, limosine, hand made dresses for the wedding party, more flowers than I've ever seen, great dinner and cake. Here it would have cost me 10 times what we paid for it there.

[Hoda]

... in response to Re: Affirmative.., posted by Looking4Wife on Jul 19, 2005

the cost of a nice reception, is a fraction of the cost in the U.S. The most important thing to remember....DO NOT LET YOUR LADY MENTION, THAT HER HUSBAND TO BE IS AMERICAN!!!!!

There is definitly a two-tier pricing system when it comes to North Americans in dealing with Central & South America.

We filed a DCF marriage visa. In regards what is required from you...3 to 5 years tax statements, birth certificate, etc. It's best that you go to the govt website or search the archives for the latest info. The easiest & fastest way is to close your eyes, slap a hundred dollar bill on your head, click your heels three times & say.....

I need Ray, I need Ray, I need Ray...lol