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On getting a Green Card Pt. 2

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I just checked the USCIS website today to see if there are changes on my case.  And voila. They received today Jason's birth certificate.  So I guess we'll just have to wait for the Interview Notice na lang. Oh, and yun Employment Authorization pala plus Travel Document.  August 23, 2021 Received I-693 Deficiency Notice: this is my Immigration Medical. And they said do not mail any documents.  So I called the lawyer's office the next day just to be sure. My understanding was just to bring it sa interview, and I was correct.  August 29, 2021 Just happen to check our case status on the USCIS website. And...   

Biometrics Appointment

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Jason and I arrived at 8:43am, there was a line already. Pang 6 ako sa line. Stood there for maybe 10mins. While in line, the lady guard was checking all our appointment letters and ID's. I gave my drivers license.  And nung time na para pumasok, one by one sila magpapapasok: You need to put your stuff on the tray for x-ray (purse, watch, jewelry, and if you have anything on your pocket. I guess parang sa airport, naka dress ako and walang pockets kaya yun lang nilagay ko), then you can go inside na. There was a line again, screening I guess. The lady will call you pag turn mo na, they will check your appointment letter again and ID, this time I just handed my passport, for me mas madali lang kase yun ID sa pila sa labas). She then asked me to raise my two hands, checked front and back. And since I already put Duncan on my forms, she asked if I just got married, I said yes, then she asked if I have my marriage license with me, I said yes and handed it to her. She then wrote somethi

On getting a Green Card

I will try to remember and share everything on my processing my papers here in the US. May 3, 2021: Calderon Law Office A month after the wedding we went back to the lawyer telling her we did get married and we're getting her as our Immigration Lawyer.  She gave us the retainer agreement and we signed it. And paid the 50% non-refundable downpayment. Said she or they will handle everything. All we need to do is prepare and give her all the forms and requirements needed. Hanggang sa interview namin.  Then all filing fees are: Her fee is $4500, plus $50 for miscellaneous. So that's 50% down $2250 + $50 miscellaneous = $ 2300.  I-130 Petition for Alien Relative $ 535.00 I-485 Adjustment of Status and Biometrics Fee $ 1,225.00 I-765 Application for Employment Authorization $ 0.00 I-131 Application for Travel Document $ 0.00 I-693 Immigration Medical Exam + Vaccines (Price depends on which clinic and what vaccines are you getting. I did mine at Partida Corona Medical Center and since