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I just read this below, from an immigration website. My question is, when re-entering the US from overseas travel (not Mexico and Canada), do I just have to show my green card and then is let in, or do I have to, as stated in below quote "apply for readmission." What does "apply for readmission"...

I finally received an I-485 approval as a case status update. Free at last!!! Spouse still not approved, but I expect that to happen very very soon, too.

I have read on this forum on several occasions that people have seen several close LUDs, and then nothing for weeks, and then all of a sudden an approval "out of the blue." I have dealt with another US department, the Department of Labor, on many occasions. I know that the DOL has a system where...

Just an FYI and my interpretation. I have been fortunate to have both my US Senator's office staff calling and speaking with both USCIS staff and Congressional staff at the VSC about my case on a regular basis since it was submitted in late August of this year (the Senators' offices can find out...

Has anyone had the experience of having three I-485 LUDs within 5 days in terms of potential approval following these and how soon an approval could come? I have had 3 LUDs since last Tuesday. Based on the timeline I have been provided, my case should be very close to approval now.

Just as an FYI, my wife submitted an I-485 RFE response (TB skin test as we expected - she was pregnant during initial medical and could not do the TB test), and only 2 days following her mailing of the RFE response the USCIS updated her case status that they had officially received the RFE...

I have read on this forum that people have received an I-485 denial due to NOT responding to the RFE sent by the USCIS. I have also read that several people claim that they never even received the RFE and therefore could NOT respond. In order to avoid this, ensure that you check your online...

FYI, I filed my I-485 on August 31, but my employer received a letter Friday to pay the $5 for the I-485 filing fee increase. Technically, the new fee took effect October 26, almost 2 months after I filed, but we still were asked to pay the new fee. Obviously this must be a USCIS error that we...

Are there any "standard" or "typical" I-485 being issued? I just got word that my wife and I are getting an RFE for our I-485 applications, but have yet to see it. Are you getting RFEs to verify employer and salary prior to I-485 approval? In other words, is it standard practice to issue RFE in...

In light of some recent personal attacks and general insults on some of the threads on this forum, please let's stay positive and cool. I know that we all are frustrated about the entire GC process, and sometimes we take our frustration out on other forum members. Please let's use this forum to...

Can you yourself call the USCIS customer servive 1800 line and find out if your name is cleared by the FBI and the USCIS customer service rep. can tell you YES or NO?

FYI, my representative called the USCIS yesterday and learned that even though the VSC processing date for I-485 is December 1, 2004, they said that my EB2 case since NOT being affected by retogression will be processed shortly (within a few weeks) even though my filing date was August 31, 2005...

I found below statement and the link to the entire Congressional testimony from July 10, 2003 about how the FBI name check system works. "Approximately 85% of name checks are electronically returned as having "No Record" within 72 hours. A "No Record" indicates that the FBI's Central Records...

Does anyone know if the I-485 can be approved prior to the name check being completed? How do I know when/if the name check is initiated and completed? I'm a little unclear on this final stage of the process.

Did my fingerprinting today and biometrics Friday, and got lots of answers regarding fingerprinting and biometrics. Here they are in a nutshell: Code 1 = FP all 10 fingers for FBI check. If you do NOT receive letter in mail within 1 week, you are cleared. If you receive a letter within 1 week...

When I did my biometrics, I was supposed to do biometrics code 1, but the ASC peson had me do biometrics code 2 for some reason. I do not know why, but she told me that I should do the fingerprinting for the index finger only (NOT ten-print), a photograph, and a signature. I then learned that...

I have read that some people on this forum did their biometrics on a walk-in basis at an Application Support Center. I just called the USCIS, and they told me that walk-ins do NOT exist. Can someone clarify this?

Please note that the VSC has put the biometrics appointment notice ON the actual I-485 receipt notice, and you will NOT be issues a separate biometrics letter. However, this will change back to a separate biometrics letter very soon according to the USCIS I was just told, so check your I-485...

Hello, Can someone please make a simple list outlining what the final steps are in getting the green card following the I-140, EAD, and AP approvals. I have heard that my file will be transferred to the local USCIS office, finger printing needs to be done, biometrics, I-485 approval, interview...

Hello, Can someone please make a simple list outlining what the final steps are in getting the green card following the I-140, EAD, and AP approvals. I have heard that my file will be transferred to the local USCIS office, finger printing needs to be done, biometrics, I-485 approval, interview...