US citizen parents sponsoring over 21 son..

**chromedOut** · 22nd May 2007, 12:34 PM

my PD just became current. I plan to make a appointment and turn in my I485 at the same time. Do I get the interview at the same time. does my dad need to come with me as well? Also, can i just go to get my fingerprints without making any appointments?

where do you live?

**abba114** · 22nd May 2007, 01:41 PM

I live in Dallas area

**chromedOut** · 22nd May 2007, 02:52 PM

ok, that changes things. I'm not familiar with the details of the DORA program (there are posts here that detail it better) that covers the dallas area, but I believe that you have an immediate interview the day you turn in your packet.

**mermaid06** · 22nd May 2007, 05:05 PM

Hi everyone, can you please post your timelines on trakitt?
http://www.trackitt.com/usa-immigrat...i130-tracker2/

It will really help for all of us waiting to see the light at the end of the tunnel...

**abba114** · 24th May 2007, 02:29 AM

I'm getting ready for my interview. besides the regular documents, what else should i bring to help my case?

**PraetorianXI** · 25th June 2007, 05:07 PM

To those that have a hard time finding it:

AD - Approval Date (When your application was approved)
AOS - Adjustment of status
AOS - Affidavit of Support (Department of State definition, AOS means Affidavit of Support )
AP - Advance Parole (I-131): The authorization to travel outside the US while your adjustment of status is pending
AR - Administrative Review
ASC – Application Support Center: offers fingerprinting services
BC - Birth Certificate
Bio - Biometrics (Digital photo, index finger FP and your digital signature. This is needed for the production of GC.
CP - Consular Processing
CPR - Conditional Permanent Resident
CWOP - Cancelled Without Prejudice
DCF - Direct Consular filing
DHS - Department of Homeland Security
DL - Drivers License
DMV - Department of Motor Vehicles
DO - District Office
DORA - Dallas Office Rapid Adjustment of Status
EAC - Eastern Application Center
EAD - Employment Authorization Document (I-765, approval to work while waiting for AOS Approval)
FP - Finger Print
GC - Green Card
INFOPASS - Is an online appointment so you can go to your DO if you have a doubt or want to know something about your case in person or to request your iEAD
INS - Immigration and Naturalization Service
ID - Interview Date
IO - Immigration officer / Interviewing officer
LPR - Legal Permanent Resident
LUD - Last Update Date on your on-line portfolio at USCIS website. It is the date when they last took action on your application, could be anything.
MSC - Missouri Service Center
NBC - National Benefit Center (is the one which process your forms initially)
ND - Notice Date (When USCIS notified you that they received your application)
NOA’s - Notice of Action is your receipt/letter that you received after you filed your forms indicates I-797C
NVC - National Visa Center
PCC - Police Clearance Certificate
PD - Priority Date
POE - Port of entry
RD - Receipt Date (When USCIS received your application)
RFE - Request for Evidence
RFI - Request for Initial Evidence
SC - Service Center (this is used with a prefix, eg CSC - California Service Center; MSC - Missouri Service Center (that is the address from where you will received your NOA's)
SSA - Social Security Administration
SSN - Social Security Number
USC - US Citizen
USCIS- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
VSC - Vermont Service Center
WAC - Western Application Center

Credits to everyone who contributed.

**PraetorianXI** · 25th June 2007, 05:07 PM

To those that have a hard time finding it:

AD - Approval Date (When your application was approved)
AOS - Adjustment of status
AOS - Affidavit of Support (Department of State definition, AOS means Affidavit of Support )
AP - Advance Parole (I-131): The authorization to travel outside the US while your adjustment of status is pending
AR - Administrative Review
ASC – Application Support Center: offers fingerprinting services
BC - Birth Certificate
Bio - Biometrics (Digital photo, index finger FP and your digital signature. This is needed for the production of GC.
CP - Consular Processing
CPR - Conditional Permanent Resident
CWOP - Cancelled Without Prejudice
DCF - Direct Consular filing
DHS - Department of Homeland Security
DL - Drivers License
DMV - Department of Motor Vehicles
DO - District Office
DORA - Dallas Office Rapid Adjustment of Status
EAC - Eastern Application Center
EAD - Employment Authorization Document (I-765, approval to work while waiting for AOS Approval)
FP - Finger Print
GC - Green Card
INFOPASS - Is an online appointment so you can go to your DO if you have a doubt or want to know something about your case in person or to request your iEAD
INS - Immigration and Naturalization Service
ID - Interview Date
IO - Immigration officer / Interviewing officer
LPR - Legal Permanent Resident
LUD - Last Update Date on your on-line portfolio at USCIS website. It is the date when they last took action on your application, could be anything.
MSC - Missouri Service Center
NBC - National Benefit Center (is the one which process your forms initially)
ND - Notice Date (When USCIS notified you that they received your application)
NOA’s - Notice of Action is your receipt/letter that you received after you filed your forms indicates I-797C
NVC - National Visa Center
PCC - Police Clearance Certificate
PD - Priority Date
POE - Port of entry
RD - Receipt Date (When USCIS received your application)
RFE - Request for Evidence
RFI - Request for Initial Evidence
SC - Service Center (this is used with a prefix, eg CSC - California Service Center; MSC - Missouri Service Center (that is the address from where you will received your NOA's)
SSA - Social Security Administration
SSN - Social Security Number
USC - US Citizen
USCIS- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
VSC - Vermont Service Center
WAC - Western Application Center

Credits to everyone who contributed.

**ULTRON** · 6th October 2007, 10:14 PM

Your dad needs to come.

Originally Posted by abba114

hey guys,
my PD just became current. I plan to make a appointment and turn in my I485 at the same time. Do I get the interview at the same time. does my dad need to come with me as well? Also, can i just go to get my fingerprints without making any appointments?

**cestlavie104** · 9th October 2007, 02:19 PM

Ultron, did you get that second opinion in the end as to whether your case is grandfathered into that of your parents? I'm in the same boat... my PD is Feb 13 2002, both my I130 were recently upgraded to FB1 as my parents got their citizenship.... and as of today's bulletin, it looks like just a 2-3 months away before I can submit my I485... although the pace has been slowing down a bit in.

**ULTRON** · 1st November 2007, 09:14 AM

Yes, my lawyer said I'll be OK. My PD is April 29 2002. Well, the pace is not that bad...about PDs move at a rate of 1 month per month.

ULTRON

**ULTRON** · 8th November 2007, 02:03 PM

HURRAY!! MY CASE GOT APPROVED TODAY!!

I'm only waiting for PD to be current!

ULTRON

**mermaid06** · 8th November 2007, 07:48 PM

Congratulations!!!

**ULTRON** · 12th November 2007, 05:59 PM

Thanks

So we can apply for H1 only after PD becomes current?

Originally Posted by mermaid06

Congratulations!!!

**Jackolantern** · 13th November 2007, 02:56 AM

Originally Posted by ULTRON

Thanks

So we can apply for H1 only after PD becomes current?

H1 has nothing to do with green card priority dates. You can apply for an H1 as long as the H1 quota hasn't been filled yet (which it has, and won't be open again until April 2008), or you are exempt from the quota because you already have an H1 or you are applying to work with an exempt organization such as a university or nonprofit research organization.

**ULTRON** · 13th November 2007, 08:36 AM

Hey, my I130 recently got approved. I live in the US - can I apply for EAD before PD becomes current?

Thanks!

ULTRON

Originally Posted by Jackolantern

H1 has nothing to do with green card priority dates. You can apply for an H1 as long as the H1 quota hasn't been filled yet (which it has, and won't be open again until April 2008), or you are exempt from the quota because you already have an H1 or you are applying to work with an exempt organization such as a university or nonprofit research organization.

**TheRealCanadian** · 13th November 2007, 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by ULTRON

Hey, my I130 recently got approved. I live in the US - can I apply for EAD before PD becomes current?

You cannot apply for an EAD unless you have a pending I-485, and you cannot file an I-485 unless your PD is current. So no.

**ULTRON** · 14th November 2007, 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by TheRealCanadian

You cannot apply for an EAD unless you have a pending I-485, and you cannot file an I-485 unless your PD is current. So no.

Thanks for letting me know. Dates moved again today - one month ahead! Wo hoo!

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bu...etin_3841.html

ULTRON

**mermaid06** · 14th November 2007, 02:29 PM

Nice, it seems to be moving forward 1 month per month now. So you can probably adjust in March.
Ultron, did you (your parents) complete affidavit of support already? Is this something that NVC sends out?
My file was transferred to NVC but I have not received any forms to fill out. Does anyone know when the affidavit of support has to be completed?

Thanks!

Originally Posted by ULTRON

Thanks for letting me know. Dates moved again today - one month ahead! Wo hoo!

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bu...etin_3841.html

ULTRON

**ULTRON** · 14th November 2007, 04:05 PM

Hey, I think that document arrives at your address one month prior to PD being current. Would someone second me on that?

Originally Posted by mermaid06

Nice, it seems to be moving forward 1 month per month now. So you can probably adjust in March.
Ultron, did you (your parents) complete affidavit of support already? Is this something that NVC sends out?
My file was transferred to NVC but I have not received any forms to fill out. Does anyone know when the affidavit of support has to be completed?

Thanks!

**abba114** · 14th November 2007, 09:44 PM

When my PD became current, USCIS didn't not send me anything. Make sure you check VISA BULLETIN every month. Then it is your responbility to find which forms you need fill out. Don't expect USCIS to do anything for you.

**Kaunas** · 15th November 2007, 04:20 AM

My lawyer told me years ago to come to her office, when PD is about to be current for my son and his family (fb3). I guess it will cost me more, than filing forms on my own? But where to get these forms? His case is in NVC, approved. Thank
you.

**smanders** · 15th November 2007, 05:37 AM

Hi everyone,

I have two months left on OPT and I was hoping to start working at a new job (pending being hired) within the next few weeks. I was then thinking that I could go back to Ontario over the Christmas holidays and then apply for a TN Visa at the US port of entry.

As I mentioned in an earlier thread (African American History Job), I have been advised that I might not qualify for any TN categories (as I am applying for a Fellowship with the National Trust for Historic Preservation and I have a Master of Liberal Art's degree in Africana Studies).

My question is, if I begin working on my OPT until it runs out, will this improve my cause to be admitted with a TN Visa to continue working?

I'm not sure waiting for me to apply for an H1B visa for next year is an option for the employer.

**I also aged out of the Permanent Residency application process after my mom received her PR status as a Nurse back in 1995. Instead of sticking around in Florida, I forfeited my status altogether and returned to Ontario for undergrad studies. It's been a long road trying to straddle both countries this long...

Smanders

**smanders** · 15th November 2007, 05:39 AM

I have read over the NAFTA TN categories, and wonder if graphic designer could work- as I will be doing web design as part of the job. At this point, I may be grasping for straws..........

**boatbod** · 15th November 2007, 05:45 AM

Originally Posted by smanders

I have read over the NAFTA TN categories, and wonder if graphic designer could work- as I will be doing web design as part of the job. At this point, I may be grasping for straws..........

Maybe you'd get more responses asking this over in the TN forum

**abba114** · 15th November 2007, 07:24 AM

You can download all the forms from the USCIS website. It also has all the instructions. If you do it yourself, you can save thousands of dollars. I am not too sure about TN. But from my past experience, if they know you have an intend to immigrate to the US (such as applying green card), they will reject any kind of visa.

**ULTRON** · 15th November 2007, 08:38 AM

Hey, my lawyer said she'll provide me with all the forms when the PD is close to becoming current. If PD moves at current rate, my lawyer said she'll provide me the forms ~ Feb 2008

ULTRON

**CALVIN_LJQ** · 15th November 2007, 09:01 AM

[QUOTE=ULTRON;1820627]Hey, my lawyer said she'll provide me with all the forms when the PD is close to becoming current. If PD moves at current rate, my lawyer said she'll provide me the forms ~ Feb 2008

ULTRON[/QUOTE

Ultron,
I am in the US now and holding a H1b visa, and my parents are citizens but my PD is October-2003. Could you give us the list of the forms that your lawyer is giving you when you have them?
Thanks s alot!!!

**mermaid06** · 15th November 2007, 11:17 AM

I remember from some old posts that NVC (national visa center) sends out a Choice of Agent form and Affidavit of support (I-864) form in anticipation of the PD becoming current in the next 9 months or so. So then those of us who have PDs becoming current next year should already have those forms...

Correct me if I am wrong.

**csiq** · 15th November 2007, 02:55 PM

Hi, I am currently under F2b status, my parents turned citizen in September, so I am ready to adjust myself to F1 status. Can someone please tell me what forms I need to fill out and send to USICS to adjust to F1 category? I really want to do this myself since I don't have a lot of money to go to a lawyer.

**Kaunas** · 15th November 2007, 03:28 PM

Your parents have to write a letter to USCIS, not you, because they are petitioners, youare beneficiary. They have to provide evidence- copy of
naturalization document. After that they will get letter from USCIS.