***FAQ***- Please check this thread before posting a question.

**pingpong02** · 6th August 2003 05:32 PM

Everyday people have been posting very useful information like

--> Various BCIS Forms like AR 11
--> VSC and other Phone Numbers
--> FBI Check Phone #
--> Important Immigration Websites
--> Senators/congresspersons Contact Info etc

But in couple of days these threads are being pushed down.

People who need such information in furture will have to search the forum or post the request again.

Instead should we not maintain a dedicated link where we can add all such useful information which will not only be useful for us but also for the future members.

Let's keep this thread dedicated for all such important information.

Thanks

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FBI PHONE # to check FP Status
Call FBI at

304-625-5590

or

304-625-2406

Courtesy :

http://boards.immigration.com/showth...threadid=93231

http://boards.immigration.com/showth...threadid=92029

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Excel to Scan VSC 485 Case Status
http://www.immigrationportal.com/sho...threadid=87455

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Contacting Senator Dianne Feistein
For case work services involving federal agency fill the casework authorization form and mail to the senator

http://feinstein.senate.gov/privacy_form.html

Courtesy :

http://boards.immigration.com/showth...threadid=92566

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Amend I140
http://boards.immigration.com/showth...threadid=86546

http://boards.immigration.com/showth...threadid=93283

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Contacting Senators/Congressperson

http://profiles.numbersusa.com/

Courtesy : dengdeng

http://boards.immigration.com/showth...threadid=92434

http://boards.immigration.com/showth...threadid=91810

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Name format on the GC
http://boards.immigration.com/showth...threadid=92251

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Applying AP
http://boards.immigration.com/showth...threadid=92070

http://boards.immigration.com/showth...threadid=91372

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Applying Visitor Visa
http://boards.immigration.com/showth...threadid=92311

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SSN vs ITIN
http://boards.immigration.com/showth...threadid=92345

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Authorized Doctors for Medical Test
http://boards.immigration.com/showth...threadid=92179
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How to find Labor Certification Details
http://boards.immigration.com/showth...threadid=92139

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change of employment/ do you need to change service Center
http://boards.immigration.com/showth...threadid=91739

http://boards.immigration.com/showth...threadid=91732

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Changing maiden name
http://boards.immigration.com/showth...threadid=91591

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Changing Job Before vs After GC
http://boards.immigration.com/showth...threadid=91546

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How to get copy of I-140 approval and the underlying labor certification?

Use FOIA form G-639, Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act Request

http://www.immigration.gov/graphics/...orms/g-639.htm

Experience of this forum member:
http://boards.immigration.com/showt...&highlight=foia

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Civil Surgeon locator (BCIS authorized)

http://www.immigration.gov/graphics/exec/cs/index.asp

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Change of address form

BCIS requires reporting of any address change within 10 days of the change using form AR-11(Change of Address)

http://www.immigration.gov/graphics/...orms/ar-11.htm

Who Must Comply?
All aliens in the United States who are required to be registered under the law (INA § 262 and 261) must keep BCIS informed of their changes of address. The only aliens exempt from this requirement are diplomats (visa status A), official government representatives to an international organization (visa status G), and certain nonimmigrants who do not possess a visa and who are in the U.S. for fewer than 30 days (INA § 263).

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Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Representative

Use from G-28

http://www.immigration.gov/graphics/...forms/g-28.htm

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BCIS status inquiry

Use G-731(Inquiry About Status of I-551, Alien Registration Card) to inquire the status of any application at BCIS

http://www.immigration.gov/graphics/...orms/g-731.htm

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Consular processing

Detailed information about consular processing
http://www.immihelp.com/gc/consular/

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LIFE Act - 245(i) - Out of status grandfathering

http://www.immihelp.com/gc/life245.html

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Affidavit of Birth

Sample Affidavit of Birth:
http://www.immihelp.com/gc/aos/birth_affidavit.html

Sample Non-availability Certificate:
http://www.immihelp.com/docs/NoBirthRecord.html

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Sample Employment letter for Green Card

http://www.immihelp.com/docs/SampleE...entLetter.html

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Find Law:
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http://www.findlaw.com/

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EXPEDITE REQUEST
http://boards.immigration.com/showth...threadid=92970

http://boards.immigration.com/showth...threadid=92292

http://boards.immigration.com/showth...threadid=93240

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US Department of State
http://travel.state.gov/

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Visa Revalidation in US
http://travel.state.gov/revals.html

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Unofficial 485 Statistics
http://www.rupnet.com/immigration/index.asp
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**ar888** · 7th August 2003 10:45 PM

Consolidated all posts in to one post. Thanks pingpong02 and Edison for your efforts.

**waytoolong** · 8th August 2003 10:37 AM

Sample cover letter :

**waytoolong** · 8th August 2003 10:38 AM

G28 form for substitution of counsel

**waytoolong** · 8th August 2003 10:40 AM

Employement based RFE while using AC21

**waytoolong** · 8th August 2003 10:45 AM

The AC21 Law - one can include this along with cover letter for AC21.

**waytoolong** · 8th August 2003 11:06 AM

**ar888** · 8th August 2003 12:57 PM

Originally posted by waytoolong
ar888 - looks like the URLs are not getting parsed after you merged them, can you take a look please ? Thanks

They should work now. Thanks.

**lz25888** · 22nd August 2003 12:12 PM

http://www.immigrationportal.com/sho...threadid=95294

**srikanti** · 22nd August 2003 12:40 PM

When there is a question about a receipt notice, the avenue available is to call the BCIS customer service phone number at (800) 375-5283.

**tammy2** · 29th August 2003 10:14 AM

http://www.ilw.com/lawyers/colum_art...Paparelli.shtm

http://www.ilw.com/lawyers/colum_art...Paparelli.shtm

http://www.ilw.com/lawyers/colum_art...Paparelli.shtm

http://www.ilw.com/lawyers/colum_art...Paparelli.shtm

http://www.ilw.com/lawyers/colum_art...Paparelli.shtm

http://www.ilw.com/lawyers/colum_art...Paparelli.shtm

**waytoolong** · 7th September 2003 07:38 PM

http://boards.immigrationportal.com/...threadid=87566
http://boards.immigrationportal.com/...threadid=87861
http://www.immigrationportal.com/sho...5&pagenumber=8

**GodHelpUsGC** · 12th September 2003 04:03 PM

Here is a link to a discussion thread on job sites

Thread on Job Sites

**waytoolong** · 16th September 2003 04:22 PM

http://www.immigrationportal.com/sho...threadid=97760

**waytoolong** · 30th September 2003 10:57 AM

http://www.immigrationportal.com/sho...threadid=99347

List compiled by Vijayrc :

1. www.makemytrip.com 1 800-INDIA-10 very good.
2. AirK Travel - 1 877 359 2475 very good - ask for Anjali
3. Discover Travels - 1800-550-0123 very good - Ask for Jane

1. Anjali Travels - 914.636.3333
2. Discover Travels - 1800-52-FLYUS- very goood-
3.Travels - 1800-550-0123
4. Alisha - 914.576.1800
5. Thomason - 718.468.4200
6.Cont Tra- 908.525.2400
7. Avan - 301.431.4990
8. pk travels - 732.752.2378 - goood
9. Sudhu- 718.816.7400
10.Radha- 212.719.3244
11.Sharada- 908.236.8996
12.Linda ChiongInnovative Travel Services, 408-737-8822

State Travel Agent Phone #
California 3S International Travels(408) 243-5495
A2Z Tours & Travels (949) 766 6543
Adore Travels (310) 859-8740 Airline Booking Center (916) 558-0453
Answer Travels (626) 797-7017 Deepak Travels (408) 735-7849
Himalayan Travels 1-800-223-1813
Ila Kothari (408) 723-7255 Infinity Travels (408)-245-8444
Mascot Travels (310) 839-9422 Netto Travels (714) 633-3686 Princy Travels (650) 917-1937
Prominent Travel Inc (714) 632-9151 Punjab Travels (408) 441-7570
Roy Travels (408) 578-3598

Illinois
Air Tours (312) 764-4544
Air K Travel (773)-274-3960 Amber Travels (847) 301-7700 Andhra Travels (773) 508-5626
Centur Travel (630) 887-8515 City Express Travel (630) 279-1650
Devon Travels (312) 973-0600 Future Travels (630) 424-1060
Intra World Travels 1-800-626-6963
Kwality Travels 1-800-473-8785 Puja Travel (708) 241-4700 Royal Travels (312) 509-9600
Sunshine Travel (847) 776-1988 Travel Masters (708) 598-2959

Iowa
Globe Travels (319) 366-1411 Universal Travels (319) 377-6975

New Jersey
High Fly Travel (732) 985-5855 Chinpa Travels (908) 754-6227
Can-Am Travels (732) 271-8200 Marco Polo Travels (973)509-0865 Ms. Madhuri Kamat (609) 443-9472
Rupa Travel 1-888-438-7872 T.K. Travel (732) 752-2378
Travel Pro, Inc. (732) 727-4447

New York
A.P. Travels (212) 599-425
Alison Travels (914) 576-1800 Century Travels (212) 967-7066
Help-U-Travel (212) 967-7171 MPR Travel (212)-684-2510 Nepal Travel (212) 398-0398
On-time Travel (201) 295 8119 Penta WorldwideTravel (212) 867-7711
Pubali Travel (718) 436-3600 Help-U-Travel (212) 967-7171

**waytoolong** · 20th October 2003 10:28 AM

http://boards.immigrationportal.com/...threadid=83061

http://boards.immigrationportal.com/...threadid=87235

http://boards.immigrationportal.com/...threadid=99688

**frantic** · 21st October 2003 01:28 PM

Personal checks - best exchange rates and very minimal commission, but takes 2-3 weeks

ICICI e-transfer www.money2india.com - good exchange rates (a commission of around 23 paise) and no transfer fees, takes 3-4 days if the account is setup (this is an e-transfer account and not a checking or savings account - so minimums)

Wire-transfer - faster way to transfer money and best exchange rates, but a fee of 30-50 dollars

Citibank www.citibankindia.com - poor exchange rates and you need to have a checking account setup with them with a minimum balance

Western Union www.westernunion.com - fastest way to transfer money but poor exchange rates and big transfer fees around 100 dollars for 1500 dollars.

Cash2India www.cash2india.com - can pay by credit card or paypal but the transfer fees are more, if you have the ACH linked with your checking account, the transfer fee is a flat 7 bucks. Very poor exchange rates though.

Overall I found e-transfer from ICICI to be the best service if you take everything into account.

And one more thing, I forgot to mention hawala, this is the best method at anytime.

**ag28** · 21st October 2003 05:07 PM

http://www.nwa.com/services/timatic.html

This site gives consolidated info for all countries based on visa status, embarkation point, transit country etc.

Embassy website (all countries)
http://www.embassy.org/embassies/

**pingpong02** · 22nd October 2003 11:39 AM

Here are the links:

http://www.house.gov/

http://profiles.numbersusa.com/

The following is courtesy : laborpain

Steps to contact congressman/senator
1- first find out who serves your area.

2- Call their office and ask how they prefer to receive documents and requests for Federal Casework Inquiry. If they have their casework coordination offices in Washington DC then send fax to avoid delays

3- Fax/Mail them a letter explaining your situation (personal hardship, BSIC incompetence, you paying taxes for many years, law abiding contributor to your community, looking forward to become a voting citizen, blah blah blah)

4- Make sure you include all information: EAD #, Alien #, SSN, type of application, NAMES, Address with INS, when filed, RD, ND, RFE, Fingerprinting dates, etc, etc, anything and everything (politicians love documentation, so kill a few trees, it can only help)

5- ask them to "advise you on how to obtain the adjudication status of the application. You have contacted BCIS several times and the information on the website is very vague and estimates keep changing etc."

6- Do not ask them to help approve the application, because they dont do that. They are smart, they know what you are looking for, so they will use their "Political" means to pursuade the application process. Just be gentle and kind in your letter, write with a tear jerking tone, ask for advice

7- THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT: You have to write a PRIVACY disclaimer in your letter stating that you authorize their office to look into all aspects of your case and in accordance with the Privacy Act, you (SIGNED below) are authorising them the use of the included information you are providing to conduct any research necessary to research the status and processing information about your application" This will avoid you from writing another letter with signed authorization.

good luck.

Following is a sample letter.
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Dear Senator,

We are writing this letter to request your office's help in finding the status of our employment based adjustment of status(I-485) applications, pending with Nebraska Service Center for over two years. We had filed our I-485 applications in December 2001(RD: 12/11/2001, ND: 12/14/2001) with Nebraska Service Center, Lincoln, NE. We were finger printed the first time on 4/11/2002. After waiting for over 19 months, we received a request for further evidence on 7/11/2003 in which the following items were asked to submit. 1) Primary applicant's employment verification, 2) Clear copy of birth certificate for the dependent applicant and 3) Birth affidavits for both the applicants from parents or relatives. We promptly responded to this request and sent all the required documents that were received by INS on 7/30/2003. The status query website of INS was updated to reflect this the day received these documents. Subsequently, we received a notice for the second finger printing as our original finger prints expired by this time. We were finger printed on 9/12/2003 and I had called FBI who confirmed that the results were sent to the INS the same day.

Since then, we haven't heard anything back from INS and are desperately waiting for our cases to be approved. We have already renewed our work permits (EAD) twice and currently hold our third EADs. We have no clue why the adjudication on our cases is taking so long while the cases filed much later than ours are routinely being approved. It has been more than 5 months since we responded to the rfe and don’t understand why it is taking so long for the INS to look into our cases. We have plans to visit India in May this year and are in a dilemma whether to apply for the travel documets(advance parole) or to wait for the approvals. We never applied for our advance paroles till now in the hope of getting our cases approved by now.

We would like to request the help of your office to find out what exactly is going on with our cases and if possible push for a faster adjudication. We'd highly appreciate any help that your office can provide in this matter.

Sincerely,

XXXX

XXXX

Here are more details of our cases:

Primary applicant: XXXX(Receipt No: XXXXX)
A# XXXXX
Beneficiary: XXXX(Receipt No: XXXXX)
A# XXXXX
Receipt Date: 12/11/2001
Notice Date: 12/14/2001
1st Finger Print: 4/11/2002
RFE Issued: 7/11/2003
RFE response received by INS 7/30/2003
2nd FP: 9/12/2003

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**pingpong02** · 22nd October 2003 11:53 AM

Check the below site for the details.

http://usembassy.state.gov/chennai/wwwhnivtourvisa.html

http://www.path2usa.com/Visitor.htm

http://boards.immigration.com/showth...hreadid=101593

http://boards.immigration.com/showth...hreadid=101324

Air Tickets to India

http://boards.immigration.com/showth...hreadid=100195

**pingpong02** · 22nd October 2003 12:08 PM

Your Receipt:

http://www.bcis.gov/graphics/fieldof...al/index.htm#E

http://www.bcis.gov/graphics/fieldof...al/index.htm#D

As per the above website the below is the meaning of Receipt.

"After filing your application and paying your fees, you will receive a receipt number. These receipt numbers are very important. Please use these numbers whenever you write to us about your case, and whenever you contact us to find out about the status of your case.

The numbering system used on receipts has significance.

For most applications filed at a Service Center, your receipt may look like this: LIN 99 001 50001. In this example, the LIN represents the Nebraska Service Center, where the application was initially received into the electronic system. Cases that are filed at or received by another Service Center but processed at the NSC will generally carry the designation of the originating Service Center:

LIN = Lincoln, Nebraska or NSC
EAC = St. Albans, Vermont or VSC
SRC= Dallas, Texas or TSC
WAC= Laguna Niguel, California or CSC

In the example above:

The 99 represents the fiscal year (October 1, through September 30) in which the case was received.
The 001 represents the computer workday in the fiscal year on which the fee was taken.
The 50001 represents the particular case number.
For cases with particular case numbers starting with a 5, electronic case status information is available (see Finding the Status of Your Case, below). For cases with particular case numbers starting with a 0, you must write to request the status of your case."

http://www.visapro.com/US-Visa-Status.asp

**pingpong02** · 26th October 2003 03:35 PM

**waytoolong** · 28th October 2003 01:57 PM

... and maybe a few colleagues' :

http://www.flcdatacenter.com/casesearchperm.asp

As far as I know this database is incomplete

**pingpong02** · 4th November 2003 03:07 PM

http://www.immihelp.com/gc/aos/eadap_h1.html

http://boards.immigration.com/showth...nvalidates+H1B

http://boards.immigration.com/showth...hreadid=101784

**pingpong02** · 5th November 2003 03:59 PM

Okay here is what I found.

Check the below link on the new rules.

Based on this one can change employer before 180 days of I485 but should pray that your I485 will not be approved before 180 days. With the present processing timings people should be happy if their case is approved in 2 years so getting approved before 180 days is a remote possibility.

Also the 180 days always starts since when the I-485 is received by the BCIS irrespective of whether it is filed concurrently with I140 or after I140 is approved.

The key point to be noted is that the one should change employer only after I140 is approved.They can change employer before 180 days of I485 hoping that I1485 will not be approved before 180 days or change employer after 180 days on I485 if they want to be safe.

Also if the I-140 is withdrawn by the old employer on or after the 180 days on I1485 and the employee has not submitted evidence of a new employment to the USCIS, then USCIS will issue a Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID). If the applicant answers the NOID by submitting evidence of a new offer of employment which is similar to the old Employment then the I-140 will remain valid and the I-485 will be processed normally.

http://uscis.gov/graphics/lawsregs/h..._AC21_8403.pdf

http://boards.immigration.com/showth...hreadid=103003

http://boards.immigration.com/showth...hreadid=105828

http://immigration.about.com/library.../aa090903b.htm

http://boards.immigration.com/showth...hreadid=105353

Now how do you get the LC and I140 details for using AC21

Option 1) Request your Employer to give your LC and I140 paperwork.

If this does not work then

Option 2) Hire a new lawyer. Fillup new G28 and request the new lawyer to request your paperwork from your old lawyer. Generally lawyer to lawyer communication should work and you should receive all your info.

If this does not work then

Option 3) Check the below links

http://www.flcdatacenter.com/casesearchperm.asp

http://boards.immigration.com/showth...threadid=92139

http://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/g-639.htm

http://www.immigrationportal.com/sho...threadid=83078

Wish you all the best.

**lebu9** · 8th November 2003 07:53 AM

Here is the link about driving licence for many states.

http://www.duncantaylor.com/k1stuff/k1driverslicence.html

**pingpong02** · 14th November 2003 05:16 PM

Courtesy : WEST MINISTER

Link

http://boards.immigration.com/showth...hreadid=103964

Folks,

Here's QA - General list for any one, the rest is specific to individual's family and may be different.

1. DID YOU GO TO ANY OTHER COUNTRY BEFORE?
ANS: NO
2. HAS YOUR VISA REJECTED BEFORE?
ANS: NO
3. WHEN ARE YOU TRAVELLING?
ANS: THIS NOVEMBER AS SOON AS I GET THE VISA
4. WHOM ARE YOU GOING TO VISIT?
ANS: MY ELDEST DAUGHTER(SPECIFY ELDEST DAUGHTER) AND MY SON-IN-LAW
5. WHAT DO YOU DO FOR A LIVING?
ANS: I AM A HOUSE WIFE.
6. WHY YOUR HUSBAND IS NOT COMING WITH YOU ..?? (OR) WHY ARE U GOING
ALONE?
(OR)WHY ARE YOU NOT TAKING YOUR HUSBAND WITH YOU?
ANS:HE WAS A BUSINESS MAN AND NOW HE IS RETIRED, HAS MANY RESPONSIBILITIES DUE TO WHICH CAN
NOT COME. ALSO OUR SECOND DAUGHTER IS WORKING HERE WHOM WE DONT WANT TO LEAVE BEHIND ALONE(THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT).
HENCE I DECIDED TO TRAVEL ALONE.
7. HOW MANY SONS DO YOU HAVE?WHAT IS HE DOING?
ANS: ONE SON. HE IS DOING HIS MASTERS AT XYZ UNIVERSITY U.K.
8. HOW MANY KIDS DO U HAVE ? OR ) HOW MANY ISSUES DO YOU HAVE?
ANS: TWO DAUGHTERS AND ONE SON
9. WHICH DAUGHTER IS IN THE US?
ANS: MY ELDEST DAUGHTER
10. WHERE DOES YOUR DAUGHTER LIVE?
ANS: SHE LIVES IN CITY NAME,US STATE(REMEMBER THIS)
11. WHAT'S YOUR YOUNGER DAUGHTER DOING?
ANS: SHE IS WORKING HERE IN INDIA
12. WHAT IS YOUR PURPOSE OF VISITING?(OR) WHAT IS THE REASON FOR YOUR
INTENDED VISIT?
ANS: FOR TOURISM AND TO VISIT MY ELDEST DAUGHTER & SON-IN-LAW.
(OR)SIGHT-SEEING AND SOCIAL VISIT (TO SEE DAUGHTER AND SON-IN-LAW)
13. WHICH COMPANY IS YOUR SON-IN -LAW WORKING?
ANS:CURRENTLY HE IS WORKING FOR XYZ INC
14. WHEN DID HE JOIN THAT COMPANY AS A PERMENANT EMPLOYEE?
ANS:HE JOINED XYZ IN MONTH, 2003
15. WHY DO U WANT TO GO IN WINTER?
ANS: THEY WILL HAVE HOLIDAY SEASON IN WINTER AND HENCE THEY WILL GET
SOME MORE TIME TO SPEND WITH ME.
16. WHEN DID U LAST SEE YOUR DAUGHTER?SO WHY DO U WANT TO AGAIN SEE HER SO SOON?
ANS:IT HAS BEEN NEARLY TWO YEARS THAT I HAVE SEEN MY DAUGHTER. AS SOON
AS SHE GOT MARRIED SHE LEFT TO U.S TO STAY WITH MY SON-IN-LAW. SO ONLY I'M
GOING TO VISIT HER.
17. WHAT VISA DO U WANT SOCIAL (MEANS FAMILY PURPOSE VISIT)OR
TOURIST(FOR VISISTING PLACES)?
ANS:I DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT THESE CATEGORIES BUT I DO VISIT TOURIST
ATTRACTIONS AND ALSO WOULD LIKE TO SPEND SOME TIME WITH MY DAUGHTER'S FAMILY.
18. IF YOUR DAUGHTER WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN IN US WOULD YOU HAVE THOUGHT
OF GOING THERE?
ANS: TO ANSWER THIS QUESTION, I MUST SAY ONE THING THAT I DO LIKE
VISTING PLACES WHEN THERE IS SOME POSSIBILITY.
20. HOW FAR IS YOUR SON-IN-LAWS OFFICE FROM THE HOUSE?
ANS:15-20 MINUTES DRIVE
21. CAN HE SPARE TIME TO SHOW YOU DIFFERENT PLACES?
ANS: I BELIEVE HE WILL
22. DO YOU REMEMBER YOUR DAUGHTERS ADDRESS? (I DONT THINK SO THEY WILL
ASK SUCH A QUESTION BUT IN CASE)
ANS:YES I DO. IT IS
1111 XYZ DRIVE,APT # F,
CITY NAME, VA-24141
23. WHAT IS YOUR HUSBAND'S INCOME?
ANS: HE'S RUNNING A WHOLESALE AGENCY, TYPICALLY HE EARNS 10000 RUPEES
PER MONTH (GIVE A BETTER ANSWER IF YOU THINK)
25. ON WHAT VISA YOUR SON-IN-LAW GO TO US?
ANS:HE WENT ON H-1B VISA
26. IS YOUR SON-IN-LAW A GREEN CARD HOLDER?
ANS: NO. HE APPLIED FOR GREEN CARD AND NOW HE IS IN ADJUDICATING OF
STATUS AS A PERMANENT RESIDENT.
27. WHAT DO YOUR SON-IN-LAW AND DAUGHTER DO IN US?
ANS:MY SON-IN-LAW WORKING AS A COMPUTER PROGRAMMER AND MY DAUGHTER IS
HOME MAKER.
30. HOW LONG DO YOU WANT TO STAY IN US?
ANS: PREFER 6 MONTHS SO OUR SON-IN-LAW AND DAUGHTER CAN TAKE ME AROUND
OVER MANY WEEKENDS.
31. WHO WILL PAY FOR ALL THE TRAVEL?
ANS: MY SON-IN-LAW.

Good luck[SIZE=3]

**pingpong02** · 17th November 2003 01:15 PM

http://boards.immigration.com/showth...threadid=99990

There are no specific reasons for transfers. However, based upon posts on various Internet forums, the following is observed so far as likely factors to trigger a transfer/interview (though applicability of any of the following doesn't necessarily guarantee a transfer):

1. Random "quality check" (meaning no specific reasons for transfer)

2. Married after filing I-485 (mostly to verify bona fide marriage)

3. Change of employer, residence, jurisdiction (mostly to verify AC21 related issues)

4. Positive for HIV, TB, during medical testing (mostly to verify continuing treatment)

5. National Interest Waiver based I-140 (mostly to verify if the applicant still works in the same area of national interest as argued in the pre-approved immigration petition)

6. Few EB-1 EA/OR based I-140 (mostly to check "public charge" information, meaning to verify financial self-reliability and if the employment is of EA or OR nature)

7. Not-readablity of two consecutive fingerprinting (mostly to collect police clearances)

8. "Hit" on fingerprinting (meaning if criminal record exists)

9. Applicants from countires that required special registration sometime ago

10. Non-conclusive or incomplete response to the RFE if any

The order in above list is just random and doesn't signify any hierarchy, and by no means is claimed to be complete.

Best wishes,

Jigesh

Disclaimer: Personal non-legal point of view only.

Excellent list -- jigesh
I found following from I-485 Standard Operating Procedure for a likely interview:

On a case-by-case basis, an officer may choose to relocate an I-485 for interview if he/she deems it necessary. Applications require a relocation if the officer determines:

* a need for validation for identity
* a need for validation of legal status
* questionable admissability and/or qualifications
* apparent fraud
* a second filing
* an applicant with fingerprinting rejected twice
* an applicant with medical conditions class A or B
* the A-file cannot be located at the time of adjudication

__________________
Lowell
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RD March 2002

**pingpong02** · 19th November 2003 02:08 PM

http://boards.immigration.com/showth...hreadid=103757

http://boards.immigration.com/showth...&highlight=I94

http://boards.immigration.com/showth...&highlight=I94

http://boards.immigration.com/showth...hreadid=104494

http://boards.immigration.com/showth...hreadid=107339

RFE on AP

http://boards.immigration.com/showth...hreadid=103874

**pingpong02** · 24th November 2003 08:04 PM

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Courtesy : jigesh

Fingerprinting related FAQs
There has been a lot of anxiety over the fingerprinting issues lately. I compiled following questions from various FAQs of this website. The answers are sometimes CSC-centric, but hopefully will be informative to others as well.

Q-1:What if I have been scheduled but my spouse and/or children have not been scheduled?

The Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (“BCIS”, the new name for INS) uses a national scheduler computer generated system to schedule fingerprint appointments and it is possible that not all family members will be scheduled at the same time. We recommend that you wait and see if the appointment notices for your spouse and /or child(ren) arrive in the mail before your appointment date. If they do not, we suggest that your family members accompany you to the appointment. It is possible that the BCIS Application Support Center (ASC) will agree to take their fingerprints on the same day even though they do not have appointment notices. Be sure to take the I-485 receipt notices, photo identification (e.g., passports) and evidence of relationship (e.g., birth or marriage certificate) for family dependents with you. If ASC refuses to take the prints and/or your family members have still not received appointment notices for their own fingerprints, please contact our office and we will begin the inquiry process to have them scheduled.

Q-2:I have been scheduled for another fingerprint appointment although I have already had my fingerprints taken, do I still have to appear?

The BCIS notice indicates that you can disregard this appointment notice if you were fingerprinted within the last 90 days. Based on our experience, we believe that you should not disregard this notice even if you were recently fingerprinted. The BCIS uses a national scheduling system for fingerprint appointments and often times there are problems with the system. There have also been occasions when the FBI results were not properly relayed to your file with the BCIS. Therefore, it is better to return to the ASC to determine if your prints have “cleared” or if new prints are required.

Q-3:Can I go in and have my fingerprints taken before the date specified on my appointment notice?

You can try, but the ASC may refuse because normally they only fingerprint individuals who have appointments at the specified appointment time. However, some of our clients have been successful in being fingerprinted earlier than their scheduled appointment. Please note that the BCIS may not fingerprint you and if they do not, you will have wasted several hours at the ASC. Therefore, we recommend that you appear only on your scheduled appointment date and time.

Q-4:If I am unable to appear at the ASC assigned, can I go to another one? If so, how do I locate another ASC nearest my residence?

BCIS prefers that you to appear at the ASC which has been assigned to you. However, you may try to be fingerprinted at another ASC. Although the alternative ASC may not accept you, we have had clients who have successfully managed to have their fingerprints taken at an ASC which was different from the one listed on the fingerprint notice.

Q-5:I have been scheduled for another fingerprint appointment although I have already had my fingerprints taken, do I still have to appear?

The BCIS notice indicates that you can disregard this appointment notice if you were fingerprinted within the last 90 days. Based on our experience, we believe that you should not disregard this notice even if you were recently fingerprinted. The BCIS uses a national scheduling system for fingerprint appointments and often times there are problems with the system. There have also been occasions when the FBI results were not properly relayed to your file with the BCIS. Therefore, it is better to return to the ASC to determine if your prints have “cleared” or if new prints are required.

Q-6:For how long are fingerprints valid?

Fingerprints are valid for 15 months. If an I-485 application is pending beyond this period, BCIS will issue a new notice for the applicant to appear at an Application Support Center (ASC) office to be fingerprinted.

Q-7:If my fingerprints expire, can you contact the Service Center and ask them to reschedule me for new fingerprints?

The BCIS has advised us that this will be in the hands of the officer assigned to adjudicate your application and that we cannot request a new fingerprinting appointment. If the adjudication officer determines that the fingerprints have expired, s/he will order that a date be set to schedule a new fingerprint appointment. On a system-wide level, the CSC has stated that it is working on identifying applicants with expired fingerprints in order to schedule new fingerprint appointments. However, there is no guarantee that this will happen. Please note that there is currently no mechanism for attorneys or their clients to alert the CSC and request new fingerprint appointments. None of the other Service Centers have indicated that they will take any such action.

Last edited by jigesh on 24th November 2003 at 01:50 PM

Thank you jigesh for your excellent inputs
I would like to share some information about fingerprint quoted from the I-485 Standard Operating Procedure (09/28/01). This is not to be taken as an authoratative statement. But I advise people be cautious about the time frame of appearing for FP.

Quote:

Fingerprints are a requirement for all applicants 14 through 79 years old to determine if they have criminal histories.

Fingerprint Response Purge: The INS has established a 120-day waiting period from the date of the fingerprint scheduling to allow applicants to submit fingerprints. When an applicant fails to appear for fingerprinting or a response is not received within that 120-day period, and the applicant has otherwise not advised of INS of a change of address or requested that he be rescheduled, the case must be denied for abandonment.

At the time of adjudication, the file will contain a screen print of either FBI Query or the CLAIMS-based MRD Fingerprint Tracking System to indicate the present status of the fingerprint checks. .. The response is valid for 15 months from the date the FBI processed the fingerprints. A definitive response from the FBI regarding fingerprint clearances is required before the application can be approved or transferred to the local office for interview.

FBI response description:

If the FBI Response Description is
NON-IDENT or IDENT 1) and the (FP) date processed by FBI is less than 12 months old, route the file to Work Load Distribution; 2) and the (FP) date processed by FBI is more than 12 months but less than 15 months, route the file to INS and process as an expedite; 3) and the (FP) date processed by FBI is more than 15 months, annotate the worksheet and return the file to the monthly hold shelf for rescheduling.

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