March 2009 Filers for Family based AOS post here

[smiriyal]

I have looked around and found no March filers thread so I started one.Just mailed in I 130/ I 485 package.

[justiceapple]

Hi, I am a Japanese F-1 student, married to an American citizen for two and a half years.
We live in Los Angeles.

3/2/09 Package(I-130, I-485, G325A, I-765, I-131, I-864) sent via USPS priority mail.

[RBS1972]

I sent mine on feb24th. Marriage based, married over 4 yrs, one daughter 3yrs.

[nfl0res]

here's mine

[smiriyal]

package received on Friday the 6th Cheques still not cashed

[RBS1972]

noa for 485, 751, 131 received on march 7th, priority date march 4th. Received fingerprint notice on march 10th for march 21st.

[justiceapple]

Smiriyal, they haven't cashed my checks either. Not yet... Maybe tomorrow!???? I hope.
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3/2/09 Package(I-130, I-485, G325A, I-765, I-131, I-864) sent via USPS priority mail.

[sunland21]

Hi everyone,

Here are my stats. They haven't cashed my check too, I hope they do it this week!

[hopefulmb]

I sent in I -130 and adjustment package to the Chicago Lockbox which was received on 03/02/2009.

No checks have been encashed and no receipt notices as yet. (today is 03/11/2009)

Is this delay common or is there some problem in my case ?.

Thanks

[smiriyal]

And all this time I thought anything to do with government they would cash checks the first thing they see

[justiceapple]

3/2/09 Package(I-130, I-485, G325A, I-765, I-131, I-864) sent via USPS priority mail.
3/11/09 $355 and $1010 checks cashed. Not $70 check yet.

[smiriyal]

Justice,
What is the 70 dollars fees for ?I thought it was only 2 checks

[tinkerbelluk]

I am also filing this month currently on K1 visa, just need to get a civil surgeon to do vaccination supplement (which can be a struggle as they keep wanting me to have full medical which i don't have to have) then i can send the file off.

[justiceapple]

Smiriyal, $70 is for I-864 affidavit of support when it's reviewed domestically.

[sunland21]

Hey I just checked my bank account online, and they have cashed my check....

[sunland21]

justiceapple: that's weird, what do you mean by reviewed domestically?

[yankyank]

March 06, 2009 Package sent
Checks not cashed yet

[justiceapple]

Sunland21, well, I live in the U.S. already and am applying for it from L.A. But if you live outside of the U.S., then I guess you don't need to send $70. I don't see that you sent 864, did you?

[sunland21]

I'm in the exact same situation as you but I didn't send in the $70 fee. There's another thread here discussing that: http://forums.immigration.com/showthread.php?t=286931

[smiriyal]

I did send the I 864 Just missed in my signature. The 70 dollars fees is for I 864 if teh intending immigrant is not in USA is what I gathered.

[sunland21]

I864 was included in the I485 package with G325A and I693

[justiceapple]

Sunland, this is a quote from USCIS website

"Although USCIS does not charge a fee for this form, the Department of State does charge a fee of $70 when the Affidavit of Support is reviewed domestically. This does not apply when the Affidavit of Support is filed abroad."
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/usc...0045f3d6a1RCRD

And my 864 was not filed abroad. It was filed in the U.S.

[sunland21]

yep, that's what that thread i pointed out to was debating about. anyway, let's just wait until we receive the notices.... hope they send it soon good luck to all of us!

[justiceapple]

Hmmm, but I'm not sure now. Maybe they will return my check...

[sunland21]

I just received notices for all the forms I submitted.

[justiceapple]

Sunland21, Ahh I'm so jealous. I hope I'll get it tomorrow!

[smiriyal]

Cheques cashed today ..one week later..I am hoping everyone will get their notice of actions by next thursday, friday or maybe today tomorrow like sunland21

[sunland21]

smiriyal and justiceapple.... you probably will get yours within this week if not today...

[JohnnyCash]

Following additional info could help future applicants or even help those who are into altogether-

(1) Write down the full address where the whole package was sent to. Since many people get confused on where all these forms should send to then given the info on it here will help others.

(2) Whenever someone receives a RFE then they should mention what document USCIS asks for.

(3) People should add their district office and state in front of their signature line which will greatly help people to predict some ideas from that particular district office.

[justiceapple]

Los Angeles
3/2/09 Package(I-130, I-485, G325A, I-765, I-131, I-864) sent to Chicago via USPS priority mail.
3/11/09 $355 and $1010 checks cashed. Not $70 check yet.
3/13/09 Received Rejection Notice for the $70 check. Now have Receipt Number!!

So, their "domestically" meant in countries other than the U.S.... Oh well.

What did everyone's NOA say? What's written in the "Notice Type"? Mine said "Rejection Notice" for the $70... This I-797C Notice of Action doesn't mention about the papers I filed, like the specifics. Only says that I submitted them. I'm going to check online using the receipt # now