muni2773 said:Jenimmi Thanks for the feedback.
So if I understand correctly when she gets here the immigration officer will start the process to apply for the green card and will mail it. Is that a request she needs to make explicitly or does it happen automatically.
Also she cant stay this time for more than 20 days. Can I apply for I-131 now even before she gets here or can I only do it when she arrives ?
Timeline
Mailed in I-130 and support docs. : April 2003
Case Approved : May 2005
Fingerprinting, Background Check Interview November,December 2005
All Approved with Visa Packet: March 2006
Consulate: Mumbai
Let me know if you need more specific dates and I'll fish them out of the file.
Muni
Thanks for the update, Muni.
Wow.. It has taken a really long time (2 yrs) for your M-I-L's I-130 to be approved from your timeline. Are you sure it was April 2003 - no mistype in the year? It's only taking a few months these days.
Just curious - what is your Service Center?
Was she FPed at the Mumbai Consulate?
I believe the Immig Officer at the POE will verify her Immigrant status on his system and start the adminstrative process, which will mail the GC to her(your) address. But I'm not sure, if she's only going to stay here for 20 days, if she'll receive the GC before she leaves US.
Also I'm not sure why you should apply for AP (I-131)? I was under the impression, it's only needed if some one's in the process of getting the Immigrant visa. Since she already has one, she should be okay to travel with the Immigrant visa stamp (Is it I-551?) on her PP.
Any ideas, any one?