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I do not believe so. Secondly, the suggestion of MBE is ridiculous because you have to state that it is a PMB 9 private mail box). last time I checked you could live in a private mail box. Actually that may lead to close scrutiny of the application .

I agree

Due all the back log, BCIS will probably not even look at a F4 petition for 2-3 years. They will assign a priority date and a file #. The onus is on you to file a COA letter every time you move. The 485 etc does nt even come into play till the petition is in the adjudication range ( 9-12...

The moment your friend got married the old petition under F2B is considered terminated. If the parent had become USC before the friend's marriage then the old petition would have converted to F1 and then F3. Now a new petition under F3 will have to be filed. Sorry to give you the bad news.

Your sister's petition was terminated the day she got married. A PR cannot repeat cannot file I-130 for a married children. If your sister had gotten married after the petitioning parent became a USC, then the petition would be alive and grandfathered from F2B to F1 to F3. Right now, a...

Citizenship process is taking between 12 to 18 months. For eg. Cincinnatti area is even taking less time. It can take 9-12 after filing a petition as a USC to get your spouse here as an IR. If you have flexibility of employment area, I suggest that you keep the INS informed of your COA and...

We can help you if you give details of your case. Is it Family or employment based? What is the priority date? What is the category? Which country were you born in? Good Luck

This is to let all aged out derivative children and their loved ones that there is some good news. It seems that an individual has been able to have the NVC restore the names of aged out children. We believe tha the NVC has recieved some guidelines that may be available to all of us soon. I...

smali: I believe that you do have to report traffic tickets. I had done so for my Naturalization. The explanation ( outcome ) should be -PAID FINE. You do not want the N-400 to be denied for excluding material facts in the current climate. emote: If you move to mercer county, just...

You can file at the consulate only if you are living in that country as an expat USC. US Consulate in Bombay will advise you to file at your local INS office. Since you are lokking at the 8-015-2003 deadline, I believe that you should be fine. Please read and follow Osaeed''s post and see...

Sachin & Smokinwheels: Actually, the wait for the F2A ( spouse of a PR ) is close to 5 Y 3 mo assuming the date will move at the current pace. January 2003 Visa Bulletin shows that people with priority date before 10/22/97 are being processed for green card. It is very likely that the...

Thanks Sachin. That's why we need the FAQ's!

OSAEED: Your posts have been most helpful and detailed. They really ought to be in "POSTS HALL OF FAME"! I am glad that your wife has cleared the first hurdle. Good luck with the I-751 and her Citizenship application ( if she chooses to apply when eligible)! Please do not forget this...

I have responded to your other query. Since you are a PR, you cannot sponsor your mother now.

Your options are simpler. Since you have GC, you cannot sponsor her for GC. You need to be a USC. For now, she can only get a 10 year multiple entry You can get Indian insurance, you will also have tough time collecting ( IOW, it is no good ). Her tax situation is simple. None. Once you...