Recent content by nick715us

do you have a re-entry permit? If yes, coming back shouldn't be a problem going by my personal experience. I'm not sure what the challenges are if you don't have a re-entry permit. Good luck!

No questions No, not a single question other than how long I was away. They did not write anything in the reentry permit, just the arrival stamp with date and the word "admitted".

Reentered USA successfully Just wanted to share my own experience as an answer to my earlier question. Landed in JFK, New York yesterday. They now have separate immigration counters for citizens, green card holders, and all other visa holders. I was directed to the Green Card line. There...

If anyone has gone through a similar experience (returning on Re-entry permit after 18 or more months), pleeeaaassse share your experience. Thanks

Hi, I left the US in mid-2007 after obtaining a Reentry Permit. At the time, I don't recollect being called for biometrics. However, I see some posts in the forum referring to biometrics before approval. When was this introduced? I am now planning to return to the US using that reentry...

FOIPA request Yes, I signed the application and got it notarized. Also included a brief cover letter with identifying information like A#, address and Date of Birth.

485 Approved! Finally, the wait is over after 5 loooong years. We (my wife and I) got approval notifications on 2/7/07. The message changed to "Card Mailed" today (2/10/07). Like many others on this forum, my case was stuck in FBI name check for several months. When I called TSC back in...

Shouldn't be a problem I recently travelled from JFK on AP. No problem. They ask for the AP when you enter the country, they don't care when you're leaving. However, depending on the passport you hold, some countries require transit visas for people who don't have a valid US visa (H1, B1...

Name check it is These stats seem reasonable. At first I thought I was one of the few "unlucky" ones to get sucked into the name check black hole but looks like this is more of a norm than an exception these days. Most of the people whose PDs are current and have their cases pending seem to...

I called the service center number shown on the I-485 receipt notice and I spoke to a real person.

No LUD for NC Clearance I don't think there'll be an LUD when Namecheck (NC) is complete. Recently I called TSC and the rep told me that my wife's NC is done but mine is still pending. Yet, we both have identical LUDs.

Fingerprint check and Name check are different In most cases the FP check is completed within 48 hours and hence the LUD the day after FP. Name check (NC) is usually initiated one day after the Notice Date (ND) but almost certainly within a couple of weeks of filing I-485. However, there is...

Meaning of Biometrics code 1 2 and 3 Axxe, My understanding of the Biometric codes is: Code 1 - Fingerprints only Code 2 - Fingerprints and Photograph Code 3 - Fingerprints, photograph and signature. Usually, the very first Biometrics appt is code 3. Subsequent appts may be just code...

Got LUDs on 485 as well I got 2 LUDs on 7/26/06 and 7/27/06 on both my wife and my 485s. But the message did not change. Looks like a system update rather than a manual update after case review. When I first saw the LUD, my hopes soared a bit as I'm EB2/India but looks like I now have to...

What number did you call at the FBI to check your status? Please share your experience on that call. Did you get transeferred to a specific person/ department?how did you phrase your question and status enquiry?