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    Any February 2011 I-130/I-485 filer yet?. . .let's track progress.

    Green Card Approved !! Great News...GC has been approved for my parents. Interview lasted about 15 minutes. My parents cannot speak great english but can manage. So we did not require a translator. I posted this for Feb thread as PD is 1/31. USC sponsoring parents (India) at Dallas...
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    HELP ...need advice about NO birth Certificate

    I am applying GC for my parents - both of them did not have a BC. We got a affidavit from a very old relative about their birth dates and place. However, we had to get from the govt that a BC was not issued which was the toughest part (India). Anyway after 2 months of begging with govt...
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    Any January 2011 filers?

    Received EAD/Travel parole combo card on "Friday the 13th".
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    Any January 2011 filers?

    Dallas - USC Son sponsoring Parents for GC (0) 01/28/11 - Package Sent by Priority Mail (3) 01/31/11 - Package Delivered (3) 01/31/11 - Priority Date (10) 02/07/11 - USCIS Delivery Confirmation Email (10) 02/07/11 - Check cashed (24) 02/21/11 - Received RFE - Non-availability Birth of...
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    Woo haa heee!

    I got RFE before biometrics. Within a week after I submitted the required requested docs, got the interview letter. They have given about 5 weeks time between the interview letter and the interview.
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    Question on Parole

    Thanks Jackolantern !! Hopefully we will finish the process soon.
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    Birth Certificate - Non Availability

    We had a relative go to Registrar office daily. Expect to pay them - Rs 2000 to Rs 8000 just to make them do their job. The incompetent govt employees will keep saying tomorrow, next week etc. Suggest to directly contact the signature authority (Sub-Registrar or Registrar) and not go to low...
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    Question on Parole

    During my parent's GC interview, can we get a Parole? Will it be mailed separately How long is a typical Parole valid? Do they give it for days or months? Hopefully we will get the interview dates soon. Applied through US Citizen son for Parent's GC in the 3rd week of January 2011...
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    Birth Certificate - Non Availability

    After battling for almost 2 months, we have got the Non-availability certificates from respective "Registrar for Births and Deaths". Surprisingly, I had sent by Priority Mail with signature required and PO Delivery person could NOT get a person to sign !! So they have left a notice with USCIS...
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    Birth Certificate - Non Availability

    They have asked for Parents' birth certificates. USCIS also has given 87 days which should be sufficient, I hope. I will post later about the documents we are going to submit.
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    Birth Certificate - Non Availability

    Hi I have applied GC for my parents and we received a inquiry for birth certificate. My parents don't have a birth certificate and hence we submitted a Attestation on a Stamp paper (India) by our uncle(s). However, the consulate has asked for a "Non-availability" certificate. India govt...
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    B2 visa expiration in 3 weeks - too late to apply for GC for parents?

    Hello My parents' B2 visa is expiring in 3 weeks. They have a 10 year visa and are in their 7th year. They have made about 4 or 5 visits in the last 7 years and have never applied for extension. We just now decided to apply for GC. Should I apply for extension while simultaneously...
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    Dallas TX - N-400 TimeLine

    Hey Guys There is already a thread on this. http://forums.immigration.com/showthread.php?146214-Dallas-TX-N-400-Timeline MODERATOR: Request you to merge this into the other original one.
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    Dallas TX - N-400 Timeline -

    Post Citizenship Activities Also, we visited DL office and Social Security office today itself just after receiving the certificate and name change document. You have 10 days before you have to register with Social Security office otherwise there is a long delay in running new checks etc. DL...
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    Dallas TX - N-400 Timeline -

    Got Citizenship in 90 days (could have been much lesser) I have written the total experience of my Citizenship, please post yours too. I got my GC through my spouse's citizenship (@ Detroit; see my signature), hence my hibernating period was only 3 years. I applied before the Citizenship...
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    Options for GC holder?

    Hello I am a GC holder, obtained it through the citizenship of my spouse. I have already spent more than a year on GC and will be eligible to apply 3 years from the date of GC (90 days earlier). I am planning to go outside the country to spend more than a year. If everything goes well, I...
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    Received Green Card Today

    Received my plastic today after a suspenseful name check period of short 20 days after the interview. I would like to thank a whole lot of people who had put their experiences and answered my questions.
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    FBI Name Check

    Is it plastic? Got another mail today stating that 485 was approved and has been mailed. But it was approved already sometime ago. I hope they are mailing the plastic.
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    Our AOS interview in NEWARK NJ today

    Hopefully you will get through this little hurdle too. Keep us posted if the IO gave you the stamp tomorrow. Congratulations in Advance, looks like your name check has come through. That must be a relief.
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