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    Primary application approved but derivative applicant not approved

    spouses case finally approved Hello folks, My wife's case was finally approved on Dec 30, 2003. Nice New Year gift. Like many of you this was a long suffering wait for derivative application approval. Mine was approved in Mar, a 2nd FP and 9-months later her's was done. For AOS, a total...
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    Wife still not approved after 8 months

    I feel your pain... I'm in the same boat. I suspect there are quite a few of us hanging, waiting for spouse applications to be approved. My approval RD 08/03/01: Mar 28, 03 My card recd: June 4, 03 Spouses 2nd FP: June 18, 03 5 months now post-2nd FP.... My lawyer has since sent at...
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    non-immigration: Bahamas or Carribbean cruise from Florida

    Thats right, GC holders are fine in both directions (to Carribean islands and back). Your spouse may need to show valid travel visa for reentry into the US, i.e. H-1/H-4 visa or AP. Unless you travelling to US territories your travel is like reentering from any other country. If you going to a...
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    Primary approved Dependent not approved

    You've just joined a pretty sizeable club. For temporary solace see the thread started by tiger100 that has a no. of folks in the same boat.
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    travel to US Virgin Islands without AP

    contradicting information Apparently, travel doc. requirements for US Virgin Islands is more stringent than Puerto Rico. So valid visa (H-1 or AP) while on AOS application may be necessary. My lawyer said there's nothing in the regulations that specifically says folks travelling from...
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    travel to US Virgin Islands without AP

    I have a question... can one travel to US Virgin Islands without an Advanced Parole visa. Anyone done this or know about whether its OK to travel to this US territory without a re-entry visa. Will the EAD card and PP suffice as evidence of US residence. Appreciate any input. Thanks.
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    Primary application approved but derivative applicant not approved

    spouse approvals - taking forever Seems like there have been no spouse approvals in months. Just recall seeing 1 approval in this thread a while back. Any idea why the snail pace when primary is already approved? My application was approved Mar28th. 4 months later and still no news of my...
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    AVM (online message) not updated after FP

    To answer your questions: 1. I went for the 2nd FP on the scheduled date on 5/30. 2. The details: Primary RD 08/03/2001 ND 09/26/01 FP received on 01/22/02 Wife's FP received on 01/31/02 RFE response rec'd 10/17/2002 (employment) Primary AD 03/28/03 Wife's case was pending at the...
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    AVM (online message) not updated after FP

    Online status just got updated 6/18 Guys... My wife's 2nd FP was done on May 30. The online case status finally got updated on 6/18. Hopefully we all will get some good news soon.
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    Primary application approved but derivative applicant not approved

    2.5 months and counting Its been almost more than 2.5 months since my approval and my wife's case is still pending. My RD 08/03/01, AD 03/28/03 * Her file was still attached to mine (last checked with VSC in May). * She received 2nd FP notice and got FP'ed on May 30th * On-line case...
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    Card received -- derivative still pending

    Wanted to share the joy! Just received the permanent resident card on Friday (June) 13th. Yeah... not to shabby an accomplishment for a scary day. The history (primary): RD 08/03/01 RFE 10/17/02 (employment) AD 03/28/03 PP stamped 05/07/03 Card date 06/05/03 Unfortunately, I'm...
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    spouse's case still pending? please post here

    Just posted in fmawatch's thread. My case was approved on Mar28th. Spouses not approved yet. Instead received 2nd FP notice just days over the 15 month since first FP. Anyone know of typical approval time after 2nd FP is completed?
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    Spouse case apprvd after 2.5 mths

    Did your spouse need a 2nd FP while waiting the additional months? My spouse is in a similar situation -- but recently got 2nd FP notice.
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    Spouses case got 2nd FP notice

    The primary applicants case was approved on Mar 28. I was anxiously waiting for my wife's approval 'coz it was getting close to the 15 month FP validity. To my dismay 1.5 months after my approval, we just received a 2nd FP notice for my wife's case. The kicker is my corporate lawyer or I have...
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    Anyone's spouse not been aproved please post!

    One more... Primary approved on Mar 28, 2003. Spouses still pending. RD (Aug '02) and ND same. For some reason spouses FP was 1 week later. Called to check if wife's application was along with mine, not separated.... answer was yes. Still... life is not immigration-anxiety free.
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    primary approved, spouse still waiting --- tracker

    There is another thread... spouse's case not approved. But count us in on this. Primary: RD 08/03/01, RFE 10/17/02, AD 03/28/03 Spouse: case attached to primary. Go figure. After more than 600 days of waiting, I still have to wait. Haven't gone for my PP stamping yet. Corp. lawyer...
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    Tracker : Spouce's case not approved

    My situation too... Primary applicant:RD 08/03/01; RFE (empl.) 10/17/02; AD 03/28/03 Spouse - still pending My lawyer called yesterday to check if the case got separated or lost. Not so. IIO said we should hear within 7-10 days. Got to be positive....
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    Drum roll.... RD 08/03 approved (Phew!)

    Thanks for the wishes. Likewise, wish you all the best too. To answer the question, no I did not include all the RFE doc's at the time of filing my I-485 application, its not required. My sponsor's letter in the I-485 did include all the details requested in the RFE empl letter (job title...
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    Drum roll.... RD 08/03 approved (Phew!)

    Hello folks, The fog has lifted, the eagle has landed.... the champagne has approached the lips!!! Can't describe the delight, excitment, and relief at seeing my case approved on Mar 28th. It has been an excrutiatingly long, anxious, and painful wait. Not many can boast 600+ days, an...
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    Any one passed 540 days ......

    Bet you beat can't 600 days.... RD 08/03/2001 Just talked to IIO 2 days ago and pretty much heard the same thing. Its "under review" wait another 4-6 weeks. At least the case is not lost!!! What have we come to?????
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