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Danp, Just saw your message. I am not sure why your father's case is taking so long. As Visaapplicant mentioned, you should send the Consulate e-mail. They are usually quite responsive. And the PCC is valid for one year from the date of issue.

Thank you, Jen and Az. Good to see both of you back! I will definitely call the SSA to see whether they received my mother's application for an SSN from the USCIS.

I would think a BC would definitely be better than affidavits, especially if the affidavit has been signed by the beneficiary (your mother) herself. I don't think issuance date is important, since the certificate is from the municipality, and shows that they have your birth recorded.

Yes, she did. She made sure that she had some copies to submit if asked, although I don't remember if they took a copy or not.

Thank you, visaapp.

Mother received green card My mother received her green card in the mail yesterday. We have not heard about her SSN, though.

Thank you, visaapp. Yes, I was pleasantly surprised when we received the corrected letter. Saved me some trouble. Haven't heard about the SSN, though. Will let you know how it goes. Hopefully everything goes well with your parents too.

An update on my mother's GC process My mother received two welcome letters in close succession, nearly four weeks after arrival. The first one had her name and mine wrong, but the second one had them right, so it looks like they corrected themselves.

The marriage certificate is not a required document while petitioning for a mother. My widowed mother got her immigrant visa from Chennai in November last year without a marriage certificate.

Visaapp, Just saw your signature. Congratulations on your parents' approval! You sure had a long wait.

Thank you, Az!

Danp, You will need one PCC from the passport office (local or regional), and one from the police commissioner's office serving your mother's area of residence. Hope it's clear now. Read this from the Chennai Consulate website http://chennai.usconsulate.gov/documentation.html#police.

Thank you Jen! It was my good fortune that your, Az's and my applications were so synchronized, we could continuously check notes with each other. I could not have survived without your help. I am very happy that all our journeys have ended well. Good luck to you in your future!

Danp, You probably have all that is needed. Biographical information is your mother's name, date of birth, etc., which is usually found on the passport page with the photograph. You can send the copies of all the pages that you mentioned (to be on the safe side). -Jyotsna

Thank you, visaapp. Hope your parents' processing goes smoothly, and they arrive safely. Danp, your mother can take her immunization records to her medical check-up. The doctor will decide what she needs. Usually, in my limited experience, I have observed that even if one does not have...

Mother arrived yesterday An update: My mother finally arrived yesterday on her immigrant visa. She had a totally uneventful entry. Her sealed envelope was taken, her passport was stamped for a year, and her index fingerprints were taken. The officer said that she will...

If you can download the form on a two-sided sheet like the original that NVC sends, you can use it to get your mother's signature beforehand. Sure, you can get the PCC from the passport office and the local police station, since they are valid for a year. Your mother does not need a...

Jen and Az, Thank you very much for your wishes. Since my mother is flying British Airways, with the imminent cabin crew strike, things are very uncertain at the moment. I'm hoping for the best. Will let you know how it goes.

Great to hear the good news, Jen. Congratulations! You can stop worrying now. Thank you for your wishes. This forum has indeed been an immense source of information, and support. I am now waiting for my mother to safely arrive here in Feb. Visaapp, hope your parents get their...

Happy New Year to you too Jen, and everyone else!