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It took almost 6 months for us to get our GC. We filed our I-405 in in March 28, 2008 and we got our Green Card in September 10, 2008. I already had my RTD before filing for the GC. We filed the RTD in July 2007, just before the fees went up so I guess there were a lot of people who filed it...

I had my fingerprints taken twice, once for the RTD and again for the GC.

Hi guys, I just wanted to share with you my recent travel experience to HK and China (Beijing). I had an RTD but was very lucky to have my GC released 1 week before my travel. I used my NP in the travel as the Chinese embassy would not accept my RTD without a GC, which we did not have at that...

Make sure you get an RTD before travelling.

I had been checking the USCIS website about once or twice a week and since the filing date of March 27, it had always said "application received and pending." It was only last night when I discovered the change. We did get a Notice on 4/28/2008 asking us to get our biometrics taken on...

GC approved for March 2008 filer! I filed my I-485 last March 27, 2008 in the Nebraska Service Center. I just checked the USCIS website tonight and I saw this message: Current Status: Notice mailed welcoming the new permanent resident.... On September 9, 2008, we mailed you a notice that we...

Nope, my NP is good until Dec 2009. I haven't really thought what I will do after that. I have heard a number of times from this forum that there is a risk of renewing NP especially before getting the green card approved. Of course, if you have a valid reason and can explain it to the...

silverspooon, glad to know someone in a similar situation as me. Have you traveled to Dubai already or is it for some future date? If you've traveled already, what was your experience? Our trip to Hong Kong is on September 25. I'll post here our experience when we get back on October 15.

No kidding. I was actually leaning towards going through the regular lanes. I'm glad I asked in this forum. Thanks so much!

Thanks dvazque. My RTD is is valid for more than 6 months so I'm covered with that. Glad to know that it worked for someone under similar curcumstances. It takes a load of my chest. Thanks!

I'm currently an asylee. I applied for my I-485 in March 2008 and it hasn't been approved yet.

Hi guys, I've read a number of times here that we can't use the RTD and NP together. Is this true? What is the reason for this? The reason I'm asking is that I'm planning a trip to Hong Kong and Beijing next month but the lady at the Chinese Embassy did not recognize my RTD and said that I...

Where to go at airport? I have a practical question about this. It might sound a little stupid but I just wanted to make sure. My wife and I are travelling next month with RTD and NP and I am trying to foresee as much as I can. Anyway, here's my question. I believe that at the airport...

I'm in the same boat as silverspoon. I have an RTD but no GC yet. I-485 was filed on March 2008. I was hoping to go to Hong Kong to visit my sister and then on to Beijing for tourism (China is not my COP). When I talked to the Chinese consulate and showed her my RTD, she said I need a GC to...

I just came from the Chinese consulate today and the lady there did not recognize my RTD. She said that I would need a GC to enter HK or China (Beijing). Unfortunately, our GC is still being processed. However, when she asked if we had other passports, I told her my NP and she said, with...

Thanks RYCeT! Great advice. I think I'll do just that.

Is the 6 months validity required only when the visa is obtained or for the whole stay in Hong Kong? Also, do I need to buy the tickets first before the visa or vice versa? Hope someone can answer my questions as I am hoping to visit my sister in Hong Kong this November 2008 and my RTD is valid...

Is the 6 months validity required only when the visa is obtained or for the whole stay in Hong Kong? Also, do I need to buy the tickets first before the visa or vice versa? Hope someone can answer my questions as I am hoping to visit my sister in Hong Kong this November and my RTD is valid...

Thanks themen. It always helps to have an idea how long it can take, more or less. It makes the wait a little more bearable. Hope the USCIS does make its processes more efficient in order to speed up the process. Regards.

What is the current processing time for asylum based green card applications? Does anyone know how long it currently takes for an asylum-based green card to get approved? I filed my I-485 in March 2008 (RD: March 27; ND: March 28). I did notice that in the USCIS website, the processing...