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>> How come his originals are not returned and now his mom is going to interview with another set of originals? Good question! I was wondering about it as well. >> that at the interview we were to provide a set of photocopies of the originals and they will retrun the originals back to us. >>...

thanks. user4567 21 Feb 2009: PoE: San Francisco - Passport stamped. Awaiting GC 04 Mar 2009: Welcome letter received 06 Mar 2009: SS Card received 10 Mar 2009: GC received

Hi: For Consular Processing cases, how long after entering the country can one expect (a) welcome letter and (b) physical green card. I did select the option in DS-230 to receive a SSN. Wonder how long does that take, after entering the country. thanks user4567 Timeline: 22 June 2008: I-130...

I submitted originals to NVC and these were returned by the Consulate at the end of the interview. Originals are usually not part of the A-file and so there should be nothing to worry about. However, I am surprised that dinx' father didn't get the originals back after a successful interview...

re: how long does it take for I-130 aproval from CSC? Hi: Please see the time line below. I'm a USC and my I-130 for parents was approved by CSC in less than 2.5 months. user4567 Timeline: 22 June 2008: I-130 petition 04 Sept 2008: I-130 Approval from CSC 09 Sept 2008: NVC Entered Date 16...

Hi Sonali: It depends on various factors. However, it seems to take about 8-10 months, give or take a few months, if you have all documents in order and the visa dates are current. Here is my time line (IR5 category) Timeline: 22 June 2008: I-130 petition 04 Sept 2008: I-130...

Hi Aravind: I was in a similar situation. My mom has a 10 year multiple entry visitor visa, visited me twice and returned within 6 months during each trip. So, she could have tried to convince the Immigration official of her intent to return within the validity period of I-94 (given her track...

Caveat: I am not an attorney and so don't treat my opinion as legal advice. Once I-130 is submitted, it shows evidence of intent to immigrate on the part of your mother. If she travels to the US while I-130 is pending, on a tourist visa, she runs the risk of being denied entry by immigration...

You could. If you do, you are very likely to get an RFE (Request for Evidence) asking for the missing documents. According to many posts in this forum, this may delay the process. user4567

>> when you send the DS-3032 (Part I and II), together with your documents, did you send the originals copy or just the photocopy? I guess you mean DS-230 (Part I and II). I sent the originals. I hope I get them back after the interview. [update: The interviewing officer handed me the...

Re: applying for parents Hi: 1. For your parents birth certificate, you'll have to obtain a "certificate of non-availability" from the officials of the place where they were born and an affidavit of birth from their relatives or close friends who are older than your parents. Google...

How long does it take to get CP interview letter after "case is completed" Hi: I submitted a response to an RFE on 31st Dec and the case was approved/completed on 6th Jan even though the automated message system used to say "RFE response received. Please wait for 6 to 8 weeks to process the RFE...

Chennai CP See update below -- user4567 22 June 2008: I-130 petition 04 Sept 2008: I-130 Approval from CSC 09 Sept 2008: NVC Entered Date 16 Sept 2008: AOS Fee Bill received 21 Sept 2008: AOS Fee paid online 01 Oct 2008: DS-3032 recd 01 Oct 2008: DS-3032 submitted via email 07 Oct...

Chennai CP Hi visa_time: did you have any trouble getting police clearance certificates from Chennai? Did you get from the Police Commissioner of your area and from the Passport office? user4567 Time line I-130 petition date: 22 June 2008 I-130 Approval date: 04 Sept 2008 (from...

Chennai CP Hi: It seems there are very few CP cases for sponsoring parents. Most seem to go through I-130/I-485 Adjustment of Status while in the US. I am sponsoring my mom for GC through CP. There seems to be some confusion about sending original documents to NVC vs. sending copies and...