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    How to calculate priority date?

    A green card mother petitioned her daughter (over 21) with I-130. Received date is: 11/12/08 and the Notice date is: 11/18/08. I like to know how to calculate the priority date as I do not understand the Visa Bulletin. Someone told me to add 10 years but is that now still correct?
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    How to non-immigrant while I-130 pending?

    While I wait for the I-130 petition be approved (in 3-5 years) for my child. How can I expedite this process? By what other petition can let my child in the U.S as a non-immigrant while I-130 is pending?
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    I-130 takes too long

    A green card holder submitted an I-130 for her under age child. It will take about 3-4 years to get it approved. Is there any way to speed up the process? Surely, no parents would want to leave a child back for so long. And how to return to the US after 3-4 years?
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    What official is at the Port of Entry?

    I read elsewhere that someone was allowed to enter the U.S at the POE, but when he/she applied for Naturalization, the USCIS found out he/she left the US for an extended period (lost PR status) the USCIS had to deport that person. 1. Who is at the POE? USCIS, State, or Custom official? 2...
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    SS# via VISA application

    I requested a Social Security number card as part of my visa application. I was expecting to receive the card within 3 weeks after my arrival. It has been 2 months and I have not received my card. How long does it take to arrive nowadays?
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    Preserving your Green Card

    I plan to travel to my native country for 4 years. I am not interested in becoming a U.S. citizen; however, I would like to know how to preserve my permanent resident status and be able to enter the U.S.? A re-entry is only good for 2 years and it is not enough.
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    Chicago, IL processing time

    The I-130 petition was being submitted to Chicago, IL today. However, the Chicago site does not show the processing time for I-130. How can I find out the processing time?
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    Re-entry to the US question

    If you are traveling to your native country with your native passport book and then return to the U.S. on a green card, how does the government know the length of your trip and record this information for naturalization purpose? I ask this question because when at a U.S. airport traveling...
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    Registration Number Question

    On the Immigrant VISA, there is a “registration number” and I’m not sure if this is the same “Alien Registration Number.” It is 8 digits, for example 59770910. Please help. I recently came to the U.S for about a week. I am waiting for my greencard; however, I need the A-number to petition...
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