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I got my green card last year and after a 2 months (around October) was married . My wife is a US citizen. How long do I have to wait before I am eligible to apply for US citizenship? Regards, lrugnevm

I am a lawful permanent resident( got it a month ago) and want to sponsor my parents green cards. uscis.gov mentioned that a permanent resident can apply for this. Had a few questions: 1. Is it quicker if they arrive here and then I apply for their green cards? This entails as per the...

Hi, I got my passport stamped yesterday. The stamp is valid till the end of august, because that is when the passport expires. I am renewing the passport in July. Q1.How long does it take to receive the actual card in mail?( a week..two weeks...a month,...?) I am also changing...

Hi, Once the email is received about the 485 approval, how long does it take to get the actual notice? It is a week now since I received my approval in email, but I did not get any letter so far. Can I trust the email? Or is there any catch here? Also, do I need to receive the letter before I...

Hi, Had a few questions: 1.Does I485 approval mean the applicant is a green card holder ? Is it the end of the application process? Or are there any other steps involved? 2.Does the I485 approval mean the applicant is now a permanent resident and is not dependant on an employer to stay in...

Hi, I am on h1 with current employer, who filed for labor, 140 and 485. want to leave for another job with same description of duties. but i dont have ead or ap. can i switch? do i need to file for another h1? do i need to get an ead before switching jobs? -lrugnevm

Hi, I have a h1 with current employer and also approved 140 and 485(6+months) do i need an ead to use ac21 and switch employers? -lrugnevm

Hi, I see that some participants of the forum have receved their FP notices even if their cases were file after July 2004. Are any of these participants from Atlanta and is their case EB3/RIR? I have a 485 RD of 08/09/2004. But I have not received any FP notice yet. I am in Alpharetta.and...

Hi, I have searched high and low but cannot figure this out. The lawyer who filed my I140 and I485,concurrently, is company lawyer and does not help in this case.Company policy does not allow them to file for EAD and AP for me. Can someone please let me know what address I have to send the...

Hi, Could someone give me indication of the kind of work culture in Australia? Do IT workers have to spend 40+ hours/week as in the US? or is it a must to leave the workplace by 6pm everyday?(I have overheard this from a friend) Is life relaxed - compared to what it is in the US? Any...

Hi, I have got a stamp on my passport that requires me to land in Canada before the 1st of November 2004. I have received my labor certification recently and will soon file for my 140/485 for US Green Card. Can someone advise me as to what can be done for this scenario? If I get all possible...

Hi, I have got a stamp on my passport that requires me to land in Australia before the 1st of November 2004. I have received my labor certification recently and will soon file for my 140/485 for US Green Card. Do I have to obtain a Resident Return Visa (RRV) as stated in...

Hi, I received my Australian PR recently and was advised to land in Australia before November. Qtns: 1.Can I return from Australia to the US after my first trip? 2.Can I complete all my Permanent Residence formalities in a week and fly back to the US? 3.what documents /formalities do I have...

Hi, I plan to land in Canada sometime in July.I have gone through the forum suggestions(tanvis, srini, meow_meow and others..all of which are excellent suggestions - thanks to everyone for those) and have a few questions of my own I plan to fly there and meet a friend. 1.I reckon that if...

Hi, My employer said that legally they could not file I140 at any other service centre besides Texas, although the employer has offices in California and Arlington - becasue of legal issues. Is this true? Also - can the employer deny my request for concurrent processing? -lrugnevm

Hi, I have asked my current employer to file these concurrently. I also have an employment opportunity with another company. How long do I have to wait with my current employer before I make the switch? Or can I make the switch right away and continue the I140/I485 processing with the new...

Hi, I got a letter asking me to send my passport to washington office for visa evidence. Does anyone know how long it takes for the office to return the visa? Also, whats the most secure method of sending and receiving the visa?(ups/fedex/usps)? -lrugnevm

Hi, My landing papers should hopefully arrive sometime this year. My passport expires in mid-2005 and i will renew it from my country of citizenship. I read on another post,that the period of residence is 5 years. In my case, given the expiry date on the passport, will the duration of...

Hi, I am required to send police clearance for my application as per form 47P. I am currently residing in Georgia, USA. Does anyone have details about how to go about getting the police clearance certificate here? -Lrugnevm