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    Acknowledgement of withdrawn/cancelled application for GC?

    My dad's sister sponsored my dad for a GC as far back as 1988. I believe this is the 4th preference Family Category sponsorship by a US citizen who is a family member. In 2001, the application became 'current/approved' and the INS had sent the petitioner (dad's sister) a notification that...
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    Social Security, ITIN and taxes?

    Got notification... Received a notification by mail from Social Security office that it will take 2 weeks for my card to come through. Does that mean they 'verified employment' or are they just being nice and keeping me at bay by sending me a coutesy letter?
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    Social Security, ITIN and taxes?

    My wife entered on a B-visa and applied for her i-485, EAD and AP on Aug 1, 2003. On Dec 18, 2003, her EAD was approved. A few days after approval, we went to the social security office to obtain a SS card. However, the SS official claimed that the INS has not yet 'verified' her status (based...
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    I-485 approved after interview at SF

    The officer DID ask for my I-94 at my 12/18/02 interview. The I-94 is not returned. In addition, the INS officer will ask several questions regarding the marriage, confirming documents that were previously submitted and any specific documents that they REQUEST for in the interview letter...
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    I-485 approved after interview at SF

    Okay people ... I just got an approval letter in the mail. Here are my details... Category = EB3 Service Center = CSC I-485 Receipt Notice = 07/16/01 Case Transferred to Local SF = 03/21/02 Visa on passport expired = 06/22/02 Obtained EAD (although H1 still valid till 06/2003)...
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    Travelling Related Question

    The general rule of thumb is ... Enter the country on the document which is valid for a longer period of time. i.e. where the expiry date is later. If both dates are the same (i.e. expiry date on AP and H1B stamp on passport), I would suggest entering on the H1B because if, for any...
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    AP travel experience

    I recently entered the US on an AP through SF. After showing my documents (AP + PASSPORT) at the INS officer sitting in his glass cube at the non-immigrants line, I was redirected to the secondary INS room where there was a handful of anxious folks sitting there ... twiddling their fingers...
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    I-485 approved after interview at SF

    I was surprised to have been called for an interview. My employer hasn't changed since the start of my application. The only difference is that I got married 2 weeks before my TRANSFER NOTICE came through. And the interview was really just a formality ... wherein the INS officer was...
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    I-485 approved after interview at SF

    SF Interview Complete - Waiting Approval (or not) I am in a similar situation... Category = EB3 Service Center = CSC I-485 Receipt Notice = 07/16/01 Fingerprinted = Last week of Nov 2001 Case Transferred to Local SF = 03/21/02 Visa on passport expired = 06/22/02 Obtained EAD (although...
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    SFO interview status

    Another case transferred to SF My 485 receipt date was ... August 29, 2001 (08/29/01) My case was transferred to SF on ... March 21, 2002 (03/21/02) Still waiting for the INS to schedule an interview I guess sanj's interview would be scheduled first cos his transfer date is Feb 2002...
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