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    Please help! I-551 stamp renewal

    Withdrawing restriction from SSN card Withdrawing restriction from SSN card It is always a good idea to remove the restriction from your SSN card after getting the I-551 stamping on your passport. You need to do that while your stamping it valid. When you are on H-1B your SSN says “Valid for...
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    What happens when dependent’s medical was partially done because of pregnancy?

    What happens when dependent’s medical was partially done because of pregnancy? I am the principal applicant. My wife’s I-485 application was filed with me. Her fingerprinting was also done at the same time with me. My application was approved on 07/19/04, but her application is still pending...
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    CSC I-485 **Approvals** in JULY 2004.

    My I-485 got approved on July 19th (WAC031395xxxx ) My I-485 got approved on July 19th (WAC031395xxxx ) Here are the details: EB3 case, concurrent filing (I-485 filed couple of months after I-140 filing), used AC21 1 FP, 1 AP and 1 EAD I-485 Filed- 04/01/03, Approved-07/19/04 I-140...
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    landing experience

    I also thought the same like Jalma. But... I declared to be in the safe side. Then the US officials saw the check & cash, and told me that... "You didn't sign the back of the check so it doesn't count. If the check is on your name and you didn't sign then it doesn't count". I would suggest...
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    Processing time

    When the counting starts? Hi dynobuoy!! When the 180 days counting starts? I applied 140/485 concurrent filing. Is the counting starts on the day I got I-140 approved OR the day I applied 140/485 ?
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    GC and Canadian PR

    "Intention" is a big issue here "Intention" is a big issue here. Previously both USA and Canada used to require PRs to show their "INTENTION" to live permanently in the country. So if you had GC and Canadian PR then both immigration used to force you to give-up one. I know people who faced...
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    landing experience

    Re: immigrant Visa Validity Your "Immigrant Visa" should be valid not more than the expiration date of you and your dependent's (whichever comes first) medical expiration (1 year from the medical date), and not more than the expiration of you and your dependent's passports (whichever comes...
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    Hi1-b -ead

    Using EAD or not using: Any difference? If a person is on H1b, which is valid for 3 more years. If he gets an EAD (1 year valid), but never used it. His H1b is still valid or not? Is it that "his H1b became invalid when the EAD was issued" OR "H1b will become invalid when he will use the EAD...
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    Concurrent filing 140/485 Tracker-CSC

    Hi Kenboo, Did your I-140 get approved? I heard that EAD and AP could be "on hold" if I-140 is not approved. But... the following posting says that still you can get iEAD even though I-140 is not approved. http://www.immigration.com/newsletter1/interimeadhandling.html#san Anyway... My...
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    Concurrent filing 140/485 Tracker-CSC

    Anyone knows… How to get Interim EAD card from local INS office? I am planning to get an Interim EAD card for my wife from San Jose, CA INS Office. I believe many people in this forum went through this process. I would need to know the answers for the following questions. 1) List of...
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    landing experience

    Re: Got back from Canada & some questions Hmm!! This SR (Special Registration) is a pain (both for INS officers and us). But I think you are OK. You did everything in you part. I would suggest you to keep a paper where you should write down the date, name of the officer who told you that...
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    Buffalo Tracker (please add)

    You can go only if that doctor is listed no both INS and Canadian Immigration doctor's list. My US immigration doctor was not listed in Canadian Immigration list so I had to go to a different doctor.
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    Tracker for EB3 cases

    I-140(EB3) and AP got approved My I-140(EB3) and AP got approved on 11/04/03 and 11/07/03 Here are the details… LC filed RIR with California EDD on ------ 05/24/01 California EDD received on ------------- 05/29/01 EDD transmitted to DOL on ------------ 12/17/01 LC was approved on...
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    Concurrent filing 140/485 Tracker-CSC

    I-140(EB3) and AP got approved My I-140(EB3) and AP got approved on 11/04/03 and 11/07/03 Here are the details… LC filed RIR with California EDD on ------ 05/24/01 California EDD received on ------------- 05/29/01 EDD transmitted to DOL on ------------ 12/17/01 LC was approved on...
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    Landing Process/HRDC Office

    He mentioned... "I realized that mapquest directions advised to take the Lewiston bridge which doesn’t have special registration counter and decided to take peace bridge." If you are from a country which might need special registration then that posting is good to know. Otherwise... I think...
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    Landing Process/HRDC Office

    Read this posting... http://boards.immigrationportal.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=92404 Landed from Buffalo.
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    Recent Canada visit and experience of picking up the PR card WITHOUT appointment

    Hi logicators, First of all... Thanks a lot. Your info was very helpful. I have a question (about rental car). I live in Bay Area (San Jose). I am going to land same way like you did. Flying to NY then drive to Toronto and come back there after. Need to do the special registration work as...
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    Buffalo Tracker (please add)

    Hi Jamal: I had mailed all my papers on April 26th (done medical on April 23rd) and finally I got my visa on August 12th. So you can see that I took 3.5 months. If the processing speed stays same and you complete everything of your part by end of January, 2004… then you can expect the visa...
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    Buffalo Tracker (please add)

    Adding newborn... If you expect a newborn before landing Canada... then it is better to hold your medical until you can do it together with the newborn. Medical expires in 12 months and your application can not go forward without adding your baby (if it goes without the baby then that's not...
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    Buffalo Tracker (please add)

    I think 76 point is good. Under the new rule 75 and above should be fine. I know some people they have 72, 73 and 74 points, but still they are appling. They are adding a letter with application... "why they should be approved". In that letter they are mentioning their background and job...
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