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    Help~~: (one more question) residency outside U.S as an employee of a US institution

    Hi firends, First of all, thanks for helpful answers to my questions. Unfortunately, I forgot to include one important thing in my question: please let me revise my questions as follows: I'm currently a US green card holder, and working at a university in Boston, U.S. as a Research...
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    residency outside US as an employee of a US institution

    Hi I'm currently a US green card holder, and working at a university in Boston as a Research Scientist. I need to stay in Japan for about one year (starting from this summer) to conduct a joint research project - of course, my status won't be changed i.e. I'll stay in Japan as an employee of...
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    At long last, our I-485 cases have been approved today

    Dear folks. 27 months have passed since we (me & wife) filed our I-485 cases, and today we got the approvals: I'm the primary one and the case is under EB2/NIW. Here is our I-485 detail: RD: Jan/02 ND: Feb/02 TD: Dec/03 ID: today, Apr/04 AD: today, Apr/04 No RFE. The interview...
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    Please help: emplyment letter format

    folks. I'll be interviewed soon, and i'd like to know the most standard formt for the emplyment letter. (Question #1) Please write sentences for an applicant (xyz) who is emplyed in company (ABC). (Question #2) By the way, who should be the author of the letter ?? My boss ?? or...
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    Boston CIS refused to process my case... what's wrong???

    My EAD renewal case was transferred here to Boston office as my I-485 had been transferred. So, I went to Boston office for EAD renewal but they said they would send application to Chicago .. and let them handle it.. why Chicago ??????? I'm totally confused. Besides, they took additional $120...
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    EAD transferred to Boston but they refuse process..

    My EAD renewal case was transferred here to Boston office as my I-485 had been transferred. So, I went to Boston office for EAD renewal but they said they would send application to Chicago .. and let them handle it.. why Chicago ?? I'm totally confused. Besides, they took additional $120 even...
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    Oh.. now, VSC is transferring even "EAD cases" as well as I-485 !!

    hi, folks.. USCIS case status says my 3rd EAD application has been transferred to local USCIS office... Is this normal ?? My I-485 was transferred in Dec/03.. but I applied for the 3rd EAD in Nov/03..(i.e. before I-485 transfer) .. i'm kinda confused.. any idea???
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    Interim EAD experience at Boston CIS office

    o Arrived at J.F.K Federal Bldg at 10:00 AM - pretty long line in front of the main entrance. o Passed security desk at 10:30 AM o Had a coffee at 10:40 AM o Entered Rm E160 at 11:00 AM: showed a woman at the entrance a copy of: --- 3rd I-765 receipt notice --- I-485 receipt notice...
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    Interim EAD - Any additional documents ??

    Dear folks: How have you been..?? I'm waiting for the.. April's interview... BTW, I think I must apply for I-EAD at Boston CIS early next week. I heard we need: 1. I-765 form (filled recently) 2. I-765 receipt notice 3. I-485 receipt notice 4. Passport 5. Old EAD card Now, I have...
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    Interview scheduled / have a question

    folks. we've received an interview-call letter. I have a quick question reg. interview time: Mine is 01:00PM and my wife's is 01:30PM, i.e. there is 30 mins difference - is this normal ?? I thought a primary applicant & his/her dependents have an interview all together... no?? Another...
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    Security Check Issue

    I happened to read a message here which goes CIS does security check (not sure this means both name & FP check, etc.) for any kind of applications filed to service centers. My question is, if that's true, then why it causes delays only in 485 applications, not in EAD, AP, or H1 cases , and...
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    Please help: interview preparation/participation

    Hi folks. My 485 case has been transferred to local CIS office, and my attorney asks me $5,000 for the interview preparation + participation. My case is (no-sponsoring) self-application. Do you think the attorney fee makes sense??
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    Friends, VSC is INSANE, I wanna cry today!!!

    folks. i checked online..my case has been transferred to Boston office on Dec 2. Today, believe it or not, i received a fingerprint notiice letter..which goes my FP has expired.. what the heck..? i did my 2nd FP in August 2003.. and i double-checked w/ FBI and my FP result was sent to VSC on...
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    Gunachris, I have a question

    hi I found your msg which states: ========================================= I also asked the officer about my case transfer. She said it will take 3 to 6 months to get my interview date. I posted my change of address to INS. It reached INS 3rd day after posting the address change...
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    areara, could you help...?????

    arera, could you help...????? arera, Could you also tell me which "documents" they requested on your wife's interview-call letter - She is "NIW" case right??? I heard in the letter they mention the required documents to bring in the interview. Thanks in advance.
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    GC Interview: attorney, etc

    Folks. My case has been transferred to Boston office. Does anyone know the usual attorney fee for (1) interview preparation; and (2) participating in the interview ??? Could you also recommend a good attorney in Boston area who is willing to join the interview ?? I heard some attorneys...
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    Current Processing Time - District Offices

    folks: What is "District Office Processing Time" ????? I found this from official USCIS site: * District Office Processing Times for Boston MA =================================== Form ---------- Now processing Cases w/ ND ---------------------------------------------------------------...
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    For 485/NIW transferred to local USCIS office

    To any "NIW" EB485 applicant whose case was tranferred to local USCIS office: Could u tell me which documents were listed on your interview-call letter ????? thanks.
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    My I-485 case has been transferred to Boston, MA - How many months for interview ???

    Hi folks. I've checked online my I-485 case was transferred to Boston, MA on December 2. I'd like to ask you a couple of questions: (1) Does anyone know usually how long we have to wait for the interview at Boston office from the date of transfer ???? If anyone recently had an...
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    Please help: EAD/AP renewal

    Dear folks: I need to renew my & my wife's EAD & AP soon, which are our 3rd EADs/APs. Until last year, my attorney did it for us, but this time I wanna do it for myself to save $$$. I'll do the renewal in a conventional way (NOT using e-filing method) as I can make the best use of the...
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