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Hello All, My father became a permanent resident in March 2012. Immediately, he left for India and came back in Sep 2012. Since then he has been living with us. He gets family pension in India but under the taxable bracket there. Should I declare him as my dependent here? Does the 183...

What do the processing times posted in the USCIS website mean? Can we open a case with them if it's past the date? Norfolk, VA processing time states Aug 16 2011 as of Dec 31 2011. When I go to the specific case query screen, I see the time line as 4.5 months. Also, Vermont Service Center...

My father had his GC interview today. We went there before time and were called before time. The officer was very friendly and patient with my father, explained the questions, basically went through the questions in 485. Since my dad is the oldest of his siblings, he only had one affidavit...

I see so many pointers for spouse Greencard (understandably so) but not many for parent's interview in USA. I have recd the Interview Letter and it lists the document that I have already sent. Is there anything I should collect and take with me? What kind of questions do they ask? Do we...

The question 22 reads Your relative is in United States and will apply adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanant resident of US office in ----. What should be my answer to this? My local USCIS office?

My father does not have a birth certificate, so he's trying to get the affidavit from his uncle and aunt. Is there a specific value of stamp paper that he should get them in? Who should notarize these affidavits? Also, his name is in my Birth certificate. Does he still have to get the...

Hi All, I became a USC in Jan 2011. Currently, my father is in India, my mom is no more. He's planning to visit US sometime next month. What documents should he bring with him if I am planning to sponsor his GC? He has his Secondary School Certificate as proof of age. If this is not...

My spouse's online status changed to Testing and Interview, while mine still remains in RFE. Thanks to some of your posts, I called up FBI and the lady told me that my finger prints have been rejected and I should go for FP again. What will happen now? Will they send a second FP notice? Will...

I went for FP yesterday at Alexandria ASC, everything was great about the experience except the finger printing itself. :( What should have been a 5 minute process took more than 30 minutes and in the end the person who took the FP did not look very satisfied. She took each FP atleast thrice...

Our (Me and my spouse) FP has been scheduled for Oct 7th 11:00 A.M. I have to drive 2 hours to reach Alexandria ASC. I have a few questions regarding this and would appreciate if any body could share their experiences. 1) I have to take the letter and my Driver's license. Is there anything...

Per my zipcode, my district office is Norfolk, VA. However, I have recd. FP notice today and it has been scheduled at Alexandria office. Where will the interview be scheduled? Any body has experienced this before?

Hi, I applied for Green Card through company S in Dec 2001. Labor was cleared in Aug 2003. I140 and 485 were filed concurrently after that. I changed my H1 from company S to permanant employment with company F in July 2004. 140 was approved within 15 days of my job change and 485 was...

I got my Green Card Approval in May 2005 (17th May). According to USCIS Website, I am eligible to apply for naturalization after 5 years of permanant residence. However, in this forum, I see people with Jan 2005 have applied for N-400 some time in October 2009. So, when am I REALLY eligible...

Guys and Gals, Lets use this tracker for Passports stamped in June. My details as follows 485 RD Dec 3 2003 485 AD May 17 2005 Approval Notice Recd. on May 21 2005 PS June 01 2005

Finally, 485 has been approved!!!!!!!!! There is no change in the online status though. For me it reads, we have recd. your finger prints and for my spouse it reads, we have recd. your 485 application. The approval notice just showed up in the mail box this Saturday. The Notice date says May...

Hi all, I did my FP on 3/16. Neither my LUD on 485 changed nor did I receive any message. I checked with FBI and the lady there told me that they have sent FP results on the same day itself. The status reads the same old story, We have recd. blah blah blah.. What do I do now? Whom shd. I...

Hi, I have my FP scheduled for tomorrow at Norfolk, VA. What are the documents I shd. take along with me? Do I have to ask them to do my biometrics also? Will they do that at my request? How shd. I go abt. the process? I tried to search the forum for any earlier answered questions, could...

Hi, I have my FP scheduled for tomorrow at Norfolk, VA. What are the documents I shd. take along with me? Do I have to ask them to do my biometrics also? Will they do that at my request? How shd. I go abt. the process? I tried to search the forum for any earlier answered questions, could...

I applied for 485 in Dec'03. 140 approved and am still waiting for FP. I applied for EAD and AP and was approved in March'04. Both I and my spouse have valid H1s and have not used our EAD. Do we still have to renew them?

I applied for 485 in Dec'03. 140 approved and am still waiting for FP. I applied for EAD and AP and was approved in March'04. Both I and my spouse have valid H1s and have not used our EAD. Do we still have to renew them?