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    Married but wife not living in US

    itin question What other docs are you including with the ITIN application? Also, is a fax instead of the original letter from the spouse ok? I have called the IRS too and awaiting their reply. thanx skid
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    Follow To Join....

    case number created Hi WheresMahGreen, I just noticed your message in my inbox. I was away to India. I visited the mumbai consulate last month with the required paperwork. Few weeks ago, we received a letter with the case number and were asked to submit the packet 3 again. We did that and...
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    Follow To Join....

    Any FTJ experience with the Mumbai Consulate? Anyone on this forum who applied to Mumbai Consulate for FTJ? My GC came through and I am leaving for India to apply for FTJ. I Spoke to Mumbai consulate, but received conflicting information. First they said that it should be applied with...
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    Finally its over (one down, one to go)! - Jan 2002 case

    Hi Friends, Finally its over! I have been away so could not update my record. GC approved and stamped 01/23/04. Yesterday received the third Advance Parole too! (receipt date was Oct 8'04)! Unfortunately not out of the immigration jungle as yet! Spouse GC pending (FTJ case) thanks...
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    Follow To Join....

    I intend to visit the consulate in person as soon as the I-485 approval (and the corresponding gc stamp) comes through. note: The attorneys have not yet received a reply from the consulate. skid
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    Follow To Join....

    Got it the FAM document! OK friends, after a lot of searching, I finally located the document. FAM 0942053PN : 9 FAM 42.53 available @http://foia.state.gov/regs/fams.asp look for "42.53 Procedural Notes" Refer section PN1.2 When Post record does not exist...
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    FYI: Compassionate Visitor Visa Act

    Hi Friends, I just came across this interesting posting from AILA regarding H.R. 3306 recently introduced legislation. Although this covers only certain cases, I wonder if we can lobby to amend it to include spouses of permanent resident card holders and FTJ applicants to be able to...
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    Follow To Join....

    Hi avisn, Unfortunately no. I cannot locate it. I actually stumbled over it but I think I did not save the pdf file. I will look for it and if and when I do find it, I will post the information here. FYI: The FAM documents are available at: http://foia.state.gov/regs/search.asp I...
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    Following-to-join for wife

    Thanx Thanx Tintinx, My attorney had mentioned that spouse details like name, dob and address where the consulate can get in touch with the spouse needs to be given in the covering letter. Hopefully your attorney has done that. Unfortunately, in my case, the attorney mentioned that it...
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    Follow To Join....

    case number question Hi, Has anyone on this I-824 FTJ forum, visited the home country consulate and presented the Permanent Resident Card to create a Case Number for the spouse? I read in one of the FAM (Foreign Affairs Manual), unfortunately cannot locate it anymore! that, if the...
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    Following-to-join for wife

    thnx Thanks a lot. I will follow it up with the attorney. Did you have to submit a marriage certificate with it or just info about your spouse? What has your attorney mentioned for Part 3. Date Approved sub-section? Covering letter if any...? Let us stay in touch. Feel free to contact...
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    Following-to-join for wife

    interesting... TinTinx, Yes, I-824 is also used for FTJ (when you check box 3). However, I am quite curious because I-824 is for an action on an approved petition. My attorney had informed me (and I double-checked with other sources), that you cannot file for I-824 until you get an...
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    Following-to-join for wife

    question Hi Tintinx What do you mean you "Filed for FTJ"....? Have you filed the I-824 for your wife?
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    Marrying after using EAD

    1. Check if she can come to USA on H-1/L-1 or Check if you can get her here on F-1 before marriage. 2. If she is already in USA then you can file for her paperwork within USA. 3. If she cannot come on H1/L1...join the club! FTJ seems to be the only option. Lastly, please consult...
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    Follow To Join....

    Hi kewlmarc, I am in the same situation as you...i.e with EAD and awaiting for I-485 adjudication in order to apply FTJ (Follow-to-join) for spouse. I have been given to understand that the spouse can only come on H-1/L-1...
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    VIJAYRC is A P P R O V E D

    congrats Congrats! and Best of luck! (Nice to see some movement for NY & EAC-02-105 series! :) )
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