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    Unimpressive I-551 Stamp

    I got my passport stamped at Newark today. It was a smooth going but when I saw the stamp I was a bit disappointed. The stamp does not even say 'USCIS' or even 'United States'. It just says that its temp evidence of legal permanent residence - BUT in which country? It does not say!!!! I was a...
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    Questions for PP Stamping at Newark

    Hi, I need to go to Newark USCIS for PP stamping. Had a couple of questions. Will appreciate if someone with similar experience can answer: 1. Do I need to take InfoPass appointment or can I just walk-in on a Wednesday? 2. Can I just take the 485 approval "courtesy" copy or do I need the...
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    Documents required for PP stamping

    Hi, I will be going to Newark office for PP stamping. Have a couple of questions: 1. What documents are required? Do I need to take original I-140? It is with my lawyer! 2. Do I need to take InfoPass appointment? Thanks
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    Approved: RD Sep 22, 2002

    Finally.......... by the mercy of my Divine Spiritual Master, Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Maharaja, my I-1485 has been approved. I still cannot believe it but yes, I got an e-mail two days ago saying that I-485 is approved. However, the message for my wife has not changed. Even though...
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    How to get FP status from FBI?

    I called FBI at (304) 625 5590 to get FP status. After getting to the option for status check of FP, the message said that I should contact the agency that took the FP or ask them to contact FBI for the results. Can we get the FP status from FBI? If yes, how? My FP2 was done recently but the...
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    Is Name Check done multiple time during the 485 journey?

    Is the Name Check done multiple times during the I-140/485 approval process? I read somewhere that name check is valid only for 35 days and now they have increased the validity to 90 days! (don't know what that means). I had sent a Name Check inquiry to FBI and got a response that the record...
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    Does VSC receive FP results directly from ASC or after clearance by FBI

    Does VSC receive Fingerprinting results directly from ASC or do they first go to FBI, FBI clears them and then sends them to VSC?
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    Is Infopass scheduling required for FP

    I am sure its not required. But just wanted to confirm as I need to go for FP tomorrow.
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    Can early FP be done at Newark?

    Hi, I have rec'd FP2 notice for Sep second week. However, I will be out that week! Can I go to Newark earlier (on a Saturday) and get FP done? Has anybody had this experience? Did they let you do it? Thanks
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    VSC AP Tracker

    The VSC processing time report shows that they are processing Aug 15 AP cases (that is, they are almost current on AP applications). My AP RD is July 15th and I have not yet seen the approval? Is there anyone else also in the same boat?
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    Any VSC AP applicants pending from July 15?

    The VSC processing time report shows that they are processing Aug 15 AP cases (that is, they are almost current on AP applications). My AP RD is July 15th and I have not yet seen the approval? Is there anyone else also in the same boat?
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    USCIS Reports Reduction in Backlogs: Where is the Beef for the Employment-Based Cases

    USCIS Reports Reduction in Backlogs: Where is the Beef for the Employment-Based Cases? (From immigration-law.com) Mr. Aquirre, Director of USCIS reportedly disclosed today that at the end of July, the national backlog was reduced from 3.7 million cases to 2 million. In Houston, officials...
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    EAD renewal - whom should the check be made to?

    I am applying for EAD renewal. In what name should the check be made? Please help!
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    EAD - in what name should the check be made?

    For EAD in whose name should the check be made? The instructions say 'Immigration and Naturalization Services' but I know that does not exist any more. Please help!
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    Requirements for EAD renewal

    What all documents are required for EAD renewal? Last time the lawyer did it but now I want to do it myself. Please let me know what all documents would need to be submitted. Thanks
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    Whom should the checks be made to?

    I am filing for AP. Should the checks be made to USCIS or U.S. Department of Homeland Security? Also, I am filing for myself and my spouse. Can I make a single check or should there be two checks? Thanks
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    I-94 copy for EAD renewal

    For EAD a copy (front and back) of the I-94 needs to be sent. Should I sent the one that was attached to my passport when I entered or the one that was with my H1B renewal notice (that's later than the one I have on my passport) Thanks
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