Yes - you send all the forms to the Chicago Lockbox. But, what is your DO? That is where the interview will take place and that's where some of the delay take place as some DO's are slower than others or more backlogged.
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Yes - you send all the forms to the Chicago Lockbox. But, what is your DO? That is where the interview will take place and that's where some of the delay take place as some DO's are slower than others or more backlogged.
Yes - you send all the forms to the Chicago Lockbox. But, what is your DO? That is where the interview will take place and that's where some of the delay take place as some DO's are slower than others or more backlogged.
I live in Wisconsin (Green Bay), so I am guessing Chicago, unless there is a DO in Milwaukee... will need to double check..
I live in Wisconsin (Green Bay), so I am guessing Chicago, unless there is a DO in Milwaukee... will need to double check..
Look here...
https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=offices.type&OfficeLocator.office_type=LO
It looks like it's either Milwaukee or Saint Paul.
Dad's I-485 and I-130 were transfered to CSC
Just received email update saying my dad's I-485 and I-130 were transfered to CALIFORNIA SERVICE CENTER. From what I've learned in this forum, it's always a good sign that the case got transfered to CSC. However, I wonder why my dad's case is transfered so early in the process even before taking FP (his appointment is 1/9/08). My mom's case is still pending and her I-485 has not showed up online yet.
Just received email update saying my dad's I-485 and I-130 were transfered to CALIFORNIA SERVICE CENTER. From what I've learned in this forum, it's always a good sign that the case got transfered to CSC. However, I wonder why my dad's case is transfered so early in the process even before taking FP (his appointment is 1/9/08). My mom's case is still pending and her I-485 has not showed up online yet.
How do you know if your checks are cashed by USCIS? Also, where can I find terminology for different kind of abbreviations - DO, FP, NOA, etc... Thanks
Just logon to your bank account and check your online statement. Most of the banks also provide a link which you can click to view your cancelled check.
DO=District Office
FP=finger prints
NOA=Notice of Action
LUD=last updated
ND=Notice Date
RD=Receive Date
etc..
etc..
Just logon to your bank account and check your online statement. Most of the banks also provide a link which you can click to view your cancelled check.
DO=District Office
FP=finger prints
NOA=Notice of Action
LUD=last updated
ND=Notice Date
RD=Receive Date
etc..
etc..
I sent Official Bank check. The instructions for I-130 said to send either Official Bank check or Money Order. The Official Bank check won't be on the statement. I will have to check with the bank to see if the check got cleared. Thanks
PraetorianXI
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Official Bank Check? you mean a cashier's check?...
Either way, personal checks works just fine.
Either way, personal checks works just fine.
After seeing the progress on your case, now I am really worried. I sent the same docs to Chicago, and to date have not seen any activity on my case. No Receipt Notice, no checks getting cleared. Earlier I thought it might be because of holiday and end of the year. But seeing that they processed yours so fast, I am wondering what is keeping them from sending me the receipt notice on mine. A difference in how we organized the documents? .. puzzling.12/19/07: Mailed I-485/I-765/I-131/I-693 via USPS to Chicago Lockbox
12/20/07: Package was delivered
12/26/07: Check was cashed. I see MSCxxxxxxx on the back of the cleared check.
By the way, how did you guys include the pictures on the application. Instead of attaching them to individual forms, I put them in separate envelopes (one each for the petitioner and beneficiary), and included the envelopes in the packet.
Hmmm.. I think you needed to send out 1 for the petitioner and 7 for the beneficiary (1 for I-130, 2 for I-485, 2 for I-765, 2 for I-131) !!
Since mine is an upgrade case (I had already filed I-130 petition a couple of years back for my wife), and then I became a U.S. citizen in December 07, so my wife filed I-485/I-765/I-131/I-693 etc. along with the Receipt Notice of I-130.
Receipt Notices received
I received the Receipt Notices today. The Receipt Numbers start with MSCxxxxxxxxx.
12/19/07: Mailed I-485/I-765/I-131/I-693 via USPS to Chicago Lockbox
12/20/07: Package was delivered
12/26/07: Check was cashed. I see MSCxxxxxxx on the back of the cleared check.
12/28/07: Received 3 Receipt Notices for 485/765/131 (RD=12/20/07, ND=12/22/07)
I received the Receipt Notices today. The Receipt Numbers start with MSCxxxxxxxxx.
12/19/07: Mailed I-485/I-765/I-131/I-693 via USPS to Chicago Lockbox
12/20/07: Package was delivered
12/26/07: Check was cashed. I see MSCxxxxxxx on the back of the cleared check.
12/28/07: Received 3 Receipt Notices for 485/765/131 (RD=12/20/07, ND=12/22/07)
A couple of questions for December Filers.
(1) Did any of you use an attorney to file the applications(s)?
(2) How did you organize the applications and documents.
In my case I made the following stacks (and put them in see through folders):
-- Stack for I-130, G325A x2, Supporting Documents
-- Stack for I-864 and supporting Tax Documents
-- Stack for I-485, I765, I-131, and suppporting documents
-- Pictures in envelopes
-- Checks in Envelope
-- Cover Letter
I am wondering why I have seen no activity on my application when everbody else is seeing the checks cashed of Receipts printed within 1-2 weeks. I checked the USCIS processing times for Receipts and it says there is no delay at Chicago LockBox other than the I-130 form. (I am guessing it means when I-130 is filed alone, not concurrently with 485).
(1) Did any of you use an attorney to file the applications(s)?
(2) How did you organize the applications and documents.
In my case I made the following stacks (and put them in see through folders):
-- Stack for I-130, G325A x2, Supporting Documents
-- Stack for I-864 and supporting Tax Documents
-- Stack for I-485, I765, I-131, and suppporting documents
-- Pictures in envelopes
-- Checks in Envelope
-- Cover Letter
I am wondering why I have seen no activity on my application when everbody else is seeing the checks cashed of Receipts printed within 1-2 weeks. I checked the USCIS processing times for Receipts and it says there is no delay at Chicago LockBox other than the I-130 form. (I am guessing it means when I-130 is filed alone, not concurrently with 485).
junzhe,Just received email update saying my dad's I-485 and I-130 were transfered to CALIFORNIA SERVICE CENTER. From what I've learned in this forum, it's always a good sign that the case got transfered to CSC. However, I wonder why my dad's case is transfered so early in the process even before taking FP (his appointment is 1/9/08). My mom's case is still pending and her I-485 has not showed up online yet.
Do your Receipt Notice Numbers start with MSCxxxxxxx or WACxxxxxx? My wife's case is also supposed to be routed to CSC. We tried to check online status but it can't find any of these MSCxxxxxxxx cases. Any ideas?
to mt100
My parents receipt numbers all start with MSC. It may be too early to see your wife's case online. For my parents, I was able to see I-130 and I-131 right after I received the receipts. However, I-1485 didn't show up until I received email saying case was transfered to CSC.
My parents receipt numbers all start with MSC. It may be too early to see your wife's case online. For my parents, I was able to see I-130 and I-131 right after I received the receipts. However, I-1485 didn't show up until I received email saying case was transfered to CSC.
A couple of questions for December Filers.
(1) Did any of you use an attorney to file the applications(s)?
(2) How did you organize the applications and documents.
In my case I made the following stacks (and put them in see through folders):
-- Stack for I-130, G325A x2, Supporting Documents
-- Stack for I-864 and supporting Tax Documents
-- Stack for I-485, I765, I-131, and suppporting documents
-- Pictures in envelopes
-- Checks in Envelope
-- Cover Letter
I am wondering why I have seen no activity on my application when everbody else is seeing the checks cashed of Receipts printed within 1-2 weeks. I checked the USCIS processing times for Receipts and it says there is no delay at Chicago LockBox other than the I-130 form. (I am guessing it means when I-130 is filed alone, not concurrently with 485).
I guess it shouldn't matter how you organized the documents, as long as you have everything in the package. I've seen one case on this forum. The person left some of the items blank on the forms rather than using 'n/a' or 'none'. Just like you, his check wasn't cashed and he waited for a long time before he received returned package explainning why they couldn't accept his application.
Finally I see that my I-130 and I-485 checks have been cashed. Guess I should be seeing the Receipt in mail soon. Not sure why it took them one month to issue receipt in my case when others have been getting in 1-2 weeks. The fact that I sent two extra checks (for I-765 and I-131) that I wasn't required to, might have caused them to do look into my case in more detail resulting in a delay. But I am happy that I no longer have to call them ab out the Receipt problem.
Why so many forms?
Hi,
I am filing for my wife and daughter who are in India and never been to USA. So I filed I130 (USC spouse) and the G325A forms only. Sent these on Dec 21st and haven't gotten any response yet, my checks are not cashed yet either. I have been browsing on this forum and can't understand why people are filing so many forms I864, i485, i765, i131, i693 etc? Please help me understand.
thanks,
Sridhar
Hello,
I am about to file my i-130, g325A, g-325a (wife), i-864, i-485, i-765, i-131, & i-693 for my wife tomorrow and mail to Chicago lockbox. I am only stuck in one question... where can I get help for this.. ? It has to do with her arrival date to the US and the date on her I-94?
thanks.
Hi,
I am filing for my wife and daughter who are in India and never been to USA. So I filed I130 (USC spouse) and the G325A forms only. Sent these on Dec 21st and haven't gotten any response yet, my checks are not cashed yet either. I have been browsing on this forum and can't understand why people are filing so many forms I864, i485, i765, i131, i693 etc? Please help me understand.
thanks,
Sridhar