Dear All:
According to USCIS case status online, my I-485 application was approved on June 4, 2004 and an approval notice was mailed on that day. But I have not recieved the notice yet. I think the notice probably got lost during transportation. So I called National Service Center and they told me I need to file I-824 to get a duplicate approval notice. And it will cost me $195!!!.
My questions are:
1. Is it true that I have to file I-824 to get another copy of approval notice, even though I didn't received the first one?
2. Do I have to wait until I received the approval notice letter before I can go to local immigration office to get my passport stamped? Or can I just go to the office and give them my I-485 receipt number, shouldn't they be able to see my case was approved in the computer?
Best Regards,
Ray
According to USCIS case status online, my I-485 application was approved on June 4, 2004 and an approval notice was mailed on that day. But I have not recieved the notice yet. I think the notice probably got lost during transportation. So I called National Service Center and they told me I need to file I-824 to get a duplicate approval notice. And it will cost me $195!!!.
My questions are:
1. Is it true that I have to file I-824 to get another copy of approval notice, even though I didn't received the first one?
2. Do I have to wait until I received the approval notice letter before I can go to local immigration office to get my passport stamped? Or can I just go to the office and give them my I-485 receipt number, shouldn't they be able to see my case was approved in the computer?
Best Regards,
Ray