Well the procedure after the I-485 approval is as follows:
1. Collect the following :
a. I-94
b. EADs
c. Advance Parole
d. Driver\'s license
e. Original Passport
f. Approval Notice(received by attorney) or Courtesy Copy(I used courtesy copy)
g. Two Immigration Style photos(like the ones used for EAD and AP). The approval letter specicically ask for the latest photos taken in the last one month. I used the photos used for my EAD and they didn\'t ask a question on that.
2. At the INS office they will first ask you for the Passport, Approval Notice and Two Photos. They may or may not ask for the rest of the documents. In my case they didn\'t ask for anything else.
The INS officer fills the form I-551 for you and she confirms your address,name and parents names.
Then they will ask you to sign and finger print the I-551. You will be giving only your right hand index finger \'finger print\'.
3. With the way VSC is going you should expect the GC in about 4-6 weeks.
4. To check the status on your actual card call the same old number 1-802-527-4913 and enter your I-485 EAD number EACXXXXXXXXXX. Check the status after about 3 weeks from the PP stamping. The message you would be looking for is that a card is ordered on 99/99/9999 date. You should get in 1-2 weeks after the message is changed.
Note: I would suggest taking copies of the documents that you are submitting. Also take copies of your passport after stamping and keep them safely.
Good luck with your stamping and your future career. Also Happy Birthday.
1. Collect the following :
a. I-94
b. EADs
c. Advance Parole
d. Driver\'s license
e. Original Passport
f. Approval Notice(received by attorney) or Courtesy Copy(I used courtesy copy)
g. Two Immigration Style photos(like the ones used for EAD and AP). The approval letter specicically ask for the latest photos taken in the last one month. I used the photos used for my EAD and they didn\'t ask a question on that.
2. At the INS office they will first ask you for the Passport, Approval Notice and Two Photos. They may or may not ask for the rest of the documents. In my case they didn\'t ask for anything else.
The INS officer fills the form I-551 for you and she confirms your address,name and parents names.
Then they will ask you to sign and finger print the I-551. You will be giving only your right hand index finger \'finger print\'.
3. With the way VSC is going you should expect the GC in about 4-6 weeks.
4. To check the status on your actual card call the same old number 1-802-527-4913 and enter your I-485 EAD number EACXXXXXXXXXX. Check the status after about 3 weeks from the PP stamping. The message you would be looking for is that a card is ordered on 99/99/9999 date. You should get in 1-2 weeks after the message is changed.
Note: I would suggest taking copies of the documents that you are submitting. Also take copies of your passport after stamping and keep them safely.
Good luck with your stamping and your future career. Also Happy Birthday.