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Concurrent Filing I140 & I485 Nebraska Service Center
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I-693 File Number(A Number)
Hello everyone,
I am on a H1b and in the process of initiating my concurrent I-140/485 processing. Could anyone tell me what we need to fill in for item 3. File Number (A Number) in the I-693?
TIA,
Pankaj
Hello everyone,
I am on a H1b and in the process of initiating my concurrent I-140/485 processing. Could anyone tell me what we need to fill in for item 3. File Number (A Number) in the I-693?
TIA,
Pankaj
Question about I131/I765
Hello,
Can you folks tell me: How long it took you to get I-131 and I-765 get approved after your I-140 approval.
Today I was following Murthy chat. She told me that to get I131/I765 approved they will have to have security clearance (from another agency ) for that applicant.
No more I131/I765 on walk in basis from local INS. This is very frustrating as the way that security clearance takes for ever sometimes. Lets see how it goes.
Hello,
Can you folks tell me: How long it took you to get I-131 and I-765 get approved after your I-140 approval.
Today I was following Murthy chat. She told me that to get I131/I765 approved they will have to have security clearance (from another agency ) for that applicant.
No more I131/I765 on walk in basis from local INS. This is very frustrating as the way that security clearance takes for ever sometimes. Lets see how it goes.
Re: I-140 get approved
Hi Sahin,
Congrats buddy ! You really deserve it after all the trauma that you went through. I am really happy for you. Good luck for the rest of your GC process. God bless you !
Regards
Hi Sahin,
Congrats buddy ! You really deserve it after all the trauma that you went through. I am really happy for you. Good luck for the rest of your GC process. God bless you !
Regards
Originally posted by Sahin
Hello Folks,
Thans GOD that my I-140 get approved. Little recap:
140/485: RD 9/16, ND 10/4
RFE issued 10/31, RFE response received 11/13 by INS.
I-140 approved: 11/25. (AVM updated, online not)
Did not get the approval notice in hand, hoping within 4 days.
Good Luck.
Re: Question about I131/I765
Every body are saying that I-765 is getting approved in 3 to 4 weeks from I-140 approval.
I got my I-140 approved on Nov 12th. I may get it some time during the month of Dec (after 12th though).
My wife has got a job and the company is willing to wait until the end of this month, I don't no what is going to happen. Initially I thought that I can make the company wait for 12 more days after Dec 1st so that I get the EAD from local INS (I-485 ND 9/13), but now there is nothing I can do because "No more walk in EADs".
Any suggestions guys ...........
Every body are saying that I-765 is getting approved in 3 to 4 weeks from I-140 approval.
I got my I-140 approved on Nov 12th. I may get it some time during the month of Dec (after 12th though).
My wife has got a job and the company is willing to wait until the end of this month, I don't no what is going to happen. Initially I thought that I can make the company wait for 12 more days after Dec 1st so that I get the EAD from local INS (I-485 ND 9/13), but now there is nothing I can do because "No more walk in EADs".
Any suggestions guys ...........
Originally posted by Sahin
Hello,
Can you folks tell me: How long it took you to get I-131 and I-765 get approved after your I-140 approval.
Today I was following Murthy chat. She told me that to get I131/I765 approved they will have to have security clearance (from another agency ) for that applicant.
No more I131/I765 on walk in basis from local INS. This is very frustrating as the way that security clearance takes for ever sometimes. Lets see how it goes.
KM-MP
Sorry about that. I saw lot of people got EAD one week after the I-140 approval. Therefore, it is really hard to predict when your turn. At this moment only one thing you could do is " Write a a letter to INS requesting intensively and clarify why you need EAD soon" Attach the job offer if you can.
If your lawer not willing to do this, Do yourself. At this moment thats all you can do besides requesting employer to wait longer.
Sorry about that. I saw lot of people got EAD one week after the I-140 approval. Therefore, it is really hard to predict when your turn. At this moment only one thing you could do is " Write a a letter to INS requesting intensively and clarify why you need EAD soon" Attach the job offer if you can.
If your lawer not willing to do this, Do yourself. At this moment thats all you can do besides requesting employer to wait longer.
Including spouse's name after applying I-485
Hi,
My I-140 was recently approved! I am planning on getting married (bride living outside US) sometime soon, probably in the next 4-5 months!
Now, I was wondering is it okay to start my I-485 before getting married and then include her name after the marriage (and before I-485 is approved)...
My HR person says, that I have to have the Marriage Certificate when I apply for I-485 inorder to apply for GC for both of us.
I thought, it is okay to apply for I-485 for myself first, get married, include her in the I-485 later before it is approved...
If this is doable, can you please tell me what is the name of the process or can you send me a link where it explains this process... that way, I can try to convince my HR person... Otherwise, I need to wait till I get married to start my I-485 processing...
Thanks a lot!
Hi,
My I-140 was recently approved! I am planning on getting married (bride living outside US) sometime soon, probably in the next 4-5 months!
Now, I was wondering is it okay to start my I-485 before getting married and then include her name after the marriage (and before I-485 is approved)...
My HR person says, that I have to have the Marriage Certificate when I apply for I-485 inorder to apply for GC for both of us.
I thought, it is okay to apply for I-485 for myself first, get married, include her in the I-485 later before it is approved...
If this is doable, can you please tell me what is the name of the process or can you send me a link where it explains this process... that way, I can try to convince my HR person... Otherwise, I need to wait till I get married to start my I-485 processing...
Thanks a lot!
Hi doggycat,
You can get married after applying I 485. But bit risky.
The law is to get married before you get the I 485 approval. You can apply now and if you know for sure that the 485 approval would be after 5 - 6 months then you can go ahead.
I know 3 friends of mine who has done the same.
My friend got married in Jan and she had her FP before marriage and included her husband's name after FP, EAD and AP.
Now the guy has got his EAD and waiting for approval.
For some case, when you do it this way, your wife might be called for an interview in the local INS office. That is not for sure.
But you can get married...
All the best. Anyways, it is always better to consult your attorney before making any major decision.
You can get married after applying I 485. But bit risky.
The law is to get married before you get the I 485 approval. You can apply now and if you know for sure that the 485 approval would be after 5 - 6 months then you can go ahead.
I know 3 friends of mine who has done the same.
My friend got married in Jan and she had her FP before marriage and included her husband's name after FP, EAD and AP.
Now the guy has got his EAD and waiting for approval.
For some case, when you do it this way, your wife might be called for an interview in the local INS office. That is not for sure.
But you can get married...
All the best. Anyways, it is always better to consult your attorney before making any major decision.
Doggycat
I wont wait till I get married. As wife can be included any time before I485 approved which is most likely 1 year after your application, it is not wise to wait, I guess.
It does not have any special name of this procedure. Once you get married, your wife will apply as your spouse including your marriage certificate, affidabit of support, copy of I140 approval, copy of your I485 receipt.
If you are sure your marriage going to take place within 6 months after your application of I-485, you should apply without any hesitation, considering you are the lucky one who get approved within 7 months.
Even though people are saying that concurrent will come down to 6 months. I dont beleive that as the way they are processing the case now. They will have security clearance each stage. That will certainly make delay. They included this clearance in I131,I1485,I1765 etc. This will be taken care by external agency.
I wish I could give you any INS/STATE URL which is the authentification that you could include your wife any time before I485 approval. However, there are several Law Firms web side who describe that. Check this out.
www.immihelp.com
Go thru employment based green card link.
Hope this helps.
I wont wait till I get married. As wife can be included any time before I485 approved which is most likely 1 year after your application, it is not wise to wait, I guess.
It does not have any special name of this procedure. Once you get married, your wife will apply as your spouse including your marriage certificate, affidabit of support, copy of I140 approval, copy of your I485 receipt.
If you are sure your marriage going to take place within 6 months after your application of I-485, you should apply without any hesitation, considering you are the lucky one who get approved within 7 months.
Even though people are saying that concurrent will come down to 6 months. I dont beleive that as the way they are processing the case now. They will have security clearance each stage. That will certainly make delay. They included this clearance in I131,I1485,I1765 etc. This will be taken care by external agency.
I wish I could give you any INS/STATE URL which is the authentification that you could include your wife any time before I485 approval. However, there are several Law Firms web side who describe that. Check this out.
www.immihelp.com
Go thru employment based green card link.
Hope this helps.
Wife's EAD
Thanks for your suggestions Parshu & Sahin.
My wife was able to talk to her future manager and he said it is OK for me to wait until December end. Thats a good news for me.
But the bad news is...... Manager suggests to join the company as soon as possible, because he says that company rules might change and they are planning to freeze any new hires from January. He also said if the management makes decision then he cannot do anything.
I am planning to wait until December 1st week and then write a letter to INS about the request. What do you guys think?
Thanks in Advance........
Thanks for your suggestions Parshu & Sahin.
My wife was able to talk to her future manager and he said it is OK for me to wait until December end. Thats a good news for me.
But the bad news is...... Manager suggests to join the company as soon as possible, because he says that company rules might change and they are planning to freeze any new hires from January. He also said if the management makes decision then he cannot do anything.
I am planning to wait until December 1st week and then write a letter to INS about the request. What do you guys think?
Thanks in Advance........
DoggyCat
Just consider this as a suggestion. You will be the best person to judge.
It is possible to add wifes name after filing for your I-485. As far as I know it is taking another 6 to 8 months (apart from the normal processing time) if you do so. Three of my friends did the same they filed their I-485 before their marriage (some time during July 2001), got married after that (some time during December 2001) added thier wifes name.... wife and husband both have EAD and AP.
Initally they got a RFE about the marriage certificate and empoyement status (this is common). Once INS got the reply the status says ......... "Your application has been forwarded to local INS for further processing". When my friend called INS they said that they have forwarded his application to local INS and he will receive a notification from local INS (just like the one we get from INS when we file I-485) with in next 2 months and it will take another 4 to 5 months to process that kind of application. There is a thread in this same forum regarding all these..............
Check out this link below and then make a decision.
http://boards.immigrationportal.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=64856
People at that thread are the best people to answer your question, because they are facing it right now.
All the best.
Just consider this as a suggestion. You will be the best person to judge.
It is possible to add wifes name after filing for your I-485. As far as I know it is taking another 6 to 8 months (apart from the normal processing time) if you do so. Three of my friends did the same they filed their I-485 before their marriage (some time during July 2001), got married after that (some time during December 2001) added thier wifes name.... wife and husband both have EAD and AP.
Initally they got a RFE about the marriage certificate and empoyement status (this is common). Once INS got the reply the status says ......... "Your application has been forwarded to local INS for further processing". When my friend called INS they said that they have forwarded his application to local INS and he will receive a notification from local INS (just like the one we get from INS when we file I-485) with in next 2 months and it will take another 4 to 5 months to process that kind of application. There is a thread in this same forum regarding all these..............
Check out this link below and then make a decision.
http://boards.immigrationportal.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=64856
People at that thread are the best people to answer your question, because they are facing it right now.
All the best.
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