susan ward said:
Hi POJ
Sent copy I824 approval along with husbands approval for I485/I140 by certified mail on 21st Jan 2005 to the London consulate
They have not replied to my son either yet!!!!!!!!!
Regards Sue
Ps can't wait for my cake!
Aug 03
1st FP Sept 03
2nd FP March 05
approval ???
First of all do not panic. I can und that thisis painful situation for parents.
I am assuming that your son is <21 yrs.
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First you must understand what 824 is , its purpose is to issue 'Duplicate Notice of an approved petition' choice of counsulate/country. it should be filed after 485. and it looks that they are confused with ur old 824. which was denid.
Anyway. Here is simple process ppl are following and even their familes are in Ind/Pak/sri south east Asia. and having no major prob with it.
UK consulate should resposne ur application. anyway.
Here ppl are doing. before u also und that 824 is not necessary in FTJ case. and ppl got their spouse/children here even 824 is pending or never filed. yesssssss neverrrrrr filedddddddd 824. I already posted a link that is specialy for FTJ cases. u must read from pate 52- 76> pages tu und.
in short summry the following info I shared with many of friends and ppl who asked me to my understanding with FTJ process. and mostly are spouse case. but you can read this there is very minor diff in doc which I wrote is additional for spouse or child.
Susan READ IT CAREFULLY and und it
-------- The Standard official process ----------
please submit the following information to the U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services:
Form I-824, Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition
A copy of the original application or petition that was used to apply for your immigrant status
A copy of the I-797, Notice of Action, for your original application or petition
A copy of your alien registration receipt card or I-551
If the I-824 is approved, the USCIS will notify a U.S. consulate that you are a lawful permanent resident so that your spouse can apply for a following-to-join immigrant visa. Your spouse must then contact the local U.S. consulate to complete the processing.
u can read more at
http://uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/appproc.htm
--------- end std official process ----------
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As I learned from fourm mostly applicants shared are from southeast Asia Ind/Pak.
After approval and Stamped on PP
1 Immidiately file 824 and get official receipet (ND)
2. the following doc will be sent to home country consulate tor request them to create spouse case.
824 receipt
G.C copy both side
485 approval
Passport copies all pages of all passport even expired.
485 application / petition copy (ur att should have it)
Your marriage certificate
spouse Birth Certf
cover letter asking to create case for spouse and send them all to consulate.
Additional doc, as many ppl sent to save time. otherwise it will be asked to bring at consulate intervew time and some they would send packets to ur spouse/children to fill it out.
I-134 support (Org - must Notorized)
Empl Letter (Org - get more copy from empl)
Bank letter (read 134 req on form - must also state Total Number of deposit last year. ask ur bank and do mention to put they would charge extra to put 'total $ deposit last year'. and ask bank to issue as' Sponser Letter for Imgg' usuaaly current bal, account since, avg bal etc)
W2 (2 yrs )
Tax returns - 2yrs (certified)
DS-230 Part I and part II forms signed by ur spouse
Marriage Certf
Spouse Birth Certf
Police clearance Certf
Medical would be done when they ask to do b4 interview
As many ppl did send all doc once to consulate, few of them their spouses /children got DS-230 form again and were asked fill it out.
I believe if except DS-230, Police certf,Medical, if all rest of doc are sent to them the chances are they would create the case. here I would like to read this (read the part where says Post record does not exist)
http://foia.state.gov/masterdocs/09fam/0942053PN.pdf
according their guildeline they have to create case of spouse and to follow next step. if we send all doc to them, in first step. chances are they would send DS-230 I+II to spouse and as soon they would receive they would send letter for Interview with check list of other doc Police Certf+ Medical. Org I-134, and others.
My understanding with 824 application is just the official protocol. if G.C notorized copy+ PP is provided they will go ahead and process.
Btw remember in 824 there is no spouse info column all info is ur, spouse info will be written in seperate plain paper. I haven't fill it out but there are many ppl who shared about 824 issues from page 50-72.
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Susan Let me continue in next thread........
