Originally posted by luzarun
First I want to thank CPDelhi for his time to answer all of my questions. I have 2 more questions:
1. Also, my F-1's are from Delhi but H-1's are from Canada (just went there as TCN) and State (revalidation in US) - The acceptance of AC140 requires that the last visa be issued from the consular post or that you resided there and were issued at least 1 visa stamp from that post.
I didn't do AC-140, hence I don't know the pre-requisites of AC-140. But I also had only F1 from Delhi and H1 from Mexico and also from revalidation in US. No questions were asked in this regard, but I took the classic CP (regular) route. I don’t think that this will be an issue in getting the CP interview successful.
2. I am totally confused about what need to be sent to Delhi (once I-140 is approved). Yes, I have read immihelp.com and many threads over here. Can somebody please clarify that in AC140 the documents that need to be sent to Delhi
(i) only include the required forms (I forget the exact numbers) and copy of I-140 etc
Packet 3 for sure. I will have to check the previous postings on this thread and others to compile a complete list. You will have to do some homework to get an answer.
(ii) Do we need to send copies of all birth certificate(s), previous H-1's etc or NOT. I write this because in one of the posts that is what seems to be suggested
You will need only copies of the birth certificate, PCC, H1, F1, passport, etc. with packet 3. You will need originals for the interview.
(iii) What EXACT documents need to be certified by the lawyer? I mean does he need to put his stamp on each documents (which one)? Again, I apologize for my ignorance but I want to benefit from others experiences.
I guess your attorney should know for the better. But there will not be any harm, if s/he certifies all the documents sent by him in packet 3.
Call me neurotic (this process has done that to me) but I would greatly appreciate a DETAILED list (not telling me to go to immihelp.com) of the documents that need to be sent to Delhi to initiate AC140.
As I mentioned above, I didn't take the AC-140 CP route. What I know for sure is that an attorney is surely required to do an AC-140 for an individual. Your attorney should be able to give an updated list of the documents required and will also know the documents to be signed before sending to the US consulate.
But my guess is that the documents for the classic CP and Ac-140 route are the same.
Finally, I have been in the US since 1989 (Masters then PhD then H-1) does the length of my stay make CP more risky (I mean I have all F-1's etc). I find almost no information whether CP has been done by folks with relative short stays in the US? How come some folks I-765 and I-140 gets approved at the same time?
PS: CPDelhi - I live in Tampa