proudtobeindian said:Not airliner or immigration @India but the immigration officer at port of entry in US will take one copy. Other copy is still valid for travelling in future while your AP is valid. In my case, their photocopy m/c at LAX wasn't working so they gave me the original as well (I still have two copies as of now). The process for me was:
1. Traveling from US to India: As usual (does not require AP or anything as we carry Indian PP)
2. Traveling from India:
a. Airline check in agent tries to scan your visa. Since it is expired, they ask you if you have a valid visa and you tell them that you have an AP and show the document to them. If they are not aware of AP, they would talk to their supervisor and just note down details from your AP. DON'T LOSE PATIENCE AND KEEP YOUR COOL. There may be a completely new staff at the check in. Just make sure you have your AP documents back.
b. Same thing when you go to immigration officer. They are supposed to have knowledge of AP but in case they don't, they would consult a colleague and this is what happened with me. Just make sure you have your AP documents back once you leave their counter.
c. When you land at a US airport, fill all immigration (I-94/customs) documents as you have filled before. When going to immigration line, look for "Parole" sign and directly go to that line. They will ask some questions (just to ensure that they are letting right person enter) and take some time to stamp your AP document, your PP and the I-94 and then just let you go. In my case, the office asked parent's name from each of us (I, my wife and my son). The officer was very nice and was apologizing every time for a longer process etc.
d. Rest of things remain the same. Please send me a PM in case you want more information.
gp111 said:Getting FP Notice depends on Which Service Center you have applied for & when you have applied.. FP has no direct connection with EAD or AP. (Only if you have applied for EAD using internet, you have to show up for biometrics before you get EAD, for Paper Applications NO Biometrics/FP is required).
CSC used to send FP after few months for application filed before Aug 15, 2005. For applications filed after Aug 16, people got FP notice on I-485 receipt or seperate one very soon after applying.. for people like me who applied before aug 15th are still waiting for FP OR some got FP notice after I-140 approval.
gp111 said:Again same thing, If you apply for EAD renewal Online, you will need to go for Biometrics ( your receipt will have information If you apply Online). If you file a paper application You don't need Biometrics.
gp111 said:Not In all the cases.
3 year extension is only applicable if one cannot file I-485 due to Retrogression. This law is part of AC-21 passed in 2002. You can file information in www.immigration-law.com & see Q&A about retrogression.
rajrw said:what happened to the cases which had LUD's recently. I thought they will hear something in couple of days for those. But looks like CSC is still ignoring the 140. The date hasnt moved since Oct-5. Is it like this every year, or is their any particular reasone we got stuck.
Raj
perm_faq said:No gp111. Your message needs small correction. 3 year extension is possible irrespective of 485 status(filed OR pending), not like what you said "only applicable if one cannot file I-485 due...". Here is what I said in my last message:
3 year extension is possible, when:
a) Your I140 is applied and approved, but cannot file 485 due to retrogression kicked-in for your nationality.
b) You I140 is applied and approved and 485 is pending due to whatever the reason.
Hope that helps!
Ray S. said:Interim EAD can only be applied for if you haven't recd your EAD in 90 days of applying for an extension, am I correct?
Yes, you are right.
can we apply for an EAD extension by ourselves? is 6 months from time of expiry a good time to apply?
Yes you can apply by your self by submitting appropriate forms and fees. You can apply within 60 days before it expires.
GCard_Dream said:I have a quick question on I-140. If your I-140 is approved but haven't yet filed for I-435 and you lose your job, can you file for I-485 on your own assuming that PD is current and the employer hasn't retracted your I-140?
gp111 said:Then Basically Its considered as Fraud. You will have to be working in same/similar occupation till you get GC. AC-21 is only applicable if 180 days has passed from I-485 filing date
GCard_Dream said:Does that mean you start all over again with labor with another company? That kind of sucks.
desideccan said:qwerty1111,
I have filed my I-140 by e_filing.Does it make any difference.Please let me know.