Derivative asylum application approved

[Nitin_vaidya]

Hi, I just want to share this story with you. My relative’s asylum application was approved in late 2001. We then submitted derivative asylum application in August 2002, for his wife who currently lives in China. We got a RFE for officially notarized marriage and relationship certificate on 3/21/2003. I responded by submitting those two pieces of documents on the same day (Yes, I received the RFE in the mail at 3:00pm, typed a cover letter, and sent out those two certificates… I had those certificates ready a few months ago, just didn’t know that they are absolutely mandatory). Then we got the approval on 3/27/2003.

I did all these (original asylum application, derivative application, and I-485) all by myself. Thus I want to encourage you guys in this forum to trust yourself when you feel you are confident.

I have some questions…perhaps gurus can help me clarify:
The approval letters states that INS has forwarded the notice to the consulate council in Shanghai, China, and the embassy there will contact my relative’s wife for a visa appointment.
Is this process straightforward?
What preparations should we do in order to get the final Visa successfully?
If his wife comes to U.S. a few months later, can she go back to China to visit, say for another few months, then come back again?
Or is the derivative one treated the same as the primary applicant (asylum) who is strongly discouraged to go back?
Any experience/insights are highly appreciated.

 

[kelvin2088]

Originally posted by Nitin_vaidya
Hi, I just want to share this story with you. My relative’s asylum application was approved in late 2001. We then submitted derivative asylum application in August 2002, for his wife who currently lives in China. We got a RFE for officially notarized marriage and relationship certificate on 3/21/2003. I responded by submitting those two pieces of documents on the same day (Yes, I received the RFE in the mail at 3:00pm, typed a cover letter, and sent out those two certificates… I had those certificates ready a few months ago, just didn’t know that they are absolutely mandatory). Then we got the approval on 3/27/2003.

I did all these (original asylum application, derivative application, and I-485) all by myself. Thus I want to encourage you guys in this forum to trust yourself when you feel you are confident.

I have some questions…perhaps gurus can help me clarify:
The approval letters states that INS has forwarded the notice to the consulate council in Shanghai, China, and the embassy there will contact my relative’s wife for a visa appointment.
Is this process straightforward?
What preparations should we do in order to get the final Visa successfully?
If his wife comes to U.S. a few months later, can she go back to China to visit, say for another few months, then come back again?
Or is the derivative one treated the same as the primary applicant (asylum) who is strongly discouraged to go back?
Any experience/insights are highly appreciated.

Medical..
Appointment with Beijing Embassy...
Interview..
Getting VISA (B-2)...
Arrival...
Stamp on the I-94 and Passport with "Asylum status granted..."

Note: All I-730 cases r handled by Beijing embassy (BCIS)
Btw: All the processing fee, except medical fee, is waivered.


If his wife comes to U.S. a few months later, can she go back to China to visit, say for another few months, then come back again?
(indefinite)



Don't blame me, but I have sth cruel to tell u:
A huge backlog ( I'm not sure if it is. Maybe it's a huge delay on I-730 beneficiary adjustment) was occured in Beijing Embassy. Beneficiaris, who were approvaled by State last year (by Feb 2002), still havent heard from Beijing-BCIS They've been waiting for more than 12 months,even longer.

 

[Nitin_vaidya]

indefinite?

Kelvin,
Thank you for the reply. So by "indefinite", do you mean
she can freely travel back and forth? Or it means "don't know".

I am sorry to hear the huge backlog in Beijing embassy...but thank you for this crucial information.

 

[Gilbert]

They should not go back. In the past few weeks, the BCIS has been quite aggressive about this matter. So again, do not return.

 

[kelvin2088]

Re: indefinite?

Originally posted by Nitin_vaidya
Kelvin,
Thank you for the reply. So by "indefinite", do you mean
she can freely travel back and forth? Or it means "don't know".

I am sorry to hear the huge backlog in Beijing embassy...but thank you for this crucial information.

"indefinite" indicates a blurry definition for derivatives returning their home countries.