Follow To Join....

[kamrans]

It's hard to tell you the whole story but if you have some specific questions then let us know and we would be happy to help you out.
First step would be to file 824 and as soon as you get the receipt notice you can get the case created with the local US embassy. The embassy will then guide you for the next step.

Good Luck.

Hi, all friends here. I have filed mandamus lawsuit against USCIS, and it works!! USCIS notice me that my I-485 was approved today!!
thanks for the the friends in the following thread
http://boards.immigrationportal.com/showthread.php?t=194681
especially Publicus
thanks a lot!!!!

Now I consider to do I-824 and follow to join to get my wife to come here. we married 2 years ago in china, and she cannot get here because my I-485 stay in USCIS for over 4 years and my H1B 6 already expired long time ago!!
(I paid tax to uncle SAM for over 9 years already).
I want to do it myself, information is power and I want to control my life.
my I-485 lawyer always recommend me to wait,wait, I finally decide not to listen to him, and decide to file the law suit, thanks to all your friends here. it works.

Is there any friends here who have similar situation with me?? is there any detail instruction about how to do greencard follow to join I-824??
I am busy reading all the articles in this thread, hope friends can help me to understand more.

information is POWER.

thanks

 

[Simala2006]

Lots of things to browse here really!

Thanks for the links Judex, that made me busy for the last hours! there are lots of things to browse then!

Mailed my documents to Usembassy Manila yesterday afternoon thru DHL and start waiting again....

Got this email from CRIS , the USCIS online status center, about the action for the 1-824 of my husband, they need more evidence and I still don`t know what? I know its sent to my lawyer last December 27. Has any one experience this further evidence for a spouse? We sent marriage certificate and the rest of the documents...

If you have experiences about this, kindly post your rfe requests so I can at least prepare for it, thanks a lot!

Another thing, do one has to pay 1-824 for every dependent? I have paid 200$ each for my 4 dependents, this I`ve read in this thread that others have paid for the whole family, only one 1-824, if I`m not wrong, I come across it somewhere!

Anyway, its done already, but if it can be paid for just only one 1-824, then it will be a lot of help for those who are still planning to apply and who are silently reading our posts here! Thanks so much!

Happy New Year!
Simala2006

I support kamrans post, I don't know why FTJ is included in the i-824. extra income for the US gov.? that's $200...

I have gathered lots of information regarding FTJ. Go to this link http://foia.state.gov/REGS/Search.asp then go to search botton, search on this topics.

9 FAM 40.1 N7 BASIS FOR FOLLOWING TO JOIN PAGE 11
9 FAM 42.53 PN1 DETERMINING DERIVATIVE STATUS
9 FAM 42.12 N3 DERIVATIVE STATUS FOR SPOUSE PAGE 2
9 FAM 42.42 PN3 DETERMINING DERIVATIVE STATUS WHEN PRICIPAL ADJUSTS PAGE 2
9 FAM 42.53 N6 DERIVATIVELY ACQUIRED PRIORITY DATE FOR SPOUSE PAGE 8
9 FAM 40.1 N1 VALIDITY OF MARRIAGE FOR IMMIGRATION PURPOSES

Read and Learn...

judex

 

[BISDAKDREAMER]

Kamrans, Judex and Simala,
Thanks for all valuable info. It would have been very useful info for us a few months back. Me too, I waited for the approval of I-824 (still pending todate) before contacting the embassy. I am glad I read thru Judex post. Indeed, knowledge is power.

Just to give you an update. I contacted the US Embassy in MNL cause I noticed that my son's date of birth was wrong. After giving my case number and verifying my identity, the call center immediately informed me "I'm sorry, we are not currently processing your category". Oops, I guess that answers your question, Simala. They may create the case for you and send you Packet 3 like mine but we may still have to wait a long time for the next step. I truly hope Im wrong but one can only expect the worst but always hope for the best. Good luck to us. Hopefully, 2007 will be a better year for all of us!

 

[Simala2006]

Indeed, lets pray and hope for a prosperous and good year 2007 for all of us!

Yeah, thanks also for the update Bisdakdreamer! I am closely monitoring your postings for we are more or less the same path here...

Did your wife applied 1-184 for each one of you? Did you applied separately for each dependent? I did it in my case,, but I happened to read it that its okey to pay only one fee for the whole dependents.. is this right? I am interested really to know the answer for this, for many friends of mine will be following my footsteps for this 1-824 and I wanted the best info for them.. and I know it will be a good info for the rest of the silent readers of ours here...

We paid 800$ for four dependents, 200$ each for 1-824 application,, have you done the same? thanks in advance!

From our country the Phils to all out there in different countries! Happy,safe, prosperous New Year 2007 to all! Fear not for God is with us!

Peace to all,
Simala2006

 

[judex]

hi,

hope you have asked when will you expect to receive packet 4, or what processing date they are processing?

they have created a case for your family, you have a starting point. mine, nothing to start with...

please follow up on your case, when will they process your case?

thanks,

judex

Kamrans, Judex and Simala,
Thanks for all valuable info. It would have been very useful info for us a few months back. Me too, I waited for the approval of I-824 (still pending todate) before contacting the embassy. I am glad I read thru Judex post. Indeed, knowledge is power.

Just to give you an update. I contacted the US Embassy in MNL cause I noticed that my son's date of birth was wrong. After giving my case number and verifying my identity, the call center immediately informed me "I'm sorry, we are not currently processing your category". Oops, I guess that answers your question, Simala. They may create the case for you and send you Packet 3 like mine but we may still have to wait a long time for the next step. I truly hope Im wrong but one can only expect the worst but always hope for the best. Good luck to us. Hopefully, 2007 will be a better year for all of us!

 

[judex]

Happy New Year To All...

To All The People In This Thread,

Wish You All The Best This Coming Year! And Be United With Our Love Ones...

Judex

 

[Simala2006]

Happy New Year to all! God is so good and gracious to all of us!

Amen I say to you kababayan! Amen! We will all get in time what we have prayed for in God`s time and in His time! May 2007 be prosperous and kind to all of us! There are so many things to thank God for and all of you here is part and parcel of things I thank GOD for! Thanks for all your posts and inputs,, you will always be remembered!

God bless us all a fruitful, abundant, gracious NEW YEAR!
Simala2006

 

[kamrans]

I think they are not processing your case because your PD is not current or the visa numbers in your category is not available.
This has happened to number of FTJ applicants. They get the case created and got packet 3.5 but when they fulfill all the requirements the embassy sends all the documents back to them stating that your PD is not current and they need to resubmit it when it become current.

Addition:
In your category they are processing cases filed before July 2004. So may be you have to wait more. Still I am not sure whats going to happen with schedule A category. It may merge with regular EB3 or will be completely gone.

Good Luck.

Kamrans, Judex and Simala,
Thanks for all valuable info. It would have been very useful info for us a few months back. Me too, I waited for the approval of I-824 (still pending todate) before contacting the embassy. I am glad I read thru Judex post. Indeed, knowledge is power.

Just to give you an update. I contacted the US Embassy in MNL cause I noticed that my son's date of birth was wrong. After giving my case number and verifying my identity, the call center immediately informed me "I'm sorry, we are not currently processing your category". Oops, I guess that answers your question, Simala. They may create the case for you and send you Packet 3 like mine but we may still have to wait a long time for the next step. I truly hope Im wrong but one can only expect the worst but always hope for the best. Good luck to us. Hopefully, 2007 will be a better year for all of us!

 

[kamrans]

I-824 need to be filed separately for each FTJ applicant.

Yeah, thanks also for the update Bisdakdreamer! I am closely monitoring your postings for we are more or less the same path here...

Did your wife applied 1-184 for each one of you? Did you applied separately for each dependent? I did it in my case,, but I happened to read it that its okey to pay only one fee for the whole dependents.. is this right? I am interested really to know the answer for this, for many friends of mine will be following my footsteps for this 1-824 and I wanted the best info for them.. and I know it will be a good info for the rest of the silent readers of ours here...

We paid 800$ for four dependents, 200$ each for 1-824 application,, have you done the same? thanks in advance!

From our country the Phils to all out there in different countries! Happy,safe, prosperous New Year 2007 to all! Fear not for God is with us!

Peace to all,
Simala2006

 

[zpyao_2000]

It's hard to tell you the whole story but if you have some specific questions then let us know and we would be happy to help you out.
First step would be to file 824 and as soon as you get the receipt notice you can get the case created with the local US embassy. The embassy will then guide you for the next step.

Good Luck.

thanks, kamrans.
just received the approve notice and real card yesterday, I am preparing the I-824 for my wife's FTJ now.
some questions:
according to I-824 instructions, it need following items to be filed together
1: I-824 signed and completed
2: Filling fee, for sure
3: evidence
a: A copy of original petition, is this the I-140 or I-485 receipt notice??
b: A copy of I-797, for sure, I will include them
c: A copy of my greencard

I found that there is no place to fill my wife's information, for part 3-3 of I-824: give the following information about the principal beneficiary of the original petition or application. I am little bit confused here. because I did not marry when I filed I-140 and I-485. Do I still need to fill my wife's information in this section??
any other document I need to file to prove my marrage with I-824 packet??such as marrage certificate???

looking forward to your reply

thanks

 

[Simala2006]

Taken and noted Kamrans! thanks!

I-824 need to be filed separately for each FTJ applicant.

 

[gcmera2]

Any Ftj Chennai Interview Experiences??????

Hi Kamrans and everybody:

If any body has the interview experience of FTJ in Chennai please share here. I would prefer Chennai experiences but any other consulates interview experiences in the world are welcome too.

I would basically want to know what kind of questions will be asked in the interview? Also want to know if the officer feels additional evidences are required in the interview then how that will work out? Will there be a second interview after few months or do we have to just mail the additional documents later to consulate so that they will make a decision.

Mainly I am looking for detailed experences of FTJ interviews at consulate. You could also PM me if you prefer to talk over the phone. Thanks.

 

[canada_1111]

USC Parent applying for married son and son's family

What are the forms and documents we should file if a USC citizen wants to file for married son and son's family (wife and children under 18). My questions are as follows:

1. I know we have to file 1-130. Do we have to file only one I-130 or one for each family member?
2. What kind of supporting documents we have to file?
3. Do I have to file 325 or 325A form?
4. How long it takes to get I-130 approved.
5. What are next steps and procedures after filing I-130?

Thanks for the help.

 

[judex]

gcmera2

you can read past posts, lots of information can be learned, like this post: http://boards.immigrationportal.com/showthread.php?p=1573890#post1573890

i think i have read interview experiences in chennai, just read from the start of this thread.

judex

Hi Kamrans and everybody:

If any body has the interview experience of FTJ in Chennai please share here. I would prefer Chennai experiences but any other consulates interview experiences in the world are welcome too.

I would basically want to know what kind of questions will be asked in the interview? Also want to know if the officer feels additional evidences are required in the interview then how that will work out? Will there be a second interview after few months or do we have to just mail the additional documents later to consulate so that they will make a decision.

Mainly I am looking for detailed experences of FTJ interviews at consulate. You could also PM me if you prefer to talk over the phone. Thanks.

 

[judex]

canada_1111

you can download the form i-130 here: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-130.pdf read and learn more about it.

how long? check this visa bulletin: http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin/bulletin_3100.html then look for FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCES Third: Married Sons and Daughters of Citizens.

judex

What are the forms and documents we should file if a USC citizen wants to file for married son and son's family (wife and children under 18). My questions are as follows:

1. I know we have to file 1-130. Do we have to file only one I-130 or one for each family member?
2. What kind of supporting documents we have to file?
3. Do I have to file 325 or 325A form?
4. How long it takes to get I-130 approved.
5. What are next steps and procedures after filing I-130?

Thanks for the help.

 

[gcmera2]

Any Ftj Chennai Interview Experiences??????

Hi Kamrans and everybody:

If any body has the interview experience of FTJ in Chennai please share here. I would prefer Chennai experiences but any other consulates interview experiences in the world are welcome too.

I would basically want to know what kind of questions will be asked in the interview? Also want to know if the officer feels additional evidences are required in the interview then how that will work out? Will there be a second interview after few months or do we have to just mail the additional documents later to consulate so that they will make a decision.

Mainly I am looking for detailed experences of FTJ interviews at consulate. You could also PM me if you prefer to talk over the phone. Thanks.

 

[kamrans]

Zpyao,
I-824 is a petition on already approved petition. You can put in your information there as you are principal applicant and your spouse is seeking the FTJ benefit.
If you go through the instructions of I-824 then you can easily find what to do under your situation. Its hard to tell because I-824 can be filed for number of purposes. Under your situation yes you need to fill in your wife's information there no matter you were married at that time or not. The only thing that counts is you get GC or 485 approved after your marriage.

Good Luck.

thanks, kamrans.
just received the approve notice and real card yesterday, I am preparing the I-824 for my wife's FTJ now.
some questions:
according to I-824 instructions, it need following items to be filed together
1: I-824 signed and completed
2: Filling fee, for sure
3: evidence
a: A copy of original petition, is this the I-140 or I-485 receipt notice??
b: A copy of I-797, for sure, I will include them
c: A copy of my greencard

I found that there is no place to fill my wife's information, for part 3-3 of I-824: give the following information about the principal beneficiary of the original petition or application. I am little bit confused here. because I did not marry when I filed I-140 and I-485. Do I still need to fill my wife's information in this section??
any other document I need to file to prove my marrage with I-824 packet??such as marrage certificate???

looking forward to your reply

thanks

 

[kamrans]

Follow judex instructions and file your case. Let us know if there is any other problem. We will try to help you out.

Good Luck.

What are the forms and documents we should file if a USC citizen wants to file for married son and son's family (wife and children under 18). My questions are as follows:

1. I know we have to file 1-130. Do we have to file only one I-130 or one for each family member?
2. What kind of supporting documents we have to file?
3. Do I have to file 325 or 325A form?
4. How long it takes to get I-130 approved.
5. What are next steps and procedures after filing I-130?

Thanks for the help.

 

[kamrans]

Questions in an interview varies from case to case. If you get the GC through asylum or marriage to a USC then you get tough questions. You cannot expect what type of questions they can ask.
For employment based categories the questions are very simple. I am in the process of compiling those and will post it soon. But the questions are not difficult at all.

Good Luck.

Hi Kamrans and everybody:

If any body has the interview experience of FTJ in Chennai please share here. I would prefer Chennai experiences but any other consulates interview experiences in the world are welcome too.

I would basically want to know what kind of questions will be asked in the interview? Also want to know if the officer feels additional evidences are required in the interview then how that will work out? Will there be a second interview after few months or do we have to just mail the additional documents later to consulate so that they will make a decision.

Mainly I am looking for detailed experences of FTJ interviews at consulate. You could also PM me if you prefer to talk over the phone. Thanks.

 

[Simala2006]

Just want to post this update! All glory be to GOD!

Just received an email from immigration unit Manila US embassy about my case, stated on it that the packet 3 has been sent to physical address here in Cebu City since November 17 and they need the papers back for them to send packet four for interview! This is really good for I know that the receipt of the 1-824 application for my dependents was November 20, 2006, so the consulate do respond to this even before the said filing of 1-824. Another thing, My email was sent to them only by November 23 and another email the next day, November 24, 2006, so the packet 3 has been sent even ahead of my notification for the ftj status.

But the thing is, we have not received it yet until this time.. maybe it has been misplaced along the way. We will be contacting the embassy soon..

We are thankful though of such movement even if maybe we still have to make a lot of follow-ups of this case.

God bless us all!
Simala2006