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[kamrans]

Congratulation dude. Whenever I hear news like this it makes me feel really happy. Good Luck with your future life.

Hi Guys,
I am glad to inform that my wife got the visa without any problem. Thanks a lot for all of them who given me a valueable information.

2 things mainly they asked when she went for an interview apart from documents submitted in VFS.

1. PCC from District office.
2. My passport copies visa stamping on that.


Yesterday night I had a quick chat with my wife and she mentioned as follows, also I have asked her to sent a email to me in detail, once I get it I shall post here.

When she went to Chennai Consulate on the entrance they not allowed to enter inside(bcos she didn't recieve the appointment letter,so I asked to sent an email stating not recieved the letter, for that they have replied, no need for letter, and just the link to print the packet IV), she took print out that and showed to the guard at entrance, even though that guy not allowed inside.
Time was 8.15, but interview scheduled at 8.00, then she had a little fight with those guys, your people only told me that no need a letter and this is print out what they have said, then it they called someone inside then they allowed her.

So guys those who not get the interview letter and got only an email, better take a print out.

Once she get into the office, an Indian guy came and checked the documents and asked to be seated.

Then An american officer asked for the same PCC and visa passport copies, then told everything looks fine, you will get your passport next tuesday with visa stamping on it.

Once again Thank you guys and good luck.

If have questions please feel free to sent an email

MK

 

[followontojoin]

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Hi,
I have filed 485 with EB3 in July 2003 and priority date July 2002. I could not file for my wife and kids AOS during my AOS filling. I have filed I 824 AS follow on join for them in 2004.
My GC finally apporved and got the card this month. 1824 filed has not been moved for my family.
I have called USCIS AND REQ. them the STATUS and they said yes it should have been apporved and will back to me with in 45 days.
I have seen a LUD changed on one of the case , but status remain same ( as before ).
My question to experts in the forum
1) when will I824 will get approved once my GC has cleared last month ( June 2007)
2) Waht is the process after i824 clering in these case ? Like should I need to go for Info pass to move my case to chennai cosulate ?
3) What all the documents needed for my family in case they need to go Indian consultate for gc ?
4) How long the toal process takes ?

I know this is long mail as I have no much Idea and not seen lot of information on the net and I am req. exp. people in the forum and your help is higly appreciated.
thanks
Puskar

 

[HBG2001]

For Chennai Consulate to create a case I-824 receipt notice should be enough, I think. Please send an e-mail to consulate and they usually reply. You can check previous postings. Once you send all relevant documents the consulate will create a case. After case is created if Priority Dates are current then your wife's interview will be scheduled soon.

-Thanks
HBG2001

Hi,
I have filed 485 with EB3 in July 2003 and priority date July 2002. I could not file for my wife and kids AOS during my AOS filling. I have filed I 824 AS follow on join for them in 2004.
My GC finally apporved and got the card this month. 1824 filed has not been moved for my family.
I have called USCIS AND REQ. them the STATUS and they said yes it should have been apporved and will back to me with in 45 days.
I have seen a LUD changed on one of the case , but status remain same ( as before ).
My question to experts in the forum
1) when will I824 will get approved once my GC has cleared last month ( June 2007)
2) Waht is the process after i824 clering in these case ? Like should I need to go for Info pass to move my case to chennai cosulate ?
3) What all the documents needed for my family in case they need to go Indian consultate for gc ?
4) How long the toal process takes ?

I know this is long mail as I have no much Idea and not seen lot of information on the net and I am req. exp. people in the forum and your help is higly appreciated.
thanks
Puskar

 

[HBG2001]

Sorry

Mega,
Sorry to hear that your wife's visa was not issued. My advice, please send an e-mail to consulate. This may be better than calling them. Also, as Kamrans mentioned contact USCIS ASAP. In the mean time be on lookout for a good lawyer. I hope your case will be cleared soon.
-Good Luck

-HBG2001

 

[HBG2001]

MK,
Congratulations. Good Luck.

-Thanks
HBG

Hi Guys,
I am glad to inform that my wife got the visa without any problem. Thanks a lot for all of them who given me a valueable information.

2 things mainly they asked when she went for an interview apart from documents submitted in VFS.

1. PCC from District office.
2. My passport copies visa stamping on that.


Yesterday night I had a quick chat with my wife and she mentioned as follows, also I have asked her to sent a email to me in detail, once I get it I shall post here.

When she went to Chennai Consulate on the entrance they not allowed to enter inside(bcos she didn't recieve the appointment letter,so I asked to sent an email stating not recieved the letter, for that they have replied, no need for letter, and just the link to print the packet IV), she took print out that and showed to the guard at entrance, even though that guy not allowed inside.
Time was 8.15, but interview scheduled at 8.00, then she had a little fight with those guys, your people only told me that no need a letter and this is print out what they have said, then it they called someone inside then they allowed her.

So guys those who not get the interview letter and got only an email, better take a print out.

Once she get into the office, an Indian guy came and checked the documents and asked to be seated.

Then An american officer asked for the same PCC and visa passport copies, then told everything looks fine, you will get your passport next tuesday with visa stamping on it.

Once again Thank you guys and good luck.

If have questions please feel free to sent an email

MK

 

[kamrans]

Bad news for everybody

I am sorry to report this bad news that different web sites are reporting that the July visa bulletin is wrong and they are going to publish the revised visa bulletin within the coming days. Rumors are that the dates are going back to 2001.

http://www.murthy.com/nflash/nf_062907.html

Good Luck.

 

[NJBLUE]

MK,
Congratulations. Good Luck.

-Thanks
HBG

Hi HBG2001/Agpatti,

Did your wife come to the states? If yes, can you please share her experiences at POE.

Thanks

 

[HBG2001]

NJBLUE,

Not Yet. I will keep you updated.

-Thanks
HBG

Hi HBG2001/Agpatti,

Did your wife come to the states? If yes, can you please share her experiences at POE.

Thanks

 

[rammyrammy]

Kamrans have been reading the same ..
Any thoughts about what might happen to the already scheduled interviews?
I am wondering will the consulates block a Visa number before calling for interviews?

This whole thing shows how messed up the whole system is.. and there is no sight of any fix in the near future...

Hope that things get more predictable in the future....

I am sorry to report this bad news that different web sites are reporting that the July visa bulletin is wrong and they are going to publish the revised visa bulletin within the coming days. Rumors are that the dates are going back to 2001.

http://www.murthy.com/nflash/nf_062907.html

Good Luck.

 

[rammyrammy]

For Chennai Consulate to create a case I-824 receipt notice should be enough, I think. Please send an e-mail to consulate and they usually reply. You can check previous postings. Once you send all relevant documents the consulate will create a case. After case is created if Priority Dates are current then your wife's interview will be scheduled soon.

-Thanks
HBG2001

I applied with the receipt Notice and chennai consulate created a case number.
When I called them, they told me that visa numbers are not available, they never mention about I824 not being approved.
So its better to send the docs with the receipt number and wait.. to get in the queue....

 

[HBG2001]

My belief is that Chennai consulate (and other consulates too)created July interview schedule partly based on June bulletin and in part based on July bulletin. After June bulletin came out they shceduled interviews for all qualified applicants, for some in June and for the rest in July. So July interview schedule need not be entirely based on July bulletin. If Priority Dates are retrogressed then it is unlikely that you will be affected because visa number has been reserved for you. If you are current as of June bulletin then you might be safe. If visa numbers go unavailable starting July revised bulletin then it will be difficult to predict what might happen. I hope I am right. Let us wait and see.

-Thanks
HBG

Kamrans have been reading the same ..
Any thoughts about what might happen to the already scheduled interviews?
I am wondering will the consulates block a Visa number before calling for interviews?

This whole thing shows how messed up the whole system is.. and there is no sight of any fix in the near future...

Hope that things get more predictable in the future....

 

[mega007]

Kamrans, hbg, njblue, rm, rammy, judex and others,

thanks for your concerns ....

kamrans, yeah i walked in USCIS in columbus where i live now on friday ...... managed to talk to immig officer without appointment.... disappointed more... to hear from him that the dates mentioned in my gc was correct ... i wud need help from u and others here...since all of us are GC holders ... educate me in this ....

lemme tell u first what the officer told me..he said.... my 485 was approved in october 2004 itself...whereas i was sent the notice on march 2005 !!!! and I went to interview on april 2005 ....hence my gc is holding hte "residence since" date as october 2004 !!! I even asked me ... then what is the necessity of interview when i am already considered as resident in october 2004 !!! can any one tell me .. .how come they can put october 2004 in my gc...when they sent my 485 approval on march 2005 .... i went and got married in nov 2004 ...
he went and consulted with his supervisor and came bak with same answer saying htat... the gc is printed correct only... he even showed me a printout which says ..... my case approved in oct 2004 !!!! anyway ! now please educate me in this...

what date u all got in ur gc in the residence since field ?
Is this on or after ur 485 notice date ?
Is this on or after ur gc interview date ?
Is this before the above dates ?

Also - Kamrans u were saying abt talking to visa specialist ? what do u mean... i am going to talk to uscis customer service 1-800-375-5283 (the officer suggested me to do this …and he also said.... asked me to file I-90 - relaplacement of permanent resident card .......and he said that he is not sure whether they r gonna change it though !!! )
Next, I am planning to talk to sheela murthy !!! …

Any and all ur suggestions wud be greatly appreciated …( my wife and family is way unhappy …. )

Thanks all …… kamrans, I wud just pm – you the letter which I emailed to Chennai consulate …. It just the same or similar kinda thing which I explained here though….

Sorry to hear that. Now you dont have any option other than to consult with a good lawyer who can address this issue.
In my opinion the officer didn't understand the whole story and based on wrong data he made that decision. Dont get panic as everything is under control. You havent done anything wrong this is just a mistake from USCIS and you are suffering.
First thing is to call USCIS and ask them how to correct these dates. Second call the visa specialist on Monday and ask them what you can do to resolve this issue. This will give you an idea on how to proceed. Last thing is consult a good lawyer who can handle this case now. Please do not take any chance at this point and keep me updated and I will help you as much as I can. If possible can you send me the whole story with timeline in PM.

Good Luck.

 

[rammyrammy]

Mega,
Let me update with my dates.

My 485 Got approved in the Last week of June 2005.
I had the stamp on my passport in July first week,valid for one year from the date of the stamp. Then I missed a Fingerprinting appointment, and I walked in on a Wednesday, and the fingerprinting was done. After that I got GC in the mail 3-4 weeks after that. But the GC Date was my I485 Approval date and not when they printed it.

Your situation is tricky. All you need is that USCIS somehow have to say that you have been a resident since the Approval Date of your I485.
What will it take for them to either say it or correct the GC I am not Sure.
what is the I485 Approval date on your approval notice?
Regarding I-90, go through what docs needs to be submitted. Most probably, it might be I485 approval notice.
You can apply for Corrections using the I-90 form.
Check USICS website for details. For corrections, you cannot efile you need to send it by normal mail.

At this stage its better to talk with your attorney and proceed.

I wish you Good luck.

Rammy.

Kamrans, hbg, njblue, rm, rammy, judex and others,

thanks for your concerns ....

kamrans, yeah i walked in USCIS in columbus where i live now on friday ...... managed to talk to immig officer without appointment.... disappointed more... to hear from him that the dates mentioned in my gc was correct ... i wud need help from u and others here...since all of us are GC holders ... educate me in this ....

lemme tell u first what the officer told me..he said.... my 485 was approved in october 2004 itself...whereas i was sent the notice on march 2005 !!!! and I went to interview on april 2005 ....hence my gc is holding hte "residence since" date as october 2004 !!! I even asked me ... then what is the necessity of interview when i am already considered as resident in october 2004 !!! can any one tell me .. .how come they can put october 2004 in my gc...when they sent my 485 approval on march 2005 .... i went and got married in nov 2004 ...
he went and consulted with his supervisor and came bak with same answer saying htat... the gc is printed correct only... he even showed me a printout which says ..... my case approved in oct 2004 !!!! anyway ! now please educate me in this...

what date u all got in ur gc in the residence since field ?
Is this on or after ur 485 notice date ?
Is this on or after ur gc interview date ?
Is this before the above dates ?

Also - Kamrans u were saying abt talking to visa specialist ? what do u mean... i am going to talk to uscis customer service 1-800-375-5283 (the officer suggested me to do this …and he also said.... asked me to file I-90 - relaplacement of permanent resident card .......and he said that he is not sure whether they r gonna change it though !!! )
Next, I am planning to talk to sheela murthy !!! …

Any and all ur suggestions wud be greatly appreciated …( my wife and family is way unhappy …. )

Thanks all …… kamrans, I wud just pm – you the letter which I emailed to Chennai consulate …. It just the same or similar kinda thing which I explained here though….

 

[agpatti]

Not yet.

Hi HBG2001/Agpatti,

Did your wife come to the states? If yes, can you please share her experiences at POE.

Thanks

 

[kamrans]

Bad news confirmed

No visa number is available for this fiscal year as of July 2nd 2007. Heavy retrogession is expected to hit starting October 2007.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin/bulletin_3263.html

Good Luck.

 

[rm101]

No visa number is available for this fiscal year as of July 2nd 2007. Heavy retrogession is expected to hit starting October 2007.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin/bulletin_3263.html

Good Luck.

Kamrans,

I know my self and rammy are worst hit by this.Since our interview is already sceduled can we submit the docs in VFS and go for the interview or automatically they cancel the interview?

Please advise.

 

[rammyrammy]

Kamrans,

I know my self and rammy are worst hit by this.Since our interview is already sceduled can we submit the docs in VFS and go for the interview or automatically they cancel the interview?

Please advise.

RM.., I am very disappointed with this news. Till we get notified offically or they update the Interviews on the Consulate website, there is still hope for us.
What I think is they would have blocked Visa numbers for the scheduled appointments as HGB mentioned. All depends on what went on today and what is going to happen tomorrow for the scheduled interviews at the consulate.
But again.. its very disappointing and depressing..
I read this on some website

http://www.hammondlawfirm.com/alerts/no_visa_numbers_for_FY2007.htm

Its just a ray of hope.. All back to square one. Oh what a mess,I kind of sensed when they made all current., instead of this fiasco they would have just moved the dates.. very conservatively.. everything is a big what if..

Keep Hope..
Rammy.

 

[judex]

from HLG:

Any overseas Consular Processing case will now not be acted on until October 1, provided that the October Visa Bulletin shows a priority date earlier than one's priority date. If you received a Visa Appointment date, we expect that the appointment will be revoked; but thoeretically the DOS could have already accounted for those appointments. Therefore HLG strongly urges Beneficiaries to present to their appointment.

i've checked my interview appointment at Embassy Manila(website), my case is still there... hope they don't cancel it and still have a visa for those who has appointments...

kamrans,

does this mean when your PD gets current on June VB, then you have an interview appointment in july also will be canceled?

No visa number is available for this fiscal year as of July 2nd 2007. Heavy retrogession is expected to hit starting October 2007.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin/bulletin_3263.html

Good Luck.

 

[NJBLUE]

Kamrans, hbg, njblue, rm, rammy, judex and others,

thanks for your concerns ....

kamrans, yeah i walked in USCIS in columbus where i live now on friday ...... managed to talk to immig officer without appointment.... disappointed more... to hear from him that the dates mentioned in my gc was correct ... i wud need help from u and others here...since all of us are GC holders ... educate me in this ....

lemme tell u first what the officer told me..he said.... my 485 was approved in october 2004 itself...whereas i was sent the notice on march 2005 !!!! and I went to interview on april 2005 ....hence my gc is holding hte "residence since" date as october 2004 !!! I even asked me ... then what is the necessity of interview when i am already considered as resident in october 2004 !!! can any one tell me .. .how come they can put october 2004 in my gc...when they sent my 485 approval on march 2005 .... i went and got married in nov 2004 ...
he went and consulted with his supervisor and came bak with same answer saying htat... the gc is printed correct only... he even showed me a printout which says ..... my case approved in oct 2004 !!!! anyway ! now please educate me in this...

what date u all got in ur gc in the residence since field ?
Is this on or after ur 485 notice date ?
Is this on or after ur gc interview date ?
Is this before the above dates ?

Also - Kamrans u were saying abt talking to visa specialist ? what do u mean... i am going to talk to uscis customer service 1-800-375-5283 (the officer suggested me to do this …and he also said.... asked me to file I-90 - relaplacement of permanent resident card .......and he said that he is not sure whether they r gonna change it though !!! )
Next, I am planning to talk to sheela murthy !!! …

Any and all ur suggestions wud be greatly appreciated …( my wife and family is way unhappy …. )

Thanks all …… kamrans, I wud just pm – you the letter which I emailed to Chennai consulate …. It just the same or similar kinda thing which I explained here though….

Hi Mega,

For me, the residence since field is the date on which my 485 got approved. I took the info pass appointment 2 weeks after the approval date to get I-551 stamp on my passport.

As Kamarns said, it is not your falult and don't loose hope. Sheela Murthy should definately help you in this matter.


Thanks

 

[NJBLUE]

RM.., I am very disappointed with this news. Till we get notified offically or they update the Interviews on the Consulate website, there is still hope for us.
What I think is they would have blocked Visa numbers for the scheduled appointments as HGB mentioned. All depends on what went on today and what is going to happen tomorrow for the scheduled interviews at the consulate.
But again.. its very disappointing and depressing..
I read this on some website

http://www.hammondlawfirm.com/alerts/no_visa_numbers_for_FY2007.htm

Its just a ray of hope.. All back to square one. Oh what a mess,I kind of sensed when they made all current., instead of this fiasco they would have just moved the dates.. very conservatively.. everything is a big what if..

Keep Hope..
Rammy.

Hi Rammy/RM101,

I'm really sad to hear the news. I sincerely hope you guys still get the interview as scheduled.

As HBG and the website mentioned, cosulate should process your wife's case as they would have reservered visa numbers for you. Also you PD is current according to June visa bulletin. So they should really conisder your case and process as they scheduled before. I really hope they will do.

Thanks