Guys and gurus
My i-485 just got a approved and I need to apply for my wife FTJ from pakistan. I have a pending I-824 which I filled at the time of filing (11/16/06) I-485 and is still pending . Could someone tell me how long it takes to get the I-824 approval after the I-485 approval . Could someone please share there experience/procedure of FTJ with me as I got an email reply from Islamabad consulate that following documents are required to initiate FTJ visa
- A copy of the principal alien's I-551 (Permanent Resident Card).
- Original receipt notice of I-824 (Application for action on an approved application or petition).
- A copy of principal alien’s Adit stamp showing entry as an immigrant.
- A copy of approval notice of principal alien's I-140 (Employment based Immigrant Visa Petition).
- Proof that the relationship of spouse or child existed at the time the principal alien adjusted status.
- Current mailing address and contact numbers of the follow to join applicants.
My question is do I need to send these documents to them directly or my wife need to apply with forms and what is the ADIT Stamp thing.
Thanks in advance.
I received the 824 approval notice today and my spouse got packet 3(i guess), which includes case number,instructions for immigrant visa applicants, notification of applicant readiness and ds230 part 1. Is this called packet 3??? ok now, need to fill both 864 and 134 or just 134 is sufficient?? And reg police certificate, should just go to local police station and ask for clearance certificate showing passport?? And the other from passport office in hyd?? Please help me out with this.... If I know this, I can help my spouse so that she can fill and send it to chennai consulate.
I didn't understand where I should send this 824 approval notice. In "nstructions for immigrant visa applicants", they didn't mention abt 824 approval notice, all they asked to send was DS 230 part 1, notification of applicant's readiness, passport, birth certificate, marriage certificate, police certificates, evidence of support(864 and 134), photographs, fee and tranlations if not in english.
I think once we send the above requested they will schedule an appointment??? Is that right???? PLEASE please please help me out here.waiting eagerly
Hi,
1)We should send only 1134 only (That is needed when she go for interview and not now)
2) She need police clearence from both Passport office (Go to passport office and fill the form for police clearnce for USA)and local commisionar office (In hyderabad old city (If she is resident of hyderabad)
3) There is no need to send ur 1824 approval notice to any one as you case has already been initaited.Take when she goes for interview.
*****4)VERY IMP (WE SHOULD NOT SEND ANY DOCS WITH DS 230 PART 1
WE SHOULD KEEP THOSE DOCS READY (BIRTH,POLICE ,MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE ETC FOR INTERVIEW) JUST SIGN DS 230 PART 1 CHECK THE BOXES AND INTERVIEW READINESS FORM AND SEND TO CHENNAI CONSULATE.READ THE DOC CAREFULLY.
AGAIN.COLLECT THE ABOVE DOCS AND KEEP READY FOR INTERVIEW.DO NOT SEND ANY ORIGINAL DOCS WITH DS 230 PART1.
JUST SEND SIGNED DS230 PART 1 AND INTERVIEW READINESS FORM ONLY.
5) Once you send the signed DS 230 part 1 and interview readiness form
then you are allset from Ur side.When ur date PD become current they will send u the interview letter (Packet 4) mean while collect the police,marriage,birth certificates etc .. (In not there)
Also ready the previuos pages on forums for any questions.We sailed in this boat for 2 an d half years and we know the pain.
Good luck brother ....Hoep this helps ....
RM
Thank you so much RM, u really helped me a lot. I will send the following to Chennai consulate, meanwhile I will ask my spouse to get ready for police certificate. When will be the medical exam??
Thanks again....
Hello,
I got my 485 approved in 2005 on EB2 employment based, and now I plan to file FTJ 824 for my son. For item 3 of Part 3 of 824. "Give the following information about the principal beneficiary of the original petition or application" , should I fill my information or my son's? Seem like should be mine, but then there is no information about my son, how the CIS knows why/who I am filling this for?
Also, I didn't fill out my son's information in my original 485 application, because I couldn't get his birth certificate then, will this cause some problem now if I file 824 for him?
Thanks!!
lgq2929
I need some information on FTJ process. During my recent visit to Pakistan, I got married and have come the US using AP as my I-485 is pending.
1) I have a Nikah Nama (Marriage Certificate) signed by the Nikah Registrar, and local Nazim (Mayor). I have an original in English language as well. Does US embassy require any other formalities to be completed for the Nikah Nama such as attestation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs?
2) As my I-485 is pending, can I apply I-824? If yes, what documents are required to be submitted with I-824? I assume the copies of Marriage Certificate (Nikah Nama), my and spouse's birth certificates, I-140 approval notice and I-485 receipt notice should be sufficient.
3) Where in I-824 I should provide my spouse's information? Per my understanding, it only refers to my information being the principal applicant and beneficiary of I-485?
Please provide your inputs.
Thank you so much RM, u really helped me a lot. I will send the following to Chennai consulate, meanwhile I will ask my spouse to get ready for police certificate. ??
Thanks again....
Kamrans and other Gurus! Does anyone know how long will it take to get the priority date current for EB3(India). Currently it is May 2001 and my priority date is June 2003. I really need to know. Please let me know the approximate estimated time how long will it take to get the my date to be current with all your experience. Waiting for the response.
Hi,
There is no way we can predict the movement of dates.It can move next month it self or may take few months.What we thought it would take few months for us it took almost 2 years.All we can do is complete all the required paper work and wait for the numbers to move.
Mean while make sure your spouse is busy doing job or taking any training so that they are engaged and busy.It is very important that you are your spouse understand this situation and should not loose the hope.
We all went thru this and we can practically understand the pressure from home and here.
Be cool and confident and good days are not too far ....
Good Luck
Thanks,
RM
Hi everybody! How's it going?
Anyway, to those who are already at least done with the FTJ interview, especially to my "kabayans"... How long did it take for your case to be scheduled for an interview upon embassy's receipt of packet 3?
Because it has been well over a month already since the Manila embassy has received our accomplished Packet 3 (around Dec 5) and up to now, when I call the Visa Specialist, they say that I don't have an interview schedule yet. Although they say that nothing is wrong, my wife's case is qualified for FTJ, it's just that I am still in in the queue for an interview schedule. Well, I guess I just want to have a rough idea as to when her schedule will be out