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Besides sending them the documents also fax them and email them. If you dont get any answer in 15 days then follow up with ombudsman in USCIS. Also call the visa specialist and ask them what you can do to resolve this issue.
Dont worry. Sometimes the end of the tunnel apperas near but actually its far.
Good Luck


Just arrived from my vacation in the Phils to be with my family! It was so shocking to receive a letter from the US embassy in Manila that my dependents case will be cancelled due to failure to reply to a certain notification that they have sent my dependents of which we really havent received any....

The letter which they have sent as noted in that letter was Sept 6, 2007, which was the date of the consulate interview that my family had last year but they were just told that they have to wait for the visas as soon as our priority will be current....

Really it was sad to read this,, it seems a long wait indeed,,

I have sent a letter to the embassy with enclosures already but still no light coming from the dark,,, no updates,, will this be worth it my friends?

I continue to praise GOD and put my hope in HIM alone!!
take care my friends,, may our prayers be answered soon!
Simala 2006
 
if you get married before your 485 approval you can file for I-824 called follow to join. If your GC get approved and you marry after that then you have no choice other than to file I-130 and wait for another 5-6 years.
If you go back to H1 then your 485 will be abondoned.
Options are:
1) Get visit visa for her.
2) Get student visa for her.
3) Get H1 for her.

Make sure your status is not revealed to the embassy when she apply for such visa.
Hope it makes sense to you.

Good Luck.


I am on EAD since 3+ years, I485 is pending. My H1B expired 05/2008.
I am getting married in Dec.
What are my options to get a visa for her.
Should i go back to h1b, is it possible.
Should i apply follow to join
I am confused.
Any help is welcome!!

Thank you
 
There is no harm in applying for a visit visa however the chances are very rare if you already applied for immigrant visa.
There is no impact on the immigrant visa based on the denials of the non-immigrant visa.

Good Luck.


Thank you memsaheb.... then if i try for visiting visa and if they denied then it will on the passport and when he goes for follow to join interview it might be a problem right? do u think it is a risk?

any one any input in this regard is highly appreciated.
 
Congratulations to your friend. Check the answers below:

I got a friend who needs help. She's has now the finger printing appointment for her GC. She got married yesterday here in the US. Her husband has a Student Visa. My questions are:

1.) she need to file for 824, now or after GC approval?
Its based on what is the basis of her GC. Is it employment based, family based or some other. 824 is for people who want consular processing. So if she decide to go for consular processing they both can get the GC from the embassy abroad at the same time.
2.) or does she need to file 824? if not, what should she do next?
She can only 485 if present in USA. Need to check with lawyer.
3.) does her husband need to return to the philippines for the interview or processing? or all should be here?
That depends on case and what forms they are processing.


she need advices on what to do...

thanks.

jude
 
Thanks so much Judex&kamrans,,

Yeah, we have faxed the documents and mailed it also, yesterday I called the service center in Manila and they told me that in the computer there is no other indication that embassy is asking for any documents from us, what the one in charge has seen in the screen is that the papers are under admin review. This I dont know how and why? Maybe they made a mistake, hopefully they did... and will be resolved soon... I emailed them also at that time....

Thanks Judex, I will let you know the reply as soon as we will receive one..

Thanks kamrans for the advice, I know I have you my dear co-threaders for support and guidance... I am just thinking, what to do inorder to contact the said ombudsman in USCIS, what I have is the visa specialist number. Do you know the ombudsman number? I would appreciate to know it from you, again thanks a lot!

Praying,
Simala2006


Besides sending them the documents also fax them and email them. If you dont get any answer in 15 days then follow up with ombudsman in USCIS. Also call the visa specialist and ask them what you can do to resolve this issue.
Dont worry. Sometimes the end of the tunnel apperas near but actually its far.
Good Luck
 
Hi Simala

It's been a while since i last posted here. I feel saddened about the latest devt regarding your FTJ case. Have you emailed MNL embassy to ask for clarification on your FTJ status? For me, it really is confusing and you can only seek for clarification given the things that happened and the papers that you recently received cancelling the FTJ case and the phonecall you recently made to the MNL Embassy. It's really disturbing and it is a good thing that you have your hopes and faith focused on Him so you keep your sanity and it helps a great deal that you know all these are happening for a reason. I can only wish for you the best Simala as you really deserved to be reunited with your family. Judex, Kamrans, along with other Filipino friends here in America are waiting for your family as well.

As for me, my kids and I finally made it too through the FTJ process. After the completion of my kids' medical exam, after 3 days, we were interviewed at the US Embassy last April 16, 2008. The embassy had to do some document verification which caused a slight delay in the issuance of visas. I had to email MNL embassy to inquire about the status of our case (but never received a reply) and then finally, the visas arrived on May 26. I noticed that the visas were issued 3 days after i sent my follow up email. It could be true that even if they dont reply, they do investigate and act on it. We left MNL and arrived here in the US on Aug 24, 2008. I applied for our SSNs and got them all complete now, also the GCs arrived 12 calendar days upon our arrival.

I want to thank all of you guys who are continuously supporting the others. Stumbling upon these thread has indeed made a remarkable impact in my life that if it werent for you guys, Kamrans, Judex, you Simala, and the rest, we would not be here. We all made it here without a lawyer. Your sound and good advices base on experience topped them all.

I will pray for you Simala. Again, i only wish for you the best!
 
thank you for your prayers,,,

I am so touched with your concern, thanks so much for your prayers,, I am putting my hope in God alone and I know in His time it will come and it will be the best way and best passage for my family ever! Nothing is impossible in His workings! Yeah, I believe even if they are not answering my email and letters, they are working on it, our priority date is still not current,Sept 2006, and its still 2005 in the visa bulletin. We will just patiently hope and continue to trust and hope in the LORD!

I am praying for you all... again thanks...

Simala2006
 
Thank you memsaheb.... then if i try for visiting visa and if they denied then it will on the passport and when he goes for follow to join interview it might be a problem right? do u think it is a risk?

any one any input in this regard is highly appreciated.

Crazygal,
There is no harm in trying,keep faith on God.If visitor's Visa got denial ,there will be no effect on IV.My husband and son got visitors visa and they were allowed to stay here in USA for 6 months.Now they are back to India and I accompanied them .I don't think it will be a risk,because when you will apply to consulate/sponsor her visit, clarify everything,send your GC copy both front and back,copy of I-824,recent bank statement,your employer's certificate stating your current salary,affidavit of support.If you need any further information, you can reach me at deysweta@yahoo.com.
Good luck
 
Crazygal,
There is no harm in trying,keep faith on God.If visitor's Visa got denial ,there will be no effect on IV.My husband and son got visitors visa and they were allowed to stay here in USA for 6 months.Now they are back to India and I accompanied them .I don't think it will be a risk,because when you will apply to consulate/sponsor her visit, clarify everything,send your GC copy both front and back,copy of I-824,recent bank statement,your employer's certificate stating your current salary,affidavit of support.If you need any further information, you can reach me at deysweta@yahoo.com.
Good luck
memsaheb95, I submitted I-824 for my wife on 14-Sep-2007 at NSC and I am still waiting for the approval. I got my gc in Jul 2007 under EB-3 (India) (PD: Oct-2002). Does she need to wait for the visa number to become current in order to get scheduled for IV interview? I found a link on USCIS web-site that says the FTJ cases do not have to wait for the visa number.

I have been thinking about filing visitor visa for her but my attorney said that she would not get it as Immigrant visa is pending. Which consular office did you get the visitor visa for your family? Did they ask any questions about the pending IV applications? Would you mind if I contact you on your personal email address?Thanks
 
Hello guys, I didn't come to this site for a while....in a nutshell...

My follow to join for my wife is still on rolling:

1) Applied for I-824, to notify the Consulate about you GC status
2) Approved I-824 from Texas, USA
3) Sent the packet 3 to the Consulate along with the I824 approval, and required documents and Cover letter to initiate f2J for my wife.

So now I am waiting for the dates to become current as the consulate can setup an appointment and will call for an interview.

So in the above process, I am waiting for the current dates and now as October's bulletin released, I was so excited to check, and when I saw this morning I was so disappointed as the dates for India, EB3 is 01-Jul-01, my PD is 01-Jul-03. Two yrs behind ..... :-(

Do u guys think it will take another two yrs????? Your input is greatly appreciated.... Is there any way that she can visit USA meanwhile?

crazygal, did you receive the fee bill from NVC for IV after your 824 approval? or any notification about the docs from NVC? I am on the same boat. I am waiting for the I-824 approval ( RD: 14-Sep-2007 at NSC ). Mumbai consulate is asking me for the copy of the I-824 approval to create the FTJ case number. Does my spouse needs to wait for the visa number to be available for IV interview appointment? Thanks
 
mli_ftj
Yes she need to wait for your priority date to become current.I applied in Kolkata consulate as my husaband/son from Kolkata.But they were very strict and my husband had to prove that he will come back to India(also he is a pure central govt. employee).Yes they asked about pending Immigrant visa.I will not mind if you contact me in my personal email address.I am inspired from this forum ,specially when I read valuable opinion of Karmanos, Simala, Judex .
memsaheb95, I submitted I-824 for my wife on 14-Sep-2007 at NSC and I am still waiting for the approval. I got my gc in Jul 2007 under EB-3 (India) (PD: Oct-2002). Does she need to wait for the visa number to become current in order to get scheduled for IV interview? I found a link on USCIS web-site that says the FTJ cases do not have to wait for the visa number.

I have been thinking about filing visitor visa for her but my attorney said that she would not get it as Immigrant visa is pending. Which consular office did you get the visitor visa for your family? Did they ask any questions about the pending IV applications? Would you mind if I contact you on your personal email address?Thanks
 
Hello:
I have a quick question that I could not find the specific awnser to... hope someone here can help !
I filed for FTJ and will all the information I got from here, all went well.
Now I have paid the $400 fees, it asks me to print a copy of the Document Cover Sheet.
Sheet (one for the paid AOS fee and one for the paid IV application processing fees).
I am not clear on what this Document Cover Sheet is.
Is this simply the receipt confirmation page or is it something else ?
Please advise !
 
Simala

Yeah, I believe even if they are not answering my email and letters, they are working on it, our priority date is still not current,Sept 2006, and its still 2005 in the visa bulletin. We will just patiently hope and continue to trust and hope in the LORD!
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Hi Simala,
Im sad to hear about your case but Im glad to know you are hanging on and keeping yr faith. It is true that even in my case before, I never got a reply to all my emails and fax to the US embassy in MNL but like Redleaf said, there is always an action after we send them correspondence. When I initiated my 1st email even when our I-824 was still pending, they sent us our Packet 3. Although our priority date was not current yet, I sent another fax to correct my son's date of birth. Again I never received a reply but when our priority date was current, they sent us Packet 4 with my son's date of birth already corrected.

I havent been reading this thread for over a year now. I just want you to know this thread helped me through emotionally when the process seemed so frustrating and it was especially your positive attitude that kept me up and inspired at that time. Take care my friend. I will continue to pray for you and your family's success. God Bless you!

Bisdakdreamer
 
thank you so much Bisdakdreamer for your prayers!

Hi my dear friend bisdakdreamer, truly this is God's post for we are expressing our faith and hope in Him here in this follow to join thread, I believe in His Holy Workings, and for this time, what I am planning is to go and see my family and be with them during our feast day by January. I would like to be there to see His miracles and will be posting these things here soon. Trusting in Him is our best option and I do hope and pray this will be for the good of our family also, I mean coming to America... Anyway, I also believe that there is power within family love and prayers! Let us all continue to pray without ceasing, I will be praying for you all! thanks again my dear friend!

Simala2006

Hi Simala,
Im sad to hear about your case but Im glad to know you are hanging on and keeping yr faith. It is true that even in my case before, I never got a reply to all my emails and fax to the US embassy in MNL but like Redleaf said, there is always an action after we send them correspondence. When I initiated my 1st email even when our I-824 was still pending, they sent us our Packet 3. Although our priority date was not current yet, I sent another fax to correct my son's date of birth. Again I never received a reply but when our priority date was current, they sent us Packet 4 with my son's date of birth already corrected.

I havent been reading this thread for over a year now. I just want you to know this thread helped me through emotionally when the process seemed so frustrating and it was especially your positive attitude that kept me up and inspired at that time. Take care my friend. I will continue to pray for you and your family's success. God Bless you!

Bisdakdreamer[/QUOTE]
 
Can someone help? I've got the i824 reciept notice, but there might be a mistake. Petitioner and Beneficiary is the same person. Is it ok? Please can you see if it is the same on your notice?
 
Plaese help

Friends

This is my situation

I am from Pakistan and I do have Canadian PR also. I applied I-824 on August 5, 2008 and it got approved very fast on January 16, 2008 IN just 5 and half months and I have written that I want to process my case in Toronto Canada not from Pakistan now I have the following question


1-on approval notice the petitioner name and the beneficiary name is the same don’t u guys thing the beneficiary name should be my wife name

2-DO all FTJ cases are processed through NVC. Or only some of them... because Islambad embassy accept cases from NVC only they told me that I-824 has to be approved and then UCIS will send your case to NVC and then case will be sent to islamabad but is this the same procedure for canada because I-824 approval notice says that they have notified tornto consulate that I am the permenant resident thats all. I 824 do not have even my wife name?? Can any body tell me clearly that does every body who files I-824 has to go through NVC or in case of Canada we can go to consulate and start the case?

3-If NVC is involved in my case then how long file will stay at NVC and how long the consulate in Toronto will take to complete the process.

I am totally confused a lot of lawyers do not even know that NVC is involved in FTJ cases. These lawyers still say that you can go too directly to start the case I know In Pakistan they accept the cases only through NVC. Even they don’t open case with approved I-824? What about in Canada? Do I have to wait to receive some documents from NVC or I can start the case directly in USA Consulate in Canada


Guys please help if you know the answer
 
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