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Hi,

I have been approved for I-485 (Employment based) in 2001 and got the Green Cards in 2002.

I included my two children names in I-485, but indicated as not applying along with us as my children are studying in India.

Now, I am planning to bring them to USA. They are aged 10 and 12 years.

As this is a follow-to-join and requires I-824 approval, my question is do I have to apply I-824 seperately for each child ?.

Your earliest reply is greately appreciated.

Thanks,
 
ganesh9 said:
Hi,

I have been approved for I-485 (Employment based) in 2001 and got the Green Cards in 2002.

I included my two children names in I-485, but indicated as not applying along with us as my children are studying in India.

Now, I am planning to bring them to USA. They are aged 10 and 12 years.

As this is a follow-to-join and requires I-824 approval, my question is do I have to apply I-824 seperately for each child ?.

Your earliest reply is greately appreciated.

Thanks,
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All immidiate family members (spouse,children<21yrs) may qualify for Following-to-join benifits.

Read Old threads, to get idea how that works

in short
File only one 824 for all family get receipt (don't wait for approval in many countries embassy accept)

After filling 824 u would receive receipt. many ppl don't wait for approval. usualy they sent
(all Notorized if possible)
824 receipt
G.C copy both side
485 approval
Passport copies all pages of all passport even expired.
485 application / petition copy (ur att should have it)
Your marriage certificate
spouse Birth Certf
cover letter asking to create case for spouse and send them all to consulate.

Additional doc, as many ppl sent to save time. otherwise it will be asked to bring at consulate intervew time and some they would send packets to ur spouse to fill it out.

I-134 support
Empl Letter
Bank letter (read 134 req on form)
W2 (2 yrs)
Tax returns - 2yrs
DS-230 forms signed by ur spouse
Marriage Certf
Spouse Birth Certf
Police clearance Certf
Medical would be done when they ask to do b4 interview

it is advised to read all thread from page 50 - current there are many doc if I am not remembering.
 
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ganesh9 said:
Hi,

I have been approved for I-485 (Employment based) in 2001 and got the Green Cards in 2002.

I included my two children names in I-485, but indicated as not applying along with us as my children are studying in India.

Now, I am planning to bring them to USA. They are aged 10 and 12 years.

As this is a follow-to-join and requires I-824 approval, my question is do I have to apply I-824 seperately for each child ?.
... No. Single I-824 is fine.

Your earliest reply is greately appreciated.

Thanks,
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usnycus said:
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Sorry to give the bad news but they are not eligible for FTJ as more than 1 year has passed. My attorney told me the same. pls see below

if the principal applicant adjusted to LPR status in the U.S.
and the derivative seeks a visa to follow to join, then
the law shall be interpreted to require generally that the
principal have filed a Form I-824 for the derivative
within one year of a visa becoming available.
 
sukhish said:
where is this law written , I mean I was married last FEB and it's been more than a year, But my wife has already packet three .

My status Adjustment was done end of last year .

But still it should not matter . Why don't you double check with embassy itself.
I really don't think there one year limitation or any thing like that.

thanks
Sukhjinder
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It is 1 year after getting I-485 approval not after 1 year of marriage.
 
PrinceofJungle said:
I am respectfully disagree what rajnica is sharing the condition of one year.


Check it out
http://travel.state.gov/visa/laws/telegrams/telegrams_1369.html

Good Luck
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Hi Poj


Originally my husband appiled to adjust status in the US with myself and son to follow to join

We had to send an I824 for myself and a separate one for my son we were also advised that my husband should file I824 within one year of visa approval (I 140 not I 485 approved). Unfortunatley these I 824's became separated from husbands I485 application , worked before husbands I 485 approval so denied and had to re-submitt new I 824's once husbands I 485 was approved

I was also told this should be within one year of husbands I140 approval as husband was not allowed to file concurrently. The paperwork should have been kept with husbands I485 application and worked at the same time

I am confused now

Maybe it is to do with when a visa number becomes available

Regards Sue
 
Medical exam in Chennai

Guys:

Chennai dates are out and posted on the web site...... After a lot of calls to the consulate requesting to change my wife's category from the wrong one (E-3) to the right one (E-1), I finally was successful last month and got an interview on May 19th....

Can you guys roughly tell me how much time I need to invest before the interview (for medical, drafts, etc)... I plan to fly into chennai and I am not a person from chennai........ Can any body suggest a doctor ? Do I need an appointment.....

Regards
Srini
 
Hey PrinceOfJungle...
Well My Dad is filing FTJ for my younger brother who is Almost 20... My dad was out of status here in the US, and during his GC Application pending he dint work and did not file the Tax Returns for the last 2 years.... now that he is filing FTJ, They would need tax returns for the last 3 years… Would the consulate in India accept a letter from the employer mentioning the gross pay, and we even have the paychecks for the last 4 months.... will that be enough for him to file the FTJ....
My Dad got his GC Approval in DEC 2004 now he’s working for the Company which filed the Petition since Jan 2005....

Please Advice

Thanks in Advance
 
Medical exam in Chennai

Can any body please give me details of medical exam in Chennai...

Son24, if you are still logging in, can you please give details........

Regards
Srini
 
Salimj said:
Hey PrinceOfJungle...
Well My Dad is filing FTJ for my younger brother who is Almost 20... My dad was out of status here in the US, and during his GC Application pending he dint work and did not file the Tax Returns for the last 2 years.... now that he is filing FTJ, They would need tax returns for the last 3 years… Would the consulate in India accept a letter from the employer mentioning the gross pay, and we even have the paychecks for the last 4 months.... will that be enough for him to file the FTJ....
My Dad got his GC Approval in DEC 2004 now he’s working for the Company which filed the Petition since Jan 2005....

Please Advice

Thanks in Advance
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Once LPR is granted, keep all prv status a side.

Your father should have filed all tax return on time even no income. do it in first periority.

Follow the FTJ procedure, with I-134 must file EVL,Bank certificate, current paystubs, don't worry about loss in last tax returns, All he has to proof that he is working and qualify for 134 req. doesnt matter he didnt' earn before.

so don't worry, Start procedure with the name of God, trust on him, u do ur best and leave rest of all on him, everything will be fine. :D


Good Luck
 
Anybody doing/done Follow to Join in China?

Would anybody who is doing/done a Follow to Join in China,
please tell me which Affidavit of Support form is required,
is it I-864 or I-134?

Thank You,
Mojavetoo
 
Medical (urgent please)

Can some body who has done medical in Chennai, please let me know which doctor you went to ???

Regards
Srini
 
Medicals--

My wife went early in the mornign around 7 am to the LAB for tests.
They will take an hour or so to finish tests.
She went back around 4.30pm to get the results.
She already got an appointment with the doctor Thomas Mathai on the same day.
(no need for appointment also).
she went to the doctor on the same day evening and everything is done in one day.
 
Email From Mumbai Consulate

FOLLOW TO JOIN
No petition needs to be filed for a FTJ case. However, we need to data-enter a new case. In order to do so we need to have the complete names (maiden andpresent), dates and places of birth of each visa applicant and their current address. We also need to see:
--the Notice of Approval, form I-797, for the principal alien for the immigrant
visa petition under which he adjusted to immigrant visa status.
--clear photocopies of all pages of the principal alien's passport, especially
the page containing the ADIT stamp.
--clear photocopy of the principal alien's green card.
--clear photocopy of the principal alien's marriage certificate.
--clear photocopies of birth certificates of principal alien's children.
--the I-824 fee receipt.
--form DS-230 part 1, completed for each applicant.
--clear photocopy of the biographic data and inside back cover of each visa
applicant's current passport.
Send the required documents to your family. When they have collected everything necessary, they should mail the material to us. We can then enter a case number for them. At that time, we will also advise them if we need additional documents.

You can also look at the pkts 3 and 4 - immigration, at our website as these
contain current information. Forms:
http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/wwwhforms.html

Photos: http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/wwwhphotorequire.html


Our mailing address is:
American Consulate General
Immigrant Visa Section ***
78 Bhulabhai Desai Road
Mumbai 26 India

Regards,
MM
 
mojavetoo said:
Would anybody who is doing/done a Follow to Join in China,
please tell me which Affidavit of Support form is required,
is it I-864 or I-134?

Thank You,
Mojavetoo
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For New Delhi (India) consulate we submitted I-134.
 
FTJGreencard said:
My wife went early in the mornign around 7 am to the LAB for tests.
They will take an hour or so to finish tests.
She went back around 4.30pm to get the results.
She already got an appointment with the doctor Thomas Mathai on the same day.
(no need for appointment also).
she went to the doctor on the same day evening and everything is done in one day.
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Thank you FTJGreencard..
 
What forms to file for following-to-join when the spouse is in the US

Hi -

I was guided to this thread and found it very helpful!

While there are so many posts in this thread and my questions may have been answered many times, I just could not dig it out, so have to ask again. :)

My husband and i married before I applied for the GC. He has been holding H1B, and did not join my application at the time. My I-485 was approved in Nov, 2004. As for now, I want to file following-to-join for him and would rather file by ouselves if it is not so difficult. But We are still not very clear what forms we should submit, especially from my side. My preliminary list is as follows. Please help correct it. Thanks a lot!

1. I-485 (my husband)
2. G-325A, Biographic Information (my husband)
3. I-693, Medical Examination (my husband)
4. I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, (my husband)
5. I-131, Application for Travel Document (my husband)
6. Birth Certificate (my husband)
7. Marriage Certificate (both of us)

8. I-864, Affidavit of Support or I-134 ? (me)
9. Employment letter, bank statements and tax return (me)
10. I-485 approval notice (me) - Is the origianl application necessary?
11. Copy of the Green card, both sides (me)
12. Do I need file I-130 or I-824??? :confused:

What else?
 
follow to join

Your advices pls.

I got my p.r in march, 2004. And my wife's case (wife and kid in India), got approved in April, 2004.

I forwarded all the required documents to Chennai and they in turn sent some package. My wife completed the same and sent it back to Chennai. Now, when i email to chennai, they say her priority date is april, 2004 and now they are processing June, 2002. Hence would have to wait till the dates become current.

I dont understand this. Since we were married much before my P.R, should this case not get processed immediately. What is the mistake i am making.

thanks in advance for your replies.
 
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