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Many many questions, I am confused.
My fiance's mother filed for her, but at the time she was PR. In the last year or so she became a citizen. The approval of the I-130 was in february 98 which was filed some time before that. I just saw that the priority dates are 4/08/01 for first prefence and 1/1/96 for category 2B. Does her mom need to send to USCIS to update her citizenship on file or should my fiance just file I-485 since she would now qualify as a first preference?
Whew! Now here is the thoughy, I am currently on F-1, going onto OPT and posibly onto H-1B. If what I say is true and she is eligible to adjust status based on 2B, should we get married before she sends in the adjustment and include me in there, or do we have to wait for her GC and then apply for my I-130?
I would appreciate any advice before going to a lawyer. I just want to have some background before investing a lot in legal fees. Thanks
My fiance's mother filed for her, but at the time she was PR. In the last year or so she became a citizen. The approval of the I-130 was in february 98 which was filed some time before that. I just saw that the priority dates are 4/08/01 for first prefence and 1/1/96 for category 2B. Does her mom need to send to USCIS to update her citizenship on file or should my fiance just file I-485 since she would now qualify as a first preference?
Whew! Now here is the thoughy, I am currently on F-1, going onto OPT and posibly onto H-1B. If what I say is true and she is eligible to adjust status based on 2B, should we get married before she sends in the adjustment and include me in there, or do we have to wait for her GC and then apply for my I-130?
I would appreciate any advice before going to a lawyer. I just want to have some background before investing a lot in legal fees. Thanks
Unfortuantely it is true... Immigrant visa numbers non-availability will affect FTJ!
I asked the same question to my lawyer - Will the non-availability of immigrant visa numbers affect FTJ cases?
He was confused too and so finally he ended up calling the State department personally... and found it to be true.
Bottom line - spouse will NOT get a visa even if filed through FTJ until the immigrant visa numbers become available!
It is very very disappointing... Lets pray for their availability before Oct 1, 2005!
Thanks,
Ansi.
I asked the same question to my lawyer - Will the non-availability of immigrant visa numbers affect FTJ cases?
He was confused too and so finally he ended up calling the State department personally... and found it to be true.
Bottom line - spouse will NOT get a visa even if filed through FTJ until the immigrant visa numbers become available!
It is very very disappointing... Lets pray for their availability before Oct 1, 2005!
Thanks,
Ansi.
Its Oct 1, 2005 but not 2006
Fiscal year starts from Oct 1, 2005 for those of us waiting ... NOT Oct 1, 2006. Please... we already are disappointed... dont give us a heart attack!
As a side note, I had my attorney here in US send all the documents yesterday to Chennai US consulate to initiate the process... hopefully they will recieve it before the end of june 05. Lets see what happens!
Thanks,
Ansi.
Fiscal year starts from Oct 1, 2005 for those of us waiting ... NOT Oct 1, 2006. Please... we already are disappointed... dont give us a heart attack!
As a side note, I had my attorney here in US send all the documents yesterday to Chennai US consulate to initiate the process... hopefully they will recieve it before the end of june 05. Lets see what happens!
Thanks,
Ansi.
Consulate will initiate the case only after visa numbers become available
It looks like the consulate will wait till Oct 1, 2005 even to initate the process.. No matter WHEN we send the docs... and then estimated time to completion is 3 months on an average.. that makes it to end of Dec 2005... So...
Bottom line, spouse will NOT be able to travel until the end of this year!
Here is the reply I got from US consulate:
You are welcome to send the documents so that we can have your wife's information in our system. Whenever the numbers are become available, we will process your wife's case.
Visa Information Unit
American Consulate General
Chennai 600006, India
Telephone: 91 44 2811 2000
Fax: 91 44 2811 2032
ansi2004 said:
It looks like the consulate will wait till Oct 1, 2005 even to initate the process.. No matter WHEN we send the docs... and then estimated time to completion is 3 months on an average.. that makes it to end of Dec 2005... So...
Bottom line, spouse will NOT be able to travel until the end of this year!
Here is the reply I got from US consulate:
You are welcome to send the documents so that we can have your wife's information in our system. Whenever the numbers are become available, we will process your wife's case.
Visa Information Unit
American Consulate General
Chennai 600006, India
Telephone: 91 44 2811 2000
Fax: 91 44 2811 2032
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Hi,mojavetoo,
How is going on? I had my I-824 form approved on June 22. I already sent email to ask embassy in Guangzhou. See what happens.
mojavetoo said:Only EB3 folks have to wait until October 1, 2006 to get a Visa Number.
You're safe
Hi,mojavetoo,
How is going on? I had my I-824 form approved on June 22. I already sent email to ask embassy in Guangzhou. See what happens.
ASDFGHJKL123
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mojavetoo said:What's your EB category? If you're EB2 or EB1, then they
should be getting interviewed in about 3 months.
Otherwise, EB3 means a lonnggg wait
Good luck
I got green card by EB2(national interest waiver). I donot know whether Guangzhou consulate got I-824 information from USCIS. How did they send information to your wife? by your wife's Chinese character address or pinyin address? Thanks.
I-824
The USCIS does not contact Guangzhou.
When the I-824 is approved, the State Dept in
Washington DC gets a Consular Notification notice
with your details from Vermont USCIS.
Then then State Dept sends your information to Guangzhou.
I think it goes over as an encrypted telegram.
I got an RFE on the I-824 and just replied on Friday 6/24.
So I do know yet. When was your I-824 approved?
Just email the Guangzhou Consulate and request them
to notify you when they receive your information.
ASDFGHJKL123 said:
The USCIS does not contact Guangzhou.
When the I-824 is approved, the State Dept in
Washington DC gets a Consular Notification notice
with your details from Vermont USCIS.
Then then State Dept sends your information to Guangzhou.
I think it goes over as an encrypted telegram.
I got an RFE on the I-824 and just replied on Friday 6/24.
So I do know yet. When was your I-824 approved?
Just email the Guangzhou Consulate and request them
to notify you when they receive your information.
ASDFGHJKL123
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I got I-824 approved on 6/22. I heard somebody said USCIS directly send copy approval of my I-485 to consulate. I did I-824 application in Texas USCIS.How do I know case goes to Vermont USCIS. I am confused. Can you explain in detail? I sent email to Guangzhou consulate,email said I already got I-824 approved, what document I need for follow to join case application? Do you think my question is ok? Thanks a lot.mojavetoo said:
Spouse I485 application
Hi Folks,
My I485(PD:Sept 2001) has been applied in Oct 2004 with TSC. I have my fingerprinting on June 28 2005. Once my finger printing is done, my I485 can get approved anytime.
My wife's I485 has not been filed yet. My lawyer is working on it. It may get filed after July 1.If this happens, will the USCIS accept my wife's I485 application inspite of non-availability of visa numbers or will the application sent back to my lawyer?
Also in case the application cannot be filed and I get my I485 approved before Oct 1, what is the process of filing my wife's application after my approval?
-Bhavesh
Hi Folks,
My I485(PD:Sept 2001) has been applied in Oct 2004 with TSC. I have my fingerprinting on June 28 2005. Once my finger printing is done, my I485 can get approved anytime.
My wife's I485 has not been filed yet. My lawyer is working on it. It may get filed after July 1.If this happens, will the USCIS accept my wife's I485 application inspite of non-availability of visa numbers or will the application sent back to my lawyer?
Also in case the application cannot be filed and I get my I485 approved before Oct 1, what is the process of filing my wife's application after my approval?
-Bhavesh
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