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Congratulations and thanks for posting this. This will help a lot of other people following your way.

Good Luck.


After reading through a lot of the posting on FTJ, we wanted to share our experience of the green card process. Here are the relevant details of the process:--

1. PD 1999
2. EB2
3. 485 filed - Dec 01
4. First FingerPrint- Feb 02
5. Got married Feb 02. Wife comes on H4
6. 485 filed for wife April 02.
7. Received EAD, AP for Self and Wife, June 02
8. Wife's fingerprintin (1st) June 02.
9. RFE for employment/salary received and responded to in July 03
10. 2nd FP (self) - August 03
11. Sent a letter to Senator for case enquiry - end of Jan 04.
12. Green card approval (self)- Feb 04 begining.
13. Blessed with a daughter - Feb 04
14. 2nd FP (wife) - end of Feb 04
15. Card in the mail - April 04.
16. Wife travels to India May 04 on vacation ( no AP in hand. cannot come back now).
17. Talk to lawyer about our situation. He said wife's gc will be denied but we can use FTJ at a later date. We decide when the child is a little older we will for for FTJ.
18. Wife's GC denied due to abondonment of process in June 05.

FTJ
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1. Filed FTJ (184) Sep 06
2. 184 Approved Nov 06 (just before thanksgiving).
3. Receives letter from Mumbai Consulate with DS form part I - dec end 06.
4. DS Form Part I mailed in middle of Jan 07.
5. Begin Collecting Papers (w2, 1040, birth certificates etc)
6. Wife receives a letter from Mumbai consulate on Feb13 that her IV interview is scheduled for March 13th.
7. Compelete collection of relevant documents (police, medical etc) and submit to VFS on Feb 27th.
8. Prep wife for visa interview.

InterView
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This is my wifes recollection of the events of the day.

Date March 13th.

1. Arrive at the consulate at 7:15 AM with relevant doucuments - passport, draft, interview letter.
2. Shows interview letter and sits in the hall.
3. Called around 9:30 to the window. Submits draft, evidence of suppport, 1040, w2, my employment letter to the person.
4. Draft is returned to her as the amount is not correct. The guy says to got for the interview and submit the draft to VFS after the interview.
5. Called for interview at noon. Indian lady interviewing. Conducts the swearing in and asks the following questions:--
a. What is your husbands salary?
b. What visa did you use to go to the US the first time?
c. How old is our daughter?
6. Says everything is fine, but she cannot issue the visa because as the draft amount is not correct. Gives a paper which states why the visa is not issued. Asks my wife to submit the new draft, with the paper that she gave and the her passport to the VSF.
7. Out of the Consulate by 12:15 PM.
8. Gets the new draft ready (takes a while) and goes to VFS. They are cloed for the day.
9. Submits the the draft, passport and the INS paper from consulate on the 14th (wednesday)
10. Papport and the sealed envelope received on Saturday 3/17

TRAVEL
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Travel date March 23rd.

1. Did not know if she needs to get IT clearence from Mumbai. Decided against it.
2. No questions asked at Mumbai airport.
3. Filled only the customs form before landing in US.
4. Stood in the Citizen/permanent resident line at aiport.
5. Sent to a special room. Index fingerprint taken. Passpport stamped. The sealed envelope submitted.
6. Card received in the mail 4/7/07.
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We hope our experience will help folks who are in the same boat.

Thnx.
 
Retrogression

We all talk about the retrogression but we still dont know whats the real problem and why its not getting resolved.
I am very optimistic person but with the present situation I would say that the chances of getting anything passed this year is less then likely. Strive act is in the senate floor now.
Democrats want this resolution to pass. President wants this to get done before the end of his tenure but his party members are reluctant because they have a fear that US citizens wont like this law as this will reduce the job opportunities for them.
However the main question is why this legal and illegal immigration is not treated differently. The main problem is that no one has any issues with legal immigration but making it part of illegal immigration raises too many red flags and nothing is getting pass.
With the comments from DOS in the march and April visa bulletin the chances of PD to proceed forward is very low. Hoping for miracles and praying for it is good but we should work on other options if there is one available.

Good Luck.




hi simala,

can you please post the link or be specific with your info, i haven't heard or read any info regarding the retrogression...

if the retrogression is lifted, i will wait for 1-2 months for my PD to get current again(hope so), then add another 120 days for the Interview date. simala, if your PD is 2006, I think you still need to wait for months for your PD to get current coz i thinks its a first come first served basis again. but dont worry, atleast we are on the process...

kamrans, where are you :) we miss you on this thread... please update us regarding retrogression and the CIR.

thanks,

judex
 
Need prayers

Thanks for remembering me. I am still in town. My parents are seriously sick. Please pray for them for their speedy recovery and long life.
Sometimes you get into problems when this green card, money, good status and job becomes meaningless. I am in the same situation and thinking about going back home on permanent basis if the situation doesn't get changed.
Please remember my family in your prayers.




Hi Judex! I do hope and pray this is true! I got this news from an agency here in California which is coming from their group of lawyers, its just something worth waiting for,,, sorry Judex, we have still to pray for this but this might be something! I know it is different with mine, I mean, we still have to wait but I do hope there will be a way for it to move faster though, I got my greencard in 38days remember, so I am still hoping and praying the visas for my family will go through, who knows it will be faster this time!

I still believe in miracles kababayan! Anyway, all of us must count our blessings, we are into waiting, so it means, we have something upcoming! Let us continue to support in prayers!

It might be kamrans is in vacation too! He deserves to rest a while with all the help he has done to all of us here, hehehe! thanks Kamrans!

God bless us all,
Simala2006
 
Kamrans

Thanks for remembering me. I am still in town. My parents are seriously sick. Please pray for them for their speedy recovery and long life.
Sometimes you get into problems when this green card, money, good status and job becomes meaningless. I am in the same situation and thinking about going back home on permanent basis if the situation doesn't get changed.
Please remember my family in your prayers.

So true, Kamrans! Sometimes in our quest for this elusive greencard, we are too focused on our problem. Then suddenly we are jolted into reality where green card, stability and job seem meaningless in a totally different perspective. I agree with Simala, to see our situation in a "different light", to count our blessings and what we have, than to complain on what we do not have. I truly hope and pray everything will be well with your parents, Kamrans. Im sure they are good people who deserve a good life. After all, they have raised you well. You have been very generous and helpful with all of us in this thread. Mine and my family's prayers will be with you. Take care, my friend!
 
We will be praying for them Kamrans!

It is truly comforting to know that here in our thread, we have put our trust and hope in GOD! Yes, we will pray for your parents Kamrans.

Will you pls post the numbers of the visa specialist for me? I know I have promised you that I will call one here in the States but I don't know how to contact them.. sorry..

I will as soon as I will know how to do it.. as soon as you will post a number for this visa specialist then I will update you on this... I also know there will be many who will benefit updates such as this..

thanks in advance Kamrans!

I believe that it is a matter of choice that we see things differently and I know human as we are, we can feel frustrations along the way, its just that, when we think positively, and choose to joyfully wait and patiently endure things, we are also keeping up the hope and inspiration to others out there, why I am sharing this to you my dear friend,, its because of the fact that you have been our hope and inspiration too! keep it up and don't ever lose hope, God is with you, why I know? It is only people inspired by God shares their time and advices like what you did and still will be doing for others in the future.... we find strength in your help and we would like to honor God who is in you for that!

God bless you brother!
Simala2006
 
Good News

May VB brought some good news for all of us. The ROW and phil EB3 category moved by a year and now its sitting at Aug 2003.
DOS is expecting that the movement will continue in upcoming months because of the cases still pending at BEC.
Good Luck to all and I think most of the guys stuck here will get their PD current now or in few months. There is no good news for people from India. I am sorry about that.
Thanks a lot Simala and Biskadreamer. It really encourages me to do efforts for others to guide them. I will post the number in separate email.

Good Luck.
 
Will you pls post the numbers of the visa specialist for me? I know I have promised you that I will call one here in the States but I don't know how to contact them.. sorry..

Simala,
Visa specialist numbers (202) 663-1225 or (202)647-4000. I have tried calling the numbers myself and they can help you out as long as you already have a case number.

Even with I-824 approval Im afraid we still have to wait for our priority dates but not to worry, as Kamrans had said the PH EB3 has moved a year. Let us continue to pray for same forward movements in the months to come...
 
May VB brought some good news for all of us. The ROW and phil EB3 category moved by a year and now its sitting at Aug 2003.
DOS is expecting that the movement will continue in upcoming months because of the cases still pending at BEC.
Good Luck to all and I think most of the guys stuck here will get their PD current now or in few months.

Great news, Kamrans! We do hope it continues its forward movement.

Judex, Congratulations to you! One month more in Visa Bulletin and your case will be current. Have fun when your wife arrives in May. Im sure there will be a lot more good news coming up for you in a few months:) Hang in there, my friend, the long journey is almost over for you...

Good luck to all of us. May more good news come our way in the next few months!
 
kamrans

this is realy a good news kamrans, my PD is Sept. 2003, thats 1 month more, hope it moves next month. do you think nurse visas is included in the EB3 category? when my PD gets current, we will call again the visa specialist for that question...

thanks kamrans and my prayers is for your parents and all the threaders here,

judex

May VB brought some good news for all of us. The ROW and phil EB3 category moved by a year and now its sitting at Aug 2003.
DOS is expecting that the movement will continue in upcoming months because of the cases still pending at BEC.
Good Luck to all and I think most of the guys stuck here will get their PD current now or in few months. There is no good news for people from India. I am sorry about that.
Thanks a lot Simala and Biskadreamer. It really encourages me to do efforts for others to guide them. I will post the number in separate email.

Good Luck.
 
Visa Availability During The Coming Months

VISA AVAILABILITY DURING THE COMING MONTHS - VB May 2007

Recent discussions have indicated that both the Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) and the Department of Labor still have a significant amount of cases in their backlog reduction efforts. As a result, the anticipated increase in demand has not yet materialized and may not for some time. Therefore, in an effort to maximize number use under the annual numerical limit, the Worldwide and Philippines Employment Third preference cut-off dates have been advanced by one year.

Unless there is a significant increase in Employment demand, it will be necessary to continue this rate of movement during the upcoming months. Such movement could be expanded to include other chargeability areas and preference categories.

One consequence of rapid cut-off date advancement is the inevitable increase in demand for numbers as adjustment of status cases are brought to conclusion at CIS Offices. Such increased demand could have dramatic impact on the cut-off dates. Readers will be provided as much advance notice as possible should this occur.
 
Judex

... do you think nurse visas is included in the EB3 category? when my PD gets current, we will call again the visa specialist for that question...


Judex,
Yes, all cases previously under Sched A (nurses and PT's) moved back to EB3 after Sched A was removed.
 
Successful FTJ Interview

MY wife's FTJ Interview got cleared at Islamabad. The lady asked a bunch of questions for 7-8 minutes and at the end she got satisfied and told my wife that everything is clear and now they need to do the administrative processing and that will take around 2-3 months or more depending on the case.
We applied in December and got an interview date of April. Now its 2-3 more months to go.
Thanks a lot for all the prayers and encouragement. Seems like its over now.

Good Luck.
 
MY wife's FTJ Interview got cleared at Islamabad. The lady asked a bunch of questions for 7-8 minutes and at the end she got satisfied and told my wife that everything is clear and now they need to do the administrative processing and that will take around 2-3 months or more depending on the case.
We applied in December and got an interview date of April. Now its 2-3 more months to go.
Thanks a lot for all the prayers and encouragement. Seems like its over now.

Good Luck.

Congratulations Kamrans! Hope you could still help us on our journey...
you are so silent about your case :)

godbless...

judex
 
Congratulations Kamrans!

MY wife's FTJ Interview got cleared at Islamabad. The lady asked a bunch of questions for 7-8 minutes and at the end she got satisfied and told my wife that everything is clear and now they need to do the administrative processing and that will take around 2-3 months or more depending on the case.
We applied in December and got an interview date of April. Now its 2-3 more months to go.
Thanks a lot for all the prayers and encouragement. Seems like its over now.

Good Luck.

This is great news, Kamrans! You are certainly one deserving person. Hmmm... seems like a number of good news lately especially with EB3 moving forward a year in the latest visa bulletin. :) I hope and pray more good news are on the way. Hang in there fellow co-threaders. There is indeed light at the end of this tunnel...
 
Judex,
I am silent because I am still in the process of evaluating my situation as what I am loosing and what I am gaining with this situation. Personally I think I loose everything by staying here and family wise I think I am doing a good job by supporting them. If I look at my family I did good but I loose years of my life living alone without a family life. This feeling bites me a lot now but I know that God is merciful and he has plans for everybody.

Good Luck.



Congratulations Kamrans! Hope you could still help us on our journey...
you are so silent about your case :)

godbless...

judex
 
Thank you very much but see after my PD gets current last december my wife is still not here so I am thinking it will take a year for people from Pakistan to get here after their PD gets current.

Good Luck.


This is great news, Kamrans! You are certainly one deserving person. Hmmm... seems like a number of good news lately especially with EB3 moving forward a year in the latest visa bulletin. :) I hope and pray more good news are on the way. Hang in there fellow co-threaders. There is indeed light at the end of this tunnel...
 
congrats kamrans

Congratulatinos kamrans ! I wish good luck for you your wife and also wish your parents to get well soon.

I logged in after quiet a few days ..... I will write an update after few hrs. I just thoght I would congratulate you when I see your wife ftj approval... you are a one good man !

Thank you very much but see after my PD gets current last december my wife is still not here so I am thinking it will take a year for people from Pakistan to get here after their PD gets current.

Good Luck.
 
kamrans,

i see your point kamrans... we are all suffering with regards to this "distance", i thought i will loose my marriage because of it last february, i believe that the lord has plans for us and this is part of His trials for us to be a better person and to have a stronger faith on Him.

thanks,

judex


Judex,
I am silent because I am still in the process of evaluating my situation as what I am loosing and what I am gaining with this situation. Personally I think I loose everything by staying here and family wise I think I am doing a good job by supporting them. If I look at my family I did good but I loose years of my life living alone without a family life. This feeling bites me a lot now but I know that God is merciful and he has plans for everybody.

Good Luck.
 
FTJ approval

Kamrans,
Congrats!! You have been on this forum for long time and helpful. Hope your tough times are over!!

-HBG2001
 
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