GC for Parents - AOS and CP - Information Source

Vik Pal said:
Please tell me what option to use for my parents on 485 form Part 2.

I am applying for an adjustment to permanent resident status because:

Should I select option (a) because I am concurrently filing 130 and 485?
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Use (h) and write "An immediate relative petition is being filed concurrently with this application."
 
waitforsolong said:
Hi , I am applying for GC for my parents. I understand that I will need to file separate I-864 for them.

On Part 3, Number 9, it says:
I am sponsoring the following family members immigrating at the same time or within six months of the principalimmigrant named in Part 2 above. Do not include any relative listed on a separate visa petition.

On the instruction, it says:
9. Accompanying Family Members You are Sponsoring.The immigrant you are sponsoring may be bringing a spouseand/or children to the United States. If the spouse and/orchildren will be traveling with the immigrant, or within sixmonths of the immigrant's entry to the United States and youare sponsoring them, you should list the names and otherrequested information on the lines provided. If anydependents are not immigrating, will be immigrating morethan 6 months after the sponsored alien arrives in the UnitedStates, or you are not sponsoring them, do not list their nameshere. A separate Form I-864 will be required for them whenthey apply for their immigrant visas.


Question is, shall I put my father's name onto my mother's I-864, and put my mother's name on father I864? Or I don't need to?
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I have put father name in mother's I-864 and vice versa.

And, Number 10
Enter the total number of immigrants you are sponsoring on this form from Part 3, Items 8 and 9.
If I put my father's name in here, the number will be 2?

But, the same instruction are also saying:
For instance, if you are sponsoring bothparents, each will need an original affidavit of support andaccompanying documentation since you were required tosubmit separate Form I-130 visa petitions for each parent.

I am confused.

Thank you!!
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Yes I have put 2
 
waitforsolong said:
Hi Experts,

Do I need to sign I-864 in front of a notary?

Thanks in advance!
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The instructions don't say so, so I didn't. So far it doesn't seem to have caused problems.


-ML

K1 -> I-485 -> I-751 -> N-400

Now filing I-130/I-485 for parent...
DO: Santa Ana, CA

5/13/08 - Parent I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131 mailed to Chicago Lockbox
5/22/08 - checks cashed, receipt numbers from Missouri MSC (NBC)
5/25/08 - Notice dates for all notices
5/29/08 - LUD I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131 (received and pending at NBC)
6/07/08 - Fingerprint appointment letter received
6/12/08 - Fingerprint appointment date
6/12/08 - LUD I-485/I-765 (no change, still received and pending at NBC)
7/29/08 - LUD I-485 - RFE sent out, case on hold
7/30/08 - LUD I-485 (no change, still on hold for RFE)
8/04/08 - RFE received, request for tax return, 87 days to respond
8/05/08 - Sent RFE response to NBC (regular mail)
8/14/08 - LUD I-485 (RFE received, case processing has resumed)
8/15/08 - LUD I-485 (no change, still case processing resumed)
8/18/08 - LUD I-485 (no change, still case processing resumed)
8/18/08 - LUD I-765 - EAD approved / card production ordered
8/18/08 - LUD I-131 - AP approved / approval notice sent
8/19/08 - LUD I-131 (no change, still approval notice sent)
8/26/08 - AP received, multi entry valid for 1 year from 8/18/08
8/29/08 - EAD received
8/30/08 - Case transfer to CSC (letter received, no web update)
9/03/08 - LUD I-485/I-130 (case pending at CSC)
9/04/08 - LUD I-485/I-130 (no change, still case pending at CSC)
 
Update

Update: Online Status says I-130 & I-485 transferred to CSC on 09/09/08
What do I conclude form this?
- Since NBC has transferred to CSC, the application is complete and there will not be RFE?
- Should expect I-130 & I-485 approval within next 90 days ?
 
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andromeda2007 said:
Update: Online Status says I-130 & I-485 transferred to CSC on 09/09/08
What do I conclude form this?
- Since NBC has transferred to CSC, the application is complete and there will not be RFE?
- Should expect I-130 & I-485 approval within next 90 days ?
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Congrats. You're pretty much clear from USCIS's standpoint, although the FBI could hold you up.

The only post-transfer RFE received on this forum was for an incomplete medical exam. No one on this forum has received an RFE after "pending at CSC" status, which you'll get in a week.

You should expect I-130/I-485 approval in around 60 days, unless you get stuck in name/background check.

-ML

K1 -> I-485 -> I-751 -> N-400

Now filing I-130/I-485 for parent...
DO: Santa Ana, CA

5/13/08 - Parent I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131 mailed to Chicago Lockbox
5/22/08 - checks cashed, receipt numbers from Missouri MSC (NBC)
5/25/08 - Notice dates for all notices
5/29/08 - LUD I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131 (received and pending at NBC)
6/07/08 - Fingerprint appointment letter received
6/12/08 - Fingerprint appointment date
6/12/08 - LUD I-485/I-765 (no change, still received and pending at NBC)
7/29/08 - LUD I-485 - RFE sent out, case on hold
7/30/08 - LUD I-485 (no change, still on hold for RFE)
8/04/08 - RFE received, request for tax return, 87 days to respond
8/05/08 - Sent RFE response to NBC (regular mail)
8/14/08 - LUD I-485 (RFE received, case processing has resumed)
8/15/08 - LUD I-485 (no change, still case processing resumed)
8/18/08 - LUD I-485 (no change, still case processing resumed)
8/18/08 - LUD I-765 - EAD approved / card production ordered
8/18/08 - LUD I-131 - AP approved / approval notice sent
8/19/08 - LUD I-131 (no change, still approval notice sent)
8/26/08 - AP received, multi entry valid for 1 year from 8/18/08
8/29/08 - EAD received
8/30/08 - Case transfer to CSC (letter received, no web update)
9/03/08 - LUD I-485/I-130 (case pending at CSC)
9/04/08 - LUD I-485/I-130 (no change, still case pending at CSC)
 
Hi all,
I am new to this forum. I have couple of questions regarding the Green card process by CP process.

1. I would like to know if there is a separate forum for CP processing times, since i see only AOS related info in this forum.

2. I applied I-130 for my parents in May, I got the receipt in May, after that i didn't get anything. Any idea how much time will it take ?

3. Is there anyother forms i need to send ? I sent only I-130 because they are currently out of country.

Thanks in advance for all your help!
 
ml_boston said:
Congrats. You're pretty much clear from USCIS's standpoint, although the FBI could hold you up.

The only post-transfer RFE received on this forum was for an incomplete medical exam. No one on this forum has received an RFE after "pending at CSC" status, which you'll get in a week.

You should expect I-130/I-485 approval in around 60 days, unless you get stuck in name/background check.

-ML
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Thanks ML. My main concern is/was RFE on Birth Cert, as I don't have Birth Cert's and Non Availability letters. Although I sent lot of other evidences for birth dates. Hopefully there will not be an RFE on this. Any other RFE, I can handle.
 
RFE on Father's Birth Certificate

Hi Friends,

I filed for GC for my parents in July, 2008. Yesterday I received RFE for birth certificates for my Father. I didn't receive any RFE for my mother's birth certificate yet.

I didn't had the Non-availability and it's english translation at the time of filing the application. I received it now.

USCIS is asking for non-avialabilty and it's english translation as well as secondary eveidence to support the birth certificate. They also mentioned in the RFE that before 1969 it was not mandatory to register the birth in India.

What are these secondary evidences are? They also mentioned that it can be two affidavits from relative who are OLDER than the father. My father is the eldest in the family and no one elder to him is alive at this time.

Can I use the affidavit from my uncles who are older to my father but not relative. They are my father's friend and were born at the same place of birth.

Please guide.

Thanks
Anuj
 
RFE on Father's Birth Certificate

Andromeda,

Could you please let me know what all evidences you sent for Birth Certificate?
It will be helpful for me as well.

Thanks
ANuj
 
anuj25 said:
Andromeda,

Could you please let me know what all evidences you sent for Birth Certificate?
It will be helpful for me as well.

Thanks
ANuj
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Anuj - My case was little different as parents were not born in present India and non availability of birth certificate was impossible to get for them from another country, so we wrote a letter along with application and explained why non availability cert is not there and also showed them the proof that we tried to contact the consulate of that country asking them to provide such cert. You dont have to do all this jugglery as you have Non availability cert now. So send it along with English translation. Apart from this see if you can furnish 2 affidavits each from their parents or elder uncles/aunts or elder bothers/sisters stating they were present at time of birth. Also luckily we had school leaving certificates which has the birth date and also marriage certificate which had birth date. Other options could be(not sure) Voter ID card, driving license etc etc. Another option is to contact consulate of their country of birth/residence and ask for some birth cert etc.

Hope this helps. More proof you give them, better the case, but I think non availability cert + 2 affidavits should be good enough.
 
Thanks Andromeda,

But I don't have any relative of my father who is older than him and alive. So what option do I have now.

Anuj
 
anuj25 said:
Thanks Andromeda,

But I don't have any relative of my father who is older than him and alive. So what option do I have now.

Anuj
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*Hint* - Is USCIS going to go to your country and check validity of relations of these uncles to your parents? Also I don't think you have to mention what is the relation.
 
I recently filed I-130/I485/I-131 for my parents, I also filed I-130 for my brother. I put all the three sets of documents in one UPS package with my parents' document in two separate envelopes. Now I have received all the notices for my parents but not my brother's. The checks for my father's and my brother's I-130 were cashed but not the check for my mother's(I-130). I am afraid USCIS had a mixed-up and lost my brother's paperwork. I tried to call the national customer service center and they told me to wait for 30 days and call again if still haven't received the notice then.

I am kind of worried. Does anyone have similar situation(or had to wait 2-3 weeks before check being cashed or receiving the notice)

Thanks in Advance!
 
montereybay said:
I recently filed I-130/I485/I-131 for my parents, I also filed I-130 for my brother. I put all the three sets of documents in one UPS package with my parents' document in two separate envelopes. Now I have received all the notices for my parents but not my brother's. The checks for my father's and my brother's I-130 were cashed but not the check for my mother's(I-130). I am afraid USCIS had a mixed-up and lost my brother's paperwork. I tried to call the national customer service center and they told me to wait for 30 days and call again if still haven't received the notice then.

I am kind of worried. Does anyone have similar situation(or had to wait 2-3 weeks before check being cashed or receiving the notice)

Thanks in Advance!
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Check the case number on your brother's cancelled check. If you try the USCIS website with 1-4 digits above that number, does it come up with the I-130 and I-485 receipts online? If so, and if the number is different from your mother's case #, then you're probably fine.

Per the August filer thread, Chicago lockbox is slow and erratic lately. So what you're experiencing isn't unusual.

-ML

K1 -> I-485 -> I-751 -> N-400

Now filing I-130/I-485 for parent...
DO: Santa Ana, CA

5/13/08 - Parent I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131 mailed to Chicago Lockbox
5/22/08 - checks cashed, receipt numbers from Missouri MSC (NBC)
5/25/08 - Notice dates for all notices
5/29/08 - LUD I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131 (received and pending at NBC)
6/07/08 - Fingerprint appointment letter received
6/12/08 - Fingerprint appointment date
6/12/08 - LUD I-485/I-765 (no change, still received and pending at NBC)
7/29/08 - LUD I-485 - RFE sent out, case on hold
7/30/08 - LUD I-485 (no change, still on hold for RFE)
8/04/08 - RFE received, request for tax return, 87 days to respond
8/05/08 - Sent RFE response to NBC (regular mail)
8/14/08 - LUD I-485 (RFE received, case processing has resumed)
8/15/08 - LUD I-485 (no change, still case processing resumed)
8/18/08 - LUD I-485 (no change, still case processing resumed)
8/18/08 - LUD I-765 - EAD approved / card production ordered
8/18/08 - LUD I-131 - AP approved / approval notice sent
8/19/08 - LUD I-131 (no change, still approval notice sent)
8/26/08 - AP received, multi entry valid for 1 year from 8/18/08
8/29/08 - EAD received
8/30/08 - Case transfer to CSC (letter received, no web update)
9/03/08 - LUD I-485/I-130 (case pending at CSC)
9/04/08 - LUD I-485/I-130 (no change, still case pending at CSC)
 
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CPInfoSeeker said:
Hi all,
I am new to this forum. I have couple of questions regarding the Green card process by CP process.

1. I would like to know if there is a separate forum for CP processing times, since i see only AOS related info in this forum.

2. I applied I-130 for my parents in May, I got the receipt in May, after that i didn't get anything. Any idea how much time will it take ?

From what I hear, the

3. Is there anyother forms i need to send ? I sent only I-130 because they are currently out of country.

Thanks in advance for all your help!
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You can try this forum, it has timeliness for some consulates, but doesn't have as much activity as these forums.

http://boards.immigration.com/forumdisplay.php?f=41

-ML

K1 -> I-485 -> I-751 -> N-400

Now filing I-130/I-485 for parent...
DO: Santa Ana, CA

5/13/08 - Parent I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131 mailed to Chicago Lockbox
5/22/08 - checks cashed, receipt numbers from Missouri MSC (NBC)
5/25/08 - Notice dates for all notices
5/29/08 - LUD I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131 (received and pending at NBC)
6/07/08 - Fingerprint appointment letter received
6/12/08 - Fingerprint appointment date
6/12/08 - LUD I-485/I-765 (no change, still received and pending at NBC)
7/29/08 - LUD I-485 - RFE sent out, case on hold
7/30/08 - LUD I-485 (no change, still on hold for RFE)
8/04/08 - RFE received, request for tax return, 87 days to respond
8/05/08 - Sent RFE response to NBC (regular mail)
8/14/08 - LUD I-485 (RFE received, case processing has resumed)
8/15/08 - LUD I-485 (no change, still case processing resumed)
8/18/08 - LUD I-485 (no change, still case processing resumed)
8/18/08 - LUD I-765 - EAD approved / card production ordered
8/18/08 - LUD I-131 - AP approved / approval notice sent
8/19/08 - LUD I-131 (no change, still approval notice sent)
8/26/08 - AP received, multi entry valid for 1 year from 8/18/08
8/29/08 - EAD received
8/30/08 - Case transfer to CSC (letter received, no web update)
9/03/08 - LUD I-485/I-130 (case pending at CSC)
9/04/08 - LUD I-485/I-130 (no change, still case pending at CSC)
 
ML, thanks for the quick response. I also received the rejection notice today. It indicates that the BCIS location can only process I-130 applications that are submitted with Form I-485 when a visa number is immediately available. I used the carrier service and sent the all the document(including my parents') to the following address:

USCIS
Attn:FBAS
131 South Dearborn - 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60603-5517.

I seems I have to send to the PO box(#804625 for California) if file I-130 only. They don't have a separate address for carrier service for I-130 only case.

ml_boston said:
Check the case number on your brother's cancelled check. If you try the USCIS website with 1-4 digits above that number, does it come up with the I-130 and I-485 receipts online? If so, and if the number is different from your mother's case #, then you're probably fine.

Per the August filer thread, Chicago lockbox is slow and erratic lately. So what you're experiencing isn't unusual.

-ML

K1 -> I-485 -> I-751 -> N-400

Now filing I-130/I-485 for parent...
DO: Santa Ana, CA

5/13/08 - Parent I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131 mailed to Chicago Lockbox
5/22/08 - checks cashed, receipt numbers from Missouri MSC (NBC)
5/25/08 - Notice dates for all notices
5/29/08 - LUD I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131 (received and pending at NBC)
6/07/08 - Fingerprint appointment letter received
6/12/08 - Fingerprint appointment date
6/12/08 - LUD I-485/I-765 (no change, still received and pending at NBC)
7/29/08 - LUD I-485 - RFE sent out, case on hold
7/30/08 - LUD I-485 (no change, still on hold for RFE)
8/04/08 - RFE received, request for tax return, 87 days to respond
8/05/08 - Sent RFE response to NBC (regular mail)
8/14/08 - LUD I-485 (RFE received, case processing has resumed)
8/15/08 - LUD I-485 (no change, still case processing resumed)
8/18/08 - LUD I-485 (no change, still case processing resumed)
8/18/08 - LUD I-765 - EAD approved / card production ordered
8/18/08 - LUD I-131 - AP approved / approval notice sent
8/19/08 - LUD I-131 (no change, still approval notice sent)
8/26/08 - AP received, multi entry valid for 1 year from 8/18/08
8/29/08 - EAD received
8/30/08 - Case transfer to CSC (letter received, no web update)
9/03/08 - LUD I-485/I-130 (case pending at CSC)
9/04/08 - LUD I-485/I-130 (no change, still case pending at CSC)
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I-864 and G325A question

G325A:

Should the form be printed out on colored paper (one sheet pink, another green another blue as we did for our green card 6-7 yrs back) or just on plain paper?

I-864

I filed married filing joint for past years and my income is above the poverty level as described. Should I include my wife's income too and add I-864A which could boost asset value and income value? Does it help to do that?
 
Vik Pal said:
G325A:

Should the form be printed out on colored paper (one sheet pink, another green another blue as we did for our green card 6-7 yrs back) or just on plain paper?
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No. The instructions didn't ask to. When I filed my own AOS a few years back, I filed the G-325A on all white paper and was approved.


Vik Pal said:
I-864

I filed married filing joint for past years and my income is above the poverty level as described. Should I include my wife's income too and add I-864A which could boost asset value and income value? Does it help to do that?
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As long as you meet the income requirements on your own, no additional I-864s are necessary. You're better off having as few sponsors as possible, since the I-864's promise to repay needs-based benefits is a significant responsibility that should be limited to the fewest people possible.

-ML

K1 -> I-485 -> I-751 -> N-400

Now filing I-130/I-485 for parent...
DO: Santa Ana, CA

5/13/08 - Parent I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131 mailed to Chicago Lockbox
5/22/08 - checks cashed, receipt numbers from Missouri MSC (NBC)
5/25/08 - Notice dates for all notices
5/29/08 - LUD I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131 (received and pending at NBC)
6/07/08 - Fingerprint appointment letter received
6/12/08 - Fingerprint appointment date
6/12/08 - LUD I-485/I-765 (no change, still received and pending at NBC)
7/29/08 - LUD I-485 - RFE sent out, case on hold
7/30/08 - LUD I-485 (no change, still on hold for RFE)
8/04/08 - RFE received, request for tax return, 87 days to respond
8/05/08 - Sent RFE response to NBC (regular mail)
8/14/08 - LUD I-485 (RFE received, case processing has resumed)
8/15/08 - LUD I-485 (no change, still case processing resumed)
8/18/08 - LUD I-485 (no change, still case processing resumed)
8/18/08 - LUD I-765 - EAD approved / card production ordered
8/18/08 - LUD I-131 - AP approved / approval notice sent
8/19/08 - LUD I-131 (no change, still approval notice sent)
8/26/08 - AP received, multi entry valid for 1 year from 8/18/08
8/29/08 - EAD received
8/30/08 - Case transfer to CSC (letter received, no web update)
9/03/08 - LUD I-485/I-130 (case pending at CSC)
9/04/08 - LUD I-485/I-130 (no change, still case pending at CSC)
 
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