andromeda2007
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I didnt. Keep it simple and mention only her permanent overseas address.
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GC for Parents - AOS and CP - Information Source
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montereybay
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Thanks for replying. The message is same as before(case received and pending). Also the LUD changed again on 9/19 with the same message.
I think LUD change is good as long as they don't ask for REF.
I think LUD change is good as long as they don't ask for REF.
Looks like ML is on vacation or else you would got response ...
Anyways so whats the message now? same as previous or this time it changed? If it is same I guess doesn't mean much ... but then again .. as I said this area of expertise is with ML
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andromeda2007
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Yeah its nothing I think.Thanks for replying. The message is same as before(case received and pending). Also the LUD changed again on 9/19 with the same message.
I think LUD change is good as long as they don't ask for REF.
I had following on 9/15 and then 9/16 and then 9/17:
I-130 & I-485 pending at the office to which it was transferred.
Didnt change after that so far.
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fishmanmunt
New Member
Applying for GC for my mother
Hello,
I am new to this forum but I wanted to thank you all for contributing and making this process so much easier for people like myself. I have read through most of this section but just wanted to make sure I have the procedure right.
I have my citizenship interview in a month in NYC and expect to get my oath shortly after that. I have a few questions:
When is the exact point I can apply for GC for my mother? Is it when I pass my interview or when I actually get sworn in and get my naturalization certificate?
My mother is in the US and has overstayed. Am I correct in understanding that for this application, I should file for I-130 and I-485 (AOS) at the same time? Is there any other paperwork I need to file (aside from the affidavit of support I864 and the G325?
It looks like the current timeline from application to approval for GC for parents in NY is about 3-4 months. Is that right?
Finally, my mother's passport from country of origin has expired and they wont issue new one (they require her to go back home to get one on an emergency travel document). Do I have to wait until she gets GC before applying for a re-entry permit that she can use as a travel document?
Thank you in advance for any information you provide and thanks again for contributing to this site.
Hello,
I am new to this forum but I wanted to thank you all for contributing and making this process so much easier for people like myself. I have read through most of this section but just wanted to make sure I have the procedure right.
I have my citizenship interview in a month in NYC and expect to get my oath shortly after that. I have a few questions:
When is the exact point I can apply for GC for my mother? Is it when I pass my interview or when I actually get sworn in and get my naturalization certificate?
My mother is in the US and has overstayed. Am I correct in understanding that for this application, I should file for I-130 and I-485 (AOS) at the same time? Is there any other paperwork I need to file (aside from the affidavit of support I864 and the G325?
It looks like the current timeline from application to approval for GC for parents in NY is about 3-4 months. Is that right?
Finally, my mother's passport from country of origin has expired and they wont issue new one (they require her to go back home to get one on an emergency travel document). Do I have to wait until she gets GC before applying for a re-entry permit that she can use as a travel document?
Thank you in advance for any information you provide and thanks again for contributing to this site.
Since she has already overstayed, I would wait until after your oath and then apply for her, if I were in your shoes. You will apply for both the I-130 and I-485 concurrently. I understand overstay is forgiven for some class of applicant for which your mum's application is included.
For the travel document, you apply for that together with your I-130 and I-485 application. After she has received the GC, she won't need the re-entry permit anymore. The re-entry permit (AP) allows her to travel outside the US and back while her application is still pending.
However, you need to state how long she has overstayed because she may not be allowed to come back in depending on how she has overstayed. So your best bet might be to wait until she receives the GC before she can travel.
fishmanmunt
New Member
Thanks, Danshikie. I guess I will start getting all the paperwork gathered so it will be easier when I apply. I will post my timeline here.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Congrats!!
Which city are you in? The timeline of just 3 months is absolutely amazing. Did you do it yourself or hire a lawyer?
andromeda2007
Registered Users (C)
Congrats! Wow this is pretty amazing. Fingerprints were rejected (twice?) and still process completed in < 3 months. What happened to I-131? Did you apply for I-765(EAD) also?
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Hi all, I've been a bit too busy to post lately. I got a promotion at work and have been staying late learning the new role...
I have a no-change LUD to my I-485 on 9/23. Based on other posts, I suspect it is the fingerprints clearing.
Edit: also had a no-change LUD to the I-130 on 9/29
I've only seen an LUD on an I-131 when it needs an RFE or is approved. I haven't seen a no-change LUD on an I-131 before. USCIS usually repeats LUDs in 2-3 days batches so that isn't abnormal. If approved, the status will change to "approval notice sent", after which you'll get the AP 1-1.5 weeks later. It seems a bit early for I-131 approval, but MSC has been faster lately.
I would assume that sponsoring an I-539 is not a petition. So if I were in you're shoes I'd write "no". Not 100% certain though. If you want to play it safe, say "see attached" and add a letter saying you sponsored a I-539.
I wrote the spouse's name with a "(deceased)" after it in section 17. I also checked widowed in section 6 and the wrote same spouse in section 11/12. So far no problems with my app.
-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)
9/23/08 - LUD I-485 (no change, still case pending at CSC)
9/29/08 - LUD I-130 (no change, still case pending at CSC)
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Hi, BM13,
Sorry to respond you late. If you filed I-130/I-485 before your father's original B2 visa expired date (date on I-94 when entered into U.S., usually 6 month period), then you can apply I-131 for your father. Please wait here until received advance parole then back to India, and do not stay too long, maybe 1 month. But I also suggest unless your father has important thing, it is better not leave until obtain GC. Please keep post if you have new update, thank you!
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Thanks! We are in Dallas, TX. Yes, we did hire a lawyer.
Yes, We applied for both I-131 and I-765. I have updated timeline to reflect those as well.
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GC was approved today. Looks like my theory was partially right. I suspect fingerprints cleared on 9/23, and the GC was approved a week later. It was a shorter time at CSC than those who didn't have an RFE.
Best of luck to everyone waiting on their process to complete. I'll keep posting updates as card is received, etc.
-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)
9/23/08 - LUD I-485 (no change, still case pending at CSC)
9/29/08 - LUD I-130 (no change, still case pending at CSC)
9/30/08 - LUD I-485 - Card production ordered
9/30/08 - LUD I-130 - Approval notice sent on 9/29
Best of luck to everyone waiting on their process to complete. I'll keep posting updates as card is received, etc.
-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)
9/23/08 - LUD I-485 (no change, still case pending at CSC)
9/29/08 - LUD I-130 (no change, still case pending at CSC)
9/30/08 - LUD I-485 - Card production ordered
9/30/08 - LUD I-130 - Approval notice sent on 9/29
Congrats and N'joy !! I hope you keep coming to this board because you have been great help.
andromeda2007
Registered Users (C)
Congrats to ML.
Using ML's theory I think citizen08 is next. Anyday now if not approved already.
Using ML's theory I think citizen08 is next. Anyday now if not approved already.
pleasetellmewhy
Registered Users (C)
Congratulations to ml_boston!!! I have a similar path as yours. Hopefully, my parent’s FP is acceptable and get GC approved sometime soon.
09/05/08 Case transfer to CSC (for both)
09/12/08 Case pending at CSC (for both)
09/15/08 LUD I-485/I-130 (for mom, pending at CSC with no changes)
09/19/08 LUD I-485/1-130 (for dad, pending at CSC with no changes)
09/23/08 LUD I-485 (for both, pending at CSC with no changes)
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cbr929pilot
Registered Users (C)
Application Question
Hi all.
I have a few questions that I hope you can help me.
I'm a US Citizen and I'm requesting my mom
1.- She traveled to USA with a Visitor visa B1/B2 and stayed letting her I-94 expired.
Would I have a problem filing an I-485? the application says in line 10D of I-485 Instructions that she can not use this application if he authorized stay expired.
2.- I-485 application asks for I-94 # which we don't have.
advice, please
Hi all.
I have a few questions that I hope you can help me.
I'm a US Citizen and I'm requesting my mom
1.- She traveled to USA with a Visitor visa B1/B2 and stayed letting her I-94 expired.
Would I have a problem filing an I-485? the application says in line 10D of I-485 Instructions that she can not use this application if he authorized stay expired.
2.- I-485 application asks for I-94 # which we don't have.
advice, please
andromeda2007
Registered Users (C)
Update
Online status of I-485 for my parents was updated today.
No change in Message. It still is:
Current Status: This case is now pending at the office to which it was transferred.
LUD on I-485 is now 10/01/08. Was 09/17/08 earlier(happened 9/15, 9/16 and 9/17)
No changes to I-130, I-131, I-765
Online status of I-485 for my parents was updated today.
No change in Message. It still is:
Current Status: This case is now pending at the office to which it was transferred.
LUD on I-485 is now 10/01/08. Was 09/17/08 earlier(happened 9/15, 9/16 and 9/17)
No changes to I-130, I-131, I-765
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