GC for Parents - AOS and CP - Information Source

Thanks all for the well wishes.

I had another update: welcome letter sent

So it looks like USCIS does a number of touches right after pending at CSC status, a long wait for fingerprints, then a few touches resulting in approval a few days later.

Andromeda, I'd predict you'll be approved in a week.
Pleasetellmewhy, you could be any day now.

cbr929pilot said:
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.
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10D and 10F1 contradict each other. My parent's I-94 was expired but he was approved. The INA says overstay is forgiven for a parent, so you should be fine.

cbr929pilot said:
2.- I-485 application asks for I-94 # which we don't have.
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I didn't include the I-94 in my parent's app and was approved, the instructions didn't ask for it. There are tons of questions asking for numbers and names from the I-94, so if you don't have it you'll probably have to write a letter explaining how it was lost and therefore you can't answer those questions. Legally, what USCIS needs is proof that your parent was legally admitted to the US (eg: didn't sneak into the country). I-94 is the typical way to show legal entry, but maybe you can show a photocopy of the entry stamp.

Vik Pal said:
Congrats and N'joy !! I hope you keep coming to this board because you have been great help.
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Everyone on this board has been extremely helpful, and hopefully I have returned the favor as I got more experience in the process. I'll try to check in every few weeks, but realistically, you and others will become the experienced ones who'll be offering the help soon.

Thanks again to everyone,

-ML

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

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

05/13/08 - Parent I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131 mailed to Chicago Lockbox
05/22/08 - checks cashed, receipt numbers from Missouri MSC (NBC)
05/25/08 - Notice dates for all notices
05/29/08 - LUD I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131 (received and pending at NBC)
06/07/08 - Fingerprint appointment letter received
06/12/08 - Fingerprint appointment date
06/12/08 - LUD I-485/I-765 (no change, still received and pending at NBC)
07/29/08 - LUD I-485 - RFE sent out, case on hold
07/30/08 - LUD I-485 (no change, still on hold for RFE)
08/04/08 - RFE received, request for tax return, 87 days to respond
08/05/08 - Sent RFE response to NBC (regular mail)
08/14/08 - LUD I-485 (RFE received, case processing has resumed)
08/15/08 - LUD I-485 (no change, still case processing resumed)
08/18/08 - LUD I-485 (no change, still case processing resumed)
08/18/08 - LUD I-765 - EAD approved / card production ordered
08/18/08 - LUD I-131 - AP approved / approval notice sent
08/19/08 - LUD I-131 (no change, still approval notice sent)
08/26/08 - AP received, multi entry valid for 1 year from 8/18/08
08/29/08 - EAD received
08/30/08 - Case transfer to CSC (letter received, no web update)
09/03/08 - LUD I-485/I-130 (case pending at CSC)
09/04/08 - LUD I-485/I-130 (no change, still case pending at CSC)
09/23/08 - LUD I-485 (no change, still case pending at CSC)
09/29/08 - LUD I-130 (no change, still case pending at CSC)
09/30/08 - LUD I-485 - Card production ordered
09/30/08 - LUD I-130 - Approval notice sent on 9/29
10/01/08 - LUD I-485 - Welcome letter sent on 9/30
 
Congratulations, ml_boston!!! you are going to sign off. I am stuck here, I just checked the online message, nothing changed since LUD changed to 9/23 on 485s, old message with "pending" and the LUD was the old one on 130s.
 
Affidavit of relationship

Do we need to submit this affidavit also for mother? On I-130 i do not see any such requirement. Can somebody confirm plz?
 
Information needed on documents from petitioner.

I will be applying for my mother's green card right after I get my citizenship, I will have only naturalization certificate, is that enough for I-130/ 485 or would I need the passport as well.
 
Congrats ML_BOSTON. Did ur parents get green card with no interview...

My Parents Timeline
DO: Dallas , TX
5/16/08 - Parent I-130/I-485/I-131 mailed to Chicago Lockbox
5/21/08 - Notice dates for all notices
09/04/08 - Case transfer to CSC
09/08/08 - AP received
09/23/08 - LUD I485
 
Naturalization certificate is enough. You don't need the passport.

delhiboston said:
Information needed on documents from petitioner.

I will be applying for my mother's green card right after I get my citizenship, I will have only naturalization certificate, is that enough for I-130/ 485 or would I need the passport as well.
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Updated timeline.

I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131 - [SJC]
'08
07/30: Exp mail (rcvd 07/31)
08/04: Checks clrd & notices mailed (rcvd 08/08)
08/27: FP (notice rcvd 08/12)
09/09: I-130 & I-485 transferred to CSC.
09/15: I-130 & I-485 pending at the office to which it was transferred (LUD 9/16 & 9/17)
10/01: I-485 LUD (also 10/02)
10/03: EAD(card ordered) and AP(approved) for mother
OCI
'08
01/17 Applied-SFO
04/04 OCI stamped
N-400 [DO: OAK/SFO]
'07
06/21 PD
07/24 FP [App was 08/10]
11/29 Intw
'08
01/08 Oath & Passport Applied
01/16 Passport rcvd
 
I sent an I-130 for my mother who reside overseas for consular processing. Can anyone tell me how long it may take for the I-130 to be approved ?

I am in North Carolina and most likely case will be transferred to Vermont Service center
 
Status update - I-130 approval letter and welcome letter received.

andromeda2007 said:

10/03: EAD(card ordered) and AP(approved) for mother
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Andromeda, sorry I missed the fact that you didn't receive the EAD yet.

EAD/AP usually take around 90 days. In the spring, transfer to CSC was happening prior to EAD/AP approval, but most of the summer transfers to CSC took longer and EAD/AP were coming in ahead of CSC transfer. I guess transfers are speeding up and are beating EAD/AP again.

Judging by citizen08's fingerprint timelines, I suspect you're silll another 1-1.5 months from approval. Sorry to get your hopes up before.

kumar77 said:
Congrats ML_BOSTON. Did ur parents get green card with no interview...
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No, most parent petitions don't end up in an interview.

delhiboston said:
All,
Finally it's over, interview went very very smooth. Mine was based on 3 years..since my wife is a USC. I was surprised that none of the docs were asked from me except my passport & GC.
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Delhiboston, congrats on the citizenship interview, and welcome to the parent petition forum. Sorry it took you so long to get out of the N-400 name check. Citizen08 and I have also moved from Boston N-400 up here. While I'm just about to sign off, you're in good hands as people here are very knowledgeable and helpful.

-ML

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

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

05/13/08 - Parent I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131 mailed to Chicago Lockbox
05/22/08 - checks cashed, receipt numbers from Missouri MSC (NBC)
05/25/08 - Notice dates for all notices
05/29/08 - LUD I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131 (received and pending at NBC)
06/07/08 - Fingerprint appointment letter received
06/12/08 - Fingerprint appointment date
06/12/08 - LUD I-485/I-765 (no change, still received and pending at NBC)
07/29/08 - LUD I-485 - RFE sent out, case on hold
07/30/08 - LUD I-485 (no change, still on hold for RFE)
08/04/08 - RFE received, request for tax return, 87 days to respond
08/05/08 - Sent RFE response to NBC (regular mail)
08/14/08 - LUD I-485 (RFE received, case processing has resumed)
08/15/08 - LUD I-485 (no change, still case processing resumed)
08/18/08 - LUD I-485 (no change, still case processing resumed)
08/18/08 - LUD I-765 - EAD approved / card production ordered
08/18/08 - LUD I-131 - AP approved / approval notice sent
08/19/08 - LUD I-131 (no change, still approval notice sent)
08/26/08 - AP received, multi entry valid for 1 year from 8/18/08
08/29/08 - EAD received
08/30/08 - Case transfer to CSC (letter received, no web update)
09/03/08 - LUD I-485/I-130 (case pending at CSC)
09/04/08 - LUD I-485/I-130 (no change, still case pending at CSC)
09/23/08 - LUD I-485 (no change, still case pending at CSC)
09/29/08 - LUD I-130 (no change, still case pending at CSC)
09/30/08 - LUD I-485 - Card production ordered
09/30/08 - LUD I-130 - Approval notice sent on 9/29
10/01/08 - LUD I-485 - Welcome letter sent on 9/30
10/03/08 - I-130 approval letter received
10/04/08 - Welcome letter received
 
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My Parents Timeline
DO: Dallas , TX
5/16/08 - Parent I-130/I-485/I-131 mailed to Chicago Lockbox
5/21/08 - Notice dates for all notices
09/04/08 - Case transfer to CSC
09/08/08 - AP received
09/23/08 - LUD I485
10/06/08 - LUD I130
10/07/08 - I485 Card Production ordered.
 
GC received... Thanks everyone, and good luck on your applications.

-ML

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

I-130/I-485 for parent - Santa Ana DO:
05/13/08 - Parent I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131 mailed to Chicago Lockbox
05/22/08 - checks cashed, receipt numbers from Missouri MSC (NBC)
05/25/08 - Notice dates for all notices
05/29/08 - LUD I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131 (received and pending at NBC)
06/07/08 - Fingerprint appointment letter received
06/12/08 - Fingerprint appointment date
06/12/08 - LUD I-485/I-765 (no change, still received and pending at NBC)
07/29/08 - LUD I-485 - RFE sent out, case on hold
07/30/08 - LUD I-485 (no change, still on hold for RFE)
08/04/08 - RFE received, request for tax return, 87 days to respond
08/05/08 - Sent RFE response to NBC (regular mail)
08/14/08 - LUD I-485 (RFE received, case processing has resumed)
08/15/08 - LUD I-485 (no change, still case processing resumed)
08/18/08 - LUD I-485 (no change, still case processing resumed)
08/18/08 - LUD I-765 - EAD approved / card production ordered
08/18/08 - LUD I-131 - AP approved / approval notice sent
08/19/08 - LUD I-131 (no change, still approval notice sent)
08/26/08 - AP received, multi entry valid for 1 year from 8/18/08
08/29/08 - EAD received
08/30/08 - Case transfer to CSC (letter received, no web update)
09/03/08 - LUD I-485/I-130 (case pending at CSC)
09/04/08 - LUD I-485/I-130 (no change, still case pending at CSC)
09/23/08 - LUD I-485 (no change, still case pending at CSC)
09/29/08 - LUD I-130 (no change, still case pending at CSC)
09/30/08 - LUD I-485 - Card production ordered
09/30/08 - LUD I-130 - Approval notice sent on 9/29
10/01/08 - LUD I-485 - Welcome letter sent on 9/30
10/03/08 - I-130 approval letter received
10/04/08 - Welcome letter received
10/06/08 - LUD I-485 - Approval notice sent on 10/3
10/07/08 - GC received
 
Lud i-485

Here is my observation for the cases are at CSC and here is their “latest & greatest” LUD I-485 timeline & status

9/23 ML_BOSTON (filed on 05/13): Got GC ordered on 09/30 & GC received on 10/07
KUMAR77 (filed on 05/16) : Got GC ordered on 10/07
CITIZEN08 (filed on 06/09) :
PLEASETELLMEWHY (filed on 07/08)

10/01 MONTEREYBAY (filed on 08/27)

10/02 ANDROMEDA2007 (filed on 07/30)
 
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Pls Help

My husband applied for his parents. And now they are asking for more evidence to confirm parentage.

One of the ways to prove besides religious docs, affidavits etc..is to do Specefic Blood Group Antigen test. They are not here meaning his parents...well, right now, my husband is in our country too...so, does anyone know what kind of test is this? Is this the DNA test? Did anyone have to do this?? Please let me know!! Many many thanks!!
 
Hi,

I had a quick question about I-864. Do I need to send a $70 check with I-864. The instructions say that State Department charges a $70 fees if the form is reviewed locally? I'm applying AOS for my mom and am not sure whether to include this fees or not? If I do should this check be written to USCIS as well or Department of State?

Thanks for all your help.

Regds,
Thdn
 
tom_hayden99 said:
Hi,

I had a quick question about I-864. Do I need to send a $70 check with I-864. The instructions say that State Department charges a $70 fees if the form is reviewed locally? I'm applying AOS for my mom and am not sure whether to include this fees or not? If I do should this check be written to USCIS as well or Department of State?

Thanks for all your help.

Regds,
Thdn
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No you dont have to include this $70 fee. USCIS doesnt charge fee for this which is requirement for AOS(I-485).
 
Thanks Andromeda!!

One more question, for I-693 of your parents what kind of immunization records do people get from India? I'm at loss as I do not have anything for my Mom..

Thanks,
T
 
Hello All,
I am new to this thread... and I apologize for my potentially dumb questions...but..

1) Technically when can a new USC apply for the parents? (I mean right on the day they take their oath or wait for getting the passport?)

2) Is AOS better route to go or CP?

Thanks,
speedy
 
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