GC for Parents - AOS and CP - Information Source

andromeda2007 said:
I am waiting for 90 days to complete to schedule infopass for my father's I-131 and I-765. Going in person for infopass is better than calling them and enquiring over phone?
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You will be connected to the customer service rep. by calling uscis over the phone; if you are lucky enough to have them escalated your call to the immigration office, which is very difficult to convince the rep. to do so most of time.

But you will be talking to the immigration officer face to face if you do a infopass.
 
Rfe

Online status says RFE. Will have to wait for few days to figure whats the RFE.

I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131 - [SJC]
07/30/08: Exp mail (rcvd 07/31)
08/04/08: Checks cleared & notices mailed (rcvd 08/08)
08/27/08: FP (notice rcvd 08/12)
09/09/08: I-130 & I-485 transferred to CSC.
09/15/08: I-130 & I-485 pending at the office to which it was transferred. (LUD 9/16 & 9/17 with same message)
10/01/08: I-485 LUD (also 10/02 with same message)
10/02/08: I-131 approved (recv 10/11/08) - mother
10/03/08: I-765 card ordered (10/10/08 approval sent and rcvd 10/14/08) - mother
10/29/08: RFE Issued on I-131 & I-765 - father
 
I tried to call them earlier and only heard that the process is in the standard process, and I could only ask an update in 180 days after being transferred. It looks like it won't be any time soon, guess we are not just lucky enough.

Just wondering what shoud I ask if I schedule an infopass? waiting to hear your suggestions!
 
guess you should wait to find out what's the RFE.
andromeda2007 said:
Online status says RFE. Will have to wait for few days to figure whats the RFE.

I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131 - [SJC]
07/30/08: Exp mail (rcvd 07/31)
08/04/08: Checks cleared & notices mailed (rcvd 08/08)
08/27/08: FP (notice rcvd 08/12)
09/09/08: I-130 & I-485 transferred to CSC.
09/15/08: I-130 & I-485 pending at the office to which it was transferred. (LUD 9/16 & 9/17 with same message)
10/01/08: I-485 LUD (also 10/02 with same message)
10/02/08: I-131 approved (recv 10/11/08) - mother
10/03/08: I-765 card ordered (10/10/08 approval sent and rcvd 10/14/08) - mother
10/29/08: RFE Issued on I-131 & I-765 - father
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citizen08 said:
I tried to call them earlier and only heard that the process is in the standard process, and I could only ask an update in 180 days after being transferred. It looks like it won't be any time soon, guess we are not just lucky enough.

Just wondering what shoud I ask if I schedule an infopass? waiting to hear your suggestions!
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I am thinking to attempt calling USCIS today and see if I could speak to an I/O by chance. USCIS phone req. usually provides generic statements to the cases cross the board unless there is something unusual that requires I/O's immediate attention.

On the other hand, I already scheduled an infopass for Nov 7th to see where my parents' case stance. And on my infopass print-out, it states "speak to I/O", which is great and hopefully I/O has the answer I am looking for.

By benchmarking with ml_boston's case, my parents' case should be settled before thanksgiving under 5 months range.
 
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I-864 filing fee

Hello:

I'm confused about the fee for I-864. I'm planning to concurrently file I-130/485/864 for my parents (here in the US), and am not sure if I need to pay the $70 towards Department of State (looks like USCIS has no fees).

Any comments? Thanks in advance.
 
vpdhall said:
Hello:

I'm confused about the fee for I-864. I'm planning to concurrently file I-130/485/864 for my parents (here in the US), and am not sure if I need to pay the $70 towards Department of State (looks like USCIS has no fees).

Any comments? Thanks in advance.
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No you dont.
 
Hi everyone, just checking in...

Andromeda, the only requirement that is different between a father and mother app is that you have to show that your parents were married at time of birth. Assuming you filed identical paperwork for both parents, you'll probably get some request for further documentation of your parent's marriage.

Citizen08 / Pleasetellmewhy, I got a late transfer to CSC due to an RFE. If you count days since fingerprint, Citizen08 is a week or so away and Pleasetellmewhy is a month later than that.

If you want to check status on fingerprints, the first post in this thread says to call:

304-625-5590 (press 3 - applied for I-485), then give them your Alien number. The post is over 2 years old and I've never called, so I don't know if the number still works.

Best of luck to all...

-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
 
All,

What is FBI name-check? How may I ensure things don't get stuck there?

My dad's passport has "<middle-name> <last-name>" as his lastname, i.e. his
middle name is tagged before his lastname. I am using his lastname only as the lastname
on forms and medical report. Will that be a problem? I am confused. Obviously
my dad does not have any suggetsions - says use lastname as in passport - which
is two names. That's not helpful. Please kindly advise.

Thanks.
 
I think I have an idea of what name-check is - . Please kindly let me know your thoughts regarding the middlename +lastname as lastname issue.

Thanks.
 
Non Availability help

I filed I 130 for my mother. I am finding it diffuclt to get an NON AVAILABILTY certificate from India.
WIll NON Avail from Consulate Suffice. Has anyone have any exp on this

thanks
S
 
NYCDESI123 said:
I filed I 130 for my mother. I am finding it diffuclt to get an NON AVAILABILTY certificate from India.
WIll NON Avail from Consulate Suffice. Has anyone have any exp on this

thanks
S
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Try going to Indian consulate and ask for it. I have heard(not 100% sure though) that Indian consulate can give something saying birth records before 1970 were not mandatory and hence not available (or something like that). Worth a try in my opinion.
 
ml_boston said:
Hi everyone, just checking in...

Andromeda, the only requirement that is different between a father and mother app is that you have to show that your parents were married at time of birth. Assuming you filed identical paperwork for both parents, you'll probably get some request for further documentation of your parent's marriage.
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Shouldn't this type of RFE be issued on I-485 rather than associated cases like I-131 & I-765? Anyways will know in few days. My parents never bothered to get a marriage certificate after marriage and got it issued recently, so yes that could be the RFE, but luckily they have 2 affidavits from elder relatives too, who were present in marriage. I didn't submit that coz I thought marriage cert was enough, but I have these affidavits to fall back on.
 
Is it okay to leave US without approved I-131

Hi all,

I'm planning to concurrently file I-130/I-485/I-131/I-765 for my parents while they are here in the US. They have another 2.5 months remaining on their I-94. Assuming all notices are received and their fingerprinting gets done, is it okay for them to return to India even if I-131 is not yet approved. Can I then mail them (to India) the approved I-131 to use to return to the US within a few months (without invalidating the I-485).

Thanks in advance.
 
RFE for NSEERS registration

I got RFE for I-765/I-131 for my father:
"We need proof of your NSEERS registration"
Google'd the term to find out that:
NSEERS - National Security Entry-Exit Registration System
More I read more scary it gets. Neither at Port of entry(POE) nor later he was ask to register, so don't know why they are asking for this registration proof.
My father was born in part of India which is now in Pakistan after partition in 1947. So his place of birth says Pakistan although he is Indian citizen since 1947. Also I-94 expires 11/15/08, so I need to do something ASAP.

Any suggestions?


I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131 - [SJC]
07/30/08: Exp mail (rcvd 07/31)
08/04/08: Checks cleared & notices mailed (rcvd 08/08)
08/27/08: FP (notice rcvd 08/12)
09/09/08: I-130 & I-485 transferred to CSC.
09/15/08: I-130 & I-485 pending at the office to which it was transferred. (LUD 9/16 & 9/17 with same message)
10/01/08: I-485 LUD (also 10/02 with same message)
10/02/08: I-131 approved (recv 10/11/08) - mother
10/03/08: I-765 card ordered (10/10/08 approval sent and rcvd 10/14/08) - mother
10/29/08: RFE Issued on I-131 & I-765 - father
11/04/08: RFE rvd asking for NSEERS registration proof - father
 
US Citizen wishes to sponsor mother and under-18 sister?

I am a US Citizen that hopes to petition both my mother and under 18 year old sister so that they both come to the US together. I know that my mother would be considered an immediate relative and therefore be able to acquire GC in less than a year, but the problem revolves around my sister who wishes to tag along with her. Is this possible?
 
andromeda2007 said:
I got RFE for I-765/I-131 for my father:
"We need proof of your NSEERS registration"
Google'd the term to find out that:
NSEERS - National Security Entry-Exit Registration System
More I read more scary it gets. Neither at Port of entry(POE) nor later he was ask to register, so don't know why they are asking for this registration proof.
My father was born in part of India which is now in Pakistan after partition in 1947. So his place of birth says Pakistan although he is Indian citizen since 1947. Also I-94 expires 11/15/08, so I need to do something ASAP.

Any suggestions?
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If you need to know how I answered the RFE:
http://boards.immigration.com/showthread.php?t=288621

I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131 - [SJC]
07/30/08: Exp mail (rcvd 07/31)
08/04/08: Checks cleared & notices mailed (rcvd 08/08)
08/27/08: FP (notice rcvd 08/12)
09/09/08: I-130 & I-485 transferred to CSC.
09/15/08: I-130 & I-485 pending at the office to which it was transferred. (LUD 9/16 & 9/17 with same message)
10/01/08: I-485 LUD (also 10/02 with same message)
10/02/08: I-131 approved (recv 10/11/08) - mother
10/03/08: I-765 card ordered (10/10/08 approval sent and rcvd 10/14/08) - mother
10/29/08: RFE Issued on I-131 & I-765 - father (rcvd 11/03)
11/04/08: Response to RFE sent.
 
Can anyone tell me how do I look for posts on I-130 consular processing. Searched the site and went through several posts on this thread. Everyone seems to be talking about I-130 AOS (I130+485). I am totally lost. It has been like searching a needle in hay stack.

My question is can I send I-864 together with I-130 for consular procssing? My parent is in India.
 
AOS: Missing Fingerprint notice?

Hi guys,

I applied for my mom's I-130/485. We got her case transferred to CSC, but we haven't recd. fingerprint notice yet. Is this normal?

I-130/I-485- [SJC]
09/30/08: Exp mail (rcvd 10/3)
10/03/08: Checks cleared & notices mailed (rcvd 10/07)
10/27/08: I-130 & I-485 transferred to CSC.

I noticed in G-325a form, I gave my mom's India address in "Applicant's residence last 5 years". Could it be that the FP notice was sent to India address? How to verify that FP notice has been sent or not? Does the USCIS phone no. tell the FP notice sent information? For her case, I only hear about the case recd and then transferred to CSC.

Thanks,
rkbk
 
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