GC for Parents - AOS and CP - Information Source

Andromeda2007 / Anuj25,

I just noticed that it is a request for INITIAL evidence. So maybe I missed something in the instructions.

So consider that as you read my advice on what to include/not include in your applications.

-ML

DO: Santa Ana / SC: California Service Center

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
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 for initial evidence sent out, case on hold

All, please post updates to your timelines, thanks.
 
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Thanks ML_boston. No worries.
Anyways I have the package already in mail today.
ml_boston said:
Andromeda2007 / Anuj25,

I just noticed that it is a request for INITIAL evidence. So maybe I missed something in the instructions.

So consider that as you read my advice on what to include/not include in your applications.

-ML
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Time line for parents' immigration application (CP) - please!

Hello Everyone,

I am a US citizen and I mailed the I-130 to USCIS last November (2007) in order to apply for approval on my parents' immigration application. I did not receive my receipt notice until April 2008, and from the notice, I understand the I-130 is waiting to be processed in Vermont Service Center. The processing time in Vermont Sercie Center is currently on early September 07, so I guess I will have to wait at least another 2 or 3 months before I hear anything from USCIS. I know after USCIS (assum my I-130 will be approved by USCIS), the files for my parents will be forwarded to NVC. Did anyone know how long it normally takes for everything to be cleared out at NVC, before my parents' files will be forwarded to the Consulate in China (Guangzhou)? If you are from China like I am, can you tell me how long it normally takes for my parents to be arranged / called for the immigration visa interview? Any information or advice is greatly appreciated !!!

Thank you in advance,

Familygreencard
 
Received Green Card for Mom by Mail

Hi Guys;

I have recieved my mom's Green Card today afternoon.

Remember that Green Card comes in white plain envelope.

I am still waiting for my dad's I-130 and I-485 approval.

My Timeline

This is for both my parents -
SENT 130, 485, 131, 765 on 2/27/2008
Received Receipt Notices - 03/5/2008
Completed FP on 3/27/2008
Received RFE for Birth Certificate on 3/19/2008
Sent RFE reponse on 3/31/2008
RFE response received by USCIS on 4/3/2008
LUD, Message and EMail from USCIS for 485 - RFE response received and case resumed - 04/06/2008
AP and EAD LUD - 06/2/2008
AP and EAD Approved Email - 6/20/2008
I-130 apporaval email for Mom - 7/23/2008 at 9:30 a.m.
I-485 approval email : 7/24/08 at 12:15PM
I-130 apporval notice by mail: 7/25/08
I-485 apporval notice by mail: 7/28/08
Received Mom's Green Card by mail: 7/31/08
 
ml_boston said:
Andromeda2007 / Anuj25,

I just noticed that it is a request for INITIAL evidence. So maybe I missed something in the instructions.

So consider that as you read my advice on what to include/not include in your applications.

-ML
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Any updates on the RFE?
 
Vik Pal said:
Any updates on the RFE?
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Not yet. Checking the mail every day...

-ML

DO: Santa Ana / SC: California Service Center

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
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)
 
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Question before starting apply for parents with AOS process

Hi all,
Thanks for reading and advising on my post.
My Parents came to the US via visitor visas with 1 year multiple entry which will expire in Jan-09. They first came to the US in Feb-08 and returned to Vietnam in Jun-08, now they just returned again in Jul-08 with new I-94 valid for 90 days (will expire in Oct-08).
Now we have all necessary paper-works ready to apply for I-130 & I-485 for both of them.
The questions I have are:
1. Do we need to wait for them to stay here past 30 or 60 days before I can start to apply (or at anytime)?
2. Do we need to notarized the English translated of my birth certificate, my parents birth certificates, and their married certificate?

Thanks and have a good day.
 
nohope_for_lc said:
My parents had their GC interview on June 2nd 2007. They said their GC is conditionally approved and they have to wait for further administrative processing. We thought their application went for FBI name Check. But it is more than a year we haven't heard anything from USCIS. ANy advice will be appreciated.
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That's abnormal for a parent-based I-130 app. However, your parents filed an employment-based I-140 application. I'm not sure whether people on this family-based forum will know whether your delay is normal or not. I suggest:

1) Set up an infopass to see exactly what is holding up their case, and
2) Post your question on the employment forum to see if they have any advice

-ML

DO: Santa Ana / SC: California Service Center

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
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
8/04/08 - RFE received, request for tax return, 87 days to respond
 
All,

I've been looking through the timelines (including the monthly threads in the main family-based forum) and I've noticed something.

It looks like USCIS completes all their processing at either transfer to the regional service center (eg: CSC), or at the interview. In either case, all they wait on is the FBI background/name check.

I've noticed that regardless of RFE, Interview, etc - If the process completes earlier than 4 months after fingerprints, the GC approval email usually waits until this FP+4 month date.

So the main takeaways are:
1) If you can, go in early for the fingerprints
2) Don't worry about RFEs/interviews delaying things too much. They usually complete ahead of the background check. The only problem is if you get an RFE and an interview - that usually takes longer than the background check.

-ML

DO: Santa Ana / SC: California Service Center

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
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
 
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I'm new to this forum and have questions about my parents GC Process.

I will be USC on Aug 19th. My parents in india right now and coming to US on Aug 30th on Visitor visa. They came in usa in 2006 also. I want to apply for GC for them and wondering which way is better.
I know I can file for AOS while they are here. but my parents want to go back in Feb 2009 and come back to USA with GC. Now Can I still file for I130 using CP while they are here? OR I have to file I130 for CP before they come to USA. Now If I filed for I 130 for CP and is there any problem for them to come to USA after that.

any help would be helpful.

Thanks ALL
 
tushvyas007 said:
I'm new to this forum and have questions about my parents GC Process.

I will be USC on Aug 19th. My parents in india right now and coming to US on Aug 30th on Visitor visa. They came in usa in 2006 also. I want to apply for GC for them and wondering which way is better.
I know I can file for AOS while they are here. but my parents want to go back in Feb 2009 and come back to USA with GC. Now Can I still file for I130 using CP while they are here? OR I have to file I130 for CP before they come to USA. Now If I filed for I 130 for CP and is there any problem for them to come to USA after that.

any help would be helpful.

Thanks ALL
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File I-130 only after they enter US on their visitor visa or else they might not be allowed in at port of entry. This is also applicable for any subsequent try to enter on visitor visa once I-130 is filed. AOS/CP is you choice. With AOS they should not leave US untill GC is approved or Advanced Parole is received, so that re-entry is not a problem. Advance Parole gets approved in 2-3 months after applying generally but timeline can change. With CP once they leave US, they cant re-enter until all process is done. This is general guideline and there are many ways to work around all these things.
 
andromeda2007 said:
You had not attached tax returns with Affidavit of Support originally or they asked for more than 1 yr?
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We sent 3 years of tax returns plus w2 and 1099 forms. All they asked for in the RFE was for 2007.

I really don't know what is missing. We're double checking if we missed a 1099 or something. We're also asking for tax transcripts now from the IRS, so if USCIS asks for further info we have it ready.

-ML

DO: Santa Ana / SC: California Service Center

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
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
 
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any guidance on other options for birthcertificates
I sponsored my parents. who are currently in the US for a GC. recieved a RFE for birth certificate. the problem is that they were born in the 40's in India, in the area which is now pakistan. There were no Birth certificates. we did submit school certificates. they don't have any living older relatives.

Where would they get the non-availability certificate from?

RD July 11, 08
FP August 8, 08
RFE August 5th, 08
 
Theobroma said:
any guidance on other options for birthcertificates
I sponsored my parents. who are currently in the US for a GC. recieved a RFE for birth certificate. the problem is that they were born in the 40's in India, in the area which is now pakistan. There were no Birth certificates. we did submit school certificates. they don't have any living older relatives.

Where would they get the non-availability certificate from?
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This is tricky question. Here are a few suggestions. See if it works. Please note I don't know if it will work or not.
1) Contact Indian Consulate in US and ask them to give you either a birth certificate as per date on passport or any other option like stating a non availability.
2) Contact Pakistan Consulate in US/India and give a letter in writing stating your situation and ask for birth certificate. Get it signed & stamped from them and submit to USCIS with a letter stating partition of country and explain the situation.

Also let me know if something works out or any other suggestion as I suspect I am due for this too.
 
ml_boston said:
We sent 3 years of tax returns plus w2 and 1099 forms. All they asked for in the RFE was for 2007.

I really don't know what is missing. We're double checking if we missed a 1099 or something. We're also asking for tax transcripts now from the IRS, so if USCIS asks for further info we have it ready.

-ML
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I had applied for tax transcript for last 3 years. Waited for 3 weeks, nothing showed up from IRS so sent the application to USCIS with 1 yr of tax return copy with all attachments. May be I should apply again too.
 
Gurus - please help

My mother's CP interview is scheduled in September in Chennai. We submitted all original documents to NVC except passport.

Not very clear from chennai consulate what other documents we should carry for interview?

Can someone please please let me know what should we prepare for interview?

She only speaks telugu and broken english. I wonder if this is a big issue at the time of interview?

I searched the archive and not seen any CP interview questions for parents.
Can someone please let me know what kind of questions I should be preparing for her?


Thanks a lot. I really really appreciate it someone can help me..
 
Timeline update:

I'm pretty sure I sent everything properly the first time around. I decided to respond to the RFE with exactly what they asked for (complete tax return for 2007 - includes w2's + 1099's), even though it's the same info that I submitted originally.

If I get a second RFE, I plan to do an infopass and ask what evidence was missing.

-ML

DO: Santa Ana / SC: California Service Center

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)
 
ml_boston said:
Timeline update:

I'm pretty sure I sent everything properly the first time around. I decided to respond to the RFE with exactly what they asked for (complete tax return for 2007 - includes w2's + 1099's), even though it's the same info that I submitted originally.

If I get a second RFE, I plan to do an infopass and ask what evidence was missing.

-ML
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Apply for getting tax transcripts...just in case.
 
Hi Guys;

I just called the CSC center for my dad's pending application. I explain them that my father application seems to be separted from my mom's application.

The officer looked my father case and explain me that my dad's Fingerprint has problem and the officer put the file on Hold. She told me that once officer will send me the notice, I have to go to local Police station for my dad's Fingerprint.

She's also going to pass my case to officer, so they can update my case.

I am still waiting for my dad's I-130 and I-485 approval.

My Timeline

This is for both my parents -
SENT 130, 485, 131, 765 on 2/27/2008
Received Receipt Notices - 03/5/2008
Completed FP on 3/27/2008
Received RFE for Birth Certificate on 3/19/2008
Sent RFE reponse on 3/31/2008
RFE response received by USCIS on 4/3/2008
LUD, Message and EMail from USCIS for 485 - RFE response received and case resumed - 04/06/2008
AP and EAD LUD - 06/2/2008
AP and EAD Approved Email - 6/20/2008
I-130 apporaval email for Mom - 7/23/2008 at 9:30 a.m.
I-485 approval email : 7/24/08 at 12:15PM
I-130 apporval notice by mail: 7/25/08
I-485 apporval notice by mail: 7/28/08
Received Mom's Green Card by mail: 7/31/08
I-130, I-485 - Dad's application still pending
 
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