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Sent in the AOS for Parents today 11/24. The clock starts

Hi all,
I sent I-130/I-485/I-131/I-765 today 11/24 for my parents.

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11/24/08 Sent in I-130/I-485/I-131/I-765 for my Parents AOS to Chicago Lockbox
 
Final Update on timelines for GC of parents.
Entered US: 05/16/08 (I-94 till 11/15/08)

I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131 - [SJC]
07/30/08: Mailed (USPS express mail)
07/31/08: Priority Date
08/04/08: Checks cleared & notices mailed
08/08/08: Notices received
08/12/08: FP notice received
08/27/08: FP done
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.
09/16/08: I-130 & I-485 LUD - No message change
09/17/08: I-130 & I-485 LUD - No message change
10/01/08: I-485 LUD - No message change
10/02/08: I-485 LUD - No message change
10/02/08: I-131 approved - mother
10/03/08: I-765 card ordered - mother
10/10/08: I-765 approval sent - mother
10/11/08: I-131 received - mother
10/13/08: I-765 LUD - mother
10/14/08: I-765 received - mother
10/24/08: Case opened with USCIS on phone as father's EAD pending for around 90 days
10/29/08: RFE Issued on I-131 & I-765 - father
11/03/08: RFE received (same for I-131 and I-765 for NSEERS)
11/04/08: Response to RFE sent
11/10/08: Response to RFE received by USCIS for I-131(not I-765 but it was common RFE and common response :mad:)
11/14/08: I-130 approved (both mother and father)
11/17/08: I-130 LUD (both mother and father)
11/18/08: I-485 Card production ordered (both mother and father)
11/18/08: I-485 Notice mailed welcoming the new permanent resident
11/20/08: I-485 approval sent
11/20/08: I-130 approval received
11/22/08: I-485 welcome letter received
11/24/08: GC received
** Father's EAD(I-765) and AP(I-131) never received till date**
 
Update:

got the approval letter for 130 for Dad only, on line showed that it was mailed out on 11/19/08.

LUD of Dad's 485 changed to 11/25/08, but message didn't change.

nothing changed with Mom's cases.

It's kind of weird because I saw that other parents got approved together.
 
Another question:
Anybody know how I can write more in my signature, it kept on reminding me to put less than 500 characters, so I had to delete some old messages.
 
I am getting ready to apply for a Adjustment of Status for my mother who is currently visiting the US on a B-2 visa. I just recently became a US Citizen, and have not filed any forms for my mother yet. We are working on putting together her I-693 form (Medical Examination of Aliens Seeking Adjustment of Status), and the medical center she's been referred to is quite booked up (earliest they can see her is 12/22/08). Meanwhile, the expiration date on her I-94 is 1/14/09. Would it be possible to file for Adjustment of Status even after that date (in case the hospital is delayed in preparing the I-693)?
What is my best course of action here? Should I try to extend her B-2 visa in anticipation of a possible delay? I wonder if it is too late to file for extension now.
Thank you,
Anoush


You only need to make sure that you get ND of 485 for your mother before her i-94 expiration date, don't file for a extension, overstay may be better than an extension at this point, it will mess up your intention if you file an extension and soon a 485 follows.
 
Congratulations, it's really quick!
Final Update on timelines for GC of parents.
Entered US: 05/16/08 (I-94 till 11/15/08)

I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131 - [SJC]
07/30/08: Mailed (USPS express mail)
07/31/08: Priority Date
08/04/08: Checks cleared & notices mailed
08/08/08: Notices received
08/12/08: FP notice received
08/27/08: FP done
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.
09/16/08: I-130 & I-485 LUD - No message change
09/17/08: I-130 & I-485 LUD - No message change
10/01/08: I-485 LUD - No message change
10/02/08: I-485 LUD - No message change
10/02/08: I-131 approved - mother
10/03/08: I-765 card ordered - mother
10/10/08: I-765 approval sent - mother
10/11/08: I-131 received - mother
10/13/08: I-765 LUD - mother
10/14/08: I-765 received - mother
10/24/08: Case opened with USCIS on phone as father's EAD pending for around 90 days
10/29/08: RFE Issued on I-131 & I-765 - father
11/03/08: RFE received (same for I-131 and I-765 for NSEERS)
11/04/08: Response to RFE sent
11/10/08: Response to RFE received by USCIS for I-131(not I-765 but it was common RFE and common response :mad:)
11/14/08: I-130 approved (both mother and father)
11/17/08: I-130 LUD (both mother and father)
11/18/08: I-485 Card production ordered (both mother and father)
11/18/08: I-485 Notice mailed welcoming the new permanent resident
11/20/08: I-485 approval sent
11/20/08: I-130 approval received
11/22/08: I-485 welcome letter received
11/24/08: GC received
** Father's EAD(I-765) and AP(I-131) never received till date**
 
Thanks. All theories failed here since I was expecting citizen08 and you will get approved before me, based on your FP dates and/or date when you applied. Also guess was based on timelines of ML. So what I am thinking is may be RFE helped. May be RFE response kind of kickstarted the stalled process? Another thing what I did was called USCIS on 10/24 and managed to get case opened since my mother got EAD/AP and my father didnt and his EAD was pending for for close to 90 days.

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 (rcvd 10/11/08) - mother
10/03/08: I-765 card ordered (10/10/08 approval sent and rcvd 10/14/08) - mother
10/24/08: Case opened with USCIS on phone as father's EAD pending for around 90 days
10/29/08: RFE Issued on I-131 & I-765 - father (rcvd 11/03)
11/04/08: Response to RFE sent.
11/10/08: Response to RFE received by USCIS for I-131(not I-765 but it was common RFE and common response :mad:)
11/14/08: I-130 approved (both mother and father)
11/18/08: I-485 Card production ordered (both mother and father)

I don't know why my parents cases are so far apart, and it looks like that my Dad's 485 was touched after 6 days of 130 approval. Anybody had the similar experiences?
 
I don't know why my parents cases are so far apart, and it looks like that my Dad's 485 was touched after 6 days of 130 approval. Anybody had the similar experiences?

It was 4 days for me. Look out for card ordered or welcome letter message on I-485. Might happen anytime/anyday now.

Congrats... you are almost there.
 
the messages on my Dad's 485 changed this afternoon, " Request for Additional Evidence Sent" :confused: (130 for Dad was approved on 11/19/08)

I will have to wait to find out what kind of additional evidence they are requesting. Anyhow, looks like not any closer than before.:mad:

Nothing changed on Mom's cases.
 
It was 4 days for me. Look out for card ordered or welcome letter message on I-485. Might happen anytime/anyday now.

Congrats... you are almost there.
Thanks a lot for your nice comments! now, I can only see what I can do after getting the letter requesting additional evidence.
 
Update:

got the approval letter for 130 for Dad only, on line showed that it was mailed out on 11/19/08.

LUD of Dad's 485 changed to 11/25/08, but message didn't change.

nothing changed with Mom's cases.

It's kind of weird because I saw that other parents got approved together.

Good news, huh....one step closer...better than me who is endless waiting.
 
Hi everyone
I really appreciate any info regarding this: I applied for my parents AOS on 6/13.
My father's FP was accepted and was approved AP. Now he got interview for his I-485
on January 5.
But for my mother's case, FP was rejecetd even after second time as per info we got
from INFOPASS officer. As a result my mother has not recieved any AP yet and no update status for 485 too.
INFOPASS officer told us we have to go through police record check for my mother.
Does any one know if we can start this process ourselves or
we have to wait for further RFE from CIS ?

Thanks every one and regards
 
Hi everyone
I really appreciate any info regarding this: I applied for my parents AOS on 6/13.
My father's FP was accepted and was approved AP. Now he got interview for his I-485
on January 5.
But for my mother's case, FP was rejecetd even after second time as per info we got
from INFOPASS officer. As a result my mother has not recieved any AP yet and no update status for 485 too.
INFOPASS officer told us we have to go through police record check for my mother.
Does any one know if we can start this process ourselves or
we have to wait for further RFE from CIS ?

Thanks every one and regards


Which DO did your parents applied I-485? And when did you receive the interview letter?

In my humble opinions, if USCIS requires your mother to do a police record check, USCIS should mail you a notice about how/where she should conduct such process.
 
Which DO did your parents applied I-485? And when did you receive the interview letter?

In my humble opinions, if USCIS requires your mother to do a police record check, USCIS should mail you a notice about how/where she should conduct such process.

Hi
Thanks very much for your reply. I did apply to Chicago Lockbox. The apps are still in NBC. I got the interview letter for my father last week. No news or update about my mother. We came to know about her finger prints being rejected for second time also from INFOPASS and then calling up FBI. Now I dont know what I should do for my mother's app. Waiting ? I am hoping to get some RFE for Police clearance soon. My father's interview is in first week of Januray, 2009 (01/05/2009).

regards
 
Hi
Thanks very much for your reply. I did apply to Chicago Lockbox. The apps are still in NBC. I got the interview letter for my father last week. No news or update about my mother. We came to know about her finger prints being rejected for second time also from INFOPASS and then calling up FBI. Now I dont know what I should do for my mother's app. Waiting ? I am hoping to get some RFE for Police clearance soon. My father's interview is in first week of Januray, 2009 (01/05/2009).

regards

I mean which city your parents reside. And you could call USCIS and speak to IO and see what the next step should be.
 
I mean which city your parents reside. And you could call USCIS and speak to IO and see what the next step should be.
Thanks..they are in boston..I am planning to call the IO this week. Last time I went to INFOPASS, the lady told me that my mother's app was touched on 4th Nov. though there was no LUD. So I am hoping to hear soon else one more call or INFOPASS <sigh !>

Thanks
 
a quick update:
got the letter asking for 325, which I was sure that I sent with the original package (from the back up file in my computer), but anyhow, I am going to send it again.

This is the 2nd time they asked the already submitted documents from me.
 
Family based Green Card petition for my mother

Hello, I am a US Citizen. I would like to sponsor my mother who currently is in the US on a Visitor Visa. She has a 10 year multiple entry visa to the US. She currently resides with my sister in another state (Oregon) and I live in Washington DC. Can I/ she file for her Family based green card with her address being different from mine. My mother does not work and I will file an I-864 for her as well. So I am concerned that the difference in current address might cause problems. Is it better for me to move her to my home before I file for her GC. Please advice.

I would greatly appreciate any help with this process.

Thanks in Advance.
 
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Hello, I am a US Citizen. I would like to sponsor my mother who currently is in the US on a Visitor Visa. She has a 10 year multiple entry visa to the US. She currently resides with my sister in another state (Oregon) and I live in Washington DC. Can I/ she file for her Family based green card with her address being different from mine. My mother does not work and I will file an I-864 for her as well. So I am concerned that the difference in current address might cause problems. Is it better for me to move her to my home before I file for her GC. Please advice.

I would greatly appreciate any help with this process.

Thanks in Advance.

Different address should not be an issue.
 
a quick update:
got the letter asking for 325, which I was sure that I sent with the original package (from the back up file in my computer), but anyhow, I am going to send it again.

This is the 2nd time they asked the already submitted documents from me.

hi citizen08! i've been following this posts coz i'm soon going to file a petition for my mother. just wondering why INS keeps asking for RFE that was already submitted. It's just so dissappointing.
 
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