Here is the FAQ:
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Sticky and Superset thread.
GC for parents AOS and CP information source.
http://forums.immigration.com/showthread.php?t=202993
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Sticky and Superset thread.
How to apply for GC and do it yourself
http://forums.immigration.com/showthread.php?t=288201
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Tracker
http://www.trackitt.com/usa-immigrat...30-i485/page/2
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What to do when Parents Lie...on the paper..to USCIS
Truth will Prevail !
http://forums.immigration.com/showthread.php?t=296999
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certificate of good conduct from india
http://forums.immigration.com/showthread.php?t=296919
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Parent's Birth Certificate Mystery
http://forums.immigration.com/showthread.php?t=296986
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Non-availability of birth Certificates
http://forums.immigration.com/showthread.php?t=294767
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Important information on obtaining Police Certificates
http://forums.immigration.com/showpo...postcount=2150
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2nd FP notice after 130 approval
http://forums.immigration.com/showthread.php?t=297088
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Birth Certificate non-availability certificate?
http://forums.immigration.com/showthread.php?t=297101
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Can you go early for Fingerprinting before given appointment:
Ofcourse you can, but check that office is working on that day.
e.g. SFO is closed on Monday and works on Saturday.
http://forums.immigration.com/showthread.php?t=298719
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Translation of Certificates procedure
http://forums.immigration.com/showthread.php?t=297546
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Parent's visit after Filing CP for them.
http://forums.immigration.com/showthread.php?t=298819
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Mistake in the passport
http://forums.immigration.com/showth...01#post2058101
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What to do with AP and EAD after parents receive their GC:
http://forums.immigration.com/showthread.php?t=295840
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Very interesting and informative discussion on parent's AOS on B1/B2 Vs CP: FYI
http://forums.immigration.com/showthread.php?t=295828
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An interesting thread about getting parents in USA:
http://forums.immigration.com/showthread.php?t=296020
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Informative thread for Parent's Re-entry permit:
http://forums.immigration.com/showthread.php?t=296172
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Re-activating 130 for parents:
http://forums.immigration.com/showthread.php?t=295964
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Important Medical Insurance Information for Parents
Excellent coverage for parent's insurance
http://forums.immigration.com/showthread.php?t=204339
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2nd FP delays the approvals ?
http://forums.immigration.com/showth...=1#post2038998
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AOS filed for parent within 4 weeks of arrival
http://forums.immigration.com/showthread.php?t=298871
My mother's updated GC application information is shown below.
(BD = Business Days) DO = San Francisco, CA.
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Done
11/21/08 :BD00: Application sent for Mother (I-130, I-485, I-864,I-693, G-325A, I-765, I-131 mailed to USCIS)
11/25/08 :BD02: Fedex Delivered the package to the destination.
12/05/08 :BD08: Checks debited in my bank account.
11/25/08 :BD02: Receipt Date(RD)
12/05/08 :BD08: Notice Date(ND)
12/09/08 :BD10: Notice Of Action-NOA Received ( I-797C) for all four: 130, 131, 485, 765
12/18/08 :BD17: Fingerprint(FP) Notice Received
12/19/08 :BD18: Fingerprint(FP) Done before appointment as walk in.
12/23/08 :BD20: Fingerprint(FP) Appointment
12/29/08 :BD21: Case transferred to CSC for speedy processing.
01/06/09 :BD27: 2nd Fingerprinting Notice Received. (The FBI was unable to process the first...)
01/08/09 :BD29: 2nd Fingerprinting Done before appointment as walk in.
01/16/09 :BD35: 2nd Fingerprinting appointment given
01/26/09 :BD41: Advanced Parole-AP Approved-LUD
01/26/09 :BD41: Employment Auth. Card-EAD card ordered-LUD
02/02/09 :BD46: Advanced Parole-AP Received. 2 copies. 1 year duration on both.
02/05/09 :BD49: EAD card received.
02/05/09 :BD49: Social Security Card Applied:
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/ss5doc/
02/11/09 :BD53: Social Security Card Received
03/27/09 :BD85: LUD for 485
04/29/09 :BD107: 130 approved
05/01/09 :BD109: 130-Approval received in the mail.
05/05/09 :BD111: RFE for 485: Online
05/11/09 :BD115: RFE received at home asking for Certificate of Clearance from Police
05/12/09 :BD116: Certificate obtained from police and sent to USCIS
05/13/09 :BD117: Reply to RFE was delivered by USPS to CSC
05/29/09 :BD129: Reply to RFE acknowledgd by USCIS
06/03/09 :BD132: Green Card(GC)production ordered -485 Approved (~190 Calendar Days )
06/03/09 :BD132: Online status: Welcome Letter sent, GC status is registered.
Note 1: Skipping the INFOPASS appointment for passport stamping with I-551, as Green Card recipient is out of USA with AP.
06/08/09 :BD135: Welcome letter received at home. (No mention of any ADIT processing required.)
Waiting
??/??/09 :BDx: GC received-----------------------------[ Expected to happen on June 24th, 2009 as per current timeline, Printer replacement at USCIS ]
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