I-140 RFE for Special Registration

[truenblue]

My I-140 case has been pending since May 2003. In May04 1st RFE was sent which was EB2 to EB3 re-classification. Last week we recieved 2nd RFE and guess what, it was not related to Experience, Education or Finances etc., it actually ask for the proof/details of compliance with 30th day special registration rule. Now my atty is responding this RFE now.

Is there anyone else recieved any I-140 RFE related to Spl Reg. ?? Please share your experience.

thanks

 

[zbcx123]

Could someone plz throw some light on what this "30 day Spl Registration rule" is?

 

[RoaringBull]

But, what does this rule means ? and what documents / proof is needed to respond ?

 

[truenblue]

I received it on my EAD and AP application but not on my 140. USCIS had stated that they reserve the right to also ask for it on the 140.

I didnt recv this kind of RFE in case of my AP or EAD. I was expecting that RFE in my I-485 case which is still pending. For I-140 it makes no sense as it is employer related.


For zbcx123, RoaringBull
30th day rule was (as Spl Reg was suspended few months ago) when you entered the US and at POE got spl registered, you are also required to visit any nearest district office for another spl reg nterview within 30th to 40th day of entry.
Actually there is no official receipt for that to prove compliance. They simply write date & district office code on the back of I94 (by hand) after 30th day reg. In my case VSC ask for date and location of that registration I provided that with copies of my I-94 and also passport with departure recorded stamps. VSC will find confirm about it from Baltimore office where I visited.

 

[truenblue]

Did anyone here from a spl registration country get I-140/485 approval recently or in 2004 ? Please share your details. Your responses are highly appreciated.
thanks

 

[mzgh]

Hi truenblue,
I am from one of those countries whose citizens are required to do special registration after the sad events of 9/11. I did it on the first day it started. It was noted on my I-94 card and was told to do it again the following year. However, this practice was dropped because it was deemed not helpful.
I had my I-140 approved on June 9th, 2004 in the OR category (EB12). It is no big deal if you had done yet. Everyone was required to do it and it makes sense for them to see if people had followed the rules. People were warned then that it is obligatory if you come from a list of 22 countries.
Nothing to worry about.
MZGH

Did anyone here from a spl registration country get I-140/485 approval recently or in 2004 ? Please share your details. Your responses are highly appreciated.
thanks

 

[truenblue]

Hi truenblue,
I am from one of those countries whose citizens are required to do special registration after the sad events of 9/11. I did it on the first day it started. It was noted on my I-94 card and was told to do it again the following year. However, this practice was dropped because it was deemed not helpful.
I had my I-140 approved on June 9th, 2004 in the OR category (EB12). It is no big deal if you had done yet. Everyone was required to do it and it makes sense for them to see if people had followed the rules. People were warned then that it is obligatory if you come from a list of 22 countries.
Nothing to worry about.
MZGH

Thanks for your response.
That absolutely makes sense if CIS check to see who complied with spl reg that or not because that was an strict obligation and I my self appear for that when even my country was not listed at that time just because I had plans to leave US around that time.
I am trying to find out how it is effecting green card process if the person fully complied with it. And principally their processing should be fast I mean craps like security/background check etc. As if CIS had found something wrong during registration when they run your FP/Name in all kind of databases, they would have kicked out the person from the US at the same time.
Anyway it looks like your I140 took about 2 years to approve thats too long man
thanks

 

[mzgh]

Hi truenblue,
I had hoped that by going to registration and put my name in line this would accelerate the processing of my case. Unfortunately, it did not. The info they obtained from me was not useful because the infrastructure was not in place to share the info and thus coordinate the tracking of people that come from the list of 22 countries! So they scratched the program and that move made sense since all it did is drain the system from some of its ressources.
But I believe that they should have maintained such process since gradually they would have shifted the burden of "safety" on us: we are our best defenders and would have done what we could to assure them of the rectitude of our behavior in this country.

MZGH.

Thanks for your response.
That absolutely makes sense if CIS check to see who complied with spl reg that or not because that was an strict obligation and I my self appear for that when even my country was not listed at that time just because I had plans to leave US around that time.
I am trying to find out how it is effecting green card process if the person fully complied with it. And principally their processing should be fast I mean craps like security/background check etc. As if CIS had found something wrong during registration when they run your FP/Name in all kind of databases, they would have kicked out the person from the US at the same time.
Anyway it looks like your I140 took about 2 years to approve thats too long man
thanks