I-485 interview@Boston - Deal done!
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BostonFish
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YLB2,
Thanks for your kind words of appreciation. While waiting for my interview, i heard many folks(i think 3 of them) saying that the officers could not perform their security checks. I didn't hear anything about visa numbers.
I think in some cases, if the visa number system is down then the officers will not be able to obtain visa numbers and hence cannot adjudicate cases right away.
Thanks for your kind words of appreciation. While waiting for my interview, i heard many folks(i think 3 of them) saying that the officers could not perform their security checks. I didn't hear anything about visa numbers.
I think in some cases, if the visa number system is down then the officers will not be able to obtain visa numbers and hence cannot adjudicate cases right away.
BostonFish
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binram,
The officer didn't ask anything about joining compan A.
When i filed my I-485, i submitted future job employment letter from Company A although at that time i was working for Company B. In my bio-graphic information sheet, i clearly mentioned Company B as my current employer and i also submitted two pay stubs from Company B.
During my interview, i submitted job offer letter from Company B(present company) and latest pat stubs from Company B.
The officer didn't ask anything about joining compan A.
When i filed my I-485, i submitted future job employment letter from Company A although at that time i was working for Company B. In my bio-graphic information sheet, i clearly mentioned Company B as my current employer and i also submitted two pay stubs from Company B.
During my interview, i submitted job offer letter from Company B(present company) and latest pat stubs from Company B.
Visa number?
Hi BostonFish,
Congratulation on your approval
You mentioned about the officer checking for Visa numbers at the end of your interview. I'm from OH and had my interview last week also. The interview went fine, but the officer didn't approve or stamp anything, explaining that he needs to send to DC Washington for some visa control numbers. Been a week and still nothing, you mentioned your officer checked it in 5 minutes.
Could you please elaborate what you remember about Visa number your officer checked. Did he explain what it was about, how it's done or anything?
thanks in advance
Hi BostonFish,
Congratulation on your approval
You mentioned about the officer checking for Visa numbers at the end of your interview. I'm from OH and had my interview last week also. The interview went fine, but the officer didn't approve or stamp anything, explaining that he needs to send to DC Washington for some visa control numbers. Been a week and still nothing, you mentioned your officer checked it in 5 minutes.
Could you please elaborate what you remember about Visa number your officer checked. Did he explain what it was about, how it's done or anything?
thanks in advance
Looks like this bcame routine for all INS offices. I am in the same situation from Boston INS office.
What is an Immigrant Visa Number?
An immigrant is someone who is not a U.S. citizen but has been authorized to permanently live and work in the United States. If you want to become an immigrant, you must go through a three-step process. First, the BCIS must approve an immigrant petition for you, which is usually filed by an employer or a relative for you. Second, a visa number, through the State Department must be immediately available to you, even if you are already in the United States. If you receive an immigrant visa number, it means that an immigrant visa has been assigned to you. Third, if you are already in the United States, you may apply to adjust to permanent resident status after a visa number becomes available for you. (If you are outside the United States when an immigrant visa number becomes available for you, you must then go to your local U.S. consulate to complete your processing.)
U.S. law limits the number of immigrant visa numbers that are available every year. This means that even if the BCIS approves an immigrant visa petition for you, you may not get an immigrant visa number immediately. In some cases, several years could pass between the time BCIS approves your immigrant visa petition and the State Department gives you an immigrant visa number. In addition, U.S. law also limits the number of immigrant visas available by country. This means you may have to wait longer if you come from a country with a high demand for U.S. immigrant visas.
What is an Immigrant Visa Number?
An immigrant is someone who is not a U.S. citizen but has been authorized to permanently live and work in the United States. If you want to become an immigrant, you must go through a three-step process. First, the BCIS must approve an immigrant petition for you, which is usually filed by an employer or a relative for you. Second, a visa number, through the State Department must be immediately available to you, even if you are already in the United States. If you receive an immigrant visa number, it means that an immigrant visa has been assigned to you. Third, if you are already in the United States, you may apply to adjust to permanent resident status after a visa number becomes available for you. (If you are outside the United States when an immigrant visa number becomes available for you, you must then go to your local U.S. consulate to complete your processing.)
U.S. law limits the number of immigrant visa numbers that are available every year. This means that even if the BCIS approves an immigrant visa petition for you, you may not get an immigrant visa number immediately. In some cases, several years could pass between the time BCIS approves your immigrant visa petition and the State Department gives you an immigrant visa number. In addition, U.S. law also limits the number of immigrant visas available by country. This means you may have to wait longer if you come from a country with a high demand for U.S. immigrant visas.
Another Interview@Boston
Hi,
We(Me, my husband and my son) just finished our interview this afternoon at Boston and were given with our approval notices and stamped passports. My detail:
RD 10/17/01
ND 10/30/01
FP 05/20/02
Transfer day: 05/09/03 (same day as BostonFish)
Interview Day: 07/16/03
We arrived at 12:45 with our lawyer for our 1:00 - 2:30 interviews and were called at 1:00. The officer took my employmemt letter, last year W2 and a copy of 2002 tax return. Total took 30 minters.
Hi,
We(Me, my husband and my son) just finished our interview this afternoon at Boston and were given with our approval notices and stamped passports. My detail:
RD 10/17/01
ND 10/30/01
FP 05/20/02
Transfer day: 05/09/03 (same day as BostonFish)
Interview Day: 07/16/03
We arrived at 12:45 with our lawyer for our 1:00 - 2:30 interviews and were called at 1:00. The officer took my employmemt letter, last year W2 and a copy of 2002 tax return. Total took 30 minters.
MyNameIsGC
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Do you need two photos?
Bostonfish and 485101701:
Did you bring two photos for the interview and stamping?
Our interview is scheduled on next Monday, 7/21/03.
PD: Jan 1996
I-140 RD: 12/7/2000
I-485 RD: 12/7/2001
FP: 7/../2002
TD: 6/17/2003 to Boston
ID: 7/21/2001, (notice received on 7/3/2003)
Bostonfish and 485101701:
Did you bring two photos for the interview and stamping?
Our interview is scheduled on next Monday, 7/21/03.
PD: Jan 1996
I-140 RD: 12/7/2000
I-485 RD: 12/7/2001
FP: 7/../2002
TD: 6/17/2003 to Boston
ID: 7/21/2001, (notice received on 7/3/2003)
BostonFish
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MyNameIsGC,
I don't think there is a requirement to bring photos for I-485 stamping on your passports. We didn't carry any photos with us because we weren't told so neither by our lawyer nor by BCIS.
sanu,
My labor certification job title was "Sr Software Developer" and my current title is "Sr Software Development Engineer". In both cases job descriptions are similar.
I don't think there is a requirement to bring photos for I-485 stamping on your passports. We didn't carry any photos with us because we weren't told so neither by our lawyer nor by BCIS.
sanu,
My labor certification job title was "Sr Software Developer" and my current title is "Sr Software Development Engineer". In both cases job descriptions are similar.
MyNameIsGC,
We didn't bring the photos and were not asked for.
At the end of the interview, the officer said he's going to check whether the visa numbers are availiable. He looked at a paper with a list of numbers on it then asked us to leave our passports and EADs and wait outside.
After about 40 minutes, the officer came out and gave us approval letters and stamped passports.
We didn't bring the photos and were not asked for.
At the end of the interview, the officer said he's going to check whether the visa numbers are availiable. He looked at a paper with a list of numbers on it then asked us to leave our passports and EADs and wait outside.
After about 40 minutes, the officer came out and gave us approval letters and stamped passports.
MyNameIsGC
Registered Users (C)
Thanx and enjoy your life
Thanks, Bostonfish and 485101701.
Thanks, Bostonfish and 485101701.
