Hi,
I got a I485 welcome notice Dt. Jun 17 2005 from Nebraska NSC.
The notice type was welcome notice and the first line said that your I485 application has been approved.
I assumed that this is all that I needed and went to USCIS Charlotte sub-office for PP stamping.
At the USCIS office they informed me that I needed a approval notice and they will not stamp on the basis of the welcome notice. The welcome notice does not say anything about a approval notice and only states that the GC will be sent in 3 weeks time.
My wife who is in a similar situation also went and the immigration officer started stamping her passport. Then the lady at the my counter went over and stopped her.
Anyway, the question that I has was,
1) Does anyone know for sure if approval notices are sent from nebraska for I485 approvals?
2) I have taken another appt at charlotte for 1t Aug. Is there something I can do so that the USCIS will stamp the pp on the basis of the welcome notice.
3) My lawyer is asking 250$ for filing a I-846 (!*^%#*^%#*^##&##) . Is this the recommended approach ?
4) How long does it take for a I-846 to be processed ?
5) Can I file the I-846 on my own?
Regards,
I got a I485 welcome notice Dt. Jun 17 2005 from Nebraska NSC.
The notice type was welcome notice and the first line said that your I485 application has been approved.
I assumed that this is all that I needed and went to USCIS Charlotte sub-office for PP stamping.
At the USCIS office they informed me that I needed a approval notice and they will not stamp on the basis of the welcome notice. The welcome notice does not say anything about a approval notice and only states that the GC will be sent in 3 weeks time.
My wife who is in a similar situation also went and the immigration officer started stamping her passport. Then the lady at the my counter went over and stopped her.
Anyway, the question that I has was,
1) Does anyone know for sure if approval notices are sent from nebraska for I485 approvals?
2) I have taken another appt at charlotte for 1t Aug. Is there something I can do so that the USCIS will stamp the pp on the basis of the welcome notice.
3) My lawyer is asking 250$ for filing a I-846 (!*^%#*^%#*^##&##) . Is this the recommended approach ?
4) How long does it take for a I-846 to be processed ?
5) Can I file the I-846 on my own?
Regards,