J U L Y 2010 filers please post your Progress here!

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Mudita

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Dear All,

As like other months, Let us start a JULY 2010 thread to track all the I-485 applications here.

I request all the people applying or applied in July 2010 to post their queries, experiences and timelines here.

Wishing all July'iers all the very very best !! :rolleyes::cool:

Regards,
Mudi

Regards,
Mudita
 
Is the filing fee for the I-130 effective 13 July still $355? There is some discrepancy. Both $355 and $330 appear.

See here
http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1263.html#perm
and here
http://travel.state.gov/news/news_5078.html

In the first link, underneath the column for $330, this is mentioned:
"(processed on the basis of an approved I-130, I-600 or I-800 petition)"

However, for the $355 figure, this appears:
"Filing an immigrant visa petition (When collected by U.S. Embassies and Consulates for USCIS. Fees subject to change.) Immigrant petition for relative (I-130) $355 "

My brother is filing in the US so it is not being "collected by an embassy or consulate".

On the USCIS website, the fee is still being listed as $355.
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/us...nnel=b1ae408b1c4b3210VgnVCM100000b92ca60aRCRD


Hmmm... can someone clarify asap?? We want to file this week.
 
My timeline

Time line:

DO: Boston
EB I-485 : Dec' 2005 (Derivative)

Applied for FB (Spouse of USC)

07/08/10 - Receipt Notices I485/I-130/I-765/I-131
07/14/10 - Letter of Biometrics scheduled on 07/27
 
My timeline

DO: SFO
Applied for Mom (I am a USC)

07/10/10 - Mailed to Chicago LockBox I-130/I485/I864
 
My Timeline
GC through married to USC

07/14/10(DAY 00) - Mailed Package (I130 / I485 / I765 / I864EZ)
07/22/10(DAY 08) - Checks Cashed (Send 2 Checks: $1,010 and $355)
 
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Filed I-130 for my parents. No action from USCIS as of yet... Checks not cashed..

Mail Date (Chicago lockbox): 7/8/2010
Mail received date by USPS: 7/12/2010
 
Got Biometrics done today.

Time line:

DO: Boston
EB I-485 : Dec' 2005 (Derivative)

Applied for FB (Spouse of USC)

07/08/10 - Receipt Notices I485/I-130/I-765/I-131
07/14/10 - Letter of Biometrics scheduled on 07/27
07/19/10 - Biometrics done in BOS
Online status update but same message
 
My timeline

DO: SFO
Applied for Mom (I am a USC)

07/10/10 - Mailed to Chicago LockBox I-130/I485/I864
07/20/10 - Mail received from USCIS stating that they received the packet and entered into their system
 
My Timeline
GC through married to USC

07/14/10(DAY 00) - Mailed Package (I130 / I485 / I765 / I864EZ)
07/22/10(DAY 08) - Checks Cashed (Send 2 Checks: $1,010 and $355). (From Letter: INS sent the NOA out the same day the checks were cleared)
07/24/10(DAY 10) - Received 3 NOA(I-765 / I-485 / I-130.)
 
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My timeline

DO: SFO
Applied for Mom (I am a USC)

07/10/10 - Mailed to Chicago LockBox I-130/I485/I864
07/20/10 - Mail received from USCIS stating that they received the packet and entered into their system
07/20/10 - Checks cashed
07/24/10 - NOA received for I-130 and I-485
 
Well, I started the process late June, so I guess it makes me maybe a July poster, too.

Day 0: June 21, 2010 – Mailed forms I-130, I-485, I-765
Day 5: June 25, 2010 – USCIS Receipts in mail
Day 15: July 10, 2010 – Biometrics scheduled for July 28, 2010.
Day 18 : July 13, 2010 – online message, notifying about RFE (not received the mail to know what initial evidence they require)
Day 25: July 20, 2010 – Walked in USCIS center for biometrics; did it earlier than scheduled.

I am waiting for USCIS mail to learn what initieal evidence was requested.
 
Applying for a GC based on USC spouse

07/25/10(DAY 00) - Mailed Package (I130 / I485 / I765)
 
Just an update on my case; they have touched my I-765 and I-485 one day after I did the biometrics. I gave them a call yesterday, asking to send me again the mail considering the RFE.

Day 0 - 21-Jun-10 - Mailed forms I-130, I-485, I, 765
Day 5 - 25-Jun-10 - USCIS Receipts in mail
Day 15 - 10-Jul-10 - Receipt biometrics appointment for July 28, 2010
Day 18 - 13-Jul-10 - Online message, notifying about RFE (no mail yet about the initial evidence req'd)
Day 25 - 20-Jul-10 - Walked in USCIS center for biometrics; Done earlier than scheduled
Day 26 - 21-Jul-10 - Soft touch on I-485 and I-765
 
great progress !!

hi eagle and others,

heartiest congratulations on the great progress everyone is making...

Can you please answer my following concerns:

1. Is it OK to go for fingerprinting before the alloted date? Can it really help us get a quicker interview date?

2. how do we find out the updated status.. which site? like who touched, soft touch etc etc?

Regards,
Mudita
 
Fairfax, VA

Family based. Married to USC

07/22/2010 I-130/I-485/I-131 Mailed to chicago lock box
07/23/2010 Package was received at USCIS office
 
Mudita said:
Dear All,

As like other months, Let us start a JULY 2010 thread to track all the I-485 applications here.

I request all the people applying or applied in July 2010 to post their queries, experiences and timelines here.

Wishing all July'iers all the very very best !! :rolleyes::cool:

Regards,
Mudi

Regards,
Mudita
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Mudita,

Thank you for setting this threat. I have benefitted a lot form reading threats like this and feel so good about being on top of my file - well doesn't mean we can control the process ;)

I appreciate if you ask the people on this threat to post up the updates on their files too. As you can see some of them have not for a while. The advantage here is to inform and be informed. I wish everyone would believe the same and do the update at least once a week. Many thanks again.
 
Mudita said:
hi eagle and others,

heartiest congratulations on the great progress everyone is making...

Can you please answer my following concerns:

1. Is it OK to go for fingerprinting before the alloted date? Can it really help us get a quicker interview date?

2. how do we find out the updated status.. which site? like who touched, soft touch etc etc?

Regards,
Mudita
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Based on what I have read in different threats, and my lawyer:

1. Field offices that do the fingerprinting are different; some of them are very busy, and when some people - with their appointment letter - go there earlier than the set date, are requested to leave (small percentage), or wait (for about an hour). Most experiences were positive - and fast! So I personally took the chance and went to mine (Alexandria office) and had it done in 10 Minutes. If they don't do it for you (worst case scenario) you have a 2 hour waste considering the driving period. But if they do (90%), you have expedited the process. The next day you will see the soft touch on your file. Comparing the time invested, you put your file at least two to three weeks ahead.

2. Please go to uscis.gov website, and find 'after I file' column on the left; click on 'sign up for updates'. Then enter your case numbers. You can set email alert or mobile alerts on for your cases, and get updates. Now, some people don't receive updates although they set their files accordingly. Don't worry. Site glitches. But you can go there once in a while, sign in, open your portfolio of cases, and see the column for last updates. It gives you the last time they have touched it. It doesn't mean, though, you find out right there what they have done. At least, you know your file is in process. I have set my expectations based on those, and what I get from other filers here.

Hope it helps,
 
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USC married to a european, filing 130/485/765 etc concurrently

7/3 - got married
7/20 - mailed package via Fedex
7/21 - lockbox recieved it
7/27 - recieved emails and texts with receipt #s
7/27 - $1010 and $355 checks cleared
 
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