July 2008 filers here?

wow! that's good! I wonder if I can just pop in in the Newark office :p

btw, they mispelled my name on the FP appoointment letter, should I still call or just wait for my appointment? :(
 
devhijhay said:
btw, they mispelled my name on the FP appoointment letter, should I still call or just wait for my appointment? :(
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Is your name spelled correctly on your 485/765 NOA's? If so, I wouldn't worry too much. They double check the spelling of your name before taking biometrics. (They enter the info you provide on a computer and have you watch over their shoulder to make sure all is correct)
 
Thanks! That is a great advise and guide. I was getting worried if I call cause some people had problems when they did.

Thanks again! :)
 
08/2003 arrived with f1
08/2006 met potential wife (at the time) for first time
06/26/2008 gotmarried in bloomfield,NJ

DO: Newark, NJ
07/26/2008 (0): mailed in pkgs 130,485,131,864,765,693,g-325a to chicago
07/28/2008 (2): pcakage received and confirmed
08/04/2008 (9): NOA's received for all forms submitted
receipt date: 07/28/2008
notice date: 07/31/2008
08/05/2008 (10):last update, forms touched and checks cashed (funny how i got all my receipt notice before checks were cashed, gave me extra time lol)
 
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Sponsoring GC for wife.

07/29/08 Sent 130, 765, 485, and 131
08/01/08 RD
08/07/08 ND

I can't see ALL receipts online as of 8/11/08.

I-765 was rejected due to "an outdated version of this form." This I-765 was printed online from USCIS website on July 28, 2008. Wife's comment: "That's how government works." (I agree).

The barcode on the bottom of I-765 was printed, but the OMB stuff on the upper right corner was cut off. I suppose my printer could not print that close to the margin of the paper.

According to the rejection letter, I can "re-file this form with NO fee. You must also submit a copy of the Notice of Action notice for the accepted Form I-485 as evidence of the filing of Form I-485 with new fee(s)."

So, I suppose that what I need to do is to fill out the newest I-765 form and make a copy of I-797C, Notice of Action, of I-485.
 
Yeah, file I-765 with copy of I-797C.
I sent my I-130, 485, 131, 765. After like 5 days, I received I-797C for 130 only. Never heard of anything for 3 wks. 4th week when I was just about to call, I rcvd all the rest of my forms rejected. Reason? I was told to either file concurrently with 130 or evidence that 130 was filed. "Thats how the govt works" I agree. I had filed concurrently, dunno where my papers were all those days. On top of that, I received back some of my i-130 evidence of marriage in my rejection package. I just sent everything back again with copies of I-797C and a cover letter explaining everything. I sent back the 130 evidence too. Dunno what will happen cos my 130 are already in Vermont. Pckg arrived at Chicago 8/11. Now waiting...



kirik said:
Sponsoring GC for wife.

07/29/08 Sent 130, 765, 485, and 131
08/01/08 RD
08/07/08 ND

I can't see ALL receipts online as of 8/11/08.

I-765 was rejected due to "an outdated version of this form." This I-765 was printed online from USCIS website on July 28, 2008. Wife's comment: "That's how government works." (I agree).

The barcode on the bottom of I-765 was printed, but the OMB stuff on the upper right corner was cut off. I suppose my printer could not print that close to the margin of the paper.

According to the rejection letter, I can "re-file this form with NO fee. You must also submit a copy of the Notice of Action notice for the accepted Form I-485 as evidence of the filing of Form I-485 with new fee(s)."

So, I suppose that what I need to do is to fill out the newest I-765 form and make a copy of I-797C, Notice of Action, of I-485.
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jupiter07 said:
Dunno what will happen cos my 130 are already in Vermont. Pckg arrived at Chicago 8/11. Now waiting...
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Ugh that sucks, sorry to hear that!

Your I130 is already in the system, so they will match up your resent package with your I130...well they should... its still government you're dealing with here ;)
 
Here is my time line. i'm new in here and i just did finger print today by walk in....the place was not busy at all. i walk in and ask them, because i cann't come on the appointment date. they ask me " you want to do it today" (why not)so now i' m waiting for my work permit...good luck every one
 
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July 2008 AOS Filer NYC

Hi guys.

I've been reading this forum for a while waiting for july 08 filers to pop up. I also filed lat month. Here is my timeline so far. I live in Bronx NY. Not much NYC people here, so just to give some insight on the process from here.
I came here on F-1 status (still am). Working on campus, no EAD.


Jan 08, 2006: Arrived on F-1 (exp 2010).
Apr 18, 2008: Married USC (who i was living with since Oct 2006)
July 21, 2008: Mailed i-130, i-485, i-765, i-131 (with supporting documents & joint sponor affidavit of support) to Chicago (UPS)
July 23 2008 : Forms arrived
July 25 2008: Checks Cashed (ND)
July 29 2008: NOA for i-130, i-485 , i-131 (MSC)
July 29 2008: Rejection notice i-765 (outdated version of form)
July 30 2008: Re-sent updated i-765 to Chicago Lockbox.
Aug 4 2008: FP notice receive for i-485 (Aug 19th) at ASC in Bronx NY.
Aug 11 2008: NOA for i-765 (MSC) (ND August 7th)
Aug 19 2008: FP day *waiting*




I filled out everything myself. no lawyer. When submitting the forms, we sent the Affidavit of support for my husband and we used his step-father as the joint sponser because there is a huge diff between their incomes. I also submitted a notarised affidavit from his mom stating that we've both been living there with her since 2006 as proof of common residence because we do not rent or lease anywhere. I also sent copies of our NYS driver;s licence and copy of joint bank statement, and copies of all my I-20 and Passport. We did a civil wedding and do not have wedding photos but we have a lot that we've taken since the past 2 years. Only his mom wass with us, because I am Hindu and we are doing an Indian wedding back home in my country next year since all my family lives there( Yes i only came to the US by myself to attend college). So um.. i think that covers my story.
 
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Just went to my FP yesterday. There was no line at all. I should probably taken action after hearing woodenshoe's walkin :)

Oh well :) waiting for the next step :)

Good luck to everyone!
 
LUP after FP

hey woodenshoe,

any update on your status? like an LUP? I saw some threds saying that they got an LUP the next business day after FP... just checking cause mine hasn't shown up :)

Thanks!
devhijhay
 
My wife's info

Here is my wife's info:

June 26th, 2008 --- I-130, I-485, I-131 and I-765 sent to Chicago lockbox
July 2nd --- Notice date for all 4 cases
July 15 --- FP notice received
July 29 -- FP
July 30 -- LUD shown on line

Nothing ever since.
 
Hi Everyone:

Here's my filing status:

6/17/08 Got Married
7/11/08 Mailed I-485, I-130,I-765 to Chicago
7/14/08 USCIS received documents
7/20/08 - 7/22/08 Receipts for I-485, I-130 & I-765
& FP notice (for 08/09/08)
7/29/08 Mailed I-131 application
08/05/08 Received Receipt for I-131
08/08/08 Received email that RFE for I-485 has been sent out
08/09/08 FP for I-485 & I-765. Even though I already have the receipt
no. for I-131 but the immigration officer said that I will be receiving
another notice for another fingerprinting for I-131! I have not received
that yet.
08/18/08 Called USCIS Helpline regarding my RFE since I have't received
it yet. They said that I need to wait 15 days before I can call to ask
for it re-sent to me.

1. My paralegal warned me not to file for I-131, he said that it could
cause problems. I still filed for it anyway later on. It seems that
after I received the receipt for I-131 (08/05/08) that later on
immigration sent out the request for further evidence for my I-485
(08/08/08). Could that be the case?

2. My paralegal told me that as soon as I receive the receipt for I-765
that I could start working immediately. However, today I called
the USCIS helpline and they said that I have to wait for the actual
EAD document to arrive before I could start working. Has anyone's
lawyer/ paralegal also told them that they could start working as soon
as they receive the receipt for I-765?

3. When I went for my FP for I-485 and I-765, the immigration officer
there told me that if I want to request for expedited processing for
my I-131, then I need to visit the local office (Los Angeles) and
reapply there personally myself. Otherwise, it would take 3 months
before I'm granted my Travel Document.

4. I tried to make an appointment with InfoPass but all the dates are just
blocked and I am unable to make an online appointment with my local
office, what should I do?

Thanks
 
hscchang said:
2. My paralegal told me that as soon as I receive the receipt for I-765
that I could start working immediately. However, today I called
the USCIS helpline and they said that I have to wait for the actual
EAD document to arrive before I could start working. Has anyone's
lawyer/ paralegal also told them that they could start working as soon
as they receive the receipt for I-765?
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I so wish your paralegal is right... Unfortunately, we really have to wait for the EAD...
 
devhijhay said:
hey woodenshoe,

any update on your status? like an LUP? I saw some threds saying that they got an LUP the next business day after FP... just checking cause mine hasn't shown up :)

Thanks!
devhijhay
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Hey :)

I didn't even see the LUD but yes, the day after FP (08/07) 485 and 765 showed LUD (no message change).

I set my cases up for email updates but apparently they don't send email for LUD? weird....
 
Hello everyone,
My husband is a July filer. This forum is extremely helpful and reassuring as we wait for this long process. One thing that was not clear to me is what is LUD? LUP? My husband went for his FP August 13. Then we got a letter from USCIS saying that we need to send in out marraige certificate (even though we are very certain we did and they misplaced it). We sent in the marraige certificate on August 16 via overnight delivery. Thanks in advance for your explanation on LUD/LUP.

Married 06/30
07/16 - Sent 130,485,325A,864,765,131 to Chicago
07/24 - NOA
07/28 - FP notice
08/13 - FP appointment
 
JMDS said:
Thanks in advance for your explanation on LUD/LUP.
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hello :)

my bad on LUD/LUP confusion. There is no such thing is LUP as far as I know. (typo!) I meant LUD, which basically means Last UpDate in the USCIS tracking site.

devhijhay
 
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