July 2009 Family Based Filers - Post Here

SpanishGirl said:
You will get a receipt number within 3-4 weeks. I am still waiting for mine. Then you can go to the uscis website to track your submission.

Ps. A little side story for people. I am a Canadian visitor here in the US. My US citizen husband and I just went to South America for 5 days. On our way back into the US we were questioned and searched extra... The lady said I needed proof of my marriage.. Although I have no reciept number or anything yet...she said she needed proof that I had sent my forms in...
Sooo... Anyone have traveling plans.. BEWARE
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You should not have done that. Traveling while your I-485 is pending and without an Advanced Parole is grounds for denial. You are at risk of the AOS application being considered "abandoned" entirely.

I'm assuming they eventually let you in at the POE, if so, you are VERY VERY VERY lucky. A Canadian currently in the US as a visitor, applied for AOS based on marriage to a US Citizen, traveling outside the US WITHOUT Advanced Parole and returning to the US with said US Citizen Spouse essentially returning as a visitor / I485 Pending (since you have no Advanced Parole). You sure like to live dangerously.
 
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SpanishGirl said:
Ps. A little side story for people. I am a Canadian visitor here in the US. My US citizen husband and I just went to South America for 5 days. On our way back into the US we were questioned and searched extra... The lady said I needed proof of my marriage.. Although I have no reciept number or anything yet...she said she needed proof that I had sent my forms in...
Sooo... Anyone have traveling plans.. BEWARE
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Anyone Adjusting status to that of a permanent resident without an Advanced Parole should NOT be having travel plans (outside the US anyways) PERIOD (unless you're on an H1-B visa but this is not the case here).
 
Wow, I honestly had no idea... Honestly. I am going to California in 2 weeks, is that going to be ok?? Domestic flights are fine right?
 
SpanishGirl said:
Wow, I honestly had no idea... Honestly.
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How could you have no idea? More than one person told you in your other thread that you need the Advance Parole if you are going to travel outside the US after filing the I-485.

You could have been stuck outside the US if they saw in the system that you had filed an I-485 and left without having Advance Parole. But the fact that you've been let into the US this time doesn't mean you're OK. They can deny your I-485 at the interview or anytime before, once they look at your travel dates and put two and two together. Or they can refuse entry your next trip when you travel with the Advance Parole, because you invalidated it by leaving the US while it was pending.

At this point, you can either sit and wait and hope your I-485 doesn't get denied, or you can withdraw it and request consular processing in Canada.
 
I think it will all work out. After receiving our receipt number we will book an appnt. On infopass asap to speak to immigrations from our area
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Thank you very much for all your feedback. Moving forward I will pay better attention to the posts and will not rush anything. Sorry for the
people who have felt their posts have gone un-noticed. I do read all of them, and thank everyone for any contributions made to any of my posts. I need to pay a lot more attention now. Thank you,
 
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My NOA for I765 & I485 did not arrive, but I got today my Notice of Appointment for my Biometrics.

Anyways, the Receipt Nos for both forms are in the letter. I am scheduled on July 31 at 10am.
 
SpanishGirl said:
Purple22, when did you file all your documents?
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I mailed the forms on July 3, and were delivered on July 6. I was expecting the NOA this week but it never arrived, I don't know why. But the good thing is I got the appointment letter. Most here in the forum got their NOA in less than 2 weeks.
 
good luck all !! . Hoping God that you will receive the green light on your procedures.

I need your help in my case. If you can help me please do it.

Best Regards and sorry for my bad english.
 
SpanishGirl said:
Maybe there is a delay.. I have still received nothing.
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Were your checks cashed ? if they were get a print out of the back of those cashed checks you should see a series of numbers beginning with MSC xxx-xxxx which should be your case number.Good Luck
 
Spanish girl - you should get a reply w/in the week.

Afrank - are you planning to do walk-in for your Biometrics? or will do on the date specified?
 
Per online status (Received and Pending), applications (I485 & I765) were received only on July 10.

Just an update to the group. Goodluck to us all!
 
So it will take a few days from the date of delivery before USCIS officer actually picks up the package and issues receipt notices for filed forms.
My package was delivered to USCIS Lockbox in Chicago on July 17.
I hope to receive a receipt notice within a week.
 
AkaMuzik said:
So it will take a few days from the date of delivery before USCIS officer actually picks up the package and issues receipt notices for filed forms.
My package was delivered to USCIS Lockbox in Chicago on July 17.
I hope to receive a receipt notice within a week.
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Well in my case it took them 4 days. Maybe it depends on the number of transactions they process daily. Hope you get yours soon.
 
A little update for July filers. I talked to a different department within the USCIS, my case isn't even in the system yet. So for anyone who filed after the first week of July, it may take longer than others.
Patients is key :)
I am not planning on leaving the US until December, so I am in no rush. Let's just pray it happens before then!!
 
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Got today my NOA for I485 & I765. I guess the delay was in Post Office, both NOAs were mailed on July 10, delivered only today (07/21). My appt letter for FP was mailed on July 14 (delivered on July 18). In all NOAs USCIS used First Class service.

Anyways, Received Date indicated is July 6 and Notice Date is July 10.

Just an update again guys.

Good luck to us all!
 
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