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N-14 letter of continuance
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Congrats Ishoeb! When you submitted the documents to INS, did you had it certified copy?
I have a question too. I also got N-14 right after the interview. My interview was last May 3, 2011. I passed the test but the IO told me I have to send/mail my 2005 W2 from my old company who petitioned me. Since the N400 application only asks to list employment the past 5 years, I only wrote down the latest company I worked from Jan 2006-present. The IO asked me the previous ones starting from petitioning company and she wrote these down on my application Since she said this is an employment based petition/application, she needs my 2005 W2 from petition company I got my greencard on Aug 2004 and left the company on June 2005. She said they want to see proof that I was still in that company after I got my Greencard. She said if in case I don't find my 2005 W2, I can request a Wage and Income Transcript from IRS. The N-14 stated submit original docs or certified copy.
My questions are
1. What exactly is a certified copy? Somebody told me it is not notarized. I requested my old company to send me a copy with their company seal stamp and signed it saying it is a certified copy.
2. IRS faxed me the Wage and Income Transcript the same day I callled but I'm worried that this might not be considered certified copy since it is a faxed copy. So I called IRS to request them to mail me the transcript. But this takes about 7-10 days.
3. When submitting the requested docs to INS, do you have to follow a certain cover letter or just mail in the requested doc with a copy of the N-14 and N-652?
4. How long does it take from the time you sent in docs to INS before you get a reply or OATH letter?
5. Does IO really want to just see proof of employment or are they looking for something else in W2?
6. Since I finally found my original W2 after looking for one week, should I submit both original 2005 W2 from petitioning company and 2005 Wage and Income Transcript from IRS showing two employments – since half of the year I worked for the petitioning company then half of the year was the new company.
7. How much time or acceptable time frame from time you received greencard to time you leave petitioning company is acceptable. I received greencard Aug 4, 2004 and left the company June 30, 2005. That was about 10-11 months.
Thanks and looking forward for all your help.
greenjin
I have a question too. I also got N-14 right after the interview. My interview was last May 3, 2011. I passed the test but the IO told me I have to send/mail my 2005 W2 from my old company who petitioned me. Since the N400 application only asks to list employment the past 5 years, I only wrote down the latest company I worked from Jan 2006-present. The IO asked me the previous ones starting from petitioning company and she wrote these down on my application Since she said this is an employment based petition/application, she needs my 2005 W2 from petition company I got my greencard on Aug 2004 and left the company on June 2005. She said they want to see proof that I was still in that company after I got my Greencard. She said if in case I don't find my 2005 W2, I can request a Wage and Income Transcript from IRS. The N-14 stated submit original docs or certified copy.
My questions are
1. What exactly is a certified copy? Somebody told me it is not notarized. I requested my old company to send me a copy with their company seal stamp and signed it saying it is a certified copy.
2. IRS faxed me the Wage and Income Transcript the same day I callled but I'm worried that this might not be considered certified copy since it is a faxed copy. So I called IRS to request them to mail me the transcript. But this takes about 7-10 days.
3. When submitting the requested docs to INS, do you have to follow a certain cover letter or just mail in the requested doc with a copy of the N-14 and N-652?
4. How long does it take from the time you sent in docs to INS before you get a reply or OATH letter?
5. Does IO really want to just see proof of employment or are they looking for something else in W2?
6. Since I finally found my original W2 after looking for one week, should I submit both original 2005 W2 from petitioning company and 2005 Wage and Income Transcript from IRS showing two employments – since half of the year I worked for the petitioning company then half of the year was the new company.
7. How much time or acceptable time frame from time you received greencard to time you leave petitioning company is acceptable. I received greencard Aug 4, 2004 and left the company June 30, 2005. That was about 10-11 months.
Thanks and looking forward for all your help.
greenjin
Congrats Ishoeb! When you submitted the documents to INS, did you had it certified copy?
I have a question too. I also got N-14 right after the interview. My interview was last May 3, 2011. I passed the test but the IO told me I have to send/mail my 2005 W2 from my old company who petitioned me. Since the N400 application only asks to list employment the past 5 years, I only wrote down the latest company I worked from Jan 2006-present. The IO asked me the previous ones starting from petitioning company and she wrote these down on my application Since she said this is an employment based petition/application, she needs my 2005 W2 from petition company I got my greencard on Aug 2004 and left the company on June 2005. She said they want to see proof that I was still in that company after I got my Greencard. She said if in case I don't find my 2005 W2, I can request a Wage and Income Transcript from IRS. The N-14 stated submit original docs or certified copy.
My questions are
1. What exactly is a certified copy? Somebody told me it is not notarized. I requested my old company to send me a copy with their company seal stamp and signed it saying it is a certified copy.
2. IRS faxed me the Wage and Income Transcript the same day I callled but I'm worried that this might not be considered certified copy since it is a faxed copy. So I called IRS to request them to mail me the transcript. But this takes about 7-10 days.
3. When submitting the requested docs to INS, do you have to follow a certain cover letter or just mail in the requested doc with a copy of the N-14 and N-652?
4. How long does it take from the time you sent in docs to INS before you get a reply or OATH letter?
5. Does IO really want to just see proof of employment or are they looking for something else in W2?
6. Since I finally found my original W2 after looking for one week, should I submit both original 2005 W2 from petitioning company and 2005 Wage and Income Transcript from IRS showing two employments – since half of the year I worked for the petitioning company then half of the year was the new company.
7. How much time or acceptable time frame from time you received greencard to time you leave petitioning company is acceptable. I received greencard Aug 4, 2004 and left the company June 30, 2005. That was about 10-11 months.
Thanks and looking forward for all your help.
greenjin
First of all, that Immigration Services Officer (ISO) probably came from a Service Center where they are thoroughly indoctrinated in the "Culture of NO!" They look for and find fraud even where it does not exist because they regularly find so much REAL fraud on a daily basis.
That said, depending on individual circumstances, it is not even required that one actually ever work for the petitioning employer IF their case is one that falls under portability provisions of AC21.
You appear to have actually worked for the employer through whom you got your greencard, good for you. The ISO really has some leeway to check to see that you actually did work for the company that petitioned for you only because your file will contain no indication that AC21 applied to you. This would be to make sure that you obtained your status lawfully which is a basic prerequisite to naturalization. There is no magic number in terms of time in days, weeks, months or years that one MUST have worked for the petitioning employer. Your statement that you worked for the petitioner for nearly a year is not going to cast any suspicion of fraud and the ISO will drop it. [???You likely were something of an H1-B wage slave for a period of time until you could move on to something better, like OH SO MANY others who have been in the same situation.???] As for the documentation, give whatever you've got. The old W-2 is good and does that fax have a header that indicates it came for a government agency? The IRS? That would be good, too.
Processing times vary by office.
One last thing, INS ceased to exist on March 1, 2003.
Thanks BigJoe5 for your help.
Yes I went through H1 first back in 1999, then renewed it on 2003 for the same petitioning company. So I basically worked for that company from 1999-2005. Left 10-11 months after obtaining green card in 2004.
The faxed copy was from IRS and it did have a header showing it came from IRS.
Sorry to ask this question, but what does AC21 mean?
it is not even required that one actually ever work for the petitioning employer IF their case is one that falls under portability provisions of AC21.Thanks again.
Yes I went through H1 first back in 1999, then renewed it on 2003 for the same petitioning company. So I basically worked for that company from 1999-2005. Left 10-11 months after obtaining green card in 2004.
The faxed copy was from IRS and it did have a header showing it came from IRS.
Sorry to ask this question, but what does AC21 mean?
it is not even required that one actually ever work for the petitioning employer IF their case is one that falls under portability provisions of AC21.Thanks again.
Thanks BigJoe5 for your help.
Yes I went through H1 first back in 1999, then renewed it on 2003 for the same petitioning company. So I basically worked for that company from 1999-2005. Left 10-11 months after obtaining green card in 2004.
The faxed copy was from IRS and it did have a header showing it came from IRS.
Sorry to ask this question, but what does AC21 mean?
it is not even required that one actually ever work for the petitioning employer IF their case is one that falls under portability provisions of AC21.Thanks again.
American Competitiveness in the Twenty-first Century Act of 2000 (AC21)
Introduction
Section 106(c) of AC21, commonly known as the job flexibility provision, was enacted as Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) section 204(j). This portion of the INA is provided below for convenience:
A petition under subsection (a)(1)(D) [redesignated as (a)(1)(F)] for an individual whose application for adjustment of status pursuant to section 245 has been filed and remained unadjudicated for 180 days or more shall remain valid with respect to a new job if the individual changes jobs or employers if the new job is in the same or a similar occupational classification as the job for which the petition was filed.
This section of law allows certain aliens to change or port the offer of employment on which their adjustment of status application is based from one job to another job as long as both jobs are in the same or similar occupational classification. Within these questions and answers, the term “port” or “porting” means to change the offer of employment from one job to another job in a way that allows an applicant to remain eligible to adjust status without having to file a new I-140 immigrant petition. For an alien to change the offer of employment, his or her adjustment of status application, Form I-485, must have been pending with USCIS for 180 days or more. ........
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/us...nnel=6abe6d26d17df110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD
The faxed copy was from IRS and it did have a header showing it came from IRS.
A faxed document from IRS is probably going to be sufficient. However, if you want something more "official" quickly, you can come in person to your local IRS office (do a google search to find one near you). There they can give you transcripts of your tax returns immediately, you won't have to wait 7-10 days.
Yes I received the N-14 (asking for copies of passport) at the same day.The IO couldn't make copies during the interview.I just sent copies (not certified or notarized).
Someone with immigration experience in this forum can answer the questions that you people are asking.
In my experience, it's just going to be a bit of a delay..that's it, if you have nothing to hide..justice will be done.
Someone with immigration experience in this forum can answer the questions that you people are asking.
In my experience, it's just going to be a bit of a delay..that's it, if you have nothing to hide..justice will be done.
Thanks ishoeb734 and congrats yahayajp.
As of now I am still waiting for reply. I submitted the required 2005 W2 as well as the IRS Wage and Income Transcript on May 12/ I got the delivery receipt from post office confirming they received it on May 16. Hopefully this will not take so long and drag on for months.
As of now I am still waiting for reply. I submitted the required 2005 W2 as well as the IRS Wage and Income Transcript on May 12/ I got the delivery receipt from post office confirming they received it on May 16. Hopefully this will not take so long and drag on for months.
Had interview done today and things weren't all that great. I passed the civics and history part and everything was going smoothly, he made me sign the form and said I passed, but later the IO asked for the 2010 tax transcripts, which I did not have and he also asked for recent utility bills and apt lease. I did provide everything when I submitted the N-400 but everything was based on Feb the month I submitted the form. I also submitted bunch of bank statements, Credit Card statements, taxes for 2007-2009 and old apt lease for the same address. And he seemed like a good fella.
At the end he gave 2 letters, 1 states that I passed the exam, the other a re-interview for Aug 29, to provide the evidence.
Now the big question is, if I can provide the evidence before that date by making a Infopass appointment and perhaps avoid having to deal w another interview?
At the end he gave 2 letters, 1 states that I passed the exam, the other a re-interview for Aug 29, to provide the evidence.
Now the big question is, if I can provide the evidence before that date by making a Infopass appointment and perhaps avoid having to deal w another interview?
This is one of the letters given to me today asking for more evidence:
Examination of your application (N-400) shows that additional information, documents or forms are needed before your application
can be acted upon. Please Return this letter with requested information and/or Documents by:
All Documents Must Be Hand Delivered on August 29,2011.
Failure to Do May Result In The denial Of Your Application
x Bank Letter or statement showing joint Bank Account for years most recent for 2011
x Credit Card Statement
x Utility Bills(gas,electric,telephone)
x ORIGINAL MORTGAGE ,DEED, OR LEASE SHOWING JOINT OWNERSHIP
X tAX TRANSCRIPTS FOR BOTH FOR BOTH YOU AND SPOUSE FROM I.R.S for the following years 2010.
Examination of your application (N-400) shows that additional information, documents or forms are needed before your application
can be acted upon. Please Return this letter with requested information and/or Documents by:
All Documents Must Be Hand Delivered on August 29,2011.
Failure to Do May Result In The denial Of Your Application
x Bank Letter or statement showing joint Bank Account for years most recent for 2011
x Credit Card Statement
x Utility Bills(gas,electric,telephone)
x ORIGINAL MORTGAGE ,DEED, OR LEASE SHOWING JOINT OWNERSHIP
X tAX TRANSCRIPTS FOR BOTH FOR BOTH YOU AND SPOUSE FROM I.R.S for the following years 2010.
Now the big question is, if I can provide the evidence before that date by making a Infopass appointment and perhaps avoid having to deal w another interview?
Yes you can send in requested information before, but there's no guarantee they will act on it any quicker since they are within the processing timeframe. If you send it in before and they don't act on it you'll still be required to go to re-interview.
Hi
It is almost a month since I submitted the requested doc from N-14 - 2005 W2 doc to USCIS- Santa Ana CA Immigration office. I received the post office delivery/return receipt and it showed USCIS mailroom received it on May 16. It is now June 14 and I'm wondering if this is still in the normal time frame that I haven't heard from them yet. Should I still keep on waiting or start calling or what should I do?
thanks,
greenjin
01/31/11 - N-400 - Received by USCIS
03/17/11 - fingerprint (Buena Park, CA USCIS office)
05/03/11 - Interview; passed US civic test but given N-14 - requesting 2005 W2 or Income and Wage Transcript
05/13/11 - mailed n-14 requested doc 2005 W2 and IRS faxed copy of Income and Wage Transcript
05/16/11 - USCIS (Santa Ana, CA) - delivery receipt or return receipt from post office showed received on this date by USCIS Santa Ana mailroom
It is almost a month since I submitted the requested doc from N-14 - 2005 W2 doc to USCIS- Santa Ana CA Immigration office. I received the post office delivery/return receipt and it showed USCIS mailroom received it on May 16. It is now June 14 and I'm wondering if this is still in the normal time frame that I haven't heard from them yet. Should I still keep on waiting or start calling or what should I do?
thanks,
greenjin
01/31/11 - N-400 - Received by USCIS
03/17/11 - fingerprint (Buena Park, CA USCIS office)
05/03/11 - Interview; passed US civic test but given N-14 - requesting 2005 W2 or Income and Wage Transcript
05/13/11 - mailed n-14 requested doc 2005 W2 and IRS faxed copy of Income and Wage Transcript
05/16/11 - USCIS (Santa Ana, CA) - delivery receipt or return receipt from post office showed received on this date by USCIS Santa Ana mailroom
Hi
It is almost a month since I submitted the requested doc from N-14 - 2005 W2 doc to USCIS- Santa Ana CA Immigration office. I received the post office delivery/return receipt and it showed USCIS mailroom received it on May 16. It is now June 14 and I'm wondering if this is still in the normal time frame that I haven't heard from them yet. Should I still keep on waiting or start calling or what should I do?
thanks,
greenjin
01/31/11 - N-400 - Received by USCIS
03/17/11 - fingerprint (Buena Park, CA USCIS office)
05/03/11 - Interview; passed US civic test but given N-14 - requesting 2005 W2 or Income and Wage Transcript
05/13/11 - mailed n-14 requested doc 2005 W2 and IRS faxed copy of Income and Wage Transcript
05/16/11 - USCIS (Santa Ana, CA) - delivery receipt or return receipt from post office showed received on this date by USCIS Santa Ana mailroom
Are you still waiting?
Yes. I'm still waiting. Haven't received anything yet. I keep checking status online and it is still stuck at the "Interview & Testing Phase". I've had my interview on May 03 already. I'm getting worried if there's something wrong or if my docs got lost there.
Anybody experiencing this N-14? I'm wondering how long usually this takes or if I should start calling them?
Thanks.
01/31/11 - N-400 - Received by USCIS
03/17/11 - fingerprint (Buena Park, CA USCIS office)
05/03/11 - Interview; passed US civic test but given N-14 - requesting 2005 W2 or Income and Wage Transcript
05/13/11 - mailed n-14 requested doc 2005 W2 and IRS faxed copy of Income and Wage Transcript
05/16/11 - USCIS (Santa Ana, CA) - delivery receipt or return receipt from post office showed received on this date by USCIS Santa Ana mailroom
Anybody experiencing this N-14? I'm wondering how long usually this takes or if I should start calling them?
Thanks.
01/31/11 - N-400 - Received by USCIS
03/17/11 - fingerprint (Buena Park, CA USCIS office)
05/03/11 - Interview; passed US civic test but given N-14 - requesting 2005 W2 or Income and Wage Transcript
05/13/11 - mailed n-14 requested doc 2005 W2 and IRS faxed copy of Income and Wage Transcript
05/16/11 - USCIS (Santa Ana, CA) - delivery receipt or return receipt from post office showed received on this date by USCIS Santa Ana mailroom
What is the difference between N-14 and N-652, I got mine N-652, asking more documents, sent 2 weeks ago but i haven't heard from them yet and in the end of this month will be 5 months already that I started my precess (what is the time frame for Houston) does anybody had the same experience ? how long I still have to wait untill I request the Infopass please?
What is the difference between N-14 and N-652, I got mine N-652, asking more documents, sent 2 weeks ago but i haven't heard from them yet and in the end of this month will be 5 months already that I started my precess (what is the time frame for Houston) does anybody had the same experience ? how long I still have to wait untill I request the Infopass please?
The N-14 is a letter of continuance, whereas the N-652 is an interview results letter. A letter of continuance is a formal way of notifying an applicant that the no decision will be made until certain conditions (most frequently, submission of additional evidence) are fulfilled. The N-652 just states the interview results, although requests for additional evidence can be written on it as well.
With regards to your interview, the USCIS has 120 days from the date of the interview to make a decision on your case. Unfortunately, other than calling/scheduling InfoPass appointments to inquire about the status of your case, there isn't much you can do until about 90 days after the interview.