Nearly a citizen, Filing AOS for parents

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area51

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Nearly a citizen, oath date soon.
Parents here visiting, past the 90 day safe zone to file AOS.

Wondering, do I get them the civil surgeon appointment now?
Any other tips on filing for them?
 
They do intend to live permanently in the US after their AOS is approved right? If they need time to go back and settle things elsewhere, then it would make sense to go down the CP route.

area51 said:
Parents here visiting, past the 90 day safe zone to file AOS.
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We're going AOS rather than CP, CP takes too long, and it seems like the best route to take is AOS due to CP having no recourse in the event of any problems.
 
We did the same thing. Did the medical exam ahead of time. We asked for I-131 to go and settle property in home country.

Parent's AOS is still pending (so is the I-131), but so far no problems.

-ML

5/08/08 - N-400 oath
5/13/08 - Parent I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131 mailed to Chicago Lockbox
5/22/08 - checks cashed, receipt numbers from Missouri MSC
5/25/08 - Notice dates for all notices
5/29/08 - LUD I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131 (received and pending at NBC)
6/07/08 - Fingerprint appointment letter received
6/12/08 - Fingerprint appointment date
6/12/08 - LUD I-485/I-765 (no change, still received and pending at NBC)
 
Thanks ML_Boston, nice to see your timeline too.
Do you have any tips on filling out since you did it so recently?

Looks like we need to do all that you have in your signature.




ml_boston said:
We did the same thing. Did the medical exam ahead of time. We asked for I-131 to go and settle property in home country.

Parent's AOS is still pending (so is the I-131), but so far no problems.

-ML

5/08/08 - N-400 oath
5/13/08 - Parent I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131 mailed to Chicago Lockbox
5/22/08 - checks cashed, receipt numbers from Missouri MSC
5/25/08 - Notice dates for all notices
5/29/08 - LUD I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131 (received and pending at NBC)
6/07/08 - Fingerprint appointment letter received
6/12/08 - Fingerprint appointment date
6/12/08 - LUD I-485/I-765 (no change, still received and pending at NBC)
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area51 said:
Thanks ML_Boston, nice to see your timeline too.
Do you have any tips on filling out since you did it so recently?

Looks like we need to do all that you have in your signature.
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Can't think of too much to offer as advice. Read the forms thoroughly, include everything it asks for even if it's not in my signature (bio supplement, sponsor contract, etc.). Any questions, ask in this forum.

I'd suggest preparing the forms in draft now, they ask ton's of questions and ask for lots of documents, so you may want lead time in tracking everything down.

-ML

5/08/08 - N-400 oath
5/13/08 - Parent I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131 mailed to Chicago Lockbox
5/22/08 - checks cashed, receipt numbers from Missouri MSC
5/25/08 - Notice dates for all notices
5/29/08 - LUD I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131 (received and pending at NBC)
6/07/08 - Fingerprint appointment letter received
6/12/08 - Fingerprint appointment date
6/12/08 - LUD I-485/I-765 (no change, still received and pending at NBC)
 
Okay, will do... didn't find anything on bio suppliment though.

Maybe you could answer this question?
I thought uscis set up a standard fee for the whole process that included all the paperwork, / application for travel / work authorization etc.
But seems those are all fees if one applies.

If it takes 4 months as some suggest to get the greencard through for the parents, they may only have the right to work or travel for 2 months. don't know if we want to pay $305 + 305 (travel) + $340 + $340 (work authorization) = $1290 for both parents for that or not.
What's your advice?




ml_boston said:
Can't think of too much to offer as advice. Read the forms thoroughly, include everything it asks for even if it's not in my signature (bio supplement, sponsor contract, etc.). Any questions, ask in this forum.

I'd suggest preparing the forms in draft now, they ask ton's of questions and ask for lots of documents, so you may want lead time in tracking everything down.

-ML

5/08/08 - N-400 oath
5/13/08 - Parent I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131 mailed to Chicago Lockbox
5/22/08 - checks cashed, receipt numbers from Missouri MSC
5/25/08 - Notice dates for all notices
5/29/08 - LUD I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131 (received and pending at NBC)
6/07/08 - Fingerprint appointment letter received
6/12/08 - Fingerprint appointment date
6/12/08 - LUD I-485/I-765 (no change, still received and pending at NBC)
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area51 said:
Okay, will do... didn't find anything on bio suppliment though.
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I meant the G325A (bio information)


area51 said:
Maybe you could answer this question?
I thought uscis set up a standard fee for the whole process that included all the paperwork, / application for travel / work authorization etc.
But seems those are all fees if one applies.

If it takes 4 months as some suggest to get the greencard through for the parents, they may only have the right to work or travel for 2 months. don't know if we want to pay $305 + 305 (travel) + $340 + $340 (work authorization) = $1290 for both parents for that or not.
What's your advice?
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I-131 and I-765 are free when filed with an I-485 (see fine print on the instructions). The only additional payment is that each requires their own set of passport photos. I agree with you, sometimes I question whether it's worth even the photo $$ for the early 1-2 months. However, the 4 month timeline may slow down a bit due to the huge # of recent citizens, so maybe it will be worth the $$.

-ML

5/08/08 - N-400 oath
5/13/08 - Parent I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131 mailed to Chicago Lockbox
5/22/08 - checks cashed, receipt numbers from Missouri MSC
5/25/08 - Notice dates for all notices
5/29/08 - LUD I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131 (received and pending at NBC)
6/07/08 - Fingerprint appointment letter received
6/12/08 - Fingerprint appointment date
6/12/08 - LUD I-485/I-765 (no change, still received and pending at NBC)
 
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