November 2009 family based filers, post here

i had sent in my i-130 in 2007 and called to update when my father become usc. i got a rfe for it yesterday. :( i have top get that resolved now. it has something to do with my birth certificate. Turns out I sent a birth extract ( I had picked it up from the consulate). I thought it was the same thing but i guess its not. This means I will get an rfe for my i-485 since it had asked for a birth certificate as well and I sent in the same thing...
 
Naas said:
i had sent in my i-130 in 2007 and called to update when my father become usc. i got a rfe for it yesterday. :( i have top get that resolved now. it has something to do with my birth certificate. Turns out I sent a birth extract ( I had picked it up from the consulate). I thought it was the same thing but i guess its not. This means I will get an rfe for my i-485 since it had asked for a birth certificate as well and I sent in the same thing...
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Oh no!
Will it be easy for you to get the birth certificate? I think at this point (though I might be wrong) it's not holding the process up as long as you get it done before your interview.

I'm dreading any RFEs because I literally have nothing else to give them.
 
IrishExport said:
Oh no!
Will it be easy for you to get the birth certificate? I think at this point (though I might be wrong) it's not holding the process up as long as you get it done before your interview.

I'm dreading any RFEs because I literally have nothing else to give them.
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It needs to be sent from Turkey so I just have to wait it to come. The RFE does suck but i am kind of glad I got it yesterday cuz I was planning on sending my brother and mom's package today so i think im just gonna hold it off till i receive the birth certificates. The letter I received says I need to send it in by feb. 15th and that it will take at least 14 days to process my form.
So I have to wait and see :)
 
Updating my time-line.
We went to San Jose ASC for walk-in FP today at 11am.
The guy at the entrance looked at the appointment date and then talked to another guy inside.
They talked in Vietnamese or something.
The 2nd guy said OK, so we were in and out within 15 minutes.
The office was almost empty; we saw only 2 or 3 more other applicants.
One more thing: they let us bring our cell phones in; he just told us to turn them off. I remember in the past they didn't even allow you to bring it in, and people had to walk back to their car.

Naas, best of luck for your RFE!!
 
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alboto said:
Ahsieh congrats on getting your FP done, thats one step closer and 20 days off the wait.
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Yeah, I hope it does shorten our waiting time.
At least, one less thing to think about during the long weekend.
Happy Thanksgivings, guys!
 
chicagoVC said:
guys, our online status never changed after FP, it is normal?
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From my experience a few years back, you don't need to worry about the online status. If they update it, good for you; take it as a gift. There is no need to worry if it stays the same. Rely on forum members' time-lines instead. Only when your time-line is off too much do you need to start worrying.
 
Updating my signature
11/23/09 sent to Chicago
11/25/09 Delivered
12/05/09 NOA received for all tree applications(I130, I485, I765)
 
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ahsieh said:
you don't need to worry about the online status. If they update it, good for you; take it as a gift. There is no need to worry if it stays the same. Rely on forum members' time-lines instead. Only when your time-line is off too much do you need to start worrying.
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This is exactly RIGHT! A lot of people have their status properly updated and a few don't. But, depending on it for up-to-the-day-minute updates like a espn live scores is not exactly a prudent way. Depend on overall timelines of others in the same boat. My cases never appeared online till about 2 weeks ago (I-130 is still not online, so dont fret over online updates).
 
Hope everyone had a gr8 Thanksgiving weekend..

District Office - Albany, NY
11/04/09: Day 0 - Packet sent (I-130, I-485, I-864, I-765) by USPS
11/05/09: Day 1 - Packet delivered
11/10/09: Day 6 - Received NOA
Case Status: Initial review
11/20/09: Day 16 - Received Notice for FP on 12/04
 
Haven't received FP notice yet. Anyone in the same situation?

Forms (I485, I130, I765, I131)
11/07/2009: Mailed to USCIS
11/09/2009: Received by USCIS
11/16/2009: Check Cleared
11/19/2009: Notice of Action; Case status shows up on USCIS website.

FP Notices: Not yet received.
 
Filed I-130,I-131, I-765 and I -485 for my wife.

11/18/2009 : Application package sent to Chicago by priority mail
11/20/2009 : Application received
11/30/2009 : NOA for all received dated 11/25/09
11/30/2009 : Checks for 1010 and 355 Cashed.
Waiting for Biometrics.
 
Did you guys recieved an NOA for I-864? I received mine for 130, 131, 485 & 765 but not for 864? Is this normal?

Please advice.

Thanks
Sandy
 
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