original I-140 lost -please advise

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vermontcp

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Hi,
I was trying to go for attorney cerified CP instead of the regular CP route (to save some time). But I got into a big soup!
My entire document set sent via DHL somehow got misplaced/lost and they are not able to track it. Since it had my original I-140 I am wondering what am i suppose to do now?
Is it possible that i take the "employer copy" of I-140 when I get for my CP interview to Mumbai? Will they honor that? Is there any way I can apply for another copy of I-140?
Any advise will be very much appreciated!
 
Sorry to hear that.

What consulate was that sent to? What did DHL's waybill/tracking say when you checked it online?
 
Well,don't ask about the DHL story! I am handling for last 3 weeks with all the muck! I sent it to Mumbai consulate.
Rather,advise me what to be done in case of lost I-140.
 
You can use the courtesy copy of the approval notice from your employer. However your lawyer should submit Attroney certified copies of the entire I-140 petition and supporting documents.
I would wait for another 3-4 weeks before re-submitting the petition, in case the first set also reches the consulate creating confusion.
Good luck
 
I-824

Form I-824 can be used to get duplicate approval notice. Part 2 of the form says "Application Type"; 2a. (check box): "I am applying for a duplicate approval notice".

I agree that employer's copy can be used to file new AC-140 application. You can re-file using that copy and request duplicate copy so that you have one original with you/ your lawyer.

Hope this helps. Hang in there! I am sure it has been a terrible experience for you these past few weeks.

I am trying to figure out what went wrong with DHL. They left a package addressed to me at the front door of my neighboring building even though the way bill had a note saying "Do not leave at front door, Signature required". It was lying there for a week and I think I got lucky because no one was living there and the package was untouched!

The waybill said that they delivered it and has a code for front door on it. So I am curious whether they did something similar with your AC 140 package. Again sorry about the pain you have to go through.

KAT02.
 
Thnaks guys for all the advise. This time around I am going to wait and go for regular CP hence waiting for P3 from NVC at the moment. Don't want to send the "courtesy copy" of I-140 and loose it again!
So,here is what I have at my disposal right now:
1) I-824 original receipt which says "case type -APPLICATION FOR ACTION ON AN APPROVED APPLICATION OR PETITION"

2)Courtesy Copy of I-140 from my employer (employer has it at the moment though).

The I-824 I applied was just to notify the US consulate in foreign country (in my case mumbai) that my I-140 got approved. After I sent my packet for AC I-140,someone in immigrationportal mentioned that I still have to apply for I-824 and send the recipt to mumbai even though I have opted for CP since the beginign of the process. Hence I applied it and got the notice few weeks back and was thinking of faxing it to mumbai consulate for my ACI-140 -never knew that my AC-I140 packet never reached them!
Anyways,do you guys think that the above 2 docs are sufficient enough to go for regular CP in Mumbai?
 
Going for a reguallr CP will be time consuming in your case, as It involves processing of your I-824 by BCIS (Which takes almost up to 1 year depending the service center). By approval of I 824, BCIS just notifies NVC of the approval of your I-140 and will transfer your file to NVC. Then the whole process of regular CP begins. It could take ANOTHER 6 months atleast before you can expect an interview.
 
imihelp,
I don't need the I-824 APPROVAL as I already opted for CP since the begining of I-140. All I am going to carry is the I-824 RECEIPT.
 
Originally posted by vermontcp
imihelp,
I don't need the I-824 APPROVAL as I already opted for CP since the begining of I-140. All I am going to carry is the I-824 RECEIPT.
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Good. Then wait for further instructions from the NVC or from the Consulate- If you get lucky consulate receives and accepts your ACI140 petition .
 
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