Parent's Cases Only: Tracking Thread

Updated timeline

My parents timeline for GC applications.
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Updated status as of 4/3, I-130 approved for both. Now we just wait for the I-485 approval and GC itself.
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11/24/08 : Application sent for Parents(I-130, I-485, I-864,I-693, G-325A, I-765, I-131 mailed to USCIS)
11/26/08 : USPS delivered per tracking
11/26/08 : Receipt Date(RD)
12/05/08 : Notice Date(ND)
12/08/08 : Notice Of Action-NOA Received (total 4 of I-797C for each parent)
12/18/08 : Fingerprint(FP) Notice Received
12/27/08 : Fingerprint(FP) Appointment & Done for both Parents
01/06/09 : Re-appointment for FP for Dad (1st FP was rejected)
01/15/09 : Re-FP appointment & done for Dad
02/02/09 : Case I-130/I-485 transferred to CSC for processing
02/10/09 : Advanced Parole-AP Approved
02/13/09 : Advanced Parole-AP Received
02/10/09 : Employment Auth. Card-EAD card ordered
02/23/09 : EAD card received
02/24/09 : Applied for SSN at local Social Security Service
03/06/09 : Received my parents SSN
03/31/09 : I-130 Approval Date, Letters sent out for both Parents
04/03/09 : I-130 Approval Letters received
??/??/09 : Green Card(GC) ordered -485 Approved
??/??/09 : GC received
 
i have a question for u guys...
so how do u know that the case's been transferred to CSC? do they like send u a mail saying this or what exactly happens?
my dad's case has started to show on the uscis website last week and it already says that our case is at the CSC...
 
spungebob said:
i have a question for u guys...
so how do u know that the case's been transferred to CSC? do they like send u a mail saying this or what exactly happens?
my dad's case has started to show on the uscis website last week and it already says that our case is at the CSC...
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On my parents case, USCIS sent the letters to us to inform cases have been transferred to CSC, we also see status changed in USCIS website couple days later with the same messages.
 
I received notices of action today for my mom's application.So far so good.We now wait for biometrics letters.
 
I just tried to enter the receipt numbers in the USCIS website but it says error this receipt number does not exist.Also the numbers start with MSC,the website says it shoudl start with CSC,SRC,LIN or EAC.

What has been the experience with this.

Thanks!
 
update on my father's GC -

- I-130, I485 mailed to Chicago lock box: Feb 7, 2009
- RD - feb 10, 2009
- ND - feb 13, 2009
- FP notice received - Feb 23, 2009
- FP - March 4, 2009
- interview letter recd - 4/6/2009 (Interview is on 5/14/2009 at SFO)

There is an item in document list, I need to carry, thats puzzling me -

- along with the originals of photocopies I sent in 485/130, there is a line item that says -
=> if you have children, bring a birth certificate for each of your children

I have sister living/settled in India. Do I need to take her birth certificate (in addition to mine)? I dont have it since it wasnt asked for in any of the application forms. Can somebody please share their experience?

thanks much
Lalit.
 
My parents timeline for GC applications.
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Wahooooooooooo--------Updated status as of 4/6, I-485 approved for both, welcome letters received. Now we just wait GC itself. With the helps from this forum, not even a single RFE was needed. I was only worried about my dad's finger-prints since he needed to do twice. I wish you all the best of lucks and smooth USCIS experiences.
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11/24/08 : Application sent for Parents(I-130, I-485, I-864,I-693, G-325A, I-765, I-131 mailed to USCIS)
11/26/08 : USPS delivered per tracking
11/26/08 : Receipt Date(RD)
12/05/08 : Notice Date(ND)
12/08/08 : Notice Of Action-NOA Received (total 4 of I-797C for each parent)
12/18/08 : Fingerprint(FP) Notice Received
12/27/08 : Fingerprint(FP) Appointment & Done for both Parents
01/06/09 : Re-appointment for FP for Dad (1st FP was rejected)
01/15/09 : Re-FP appointment & done for Dad
02/02/09 : Case I-130/I-485 transferred to CSC for processing
02/10/09 : Advanced Parole-AP Approved
02/13/09 : Advanced Parole-AP Received
02/10/09 : Employment Auth. Card-EAD card ordered
02/17/09 : LUD I-130/I-485 cases transferred to CSC
02/23/09 : EAD card received
02/24/09 : Applied for SSN at local Social Security Service
03/06/09 : Received my parents SSN
03/31/09 : I-130 Approval Date, Letters sent out for both Parents
04/03/09 : I-130 Approval Letters received
03/31/09 : Green Card(GC) ordered -485 Approved
04/06/09 : I-485 Approval and Welcome letters received -- Woooooooo (yet, the on-line status still show both case I-130/I-485 still pending after transferred from NBC with LUD from 02/17/09)
00/00/09 : GC received (expecting about 2 weeks)
 
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My mother's updated GC application information is shown below.
(BD = Business Days) DO = San Jose, CA.
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Done
11/15/08 Application sent for Mother (I-130, I-485, I-864 mailed to box in Chicago) Did not apply for EAD and AP
11/25/08 Case open
11/28/08 Checks debited in my bank account
12/09/2008 Case on hold for RFE (missing medical form I-693 and birth certificate)
12/18/08 Fingerprint done
01/10/09 Fingerprint re-do (The FBI was unable to process the first...)
01/12/09 Case re-opened
01/14/09 Case transferred to CSC for speedy processing
01/23/09 Case pending in CSC
04/01/09 LUD I-130 (still pending)
04/02/09 LUD I-130 (still pending)
04/02/09 LUD: I-130 Approval notice sent
04/06/09 I-130 Approval notice received
04/06/09 I-485 still pending
 
Parents on B-2 or some other visa?

Glad to see a thread to track Parent's only cases.

I posted in the main forum before I found this thread..

Am considering sponsoring my parents.

They do not have birth certs or marriage certs and I have found sample templates(documents) online which is great.

My Q: My parents will be travelling to another state to visit, If I do apply for I-130 and I-485 and receive FingerPrint notification, can they goto the nearest ASC center(in that state) and get their bio-metrics done?
 
second stage said:
My Q: My parents will be travelling to another state to visit, If I do apply for I-130 and I-485 and receive FingerPrint notification, can they goto the nearest ASC center(in that state) and get their bio-metrics done?
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I'm afraid NOT, you must do FP at the ASC that USCIS provides. But normally, the FP is scheduling around 1 month after you submit I-130/I-485, from there your parents can arrange the travel. My suggestion to you is to wait until FP done (or your parents can walk in after receive the FP notice, and tell the front desk clerk that they need to travel so want to do early) and do the travelling. Good luck.
 
VIETQDOAN: question on concurrent fulling

VIETQDOAN: Since you case was the most recently approved, could please answer a simple question?

I guess you used the concurrent filling process (I-130/I-485 together). Once the I-130 was approved did you send a copy of the approval notice back to USCIS for the I-485? I'm pretty sure that you don't have to do that in the concurrent filing process, but would like to be on the safe side. The I-130 approval notice says that you should send a copy of it to the USCIS, but that's probably just a standard form which doesn't differentiate between concurrent and subsequent filling.
Appreciate your feedback.
 
Roman Dimitrov said:
VIETQDOAN: Since you case was the most recently approved, could please answer a simple question?

I guess you used the concurrent filling process (I-130/I-485 together). Once the I-130 was approved did you send a copy of the approval notice back to USCIS for the I-485? I'm pretty sure that you don't have to do that in the concurrent filing process, but would like to be on the safe side. The I-130 approval notice says that you should send a copy of it to the USCIS, but that's probably just a standard form which doesn't differentiate between concurrent and subsequent filling.
Appreciate your feedback.
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Hi Roman,
I sent all (I-130, I-485, I-864,I-693, G-325A, I-765, I-131) one set for each parent. No, I don't have to send the approved I-130, and I don't think you need to based on your timeline (the instruction on I-130 for folks who do CP process). I check your mom timeline, and believe within few days she will receive the approval for I-485, and welcome letter (my dad also had to do FP twice like your mom). Don't worry too much. Yesterday 4/6, after my parents received the welcome letter, I can see more smiles on their faces :). Good luck. Thanks.

P.S. Did you respond to the RFE back in Dec-08?

You can see my parents timeline below (very closely to yours)
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11/24/08 : Application sent for Parents(I-130, I-485, I-864,I-693, G-325A, I-765, I-131 mailed to USCIS)
11/26/08 : USPS delivered per tracking
11/26/08 : Receipt Date(RD)
12/05/08 : Notice Date(ND)
12/08/08 : Notice Of Action-NOA Received (total 4 of I-797C for each parent)
12/18/08 : Fingerprint(FP) Notice Received
12/27/08 : Fingerprint(FP) Appointment & Done for both Parents
01/06/09 : Re-appointment for FP for Dad (1st FP was rejected)
01/15/09 : Re-FP appointment & done for Dad
02/02/09 : Case I-130/I-485 transferred to CSC for processing
02/10/09 : Advanced Parole-AP Approved
02/13/09 : Advanced Parole-AP Received
02/10/09 : Employment Auth. Card-EAD card ordered
02/17/09 : LUD I-130/I-485 cases transferred to CSC
02/23/09 : EAD card received
02/24/09 : Applied for SSN at local Social Security Service
03/06/09 : Received my parents SSN
03/31/09 : I-130 Approval Date, Letters sent out for both Parents
04/03/09 : I-130 Approval Letters received
03/31/09 : Green Card(GC) ordered -485 Approved
04/06/09 : I-485 Approval and Welcome letters received -- Woooooooo (yet, the on-line status still show both case I-130/I-485 still pending after transferred from NBC with LUD from 02/17/09)
00/00/09 : GC received (expecting about 2 weeks)
 
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What to do when parents don't have birth certs?

The NVC website says that for unobtainable birth certs, the applicant should produce affidavit AND along with a letter from the appropriate government authority stating that the applicant's birth record is not available. I don't know what 'govt. authority' is being referred to over here? My parents live in Chennai currently. Can someone advice me on which officer in Chennai can give me such a letter? My case is also slightly complicated because my parents were born in Kerala and then moved to TamilNadu several decades ago.

thanks
Siquidi
 
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hotguynyc said:
Here is time line for my inlaws
NYC service center
Application Sent : Oct 2008
FP : Dec 2008
RFE for Birth certificate: Dec 2008
RFE response received case resumed: Dec 2008
Case transfered to California Service center: Dec 2008
LUD: Jan 26 2009 with no update
(Did not applied for AP or Work permit)
Waiting for interview letter
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What document did you provide for the birth cert?? If I can only give affidavit, what can I do about NVC asking for a letter from the appropriate government authority stating that the applicant's birth record is not available?

Thank you
Ambika
 
VIETQDOAN, how many days/months after your parents entered USA did you file I130/I485? I assume they were in B-2 class. When did they receive their visa?
 
VisaNutz said:
VIETQDOAN, how many days/months after your parents entered USA did you file I130/I485? I assume they were in B-2 class. When did they receive their visa?
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My parents entered to US via B2 visa class, they first entered in Mar-08, return to home country in Jun-08, entered US again in Jul-08 --> I waited until end of Nov-08 to submit the applications (just to be on the safe side).
My parents visas were issued in Feb-08 for multiple entry for 1 year.
 
siquidi said:
The NVC website says that for unobtainable birth certs, the applicant should produce affidavit AND along with a letter from the appropriate government authority stating that the applicant's birth record is not available. I don't know what 'govt. authority' is being referred to over here? My parents live in Chennai currently. Can someone advice me on which officer in Chennai can give me such a letter? My case is also slightly complicated because my parents were born in Kerala and then moved to TamilNadu several decades ago.

thanks
Siquidi
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I have the same issue. I believe your local municipality in Chennai should have a form for "Non Availability of Birth Certificate"
 
sent mom application to chicago

I have sent my mom applications to chicago today in fedex


vasu
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Done
04/08/09:BD00: Application sent for Mother (I-130, I-485, I-864,I-693, G-325A, I-765, I-131 mailed to USCIS)
04/09/09:BD0: Fedex Delivered the package to the destination.
???:BD0: Checks debited in my bank account.
 
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skcurious said:
I filed I 130s for my parents' green card in 2001. I am a US citizen.

Then I moved, in 2002, and lost track of the application.

I now learn that the application was rejected in 2004, probably because of some lack of data/information.

Is there any way that the same petition can be reactivated now, or will I have to file a fresh petition?

Thanks
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TheRealCanadian said:
You'll need to file a new one.
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This is for informatin only.
 
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