what next after I140 aproval?

pachaiattai:

WEll here is what you need to do:
1. Research this forum before asking generic questions

2. Highlights: Expect interview in about 6-8 months from now.
For detailed sub-steps prior to cp interview check:
http://www.cptracker.com

For National Visa Center details see:
http://travel.state.gov/nvc.html

Understanding of CP:
http://www.immihelp.com/gc/consular/

Between the above 3 sites most questions should get answered and after that if you have specific questions feel free to post them here!
 
As kd has rightly mentioned, please do spend some time
researching the forum. There is so much material here 99%
of your doubts would be cleared without asking one single
question.

Happy hunting!!

Raju
 
Sir,
I did read almost every post in the I140 and CP forum including the experiences of people who had successful interviews. However, I am unable to understand the sequence of events that follow I140 approval.

My lawyer (company appointed) is not willing to share any information regarding this. He says that I have to pay some fees for CP for which he will be sending the information shortly. My I140 was approved on the 12th of Jan. I am yet to receive anything from the lawyer. Is this normal? Are there any forms that I can prepare and have ready to expedite the process from my end.

I also have some confusion regarding the PCC. I have lived only in USA, outside India excluding transits. Is PCC required. If yes should I get it from US or India.

Please clarify & "Sorry" if my questions are redundant.
 
pachaiattai:
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I am unable to understand the sequence of events that follow I140 approval.

Answer: Read headings of http:///www.cptracker.com for sequence of steps that follow I-140 approval.
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My lawyer (company appointed) is not willing to share any information regarding this. He says that I have to pay some fees for CP for which he will be sending the information shortly. My I140 was approved on the 12th of Jan. I am yet to receive anything from the lawyer. Is this normal? Are there any forms that I can prepare and have ready to expedite the process from my end.

Answer: It normally takes 3 weeks for NVC to get the case from USCIS, another 1 week to create @ NVC, another 2 weeks to generate fee bill (which either you or your employer needs to pay $335 per head), after you pay the fee bill another 2 weeks for St Louis office to encash, in another 2 weeks NVC mails the P3, After you return completed P3 to NVC it takes about 4 weeks to review, another 2 weeks to mail the P3 to your consulate, from this point it takes about 2.5 months to get the interview once the p3 is reached the consulate! Hence the estimate of 6 months to get cp interview from the I-140 approval date.

Forms to be filled for P3: DS 230 part 1 (http://travel.state.gov/DS-0230.pdf)

Forms to be carried for the cp interview:
http://boards.immigrationportal.com/showthread.php?threadid=94430
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I also have some confusion regarding the PCC. I have lived only in USA, outside India excluding transits. Is PCC required. If yes should I get it from US or India.

Answer: PCC takes about 40 days from date of application. Since you are in usa you can get it from the indian consulate in usa that caters to your jurisdiction. Make sure PCC is not more than 180 days old at the time of your interview.
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A lot of the questions you asked again are explained on the 3 sites i had provided in the previous posting!! Please read the above 3 sites in ENTIRETY to get a better understanding!
 
Originally posted by pachaiattai
Sir,
I did read almost every post in the I140 and CP forum including the experiences of people who had successful interviews. However, I am unable to understand the sequence of events that follow I140 approval.

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pac -

Read the immihelp site for complete and exhaustive details of the CP process. kd has provided the link.
 
Pachaiattai,

With the LIN # you can check the status of your case by calling NVC @ 603 334 0700. AVM will say when was your fee bill issued.
 
Ram,
I got the new MDR # from NVC. How do you determine the NVC dates from this number.
KD,
. Is the passport required for any other process because I want to send it to theIndian Embassy at Houston for PCC.
. Is PCC fee $11 or $20. Because I have to take cashier's check appropiately. Are separate forms required for me and my spouse.
. I have my H1 approval but not stamped on the passport. Is it advisable to get it stamped immediately or shd I just wait for the interview.
 
Originally posted by pachaiattai
Ram,
I got the new MDR # from NVC. How do you determine the NVC dates from this number.

{You would find the NVC phone number on the approval notice.
Call the number and you would either reach an operator or
the automated system. You would know if the file has
reached the National Visa Center and any subsequent
process.

As someone posted above, the next communication you
would get is the fee bill for issue of Visa}
KD,
. Is the passport required for any other process because I want to send it to theIndian Embassy at Houston for PCC.

{Passport is not required for any of the processes with the
NVC. I hope you are aware that you can send the application
for PCC with just the photo copy, and then send/or take it
personally when they are ready to issue the PCC.

Ofcourse, if you wish you can also send the original with
the application. This is your choice}

. Is PCC fee $11 or $20. Because I have to take cashier's check appropiately. Are separate forms required for me and my spouse.

{I remember sending $ 20 to SFO Consulate. But the
Houston Consulate Website should be clear about this.

You will need two seperate cashier's checks and two
seperate forms for the two of you}

. I have my H1 approval but not stamped on the passport. Is it advisable to get it stamped immediately or shd I just wait for the interview.
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{If you have the H1 approval notice with the I-94 stub at
the bottom, you would not need the visa stamping in your
passport.

However I have read about some issues while transiting
through some countries with an expired US Visa stamping.
Research the forum on that issue }


{my responses}

Raju
 
Hi,
We lived in US for almost 4 years. We are back in India for the last 2 years. My question is:
1. Do we need PCC from US?
2. If so, how do I do that?

Thanks.
 
Originally posted by ChennaiPal
Hi,
We lived in US for almost 4 years. We are back in India for the last 2 years. My question is:
1. Do we need PCC from US?

{a) For your stay in India before you went to US and after
you returned from US:- You would take ONE PCC from
the Passport Office AND the SECOND PCC from the local
police authorities where you live.

b) For your stay in US : No PCC is necessary. The Consulate
can track your record by your SS Number etc. if necessary}


2. If so, how do I do that?

{As above}

Thanks.
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{my responses}

Raju
 
Hi pachaiattai ,

can you please tell me when your I 140 was approved and when you got your MDR # and details about any milestone in between.

I just got my i 140 approved on Mar 9th and am trying to fish around for bits of info.

I have opted for CP at chennai.

Thanks,
Dilbert

PS: Nice screen name!!!

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Originally posted by pachaiattai
My I140 is approved. I have opted for CP at Chennai. now what?
Please explain next steps in detail.
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ALL:

Dilbert, pachaiattai and other new folks....post your timelines on http://cptracker.com so that it is convenient for evreyone including yourself to track ones own and others progress towards the cp interview after I-140 approval.
 
Hi:

I have entered my details in cptracker.com under the name "Dilbert30".

VJ2002 - saw your details as well.

I tried the NVC avm this morning also.. My case doent appear to have been created. Any luck for you?

I am just playing the waiting game and trying to collect my documents (most important seems to be tax, birth certificate + affidavit, PCC etc) and fish around for information in this forum.

Dilbert.

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Originally posted by alren
I agree. It just gives people a much better and a broader sample to judge.
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Originally posted by pachaiattai
Ram,
I got the new MDR # from NVC. How do you determine the NVC dates from this number.
KD,
. Is the passport required for any other process because I want to send it to theIndian Embassy at Houston for PCC.
. Is PCC fee $11 or $20. Because I have to take cashier's check appropiately. Are separate forms required for me and my spouse.

Till Feb. it was 11, I do not know if it has changed. Confirm with the consulate. I would think 1 check would do. I sent my wife's application in Dec, I applied for my 2nd PCC in Feb and sent my wife's PP along. After reminding them that I have paid for courier with my wife's fee (15 odd $) they did not ask for additional courier fee for my PP.


. I have my H1 approval but not stamped on the passport. Is it advisable to get it stamped immediately or shd I just wait for the interview.

Personally, I would not want to get the PP out of my hand at this point for 2-3 mo. time period.
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Sorry for replying late. Normally I'm not concerned about Raju's rresponse ... :D
 
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Originally posted by alren
Sorry for replying late. Normally I'm not concerned about Raju's rresponse ... :D
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alren,

You referred to me by name. May I know in what context?

Raju
 
raju595:

Even I was thinking the same "in what context". I read last 2 pages and could not understand alren's response. Alren boss what was your response in relation to?
 
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