what next after I140 aproval?

philimay:

Thanks for your updt, I did my AC11 as soon as I changed my address.

Answer: I am assuming you meant AR-11 not AC-11.
 
Originally posted by kd1403
1. File AR-11 form as soon as possible. One is required to file this form within 10 working days of residence change.
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I do not believe, AR11 is the form for notifying the immigration office for change of correspondece address. It is just notifying some US govt. office in London, KY that you have a different address (In case they decide to hunt down PhilliMay .. :D )
 
KD - Need advise

Hi KD,
One of your reply stated "It is good sign I was thinking through the process" Well today I can feel I really came half of the process I mean my I-140 got cleared today and now ready for CP.
I have sent application for PCC, I-824 is filed on 04/15/04, DS-230 Part-I along with checks are already sent to lawyer to keep it handy for filing last week.

So now my question is my wife left to India Last weekend and as I was planning I am going to ask her stay till CP completes now it may not be six months time from today to get interview call so do I need to mail Mumbai consulate which PCC she requires or do it as you suggested earlier ?

One more question can I ask for AC-140 without I-485 filing ?

I have all the necessary information but still do you want me to suggest something.

Thanks
venkat
 
vm

I mean my I-140 got cleared today and now ready for CP.

Answer: Congrats on i-140 approval!
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I have sent application for PCC, I-824 is filed on 04/15/04, DS-230 Part-I along with checks are already sent to lawyer to keep it handy for filing last week.

Answer: AC I-140 is for those who originally had selected 485 not for those who selected CP. If you are doing AC i-140 then you need to make the payment in India on day of the interview, not in usa. PAyment in usa is only for the traditional CP process where you make a payment to the ST Louis office. Are you doing CP or AC I-140?
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So now my question is my wife left to India Last weekend and as I was planning I am going to ask her stay till CP completes now it may not be six months time from today to get interview call so do I need to mail Mumbai consulate which PCC she requires or do it as you suggested earlier ?

Answer: I am a littel confused as to whether you are doing CP or AC I-140 but with CP you still have about 6-7 months and with AC i-140 another 5 month to get the interview. Since your wife would be in india that long it would be more advisable to get 2 pcc's from india: one from commissioner office/ locla police AND 1 from regional passport office.

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One more question can I ask for AC-140 without I-485 filing ?
Answer: You can try but technically the answer is No.
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Thanks KD

I was not clear between AC-140 and CP, looks like my doubt is clear. Now I have to rethink about my family stay.

Thanks
 
CP Seniors

Hi,
A doubt came in my mind can you please clear it

I have earlier opted for AOS while filing I-140 and changed my mind and filed for I-824 on 4/9 and my I-140 got approved on 4/23 so

Will the USCIS know by now that I have opted for CP and they have to send a copy to NVC ?

The website shows that I-824 takes about 365 days to process it so do I need to wait that long ?

Is there some thing which can be done to ease the process and make it faster ?


Thanks
Venkat
 
vm:

I-824 cannot be filed without a copy of your I-140 approval . Another thing either your company/ attorney can apply for i-824. You cannot apply for I-824.

Since your I-824 was filed prior to I-140 approval, i think it will get rejected due to incomplete documentation. Your company/ attorney will need to refile I-824 by including copy of i-140 approval.
 
Hi Kd,
Believe it or not my I-824 filed on 04/09 got approved today 04/26, I received email confirmation from USICS.

thanks
 
vm:

are you saying that your i-824 has been approved in under 3 weeks and uscis never sent you a letter to confirm the change from 485 to CP. Hope you have a valid h-1b coz if your i-824 is approved means that your 485/ EAD is terminated.
 
Hello KD,
I didn't file I-485 at all and I don't have EAD also and I just mentioned AOS in I-140 application.
As per my lawyer suggested I filed I-824 to let INS know I have changed my mind from AOS to CP.

That's all I know and yeah I have a valid H1 till Oct'04, So I am really anxious to know about the interview time frame from now else I have to file again H1.

thanks
 
vm:

You've got me stumped!! I cannot imagine how USCIS can accept I-824 application leave alone process it without I-140 approval copy.

I-824 filing to change status to CP require 3 things:
1. 485 should have been selected when filing I-140
2. I-140 is now approved
3. Your company/ attorney has filed I-824 after i-140 approval along with a copy of that approval with uscis.

In your case point 2 and 3 were not met. I must say either you are lucky (which i hope) or there is some miscommunication between you and your attorney as far as date of i-140 approval/ i-824 application date/ i-824 approval date. I cannot speculate other than be happy for you!

Expect interview in about 3.5-4 months after your attorney has filed ac i-140 packet with the consulate!
 
Hi KD,
As you have stated those conditions might be true as I am not aware of all those conditions.

As far as filing date goes I know them correctly, you might have noticed my concerns as I asked questions on various things.

My lawyer has not communicated of any approvals till now as I received email directly from USCIS where I registered my Lin numbers. I communicated my lawyers about my approvals - Isn't surprising.

I have asked this question in another thread but I don't remember which one
In what form do I need to pay the NVC fees ? (Cashier's check, money order or personal check)

Can you give me any link which will describe what the employment letter should contain ? I am sure receving the letter from my employer will take more time than other things.

Thanks
 
Hi KD,
A question arised in my mind after reading your comments again

Can I ask my attorney to file AC-140 with the Mumbai consulate instead of NVC ?

Is that what you mean in your last sentence ?

Thanks
 
vm:

I guess you are confused and now i am. Let me explain again since you probably did not understand my posting from the past:

1. CP admin process happens with NVC and file is sent to the consulate for interview: For those who file I-140 with CP option or for those where consulates do not accept AC I-140 but where I-824 is approved.

OR

2. CP admin proces and interview date at consulate (no NVC invovled): For those who have selected have an exisiting 485 process or have filed I-140 with 485 selection but have not started 485 process but have got an I-824 receipt.
Yours is option 2 since you selected 485 but never filed for 485. So yours' would be NVC route if your i-824 has been approved OR AC I-140 route if I-824 is not approved.

The above is the basic thing that you need to get clarified from your attorneys before going further!

1. Not knowing ultimately what process you would be following CP or AC I-140, Fees for regular CP should be issued to Dapt of State on a cashier check or money order and mailed to st louis.

OR

2. For AC I-140 @ Mumbai refer this site:
CP in their I-140 application (no previous/ existing 485 process)
 
where do I find LIN#

Hey everybody,
My I140 was approved 4/19/04 and I have not received the approval notice that my lawyer mailed me.

In the mean time I do want to check if my case was created at NVC. As I read from this thread, I need a LIN# to track my case. Can you tell me where can I find this number? I only have the I140 case number (like EAC03210xxxxx). Is it on the I140 approval notice?

Thanks
55
 
User55,

The I-140 case # --> EACXXX will work, when you go to the NVC AVM, select CIS# as your entry option and follow the directions to get the status. It normally takes 2-3 weeks for the case to be created with the NVC post I-140 approval.

RJain
 
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Re: where do I find LIN#

Originally posted by user55
Hey everybody,
My I140 was approved 4/19/04 and I have not received the approval notice that my lawyer mailed me.

In the mean time I do want to check if my case was created at NVC. As I read from this thread, I need a LIN# to track my case. Can you tell me where can I find this number? I only have the I140 case number (like EAC03210xxxxx). Is it on the I140 approval notice?

Thanks
55
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LIN is the prefix for Nebraska service center. Your seems to be either Vermont or Calaifornia.

You can just use the EAC no. as well.
 
Re: where do I find LIN#

Originally posted by user55
Hey everybody,
My I140 was approved 4/19/04 and I have not received the approval notice that my lawyer mailed me.

In the mean time I do want to check if my case was created at NVC. As I read from this thread, I need a LIN# to track my case. Can you tell me where can I find this number? I only have the I140 case number (like EAC03210xxxxx). Is it on the I140 approval notice?

Thanks
55
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As others have pointed out above, the letters LIN, EAC are just
prefixes to identify the different service centers.

So, you should be entering your EAC #.

Raju
 
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Hello KD,
Finally I got answer from my lawyer assistant that my case papers(Orginal I-140,I-824 and DS230 part I) were sent to Mumbai consulate on Friday 04/30. So it is now AC-140.

Can I know what is the process that take place between now and the interview day at the consulate ?

What they do with the DS-230 part I information ?

Can you also provide me the link or sample format of the employer's letter as I need to provide him to get it and do I need to get notorised at my place and city ?

Please give me your suggestions ?

Thanks
 
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