mn_finch
04-01 10:36 PM
My LCA appl has a priority date of June 2004; and so far, Dallas BEC has lost my resent-appl twice. Lawyers failed to retrieve any status after that, and suggested a congressional liaison enquiry into it. If anybody is aware of this enquiry, would you plz let me know? Thanx.
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desperatedesi
08-03 03:29 PM
The 485 papers due to the rush for July 2nd. So looks like it is normal huh!!!
Can someone clarify if it is normal for attorney's to sign the 485 papers?
Thanks
DD
Can someone clarify if it is normal for attorney's to sign the 485 papers?
Thanks
DD
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03-15 09:30 AM
Dallas-Fort Worth Immigration Lawyer Has Just Posted the Following:
Spouses of United States citizens may enter the U.S. with a non-immigrant K-3 visa while the immigrant visa petition is pending. It is important to note that the marriage must be valid in order to qualify and all previous marriages must be legally terminated. Thus, one will include either divorce or death documents (if applicable).
To obtain a K-3 visa, the U.S. citizen will file Form I-130 Petition for Alien Relative along with supporting documentation and the filing fee of $355. Once U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) receive Form I-130, USCIS will issue a receipt notice indicating that they received the petition. The U.S. citizen will thereafter file Form I-129F Petition for Alien Fianc� with USCIS and include the I-130 receipt notice, and other supporting documentation. There are no filing fees when filing Form I-129F in this second step.
If the Immigrant Petition (Form I-130) has not been decided, and Form I-129F has been approved by USCIS, the file will be sent to the National Visa Center (NVC). The NVC will process the K-3 visa petition and send the K-3 petition to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate where the marriage took place or visa applicant's country of nationality. The K-3 visa applicant will be instructed by the U.S. Embassy or Consulate of further administrative processing.
If both Form I-129F (K-3) and Form I-130 (Immigrant Relative petition) have been approved by USCIS and both petitions were received by the NVC, the NVC will process the immigrant visa petition since there is no need to process the K-3 visa.
Please call us at (214)999-9999 for further information on K-3 visas or other immigration related questions.
More... (http://dfwimmigrationlaw.clarislaw.com/familybased-immigration/k3-visa-processing.php)
Spouses of United States citizens may enter the U.S. with a non-immigrant K-3 visa while the immigrant visa petition is pending. It is important to note that the marriage must be valid in order to qualify and all previous marriages must be legally terminated. Thus, one will include either divorce or death documents (if applicable).
To obtain a K-3 visa, the U.S. citizen will file Form I-130 Petition for Alien Relative along with supporting documentation and the filing fee of $355. Once U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) receive Form I-130, USCIS will issue a receipt notice indicating that they received the petition. The U.S. citizen will thereafter file Form I-129F Petition for Alien Fianc� with USCIS and include the I-130 receipt notice, and other supporting documentation. There are no filing fees when filing Form I-129F in this second step.
If the Immigrant Petition (Form I-130) has not been decided, and Form I-129F has been approved by USCIS, the file will be sent to the National Visa Center (NVC). The NVC will process the K-3 visa petition and send the K-3 petition to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate where the marriage took place or visa applicant's country of nationality. The K-3 visa applicant will be instructed by the U.S. Embassy or Consulate of further administrative processing.
If both Form I-129F (K-3) and Form I-130 (Immigrant Relative petition) have been approved by USCIS and both petitions were received by the NVC, the NVC will process the immigrant visa petition since there is no need to process the K-3 visa.
Please call us at (214)999-9999 for further information on K-3 visas or other immigration related questions.
More... (http://dfwimmigrationlaw.clarislaw.com/familybased-immigration/k3-visa-processing.php)
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krishna_brc
07-30 04:37 PM
My PD is Feb 2008 and my I-140 has been approved the same year. I am on my H-1b 3 yr extension.
If I were to change my job now, will I lose my PD or can the new company refile my new I-140?
Read somewhere in forums that one can retain PD as long as pervious employer does not withdraw the approved I-140.
Also I-140 is based of future job.... so no worries as long as you work based of your H1.
Thanks,
Krishna
If I were to change my job now, will I lose my PD or can the new company refile my new I-140?
Read somewhere in forums that one can retain PD as long as pervious employer does not withdraw the approved I-140.
Also I-140 is based of future job.... so no worries as long as you work based of your H1.
Thanks,
Krishna
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thomachan72
05-26 11:16 AM
certainly there is a possibility for delay with pretty much anything that involves immigration. when does your current H1 expire? Even if it expires since you have a pending application, the reciept notice would possibly suffice to continue in legal status. I am definitely not an expert. Others might provide better idea.
fastergcwanted
06-17 10:28 AM
First of all, congrats to everyone in the final stages of this tedious and frustrating process.
I have a question for people who filed I-140 and I-485 concurrently and got their receipt numbers.
I have gotten receipt numbers for my concurrently filed I-485 and I-765 as I paid for them (PD April 2003, I-140/I-485 filed at NSC). I do not have receipt for I-140 after more than 2 weeks. My employer is not giving me receipt number for I-140 as he may be wanting more money from me. Now, I have read in a forum that I-140 when applied concurrently should have receipt number very close to I-485 receipt number and normally I-140 receipt number is less than I-485 receipt number (i.e. if I-485's last four digits are 4600 then last 4 for I-140 number will be lower than 4600 and close to it. So, in theory I can scan numbers prior to mine and find closer ones for the same date and track them.
If you can please check your numbers and tell me if your I-140 number is before your I-485 number and how close they are to each other, I would really appreciate it.
Thanks in advance.
I have a question for people who filed I-140 and I-485 concurrently and got their receipt numbers.
I have gotten receipt numbers for my concurrently filed I-485 and I-765 as I paid for them (PD April 2003, I-140/I-485 filed at NSC). I do not have receipt for I-140 after more than 2 weeks. My employer is not giving me receipt number for I-140 as he may be wanting more money from me. Now, I have read in a forum that I-140 when applied concurrently should have receipt number very close to I-485 receipt number and normally I-140 receipt number is less than I-485 receipt number (i.e. if I-485's last four digits are 4600 then last 4 for I-140 number will be lower than 4600 and close to it. So, in theory I can scan numbers prior to mine and find closer ones for the same date and track them.
If you can please check your numbers and tell me if your I-140 number is before your I-485 number and how close they are to each other, I would really appreciate it.
Thanks in advance.
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09-28 09:14 PM
Twenty Legislative Priorities for Lame-Duck Session, including DREAM. This is our chance to PUSH RE-CAPTURE.
Democrats to stuff 20 bills into post-election lame-duck session - TheHill.com (http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/121223-dems-stuff-lame-duck)
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Berkeleybee
03-13 06:06 PM
This on the excellent Bender's Immigration Bulletin
http://bibdaily.com/index.cgi
See
http://bibdaily.com/%2Fpdfs%2F3-14-06%20fbi.pdf
Date: March 14, 2006
Time: 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Location: 2141 Rayburn Building
RSVP: House Judiciary Committee
Due to numerous concerns and questions regarding the FBI's name check program, which is conducted on applications for immigration benefits such as permanent residency and naturalization, the FBI will be hosting a briefing for immigration caseworkers or a representative from your office on March 14, 2006. The briefing is intended to advise staff of the FBI name check process and answer related questions. If you are experiencing difficulties relating to this matter, specifically the growing backlog, the extensive wait time on immigration applications due to the name check, and receiving updates from the FBI when inquiring on the status of a name check, your attendance is encouraged.
There will also be representatives from the US Citizenship and Immigration Services as many of the issues are interrelated.
http://bibdaily.com/index.cgi
See
http://bibdaily.com/%2Fpdfs%2F3-14-06%20fbi.pdf
Date: March 14, 2006
Time: 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Location: 2141 Rayburn Building
RSVP: House Judiciary Committee
Due to numerous concerns and questions regarding the FBI's name check program, which is conducted on applications for immigration benefits such as permanent residency and naturalization, the FBI will be hosting a briefing for immigration caseworkers or a representative from your office on March 14, 2006. The briefing is intended to advise staff of the FBI name check process and answer related questions. If you are experiencing difficulties relating to this matter, specifically the growing backlog, the extensive wait time on immigration applications due to the name check, and receiving updates from the FBI when inquiring on the status of a name check, your attendance is encouraged.
There will also be representatives from the US Citizenship and Immigration Services as many of the issues are interrelated.
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sanjay
09-05 11:54 AM
Can't change my employer
can't change my job profile
can't change my address
but i know i can change the world
so give me my green card
Whatever? Do you really need a new thread to say this? We already had a thread for this.
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=11685
can't change my job profile
can't change my address
but i know i can change the world
so give me my green card
Whatever? Do you really need a new thread to say this? We already had a thread for this.
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=11685
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chanduv23
09-17 10:13 AM
can you reword the title? I am not sure how that title is accurate given the background of how macaca was used: Sidharth (who was born and raised in the US, but is of of Indian origin) was called Macaca by George Allen because of the color of his skin. Getting a GC or not getting a GC does not change the color of one's skin so it does not stop people from calling you a macaca...
Admins can change the title - but I guess the title does not hurt - it wakes up people to what reality they live in and pretend they don't care
Everyone to DC
Admins can change the title - but I guess the title does not hurt - it wakes up people to what reality they live in and pretend they don't care
Everyone to DC
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sshekar
08-19 08:22 AM
As far as I know, the 5 year wait period was until a couple years ago when the family based GC was backlogged. I got married in 2004 and had to wait until 2008 to file for GC, when my husband got his citizenship. At that time, our attorney advised this as the best course, since the priority dates were about 5 years out.
Filing for spouse falls under 2A of the family sponsored GC and currently the priority date for 2A India is 01 Jan 2010. In my estimation, you should get a GC within 12-18 mths.
But then again, I am not an attorney - so please consult one to validate this information.
Hope this helps.
Filing for spouse falls under 2A of the family sponsored GC and currently the priority date for 2A India is 01 Jan 2010. In my estimation, you should get a GC within 12-18 mths.
But then again, I am not an attorney - so please consult one to validate this information.
Hope this helps.
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Eden
03-15 12:49 PM
My mother-in-law would like to get visitor visa.
How do I answer #37 of the DS-156?
The applicant's (my mother-in-law) son( my husband) is in the U.S. illegally. I am US cit. and my husband needs to report to visa interview within the next year. We have been post-poning due to medical issues. In the meanwhile we hope my mother-in-law can come here to visit her granddaughter.( I am unable to travel). #37 of the DS-156 asks if any body is in US. We should answer YES, because her son is here, BUT, what do we put for his status? Illegal? I read one article that stated to mark YES only if he has legal status. I do not want to put NO, immigration already knows he is here and we do not want to be dishonest.
Any ideas?
How do I answer #37 of the DS-156?
The applicant's (my mother-in-law) son( my husband) is in the U.S. illegally. I am US cit. and my husband needs to report to visa interview within the next year. We have been post-poning due to medical issues. In the meanwhile we hope my mother-in-law can come here to visit her granddaughter.( I am unable to travel). #37 of the DS-156 asks if any body is in US. We should answer YES, because her son is here, BUT, what do we put for his status? Illegal? I read one article that stated to mark YES only if he has legal status. I do not want to put NO, immigration already knows he is here and we do not want to be dishonest.
Any ideas?
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India_USA
09-09 08:15 AM
Isn't this the same argument one of the members said regarding the 500 visas not allocated to EB3 India last year?
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11-08 03:30 PM
Silicon Valley Immigration Lawyer Blog Has Just Posted the Following:
Former Secretary of State and advisor to two presidents, Condoleezza Rice, addressed the San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce earlier this week at their annual fundraiser. She warned about the need for immigration reform (http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_13717697), explaining "The United States of America had better reform its immigration policy to make sure that the most ambitious people in the world still want to be a part of us. We are a society of immigrants, and if we ever think that we can close our doors, we will suffer the same fate of those in Europe and other places."
As an immigration lawyer, I have posted before about the need for our immigration laws (http://www.siliconvalleyimmigrationlawyer.com/2009/10/immigration-laws-must-allow-th.html)to encourage the world's best and brightest to come and stay in the U.S. As for Europe, many European countries have far stricter immigration laws than the U.S. While I don't know what the sorry "fate" is that Former Secretary of State Rice was alluding to in her address, stricter immigration laws are not the answer to raising the U.S. out of its current economic downturn and high unemployment.
More... (http://www.siliconvalleyimmigrationlawyer.com/2009/11/condoleezza-rice-advises-silic.html)
Former Secretary of State and advisor to two presidents, Condoleezza Rice, addressed the San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce earlier this week at their annual fundraiser. She warned about the need for immigration reform (http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_13717697), explaining "The United States of America had better reform its immigration policy to make sure that the most ambitious people in the world still want to be a part of us. We are a society of immigrants, and if we ever think that we can close our doors, we will suffer the same fate of those in Europe and other places."
As an immigration lawyer, I have posted before about the need for our immigration laws (http://www.siliconvalleyimmigrationlawyer.com/2009/10/immigration-laws-must-allow-th.html)to encourage the world's best and brightest to come and stay in the U.S. As for Europe, many European countries have far stricter immigration laws than the U.S. While I don't know what the sorry "fate" is that Former Secretary of State Rice was alluding to in her address, stricter immigration laws are not the answer to raising the U.S. out of its current economic downturn and high unemployment.
More... (http://www.siliconvalleyimmigrationlawyer.com/2009/11/condoleezza-rice-advises-silic.html)
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martinvisalaw
09-10 12:05 PM
The US Department of State has released the new Visa Bulletin (http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin/bulletin_4575.html) for October 2009. In family-based categories, there is very slight movement forward, but just by a few weeks or months in most categories. However, Family 1st Preference for Mexico moves forward by 17 months
Employment-based categories remain "Current" for all 1st preference applicants, and for 2nd preference from Mexico, China, and countries other than India and China.
The biggest change is that the bulletin once again lists priority dates for 3rd Preference and Other Workers. These categories have been "Unavailable" since the May 2009 bulletin. Unfortunately, the priority dates listed on the October bulletin are all at least a few weeks behind the dates listed the last time, in the April bulletin. This may be the Visa Office being conservative in its first allocation of numbers for the new fiscal year. Let's hope so, and hope that they move forward in the next few months.
Employment-based categories remain "Current" for all 1st preference applicants, and for 2nd preference from Mexico, China, and countries other than India and China.
The biggest change is that the bulletin once again lists priority dates for 3rd Preference and Other Workers. These categories have been "Unavailable" since the May 2009 bulletin. Unfortunately, the priority dates listed on the October bulletin are all at least a few weeks behind the dates listed the last time, in the April bulletin. This may be the Visa Office being conservative in its first allocation of numbers for the new fiscal year. Let's hope so, and hope that they move forward in the next few months.
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logiclife
07-06 04:49 PM
There is a policy for accepting asylees from Cuba and allowing them to seek permenant residency.
Its called the wet feet/dry feet policy. See Here on wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wet_Feet/Dry_Feet_Policy)
The wet feet, dry feet policy (sometimes called the wet-foot, dry-foot Policy) is the name given to a consequence of the 1995 revision of the Cuban Adjustment Act of 1966 that says, essentially, that anyone who fled Cuba and got into the United States would be allowed to pursue residency a year later. After talks with the Cuban government, the Clinton administration came to an agreement with Cuba that it would stop admitting people found at sea. Since then, in what has become known as the "wet feet, dry feet" policy, a Cuban caught on the waters between the two nations, "wet feet", would summarily be sent home or to a third country. One who makes it to shore, "dry feet", gets a chance to remain in the United States, and later would qualify for U.S. citizenship.
You better carry a nice towel with you when you come back from Cuba and make sure your feet are dry when apprehended by coast guard. And make sure you dont end up getting kidnapped and killed in Cuba, coz they really dont have very nice law enforcement.
Its called the wet feet/dry feet policy. See Here on wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wet_Feet/Dry_Feet_Policy)
The wet feet, dry feet policy (sometimes called the wet-foot, dry-foot Policy) is the name given to a consequence of the 1995 revision of the Cuban Adjustment Act of 1966 that says, essentially, that anyone who fled Cuba and got into the United States would be allowed to pursue residency a year later. After talks with the Cuban government, the Clinton administration came to an agreement with Cuba that it would stop admitting people found at sea. Since then, in what has become known as the "wet feet, dry feet" policy, a Cuban caught on the waters between the two nations, "wet feet", would summarily be sent home or to a third country. One who makes it to shore, "dry feet", gets a chance to remain in the United States, and later would qualify for U.S. citizenship.
You better carry a nice towel with you when you come back from Cuba and make sure your feet are dry when apprehended by coast guard. And make sure you dont end up getting kidnapped and killed in Cuba, coz they really dont have very nice law enforcement.
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nkavjs
07-26 05:05 PM
Hi Friends :
I am not sure if I am posting this question in right thread or not.
My attorney (Dumbest creature on this earth) filed my I-485 (AOS) application on 30th June, 07 recd. on 2nd July at 10.45 am. I was under this impression that all 3 stages 485/765/131 were filed along to uscis.. but I was wrong. My attorney only applied for 485 saying that they were very busy and will file for 765 and 131 (EAD and AP) after we get 485 adjudicated.. BS..
Anyways.. My question is.. since 485 was mailed out via attorney's office, can I go ahead and apply for 765 and 131 on my own, bypassing attorney's effort or am I stuck with them to wait for their mood-swings to go ahead and file my papers. The deadline with old fees application is 30th July as per the news bulletin. I dont want to waste time for 485 to get adju. and then file for 765/131.
Please advise me about this situation. Also I don't have any proof of 485 application being submitted. I only have tracking number of Fedex that the application was delivered on 2nd July. GOSHH.. pls. advise me.
Thanks
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I am not sure if I am posting this question in right thread or not.
My attorney (Dumbest creature on this earth) filed my I-485 (AOS) application on 30th June, 07 recd. on 2nd July at 10.45 am. I was under this impression that all 3 stages 485/765/131 were filed along to uscis.. but I was wrong. My attorney only applied for 485 saying that they were very busy and will file for 765 and 131 (EAD and AP) after we get 485 adjudicated.. BS..
Anyways.. My question is.. since 485 was mailed out via attorney's office, can I go ahead and apply for 765 and 131 on my own, bypassing attorney's effort or am I stuck with them to wait for their mood-swings to go ahead and file my papers. The deadline with old fees application is 30th July as per the news bulletin. I dont want to waste time for 485 to get adju. and then file for 765/131.
Please advise me about this situation. Also I don't have any proof of 485 application being submitted. I only have tracking number of Fedex that the application was delivered on 2nd July. GOSHH.. pls. advise me.
Thanks
Stuck in indy
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bskrishna
09-16 10:20 AM
It is not clear if they are going to initiate a name check again. This could be associated with when your fingerprints get invalidated. If they initiate a fresh fingerprint (for what ever reason) without refreshing the existing one, that could trigger a name check. So that could be why they have a secondary check on preadjudicated cases.
Anil_s
09-07 11:00 AM
Hi,
Currently I am in US in H1B and my I-94 is expires in Sept 30 2010 and there is an extension filed for my H1.
In the mean time I want to file I-130 and I-485 based on my brothers citizenship.
Whether the status will change before sept 30 2010? Also if I leave US whether the application will be still valid and how much time it takes to get an approval for both?
Thank You,
Anil
Currently I am in US in H1B and my I-94 is expires in Sept 30 2010 and there is an extension filed for my H1.
In the mean time I want to file I-130 and I-485 based on my brothers citizenship.
Whether the status will change before sept 30 2010? Also if I leave US whether the application will be still valid and how much time it takes to get an approval for both?
Thank You,
Anil
deafTunes123
08-13 08:53 PM
I've seen people getting the GC Approvals even though their PD is not current. But close to current published dates.
Good Luck to you and Keep your fingers crossed. Technically you are not in, but still you may be in. You never know with USCIS.
Good Luck to you and Keep your fingers crossed. Technically you are not in, but still you may be in. You never know with USCIS.
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