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Member Profile: mnica (61 posts)
 
Hello, I'm mnica
I am from Hungary
I last logged in on 27 Oct 2008
I have been a member since 12 May 2008
I have added 61 posts in trackitt forums
I added my last post on 30 Aug 2008
A few words about me 
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mnica's Immigration Cases
 
I-485 case: Approved in 311 days (46 days less than average*)  (0 comments)  (View approval trend)
User: mnica Priority Date: 12 Nov 2005
Service Center: Texas Category: EB3
Application Mailed: 13 Aug 2007 USCIS Received Date: 17 Aug 2007
USCIS Notice Date: 05 Sep 2007 Filing Type: non-concurrent
I-140 Processing: regular I-140 Approval Date:
Fingerprinting Date 1: 01 Nov 2007 Fingerprinting Date 2:
RFE: no RFE Reply Date:
Name Check Status: not sure Name Check Approval/Denial Date: N/A
I-485 Status: approved Approval Date: 23 Jun 2008
Card Ordered Date: 23 Jun 2008 Card Received Date: 30 Jun 2008
EAD Applied: yes AP Applied: yes
EAD Approval Date: 17 Oct 2007 AP Approval Date: 19 Oct 2007
Nationality: Hungary Country of Chargeability: Hungary
Applicant Type: dependent Last Updated: 01 Jul 2008
Notes:

*This is the average approval time in the last one year for cases with no RFE. (RFE = Request For Evidence)
I-485 case: Approved in 292 days (65 days less than average*)  (2 comments)  (View approval trend)
User: mnica Priority Date: 12 Nov 2005
Service Center: Texas Category: EB3
Application Mailed: 12 Aug 2007 USCIS Received Date: 05 Sep 2007
USCIS Notice Date: Filing Type: non-concurrent
I-140 Processing: regular I-140 Approval Date:
Fingerprinting Date 1: 01 Nov 2007 Fingerprinting Date 2:
RFE: no RFE Reply Date:
Name Check Status: too early to say Name Check Approval/Denial Date: N/A
I-485 Status: approved Approval Date: 23 Jun 2008
Card Ordered Date: 23 Jun 2008 Card Received Date: 30 Jun 2008
EAD Applied: yes AP Applied: yes
EAD Approval Date: 17 Oct 2007 AP Approval Date: 19 Oct 2007
Nationality: Hungary Country of Chargeability: Romania
Applicant Type: primary Last Updated: 01 Jul 2008
Notes:

*This is the average approval time in the last one year for cases with no RFE. (RFE = Request For Evidence)
I-485 case: Approved in 312 days (45 days less than average*)  (3 comments)  (View approval trend)
User: mnica Priority Date: 12 Nov 2005
Service Center: Texas Category: EB3
Application Mailed: 13 Aug 2007 USCIS Received Date: 16 Aug 2007
USCIS Notice Date: 05 Sep 2007 Filing Type: non-concurrent
I-140 Processing: regular I-140 Approval Date:
Fingerprinting Date 1: 01 Nov 2007 Fingerprinting Date 2:
RFE: no RFE Reply Date:
Name Check Status: not sure Name Check Approval/Denial Date: N/A
I-485 Status: approved Approval Date: 23 Jun 2008
Card Ordered Date: 23 Jun 2008 Card Received Date: 30 Jun 2008
EAD Applied: no AP Applied: yes
EAD Approval Date: AP Approval Date: 19 Oct 2007
Nationality: Hungary Country of Chargeability: Hungary
Applicant Type: dependent Last Updated: 01 Jul 2008
Notes: This application was for a minor - child, no EAD was applied.

*This is the average approval time in the last one year for cases with no RFE. (RFE = Request For Evidence)

mnica's Recent Posts

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Posted in I-485 Forum on 30 Aug 2008
Topic: Oh wise men of trackitt please help me. Need your advice.

Since I am only a wise woman:), I cannot help you:)
Go for Infopass ASAP and see what they say? You don't have H1b< l1 whatever any more?
Posted in I-485 Forum on 14 Aug 2008
Topic: Is it Possible????

Be careful, some attorneys discourage the practise of filing multiple AOS-s, it is a gray area in the law and as a minimum it can lead to confusion and a lengthy process - e.g. incorrect I140 being linked to the specific I485, mixing up derivatvies and primary applicants etc. I suggest that before you make this decision you talk to mroe qualified peopel than the highly experienced, but still 'layman' audience of trackitt. As a minimum read through the relevant threads and blogs of reputed immigration attorneys - e.g. Ron Gotcher also has a sticky psot on this issue. We - my husband and me - decided against filing multiple I485 based on our consultations with 3 immigration lawyers and the HR departments of our companies.
Posted in I-131 (Advance Parole) Forum on 09 Aug 2008
Topic: Can minor child travel with non-parents ?

Our 11 year old son just returned from his overseas trip - going to Europe, to my home country. He left with my parents - we supplied them with notarized letters, signed by both me and my husband and a truckload of documents (copies of our passports, copy of his birth certificate etc.) He came back on his own, as an unaccompanied minor. We checked and verified everything with the airlines, too prior to the trip and there were no questions asked anywhere. He got his greencard just 2 weeks prior to his trip and there were no issues with that, either.
Posted in I-485 Forum on 09 Aug 2008
Topic: Change of address experience..

We did online address change - after our green card approvals. I did not check the online status any more for LUDs or anything similar. At the same time, we had H1B, H4, EAD and AP renewals pending - we filed for these prior to the approval of our green cards. Interestingly enough the AP rejection - for 2 members out of 3 - were already correctly addressed to our new address. My son's H4 approval though - because interestingly this has been approved AFTER our green card approval - was sent to our old address from there back to the Service Center and then finally to our new address with a warning that we should notify USCIS about the address change (which we did BTW - otherwise, how would they have known where to send it the second time around?) So, I guess address changes will always be problematic.
Posted in I-485 Forum on 06 Aug 2008
Topic: Urgent Help

The job is too expectant? That sounds funny...:)
According to your profile, you are EB2 - I am not sure what you were expecting. If you cannot perform then I guess you should not expect to get an employment-based immigrant visa reserved for highly-skilled, high performing people. Then it should go to someone else who can hold up under pressure and meet expectations. Seriously, this is not a social welfare state and nobody forced us to come here and try to bend backwards to meet expectations that seem too high for us. It is a harsh and cold world, everyone for themselves and may the best win. It is not like getting the greencard will help you meet the expectations that seem too high now...
Posted in I-485 Forum on 05 Aug 2008
Topic: What is ADIT processing?

Nothing to worry about - ADIT refers to biometrics, in case they misplaced your previous biometrics or feel that they want to take another set of fingerprints, they may send you a letter for a new appointment. it is standard verbage, all email notifications relating to approvals contain it. Enjoy you GC!
Posted in I-485 Forum on 04 Aug 2008
Topic: Financial Documents for I-485

Our lawyer advised us to submit a series of finanial documents such as:
- 3 years of tax returns (we ended up enclosing 6 years)
- paystubs (we submitted 12 months of paystubs for both my husband and myself)
- bank statements for both of us, as well as all joint accounts, plus all 401K statements, too
Posted in I-485 Forum on 02 Aug 2008
Topic: EB1, EB2, EB3 are going to be unavailable starting Aug 2008 as per top immigration law firm

Yes, you can extend your H1B if you have a valid and approved LC and your I140 has been filed. The length of extension given depends on the PDs in your category: if PDs are current for you, your H1 extension will be granted for 1 year, if PDs are not current, you may get a 3-year H1 extension.

You still have a lot of time until March of 2010, no need to worry about anything.
Posted in I-485 Forum on 24 Jul 2008
Topic: What do you guys think?

See this thread:

http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=20406&page=3

What do you think? Is effective representation of legal immigrants-to-be possible? Could such an organization or organizations be successful and reach anything at all? Is employment-based legal immigration a defendable and meaningful cause today that could speak to Americans in today's USA?

Would be interested in your opinions.
Posted in I-485 Forum on 24 Jul 2008
Topic: What are my options - need help!

This is all based on luck. It is possible that your case will be aproved without any RFEs, additional inquiries, questions etc., one day they will just send you a notice and a greencard and in that case it will not matter at all whether you are employed or not at that time - mind though, I am not sure whether any potential unemployment at this time could become a problem for future naturalization.

If, howver you get unlucky and USCIS for whatever inspiration sends you a request to send in evidence about your employment or the availability of the future job offer, then you will be in trouble if you are unemployed at that time and unable to furnace this evidence.

I think the bottomline is:
1. if worst comes to worst and you lose your job with the current employer, work out an agreement with them according to which they will provide you with evidence for future employment if USCIS inquiry comes - if this is possible at all
2. start immediately looking for a new job with the ability and willingness to provide you with such a document for USCIS should the call come
3. relax and try to remain positive - the chances of such a request coming from USCIS are rather slim in my opinion if most of your case is solid and well put together.