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Member Profile: sam36 (8 posts)
 
Hello, I'm sam36
I am from India
I last logged in on 08 Oct 2008
I have been a member since 30 Jun 2008
I have added 8 posts in trackitt forums
I added my last post on 24 Sep 2008
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sam36's Immigration Cases
 
I-140 case: Pending for 171 days (107 days less than average*)  (2 comments)  (View approval trend)
User: sam36 Labor Filing Date:
Service Center: Texas Processing Type: regular
Category: EB1B Filing Type: concurrent
Application Mailed: 11 Jun 2008 USCIS Received Date: 13 Jun 2008
USCIS Notice Date: 13 Jun 2008 RFE: no
RFE Reply Date: I-140 Status: pending
Approval/Denial Date: N/A Nationality: India
Last Updated: 10 Nov 2008
Notes:

*This is the average approval time in the last one year for cases with no RFE. (RFE = Request For Evidence)
I-140 case: Pending for 166 days (112 days less than average*)  (0 comments)  (View approval trend)
User: sam36 Labor Filing Date:
Service Center: Texas Processing Type: regular
Category: EB1A Filing Type: concurrent
Application Mailed: 16 Jun 2008 USCIS Received Date: 18 Jun 2008
USCIS Notice Date: 18 Jun 2008 RFE: no
RFE Reply Date: I-140 Status: pending
Approval/Denial Date: N/A Nationality: India
Last Updated: 10 Nov 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: Pending for 171 days (194 days less than average*)  (3 comments)  (View approval trend)
User: sam36 Priority Date:
Service Center: Texas Category: EB1B
Application Mailed: USCIS Received Date: 13 Jun 2008
USCIS Notice Date: 13 Jun 2008 Filing Type: concurrent
I-140 Processing: regular I-140 Approval Date:
Fingerprinting Date 1: 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: pending Approval/Denial Date: N/A
Card Ordered Date: Card Received Date:
EAD Applied: AP Applied:
EAD Approval Date: AP Approval Date:
Nationality: India Country of Chargeability: India
Applicant Type: primary Last Updated: 23 Nov 2008
Notes: Finger printing Aug 29, 2008

*This is the average approval time in the last one year for cases with no RFE. (RFE = Request For Evidence)
I-131 application: Approved in 96 days  (13 comments) 
User: sam36 Service Center: Texas
USCIS Received Date: 13 Jun 2008 Filing Type: paper-based
RFE: no RFE Reply Date:
Interview Date: Application Status: approved
Approval Date: 17 Sep 2008 Nationality: India
Last Updated: 08 Oct 2008
Notes: 2 originals approvals (form 512, i guess!) received by lawyer. document to evident the expedite is requested by uscis. i am yet to submit that.

I-765 application: Approved in 81 days  (2 comments) 
User: sam36 Service Center: Texas
USCIS Received Date: 13 Jun 2008 Filing Type: paper-based
Application Type: new application I-EAD Received:
RFE: no RFE Reply Date:
Application Status: approved Approval Date: 02 Sep 2008
Nationality: India Last Updated: 16 Sep 2008
Notes: card received for all the 3 applicants on the same day by mail, within the next 3 days and is valid for 2 years.

sam36's Posts

Posted in I-131 (Advance Parole) Forum on 24 Sep 2008
Topic: approval on Sep.9th but did not get it

my lawyer said, he received 2 copies for each applicant and that is what all we are going to get. not 3 copies. from greengears, I understand that the first time we apply we get 3 copies. but my lawyer refuses this!

for another issue on this topic, if you all applied at the same time and do not receive receipts or notices together, you could call the CS and report this problem. you have an option in the menu, when you call uscis.
Posted in I-131 (Advance Parole) Forum on 23 Sep 2008
Topic: approval on Sep.9th but did not get it

thanks Greengears. I understand it. may i know how many copies you received for each applicant. i will appreciate your answer. from this I might conclude, whether I still have to expect a copy for me or not. thanks.
Posted in I-131 (Advance Parole) Forum on 23 Sep 2008
Topic: approval on Sep.9th but did not get it

ok, i want to make sure one thing that i am unclear. if we apply through attorney, do we get the approval notices for AP only to him or, do we (applicant) also get a copy for ourselves?? my attorney got 2 originals for myself and my son. but I did not get anything. he only mailed it to us.
Posted in I-131 (Advance Parole) Forum on 22 Sep 2008
Topic: approval on Sep.9th but did not get it

we have the same problem. both my son's and my AP was approved on sep.12th and they (uscis) said, they mailed on 15th. but we have not received the notices yet. is this normal?

my attorney got his 2 originals for each applicant. how many originals usually the uscis sends in total? any response appreciated.
Posted in I-765 (EAD) Forum on 16 Sep 2008
Topic: Why is FP required for EAD card?

I had this same question. The FP notices of my wife and mine, did not have R# of 765, and had only R# of 485. When I went for the FP test at the local ASC, they were also surprised and said, I may receive an other notice. But actually I received the card and it states that FP not available. BUT, look... my 4 year old son's notice had both Receipt numbers, (485 and 765) and his card has his FP on it! All the applications were paper-filed by my attorney. I am clear atleast that EADs filed on paper do not need FPs. Thanks guys.
Posted in I-131 (Advance Parole) Forum on 16 Sep 2008
Topic: Travelling on H1 while AP is pending

I have read quite a few articles about this and have personal conversation with a friend of mine who already obtained his GC. you are right that if some one has a valid H1 either stamped on the passport or going to get stamped before returning back, do NOT need to apply for AP. BUT..., if that person has already applied for AP (as part of the GC process) and if that AP is pending, he/she will abandon 485, if he/she travels. If that person already HAS a valid visa STAMPED before he travels, then he/she would not abandon the 485, though the AP is pending! good to travel. this is what I have understood. you could double check.
Posted in I-131 (Advance Parole) Forum on 15 Sep 2008
Topic: Travelling on H1 while AP is pending

Palguy, I agree with what you said. EAD may not be a sufficient document to travel. That is why i was surprised when kishor said. on your point 2, you said, if your AP is not approved before you leave the country, you could reenter with a H1 visa stamped from the consulate. BUT that would mean, you have abandoned the AP and or 485. So, it is not recommended to travel, while AP is pending. may be you could travel, without abandoning 485/AP) if you have an other (previous) earlier approved valid AP!, BUT I dont know about that.
Posted in I-131 (Advance Parole) Forum on 15 Sep 2008
Topic: Travelling on H1 while AP is pending

great to know krish...e. thanks for shedding some light. in fact, my fresh AP is still pending (first time), but meantime i received my EAD and have not used it. it is valid for 2 years. so, do you think I could travel out of country using EAD and if yes, within what time frame should i return back? and at the port of entry what am I going to show them!? infact I have a plan of going for a H1 stamping in India after arriving and come back using H1. would this work?