Post 485-Filing

[nayekal]

These are my RFE details
1. Evidence that you tried to find the birth certificate and was unable. (Should be from govt stating that BC was not available and why it is not available).
2. Copy of I-94 that was issued in May 2005, if have it. (I don't have it).
3. Any employment authorization documents that were issued for my benefit. (What I have is an OPT card before applying for I485)

Can some one suggest me what can I do to get the I-94 card that was issued long time ago.
I have had 3 to 4 H1's issued after that.

[nishant2200]

Ragx, best wishes for your wife's complete recovery and good health. Your positive attitude is admirable. You have a lot going on with the added complications of GC processing, may you and your wife get greened soon in the coming weeks. Nishant has given you sound advice, you should definitely open seek your congressman's help if you are delayed beyond 4 months.

Nishant, you'll get your GC approval before 2/25 I dont have Soggadu's and IndiaEB2 baba's clairvoyance...just a gut feeling.

thanks buddy. It does fall into 3 weeks from FP sweet spot. I can't think about anything else now, all the time only thinking of this, checking sms, email, case status for any LUD, even at night.

[nishant2200]

Thankyou all for your wishes.

Mysati, well said dude! We can't change the past - not sure what the future holds. The best thing we can do is live every moment of the 'present' and make it count! Life is short guys - don't waste it with unnecessary complications.

Nishant, thanks for your advice dude. Could you please share some details/links about such procedure?

Thankyou.

To find the congressional representatives for your region, simply go to these two websites:

http://www.senate.gov/general/contac...ators_cfm.cfm#
http://www.house.gov/ (there is a textbox to enter zip code and find your representative)

You can call the office, and many of them have their own website on which they write about immigration how to contact.

for eg: http://www.boxer.senate.gov/en/servi...lease-Form.pdf

USCIS expedite criteria:

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/usc...0045f3d6a1RCRD

Basically even before processing time, based on expedite criteria you can contact. I would wait for the processing time, or ask a lawyer if can contact earlier.

A google search, other forums, as well as other users here may have more information about contacting congressmen/senators.

[red200]

These are my RFE details
1. Evidence that you tried to find the birth certificate and was unable. (Should be from govt stating that BC was not available and why it is not available).
2. Copy of I-94 that was issued in May 2005, if have it. (I don't have it).
3. Any employment authorization documents that were issued for my benefit. (What I have is an OPT card before applying for I485)

Can some one suggest me what can I do to get the I-94 card that was issued long time ago.
I have had 3 to 4 H1's issued after that.

Nayekal,

I am assuming you are from TSC,
Have you not visited abroad since 2005 ?

Your Attorney may have the I-94 records since you have filed H1 after that. Its probably worth a try if you are not able to find it.

Hope you will have quick approval after response to RFE.

bye

[RMS_V13]

I went for early walk-in because I have an upcoming India trip during that time and my husband's official travel schedule. Was plain right refused and it felt kinda humiliating in front of a bunch of ppl with regular appointments. She just told my husband to go to an ASC at the travel location. I really think it is because all the folks are skipping the appointment time and going in early.

Quick update. Things are moving as per schedule. I received all the Receipt Notices today (all six of them) and the checks cleared on last Fri. Now waiting for the FP Appointment Letter. I am planning to do an early walk-in as soon as I get the appointment letter.

[nishant2200]

I think if they have said, give you if have it, it means its optional, and no need to have headache if can't find it.

I don't think there is any way to obtain old I-94 records, and if there is a way, its for sure going to be very time consuming, as it will involve CBP records.

Nayekal,

I am assuming you are from TSC,
Have you not visited abroad since 2005 ?

Your Attorney may have the I-94 records since you have filed H1 after that. Its probably worth a try if you are not able to find it.

Hope you will have quick approval after response to RFE.

bye

[RMS_V13]

I-94 is usually taken away by the airline when you depart the US. I do not know how else you can get it but I would assume the closest to that is a departure/arrival record stamped on the passport for that time frame. Talk to your lawyer more about this

These are my RFE details
1. Evidence that you tried to find the birth certificate and was unable. (Should be from govt stating that BC was not available and why it is not available).
2. Copy of I-94 that was issued in May 2005, if have it. (I don't have it).
3. Any employment authorization documents that were issued for my benefit. (What I have is an OPT card before applying for I485)

Can some one suggest me what can I do to get the I-94 card that was issued long time ago.
I have had 3 to 4 H1's issued after that.

[nishant2200]

I-94 is usually taken away by the airline when you depart the US. I do not know how else you can get it but I would assume the closest to that is a departure/arrival record stamped on the passport for that time frame. Talk to your lawyer more about this

Isn't it amazing, USCIS asks us for these records, which we have already given to airport, for the purpose of the various agencies having a record of our entry exit.

I have a compilation of all my A-Z documents in pdf format scanned, and have them on work computer, home computer, online secure document storage, in a thumb drive at home, in a thumb drive in office laptop bag, and also all printed out copies in a briefcase at home. That's what I am paranoid because of such things they ask for.

[cbpds1]

Thanks for the clue ...luckily no ID thieves here

Isn't it amazing, USCIS asks us for these records, which we have already given to airport, for the purpose of the various agencies having a record of our entry exit.

I have a compilation of all my A-Z documents in pdf format scanned, and have them on work computer, home computer, online secure document storage, in a thumb drive at home, in a thumb drive in office laptop bag, and also all printed out copies in a briefcase at home. That's what I am paranoid because of such things they ask for.

[what_ever]

Formal wear with tie would be a good idea. 1) Experience in this office would be nice and you want to look better, 2) One thing in this whole process with no tension is finger printing.

Don't bother with formal attire. They take a picture of the face, and your tie/other accessories won't be visible. The finger printing office looks like fedex/kinkos

[RMS_V13]

Oh wow! This is extreme, but you will probably be the ones who get through the immigration process without a hitch

Isn't it amazing, USCIS asks us for these records, which we have already given to airport, for the purpose of the various agencies having a record of our entry exit.

I have a compilation of all my A-Z documents in pdf format scanned, and have them on work computer, home computer, online secure document storage, in a thumb drive at home, in a thumb drive in office laptop bag, and also all printed out copies in a briefcase at home. That's what I am paranoid because of such things they ask for.

[nishant2200]

Oh wow! This is extreme, but you will probably be the ones who get through the immigration process without a hitch

Again RMS, you may save a ton of things, and then they ask for that one thing which you did not save, and oops

fingers crossed. I even retain the envelopes in which they mailed stuff to me these days.

[nayekal]

Nayekal,

I am assuming you are from TSC,
Have you not visited abroad since 2005 ?

Your Attorney may have the I-94 records since you have filed H1 after that. Its probably worth a try if you are not able to find it.

Hope you will have quick approval after response to RFE.

bye

I never went out after 2005 until 2012 and I am from NSC.
These attorneys are changing all the time, so I don't think my previous attorney (who did my H1 using I-94 for may 2005) would retain those copies now as he is not working for my company any more.

[nayekal]

I-94 is usually taken away by the airline when you depart the US. I do not know how else you can get it but I would assume the closest to that is a departure/arrival record stamped on the passport for that time frame. Talk to your lawyer more about this

But, wouldn't they issue a new I-94 card upon arrival. I believe, that is what they are requesting me to provide.

[mygctracker]

Nayekal,

The last I-94 that was issued when you entered into US is the "Initial Evidence" proving the legal admittance. All the I-94 [attached to H1 extenstions] are "Secondary Evidence".

So even if its expired, I-94 issued at POE is the most important document that we need to submit with AOS packet.

In your case since IO mentioned "provide, if you have it.." you should be fine IMO, if you cant find it.

I would advise checking your electronic devices to see if you had scanned and saved it somewhere. Good Luck.

Thanks.

I never went out after 2005 until 2012 and I am from NSC.
These attorneys are changing all the time, so I don't think my previous attorney (who did my H1 using I-94 for may 2005) would retain those copies now as he is not working for my company any more.

[nishant2200]

But, wouldn't they issue a new I-94 card upon arrival. I believe, that is what they are requesting me to provide.

Ok so they are asking you for your last I-94, and that one you do have a duty to retain. To obtain new one:

http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/info/info_2009.html#3

[gc0907]

If you didn't go out of US since May2005, you should be having the I-94 with you? So what's the issue?
May be I might be misunderstanding.

I never went out after 2005 until 2012 and I am from NSC.
These attorneys are changing all the time, so I don't think my previous attorney (who did my H1 using I-94 for may 2005) would retain those copies now as he is not working for my company any more.

But, wouldn't they issue a new I-94 card upon arrival. I believe, that is what they are requesting me to provide.

[gcseeker]

I went for early walk-in because I have an upcoming India trip during that time and my husband's official travel schedule. Was plain right refused and it felt kinda humiliating in front of a bunch of ppl with regular appointments. She just told my husband to go to an ASC at the travel location. I really think it is because all the folks are skipping the appointment time and going in early.

RMS_V13

I had a similar experience ,received my finger printing notice in early Jan but the appointment was end of Jan.I tried to do an early walk in but was not allowed to do so by the ASC agent at the centre.One of my friend's tried to do an earlier walk in at the same centre later in the week and was allowed to do so . USCIS does not apply the rules uniformly ...pure luck and the difference of 3 weeks between an early walk in and FP at appointed time could be the difference in getting a green card now or nerve wracking 2/3 months later. For the ones with later 2008 PD could also mean the difference in getting one before retrogression of dates.

Nishanth's post also adds some valuable points.Straightforward cases/Low hanging fruit definitions could be pure random luck based.

[RMS_V13]

Wonder why they ask coz we just gave our most recent I 94s

But, wouldn't they issue a new I-94 card upon arrival. I believe, that is what they are requesting me to provide.

[RMS_V13]

I do not agree with the last statement. I do not think a guy with PD Dec 2008 will get GC ahead of April 2008 just coz he got his FP done 3 weeks earlier. No way that will happen. Reason is simple being..as of Feb 2012, only Oct/Nov 2011 cases are being processed. Jan filers cases are not going to be picked up until after March, buy when FP will be done for all Jan Filers. Even if retrogression happens, the 3 weeks delay in FP would not matter

RMS_V13

I had a similar experience ,received my finger printing notice in early Jan but the appointment was end of Jan.I tried to do an early walk in but was not allowed to do so by the ASC agent at the centre.One of my friend's tried to do an earlier walk in at the same centre later in the week and was allowed to do so . USCIS does not apply the rules uniformly ...pure luck and the difference of 3 weeks between an early walk in and FP at appointed time could be the difference in getting a green card now or nerve wracking 2/3 months later. For the ones with later 2008 PD could also mean the difference in getting one before retrogression of dates.

Nishanth's post also adds some valuable points.Straightforward cases/Low hanging fruit definitions could be pure random luck based.

[gcseeker]

RMS_V13

Totally agree with all you said. But there is a line that needs to be followed right

Personally I do agree with that..However USCIS keeps on changing the goal posts. All the articles and newsletters are pointing to PD being irrelevant within the short window of processing .March 2008's are getting approved before July 2007 .

RFE's for flu etc etc.... There is only thing I have learnt with USCIS (expect the unexpected ) .

[nishant2200]

I do not agree with the last statement. I do not think a guy with PD Dec 2008 will get GC ahead of April 2008 just coz he got his FP done 3 weeks earlier. No way that will happen. Reason is simple being..as of Feb 2012, only Oct/Nov 2011 cases are being processed. Jan filers cases are not going to be picked up until after March, buy when FP will be done for all Jan Filers. Even if retrogression happens, the 3 weeks delay in FP would not matter

I would like to side with gcseeker here, people have done early walk in and got GC in two weeks later, which otherwise would not have happened if they had followed the scheduled date and gone for FP 3 weeks later, and if they had done so, that two weeks would have come five (3 + 2) weeks later, and if dates went back.... Early walk in definitely has its advantages.

I know it feels frustrating, everyone is human, to see someone 4-5 month later PD get approved, while we are sitting waiting, but nothing can be done about it.

Just my opinion RMS. no one knows the real truth!

[gcseeker]

I do not agree with the last statement. I do not think a guy with PD Dec 2008 will get GC ahead of April 2008 just coz he got his FP done 3 weeks earlier. No way that will happen. Reason is simple being..as of Feb 2012, only Oct/Nov 2011 cases are being processed. Jan filers cases are not going to be picked up until after March, buy when FP will be done for all Jan Filers. Even if retrogression happens, the 3 weeks delay in FP would not matter

RMS

Not just because of FP. FP is one of the checkboxes for background check. You just saw it happen over the past few days on this forum itself.

March 2008 -4 Cases approved from TSC

July 2007-Dec 2007 tons of us waiting...

There is a nice link on Non immigrants blogspot about irrelevancy of PD at this stage.

[soggadu]

Ok so they are asking you for your last I-94, and that one you do have a duty to retain. To obtain new one:

http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/info/info_2009.html#3

wow... you are a bundle of information dude....

[vp5856]

Early walk in definitely has its advantages.!

Disagree with you, Nishant on this.