I agree Kanmani.Originally Posted by Kanmani
All my signed docs already reached laywer's place on 24th jan.
Its funny how law firm, even though being my employer's official law firm, still wants to wait for the check from employer before filing.
Employer sent email to law firm confirming that he is sending the check right away.
I hope this is my last encounter with these Lords of all creations...... Oh i hate them so much...
My details are below
ASC : Oakland,CA for fingerprinting
SC : TSC
PD: 01/10/2008
MD: 11/30/2011
RD: 12/01/2011
ND: 12/14/2011
FP ND : 01/10/2012
FP Appointment Date: 2/07/2012
Primary EAD/AP: Initial Review.
SPOUSE EAD/AP: Received Email Approval on 02/01/2012
Refresh your 485 basics: FAQ by Murthy: http://www.murthy.com/485faq.html
NSC - EB2I | PD: Sept, 2007 | RD: 03-Nov, 2011 | ND: 08-Nov, 2011 | FP Notice: 10-Dec,2011| FP Done: 30-Dec,2011
EAD/AP(Approval Email): 09-Dec, 2011 | EAD/AP(Physical Card): 15-Dec, 2011
GC(Approval Email): 27-Jan, 2012 | GC(Physical Card): 01-Feb, 2012
Hi,
My PD is Mar 2009 and became current in the Feb bulletin. My application is yet to be filed by our law firm(FRAGOMEN). I will be surprised if it even filed in Feb because my colleage's application with PD Aug 2008 is yet to be filed. The response that
we get from Fragomen is that it will be filed shortly but weeks pass by. Is anyone else having similar experience with Fragomen..Thanks for sharing your experience.
Finally, my application was mailed today to TSC, Lewisville TX.
PD : May'09
Hi Sportsfan,
Yes. I think your documentation is good.
I think it is best, not to submit a whole lot of additional affidavits etc.. unless really needed for.
Keeping the application simple may have its own advantages. If they really need something, they can surely ask via rfe.. which in recent time have turned out to be good. as soon as rfe is satisfied, 485 has great chance to get approved.
Hope this helps.
Fragoman is my company's law firm as well.
Are you following up regularly with the attorney? Also, you should push your company's immigration department as well.
My PD also also became current in the Feb bulletin, but as expected, Fragoman is moving very very slow. They seem to think that we will be fine as long as AoS is filed before 29th Feb. I am pushing them to file ASAP.
I am in process to file my 485 and when filling out the form i can see the telephone number but don't see anywhere to put EMAIL address, and when reading through several blogs lot of people get email confirmations....am i missing something?
You will have to register on USCIS website.
Once you get your receipts add the case to your portfolio and select the email/text notification options.
Also you can file this form in addition to above: G-1145
Last edited by gc0907; 02-23-2012 at 12:03 PM.
NSC - EB2I | PD: Sept, 2007 | RD: 03-Nov, 2011 | ND: 08-Nov, 2011 | FP Notice: 10-Dec,2011| FP Done: 30-Dec,2011
EAD/AP(Approval Email): 09-Dec, 2011 | EAD/AP(Physical Card): 15-Dec, 2011
GC(Approval Email): 27-Jan, 2012 | GC(Physical Card): 01-Feb, 2012
Guys, I had a basic question regarding the medical exams step for I-485. Do I need to get any certificates/vaccine records from India? Or is it something that the civil surgeon will check when I get an appointment?
You will need the vaccination records. If you don't have one you have two options: 1: Take the vaccines again here or 2) Ask your physician to run a titer to check you are immune against the said diseases and don't require those vaccines.
Check this thread.
NSC - EB2I | PD: Sept, 2007 | RD: 03-Nov, 2011 | ND: 08-Nov, 2011 | FP Notice: 10-Dec,2011| FP Done: 30-Dec,2011
EAD/AP(Approval Email): 09-Dec, 2011 | EAD/AP(Physical Card): 15-Dec, 2011
GC(Approval Email): 27-Jan, 2012 | GC(Physical Card): 01-Feb, 2012
Thanks! Much appreciated!
Filing I-485 for Spouse:
I am getting ready to file I-485 for my wife, I am preparing all the required forms. I talked to my lawyer and she told to attach a copy of my I-485 receipt, which I am doing. Do I need to attach a copy of my I-140 approval ? Also do I need to file form I-134? Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
The lawyer that my company uses charges $1850 in fees for my spouse's initial I-485 petition. That is in addition to the $1070 filing fee. My company pays for mine. Is it generally best to go with the same company for filing my petition and my spouse's when we become current? Also, is the price ($1850) too high or average? Thanks.
The filing fees quoted is average in my opinion. In general, immigration expenditure related to dependents are not covered by the employer.
I think they are on the higher sides, my company's lawyer was asking around $1200, so I decided to file my spouse's initial I-485 petition and save the money. It only took a couple of hours, since the lawyer would not let me put the petition in the same package as mine, I had to wait for my receipt to file it. But other than that it was easy to do. I also did receive a RFE for my spouse's BC, which I had to reply on my own without my lawyer's help.
NSC:EB2 India, Priority Date:05/27/09, ND:03/08/12, NRD:03/14/12
civilengineer,
I am sorry. I misread your post . I thought $1850 includes the USCIS fees. $1850 is on the higher end. 750-1000 is good. You try to negotiate, or else you may file on your own with a little help from experienced hands. Good luck!
Hi Gurus,
Can someone please tell me what is done as part of the medical examination for filing I-485. I need to make sure that I can file I-485 this time around.
I read the following in some earlier post:
"N. INS Medical examination must be completed by an INS authorized
Physician – Attachments sent for you and your wife"
Are there any immunizations that need to be taken. Just trying to ensure that I do not miss the boat. My colleague mentioned that he was not immunized and then had to take injections over a span of 6 months to get immunized. Please provide feedback.
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Hi Gurus,Got it. Thanks!
Please help me. I have posted in the I-485 forum but also posting here as I am worried that I might miss out the boat this time as well.
Can someone please advise about the steps to be taken by a first time filer. I need to know when should I do the medicals. What if vaccinations are required.
1. Should my wife and myself get tested right now for all the things asked under I-693?
2. Regarding the vaccinations, how do you prove that you had taken those as kids ?
Do lawyers charge extra for EAD and AP apart from I-485? My lawyer wants $1850 for I-485 filing, $830 for EAD+AP, for a total legal fee of $2650 and that does not include the $1070 filing fee. So, the total for each person is $3720
Obviously this depends on the lawyer/location/case - there is no set price table. If you are not happy with the price vs value offered - then get in touch with other immigration attorneys in your area and ask about their prices. I personally think that the prices quoted for you are indeed on the higher side - but then my reference point is a small midwest city, small law firm and a kinda clean case in 2012. Your circumstances may be quite difference.
EB2I NSC | PD: 08/07/2009 | Forum Glossary
Jagan - we had a pretty extensive discussion about I-693 at the time of the mega inventory buildup. Look it up. The process is a simple one. Call local Urgent Care providers - they (at least in my area) are quite familiar with I-693 requirements and are also quite quick. Only thing that takes time (a day IIRC) is the TB skin test.
EB2I NSC | PD: 08/07/2009 | Forum Glossary
Hi Guys
Question for the experts.
I am planning to change the attorney from the one who filed my I-40 and got it approved to a new one. This is because existing attorney delay things because he is very busy and new attorney is cheap and yet provides good service. Do I have to be careful about anything?
Would my existing attorney cause me any trouble in future?
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Hi Gurus,
I have asked this earlier but had an update to share. Please let me know your inputs.
My company's law firm is one of the biggest in the area. My case was with one attorney under that firm and he mentioned that when my date becomes current, my wife will have to switch from F1 to H4 before filling I-485. Few months have gone by and that attorney left the law firm and my case was handed to a new attorney at the same law firm. The new attorney says that it is fine to file for my wife's I-485 while she is on F1. My wife is currently on OPT and I am confused about the process ahead. Have received two contradicting views from two attorneys at the same law firm.
What are your opinion on this. My wife is currently on OPT which expires in Jan 2015. We wud most likely have my EAD by then (PD Jan 2009) if we get to apply this FY. Let me know ur opinions.
I would also like to know if any one of you have had consultation with lawyers. I am looking for some good references so that I can discuss my situation with those lawyers.
Jagan,
In your wife's case she can file for AOS when she is on F1(no need to change status to H4), so the new attorney is correct. Good luck.
NSC:EB2 India, Priority Date:05/27/09, ND:03/08/12, NRD:03/14/12
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