There is no filing fee when filing it with 485. May be the attorney fees.
Initially you will get it for 1year and then you can renew it (takes about 3months) and you need to pay for renewal.
Nothing happens if you don't renew after expiration.
So it's kind of your choice, I don't see a harm in filing together with 485. Ask your lawyer for what he is charging?
Originally Posted by natvyas
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
I am in same boat (Visa Stamp up to 2014). I applied EAD and AP. My lawyer charge me $1100 for one person. (Including 485+EAD+AP). There is no filing fee when filing it with 485.
Say I had to change jobs for some reason which would be faster ....transfering H1B or just using the EAD that I would get from present employer
EAD should be faster I guess but again, you need to consider implications on your GC process itself while changing job.
Are you with a desi consultancy? I just wonder why would lawyer ask money to file EAD/AP? EAD is a single page form which you can easily fill. And even AP is very simple
The only thing lawyer might have to do is put their details as Preparer.
Ask the lawyer for what they are charging you(service or filing fees or both)?
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
Honestly, if you don't plan on changing jobs in the next year or are at no risk of losing your job, you don't NEED the EAD/AP. Given your PD, you should get your GC by Dec 2012 and most likely before that. Like others have pointed out, it shouldn't cost anything so it's usually a given that those are applied.
Congratulations Sandeep.
That is indeed very fast !!!
My lawyer sent my 485 package to USCIS in Phoenix, I was wondering if it can be sent to other than TSC/NSC ?
I never heard of it, I've seen most of us in the forums referring to TSC or NSC.
Does any one know how this works?
Refer the following docuemnt:
http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-485instr.pdf
my package has also gone to Phoenix, AZ
Checks made payable to department of homeland security. USCIS is under DHS. DOS is seperate entity. So money goes to DHS not DOS. USCIS is completely user fee funded, hence budget is always concern. Read:
http://www.uscis.gov/ilink/docView/A...html#0-0-0-280
Notice how thw theme is to not to waste resources and avoid unnecessary expense. We are afraid of RFEs but they also dont like sending them.
Now there are ways to increase revenue without simply raising fees or application intake.
Automation: Issuing FP notices, lockboxes scanning packet and streamlining intake, moving to e filing for forms instead of all manual, and so on
I may be current in next bulletin(PD Jan 9, 2009)..so trying to collect some of the information. (sorry to post here as the other thread has low visibility)
I’ve a question. We couldn’t find my wife’s birth certificate. So her parents tried to get a certificate from her native town. Here are the issues they are having
1) The certificate they can give is only in Local language (Marathi).
2) On the birth certificate there are two different names mentioned for her father ABC alias XYZ.
3) Also, on the birth certificate it will be mentioned that a girl baby is born. Her name won’t be mentioned, apparently since the name is decided later on that’s how the birth certificate was made.
Yes, we’ll make an affidavit but will 2) or 3) cause a big issue? Any resolutions that anyone can think of?
Also, if I get current in this(feb) bulletin I have to file my documents in month of Feb, will there be an issue If my wife travels to India this month and come back before Jan 31. She has a valid visa stamp on her passport so don't need any interview?
Thanks
But still it's a shocker!!
It is referenced here in CM's blog:
http://us-non-immigrants.blogspot.co...mber-2011.html
No offense, but you posted after like 3 pages of discussion, hoorays, and yelling already!
On a side note, if these numbers are reported by DOS and not USCIS, why does Mr. CO go by these numbers and not based on what he knows from all the filings? I guess they purposely don't ask for all the available numbers immediately so they can "front-load" and help us out with EAD?
sdesh005,No offense, but you posted after like 3 pages of discussion, hoorays, and yelling already!
On a side note, if these numbers are reported by DOS and not USCIS, why does Mr. CO go by these numbers and not based on what he knows from all the filings? I guess they purposely don't ask for all the available numbers immediately so they can "front-load" and help us out with EAD?
Thanks, deleted my post.
Coming to your question, Its because of the processing times. As spec posted before, people opted for CP with PD 2008 can get GC in the next moth or two and most of the AOS filer should have to wait for months before receiving their approval!
Not a Legal advice/opinion, please check with good immigration attorney.
I guess the time has run out for VB today. We are close to 4PM ET. It is a strange feeling - its the first time that I am actually within the realm of possibility for becoming current - the wait for VB feels so very different now.
EB2I NSC | PD: 08/07/2009 | Forum Glossary
yeap if the chance of ur dates becoming current are near...the visa bulletin wait seems longer...dont worry hang in there...hoping people in 2009 get current
I agree imdeng.
I guess we gotta wait for the "long" weekend to pass now !
There is almost no chance I am going to be current (Feb 2010), still very eager to know whats in store.
Seriously dude, the wait couple with work, I feel like punching a hole though the wall today.
I called up this number 2026631541
Dates are out.
Called 202-663-1541.
EB2 India 1 January, 2010
EB3 India 15 August, 2002
called no one picked up....kiska number hai yeh?
Congrats to Kanmani and others in 2009
I am listening to it right now. You have to wait for Voice Message.....
EB2I: PD 08-20-2009 || SC: TSC || RD: 2/10/2012 || ND: 2/15/2012 || FP: 3/14/2012 || RN: SRC1290146*** || EAD/AP-Dependent 3/16/2012 (combo card) received|| EAD/AP-Applicant: 3/26/2012 (combo card) first received
|| Now what?
If I were God, I'd give GC to all!
The Department of State also has available a recorded message with visa cut-off dates which can be heard at: (202) 663-1541. The recording is normally updated by the middle of each month with information on cut-off dates for the following month.
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