How Long Will It Take to Get a Receipt of Notice

Please want to know how long it take to get a receipt of notice after i Concurrent Filing of I-130 and I-485,etc,

Did the check for your payment clear? Two to three weeks isn't unusual.

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Quoting Mr. Knowitall

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Did the check for your payment clear? Two to three weeks isn't unusual.

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its wasn't a check.its was money order from the bank and all the form where filled together is that why its taking time

You kept your receipt, surely, so you can check with the issuing bank to see if it was cashed.

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Quoting Mr. Knowitall

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You kept your receipt, surely, so you can check with the issuing bank to see if it was cashed.

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thanks for replying my post,i sincerely appreciate but i do nt know why it taking too long for me to get the receipt and just in case you are deneil will they reget the application from the start.

I got the 797C about 10 days after i mailed my package (I-485, I-130, I-765).

how long ago did you mail it in?
where did you mail it to?

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Quoting yanstep

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I got the 797C about 10 days after i mailed my package (I-485, I-130, I-765).

how long ago did you mail it in?
where did you mail it to?

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(1)what is 797C,(2)we mail the form on the 20th of December,that was when i drop it at the post office to the Chicago box office.

797C is the receipt you are waiting for.

if you mail it on December 20 they probably didn't get it until the 26 or so.
(because of the weekend + X-Mas).

don't worry, you should be getting it any day now.

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797C is the receipt you are waiting for.

if you mail it on December 20 they probably didn't get it until the 26 or so.
(because of the weekend + X-Mas).

don't worry, you should be getting it any day now.

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it was already in my mail,so what next?please lead me through the process step by step.thanks for the hope you gave to me.

I got this statement from a link in this same site wish explain every step to me (Now starts the waiting game. If you filed for an EAD, your spouse will get their Employment Authorization Document approved in 30 to 90 days and will be scheduled to have their picture taken and to have their EAD card issued.} http://www.visajourney.com/forums/in...age=i130guide2
now i read a scary statement from link so i will like to know if the petition 130 will be approved before the EAD.

the I-130 is the last one to be approved,
first you will have an appointment for your biometrics (photo+fingerprints)
than you will get your EAD in the mail takes about 2 weeks - (I-765 approved)
than you go to social security office to get your SSN (comes in the mail in about 2 weeks)
after that you wait for the interview. that can take anywhere from 2 month to a year. depends on how busy they are and what state you live in.
if you pass your interview, you will get your green card in the mail also takes about 2 weeks - (I-485 approved)
and only after all that your I-130 will be approved.

now that you have your 797c go to this link:

https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/Dashboard.do

and over there you can check your case status online at any time and you can also check processing times.

remember that you are dealing with the government and there are many many more people just like you that have pending cases with immigration office.
just because you don't hear from them for a while doesn't mean that something is wrong.
if your application is rejected or denied you will be notified right away so sometimes not hearing from them is a good thing.


about that staement...
its very simple, if you entered to the USA with a visa (tourist visa or any kind)
and was inspected when you entered (had I-94 and your passport got stamped) than you got nothing to worry about even if you overstayed your
visa and even if you worked here illegally.
now, if you entered to USA by jumping the fence in Tijuana than forget about it, you have no chance what so ever to adjust your status.

i hope that helps you,
good luck

thanks Alot,i get the picture now,i will check my status and please i will like you guys to check this thread always so i keep updating you,so it will clearly help other who are also changing there status legally,in step by step procedures,my case has been move to the National Benefits Center for processing.that means i will be called for biometric soon.you guys have been so helpful.

@YANSTEP

Getting married like a month you enter the state with i b1 visa, hope it will not effect the decision making because we decided to get married in the state because my partner do not want to travel our of the state.A friend of ours told us that we should have waited for like 3months or more.:confused:

YANSTEP i got this from your post



You must qualify to file for an I-130 in the US. Not everyone does, and in some cases doing so can be considered fraud and result in being deported and banned from re-entry into the US for a period of time. If you attempt to file and you do not qualify your legal status in the US can be placed in jeopardy. J1 Visa holders will almost always require a waiver and should consult with an immigration lawyer or the USCIS for more information. If you have any doubt, consult an immigration attorney.

If your fiance/fiancee came to the US on a tourist visa with the intent of immigration and marriage, and you are not yet married, then he/she should return to his/her home abroad, and the K-1 visa should be filed (using an I-129f) instead of the I-130 to avoid a denial, deportation, or even being banned from re-entry to the US.

If you are already married, and your spouse came to the US on a tourist visa with the intent of immigration and marriage, then he/she should return to his/her home abroad, and the I-130 (or along with an I-129f for a K-3 Visa) should be filed with the relative outside of the U.S. to avoid denial, deportation, or even being banned from re-entry to the US.

The above conditions are serious and can result in the separation of families for many years if not taken seriously.

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@YANSTEP

Getting married like a month you enter the state with i b1 visa, hope it will not effect the decision making because we decided to get married in the state because my partner do not want to travel our of the state.A friend of ours told us that we should have waited for like 3months or more.:confused:

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Please confirm - you came to the US with a B1 visa and got married a month later? And stayed?

visit this link:

https://www.usimmigrationsupport.org...ness-visa.html

from the above link

"...General Information on Business Visas: Foreigners working for a foreign entity are allowed to visit the United States on a B-1 Business Visitor Visa. B-1 Business Visas are more advantageous than Visa Waivers for many reasons, including the right to apply for a Visa Extension and Adjustment of Status (Green Card) after entering the United States...."

by law you can apply for AOS whenever you want, 1 month or 3 month it doesn't metter however you will have to prove that you have known your partner for more than a month before the two of you got married.
you say that your partner don't want to travel out of the USA so its unclear how long have you known each other.
if you met each other for the first time when you came to the states and a month later got married its going to be hard to prove a bonafide marriage.

we have known each other for 2year now,2 good years men,i have seen the receipt as i eairlier told you,what is the A number? is the a number the number in the adjustment of status change receipt.

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Quoting realcool

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we have known each other for 2year now,2 good years men,i have seen the receipt as i eairlier told you,what is the A number? is the a number the number in the adjustment of status change receipt.

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I believe you may run into difficulties here - while it's true that legally you can apply to adjust your status at any point, in getting married the month after you have entered using a tourist visa you've greatly increased the possibility that your marriage will be viewed as suspicious.

Please, seek at least an initial consult with a local immigration attorney.


(Frankly, it may have been easier for you should you have entered on a tourist visa, met someone new and on the spur of the moment gotten married rather than have an established relationship)

yes, the A number is on the 797C that you received.
its the one that says A# or USCIS A#
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What do think yanstep, i think if the the marraige is as real as blood,what ever question asked can be answered correctly.i dnt think we have any fear because its real,we dnt need any lawyer becuase we no our self very well almost every thing,even b4 i enter the state.

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What do think yanstep, i think if the the marraige is as real as blood,what ever question asked can be answered correctly.i dnt think we have any fear because its real,we dnt need any lawyer becuase we no our self very well almost every thing,even b4 i enter the state.

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I think you're missing the point. In THIS situation it doesn't matter how well you know each other - the problem isn't with that side of things. The problem is with the timing of your marriage.

You married within a month of entering the US with a tourist visa, yes?

Please confirm this.

They will press hard on the fact that you got married a month after entering to the US and you will have to to do a very good job convincing them that you didn't came to the states with the intention of immigrating through marriage.
in order for them to reject your application they have to prove a foul play
but as long as your marriage is real you should be OK.

it will be a good idea to talk to an immigration lawyer and to have him look into your case just to be on the safe side.

let me know how things develop.

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Quoting yanstep

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They will press hard on the fact that you got married a month after entering to the US and you will have to to do a very good job convincing them that you didn't came to the states with the intention of immigrating through marriage.
in order for them to reject your application they have to prove a foul play
but as long as your marriage is real you should be OK.

it will be a good idea to talk to an immigration lawyer and to have him look into your case just to be on the safe side.

let me know how things develop.

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This is incorrect. Immigration does NOT need to prove foul play - in what is essentially a very rare phenomena in the US, the burden of proof is actually on the petitioner to show that the reentry and subsequent marriage were done without the intent to defraud.

I do agree that OP should speak with an immigration attorney ASAP.

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This is incorrect. Immigration does NOT need to prove foul play - in what is essentially a very rare phenomena in the US, the burden of proof is actually on the petitioner to show that the reentry and subsequent marriage were done without the intent to defraud.

I do agree that OP should speak with an immigration attorney ASAP.

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@Dogmatique are you an attorney,we have never been marriage before now. but she has a child,and we have already filled the application sorry.we have gotten the receipt already so i do not think our they will reject the application.

Biometrics appointment for 01/21/2010 so after that yanstep what next,get all the reply so fast,hope its a good news.for those that want update on the case i will keep updating.

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@Dogmatique are you an attorney,we have never been marriage before now. but she has a child,and we have already filled the application sorry.we have gotten the receipt already so i do not think our they will reject the application.

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(Nope, not an attorney - but I'm a legal permanent resident and went through the whole thing some years ago ;) )


First, the receipt notice does not mean your application won't be denied; that decision will not be made yet (it will generally be made the same day you are interviewed although there are exceptions to this).

But please confirm - you were NOT married when you entered using the Visa Waiver, and then got married a month later, correct? I know I keep asking but the actual answer may make a difference.

If you can answer that I'd be happy to go into a few more details about just why your application may appear suspicious, ok? :)

two week from day of biometric,

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(Nope, not an attorney - but I'm a legal permanent resident and went through the whole thing some years ago ;) )


First, the receipt notice does not mean your application won't be denied; that decision will not be made yet (it will generally be made the same day you are interviewed although there are exceptions to this).

But please confirm - you were NOT married when you entered using the Visa Waiver, and then got married a month later, correct? I know I keep asking but the actual answer may make a difference.

If you can answer that I'd be happy to go into a few more details about just why your application may appear suspicious, ok? :)

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@Dogmatique,
i didnt enter wit visa waiver.is that OK now.do you have other question,how long after biometric will i get the EAD.

I apologize, I misread.

You entered using a B tourist visa, correct? And got married a month after you entered?

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Quoting Dogmatique

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I apologize, I misread.

You entered using a B tourist visa, correct? And got married a month after you entered?

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@Dogmatique for the last time i entered with a tourist visa.
back to my question how long after biometric did you get your EAD:wallbang:

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Quoting realcool

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@Dogmatique for the last time i entered with a tourist visa.
back to my question how long after biometric did you get your EAD:wallbang:

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Despite your rudeness - there is more than ONE method of entering the US legally as a tourist, and I was trying to ascertain WHICH way you did it - I'll try to explain something to you.

You came into the US as a tourist - when you obtained this visa, you effectively promised that you do NOT intend to become a resident at that time.

Please read this:

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The 30/60 Day Rule: The Department of State has an unwritten 30/60 day rule to help consular officers determine if someone has committed visa fraud. Even though this rule was developed by the Department of State, it is also used by USCIS when they are adjudicating applications within the United States. Foreign nationals coming to the US on tourist visa are subject to this 30/60 day rule.

This 30/60 day rule makes it risky to apply for change of status or marriage based adjustment of status within 60 days of arriving in the US and very dangerous within 30 days of arriving. People who commit visa fraud can become permanently ineligible to enter the US or receive immigration benefits. This is why it is extremely important to know about this rule and to understand how it works before you get married and apply for adjustment of status.

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(from http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article...t-Visa-/624670 )


To answer your question, in my case I received EAD within about two weeks, but this will obviously vary by region.

congrats on the biometrics appointment. it takes about two weeks for the EAD to come in the mail. after that go apply for SSC and DL.

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Despite your rudeness - there is more than ONE method of entering the US legally as a tourist, and I was trying to ascertain WHICH way you did it - I'll try to explain something to you.

You came into the US as a tourist - when you obtained this visa, you effectively promised that you do NOT intend to become a resident at that time.

Please read this:


(from http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article...t-Visa-/624670 )


To answer your question, in my case I received EAD within about two weeks, but this will obviously vary by region.

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@ Dogmatique sorry if you said i was rude,i went back to all my post and find out i didn't explain it specifically to you,am really sorry,please accpet my apologies,thank for the help.your last post really helped me but one more question for now,will they deport after the biometric or after the interview,because after we got married that was when i was told i will not be allowed in again,so that was when all the immigration process started.after all this,i still want to go back to my country because i have a lot of things to be done and my wife she need to meet my parents.one can not just travel and stay just like that with out good preparation.

@YANSTEP
will it be two week after the biometrics appointment,or 2 week from when?
so guy, you guy have been helpful a lot but i will like you to help through this because now i know what we are in for.all i wrote @ the above is simple the truth.i find out i will not be allowed to travel back in in fact in the airport,the day of my return like 2 hours b4 my flight back home.so is the biometric a goo step.

1. it takes two weeks after your biometrics appointment.

2. of course the biometrics is a good step. its a thing you have to do as part of the process, if you don't do that you will never get a green card.

3. in order for you to be able to travel to your country and to be allowed to
re-enter to the US, you have to apply for travel documents (I-131).
you can apply for this at any time.

if i was in your shoes, i would apply for I-131 now but i still wait until i got my EAD, the social security card and the US driving license or ID before i would travel outside the US. but i would definitely take my wife to meet my parents or have my parents come here to meet her BEFORE the green card interview.
but again, that's what I would do and you should only do whats good to you and your situation.

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1. it takes two weeks after your biometrics appointment.

2. of course the biometrics is a good step. its a thing you have to do as part of the process, if you don't do that you will never get a green card.

3. in order for you to be able to travel to your country and to be allowed to
re-enter to the US, you have to apply for travel documents (I-131).
you can apply for this at any time.

if i was in your shoes, i would apply for I-131 now but i still wait until i got my EAD, the social security card and the US driving license or ID before i would travel outside the US. but i would definitely take my wife to meet my parents or have my parents come here to meet her BEFORE the green card interview.
but again, that's what I would do and you should only do whats good to you and your situation.

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YANSTEP

I honestly find out that i will not be allowed to visitor again that was why we decided to fill all the petitions.i have lost a lot since i have been to the state.the money i make in my country i can never make it here apart from if i school here,what do u advice.am worried.even if i get the green card can i still stay in my country and just keep my new family here,please every body help.

keep in mind that when applying for a green card its only a part of something much bigger you are trying to achieve and that is an American citizenship.
and while in process you must be present here in the US at least 8 month of the year (you can travel but no more than 4 month all together)
so you can go visit in your country but you must make the US your home.
most people come to the US because they want better life and a chance to make better money and the opportunity to provide better quality of life for them selfs and their families.
if you make better money in your country and can provide a better quality of life to yourself and your family than why bather applying for a green card and fight to stay here? just take your family and move back to your home country. why would you want to keep your family here and move back by yourself? this is something you need to decide for yourself.

i can advise you as to what to expect based only on my own personal experience but every case is different one way or the other.

you need to understand that this is a long process and you need to get used to that "not knowing what's going on" feeling. that feeling will go away the day you become a citizen and not a day sooner.
if you must and i mean absolutely must go visit your country than apply for the I-131 otherwise just wait and see how your interview goes.

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sorry if you said i was rude,i went back to all my post and find out i didn't explain it specifically to you,am really sorry,please accpet my apologies,thank for the help.your last post really helped me but one more question for now,will they deport after the biometric or after the interview,

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Thank you :) I really do understand how worried you are. So, back to the question.

It's not guaranteed that your petition will be denied - but yes, it's possible, based upon the timing of our marriage. If the petition is denied, it will be at the actual interview or thereafter, not before. So, it won't be before the biometrics appointment. If you are denied you MAY still appeal the decision.

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because after we got married that was when i was told i will not be allowed in again,so that was when all the immigration process started.after all this,i still want to go back to my country because i have a lot of things to be done and my wife she need to meet my parents.one can not just travel and stay just like that with out good preparation.

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I understand completely. But as someone else advised, I'd think VERY carefully about leaving the country - even with advance parole - before your case has been decided.

CASE UPDATE
guys i just got a mail of Request for Evidence
is this progress, i promise to give update on every thing.:confused:

This is progress in the sense that they are working on your application. However, If they sent you a notice requesting more evidence, I would not take this as a good thing. It probalby means that you did not submit some piece of evidence correctly, or you were missing something. It could also mean that they see something strange and want more information about a specific item on your application.

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This is progress in the sense that they are working on your application. However, If they sent you a notice requesting more evidence, I would not take this as a good thing. It probalby means that you did not submit some piece of evidence correctly, or you were missing something. It could also mean that they see something strange and want more information about a specific item on your application.

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Unfortunately I have to agree.

Hopefully it's a simple "You forgot to include X form" type of thing and not a more worrying "Hmm....something funny going on here" type of thing.

What exactly are they requesting?

UPDATE
let start with the sponsor,my sponsor didn't meet the requirements.
(1)can i sponsor my self what do i need to get,My person account has activities over 300,000 dollar in a year.my monthly income is like 4k dollars as salary.
(2)can u explain the meaning of sponsor and co sponsor.why i want that explain is that if i have someone else that can sponsor me those my sponsor{spouse} still need to meet the the 18k.
(3)can i just get i single us sponsor, that can sponsor me but he is not a family member.
(4)will my sponsors or sponsor need to re fill another forms when am resending the mail.


guy i need all ya help in this.

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is it compulsory that the spouse must met the 18k limit

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UPDATE
let start with the sponsor,my sponsor didn't meet the requirements.
(1)can i sponsor my self what do i need to get,My person account has activities over 300,000 dollar in a year.my monthly income is like 4k dollars as salary.
(2)can u explain the meaning of sponsor and co sponsor.why i want that explain is that if i have someone else that can sponsor me those my sponsor{spouse} still need to meet the the 18k.
(3)can i just get i single us sponsor, that can sponsor me but he is not a family member.
(4)will my sponsors or sponsor need to re fill another forms when am resending the mail.


guy i need all ya help in this.

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OK, stand by. I'm going to find a document which can explain the sponsorship requirements better than I can do myself, k? :)

You can read this: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/in...m&page=support



So, you have a problem. In order for YOUR income to be considered and for you to become co-sponsor, you would have to have been married and working - legally - in the US for 6 months. If that's the case, then you can simply submit an additional I-864 form with YOUR information. But if that's not the case, your spouse needs to find someone else who CAN be a co-sponsor; this can be a relative, a friend, basically anybody who can fit the requirements.