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Green Cards for parents abroad - I-485 Required?

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aibi   0

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Hi everyone,

I am a US Citizen and applied for my father and my mother (submitted I-130s) in November 2008.

In April 2009, I received correspondence from NVC. Paid $400 IV Processing Fee for each, submitted Affidavit of Support, choice of agent form.

They were just granted their visas by the consulate in Guangzhou, China and will be coming to the U.S. at the end of this month to live with me.

Questions:

How do they get their green cards? Are these automatically sent, or do we have to apply after my parents arrive using the I-485?

I read on this site:

http://foreignborn.com/visas_imm/immigrant...ion_parents.htm

and it mentioned the I-485 for parents already in the US, but didn't say what to do if they completed visa processing in a US Consulate abroad.

Does anyone have any experience with this, or know what I should do?

Thanks,

Aibi

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Raj456 Community Regular

Raj456   0

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Once they are here in US they will get their GC in mail in 4 - 6 weeks time. You are done with the process.........YOU DONT HAVE TO FILE I-485

Hi everyone,

I am a US Citizen and applied for my father and my mother (submitted I-130s) in November 2008.

In April 2009, I received correspondence from NVC. Paid $400 IV Processing Fee for each, submitted Affidavit of Support, choice of agent form.

They were just granted their visas by the consulate in Guangzhou, China and will be coming to the U.S. at the end of this month to live with me.

Questions:

How do they get their green cards? Are these automatically sent, or do we have to apply after my parents arrive using the I-485?

I read on this site:

http://foreignborn.com/visas_imm/immigrant...ion_parents.htm

and it mentioned the I-485 for parents already in the US, but didn't say what to do if they completed visa processing in a US Consulate abroad.

Does anyone have any experience with this, or know what I should do?

Thanks,

Aibi

Thanks,

Raj

Consulate: Chennai, INDIA

08/26/09: I-130 Mailed(Fedex) to Chicago Lockbox for Parents

08/27/09: Received by USCIS

09/01/09: ND for both parents

09/02/09: Both Checks Cashed ($355 each)

09/21/09: I-130 approved ( LUD on USCIS online )

09/29/09: Received I-130 approved notices (NOA2)

NVC:

10/02/09: NVC Case #s assigned to both parents and emails regd.

10/06/09: Rcvd. emails for DS-3032 and AOS Fee ( Paid AOS Fee same night)

10/07/09: Emailed DS-3032 ( Did mail too via Fedex )

10/08/09: DS-3032 received by NVC

10/08/09: AOS Fee Status "PAID"

10/09/09: I-864 Affidavit of Support mailed via FEDEX

10/16/09: DS-3032 Entered in NVC System

10/19/09: IV Fee Bill Generated

10/20/09: Rcvd IV Fee Bill Email and Paid $400 for each parent

10/22/09: I -864 Entered into NVC System as per NVC Operator

10/22/09: IV Fee BILL Status Changed to PAID

10/23/09: Mailed DS-230 Documents Set to NVC

10/26/09: DS-230 Received by NVC signed by J.DESMOND

10/28/09: I -864 Accepted

10/29/09: Rcvd Checklist Email

10/30/09: AVR changed to " We received checklist response on 10/29/09"

11/18/09: LOGIN Failed in the morning...AVR message not changed yet...

11/18/09: Talked to Operator and it is under "FINAL REVIEW"

11/20/09: CASE COMPLETED on 11/19/09

12/02/09: Rcvd Emails for Interview on 01/08/2010

12/04/09: Medical Appt on 12/08/09 at Hyderabad

12/09/09: Medical Completed

01/08/10: INTERVIEW COMPLETED

01/12/2010: Rcvd Passports and sealed envelope.

05/20/2010: POE at DFW

Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,478

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
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The GC will arrive 10 to 45 days after the POE date. No further action required to 'get the green card'.

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

-=-=-=-=-=R E A D ! ! !=-=-=-=-=-

Whoa Nelly ! Want NVC Info? see http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Congratulations on your approval ! We All Applaud your accomplishment with Most Wonderful Kissies !

 

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Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,478

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
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Hey - any news?

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

-=-=-=-=-=R E A D ! ! !=-=-=-=-=-

Whoa Nelly ! Want NVC Info? see http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Congratulations on your approval ! We All Applaud your accomplishment with Most Wonderful Kissies !

 

 
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