basic newbie question
could someone please shed some light on these questions?
We are filing a I-485 through marriage by me a US citizen. We just filed the I-102 for replacement of the I-94. She entered through a travel visa that has now expired, but her I-94 is not there. A local law center is handling our case. The goal here to save time and get this process going as fast as possible.
I do not wholly trust the judgment of the center and would some opinions on these questions.
1. The I-102 is currently pending in Vermont where it takes 9 mos right now. We just got it back with a request for more info which we are about to provide. Question is: could we file in a different service center that is processing the I-102 faster??
2. We were told that we could not file the I-102 and the I-485 at the same time. We had to wait for the I-94 to be issued from the I-102 in order to file. Their reasoning was that if the I-485 processes faster than the I-102 application we would be stuck and the I-485 would no go through. Does this make sense to anyone? This reasoning causes a significant delay in the process.
Any help is appreciated.
could someone please shed some light on these questions?
We are filing a I-485 through marriage by me a US citizen. We just filed the I-102 for replacement of the I-94. She entered through a travel visa that has now expired, but her I-94 is not there. A local law center is handling our case. The goal here to save time and get this process going as fast as possible.
I do not wholly trust the judgment of the center and would some opinions on these questions.
1. The I-102 is currently pending in Vermont where it takes 9 mos right now. We just got it back with a request for more info which we are about to provide. Question is: could we file in a different service center that is processing the I-102 faster??
2. We were told that we could not file the I-102 and the I-485 at the same time. We had to wait for the I-94 to be issued from the I-102 in order to file. Their reasoning was that if the I-485 processes faster than the I-102 application we would be stuck and the I-485 would no go through. Does this make sense to anyone? This reasoning causes a significant delay in the process.
Any help is appreciated.
I didnt have i94 when I filed 485 + all. I filed 102 and 485 concurrently.The instructions said so. We were told that we could not file the I-102 and the I-485 at the same time. - who told you so? Wrong.
My package was rejected (long story) but 1/94 application was not rejected. When I re-filed after several days, I did not have 1/94 but I included a copy of NOA for 102. Wherever I needed to writed I94 no., I indicated -none. When you file 102 with 485, they send it to National BC where it takes 3mnths to process. At one point I was even wondering if it was necessary that I file it, cos I received my EAD b4 the I94. But clearly my package had a bunch of evidence showing why and how I came to this country.
If you have NOA for your 102, file 485 with a copy. Some pple have had interviews without I94, but clearly had a bunch of evidence showing that they entered here legally, to my understanding thats what matters. But I didnt want to risk, so I filed for it anyway. Plus I have my new 194 with no interview date in sight. Sometimes interviews dont come that fast.
How sure are you that it wasnt rejected because of the I-94 originally? She has lots of proof of entry, her mom has her documents, she also has the airline tickets, passport, and other supporting documents.
I am glad to hear that you can file the I-102 NOA and not wait for the I-94. Thanks for ur help. The question now is:
If she gets an interview and all she has is a I-102 NOA and no I-94, what will the interviewer think? Would a conditional green card still be issued?
anyone else, please chime in with some more opinions, thx again.
I didnt have i94 when I filed 485 + all. I filed 102 and 485 concurrently.The instructions said so. We were told that we could not file the I-102 and the I-485 at the same time. - who told you so? Wrong.
My package was rejected (long story) but 1/94 application was not rejected. When I re-filed after several days, I did not have 1/94 but I included a copy of NOA for 102. Wherever I needed to writed I94 no., I indicated -none. When you file 102 with 485, they send it to National BC where it takes 3mnths to process. At one point I was even wondering if it was necessary that I file it, cos I received my EAD b4 the I94. But clearly my package had a bunch of evidence showing why and how I came to this country.
If you have NOA for your 102, file 485 with a copy. Some pple have had interviews without I94, but clearly had a bunch of evidence showing that they entered here legally, to my understanding thats what matters. But I didnt want to risk, so I filed for it anyway. Plus I have my new 194 with no interview date in sight. Sometimes interviews dont come that fast.
How sure are you that it wasnt rejected because of the I-94 originally? She has lots of proof of entry, her mom has her documents, she also has the airline tickets, passport, and other supporting documents.
I am glad to hear that you can file the I-102 NOA and not wait for the I-94. Thanks for ur help. The question now is:
If she gets an interview and all she has is a I-102 NOA and no I-94, what will the interviewer think? Would a conditional green card still be issued?
anyone else, please chime in with some more opinions, thx again.
My rejection had nothing to do with 1-94 otherwise it would have been rejected the second time, too, cos I didnt have I94 then. The rejection wasnt of anything I did or did not do. It was just someone at USCIS who didnt know what he/she was doing. They accepted my 102 and 130. Then I received I485 rejected that I file concurrently with 130 or with NOA for 130. Ofcourse I had filed concurrently, so I just sent back 485 with NOA for 130.