Some help on I 130 question (2. Have you ever before filed a petition for this or any other alien?)

[Krisnet55 0]

Im not sure on how to answer the question on Part D (Other Information) that asks: Have you ever filed a petition for this or any other alien? and

If "Yes," give name, place and date of filing and result.

I am stuck on this question and would like to know if I can just put an approximate date or how I can gather this info. I filed a couple of years ago for my ex but dont remember when the filing date is, all I have is the date the I485 was received. Also what terminology should I put if the application was "successful"? Would "APPROVED" be appropriate?

[marriedtomrg 141]

For the easy part, yes, Approved would be appropriate.

What type of petition did you file for your ex? Was it an I-129F or was it an I-130 also?

Im not sure on how to answer the question on Part D (Other Information) that asks: Have you ever filed a petition for this or any other alien? and

If "Yes," give name, place and date of filing and result.

I am stuck on this question and would like to know if I can just put an approximate date or how I can gather this info. I filed a couple of years ago for my ex but dont remember when the filing date is, all I have is the date the I485 was received. Also what terminology should I put if the application was "successful"? Would "APPROVED" be appropriate?

[LotofPatience 65]

Im not sure on how to answer the question on Part D (Other Information) that asks: Have you ever filed a petition for this or any other alien? and

If "Yes," give name, place and date of filing and result.

I am stuck on this question and would like to know if I can just put an approximate date or how I can gather this info. I filed a couple of years ago for my ex but dont remember when the filing date is, all I have is the date the I485 was received. Also what terminology should I put if the application was "successful"? Would "APPROVED" be appropriate?

If you have ex spouse's A#, list that as well. It might help.

Loto

[Krisnet55 0]

For the easy part, yes, Approved would be appropriate.

What type of petition did you file for your ex? Was it an I-129F or was it an I-130 also?

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[marriedtomrg 141]

Any chance you have a photocopy of the NOA1 or NOA2 in your files? The petition date would be on it.

Your next option would be just to ask your ex for a copy of it.

The most expensive option would be to request for a duplicate copy of the approval notice (which also has the receipt date/petition date)...you'd need to file an I-824 Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition...the fee is $340.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=dd153591ec04d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

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[LotofPatience 65]

Any chance you have a photocopy of the NOA1 or NOA2 in your files? The petition date would be on it.

Your next option would be just to ask your ex for a copy of it.

The most expensive option would be to request for a duplicate copy of the approval notice (which also has the receipt date/petition date)...you'd need to file an I-824 Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition...the fee is $340.

http://www.uscis.gov...00045f3d6a1RCRD

[marriedtomrg 141]

Sorry to be off topic, OP. Loto, that's a great picture

[LotofPatience 65]

Sorry to be off topic, OP. Loto, that's a great picture

Thanks marriedtomrg! Yes she is 6 months old now, time flies

Loto

[sowfamily 0]

hi

you can file a G-639 Freedom Of Information/Privacy Act Request ... it would require a signature from your ex but the file would be sent to you but it takes a few weeks... nice thing is IT'S FREE to file

[LotofPatience 65]

hi

you can file a G-639 Freedom Of Information/Privacy Act Request ... it would require a signature from your ex but the file would be sent to you but it takes a few weeks... nice thing is IT'S FREE to file

Good to know that, sowfamily

Loto

[sowfamily 0]

do you or your ex have the application receipt number perhaps? from what I've read on sites like the ones below, the filing date is encoded in this number.

it will begin with the code for the service center it was filed at: either EAC (vermont), WAC (california), LIN (Nebraska) or SRC (Texas) ... it is followed by the date of the initial filing listing the fiscal year first (fiscal starting with october 1 ending in september 30) and then the day of the fiscal year (1-365 days) example: October 5 2008 (the fiscal year would be 2009) so the date sould read EAC-09-005-***** ...

http://immigrationroad.com/green-card/i-485_adjustment-status.php

[Krisnet55 0]

Ok so this is the info I have gathered but I want to be sure if its the one they are asking for. Keep in mind I filed the I-130 and I-485 at the same time.

So would the date of filing be the received date shown on the attached form?

See attachment.

Edited October 25, 2010 by Krisnet55

[LotofPatience 65]

Ok so this is the info I have gathered but I want to be sure if its the one they are asking for. Keep in mind I filed the I-130 and I-485 at the same time.

So would the date of filing be the received date shown on the attached form?

See attachment.

That looks like I-485 filed date. USCIS wants I-130 filing date, because that's the petition.

Lot of other posters have given the clue how to get I-130 filing date.

If you still think, it is un-obtainable, how about your ex's A# writing if you have?

If you still not have any information, put the I-1485 filing date since that's the closest match in your case. Also, write the Service center where it filed, name of your ex and the outcome of the case.

Loto