AOS February Filers.

[ClassyBee 19]

Goodluck Kyaw, Sure you'll get your EAD before then. Wish my local office would do things as fast and not just sip tea at their desk all day.

Do keep us posted too.

I made this AOS February 2012 Filers Timeline Sheet in my idle time (<-- click on link) to keep track of progress of all Feb Filers who posted in this thread

Kindly correct & update any info too. Just keep to same date format

Godspeed to all!

Edited March 13, 2012 by ClassyBee

[wiiwin 0]

got RFE for foreign birth certificate

My dad was born in China and never had registered as it's not required back then (in the 40's). He's been living in Hong Kong for like 40 years. Both parent passed away long time ago like over 30 years ago. We submitted a self-affidavit along with passport and other documents showing his birthplace and parents name...etc. Obviously, that didn't work.

I've done tons of research on this, lots of resources from Indian applicants, very informative but not quite applicable to our case. E.g. certificate from embassy on BC not available (went to China Embassy, not helping at all, they just kicked me out basically), affidavit from parents (passed away for ages)......

Not sure what to do now!! very frustrating......

Any help are appreciated, encouragement is needed as well....

[GC got thanks VJ 6]

Goodluck Kyaw, Sure you'll get your EAD before then. Wish my local office would do things as fast and not just sip tea at their desk all day.

Do keep us posted too.

I made this AOS February 2012 Filers Timeline Sheet in my idle time (<-- click on link) to keep track of progress of all Feb Filers who posted in this thread

Kindly correct & update any info too. Just keep to same date format

Godspeed to all!

That sheet is ace, very jealous that katman got their ead so fast! well done.

Perhaps add a column to show when uscis aproved or denied the rfe response?

[ChrisPG 30]

Goodluck Kyaw, Sure you'll get your EAD before then. Wish my local office would do things as fast and not just sip tea at their desk all day.

Do keep us posted too.

I made this AOS February 2012 Filers Timeline Sheet in my idle time (<-- click on link) to keep track of progress of all Feb Filers who posted in this thread

Kindly correct & update any info too. Just keep to same date format

Godspeed to all!

Awesome spread-sheet, nice work and very much appreciated! Thanks.

Katman got their EAD in less than a month the file-date, wow.

[TexasNewbie 2]

Goodluck Kyaw, Sure you'll get your EAD before then. Wish my local office would do things as fast and not just sip tea at their desk all day.

Do keep us posted too.

I made this AOS February 2012 Filers Timeline Sheet in my idle time (<-- click on link) to keep track of progress of all Feb Filers who posted in this thread

Kindly correct & update any info too. Just keep to same date format

Godspeed to all!

Very cool! Thank you so much!

[A&M WALEO 3]

ClassyBee, on 13 March 2012 - 10:13 AM, said:

Goodluck Kyaw, Sure you'll get your EAD before then. Wish my local office would do things as fast and not just sip tea at their desk all day.

Do keep us posted too.

I made this AOS February 2012 Filers Timeline Sheet in my idle time (<-- click on link) to keep track of progress of all Feb Filers who posted in this thread

Kindly correct & update any info too. Just keep to same date format

Godspeed to all!

Thats awesome and is everyone here Adjusting from Visitor Visa (B2/B2)

[luiyer 4]

Thats awesome and is everyone here Adjusting from Visitor Visa (B2/B2)

Hi, I'm new to the forum but I've been reading it for a few months...

I'm adjusting from B1/B2 via NIW (there are not many of these around here), check my signature and i'll be adjusting my timeline in the meantime

[ChrisPG 30]

Thats awesome and is everyone here Adjusting from Visitor Visa (B2/B2)

I am sure that most are probably adjusting from B1/B2 and F1 visas, I fall into the latter category. There may be a couple of H visas and VWP applicants in here also.

I've update my sig with relevant background information for those who may be interested.

Edited March 14, 2012 by ChrisPG

[ClassyBee 19]

got RFE for foreign birth certificate

My dad was born in China and never had registered as it's not required back then (in the 40's). He's been living in Hong Kong for like 40 years. Both parent passed away long time ago like over 30 years ago. We submitted a self-affidavit along with passport and other documents showing his birthplace and parents name...etc. Obviously, that didn't work.

I've done tons of research on this, lots of resources from Indian applicants, very informative but not quite applicable to our case. E.g. certificate from embassy on BC not available (went to China Embassy, not helping at all, they just kicked me out basically), affidavit from parents (passed away for ages)......

Not sure what to do now!! very frustrating......

Any help are appreciated, encouragement is needed as well....

I'm sorry wiiwin for the seemingly difficult situation. I would suggest you post in more general forum or perhaps where you have more Chinese Filers, They might be able to proffer solution(s)

Welcome to the Fam, Luiyer. I'm a bit confused, IS H2B same as B1/B2. Is this work visa or visitor?

I've added column for Visa adjusting from and also a local field office columns. Please note any of us can edit the spread sheet but just be careful not to erase certain data cos it's only as good as last saved.

Edited March 14, 2012 by ClassyBee

[luiyer 4]

Thanks!

Well, no, they are not the same... The H2B is a temporary working visa and H1/H2 are bussiness/pleasure visa that doesn't allow to work, typically at the port of entrance you are entitled to 6 months stays...

[ChrisPG 30]

Welcome to the Fam, Luiyer. I'm a bit confused, IS H2B same as B1/B2. Is this work visa or visitor?

Thanks!

Well, no, they are not the same... The H2B is a temporary working visa and H1/H2 are bussiness/pleasure visa that doesn't allow to work, typically at the port of entrance you are entitled to 6 months stays...

I think you are both on different pages

Quick clarification:

B1/B2: Business/Tourist visa

H1B: Skilled workers visa (Bachelor's/Masters/Doctorate+experience is required)

H2B: Is generally unskilled and seasonal work

[dblade 3]

got RFE for foreign birth certificate

My dad was born in China and never had registered as it's not required back then (in the 40's). He's been living in Hong Kong for like 40 years. Both parent passed away long time ago like over 30 years ago. We submitted a self-affidavit along with passport and other documents showing his birthplace and parents name...etc. Obviously, that didn't work.

I've done tons of research on this, lots of resources from Indian applicants, very informative but not quite applicable to our case. E.g. certificate from embassy on BC not available (went to China Embassy, not helping at all, they just kicked me out basically), affidavit from parents (passed away for ages)......

Not sure what to do now!! very frustrating......

Any help are appreciated, encouragement is needed as well....

Hi wiiwin,

I did not have birth certificates either, so I submitted two sworn affidavits from people who were present at the time of my birth along with a document from my home country which said we(the death/birth department) don't have any documentary proof of his birth. See attached sample files.

Hope it helps!

P.S: This Affidavit is from a father's prospective, but you can use an aunt or uncle or even a neighbor

No Birth Certificate.Local Magistrate.doc

Affidavit of Birth-1.doc

[wiiwin 0]

Hi wiiwin,

I did not have birth certificates either, so I submitted two sworn affidavits from people who were present at the time of my birth along with a document from my home country which said we(the death/birth department) don't have any documentary proof of his birth. See attached sample files.

Hope it helps!

P.S: This Affidavit is from a father's prospective, but you can use an aunt or uncle or even a neighbor

Hi dblade,

Thank you so much for providing the sample letters, i've seen them before from my research. The affidavit part, i can try to find someone to do that. The main issue now is the first edvidence, i don't know where to start getting the "no record certificate". Hong Kong is unable to provide that statement since it's out of their jurisdiction because my dad is not born there. As for China, we don't know anyone there and i don't think they have any record in their system neither. Dad left the country when he was a kid and back then, no documents or ID was required. I'm suprised how can this happened but i guess it's pretty common in the old days.

But thanks anyways dblade!

[wiiwin 0]

I'm sorry wiiwin for the seemingly difficult situation. I would suggest you post in more general forum or perhaps where you have more Chinese Filers, They might be able to proffer solution(s)

Thanks ClassyBee, that's a good idea to try some other forum.

Btw, the RFE gave us 87 days to response. Not sure from the date of the letter or the date it's received. To be on the safe side, i'll go with the letter date. Wish us luck!!

[Sparkbat 0]

First time poster for a Feb filer!!!

I'm starting to get concerned that I haven't received my biometrics letter yet.

Maybe California is more backed up than other states? Hope it didn't get lost. I might wait another week then call the hotline...