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Has anyone dealt with the new ELIS payment system?

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FrankBooth   0

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My father-in-law got his visa last week but he had to pay the new $165 fee for the green card. We created an account and submitted the payment. But the account still says case is pending review.

Anyone have any idea what that means? He has his visa, the payment was made and he'd like to come into the country, but with the status saying "pending," I'm not sure if he should come into the country yet.

Thanks for any advice.

Timeline:

09 Mar 2004 -- Mailed I129F Petition

10 Mar 2004 -- Petition Rec'd in Vermont SC

15 Mar 2004 -- Check Clears

17 Mar 2004 -- Rec'd first NOA

21 Apr 2004 -- Approved ONLINE!

26 Apr 2004 -- Rec'd NOA #2 by mail

27 Apr 2004 -- NVC receives Petition

30 Apr 2004 -- NVC Mails Petition to Embassy!

05 May 2004-- Embassy receives Petition

18 May 2004-- Packet 3 received

21 May 2004-- Medical Appointment and Vax

26 May 2004-- Applied for visa (got PIN to call Embassy)

28 May 2004-- Received Medical Results, called for interview date--They said interview date would be sent by mail within a Month.

01 Jun 2004 -- Wrote and sent letter to Embassy requesting interview within certain date range. Hope it works! --Did not work :(

22 Jul 2004-- Fiancee receives interview letter. Date is set to 08 September 2004. That's 6 months almost to the day of sending 129f!

08 Sep 2004-- K1 Embassy Interview is successful!!!

12 Sep 2004-- POE at JFK, no problems, temp work permit issued!

13 Sep 2004-- Applied for SS card.

23 Sep 2004-- Receive SS card

06 Nov 2004-- Married!

AOS/EAD

10 Feb 2005--Overnighted AOS/EAD package to Chicago center

06 Mar 2005--Rec's AOs/EAD NOA (must make Bio appt.)

08 Mar 2005--Biometrics Appt set for Apr 17

17 Apr 2005--Was fingerprinted and pictures were taken, took less than an hour. EAD will arrive within 90 days.

19 Apr 2005--Online Approval of EAD, says it will arrive as soon as card is ready--whatever that means...

25 Apr 2005--Online notice that AOS process is now continuing due to Biometrics being complete

To be cont'd.

NikLR Grand Master

NikLR   13,232

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Canada
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It takes a few days to say accepted... It will take 3-4 weeks after POE to say optimized, and then up to a few weeks to say closed and the card should arrive on the mail a few days later. They can't send his packet to the USCIS until he enters so get on that. You don't need to bring anything to the POE regarding the status or payment on ELIS.

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NikLR Grand Master

NikLR   13,232

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Canada
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I made a post about it for IR1/CR1 but I think it would be helpful for others as well...http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/439537-green-card-production-after-elis/

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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Lucas&Lucas   4

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Brazil
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My father-in-law got his visa last week but he had to pay the new $165 fee for the green card. We created an account and submitted the payment. But the account still says case is pending review.

Anyone have any idea what that means? He has his visa, the payment was made and he'd like to come into the country, but with the status saying "pending," I'm not sure if he should come into the country yet.

Thanks for any advice.

His case will be case in pending review till he enter the country and delivery his sealed envelope at POE ( Port of Entry ) This fee is for the card production, and it will be done after he has 1 year permanent resident stamp ( temporary GC ) on his passport.

I am in the same situation with my boy... I paid our fees last saturday...

Tell him to to come into the country ... there is nothing wrong !!

Good look and I wish him a good and safe trip ! ;)

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FrankBooth Contributor

FrankBooth   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Dominican Republic
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Thanks all for the helpful replies!!

Timeline:

09 Mar 2004 -- Mailed I129F Petition

10 Mar 2004 -- Petition Rec'd in Vermont SC

15 Mar 2004 -- Check Clears

17 Mar 2004 -- Rec'd first NOA

21 Apr 2004 -- Approved ONLINE!

26 Apr 2004 -- Rec'd NOA #2 by mail

27 Apr 2004 -- NVC receives Petition

30 Apr 2004 -- NVC Mails Petition to Embassy!

05 May 2004-- Embassy receives Petition

18 May 2004-- Packet 3 received

21 May 2004-- Medical Appointment and Vax

26 May 2004-- Applied for visa (got PIN to call Embassy)

28 May 2004-- Received Medical Results, called for interview date--They said interview date would be sent by mail within a Month.

01 Jun 2004 -- Wrote and sent letter to Embassy requesting interview within certain date range. Hope it works! --Did not work :(

22 Jul 2004-- Fiancee receives interview letter. Date is set to 08 September 2004. That's 6 months almost to the day of sending 129f!

08 Sep 2004-- K1 Embassy Interview is successful!!!

12 Sep 2004-- POE at JFK, no problems, temp work permit issued!

13 Sep 2004-- Applied for SS card.

23 Sep 2004-- Receive SS card

06 Nov 2004-- Married!

AOS/EAD

10 Feb 2005--Overnighted AOS/EAD package to Chicago center

06 Mar 2005--Rec's AOs/EAD NOA (must make Bio appt.)

08 Mar 2005--Biometrics Appt set for Apr 17

17 Apr 2005--Was fingerprinted and pictures were taken, took less than an hour. EAD will arrive within 90 days.

19 Apr 2005--Online Approval of EAD, says it will arrive as soon as card is ready--whatever that means...

25 Apr 2005--Online notice that AOS process is now continuing due to Biometrics being complete

To be cont'd.

 
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