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Any other Canadians concurrently filing I-130 and I-485?

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JENNNMO   0

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Hi all-

Are there any other Canadians being sponsored via concurrent filing of I-130 and I-485 who can share their experience/timelines?

I feel familiar with the process and paperwork required since my sister in law went the DCF route ( from Canada ) and they just moved this past April. However, I am still slightly intimidated by the warning clause that a person should know if they are eligible for concurrent filing from within the US before they do so. Before I pay $200 to meet with a lawyer to tell us, I thought I'd ask you all here in the Canada regional forum. How do you know if you are eligible to do so and what is eligibility based on?

Also, what are your experiences with the Advance Parole Card? Has anyone had any trouble re-entering the US from Canada with a APC?

Thank you very much for any input you can share-

Peace to all. Jenn

01/04/2014 I-130,I-485,I-765,I-131 package mailed via Certified Priority mail USPS

01/07/2014 I-130,I-485,I-765,I-131 package received Chicago Lockbox (DAY 1)
01/11/2014 NOA's received (DAY 4)
01/17/2014 ASC Biometrics Letter Received - appointment set for 01/31/2014 (Day 10)
01/21/2014 Requested expedited processing of I-765 via Call Centre (Day 14)
01/22/2014 Requested assistance from congresswoman for I-765 processing (Day 15)
01/23/2014 Received request via email for proof of emergent situation from USCIS (Day 16)
01/25/2014 Faxed requested documents to USCIS (DAY 18)
01/28/2014 Received email from USCIS denying expedited request (DAY 21)
01/28/2014 Followed up with congresswoman, they will contact USCIS by end of week (DAY 21)

01/31/2014 Biometrics appointment, Portland ASC (DAY 24)

02/13/2014 Congresswoman's office notified us that EAD has been approved, case status now "Card Production" (DAY 37)

02/18/2014 Travel Doc I-512L (Advance Parole Auth.) Rcvd in mail. (Day 42)

02/21/2014 EAD Received! (Day 45)

08/28/2014 I-485 Interview date, Portland field office (Day 236) APPROVED! Card should be in the mail! Interview was a breeze :)

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Penguin_ie Grand Master

Penguin_ie   5,993

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The main thing is how did you arrive in the US and with what intent? You are not supposed to use your priviledge as a Canadian (ability to travel freely) to come to the USA and then adjust status, that would be immigration fraud.

Bye: Penguin

Me: Irish/ Swiss citizen, and now naturalised US citizen. Husband: USC; twin babies born Feb 08 in Ireland and a daughter in Feb 2010 in Arkansas who are all joint Irish/ USC. Did DCF (IR1) in 6 weeks via the Dublin, Ireland embassy and now living in Arkansas.

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