GCPD2012

My prediction for the October 2012 VB is June 15, 2010.....I based my prediction on the previous year's Oct movement which was 38 days, and also the movement from the recent VB releases...

OCTOBER 2012 VB...COME BABY COME......

Dushelele...PD September 2010....

Pray to God that no matter what...PD becomes current by January 2010..Tied of being on F1 status but thank God I am with my wife....VJ has given me courage and hope that one day I will obtain my GC and not have to maintain my F1 status...The day I will file my I485 for AOS, I will be the happiest man alive considering that I will be able to work hence utilize my Masters degree attained in the US after paying hefty university fees as an international student, and am still in school for my second masters...And the sad thing is I cannot be able to use my education ...NO WORKING......

Let's keep keeping on.....

Dear Friends,

I just found this forum. When I browse thru it , it is indeed very helpful and lot of help.

I need some help from our informed member regarding my case.I am in US since 2006 in F1 visa. I married to my wife, who is greencard holder in 2009 and we have two kids by now. I filled for Adjustment of status in 2010 and I-130 approved in August of 2010,so My PD is August 24 2010. Last time when it was about to current, there was retrogation and since than I am waiting. I have always maintained my student status.

My question is, is there any other benefit of being in the US ??

Do I have to keep maintaining my status as a student ??

Is there a way to get work Authorization ??

Please share your insight

Thanks

As stated on I-130 Approval Notice, you do not have any benefits at all just because it was approved. You must maintain your status while in USA, i.e. You have to maintain your F1 status, until your PD becomes current and you file I-485 and receive receipt notification from USCIS. Failure to maintain your status will result to you not being able to adjust status under F2A, so you have to wait for your spouse to become a USC and upgrade your case from F2A to IR. Depending on how long it is before your spouse become a USC, i would suggest you maintain your status as your PD will be current hopefully within the next 4-6 months. Other than that, you have to play by F1 rules until you file I-485 and receive receipt notification. BETTER BE SAFE THAN SORRY

Congratulations to everyone who has received interview letter.......Keep on keeping on PD......

Good, but in MrsPJ's case she has a co-sponsor, not a joint sponsor, so she should be OK. She can combine her income with that of a co-sponsor and be fine.

Nope......Joint Sponsor and Co-sponsor, the difference is the same....If the original sponsor cannot meet the minimim income requirements, then a joint/co-sponsor is required and the joint/co-sponsor MUST meet the minimum requirements ALONE. So, Mrs. PJ's case, it's a NO.

I do not want to argue, but that does not make any sense. If each of the sponsors meets the Poverty Guideline's criteria, why would the original sponsor need a co-sponsor to begin with? It is my understanding that you get a co-sponsor so that the sum of what you make as the original sponsor and what the co-sponsor makes can meet the Poverty Guideline's criteria. Correct me if I'm wrong but I am just using common sense here. I have not done much research in this area because this does not apply to me.

This applies to a joint sponsor....There is the original sponsor, and joint sponsor. The petioner is the original sponsor. If the original sponsor meets the income requirements, then a joint sponsor is not required. If the original sponsor does not meet the minimum income requirement, a joint sponsor is required and the condition is that the Joint Sponsor Income should meet the income requirements. Thats my understanding as per what i have read......

Joint Sponsor

A joint sponsor is someone who is willing to accept legal responsibility for supporting your family member with you. A joint sponsor must meet all the same requirements as you, except the joint sponsor does not need to be related to the immigrant. The joint sponsor (or the joint sponsor and his or her household) must reach the 125% income requirement alone. You cannot combine your income with that of a joint sponsor to meet the income requirement.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=720b0a5659083210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=720b0a5659083210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

Anybody please help

Each joint sponsor must individually meet the income requirements, according to the Federal Poverty Guideline. In your case, the joint sponsor does not meet the minimum requirements.

“Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.”

― Aristotle

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