"Elvira" wrote in message
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>> Sent in my I-130, I-485, and all the supporting documents to the
>> Chicago
>> Lockbox July 26th.
>>
>> Mailed it to them Overnight, Registerd with signature required. The
>> little
>> slips from USPS has already come back with a stamp instead of a
>> signature,
>> no big deal.
>>
>> Question is, how long before I get a notice from USCIS with a receipt
>> number
>> so I can check the progress?
>>
>> I searched Google, Yahoo etc..., but came up with more questions than
>> answers, as some state they never got one before being approved and
>> some had
>> them in a couple of weeks.
>>
>> Any suggestions?
>>
>> Background: Married U.S. Citizen 5 years ago, lived in the U.S. for
>> 20
>> years August 25th, 2007.
>>
>> Thanks
>
> If you check the back of your canceled check, you may be able to see a
> reference number there (3 letters followed by about 10 numbers).
>
> I am curious why you are only filing for PR now - in what status have
> you been living in the US for 20 years...
>
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The checks still have not cleared, and still no receipt number for USCIS. I
know I'm just rushing things, and after waiting 20 years, another few months
should be a breeze.
For the past 20 years I have been in and out of status. (illegal) From 87 -
90 I was in school, here legally, then in 90-92 i was 'overstaying'. In
Dec. 92 I had to return to Norway for a wedding. Claimed I had "lost" the
I-94 when leaving. Came back 3 weeks later with a 6 month I-94. So to make
a long story short(er), I've been out of status since June 93.
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