Please help with AC I-140 and I-824

[abu lafya]

I got my I-140 approved, I don't know if it noted CP (= consular
process) or AOS (= adjustment of status), though my lawyer knows that,
but I do know that I-824 was filed and approved. My file did not reach
NVC yet. I am middle-eastern.

My questions are:
1. If my consulate accepts "attorney certified copy", then is it
required or not to have been filed I-824? Is I-824 receipt required?

2. Is it true that I-824 is usually an unnecessary step for CP?
If I-140 request noted CP preference, then I-824 is not necessary?

3. If I-140 request noted CP preference, is it possible to bypass NVC
using an "attorney certified copy"?

I really need to understand this, to make sure my lawyer is doing the
right thing and time is not wasted.

Thanks for your help!

[bd850]

Please help with AC I-140 and I-824

1. If my consulate accepts "attorney certified copy", then is it required or not to have been filed I-824? Is I-824 receipt required?

Abu, firstly, if your attorney filed I824 then that means your I-140 was approved for AOS and hence he filed I824 in order to do CP. So, if your consulate accepts Attorney Certified AND your I-140 says AOS, then you can go ahead with your AC-140. For your country, I am not sure whether AC-I824 is required but for us (Mumbai) requires it. But in your case since you already have an I-824, you should just send it along.

2. Is it true that I-824 is usually an unnecessary step for CP? If I-140 request noted CP preference, then I-824 is not necessary?

Yes, you are right. If your I--140 says CP, then you dont need I-824. I-824 is only required if you want to change from AOS to CP or do AC-140 (at least its reqd. for Mumbai)

3. If I-140 request noted CP preference, is it possible to bypass NVC using an "attorney certified copy"?

As far as I know NO, you cannot bypass NVC. At least for us people from India, Mumbai consulate will not accept AC-140 if your I-140 says CP thru' NVC. Then, Mumbai will wait for the file to come from NVC.

I hope this helps ...
Thanks

[abu lafya]

Thank you very much!