The number of people applying for U.S. family-based immigration is growing, with countless individuals eagerly awaiting that "piece of paper" known as a Green Card. However, they often encounter many problems during the application process. We have recently received many questions from friends asking: What exactly are the P1, P2, P3, and P4 stages of U.S. family-based immigration? It is not surprising that these friends are confused; in fact, other terms in U.S. family-based immigration such as F1, F2A, F2B, etc., are also easily confusing. After all, these simple abbreviations can be quite baffling for those who have not had much exposure to them. Without further ado, let us get straight to the point.
【P1 Stage】
The so-called P1 stage occurs when you apply for U.S. family-based immigration. Let us assume the applicant is A. A prepares all the application materials and submits the U.S. family-based immigration petition Form I-130 to the local U.S. immigration processing center. Subsequently, A will receive a file number, P1, which is what we commonly refer to as the Form I-130 receipt notice. The P1 file number consists of three uppercase English letters followed by 10 digits. The three letters, which can be EAC, WAC, SRC, or LIN, correspond to different U.S. immigration processing centers. Below, we provide a sample of a P1 notice to give you a more comprehensive understanding.
Notice Type : Receipt Notice
Amount received : $ 110.00
Section : Sister or brother of U.S.
Citizen , 203(a) (4) INA
The above application or petition has been received . It ususlly takes 180 to 940 days from the date of this receipt for us to process this type of case . Please notify us immediately if any of the above information is incorrect.
We will send you a written notice as soon as we make a decision on this case , You can aslo use the phone number (802)527-4913 to obtain case status information direct from our automated system 24 hours a day with a touch-tone phone and the receipt number for this case (at the top of this notice.)
If you have other questions about possible immigration benefits and services,filling information ,of Immigration and Naturalization Service forms, please call the INS National Customer Service Center (NCSC) at 1-800-375-5283. If you are hearing impaired , please call our TDD at 1-800-767-1833.
If you have access to the Internet , you can also visit the INS at www.ins.usdoj.gov. Here you can find valuable information about forms and filling instructions , and about general immigration services and benefits. At present , this site does not provide case status information .
The above is an introduction to the P1 stage. We believe you now have a clearer understanding of the P1 stage. Follow Immiclass to learn more about immigration news.
