G-639 Questions
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G-639 Questions
Hi,
I have a few questions regarding G-639 form.
Section 1 - if I want to obtain information on myself, then I'm supposed to check FOIA box, correct?
Section 2 - may I put here my temporary address or I am required to put here the same address as is in INS database?
Section 6 - what do I put here exactly? Do I enter all the data on myslef (name, green card number etc.) or I just put a mark ("x") in a proper field that indicates requested data?
BTW: how long does it takes to get the requested info?
Regards,
Ricky67
I have a few questions regarding G-639 form.
Section 1 - if I want to obtain information on myself, then I'm supposed to check FOIA box, correct?
Section 2 - may I put here my temporary address or I am required to put here the same address as is in INS database?
Section 6 - what do I put here exactly? Do I enter all the data on myslef (name, green card number etc.) or I just put a mark ("x") in a proper field that indicates requested data?
BTW: how long does it takes to get the requested info?
Regards,
Ricky67
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Re: G-639 Questions
I don't have the form in front of me, and have to guess as to what it is about based
on your questions, but let me take a stab at it:
On 7 Jun 2002 03:20:11 GMT, ricky67 <[email protected]> wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I have a few questions regarding G-639 form.
>
>Section 1 - if I want to obtain information on myself, then I'm supposed to check
>FOIA box, correct?
Are you basing your request on the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)? If so, yes.
Otherwise, you wouldn't.
>Section 2 - may I put here my temporary address or I am required to put here the
>same address as is in INS database?
If this is an FOIA request, you would use the address where you want the
information mailed.
Separately, keep in mind that if you move, you must notify INS in writing within 10
days, so your temporary address should already be the same as the one in the INS
database (at least in theory, in practice, INS usually doesn't update their
records). When the INS arrested over 1000 people after 9/11, I hear that several
were arrested exclusively for the violation of not informing INS of a change of
address within 10 days.
>Section 6 - what do I put here exactly? Do I enter all the data on myslef (name,
>green card number etc.) or I just put a mark ("x") in a proper field that indicates
>requested data?
I don't know what this section is about.
>BTW: how long does it takes to get the requested info?
>
>Regards, Ricky67
I am not a lawyer and this is not legal advice. For reliable advice, please consult
with a professional immigration attorney.
For further information, check the following frequently-requested links.
For many questions, you may find answers at
http://travel.state.gov/visa_services.html (Department of State)
or http://ins.usdoj.gov (INS).
For consular policies and visa reciprocity fees, find your consulate in
http://travel.state.gov/links.html
For visa denial and suggestions what to do about them, see
http://travel.state.gov/visadenials.html
For DOL Online Labor Certification: http://workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/
For information on affidavit of support for marriage to US citizens (I-864), go to
http://travel.state.gov/i864gen.html and http://travel.state.gov/checklist.html
For information on entering the US as a K-1: http://www.k1poelist.com/
For poverty levels, see http://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/poverty/00poverty.htm
For information on H/L/O/P visa extensions at Dept. of State in St. Louis, MO, see
http://travel.state.gov/revals.html
For non-official information, check:
(When using these sites, and any Web sites, please watch out for privacy, as I do not
know all site operators.)
http://www.visalaw.com http://www.shusterman.com http://www.immigration.com
http://members.aol.com/MDUdall http://www.murthy.com/ http://www.richw.org/dualcit/
(dual citizenship FAQ) http://www.ilw.com http://www.srs-usvisa.com
http://www.getusavisa.com http://greencard-lottery.virtualave.net/
http://www.jcvisa.com (H-1B) http://www.h1bresources.com (marriage and fiancee)
http://www.kamya.com/misc/ (marriage and fiancee)
http://www.mindspring.com/~docsteen/...o/visainfo.htm http://www.workpermit.com
This is not an endorsement of any of these Web sites. I am not affiliated with any of
the Web site owners and do not receive nor accept payment in return for listing them,
and typically don't even know them.
(if believe you have a good immigration-related Web site and want your Web site
listed here, please e-mail me).
on your questions, but let me take a stab at it:
On 7 Jun 2002 03:20:11 GMT, ricky67 <[email protected]> wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I have a few questions regarding G-639 form.
>
>Section 1 - if I want to obtain information on myself, then I'm supposed to check
>FOIA box, correct?
Are you basing your request on the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)? If so, yes.
Otherwise, you wouldn't.
>Section 2 - may I put here my temporary address or I am required to put here the
>same address as is in INS database?
If this is an FOIA request, you would use the address where you want the
information mailed.
Separately, keep in mind that if you move, you must notify INS in writing within 10
days, so your temporary address should already be the same as the one in the INS
database (at least in theory, in practice, INS usually doesn't update their
records). When the INS arrested over 1000 people after 9/11, I hear that several
were arrested exclusively for the violation of not informing INS of a change of
address within 10 days.
>Section 6 - what do I put here exactly? Do I enter all the data on myslef (name,
>green card number etc.) or I just put a mark ("x") in a proper field that indicates
>requested data?
I don't know what this section is about.
>BTW: how long does it takes to get the requested info?
>
>Regards, Ricky67
I am not a lawyer and this is not legal advice. For reliable advice, please consult
with a professional immigration attorney.
For further information, check the following frequently-requested links.
For many questions, you may find answers at
http://travel.state.gov/visa_services.html (Department of State)
or http://ins.usdoj.gov (INS).
For consular policies and visa reciprocity fees, find your consulate in
http://travel.state.gov/links.html
For visa denial and suggestions what to do about them, see
http://travel.state.gov/visadenials.html
For DOL Online Labor Certification: http://workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/
For information on affidavit of support for marriage to US citizens (I-864), go to
http://travel.state.gov/i864gen.html and http://travel.state.gov/checklist.html
For information on entering the US as a K-1: http://www.k1poelist.com/
For poverty levels, see http://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/poverty/00poverty.htm
For information on H/L/O/P visa extensions at Dept. of State in St. Louis, MO, see
http://travel.state.gov/revals.html
For non-official information, check:
(When using these sites, and any Web sites, please watch out for privacy, as I do not
know all site operators.)
http://www.visalaw.com http://www.shusterman.com http://www.immigration.com
http://members.aol.com/MDUdall http://www.murthy.com/ http://www.richw.org/dualcit/
(dual citizenship FAQ) http://www.ilw.com http://www.srs-usvisa.com
http://www.getusavisa.com http://greencard-lottery.virtualave.net/
http://www.jcvisa.com (H-1B) http://www.h1bresources.com (marriage and fiancee)
http://www.kamya.com/misc/ (marriage and fiancee)
http://www.mindspring.com/~docsteen/...o/visainfo.htm http://www.workpermit.com
This is not an endorsement of any of these Web sites. I am not affiliated with any of
the Web site owners and do not receive nor accept payment in return for listing them,
and typically don't even know them.
(if believe you have a good immigration-related Web site and want your Web site
listed here, please e-mail me).