All Aug 2013 485 APPROVALS & DISCUSSION - report here with details

[wolverine82]

Finally received the "Card Production" email for me and my spouse. Really dont know how to explain my state of mind now ...
Waited for this moment insanely ...

All the best for all the people who are waiting ...

PD - NOV152007
EB2I - Direct (NSC)

Congrats snrusa!!!

[Spectator]

Finally received the "Card Production" email for me and my spouse. Really dont know how to explain my state of mind now ...
Waited for this moment insanely ...

All the best for all the people who are waiting ...

PD - NOV152007
EB2I - Direct (NSC)snrusa,

Congratulations!!

[ragx08]

I got the magic text and email of my 485 approval about 30 min ago (PD Aug 2007, TSC). Haven't received it for my wife yet and her status still shows up as RFE review.

Has anyone been in such situation?....if so, pls let me know the future course of action.

Thanks a bunch to all the forum members for their valuable inputs during anxious moments of the GC journey. Hands down this is the best immigration forum that I've ever come across. Keep it up Q and other Gurus!

For those who are waiting for their approvals, hang on guys, its right around the corner, cheers!

Congratulations!!! Now that the long wait is over - planning to change you user ID :-)?

[Spectator]

Assuming currently about 6K are approved out of 16k (total Demand till jan 1st 2008), if additional few thousands are added, do you think CIS will have the capability to process 10K + (additional cases added with sept COD movement) ?I think that is within USCIS capability.

You do raise an interesting point.

The ability to process enough cases in September mitigates against large movements in the September VB.

Looking back at historical movements for EB2-I (http://www.travel.state.gov/pdf/EmploymentIndia.pdf), with the exception of FY2009, movement in September has been fairly modest.

Even with FY2009, in September, it moved to a date which had been Current for many months previously, so the numbers that became Current may have been reasonably low, even though the COD movement was large.

[ragx08]

Finally received the "Card Production" email for me and my spouse. Really dont know how to explain my state of mind now ...
Waited for this moment insanely ...

All the best for all the people who are waiting ...

PD - NOV152007
EB2I - Direct (NSC)

Congratulations!!! I had the same feelings back then... All I say is - Just enjoy the moment!!!

[indiani]

Finally received the "Card Production" email for me and my spouse. Really dont know how to explain my state of mind now ...
Waited for this moment insanely ...

All the best for all the people who are waiting ...

PD - NOV152007
EB2I - Direct (NSC)

Congrats !

did u get mass RFE ?
any congressional inquiry you placed?

which month was you RD?

[snrusa]

Congrats !

did u get mass RFE ?
any congressional inquiry you placed?

which month was you RD?

I did not get any RFE anytime. my RD was Dec-05-2011. As a matter of fact, yesterday i called my congresswomen office and talked to the person who helps the immigration issues. She sent some privacy forms to fill, thought of sending those forms today but luckily i got the approval this morning.

[qesehmk]

Congrats longwait and nrusa!

[IJune05]

Congratulations

[justvisiting]

TSC waking up... sevral approvals today, some of those were subject to the massive RFE.

[indiani]

TSC waking up... sevral approvals today, some of those were subject to the massive RFE.

17 approvals (including 2 dependents) updated so far, by the end of the day we might see 25+ hopefully, moreover TSC is doing as well as NSC.
Tomorrow TSC alone might send approvals again.
DD might come out around 4pm

[SmileBaba]

My case status has changed to "Card/ Document Production", so looks like I am approved. Feeling numb..I guess my system will take some time to realize. :)
To summarize, mine was a straight forward EB2 case (NSC) with Dec 2007 PD. I did not went for SR or infopass, neither I called Senator/Congressman.
Hang in there guys, by God's grace your time will also come.

[indiani]

My case status has changed to "Card/ Document Production", so looks like I am approved. Feeling numb..I guess my system will take some time to realize. :)
To summarize, mine was a straight forward EB2 case (NSC) with Dec 2007 PD. I did not went for SR or infopass, neither I called Senator/Congressman.
Hang in there guys, by God's grace your time will also come.

Congrats !

Enjoy the moment !!

[ragx08]

My case status has changed to "Card/ Document Production", so looks like I am approved. Feeling numb..I guess my system will take some time to realize. :)
To summarize, mine was a straight forward EB2 case (NSC) with Dec 2007 PD. I did not went for SR or infopass, neither I called Senator/Congressman.
Hang in there guys, by God's grace your time will also come.

Congratulations SmileBaba!!!

[Jagan01]

Congratulations SmileBaba!!!

Congratts Smilebaba....

Smilebaba will be smiling a lot today :)

[wolverine82]

My case status has changed to "Card/ Document Production", so looks like I am approved. Feeling numb..I guess my system will take some time to realize. :)
To summarize, mine was a straight forward EB2 case (NSC) with Dec 2007 PD. I did not went for SR or infopass, neither I called Senator/Congressman.
Hang in there guys, by God's grace your time will also come.

congrats baba!!!

[pdmay2008]

No VB today. If the VB dates already decided what is stopping them to release it today. Is CO reviewing the data now or what?... not sure what's going on. Weekend is ruined for sure.

[Spectator]

My case status has changed to "Card/ Document Production", so looks like I am approved. Feeling numb..I guess my system will take some time to realize. :)
To summarize, mine was a straight forward EB2 case (NSC) with Dec 2007 PD. I did not went for SR or infopass, neither I called Senator/Congressman.
Hang in there guys, by God's grace your time will also come.SmileBaba,

A bit late to the party, but congratulations from me as well!!

[Spectator]

No VB today. If the VB dates already decided what is stopping them to release it today. Is CO reviewing the data now or what?... not sure what's going on. Weekend is ruined for sure.pdmay2008,

I agree it is a shame it was not published to day so people could enjoy their weekend one way or the other.

EB isn't the only area CO has to consider.

It's possible that he has some decisions to make on FB as well. F2A was made Current this month. If that hasn't generated sufficient demand, he is going to have to adjust other FB Categories.

That might be the case in EB too, if EB3-WW demand does not appear quickly enough.

Finally, with such a late move for EB2-I, he may wish to give himself as long as possible to see early demand before setting the final Cut Off Date.

[SmileBaba]

Thanks Everyone for your kind wishes! I would like to give special thanks to Q, Spec, Teddy, Kanmani, Vizcard and each and every participant of this forum!

[qesehmk]

smilebaba is smiling today. Happy Friday!!
My case status has changed to "Card/ Document Production", so looks like I am approved. Feeling numb..I guess my system will take some time to realize. :)
To summarize, mine was a straight forward EB2 case (NSC) with Dec 2007 PD. I did not went for SR or infopass, neither I called Senator/Congressman.
Hang in there guys, by God's grace your time will also come.

[indiani]

20 primary+2 dependent trackitt approvals today ( TSC performing well )

As there could be some more entries later today . I think today is an average approval day with some asuurance that TSC is trying to catch up.

yesterday 154 (primary)+ 20 = 174 ( this could actually be higher as everyone did not update tracker yet)

considering 6% are primary applicants (using Matt's figure) : Total 2900

working days so far 7 ( TSC closed for Monday for working on Saturday)

approvals per day : 414

15 more working days this month and potential approvals: Total 6214

This month 2900+6214= 9114 ( almost same as spec calculated 1-2 days ago)


Assuming 13K total demand ( including porters) 4K will have to wait till September.

[Jagan01]

No VB today. If the VB dates already decided what is stopping them to release it today. Is CO reviewing the data now or what?... not sure what's going on. Weekend is ruined for sure.

CO is intentionally delaying VB release as he wants to monitor new porting applications(new interfiling applications not in DD). He did that once in past(June2011 VB released on May11 2011).

Jun2011VB: http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/bulletin/bulletin_5452.html
Notes From Jun11 VB:
"Since October there has been heavy demand by applicants "upgrading" their status from Employment Third to Employment Second preference. The rapid forward movement of the India Employment Second preference cut-off date in May had the potential to greatly increase such demand. --Therefore, the determination of the June cut-off dates was delayed in order to monitor this demand--".

The above is from a user on trackitt... It might answer ur question....

[indiani]

In the above I have not included Saturdays as TSC didn't approve a on Monday when they did on Saturday

[indiani]

CO is intentionally delaying VB release as he wants to monitor new porting applications(new interfiling applications not in DD). He did that once in past(June2011 VB released on May11 2011).

Jun2011VB: http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/bulletin/bulle...
Notes From Jun11 VB:
"Since October there has been heavy demand by applicants "upgrading" their status from Employment Third to Employment Second preference. The rapid forward movement of the India Employment Second preference cut-off date in May had the potential to greatly increase such demand. --Therefore, the determination of the June cut-off dates was delayed in order to monitor this demand--".

The above is from a user on trackitt... It might answer ur question....

VB used to be released few years ago on the 14th, later 13th and only recently 9th or even 8th. so I think waiting till Monday is not only a smart move but helps earlier PD's not left behind again by making decisions with more accurate data.

[Jagan01]

CO is intentionally delaying VB release as he wants to monitor new porting applications(new interfiling applications not in DD). He did that once in past(June2011 VB released on May11 2011).

Jun2011VB: http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/bulletin/bulle...
Notes From Jun11 VB:
"Since October there has been heavy demand by applicants "upgrading" their status from Employment Third to Employment Second preference. The rapid forward movement of the India Employment Second preference cut-off date in May had the potential to greatly increase such demand. --Therefore, the determination of the June cut-off dates was delayed in order to monitor this demand--".

The above is from a user on trackitt... It might answer ur question....


Forgot to add that this would mean that CO is monitoring the porting demand since he has done it in the past and released the bulletin late.

Unfortunately that translates to good news for few (the one who are already preadj and current this month) and bad news for most (the ones with PD after Jan 2008). If he sees considerably higher number of EB3-EB2 interfile applications then he might not advance the date much.

All I am hoping for is that al the visas get USED. I hope is not looking at the first week applications and projecting that if 2000 applied in week 1 then 8000 will apply in the month of Aug. Because technically everyone who is current has applied by now and it all depends on how the CO sees it.

[Jagan01]

VB used to be released few years ago on the 14th, later 13th and only recently 9th or even 8th. so I think waiting till Monday is not only a smart move but helps earlier PD's not left behind again by making decisions with more accurate data.

Indiani,

As I mentioned it is bad news for most people. It might be good for people who are current today and I totally am with you on the part that earlier PDs should get GC first.

All that I am against is the wastage of visas. There should not be any wastage while trying to be more accurate and I have explained in my previous post that most people would have applied in the first week making the CO think that there is huge demand.

Anyways, Monday is not that far :)

Have a nice weekend everyone...

[pdmay2008]

Indiani,

As I mentioned it is bad news for most people. It might be good for people who are current today and I totally am with you on the part that earlier PDs should get GC first.

All that I am against is the wastage of visas. There should not be any wastage while trying to be more accurate and I have explained in my previous post that most people would have applied in the first week making the CO think that there is huge demand.

Anyways, Monday is not that far :)

Have a nice weekend everyone...

I am not quite sure how much more data points he gets between Friday morning and Monday morning for interfiling requests for porting.

[seattlet]

I am not quite sure how much more data points he gets between Friday morning and Monday morning for interfiling requests for porting.

It might be about other categories as Spec mentioned and not about EB2 (I). Anyways my perception is that dates were artificially held at Sep 2004 for India for 10 months for some reason.
I cannot believe that there were exactly 280 cases per month with demand prior to Sep 2004. Either there should have been more cases or less cases depending on the demand which should have either moved dates ahead or retrogressed further.

I believe the movement to Jan 2008 was one of the occurrences where CO used Math to come up with cut off dates (since it matches roughly with the predictions posted on the forum)
His instinct based decisions (due to lack of data) have been well documented in the past. there can be more of them in Sep bulletin - not in EB2 I category but in others (F2A for example)

[indiani]

updateing previous post:
24 primary+2 dependent trackitt approvals today ( TSC performing well )

As there could be some more entries later today . I think today is an average approval day with some asuurance that TSC is trying to catch up.

yesterday 154 (primary)+ 24 = 178 ( this could actually be higher as everyone did not update tracker yet)

considering 6% are primary applicants (using Matt's figure) : Total 2966

working days so far 7 ( TSC closed for Monday for working on Saturday)

approvals per day : 423

15 more working days this month and potential approvals: Total 6357

[iblveicanget]

Delay in VB makes me beleive that there might be some movement! Had CO already decided not to move any dates then he might ve released it. I am pretty sure there is a final number crunching going on to make it as accurate as possible. Do any of you feel this way?

[wolverine82]

Delay in VB makes me beleive that there might be some movement! Had CO already decided not to move any dates then he might ve released it. I am pretty sure there is a final number crunching going on to make it as accurate as possible. Do any of you feel this way?

But what I am curious is that it was discussed that he would have decided it by 5 or 6th only and if not also unless the service centers are working on weekend (last weekend TSC worked but literally didn't work on Monday which was more like compensation) what is he planning to achieve on the weekend.

[justvisiting]

But what I am curious is that it was discussed that he would have decided it by 5 or 6th only and if not also unless the service centers are working on weekend (last weekend TSC worked but literally didn't work on Monday which was more like compensation) what is he planning to achieve on the weekend.

FWIW, TSC is working today. Approvals already showing up on trackitt.

[indiani]

FWIW, TSC is working today. Approvals already showing up on trackitt.

Yes. as expected, at the end of the day about 23( average) primary approvals+ dependents will be there.

All TSC applicants wait for magic text and make sure you post here once you get it.

[ggk189]

But what I am curious is that it was discussed that he would have decided it by 5 or 6th only and if not also unless the service centers are working on weekend (last weekend TSC worked but literally didn't work on Monday which was more like compensation) what is he planning to achieve on the weekend.
He would be waiting for final spillover number to be given to him by USCIS for final bulletin that is the contingency. Not that it should make much difference from his pre set date in mind, but for numerical representation of the same in bulletin it is required.

[willywonka]

Guys, when you say TSC is working today, do you mean that the adjudicating officers are literally working on a Saturday ?
Or could it be that cases that are assigned a visa number and approved are placed on an automated FIFO queue from where cases are picked for card production...and the CPOs we are seeing on Saturdays can possibly be cases that were approved on Fridays ? Just wondering...

[indiani]

Guys, when you say TSC is working today, do you mean that the adjudicating officers are literally working on a Saturday ?
Or could it be that cases that are assigned a visa number and approved are placed on an automated FIFO queue from where cases are picked for card production...and the CPOs we are seeing on Saturdays can possibly be cases that were approved on Fridays ? Just wondering...

They are "literally" working on saturday, thats why they don't work on moday

[wolverine82]

Looks like both guys who got their PD approved with May and June 2008 EB2I were false alarms. one basically didn't check his PD as he had an old Aug 2006 PD and for the other person with June PD the USCIS was showing his PD as sep 2007 hence it was approved(uscis error) ,so looks like these both were not anomaly cases to begin with.

[Spectator]

Looks like both guys who got their PD approved with May and June 2008 EB2I were false alarms. one basically didn't check his PD as he had an old Aug 2006 PD and for the other person with June PD the USCIS was showing his PD as sep 2007 hence it was approved(uscis error) ,so looks like these both were not anomaly cases to begin with.wolverine,

Thanks for the update.

The June 2008 PD person now has to make sure USCIS reinstate everything the way it was before the erroneous approval. I wouldn't want to be in their shoes.

[wolverine82]

wolverine,

Thanks for the update.

The June 2008 PD person now has to make sure USCIS reinstate everything the way it was before the erroneous approval. I wouldn't want to be in their shoes.

Absolutely Spec agree with you I wouldn't want to be in his shoes..I was checking his posts in trackitt and he is literally at his wit's end as to what to do but i think some folks have asked him to first talk to lawyer and also take infopass and let USCIS know so that they can resolve it for him..

I had my own selfish reasons to track them as I am Apr 4 2008 PD and don't know if my date(based on predictions and delay in release of VB chances are really bleak) will be current as I missed filing the I-485 last time.

[Spectator]

Absolutely Spec agree with you I wouldn't want to be in his shoes..I was checking his posts in trackitt and he is literally at his wit's end as to what to do but i think some folks have asked him to first talk to lawyer and also take infopass and let USCIS know so that they can resolve it for him..

I had my own selfish reasons to track them as I am Apr 4 2008 PD and don't know if my date(based on predictions and delay in release of VB chances are really bleak) will be current as I missed filing the I-485 last time.wolverine,

Whatever your motives, I'd still like to thank you for so diligently following the cases. I had missed the Trackitt comment where N170091 had given the news.

I did notice they had put the approval in the Trackitt I-485 tracker last night and that it had been put back to pending this morning.

Best of luck for your PD becoming Current.

[Spectator]

The latest update on August approvals as I see them. Not a very productive Saturday for TSC judging by the updates to date.

A little summary of where the August approvals are currently (which will immediately out of date). It's, as usual, based on primary applicants who have updated the Trackitt I-485 tracker with the approval.

Total to date - 196

August ----- 1 -- 2 -- 3 -- 4 -- 5 -- 6 -- 7 -- 8 -- 9 - 10
Number ---- 19 - 25 - 11 -- 0 - 27 - 28 - 38 - 17 - 25 -- 6


Service Center

Nebraska - 120 -- 61.22%
Texas ----- 75 -- 38.27%
California - 1 --- 0.51%
Vermont ---- 0 --- 0.00%

Total ---- 196 - 100.00%


Priority Date

PD ---- EB2 -- EB3 -- Total
2003 ---- 0 ---- 0 ------ 0
2004 --- 13 ---- 2 ----- 15
2005 --- 24 ---- 5 ----- 29
2006 --- 31 ---- 2 ----- 33
2007 -- 119 ---- 0 ---- 119

Total - 187 ---- 9 ---- 196


Pre 2007 PD - 77 -- 39.29%
2007 PD ---- 119 -- 60.71%

Total ------ 196 - 100.00%


Prior to August, there were 129 approvals in FY2013.

[wolverine82]

Spec,

Will less # of approvals benefit in date movement i.e. forward or at this point it doesn't really matter as CO has already decided the date..

[indiani]

The latest update on August approvals as I see them. Not a very productive Saturday for TSC judging by the updates to date.

A little summary of where the August approvals are currently (which will immediately out of date). It's, as usual, based on primary applicants who have updated the Trackitt I-485 tracker with the approval.

Total to date - 196

August ----- 1 -- 2 -- 3 -- 4 -- 5 -- 6 -- 7 -- 8 -- 9 - 10
Number ---- 19 - 25 - 11 -- 0 - 27 - 28 - 38 - 17 - 25 -- 6


Service Center

Nebraska - 120 -- 61.22%
Texas ----- 75 -- 38.27%
California - 1 --- 0.51%
Vermont ---- 0 --- 0.00%

Total ---- 196 - 100.00%


Priority Date

PD ---- EB2 -- EB3 -- Total
2003 ---- 0 ---- 0 ------ 0
2004 --- 13 ---- 2 ----- 15
2005 --- 24 ---- 5 ----- 29
2006 --- 31 ---- 2 ----- 33
2007 -- 119 ---- 0 ---- 119

Total - 187 ---- 9 ---- 196


Pre 2007 PD - 77 -- 39.29%
2007 PD ---- 119 -- 60.71%

Total ------ 196 - 100.00%


Prior to August, there were 129 approvals in FY2013.

Spec,

What is your latest and closest estimate of percentage of primary applicants on trackitt, matt used 6% and I recall you mentioning something like 7%.
I am guessing as the information becomes more prevalent among Indians, that percentage could be slightly on the higher end.

[indiani]

moreover what is the estimate of inter filers based on approvals and trackitt info we have?

[vizcard]

Spec,

What is your latest and closest estimate of percentage of primary applicants on trackitt, matt used 6% and I recall you mentioning something like 7%.
I am guessing as the information becomes more prevalent among Indians, that percentage could be slightly on the higher end.

Based on Spec mentioned earlier, the 7% is not just primary applicants .. it includes dependents.

[Spectator]

Spec,

What is your latest and closest estimate of percentage of primary applicants on trackitt, matt used 6% and I recall you mentioning something like 7%.
I am guessing as the information becomes more prevalent among Indians, that percentage could be slightly on the higher end.Trackitt doesn't even come close to mirroring the real world for primary/dependent ratios.

Therefore I do not count them in Trackitt and only use primary applicant approvals. I account for dependents when I convert Trackitt primary numbers to "real numbers".

[indiani]

Trackitt doesn't even come close to mirroring the real world for primary/dependent ratios.

Therefore I do not count them in Trackitt and only use primary applicant approvals. I account for dependents when I convert Trackitt primary numbers to "real numbers".

Sorry spec, i didnt mean ratio of primary/dependent.

I wanted to know if 6% of total primary applicants are there on trackitt ( best known estimate), for which I think Viz answered already that it is 6%.

[Spectator]

moreover what is the estimate of inter filers based on approvals and trackitt info we have?I think converting Trackitt numbers to "real" numbers is as much an art as it is science. Everyone needs to use their own approach that they feel comfortable with.

I use different % for 2007 PD, 2008 PD (when they start) and for Pre 2007 PD approvals.

Currently, I see 200 EB2-I primary approvals in August.

To me, that converts to about 3.0k approvals in the "real" world. Of those, I have 1.5k with a pre 2007 PD and 1.5k with a 2007 PD.

There is still a mammoth backlog of cases on Trackitt still to be approved that are Current in August.

Quite apart from cases originally submitted earlier, there are over 500 cases submitted since October 2011 with a 2007 PD that remain unapproved.

In addition, more than 250 cases with PDs of 2003 - 2006 with a confirmed I-140 approval under EB2 remain pending. Many of the approvals to date with earlier PD have come from outside that list, so in reality it is probably much larger.

Even allowing for the fact that a sizable % of those Trackitt cases will never be updated with an approval, that is still a large number of cases still to be adjudicated.

Edit:- I have revisited the % I am using for PD2007 cases and amended it. The numbers above have changed as a result. PD 2007 cases seem to have a much higher Trackitt % than any other year.

[indiani]

Assuming 6% is the conversion ratio, so far 3266 total approvals are there which is not bad and hopefully almost everyone will get approval by sept 2nd week.
I hope that monday onwards the approvals will be at the maximum pace.
Congressional inquiries have become the norm rather than exception this time around.

[indiani]

probably about 25% of the current demand is approved so far, so probabaly by the 2 nd week the entire demand can be processed.
I wonder if they will plan to increase the pace of approvals if the date movement adds something like 5K or so.
IMO the dates might move at best to March 1st 2013 as I originally said

[vizcard]

probably about 25% of the current demand is approved so far, so probabaly by the 2 nd week the entire demand can be processed.
I wonder if they will plan to increase the pace of approvals if the date movement adds something like 5K or so.
IMO the dates might move at best to March 1st 2013 as I originally said

where are you getting these numbers from? are you suggesting that they will finish the remaining 75% of demand in week 2 after doing 25% of demand in week 1? also moving from Jan 1 to Mar 1 will add about 3000 cases.

They will run out of visas before running out of time.

[indiani]

" are you suggesting that they will finish the remaining 75% of demand in week 2 after doing 25% of demand in week 1?"

sorry, I meant sept 2nd week, and just typed 2nd week only in error.

"also moving from Jan 1 to Mar 1 will add about 3000 cases."

that's true

I did not imply moving jan1st to mar 2st is going to create 5k demand,

what I actually meant is 3k demand might be reasonable to add by moving from jan 1st to mar 1st,

rather than moving further than that where demand of more than 5K might lead to difficulty in processing assuming the pace of approvals will not change dramatically.

[natvyas]

Spec/Q et al.

Given the percentage approval of the interfile cases (the hidden demand), do you think any movement beyond Feb 08 is not possible?

I think there is a concentrated effort to clean up the porting cases as much as possible. Hence I think all the porting demand is being brought up to the surface. Do you agree?

If yes, are these numbers within the forecasted demand for porting?

Regards
Nat

[kpt112107]

Thanks a lot for everyone...and Best of luck to rest of the people waiting for GC

[Spectator]

Thanks a lot for everyone...and Best of luck to rest of the people waiting for GCkpt112107,

Congratulations!!

[Spectator]

Spec/Q et al.

Given the percentage approval of the interfile cases (the hidden demand), do you think any movement beyond Feb 08 is not possible?

I think there is a concentrated effort to clean up the porting cases as much as possible. Hence I think all the porting demand is being brought up to the surface. Do you agree?

If yes, are these numbers within the forecasted demand for porting?

Regards
NatNat,

At this stage it is probably best just to wait for the VB to be published.

The high level of "upgrade" cases certainly gives me cause for concern re reaching my most optimistic date.

[ragx08]

Thanks a lot for everyone...and Best of luck to rest of the people waiting for GC

Congratulations KPT!!!

[Jagan01]

Thanks a lot for everyone...and Best of luck to rest of the people waiting for GC

Congratulations KPT

[wolverine82]

Thanks a lot for everyone...and Best of luck to rest of the people waiting for GC
Congrats KPT!!!

[kumar19]

I see approvals added today from Texas service center.. May be TSC is working today.. I heard someone saying they take Monday off as they worked Saturday

[MATT2012]

Congratulations KPT.

Just out of my curiosity. I know we already have a few approvals here, but how many of us are waiting?. I know about Indiani and myself.

[Stemcell]

Congratulations KPT.

Just out of my curiosity. I know we already have a few approvals here, but how many of us are waiting?. I know about Indiani and myself.



Waiting.....:confused:

[Eb2_Dec07]

Congratulations KPT.

Just out of my curiosity. I know we already have a few approvals here, but how many of us are waiting?. I know about Indiani and myself.

I'm waiting .

[gclabor07]

I'm waiting too. July 2007 PD, TSC, EB2I, Direct, June 14 Mass RFE replied on July 8 2013


I'm waiting .

[MATT2012]

Thank you, Keep posting.

Last week Indiani mentioned about contacting legislators. What are the messages you are getting from legislator's office. Any SR replies etc?

I expect to see many more approvals this week.

[uscisnightmare]

I'm waiting .

I am waiting too...

[tackle]

I see approvals added today from Texas service center.. May be TSC is working today.. I heard someone saying they take Monday off as they worked Saturday

I was wondering the same.

[indiani]

Thank you, Keep posting.

Last week Indiani mentioned about contacting legislators. What are the messages you are getting from legislator's office. Any SR replies etc?

I expect to see many more approvals this week.

No reply from congressional inquiry yet, it appears that there are too many of these and they are taking them seriously anymore. people who contacted initially got response in a day, now almost a week and generic reply.

As usual, the accountability is lacking but the pace of approvals are not too bad,

Only thing that could concern me is a rapid movement in September as I doubt they can process that many additional applications

[pdmay2008]

Is less demand from EB2-ROW causing CO think twice before setting cut off date for Sep 2013 bulletin to use all the remaining spill over.

[MATT2012]

No reply from congressional inquiry yet, it appears that there are too many of these and they are taking them seriously anymore. people who contacted initially got response in a day, now almost a week and generic reply.

As usual, the accountability is lacking but the pace of approvals are not too bad,

Only thing that could concern me is a rapid movement in September as I doubt they can process that many additional applications

Yes, as more of us contact legislators, their offices will get overwhelmed by these requests. So I expected this.

Including both of us, so far we have five waiting and we have five approvals this month, correct? 50:50, that is not bad. I know we have more individuals waiting and possibly more approvals who are yet to post.

I hope VB is out fast and we get the required clarity.

[Jagan01]

Is less demand from EB2-ROW causing CO think twice before setting cut off date for Sep 2013 bulletin to use all the remaining spill over.

I think CO is trying to get a better idea by doing more number crunching and trying to get a better idea of the porting numbers...

They might release the bulletin late and when that has happened, the results have not been good.

[pakkineni]

Congratulations KPT.

Just out of my curiosity. I know we already have a few approvals here, but how many of us are waiting?. I know about Indiani and myself.

Still waiting
PD Jul 2007
TSC
Filed Nov 2011

[sandyn16]

I am waiting as well. Mine is EB3 to EB2 porting case. PD 28 July 2006

[IJune05]

June05 NSC
No update at all


Congratulations KPT.

Just out of my curiosity. I know we already have a few approvals here, but how many of us are waiting?. I know about Indiani and myself.

[Niksammy]

Count me as well. EB3 to EB2 porting. PD 12 Dec 2006.

Walked into congresswoman's local office on 8/8/2013 and spoke to the immigration liaison/caseworker. They took the privacy form, i-485 notice and told me that they will provide me an update in next 3 weeks. If I do not hear back in 3 weeks time, the liaison gave me his business card and asked me to contact him.

I also have an InfoPass appointment for 08/20/2013. Hope to get some concrete information then.

[san312]

I am also waiting
PD 17 Nov 2007/EB2
RD: 27th Dec 2011
Jun 14th RFE
TSC
Opened SR on August 5th no response, today contacted senator hope something happened, getting somewhat desperate.

[kumar19]

I never felt so relieved in last 3 years! The magic email came to me an hour ago. My PD is Jul 31 2007 EB2I. Texas, replied to mass RFE on 07/16.

Your Case Status: Card/ Document Production
On August 12, 2013, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you

Not a day gone by without visiting this forum since Nov 2011. Thanks a lot to Q, Spec and all other exceptional individuals contributing here. This forum (and hence you all) made a positive difference in my life with your knowledge, sharing the information, calculations and great personality. This forum and hence you all are the best. Thank you again.

[ragx08]

I never felt so relieved in last 3 years! The magic email came to me an hour ago. My PD is Jul 31 2007 EB2I. Texas, replied to mass RFE on 07/16.

Your Case Status: Card/ Document Production
On August 12, 2013, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you

Not a day gone by without visiting this forum since Nov 2011. Thanks a lot to Q, Spec and all other exceptional individuals contributing here. This forum (and hence you all) made a positive difference in my life with your knowledge, sharing the information, calculations and great personality. This forum and hence you all are the best. Thank you again.

Congratulations Kumar!!!

[Spectator]

I never felt so relieved in last 3 years! The magic email came to me an hour ago. My PD is Jul 31 2007 EB2I. Texas, replied to mass RFE on 07/16.

Your Case Status: Card/ Document Production
On August 12, 2013, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you

Not a day gone by without visiting this forum since Nov 2011. Thanks a lot to Q, Spec and all other exceptional individuals contributing here. This forum (and hence you all) made a positive difference in my life with your knowledge, sharing the information, calculations and great personality. This forum and hence you all are the best. Thank you again.Kumar,

Many congratulations!!

[wolverine82]

I never felt so relieved in last 3 years! The magic email came to me an hour ago. My PD is Jul 31 2007 EB2I. Texas, replied to mass RFE on 07/16.

Your Case Status: Card/ Document Production
On August 12, 2013, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you

Not a day gone by without visiting this forum since Nov 2011. Thanks a lot to Q, Spec and all other exceptional individuals contributing here. This forum (and hence you all) made a positive difference in my life with your knowledge, sharing the information, calculations and great personality. This forum and hence you all are the best. Thank you again.

Congrats Kumar!!enjoy the green in hand :)

[assimilation]

Me too.. unfortunately :(

PD: 6th August, 2007 EB2I, Texas, Mass RFE in June:


I am also waiting
PD 17 Nov 2007/EB2
RD: 27th Dec 2011
Jun 14th RFE
TSC
Opened SR on August 5th no response, today contacted senator hope something happened, getting somewhat desperate.

[MATT2012]

I never felt so relieved in last 3 years! The magic email came to me an hour ago. My PD is Jul 31 2007 EB2I. Texas, replied to mass RFE on 07/16.

Your Case Status: Card/ Document Production
On August 12, 2013, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you

Not a day gone by without visiting this forum since Nov 2011. Thanks a lot to Q, Spec and all other exceptional individuals contributing here. This forum (and hence you all) made a positive difference in my life with your knowledge, sharing the information, calculations and great personality. This forum and hence you all are the best. Thank you again.

Congratulations, Nice to see more and more approvals here..

[Jagan01]

I never felt so relieved in last 3 years! The magic email came to me an hour ago. My PD is Jul 31 2007 EB2I. Texas, replied to mass RFE on 07/16.

Your Case Status: Card/ Document Production
On August 12, 2013, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you

Not a day gone by without visiting this forum since Nov 2011. Thanks a lot to Q, Spec and all other exceptional individuals contributing here. This forum (and hence you all) made a positive difference in my life with your knowledge, sharing the information, calculations and great personality. This forum and hence you all are the best. Thank you again.

Congratulations.

[Vkkpnm]

Congrats man. Enjoy your freedom :)

[Stemcell]

"Card/ Document Production

On August 12, 2013, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we will contact you. If you move before you receive the card, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

This step applies to applications that result in an applicant receiving a card (such as a "green card") or other document (such as a naturalization certificate, employment authorization document, travel document, or advance parole). Applications will be in this step from the time the order to produce the card/document is given until the card/document is produced and mailed to the applicant. You can expect to receive your card/document within 30 days of the approval of your application.

If you do not receive your document, please contact our National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283."


Just got the email. I hope this is it !

Congratulations to everyone who have got their approval so far.MATT, Indiani, eb2-dec07,tackle....I wish and pray that your approvals come in quick....

Just some details of mine....
PD 26 Oct 2007
RD Nov 15, 2011
Changed jobs 03/2013, did not file AC21 right away...
RFE June 14 for me and spouse.
RFE resonse review July 22.
Spouse still RFE response review...

Card/Document Production email today.

[ragx08]

"Card/ Document Production

On August 12, 2013, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we will contact you. If you move before you receive the card, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

This step applies to applications that result in an applicant receiving a card (such as a "green card") or other document (such as a naturalization certificate, employment authorization document, travel document, or advance parole). Applications will be in this step from the time the order to produce the card/document is given until the card/document is produced and mailed to the applicant. You can expect to receive your card/document within 30 days of the approval of your application.

If you do not receive your document, please contact our National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283."


Just got the email. I hope this is it !

Congratulations to everyone who have got their approval so far.MATT, Indiani, eb2-dec07,tackle....I wish and pray that your approvals come in quick....

Just some details of mine....
PD 26 Oct 2007
RD Nov 15, 2011
Changed jobs 03/2013, did not file AC21 right away...
RFE June 14 for me and spouse.
RFE resonse review July 22.
Spouse still RFE response review...

Card/Document Production email today.

Congratulations Stemcell!!!

[Jagan01]

"Card/ Document Production

On August 12, 2013, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we will contact you. If you move before you receive the card, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

This step applies to applications that result in an applicant receiving a card (such as a "green card") or other document (such as a naturalization certificate, employment authorization document, travel document, or advance parole). Applications will be in this step from the time the order to produce the card/document is given until the card/document is produced and mailed to the applicant. You can expect to receive your card/document within 30 days of the approval of your application.

If you do not receive your document, please contact our National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283."


Just got the email. I hope this is it !

Congratulations to everyone who have got their approval so far.MATT, Indiani, eb2-dec07,tackle....I wish and pray that your approvals come in quick....

Just some details of mine....
PD 26 Oct 2007
RD Nov 15, 2011
Changed jobs 03/2013, did not file AC21 right away...
RFE June 14 for me and spouse.
RFE resonse review July 22.
Spouse still RFE response review...

Card/Document Production email today.

Congratulations Stemcell... Enjoy the moment...

[Spectator]

"Card/ Document Production

On August 12, 2013, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we will contact you. If you move before you receive the card, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

This step applies to applications that result in an applicant receiving a card (such as a "green card") or other document (such as a naturalization certificate, employment authorization document, travel document, or advance parole). Applications will be in this step from the time the order to produce the card/document is given until the card/document is produced and mailed to the applicant. You can expect to receive your card/document within 30 days of the approval of your application.

If you do not receive your document, please contact our National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283."


Just got the email. I hope this is it !

Congratulations to everyone who have got their approval so far.MATT, Indiani, eb2-dec07,tackle....I wish and pray that your approvals come in quick....

Just some details of mine....
PD 26 Oct 2007
RD Nov 15, 2011
Changed jobs 03/2013, did not file AC21 right away...
RFE June 14 for me and spouse.
RFE resonse review July 22.
Spouse still RFE response review...

Card/Document Production email today.Stemcell,

Congratulations!!

[MATT2012]

Congrats Stemcell, Spouse's approval should follow soon..

[wolverine82]

"Card/ Document Production

On August 12, 2013, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we will contact you. If you move before you receive the card, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

This step applies to applications that result in an applicant receiving a card (such as a "green card") or other document (such as a naturalization certificate, employment authorization document, travel document, or advance parole). Applications will be in this step from the time the order to produce the card/document is given until the card/document is produced and mailed to the applicant. You can expect to receive your card/document within 30 days of the approval of your application.

If you do not receive your document, please contact our National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283."


Just got the email. I hope this is it !

Congratulations to everyone who have got their approval so far.MATT, Indiani, eb2-dec07,tackle....I wish and pray that your approvals come in quick....

Just some details of mine....
PD 26 Oct 2007
RD Nov 15, 2011
Changed jobs 03/2013, did not file AC21 right away...
RFE June 14 for me and spouse.
RFE resonse review July 22.
Spouse still RFE response review...

Card/Document Production email today.

congrats stemcell.

[Stemcell]

Congrats Stemcell, Spouse's approval should follow soon..

Thank you all....Spec,Q,Vizcard,Kanmani,MATT....you guys are just amazing...Please keep this forum going....it sure has helped me in times when I felt low....
I guess we just have to wait for spouse's approval...MATT I am just waiting for your approval....hang in there buddy....

[Eb2_Dec07]

Thank you all....Spec,Q,Vizcard,Kanmani,MATT....you guys are just amazing...Please keep this forum going....it sure has helped me in times when I felt low....
I guess we just have to wait for spouse's approval...MATT I am just waiting for your approval....hang in there buddy....

Congrats stemcell ! Enjoy the relieved life coz you don't have to relive this again. :-)
its so wonderful to see how this forum community congratulate and share good n bad with each other. Def makes life bearavle .
Stemcell hope your spouse also gets approval soon. Enjoy my friend.

[TeddyKoochu]

"Card/ Document Production

On August 12, 2013, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we will contact you. If you move before you receive the card, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

This step applies to applications that result in an applicant receiving a card (such as a "green card") or other document (such as a naturalization certificate, employment authorization document, travel document, or advance parole). Applications will be in this step from the time the order to produce the card/document is given until the card/document is produced and mailed to the applicant. You can expect to receive your card/document within 30 days of the approval of your application.

If you do not receive your document, please contact our National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283."


Just got the email. I hope this is it !

Congratulations to everyone who have got their approval so far.MATT, Indiani, eb2-dec07,tackle....I wish and pray that your approvals come in quick....

Just some details of mine....
PD 26 Oct 2007
RD Nov 15, 2011
Changed jobs 03/2013, did not file AC21 right away...
RFE June 14 for me and spouse.
RFE resonse review July 22.
Spouse still RFE response review...

Card/Document Production email today.

Many congratulations Stemcell, hopefully your spouse approval would follow. Great to see an old-timer reach the green milestone. All the best and enjoy.

[IJune05]

Some success attributed to opening a SR

I read few posts on Trackitt that have attributed CPO to SR that they may have opened last week. Knowing that each case is unique in itself, can I ask folks to chime in if they have any concrete suggestion here

Never felt so helpless before in my career

[Stemcell]

Many congratulations Stemcell, hopefully your spouse approval would follow. Great to see an old-timer reach the green milestone. All the best and enjoy.


Teddy,

Thousand apologies for leaving you out ( guess we need to see more of your inputs here...)...Thanks man...its a big relief...
But there is a Bollywood twist, spouse received a RFE...( when I mentioned this to my spouse...she just yawned :confused: )...anyway will keep you guys posted...

[qesehmk]

Stem very glad for you! FREE finally.
Thank you all....Spec,Q,Vizcard,Kanmani,MATT....you guys are just amazing...Please keep this forum going....it sure has helped me in times when I felt low....
I guess we just have to wait for spouse's approval...MATT I am just waiting for your approval....hang in there buddy....

[indiani]

Trend/pace of approvals about the same with about 17 ( primary) approvals on trackitt ( of course few more might update later tonight or in next few days).

Even now the majority are pending and minority are approved.

My own personal case has no impact with congressional inquiry and I suspect some who reported approval close to inquiry might be a co-incidence ( just wanted to share mine )

[eb2visa]

What happened to the Visa Bulletin? Its 8/13, still not out????????????

[vizcard]

What happened to the Visa Bulletin? Its 8/13, still not out????????????

As Spec mentioned in the other thread (and its on Trackitt too), the delay might be due to consulates being closed for a week. I also think, it has to do with the "slower" pace for approvals - particulary for the upgrades (porters). It should be out tomorrow afternoon.

[TeddyKoochu]

Teddy,

Thousand apologies for leaving you out ( guess we need to see more of your inputs here...)...Thanks man...its a big relief...
But there is a Bollywood twist, spouse received a RFE...( when I mentioned this to my spouse...she just yawned :confused: )...anyway will keep you guys posted...

Cool man, I feel very happy for you. Do address your wife's RFE response ASAP you definitely want to to be done with the process and move on.

[gclabor07]

Thanks Indiani for sharing congressional inquiry details. I've July 2007 EB2 I priority date pending at TSC. Applied 485 promptly on Nov 1, 2011. Replied to mass RFE on July 8, 2013. Depending on how the Sep bulletin turns out, I feel like I need wait at least 60 days since the receipt of the RFE response, which will be Sep 8, 2013. And then, I can raise SR/congressional inquiry saying out of normal processing times. Who knows I might get approved by then or visa numbers will run out. It is a balancing act for sure. Either way, we won't know for sure what triggers approval.

Another thing I've seen on trackitt, a few congressional inquiries have responded with -- those who are current are going through background/security checks. I wonder if they are doing FBI background checks all over again or simply they are saying are looking at EVLs and whatever we responded with during mass RFE. If it is FBI BC, then that may perhaps explain why there is randomness to approvals. Those who come in faster are getting approved.


Trend/pace of approvals about the same with about 17 ( primary) approvals on trackitt ( of course few more might update later tonight or in next few days).

Even now the majority are pending and minority are approved.

My own personal case has no impact with congressional inquiry and I suspect some who reported approval close to inquiry might be a co-incidence ( just wanted to share mine )

[vizcard]

gclabor
I highly doubt these are FBI or other criminal background checks. Unless they've started something new about re-performing FBI checks, it wouldn't make sense. All these cases (incl yours) would have been pre-adjudicated already which also includes the FBI/ criminal checks.

It wouldn't surprise me though. If you think about it 5 yrs is a long time in which there could have been criminal offenses.

[gclabor07]

Thanks Vizcard. Yes, I'm hoping too that they don't FBI checks again. But, the language used on a couple of those congressional replies which used the words "security/background checks" made me think that way. But, in many ways RFE was sent as a way to do final background checks regarding EVL and the person's valid status since 485 was filed. Perhaps, congressman/senator used that wording while replying that background checks are being performed. And since they are not in the weeds of USCIS, they have used that wording interchangeably with final checks (employer offer, visa status etc.) on the adjudication process. Just my guess.


gclabor
I highly doubt these are FBI or other criminal background checks. Unless they've started something new about re-performing FBI checks, it wouldn't make sense. All these cases (incl yours) would have been pre-adjudicated already which also includes the FBI/ criminal checks.

It wouldn't surprise me though. If you think about it 5 yrs is a long time in which there could have been criminal offenses.

[sandyn16]

Any idea what this means?

My address has not changed for 2 1/2 years and at that time also i had filled out change address form.
I see though that the status changed from response review to initial review

----------------
Application Type: I485 , APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS


Your Case Status: Initial Review


On August 13, 2013, your address was changed relating to the I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS that you filed. Please check our website at www.uscis.gov for further updates on your case. Please wait until the end of normal processing time before calling customer service at 1-800-375-5283 for live assistance.

-----------

[MATT2012]

Any idea what this means?

My address has not changed for 2 1/2 years and at that time also i had filled out change address form.
I see though that the status changed from response review to initial review

----------------
Application Type: I485 , APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS


Your Case Status: Initial Review


On August 13, 2013, your address was changed relating to the I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS that you filed. Please check our website at www.uscis.gov for further updates on your case. Please wait until the end of normal processing time before calling customer service at 1-800-375-5283 for live assistance.

-----------

I have seen approvals happening after the address change message, I hope it is the same for you. Good luck..

[Eb2_Dec07]

Any idea what this means?

My address has not changed for 2 1/2 years and at that time also i had filled out change address form.
I see though that the status changed from response review to initial review

----------------
Application Type: I485 , APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS


Your Case Status: Initial Review


On August 13, 2013, your address was changed relating to the I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS that you filed. Please check our website at www.uscis.gov for further updates on your case. Please wait until the end of normal processing time before calling customer service at 1-800-375-5283 for live assistance.

-----------

Sandyn , even my case also got the same status updated in april this year when I had an address change.

This really ido not have any other relvant status to update . They turn it to initial review . This simply means case is pending. I called L2 and thats the answer they gave me .

[beamerman]

Hello Everyone,

I am new here and awaiting 485 approval. I am a derivative and my application is pending at TSC with PD=03/2007. Primary 485 approved more than a yr ago.
Just saw that the Sep 2013 visa bulletin is out and India EB2 is moved to Jun'08.

[tackle]

EB2-I dates have moved to Jun 2008. It looks like there is a very good chance that several applicants with 2007 (read: myself) or early PDs will miss the boat again this year. Good luck everyone!

[Eb2_Dec07]

Hoping they approve many more cases up to dec 07 so that 07 cases are again not lost among the randomness of approvals starting next month .

Good to see PD move to june 08 . I'm not seeing too many results from congressional inquiries . I have initiated one last week and not heard any yet . Typically how long does it take to see a response .

[kumar19]

Hoping they approve many more cases up to dec 07 so that 07 cases are again not lost among the randomness of approvals starting next month .

Good to see PD move to june 08 . I'm not seeing too many results from congressional inquiries . I have initiated one last week and not heard any yet . Typically how long does it take to see a response .

When I was checking on the process with my congressman's office immigration in-charge, she said USCIS may take up to 30 days to respond to congressional queries. Just what I heard and not 100% sure.

[Eb2_Dec07]

EB2-I dates have moved to Jun 2008. It looks like there is a very good chance that several applicants with 2007 (read: myself) or early PDs will miss the boat again this year. Good luck everyone!

Indeed it is such a paradoxical state to see a good movement with rather inefficient/unjust order of processing . I spoke with my attorney who is quite reputed and was told that the pace is expected to be slow indeed bcoz of the heavy workload with not quite enough resources .

My other fear is there could be 2007 cases that are not pre-adjudicated bcoz of whatever damn reason it may be and the 2008 cases that are pre-adjudicated could be a low hanging fruits situation for USCIS to quickly and randomly approve . Just my thought .

[Eb2_Dec07]

When I was checking on the process with my congressman's office immigration in-charge, she said USCIS may take up to 30 days to respond to congressional queries. Just what I heard and not 100% sure.

Thanks for sharing. I heard they usually get back to congressman /senator with in 15 days similar to Service requests on cases pending beyond the processing times typically are responded to in 2 weeks time . When I opened an SR last week, I was told by L2 officer that I should expect a response with in 10 days.

[tackle]

I spoke with my attorney who is quite reputed and was told that the pace is expected to be slow indeed bcoz of the heavy workload with not quite enough resources .

That's a ridiculous excuse. They should have considered that when they decided to move the dates in the last two months. Not for a second do I believe they'll use up all available visas by Sep 30. A lot of visas will be wasted and a lot of us are going to be left out again.

[longwait100]

Hey guys, just wanted to report here that my spouse's 485 application got approved today, mine was approved last Thursday. I'm seeing more and more Primary/Derivative 485 applications getting separated during the adjudication process. Anyways, looks like finally our family is done with the GC stuff and can move on now!

Congratulations to those who will be current next month and good luck to the folks who are waiting for their turn for the 485 approval.

[beamerman]

Congrats longwait100!

[Eb2_Dec07]

Hey guys, just wanted to report here that my spouse's 485 application got approved today, mine was approved last Thursday. I'm seeing more and more Primary/Derivative 485 applications getting separated during the adjudication process. Anyways, looks like finally our family is done with the GC stuff and can move on now!

Congratulations to those who will be current next month and good luck to the folks who are waiting for their turn for the 485 approval.

Congratualtion Longwait....you may now append " over" to your name " Longwaitover" :-) ..enjoy

[Eb2_Dec07]

That's a ridiculous excuse. They should have considered that when they decided to move the dates in the last two months. Not for a second do I believe they'll use up all available visas by Sep 30. A lot of visas will be wasted and a lot of us are going to be left out again.

I agree with you tackle , but let's just hope for the best . Besides this week , we have 2 more weeks to go . I will give it till last week before I resign to randomness.

[Spectator]

Hey guys, just wanted to report here that my spouse's 485 application got approved today, mine was approved last Thursday. I'm seeing more and more Primary/Derivative 485 applications getting separated during the adjudication process. Anyways, looks like finally our family is done with the GC stuff and can move on now!

Congratulations to those who will be current next month and good luck to the folks who are waiting for their turn for the 485 approval.longwait,

That's fantastic news!!

[uscisnightmare]

I received my approval email this morning.

[druvraj]

Hi

Just a while age I got a text from USICS saying that there is an update to your case. When I checked online it said your address was changed blah blah blah. It say initial review as of now. Earlier it RFE response review. Did others get this and what does it signify. I will ask my attorney and will post if I get a answer from him. I am not even current as of yet.

[ragx08]

I received my approval email this morning.

Congratulations!!! I guess your nightmares are over :-)!!!

[ragx08]

Hey guys, just wanted to report here that my spouse's 485 application got approved today, mine was approved last Thursday. I'm seeing more and more Primary/Derivative 485 applications getting separated during the adjudication process. Anyways, looks like finally our family is done with the GC stuff and can move on now!

Congratulations to those who will be current next month and good luck to the folks who are waiting for their turn for the 485 approval.

Congratulations!!! Finally your long wait has come to an end!!!

[druvraj]

Status change to Initial Review mean no pre-adjudication of my case?

[pdmay2008]

September 1st and 2nd are not working days. Also due to the long week end there will be less approvals for the first week of September. The pace should get picked up from Second week of September. We have 2 weeks of time to get ready with the next step of process (creating SRs, congressional enquiry and INFOPASS etc...).

Hope USCIS will be able to process cases efficiently to clear out these back logged cases.

What will be the best time to start with SR and congressional enquiry. First week or Second week? Or Wait till Mid September before we do any of these?.

[Pedro Gonzales]

Matt, I think was trying to put together a database of folks still waiting. We had a list of PDs that we had put together a while ago on this thread (http://www.qesehmk.org/forums/showthread.php/201-Database-of-PDs-for-folks-not-current-yet?p=10498). It was started when only the EB2I dates had moved to Nov 1, 2007, so it doesn't have any names before then. Also, many of these guys may have already got their GCs, but I thought i'd provide you with the list so you can search the posts of these folks or PM them to see what their status is.

Also, feel free to update that thread to include your names/PDs.

11/01/07 - romanitaly
11/08/07 - Nishant2200
11/09/07 - gcseeker
11/15/07 - srd4GC
11/16/07 - username
11/21/07 - KPT112107
12/04/07 - Eb2_Dec07
12/10/07 - H1GC140
12/12/07 - Reader
12/13/07 - Dec13th2007
12/19/07 - teja9999
12/19/07 - arikepudi
12/19/07 - Jitesh

[MATT2012]

Thank you Pedro, I knew we had few users here, who are not active but was waiting for approval. I was indeed happy that in Sep VB, EB2I dates moved and folks like you are current. Looking forward to see a lot of approval posts through August and September.

Also taking this opportunity to share that my I-485 got approved today. Thank you everybody for sharing valuable thoughts, and making the long journey a little easier.

Cheers!!

Matt

[longwait100]

Thank you Pedro, I knew we had few users here, who are not active but was waiting for approval. I was indeed happy that VB moved and folks like you are current. Looking forward to see a lot of approval posts through August and September.

Also taking this opportunity to share that my I-485 got approved today. Thank you everybody for sharing valuable thoughts, and making the long journey a little easier.

Cheers!!

Matt

Excellent news MATT!...Many Congratulations to you and your family, enjoy the greenery!

[pdmay2008]

Thank you Pedro, I knew we had few users here, who are not active but was waiting for approval. I was indeed happy that in Sep VB, EB2I dates moved and folks like you are current. Looking forward to see a lot of approval posts through August and September.

Also taking this opportunity to share that my I-485 got approved today. Thank you everybody for sharing valuable thoughts, and making the long journey a little easier.

Cheers!!

Matt

Congratulations Matt!!. Enjoy the green life. Don't join USCIS after 5 years.

[wolverine82]

Thank you Pedro, I knew we had few users here, who are not active but was waiting for approval. I was indeed happy that in Sep VB, EB2I dates moved and folks like you are current. Looking forward to see a lot of approval posts through August and September.

Also taking this opportunity to share that my I-485 got approved today. Thank you everybody for sharing valuable thoughts, and making the long journey a little easier.

Cheers!!

Matt

Congrats MATT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! we were all waiting for this news hooray!!!!!!!;)

[sakha13]

I have always been a lurker on this site for past few years. I got my CPO -> CPO -> Decision -> Mailed Card emails in last 5/6 days. Waiting on my dependent (wife's) petition approval. Thanks for all the valuable information.

[sakha13]

I have always been lurker on this website. I received CPO -> CPO -> Decision -> Card mailed messages in last few days. Waiting for my wife's petition to get approved. Thank you all for your valuable insight. Specially Q and Spec.

[Pedro Gonzales]

Thank you Pedro, I knew we had few users here, who are not active but was waiting for approval. I was indeed happy that in Sep VB, EB2I dates moved and folks like you are current. Looking forward to see a lot of approval posts through August and September.

Also taking this opportunity to share that my I-485 got approved today. Thank you everybody for sharing valuable thoughts, and making the long journey a little easier.

Cheers!!

Matt

You should have led with your second para. Congrats. You should be heading out for a beer too.

[indiani]

Thank you Pedro, I knew we had few users here, who are not active but was waiting for approval. I was indeed happy that in Sep VB, EB2I dates moved and folks like you are current. Looking forward to see a lot of approval posts through August and September.

Also taking this opportunity to share that my I-485 got approved today. Thank you everybody for sharing valuable thoughts, and making the long journey a little easier.

Cheers!!

Matt

Congrats Matt :)

And congrats to thousands who got current today.

Q and all guru's on this forum has proven beyond a reasonable doubt to be the best predictors alive in the universe :)

[GhostWriter]

Congrats everyone who got current today. Congrats and special thanks to you Pedro for all your insights. If I remember correctly you won't be reminded of filing late at home now :). Have an extra beer just for that.


You should have led with your second para. Congrats. You should be heading out for a beer too.

[indiani]

Hoping they approve many more cases up to dec 07 so that 07 cases are again not lost among the randomness of approvals starting next month .

Good to see PD move to june 08 . I'm not seeing too many results from congressional inquiries . I have initiated one last week and not heard any yet . Typically how long does it take to see a response .

Congressional inquires have risen so much in the recent days, not many are getting response within even a week.

The approval pattern resembles a mini "lottery", now with the total IO's remaining the same and pace of approvals not changing dramatically, there could be potential 10% - 25% of the current applicants left over before the fiscal year closes ( I hope I am wrong)

[qesehmk]

sakha13 - many congratulations!

Once again congratulations to all those current. And since there are so many posts today - it's hard to keep up. So excuse me if I missed somebody.

I have always been lurker on this website. I received CPO -> CPO -> Decision -> Card mailed messages in last few days. Waiting for my wife's petition to get approved. Thank you all for your valuable insight. Specially Q and Spec.

[SenorMeow]

Thank you Pedro, I knew we had few users here, who are not active but was waiting for approval. I was indeed happy that in Sep VB, EB2I dates moved and folks like you are current. Looking forward to see a lot of approval posts through August and September.

Also taking this opportunity to share that my I-485 got approved today. Thank you everybody for sharing valuable thoughts, and making the long journey a little easier.

Cheers!!

Matt

Congratulations!!! Very happy for you. You should've been approved at 8 am on August 1st for your contributions here and on Trackitt. Better late than never, though! Cheers and have fun poppin' the bubbly :)

[nayekal]

From long time, I became a silent visitor going through Q's forum. I logged in more than a year later to share the good news that I got these card Production emails a couple of hours ago, for me and my wife.
I thank everyone for providing insights, specially Q, Spec, Vizcard, Indiani & Teddy.

[qesehmk]

Matt - I missed this one too! Congratulations! Enjoy your freedom.
Also taking this opportunity to share that my I-485 got approved today. Thank you everybody for sharing valuable thoughts, and making the long journey a little easier.

[qesehmk]

The flow of good news isn't stopping today. All the best nayekal for the future.
From long time, I became a silent visitor going through Q's forum. I logged in more than a year later to share the good news that I got these card Production emails a couple of hours ago, for me and my wife.
I thank everyone for providing insights, specially Q, Spec, Vizcard, Indiani & Teddy.

[indiani]

From long time, I became a silent visitor going through Q's forum. I logged in more than a year later to share the good news that I got these card Production emails a couple of hours ago, for me and my wife.
I thank everyone for providing insights, specially Q, Spec, Vizcard, Indiani & Teddy.

Congrats !

[indiani]

I have always been lurker on this website. I received CPO -> CPO -> Decision -> Card mailed messages in last few days. Waiting for my wife's petition to get approved. Thank you all for your valuable insight. Specially Q and Spec.

congrats !

Your wife's should be approved within an hour to 24hrs at the most

[Spectator]

Thank you Pedro, I knew we had few users here, who are not active but was waiting for approval. I was indeed happy that in Sep VB, EB2I dates moved and folks like you are current. Looking forward to see a lot of approval posts through August and September.

Also taking this opportunity to share that my I-485 got approved today. Thank you everybody for sharing valuable thoughts, and making the long journey a little easier.

Cheers!!

MattMatt,

I wanted to say a hearty congratulations!!

I'm sure many people will be very pleased for you.

Also congratulations to anyone I have missed. It seems to have been a busy period lately while I was out doing other things.

[sakha13]

congrats !

Your wife's should be approved within an hour to 24hrs at the most

Thanks and good luck to you indiani.
I got my first CPO on 8th for my petition, so its been more than few days about my wife's petition, Just emailed my lawyer, lets see.

[qesehmk]

Spec - we are going to lose all these friends ... "Bichade sabhi baari baari"

Not sure if you understood or get the reference.

I will be really sad when you get yours and don't visit the forum anymore.

Matt,

I wanted to say a hearty congratulations!!

I'm sure many people will be very pleased for you.

Also congratulations to anyone I have missed. It seems to have been a busy period lately while I was out doing other things.

[Jagan01]

Thank you Pedro, I knew we had few users here, who are not active but was waiting for approval. I was indeed happy that in Sep VB, EB2I dates moved and folks like you are current. Looking forward to see a lot of approval posts through August and September.

Also taking this opportunity to share that my I-485 got approved today. Thank you everybody for sharing valuable thoughts, and making the long journey a little easier.

Cheers!!

Matt

Congratulations Matt...

[MATT2012]

Thank you all!!

I think it is a blessing/luck to all of us to be part of this forum. When compared to several other immigration forums, this forum is well maintained and depth of information here is huge. To get all that we need in one place is very difficult many times.
a) Q - Calculations with macro conditions in mind.
b) Spec - Calculations with historic and with all available/possible data.
c) Kanmani: Document Expert
d) Viz: Critical thinking and moderate view points
e) Others: Amazing posts with respect and helpful mentality.

Though I listed some qualities, I am not trying to box anybody in that definition. I can continue with my list of individual contributors, but I could miss many. But I am thankful to all of you.

I recommend everybody to post whatever they hear, know or assume. Between all the good news, we forgot the individual who posted about the CP interview yesterday( Thanks for the heads up). If I am not wrong, the website had the highest number of online users in a given time, because somebody shared what they heard. Keep up the good work.

I am sure to see many more approval postings soon. As usual I will try my best to answer as much as possible.

To conclude the best advantage of this website: Many times before I typed my answer, somebody else had typed an answer better than the one I am typing. Thank you all once again!!

Cheers!!

Matt

[Stemcell]

Thank you Pedro, I knew we had few users here, who are not active but was waiting for approval. I was indeed happy that in Sep VB, EB2I dates moved and folks like you are current. Looking forward to see a lot of approval posts through August and September.

Also taking this opportunity to share that my I-485 got approved today. Thank you everybody for sharing valuable thoughts, and making the long journey a little easier.

Cheers!!

Matt


Congratulations MATT !!!!!
I had a feeling it was coming very soon....indiani and eb2_dec07 you guys are next !!!!

[indiani]

Spec - we are going to lose all these friends ... "Bichade sabhi baari baari"

Not sure if you understood or get the reference.

I will be really sad when you get yours and don't visit the forum anymore.

Q,

I think some will stick around, as "blogging" turns from necessity to hobby soon.

[indiani]

Congratulations MATT !!!!!
I had a feeling it was coming very soon....indiani and eb2_dec07 you guys are next !!!!

Thanks stemcell,

I hope eb2_dec07 gets soon, as for me I barely feel any anxiety anymore and even detached to the idea of getting GC ( strangely), Q' site has turned into a "chat room" for me. I hope some of you guys ( who got approved) will chime in once in a while as we ( as immigrants) are a unique bunch .

[mysati]

Spec - we are going to lose all these friends ... "Bichade sabhi baari baari"

Not sure if you understood or get the reference.

I will be really sad when you get yours and don't visit the forum anymore.

Q, I think not everyone will leave the forum but not sure how much they will be contributing. I got my GC in Feb 2012 but still check the forum almost everyday though I don't login. It is kind of like an addiction but a healthier one. :)

I really feel happy for so many who missed the boat in 2012 and are getting their GCs now. Congrats and good luck to everyone who is getting the GC and who became current from Sep!

[qesehmk]

That's so nice to hear mysati that you got yours 18 months back and yet keep visiting. Wow! I wish that someday we all perhaps could form a think tank or something that could contribute positive to the society here or back home.
Q, I think not everyone will leave the forum but not sure how much they will be contributing. I got my GC in Feb 2012 but still check the forum almost everyday though I don't login. It is kind of like an addiction but a healthier one. :)

I really feel happy for so many who missed the boat in 2012 and are getting their GCs now. Congrats and good luck to everyone who is getting the GC and who became current from Sep!

[Pedro Gonzales]

Spec - we are going to lose all these friends ... "Bichade sabhi baari baari"

Not sure if you understood or get the reference.

I will be really sad when you get yours and don't visit the forum anymore.

Q, didn't Spec get his in late 2011, early 2012 about the same time the rest of you Gurus got your GCs. I can swear i saw a post from him saying as much. Out with the truth Spec.

[GhostWriter]

Pedro, don't forget he is a "Spectator". I don't think he is (or was) in the GC race. We are just lucky that he exists and helps us all. He is absolutely unmatched in the prediction and calculation game besides all the legal aspects. We should give him the privacy he likes to maintain.




Q, didn't Spec get his in late 2011, early 2012 about the same time the rest of you Gurus got your GCs. I can swear i saw a post from him saying as much. Out with the truth Spec.

[Stemcell]

Pedro, don't forget he is a "Spectator". I don't think he is (or was) in the GC race. We are just lucky that he exists and helps us all. He is absolutely unmatched in the prediction and calculation game besides all the legal aspects. We should give him the privacy he likes to maintain.



In a lighter vein...
Spec is Charles Oppenheim himself...

[Pedro Gonzales]

We should give him the privacy he likes to maintain.
I agree, it's the least we can do for him.

[Spectator]

In a lighter vein...
Spec is Charles Oppenheim himself...LOL.

I should have done better with my prediction then!

The politics of the VO aside, I think it could be an interesting place to work if you like number crunching and for the insight on the process it would give.

PS:- Although it's not totally unknown for the Demand Data to be published after the VB, it seems likely we won't see it again this month. If so, it will be the first time ever that 2 consecutive DD have not been published.

[sandyn16]

Yesterday I got update about address changes on 485 application. Status for wife changed from response review to initial review.

Today I checked closely and my 140 application has also gone to Initial review saying name changed.

I am hoping this is because I switched from my EB3 Primary to spouse EB2 primary.

So since i am derivative now , is that why my 140 could have gone to Initial review? Any inputs?

[ragx08]

Thank you Pedro, I knew we had few users here, who are not active but was waiting for approval. I was indeed happy that in Sep VB, EB2I dates moved and folks like you are current. Looking forward to see a lot of approval posts through August and September.

Also taking this opportunity to share that my I-485 got approved today. Thank you everybody for sharing valuable thoughts, and making the long journey a little easier.

Cheers!!

Matt

Congratulations MATT!!! Hope you continue contributing to this forum and trackitt - I see a lot of folks counting on your contributions on both these forums.

[ragx08]

I have always been lurker on this website. I received CPO -> CPO -> Decision -> Card mailed messages in last few days. Waiting for my wife's petition to get approved. Thank you all for your valuable insight. Specially Q and Spec.

Congratulations sakha!!!

[qesehmk]

Yesterday I got update about address changes on 485 application. Status for wife changed from response review to initial review.

Today I checked closely and my 140 application has also gone to Initial review saying name changed.

I am hoping this is because I switched from my EB3 Primary to spouse EB2 primary.

So since i am derivative now , is that why my 140 could have gone to Initial review? Any inputs?
Your 140 (an EB3 one) is independent of your spouse's EB2 which has its own 140. So may be it's just a coincidence.

[ragx08]

From long time, I became a silent visitor going through Q's forum. I logged in more than a year later to share the good news that I got these card Production emails a couple of hours ago, for me and my wife.
I thank everyone for providing insights, specially Q, Spec, Vizcard, Indiani & Teddy.

Congratulations Nayekal!!!

[ragx08]

Q, I think not everyone will leave the forum but not sure how much they will be contributing. I got my GC in Feb 2012 but still check the forum almost everyday though I don't login. It is kind of like an addiction but a healthier one. :)

I really feel happy for so many who missed the boat in 2012 and are getting their GCs now. Congrats and good luck to everyone who is getting the GC and who became current from Sep!

I second mysati on this! I do miss soggadu & co, but the main reason I keep checking back is to hear the good news from other friends who are still waiting.

[qesehmk]

I second mysati on this! I do miss soggadu & co, but the main reason I keep checking back is to hear the good news from other friends who are still waiting.
My daughter wouldn't stop giggling just looking at soggadu's avatar!!

[GCKnowHow]

my I-485 got approved today

Congrats!!! Matt, LongWait, nightmare and others......

[ragx08]

My daughter wouldn't stop giggling just looking at soggadu's avatar!!

:-) - and nishant's nervousness before the VB release... miss those moments!!!

[ravosky]

Your 140 (an EB3 one) is independent of your spouse's EB2 which has its own 140. So may be it's just a coincidence.

I had the same update on my I-140, changed to Initial review with a name update message and my 485 got changed to Initial review with address change message. Not really sure why an approved 140 moved to Initial review. Its a straight EB2 and changed jobs/employer on EAD.
I got the RFE on June 14th for EVL, replied to RFE along with AC21 and G28 for new attorney representing my case. I believe address change on 485 was because of the G 28 with new attorney details and his address?
Appreciate any thoughts on my I-140 update.

[ravosky]

Your 140 (an EB3 one) is independent of your spouse's EB2 which has its own 140. So may be it's just a coincidence.

I had the same update on my I-140, changed to Initial review with a name update message and my 485 got changed to Initial review with address change message. Not really sure why an approved 140 moved to Initial review. Its a straight EB2 and changed jobs/employer on EAD.
I got the RFE on June 14th for EVL, replied to RFE along with AC21 and G28 for new attorney representing my case. I believe address change on 485 was because of the G 28 with new attorney details and his address?
Appreciate any thoughts on my I-140 update.

[MATT2012]

Congratulations MATT!!! Hope you continue contributing to this forum and trackitt - I see a lot of folks counting on your contributions on both these forums.

Thank you, I will be around..

[Pedro Gonzales]

Thank you, I will be around..
There is a thread on trackitt singing a paean to Matt. You sure have helped a bunch of guys there, dude, and I firmly believe that those good wishes come to bear at some point. The fact that you got your approval email the same day thousands of your well-wishers got current may not be a coincidence.

[TeddyKoochu]

Congratulations Nayekal good to hear that you are on the green side. Enjoy green life!

[Spectator]

In case anyone should think that there has been another PD2008 EB2-I approval on Trackitt, there has not.

User adshere, who shows Indian chargeability, is actually using cross-chargeabilty from his wife.


I am in a similar situation. my wife is from Pakistan

Actually, she is a Canadian citizen, born in Pakistan.


I am EB2 India and my 485 is already filed. I am going to get married to Canadian Citizen, her country of birth is Pakistan.

[pdmay2008]

Need Advise from Gurus.

With the date moved forward to Jun 15 2008 and we know there will be some left over EB2I cases. Is there a way we can take some proactive action from our side. I am thinking the following :

1. Create SR on September 4th 2013(Give them a day or two)
2. Contact Senator or Congressman before September 10th 2013 (Wait for first Full business week after Long week end)
3. Talk to L2 officer before September 10th 2013 again about the SR status
4. Make an INFOPASS appointment and talk to IO
5. Watch for October Bulletin for any signs of retrogression in the near future

All these things are throwing some stones in the dark, we never know. No body want to be left over this time.

What is the possibility people with no RFEs getting approved faster. When you see August 2013 Approvals I see more people with RFEs got approved first, reason being when they received the RFE response. IO approved the case right away if the response is satisfactory. What about the cases with no RFE. It's all luck when the case gets assigned to the officer.

[willywonka]

MATT,
Congrats !!! It's a pleasure watching a guru get greened.
Thanks for all your contributions to this community. I will down half a bottle of scotch tonight in your name.
The other half I am saving for the day Indiani goes green.

[ramya76]

Hi, my PD is 02/08/2013 and received and responded to RFE. My status changed to 'RFE response review'. My PD is current in September bulletin. Is there any chances Am I going to get green card in this month?

[Spectator]

The latest update.

A little summary of where the August approvals are currently (which will immediately out of date). It's, as usual, based on primary applicants who have updated the Trackitt I-485 tracker with the approval.

Total to date - 266

August ----- 1 -- 2 -- 3 -- 4 -- 5 -- 6 -- 7 -- 8 -- 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13 - 14
Number ---- 20 - 25 - 11 -- 0 - 27 - 31 - 41 - 21 - 31 - 10 -- 0 - 29 - 19 -- 2


Service Center

Nebraska - 158 -- 59.40%
Texas ---- 107 -- 40.23%
California - 1 --- 0.37%
Vermont ---- 0 --- 0.00%

Total ---- 266 - 100.00%


Priority Date

PD ---- EB2 -- EB3 -- Total
2003 ---- 0 ---- 0 ------ 0
2004 --- 17 ---- 3 ----- 20
2005 --- 29 ---- 5 ----- 34
2006 --- 41 ---- 4 ----- 45
2007 -- 166 ---- 1 ---- 167

Total - 253 --- 13 ---- 266


Pre 2007 PD -- 99 -- 37.22%
2007 PD ----- 167 -- 62.78%

Total ------- 266 - 100.00%


Prior to August, there were 129 approvals in FY2013.

[indiani]

Spec,
using 6% conversion rate, its 4433 so far,
today my anxiety and need for GC sky-rocketed after I realized that I could lose my job any day,

Previously in spite of concurrent h-1 and ability to do 2 jobs, I left the old employer in august 2011 with whom I could have applied for 1-485 ( if I remained few more months in the job) during last Frenzy (late 2011) and by the time I got new I-140 ( with old PD retained) the dates retrogressed.

I just found myself rather in a very uncertain situation that I just don't want to start new job search and application etc., as it takes about 2-4 months from the time of applying to actually finding one and I am worried about the consequences if I were to lose this job now.

My question is if I have a job offer letter by the time of 485 approval, will that be good enough as actually starting to work it might take couple of months and moreover most employers find it easy to give employment letter ( in fact there is a Philippine doctor with whom I worked before who has business of his own considering giving letter) as long as they don't have to actually send it to uscis as I think AC21 filing is just optional.

Please ask for any clarification, I am just stressed with anxiety and not sure if I can make it through finish line this time ( I have decided to stay in job unless fired this time)

PD Nov 2007, RD april 2013

[Spectator]

Spec,
using 6% conversion rate, its 4433 so far,
today my anxiety and need for GC sky-rocketed after I realized that I could lose my job any day,

Previously in spite of concurrent h-1 and ability to do 2 jobs, I left the old employer in august 2011 with whom I could have applied for 1-485 ( if I remained few more months in the job) during last Frenzy (late 2011) and by the time I got new I-140 ( with old PD retained) the dates retrogressed.

I just found myself rather in a very uncertain situation that I just don't want to start new job search and application etc., as it takes about 2-4 months from the time of applying to actually finding one and I am worried about the consequences if I were to lose this job now.

My question is if I have a job offer letter by the time of 485 approval, will that be good enough as actually starting to work it might take couple of months and moreover most employers find it easy to give employment letter ( in fact there is a Philippine doctor with whom I worked before who has business of his own considering giving letter) as long as they don't have to actually send it to uscis as I think AC21 filing is just optional.

Please ask for any clarification, I am just stressed with anxiety and not sure if I can make it through finish line this time ( I have decided to stay in job unless fired this time)

PD Nov 2007, RD april 2013indiani,

I'm very sorry to here the situation you find yourself in. Hindsight is a wonderful thing, but no point looking back.

It appears your RD is April 2013 (are you sure that shouldn't be April 2012), which would put you in a very difficult position. If you have already passed 180 days, ignore paragraphs in blue.

Until 180 days have passed since your I-485 was received by USCIS, you have no I-140 portability and are wholly reliant on your current Employer.

If USCIS adjudicate the case within that time and ask for an EVL, only one from the sponsoring Employer will be satisfactory.

Once 180 days have passed, you will have AC21 I-140 portability and a genuine job offer from another Employer should suffice to answer any RFE for an EVL. A small delay in joining the Employer should not be material.

If your RD really is April 2013, then, you would be very vulnerable if you lost your job and received an RFE for EVL. In truth, it means you would have to start the PERM and I-140 process again with any new Employer.

You really need to reach that 180 day mark - the options expand after that.

Best of luck.

PS I think, given the mix of PDs approved, the figure is about 4k to date, almost equally split between 2007 PD and earlier PD. My weighted average currently is about 7%.

[pavanraj]

Hi Spec,

Thank you for your service to the fellow members. I have one question. I am currently on EAD & my PD is 05/20/08 which will be current in Sept 2013. Before publish of the bulletin, I received offer from another Employer which is very encouraging. Now the dates are going to be current I am hesitant to join before obtaining GC.

Is it ok to take the offer after getting my GC immediately since the offer was pre-existing? What are pros & cons?

[Pedro Gonzales]

indiani,

I'm very sorry to here the situation you find yourself in. Hindsight is a wonderful thing, but no point looking back.

It appears your RD is April 2013, which puts you in a very difficult position.

Until 180 days have passed since your I-485 was received by USCIS, you have no I-140 portability and are wholly reliant on your current Employer.

If USCIS adjudicate the case within that time and ask for an EVL, only one from the sponsoring Employer will be satisfactory.

Once 180 days have passed (probably sometime in October), you will have AC21 I-140 portability and a genuine job offer from another Employer should suffice to answer any RFE for an EVL. A small delay in joining the Employer should not be material.

Until then, you would be very vulnerable if you lost your job and received an RFE for EVL. In truth, it means you would have to start the PERM and I-140 process again with any new Employer.

You really need to reach that 180 day mark - the options expand after that.

Best of luck.

PS I think, given the mix of PDs approved, the figure is about 4k to date, almost equally split between 2007 PD and earlier PD. My weighted average currently is about 7%.

Spec, his RD is probably April 2012 because his PD wasn't current in April 2013, and with an Apr 2012 RD, things are of course much easier.
Indiani, you'll probably get your GC at any moment, and then none of this will matter. In the event you lose your job before you receive the GC, you'll still be safe. You've just responded to the EVL RFE a month ago, so i can't see them asking you for another.

[suninphx]

Spec,
using 6% conversion rate, its 4433 so far,
today my anxiety and need for GC sky-rocketed after I realized that I could lose my job any day,

Previously in spite of concurrent h-1 and ability to do 2 jobs, I left the old employer in august 2011 with whom I could have applied for 1-485 ( if I remained few more months in the job) during last Frenzy (late 2011) and by the time I got new I-140 ( with old PD retained) the dates retrogressed.

I just found myself rather in a very uncertain situation that I just don't want to start new job search and application etc., as it takes about 2-4 months from the time of applying to actually finding one and I am worried about the consequences if I were to lose this job now.

My question is if I have a job offer letter by the time of 485 approval, will that be good enough as actually starting to work it might take couple of months and moreover most employers find it easy to give employment letter ( in fact there is a Philippine doctor with whom I worked before who has business of his own considering giving letter) as long as they don't have to actually send it to uscis as I think AC21 filing is just optional.

Please ask for any clarification, I am just stressed with anxiety and not sure if I can make it through finish line this time ( I have decided to stay in job unless fired this time)

PD Nov 2007, RD april 2013
If you are a FTE then some companies offer severance package. Should situation arise you can check with HR if there is an option of delayed relieving date instead of severance package. That might take you past 180 days. I hope things work out for you and you won't need to go that far. Good luck.

[Spectator]

Spec, his RD is probably April 2012 because his PD wasn't current in April 2013, and with an Apr 2012 RD, things are of course much easier.
Indiani, you'll probably get your GC at any moment, and then none of this will matter. In the event you lose your job before you receive the GC, you'll still be safe. You've just responded to the EVL RFE a month ago, so i can't see them asking you for another.Pedro,

You are almost certainly correct. Thanks for pointing it out.

My initial reply assumed he had passed 180 days, but I amended it when I saw the RD he had given. I didn't think about the COD at the time.

Given the very different consequences of the two dates, I'd still rather give more information than make an assumption (albeit an almost certain one). I have altered my reply to ask the question.

[tackle]

What is the possibility people with no RFEs getting approved faster. When you see August 2013 Approvals I see more people with RFEs got approved first, reason being when they received the RFE response. IO approved the case right away if the response is satisfactory. What about the cases with no RFE. It's all luck when the case gets assigned to the officer.

I'd agree that in normal situations getting RFE is a good thing as that is an indication that an IO touched the application. But in the case of the mass RFE, it must have been an automated system that triggered RFEs for applicants that satisfy some specific conditions. In that case, I don't think RFE or no-RFE doesn't make any difference. In fact, applicants without RFE might even have an advantage. But we can never tell.

[Pedro Gonzales]

Hi Spec,

Thank you for your service to the fellow members. I have one question. I am currently on EAD & my PD is 05/20/08 which will be current in Sept 2013. Before publish of the bulletin, I received offer from another Employer which is very encouraging. Now the dates are going to be current I am hesitant to join before obtaining GC.

Is it ok to take the offer after getting my GC immediately since the offer was pre-existing? What are pros & cons?

Not Spec, but i'll summarize the views of folks on this forum:

To be completely conservative and safe, you should stay at your GC sponsor for 6 months following approval of I485 and not have a paper trail indicating a plan to move before hand. However, many here feel that is too conservative a view and that you can move immediately after receiving a GC if you need to. The argument goes that since AC21 allows you to move prior to the GC, it's intent of course carries over to after you had the GC too. Just collect and save evidence that the job is similar to your current one and perhaps some communication with the future employer that there is willingness to file an AC21 application if your GC hadn't come through (although even filing the AC21 doesn't seem to be strictly necessary).

Still, remember that we're not lawyers so you want to talk to a good one (one that's uptodate with latest memos and case law) before making a decision.

[gclabor07]

Folks,

It is my turn to announce the good news. On USCIS, the case tracker shows the following message.

Here are my details.
EB2-I TSC
July 16, 2007 PD
November 1, 2011 RD
Replied to mass RFE on July 8, 2013
Called L2 on 8/5. Called L2 again 8/14.

My status shows Decision with the following info. My wife's status went from RDE response review to RFE this morning. Not sure what they are asking, but am happy regardless.


Decision

On August 14, 2013, we mailed you a notice that we had registered this customer's new permanent resident status. Please follow any instructions on the notice. Your new permanent resident card should be mailed within 60 days following this registration or after you complete any ADIT processing referred to in the welcome notice, whichever is later. If you move before receiving your card, please call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

During this step the formal decision (approved/denied) is written and the decision notice is mailed and/or emailed to the applicant/petitioner. You can use our current processing time to gauge when you can expect to receive a final decision.

[Spectator]

gclabor07,

Many congratulations!!

[tackle]

Folks,

It is my turn to announce the good news. On USCIS, the case tracker shows the following message.

Here are my details.
EB2-I TSC
July 16, 2007 PD
November 1, 2011 RD
Replied to mass RFE on July 8, 2013
Called L2 on 8/5. Called L2 again 8/14.

My status shows Decision with the following info. My wife's status shows RFE. Not sure what they are asking, but am happy regardless.


Decision

On August 14, 2013, we mailed you a notice that we had registered this customer's new permanent resident status. Please follow any instructions on the notice. Your new permanent resident card should be mailed within 60 days following this registration or after you complete any ADIT processing referred to in the welcome notice, whichever is later. If you move before receiving your card, please call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

During this step the formal decision (approved/denied) is written and the decision notice is mailed and/or emailed to the applicant/petitioner. You can use our current processing time to gauge when you can expect to receive a final decision.


Congratulations!. Hopefully, your wife's RFE will be resolved soon without any difficulties.

First TSC approval after 1 day gap. I hope the trend continues and TSC picks up its pace.

[TeddyKoochu]

Folks,

It is my turn to announce the good news. On USCIS, the case tracker shows the following message.

Here are my details.
EB2-I TSC
July 16, 2007 PD
November 1, 2011 RD
Replied to mass RFE on July 8, 2013
Called L2 on 8/5. Called L2 again 8/14.

My status shows Decision with the following info. My wife's status shows RFE. Not sure what they are asking, but am happy regardless.


Decision

On August 14, 2013, we mailed you a notice that we had registered this customer's new permanent resident status. Please follow any instructions on the notice. Your new permanent resident card should be mailed within 60 days following this registration or after you complete any ADIT processing referred to in the welcome notice, whichever is later. If you move before receiving your card, please call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

During this step the formal decision (approved/denied) is written and the decision notice is mailed and/or emailed to the applicant/petitioner. You can use our current processing time to gauge when you can expect to receive a final decision.

Congratulations, great news to see a old timer finally get greened. Hopefully its a simple RFE for your wife since your dates will be current in September it is likely for her to get approved fairly quickly do turn around the RFE response ASAP.

[gclabor07]

Thanks Spec, Tackle, and Teddy for your kind words. I feel very relieved now. My only guess regarding my wife's RFE is that her passport expired in January 2013, which we renewed before it expired. USCIS probably might be asking for the new passport copy. Just a guess. I'm hoping it is this simple. Regardless, I'm happy at least one of us got approved and our files were touched.

Also, yesterday was my daughter's 3rd birthday. I was secretly praying that something good happens on her birthday.

[Eb2_Dec07]

I received a response from USCIS on my service request that I opened 2 weeks ago. Anyways , nothing new . I asked them specific status on my case if everything is reviewed and ready since RFE responded to back in 2012 .

" The status of this service request is:

Recently, you or your representative contacted USCIS concerning your I-485 to notify us that you believe your case is outside of our normal processing time. Below is a summary of what we found and how the issue has been or may be resolved.

Your case is now with an officer. We regret that we are not able to give you a timeframe for when we will complete the review.

What You Can Do
Please see the "Online Services" below to check the status of your case in the near future. We apologize for the delay.

We hope this information is helpful to you "

[Eb2_Dec07]

Thanks Spec, Tackle, and Teddy for your kind words. I feel very relieved now. My only guess regarding my wife's RFE is that her passport expired in January 2013, which we renewed before it expired. USCIS probably might be asking for the new passport copy. Just a guess. I'm hoping it is this simple. Regardless, I'm happy at least one of us got approved and our files were touched.

Also, yesterday was my daughter's 3rd birthday. I was secretly praying that something good happens on her birthday.

Congratulations ! Enjoy . Girls are good luck .

[gclabor07]

Thanks EB2_Dec07 for your kind words. You and Indiani will get yours very soon. You are next in line.

[ragx08]

Folks,

It is my turn to announce the good news. On USCIS, the case tracker shows the following message.

Here are my details.
EB2-I TSC
July 16, 2007 PD
November 1, 2011 RD
Replied to mass RFE on July 8, 2013
Called L2 on 8/5. Called L2 again 8/14.

My status shows Decision with the following info. My wife's status went from RDE response review to RFE this morning. Not sure what they are asking, but am happy regardless.


Decision

On August 14, 2013, we mailed you a notice that we had registered this customer's new permanent resident status. Please follow any instructions on the notice. Your new permanent resident card should be mailed within 60 days following this registration or after you complete any ADIT processing referred to in the welcome notice, whichever is later. If you move before receiving your card, please call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

During this step the formal decision (approved/denied) is written and the decision notice is mailed and/or emailed to the applicant/petitioner. You can use our current processing time to gauge when you can expect to receive a final decision.

Congratulations gclabor!!!

[JosephM]

My application for I 485 is filed and I see that the check is cashed but not image is available the transaction is seen as USCIS DALLAS PAYMENT 130812 1903 PJPMC############. Looks like they are doing some electronic processing instead of regular check processing.

[JosephM]

Tsc uscis dallas payment 130812 1903 pjpmc#############

congrats !

Tsc or nsc?

[justvisiting]

Tsc uscis dallas payment 130812 1903 pjpmc#############

Yes, TSC processes checks as electronic payments - you never get to see the image.

[Eb2_Dec07]

Friends , I got a response to the query initiated by congressman on my inquiry .

" The case is with officer pending clearance and adjudication " .

If it is pending clearance after 19 months since filing my 485 , I'm not in much hope that it will be cleared before dates retrogress . So until next cycle, I plan to stay detached to receiving GC . Good luck to all our friends here with pending 485 approval . Continue to raise SRs and follow through to set right expectations .

[gclabor07]

Don't give up hope. I had exactly the same feeling like you do until this morning. I was going to write to my senator in the next few days and already drafted the letter yesterday evening. But, I received the magic email this morning. I'm pretty sure TSC is now trying to catch up and will get to yours sooner or later.


Friends , I got a response to the query initiated by congressman on my inquiry .

" The case is with officer pending clearance and adjudication " .

If it is pending clearance after 19 months since filing my 485 , I'm not in much hope that it will be cleared before dates retrogress . So until next cycle, I plan to stay detached to receiving GC . Good luck to all our friends here with pending 485 approval . Continue to raise SRs and follow through to set right expectations .

[pakkineni]

Friends , I got a response to the query initiated by congressman on my inquiry .

" The case is with officer pending clearance and adjudication " .

If it is pending clearance after 19 months since filing my 485 , I'm not in much hope that it will be cleared before dates retrogress . So until next cycle, I plan to stay detached to receiving GC . Good luck to all our friends here with pending 485 approval . Continue to raise SRs and follow through to set right expectations .

Spec, MATT ...
I read some where that they can wait only 150 days for security clearance, is that is not correct ?

[IJune05]

You may have just taken the best call to live your life peacefully.
After enabling sms based alert, I have decided to not access to "case status" . I like to be with friends here and enjoy the days as it goes by


Friends , I got a response to the query initiated by congressman on my inquiry .

" The case is with officer pending clearance and adjudication " .

If it is pending clearance after 19 months since filing my 485 , I'm not in much hope that it will be cleared before dates retrogress . So until next cycle, I plan to stay detached to receiving GC . Good luck to all our friends here with pending 485 approval . Continue to raise SRs and follow through to set right expectations .

[kpt112107]

Finally Greeeened... Physical cards will reach my home today...Thanks to everyone....

[Spectator]

Spec, MATT ...
I read some where that they can wait only 150 days for security clearance, is that is not correct ?
pakkineni,

Sort of, but it is not automatic, nor can the decision be made by the adjudicating officer.

Based on the February 2009 Memo (http://www.uscis.gov/USCIS/Laws/Memoranda/Static_Files_Memoranda/2009/national-security-adjudication-reporting-020909.pdf), if the name check has been pending for more than 150 days and the case is otherwise approvable, the case is referred to USCIS HQ. A contact there will liaise with the FBI about the reasons for the delay. USCIS HQ will then provide the adjudicating officer with case specific guidance, which may include authorizing the case.

The earlier February 2008 Memo (http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/DOC017.PDF), which was superseded by the one in in February 2009, allowed automatic approval by the adjudicating officer, if the name check had been pending more than 180 days and the case was otherwise approvable.

The policy was changed when the FBI backlog was brought under control.

[Eb2_Dec07]

You may have just taken the best call to live your life peacefully.
After enabling sms based alert, I have decided to not access to "case status" . I like to be with friends here and enjoy the days as it goes by

June , i echoed the same sentiment for a longtime , but this time I thought it wd be a final lap after being a nonchalant applicant for long . Anyways , I have decided to get away from the splash and get back to focusing on life as you say. This forum has been a great help to share , vent and live through our experiences & struggles in this journey and it has helped me with a lot of information to set my expectations straight. I wish everyone here lots of luck .

[Hope4Best]

Friends and Experts! Not sure if I can post this here or need to open a new thread. My PD is Apr, 2006 started with EB3 and ported last year to EB2. my LUD was 2009 and when I emailed TSC for update on my interfile in July, I was told my category is EB2 and will resume processing when visa becomes available. My lawyer requested interfile again on Aug 1st and I am not seeing any progress in TSC. My son turned 15 this year as well. Does he need to go finger printing - will it delay? What should be my next steps (should I raise SR - then contact Congressman or just contact congressman)? Thanks in advance!

[pakkineni]

Received email from USCIS for my SR as below, I opened SR on 08/05

We have received your service request and researched the status of your application. Our records indicate that your application was approved on August 15, 2013. Your Permanent Resident Card is in production and will be mailed within 30 days to the address on file.

Hope this means my I-485 is approved
till now I didn't get SMS, case update automated email or online status still show INitial Review

PD : July - 2007
I 485 applied : NOV - 2011

[indiani]

Received email from USCIS for my SR as below, I opened SR on 08/05

We have received your service request and researched the status of your application. Our records indicate that your application was approved on August 15, 2013. Your Permanent Resident Card is in production and will be mailed within 30 days to the address on file.

Hope this means my I-485 is approved
till now I didn't get SMS, case update automated email or online status still show INitial Review

PD : July - 2007
I 485 applied : NOV - 2011

Just call L2 officer to confirm again but my gut feeling is you are 99.999% Greened

[pakkineni]

Thanks Spec

[indiani]

Finally Greeeened... Physical cards will reach my home today...Thanks to everyone....

congrats !

[pakkineni]

pakkineni,

Sort of, but it is not automatic, nor can the decision be made by the adjudicating officer.

Based on the February 2009 Memo (http://www.uscis.gov/USCIS/Laws/Memoranda/Static_Files_Memoranda/2009/national-security-adjudication-reporting-020909.pdf), if the name check has been pending for more than 150 days and the case is otherwise approvable, the case is referred to USCIS HQ. A contact there will liaise with the FBI about the reasons for the delay. USCIS HQ will then provide the adjudicating officer with case specific guidance, which may include authorizing the case.

The earlier February 2008 Memo (http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/DOC017.PDF), which was superseded by the one in in February 2009, allowed automatic approval by the adjudicating officer, if the name check had been pending more than 180 days and the case was otherwise approvable.

The policy was changed when the FBI backlog was brought under control.

Thanks Spec

[indiani]

Spec,

my RD was april 2012 not 2013 ( It was a typo) , thanks for the detailed explanation. I am just hoping to hang on to the current job as long as I can and if I am terminated from my job then I will try to get a letter of employment offer from a place close to my current address and stay at the same address ( so RFE not triggered), in the meanwhile while I am unemployed and about to start my new job, I think I should be fine to stay legally and as well receive my green card. I think the key is to have a job offer even though I am not actually working there as it takes few weeks to months to start work .

[justvisiting]

Received email from USCIS for my SR as below, I opened SR on 08/05

We have received your service request and researched the status of your application. Our records indicate that your application was approved on August 15, 2013. Your Permanent Resident Card is in production and will be mailed within 30 days to the address on file.

Hope this means my I-485 is approved
till now I didn't get SMS, case update automated email or online status still show INitial Review

PD : July - 2007
I 485 applied : NOV - 2011

A friend got his green card four years ago. His online status still says Initial Review.

[Jagan01]

Received email from USCIS for my SR as below, I opened SR on 08/05

We have received your service request and researched the status of your application. Our records indicate that your application was approved on August 15, 2013. Your Permanent Resident Card is in production and will be mailed within 30 days to the address on file.

Hope this means my I-485 is approved
till now I didn't get SMS, case update automated email or online status still show INitial Review

PD : July - 2007
I 485 applied : NOV - 2011

So u gained independence twice on Aug 15. :)

[indiani]

A friend got his green card four years ago. His online status still says Initial Review.

I got my H-1 and online was in acceptance for months after approval.

another Burmese friend got GC and online status remained acceptance for a long time.

The online status is wrong perhaps very rarely at approval stage but other stages like RFE response review, initial review, acceptance are even more unreliable

[indiani]

last couple of days has been slow, I hope the pace picks up as there is still more than half of the demand awaiting adjudication.
my guess is if the rate is about the same only about 8K might be approved in august and rest will be considered in sept along with new demand of people who become current in September.

[Eb2_Dec07]

Spec/ Q/ All gurus , does anyone know what pending clearance means . Is it FBI name check or something related to finger printing. My finger printing was done sometime in January of 2012 .

IS there anyway to write a letter or something in this regard. Has anyone had any experience with pending clearance scenario on a pending

Also if it has to do with FBI , is there any standard way to communicate with them , like email , fax # or phone etc .

[qesehmk]

EB2 - I think this is FBI clearance for any criminal terrorist or otherwise harmful unlawful activities that the potential immigrant may be engaged in.

I think you can use FOIA and then based on that go to the courts to sue USCIS for unreasonable delays.

I do not know for sure - but I wouldn't be surprised if in a post 911 world - FBI is creating unreasonable delays in clearing people with certain backgrounds (nationality or religion). If in your case you believe so - I would say that it might be definitely worthwhile to invoke FOIA and then if literally sue USCIS. I wish there was an organization who could help immigrants like you. Perhaps you can also approach AILA after you are armed with some information from the use of FOIA.

My best to you. This is the best I could think of. Perhaps others can contribute better.



Spec/ Q/ All gurus , does anyone know what pending clearance means . Is it FBI name check or something related to finger printing. My finger printing was done sometime in January of 2012 .

IS there anyway to write a letter or something in this regard. Has anyone had any experience with pending clearance scenario on a pending

Also if it has to do with FBI , is there any standard way to communicate with them , like email , fax # or phone etc .

[Eb2_Dec07]

EB2 - I think this is FBI clearance for any criminal terrorist or otherwise harmful unlawful activities that the potential immigrant may be engaged in.

I think you can use FOIA and then based on that go to the courts to sue USCIS for unreasonable delays.

I do not know for sure - but I wouldn't be surprised if in a post 911 world - FBI is creating unreasonable delays in clearing people with certain backgrounds (nationality or religion). If in your case you believe so - I would say that it might be definitely worthwhile to invoke FOIA and then if literally sue USCIS. I wish there was an organization who could help immigrants like you. Perhaps you can also approach AILA after you are armed with some information from the use of FOIA.

My best to you. This is the best I could think of. Perhaps others can contribute better.

Q thanks for your response. I cannot think of any reason for delays based on religion and my record has been clear except a traffic violation one in 10 years cannot think of anything .

[Spectator]

Spec/ Q/ All gurus , does anyone know what pending clearance means . Is it FBI name check or something related to finger printing. My finger printing was done sometime in January of 2012 .

IS there anyway to write a letter or something in this regard. Has anyone had any experience with pending clearance scenario on a pending

Also if it has to do with FBI , is there any standard way to communicate with them , like email , fax # or phone etc .Eb2_Dec07,

Sorry you find yourself embroiled in this.

I don't know, but I would take an informed guess that the word "clearance" relates to the IBIS / name check procedure. It seems unlikely to be related to the fingerprints, since they don't change and they have been cleared before.

You have the option to raise an SR.

From all other posts I have ever seen, this will only get you a canned response to wait for <insert fairly long period here>. For name check / background check issues, even Congress critters do not seem to be able to elicit a sensible response from USCIS and because of the subject will not press further.

There certainly used to be a telephone number to check on fingerprint clearance with the FBI after they had been sent. I don't know what it is, or even if it is still operational.

I'm sure you've already read the February 2009 Memo I linked to in a recent post - after 150 days there is a procedure to review the situation and potentially approve the case even if the FBI name check is still pending, although I realise that time scale will be of little comfort to you.

PS:- See my subsequent post.

[indiani]

Q thanks for your response. I cannot think of any reason for delays based on religion and my record has been clear except a traffic violation one in 10 years cannot think of anything .

what kind of traffic violation, speeding ticket or anything serious that you have to attend a court for?

moreover based on the response you received I believe clearance means a generic term as everyone is vetted for the last time before final approval, I think the reply you got is causing you anxiety ( which is completely reasonable), try asking the congressman to call uscis and ask is it a clearance that everyone goes through or is there anything unique about your application.

[indiani]

" The case is with officer pending clearance and adjudication " .
one possible translation is "review" as clearance could mean a lot of things not necessarily a security issue , at least that's my opinion.

[Spectator]

Friends , I got a response to the query initiated by congressman on my inquiry .

" The case is with officer pending clearance and adjudication " .

If it is pending clearance after 19 months since filing my 485 , I'm not in much hope that it will be cleared before dates retrogress . So until next cycle, I plan to stay detached to receiving GC . Good luck to all our friends here with pending 485 approval . Continue to raise SRs and follow through to set right expectations .Eb2_Dec07,

Now I have looked up your post, I really don't think you have anything to worry about.

That is a very generic reply and actually says nothing at all. It is the equivalent of "I've answered your question, now go away" in a polite way.

Before approval, the IBIS /Name Check must be re-run if it has expired (which it almost certainly has) as part of the final adjudication and before the case can be approved.


Adjudicators Field Manual Section 10.3

An IBIS query on a new application/petition must be run within 15 calendar days of initial receipt. In addition to the initial query, an IBIS query must be conducted at any of the following times, if evidence of the IBIS query indicates it is no longer current (i.e. more than 180 days old):

· At the time of decision;

The fact that it is with an officer is a very good sign.

[indiani]

Based on my review of various congressional inquiry replies, almost every reply suggests that an officer is given the duty of "reviewing" or "adjudicating" or "clearing" or "processing" the file before final decision.
some have given 30-45 days and recently some have said can't tell how long.

[indiani]

http://www.uscis.gov/ilink/docView/AFM/HTML/AFM/0-0-0-1/0-0-0-1067/0-0-0-1166.html#0-0-0-276

How cases are adjudicated

[Eb2_Dec07]

Eb2_Dec07,

Now I have looked up your post, I really don't think you have anything to worry about.

That is a very generic reply and actually says nothing at all. It is the equivalent of "I've answered your question, now go away" in a polite way.

Before approval, the IBIS /Name Check must be re-run if it has expired (which it almost certainly has) as part of the final adjudication and before the case can be approved.


The fact that it is with an officer is a very good sign.

I really appreciate your insight Spec . I hope it is generic and not clearance related.

Thanks a lot .

[Eb2_Dec07]

what kind of traffic violation, speeding ticket or anything serious that you have to attend a court for?

moreover based on the response you received I believe clearance means a generic term as everyone is vetted for the last time before final approval, I think the reply you got is causing you anxiety ( which is completely reasonable), try asking the congressman to call uscis and ask is it a clearance that everyone goes through or is there anything unique about your application.

Thanks much indiani for such an elaborate response. I got court summons for my spouse taking our 3 yr old out of seat belt . I didnt have to go to court but ended up paying the fine of $56. Indeed you are right , the word " clearance " has been causing me great anxiety and wild implications . My history has been spotless in terms of any clearance related checks , cant think of anything . Never had a single audit on taxes . Held important positions in fortune 500 organizations on H1B , got double masters in the US etc etc ..really cant think of anything . Even my name shouldnt evoke any additional screening .

[Eb2_Dec07]

Based on my review of various congressional inquiry replies, almost every reply suggests that an officer is given the duty of "reviewing" or "adjudicating" or "clearing" or "processing" the file before final decision.
some have given 30-45 days and recently some have said can't tell how long.

Thank you Indiani and Spec for taking time to respond with details.

[Stemcell]

Based on my review of various congressional inquiry replies, almost every reply suggests that an officer is given the duty of "reviewing" or "adjudicating" or "clearing" or "processing" the file before final decision.
some have given 30-45 days and recently some have said can't tell how long.

Not entirely true...and I use my own example...

I had approached my congressman (Georgia) on August 8. On August 14 they mailed me a letter with a copy of the USCIS case status report printed right off the USCIS website.
They probably figured since I was living in the boonies, I wouldn't be aware of the USCIS case status tracker !

Blue states probably do a better job and have liaisons just for USCIS....just a thought...

[gclabor07]

That's what I think too. These people must be using the word clearance interchangeably with final review and adjudication. I've seen a couple of people on Trackitt mention similar response.



" The case is with officer pending clearance and adjudication " .
one possible translation is "review" as clearance could mean a lot of things not necessarily a security issue , at least that's my opinion.

[GCKnowHow]

Thanks much indiani for such an elaborate response. I got court summons for my spouse taking our 3 yr old out of seat belt . I didnt have to go to court but ended up paying the fine of $56. Indeed you are right , the word " clearance " has been causing me great anxiety and wild implications . My history has been spotless in terms of any clearance related checks , cant think of anything . Never had a single audit on taxes . Held important positions in fortune 500 organizations on H1B , got double masters in the US etc etc ..really cant think of anything . Even my name shouldnt evoke any additional screening .

I completely understand how frustrating the wait is. But your case is not in undue delay too, there are earlier PD's than yours still pending. Think of it like its just 10 working days after you became current. Anxiety and stress is making you think all of this. As far as I've heard in this forum and few others, congressional queries dont help (just my inference), but no harm in trying.

Its easier said than done, still I will say it, Try to relax and give it sometime. Just in case if you are worried about your traffic violation, I dont think your traffic violation is a big deal.

[tackle]

I completely understand how frustrating the wait is. But your case is not in undue delay too, there are earlier PD's than yours still pending. Think of it like its just 10 working days after you became current. Anxiety and stress is making you think all of this. As far as I've heard in this forum and few others, congressional queries dont help (just my inference), but no harm in trying.

Its easier said than done, still I will say it, Try to relax and give it sometime. Just in case if you are worried about your traffic violation, I dont think your traffic violation is a big deal.

I'm sure there is a lot of applicants with earlier PDs that are still waiting. But at the same time, there's probably more with later PDs that have had their GCs for more than a year. Also, It might be just 10 days since we became current. But the last time around, we were current for 6 months and nothing happened. Now, it looks like we will be current only for 2 months. And even if dates do not retrogress after 2 months, the available quota per month will be used up by porters. So, I really don't think anything is going to happen to our applications unless we take steps from our side. Even then, there is no guarantee that we'll be greened this year.

[pakkineni]

So u gained independence twice on Aug 15. :)

Today morning @ around 9:30 AM received below mesg,

On August 15, 2013, we mailed you a notice that we had registered this customer's new permanent resident status. Please follow any instructions on the notice.

Looks like they run some job everyday @ around 9:30 AM.

I submitted request to my local congressman on 14th evening to follow up on my case, now trying to reach them to tell that i received mail from uscis and no need to follow up further.

I hope rest of us will receive soon the approval email.

Thank you each and everyone in this forum.

[qesehmk]

EB2 - your traffic violation is quite minor. So I wouldn't be worried over that.

However don't kid yourself with "clearance pending" = "approval pending". If it is "clearance pending" I would read it as such and ask USCIS or whoever what exactly is pending.

Spend money on lawyer and ask that question to USCIS. I think it is unusual for a 485 to be "clearance pending" for 2 years. You may wait for 30 days since the date current because yes it is possible that the status may not have been updated in the system. But post 30 days - I personally wouldn't have waited.

My last 2 cents for you and wish you the very best. It is said the night is the darkest just before dawn. You are experiencing the same. Lets hope it gets resolved in a week or two. But if not stay prepared to take next steps. Good luck!

[assimilation]

Folks, I received decision emails today with below verbiage; Not quite sure if it is saying approvedShould I celebrate or hold peace??

Your Case Status: Decision


On August 15, 2013, we mailed you a notice that we had registered this customer's new permanent resident status. Please follow any instructions on the notice. Your new permanent resident card should be mailed within 60 days following this registration or after you complete any ADIT processing referred to in the welcome notice, whichever is later. If you move before receiving your card, please call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.


During this step the formal decision (approved/denied) is written and the decision notice is mailed and/or emailed to the applicant/petitioner. You can use our current processing time to gauge when you can expect to receive a final decision.

[RRRRRR]

Hi All,

Today i received the CPO Email. I am thankful to Q, Spec , Teddy and other Gurus for all their help. You guys have been doing a wonderful job and i am sure people in future will benefit a lot from this site.

I have gained a lot from this website in term of understanding the Processes. It is amazing to have this knowledge on this forum. Thanks for moderators for controlling the sentiments on this forum and for keeping the discussion open and useful to all.


Thank you once again

[qesehmk]

RRRRRR - Congratulations. Happy Monday for you! Signal to take the week off.
Hi All,

Today i received the CPO Email. I am thankful to Q, Spec , Teddy and other Gurus for all their help. You guys have been doing a wonderful job and i am sure people in future will benefit a lot from this site.

I have gained a lot from this website in term of understanding the Processes. It is amazing to have this knowledge on this forum. Thanks for moderators for controlling the sentiments on this forum and for keeping the discussion open and useful to all.


Thank you once again

[ragx08]

Folks, I received decision emails today with below verbiage; Not quite sure if it is saying approvedShould I celebrate or hold peace??

Your Case Status: Decision


On August 15, 2013, we mailed you a notice that we had registered this customer's new permanent resident status. Please follow any instructions on the notice. Your new permanent resident card should be mailed within 60 days following this registration or after you complete any ADIT processing referred to in the welcome notice, whichever is later. If you move before receiving your card, please call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.


During this step the formal decision (approved/denied) is written and the decision notice is mailed and/or emailed to the applicant/petitioner. You can use our current processing time to gauge when you can expect to receive a final decision.

It is approved dude!!! Congratulations. Kick off the celebrations!!!

[MATT2012]

Pakkineni and Assimilation,

Congrats and enjoy your freedom.

Indiani: I am waiting to see your approval. Is your case in Texas or Nebraska?

[assimilation]

Pakkineni and Assimilation,

Congrats and enjoy your freedom.

Indiani: I am waiting to see your approval. Is your case in Texas or Nebraska?

Thank you MATT: Even though I hadn't posted a whole lot in this forum (or the other forums for that matter), I have always been following the data, analysis and calculations you folks (Q, Teddy, Spec and so on.. I like to call Q and co.) have been doing for years.. I wanted to take a moment and thank you all Gurus & Pandits in this forum for bringing as much light as possible to this inherently dark and mysterious process.. I also do strongly believe that there would be light at the end of the tunnel for everyone soon ! Good luck to all..

[Eb2_Dec07]

EB2 - your traffic violation is quite minor. So I wouldn't be worried over that.

However don't kid yourself with "clearance pending" = "approval pending". If it is "clearance pending" I would read it as such and ask USCIS or whoever what exactly is pending.

Spend money on lawyer and ask that question to USCIS. I think it is unusual for a 485 to be "clearance pending" for 2 years. You may wait for 30 days since the date current because yes it is possible that the status may not have been updated in the system. But post 30 days - I personally wouldn't have waited.

My last 2 cents for you and wish you the very best. It is said the night is the darkest just before dawn. You are experiencing the same. Lets hope it gets resolved in a week or two. But if not stay prepared to take next steps. Good luck!

Q thanks for your feedback . I contacted my lawyer and was told simply to wait .

I contacted senate office and sent them all the docs to seek clarification on " clearance " specifically why and what it is that is pending for 20 months.

Upon reaching out to USCIS today , they say that they just have heavy workload and that sometimes background checks take too long . She did not confirm any specifics. Simply said " you have to wait until whatever time it takes "

[qesehmk]

Everybody's wishes are with you EB2. All the best.
Regards,
Q.
Q thanks for your feedback . I contacted my lawyer and was told simply to wait .

I contacted senate office and sent them all the docs to seek clarification on " clearance " specifically why and what it is that is pending for 20 months.

Upon reaching out to USCIS today , they say that they just have heavy workload and that sometimes background checks take too long . She did not confirm any specifics. Simply said " you have to wait until whatever time it takes "

[indiani]

Pakkineni and Assimilation,

Congrats and enjoy your freedom.

Indiani: I am waiting to see your approval. Is your case in Texas or Nebraska?

Matt,

just your kindness brings happiness to me in this rather nerve-wrecking moment, literally every second I am waiting for the TXT MSG these days.

TSC
PD Nov 14 2007
RD April 10 2012
EB2

Next week I want to consider reaching out to senator's office as the staff at congressman's office believe that we need to give USCIS a month or so before we could contact again but I am afraid the visas may run out. At least I will be left with the satisfaction that I did everything that I could . I am in FL and will try to call both senator's offices and see who will be more responsive.

I have previously posted the response from uscis to congressman's office which is a generic one. ( it mentioned that case is with an officer for review )

[indiani]

Today morning @ around 9:30 AM received below mesg,

On August 15, 2013, we mailed you a notice that we had registered this customer's new permanent resident status. Please follow any instructions on the notice.

Looks like they run some job everyday @ around 9:30 AM.

I submitted request to my local congressman on 14th evening to follow up on my case, now trying to reach them to tell that i received mail from uscis and no need to follow up further.

I hope rest of us will receive soon the approval email.

Thank you each and everyone in this forum.

Congrats and I would not only tell them that its approved but also thank them even though their efforts were not needed, it will help other Indians in your area.

[indiani]

Folks, I received decision emails today with below verbiage; Not quite sure if it is saying approvedShould I celebrate or hold peace??

Your Case Status: Decision


On August 15, 2013, we mailed you a notice that we had registered this customer's new permanent resident status. Please follow any instructions on the notice. Your new permanent resident card should be mailed within 60 days following this registration or after you complete any ADIT processing referred to in the welcome notice, whichever is later. If you move before receiving your card, please call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.


During this step the formal decision (approved/denied) is written and the decision notice is mailed and/or emailed to the applicant/petitioner. You can use our current processing time to gauge when you can expect to receive a final decision.

you are permanently assimilated into USA now :)

[indiani]

Assuming 8K total approvals this month ( considering pace wont change) , about 12K ( 7.3K new demand in sept + 4K left over from august) total applicants will be current and approvable in sept.,

I doubt uscis has capacity to process that many in 1 month.

My estimation is 3-5K applicants will be left without GC even though they are current this fiscal year.

That's upto 25% ( Not bad compared to last year)

[vizcard]

Assuming 8K total approvals this month ( considering pace wont change) , about 12K ( 7.3K new demand in sept + 4K left over from august) total applicants will be current and approvable in sept.,

I doubt uscis has capacity to process that many in 1 month.

My estimation is 3-5K applicants will be left without GC even though they are current this fiscal year.

That's upto 25% ( Not bad compared to last year)

This is quite normal. It was obvious that CO moved the dates far beyond what the supply could meet. It will be the same next year too. I expect the dates to move somewhere between Jan 1 and Apr 1, 2009 (preliminary estimate) but there's no way we'll have enough SOFAD to get till there. I'd be surprised if we completely clear 2008.

[pakkineni]

Pakkineni and Assimilation,

Congrats and enjoy your freedom.

Indiani: I am waiting to see your approval. Is your case in Texas or Nebraska?

Thank you MATT. You , Spec, Q and others did fantastic job here and in trackitt which helped so many people.

[indiani]

Last spring in 2012, did people "miss the boat" even after getting reply either by SR or other way (including congressional inquiry) that their case is assigned to an officer.
I am trying to interpret the congressional inquiry reply as best I can, can I hope that there sure will be an adjudication since its "with an officer for review" or else are there any cases in the past where it has been assigned to officer but never adjudicated for various reasons?
Yesterday and today the pace of approvals have slowed down dramatically.
we have only 10 business days left in the month and after that there will be another 7.3K cases added and I am not sure whether the IO's will try to finish the cases already assigned or else will go for the "fresh fruits".

[Spectator]

The latest update.

A little summary of where the August approvals are currently (which will immediately out of date). It's, as usual, based on primary applicants who have updated the Trackitt I-485 tracker with the approval.

Total to date - 323

August ----- 1 -- 2 -- 3 -- 4 -- 5 -- 6 -- 7 -- 8 -- 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13 - 14 - 15 - 16 - 17
Number ---- 20 - 25 - 11 -- 0 - 27 - 32 - 42 - 25 - 31 - 10 -- 0 - 36 - 22 -- 9 - 25 -- 5 -- 3


Service Center

Nebraska - 140 -- 56.35%
Texas ---- 182 -- 43.34%
California - 1 --- 0.31%
Vermont ---- 0 --- 0.00%

Total ---- 323 - 100.00%


Priority Date

PD ---- EB2 -- EB3 -- Total
2003 ---- 0 ---- 0 ------ 0
2004 --- 17 ---- 3 ----- 20
2005 --- 32 ---- 5 ----- 37
2006 --- 46 ---- 4 ----- 50
2007 -- 215 ---- 1 ---- 216

Total - 310 --- 13 ---- 323


Pre 2007 PD - 107 -- 33.13%
2007 PD ----- 216 -- 66.87%

Total ------- 323 - 100.00%


Roughly, I believe that equates to approx 4.8k approvals in August, split 2.1k Pre 2007 PD and 2.7k 2007 PD.

Prior to August, there were 129 approvals in FY2013.

[indiani]

The latest update.

A little summary of where the August approvals are currently (which will immediately out of date). It's, as usual, based on primary applicants who have updated the Trackitt I-485 tracker with the approval.

Total to date - 323

August ----- 1 -- 2 -- 3 -- 4 -- 5 -- 6 -- 7 -- 8 -- 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13 - 14 - 15 - 16 - 17
Number ---- 20 - 25 - 11 -- 0 - 27 - 32 - 42 - 25 - 31 - 10 -- 0 - 36 - 22 -- 9 - 25 -- 5 -- 3


Service Center

Nebraska - 140 -- 56.35%
Texas ---- 182 -- 43.34%
California - 1 --- 0.31%
Vermont ---- 0 --- 0.00%

Total ---- 323 - 100.00%


Priority Date

PD ---- EB2 -- EB3 -- Total
2003 ---- 0 ---- 0 ------ 0
2004 --- 17 ---- 3 ----- 20
2005 --- 32 ---- 5 ----- 37
2006 --- 46 ---- 4 ----- 50
2007 -- 215 ---- 1 ---- 216

Total - 310 --- 13 ---- 323


Pre 2007 PD - 107 -- 33.13%
2007 PD ----- 216 -- 66.87%

Total ------- 323 - 100.00%


Roughly, I believe that equates to approx 4.8k approvals in August, split 2.1k Pre 2007 PD and 2.7k 2007 PD.

Prior to August, there were 129 approvals in FY2013.

Thanks for the detailed analysis, the last 2 days have been disappointing, hopefully the pace of approvals will increase like the week of 5th. even if we have another 4K approvals that should leave roughly 3K which might be considered for September.

I really doubt there is SO of 20K rather by design few thousands might be left away for next fiscal year, while I think almost certainly dates will retrogress in October, I really hope that dates are left the same for 1-2 more months (in next fiscal year) as Q is predicting.