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03-12-2012, 06:11 PM
nabrika

Our I-485 is approved. We received "Welcome Letter" today.

I work as Mechanical Engineer consultant.
I worked with same company for 6 years.
I changed client once. Did not file H1 amendment.
Company merger twice, once before filing I-485 and second time week after filing I-485. We didn't inform USCIS any of these changes.
I haven't left USA since Jan 2008.

I would like thanks everyone on this forum. There is good immigration discussion going on here and have learn lot from all of you.
03-12-2012, 06:46 PM
leo07

CONGRATULATIONS Buddy!!! Beda paar!!!
I'm happy for you. It takes time to sink in that you are free now :)

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Originally Posted by gcseeker

Wohooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!! Finally got the CPO mail minutes ago.I still cannot beleive it ,feels like just got zapped by lightning. I was so much expecting this to get delayed because of various responses given by the L2 officers.

I cannot thank this forum and its wonderful members enough . Nishant/Q/Veni/Teddy/Leo/Kanmani and tons of awesome members whose valuable advice helped me get through this nerve wracking process.

( A special thanks to essenel for accepting my two cakes and granting the gc today :) ) .

:) Man o Man still cannot beleive it....sitting in my cubicle with tears of happiness ,releif , joy ...god knows what streaming down my face. May God bless this forum and its wonderful members and maybe all of you get the gc soon.

Finally can peacefully stare at the night sky and smile....filled with a new hope for tomorrow.

Thank you thank you thank you Guys....I seriously beleive this forum has good luck associated with it due to the good intentions of the people. Also not going anywhere , will stick around.The forum has become a second home to me.
03-12-2012, 06:46 PM
gcseeker

Quote:

Originally Posted by H1GC140

You are most welcome at My home. Just let me know when you are around our side. Summer is always good time here. "Have to ame y lila thai gaya."

Congrats GCSeeker. Enjoy the green life.

Thank you H1GC140.Congratulations to you as well.

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Originally Posted by bieber

congratulations gcseeker, h1140gc

Thanks for the wishes buddy.

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Originally Posted by nishant2200

You are most welcome.

hearty congratulations. I know how it feels, me too got the CPO notification while in office cube. I went crazy emotional.

your posts have been very thoughtful and true to heart about various aspects of life and have always enjoyed reading.

something tells me this friday is going to be a holiday for you :)

ધન્યાવાદ :) Should it be bahut abharo ( forgive me if any gujarati spelling mistakes are made ) . Means a lot Nishant bhai coming from you ....yup friday is a holiday for me. By the way when is the children's book coming out.Let me know beforehand so that I can reserve a copy.
03-12-2012, 06:47 PM
leo07

Your hard work paid off. Congratulations and Good Luck all the way!

Quote:

Originally Posted by nabrika

Our I-485 is approved. We received "Welcome Letter" today.

I work as Mechanical Engineer consultant.
I worked with same company for 6 years.
I changed client once. Did not file H1 amendment.
Company merger twice, once before filing I-485 and second time week after filing I-485. We didn't inform USCIS any of these changes.
I haven't left USA since Jan 2008.

I would like thanks everyone on this forum. There is good immigration discussion going on here and have learn lot from all of you.
03-12-2012, 06:47 PM
TeddyKoochu

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kanmani

Teddy , Thank you .
During FP session , I enquired the immi-officer regarding Receipt Date is printed as Priority date in the dependent's notice. He didn't understand initially, then I showed my receipt notice. He said primary's PD is copied to dependents while generating A# for the dependents. Under SRC XXXXXXX , they have all data in their system.

So I think the inventory should include dependents too. But I am not damn sure.

Kanmani, since the receipts are generated based on the A# information it appears that somewhere the data is deficient that is why the receipt picked the RD as the PD. This is a very common issue with DB queries when a certain attribute is not available Iam guessing that in this case they are defaulting the RD or the current date as the PD. This may just be my theory and I could be wrong. Writing DB queries and generating reports is the core of my real life job and my gut feel tells me that is likely the issue with this inventory report. Unfortunately since approvals are happening really fast we will never know until the statistics for the year are published. Now it could be possible that they are maintaining multiple references of A# and corresponding PD that really is bad design then.
03-12-2012, 06:48 PM
gcseeker

Quote:

Originally Posted by leo07

CONGRATULATIONS Buddy!!! Beda paar!!!
I'm happy for you. It takes time to sink in that you are free now :)

Thanks Leo.Congratulations to you as well , very happy that you got it last week . I pray that Teddy should get it soon as well.
03-12-2012, 06:48 PM
TeddyKoochu

Quote:

Originally Posted by nabrika

Our I-485 is approved. We received "Welcome Letter" today.

I work as Mechanical Engineer consultant.
I worked with same company for 6 years.
I changed client once. Did not file H1 amendment.
Company merger twice, once before filing I-485 and second time week after filing I-485. We didn't inform USCIS any of these changes.
I haven't left USA since Jan 2008.

I would like thanks everyone on this forum. There is good immigration discussion going on here and have learn lot from all of you.

Many congratulations to you and your family. Enjoy the moment.
03-12-2012, 07:08 PM
Kanmani

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeddyKoochu

Kanmani, since the receipts are generated based on the A# information it appears that somewhere the data is deficient that is why the receipt picked the RD as the PD. This is a very common issue with DB queries when a certain attribute is not available Iam guessing that in this case they are defaulting the RD or the current date as the PD. This may just be my theory and I could be wrong. Writing DB queries and generating reports is the core of my real life job and my gut feel tells me that is likely the issue with this inventory report. Unfortunately since approvals are happening really fast we will never know until the statistics for the year are published. Now it could be possible that they are maintaining multiple references of A# and corresponding PD that really is bad design then.

Teddy, I am happy as long as there is some data entered in their system showing my PD.

I am much confused after reading adjudicator's Q&A section in a forum , Adjudicators are happy to approve applications from a big family, because when primary is approved the dependents approval follow them and adjudicators get enough points in lesser time while its hard for them to approve 3 primary aplications in a shorter time. But this doesn't happen always, sometimes family members' files are handled by two diff officers .

After reading this , I thought how would they know my PD if our cases are handled by two diff officers, hence I raised the question. I had no thought about the inventory that time , just tried to link some thing from nothing.
03-12-2012, 07:13 PM
mesan123

CONGRATS nabrika
03-12-2012, 07:44 PM
drapnvalsad

9 am fed ex delivered RFE response and 8.45 pm staus change to Request for Evidence Response Review. waiting for .............................

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Originally Posted by drapnvalsad

Today my RFE response delivered by fed ex, how many days it will take to status change for review RFE.
03-13-2012, 07:28 AM
Vishwanathkvs

Quote:

Originally Posted by drapnvalsad

Today my RFE response delivered by fed ex, how many days it will take to status change for review RFE.

3 to 4 days, you should get your response within a week from now
03-13-2012, 07:56 AM
Pundit Arjun

Just noticed. Congratulations Kanmani !!!!
03-13-2012, 08:13 AM
vizcard

Kanmani - looks like you got your EAD as well. Since both of us got our FP done yesterday, now its a race to the finish line. I believe now its a matter of whos application is "cleaner" (and ofcourse the ever hanging sword of Damocles aka retrogression)
03-13-2012, 08:20 AM
JJGCJML

Quote:

Originally Posted by cool_guy_2004

"It's 285 N Broad Street, it's right opposite to Bank of America.

Thanks cool_guy_2004

PD: 09/11/2008 RD: 02/06/2012 ND 02/13/2012
03-13-2012, 08:22 AM
JJGCJML

Congrats Kanmani, I have 4 days difference between us on RD, ND and FP, Hoping the same EAD date happens to me also...
03-13-2012, 08:27 AM
vizcard

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJGCJML

Thanks cool_guy_2004

PD: 09/11/2008 RD: 02/06/2012 ND 02/13/2012

Also, theres a small sign, you can barely see it.
03-13-2012, 08:35 AM
manzoorraza

Thanks GCKnowHow. Done with this and it was pretty painless.

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Originally Posted by GCKnowHow

Lots of street side parking available within two blocks.
Get some quarters to feel the meters, one quarter per 15 mins.
03-13-2012, 08:52 AM
essenel

Kanmani, congrats on getting EAD/AP :) And while I'm at it, thanks for all your input on this forum :)
03-13-2012, 08:55 AM
manzoorraza

Congrats Kanmani. One more item off the checklist :)
03-13-2012, 09:01 AM
imdeng

Kanmani - did I not tell you that TSC is running really fast and 40 days is a good estimate for EAD there. One more item is off your list.

NSC of course is running really slow and I don't expect my EAD to be done for at least 15-20 more days. :-(
03-13-2012, 09:16 AM
Umesh1209

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kanmani

Viz
Getting GC ahead of you is unfair in my point of view. These words are from my heart. For whatever reason, this kind of random approvals should be straightened out.

Iam absolutely fine with EAD/AP, as circumstances made me to avoid stamping for the last 5 years, . I am employed in Fed Govt (Indian) and its impossible to obtain a NOC one more time. I haven't attended my only sister's wedding , my bad. When my mom was sick last year, we were mentally prepared to leave the country forever. I know we have our own stories back home binded with even more big reasons to stay back . I wish all 2010 & 2011 PDers get current , apply I-485 to receive EAD/APatleast, H.R.3012 passes to easeout Eb3 ers .

Coming to the low hanging fruit concept, my husband's case is absolutely a high hanging fruit unreachable even to smart monkeys. He is a full time employee , has some issues with internal transfers among sister concerns.

All the best to both of us ! I wish to follow your approval.

Kanmani - Congrats !
You are one of the first few Feb filer to EAD. It will be interesting to see how they approach the low hanging fruit. I am with you and I hope they follow approval based on PD.

Always - expect the unexpected .....
03-13-2012, 09:24 AM
manzoorraza

Thanks Kanmani, I am looking forward to it so that I can respond to the RFE on my H1. Agree with you on the unfairness of the low hanging fruit theory although it might go in my favor. They should process in the order of the priority date.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kanmani

Thank you essenel

Thank you manzoor and JJ, your approvals are on the way.
03-13-2012, 09:37 AM
pdfeb09

Quote:

Originally Posted by nabrika

Our I-485 is approved. We received "Welcome Letter" today.

I work as Mechanical Engineer consultant.
I worked with same company for 6 years.
I changed client once. Did not file H1 amendment.
Company merger twice, once before filing I-485 and second time week after filing I-485. We didn't inform USCIS any of these changes.
I haven't left USA since Jan 2008.

I would like thanks everyone on this forum. There is good immigration discussion going on here and have learn lot from all of you.

Congratulations ... Enjoy .. !!
03-13-2012, 10:11 AM
leo4ever

Friends,

I AM GREENED.

Application Type: I485 , APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS
Your Case Status: Card/ Document Production
On March 13, 2012, we mailed the new card directly to the address we have on file. You should receive your new card within 30 days.

Thanks to all my Q-Friends for the knowledge you shared. I wish good luck to all especially Teddy Guru.

Want to point out one intresting thing. My wife did not get her MMR as she she was pregnant at that time (we provoided gyn letter stating not recommonded to administer).

Thanks for the wishes...Mesan :-)

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Originally Posted by mesan123

Congratulations
03-13-2012, 10:14 AM
reachme_s

Quote:

Originally Posted by leo4ever

Friends,

I AM GREENED.

Application Type: I485 , APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS
Your Case Status: Card/ Document Production
On March 13, 2012, we mailed the new card directly to the address we have on file. You should receive your new card within 30 days.

Thanks to all my Q-Friends for the knowledge you shared. I wish good luck to all especially Teddy Guru.

Want to point out one intresting thing. My wife did not get her MMR as she she was pregnant at that time (we provoided gyn letter stating not recommonded to administer).

Thanks for the wishes...Mesan :-)

Congratulations leo4ever!! Enjoy the freedom!!

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