Got my FP done and now waiting.
Is anyone seeing GC approvals or no?
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Got my FP done and now waiting.
Is anyone seeing GC approvals or no?
Friends just received the EAD / AP combo Cards, here are my details.
PD - 07/24/2011
SC - TSC
RD - 11/02/2011
ND - 11/07/2011
FP - 11/25/2011
EAD / AP Approval - 12/22/2011
EAD / AP Cards Received - 01/03/2012
GC - :)
Friends there are some more approvals on Trackitt for Oct filers, let’s all hope to see more now in the new year.
All really depends on the kind of QSP that can be allocated. Now the SOFAD trend is not very encouraging so far, all Nov filers will be approved this FY but the process maybe quite slow. The Oct filers group is only 2K while Nov filer is close to 8K. It will take anywhere from 1 - 6 months for Nov filers approvals. The approvals will be quite random is the dates stay without retrogression, RD & ND will also play a role besides PD and of course NSC is faster than TSC.
Secondary applicant is in the US currently on H4 and will be filing.
Question is, if secondary applicant is employed in an Indian company and working in India, is that an issue while filing I 485.
Lawyer's questionnaire has this question : If currently employed abroad, provide the employer information. I would like to know if this will be an issue
However, there is no such question in the I 485 form itself?
Why does the questionnaire contain so many questions that I 485 does not have?
RMS, these questions are needed to answer form G325A
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/usc...0048f3d6a1RCRD
This is an extremely important form, and is needed for 485 adjudication.
I would have lawyer's opinion on answering the question, but my view is one should answer it truthfully, and be prepared to explain any situation in detail if asked in an RFE.
if it's your attorney's questionnaire then you can probably ask him directly. I think you can answer as "N/A", since the secondary applicant is already in US and on H4.
Guys,
Is there a change in the EAD/AP validity? i was under the impression its valid for 2 years. Now i see some folks getting them for one year? Does USCIS decide the validity(based on possible visa numbers) or do we do it on applications? I dont recollect entering anything on my applications but i m not sure if my lawyer did.
Happy New Year all!!
RMS, you are welcome. I feel afraid in saying more of my views, as I don't want to give false advice, but my gut feeling is, that it should be fine that you are working in any other country, a person may work remotely or visit periodically etc., at the most you should be prepared to show letter from your overseas employer about employment details and show tax returns of the country in which you paid taxes for that employment. The thing to find out is, is there any tax burden on the applicant in USA if he worked for someone outside of USA.
I also think that the employment history asked for is to verify status and background check information, and if you worked for say something like a nuclear energy company in foreign country, etc, and I would be really hard pressed to believe they would be interested in knowing salary and tax returns of foreign employment. But definitely it gives something to the adjudicator to ponder over if he is scrutinizing.
Teddy & Guru's,
I was planning to travel India by end of January 2012 using Advance Parole but I'm not sure if I should. I'm concerned that if there is an RFE (as my dates are current) then it would be helpful to reply back if I'm still in US. Do you have any suggestions?
I want to have some peace of mind while I'm in India. Do you expect Oct filers getting GC this month?
I'm totally confused. Need help.
Thanks in advance.
So when does this adjudication or pre-adjudication (sic) happen?
This is what I understand
1. 2 weeks after ND, receive FP notice
2. 4 weeks later u go for FP
3. Within 90 days from ND, you "may" receive AP and EAD
What happens next when
1. dates are current
2. dates retrogress
Does Pre-adjudication begin as soon as FP is done and the final approval only when Visas are avble?
Does it mean if I get my EAD, I am pre-adjudicated?
Thus far except for 1 case all approvals have been from NSC, TSC processing time is 6 months while NSC is 4. However irrespective of the processing time I think you should get greened in the next 2 months as most cases get resolved well within the timeline. Your date should also stay current even if there is retrogression. I remember your case since the trip is really long cherished its fine; EAD / AP there are normally no issues. If you have not booked your tickets then if you go after 2 months there is high likelihood that you will go with your GC itself. If there is a RFE your attorney can take care of it and you can correspond via email, you can check the online status hopefully.
Hey
The PD on my wifes I485 receipt is the RD 12/21/2011. Is this the same for everyone or is this some error.
Getting EAD does not mean you are pre-adjudicated, your 485 is being processed or all needed documents have been given. I am pretty sure it's a totally different department, and separate immigration officers. An EAD processing does not need the level of experience or expertise needed for a 485 adjudication. Even FP is not needed to be completed for EAD/AP.
I believe 485 file processing can begin anytime after you the receipt has been generated, but it can be marked as pre-adjudicated only when, apart from all other usual requirements to prove eligibility, background check:
- FP is done, FBI has been sent request, and your background check is cleared
- FP is done, FBI has been sent request, but your name check has been pending since 180 days with FBI
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/usc...004718190aRCRD
There are cases I know of personally, both involving India and ROW, EB2, which got approved for GC within a week after FP done. So I would say that once FP done, anytime GC can be expected if date is current.
There is no way to know if your file is pre-adjudicated, unless you are out of your processing time bound advertised by service center, and you attempt to make an service request or congressional inquiry.
A pre-adjudicated app will only be sitting around if the dates are not current. In such case, such applications are sent to pending visa number to DOS and also contribute to demand data report.
Also see:
http://www.uscis.gov/ilink/docView/A...html#0-0-0-292
for Order of Processing. Very important stuff to see here:
"Generally, applications and petitions should be processed in the order in which they are received." - send in your applications as soon as possible.
"If USCIS receives a response, or the time to submit a response elapses, the case shall be returned to its original processing place. Returning the file to the original processing place will normally make the case ready for immediate adjudication." - means respond to a RFE fast, as soon as they get it, they will adjudicate if response is adequate
Thanks Teddy for your quick and useful information. It's been almost 10 years now and want to take a nice long leave. I have not booked my tickets yet. I also talked with my attorney and she also replied along similar lines.
She also said if I go using EAD/AP then I can continue on H1B after my arrival back to US without stamping according to current USCIS policy. This was confusing to me as I thought I cannot reinstate H1B without H1 stamping.
Thanks again for sharing your knowledge.
Friends - I saw in Trackitt that many folks who have RD 10 days more than me have got EAD/AP approval. Nothing for me Yet. please advice me what should i do?
http://www.uscis.gov/USCIS/Resources/F1en.pdf
● If more than 75 days have passed since you filed Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, and there are no public advisories from USCIS (published on the USCIS website)
that affect your case type;
Also I agree with gchopeful's point above. But just to point out you can go by SLA of 75 days instead of processing time of 90 days.
Hi everybody!
My case status is still showing "not found". I checked all the case number ranges and noticed that, for cases >= SRC1290067724 (TSC) , the status is up to date. However, from case SRC1290067725 and above, the online database has not been updated. For NSC, the LIN numbers are getting updated and cases show up after a week.
Anyone else with a case > SRC1290067724 able to view their case online?
Cheers
-Rocky
PS: Sorry posted this earlier in the wrong thread!!
Same with me , I search few near by random case nos and few hundreds or thousands like us have issue. rest looks fine. Their nightly batch job must have failed and no body took care to resolve issue... seems like as people call , they may manually update later. Thinking to call USCIS next week to see if it gets updated based on that call....
i have filed my i 485 in Dec and MY EAD and Travel Document got approved.
Noticed Date: 12/02/2011
Approved Date: 01/04/2012
TSC