Post 485-Filing

Yes, hoping 485 is approved before any slow down of processing; Not expecting the cut-off date move to any earlier than April'08 even if any retrogression happens.

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Originally Posted by sulochna

I believe we were one of the lucky few that got our cards processed in no time.
I just hope the GC dosen't take long...wouldn't mind the delay had we not planned a trip to India.

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What is the consensus as to how long after you have submitted the 485 app do one expect a finger printing notice?

Date current Jan 1st.
Lawyer received docs : Jan 5th

I am still waiting for my lawyer to file the application!!!

How long does this take?

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Originally Posted by RMS_V13

Date current Jan 1st.
Lawyer received docs : Jan 5th

I am still waiting for my lawyer to file the application!!!

How long does this take?

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It all depends on lawyer's workload and speed. I would say matter of same day whenever lawyer gets to it. Have u signed or not yet. If not signed and this is just questionnaire n docs, lawyer will send to u for signing. So that back n forth will take couple days.

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Originally Posted by Desperate8

After filing 485 do one need to wait for an RFE to submit additional information or can we file an amendment and submit documents any insight ?

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My lawyer's policy is to wait for RFE. He believes that amendments and additions get lost and anyways you get RFE. And sometimes what we think important they overlook and us sending stuff complicates matters. Also a RFE very specifically points what they want.

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Originally Posted by nishant2200

Anyone from NSC with RD of 12/1 still waiting for FP?

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NSC - RD: 12/7.. still waiting..

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Originally Posted by druvraj

What is the consensus as to how long after you have submitted the 485 app do one expect a finger printing notice?

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no more than 30 calendar days (give or take if there are holidays)

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Originally Posted by qblogfan

Hi, guys, finally my employer filed 485 for me and my wife. I already got 485 receipts. I noticed one problem. My priority date is correct, but my wife's priority date is Dec.29, 2011, which is the received date. Could I contact USCIS to correct this issue? I noticed some other guys also found the same issue. I wonder whether we should all contact USCIS to correct it.

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Hi Qblogfan,

This is completely fine, i have lready checked with my lawyer. Dependent application is always tied to the primary, once primary gets approved, the dependent applciation will also get approved. Congratulations to you for getting your receipts.

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Originally Posted by rinku1112

Dear Friends,

The status of my AOS application changed to - Card/Document Production this evening. I see the following on USCIS website:

"Card/ Document Production
On January 7, 2012, 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"

I assume this means my GC is approved? My application details below:

Service Center: TSC
PD: 29 June 2007
RD: 03 Oct 2011
EAD/AP approval: 13 Dec 2011
Card Production: 07 Jan 2012

Looks like Oct files are being touched now for adjudication. Wishing everyone the best of luck here and I have a feeling things will move fast for Oct and probably later filers too, soon.

I have to Thank Q for this blog and all the contributors sincerely who made this a special place for me (and people like me) to get a real understanding of this whole confusing GC process in clean numbers; cutting through all the empty words that are being thrown around everywhere else when I started trying to make sense of my wait times. Wish you a lot of success in everything you do Q! Big fan of yours (sorry if embarassing you!) :)

Best Regards.

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Congrats Rinku!! Awesome news for folks who had to live with the agony of missing the July 2007 lottery......Enjoy the freedom!!

Hi Nishanth,

We did the questionnaire. Lawyer has not gotten back with the docs to sign.

Can you tell me what are the apps the Lawyer will send? Eg., I 485, I XXX etc? Thanks!

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Originally Posted by nishant2200

It all depends on lawyer's workload and speed. I would say matter of same day whenever lawyer gets to it. Have u signed or not yet. If not signed and this is just questionnaire n docs, lawyer will send to u for signing. So that back n forth will take couple days.

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Hi RMS, it would be:

1. I-485, one each for you and spouse
2. I-765 (EAD app), one each for you and spouse
3. I-131 (AP app), one each for you and spouse
4. G325A (biographic information supplement to I-485), one each for you and spouse
5. G-28 (notice to appear as attorney), three each for 485, 765, 131, for you and spouse. I am not sure if all lawyers follow different G28 for each form as my lawyer did, or it is possible to do one G28 for all applications for one beneficiary in a packet.
6. G-1145 (email of receipt when they get apps), is an optional form.

Based on your answers to questionnaire, he will fill out above forms, and will send them to review. Once you both are satisfied that all information is correct, you have to sign them at places mentioned by attorney. And then attorney signs in places mentioned for him. After this, he will add the initial evidence, which will contain sealed envelopes of form I-693 medical exam, a cover letter, proof of status, employment proof, marriage proof, birth proof, and others as applicable to your specific case.

In my case, attorney is local, I just went to his office with family, reviewed forms and signed there and then, but many times attorney overnights fedex or courier to you, you sign and again overnight courier to him, so that takes a couple of days more.

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Originally Posted by RMS_V13

Hi Nishanth,

We did the questionnaire. Lawyer has not gotten back with the docs to sign.

Can you tell me what are the apps the Lawyer will send? Eg., I 485, I XXX etc? Thanks!

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Just wanted to put in a general note on EAD. EAD can also be applied for children regardless of age. If you aim to apply SSN for children, you should submit EAD form for children as well. Of course,if you anticipate to get GC soon then there is no need.

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Originally Posted by nishant2200

Hi RMS, it would be:

1. I-485, one each for you and spouse
2. I-765 (EAD app), one each for you and spouse
3. I-131 (AP app), one each for you and spouse
4. G325A (biographic information supplement to I-485), one each for you and spouse
5. G-28 (notice to appear as attorney), three each for 485, 765, 131, for you and spouse. I am not sure if all lawyers follow different G28 for each form as my lawyer did, or it is possible to do one G28 for all applications for one beneficiary in a packet.
6. G-1145 (email of receipt when they get apps), is an optional form.

Based on your answers to questionnaire, he will fill out above forms, and will send them to review. Once you both are satisfied that all information is correct, you have to sign them at places mentioned by attorney. And then attorney signs in places mentioned for him. After this, he will add the initial evidence, which will contain sealed envelopes of form I-693 medical exam, a cover letter, proof of status, employment proof, marriage proof, birth proof, and others as applicable to your specific case.

In my case, attorney is local, I just went to his office with family, reviewed forms and signed there and then, but many times attorney overnights fedex or courier to you, you sign and again overnight courier to him, so that takes a couple of days more.

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Originally Posted by RMS_V13

Date current Jan 1st.
Lawyer received docs : Jan 5th

I am still waiting for my lawyer to file the application!!!

How long does this take?

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RMS
i know exactly what you are going through. I had sent finalized signed docs on the 6th Dec and my app was mailed on 16th Dec, and this when the dates hadn't even moved that much. Took them 10 frickin days for EVL and checks from the company which they knew they would need like a month before. From what I gathered some lawyers have target dates for filing (mine had decided to file before holidays), and thats the date they meet. It kept me awake and angry for a few nights. All I can tell you is no point in bothering them.

what you can do is ask your HR if EVL and checks have been sent, that will cover atleast all requirements from the company?

YOOO Rinku, Congratulations!!!

You just lifted my hope...buddy. Good Luck to ALL.

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Originally Posted by rinku1112

Dear Friends,

The status of my AOS application changed to - Card/Document Production this evening. I see the following on USCIS website:

"Card/ Document Production
On January 7, 2012, 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"

I assume this means my GC is approved? My application details below:

Service Center: TSC
PD: 29 June 2007
RD: 03 Oct 2011
EAD/AP approval: 13 Dec 2011
Card Production: 07 Jan 2012

Looks like Oct files are being touched now for adjudication. Wishing everyone the best of luck here and I have a feeling things will move fast for Oct and probably later filers too, soon.

I have to Thank Q for this blog and all the contributors sincerely who made this a special place for me (and people like me) to get a real understanding of this whole confusing GC process in clean numbers; cutting through all the empty words that are being thrown around everywhere else when I started trying to make sense of my wait times. Wish you a lot of success in everything you do Q! Big fan of yours (sorry if embarassing you!) :)

Best Regards.

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Anyone else with NSC have not received the FP notice? I have not..

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Originally Posted by fudge-it

Anyone else with NSC have not received the FP notice? I have not..

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Whats the NRD of 12/19/2011 in your signature?

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Originally Posted by ChampU

Whats the NRD of 12/19/2011 in your signature?

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Nevermind.. got it.. it must be Notice Received Date..

yeah..Notice Received Date..I'm not sure if there is a standard convention to avoid confusion...

GCLongwait, Okay! Wow!!!! That long? What the heck is an EVL? Is it an employer letter ? My husband just got me an employer letter for H4 a few days ago. I hope that's enough?

I need to travel to India sometime in March I want to get this finger printing done. My child is in India. Need to go get her, but I am kinda stuck. Crazy you know

Thanks for mentioning though, will ask my husband to follow up!!

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Originally Posted by Gclongwait

RMS
i know exactly what you are going through. I had sent finalized signed docs on the 6th Dec and my app was mailed on 16th Dec, and this when the dates hadn't even moved that much. Took them 10 frickin days for EVL and checks from the company which they knew they would need like a month before. From what I gathered some lawyers have target dates for filing (mine had decided to file before holidays), and thats the date they meet. It kept me awake and angry for a few nights. All I can tell you is no point in bothering them.

what you can do is ask your HR if EVL and checks have been sent, that will cover atleast all requirements from the company?

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Thanks GCHopeful123..We are big fans of the show too. My husband gets online and reads the latest in Japanese!

Who receives the FP notice, EAD and AP cards? The lawyer, company or individual? Do we have to check on anything specific in the G1145 or G28 to ask USCIS to mail the docs to my husband?

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Originally Posted by gchopeful123

Just wanted to put in a general note on EAD. EAD can also be applied for children regardless of age. If you aim to apply SSN for children, you should submit EAD form for children as well. Of course,if you anticipate to get GC soon then there is no need.

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My application reached 01/06/12. When can expect the FP notice? and then EAD/AP? I need to travel and hence wanted to know what would be the consensus? my PD 02/26/08. Because I was traveling overseas for the company I could not file in the month of Dec. Will that have any effect on my application?

Druvraj, from what I see on signatures in this thread, on an average, FP notice comes up about in 3 weeks. The appointment date on that notice would be another 1 month away. You can try pre-poning it or go in for an early walk-in explaining your travel plans.

Filing in Jan will not affect your application just because you missed the boat in Dec.

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Originally Posted by leo07

you must check with your attorney. is she described as a dependent as opposed to primary on this application? if so, you might be ok.

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Thanks Leo!!
I am trying to do that but no response.
She is described as dependent because in dec she was not current.
As of 1st feb she will be(pd jan 2009).
I positive thing is that if there was a confusion at the time of receipt that its a separate application, it wouldnt have been accepted as her date was not current.
May be i will be the first one of the multi-filers who can guide others.
Hoping for the best.
No EAD/AP receipts yet...of course no FP notice either.

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Originally Posted by fudge-it

yeah..Notice Received Date..I'm not sure if there is a standard convention to avoid confusion...

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i Just use Receipt in Hand(RIH) but its ok whatever you use, help us know the tred.
BTW did u get EAD/AP receipts too?
I am going to watch ur updates very closely as our PDs are relatively close. So please keep posting ;)

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Originally Posted by nishant2200

Hi RMS, it would be:

1. I-485, one each for you and spouse
2. I-765 (EAD app), one each for you and spouse
3. I-131 (AP app), one each for you and spouse
4. G325A (biographic information supplement to I-485), one each for you and spouse
5. G-28 (notice to appear as attorney), three each for 485, 765, 131, for you and spouse. I am not sure if all lawyers follow different G28 for each form as my lawyer did, or it is possible to do one G28 for all applications for one beneficiary in a packet.
6. G-1145 (email of receipt when they get apps), is an optional form.

Based on your answers to questionnaire, he will fill out above forms, and will send them to review. Once you both are satisfied that all information is correct, you have to sign them at places mentioned by attorney. And then attorney signs in places mentioned for him. After this, he will add the initial evidence, which will contain sealed envelopes of form I-693 medical exam, a cover letter, proof of status, employment proof, marriage proof, birth proof, and others as applicable to your specific case.

In my case, attorney is local, I just went to his office with family, reviewed forms and signed there and then, but many times attorney overnights fedex or courier to you, you sign and again overnight courier to him, so that takes a couple of days more.

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Nishant,
Just like the other thread, it will be good if we can post information like this in the first message on the thread. And second message can be list of FAQs.
Of course first and second post(er)s will have to be willing to edit their posts.

For me it took more than 4 weeks from RD and I got EAD/AP approval email a day before I got my FP Notice.

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Originally Posted by fudge-it

Anyone else with NSC have not received the FP notice? I have not..

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EVL = Employment Verification Letter i.e. Letter from employer that the job is still available for the salary they promised while filing I140.

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Originally Posted by RMS_V13

GCLongwait, Okay! Wow!!!! That long? What the heck is an EVL? Is it an employer letter ? My husband just got me an employer letter for H4 a few days ago. I hope that's enough?

I need to travel to India sometime in March I want to get this finger printing done. My child is in India. Need to go get her, but I am kinda stuck. Crazy you know

Thanks for mentioning though, will ask my husband to follow up!!

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Originally Posted by RMS_V13

GCLongwait, Okay! Wow!!!! That long? What the heck is an EVL? Is it an employer letter ? My husband just got me an employer letter for H4 a few days ago. I hope that's enough?

I need to travel to India sometime in March I want to get this finger printing done. My child is in India. Need to go get her, but I am kinda stuck. Crazy you know

Thanks for mentioning though, will ask my husband to follow up!!

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No I dont think that letter is the same. This is a letter to state that the job is present at the minimum PWD salary. checks are the fees for processing the applications if your husbands company is paying for it.

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Originally Posted by Pdmar08

Nishant,
Just like the other thread, it will be good if we can post information like this in the first message on the thread. And second message can be list of FAQs.
Of course first and second post(er)s will have to be willing to edit their posts.

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I agree this thread is going to be a very important thread now, let me discuss with other administrators how to revamp this thread.

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Originally Posted by nishant2200

I agree this thread is going to be a very important thread now, let me discuss with other administrators how to revamp this thread.

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It would be useful if we create Post 485 month based or Service center based rather than crowding all in one.

Got FP notices today in mail.

PD: 12/13/2007
MD: 12/02/2011
RD: 12/05/2011
NSC center

FP recd date: 1/9/2012
FP appointment date: 1/23/2012

Friends -Finally Received EAD/AP approval emails for me and spouse. Looks like the hero is back :). All the best.

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Originally Posted by Stemcell

It would be useful if we create Post 485 month based or Service center based rather than crowding all in one.

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I second this.

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Originally Posted by indiaeb2

Friends -Finally Received EAD/AP approval emails for me and spouse. Looks like the hero is back :). All the best.

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Congratulations!

Hi All,

Are there any Oct filers who hasn't got the EAD & AP from TSC yet ??

I filed in Nov and haven't got any updated yet w.r.to my case. FP were done almost a month back..!!

thanks..

Hi Guys- had a couple of questions. Hope someone can answer these pls. I tried to look on the blog but didn't find an answer.

1) For filing AOS form, i see that they want a copy of the I-20. I have been out of school for over 9 years and no way i have a copy of the I-20 that I had when i was in college. Anyone have similar issue? what is the way around this? pls advise.

2) I-94 form- we only need to send a copy of the most recent I-94 card right? again, we as get a new i-94 card everytime we enter the country and give it back everytime we leave, i didn't make copies of every i-94 i have ever got. Any thoughts?

Thanks a lot.

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Originally Posted by mars76

Hi All,

Are there any Oct filers who hasn't got the EAD & AP from TSC yet ??

I filed in Nov and haven't got any updated yet w.r.to my case. FP were done almost a month back..!!

thanks..

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mars76, I am in the same boat as you. TSC is quite a bit slower than NSC, but trackitt is showing a few more TSC approvals for first week of Nov now.

On another note, congrats, indiaeb2! Which "hero" are you talking about?

Hi Guys- had a couple of questions. Hope someone can answer these pls. I tried to look on the blog but didn't find an answer.

1) For filing AOS form, i see that they want a copy of the I-20. I have been out of school for over 9 years and no way i have a copy of the I-20 that I had when i was in college. Anyone have similar issue? what is the way around this? pls advise.

2) I-94 form- we only need to send a copy of the most recent I-94 card right? again, we as get a new i-94 card everytime we enter the country and give it back everytime we leave, i didn't make copies of every i-94 i have ever got. Any thoughts?

Thanks a lot.

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Originally Posted by funnysummer2005

Hi Guys- had a couple of questions. Hope someone can answer these pls. I tried to look on the blog but didn't find an answer.

1) For filing AOS form, i see that they want a copy of the I-20. I have been out of school for over 9 years and no way i have a copy of the I-20 that I had when i was in college. Anyone have similar issue? what is the way around this? pls advise.

2) I-94 form- we only need to send a copy of the most recent I-94 card right? again, we as get a new i-94 card everytime we enter the country and give it back everytime we leave, i didn't make copies of every i-94 i have ever got. Any thoughts?

Thanks a lot.

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1) Can you contact your college? Hopefully, they have a copy?
2) Yes, most recent I-94.

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Originally Posted by tackle

Congratulations!

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Thanks Tackle

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Originally Posted by essenel

mars76, I am in the same boat as you. TSC is quite a bit slower than NSC, but trackitt is showing a few more TSC approvals for first week of Nov now.

On another note, congrats, indiaeb2! Which "hero" are you talking about?

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essenel- Thanks Brother. I meant my hero " the dummy dude officer who came to work after 3 weeks of vacation and approved my case"

1) Not sure of way around but I think it's kind of not mandatory. Just provide whatever docs you have related to your student status. See if you have opt card.
There was some discussion about this in another thread on this site. If anyone can provide that link.

2) Latest I-94 should suffice.

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Originally Posted by funnysummer2005

Hi Guys- had a couple of questions. Hope someone can answer these pls. I tried to look on the blog but didn't find an answer.

1) For filing AOS form, i see that they want a copy of the I-20. I have been out of school for over 9 years and no way i have a copy of the I-20 that I had when i was in college. Anyone have similar issue? what is the way around this? pls advise.

2) I-94 form- we only need to send a copy of the most recent I-94 card right? again, we as get a new i-94 card everytime we enter the country and give it back everytime we leave, i didn't make copies of every i-94 i have ever got. Any thoughts?

Thanks a lot.

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