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

Congratulations indiani! Happy for your approval. This week should be pretty busy at USCIS as they try to knock out as many as possible before labor day weekend, so for those still waiting it's time to sit tight and have an ear out for those text alerts. The finish line appears to be in sight, so keep the faith! :)

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Originally Posted by JosephM

Excellent !! Great news indeed.. Congratulations Indiani

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"I sincerely pray that "Indiani" gets his Green card soon. This forum will be delighted to see that soon."

Thanks, I still remember your post. If dates remain current in October you should get hopefully by October ending.

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Originally Posted by indiani

You had the right feeling jagan at 4:00pm I received the " case update" TXT / CPO email.

I am thrilled to see so many people rooting for me and want to thank everyone for the support ( which I needed badly) , Mondays have been usually good approval days as they are sending emails from 7:45 am onwards ( in fact most of them got the approval emails at this time) from the case adjudications from the last week's Friday/ Saturday.

My guess is by the end of the month they might be able to approve between 9-10 K leaving about 3K to be added to September, which should be a manageable goal to approve overall 18K , leaving only cases which needs security clearance or someone who are unable to reply to RFE on time. I know its a wishful thinking but it appears to be an achievable reality.

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Indiani,

Congratulations, Indeed happy for you. For the last couple of weeks, I was waiting to see your approval post.

Cheers!!

Matt

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Originally Posted by SenorMeow

Congratulations indiani! Happy for your approval. This week should be pretty busy at USCIS as they try to knock out as many as possible before labor day weekend, so for those still waiting it's time to sit tight and have an ear out for those text alerts. The finish line appears to be in sight, so keep the faith! :)

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Thanks and I agree with you , USCIS hopefully will "clean up" at least 10K cases before Friday, I think the approval rate will peak over next few days and this might be the highest approval week ever.

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Originally Posted by MATT2012

Indiani,

Congratulations, Indeed happy for you. For the last couple of weeks, I was waiting to see your approval post.

Cheers!!

Matt

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Thanks Matt,

as mine was EB2 to EB2 retention of priority date ( one attorney told me that word porting is reserved for Eb3 to Eb2) , it took longer and moreover my RD was April 2012, I suddenly found myself in a rather unpleasant work environment so my eagerness to get approved sky-rocketed but for everyone getting approved probably will be a day to remember forever.

It was 2001 when I got my F-1 visa approved and I still remember that day ( I was very young in those days...12 years ago)

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Originally Posted by indiani

Thanks Matt,

as mine was EB2 to EB2 retention of priority date ( one attorney told me that word porting is reserved for Eb3 to Eb2) , it took longer and moreover my RD was April 2012, I suddenly found myself in a rather unpleasant work environment so my eagerness to get approved sky-rocketed but for everyone getting approved probably will be a day to remember forever.

It was 2001 when I got my F-1 visa approved and I still remember that day ( I was very young in those days...12 years ago)

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Congrats Dude. Have you left your old employer yet ? We would love to know of any rajnikanth style actions and words spoken by you over next few days with ur employer.

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Originally Posted by seattlet

Congrats Dude. Have you left your old employer yet ? We would love to know of any rajnikanth style actions and words spoken by you over next few days with ur employer.

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Thanks..LOL...Tomorrow, the office staff will see "Rajnikanth" and soon the employer will get a sense of reality and learn to be respectful of others ( even though as H-1 employee we are "supposed to have equal rights" but that's rarely the case)

Even though AC 21 porting to self-employment is an option under EAD I know of only one friend who did it but in general I don't like the idea of ever being "employed" so I will slip into the self-employed position be a "good employer" soon..

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Originally Posted by indiani

You had the right feeling jagan at 4:00pm I received the " case update" TXT / CPO email.

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Indiani, many many congratulations! I have been following your posts and saying a silent prayer for you, as I completely understand how utterly frustrating it is to be in the position you were in. Now you're free to forge your own destiny. Cheers!

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Originally Posted by indiani

You had the right feeling jagan at 4:00pm I received the " case update" TXT / CPO email.

I am thrilled to see so many people rooting for me and want to thank everyone for the support ( which I needed badly) , Mondays have been usually good approval days as they are sending emails from 7:45 am onwards ( in fact most of them got the approval emails at this time) from the case adjudications from the last week's Friday/ Saturday.

My guess is by the end of the month they might be able to approve between 9-10 K leaving about 3K to be added to September, which should be a manageable goal to approve overall 18K , leaving only cases which needs security clearance or someone who are unable to reply to RFE on time. I know its a wishful thinking but it appears to be an achievable reality.

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Congratulations to you and your family. Must be feeling very relieved now. Enjoy the moment you have been waiting for. Iam sure your employer's tone is going to change on hearing the news. First and foremost ask them to file an I9 with GC this way you can record that you worked with them post GC and then its really up to you how best you can demonstrate the goodwill intention to stay with him and make a graceful exit. Believe me a lot of people have gone through this agony of waiting for GC in a terrible work environment, now that its done Iam sure you will be over it and gain strength out of it and move on to the next chapter of life towards a rewarding career and a job that you like.

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Originally Posted by indiani

You had the right feeling jagan at 4:00pm I received the " case update" TXT / CPO email.

I am thrilled to see so many people rooting for me and want to thank everyone for the support ( which I needed badly) , Mondays have been usually good approval days as they are sending emails from 7:45 am onwards ( in fact most of them got the approval emails at this time) from the case adjudications from the last week's Friday/ Saturday.

My guess is by the end of the month they might be able to approve between 9-10 K leaving about 3K to be added to September, which should be a manageable goal to approve overall 18K , leaving only cases which needs security clearance or someone who are unable to reply to RFE on time. I know its a wishful thinking but it appears to be an achievable reality.

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Congratulations indiani!! Very happy to see your approval. You should indeed look forward to one of the best long weekends of your life! :-)

Congrats Indiani! Glad that the wait is finally over for you :o.

Congrats indiani please continue being
A part if this great forum and guide folks like you always do.

QUOTE=pseudonym;39594]Congratulations indiani!! Very happy to see your approval. You should indeed look forward to one of the best long weekends of your life! :-)[/QUOTE]

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Originally Posted by indiani

You had the right feeling jagan at 4:00pm I received the " case update" TXT / CPO email.

I am thrilled to see so many people rooting for me and want to thank everyone for the support ( which I needed badly) , Mondays have been usually good approval days as they are sending emails from 7:45 am onwards ( in fact most of them got the approval emails at this time) from the case adjudications from the last week's Friday/ Saturday.

My guess is by the end of the month they might be able to approve between 9-10 K leaving about 3K to be added to September, which should be a manageable goal to approve overall 18K , leaving only cases which needs security clearance or someone who are unable to reply to RFE on time. I know its a wishful thinking but it appears to be an achievable reality.

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Many Congratulations Indiani.

Indiani - many congratulations!! Well deserved GC especially because you have been helpful to so many others.

On another note - we need to instantly make Jagan a Guru!!! OMG how could he say what he said and came true so fast!!

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Originally Posted by indiani

You had the right feeling jagan at 4:00pm I received the " case update" TXT / CPO email.

I am thrilled to see so many people rooting for me and want to thank everyone for the support ( which I needed badly) , Mondays have been usually good approval days as they are sending emails from 7:45 am onwards ( in fact most of them got the approval emails at this time) from the case adjudications from the last week's Friday/ Saturday.

My guess is by the end of the month they might be able to approve between 9-10 K leaving about 3K to be added to September, which should be a manageable goal to approve overall 18K , leaving only cases which needs security clearance or someone who are unable to reply to RFE on time. I know its a wishful thinking but it appears to be an achievable reality.

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Congatulations Indiani. That's very great news.

Btw Jagan, can u pls feel and tell me when will be my turn? Kidding...how in the world u know Indiani wil be a free soul today? That's....%*%-+ awesome.

Once again I want to thank everyone for their kindness. I will be on this forum indefinitely as long as Q is willing to maintain it :)

Congrats Indiani. I can understood how good feeling it must me. Good luck man.

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Originally Posted by indiani

Once again I want to thank everyone for their kindness. I will be on this forum indefinitely as long as Q is willing to maintain it :)

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indiani, Congratulations to you and your family .

hope tackle will get his CPO email soon

Congratulations Indiani!.....very happy to see your approval..I can understand how relieved you must feeling now!

Enjoy the moment and the green life ahead....its a new beginning and life is still young!

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Originally Posted by indiani

You had the right feeling jagan at 4:00pm I received the " case update" TXT / CPO email.

I am thrilled to see so many people rooting for me and want to thank everyone for the support ( which I needed badly) , Mondays have been usually good approval days as they are sending emails from 7:45 am onwards ( in fact most of them got the approval emails at this time) from the case adjudications from the last week's Friday/ Saturday.

My guess is by the end of the month they might be able to approve between 9-10 K leaving about 3K to be added to September, which should be a manageable goal to approve overall 18K , leaving only cases which needs security clearance or someone who are unable to reply to RFE on time. I know its a wishful thinking but it appears to be an achievable reality.

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Congratulations! I'm happy for you. Enjoy your freedom!

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Originally Posted by pakkineni

indiani, Congratulations to you and your family .

hope tackle will get his CPO email soon

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Thanks for your wishes bud :).

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Originally Posted by tackle

Thanks for your wishes bud :).

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Dude....I'm gonna pull a 'Jagan' and say you're next :) We're all rooting for you.

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Originally Posted by indiani

Thanks..LOL...Tomorrow, the office staff will see "Rajnikanth" and soon the employer will get a sense of reality and learn to be respectful of others ( even though as H-1 employee we are "supposed to have equal rights" but that's rarely the case)

Even though AC 21 porting to self-employment is an option under EAD I know of only one friend who did it but in general I don't like the idea of ever being "employed" so I will slip into the self-employed position be a "good employer" soon..

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Hi Rajinikanth(The Bosss) congrats!!!!. I like the last line, hope and wish you do not change as others did.

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Originally Posted by ontheedge

Dude....I'm gonna pull a 'Jagan' and say you're next :) We're all rooting for you.

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Thanks, ontheedge! :).

I'm hoping I don't miss the boat again this year. I called USCIS last thursday and opened SR as it has been 60 days since the status changed to RFE response review. I was told that the SR will be assigned to an officer within 15 days and I should get response within 30 days.

I have also sent requests to my local Congressman and my Senator. I haven't heard back from my congressman's office yet. However, I did receive a reply from Senator's office (postal mail) saying that they'll be working on my case and that by law, federal agencies have 30 days minimum (:confused:) to respond to inquiries from Senator's office.

I just hope one of my initiatives would at least get someone at USCIS to dust-up my application and take a look at it. I just want to know what is holding up my application. Should have been a straight forward case. I've been in the same city since 2002. Straight EB2. Working at the same company (formerly Fortune 500, now Fortune 1000) since 2005. Have had no trouble with the law. So, I'm just not sure what is holding my application up.

Indiani

Many congratulations. You had little longer wait this month but you can party hard now :)