Celebrations & Thanks

thanks a lot everyone. Best of luck

guys finally after 19 years in this country we have received our GCs. came to USA in 2002 as a student (F1) and then on H1B since oct 2005. made a few job changes and so filed for GC with PD of June 2010. has been a long journey, lost few good opportunities on the way as those companies were not sponsoring h1b. but overall would like complete this on an optimistic note and say alls well that ends well.

details
EB2I PD of 10-June-2010
RD: 15 Oct 2020 - submitted with medicals
Biometrics: 11-Jan-2021
EAD/AP approved and received 19-Jan-2021
Receipt no. MSC2190267xxx
I485 status changed to - New Card Is Being Produced - 13Aug2021 for both me and my wife
GC's received 21Aug2021

have been a reader of this forum for quite a few years now but created an account only recently. I'd like to thank stalwarts like Q, Spec, Idliman, Ace and relatively new comers like Turbulent Dragonfly for sharing their insights and knowledge with us. that has helped us mentally to keep going in this journey.... Apologize if I didnt name all contributors, there are too many to name.. all have been really nice and helpful in sharing info. God bless you all guys....
I sincerely hope and pray that each and every one of us receive their GC at the soonest.. we all deserve it.. take care folks,,. best wishes always..

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Originally Posted by krnashvom8

guys finally after 19 years in this country we have received our GCs. came to USA in 2002 as a student (F1) and then on H1B since oct 2005. made a few job changes and so filed for GC with PD of June 2010. has been a long journey, lost few good opportunities on the way as I am not in IT and those companies were not sponsoring h1b. but overall would like complete this on an optimistic note and say alls well that ends well.

details
EB2I PD of 10-June-2010
RD: 15 Oct 2020 - submitted with medicals
Biometrics: 11-Jan-2021
EAD/AP approved and received 19-Jan-2021
Receipt no. MSC2190267xxx
I485 status changed to - New Card Is Being Produced - 13Aug2021 for both me and my wife
GC's received 21Aug2021

have been a reader of this forum for quite a few years now but created an account only recently. I'd like to thank stalwarts like Q, Spec, Idliman, Ace and relatively new comers like Turbulent Dragonfly for sharing their insights and knowledge with us. that has helped us mentally to keep going in this journey.... Apologize if I didnt name all contributors, there are too many to name.. all have been really nice and helpful in sharing info. God bless you all guys....
I sincerely hope and pray that each and every one of us receive their GC at the soonest.. we all deserve it.. take care folks,,. best wishes always..

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Congrats to you ! We both have almost the same timelines... right from 2002 as student to starting work in 2005 to GC in Aug 2021 :) So totally understand what you went through. Enjoy the freedom both from a work & travel perspective.

And happy for all the members that got GC recently ! Relieved to see so many getting approved in the past 2 months and hope they approve many many more before Sep 30.

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Originally Posted by krnashvom8

guys finally after 19 years in this country we have received our GCs. came to USA in 2002 as a student (F1) and then on H1B since oct 2005. made a few job changes and so filed for GC with PD of June 2010. has been a long journey, lost few good opportunities on the way as I am not in IT and those companies were not sponsoring h1b. but overall would like complete this on an optimistic note and say alls well that ends well.

details
EB2I PD of 10-June-2010
RD: 15 Oct 2020 - submitted with medicals
Biometrics: 11-Jan-2021
EAD/AP approved and received 19-Jan-2021
Receipt no. MSC2190267xxx
I485 status changed to - New Card Is Being Produced - 13Aug2021 for both me and my wife
GC's received 21Aug2021

have been a reader of this forum for quite a few years now but created an account only recently. I'd like to thank stalwarts like Q, Spec, Idliman, Ace and relatively new comers like Turbulent Dragonfly for sharing their insights and knowledge with us. that has helped us mentally to keep going in this journey.... Apologize if I didnt name all contributors, there are too many to name.. all have been really nice and helpful in sharing info. God bless you all guys....
I sincerely hope and pray that each and every one of us receive their GC at the soonest.. we all deserve it.. take care folks,,. best wishes always..

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Congrats, very happy for you.

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Originally Posted by aGCHopefull

Congrats, very happy for you.

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Glad to see early 2010 getting approved. Lot of 902 and 903 still waiting for RFE. Hope they pick up rest of cases. Best wishes to all waiting in line.

thanks userkp! glad to see a fellow 2002 mate here. congrats to you as well and best wishes!

thanks so much!

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Originally Posted by krnashvom8

guys finally after 19 years in this country we have received our GCs. came to USA in 2002 as a student (F1) and then on H1B since oct 2005. made a few job changes and so filed for GC with PD of June 2010. has been a long journey, lost few good opportunities on the way as those companies were not sponsoring h1b. but overall would like complete this on an optimistic note and say alls well that ends well.

details
EB2I PD of 10-June-2010
RD: 15 Oct 2020 - submitted with medicals
Biometrics: 11-Jan-2021
EAD/AP approved and received 19-Jan-2021
Receipt no. MSC2190267xxx
I485 status changed to - New Card Is Being Produced - 13Aug2021 for both me and my wife
GC's received 21Aug2021

have been a reader of this forum for quite a few years now but created an account only recently. I'd like to thank stalwarts like Q, Spec, Idliman, Ace and relatively new comers like Turbulent Dragonfly for sharing their insights and knowledge with us. that has helped us mentally to keep going in this journey.... Apologize if I didnt name all contributors, there are too many to name.. all have been really nice and helpful in sharing info. God bless you all guys....
I sincerely hope and pray that each and every one of us receive their GC at the soonest.. we all deserve it.. take care folks,,. best wishes always..

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Hi krnashvom8, Congrats. May i know after getting the status changed to card produced when was the usps card pick up status changed and after that how many days does it took to receive the card? Mine got approved on friday 08/20 still no status change after that except that i485J got approved on 08/24.

Congratulations kanthmedala and krnashvom8. Its so good to see post about GC approvals. Enjoy the freedom.

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Originally Posted by Chilli19

Started at home at 10:15 am and reached USCIS office at 10:45am. Spoke with attorney outside the office for 15mins and went in to the building at 11:00am. The security was just like in airport, they asked your interview letter and asked me to remove your belt, shoes etc. after the security check there are small window counters where they will ask your id and interview letter and ask your A# as well and enter in to the system and write a number on the letter and ask you to go to upstairs.

After taking an elevator to upstairs / 2nd floor there will be a receptionist who takes your interview letter and asks you to sit the in the waiting area and they will be calling your name. Sat in the area at 11:15am.

Waited and waited and waited and no call until 12:15pm. The officer Magee came in asked me to come in and asked my spouse to stay outside and she don?t need an interview as I being the primary applicant.

Officer asked me to raise my hand and take an oath as I say everything truth. He opened my file and asked me
How long have I been in this country and when did I came in first?
How many times have you entered in to USA?
What are the visa statuses you were in those visits to USA? What are the timelines?
What are the different employers you were with since you first came in?
What are the timelines of each employer?
What are the client places you worked for each of these employers?
Asked about Comany name 1 and Company name 2 (name change). Are they different or same while verifying the employer info on the file and system.
Went thru personal info filled in the i485 applications like what is your full name, DOB, address, wife?s name, Kids? name, parents names etc.
Went thru the i485 part 8 questions each and every one
Asked me to sign that interview is concluded
I asked if they have medicals on the file that I interfiled, he said yes.
Came out to the door and said thank you at 1:10 PM.

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Thank you Chilli this is helpful.

Our 485 application status changed to 'New card is being produced' - 08/25, 6 PM PST

Here is the timeline,

PD: 04/04/2011 EB2 Straight
ND : 10/21/2020 ( without medical)
EAD/AP: 01/29/2021


- Joined G Siskind's lawsuit in June
- Changed Job in June 2021 - AC21 Job portability
- Submitted Sub J in beginning of July.
- Interfiled medicals sometime during July 2021
- Sent EAD/AP Renewal application beginning of August
- RFE response to medical 08/16
- Sent an email to my Congressman 08/25 - 04 PM

I am thankful to Q, Spec, Idliman and so many others in this forum that i learnt from. I am not sure which of my action worked, but i kept USCIS engaged with one form or another since my priority date become current in Final Action chart ( July 1st).

It makes me even more happier that i navigated this long journey by filing all the applications by myself, and ofcourse with Q's forum.

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Originally Posted by Chilli19

Hi krnashvom8, Congrats. May i know after getting the status changed to card produced when was the usps card pick up status changed and after that how many days does it took to receive the card? Mine got approved on friday 08/20 still no status change after that except that i485J got approved on 08/24.

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Congrats Shiva!

Chilli,
our status changed to New Card Is Being Produced on 8/13 and cards shipped via USPS on 8/19.

Congratulations Shiva and everybody else that got approved recently. Wish you the very best with your future life and career.

Here is a comprehensive (but not complete by any means!) list of people who have been great contributors on this forum. If anybody thanks me - I am going to redirect those thanks to all these folks.

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Originally Posted by AlmostThere

Some further information on the status of "Correspondence Was Received And USCIS Is Reviewing It"*:
1. This status is relatively new, it started to show up on cases majorly starting 8/6. before that it was just 2-3 case.
2. Atleast 55% of the cases were approved within 2-3 weeks ( it could be as high as 70%, Did not spend much time)
3. Less 12% of the cases are pending for more than 3 weeks i.e since 8/6.


*Data used from a google drive for each week of MSC* series data movement available from trackitt user.

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You can add my case changing status within 6 days as well.

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Originally Posted by inspired_p

You can add my case changing status within 6 days as well.

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wow... Great!! Happy for you.
so it does prove the data is somewhat correct. Will continue to wait.

Thank you all for wishes!!! Congratulations Skpanda and all who are greened? wishing others get greened soon

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Originally Posted by AlmostThere

wow... Great!! Happy for you.
so it does prove the data is somewhat correct. Will continue to wait.

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Thank you ! Now just waiting for derivative applications to change status and getting the cards shipped

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Originally Posted by inspired_p

Thank you ! Now just waiting for derivative applications to change status and getting the cards shipped

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Hey, congrats inspired_p!

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Originally Posted by Turbulent_Dragonfly

Hey, congrats inspired_p!

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Thank you ! it's been a long journey, but it has not ended yet. We have not received any update on the derivative applications. I really hope derivatives don't get lagged behind.

Derivative application received RFE for medicals and primary was left behind.

Now Primary got approved after interfiling (no RFE) and the derivative that got RFE has not moved.

It's strange how the applications run parallel and independent of each other, when ideally they should be processed as a group.

Finally after 19 years in US, gained my freedom ! Came to US on F1 in 2002, started on H1 from 2005. went through a lot of pain and suffering in this ~20 year journey. Think its totally worth it !!! Off to enjoying simple joys of life.

PD: 15 June 2010
RD: 29 Oct 2020
FP: 23 April 2021
REF (medicals): 29 July 2021
REF summitted: 10 Aug 2021
New Card production ordered: 23 Aug 2021

Waiting to receive the card

Best wishes to my fellow countrymen !

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Originally Posted by drop2ocean

Finally after 19 years in US, gained my freedom ! Came to US on F1 in 2002, started on H1 from 2005. went through a lot of pain and suffering in this ~20 year journey. Think its totally worth it !!! Off to enjoying simple joys of life.

PD: 15 June 2010
RD: 29 Oct 2020
FP: 23 April 2021
REF (medicals): 29 July 2021
REF summitted: 10 Aug 2021
New Card production ordered: 23 Aug 2021

Waiting to receive the card

Best wishes to my fellow countrymen !

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Congratulations!! Enjoy the freedom.

Congratulations kanthmedala, krnashvom8, Chilli19, Skpanda, shivab55, drop2ocean and anyone else I missed!! Enjoy your Freedom!!

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Originally Posted by drop2ocean

Finally after 19 years in US, gained my freedom ! Came to US on F1 in 2002, started on H1 from 2005. went through a lot of pain and suffering in this ~20 year journey. Think its totally worth it !!! Off to enjoying simple joys of life.

PD: 15 June 2010
RD: 29 Oct 2020
FP: 23 April 2021
REF (medicals): 29 July 2021
REF summitted: 10 Aug 2021
New Card production ordered: 23 Aug 2021

Waiting to receive the card

Best wishes to my fellow countrymen !

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Congratulations! Good to see some 2010s are getting approved.

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Originally Posted by skpanda

All,

I received the below email indicating that card is being produced. However my wife's case has not received it yet. Hopefully she will get it soon.
*** Update 8/24 Wife's email notification came first thing in the mornig on next day.

On August 23, 2021, we ordered your new card for Receipt Number MSC219054****, and will mail it to the address you gave us. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

From what I have seen here, looks like it takes a week to get the GC in hand. I hope so!

I am thankful but there is no sense of joy... this GC journey has left a very bad taste..... just want to get it over with!

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Dear Friends,
I am happy to inform that my spouse and I have received Green Cards in hand today! 16+ years of wait comes to an end.

I would like to thank Q for providing this wonderful safe and amazing platform for people like us to share and help each other. Many old timers have time and again provided their advise in troubling times. There too many to name!

If you wish to know my story, see below a write-up I did last year.

https://www.qesehmk.org/forums/showt...ll=1#post65355

God has been great and life has been good. Since i wrote this post in 2020, there have been few more updates in life in last 1 year.

Upsides since 2020:

a. Joined a top Executive MBA program in one of the top M7 schools. Amazing experience. Network is wonderful!

b. Started my side-hustle a startup with my wife (products and services)

c. Founded a non-profit Organization to help students with their education.

d. Working on building a learning platform that would provide education oppurtunities for students with no means to afford. Did a pilot in 2020 for IIT aspirants. It was a great success. Implementing the learnings from the pilot.

d. Still working with the top fintech, team size and responsibilities have tripled. I am being groomed to be the next CIO of the region I work in (If I stay here of course... haha).

e. Spending more time with family (I am sort of a workaholic)

Downsides since 2020:

a. I was sick for over 2 months in 2020 (not covid) - It is not really a downside. As I was not sure if I would survive, I made a list of regrets in my life. From that list I started implementing / working to overcome each regret. You can see the results in the upsides in last 1 year (above).

b. Broke my knee cap in a freak accident in May 2021. Underwent surgery, Immobilized for 6 weeks. Did Physiotherapy for 6 weeks. Made amazing progress. (90% back to normal life) - better than most people with this kind of injury - and then a bummer - last wednesday 8/23 my knee snapped while doing physiotherapy. Underwent surgery again last friday 8/27. I am in immense pain as I write this. Immobilized again. Back to square one. But past never holds me back. I am working on getting better every single day.


Good luck to all!

Happy to connect offline if you think I can help!

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Originally Posted by skpanda

All,

I received the below email indicating that card is being produced. However my wife's case has not received it yet. Hopefully she will get it soon.
*** Update 8/24 Wife's email notification came first thing in the mornig on next day.

On August 23, 2021, we ordered your new card for Receipt Number MSC219054****, and will mail it to the address you gave us. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

From what I have seen here, looks like it takes a week to get the GC in hand. I hope so!

I am thankful but there is no sense of joy... this GC journey has left a very bad taste..... just want to get it over with!

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Congrats, skpanda!!!

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Originally Posted by skpanda

Dear Friends,
I am happy to inform that my spouse and I have received Green Cards in hand today! 16+ years of wait comes to an end.

I would like to thank Q for providing this wonderful safe and amazing platform for people like us to share and help each other. Many old timers have time and again provided their advise in troubling times. There too many to name!

If you wish to know my story, see below a write-up I did last year.

https://www.qesehmk.org/forums/showt...ll=1#post65355

God has been great and life has been good. Since i wrote this post in 2020, there have been few more updates in life in last 1 year.

Upsides since 2020:

a. Joined a top Executive MBA program in one of the top M7 schools. Amazing experience. Network is wonderful!

b. Started my side-hustle a startup with my wife (products and services)

c. Founded a non-profit Organization to help students with their education.

d. Working on building a learning platform that would provide education oppurtunities for students with no means to afford. Did a pilot in 2020 for IIT aspirants. It was a great success. Implementing the learnings from the pilot.

d. Still working with the top fintech, team size and responsibilities have tripled. I am being groomed to be the next CIO of the region I work in (If I stay here of course... haha).

e. Spending more time with family (I am sort of a workaholic)

Downsides since 2020:

a. I was sick for over 2 months in 2020 (not covid) - It is not really a downside. As I was not sure if I would survive, I made a list of regrets in my life. From that list I started implementing / working to overcome each regret. You can see the results in the upsides in last 1 year (above).

b. Broke my knee cap in a freak accident in May 2021. Underwent surgery, Immobilized for 6 weeks. Did Physiotherapy for 6 weeks. Made amazing progress. (90% back to normal life) - better than most people with this kind of injury - and then a bummer - last wednesday 8/23 my knee snapped while doing physiotherapy. Underwent surgery again last friday 8/27. I am in immense pain as I write this. Immobilized again. Back to square one. But past never holds me back. I am working on getting better every single day.


Good luck to all!

Happy to connect offline if you think I can help!

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Congratulations again skpanda. You have an amazing and fulfilling story. I wish you terrific success ahead in all kinds of endeavors! Feel free to use me as a sound board if you ever need to. Also I am curious to learn about your non-profit. Perhaps you can tell all of us more about it.

Finally sorry to hear about health situations. It seems you already have a great attitude towards life. I think you will be a winner no matter what. Wish you great happiness and health.

p.s. - Drop2Ocean - wish you the very best too!

Congratulations shivab55 and drop2ocean.

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Originally Posted by skpanda

Dear Friends,
I am happy to inform that my spouse and I have received Green Cards in hand today! 16+ years of wait comes to an end.

I would like to thank Q for providing this wonderful safe and amazing platform for people like us to share and help each other. Many old timers have time and again provided their advise in troubling times. There too many to name!

If you wish to know my story, see below a write-up I did last year.

https://www.qesehmk.org/forums/showt...ll=1#post65355

God has been great and life has been good. Since i wrote this post in 2020, there have been few more updates in life in last 1 year.

Upsides since 2020:

a. Joined a top Executive MBA program in one of the top M7 schools. Amazing experience. Network is wonderful!

b. Started my side-hustle a startup with my wife (products and services)

c. Founded a non-profit Organization to help students with their education.

d. Working on building a learning platform that would provide education oppurtunities for students with no means to afford. Did a pilot in 2020 for IIT aspirants. It was a great success. Implementing the learnings from the pilot.

d. Still working with the top fintech, team size and responsibilities have tripled. I am being groomed to be the next CIO of the region I work in (If I stay here of course... haha).

e. Spending more time with family (I am sort of a workaholic)

Downsides since 2020:

a. I was sick for over 2 months in 2020 (not covid) - It is not really a downside. As I was not sure if I would survive, I made a list of regrets in my life. From that list I started implementing / working to overcome each regret. You can see the results in the upsides in last 1 year (above).

b. Broke my knee cap in a freak accident in May 2021. Underwent surgery, Immobilized for 6 weeks. Did Physiotherapy for 6 weeks. Made amazing progress. (90% back to normal life) - better than most people with this kind of injury - and then a bummer - last wednesday 8/23 my knee snapped while doing physiotherapy. Underwent surgery again last friday 8/27. I am in immense pain as I write this. Immobilized again. Back to square one. But past never holds me back. I am working on getting better every single day.


Good luck to all!

Happy to connect offline if you think I can help!

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Get well soon, wishing you full mobility for your knees and congratulations for receiving your GC.

skpanda - very inspiring story .. great attitude as well.

Many congratulations and wishing you speedy recovery. Take care.

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Originally Posted by skpanda

Dear Friends,
I am happy to inform that my spouse and I have received Green Cards in hand today! 16+ years of wait comes to an end.

I would like to thank Q for providing this wonderful safe and amazing platform for people like us to share and help each other. Many old timers have time and again provided their advise in troubling times. There too many to name!

If you wish to know my story, see below a write-up I did last year.

https://www.qesehmk.org/forums/showt...ll=1#post65355

God has been great and life has been good. Since i wrote this post in 2020, there have been few more updates in life in last 1 year.

Upsides since 2020:

a. Joined a top Executive MBA program in one of the top M7 schools. Amazing experience. Network is wonderful!

b. Started my side-hustle a startup with my wife (products and services)

c. Founded a non-profit Organization to help students with their education.

d. Working on building a learning platform that would provide education oppurtunities for students with no means to afford. Did a pilot in 2020 for IIT aspirants. It was a great success. Implementing the learnings from the pilot.

d. Still working with the top fintech, team size and responsibilities have tripled. I am being groomed to be the next CIO of the region I work in (If I stay here of course... haha).

e. Spending more time with family (I am sort of a workaholic)

Downsides since 2020:

a. I was sick for over 2 months in 2020 (not covid) - It is not really a downside. As I was not sure if I would survive, I made a list of regrets in my life. From that list I started implementing / working to overcome each regret. You can see the results in the upsides in last 1 year (above).

b. Broke my knee cap in a freak accident in May 2021. Underwent surgery, Immobilized for 6 weeks. Did Physiotherapy for 6 weeks. Made amazing progress. (90% back to normal life) - better than most people with this kind of injury - and then a bummer - last wednesday 8/23 my knee snapped while doing physiotherapy. Underwent surgery again last friday 8/27. I am in immense pain as I write this. Immobilized again. Back to square one. But past never holds me back. I am working on getting better every single day.


Good luck to all!

Happy to connect offline if you think I can help!

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Congratulations!! Get well soon

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Originally Posted by skpanda

Dear Friends,
I am happy to inform that my spouse and I have received Green Cards in hand today! 16+ years of wait comes to an end.

I would like to thank Q for providing this wonderful safe and amazing platform for people like us to share and help each other. Many old timers have time and again provided their advise in troubling times. There too many to name!

If you wish to know my story, see below a write-up I did last year.

https://www.qesehmk.org/forums/showt...ll=1#post65355

God has been great and life has been good. Since i wrote this post in 2020, there have been few more updates in life in last 1 year.

Upsides since 2020:

a. Joined a top Executive MBA program in one of the top M7 schools. Amazing experience. Network is wonderful!

b. Started my side-hustle a startup with my wife (products and services)

c. Founded a non-profit Organization to help students with their education.

d. Working on building a learning platform that would provide education oppurtunities for students with no means to afford. Did a pilot in 2020 for IIT aspirants. It was a great success. Implementing the learnings from the pilot.

d. Still working with the top fintech, team size and responsibilities have tripled. I am being groomed to be the next CIO of the region I work in (If I stay here of course... haha).

e. Spending more time with family (I am sort of a workaholic)

Downsides since 2020:

a. I was sick for over 2 months in 2020 (not covid) - It is not really a downside. As I was not sure if I would survive, I made a list of regrets in my life. From that list I started implementing / working to overcome each regret. You can see the results in the upsides in last 1 year (above).

b. Broke my knee cap in a freak accident in May 2021. Underwent surgery, Immobilized for 6 weeks. Did Physiotherapy for 6 weeks. Made amazing progress. (90% back to normal life) - better than most people with this kind of injury - and then a bummer - last wednesday 8/23 my knee snapped while doing physiotherapy. Underwent surgery again last friday 8/27. I am in immense pain as I write this. Immobilized again. Back to square one. But past never holds me back. I am working on getting better every single day.


Good luck to all!

Happy to connect offline if you think I can help!

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Congratulations ! and thank you for sharing your story.It is truly inspiring I wish you a speedy recovery and the best of luck !

Hi Everyone,

I am a silent lurker who came here often to get a sense where things stand for the community. My husband and I received our GC last week. All we felt was gratitude and immense relief. Our kids sadly aged out and will be on their own journey of H1b lottery or maybe move to another country. Unless documented dreamers get included in a bill that actually passes.

Thank you so much for all the advice and positivity.

Good luck to all!

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Originally Posted by sstest

Apparently, the option to expedite even though you do not qualify for it based on processing time for your processing center, used to be there. It was removed recently from the website. You are in a special situation so no harm in trying the congressman/senator route. Unfortunately, I don't think it will help a lot given we are still in the very early part of processing timelines for LIN.

OTOH, I think you are days away from approval. Our PD, RD, Bio, EB3 140, RFE, RFER dates match very closely. 1 month to a few days difference. I got the approval message today - my RFER date was 08/11. I see them starting to get into later part of 10 - 20 Aug RFERs. I hope and I wish for success in your case very, very soon.

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Many Congratulations.!

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Originally Posted by skpanda

Dear Friends,
I am happy to inform that my spouse and I have received Green Cards in hand today! 16+ years of wait comes to an end.

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Congratulations!! Wish you a speedy recovery. All the best

Many Congratulations shivab55, drop2ocean and Skpanda.!

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Originally Posted by ivohra

Hi Everyone,

I am a silent lurker who came here often to get a sense where things stand for the community. My husband and I received our GC last week. All we felt was gratitude and immense relief. Our kids sadly aged out and will be on their own journey of H1b lottery or maybe move to another country. Unless documented dreamers get included in a bill that actually passes.

Thank you so much for all the advice and positivity.

Good luck to all!

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Many Congratulations.! Wish your kids all the best and hope that an IR happens soon.

It's a bittersweet moment isn't it. I wish you and your family the best.

If I were you I would file children into family GC ASAP. Who knows with COVID they might be approved quickly in US itself.

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Originally Posted by ivohra

Hi Everyone,

I am a silent lurker who came here often to get a sense where things stand for the community. My husband and I received our GC last week. All we felt was gratitude and immense relief. Our kids sadly aged out and will be on their own journey of H1b lottery or maybe move to another country. Unless documented dreamers get included in a bill that actually passes.

Thank you so much for all the advice and positivity.

Good luck to all!

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Congratulations to all the folks who got greened and wish everyone else the best, hope you all get greened very soon

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Originally Posted by inspired_p

Thank you ! it's been a long journey, but it has not ended yet. We have not received any update on the derivative applications. I really hope derivatives don't get lagged behind.

Derivative application received RFE for medicals and primary was left behind.

Now Primary got approved after interfiling (no RFE) and the derivative that got RFE has not moved.

It's strange how the applications run parallel and independent of each other, when ideally they should be processed as a group.

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All applications finally showing "Approved" Status online. :)

My 485 status is sitting on "New Card Is Being Produced" since 8/27.

My case is processed at Texas Service center if it matters.

I did not receive approval Mail yet.

How long does it take for card to mail and case status to be approved?