Post 485-Filing

essenel, Thanks for your wish. btw, I'm a fan of SNL too...:)

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Originally Posted by essenel

Congrats, Veni!

Leo, hopefully you are next. Looks like TSC is still mostly processing first week of October cases and your receive date is second week of October. As Teddy was saying, lets hope approvals pick up again from tomorrow!

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Originally Posted by nishant2200

yaar me too two US degrees in computer and electrical engineering, after 4 years BE Engineering in India, and a straightforward one single full time job since 7 years, with progressive experience, promotions, industry and area applicable salary. Now only if the NSC could send me a freaking FP notice .... grrrrr

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We got our EAD cards yesterday. FP done on Jan 26.

It will come man. Just hang in there, it never misses anyone.

Hang in there Nishant bhai...you should have seen the trend at NSC...the later the FP date, the faster the 485 Approval.
My FP was done on Dec 15th...but whats the use if they delay the approval.
Also, if with your qualifications, you would (should) be considered a very low hanging fruit.

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Originally Posted by nishant2200

yaar me too two US degrees in computer and electrical engineering, after 4 years BE Engineering in India, and a straightforward one single full time job since 7 years, with progressive experience, promotions, industry and area applicable salary. Now only if the NSC could send me a freaking FP notice .... grrrrr

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My case:
One Masters, working with same small desi consulting company who filed my initial H1(+2 times extension) and same client 4+years...

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Originally Posted by krishnav

Does any one know what his qualifications and employer are?? I am guessing TSC or NSC are approving the most obvious ones first...obvious meaning..people who work for big firms full time, have dual degrees, etc.
Querty14, could you let us know.

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Originally Posted by nishant2200

yaar me too two US degrees in computer and electrical engineering, after 4 years BE Engineering in India, and a straightforward one single full time job since 7 years, with progressive experience, promotions, industry and area applicable salary. Now only if the NSC could send me a freaking FP notice .... grrrrr

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Just noticed on trackitt, 485 approval for NOV filer(qwerty14) from TSC.
That's a good sign for all TSCers..get ready guys..:)

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Originally Posted by red2green

Just noticed on trackitt, 485 approval for NOV filer(qwerty14) from TSC.
That's a good sign for all TSCers..get ready guys..:)

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Wow thats great news coming from TSC. Hope they gather some steam and more approvals....

Thanks for the info gc097. Mine's a pretty close situation, except my case is with TSC. Makes a lot of difference there.

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Originally Posted by gc0907

My case:
One Masters, working with same small desi consulting company who filed my initial H1(+2 times extension) and same client 4+years...

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Originally Posted by Eb2_Dec07

Wow thats great news coming from TSC. Hope they gather some steam and more approvals....

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Hmm, compare that to PD:1/13/2008 from NSC on trackitt ( muthukaruppan)

I just thought I will let you know guys about how I feel about trackitt right this moment..
Well..I thought I will do a service by entering my information into it..This is my initial impression anyway not knowing how the site really gets used by people..
It screwed me up after I had entered all the information to create a account...
guess what..I will never again try to access the site..Hopefully I dont have to..

Just awful..
:)

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Originally Posted by needid

Hmm, compare that to PD:1/13/2008 from NSC on trackitt ( muthukaruppan)

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NSC is just amazingly fast..it's strange that getting PD current is one big leap and then getting it to a better service center is another leap by itself....now there are many cases hanging where primary and dependents have gone to different service centers ....very happy for all NSC filers but all fairness to TSC filers if they begin cranking up the wheel.

BTW is this muthu guy 485 approval

NSC Rocks !!! December Filers started getting approvals. PD from Jan 2008 started getting approvals..

http://www.trackitt.com/member/muthukaruppan

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Originally Posted by Eb2_Dec07

NSC is just amazingly fast..it's strange that getting PD current is one big leap and then getting it to a better service center is another leap by itself....now there are many cases hanging where primary and dependents have gone to different service centers ....very happy for all NSC filers but all fairness to TSC filers if they begin cranking up the wheel.

BTW is this muthu guy 485 approval

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Yes.

Sad, that they don't have common queue. I believe they are scanning all the application docs , should be accessible from any SC. Not sure why they need the physical application form.

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Originally Posted by fedupwithgc

NSC Rocks !!! December Filers started getting approvals. PD from Jan 2008 started getting approvals..

http://www.trackitt.com/member/muthukaruppan

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WOV!! NSC bhagwan, tussi great ho. account has opened.

2 months.

This is great news shared, thanks. It means Dec filers are also officially opened.

And this also throws away any fear by that one guy with PD of March 2008 I posted about who got a 2 year EAD card, it's just some fat finger or random thing with him.

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Originally Posted by nishant2200

WOV!! NSC bhagwan, tussi great ho. account has opened.

2 months.

This is great news shared, thanks. It means Dec filers are also officially opened.

And this also throws away any fear by that one guy with PD of March 2008 I posted about who got a 2 year EAD card, it's just some fat finger or random thing with him.

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If true, it is indeed great news.. But i don't see the applicant's (Muthukaruppan) name in the Dec. 2011 tracker on trackitt.. Also, i don't see the 01/13/2008 PD..

Can some1 please confirm it it is true??


If I sort the data based on PD.. here is what i see from the tracker...

bipinonline 1/10/2008 EB2 12/30/2011 Not Yet
sppulivarthi 1/11/2008 EB2I 12/21/2011 12/23/2011 NSC
jan112008pd 1/11/2008 EB2I 12/2/2011 12/12/2011 TSC
Vengaayam 1/12/2008 EB2I 12/5/2011 12/8/2011 NSC
jan142008 1/14/2008 EB2I 12/16/2011 12/20/2011 NSC
kreddy 1/14/2008 EB2I 12/23/2011 12/30/2011 TSC
dookudu 1/14/2008 EB2I 12/16/2011
ead2011 1/15/2008 EB2I 12/5/2011 12/7/2011 NSC
ragas 1/15/2008 EB2I 12/2/2011 TSC
Avi100 1/15/2008 EB2I 12/27/2011 12/29/2011 TSC
lakshmi001 1/16/2008 EB2I 12/7/2011 12/8/2011 TSC
mygctracker 1/16/2008 EB2I 12/9/2011 12/13/2011 TSC
mygctracker 1/16/2008 EB2I 12/9/2011 12/13/2011 TSC
mygctraker 1/16/2008 EB2I 12/8/2011 12/13/2011 TSC
Stentman 1/16/2008 EB2I 12/8/2011
ps_gc 1/17/2008 EB2I 12/15/2011 12/17/2011 TSC
freedomawaits 1/18/2008 EB2I 12/30/2011 1/3/2012 TSC

A basic question. Does that mean that the visa numbers can get exhausted with someone left hanging for 485 approval with a priority date (say 11/9/2007) at TSC compared to later priority date (say 2/20/2008) at NSC? If so, isnt it unfair that the service center is f***ed up and you say end up holding the short end of the stick?

I guess the fundamental question is how does visa number get allocated between centers or does it?

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Originally Posted by needid

Hmm, compare that to PD:1/13/2008 from NSC on trackitt ( muthukaruppan)

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Originally Posted by suninphx

I-485 case: Approved in 61 days (597 days less than average) (5 comments)

Case Added to Tracker: 1 hour 18 minutes ago Last Updated: 1 hour 18 minutes ago
Notes: What a pleasant surprise!

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Thanks! I had the google doc from this morning.. awesome news!!!

Each SC, Orders all Clean Apps by PD, asks for Visa and approves it. So they don't check if the App they are approving is later than the one in other SC.
Yes, The scary situation u described is a reality we need to live with. But happy for those people who are getting approved.

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Originally Posted by frenzyrider

A basic question. Does that mean that the visa numbers can get exhausted with someone left hanging for 485 approval with a priority date (say 11/9/2007) at TSC compared to later priority date (say 2/20/2008) at NSC? If so, isnt it unfair that the service center is f***ed up and you say end up holding the short end of the stick?

I guess the fundamental question is how does visa number get allocated between centers or does it?

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Teddy,

Ok, SSN is based on EAD is possible. But what if (worst case) their AOS is denied later? Do they have to apply for ITIN again?

Thanks

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Originally Posted by TeddyKoochu

Kanmani SSN can be made immediately after getting EAD. EAD is one of the eligibility criteria’s. After getting GC one should just have a replacement EAD card requested having legend "Valid with DHS Authorization" removed. When we get the SN made on H1 / L1 the same legend is there. So basically there are 2 options getting he card made after EAD or GC. Note that removing the legend does not change the number it stays the same. Getting SSN made does not constitute using EAD as well, only reporting on I9 does. Once you get SSN made IRS has to be notified on the same so that they void out the ITIN.

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This is my first post in this forum. I follow Q and Teddy for the past 2 years(started with the other site ), whenever time permits. Thank you Q and Teddy and all the New Guru's in this site.

I am seeing the trend that NSC is faster when it comes to 485 approvals, but TSC beats them for the FP notices. I haven't got my FP notice yet. Did any of the Jan NSC Filers got their FP Notice already?

Once you have an SSN you dont need an ITIN. This is not tied to AOS application in any way.

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Originally Posted by mygctracker

Teddy,

Ok, SSN is based on EAD is possible. But what if (worst case) their AOS is denied later? Do they have to apply for ITIN again?

Thanks

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I hope he is not confusing his EAD with GC.

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Originally Posted by kd2008

http://us-non-immigrants.blogspot.co...ment-425007988

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thank you. Hope this move (9-10 months) should come true.

Posted by muthukaruppan on 31 Jan 2012
Thanks guys, for your kind compliments. I cannot believe it myself....

I did not apply for EAD or AP.

My FP date was Jan 3, 2012.

Good luck, guys!

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Originally Posted by mygctracker

Teddy,

Ok, SSN is based on EAD is possible. But what if (worst case) their AOS is denied later? Do they have to apply for ITIN again?

Thanks

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SSN is yours for life. The work authorization is only valid with the blessings of DHS, USCIS comes under DHS to whom all the fee goes.

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Originally Posted by needid

Each SC, Orders all Clean Apps by PD, asks for Visa and approves it. So they don't check if the App they are approving is later than the one in other SC.
Yes, The scary situation u described is a reality we need to live with. But happy for those people who are getting approved.

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If TSC does not come up to the speed, we might very well see Jan or even Feb NSC filers beginning to see approvals while Nov/Dec filers at TSC are awaiting for the VO to dust off the file....yes exhausting visas for the fiscal is a sad prospect....Let's hope they catch up.

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Originally Posted by nishant2200

Cheers! Now do remember to keep a log of all dates of any foreign trips. Citizenship form has a huge table to put them all down 5 years later :)

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Nishant, why is that? i mean do they not stamp passports even if people dont have US passports? Good that you brought it up(of course not that i have a GC) i m used to keeping them for H1 extension filing ...and i have filed many times...and thought i will get out of it.

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Originally Posted by Pdmar08

Nishant, why is that? i mean do they not stamp passports even if people dont have US passports? Good that you brought it up(of course not that i have a GC) i m used to keeping them for H1 extension filing ...and i have filed many times...and thought i will get out of it.

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If you have GC, you will still have Indian passport. Regardless of which passport, now would you want to trace your travel history by looking at stamps in your passport, which many times are illegible, passports may be lost, renewed...., or better still, just keep a separate log of all trips, date you left USA, date you entered USA.

And this is needed only for last 5 years when you file for citizenship, so it will not include your trips during your H1 etc, it will be only after GC, since you can only apply for citizenship min 5 years after GC, if GC is for EB based petition.

Trips shorter than 24 hours need not be itemized, but total count is to be given.

He explains low hanging fruit meaning they will begin approving straight forward cases irrespective of PD dates . Which means someone whose PD is 2010 can get approved before someone with PD 2008 who has had multiple visas etc etc ... again this is just info I thought I would share ....please take it with a pinch of salt :-)
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Here is an update from our attorney friend.

"With respect to EB2 there is nothing more that our law firm knows at this time than that was posted by AILA based on last meeting with DOS Visa Control Office Chief. This is my own conclusion that dates will move atleast 6 months. Infact I would not be surprised if it will move more than that. 9-10 months is very much likely. Thanks to USCIS for not processing cases effectively and constantly falling behind. Recently released processing times would definitely send some chills down DOS Chiefs spine. Increase in processing time means that DOS cannot wait until April visa bulletin to get demand for this year. It has to be this coming month. Doing rapid movement will not only ensure enough demand for USCIS but will also make sure significant applications are ready at National Visa Center to process at consulates abroad for summer. Straight forward cases at USCIS will see easy approvals this summer. USCIS will rely on low hanging fruits to reach their processing goals.

EB3 category will move slow but steady as suggested in February visa bulletin"

CM - Posted as shared. This is a plausible theory. Good Luck.
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Thanks for the clarification my friend.

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Originally Posted by gc0907

Yes...GC approval = 485 approval..
485 doesn't get approved unless visa number is assigned to it. If everything is clear and 485 is waiting for visa number it is called pre-adjudicated.
I don't think you can track that status via online dashboard but I believe with InfoPass you can get this information.

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It is not necessary that your passport gets stamped e.g. when you enter Mexico by foot and don't report to the Mexican POE.

I am not sure if they stamp your PP while you enter Mexico / Canada by Car....I don't think they do...but someone can confirm.

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Originally Posted by Pdmar08

Nishant, why is that? i mean do they not stamp passports even if people dont have US passports? Good that you brought it up(of course not that i have a GC) i m used to keeping them for H1 extension filing ...and i have filed many times...and thought i will get out of it.

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Originally Posted by nishant2200

If you have GC, you will still have Indian passport. Regardless of which passport, now would you want to trace your travel history by looking at stamps in your passport, which many times are illegible, passports may be lost, renewed...., or better still, just keep a separate log of all trips, date you left USA, date you entered USA.

And this is needed only for last 5 years when you file for citizenship, so it will not include your trips during your H1 etc, it will be only after GC, since you can only apply for citizenship min 5 years after GC, if GC is for EB based petition.

Trips shorter than 24 hours need not be itemized, but total count is to be given.

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I also read on CBP website that Passport is not even required for Green Card Holders when entering US:-


What documents, identification, and paperwork does a legal permanent resident (LPR) or Green Card holder need to travel internationally?
Lawful Permanent Residents (Green Card holders) do not need a passport to enter the United States as per (8 CFR 211.1(a)), however, they may need a passport to enter another country. Please contact the embassy of the foreign country you will be traveling to for their requirements.

Lawful Permanent Residents of the U.S. must present a Permanent Resident Card ("Green Card", INS Form I-551), a Reentry Permit (if gone for more than 1 year), or a Returning Resident Visa (if gone for 2 years or more) to reenter the United States. U.S. LPRs are not required by the U.S. to have a passport for travel within the Western Hemisphere; although most foreign destinations will require you to have one to enter their country (LPRs that are out of the U.S. for more than 180 days are subject to new immigrant inspection procedures as per 8 USC 1101).

Note: While CBP does not require the passport as noted above, the airlines may have their own requirements, please check with your airlines prior to travel.

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Originally Posted by gc0907

It is not necessary that your passport gets stamped e.g. when you enter Mexico by foot and don't report to the Mexican POE.

I am not sure if they stamp your PP while you enter Mexico / Canada by Car....I don't think they do...but someone can confirm.

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Good information. Thanks rdsingh79.
May be moderators might want to move this post to "Post Green Card Approval" thread...

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Originally Posted by rdsingh79

I also read on CBP website that Passport is not even required for Green Card Holders when entering US:-


What documents, identification, and paperwork does a legal permanent resident (LPR) or Green Card holder need to travel internationally?
Lawful Permanent Residents (Green Card holders) do not need a passport to enter the United States as per (8 CFR 211.1(a)), however, they may need a passport to enter another country. Please contact the embassy of the foreign country you will be traveling to for their requirements.

Lawful Permanent Residents of the U.S. must present a Permanent Resident Card ("Green Card", INS Form I-551), a Reentry Permit (if gone for more than 1 year), or a Returning Resident Visa (if gone for 2 years or more) to reenter the United States. U.S. LPRs are not required by the U.S. to have a passport for travel within the Western Hemisphere; although most foreign destinations will require you to have one to enter their country (LPRs that are out of the U.S. for more than 180 days are subject to new immigrant inspection procedures as per 8 USC 1101).

Note: While CBP does not require the passport as noted above, the airlines may have their own requirements, please check with your airlines prior to travel.

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My Spouse's EAD was approved, But only for 5 months ( Her current I-94 on H1 is also expiring on same date). I had submitted her application 2 weeks after submitting the I-485 with receipt notice.

Here are my details

PD: 2/8/08
I-485 RD: 12/15/2011
EAD for self RD :12/15/2011
EAD for Self Pending
FP : 1/25/2012

EAD for spouse
EAD RD : 12/30/2011
FP 1/25/2012
EAD Approved on 1/25/2012 ( approved for only 5 months :(

Anyone had similar situation ?

SC : TSC

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Originally Posted by meso129

My Spouse's EAD was approved, But only for 5 months ( Her current I-94 on H1 is also expiring on same date). I had submitted her application 2 weeks after submitting the I-485 with receipt notice.

Here are my details

PD: 2/8/08
I-485 RD: 12/15/2011
EAD for self RD :12/15/2011
EAD for Self Pending
FP : 1/25/2012

EAD for spouse
EAD RD : 12/30/2011
FP 1/25/2012
EAD Approved on 1/25/2012 ( approved for only 5 months :(

Anyone had similar situation ?

SC : TSC

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I would rather see this as a positive thing.
EAD approval for only 5 months means that your/your spouse's apps will get approved very soon. I think.
Very Good Luck to you man !!!

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Originally Posted by meso129

My Spouse's EAD was approved, But only for 5 months ( Her current I-94 on H1 is also expiring on same date). I had submitted her application 2 weeks after submitting the I-485 with receipt notice.

Here are my details

PD: 2/8/08
I-485 RD: 12/15/2011
EAD for self RD :12/15/2011
EAD for Self Pending
FP : 1/25/2012

EAD for spouse
EAD RD : 12/30/2011
FP 1/25/2012
EAD Approved on 1/25/2012 ( approved for only 5 months :(

Anyone had similar situation ?

SC : TSC

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Interesting. I will have to see what they do with our case. My wifes H1 had expired when we applied and we had applied/ provided extension request receipt with our application.

Guys seems like one more guy approved in Dec filer.

http://www.trackitt.com/member/AllIneedisGC

just 53 days. PD of March 2008, Dec filer, NSC.

He mentions he got a BC RFE earlier, so looks like genuinely approved, as generally as soon as RFE responded, case processing resumes. RFE is only thing stopping you between denial and approval. RFE is sent consolidated, for whatever they want, all at once.

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Originally Posted by nishant2200

Guys seems like one more guy approved in Dec filer.

http://www.trackitt.com/member/AllIneedisGC

just 53 days. PD of March 2008, Dec filer, NSC.

He mentions he got a BC RFE earlier, so looks like genuinely approved, as generally as soon as RFE responded, case processing resumes. RFE is only thing stopping you between denial and approval. RFE is sent consolidated, for whatever they want, all at once.

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Nishanth, you beat me to this by a minute. I also just saw this. Looks like FP is the only thing now for NSC. I expect a lot more in the next few days.

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Originally Posted by Gclongwait

Nishanth, you beat me to this by a minute. I also just saw this. Looks like FP is the only thing now for NSC. I expect a lot more in the next few days.

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:) and also as I always suspected, in period which is current, anyone who is ready can get approved. so much for ordering by priority date and all that. So yes, Received Date is a big deal! It ensures your app is being processed earlier on in the queue.

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Originally Posted by jackbrown_890

Congratulations Veni!!!

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Thank you

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Originally Posted by bieber

Veni
many congratulations

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Thank you