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02-03-2012, 10:07 AM
TeddyKoochu

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stemcell

Ok Guys

Got my EAD/AP emails/SMS yesterday.
Phew i was getting a little worried now.

PD:Oct 2007, RD:11/14/2011, FP:12/19/11 EAD:2/2/12 TSC

Congrats Dr Stem now the wait for the real thing starts.
02-03-2012, 10:20 AM
Stemcell

essenel,Soggadu and Teddy

Thank you all.
Teddy with the surge of NSC approvals you'd think they are using QSP right ? And if they retrogress where do you think its gonna go back to?
Thanks again.

I wanted to ask one another question to all of you.
If you plan to travel abroad without a valid H1B stamp but have an approved Advance parole ( provided there is no RFE on your 485, Soggadu got me paranoid the other day :)) you have two choices to enter back, either get H1B stamping or using your AP.

Lets say you want to keep your H1b and decide to go to the interview and there is a delay in getting it or there is a rejection.....can you enter using the AP after a delay in H1B or frank rejection for that matter ?
02-03-2012, 10:22 AM
indiaeb2

Quote:

Originally Posted by soggadu

Hey indiaeb2 bhai.... How r ya.... You said I would get my GC in feb... I am waiting for it....

Hey soggadu bhai - Now i am not gonna say anything.....:) Keep my mouth shut for this month. coz ......its gonna happen this month for us.....so from now lets do the +ve energy within ourselves. I keep asking myself........why its not happening for me.......what did i do......then.......my spouse keeps telling me.....dont care about GC ..you will get it automatically ....so i am obeying her now :)
02-03-2012, 10:24 AM
soggadu

indiaeb2...listen to the wife... me always does (kind of have to do) ... on the other hand for all guys, gals and gurus... did you check this link

http://www.uscis.gov/USCIS/Green%20C...ry_Jan2012.pdf

numbers and analysis needed ....

hey indiaeb2...thanx for putting in some +++++++++++ve energy here... we neeeeeeeditttttttttttttt....

a friend of mine with PD in July 2007 got approved from TSC... they are definitely processing apps > Mar 24 2011....
02-03-2012, 10:26 AM
gc_usa

No case status online as well as no EAD approval....

I just called cust service since none of our receipts are traceable online. I was told that my EAD is not approved yet , Finger print was uploaded same day it was taken. I asked about background check and she said she can't check if it is completed or not but once back ground check is completed case will be pre adjudicated and waiting for visa number. Looks like I am one of those unlucky one here who can't track case online and no sign of approval for anything ....... :(
02-03-2012, 10:37 AM
soggadu

Quote:

Originally Posted by gc_usa

No case status online as well as no EAD approval....

I just called cust service since none of our receipts are traceable online. I was told that my EAD is not approved yet , Finger print was uploaded same day it was taken. I asked about background check and she said she can't check if it is completed or not but once back ground check is completed case will be pre adjudicated and waiting for visa number. Looks like I am one of those unlucky one here who can't track case online and no sign of approval for anything ....... :(

hey bro...i think you are still within the time lines....do not worry... some of my frnds got to check their status once they receive the EAD/AP... you will get EAD/AP bery bery soon... until then sit back and enjoy the ride....
02-03-2012, 11:16 AM
TeddyKoochu

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stemcell

essenel,Soggadu and Teddy

Thank you all.
Teddy with the surge of NSC approvals you'd think they are using QSP right ? And if they retrogress where do you think its gonna go back to?
Thanks again.

I wanted to ask one another question to all of you.
If you plan to travel abroad without a valid H1B stamp but have an approved Advance parole ( provided there is no RFE on your 485, Soggadu got me paranoid the other day :)) you have two choices to enter back, either get H1B stamping or using your AP.

Lets say you want to keep your H1b and decide to go to the interview and there is a delay in getting it or there is a rejection.....can you enter using the AP after a delay in H1B or frank rejection for that matter ?

Following is the profile of the person from Trackitt - http://www.trackitt.com/member/485info.
A couple of things are not 100% clear he does have the combined EAD / AP card, however AP case status is in initial review, did he have the AP approved prior to departure. If AP is not approved prior to departure it may not be valid. They allowed his wife in but did not allow him looks like his wife had H4 stamped on a previous visit while most likely he did not have the stamping himself. The rules and memos do keep changing from time to time, some airports can also be worse than the others; some in the NYC are especially infamous this incident happened at SFO. Yes if your stamping is denied you can ask for your passport and come on AP. Honestly best to wait for GC itself and then travel. 485info definitely seems to have had a very tough call and it’s really unfortunate. If RFE indeed invalidates AP and since our cases may become active anytime it’s a big concern most memos do suggest that the case should just go into suspension, Iam not sure in this case if it’s just a RFE it maybe a NOID (Notice of intent to Deny) that is a more serious thing.
Yes quarterly spillover is in play and most of us TSC filers should be greened in 2 months. If you can delay your trip by a couple of months that would be the safest way out. Most of the issues are with IT consultants or if they hold you for a security check (Researchers in classified areas) in stamping if you are not part of these 2 categories I think your stamping chances are good. Doctors should be non controversial so best to try for stamping in your case in case you want to travel right away.
02-03-2012, 11:24 AM
tackle

Quote:

Originally Posted by soggadu

on the other hand for all guys, gals and gurus... did you check this link

http://www.uscis.gov/USCIS/Green%20C...ry_Jan2012.pdf

Thanks for the link. Good to see that they have finally released the inventory information. Is it just me, or are the numbers in 2007 (EB2 Jul - Sep PDs) actually less than predicted? Maybe they appear to be low as many of them have already got their GCs. Anyway, I'll wait for the analysis from the Gurus. Also, I know this question has been answered several times already, but do "Demand" (pre-adjudicated cases) also show up under Inventory?
02-03-2012, 11:37 AM
Stemcell

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeddyKoochu

Following is the profile of the person from Trackitt - http://www.trackitt.com/member/485info.
A couple of things are not 100% clear he does have the combined EAD / AP card, however AP case status is in initial review, did he have the AP approved prior to departure. If AP is not approved prior to departure it may not be valid. They allowed his wife in but did not allow him looks like his wife had H4 stamped on a previous visit while most likely he did not have the stamping himself. The rules and memos do keep changing from time to time, some airports can also be worse than the others; some in the NYC are especially infamous this incident happened at SFO. Yes if your stamping is denied you can ask for your passport and come on AP. Honestly best to wait for GC itself and then travel. 485info definitely seems to have had a very tough call and it’s really unfortunate. If RFE indeed invalidates AP and since our cases may become active anytime it’s a big concern most memos do suggest that the case should just go into suspension, Iam not sure in this case if it’s just a RFE it maybe a NOID (Notice of intent to Deny) that is a more serious thing.
Yes quarterly spillover is in play and most of us TSC filers should be greened in 2 months. If you can delay your trip by a couple of months that would be the safest way out. Most of the issues are with IT consultants or if they hold you for a security check (Researchers in classified areas) in stamping if you are not part of these 2 categories I think your stamping chances are good. Doctors should be non controversial so best to try for stamping in your case in case you want to travel right away.

Thanks Teddy for patiently taking the time out and explaining things.
Really appreciate it.
02-03-2012, 12:34 PM
gc0907

Yes, you can use AP to re-enter. Check the links here.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stemcell

essenel,Soggadu and Teddy

Thank you all.
Teddy with the surge of NSC approvals you'd think they are using QSP right ? And if they retrogress where do you think its gonna go back to?
Thanks again.

I wanted to ask one another question to all of you.
If you plan to travel abroad without a valid H1B stamp but have an approved Advance parole ( provided there is no RFE on your 485, Soggadu got me paranoid the other day :)) you have two choices to enter back, either get H1B stamping or using your AP.

Lets say you want to keep your H1b and decide to go to the interview and there is a delay in getting it or there is a rejection.....can you enter using the AP after a delay in H1B or frank rejection for that matter ?
02-03-2012, 12:48 PM
nabrika

Hi!

How one knows if his/her case is pre-adjuncted?

Sorry if this already been answered.

Thanks
02-03-2012, 12:51 PM
indiaeb2

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kanmani

Soggadu bhai

We have a proverb in Tamil , I try to translate here....... If a cat closes its eyes, it would think the whole world is dark.

After you moved to Post- 485 thread, you forgot there is one Predictions and Calculations thread!!!!!!!

Good to know you are a tamilian. Punaai kanna mudichina... ulagamaa irruta theriyum
02-03-2012, 01:00 PM
essenel

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeddyKoochu

Following is the profile of the person from Trackitt - http://www.trackitt.com/member/485info.
A couple of things are not 100% clear he does have the combined EAD / AP card, however AP case status is in initial review, did he have the AP approved prior to departure. If AP is not approved prior to departure it may not be valid. They allowed his wife in but did not allow him looks like his wife had H4 stamped on a previous visit while most likely he did not have the stamping himself. The rules and memos do keep changing from time to time, some airports can also be worse than the others; some in the NYC are especially infamous this incident happened at SFO. Yes if your stamping is denied you can ask for your passport and come on AP. Honestly best to wait for GC itself and then travel. 485info definitely seems to have had a very tough call and it’s really unfortunate. If RFE indeed invalidates AP and since our cases may become active anytime it’s a big concern most memos do suggest that the case should just go into suspension, Iam not sure in this case if it’s just a RFE it maybe a NOID (Notice of intent to Deny) that is a more serious thing.
Yes quarterly spillover is in play and most of us TSC filers should be greened in 2 months. If you can delay your trip by a couple of months that would be the safest way out. Most of the issues are with IT consultants or if they hold you for a security check (Researchers in classified areas) in stamping if you are not part of these 2 categories I think your stamping chances are good. Doctors should be non controversial so best to try for stamping in your case in case you want to travel right away.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stemcell

Thanks Teddy for patiently taking the time out and explaining things.
Really appreciate it.

Stemcell,

Even though you are a doctor, if you have a research background, you might want to do further research on security checking. For e.g. this document from Boston University is from the US dept of State, 2002 (a little old, but I think security check / technology alert list areas will not have changed much). Under section F, chemical biotechnology and biomedical engineering, there are areas listed such as Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Immunology, Virology, Bacteriology, Mycology, Microbiology, Growth and culturing of microorganisms, Pathology, Toxicology, Study of toxins, Virulence factors, Genetic engineering, recombinant DNA technology, etc, etc (I just copy-pasted).

I don't know if physicians fall under this, but researchers certainly do. It's worth checking to see if physicians can also get security checked.

Here are those links:
http://www.bu.edu/isso/forms/tal.pdf
https://www.facebook.com/groups/50933335266/ (This facebook forum, '221g/ Visa Mantis/ Technology Alert List or TAL check', might have some more info. Most of the posters are regular 221G, but there are also TAL 221G who post)

Personally, I had to clear a TAL check in another area which took 3 months, so I am not risking that again :(
02-03-2012, 01:57 PM
Stemcell

Quote:

Originally Posted by essenel

Stemcell,

Even though you are a doctor, if you have a research background, you might want to do further research on security checking. For e.g. this document from Boston University is from the US dept of State, 2002 (a little old, but I think security check / technology alert list areas will not have changed much). Under section F, chemical biotechnology and biomedical engineering, there are areas listed such as Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Immunology, Virology, Bacteriology, Mycology, Microbiology, Growth and culturing of microorganisms, Pathology, Toxicology, Study of toxins, Virulence factors, Genetic engineering, recombinant DNA technology, etc, etc (I just copy-pasted).

I don't know if physicians fall under this, but researchers certainly do. It's worth checking to see if physicians can also get security checked.

Here are those links:
http://www.bu.edu/isso/forms/tal.pdf
https://www.facebook.com/groups/50933335266/ (This facebook forum, '221g/ Visa Mantis/ Technology Alert List or TAL check', might have some more info. Most of the posters are regular 221G, but there are also TAL 221G who post)

Personally, I had to clear a TAL check in another area which took 3 months, so I am not risking that again :(

essenel,

Thank you for posting. I am from the clinical side and not research side.
Anyways it was more of 'what if' question.
I am not sure of the percentages of Advance parolees who also set up a visa interview....must be very very low. I guess one has already made his mind up once on Advance parole i.e to skip the visa interview.
Thanks again.
02-03-2012, 04:42 PM
soggadu

a Nov filer got GC...on tracccckkkkitttt...

SC: TSC
PD:21-SEP-2007
RD:01-NOV-2011
ND: 10-NOV-2011
EAD/AP : 20-JAN-2012
FP Done Date : 15-DEC-2011
485 Approved: 02-FEB-2012
02-03-2012, 05:15 PM
nyy_27

CPO messages received - TSC

Hello all,
I am a long time reader on this forum. I wanted to share my news with everyone. Just got 485 CPO emails/SMSs for both me and my spouse. My details below -

PD: 16 Jul 2007
RD: 1 Nov 2011
ND: 3 Nov 2011
FP: 8 Dec 2011
EAD/AP approved: 15 Dec 2011
EAD/AP received: 22 Dec 2011
GC approved: 3 Feb 2012

I wish the best to everyone else that is waiting.
02-03-2012, 05:16 PM
leo07

Congratulations. Good Luck! it's encouraging news for the weekend.
02-03-2012, 05:29 PM
gc0907

Congrats nyy_27...
02-03-2012, 05:31 PM
gc0907

InfoPass is one way I believe....not sure if you can call customer Care and ask for higher-level officer.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nabrika

Hi!

How one knows if his/her case is pre-adjuncted?

Sorry if this already been answered.

Thanks
02-03-2012, 06:24 PM
philapa19118

Another Nov TSC filer in trackitt....though looks like PD was from July....

Posted by Flin (22) 55 minutes ago
Guys, its finally my Time, just got email for me and my wife.

Application Type: I485 , APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS
Your Case Status: Card/ Document Production

On February 3, 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.

PD: July 24 2007 (TSC Service center)
RD: NOV 1st 2011
ND: Nov 4th 2011
FP Done: NOV 29th 2011
EAD Approved: Jan 25th 2012
EAd Cards received: Jan 31st 2012

485 Approved email: Feb 03 2012
02-03-2012, 06:59 PM
drapnvalsad

CPO Email received at night 10.45 pm ET.

EAD and AP approval status changed online

64 days to get email

Best of luck to all

Thanks to all on Q

TSC || PD: Nov 28 2007 || Receive date: 02 Dec 2011 || Notice date: 06 Dec 2011 || FP completed: 09 Jan 2012 (Elizabeth,NJ) || EAD/AP received: 03 Feb 2012 l l EAD/AP received: Card waiting
02-03-2012, 07:09 PM
TeddyKoochu

Quote:

Originally Posted by philapa19118

Another Nov TSC filer in trackitt....though looks like PD was from July....

Posted by Flin (22) 55 minutes ago
Guys, its finally my Time, just got email for me and my wife.

Application Type: I485 , APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS
Your Case Status: Card/ Document Production

On February 3, 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.

PD: July 24 2007 (TSC Service center)
RD: NOV 1st 2011
ND: Nov 4th 2011
FP Done: NOV 29th 2011
EAD Approved: Jan 25th 2012
EAd Cards received: Jan 31st 2012

485 Approved email: Feb 03 2012

Just saw another one - http://www.trackitt.com/member/almostthere1.
I just hope TSC reaches Nov filers soon. Even my PD is 07/24 however thanks to my lawyer RD is 11/02 instead of 11/01 thanks to my lawyer.
02-03-2012, 07:15 PM
Stemcell

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeddyKoochu

Just saw another one - http://www.trackitt.com/member/almostthere1.
I just hope TSC reaches Nov filers soon. Even my PD is 07/24 however thanks to my lawyer RD is 11/02 instead of 11/01 thanks to my lawyer.

Teddy very soon.....very soon.
But i gotta give it you for patiently taking the time off and answering questions.
God Bless !
02-03-2012, 07:15 PM
nishant2200

congrats buddy.

2 months only! Dec filer.

Can you enlighten me on your job profile or education etc, just trying to see if there is a low hanging fruit kind of criteria :)

looks like you are a dr (doctor) from valsad, Gujarat... maru number kyare aavshe :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by drapnvalsad

CPO Email received at night 10.45 pm ET.

EAD and AP approval status changed online

64 days to get email

Best of luck to all

Thanks to all on Q

TSC || PD: Nov 28 2007 || Receive date: 02 Dec 2011 || Notice date: 06 Dec 2011 || FP completed: 09 Jan 2012 (Elizabeth,NJ) || EAD/AP received: 03 Feb 2012 l l EAD/AP received: Card waiting
02-03-2012, 07:16 PM
leo07

Thanks to my attorney, she did not file until 10/06 and that was a long weekend. RD ended up being 10/11 :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeddyKoochu

Just saw another one - http://www.trackitt.com/member/almostthere1.
I just hope TSC reaches Nov filers soon. Even my PD is 07/24 however thanks to my lawyer RD is 11/02 instead of 11/01 thanks to my lawyer.
02-03-2012, 07:18 PM
nishant2200

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeddyKoochu

Just saw another one - http://www.trackitt.com/member/almostthere1.
I just hope TSC reaches Nov filers soon. Even my PD is 07/24 however thanks to my lawyer RD is 11/02 instead of 11/01 thanks to my lawyer.

I know the feeling Teddy bhai. there is seriously lumps in my throat too.
02-03-2012, 07:21 PM
TeddyKoochu

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stemcell

Teddy very soon.....very soon.
But i gotta give it you for patiently taking the time off and answering questions.
God Bless !

Thanks for your kind words, hopefully the day will come soon, Iam approaching my 6th year anniversary on feb 14th when I submitted alll documents to my attorney for labor, it finally took more than 5 months for the whole thing advertisements, prevailing wage etc and several reminders to file in Jul end. They were simply too busy in substitution labor and 485 filing, the final nail in the coffin was application going to Atlanta instead of Chicago.
02-03-2012, 07:26 PM
TeddyKoochu

Quote:

Originally Posted by nishant2200

I know the feeling Teddy bhai. there is seriously lumps in my throat too.

Thanks Nishant, I feel happy to see some TSC activity for Nov filers finally. The RD theory gives me some hope that my day may come soon if they have reached Nov 01 now.
02-03-2012, 07:26 PM
nishant2200

lots of congratulations. enjoy!

Quote:

Originally Posted by EB2Immigrant

I have been following this forum as a silent observer since last summer and wanted to share some good news: received 485 approval emails yesterday.

Thanks to Q, Nishant, Veni, Teddy, Spec and all others for their valuable insights and analysis.

My best wishes for early approvals to all who are waiting in queue.

Chargeability: EB2 - I
PD: 9/5/2007
Processing Stage: I-485
NSC
Received Date: 11/18/2011
Notice Date: 11/23/2011
FP Scheduled: 1/12/2012
EAD/AP approval Date: 1/12/2011
EAD/AP: Combo card received on 01/28/2012
485 Approval: 2/1/2012
485 Email Notification: 2/1/2012
485 Physical Card: <TBD>
02-03-2012, 07:28 PM
nishant2200

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeddyKoochu

Thanks Nishant, I feel happy to see some TSC activity for Nov filers finally. The RD theory gives me some hope that my day may come soon if they have reached Nov 01 now.

Yes, I think the processing time they have put up so bad just to avoid people bothering them with service requests and phone calls and senator inquiries. It does not mean that it will take 8 months for approval. It is kind of bad that there it no pressure on a service center to meet the national processing goal of 4 months.
02-03-2012, 07:29 PM
nishant2200

friday evening, sala nothing to do but keep thinking about GC. feels like I am in a virtual conf room right now with leo07, teddy, sogaddu etc :)

ola amigos
02-03-2012, 07:30 PM
TeddyKoochu

Quote:

Originally Posted by leo07

Thanks to my attorney, she did not file until 10/06 and that was a long weekend. RD ended up being 10/11 :)

That actually puts you amongst the last 20% Oct filers, if we see TSC approvals in some numbers hopefully the end are near. Probably our destiny is to be on the slow boat always Atlanta in 2007 and TSC in 2012 but we live with the hope of reaching the finish line is not that bad this time as last time when we missed our connection and waited for 4.5 years this is the last and final leg. Good luck to you.
02-03-2012, 07:47 PM
nishant2200

Quote:

Originally Posted by nishant2200

congrats buddy.

2 months only! Dec filer.

Can you enlighten me on your job profile or education etc, just trying to see if there is a low hanging fruit kind of criteria :)

looks like you are a dr (doctor) from valsad, Gujarat... maru number kyare aavshe :)

seems its for EAD/AP only, I thought 485!
02-03-2012, 07:48 PM
leo07

Absolutely!!! That's a good company as it can get :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by nishant2200

friday evening, sala nothing to do but keep thinking about GC. feels like I am in a virtual conf room right now with leo07, teddy, sogaddu etc :)

ola amigos
02-03-2012, 07:49 PM
leo07

yup, I really had to push them to even get filed it by 10/11. They were like we have until the end of month for the vb validity.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeddyKoochu

That actually puts you amongst the last 20% Oct filers, if we see TSC approvals in some numbers hopefully the end are near. Probably our destiny is to be on the slow boat always Atlanta in 2007 and TSC in 2012 but we live with the hope of reaching the finish line is not that bad this time as last time when we missed our connection and waited for 4.5 years this is the last and final leg. Good luck to you.
02-03-2012, 08:22 PM
rdsingh79

Guys...I saw this guy with Sep 2007 PD (Nov filers) from TSC getting I-485 approval.I guess this is first Nov filer getting approved from TSC??

http://www.trackitt.com/usa-discussi...tification-but

Good luck to everyone. Looking at inventory data from USCIS today..i am sure all Nov and Dec filers will get greened in next couple of months.
02-03-2012, 09:11 PM
drapnvalsad

aabhar nishant
tamaro number jaldi aavse
hu research scientist chu ane education Ph.D Chemistry che
ane ha hu gujarati chu

Quote:

Originally Posted by nishant2200

congrats buddy.

2 months only! Dec filer.

Can you enlighten me on your job profile or education etc, just trying to see if there is a low hanging fruit kind of criteria :)

looks like you are a dr (doctor) from valsad, Gujarat... maru number kyare aavshe :)
02-04-2012, 12:06 AM
soggadu

Quote:

Originally Posted by drapnvalsad

aabhar nishant
tamaro number jaldi aavse
hu research scientist chu ane education Ph.D Chemistry che
ane ha hu gujarati chu

That's exactly what I was telling to N bhai!!!
02-04-2012, 12:56 AM
nishant2200

Quote:

Originally Posted by soggadu

That's exactly what I was telling to N bhai!!!

Of course, NJ resident got to learn gujarati just like LA resident spanish :D

drapnvalsad, dr saab, ur qualification are great. U will be green soon. Jai swaminarayan :)
02-04-2012, 07:27 AM
gc_usa

Quote:

Originally Posted by soggadu

hey bro...i think you are still within the time lines....do not worry... some of my frnds got to check their status once they receive the EAD/AP... you will get EAD/AP bery bery soon... until then sit back and enjoy the ride....

We got ead approval not Ap yesterday. I am able to track case for ead online.

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