Celebrations & Thanks

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Originally Posted by qesehmk

I think they should accept copies.

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Yes, just now called them. Need to send the application and copy of GC; after that, they will call me to schedule an appointment.
First I called my nearest SSA office, the lady told me there is no way to apply for a new SSN until offices open!!! Then I called another office. They have all the excuses not to work!

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Originally Posted by sudebusa

Long-time follower and recently a semi-active member of this forum. I would like to thank this forum especially Q, Spec, Aceman, and many other gurus for their insights; in past, this is where I came back almost every day to get some news/ analysis that is positive and those kept me going during the gloomy days when each month PD used to advance for 1 or 2 days!!! I am thankful to all the contributors!

Yesterday (10/18/2021) was the end of my 10 years of waiting for GC! Here is the timeline:

SRC219005**** series

PD - 09/2011 (EB2 to EB3 downgrade)
I-485 RD: 10/27/2020
I-485 ND: 01/06/2021
BM: 06/11/2021
I-140 (EB3-PP) APPROVAL: 06/14/2021
RFE(Medical): 7/30/2021
RFE Response: 08/12/2021
I-485 New Card Production: 10/18/2021
I-485 Approval: 10/19/2021

Wish the best of luck to those who are waiting. I am confident that no law would take away FY22 spillover and hopefully, many more will be greened!

Thanks again!

PS: If someone could give me a list of "TO DO" after getting the GC, that would be really helpful!

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Congratulations !

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Originally Posted by sudebusa

Thank you, Q!

I think DL I can wait as due to COVID it is too much rush in DMV.

I am more worried about the SSA office; I need to apply for SSN for my son but all the SSA offices are closed. I will call them and try to find out the process. I am not comfortable sending them the (hard earned) GC in mail or dropbox!

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Did you not request for SSN along with the 485 application? I did that for my daughter and got it at the same time the EAD was delivered!

Guys, A long time follower of this blog, Finally my day has come! Received card production email today evening. Eb-2 Feb 2011. Special thanks to many of this blog posters, Q/Spec/Kanmani and many others I have missed mentioning who helped keep sanity in this journey. Will now be traveling to my home, Mumbai in November without worrying about stamping and all.!

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Originally Posted by bikenlalan

Guys, A long time follower of this blog, Finally my day has come! Received card production email today evening. Eb-2 Feb 2011. Special thanks to many of this blog posters, Q/Spec/Kanmani and many others I have missed mentioning who helped keep sanity in this journey. Will now be traveling to my home, Mumbai in November without worrying about stamping and all.!

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Congratulations! Can you share some details about your case timeline? Specifically around EAD, medical RFE, and interview?

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Originally Posted by bikenlalan

Guys, A long time follower of this blog, Finally my day has come! Received card production email today evening. Eb-2 Feb 2011. Special thanks to many of this blog posters, Q/Spec/Kanmani and many others I have missed mentioning who helped keep sanity in this journey. Will now be traveling to my home, Mumbai in November without worrying about stamping and all.!

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Amachi mumbai very very happy for you! My best to you and your loved ones. Enjoy the freedom.

I was just reading on our green cards
Me and my spouse categories are same e37 even though I filed as his dependent ( I think it should be e39). I changed from h1b to AOS as his dependent
Does it even matter?
Thankyou for insights

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Originally Posted by EB2June2010

Congratulations! Can you share some details about your case timeline? Specifically around EAD, medical RFE, and interview?

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Summary of my journey
Arrived in US for Masters Fall 2008
First job - Nov 2010
Second Job and sponsoring employer - Feb 2011
PD - EB2 - Feb 2011
Been through a few H1 renewals
RD - 10/23/2020 MSC219042
ND - 12/1/2020
BM - 3/23/2021
Interfiled medicals - 8/9/2021
485j ND - 8/16/2021
Case moved to San Antonio FO - 8/25/2021
RFE from FO for medicals- 10/16/2021
RFER received by FO - 10/19/2021
Case approved - 10/21/2021

Raised a few SR, ombudsman, FOIA initiated but canceled, congressman inquiry along the way.
Finally journey comes to an end!

I am a long-time follower and first-time poster. I woke up to some great news this morning! My I-485 status changed to New Card Is Being Produced last night. Came to the US in 2005. Below is my timeline.

PD: 08/11/2011
RD: 10/29/2020 (EB2 to EB3 Downgrade)
Service Center: SRC
Transferred from SRC to MSC: Aug 10, 2021
Biometrics: 10/06/2021, ASC: St. Paul, MN.
Yesterday learned from Emma that my file was transferred to LA field office.
10/27/2021: New Card Is Being Produced

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Originally Posted by mahi123

I am a long-time follower and first-time poster. I woke up to some great news this morning! My I-485 status changed to New Card Is Being Produced last night. Came to the US in 2005. Below is my timeline.

PD: 08/11/2011
RD: 10/29/2020 (EB2 to EB3 Downgrade)
Service Center: SRC
Transferred from SRC to MSC: Aug 10, 2021
Biometrics: 10/06/2021, ASC: St. Paul, MN.
Yesterday learned from Emma that my file was transferred to LA field office.
10/27/2021: New Card Is Being Produced

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Congratulations !!

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Originally Posted by NeelVohra

Please wait for a couple of days. I did spend a lot of time worrying over the exact same status in late may. You may have seen my message in Telegrams :)
It should be all OK. Rest easy and smell the green grass or autumn leaves.

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Thank you! Your message gave me comfort.

It's my time to celebrate now :

Service Center: Nebraska
Receipt Series: LIN2190218**
AOS Type: EB2-India to EB3-India downgrade
Priority Date :02/2012
Receipt Date :11/4/20
Notice Date:2/13/21
I-140(EB3): Approved on 6/3/21 through premium processing.
Finger-prints:7/16/21
I-693 (interfile): 7/22/21(delivered/no-ack from USCIS)
RFE(I-693):8/7/21
RFE-Response: 8/10/21
Officer ID: 0586 / 0586 (primary / derivative)
I-485 Approved: 10/27/2021
I765/I-131: No status update

Both spouse and I got approved

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Originally Posted by srimurthy

Did you not request for SSN along with the 485 application? I did that for my daughter and got it at the same time the EAD was delivered!

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Hi Sri - I didn't apply for EAD (I-765), only applied for AOS (I-485). In I-765 there is an option to request for SSN but I-485 does not have that option. However, it has been sorted out with the local SSA office, I dropped the form (SS-5) and copy of GC today, they will call me to schedule an appointment within the next 1 week. During the in-person appointment, I need to show the originals.
Thanks.

Congratulations bikenlalan, LightAtEndOfTunnel!
Enjoy the freedom!!!

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Originally Posted by mahi123

An update: All good, the status changed to Case Was Approved yesterday in the afternoon. A big relief! @NeelVohra was right; it seems to be a glitch. Wife's 485 is still pending, but it should also get approved in the next couple of weeks based on what I read. Thanks to Q for providing this safe space. Others waiting in the queue, keep hope, you to will be greened soon.

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Congrats Mahi123, LightAtEndOfTunnel, bikenlalan and other.

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Originally Posted by srimurthy

Congrats Mahi123, LightAtEndOfTunnel, bikenlalan and other.

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Thanks Sri

Seeing lots of I485 approvals just before Visa retrogression. Is USCIS trying to utilize visa numbers from FY 2021 quota ? Any thoughts ?

I seem to lucky enough to see status update today to "Case Was Approved".

My timeline
Priority Date JUL 2012
Receipt Date OCT 2020 MSC (without Medicals)
Fingerprint DEC 2020
RFE for 485-J MAY 2021
RFE Response with medicals submitted JUN 2021
RFE for medical again JUN 2021 and responded immediately
EAD approval Jul 2021
New Card order 28 OCT 2021 (2 days before Visa retrogression)
Case Approved 29 OCT 2021 (1 day before Visa retrogression)

Congratulations to Mahi123, LightAtEndOfTunnel, bikenlalan and others who received the green card recently.

Many thanks to Q and the group to provide valuable information when some desperately needed and belief that 1 day my turn will come. Best wishes to all those are waiting for GC.

Got approved yesterday after lots of jugaad which I won't get into. Hugely relieved. Big thanks to Q and this forum. I've been visiting for 10 years maybe at this point. Got Canada PR along the way but glad to be able to stay here as all my friends are here. Almost had to move.

If anyone is still stuck in the backlog and there is no legislative movement, please get Canada PR if you can and free yourself from the shackles here.

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Originally Posted by abcx13

Got approved yesterday after lots of jugaad which I won't get into. Hugely relieved. Big thanks to Q and this forum. I've been visiting for 10 years maybe at this point. Got Canada PR along the way but glad to be able to stay here as all my friends are here. Almost had to move.

If anyone is still stuck in the backlog and there is no legislative movement, please get Canada PR if you can and free yourself from the shackles here.

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Congratulations abcx13.

Congratulations @AndhraGuy thanks for all the useful contributions to the group in last few months.

Finally, my I-485 status changed to Approved early this week. I am really thankful to all the Gurus in this forum. The knowledge and experience this forum has is huge. I am really thankful to Q, Aceman, Spectator and all the other contributors for this forum.

My timeline is as follow:
PD - EB3 -Straight Sept 2013
RD- Oct 23, 2020 (without Medical), MSC
ND- Jan 22, 2021
BM- March 2021.
EAD/AP - Received July 2021.
Interfile Medicals on late Aug 2021 (No RFE).
I-485 Status changed to Approved on Oct 25 2021.
Received GC - 10/29/2021.

Congrats to andhraguy, abcx, and manudon and anybody else I may have missed. Enjoy the freedom and wish you the very best in your careers.

@abcx in particular I do remember you very well. You have been a really long timer and it's a joy to see you get approved. My best to you and your loved ones.

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Originally Posted by qesehmk

Congrats to andhraguy, abcx, and manudon and anybody else I may have missed. Enjoy the freedom and wish you the very best in your careers.

@abcx in particular I do remember you very well. You have been a really long timer and it's a joy to see you get approved. My best to you and your loved ones.

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Thanks Q! And for hosting this great forum!

I actually never had it as bad as most people - no kids or spouse, and I had the same job for 9 years which I liked and they mostly treated me well, so it was quite bearable.

Except until Covid hit and I realized I couldn't visit my parents and they couldn't come here. And then I also realized that if I had been a citizen, I would have sponsored them for a GC by now. It was only at that time the racism really stung. And of course, the uncertainty of whether I would get my GC (with all the wastage) or not was terrible. Without Congressional intervention, I still would not have...

It's hard to believe that the Gang of Eight bill was in 2013 or whenever and 8 years later, the issue still persists. Terrible.

Congrats to all the newly minted Greenies. Happy Halloween :-)

Congratulations sudebusa, bikenlalan, mahi123, LightAtEndOfTunnel, andhraguy, abcx13 and manudon007. Hoping to see more people getting greened soon.