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02-17-2012, 07:47 PM
leo07

Please check the first few pages of the same thread

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Originally Posted by vizcard

Has anyone done a walk in FP at the Elizabeth NJ office ?
02-17-2012, 07:49 PM
leo07

This makes most sense out of all the stories that I have heard and told on this topic :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by essenel

Omg, this is a very interesting explanation for all the BC RFEs!!

From user lovenil on trackitt:

"Seems like what Ron Gotcher mention on his forum seems to be true.

While approving AP and I-485, many officers are taking birth certificates from the files. So if only 1 copy of birth certificate was sent , it would go missing and generate RFE. Ron claims they have seen this before and that's why they started attaching 3 copies for all 3 applications."
02-17-2012, 08:20 PM
indiaeb2

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Originally Posted by nayekal

IndiaEB2,
This is exactly the same RFE, that one of my colleague received and this is what he did.
He got a School Transfer Certificate from his High School (Class X) with all the details, which are present in the Birth Certificate.
A ration card with his father's full name, his mother's name (but no last name) and his name along with date and place of birth.
He submitted them along with 2 affidavits from his father and uncle.

I received an RFE to submit Non Availability Certificate, which I applied through ESEVA and as per them it will take 15 days to issue.

Thanks nayekal. im doing the same except ration card
02-18-2012, 04:45 AM
JJcalifornian

just 4 the visibility of my signature
02-18-2012, 07:27 AM
imdeng

Isn't all processing based on scanned soft copies now? The explanation is interesting but I don't think its true.

Quote:

Originally Posted by essenel

Omg, this is a very interesting explanation for all the BC RFEs!!

From user lovenil on trackitt:

"Seems like what Ron Gotcher mention on his forum seems to be true.

While approving AP and I-485, many officers are taking birth certificates from the files. So if only 1 copy of birth certificate was sent , it would go missing and generate RFE. Ron claims they have seen this before and that's why they started attaching 3 copies for all 3 applications."
02-18-2012, 08:33 AM
tackle

Quote:

Originally Posted by imdeng

Isn't all processing based on scanned soft copies now? The explanation is interesting but I don't think its true.

Is this true?
02-18-2012, 09:23 AM
ontheedge

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Originally Posted by cbpds1

dont worry u are not alone

Quote:

Originally Posted by soggadu

ontheedge, it is very common to have one's EAD approved and not for the otherhalf... give it some time and you can always raise an SR once you are over 75 day mark...

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Originally Posted by leo07

Yes. I have seen similar cases in trackitt. No need to worry.

Thank you cbpds, soggadu and leo, hopefully we should recieve the other approvals in due time.
02-18-2012, 11:00 AM
essenel

Quote:

Originally Posted by imdeng

Isn't all processing based on scanned soft copies now? The explanation is interesting but I don't think its true.

I think what you sounds right, imdeng....
02-18-2012, 11:28 AM
krodhityogi

Got Greened

Folks, wanted to share with the community that my wife and I got our GC notification email today ( Yes Saturday!!). The card/document production date reflects feb 18th.

My friend had turned me into this site in September, and i have been an avid follower since then. Special thanks to the many folks who provide instant info, advice, empathy, humor and rendition of songs :) on this site.

I am not sure of the differences between RD and ND.. but here goes my info:
TSC
PD: Dec 2007
lawyer submitted all forms: Dec 8 2007
egov reflected received form: Dec 19 2007
Bio Scheduled: Jan 25th
Early walk-in:Jan 9th
EAD/AP-1/25
GC email-2/18

Again a sincere thanks to everyone on this forum.
Regards
02-18-2012, 11:41 AM
gc0907

Congrats krodhityogi...
02-18-2012, 12:09 PM
ravisekhar

1 Attachment(s)

Some Intresting Info for DEC TSC Filings

I did some case status search for 3000 SRC numbers. The Image attached shows results . Based on the above data i extrapolated the data for 30,000 Dec filers.

Totally 8360 485 Applications Were Received and 800 are approved.
Totally 10280 765 Applications Were Received and 8620 are approved.

The Data is Avilable at the google spread sheet below

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...EpQRTVBYXVGcWc
02-18-2012, 12:45 PM
ggk189

I have a question on different note. I have submitted 3 affidavits(mother/ grandmother and uncle) during 485 application in dec as my birth certificate has my parents name wrong, DOB wrong and does not have my name. I have seen some entries by others they are being issued even with affidavit. Is there anything I can do ahead of receiving RFE to substitute the birth certificate as I have almost given up on birth certificate correction battling with the issue since november.

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Originally Posted by leo07

You didn't try hard enough :) Dakshina usually works :)
02-18-2012, 01:45 PM
makmohan

Latest Updates

PD EB2I: April-2008
Packet Sent to TSC: 1/31/2011
RD 2/1/2012
ND 2/3/2012
NRD 2/10/2012
FP Notice 2/14/2012
FPNRD 2/18/2012
FP date 3/13/2012
02-18-2012, 01:46 PM
gcseeker

Quote:

Originally Posted by krodhityogi

Folks, wanted to share with the community that my wife and I got our GC notification email today ( Yes Saturday!!). The card/document production date reflects feb 18th.

My friend had turned me into this site in September, and i have been an avid follower since then. Special thanks to the many folks who provide instant info, advice, empathy, humor and rendition of songs :) on this site.

I am not sure of the differences between RD and ND.. but here goes my info:
TSC
PD: Dec 2007
lawyer submitted all forms: Dec 8 2007
egov reflected received form: Dec 19 2007
Bio Scheduled: Jan 25th
Early walk-in:Jan 9th
EAD/AP-1/25
GC email-2/18

Again a sincere thanks to everyone on this forum.
Regards

Krodhityogi many congratulations.Enjoy your freedom!!!I am sure you will remember this saturday for ages.

Your case also fits into the theory for TSC ( Early Walkin-Roughly 40 days from FP approval with PD's in the range of Oct 2007-March2008(Dec filers).
02-18-2012, 02:38 PM
Sirisha

Hi

I received my EAD/AP cards with fingerprints on it.

SC:TSC, RD:01/03/2012, ND:01/06/2012, FP:01/26/2012, EAD& AP Notice:02/11/2012, EAD/AP Received: 02/17/2012
02-18-2012, 02:55 PM
TeddyKoochu

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Originally Posted by nishant2200

:) I received all 6 in one shot in the mailbox.

Teddy did not receive one, his own 485 filing receipt, he opened SR for that, and it has still not come to him, though he has already got RFE on his 485.

Nishant I have really given up on that receipt. The L2 officer did confirm the number to me on phone and the same is on the FP and RFE notices. So if anyone is missing a receipt best is to call the USCIS 1800 number and just confirm.

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Originally Posted by ArienGC

Hello All,

I have been a regular visitor to this forum the past two months. The collective knowledge of this forum is mind blowing and I admire the the mature way in which discussions are held here with the ultimate objective of helping people like me. Hats off to the gurus/moderators here!

Now, some really good news. We(myself + 3 derivatives) got greened yesterday. We received our I485 approval emails at around 4pm yesterday. This was a pleasant surprise but I would be happier if all the people here receive their green cards soon.

This is end of a journey but the beginning of another one.

Good luck to you all.

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Originally Posted by rich895

Guys:

Received mail from USCIS tonight abt my 485. I hope its an approval. I did a basic search on ADIT processing and seems like its the usual and that its an approval. It was little weird, I received 3 mails in 4 hr period for the same case no:, the first was saying status as "card production", then the last one reverted the status to "Decision" with below text. Also, I didn't receive anything for my wife yet.

Is it normal for the dependent 485 to be processed separately. I didn't even see any Soft LUD on her case (LUD: 12/13/2011). Her 485 was filed along with mine. We both received EAD/AP together. Her EAD receipt was missing, but the FP carried her EAD receipt number, so didn't bother to open any SR. I googled to see if its normal for the primary's 485 to get approved and dependent's 485 pending. I see some horror stories, where ... in case of separation, the wait time has sometimes been greater than 2-3 years.

Anyone was or currently in same boat? How to handle this. How long should I wait ... say before calling TSC/opening SR/Infopass/contact congressman. I don't how my lawyer would handle this. Will send him mail, sure it will be around next week that I will see a response from him.

Thanks

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Originally Posted by soggadu

quick update.... Got the cards in the mail today.... as pdmay08 mentioned before, i should have gone for finger printing in suit and all... but no complaints... couldnt have asked for more...
oh ya... for the statistics... i was born in telangana but raised in andhra... dont know if that helped my case ;-) .... Just kidding... I wish all of you get GC asap... Jai Ho...

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Originally Posted by visagcinfo

Received the cards today. Wish everyone here gets it soon.

TSC
10/22/2007: PD
11/01/2011: RD
11/25/2011: FP (on appointment date)
12/19/2011: EAD/AP Approved
02/10/2012: 485 Approved (online case status update and received email alert)
02/17/2012: Received GC

what they ask in BC related RFE seems to be random. I submitted my BC along with affidavits from mom and dad separately. BC was registered sometime after 2000. I think that is what most others would have done too.

Got flu shot as per civil surgeon's list. Looks like those who got RFE for influenza are due to civil surgeon's goof up.

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Originally Posted by krodhityogi

Folks, wanted to share with the community that my wife and I got our GC notification email today ( Yes Saturday!!). The card/document production date reflects feb 18th.

My friend had turned me into this site in September, and i have been an avid follower since then. Special thanks to the many folks who provide instant info, advice, empathy, humor and rendition of songs :) on this site.

I am not sure of the differences between RD and ND.. but here goes my info:
TSC
PD: Dec 2007
lawyer submitted all forms: Dec 8 2007
egov reflected received form: Dec 19 2007
Bio Scheduled: Jan 25th
Early walk-in:Jan 9th
EAD/AP-1/25
GC email-2/18

Again a sincere thanks to everyone on this forum.
Regards

Many congratulations to you and your families.

Quote:

Originally Posted by frenzyrider

What is TSC up to? Nothing happening this week!

btw, congratualtions soggadu..

Teddy, Leo... you guys will be green before St. Patrick's day in any case so make plans for it already :)

Thanks my friend received the RFE details yesterday sent the details over to the attorney now waiting for the next step. Probably it will take the next week for my RFE response.
02-18-2012, 03:34 PM
rockybaba

Hi Teddy..

Wish you best of luck! I hope you get greened soon.

Btw..what was ur RFE about?

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeddyKoochu

Nishant I have really given up on that receipt. The L2 officer did confirm the number to me on phone and the same is on the FP and RFE notices. So if anyone is missing a receipt best is to call the USCIS 1800 number and just confirm.

Many congratulations to you and your families.

Thanks my friend received the RFE details yesterday sent the details over to the attorney now waiting for the next step. Probably it will take the next week for my RFE response.
02-18-2012, 03:59 PM
Gclongwait

NSC december filer still waiting for EAD/AP

Hey
are there any NSC dec. filers waiting for EAD/AP approval, its been 60 days and no update for me? I see Jan filers from TSC getting approved now. TSC isnt tortoise service center its Cheetah service center
02-18-2012, 04:12 PM
gc_usa

Any update ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockybaba

Hi Teddy..

Wish you best of luck! I hope you get greened soon.

Btw..what was ur RFE about?

rockybaba

any update on your case ? our rd nd are same your fp is week ahead of me. i am full time with same employer even years before i started my gc. i have done h1b ext beyond 6th year and had site visit last year. one 221(g) out of 4 stamping. rest is clean and all docs are as per uscis guideline.just wondering can i be low hanging case ?
02-18-2012, 04:48 PM
gc5000

POST DECISION ACTIVITY: On February 17, 2012, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I131 APPLICATION FOR USCIS TRAVEL DOCUMENT.

Anybody received AP approval before EAD notification at all?
02-18-2012, 05:34 PM
tometukuri

Just wanted to share some good news! Both me and my wife have recieved our CPO mails for I-485. Finally! Thanks to every member of the forum...esp Q, The Big 4 and The Top 10. I have been a deligent follower of the forum and have personally learnt a lot over the past year.
02-18-2012, 05:46 PM
rockybaba

Hi gc_usa,

Waiting patiently !!

Just seen that a lot of applications with SRC numbers before me and after me have been approved.

Not sure I understand low hanging fruit theory. I have a MS in US, been with same employer for 8 yrs.. 3 h1's, no RFE's, No 221g's....the time is near. Clean tax, dmv, no-felony or misdemeanor....Also have one of the most unique first and last name.

Status online still shows not found.

Checking Trackitt, here and egov 10-15 times a day...

We'll see. The time might be near.

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Originally Posted by gc_usa

rockybaba

any update on your case ? our rd nd are same your fp is week ahead of me. i am full time with same employer even years before i started my gc. i have done h1b ext beyond 6th year and had site visit last year. one 221(g) out of 4 stamping. rest is clean and all docs are as per uscis guideline.just wondering can i be low hanging case ?
02-18-2012, 06:13 PM
zenmaster

Quote:

Originally Posted by tometukuri

Just wanted to share some good news! Both me and my wife have recieved our CPO mails for I-485. Finally! Thanks to every member of the forum...esp Q, The Big 4 and The Top 10. I have been a deligent follower of the forum and have personally learnt a lot over the past year.

Hey Congratulations my friend !!!
Wish you the best of luck for all you future endeavors...
Enjoy and have a blast :)
02-18-2012, 06:22 PM
tometukuri

Thanks zenmaster for your wishes...

Between, we were part of Lake Hiawatha community for 3 years before we moved to a nearby town...

Quote:

Originally Posted by zenmaster

Hey Congratulations my friend !!!
Wish you the best of luck for all you future endeavors...
Enjoy and have a blast :)
02-18-2012, 06:22 PM
TeddyKoochu

Quote:

Originally Posted by tometukuri

Just wanted to share some good news! Both me and my wife have recieved our CPO mails for I-485. Finally! Thanks to every member of the forum...esp Q, The Big 4 and The Top 10. I have been a deligent follower of the forum and have personally learnt a lot over the past year.

Congratulations to you and your family.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockybaba

Hi Teddy..

Wish you best of luck! I hope you get greened soon.

Btw..what was ur RFE about?

Thanks, my RFE is for EVL + BC and for my wife is just BC hope to have everything responded by next week.
02-18-2012, 06:28 PM
tometukuri

Thanks Teddy, Hopefully you will hear the good news within a week or two. Good Luck!

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeddyKoochu

Congratulations to you and your family.

Thanks, my RFE is for EVL + BC and for my wife is just BC hope to have everything responded by next week.
02-18-2012, 07:41 PM
imdeng

That seems manageable Teddy - hope you get this sorted soon and get through before any retrogression. Did you not have an EVL in your original submission?

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeddyKoochu

Thanks, my RFE is for EVL + BC and for my wife is just BC hope to have everything responded by next week.
02-18-2012, 08:04 PM
venkat

Hi Sirisha,

Congrats....When you said 'EAD& AP Notice:02/11/2012" did you mean the email notification?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sirisha

Hi

I received my EAD/AP cards with fingerprints on it.

SC:TSC, RD:01/03/2012, ND:01/06/2012, FP:01/26/2012, EAD& AP Notice:02/11/2012, EAD/AP Received: 02/17/2012
02-18-2012, 08:26 PM
leo07

Congratulations

Congrats and thanks for sharing.

Quote:

Originally Posted by krodhityogi

Folks, wanted to share with the community that my wife and I got our GC notification email today ( Yes Saturday!!). The card/document production date reflects feb 18th.

My friend had turned me into this site in September, and i have been an avid follower since then. Special thanks to the many folks who provide instant info, advice, empathy, humor and rendition of songs :) on this site.

I am not sure of the differences between RD and ND.. but here goes my info:
TSC
PD: Dec 2007
lawyer submitted all forms: Dec 8 2007
egov reflected received form: Dec 19 2007
Bio Scheduled: Jan 25th
Early walk-in:Jan 9th
EAD/AP-1/25
GC email-2/18

Again a sincere thanks to everyone on this forum.
Regards
02-18-2012, 08:28 PM
leo07

Likely actual cards. Emails don't have finger prints yet :))

Quote:

Originally Posted by venkat

Hi Sirisha,

Congrats....When you said 'EAD& AP Notice:02/11/2012" did you mean the email notification?
02-18-2012, 08:28 PM
TeddyKoochu

Quote:

Originally Posted by imdeng

That seems manageable Teddy - hope you get this sorted soon and get through before any retrogression. Did you not have an EVL in your original submission?

Thanks, unfortunately no EVL in my original submission based on the lawyers advise he said that recent paystubs are sufficient. Now definitely EVL has to be submitted. Hopefully the response will go out by next week.
02-18-2012, 08:57 PM
vizcard

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeddyKoochu

Thanks, unfortunately no EVL in my original submission based on the lawyers advise he said that recent paystubs are sufficient. Now definitely EVL has to be submitted. Hopefully the response will go out by next week.

This is a case of lawyers not following simple instructions. The 485 instructions from the USCIS specifically asks for an EVL. Its not an optional item. Hopefully, this doesn't delay your process too long.
02-18-2012, 09:33 PM
gcoracle

Received I485 CPO emails for self and spouse today. My background: Work for a fortune 10 company, MS (Australia), changed H1 only once and been with the same employer for 6 years.
02-18-2012, 09:47 PM
gc5000

Received email/text yesterday:
POST DECISION ACTIVITY: On February 17, 2012, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I131 APPLICATION FOR USCIS TRAVEL DOCUMENT.

What happened to my EAD Card? Anybody had similar experience?

PD: 05/01/2008
RD: 01/17/12
ND: 01/22/12
FP: 02/02/12 (Early Walk-in, Actual Biometrics date 02/17)
EAD: ???
AP: Approved (02/17)
I485: ???
SC: TSC
EB2I
02-18-2012, 10:55 PM
sandeep11

Congratulations to all who are Greened!!!!!

Looks like TSC is on a rock n roll for the December Filers.....Not a word from NSC.......Whats heppening with NSC...

Quote:

Originally Posted by gcoracle

Received I485 CPO emails for self and spouse today. My background: Work for a fortune 10 company, MS (Australia), changed H1 only once and been with the same employer for 6 years.
02-19-2012, 12:08 AM
soggadu

gcoracle and others who got their gc emails.... Congratulations.... Have fun....
teddy looks like easy rfe.... Good good... Wonder why they didn't send evl for you when they did for me.... Inka bhi na.... Koi bharosa nahi hota.....
02-19-2012, 01:36 AM
nishant2200

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandeep11

Congratulations to all who are Greened!!!!!

Looks like TSC is on a rock n roll for the December Filers.....Not a word from NSC.......Whats heppening with NSC...

Sandeep, as per trackitt advanced filter search by me, on the whole, still December filers approvals are an exception rather than norm. Very few percentage of folks have got approvals, a vast number of people are waiting.

I think TSC is out on a hunt now to meet a particular target of visa usage, and is picking low hanging fruits (meaning file all ready to go, they have an advantage that they did FP earlier than NSC for many applicants). NSC seems to be focussing on EAD/AP in first major half of this month - I saw a lot of NSC approvals for EAD/AP coming in steadily for Dec filers - this is the third month for Dec filers and they need to give them EAD/AP this month, but just like January, I fully expect them to pick up steam in approvals in second minor half of the month. And for December filers, the main months will be March and April.

NSC has been advertising processing time of 4 months since a couple of years, and they will be getting lot of calls and SR after elapse of that period. Note that however, only now has the situation come wherein many applicants have applied recently as well as will be current, in the past they had no pressure from EB2IC. I hope they dont renegade on their promise of 4 months upon seeing customer service calls and do the TSC way of dismal processing time advertisement.

If nothing till April 1st week, I will call USCIS to make SR. If nothing till end of April, I will ask lawyer to contact ( he told me beyond 5 months, he will be more than happy to contact appropriate parties), as well as go to the senator/congressman.

It ain't over until it's over, we deserve our due share!
02-19-2012, 02:10 PM
sandeep11

Thanks Nishant.

You might be right that TSC is trying to meet a target. I saw a bunch of Dec filers from TSC getting approved Friday and Saturady and was wondering whats going on with NSC. Just hoping that we get into the Feb (remaining 11%) quota....

Relaistically March/April might be the best bet for us....

Quote:

Originally Posted by nishant2200

Sandeep, as per trackitt advanced filter search by me, on the whole, still December filers approvals are an exception rather than norm. Very few percentage of folks have got approvals, a vast number of people are waiting.

I think TSC is out on a hunt now to meet a particular target of visa usage, and is picking low hanging fruits (meaning file all ready to go, they have an advantage that they did FP earlier than NSC for many applicants). NSC seems to be focussing on EAD/AP in first major half of this month - I saw a lot of NSC approvals for EAD/AP coming in steadily for Dec filers - this is the third month for Dec filers and they need to give them EAD/AP this month, but just like January, I fully expect them to pick up steam in approvals in second minor half of the month. And for December filers, the main months will be March and April.

NSC has been advertising processing time of 4 months since a couple of years, and they will be getting lot of calls and SR after elapse of that period. Note that however, only now has the situation come wherein many applicants have applied recently as well as will be current, in the past they had no pressure from EB2IC. I hope they dont renegade on their promise of 4 months upon seeing customer service calls and do the TSC way of dismal processing time advertisement.

If nothing till April 1st week, I will call USCIS to make SR. If nothing till end of April, I will ask lawyer to contact ( he told me beyond 5 months, he will be more than happy to contact appropriate parties), as well as go to the senator/congressman.

It ain't over until it's over, we deserve our due share!
02-19-2012, 05:39 PM
harsha131

My sister has the same exp' received 131approval on sat 2/18, online case status for Ead is still initial review.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gc5000

Received email/text yesterday:
POST DECISION ACTIVITY: On February 17, 2012, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I131 APPLICATION FOR USCIS TRAVEL DOCUMENT.

What happened to my EAD Card? Anybody had similar experience?

PD: 05/01/2008
RD: 01/17/12
ND: 01/22/12
FP: 02/02/12 (Early Walk-in, Actual Biometrics date 02/17)
EAD: ???
AP: Approved (02/17)
I485: ???
SC: TSC
EB2I
02-19-2012, 07:50 PM
enigma

Thanks leo07. Yes - the ball is in USCIS' court now...

Quote:

Originally Posted by leo07

Cool. Good Luck. Now the ultimate wait starts :)

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