Post 485-Filing

Dude,
I have been on edge since Fri, I keep on refreshing this and the trackitt forum for any new info/approvals. The wait is especially killing because people with PD before,same and after me have been getting approvals (god bless them). Was just hoping i get it this week so that I can get an excuse to empty some six packs this weekend. Lets hope for the best. Positive nervous energy is good, it keeps the heart healthy :)

Also, bhagwan Shree Krishna ne kaha hain - "Karam karo, phal ki icchha mat karo" :):) I am NOT following this right now, but bolne mein kya jata hain.....

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Originally Posted by indiaeb2

Many Many wishes EB2Immigrant.


Oh Loe. Thats bad TSC. Yes this wait kills me too. i think if its only me who thinks this..looks like you are with me:). on NSC side i see many approval whos PD is 2-3 months ahead of mine. so by god grace we should see our approval soon. Brother GChopeful123, Sogggadu and Nishant and T - How do you feel. Does this wait and approval kills you. I took a break for 2 days just to avoide this but cant wait.......?

Congragulations

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Originally Posted by leo07

God....this wait seems horrible by the day. I called TSC and was asked to call back in 7 months to open an SR :)

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Originally Posted by indiaeb2

Many Many wishes EB2Immigrant.


Oh Loe. Thats bad TSC. Yes this wait kills me too. i think if its only me who thinks this..looks like you are with me:). on NSC side i see many approval whos PD is 2-3 months ahead of mine. so by god grace we should see our approval soon. Brother GChopeful123, Sogggadu and Nishant and T - How do you feel. Does this wait and approval kills you. I took a break for 2 days just to avoide this but cant wait.......?

Congragulations

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I hear you, Leo, indiaeb2!

On another note, TSC seems to be busy with backlog reduction? There are hardly any TSC approvals yesterday and today and the 2-3 that are approved are backlog.

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Originally Posted by essenel

I hear you, Leo, indiaeb2!

On another note, TSC seems to be busy with backlog reduction? There are hardly any TSC approvals yesterday and today and the 2-3 that are approved are backlog.

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Friends I hear you. Sogaddu had posted an analysis from Trackitt which indicated that most of the NSC filers are also waiting; however atleast NSC is very actively on both Oct & Nov cases. Yesterday there were 6 NSC approvals on Trackitt all Oct and Nov while only 1 from TSC that too from Jul. Even today there are a couple of NSC approvals some people have posted on the thread but not updated Tracker. Hang in there looks like all NSC Nov filers should be greened this month if FP is completed. For TSC backlog seems to be huge and we can hope for something in 2 months probably unless we are lucky, they are moving mostly by RD barring a few exceptions. Good luck to everyone. Also let’s hope to see a good VB again with forward movement.

i agree with teddy bhai on this... i guess at this point we have to regroup our energies and work on something other than immi stuff... thats why i always advise to pick a fight with the wife :-)... you have to give ur 100% in a fight which you wont even win!!!! cheers... Lets wait...

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Originally Posted by gchopeful123

Dude,
I have been on edge since Fri, I keep on refreshing this and the trackitt forum for any new info/approvals. The wait is especially killing because people with PD before,same and after me have been getting approvals (god bless them). Was just hoping i get it this week so that I can get an excuse to empty some six packs this weekend. Lets hope for the best. Positive nervous energy is good, it keeps the heart healthy :)

Also, bhagwan Shree Krishna ne kaha hain - "Karam karo, phal ki icchha mat karo" :):) I am NOT following this right now, but bolne mein kya jata hain.....

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Yes now..no one can help except GODDDDDDDDDDD

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Originally Posted by essenel

I hear you, Leo, indiaeb2!

On another note, TSC seems to be busy with backlog reduction? There are hardly any TSC approvals yesterday and today and the 2-3 that are approved are backlog.

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- Thanks essenel.. lets do a group prayer

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Originally Posted by TeddyKoochu

Friends I hear you. Sogaddu had posted an analysis from Trackitt which indicated that most of the NSC filers are also waiting; however atleast NSC is very actively on both Oct & Nov cases. Yesterday there were 6 NSC approvals on Trackitt all Oct and Nov while only 1 from TSC that too from Jul. Even today there are a couple of NSC approvals some people have posted on the thread but not updated Tracker. Hang in there looks like all NSC Nov filers should be greened this month if FP is completed. For TSC backlog seems to be huge and we can hope for something in 2 months probably unless we are lucky, they are moving mostly by RD barring a few exceptions. Good luck to everyone. Also let’s hope to see a good VB again with forward movement.

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- Hope for the good movement

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Originally Posted by soggadu

i agree with teddy bhai on this... i guess at this point we have to regroup our energies and work on something other than immi stuff... thats why i always advise to pick a fight with the wife :-)... you have to give ur 100% in a fight which you wont even win!!!! cheers... Lets wait...

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Hmmm..good idea.. i need to divert my thoughts from immigration

Thanks for your comments. Today is one of those days. In fact, I had to work really hard to be polite to the representative when she asked me to call back in 7 months.

Does any one knows when G-1145 notifications are sent? Is that when receipts are generated or before? TIA

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Originally Posted by suninphx

Does any one knows when G-1145 notifications are sent? Is that when receipts are generated or before? TIA

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Online search tells me that it could take upto week or more.

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Originally Posted by leo07

Thanks for your comments. Today is one of those days. In fact, I had to work really hard to be polite to the representative when she asked me to call back in 7 months.

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Originally Posted by soggadu

i agree with teddy bhai on this... i guess at this point we have to regroup our energies and work on something other than immi stuff... thats why i always advise to pick a fight with the wife :-)... you have to give ur 100% in a fight which you wont even win!!!! cheers... Lets wait...

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Originally Posted by TeddyKoochu

For TSC backlog seems to be huge and we can hope for something in 2 months probably unless we are lucky, they are moving mostly by RD barring a few exceptions. Good luck to everyone. Also let’s hope to see a good VB again with forward movement.

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God seriously bless the TSC filers.....time for avatar change....grrrrr

guys gals and gurus...learnt something new today "It appears like when 485 gets an RFE, the AP goes out of status"....ya all, be careful when u go to india without GC...

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Originally Posted by fudge-it

Alright..Early walk-in done today..My bases are covered for now...

-NSC-
PD - 02/08/08 |-| MD - 12/07/12 |-| RD - 12/09/12 |-| ND - 12/13/12 |-| NRD - 12/19/12 |-| EAD/AP Card production ordered - 1/26/12|-|EAD/AP Card Shipped - 1/30/12 |-| FP notice rxd by attorney - 2/1/12 |-| EAD/AP Card rxd with 1 yr valid - 2/1/12|-|FP Appt - 2/9/12|-|FP Early walk-in - 2/2/12 |-|

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I was wondering with the dates in your signature ...When did you file your appln ?

* * Does early walkin make any difference in getting approval ?
My FP is also due but did not think of early walk in ... Let me know if FP is related to getting card faster.

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Originally Posted by soggadu

guys gals and gurus...learnt something new today "It appears like when 485 gets an RFE, the AP goes out of status"....ya all, be careful when u go to india without GC...

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And source of this information is.....?


Some of the answers at below thread seem to suggest otherwise:

http://www.trackitt.com/uk-discussio...5/rfe-on-i-485

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Originally Posted by suninphx

And source of this information is.....?

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a soothsayer in downtown!!!!

Nahhh... just got it from trackitt this time....

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Originally Posted by soggadu

a soothsayer in downtown!!!!

Nahhh... just got it from trackitt this time....

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Looks like you should consider 'avoiding' visiting downtown . :d

Did you check the trackitt link in my reply?

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Originally Posted by suninphx

Looks like you should consider 'avoiding' visiting downtown . :d

Did you check the trackitt link in my reply?

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Sun,
Do you know what's the correct time period to answer RFE is it 30 or 84 ?

@Pedro Gonzales -> No issue. Wife and I walked-in. We did not bring up the appointment topic at all. Turned in the notice..followd the instructions..It took longer than I anticipated..about an hour..unlike 10/15 mins people where mentioning..
@Codesmith -> I dont know if it matters..I just did at my first oppurtunity when I had no meetings at work..MD in my signature is when my attorney mailed out my application..

Hope this helps..

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Originally Posted by codesmith

Sun,
Do you know what's the correct time period to answer RFE is it 30 or 84 ?

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Codesmith this memo from the USCIS states it as 12 weeks (84 days) . 30 days is for Notice of Denial.

Memo is dated 2007 .

http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrele...Rule060107.pdf

Usually all lawyers try to respond within 30 days to avoid issues.

Soggadu's post about travelling on AP while RFE has been intiated on I-485 got me thinking.

The general consensus on Trackitt and other forums is this.Other users on Trackitt even spoke with USCIS reps on the phone.

http://www.trackitt.com/uk-discussio...-i-485-got-rfe

1.RFE on I-485 does put the processing in suspension untill the RFE is answered satisfactorily.
2.RFE on I-485 does not void the AP and one can travel on AP.However if it is NOD ( Notice of Denial) it voids it immediately (obviously )
3.CBP officers at the POE will not apply the rule always uniformly and there will be and have been cases of people being sent back.

The silver lining however is this...one gets 84 days to respond to an RFE and that should be more than sufficient for most of us to respond to one I guess.Still better to be careful while travelling on AP.

Good post GCseeker.

I especially want to comment about the rules not being applied uniformly. While that is a problem / fact of life by itself - the discretion and sovereignity of IOs is also an important point to always remember.

An IO's decision to refuse entry can't be challenged in court or anywhere else - as far as I know. That decision is final. So theoretically you can have everything in order (valid visa and GC and everything) and an IO can still refuse you an entry and nothing can be done about it .... other than try your luck at another port of entry and/or another IO.

Just something to remember.

As per the original concern that soggadu relayed - yes I do think that AP shouldn't become invalid just because there is an RFE but it would provide a reasonable cause of concern to an IO that is admitting you at a port of entry.

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Originally Posted by gcseeker

Soggadu's post about travelling on AP while RFE has been intiated on I-485 got me thinking.

The general consensus on Trackitt and other forums is this.Other users on Trackitt even spoke with USCIS reps on the phone.

http://www.trackitt.com/uk-discussio...-i-485-got-rfe

1.RFE on I-485 does put the processing in suspension untill the RFE is answered satisfactorily.
2.RFE on I-485 does not void the AP and one can travel on AP.However if it is NOD ( Notice of Denial) it voids it immediately (obviously )
3.CBP officers at the POE will not apply the rule always uniformly and there will be and have been cases of people being sent back.

The silver lining however is this...one gets 84 days to respond to an RFE and that should be more than sufficient for most of us to respond to one I guess.Still better to be careful while travelling on AP.

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Originally Posted by qesehmk

An IO's decision to refuse entry can't be challenged in court or anywhere else - as far as I know. That decision is final. So theoretically you can have everything in order (valid visa and GC and everything) and an IO can still refuse you an entry and nothing can be done about it .... other than try your luck at another port of entry and/or another IO.

Just something to remember.

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Good to be back in the familiar warmth of the forum :) Q . I totally totally agree with your post and this cannot be emphasized enough. The IO's have tremendous powers and one needs to factor this scenario in their worst case calculations.

Trackitt has many such horror stories and unfortunately they are true.

Thanks Pedro and Kanmani for teh responses. There are certainly some good benefits.My intention was not to pour any codd water into the excitement..Just wanted to make sure that everybody including myself cognizant on that..both of you did awesome in clarifying the doubts..

awesome q and gcseeker!!!thanqqqq

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Originally Posted by gcseeker

Codesmith this memo from the USCIS states it as 12 weeks (84 days) . 30 days is for Notice of Denial.

Memo is dated 2007 .

http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrele...Rule060107.pdf

Usually all lawyers try to respond within 30 days to avoid issues.

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Thnanks for the link.

My 485 package reached USCIS Texas lockbox on Monday and I received text messages and email (G-1145) about an hour back (Friday early morning - probably some batch program triggered it). Here is the text of it:

Dear Applicant/Petitioner:

Your USCIS application/petition has been received and routed to the Texas Service Center for processing. Within 7-10 days by standard mail you will receive your official Receipt Notice (Form I-797) with your Receipt Number SRC12901XXXXX. With the official Receipt Notice (Form I-797) you may visit www.uscis.gov where you can check the status of your application using My Case Status. We suggest you wait until you have received your Form I-797 before checking My Case Status.

This confirmation provides notification of the date USCIS received your application/petition. This notice does NOT grant any immigration status or benefit. You MAY NOT present this notice as evidence that you have been granted any immigration status or benefit. Further, this notice does NOT constitute evidence that your application remains pending with USCIS. The current status of your application/petition must be verified with USCIS.

PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE


The email was sent from "Do_Not_Reply_Lockbox@dhs.gov".

Thought this information may be useful for some.

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