All Sep 2013 485 APPROVALS & DISCUSSION - report here with details

[engineer]

Friends

I just got approved at 2:17 pm

Cheers
Nat

Congrats NatVyas.

What is u r PD?

[engineer]

Has anyone seen March 2008 Approvals? Who ever I know who got their GC are from April, May and June. seems like they have started backwards..Any thoughts? please.

[engineer]

I was reading on tracking that if u change the address, it will trigger another background check. Is it true?pls ans. thx

[chikki77]

JosephM.
Yes, my SC was TSC.

[indiani]

I was reading on tracking that if u change the address, it will trigger another background check. Is it true?pls ans. thx

no, it wont

[Vkkpnm]

JosephM.
Yes, my SC was TSC.

Congrats Chikki. When was your scheduled FP date and what was your I485 status before receiving your approval email?

[natvyas]

Congrats NatVyas.

What is u r PD?

24th March 08

[engineer]

Thx guys for the reply...

[RogerFederer]

Still waiting... no updates yet . L2 words of - with officer under review - was now 4 days over.

[Niksammy]

Gurus,

I have been waiting patiently since Aug 2013 with Dec 2006 PD (EB3-EB2 upgrade) for USCIS to approve my i-485. Unfortunately, USCIS has not been too kind to me till now

Since then, I have taken the following steps to ensure that USCIS picks up my case:
1) Requested my lawyer to send a mail to USCIS informing them that my dates are current and my application should be processed. USCIS response was that my application is being processed under Eb2, should hear back in 90 days.
2) Contacted my Congresswoman's office on 8th Aug 2013. Got the update on 26 Aug that my file has been requested from File store, background and name checks are current, and should get an answer in 45-60 days. Caseworker at congresswoman's office said that if I do not hear back by 1st Oct 2013, they will contact USCIS again.
3) Took infopass on 20th Aug 2013. USCIS officer was very nasty and did not give any update other than wait.
4) Sent an eRequest on 22nd Aug 2013 (still waiting to hear back from USCIS)

The only 3 options that I can STILL think of using moving forward are :
- Call USCIS, try talking to L2 officer and get some update about my case (hoping that I get connected to a nice L2 officer rather than a nasty one).
- Contact the senator's office for help for first time.
- Contacting caseworker already assigned to my case at Congresswoman's office and requesting him to get an update from USCIS ASAP rather than waiting till 1st Oct 2013. I am planning to tell him that if we wait till 1st Oct 2013, visas might be over. (Personally looks like the best option to me)

Could you please suggest if there is something other than what I have listed above that I should/could do to improve my chances? I never thought I will have to wait this long to get an approval after becoming current in Aug and even face the risk of USCIS running out of VISAS.

[chikki77]

Congrats Chikki. When was your scheduled FP date and what was your I485 status before receiving your approval email?

scheduled FP date = 9/3/2013
early walk-in completed = 8/23/2013
status changed from Acceptance to Card/ Document Production

Thanks

[Maksimus]

Looks like TSC is not working on cases that received RFE. Most of the cases they're approving are those without an RFE. Gurus, any thoughts?

[natvyas]

Gurus,

I have been waiting patiently since Aug 2013 with Dec 2006 PD (EB3-EB2 upgrade) for USCIS to approve my i-485. Unfortunately, USCIS has not been too kind to me till now

Since then, I have taken the following steps to ensure that USCIS picks up my case:
1) Requested my lawyer to send a mail to USCIS informing them that my dates are current and my application should be processed. USCIS response was that my application is being processed under Eb2, should hear back in 90 days.
2) Contacted my Congresswoman's office on 8th Aug 2013. Got the update on 26 Aug that my file has been requested from File store, background and name checks are current, and should get an answer in 45-60 days. Caseworker at congresswoman's office said that if I do not hear back by 1st Oct 2013, they will contact USCIS again.
3) Took infopass on 20th Aug 2013. USCIS officer was very nasty and did not give any update other than wait.
4) Sent an eRequest on 22nd Aug 2013 (still waiting to hear back from USCIS)

The only 3 options that I can STILL think of using moving forward are :
- Call USCIS, try talking to L2 officer and get some update about my case (hoping that I get connected to a nice L2 officer rather than a nasty one).
- Contact the senator's office for help for first time.
- Contacting caseworker already assigned to my case at Congresswoman's office and requesting him to get an update from USCIS ASAP rather than waiting till 1st Oct 2013. I am planning to tell him that if we wait till 1st Oct 2013, visas might be over. (Personally looks like the best option to me)

Could you please suggest if there is something other than what I have listed above that I should/could do to improve my chances? I never thought I will have to wait this long to get an approval after becoming current in Aug and even face the risk of USCIS running out of VISAS.

My friend

Call the USCIS everyday till you a satisfactory answer....if the L1 officer gives us BS...ask him/him to give her name and Id number and ask the person to confirm on record that the next update will be specific....then speak to L2 officer for an update....be polite ....

there is nothing as such to improve your situation for sure but you can keep calling...maybe that will help....

remember......

"DESPARATE SITUATION REQUIRES DESPARATE MEASURES".....

at the end of the day nothing works (I hope not) atleast you can/will have the solace that you tried evetrything...

god bless u...may u have the approval soon.

Cheers
Nat

[RogerFederer]

Calling l2 can have adverse effects as wll. Remember not only nice ppl out there, there is also a chance you get a person, who just got a divorse letter that morning from lawyer :-) .

Its all luck and fate. Unfortunately that is the truth I believe in. Most of the stories will have happy ending, but its just matter of time.

I personally feel the pain everyday. Hope its my day tomorrow as always I wish.

[primus]

Chikki,

I am very happy for you. You brought some hope for me.
I came US in 2000 on F1 (finished MS in 2002) and now stuck in GC process. My EB2 priority date is Sept 2006 from employer A. I left for India to start my own company in 2007 and came back US in 2011. Applied Labor and I-140 from employer B in early 2012. Applied for 485 first time on Aug 1st 2013. My FP was scheduled for Sept. 9th, but got my FP done in advance on Aug. 19th. only. My service centre is TSC

No sign of EAD yet and of course not received that lucky email of card production yet Looking at your situation, I could not understand how USCIS process applications. Is it on receipt date or priority date or its their wish. You are one the luckiest guy who got GC in less than 6 weeks post 485 application. I am very happy for you. Enjoy your freedom.

[ashirolkar]

As Pedro pointed out a few days ago, it is now pretty clear based on trackitt data that TSC is mostly going by Receipt Date and not by Priority Date. Which sucks for me because I filed 485 in April 2012 and TSC is mostly approving Jan and Feb 2012 cases still. My friend just got his approval this past weekend (PD Jun 2008 but applied for 485 in Feb 2012). I am worried that they may run out of visas before they get to our cases. I am debating if I should call USCIS and maybe open a SR but worried that it may actually hurt my chances (i.e. file will get pulled out of their queue or something crazy like that). Clearly I am getting nervous and not thinking straight. Would love to get any advice from the gurus out there. My PD is March2008, EB2 India (Direct), RD April2012.

[pdmay2008]

Another week started. No News yet on my case. Raised SRs through L1 officer and spoke to L2. No Information from L2 officer other than wait. Sent request to Congressman office and still waiting for their response. Not sure what else I can do other than waiting. Can we call L2 on daily basis to see if they can give any additional information. I don't see that as any help, but atleast it will give some mental satisfaction. Have infopass scheduled for this Thursday.

[Dodd_Frank]

Hi,
I got a SR response for my Wife's I-485 application that indicates: Background investigation is still open.
The primary applicant has already been approved (3 weeks back). Can anybody guess the wait time for approval?
Thanks

[yank]

Can we take Infopass even if SR is not 45 days old?

[KKKKKK]

All gurus,
MY PD is 03/2008 with 485 filed in Jan 2012 and still waiting for the magic email. This probably has been answered/discussed before but a quick question.

Assume if USCIS is not able to process 2013 quota visas to all the applicants by end of this month and they are few visas left and if the dates don't retrogress in October and stay at June 14th...will USCIS be able to process applications in October for 2013 quota? or with new FY starting in Oct and new FY quota starting will they have to let those visas go wasted?

Basically can we expect any approvals in October for all of us who were not able to make it in September if the dates do not retrogress?

Appreciate all for all the work you do, cant thank enough.

Good luck to everyone and wish all waiting to get greened in September.

Cheers!

[chikki77]

I see most of the approvals from primary and dependent are coming together, atleast same day.
I(primary) and my Wife(Dependent) applied for COS on 7/31/2013. RD= 8/6/2013. My I-485 status changed from "Acceptance" to "Card/Document Production" on 9/6/2013 but my wife's online status still shows as in "Acceptance". Since my RD is 8/6/2013. Can I open SR to check on status of my wife's I-485 application?

Thanks

[Dodd_Frank]

I see most of the approvals from primary and dependent are coming together, atleast same day.
I(primary) and my Wife(Dependent) applied for COS on 7/31/2013. RD= 8/6/2013. My I-485 status changed from "Acceptance" to "Card/Document Production" on 9/6/2013 but my wife's online status still shows as in "Acceptance". Since my RD is 8/6/2013. Can I open SR to check on status of my wife's I-485 application?

Thanks

Wait for at-least a week and then go ahead with the SR request.

[Dodd_Frank]

All gurus,
MY PD is 03/2008 with 485 filed in Jan 2012 and still waiting for the magic email. This probably has been answered/discussed before but a quick question.

Assume if USCIS is not able to process 2013 quota visas to all the applicants by end of this month and they are few visas left and if the dates don't retrogress in October and stay at June 14th...will USCIS be able to process applications in October for 2013 quota? or with new FY starting in Oct and new FY quota starting will they have to let those visas go wasted?

Basically can we expect any approvals in October for all of us who were not able to make it in September if the dates do not retrogress?

Appreciate all for all the work you do, cant thank enough.

Good luck to everyone and wish all waiting to get greened in September.

Cheers!

2013 Visas will no longer be applicable. You will be under 2014 quota.

[pdmay2008]

2013 Visas will no longer be applicable. You will be under 2014 quota.

October VB Out. EB2I June 15th 2008. No change. Thank God. We still have more time.

[Jagan01]

All gurus,
MY PD is 03/2008 with 485 filed in Jan 2012 and still waiting for the magic email. This probably has been answered/discussed before but a quick question.

Assume if USCIS is not able to process 2013 quota visas to all the applicants by end of this month and they are few visas left and if the dates don't retrogress in October and stay at June 14th...will USCIS be able to process applications in October for 2013 quota? or with new FY starting in Oct and new FY quota starting will they have to let those visas go wasted?

Basically can we expect any approvals in October for all of us who were not able to make it in September if the dates do not retrogress?

Appreciate all for all the work you do, cant thank enough.

Good luck to everyone and wish all waiting to get greened in September.

Cheers!

I do not see any visas being wasted in FY 2013. I had checked the last few years (back until 2008) and it has never happened in the past for EB visas. I do not understand why it should happen this time.

Also, in Aug we say around 530 approvals in trackitt. Spec might be able to give accurate numbers. Many on this forum say that 530 in Aug would have translated to 8k in real life.

In Sept, already we have seen around 190 approvals in trackitt. It should reach 200 by end of day meaning that 200 approvals in 5 working days. Approx 40 each day. At this rate Sep should easily see around 650 approvals in trackit and that should translate to 10k. If together with aug and sep we see 18k approvals then I do not know how there can be any wastage of visas.