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  1. #1276
    Quote Originally Posted by qesehmk View Post
    I think they should accept copies.
    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!

  2. #1277
    Quote Originally Posted by sudebusa View Post
    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!
    Congratulations !
    NSC, EB2-I->EB3-I, PD:2/12, RD:11/4/20, ND:2/13/21, I-140(EB3):6/3/21, FP:7/16/21, I-693 (interfile): 7/22/21(delivered/no-ack), RFE(I-693):8/7/21, RFE-R: 8/10/21, EAD/AP: None, I-485 (Approved): 10/27/2021

  3. #1278
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    Quote Originally Posted by sudebusa View Post
    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!
    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!

  4. #1279
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    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.!

  5. #1280
    Quote Originally Posted by bikenlalan View Post
    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.!
    Congratulations! Can you share some details about your case timeline? Specifically around EAD, medical RFE, and interview?

  6. #1281
    Quote Originally Posted by bikenlalan View Post
    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.!
    Amachi mumbai very very happy for you! My best to you and your loved ones. Enjoy the freedom.
    I no longer provide calculations/predictions ever since whereismyGC.com was created.
    I do run this site only as an administrator. Our goal is to improve clarity of GC process to help people plan their lives better.
    Use the info at your risk. None of this is legal advice.

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  7. #1282
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    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

  8. #1283
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    Quote Originally Posted by EB2June2010 View Post
    Congratulations! Can you share some details about your case timeline? Specifically around EAD, medical RFE, and interview?
    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!

  9. #1284
    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

  10. #1285
    Quote Originally Posted by mahi123 View Post
    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
    Congratulations !!
    NSC, EB2-I->EB3-I, PD:2/12, RD:11/4/20, ND:2/13/21, I-140(EB3):6/3/21, FP:7/16/21, I-693 (interfile): 7/22/21(delivered/no-ack), RFE(I-693):8/7/21, RFE-R: 8/10/21, EAD/AP: None, I-485 (Approved): 10/27/2021

  11. #1286
    Quote Originally Posted by NeelVohra View Post
    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.
    Thank you! Your message gave me comfort.

  12. #1287
    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
    NSC, EB2-I->EB3-I, PD:2/12, RD:11/4/20, ND:2/13/21, I-140(EB3):6/3/21, FP:7/16/21, I-693 (interfile): 7/22/21(delivered/no-ack), RFE(I-693):8/7/21, RFE-R: 8/10/21, EAD/AP: None, I-485 (Approved): 10/27/2021

  13. #1288
    Quote Originally Posted by srimurthy View Post
    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!
    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.

  14. #1289
    Congratulations bikenlalan, LightAtEndOfTunnel!
    Enjoy the freedom!!!

  15. #1290
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    Quote Originally Posted by mahi123 View Post
    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.
    Congrats Mahi123, LightAtEndOfTunnel, bikenlalan and other.

  16. #1291
    Quote Originally Posted by srimurthy View Post
    Congrats Mahi123, LightAtEndOfTunnel, bikenlalan and other.
    Thanks Sri
    NSC, EB2-I->EB3-I, PD:2/12, RD:11/4/20, ND:2/13/21, I-140(EB3):6/3/21, FP:7/16/21, I-693 (interfile): 7/22/21(delivered/no-ack), RFE(I-693):8/7/21, RFE-R: 8/10/21, EAD/AP: None, I-485 (Approved): 10/27/2021

  17. #1292
    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.

  18. #1293
    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.

  19. #1294
    Quote Originally Posted by abcx13 View Post
    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.
    Congratulations abcx13.
    NSC, EB2-I->EB3-I, PD:2/12, RD:11/4/20, ND:2/13/21, I-140(EB3):6/3/21, FP:7/16/21, I-693 (interfile): 7/22/21(delivered/no-ack), RFE(I-693):8/7/21, RFE-R: 8/10/21, EAD/AP: None, I-485 (Approved): 10/27/2021

  20. #1295
    Congratulations @AndhraGuy thanks for all the useful contributions to the group in last few months.
    NSC, EB2-I->EB3-I, PD:2/12, RD:11/4/20, ND:2/13/21, I-140(EB3):6/3/21, FP:7/16/21, I-693 (interfile): 7/22/21(delivered/no-ack), RFE(I-693):8/7/21, RFE-R: 8/10/21, EAD/AP: None, I-485 (Approved): 10/27/2021

  21. #1296
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    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.

  22. #1297
    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.
    I no longer provide calculations/predictions ever since whereismyGC.com was created.
    I do run this site only as an administrator. Our goal is to improve clarity of GC process to help people plan their lives better.
    Use the info at your risk. None of this is legal advice.

    Forum Glossary | Forum Rules and Guidelines | If your published post disappeared, check - Lies and Misinformation thread


  23. #1298
    Quote Originally Posted by qesehmk View Post
    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.
    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.

  24. #1299
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    Congrats to all the newly minted Greenies. Happy Halloween :-)

  25. #1300
    Congratulations sudebusa, bikenlalan, mahi123, LightAtEndOfTunnel, andhraguy, abcx13 and manudon007. Hoping to see more people getting greened soon.
    EB2I PD: 08/23/2010 | NBC : MSC21903****
    I-485 RD: 10/28/2020 | ND: 12/08/2020 | FP: 03/02/2021 | Approved: 09/22/2021
    I-485J ND: 08/11/2021 | Approved: 09/22/2021
    I-693 RFE: 08/30/2021 (Fom local FO) - RFER 09/15/2021
    I-765, I-131 RD: 12/18/2020 | FP: 03/15/2021 | Exp. Request 07/21/2021 - Humanitarian Reason (07/28/2021 - Assigned to officer) | Approval: pending
    I-485 New card production: 9/18/2021
    I-485 Approval: 9/22/2021
    Green card mailed: 9/22/2021
    Green card received : 9/24/2021

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