Post 485-Filing

[tryng2bjolly]

Hearty Congratulations Teddy - aside from the happiness of getting the magic card finally, I am sure you would have been equally ecstatic about the responses you got from all the great friends you have made in this forum and many others. Thanks again for all your help and contributions.

[tryng2bjolly]

Hearty Congratulations Way2GC - finally time to feel completely relaxed, atleast immi-wise. Enjoy.

[haripathhi]

Congrats Teddy, Way2GC and all others who got greened.

Teddy, this was long time coming and I am sure its of much relief. Enjoy this moment and have fun. Good luck in all your future endeavors.

"Der aaya par durusth aaya" (It took time to come but it did come)

Peace!

[pdfeb09]

Friends!!!!!!!!!!!!

Its my turn to share this wonderful piece of news. You all have guessed it right.

We just got our CPO email yesterday

I am really getting so very emotional now.

I have waited for this moment for so long. And this couldn't have been possible without all your help and support.

My spouse is the primary. So now I have the privilege to work here.

Congratulations to all who made it so far and best of luck to all waiting in queue.

Just can't express enough in words!!!!!!

NSC || PD : 24-Sep 2007 || 485 RD: 22-Nov-2011 || 485 ND: 28-Nov-2011 || FPND : 15-Dec-2011 || FPRD : 05-Jan-2012 || EAD/AP RD : 10-Jan-2012 || EAD/AP ND : 14-Jan-2012 || RFE Email : 16-Feb-2012|| RFE Response Recvd : 12-Mar-2012 || EAD/AP Approval email : 7-Mar-2012 || EAD/AP Cards RD : 12-Mar-2012 || GC Approval Email : 14-Mar-2012 || Estimated time to get GC in Hand || 19-Mar-2012

Congrats Way2GC ... Enjoy !!

[TeddyKoochu]

Once again my sincerest thanks from me and my wife to all of you.

gcseeker - Thanks my friend.
kanmani - Thanks this is the best, most vibrant and colorful congrats.
qesehmk - Thanks, movie did not happen yesterday but both of us were very relaxed this has been a milestone. I remember your first post from Jan 2010
that all backlog till Jul 2007 will be cleared by Sep 2011 that was a statement that created profound hope, a great sense of timing and predictability.
ss2009 - Thanks my friend.
la_2002_ch - Thanks my friend.
cbpds1 - Thanks my old-timer friend from the other site days.
kd2008 - Thanks my friend, I always thought that your PD is 2008 until recently when you posted. All the best to you, great analysis.
pdfeb09 - Thanks my friend.
druvraj - Thanks my friend.
vhk2009 - Thanks my friend.
mesan123 - Thanks, yes now we can go home in peace finally without any hassles.
goutham - Thanks my friend.
ragx08 - Thanks my friend.
longgcque - Thanks my old-timer friend from the other site days.
pakkineni - Thanks my friend.
tacke - Thanks my friend, may your days of tackling these delays be over soon.
reachme_s - Thanks my friend.
nishant2200 - Thanks my friend. It’s the same story at our home as well nick Jr runs all the time. Your analysis of FB model intake was a very significant one for this year.
GCKnowHow - Thanks my friend.
H1GC140 - Thanks my friend.
harsha131 - Thanks my friend.
suninphx - Thanks my friend. Really appreciate your kind words.
codesmith - Thanks my friend.
GC-Utopic - Thanks my friend.
Self.Coach - Thanks my friend.
essenel - Thanks my friend.
soggadu - Thanks bro !, your avatar looks great now.
leo4ever - Thanks my friend. Really appreciate your kind words.
Pdmar08 - Thanks my friend.
familyguy - Thanks bro.
ThatIsAll - Thanks my friend.
JJGCJML - Thanks my friend.
venkat - Thanks my friend.
mysati - Thanks my friend.
spartantummala - Thanks my friend.
asankaran - Thanks my friend.
kumar_342 - Thanks my friend.
leo07 - Thanks bro. This has been quite a journey right from those days back from 2007.
imdeng - Thanks my friend. I try to be rational and balanced, hopefully this year everyone before 01-JAN-2009 will be greened.
bieber - Thanks bro.
yogi_wa - Thanks my friend.
drapnvalsad - Thanks my friend, good luck on RFE approval should be quick.
what_ever - Thanks my friend.
Way2GC - Thanks my friend. Congrats to you as well enjoy green life and all the freedom to work. Just like you my wife also waited for this day and finally it has come.
goforgreen - Thanks my friend, really honored by your words. Iam hoping that everyone before 01-Jan-2009 will be greened by Sep 2012.
cool_guy_2004 - Thanks my friend.
ontheedge - Thanks my friend. Really appreciate your kind words.
Pundit Arjun - Thanks my old-timer friend from the other site days.
Stemcell - Thanks my friend, hope to hear good news from you soon.
sai999 - Thanks my friend.
Momster - Thanks my friend.
99mutd08 - Thanks my friend.
Eb2_Dec07 - Thanks my friend.
tryng2bjolly - Thanks my friend.
haripathhi - Thanks my friend.

[indiaeb2]

Once again my sincerest thanks from me and my wife to all of you.

gcseeker - Thanks my friend.
kanmani - Thanks this is the best, most vibrant and colorful congrats.
qesehmk - Thanks, movie did not happen yesterday but both of us were very relaxed this has been a milestone. I remember your first post from Jan 2010
that all backlog till Jul 2007 will be cleared by Sep 2011 that was a statement that created profound hope, a great sense of timing and predictability.
ss2009 - Thanks my friend.
la_2002_ch - Thanks my friend.
cbpds1 - Thanks my old-timer friend from the other site days.
kd2008 - Thanks my friend, I always thought that your PD is 2008 until recently when you posted. All the best to you, great analysis.
pdfeb09 - Thanks my friend.
druvraj - Thanks my friend.
vhk2009 - Thanks my friend.
mesan123 - Thanks, yes now we can go home in peace finally without any hassles.
goutham - Thanks my friend.
ragx08 - Thanks my friend.
longgcque - Thanks my old-timer friend from the other site days.
pakkineni - Thanks my friend.
tacke - Thanks my friend, may your days of tackling these delays be over soon.
reachme_s - Thanks my friend.
nishant2200 - Thanks my friend. It’s the same story at our home as well nick Jr runs all the time. Your analysis of FB model intake was a very significant one for this year.
GCKnowHow - Thanks my friend.
H1GC140 - Thanks my friend.
harsha131 - Thanks my friend.
suninphx - Thanks my friend. Really appreciate your kind words.
codesmith - Thanks my friend.
GC-Utopic - Thanks my friend.
Self.Coach - Thanks my friend.
essenel - Thanks my friend.
soggadu - Thanks bro !, your avatar looks great now.
leo4ever - Thanks my friend. Really appreciate your kind words.
Pdmar08 - Thanks my friend.
familyguy - Thanks bro.
ThatIsAll - Thanks my friend.
JJGCJML - Thanks my friend.
venkat - Thanks my friend.
mysati - Thanks my friend.
spartantummala - Thanks my friend.
asankaran - Thanks my friend.
kumar_342 - Thanks my friend.
leo07 - Thanks bro. This has been quite a journey right from those days back from 2007.
imdeng - Thanks my friend. I try to be rational and balanced, hopefully this year everyone before 01-JAN-2009 will be greened.
bieber - Thanks bro.
yogi_wa - Thanks my friend.
drapnvalsad - Thanks my friend, good luck on RFE approval should be quick.
what_ever - Thanks my friend.
Way2GC - Thanks my friend. Congrats to you as well enjoy green life and all the freedom to work. Just like you my wife also waited for this day and finally it has come.
goforgreen - Thanks my friend, really honored by your words. Iam hoping that everyone before 01-Jan-2009 will be greened by Sep 2012.
cool_guy_2004 - Thanks my friend.
ontheedge - Thanks my friend. Really appreciate your kind words.
Pundit Arjun - Thanks my old-timer friend from the other site days.
Stemcell - Thanks my friend, hope to hear good news from you soon.
sai999 - Thanks my friend.
Momster - Thanks my friend.
99mutd08 - Thanks my friend.
Eb2_Dec07 - Thanks my friend.
tryng2bjolly - Thanks my friend.
haripathhi - Thanks my friend.

Brother T - Congragulation to you. Happy days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. You deserve this.

[Umesh1209]

Friends finally at 12 PM EST received the CPO mails for me and my wife. Finally this is the culmination of a very long journey. Gives me a great happiness and relief in reaching this milestone which until a few years was just a dream.

My sincerest thanks and deepest gratitude is due to all of you for your wishes and kind words especially in the RFE phase. Immigration forums started for me as a place of learning and it still is only difference is that it is a part of life now; really good since it has introduced me to so many friends and given me a truly great opportunity to interact. I will definitely be around. I wish everyone waiting all the very best, I hope you all reach the milestone soon.

Congrats to you and your family. Enjoy the freedom ....

[pdfeb09]

All .. a quick question regarding FP:

My wife has all her documents (IDs) with her maiden name on it. While applying for 485,765 and 131, our lawyer mentioned that we could use her married name to get the documents. We agreed and all her receipts are now with her married name.

At the time of Finger Printing (scheduled on 3/22), would there be any problem if we just carry her IDs (with maiden name) and our marriage certificate?

Anybody has any exp. with this kind of situation?

Any input is greatly appreciated.

[nayekal]

Friends finally at 12 PM EST received the CPO mails for me and my wife. Finally this is the culmination of a very long journey. Gives me a great happiness and relief in reaching this milestone which until a few years was just a dream.

My sincerest thanks and deepest gratitude is due to all of you for your wishes and kind words especially in the RFE phase. Immigration forums started for me as a place of learning and it still is only difference is that it is a part of life now; really good since it has introduced me to so many friends and given me a truly great opportunity to interact. I will definitely be around. I wish everyone waiting all the very best, I hope you all reach the milestone soon.

Teddy, Congratulations to you and your wife! How many days it took for the approval from the RFE response date.

[venkat]

I would say take a color photocopy, cut it into small rectangular piece and mention the word COPY on top of it. I have heard that's the best way to deal with it.

Hey Nishant,
From my direct friends experience it is not legal to make laminated copy of such documents (like green card/ ead). I might be wrong..
Here is the situation:
This happened couple of year back. He was flying to his job location like every week and during security check he placed his wallet in the bin and forgot to pick it up and left towards gate. Security people kept the wallet aside. When my friend went back and asked for wallet they said they want to talk to him. They suspected that he some illegal alien as he has laminated GC. Finally he called his family and sent few documents (not sure what docs) and security people let him. This took almost 3 hours for him.
Lesson that my friend learnt that day is not to laminate the docs like GC. This happened with my friend so this not a friends- friend story..i am not sure if all the TSA people at airport are so strict.

[nishant2200]

You said the solution yourself. Carry the marriage certificate with you to FP.

All .. a quick question regarding FP:

My wife has all her documents (IDs) with her maiden name on it. While applying for 485,765 and 131, our lawyer mentioned that we could use her married name to get the documents. We agreed and all her receipts are now with her married name.

At the time of Finger Printing (scheduled on 3/22), would there be any problem if we just carry her IDs (with maiden name) and our marriage certificate?

Anybody has any exp. with this kind of situation?

Any input is greatly appreciated.

[pdfeb09]

You said the solution yourself. Carry the marriage certificate with you to FP.

Thanks Nishant. I didn't know if just that alone would be sufficient. Getting her Driver's license changed my be an option, but getting her Passport changed would be impossible before the date.

[vizcard]

Thanks Nishant. I didn't know if just that alone would be sufficient. Getting her Driver's license changed my be an option, but getting her Passport changed would be impossible before the date.

You may want to look in to changing the DL. I'm not sure what you need for that (new SSN card or H1/H4 797 with the name on it, etc.) but it probably makes sense. The alternative is to call the ASC or your lawyers and ask them.

[nishant2200]

Thanks Nishant. I didn't know if just that alone would be sufficient. Getting her Driver's license changed my be an option, but getting her Passport changed would be impossible before the date.

you will have to get Drivers license updated sooner or later, so you might as well as go ahead and do it, anyways, on a side process.

[essenel]

Nishant, how can I find the tracking number for my green card? I called the USCIS customer service number, but couldn't figure out where to connect to an agent. Trying to book tix to India....

[nishant2200]

Nishant, how can I find the tracking number for my green card? I called the USCIS customer service number, but couldn't figure out where to connect to an agent. Trying to book tix to India....

If your status updates to CPO , sub status : USPS has picked up, then next day morning, you can call to ask tracking number. If your status has never been updated to this, or if you call same day on this status, the tracking number is not updated in the system from which the CS rep can pull the tracking number. This is based on my observations.

[Kanmani]

Thanks Nishant. I didn't know if just that alone would be sufficient. Getting her Driver's license changed my be an option, but getting her Passport changed would be impossible before the date.

If she has spouse name (your given name last name) entered in her passport that would be sufficient for time being.

[romanitaly]

Teddy
Hearty Congratulations to you and your Family!!
You should see if there is possibility for you to become an immigration attorney.

All the best for your future.

Thank you and enjoy!

[bhala5]

Congrates Teddy!!!

Hope your family can travel to india without any issue, but we lost many things (to attend mariage etc..) due to GC mess.

Thanks,
Bala

[harsha131]

Just followed your msg and got the tracking#, the cards arriving tomorrow....on St Patrick's Day :-)

If your status updates to CPO , sub status : USPS has picked up, then next day morning, you can call to ask tracking number. If your status has never been updated to this, or if you call same day on this status, the tracking number is not updated in the system from which the CS rep can pull the tracking number. This is based on my observations.

[ram_40001]

Everyone who has recently been approved....Were you able to get your USPS tracking number?
Last night I got an update saying Card had been picked up by USPS, so I called today to get a tracking number.
Got transferred to L2 officer and he said that the card had not been produced yet and that it could take up to 15 days.
Anyone else had the same experience.

[pdfeb09]

You may want to look in to changing the DL. I'm not sure what you need for that (new SSN card or H1/H4 797 with the name on it, etc.) but it probably makes sense. The alternative is to call the ASC or your lawyers and ask them.

you will have to get Drivers license updated sooner or later, so you might as well as go ahead and do it, anyways, on a side process.

They need the 797 of the current status along with I94 ( = H4) .. Shows her maiden name. I think it may still work, because that will show her to be here legally and marriage certificate will show a valid name change.

If she has spouse name (your given name last name) entered in her passport that would be sufficient for time being.

Her passport does not have my name in it..... I have been teasing her about this maiden name business for a long time.. we were just too lazy to get it done.. mainly on her passport. I hope it does not delay our GC adjudication with an RFE .. anyways.. one step at a time..

[harsha131]

I got the same email yesterday and was able to get the tracking# today from L2 officer, I called today at 12.30PST.

Everyone who has recently been approved....Were you able to get your USPS tracking number?
Last night I got an update saying Card had been picked up by USPS, so I called today to get a tracking number.
Got transferred to L2 officer and he said that the card had not been produced yet and that it could take up to 15 days.
Anyone else had the same experience.

[usernameisnotvalid]

Online status

Finally I am able to track the case status online for EADs both for myself and my wife. The current status is : CPO

[leo07]

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S buddy!!!

Friends!!!!!!!!!!!!

Its my turn to share this wonderful piece of news. You all have guessed it right.

We just got our CPO email yesterday

I am really getting so very emotional now.

I have waited for this moment for so long. And this couldn't have been possible without all your help and support.

My spouse is the primary. So now I have the privilege to work here.

Congratulations to all who made it so far and best of luck to all waiting in queue.

Just can't express enough in words!!!!!!

NSC || PD : 24-Sep 2007 || 485 RD: 22-Nov-2011 || 485 ND: 28-Nov-2011 || FPND : 15-Dec-2011 || FPRD : 05-Jan-2012 || EAD/AP RD : 10-Jan-2012 || EAD/AP ND : 14-Jan-2012 || RFE Email : 16-Feb-2012|| RFE Response Recvd : 12-Mar-2012 || EAD/AP Approval email : 7-Mar-2012 || EAD/AP Cards RD : 12-Mar-2012 || GC Approval Email : 14-Mar-2012 || Estimated time to get GC in Hand || 19-Mar-2012