Post 485-Filing

[maggie]

Congrats teddy.
Very nice to see forum "Bhishm Pitamah"
Finally got thru. You have been a great influence to
The immigration community.

Good luck with your freedom.

[tackle]

Update
1. Me - RD 11/01/12 : I-485 Status - Initial Review (still waiting)
2. Friend 1 - RD 11/01/12 : I-485 Status - RFE email received 02/08/12 (submit Birth Certificates) - RFE response received 02/28/2012 - Approved 03/08/2012
3. Friend 2 - RD 11/04/12 : I-485 Status - RFE email received 02/23/12 (BC, EVL, MC) - RFE response received 03/07/2012
4. Friend 3 - RD 11/08/12 : I-485 Status - Approval email received 02/11/12

Update
1. Me - RD 11/01/12 : I-485 Status - Initial Review (still waiting)
2. Friend 1 - RD 11/01/12 : I-485 Status - RFE email received 02/08/12 (submit Birth Certificates) - RFE response received 02/28/2012 - Approved 03/08/2012
3. Friend 2 - RD 11/04/12 : I-485 Status - RFE email received 02/23/12 (BC, EVL, MC) - RFE response received 03/07/2012 - Approved 03/19/2012
4. Friend 3 - RD 11/08/12 : I-485 Status - Approval email received 02/11/12

[TeddyKoochu]

Congrats teddy.
Very nice to see forum "Bhishm Pitamah"
Finally got thru. You have been a great influence to
The immigration community.

Good luck with your freedom.

Thanks Maggie, greatly appreciate your kind words.

Update
1. Me - RD 11/01/12 : I-485 Status - Initial Review (still waiting)
2. Friend 1 - RD 11/01/12 : I-485 Status - RFE email received 02/08/12 (submit Birth Certificates) - RFE response received 02/28/2012 - Approved 03/08/2012
3. Friend 2 - RD 11/04/12 : I-485 Status - RFE email received 02/23/12 (BC, EVL, MC) - RFE response received 03/07/2012 - Approved 03/19/2012
4. Friend 3 - RD 11/08/12 : I-485 Status - Approval email received 02/11/12

Tackle thanks for the updates, so this is purely luck as all 4 of you have the same exact profiles. Hopefully you will be approved this week.

[essenel]

Update
1. Me - RD 11/01/12 : I-485 Status - Initial Review (still waiting)
2. Friend 1 - RD 11/01/12 : I-485 Status - RFE email received 02/08/12 (submit Birth Certificates) - RFE response received 02/28/2012 - Approved 03/08/2012
3. Friend 2 - RD 11/04/12 : I-485 Status - RFE email received 02/23/12 (BC, EVL, MC) - RFE response received 03/07/2012 - Approved 03/19/2012
4. Friend 3 - RD 11/08/12 : I-485 Status - Approval email received 02/11/12

Tackle, I'm rooting for you to get approved this week....

[pakkineni]

Am also still waiting , Hope we will see approvals for Nov filers this week.
RD 11/1/2011

Update
1. Me - RD 11/01/12 : I-485 Status - Initial Review (still waiting)
2. Friend 1 - RD 11/01/12 : I-485 Status - RFE email received 02/08/12 (submit Birth Certificates) - RFE response received 02/28/2012 - Approved 03/08/2012
3. Friend 2 - RD 11/04/12 : I-485 Status - RFE email received 02/23/12 (BC, EVL, MC) - RFE response received 03/07/2012 - Approved 03/19/2012
4. Friend 3 - RD 11/08/12 : I-485 Status - Approval email received 02/11/12

[tackle]

Tackle thanks for the updates, so this is purely luck as all 4 of you have the same exact profiles. Hopefully you will be approved this week.

Tackle, I'm rooting for you to get approved this week....

Am also still waiting , Hope we will see approvals for Nov filers this week. RD 11/1/2011

Thank you for your wishes. I'm considering reaching out to my Congressman for help. I know since the dates are within processing times at TSC, it might not be of any help. But I think if I'm going to try and ask for help, now would be a better time as dates might retrogress in next bulletin.

Should I first talk to my lawyers and get their opinion before writing to Congressman? Anyone here at Q has experience with this?

Thank you,

[imdeng]

It is ridiculous that so many Nov filers have had no action while Jan filers are getting approved. I understand the LHF idea and I am fine with it too - but this beyond that. At least issue an RFE if there is something that is slowing down the processing - take some action. I guess the coming retrogression and the following slow movement back will make the process a little bit closer to FIFO.

Am also still waiting , Hope we will see approvals for Nov filers this week.
RD 11/1/2011

[soggadu]

Update
1. Me - RD 11/01/12 : I-485 Status - Initial Review (still waiting)
2. Friend 1 - RD 11/01/12 : I-485 Status - RFE email received 02/08/12 (submit Birth Certificates) - RFE response received 02/28/2012 - Approved 03/08/2012
3. Friend 2 - RD 11/04/12 : I-485 Status - RFE email received 02/23/12 (BC, EVL, MC) - RFE response received 03/07/2012 - Approved 03/19/2012
4. Friend 3 - RD 11/08/12 : I-485 Status - Approval email received 02/11/12

Once again this proves that getting an RFE is a positive thing contrary to the public opinion....

[soggadu]

It is ridiculous that so many Nov filers have had no action while Jan filers are getting approved. I understand the LHF idea and I am fine with it too - but this beyond that. At least issue an RFE if there is something that is slowing down the processing - take some action. I guess the coming retrogression and the following slow movement back will make the process a little bit closer to FIFO.

I agree with you on this imdeng... i know people around me who are in sep 07, dec 07 who are not getting any updates and people from dec 08 getting approved... while we are happy for them... it is bahut na-insaaffi for those who are waiting...

April 2007 -- Only 75% approved and the next months the trend is even more dull with oct being 59% and Aug and Sep in 50%'s... hope the process corrects itself and gives relief for all those who are waiting...

http://www.qesehmk.org/forums/showth...tted-in-FY2012

[nayekal]

Gurus,
Any idea, how long will it take for status to change from RFE to RFE Response Received.
As per my Attorney, he sent it last week on Tuesday and till now, I don't see any updates.

[vhk2009]

dec2007 - Hope the following details help..

- I-140 Amendment application filed - Nov 10 2011
- RFE Issued on the application - Dec 12 2011
- Filed response to RFE on March 5, 2012
- Received approval on March 12, 2012

Friends, I know there are few people here who filed 140 amendment along with 485. Please share your status..

No change in my status, curious how long will 140 amendment be approved. I read some where that 140 amendments are taking longer than normal 4 months that is shown on NSC website. Is it true? ...

See my signature for my details// thanks

[grnwtg]

Congrats Teddy!!!! Finally Heard your news


I have received my EAD, Almost after one month of GC approval . Last week got a mail from uscis that says I need to submit my photographs which guess is automated message .

[drapnvalsad]

Finally Got Magic Email for Card Production at 1.30 pm EST 19 March 2012.

[mesan123]

Congratulations.....

finally got magic email for card production at 1.30 pm est 19 march 2012.

[Eb2_Dec07]

Folks ,

Has anyone had any experience with service center transfers. I got a uscis notice saying they have transferred to speed up the process.

I'm gravely concerned if I'll get approval before end of april before retrogression .

Dec 07 PD ; Dependent 485 : Transferred

My application has clocked 3.5 months before transferred to NSC . Does it mean any potential rfe issues checks have been completed .

[JJGCJML]

Congrats drapnvalsad. I Thought Monday was an Off day for TSC.

[essenel]

Finally Got Magic Email for Card Production at 1.30 pm EST 19 March 2012.

Good to hear. Congrats!

[self.coach]

Folks,
RD: 2/10/2012
ND: 2/15/2012
FP: 3/14/2012
RN: SRC12901460**

My wife and I got FP done yesterday. Of the two Reciept Numbers (i765 and i485) each for myself and my wife, I just found this status for my wife's i765 i.e. EAD application. USCIS website cannot find the other three receipt numbers.

Post Decision Activity

On March 14, 2012, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I765 APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

Update: On Friday 3/16 we recieved EAD card for my wife. My reciept number is still not searchable on USCIS Case Status website.

[reachme_s]

Finally Got Magic Email for Card Production at 1.30 pm EST 19 March 2012.

Congratulations drapnvalsad!

[vizcard]

Is the "Name check" and "Background check" initiated after FP or are they independently done? My guess is that it's done after FP but I'm not sure.

The FBI website says that most Name checks are completed within 30 days. But 30 days from what?

[GC-Utopic]

Is the "Name check" and "Background check" initiated after FP or are they independently done? My guess is that it's done after FP but I'm not sure.

The FBI website says that most Name checks are completed within 30 days. But 30 days from what?

Since i am a Jan filer also did some extensive research on this few days ago, will forward the memos later but will summarise my understanding,

1. IBIS check done same day, takes as little as hours to a day tops ( similar to the POE check by an IO)

2. Name check , Uscis sends to FBI bathes of name checks on a magnetic strip ASAP after receiving ideally, contrary to popular opinion it doesn't wait for FP. This takes anywhere from 30 days to years for FBI even though majority done in 6 weeks nowadays.

3. FP check, usually finished in 2 days for FBI to report back.

Take into account different level officers trying to update the system and u r file is picked for adjudication only after all the updating,,,,hence randomness in approvals,,,

[drapnvalsad]

Thank u very much

Congratulations.....

[drapnvalsad]

Thank u very much, yes they r working hard

Congrats drapnvalsad. I Thought Monday was an Off day for TSC.[/QUOTE]

[cool_guy_2004]

Frnds wanted to share that we got our EAD's approved!!

[longgcque]

OK. I understand IBIS and FP checks. As I remember we fill G325A for last 5 yrs of where we stayed etc .. is BG check(is it same as name check?) done based on this or some thing else. Do they check 5 yrs or more ... I have continuos 4+ yrs of stay in US does that make my checks go faster ... shed some light if you know of ... thanks buddy

Since i am a Jan filer also did some extensive research on this few days ago, will forward the memos later but will summarise my understanding,

1. IBIS check done same day, takes as little as hours to a day tops ( similar to the POE check by an IO)

2. Name check , Uscis sends to FBI bathes of name checks on a magnetic strip ASAP after receiving ideally, contrary to popular opinion it doesn't wait for FP. This takes anywhere from 30 days to years for FBI even though majority done in 6 weeks nowadays.

3. FP check, usually finished in 2 days for FBI to report back.

Take into account different level officers trying to update the system and u r file is picked for adjudication only after all the updating,,,,hence randomness in approvals,,,