Post 485-Filing

[leo07]

Romney style This has become a bad word in political environment

Thanks gchopeful123.


Yes if this hero takes more vacation period ..we must fire him. he should be a approval frenzy now..

[essenel]

Thanks Tackle


essenel- Thanks Brother. I meant my hero " the dummy dude officer who came to work after 3 weeks of vacation and approved my case"

hahaha....ROFL!!!

[indiaeb2]

Congratulations indiaeb2!!!

Thanks Leo

Romney style This has become a bad word in political environment

of course yes.. he tested my Patience day in and day out.. its been crazy for over 2 and half months to keep looking email and text every single moment.

[leo07]

(1) This is required as per the attorney. I had to jump through lot of hoops, contact my old schools and get my I-20s. My attorney told me if I couldn't find, there's nothing we could do and file our app with what we have. But, in the end I was able to find. So, bottom line is, try your best and leave the rest.(Gita?? ) Contact your schools and your old employers there might be a way you could find a copy of it. If you don't find the I-20, you'll at least make some contacts which could help defend an RFE, if it ever comes to that.

(2) Most recent I-94 is what's needed. Your record of last entry into USA.

Hi Guys- had a couple of questions. Hope someone can answer these pls. I tried to look on the blog but didn't find an answer.

1) For filing AOS form, i see that they want a copy of the I-20. I have been out of school for over 9 years and no way i have a copy of the I-20 that I had when i was in college. Anyone have similar issue? what is the way around this? pls advise.

2) I-94 form- we only need to send a copy of the most recent I-94 card right? again, we as get a new i-94 card everytime we enter the country and give it back everytime we leave, i didn't make copies of every i-94 i have ever got. Any thoughts?

Thanks a lot.

[leo07]

np. Stay calm, and wait for your attorney's response. I'm definitely positive that there's nothing to worry in your case.

Thanks Leo!!
I am trying to do that but no response.
She is described as dependent because in dec she was not current.
As of 1st feb she will be(pd jan 2009).
I positive thing is that if there was a confusion at the time of receipt that its a separate application, it wouldnt have been accepted as her date was not current.
May be i will be the first one of the multi-filers who can guide others.
Hoping for the best.
No EAD/AP receipts yet...of course no FP notice either.

[indiaeb2]

Clarification
I emailed my attorney saying our EAD/AP got approved and she replied back saying

"We will inform you as soon as your documents arrive. AP usually comes to our office about a week to 10 days after approved. EAD approval notices and the cards should go to your home

I thought it will be a combo card or both AP and EAD will come to my home. any comments

[leo07]

It depends on what your attorney had filled in as the 'delivery address' for EAD/AP. In my case, just as yours, it reached my attorney and they FedEx'd me for next morning delivery. So, nothing abnormal here. Yes, it's a combo card.

Clarification
I emailed my attorney saying our EAD/AP got approved and she replied back saying

"We will inform you as soon as your documents arrive. AP usually comes to our office about a week to 10 days after approved. EAD approval notices and the cards should go to your home

I thought it will be a combo card or both AP and EAD will come to my home. any comments

[leo07]

Curious, if any October filers got their GC approval from TSC??

[pakkineni]

Curious, if any October filers got their GC approval from TSC??

I see at least 5 cases in trackitt from Oct filers who got their approval.

[nishant2200]

They are giving out EAD with 2 yr validity now ins't it? ( In fact heard its a EAD/AP combo card)

sun, this is rule of thumb they follow:
1. if you are current, they give 1 year EAD
2. if you are not current because of retrogression, they may give 2 year EAD. This would mostly always apply to renewals, unless your dates kind of retrogressed the next month itself after you applied.

[codesmith]

Yes, this is what was told by my lawyer as well.

Sandeep,
can you please update the intermediate actions and times of your 485 ? Just curious how much time did it take after filing 485.

[RMS_V13]

Where does the AP/EAD/FP Notice go to? Applicant's address or Lawyer's address? Is there some place where I should specify this in the forms?

[Pdmar08]

Thanks Leo!!
I am trying to do that but no response.
She is described as dependent because in dec she was not current.
As of 1st feb she will be(pd jan 2009).
I positive thing is that if there was a confusion at the time of receipt that its a separate application, it wouldnt have been accepted as her date was not current.
May be i will be the first one of the multi-filers who can guide others.
Hoping for the best.
No EAD/AP receipts yet...of course no FP notice either.

So i heard from the lawyer and this is indeed an issue.
They are going to call USCIS.

[leo07]

Thanks! I see 4 now. remaining are Eb1 or upgrades.

I see at least 5 cases in trackitt from Oct filers who got their approval.

[iatiam]

Yes, this is what was told by my lawyer as well.

I am assuming that Fragomen is your attorney

[Pdmar08]

Where does the AP/EAD/FP Notice go to? Applicant's address or Lawyer's address? Is there some place where I should specify this in the forms?

Typically lawyers represent[we authorize that on form G28] us so these go to both places. Good to be in constant touch(not to the point of irritation) and in sync with lawyer.

[leo07]

Nishanth,

I agree with this on principle. Trying to see when they start giving out 2 year EAD/AP cards. It surely will indicate that they are going to retrogress. It could also be a chicken-egg philosophy.

sun, this is rule of thumb they follow:
1. if you are current, they give 1 year EAD
2. if you are not current because of retrogression, they may give 2 year EAD. This would mostly always apply to renewals, unless your dates kind of retrogressed the next month itself after you applied.

[nishant2200]

Thank you for the quick response Nishant.

Thanks for sharing. This is news to me, I did not hear the same from my attorney though.

Guys, in simple words, this is my understanding as well as my lawyers. My lawyer is not a big shot like fragoman etc, but he is very nice person and has really good knowledge, and has always obtained success for me.

- just legible clear photocopies of birth certificates, marriage certificates, passports and so on
- affidavits or any sort of certification (like translation certify) must be "wet" in form and signage, meaning original and signed by applicable parties in original
- anywhere you are providing an application or form to them, and you or lawyer are signing, the signatures need to be "wet" signatures, no photocopying of forms

[nishant2200]

Nishanth,

I agree with this on principle. Trying to see when they start giving out 2 year EAD/AP cards. It surely will indicate that they are going to retrogress. It could also be a chicken-egg philosophy.

leo07, I frankly do not think they go to these depths, they will just follow simple laymen rule of thumb memo. when press approve button, if you current, 1 year, if not current, 2 year. Let's see though. Logic can be a big liar in these matters

ps: Quote reminded me of old times, playing Max Payne. It had a quote, I remember the game uttering when I was playing: Logic is such a liar.

[leo07]

Hi codesmith,

This thread in trackitt has a spreadsheet, where you can see the number of days between filing 485,FP and EAD etc.
http://www.trackitt.com/usa-discussi...-2011-eb2-only

I'm sure there are other means too...from trackitt.

Sandeep,
can you please update the intermediate actions and times of your 485 ? Just curious how much time did it take after filing 485.

[leo07]

Right, I completely agree @ the officer level, they go by a memo. I'm thinking there would be a internal memo as to when they should start giving out a 2 year EAD/AP.

leo07, I frankly do not think they go to these depths, they will just follow simple laymen rule of thumb memo. when press approve button, if you current, 1 year, if not current, 2 year. Let's see though. Logic can be a big liar in these matters

ps: Quote reminded me of old times, playing Max Payne. It had a quote, I remember the game uttering when I was playing: Logic is such a liar.

[leo07]

You will get the FP for sure at your home address.
EAD/AP depends on what you filled in the application. You authorize attorney in G-28, so it's up to attorney's decision as to where it goes. Atleast in my case my attorney received them and forwarded to me.

Where does the AP/EAD/FP Notice go to? Applicant's address or Lawyer's address? Is there some place where I should specify this in the forms?

[Pdmar08]

You will get the FP for sure at your home address.
EAD/AP depends on what you filled in the application. You authorize attorney in G-28, so it's up to attorney's decision as to where it goes. Atleast in my case my attorney received them and forwarded to me.

I stand corrected. Leo is right.
I just spoke to my attorney,my earlier question to him was whi will get FP notice the answer to that is both. I also got AOS receipt.
Apparently EAD and AP receipts only went to my lawyer.

[soggadu]

Friends -Finally Received EAD/AP approval emails for me and spouse. Looks like the hero is back . All the best.

congratulations!!!! Now only me left koi toh meera number lagaddooo bhai!!!!

[la_2002_ch]

Risk as I see it is obvious, if you lose the primary job you are in a soup. because EAD is valid only for 12 months. If your employer revokes your 140??

Can the employer revoke I-140 and stall the GC even after the 180 days rule?