Post 485-Filing

[goforgreen]

Have one question to 485 filers. Want to know if both applicant and attorneys get receipt notice or is it just the attorneys. We gave the authorization to attorneys to represent us and they have given their address for EAD. Attorney said FP and GC will come to applicants directly whereas rest will go to them. Wanted to know if applicant gets receipts notices as well.

[RMS_V13]

I had the same question as you. What Nishant told me is that..The applicant will receive a copy of the receipts irrespective of the G 28 form that you have filled in authorizing your attorneys to get copies of the same.

Have one question to 485 filers. Want to know if both applicant and attorneys get receipt notice or is it just the attorneys. We gave the authorization to attorneys to represent us and they have given their address for EAD. Attorney said FP and GC will come to applicants directly whereas rest will go to them. Wanted to know if applicant gets receipts notices as well.

[mbasense]

Very good point Nishant.

mbasense,
Make sure you don't miss your FP appointment.
From the reports in this thread, FP notices and appointments with TSC is faster than NSC(I got Receipt after 40 days and apt 58 days from ReceiptDate)
So plan your travel accordingly or make arrangements so you can re-schedule your FP to later date.

For your EAD/AP processed question, I think it's for those who are on EAD and not having valid visa/stamp to re-enter.

thanks everyone, hopefully I will be able to keep my FP appointment.

[rich895]

Thanks Nishant. Same with Attorney. He hasn't received my wife's EAD receipt (but for that, he received all other receipts, just like mine).
Looks like I may need to call USCIS to open a service ticket or ask lawyer to open one.

Teddy similarly did not get his own 485 receipt, but everything else. He called to make service request, in service request reply they said wait for another 45-60 days or something like that, and he still has not got his duplicate receipt notice.

If you are using a lawyer, he too gets attorney copies, maybe you can ask for those.

[leo07]

You will receive receipts and FP notice in regular mail. EAD/AP else will go to Attorney.

Have one question to 485 filers. Want to know if both applicant and attorneys get receipt notice or is it just the attorneys. We gave the authorization to attorneys to represent us and they have given their address for EAD. Attorney said FP and GC will come to applicants directly whereas rest will go to them. Wanted to know if applicant gets receipts notices as well.

[gcoracle]

Have one question to 485 filers. Want to know if both applicant and attorneys get receipt notice or is it just the attorneys. We gave the authorization to attorneys to represent us and they have given their address for EAD. Attorney said FP and GC will come to applicants directly whereas rest will go to them. Wanted to know if applicant gets receipts notices as well.

According to my attorney they also get copies of all the receipts, FP notices, any RFE's and AP. They said EAD would directly go to my address (AP will go to them and they will forward it to me).

[soggadu]

thanks everyone, hopefully I will be able to keep my FP appointment.

you can always go in for FP before you leave to india... provided you have the receipts in hand...

[leo07]

it's a combo-card, goes to attorney. Atleast that was the case with me.

According to my attorney they also get copies of all the receipts, FP notices, any RFE's and AP. They said EAD would directly go to my address (AP will go to them and they will forward it to me).

[ontheedge]

Received fingerprinting notice today for my spouse, 7 year old son and myself. FP date is 02/15/2012

[goforgreen]

Thanks a lot Leo07 and RMS_V13

You will receive receipts and FP notice in regular mail. EAD/AP else will go to Attorney.

[ontheedge]

Filed on 1/4/12 TSC (PD: Aug 2008), not received FP notice. Are they sending based on PD?

You should get the notices in a couple days hopefully. I dont think PD is a factor in fingerprinting.

[soggadufan]

You should get the notices in a couple days hopefully. I dont think PD is a factor in fingerprinting.

Thanks for responding. I am hoping......checking the mail box twice a day

[dec2007]

Thanks for responding. I am hoping......checking the mail box twice a day

Somebody else in similar situation? We are waiting for FP notices, filed on Dec 21, 2007.

NSC
PD: Dec 2007
RD: Dec 21, 2007
ND: Dec 28, 2007

Is NSC late in issuing FP notices, I see TSC issuing FP notices for applications filed in January. thanks

[mars76]

Has any one opened an Info Pass appointment for EAD/ AP ??

Mine is pending for almost 85 Days. Wondering whether i need to wait past 90 days or can i open one now.(it's 86 days so far !!)

[Eb2_Dec07]

I 485 processing time for TSC showing March 2011 and for NSC showing 4 months.

DOes it mean TSC is really screwed up with the timelines...

[mars76]

Eb2_Dec07 Yes you are right.

The processing times for 765 and 131 are showing 3 months. Any way the InfoPass appointment i am planning to take is for I-765.

[10102007]

We received our EAD & AP approval emails a few weeks back and I received my EAD/AP card on Jan 13th, but my wife hasn't received hers yet. Its been two weeks since I received my Card. Anybody had a similar experience?

We did receive approval notices. But my wife's notice had 2 pages saying both EAD and AP were approved. Mine has only one page saying that the EAD was approved. No mention of AP.

[essenel]

I 485 processing time for TSC showing March 2011 and for NSC showing 4 months.

DOes it mean TSC is really screwed up with the timelines...

The processing times haven't been updated since mid November. It's been over 2 months since they updated the processing times. Looks like TSC in general is lagging behind roughly by 1.5 to 2 months for 485 related approvals. However, several October filers got their 485 approvals within 4 months.

[essenel]

it's a combo-card, goes to attorney. Atleast that was the case with me.

Combo card came to my address - I think it depends on what address is put down yours or attorney's.

[harsha131]

I am still waiting for FP....getting anxious.....

NSC
PD: Jan 2008
RD: Dec 14, 2011
ND: Dec 19, 2011

Somebody else in similar situation? We are waiting for FP notices, filed on Dec 21, 2007.

NSC
PD: Dec 2007
RD: Dec 21, 2007
ND: Dec 28, 2007

Is NSC late in issuing FP notices, I see TSC issuing FP notices for applications filed in January. thanks

[leo4ever]

Lots of my friends at TSc are getting FP notice. Looks like i have to wait more...

I am still waiting for FP....getting anxious.....

NSC
PD: Jan 2008
RD: Dec 14, 2011
ND: Dec 19, 2011

[RMS_V13]

It all depends on what you fill in the application. We gave our address in the form. So, expecting the cards to our home address. If your company's policy is for the lawyer to get the EAD card, then that is probably what the lawyer would do too.

it's a combo-card, goes to attorney. Atleast that was the case with me.

[ChampU]

you can always go in for FP before you leave to india... provided you have the receipts in hand...

Both, me and my wife are on H1B visa.Our visas were renewed after our last trip home and we need stamping to leave the country. We are planning to go to India in the first week of March.

I am the primary applicant for the GC. Our FP appointment is scheduled for 02/03. I hope to get our EAD/APs before we leave. My attorney recommended that I get my H1 visa stamped and use it at Port of Entry and maintain the H1 status until I get the GC in hand.

Should my wife get her visa stamped as well (as a backup plan)? Can she use EAD/AP while I am on H1B?

[soggadu]

Both, me and my wife are on H1B visa.Our visas were renewed after our last trip home and we need stamping to leave the country. We are planning to go to India in the first week of March.

I am the primary applicant for the GC. Our FP appointment is scheduled for 02/03. I hope to get our EAD/APs before we leave. My attorney recommended that I get my H1 visa stamped and use it at Port of Entry and maintain the H1 status until I get the GC in hand.

Should my wife get her visa stamped as well (as a backup plan)? Can she use EAD/AP while I am on H1B?

She can use EAD/AP safely as long as you are the primary...in worst case if 485 goes bad, then she might have to look into other options as EAD will go down with 485...
Worst case, she can go for stamping along with you for her H1. If approved, well and good otherwise she can come back on EAD/AP...

[RMS_V13]

Champ you:
"Can she use EAD/AP while I am on H1B?"
I asked this to Ron Gotcher for myself and he says that is fairly common to use and is okay. Again, I do not know the details of your case, no 2 cases are the same to make a generic statement. Email your lawyer to confirm. This is immigration. You should seek professional advice.

"Should my wife get her visa stamped as well ?"
I got myself a H4 stamping although since I wished to maintain status.

"My attorney recommended that I get my H1 visa stamped and use it at Port of Entry and maintain the H1 status until I get the GC in hand."
That is the safest bet even if something were to happen to your job. Once you choose to go on EAD, then you have to have your AP in hand to return to the states.

No offence to anyone, but all H1 B visas are being extremely scrutinized in Indian consulates. You have nothing to worry if the company is in good standing, pays you well and your pay is not too low. Ditto for H4.

Both, me and my wife are on H1B visa.Our visas were renewed after our last trip home and we need stamping to leave the country. We are planning to go to India in the first week of March.

I am the primary applicant for the GC. Our FP appointment is scheduled for 02/03. I hope to get our EAD/APs before we leave. My attorney recommended that I get my H1 visa stamped and use it at Port of Entry and maintain the H1 status until I get the GC in hand.

Should my wife get her visa stamped as well (as a backup plan)? Can she use EAD/AP while I am on H1B?