Post 485-Filing

[leo07]

Congratulations!!!

This is my first message on this forum even though I have registered about a year back. All the members in the forum are with great spirit and I greatly appreciate it.

Today I got the magic mail "Card/ Document Production".

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PD: 09/25/2011 | 485 Approved date: Feb 16th 2012.| NSC

[leo07]

Hope it's something very simple as BC or vaccines. Good Luck!

Darn, received an RFE SMS this morning. Was hoping for an easy approval. Lets hope it comes quickly and can be resolved easily.
NSC
PD : Aug 2007
RD : Nov 2 2011
EAD/ AP : Jan 09 2012
RFE sms : Feb 16 2012

[frenzyrider]

What is TSC up to? Nothing happening this week!

btw, congratualtions soggadu..

Teddy, Leo... you guys will be green before St. Patrick's day in any case so make plans for it already

[mysati]

This is my first message on this forum even though I have registered about a year back. All the members in the forum are with great spirit and I greatly appreciate it.

Today I got the magic mail "Card/ Document Production".

__________________________________________________ __
PD: 09/25/2011 | 485 Approved date: Feb 16th 2012.| NSC

Are you an EB1 filer? Have this question becoz' of the PD in your signature?

[tackle]

Are you an EB1 filer? Have this question becoz' of the PD in your signature?

Good question. I missed that.

[RC_needs_GC]

Good question. I missed that.

Mr Pops profile page says 09/25/2007 and EB2. Congratulations Mr Pops...enjoy the freedom

[essenel]

Hey folks, yet another birth certificate question.....

I submitted my birth certificate along with an affidavit signed by both my mom and dad. If I get an RFE asking for secondary evidence, will a copy of the secondary evidence suffice? That is, if it is something I need to get from India, can I just ask my parents to scan it and send it to me?

[GC-Utopic]

As far as I can tell, there is no background-checks done for issuing EAD/AP. NSC applicants have been getting EAD/AP approved even without fingerprinting. I think the time between applying for EAD/AP and the actually issuance of one is mainly administrative overhead. Having said that, TSC applicants will get their fingerprints printed on the EAD/AP. So, they'll need to get their finger-printing done before their process could continue. So, that'll delay their EAD/AP issuance when compared to their NSC counterparts.

I am a Jan filer, TSC, No FP, EAD/AP approved for both spouse and myself.

[tackle]

Mr Pops profile page says 09/25/2007 and EB2. Congratulations Mr Pops...enjoy the freedom

Thanks for the clarification.

I am a Jan filer, TSC, No FP, EAD/AP approved for both spouse and myself.

Wow! I didn't realize TSC had changed their ways. Good for Jan & future applicants. And, congratulations to you.

[krodhityogi]

Hey folks, yet another birth certificate question.....

I submitted my birth certificate along with an affidavit signed by both my mom and dad. If I get an RFE asking for secondary evidence, will a copy of the secondary evidence suffice? That is, if it is something I need to get from India, can I just ask my parents to scan it and send it to me?

Essenel,
my lawyer had asked me to submit secondary evidence on top of the affidavits from my parents. I ended up getting it from my uncle and from my grandfather.

Since they ask for copies, i am sure a scanned copy should suffice.

[manzoorraza]

Essenel,

My attorney only used scanned copies of originals that i sent electronically so I would think that would be fine for secondary evidence as well. I dont think the USCIS requires any originals with the filing. They might ask for it later but that too is very rare..... atleast to the best of my knowledge.

Hey folks, yet another birth certificate question.....

I submitted my birth certificate along with an affidavit signed by both my mom and dad. If I get an RFE asking for secondary evidence, will a copy of the secondary evidence suffice? That is, if it is something I need to get from India, can I just ask my parents to scan it and send it to me?

[RMS_V13]

GC-Utopic, what are your RD and ND?

[essenel]

Essenel,
my lawyer had asked me to submit secondary evidence on top of the affidavits from my parents. I ended up getting it from my uncle and from my grandfather.

Since they ask for copies, i am sure a scanned copy should suffice.

Essenel,

My attorney only used scanned copies of originals that i sent electronically so I would think that would be fine for secondary evidence as well. I dont think the USCIS requires any originals with the filing. They might ask for it later but that too is very rare..... atleast to the best of my knowledge.

Thanks, folks! krodhityogi, that was a smart thing your lawyer did...

[sam96_77]

updates signature

[gc5000]

Friends, I have a question post EAD/AP. Can I do any kind of job I wish to....

For matter of debate, can I work on 2nd job while on full time with current employer, as a PLUMBER if I wish to? or does that 2nd job while on EAD/AP has to be related to my current occupation or similar field?

No speculations please, I'd prefer someone who has more than "I think" answer. I am sorry. I know an attorney would be best choice, but just wanted your views.

[leo07]

@gc500, yes. In some cases, you need to check with your employer first, if they are ok with it. To make sure there's no conflict of interest and you are not actually using employers time to pursue other interests. All big companies have this listed, when we sign employee forms.

[nathang]

My fee has been debited from my account on 14th feb, but i have not received any receipt notices yet.

How long does it take to get receipt notices after fee has been debited?
Who will get the receipts, me or my lawyer?

Thanks for your help.

[nishant2200]

Friends, I have a question post EAD/AP. Can I do any kind of job I wish to....

For matter of debate, can I work on 2nd job while on full time with current employer, as a PLUMBER if I wish to? or does that 2nd job while on EAD/AP has to be related to my current occupation or similar field?

No speculations please, I'd prefer someone who has more than "I think" answer. I am sorry. I know an attorney would be best choice, but just wanted your views.

Yes, no problems.

[ontheedge]

USCIS notifications are broken as well all know.

We completed our FP yesterday morning, and at 6:00 pm in the evening, I received emails saying there was 'post decision activity' on my AP and another one saying EAD had been approved and card production had been ordered. No emails were received for spouse's and son's AP/EAD approvals. Online status also shows updates only my apps; dependents' apps are still under Initial Review. No SMSs were received as we did for the Receipt Notices.

Based on issues reported by other members, is it safe to assume that the dependents' approvals will follow soon and there is little cause for concern?

[gc5000]

Thank you Leo07 and Nishant2200 for your response.

Correct me if I am wrong. What I understand is that if the current employer has no issues then I can work after normal business hours (at current employer) in whatever field I wish you. The area of work can be anything related or unrelated to what I am currently doing.

Worst case scenario and just a thought, in case I485 gets rejected, will this work (on EAD) in different or related field count against me in anyway?

[leo07]

YES
&&
NO
see inline

Thank you Leo07 and Nishant2200 for your response.

Correct me if I am wrong. What I understand is that if the current employer has no issues then I can work after normal business hours (at current employer) in whatever field I wish you. The area of work can be anything related or unrelated to what I am currently doing. <Leo07> YES </Leo07>

Worst case scenario and just a thought, in case I485 gets rejected, will this work (on EAD) in different or related field count against me in anyway? <Leo07> NO </Leo07>

[gc5000]

Awesome!

Thank you again Leo07 for replying back.

[ThatIsAll]

Hey folks, yet another birth certificate question.....

I submitted my birth certificate along with an affidavit signed by both my mom and dad. If I get an RFE asking for secondary evidence, will a copy of the secondary evidence suffice? That is, if it is something I need to get from India, can I just ask my parents to scan it and send it to me?

I've BC issue too. So I got affidavits from India and sent the original affidavits with my application. I guess if you've to send affidavits from your relative then you should send the original affidavit but if the secondary evidence is a school leaving certificate then a photo copy may work. (confirm with your lawyer)

Aside --Congrats to all those who got their freedom (GCs) and Best of luck to all who are preparing to reply for RFEs. Thanks to every one for all the helpful info being provided. My application was received today by USCIS , so now the wait starts. Brief Info: I came just before Y2K...both of us have masters from US univ. So f1 and multiple H1s... but I work E-V-C model so let's see how it goes

[indiaeb2]

Friends,
Got my RFE Letter.
For me its
BC and Influenza
For my spouse
Just Influenza

I have my original BC during my time of Birth. I submitted that along with affiadiate. Now they are asking me to submit this kind of document again
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1. School Ceritifcate showing my name and my parents name
2. Medical records to show my name and my parents name
3. Census record with my name and my parents name
4. Hospital birth record with my name and my parents

Please advice. what should i submit. I dont have any other above document

Can i resubmit affidavit one from my mom and one from my dad. Please guide me with format also

[ThatIsAll]

I used this format for BC on a 100 Rs stamp paper. You can get affidavit from one of your relative
http://us-non-immigrants.blogspot.co...-evidence.html

Check if you can get the College Leaving Certificate from India with the required info. I know it has DOB but leaving certificate generally doesn't have parents name.