Post 485-Filing

[RMS_V13]

Thanks GC seeker. I just called and they have sent it back on the same day as Bio.

The FBI fingerprinting division customer service number is 304 625 5590.They will only give you the status for fingerprinting.Currently there is no way to check the status of an name check and it is a black box . Dont worry about calling the FBI number , they are very prompt and will provide you the information immediately after you give them the A number/Receipt number.

[nishant2200]

My husband is the primary applicant. He just got an incredible job opportunity and we just got our EAD. He is not interested (loyalty to current company etc) but I am curious to know if primary can change employers as soon as EAD is received or should he wait for the 180 days to kick in?

primary has to wait 180 days from the date AOS filing was received, to get into a same or similar job with any employer.

[gcseeker]

primary has to wait 180 days from the date AOS filing was received, to get into a same or similar job with any employer.

RMS

Just to add one more point to Nishant's post.It is 180 calendar days from RD date that will allow the applicant to get AC-21 protection and shift jobs .Also job title need not be same.NOC code however must be same.USCIS nowadays is giving an hard time to applicants to justify equivalence of positions ( NOC code/Title/Responsibility etc ...)

One would be safer waiting for the GC.


http://www.immihelp.com/greencard/ad...-employer.html

[ivaarz]

primary has to wait 180 days from the date AOS filing was received, to get into a same or similar job with any employer.

Does the 180 day rule apply even after you get GC? So, if you get GC in 90 days after applying for AOS, do you still have to wait for 180 days to change jobs?

SC: TSC, PD:07Mar2008/EB2I, I485 mailed:12Dec2011,RD:13Dec2011 ND: 15Dec2011, FP Complete:20Jan2012 EAD/AP:08Feb

[gcjones]

My wife's case has been transferred to another office. What does this mean? I am the primary applicant and my case is still under initial review.

On February 29, 2012, we transferred this case I485 APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS to another office for processing and sent you a notice explaining this action. Please follow any instructions provided on the notice. We will notify you by mail when a decision is made. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

[sam96_77]

Is there any soft LUD post fingerprinting on AOS case. does the date change? if yes how do you check?

[cbpds1]

If one gets an EAD approval after FP is done, does it mean that background check + name check is successfully completed?

Drawback of Early Walk-In?

My EAD has now been pending for 8 weeks while the people who filed after me got their approvals. So as I am a worrier and keep thinking all sorts of things that could ahve gone wrong, I finally called USCIS today to check the status.

They told me that my background check was initiated along with my finger prints check. Since my EAD file was not touched before I went for my FP, I now have to wait for the Background check to come through for my file to be looked upon. If the EAD file is looked/touched before the applicant has done FP, it is approved earlier (provided all other things are fine).

So I wonder if I had waited for my FP Scheduled date of 2/21 and not walked in earlier on 2/10, I might have had my EAD/AP approved by now.

[usernameisnotvalid]

I don't think so. Some of m yfriends changed jobs after 1 month of getting their GCs. But, I read somewhere that if you immediately change job after getting GC, USCIS will ask about it when you apply for citizenship! Nobody ever verified it, it could be a rumor.

Does the 180 day rule apply even after you get GC? So, if you get GC in 90 days after applying for AOS, do you still have to wait for 180 days to change jobs?

SC: TSC, PD:07Mar2008/EB2I, I485 mailed:12Dec2011,RD:13Dec2011 ND: 15Dec2011, FP Complete:20Jan2012 EAD/AP:08Feb

[usernameisnotvalid]

I don't know about that but one of my friends got his EAD/AP without FP. His FP appointment is next week.

If one gets an EAD approval after FP is done, does it mean that background check + name check is successfully completed?

[cbpds1]

Acc to la_2002_ch, there are two scenarios, ie getting EAD b4/after FP , in ur friends case it is EAD b4FP, my question was about EAD after FP,

If one gets an EAD approval after FP is done, does it mean that background check + name check is successfully completed?

I don't know about that but one of my friends got his EAD/AP without FP. His FP appointment is next week.

[usernameisnotvalid]

well, logically and considering this that people are getting EAD/AP w/o FP, I would say no.

Acc to la_2002_ch, there are two scenarios, ie getting EAD b4/after FP , in ur friends case it is EAD b4FP, my question was about EAD after FP,

If one gets an EAD approval after FP is done, does it mean that background check + name check is successfully completed?

[la_2002_ch]

If one gets an EAD approval after FP is done, does it mean that background check + name check is successfully completed?

I am really not sure. But that's what I was told this Morning.

Also I can't think of any other reason why some EADs with same RD get approved earlier than others (for GC there can be many reasons, but not sure what other type of checks are done for EAD). That's just my 2 cents.

[gcseeker]

Acc to la_2002_ch, there are two scenarios, ie getting EAD b4/after FP , in ur friends case it is EAD b4FP, my question was about EAD after FP,

If one gets an EAD approval after FP is done, does it mean that background check + name check is successfully completed?

cbpds1

Background check is usually getting done ( Fingerprint check) by FBI on the same day of FP. Name check is the one taking longer.In my case I got the EAD/AP after two weeks of fingerprinting however my name check does not seem to have completed yet .

Atleast that is what the L2 officer told me ( well he could not find the FP report as well ) whereas FBI confirmed to me the check was done and sent on same day.It is my gut feeling however that the L1 officers might not be updating the file untill both checks are done.

[usernameisnotvalid]

Plus, kids (under 18) don't apply for EADs and still they get FP notices. So, I don't think FP clearance is absolutely requires for EAD.

If you look at your FP notice, you will see app type : 485 and 765 (EAD) but for kids it is only 485.

cbpds1

Background check is usually getting done ( Fingerprint check) by FBI on the same day of FP. Name check is the one taking longer.In my case I got the EAD/AP after two weeks of fingerprinting however my name check does not seem to have completed yet .

Atleast that is what the L2 officer told me ( well he could not find the FP report as well ) whereas FBI confirmed to me the check was done and sent on same day.It is my gut feeling however that the L1 officers might not be updating the file untill both checks are done.

[essenel]

Does the 180 day rule apply even after you get GC? So, if you get GC in 90 days after applying for AOS, do you still have to wait for 180 days to change jobs?

SC: TSC, PD:07Mar2008/EB2I, I485 mailed:12Dec2011,RD:13Dec2011 ND: 15Dec2011, FP Complete:20Jan2012 EAD/AP:08Feb

ivaarz, as usernamenotvalid was saying, I've heard that the "wait 6 months to change jobs after GC" is not a law, but just a general rule of thumb. The issue is that if you change jobs too soon, that it *might* raise questions when you apply for citizenship. That's the word on the street, at least...

[billu77]

Congrats billu. Yep, same situation here, I got my approval but my wife's status kept showing up as Intial Review for a couple of days. After that it turned to Request for Evidence. I hope that doesn't happen to you. We are still waiting on the RFE mail. Haven't received it yet.

PS: Saw the same thing with a couple of posts on trackitt. Primary gets approved but dependent's status shows up as RFE after 1/2 days. Good luck!

Man, you were dead right. Just now spouse received additional evidence RFE e-mail from NSC. Did you get yours or do you have any idea what others got? Does the lawyer get the RFE or us or both? (cases filed by company lawyer and we filled out G-28).

[vipulgupta470]

GC is actually green in color. Got physical card today..non-immigrant journey ends

SC: TSC, PD:27Feb2008/EB2I, I140-15May2008, I485 mailed:05Dec2011, ND: 07DEC2011, FP Notice: 22DEC2011, FP Complete:04Jan2012? EAD/AP Approval Notification: 02/06/2012, EAD (Physical Card): 02/10/2011 CPO 485: 2/24, 485 Physical card: March 1, 2012

[leo07]

Congratulations!!!

GC is actually green in color. Got physical card today..non-immigrant journey ends

SC: TSC, PD:27Feb2008/EB2I, I140-15May2008, I485 mailed:05Dec2011, ND: 07DEC2011, FP Notice: 22DEC2011, FP Complete:04Jan2012? EAD/AP Approval Notification: 02/06/2012, EAD (Physical Card): 02/10/2011 CPO 485: 2/24, 485 Physical card: March 1, 2012

[suninphx]

Some one with PD2009 got EAD. Good job TSC.

http://www.trackitt.com/member/pavnaveen

[suninphx]

This guy went for walkin FP 20 days earlier to the appointment. He received one year valid EAD combo. Does this imply anything for 2009 PDers?

Specially when his/her PD is early 2009.

Anyway I am impressed with EAD turn around time for now. Let's see how it goes for BIG approvals.

[RMS_V13]

Hi AOS is ready and waiting to be adjudicated. Once current, PD does not really seem to matter although I would love to see them get on order of PD. At least the Year portion of it

This guy went for walkin FP 20 days earlier to the appointment. He received one year valid EAD combo. Does this imply anything for 2009 PDers?

[tryng2bjolly]

Hello Everyone,

Just like many who registered - I have been an ardent follower of this blog. My heartfelt thanks to all the contributors. I have got lots of information out of this. Wanted to update on my situation - finally got the GC for me and my wife. We both got an RFE and I wanted to post about that, in case, it helps anyone.

RFE Details:

Birth Certificate - We had submitted initially, but we still got it.
RFE Status on Website - Additional Evidence (so I think it depends on what button they chose to hit)
RFE Response: Included a copy of BC, Translation (for my wife as it was in hindi), 10th grade marksheet (neither of our BC had father's name in it), standard affidavit from Mother and Father for both me and wife on plain paper and notarized.

Issue with Wife's BC:
Wife's BC had extra spaces in Father's and Mother's name - e.g. First Name vs

• FirstName- this is actually correct. But we had incorrectly filled G325 without spaces.
• the translation had a typo on the father's first name.
• Birth Registered after 18yrs

Issue with My BC:

• My BC only had initials for Father's and Mother's name.

I checked with the lawyer about the BC issues and he advised me to include a couple of sentences in the RFE response explaining these. We did that and thankfully did not cause issues and got approved 1 days after RFE response was received.

As far as employment, i work for a small desi consulting company, been with them for past 7.5 yrs, and worked E-V-C model all the time.

reply, if anyone needs more details and i can reply.

Thanks again everyone and wish you all the best and good luck in getting GC's soon and without much hassle

[RRRRRR]

Hello Everyone,

Just like many who registered - I have been an ardent follower of this blog. My heartfelt thanks to all the contributors. I have got lots of information out of this. Wanted to update on my situation - finally got the GC for me and my wife. We both got an RFE and I wanted to post about that, in case, it helps anyone.

RFE Details:

Birth Certificate - We had submitted initially, but we still got it.
RFE Status on Website - Additional Evidence (so I think it depends on what button they chose to hit)
RFE Response: Included a copy of BC, Translation (for my wife as it was in hindi), 10th grade marksheet (neither of our BC had father's name in it), standard affidavit from Mother and Father for both me and wife on plain paper and notarized.

Issue with Wife's BC:
Wife's BC had extra spaces in Father's and Mother's name - e.g. First Name vs

• FirstName- this is actually correct. But we had incorrectly filled G325 without spaces.
• the translation had a typo on the father's first name.
• Birth Registered after 18yrs

Issue with My BC:

• My BC only had initials for Father's and Mother's name.

I checked with the lawyer about the BC issues and he advised me to include a couple of sentences in the RFE response explaining these. We did that and thankfully did not cause issues and got approved 1 days after RFE response was received.

As far as employment, i work for a small desi consulting company, been with them for past 7.5 yrs, and worked E-V-C model all the time.

reply, if anyone needs more details and i can reply.

Thanks again everyone and wish you all the best and good luck in getting GC's soon and without much hassle

Hi,

Thanks for the detailed reply, this is really helpful. Quick question, Do we need to submit the scanned copy of the affidavits or we need the originals.

[grnwtg]

Received Physical Green Colored Green Cards for me and my wife.

[sam96_77]

Thanks GC seeker. I just called and they have sent it back on the same day as Bio.

Is the LUD past your biometrics date on your AOS app?