Post 485-Filing

[zenmaster]

We received our FP Notices today.
SC : TSC
ASC : Elizabeth, NJ
FP for myself : 3/29 2pm.
FP for spouse: 3/15 1pm.

I have couple of questions:
1. Can we both get FP done on same day (3/15) ?
2. Do they allow entry at 8am instead of 1pm ?

Thanks.

[bloke0002]

We received our FP Notices today.
SC : TSC
ASC : Elizabeth, NJ
FP for myself : 3/29 2pm.
FP for spouse: 3/15 1pm.

I have couple of questions:
1. Can we both get FP done on same day (3/15) ?
2. Do they allow entry at 8am instead of 1pm ?

Thanks.

If the ASC is not too far then you can try. Most likely they will do it. Again for 8 AM also no one can give you a sure answer. You have to try. But if I was you I would go at 1PM and try for both. 8 AM is asking 2 favors - time and spouse.

[soggadu]

guys if anybody knows....

Need a travel companion for MomInlaw from HYD to new jersey during march... please let me know if you know of anyone...

[frenzyrider]

Got the physical card. Feels surreal. it is a strange feeling that the journey is really over. There is a term for that I am forgetting. It is the feeling that you get when you wait a long time and finally get it. Enough drama already

Is it really true that the only thing you need is passport and the card to enter and exit?

Teddy and Leo, what new? Did you guys hear anything?

[vizcard]

Quick question - We have our FP appointment tomorrow.. What do we need to carry along ( other than 2 ids ) ? And what is actually done during the appointment..

You need to take the appointment notices and ID (passport or DL or State-issued ID). I'd also carry the receipt notices for your 485 and 765 applications.

On a personal note, I will be carrying hand sanitizer as well

[vizcard]

Got the physical card. Feels surreal. it is a strange feeling that the journey is really over. There is a term for that I am forgetting. It is the feeling that you get when you wait a long time and finally get it. Enough drama already

Is it really true that the only thing you need is passport and the card to enter and exit?

Teddy and Leo, what new? Did you guys hear anything?

Congrats!!
By enter and exit, you mean the US, right? Then the answer is a resounding "yes".

[frenzyrider]

Thanks vizcard! I am planning a trip to the Bahamas and was not sure whether the green card and passport should be good enough to re-enter US.

[Kanmani]

Friends,
Y'all preparing for finger printing, make sure you/spouse avoid knife cut wounds in the fingers .

[ontheedge]

Thanks vizcard! I am planning a trip to the Bahamas and was not sure whether the green card and passport should be good enough to re-enter US.

Oh come on now, quit worrying! Your days of carrying reams of documents are over! You will be 'welcomed home' at the POE. Congrats again and enjoy your trip. Are you going to Nassau-Paradise Island or the Grand Bahamas?

[gc_usa]

Oh come on now, quit worrying! Your days of carrying reams of documents are over! You will be 'welcomed home' at the POE. Congrats again and enjoy your trip. Are you going to Nassau-Paradise Island or the Grand Bahamas?

I already archive 15 lb of documents. Now only PP, GC , SSN , DL. What a relief !!!

[usernameisnotvalid]

This is funny!

I didn't think about it but my wife after reading FP notice is already take care of it.

Friends,
Y'all preparing for finger printing, make sure you/spouse avoid knife cut wounds in the fingers .

[usernameisnotvalid]

I read it a month ago somewhere that they allowed somebody from Canada to enter USA w/o physical passport. This guy had it on his iPad and the officer at POE took his iPad; did some verification; accepted it and allowed him in. I wish they do it for everybody..that would be so cool!!!

I already archive 15 lb of documents. Now only PP, GC , SSN , DL. What a relief !!!

[imdeng]

Just venting a little bit about the relative slowness of NSC compared to TSC for Jan and Feb filers. Many Feb TSC filers have received FP notices and a couple have even received EAD/AP. NSC on the other hand has really slowed down - no FP notices for Feb filers and EAD/AP for Jan filers are also getting delayed.

I am eagerly awaiting EAD/AP for a job change situation - and it seems like I still have a few weeks of wait.

[imdeng]

I totally understand where you are coming from. I have a fire-proof-storage-chest in my basement filled to the brim with all immigration related documents! It would be such a pleasure to finally put them in cold storage and work with just PP+GC.

I already archive 15 lb of documents. Now only PP, GC , SSN , DL. What a relief !!!

[qesehmk]

Opened thread.

[enigma]

imdeng - I can empathize with you. I am an NSC Feb flier with the same RD as you. The LUD on my case is 2/14 as well. Nothing since then... The google doc that the trackitt folks are maintaining for Feb filers shows a 1:3 ratio for NSC vs TSC filers. But still TSC appears to be processing the cases much faster than NSC (at least w.r.t FPs and EAD/APs). Not sure what the hold-up is at NSC

Just venting a little bit about the relative slowness of NSC compared to TSC for Jan and Feb filers. Many Feb TSC filers have received FP notices and a couple have even received EAD/AP. NSC on the other hand has really slowed down - no FP notices for Feb filers and EAD/AP for Jan filers are also getting delayed.

I am eagerly awaiting EAD/AP for a job change situation - and it seems like I still have a few weeks of wait.

[kd2008]

Another January filer approval on trackitt. This time with the dependent too.

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

User: zhenglihong
Nationality: China
Country of Chargeability: China
Applicant Type: primary
Service Center: Nebraska
Category: EB2-NIW
Priority Date: 24 Jun 2008
Application Filed: 03 Jan 2012
I-485 Status: approved
I-485 Approval/Denial Date: 06 Mar 2012

[la_2002_ch]

Finally got the EAD and AP approval mails today!!! Exact 2 months after the RD.

Huge step for my wife as now she can now put her Dental Degree from India to some use and apply to the "Select Dental Schools" which only take Permanent Residents/future Permanent Residents with atleast EAD approved into their International Dentist Programs.

For me now the start of wait for next 4 months so I can change jobs on the 181st day of RD.

Also can now plan the long awaited India trip. Have been postponing it for past 4.5 years for some reason or not. The "kal parsoin mein beetr barsion" line from the "ghar aaja pardesi" song of DDLJ applies so well to us.

Thx everyone for all the guidance and help. The best forum ever!!

[imdeng]

Congratulations! It is criminal that such well educated folks as your wife can not work because of stupid immigrations rules. It is in the interest of US economy that all legal residents take up the very best economic activities they can pursue to contribute to the economy and pay taxes.

Finally got the EAD and AP approval mails today!!! Exact 2 months after the RD.

Huge step for my wife as now she can now put her Dental Degree from India to some use and apply to the "Select Dental Schools" which only take Permanent Residents/future Permanent Residents with atleast EAD approved into their International Dentist Programs.

For me now the start of wait for next 4 months so I can change jobs on the 181st day of RD.

Also can now plan the long awaited India trip. Have been postponing it for past 4.5 years for some reason or not. The "kal parsoin mein beetr barsion" line from the "ghar aaja pardesi" song of DDLJ applies so well to us.

Thx everyone for all the guidance and help. The best forum ever!!

[RC_needs_GC]

Friends,
Y'all preparing for finger printing, make sure you/spouse avoid knife cut wounds in the fingers .

Wife doesn't cook anything.....i live on Tacobells

[la_2002_ch]

Thanks imdeng!! Yes it has been very frustating for her (an active dentist back in India) to be just a home maker for the past 7 years. Well atlast we can see the light at the end of the tunnel (hope its not that of a incoming train ).

Congratulations! It is criminal that such well educated folks as your wife can not work because of stupid immigrations rules. It is in the interest of US economy that all legal residents take up the very best economic activities they can pursue to contribute to the economy and pay taxes.

[RC_needs_GC]

Another January filer approval on trackitt. This time with the dependent too.

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

User: zhenglihong
Nationality: China
Country of Chargeability: China
Applicant Type: primary
Service Center: Nebraska
Category: EB2-NIW
Priority Date: 24 Jun 2008
Application Filed: 03 Jan 2012
I-485 Status: approved
I-485 Approval/Denial Date: 06 Mar 2012

That's a EB2-NIW category..different from regular EB2

[soggadu]

Wife doesn't cook anything.....i live on Tacobells

Thank ur wife, because of her you are thinking outside the bun :-)

[RC_needs_GC]

Thank ur wife, because of her you are thinking outside the bun :-)

Nice humor man..i need it at this time...just crossed the 60 days mark since i filed the applications..and 17 days since FP..waiting and waiting...howz the first month of ur green life

[soggadu]

Nice humor man..i need it at this time...just crossed the 60 days mark since i filed the applications..and 17 days since FP..waiting and waiting...howz the first month of ur green life

No big physical changes ... mentally more peaceful ... not picking fights with wife anymore to divert my mind from immigration matters... hang in there buddy, you will see the light soon... also add your case as signature so that others can better respond when you have a question...