Post 485-Filing

[gchopeful123]

I dont think so. Our friend "10102007" got them already ( i am assuming his PD is Oct 2007). Could be location based - I am in NJ and maybe it will take some more time to reach me. Where are you based?

Any chance the receipts notices are sent in the order of priority date? Anyone with PD in Sep or October'07 received receipts notices so far?

[gc0907]

I tried adding case to my portfolio on USCIS Check status but the system isn't recognizing my Receipt Number.
Anyone able to add to their portfolio?

[10102007]

I tried adding case to my portfolio on USCIS Check status but the system isn't recognizing my Receipt Number.
Anyone able to add to their portfolio?

I was able to add my receipt numbers. Did you try it with the three letter region code that prefizes the number?

I dont think so. Our friend "10102007" got them already ( i am assuming his PD is Oct 2007). Could be location based - I am in NJ and maybe it will take some more time to reach me. Where are you based?

Yes. My PD is 10-10-2007.

[gc0907]

Yes, I did use the entire 13 character number. Without those 3 letters it gives an error telling that the number must start with 3 alphabets.

I was able to add my receipt numbers. Did you try it with the three letter region code that prefizes the number?

Yes. My PD is 10-10-2007.

[mysati]

Friends,

I will be filing for AoS in Dec. Will we have to choose TSC or NSC to file or is it based on your state? From what I remember, my PERM and I140 were filed in different Service Centers (though my job/ residence location did not change).

[red2green]

Dunno what happened to my receipt notices...nothing in snail mail so far (lawyer sent files on 10/31). Will need to check again on Mon....

when did your checks get encashed ? Most likely you should get it on Monday.

I rcvd them yesterday.

PD- 7/31/07, FD- Oct'31st, RD-Nov'1st, ND-Nov'4th, SC- Texas

Even though the notice date is 4th, it was actually mailed on 7th.

[red2green]

Friends,

I will be filing for AoS in Dec. Will we have to choose TSC or NSC to file or is it based on your state? From what I remember, my PERM and I140 were filed in different Service Centers (though my job/ residence location did not change).

Based on your location, it will be filed to either Dallas lock box or Phoenix lock box - The lock box folks forward the application to either Texas service center or Nebraska Service center.
I noticed some applications filed at Dallas lock box were forwarded to Nebraska Service center. Not sure what is the criteria...

[red2green]

Any chance the receipts notices are sent in the order of priority date? Anyone with PD in Sep or October'07 received receipts notices so far?

Receipt notices are sent based on Received Date...

Some experts mentioned that USCIS process applications randomly, meaning For eg- Oct'31st applicant may get GC earlier than applicant with Pd July 16th. In other words, PD seems to be inconsequential once 485 is filed.

[gchopeful123]

Thanks for the info! Hopefully Mon would be it.

The checks were sent by my employer so I dont know whether they were encashed. I didnt want to trouble them with queries just yet. If I dont get the notices on Mon, I will have to start following up.

when did your checks get encashed ? Most likely you should get it on Monday.

I rcvd them yesterday.

PD- 7/31/07, FD- Oct'31st, RD-Nov'1st, ND-Nov'4th, SC- Texas

Even though the notice date is 4th, it was actually mailed on 7th.

[mysati]

Based on your location, it will be filed to either Dallas lock box or Phoenix lock box - The lock box folks forward the application to either Texas service center or Nebraska Service center.
I noticed some applications filed at Dallas lock box were forwarded to Nebraska Service center. Not sure what is the criteria...

Thanks red2Green!

[mygctracker]

I didn't follow why your company gets the communication of I-485,EAD+AP, because the address on all the Forms has to be applicant's current address... am I missing something here??

My company pays for the whole GC process, so I won't be able to see when the company checks are encashed. Also i doubt I will see a receipt (I haven't even seen my I-140 receipt or approval letter!). Also my lawyer said he will send me a receipt number (not a copy), so I don't know if that is enough to check the service center. Anyhow I will check with lawyer/company if they can provide a copy of receipt to me and let me know the service center.

[rdsingh79]

I am not sure who will get the communication directly from USCIS for I485/EAD/AP. I assumed it would be companies' lawyer (Fragomen) because after filing they mentioned that they will let me know the receipt number when they receive it. I am curious if I will get a copy too directly from USCIS.

I didn't follow why your company gets the communication of I-485,EAD+AP, because the address on all the Forms has to be applicant's current address... am I missing something here??

[soggadu]

bhai log..... Got my receipts yesterday... 6 of them... RD Nov 2 ND Nov 8..service center Texas.. What next??..

[soggadu]

I am not sure who will get the communication directly from USCIS for I485/EAD/AP. I assumed it would be companies' lawyer (Fragomen) because after filing they mentioned that they will let me know the receipt number when they receive it. I am curious if I will get a copy too directly from USCIS.

Both of you will get the receipt notices....

[red2green]

bhai log..... Got my receipts yesterday... 6 of them... RD Nov 2 ND Nov 8..service center Texas.. What next??..

Soggadu bhai, You can probably add cases to your portfolio on USCIS Check status. Make sure all are trackable- showing initial review status. Next step is 'wait for FP Notices' and once rcvd probably should try early walk-in. After that ball will be in USCIS court. Lets pray to god for smooth process without RFEs.

[red2green]

I didn't follow why your company gets the communication of I-485,EAD+AP, because the address on all the Forms has to be applicant's current address... am I missing something here??

Based on what read, If you sign G-28 form(you are authorizing your lawyer as representative of your case), USCIS will send communications to both the applicant & lawyer. If you didn't sign G-28, it will be just you getting all the communication from USCIS.

[rdsingh79]

I did sign the G28 forms for 485/131/765. So this means I should be looking out for receipts at my address too. My documents were dispatched on 8th Nov, so i am expecting to receive the receipts before Thanksgiving.

Based on what read, If you sign G-28 form(you are authorizing your lawyer as representative of your case), USCIS will send communications to both the applicant & lawyer. If you didn't sign G-28, it will be just you getting all the communication from USCIS.

[visagcinfo]

Received the receipts in postal mail today. Filed on 10/31. Received Dt: 11/01. Notice Dt: 11/03.
Priority date is blank in spouse's I-485 receipt. Don't know if that is something to be concerned about.

[soggadu]

Received the receipts in postal mail today. Filed on 10/31. Received Dt: 11/01. Notice Dt: 11/03.
Priority date is blank in spouse's I-485 receipt. Don't know if that is something to be concerned about.

Interesting, for some like me... on wife's 485, the RD is kept as PD... wondering what this might mean...

[soggadu]

Soggadu bhai, You can probably add cases to your portfolio on USCIS Check status. Make sure all are trackable- showing initial review status. Next step is 'wait for FP Notices' and once rcvd probably should try early walk-in. After that ball will be in USCIS court. Lets pray to god for smooth process without RFEs.

yes r2g... i will work on that... also.. did you have a residency in china/russia or some thing ... because you say red to green ;-)... just wondering

[soggadu]

also bhai log... how can i know what dates currently texas service center is processing?

edit: I guess it is Mar 29 2011, so what does this mean? are they processing apps that are applied before this date? or apps before this PD? I guess Nebraska is better right?

[Stemcell]

also bhai log... how can i know what dates currently texas service center is processing?

edit: I guess it is Mar 29 2011, so what does this mean? are they processing apps that are applied before this date? or apps before this PD? I guess Nebraska is better right?

Looks like Nebraska is better in most cases.But for EAD/AP i heard TSC has been pretty fast.

[gchopeful123]

hey visagcinfo,
Great news! Do you know when they posted it? With this ND, it seems odd that it is reaching us after so many days. I need to check my mailbox once I get home.

Received the receipts in postal mail today. Filed on 10/31. Received Dt: 11/01. Notice Dt: 11/03.
Priority date is blank in spouse's I-485 receipt. Don't know if that is something to be concerned about.

[visagcinfo]

USPS stamp says 11/07. It took 5 working days to reach. I guess 5 days is what USPS delivery time is for first class - on the max side.

hey visagcinfo,
Great news! Do you know when they posted it? With this ND, it seems odd that it is reaching us after so many days. I need to check my mailbox once I get home.

[TeddyKoochu]

also bhai log... how can i know what dates currently texas service center is processing?

edit: I guess it is Mar 29 2011, so what does this mean? are they processing apps that are applied before this date? or apps before this PD? I guess Nebraska is better right?

That would mean that they would not entertain any inquiries for cases filed ahead of this date. I believe that this date will continue to remain backlogged for a while as several new applications are now coming into the system. The date does not truly represent the date they are working on but its more to legally discourage calls and inquiries.