Post 485-Filing

[tackle]

Data Analysis is good, but making derivations and assumptions out of co-incidents doesn't help much.

Well, I'm just trying to gather some data to see if it is just coincidence or if it is something that needs to be analyzed.

[mysati]

Well, I'm just trying to gather some data to see if it is just coincidence or if it is something that needs to be analyzed.

Tackle if it helps,
A friend of mine, Dec filer from TN, got approved. But I do not know of any TN - Nov filer who got approved yet

[venkat]

I Personally know of one guy whose PD is in Oct, he got his 485 approval email on Monday. His case was processed by TSC and he is from TN

[visagcinfo]

yes, something similar happened to me (and my dependent).

Email alerts on 2/10:
9am: Card Production Ordered
11pm: Same email
11:45pm: Decision email ("we had registered new permanent resident status" is the summary of one paragraph, and another para with this confusing text:
During this step the formal decision (approved/denied) is written and the decision notice is mailed and/or emailed to the applicant/petitioner. You can use our current processing time to gauge when you can expect to receive a final decision. )

Yesterday's email alerts:
3pm: we mailed the new card directly to the address we have on file
midnight: Decision email (same email as the last email on 2/10).

SMS alerts also came corresponding to each email alert (SMS msgs just say that case is updated). Actually, couple of extra SMS alerts overall.

Online status is currently showing the status as "Decision".

Guys:

Received mail from USCIS tonight abt my 485. I hope its an approval. I did a basic search on ADIT processing and seems like its the usual and that its an approval. It was little weird, I received 3 mails in 4 hr period for the same case no:, the first was saying status as "card production", then the last one reverted the status to "Decision" with below text. Also, I didn't receive anything for my wife yet.

Thanks

[tackle]

Tackle if it helps,
A friend of mine, Dec filer from TN, got approved. But I do not know of any TN - Nov filer who got approved yet

I Personally know of one guy whose PD is in Oct, he got his 485 approval email on Monday. His case was processed by TSC and he is from TN

Thanks guys. Much appreciated.

[visagcinfo]

I'm a Nov 1st filer(PD Oct'07), TSC and 485 approved last Friday (at least on the emails). From TN.
anne.. neenga romba over-a yosikkareenga :-) (thinking too much) There can't be any pattern on this basis.

Thanks for your reply. In addition to the 2 of us from TN, I also know that one of my other friend (from TN) who applied in Oct (PD: May 2007) is still waiting for some kind of activity on his application. So, I was just curious if any of the Nov filers from TN actually got their GCs approved or received RFE. I found from my friend that in addition to FBI NameCheck, there is also a IBIS check that might require local officials to respond to name-check queries.

I'm just trying to find some kind of reasoning behind so many OCT/NOV filers on Trackitt are still waiting in limbo while DEC filers have started receiving approvals. In my opinion, I don't think the approvals are random (in the sense that some USCIS officers are more efficient than the others). I'm sure this is due to some internal process that USCIS is following.

[tackle]

I'm a Nov 1st filer(PD Oct'07), TSC and 485 approved last Friday (at least on the emails). From TN.
anne.. neenga romba over-a yosikkareenga :-) (thinking too much) There can't be any pattern on this basis.

Thanks man . Well, consider it another conspiracy theory broken . Appreciate your response.

[visagcinfo]

kanmani: Thanks.

tackle: ok. It sure makes us think different permutations and combinations. Until I got the email, I was thinking of some conspiracy theories of my own lately as days were passing by and applicants with later PD/RD getting approved.

Tackle , True.

Visagc info CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!!!

[yesman]

What do the experts think? Will the demand from Jan filers be met by Q3 quota or do we need to wait for the beginning of Q4? I'm assuming that the agencies will be busy processing Nov and Dec filers for the rest of this month and all of next month (Mar).

[cbpds1]

cudnt have said it better, u made my day !!

On a lighter note----

They are going by alphabetical order for the Indian states.

Here is the SQL order by clause

--ORDER BY PD,INDIAN_STATE


Relax man, it will come when it has to come. Data Analysis is good, but making derivations and assumptions out of co-incidents doesn't help much. We are all waiting here and its indeed been a frikkin long wait.

[HR3012]

cudnt have said it better, u made my day !!

+1. Man, I can't even imagine someone can think USCIS is approving GCs based on Indian states and considers it as "data" analysis.

tackle, don't take it seriously, just relax!

[Kanmani]

Its not that USCIS would approve based on Indian States , the actual discussion was what if any background checks are run in the native place also?

If so, tackle & I imagine that TN will be the last state to get cleared

[cbpds1]

Don't worry TN, there is lot of competition among the states for the last spot there

Its not that USCIS would approve based on Indian States , the actual discussion was what if any background checks are run in the native place also?

If so, tackle & I imagine that TN will be the last state to get cleared

[gcseeker]

Thank you.

Here is my background info,

MBA from a University here
Working for the consulting arm of a Fortune 500 company
Close to completing 6 years in the US on my H1B
Been with my sponsoring company for the last 5 years.

Let me know if you need any other info!

Congratulations Arien. Enjoy your freedom

I have been noticing a trend with TSC . The FP completion is mattering a lot.Roughly 2 months from FP or about 40 days from FP most of the Jan2008/Feb2008/March2008 PD guys have gotten greened from TSC.

My application reached TSC just a few days later compared to yours however the FP appointment was literally given end of Jan ( probably due to CA centres being logjammed) .

Atleast with TSC...PD is irrelevant right now within the short window of Nov/Dec Filers.

[HR3012]

Its not that USCIS would approve based on Indian States , the actual discussion was what if any background checks are run in the native place also?

If so, tackle & I imagine that TN will be the last state to get cleared

Hmmm... I am from TN too. One of my friends from MH with PD 06/07 (PWMB) is still waiting (TSC). I think luck plays some role here.

[usernameisnotvalid]

I don't think TN is a special case here. I am from North India and let me assure you when it comes to corruption and lazy bureaucrats, all Indian states are pretty consistent :-)

Its not that USCIS would approve based on Indian States , the actual discussion was what if any background checks are run in the native place also?

If so, tackle & I imagine that TN will be the last state to get cleared

[mysati]

Its not that USCIS would approve based on Indian States , the actual discussion was what if any background checks are run in the native place also?

If so, tackle & I imagine that TN will be the last state to get cleared

I am not an expert and I don't claim to be one. But as far as I have read, only for CP cases you need clearance from your local police station (in India). For AoS you don't, as you are already a US resident.

Background check when you take up a new job is different. Several companies will verify with your prior employers abroad too (again depends on the Co. and the position).

But like I said, I am not an expert

[soggadu]

quick update.... Got the cards in the mail today.... as pdmay08 mentioned before, i should have gone for finger printing in suit and all... but no complaints... couldnt have asked for more...
oh ya... for the statistics... i was born in telangana but raised in andhra... dont know if that helped my case ;-) .... Just kidding... I wish all of you get GC asap... Jai Ho...

[Sandeep2011]

Polapragada,

Let me say this upfront - i don't want to pick a fight with you

I noticed from your signature that you filed an I140 amendment (SOI), how long did it take for you to get the I140 amendment approval? I work for a management consulting firm which got merged with a larger company and i was required to file an 140 amendment - just wondering how long does it take to get this approved? I am a Nov filer with Sept'07 PD.

I will really appreciate your response. Thanks.

After that prbbably by Relegion and caste too! :P

[ragx08]

quick update.... Got the cards in the mail today.... as pdmay08 mentioned before, i should have gone for finger printing in suit and all... but no complaints... couldnt have asked for more...
oh ya... for the statistics... i was born in telangana but raised in andhra... dont know if that helped my case ;-) .... Just kidding... I wish all of you get GC asap... Jai Ho...

Congrats Soggadu!!!! Hope this will not be your last contribution to this forum!

[nishant2200]

Tracking Numbers.

Guys, many of you asked this.

basically if your case status says mail picked by USPS, you directly call customer service, and say you need tracking number. They will verify your case status and redirect you to higher level officer who will verify your name, date of birth, address and provide you the USPS tracking number.

If your case status says card is ordered and should get within 30 days, the customer service person will ask you to wait for 30 days to be over, and depending on your luck may redirect you to higher level officer.

This is applicable only to "cards" , EAD/AP or Green card.

[soggadu]

Tracking Numbers.

Guys, many of you asked this.

basically if your case status says mail picked by USPS, you directly call customer service, and say you need tracking number. They will verify your case status and redirect you to higher level officer who will verify your name, date of birth, address and provide you the USPS tracking number.

If your case status says card is ordered and should get within 30 days, the customer service person will ask you to wait for 30 days to be over, and depending on your luck may redirect you to higher level officer.

This is applicable only to "cards" , EAD/AP or Green card.

To make it easy...this is what i followed...

1.800.375.5283
1,2,3,1,3,2

[soggadu]

Congrats Soggadu!!!! Hope this will not be your last contribution to this forum!

arey nahi sir... i will get bored if i dont visit this forum.... i will b here to tell you congratulations soon....

[soggadufan]

arey nahi sir... i will get bored if i dont visit this forum.... i will b here to tell you congratulations soon....

Congrats soggadu... we all still need humor, please keep visiting the blog.

[ragx08]

arey nahi sir... i will get bored if i dont visit this forum.... i will b here to tell you congratulations soon....

Good to know that you will stick around..... Hope Teddy and others get their GCs and you restore your avatar soon.
BTW, I finally watched your 'kolaveri' on youtube last night; was expecting a funny video with the song - given the reputation you have on this forum. Kind of a little disappointed to see a static pic instead (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iVkj...eature=related was really good). Now that you are a free bird, you should seriously consider options to explore your creative talents - your lyrics and vocal - simply awesome!