Post 485-Filing

[GC-Utopic]

OK. I understand IBIS and FP checks. As I remember we fill G325A for last 5 yrs of where we stayed etc .. is BG check(is it same as name check?) done based on this or some thing else. Do they check 5 yrs or more ... I have continuos 4+ yrs of stay in US does that make my checks go faster ... shed some light if you know of ... thanks buddy

AFAIK, biggest hurdle for a faster/ slowere BG clearance is the length and commonness / higher hit name. If the name is longer system tries to jumble u r first middle and last name and search.

Your last 5 years of residence is a starting point for check and not the end, they check from the second you entered the country even if u lived here for 50 years,,,,

[vizcard]

The IBIS check is the background check. The FBI Name check is to see if your name has come up in Federal Investigations either as a primary (main) or secondary. I think IBIS and FP are really quick. Name checks can be a pain if something comes up the first time around. This is where having a common name hurts you.

Length of time in the US shouldn't matter much although the more I read the more it seems that the longer you've lived here the greater chance of an issue in the various checks. Bottom line is that if you've got nothing to hide, then its really up to chance as to when you will get approved.

Theoretically, if all is well, one should get a GC 45-60 days after RD (assuming one is current). But that's not usually the case as we are seeing with Nov and Dec filers.

[Sandeep2011]

Congratulations Teddy, so happy for you and your family.

Thanks Maggie, greatly appreciate your kind words.



Tackle thanks for the updates, so this is purely luck as all 4 of you have the same exact profiles. Hopefully you will be approved this week.

[maggie]

Update
1. Me - RD 11/01/12 : I-485 Status - Initial Review (still waiting)
2. Friend 1 - RD 11/01/12 : I-485 Status - RFE email received 02/08/12 (submit Birth Certificates) - RFE response received 02/28/2012 - Approved 03/08/2012
3. Friend 2 - RD 11/04/12 : I-485 Status - RFE email received 02/23/12 (BC, EVL, MC) - RFE response received 03/07/2012 - Approved 03/19/2012
4. Friend 3 - RD 11/08/12 : I-485 Status - Approval email received 02/11/12

Every time I read four friends update, it reminds me of an Indian
Movie with a guy with multiple personality disorder
Just kidding... I believe all one of you. :-)

[Sandeep2011]

Congratulations.

Finally Got Magic Email for Card Production at 1.30 pm EST 19 March 2012.

[rockybaba]

Hey Teddy...

I logged in after a week, just to check in and see if you have been approved. I have been logging in, with great disappointment in earlier weeks...but hey, the time has come, where justice has been served!!

As you know, I had pledged to cease my celebrations until you and your family gets greened...and now I am peace to continue celebrating as well.

And I sing for you ...

"TEDDDDDDDDDDDDDY TEDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY...

KOOOOOOOOCHUUUU KOOOOOOOOOOOCHUUUUUUUUUUUU.....

Aya re ayaaaaaaaaaaaa.....GC ayaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa"""""

Enjoy brother...

See you in the N400 FORUM soon!!

Until then....njai****!!

God bless!!

Friends finally at 12 PM EST received the CPO mails for me and my wife. Finally this is the culmination of a very long journey. Gives me a great happiness and relief in reaching this milestone which until a few years was just a dream.

My sincerest thanks and deepest gratitude is due to all of you for your wishes and kind words especially in the RFE phase. Immigration forums started for me as a place of learning and it still is only difference is that it is a part of life now; really good since it has introduced me to so many friends and given me a truly great opportunity to interact. I will definitely be around. I wish everyone waiting all the very best, I hope you all reach the milestone soon.

[long10years]

Hello everyone,

I am newbie and need some help.

I have just applied after long (10) years of waiting with PD Feb 2008. I would appreciate if you could help me with the following concerns.

1. When I filed I didn't give the copy of the OLD passport which was expired in late 2008. However, it had all the history visa and stamps since my first entry in 2001. ---- Would that create any issues? I asked our company legal rep and she said it is not needed prior to applying. (fyi..our legal reps are not lawyers, they send the work to other lawyers)

2. I have been traveling to canada by road and they haven't been taking my I-94 while leaving USA and while entering USA from canada by road US Immigration officers were allowing me back with the previous I94 ... As I understood it is not needed to handover the I94 and receive new I 94 upon entry while traveling by road or crossing border by road. -- My question is .....
I didn't put those entry exit in the filing - would that cause any RFE?


Please advise...I am freaking out ...after long wait....on the top of this there is a retogresse coming(

Thanks!

[qesehmk]

I think this could be some concern if your case officer is having a bad day. But as long as you have lived by law - do nt worry. Things should be alright.

Hello everyone,

I am newbie and need some help.

I have just applied after long (10) years of waiting with PD Feb 2008. I would appreciate if you could help me with the following concerns.

1. When I filed I didn't give the copy of the OLD passport which was expired in late 2008. However, it had all the history visa and stamps since my first entry in 2001. ---- Would that create any issues? I asked our company legal rep and she said it is not needed prior to applying. (fyi..our legal reps are not lawyers, they send the work to other lawyers)

2. I have been traveling to canada by road and they haven't been taking my I-94 while leaving USA and while entering USA from canada by road US Immigration officers were allowing me back with the previous I94 ... As I understood it is not needed to handover the I94 and receive new I 94 upon entry while traveling by road or crossing border by road. -- My question is .....
I didn't put those entry exit in the filing - would that cause any RFE?


Please advise...I am freaking out ...after long wait....on the top of this there is a retogresse coming(

Thanks!

[GCKnowHow]

I think it would be great value to add some more info to the PDF. Such as
1. days to wait before calling uscis for each stage status update or to raise SR, eg: say receipt, fp notice, EAD, status check on on 485, etc.
2. contact numbers for FBI fp check, uscis contact.
3. info needed before calling uscis, such as receipt number, etc.

Since I did not see a thread to discuss, Q & A for people who filed 485, waiting for/completed FP etc. I thought of opening one.

Any way to track our application past FP?

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nishant2200 on 1/12/2012: Adding an attachment "FAQs Post AOS Filing.pdf" made by user PdMar08, to the first post of this thread.

[bloke0002]

All January filers who got greened heartiest congratulations!!!. For others like me, I know it is tough to patiently wait and to top it all there are these concerns about retrogression. hang in there.. all i can say is elephant has passed it is only the tail left to pass thru..

good luck

[bloke0002]

Hello everyone,

I am newbie and need some help.

I have just applied after long (10) years of waiting with PD Feb 2008. I would appreciate if you could help me with the following concerns.

1. When I filed I didn't give the copy of the OLD passport which was expired in late 2008. However, it had all the history visa and stamps since my first entry in 2001. ---- Would that create any issues? I asked our company legal rep and she said it is not needed prior to applying. (fyi..our legal reps are not lawyers, they send the work to other lawyers)

2. I have been traveling to canada by road and they haven't been taking my I-94 while leaving USA and while entering USA from canada by road US Immigration officers were allowing me back with the previous I94 ... As I understood it is not needed to handover the I94 and receive new I 94 upon entry while traveling by road or crossing border by road. -- My question is .....
I didn't put those entry exit in the filing - would that cause any RFE?


Please advise...I am freaking out ...after long wait....on the top of this there is a retogresse coming(

Thanks!

Not to scare you but it would have been a good idea to include copies of old passport..my lawyer was also of the same view but I insisted and got it added to my packet..better more than less. Cross your fingers, maybe your case will skim by, depending on the IO.
Or as somebody mentioned before (4 similar profile friends case), that getting an RFE is actually better, at-least your case will be moving...there is always a positive side..

Good luck

[vizcard]

Hello everyone,

I am newbie and need some help.

I have just applied after long (10) years of waiting with PD Feb 2008. I would appreciate if you could help me with the following concerns.

1. When I filed I didn't give the copy of the OLD passport which was expired in late 2008. However, it had all the history visa and stamps since my first entry in 2001. ---- Would that create any issues? I asked our company legal rep and she said it is not needed prior to applying. (fyi..our legal reps are not lawyers, they send the work to other lawyers)

2. I have been traveling to canada by road and they haven't been taking my I-94 while leaving USA and while entering USA from canada by road US Immigration officers were allowing me back with the previous I94 ... As I understood it is not needed to handover the I94 and receive new I 94 upon entry while traveling by road or crossing border by road. -- My question is .....
I didn't put those entry exit in the filing - would that cause any RFE?


Please advise...I am freaking out ...after long wait....on the top of this there is a retogresse coming(

Thanks!

The requirement is to have a copy of the passport with the latest visa stamp on it AND your latest passport. The I485 instructions don't explicitly say this but again its interpretation and mood of the adjudicating officer. So I think you should be ok.

About the entry-exit, I don't think they will be that stringent about Canada but if it does happen, its not a big deal.

[mesan123]

VSC 485 processing dates move back from 4 months to August 14, 2011 and for TSC it is June 2, 2011 .... 485 processing times for vsc and TSC published today

https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/processTimesDisplayInit.do

[Umesh1209]

Hello everyone,

I am newbie and need some help.

I have just applied after long (10) years of waiting with PD Feb 2008. I would appreciate if you could help me with the following concerns.

1. When I filed I didn't give the copy of the OLD passport which was expired in late 2008. However, it had all the history visa and stamps since my first entry in 2001. ---- Would that create any issues? I asked our company legal rep and she said it is not needed prior to applying. (fyi..our legal reps are not lawyers, they send the work to other lawyers)

2. I have been traveling to canada by road and they haven't been taking my I-94 while leaving USA and while entering USA from canada by road US Immigration officers were allowing me back with the previous I94 ... As I understood it is not needed to handover the I94 and receive new I 94 upon entry while traveling by road or crossing border by road. -- My question is .....
I didn't put those entry exit in the filing - would that cause any RFE?


Please advise...I am freaking out ...after long wait....on the top of this there is a retogresse coming(

Thanks!

Point 2 is not a problem. Even if you travel by air they don't take the I-94. I travel once a month to Canada and my lawyer request me to retain I-94. There something called Automatic Re validation and this is legally allowed

[ragx08]

Guys,

Just got the CPO text msgs.... sharing with you guys first!!!! Even my wife does not know about it yet :-)!!!!!!

Thankyou all for all the compassion you showed when I shared my story. Until my I-140 was approved - I never knew anything about the immigration blogs... Started googling around and initially found a crap load of forums where the discussion was loud and noisy - with very little information. Accidentally stumbled upon Q's and never had to check anything else! This is the only forum I ever registered and posted msgs.

I wish everyone of you waiting to be greened - all the best! Will keep watching this thread to congratulate each one of you when your time comes!!!

[essenel]

Guys,

Just got the CPO text msgs.... sharing with you guys first!!!! Even my wife does not know about it yet :-)!!!!!!

Thankyou all for all the compassion you showed when I shared my story. Until my I-140 was approved - I never knew anything about the immigration blogs... Started googling around and initially found a crap load of forums where the discussion was loud and noisy - with very little information. Accidentally stumbled upon Q's and never had to check anything else! This is the only forum I ever registered and posted msgs.

I wish everyone of you waiting to be greened - all the best! Will keep watching this thread to congratulate each one of you when your time comes!!!

Congrats, ragx! Very, very happy for you. Best wishes to you and your wife.

[mysati]

Guys,

Just got the CPO text msgs.... sharing with you guys first!!!! Even my wife does not know about it yet :-)!!!!!!

Thankyou all for all the compassion you showed when I shared my story. Until my I-140 was approved - I never knew anything about the immigration blogs... Started googling around and initially found a crap load of forums where the discussion was loud and noisy - with very little information. Accidentally stumbled upon Q's and never had to check anything else! This is the only forum I ever registered and posted msgs.

I wish everyone of you waiting to be greened - all the best! Will keep watching this thread to congratulate each one of you when your time comes!!!

Ragx, Congrats to you and your wife! I am very happy for you both.
It is a harbinger of all good things to come.

[GCKnowHow]

Congrats !!!
It feels good to see more and more approvals.

Guys,

Just got the CPO text msgs.... sharing with you guys first!!!! Even my wife does not know about it yet :-)!!!!!!

Thankyou all for all the compassion you showed when I shared my story. Until my I-140 was approved - I never knew anything about the immigration blogs... Started googling around and initially found a crap load of forums where the discussion was loud and noisy - with very little information. Accidentally stumbled upon Q's and never had to check anything else! This is the only forum I ever registered and posted msgs.

I wish everyone of you waiting to be greened - all the best! Will keep watching this thread to congratulate each one of you when your time comes!!!

[bloke0002]

Congrats !!!
It feels good to see more and more approvals.

Congrats!!!

[vizcard]

Guys,

Just got the CPO text msgs.... sharing with you guys first!!!! Even my wife does not know about it yet :-)!!!!!!

Thankyou all for all the compassion you showed when I shared my story. Until my I-140 was approved - I never knew anything about the immigration blogs... Started googling around and initially found a crap load of forums where the discussion was loud and noisy - with very little information. Accidentally stumbled upon Q's and never had to check anything else! This is the only forum I ever registered and posted msgs.

I wish everyone of you waiting to be greened - all the best! Will keep watching this thread to congratulate each one of you when your time comes!!!

Congrats!!! Time for you to celebrate, inform your wife and change your signature in your post... not necessarily in that order

[suninphx]

Guys,

Just got the CPO text msgs.... sharing with you guys first!!!! Even my wife does not know about it yet :-)!!!!!!

Thankyou all for all the compassion you showed when I shared my story. Until my I-140 was approved - I never knew anything about the immigration blogs... Started googling around and initially found a crap load of forums where the discussion was loud and noisy - with very little information. Accidentally stumbled upon Q's and never had to check anything else! This is the only forum I ever registered and posted msgs.

I wish everyone of you waiting to be greened - all the best! Will keep watching this thread to congratulate each one of you when your time comes!!!

Congratulations to you and your family!

[bloke0002]

Quick question:
With expired H1 stamp on passport can one travel to and from India on AP. No intent to use EAD, planning to continue on H1 but do not want to go for visa interview and stamping.
Would it raise any issues??

[ggk189]

Ragx,

So happy for you. Of all the users yours and Teddy's are the ones I was always interested on knowing the status. Good that you have finally received the approval. Congratulations.

Guys,

Just got the CPO text msgs.... sharing with you guys first!!!! Even my wife does not know about it yet :-)!!!!!!

Thankyou all for all the compassion you showed when I shared my story. Until my I-140 was approved - I never knew anything about the immigration blogs... Started googling around and initially found a crap load of forums where the discussion was loud and noisy - with very little information. Accidentally stumbled upon Q's and never had to check anything else! This is the only forum I ever registered and posted msgs.

I wish everyone of you waiting to be greened - all the best! Will keep watching this thread to congratulate each one of you when your time comes!!!

[99mutd08]

CPO messages received - NSC
Hello,
I wanted to share my news with everyone. Just got 485 CPO emails/SMSs for both me and my spouse.

PD: 27 Jul 2007
RD: 5 Dec 2011
ND: 12 Dec 2011
FP: 2 Feb 2012
EAD/AP approved: 18 Jan 2012
EAD/AP received: 23 Jan 2012
RFE received: Mar 5 2012
RFE response sent: Mar 12 2012
GC approved: 20 Mar 2012

All the very best to everyone else who are waiting.

[mysati]

CPO messages received - NSC
Hell,
I wanted to share my news with everyone. Just got 485 CPO emails/SMSs for both me and my spouse.

PD: 27 Jul 2007
RD: 5 Dec 2011
ND: 12 Dec 2011
FP: 2 Feb 2012
EAD/AP approved: 18 Jan 2012
EAD/AP received: 23 Jan 2012
RFE received: Mar 5 2012
RFE response sent: Mar 12 2012
GC approved: 20 Mar 2012

All the very best to everyone else who are waiting.

Congrats and Good luck!