Post 485-Filing

[imdeng]

Folks - finally got the EAD Approval today. I have been waiting for it - NSC took its own sweet time. Now, I am going to put the GC process on back burner until Jan 2013 when I expect my date to be near approval again.

[usernameisnotvalid]

Congrats!!!

No more bold-red words in your signature!

Folks - finally got the EAD Approval today. I have been waiting for it - NSC took its own sweet time. Now, I am going to put the GC process on back burner until Jan 2013 when I expect my date to be near approval again.

[imdeng]

Thanks. Yes - NSC was way too slow - but I guess I should not be too peeved considering it got done in 60 days. I hope other Feb filers from NSC get their EADs in short order soon.

We might not see the face of the GC for at least another year (given the retrogression) - so the EAD/AP is very important. The ability to change jobs and travel without H1 issues = bliss.

Congrats!!!

No more bold-red words in your signature!

[pdfeb09]

Thanks. Yes - NSC was way too slow - but I guess I should not be too peeved considering it got done in 60 days. I hope other Feb filers from NSC get their EADs in short order soon.

We might not see the face of the GC for at least another year (given the retrogression) - so the EAD/AP is very important. The ability to change jobs and travel without H1 issues = bliss.

Congrats !! Enjoy ..

[ThatIsAll]

Let's see if the validity for EAD is 1 or 2 yr. If the date retrogresses then ppl should get 2 yrs EAD, right?

Thanks. Yes - NSC was way too slow - but I guess I should not be too peeved considering it got done in 60 days. I hope other Feb filers from NSC get their EADs in short order soon.

[nupami]

I completely agree with you. I have been in this country for 12 years now and just the possibility of no more job/travel restrictions in near future seems like a blessing !

Congrats !

(My PD is Feb 2009 and ND is 2/24, still waiting on FP Notice/EAD/AP from NSC)

Thanks. Yes - NSC was way too slow - but I guess I should not be too peeved considering it got done in 60 days. I hope other Feb filers from NSC get their EADs in short order soon.

We might not see the face of the GC for at least another year (given the retrogression) - so the EAD/AP is very important. The ability to change jobs and travel without H1 issues = bliss.

[enigma]

Congrats imdeng!! My RD/ND is pretty close to yours. I have noticed a few cases where EAD/AP approval came through a few days before the scheduled FP date. Yours seems to be one of those cases. My FP is scheduled for 4/20. I might have to wait a week or two for the EAD/AP approval...

Folks - finally got the EAD Approval today. I have been waiting for it - NSC took its own sweet time. Now, I am going to put the GC process on back burner until Jan 2013 when I expect my date to be near approval again.

[imdeng]

Congrats !! Enjoy ..

Thanks. It has been such a relief.

Let's see if the validity for EAD is 1 or 2 yr. If the date retrogresses then ppl should get 2 yrs EAD, right?

I think the norm so far has been a 1 year EAD. I certainly would not begrudge a 2 year one - but considering that the renewals are free and relatively hassle-free, I am okay with either.

I completely agree with you. I have been in this country for 12 years now and just the possibility of no more job/travel restrictions in near future seems like a blessing !

Congrats !

(My PD is Feb 2009 and ND is 2/24, still waiting on FP Notice/EAD/AP from NSC)

Thanks. I am nearing 10 years in this country and my last H1B renewal experience was certainly interesting (they mistyped my employer name). Am glad to be done with that.

Congrats imdeng!! My RD/ND is pretty close to yours. I have noticed a few cases where EAD/AP approval came through a few days before the scheduled FP date. Yours seems to be one of those cases. My FP is scheduled for 4/20. I might have to wait a week or two for the EAD/AP approval...

Thanks. I think the link between FP and EAD is co-incidence. In NSC, the 55 to 65 days time period for EAD approval seems to be holding and FP appointments are usually falling around that.

Congratulations !!!!!!!

on your EAD/AP.

Thanks Kanmani.

[mesan123]

Congratulations on Your EAD...

Folks - finally got the EAD Approval today. I have been waiting for it - NSC took its own sweet time. Now, I am going to put the GC process on back burner until Jan 2013 when I expect my date to be near approval again.

[reachme_s]

Folks - finally got the EAD Approval today. I have been waiting for it - NSC took its own sweet time. Now, I am going to put the GC process on back burner until Jan 2013 when I expect my date to be near approval again.

Congratulations imdeng!!

[imdeng]

Thanks Mesan and reachme. I appreciate your thoughts and wishes.

Hope everybody is having a great weekend. I think this thread is now going to be a little less visited now that dates have retrogressed and focus is now less on post-485 process and more on the prediction/calculation of PD movement.

Congratulations on Your EAD...

Congratulations imdeng!!

[Pundit Arjun]

Congrats imdeng on the EAD/AP approval. Goodluck on the Finger printing.

[username]

Sorry did not realize below link is already posted....

Visa Bulletin For May 2012: http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/bul...etin_5692.html

[imdeng]

Thanks Arjun. Just finished FP today early morning as per regular schedule (not an early walk-in). The process was quick and easy - took just about 30-40 mins.

Congrats imdeng on the EAD/AP approval. Goodluck on the Finger printing.

[kramacha]

Can we expect any approvals for EB2I category for folks whose RFE has been under review since 3 weeks?

[Eb2_Dec07]

Can we expect any approvals for EB2I category for folks whose RFE has been under review since 3 weeks?

Ramcha, most likely you will have to wait till new quota visas are available for approval if your PD is no longer current .

[benjiding]

Ramcha, most likely you will have to wait till new quota visas are available for approval if your PD is no longer current .

Since dates were moved till 2010, they got a overload of 485 applications versus the available visas. Now if they process using received date, then it could happen that applications with later priority dates get visas before applications that have an earlier priority date: As an eg. Lets say an applicant 'A' has a priority date of Jan 2008 but this application was received on Feb 2012 as his attorney was busy with other things. Meanwhile other applicant 'B' with priority date of Jan 2009 has a received date of Jan 2012. In this case 'B' would get a VISA and A will be waiting.
If this is a one of case then its fine, but if this is an overwhelming scenario, then in order to process according to priority date, they would have to retrogress the dates. Even if ample VISA numbers are available.
This is just my feeling. The Gurus here can comment on this please.

[khushraho]

Today the Ssn card has arrived for my wife..it is written that ' allowed to work with dhs authorization" ..is that normal?

Also on the accompanying letter it's been said that you need to present this card along with appropriate immigration documents to your prospective employer..what immigration document one need to work on EAD. ? Are they referring the EAD card?

Thanks,

[benjiding]

If the PD stays current for a while immediately after applying I-485, then B will get GC before A. If the PD is retrogressed and later brought current, then A will get GC before B. In both the cases USCIS processes applications purely by Received date only. Retrogression plays no role during the phase of Pre-Adjudication.

Yes once application is received, it gets processed using received date. In a normal processing scenario, the application window is extended only a couple of weeks. This makes sure that even though the applications are processed by received date, there is some semblance of an order given to their priority dates as well. But this process gets broken if the application window(priority date) is extended by couple of months or years. Which had clearly happened when priority date was made current till 2010.

One of the objective was to get in enough applications so as not to waste VISA numbers. Having achieved that, now USCIS wants to restore the processing order.

[qesehmk]

yes. they are referring to EAD and/or GC.

Today the Ssn card has arrived for my wife..it is written that ' allowed to work with dhs authorization" ..is that normal?

Also on the accompanying letter it's been said that you need to present this card along with appropriate immigration documents to your prospective employer..what immigration document one need to work on EAD. ? Are they referring the EAD card?

Thanks,

[drapnvalsad]

I GOT MY GREEN CARD ON 23RD MARCH 2012, BUT TODAY I GOT EMAIL FROM USCIS FOR CASE STATUS CHANGE.
I DON'T KNOW WHATS GOING ON, GURU PLEASE THROW SOME LIGHT.
SHOULD I CONTACT CUSTOMER SERVICE OR KEEP SILENT.


Application Type: I485 , APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS


Your Case Status: Initial Review


On April 9, 2012, the post office returned the notice we last sent you on this case I485 APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS as undeliverable. This may have serious effects on processing this case. Please call 1-800-375-5283 to update your mailing address for this notice to be re-sent.

[imdeng]

Don't worry - there have been instances of mixup between USPS and USCIS - essentially USPS providing "undeliverable" for your address to USCIS by mistake. Since you already have the GC, in my personal opinion, there is not much risk in you calling up USCIS and getting this cleared. Search this thread for the last case of similar "undeliverable" message - I remember that it was resolved without any problem.

I GOT MY GREEN CARD ON 23RD MARCH 2012, BUT TODAY I GOT EMAIL FROM USCIS FOR CASE STATUS CHANGE.
I DON'T KNOW WHATS GOING ON, GURU PLEASE THROW SOME LIGHT.
SHOULD I CONTACT CUSTOMER SERVICE OR KEEP SILENT.


Application Type: I485 , APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS


Your Case Status: Initial Review


On April 9, 2012, the post office returned the notice we last sent you on this case I485 APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS as undeliverable. This may have serious effects on processing this case. Please call 1-800-375-5283 to update your mailing address for this notice to be re-sent.

[Pundit Arjun]

Got the EAD approval notification, today

[JJGCJML]

Hi All,

CPO for spouse EAD/AP after long time, My son AP got approved in Mid March, Mine EAD/AP (Primary) on March End and now spouse got EAD/AP . Best possible in current scenario. Can visit INDIA after 4 and half years....

[mbasense]

got my EAD /AP approval notification on 04/06. back to the waiting period now.

this forum helps me get my sanity check. thanks to all gurus for their insight!