spec,
thanks for editing, from next time I will use different color for the answers so its easy to understand
spec,
thanks for editing, from next time I will use different color for the answers so its easy to understand
Thanks a lot for the replyOriginally Posted by yawali58
Gurus,
I am filing my I-485+I-131+I-765 first time in Sep'13. As per the instructions on these forms, each form requires 2 photographs i.e. 6 photographs in total. But my lawyer is asking for just 2 photographs. He is saying that earlier they used to ask for 6 photographs but not anymore, and now just two photographs are sufficient. Photos for combo-card for EAD/AP will be taken at the time of FP.
I have to travel to India in late Nov and don't want to take any chance regarding EAD/AP. But even if I send 6 photos, lawyer is going to use only 2. So not sure what to do. Can you please weigh in?
Last edited by Tycoon; 08-26-2013 at 09:37 AM.
Can anyone answer my question? Thanks in advance!!
I believe I sent in 4 photos each, but I can't find my records to confirm. Yes, they take your photo when you go in for the interview. In any case, you are highly unlikely to get your GC before dates retrogress so don't freak out about this. You'll have plenty of time to respond to an RFE (for new photographs if required) before next summer when dates move forward again. For what it's worth, I've never heard of anyone getting an RFE for photographs.
Thanks Pedro for your response. You are correct, for me, there is zero chance of getting GC till al least late summer next year. But my concern is primarily regarding EAD/AP. I have to travel to India in late Nov this year and I don't want any delay in EAD/AP due to photos.
I spoke with my lawyer earlier today and she mentioned that starting this year, she has been attaching just 2 photos in I-485 package. She has not seen any issues/RFEs so far regarding photos because the photographs taken during FP is used in EAD/AP. However, she added that she is OK with attaching 6 photographs if that makes me feel more comfortable!!!
Question: Does this mean that USCIS never issue EAD/AP (for new I-485 filing) without first doing the FP?
In the Dec 2011 to Mar 2012 period, there were several people that got their EADs/AP combo card before their FP interview. There was something different in their case, though. Either a shorter duration combo card, or something. You may want to go back to the EAD threads from that time frame to see.
NSC (originally TSC, transferred to NSC on 02/13/13) |-| PD - 04/25/08 |-| MD - 01/19/12 |-| RD - 01/27/12 |-| ND - 01/31/12 |-| Check Encashed - 02/02/12 |-| NRD - 02/04/12 |-| FPND - 02/09/12 |-| FPNRD - 02/17/12 |-| FP Early Walk-In - 02/24/12 |-| EAD/AP Approval & card production notice - 03/07/12 |-| EAD/AP RD - 03/12/12 |-| EAD/AP renewal RD - 12/11/12 |-| EAD/AP renewal approval - 01/22/13 |-| 485 Approval notice - 09/04/13 |-| GC RD - 09/11/13|
I remember the original checklist from my lawyer mentioned 6 photographs but when I checked with them they said 2 photos are fine. I believe that's what I gave them and yes, they take your picture during fingerprinting.
FWIW, I can also confirm that when I applied for EAD/AP renewal, I sent in 2 photos for sure. Hope this helps.
Pedro, I'm one such case having received our EAD/AP combo card before finger printing appointment. The picture on the card was from the photos we sent with the I-485 application. The duration was for 1 year. Nothing else was different.
Thanks Pedro and Maksimus for your responses.
On further communications between my employer and lawyer, the final direction is to proceed with 2 photos only. I will keep this thread updated about impacts of sending just 2 photos, if any at all!!!
Good luck with the filing. Keep us posted on the developments.
With August winding down, I'm all excited about the upcoming Sep approvals next week. On the August thread, there have been 25 approvals as of Aug 27th, with 7 still waiting. This forum's first approval came on Aug 5th, which was the 3rd working day (excluding Saturdays, although there have been approvals on some Saturdays). With the long weekend, we likely won't see any approvals until Tuesday the 3rd.
Best of luck to us all.
Last edited by Pedro Gonzales; 08-27-2013 at 04:26 PM. Reason: Merged from another thread
NSC (originally TSC, transferred to NSC on 02/13/13) |-| PD - 04/25/08 |-| MD - 01/19/12 |-| RD - 01/27/12 |-| ND - 01/31/12 |-| Check Encashed - 02/02/12 |-| NRD - 02/04/12 |-| FPND - 02/09/12 |-| FPNRD - 02/17/12 |-| FP Early Walk-In - 02/24/12 |-| EAD/AP Approval & card production notice - 03/07/12 |-| EAD/AP RD - 03/12/12 |-| EAD/AP renewal RD - 12/11/12 |-| EAD/AP renewal approval - 01/22/13 |-| 485 Approval notice - 09/04/13 |-| GC RD - 09/11/13|
Pedro,
There is already one.
Without an irritant, there can be no pearl.
Thanks Spec. I closed that thread down and merged our posts to this thread.
NSC (originally TSC, transferred to NSC on 02/13/13) |-| PD - 04/25/08 |-| MD - 01/19/12 |-| RD - 01/27/12 |-| ND - 01/31/12 |-| Check Encashed - 02/02/12 |-| NRD - 02/04/12 |-| FPND - 02/09/12 |-| FPNRD - 02/17/12 |-| FP Early Walk-In - 02/24/12 |-| EAD/AP Approval & card production notice - 03/07/12 |-| EAD/AP RD - 03/12/12 |-| EAD/AP renewal RD - 12/11/12 |-| EAD/AP renewal approval - 01/22/13 |-| 485 Approval notice - 09/04/13 |-| GC RD - 09/11/13|
From the PD database thread, here are the active users that become current next week. Best of luck to us all, and lets keep everyone updated as to L2 conversations, SR responses, congressional enquiry responses, or simply the CPO email.
01/03/08 - bathula44
01/15/08 - indiasunil
02/08/08 - ramya76
02/08/08 - yawali58
02/22/08 - ggk189
02/28/08 - coolvibe
02/XX/08 - eb2Feb2008
03/11/08 - pseudonym
03/15/08 - ontheedge
03/24/08 - natvyas
03/27/08 - Maksimus
03/28/08 - pdmarch282008
03/28/08 - greenhorns
04/03/08 - yesman
04/08/08 - GCKnowHow
04/18/08 - VChirakala77
04/22/08 - meetasn(Satish)
04/25/08 - Pedro Gonzales
04/30/08 - Makmohan
05/08/08 - pdmay2008
05/14/08 - SeekingGC2013
05/16/08 - free2talk
05/19/08 - shreyasai2004
05/20/08 - pavanraj
05/20/08 - johnknight
05/28/08 - zombie
06/10/08 - mstanfield
06/13/08 - EB2Jun08
06/13/08 - Jun1308
Last edited by Pedro Gonzales; 08-28-2013 at 09:18 AM.
I hope the lack of approvals today is not a premonition.
I don't think so, even though they might work on cases, they send approvals mostly on some days, I don't see any other logic,
I hope next 3 days they will give away most of the GC's as I can't imagine any one who is current in august have to waste another longer weekend in this uncertainity
we are current in Sept bulletin. EB2 Feb 28, 2008. With regard to an issue I called USCIS service center. They sent me an email as followsTypically how much time it takes to get the security clearance. Just need Average time. Thanks in Advance.
:
Recently, you or your representative contacted USCIS to notify us that you believe your case is outside of our normal processing time. Below is a summary of what we found and how the issue has been or may be resolved.
We have placed your case on a processing hold because the required security checks remain pending. Until we receive the results of these security checks, we cannot move forward on your case. We require the results of security checks before we make a decision on any pending case.
We cannot predict when we will receive the results of these security checks. Please be assured that we will make every effort to make a decision in your case as soon as the security checks are complete.
-------------------------------------------------------------we are current in Sept bulletin. EB2 Feb 28, 2008. With regard to an issue I called USCIS service center. They sent me an email as follows
:
Recently, you or your representative contacted USCIS to notify us that you believe your case is outside of our normal processing time. Below is a summary of what we found and how the issue has been or may be resolved.
We have placed your case on a processing hold because the required security checks remain pending. Until we receive the results of these security checks, we cannot move forward on your case. We require the results of security checks before we make a decision on any pending case.
We cannot predict when we will receive the results of these security checks. Please be assured that we will make every effort to make a decision in your case as soon as the security checks are complete.
It should be anywhere from 2 weeks to a month for cases without issues.
coovibe, did you get an RFE so far?we are current in Sept bulletin. EB2 Feb 28, 2008. With regard to an issue I called USCIS service center. They sent me an email as follows
:
Recently, you or your representative contacted USCIS to notify us that you believe your case is outside of our normal processing time. Below is a summary of what we found and how the issue has been or may be resolved.
We have placed your case on a processing hold because the required security checks remain pending. Until we receive the results of these security checks, we cannot move forward on your case. We require the results of security checks before we make a decision on any pending case.
We cannot predict when we will receive the results of these security checks. Please be assured that we will make every effort to make a decision in your case as soon as the security checks are complete.
Quote from a user on Trackitt
"Just called my local congressman office and I was told that NSC has sent a mass email to all congressman offices that they are flooded with applications and the inquiries from congressman offices is delaying their work and thus NSC will not reply to congressman office inquiries for a minimum 30 days and also that might delay the processing of the application that was inquired upon.
The lady from the congressman office told me to wait for another 30 days (end of September) and then inquire. I was like.. ya whatever.. who knows what the bulletin will be for October???"
It makes sense that the flood of inquiries would definitely slow down the already inefficient processing.
Yes I had received RFE for self and my wife. We had responded RFE last year but by then the dates were retrograted. Now I got a response that it under security check?
Maksimus
coovibe, did you get an RFE so far?
Originally Posted by coolvibe
we are current in Sept bulletin. EB2 Feb 28, 2008. With regard to an issue I called USCIS service center. They sent me an email as followsTypically how much time it takes to get the security clearance. Just need Average time. Thanks in Advance.
:
Recently, you or your representative contacted USCIS to notify us that you believe your case is outside of our normal processing time. Below is a summary of what we found and how the issue has been or may be resolved.
We have placed your case on a processing hold because the required security checks remain pending. Until we receive the results of these security checks, we cannot move forward on your case. We require the results of security checks before we make a decision on any pending case.
We cannot predict when we will receive the results of these security checks. Please be assured that we will make every effort to make a decision in your case as soon as the security checks are complete.
I'm guessing you filed your application in Dec 2011. It's going to be 2 years in a few months and they are still waiting on security checks? That's ridiculous.
I wonder if there is something that could be done to get help in your case. Gurus, please weigh in.
TSC | PD: 09/07/07 | RD: 11/01/11 | ND: 11/02/11
FP Notice: 11/17/11 | FP Appt: 12/08/11 | FP early walk-in completed: 11/21/11
EAD/AP: Approved 12/28/11, Received 12/31/11
RFE#1: Notification 08/28/12, Received Notices 09/04/12 (submit BC),
RFE#1: Responded 10/12/2012, Received "RFE response received" notice: 10/16/2012
RFE#2: Notification 06/14/2013, Received Notices 06/16/2013 (submit EVL/EAD),
RFE#2: Responded 06/19/2013.
I-485 Approved (Primary & Dependent): 10/07/13
Your Guess is correct I had filed for I485 in Dec 2011. Last time when I called L2 officer he said our case has been pre adjudication. Now as on today I got an email that it is on hold and is waiting for security check. Here is my theory of understanding. Gurus please correct me and advice me.
They have Pre-Adjudicated the file and since the previous security clearance is no longer valid they are seeking once again the security clearance before they can approve I485. Please let me know if that is the right assumption.
That's right. The IBIS check needs to be performed for re-adjudication (basically, that's all that's really required except for a possible final check) prior to approval if your previous check was more than 180 days old.
NSC (originally TSC, transferred to NSC on 02/13/13) |-| PD - 04/25/08 |-| MD - 01/19/12 |-| RD - 01/27/12 |-| ND - 01/31/12 |-| Check Encashed - 02/02/12 |-| NRD - 02/04/12 |-| FPND - 02/09/12 |-| FPNRD - 02/17/12 |-| FP Early Walk-In - 02/24/12 |-| EAD/AP Approval & card production notice - 03/07/12 |-| EAD/AP RD - 03/12/12 |-| EAD/AP renewal RD - 12/11/12 |-| EAD/AP renewal approval - 01/22/13 |-| 485 Approval notice - 09/04/13 |-| GC RD - 09/11/13|
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