All Aug 2013 485 APPROVALS & DISCUSSION - report here with details

[MATT2012]

Hi folks, received my approval this afternoon. My wife had her 485 filed on Aug 1st, so still waiting on dependent. Hopefully sometime next month for her.

Trackitt and the community here were very helpful with information. I followed Matt2012 into this forum from trackitt and stayed here. This forum has some of the best immigration analysis/discussions and thanks to everybody for their help

Congrats mvkrishna.

[Jagan01]

Jagan01,

I think we each have to make our own mind up.

Looking at Trackitt, I see a large number of 2007 PD and porting cases that remain unapproved, even after allowing for the fact that many will not update their case on Trackitt.

If August approvals were as high as you think, that would be a source of serious concern to me.

Spec,

I do not see how it can be of any concern if there have been 9k approved in Aug instead of 8k. It is actually good news as we do not have to worry about wastage.

I do respect your opinion and you are the best person on this forum when it comes to numbers.

I feel that most of the people before Jan 2008 have gotten their GC and many interfilers also have gotten it. It might also be that most of the people before June 2008 get cleared leaving behind a small number like 1k for the next year. Lets hope for the best.

[Jagan01]

Hi folks, received my approval this afternoon. My wife had her 485 filed on Aug 1st, so still waiting on dependent. Hopefully sometime next month for her.

Trackitt and the community here were very helpful with information. I followed Matt2012 into this forum from trackitt and stayed here. This forum has some of the best immigration analysis/discussions and thanks to everybody for their help

Congrats mvkrishna

[SaibabaAug2010]

Vizcard,

Thank you for attending my post. Please see my comments in-line to yours. Your comments are in Italics

First, at this time it does not look like we will get the same amount of spillover next year - in fact it might be significantly less.
I do respect your comments but I beg to differ.


I still believe EB2I get about the same spill over in coming FY. If we look back at this time last year, most of them thought that EB2I can't cross 07.

Second, I think the number going in to FY15 will be more than 18K - probably between 20-25K to start FY15. I think FY14 will most likely clear another 12-15K. So you'll have most of 2009/partial 2010 + new porters + new filers.


If EB2I gets 18K spill over in FY14, effectively we will only see 15K inventory in Oct -14 as porters and new filers may not show up until Jan / Feb -15. I agree with you that chances of moving dates early in FY15 are bleak at this point of time.

The issue will moving dates is thats it not just about building inventory but its also issuing GCs for that period. So to begin the year with 18K (your number), it is very unlikely that there will be movement. I expect the movement to be around June or so of that FY. That'll help build inventory but not leave enough time for those new apps to be approved in FY15.

I agree, moving dates is not simply getting new inventory, it's actually clearing the Q too. I guess time will give more answers.

I'll leave this topic here and will post the same question at the same time next year.

[ragx08]

Hi folks, received my approval this afternoon. My wife had her 485 filed on Aug 1st, so still waiting on dependent. Hopefully sometime next month for her.

Trackitt and the community here were very helpful with information. I followed Matt2012 into this forum from trackitt and stayed here. This forum has some of the best immigration analysis/discussions and thanks to everybody for their help

Congratulations Krishna!!! Hope ur wife's get approved before the end of this (SOFAD) season.

[JosephM]

Did FP yesterday as per appointment. Got emails for the derivative applicant on status update for 485 and EAD but nothing for the primary, We did not change the address.
PD- Dec 2007, EB2 I
Application Type: I485 , APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS


Your Case Status: Initial Review


On September 4, 2013, your address was changed relating to the I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS that you filed. Please check our website at www.uscis.gov for further updates on your case. Please wait until the end of normal processing time before calling customer service at 1-800-375-5283 for live assistance.


During this step, USCIS initiates the background checks of the applicant/petitioner and identifies issues that may need to be addressed either during an interview or by asking the applicant/petitioner to submit additional information or documentation. USCIS reviews the applicant's/petitioner's criminal history, determines if there are national security concerns that need to be addressed, and reviews the application/petition for fraud indicators.

If you have filed an I-485, I-589, I-751, N-400, I-90, I-821, I-131 or I-765, you can expect to receive an appointment notice to appear at an Application Support Center to have your fingerprints and/or photographs taken. The timing of your appointment is determined by the number of applicants ahead of you that also need a biometric appointment. We try to schedule biometric appointments as quickly as possible and in most cases you will receive your appointment notice within 30 days of submitting your application.....

[garihc27]

Gurus,

Do you know if the I-485 applications will be processed per submission date or priority date?
I am trying to push the lawyer to submit asap.
Thanks!

[Pedro Gonzales]

Gurus,

Do you know if the I-485 applications will be processed per submission date or priority date?
I am trying to push the lawyer to submit asap.
Thanks!

per the receipt date

[tackle]

Gurus,

Do you know if the I-485 applications will be processed per submission date or priority date?
I am trying to push the lawyer to submit asap.
Thanks!

EAD & AP will definitely be processed per RD. For AoS (I-485), it depends on a lot of different factors and so, there is no way we can tell. Three of my colleagues have the same PD as I. Two of us (including me) sent our applications on day 1. One sent a week later & one sent 3 weeks later. And the one who sent his application the last got approved first. Then, within a span of 2 weeks, the other 2 got their applications approved. And, I'm still waiting.

[Pedro Gonzales]

Tackle, TSC is still working on 2007 and earlier PDs (the folks I'm calling Augusters), so you should hear from them soon.

[pdmay2008]

Tackle, TSC is still working on 2007 and earlier PDs (the folks I'm calling Augusters), so you should hear from them soon.

I see only few cases after Jan 2008 are processed by TSC. I would say they are looking at them but at a very slower pace. Some one has to dump a big number of case files on the IO's desks to let them know all these cases are current as well.

[Maksimus]

I see only few cases after Jan 2008 are processed by TSC. I would say they are looking at them but at a very slower pace. Some one has to dump a big number of case files on the IO's desks to let them know all these cases are current as well.

It's a matter of TSC approving low hanging fruit (straight forward cases) first.

[tackle]

Tackle, TSC is still working on 2007 and earlier PDs (the folks I'm calling Augusters), so you should hear from them soon.

I hope you are right. Come tomorrow, it will be 15 days since I raised the SR. When they raised the SR as my case was outside of normal processing times, I was told that the SR will be assigned to an officer within 15 days. I plan on calling them tomorrow to ask if my SR was assigned to an officer.

[vizcard]

Vizcard,

Thank you for attending my post. Please see my comments in-line to yours. Your comments are in Italics

First, at this time it does not look like we will get the same amount of spillover next year - in fact it might be significantly less.
I do respect your comments but I beg to differ.


I still believe EB2I get about the same spill over in coming FY. If we look back at this time last year, most of them thought that EB2I can't cross 07.

Second, I think the number going in to FY15 will be more than 18K - probably between 20-25K to start FY15. I think FY14 will most likely clear another 12-15K. So you'll have most of 2009/partial 2010 + new porters + new filers.


If EB2I gets 18K spill over in FY14, effectively we will only see 15K inventory in Oct -14 as porters and new filers may not show up until Jan / Feb -15. I agree with you that chances of moving dates early in FY15 are bleak at this point of time.

The issue will moving dates is thats it not just about building inventory but its also issuing GCs for that period. So to begin the year with 18K (your number), it is very unlikely that there will be movement. I expect the movement to be around June or so of that FY. That'll help build inventory but not leave enough time for those new apps to be approved in FY15.

I agree, moving dates is not simply getting new inventory, it's actually clearing the Q too. I guess time will give more answers.

I'll leave this topic here and will post the same question at the same time next year.

Last year at this time we didn't know about the 18K FB spillover. Without that we would barely have crossed in 2007. This year we know that even if we do get FB spillover its not going to be 18K. I hope we do get the same amount of spillover but chances are very slim.

[tackle]

I hope you are right. Come tomorrow, it will be 15 days since I raised the SR. When they raised the SR as my case was outside of normal processing times, I was told that the SR will be assigned to an officer within 15 days. I plan on calling them tomorrow to ask if my SR was assigned to an officer.

I called USCIS today and was told that there was no way for me to verify that my Service Request was assigned to an Officer. I was simply told to wait for 30 days to get a response and call back if I hadn't received any response by then (which would probably be the case).

[natvyas]

I have a call with L2 officer in 30 mins, any specific questions I should ask.

Info:

PD: March 24, 08
EB2

Spoke to L2 officer on 3rd Sept as well. She confirmed that the case is pre-adjudicated.
Service Request opened on 3rd Sept
Response due 18th Sept
SR has been assigned to an officer but not picked up (this is per two L1 officers)

Thanking all in anticipation

Regards
Nat

[vizcard]

I have a call with L2 officer in 30 mins, any specific questions I should ask.

Info:

PD: March 24, 08
EB2

Service Request opened on 3rd Sept
Response due 18th Sept
SR has been assigned to an officer but not picked up (this is per two L1 officers)

Thanking all in anticipation

Regards
Nat

Ask him -
Pepsi or Coke
Yankees or Sox
Android or iOS

just kidding ....... basically ask him current status, path forward and if there are any risks of time running out. I've never had this interaction but my guess is being polite would help.

[natvyas]

Ask him -
Pepsi or Coke
Yankees or Sox
Android or iOS

just kidding ....... basically ask him current status, path forward and if there are any risks of time running out. I've never had this interaction but my guess is being polite would help.

I would have bought him a Green Label if he had asked....jokes apart

I spoke to him and asked him only 1 question: "Has my file being removed from the warehouse and assigned to an officer for review?"...he put me on hold for a couple of mins...came back and confirmed that it has been assigned to an officer as of today and is being looked at. He went on to add that you need to wait 30-60 days for a response. to which I said, I know that is the standard lead time however I'm glad to know that it is being looked at as of today, to which he said "yes"

Not sure if he was BSing..however I'll take whatever I get for now.

[tackle]

I would have bought him a Green Label if he had asked....jokes apart

I spoke to him and asked him only 1 question: "Has my file being removed from the warehouse and assigned to an officer for review?"...he put me on hold for a couple of mins...came back and confirmed that it has been assigned to an officer as of today and is being looked at. He went on to add that you need to wait 30-60 days for a response. to which I said, I know that is the standard lead time however I'm glad to know that it is being looked at as of today, to which he said "yes"

Not sure if he was BSing..however I'll take whatever I get for now.

How are you getting in touch with L2? Do you just ask the person who attends your call to transfer you to L2?

[tackle]

I called USCIS today and was told that there was no way for me to verify that my Service Request was assigned to an Officer. I was simply told to wait for 30 days to get a response and call back if I hadn't received any response by then (which would probably be the case).

Well, I called again and was told that the SR was assigned to an officer yesterday and the officer sent out a response by postal mail yesterday. The agent (L1) was nice enough to read me the contents of the response that was sent. So, the response was something along the line of "Your case has been requested. Please wait for 60 days and if you don't hear anything by then, call again".

[natvyas]

How are you getting in touch with L2? Do you just ask the person who attends your call to transfer you to L2?

You have to ask him a question he cannot answer. At which point you can request to be put through.

I had opened a SR on 3rd Sept. So when I called this morning, the L1 officer was reluctant to transfer to L2 since I had opened the SR and said I should wait till 18th Sept to get the information on my case status. I asked him "are you confirming that the response of the SR will be specific and not generic" at which point he backed down and said he would put me through.

Please be advised I was very polite during the conversation.

Phone options used 1-2-2-4-1

Regards
Nat

[Pedro Gonzales]

You have to ask him a question he cannot answer. At which point you can request to be put through.

I had opened a SR on 3rd Sept. So when I called this morning, the L1 officer was reluctant to transfer to L2 since I had opened the SR and said I should wait till 18th Sept to get the information on my case status. I asked him "are you confirming that the response of the SR will be specific and not generic" at which point he backed down and said he would put me through.

Please be advised I was very polite during the conversation.

Phone options used 1-2-2-4-1

Regards
Nat

From my research on trackitt, apparently L1 officers can not confirm your address. That is what I used to get to L2. I told them i'd changed my address several months ago and sent in the requisite forms but never received a confirmation that they had changed the address on their records (all true, except that I know they have my correct address because they mailed me an I797C related to my transfer from TSC to NSC to the correct address). That got me through. When i got to the L2, as a part of identifying myself, I had to confirm my address anyway (so asking them if they updated my address was moot) so I went straight to my other questions.

It looks like from the SR they're telling you that they haven't yet assigned your I485 case to an officer. If so, you need to get that information to your congressman asap. What the hell have they been doing for 36 days!

[mstanfield]

Hey Guys, I got the CPO mail today. Here's my info if you care
EB2I (direct)
PD - 06/10/2008
I-485 recvd date - 01/03/2012
TSC

No RFE, No SR, No congressman inquiry, No nothing.
I did change my address recently (08/14) and called L2 to confirm it. Funny thing..L2 guy took about 20 min to pull my file. May be that wiggled my case.
Also, I looked up few cases around case number and they were all approved long time.

Thank you for all the wonderful work you guys are doing on this board. You definitely helped me along the way. For those who are still waiting, hope for the best prepare for anything. Good luck people !!

[natvyas]

From my research on trackitt, apparently L1 officers can not confirm your address. That is what I used to get to L2. I told them i'd changed my address several months ago and sent in the requisite forms but never received a confirmation that they had changed the address on their records (all true, except that I know they have my correct address because they mailed me an I797C related to my transfer from TSC to NSC to the correct address). That got me through. When i got to the L2, as a part of identifying myself, I had to confirm my address anyway (so asking them if they updated my address was moot) so I went straight to my other questions.

It looks like from the SR they're telling you that they haven't yet assigned your I485 case to an officer. If so, you need to get that information to your congressman asap. What the hell have they been doing for 36 days!

Pedro - Here is the update as of this morning.

I spoke to him and asked him only 1 question: "Has my file being removed from the warehouse and assigned to an officer for review?"...he put me on hold for a couple of mins...came back and confirmed that it has been assigned to an officer as of today and is being looked at. He went on to add that you need to wait 30-60 days for a response. to which I said, I know that is the standard lead time however I'm glad to know that it is being looked at as of today, to which he said "yes"

[Maksimus]

You have to ask him a question he cannot answer. At which point you can request to be put through.

I had opened a SR on 3rd Sept. So when I called this morning, the L1 officer was reluctant to transfer to L2 since I had opened the SR and said I should wait till 18th Sept to get the information on my case status. I asked him "are you confirming that the response of the SR will be specific and not generic" at which point he backed down and said he would put me through.

Please be advised I was very polite during the conversation.

Phone options used 1-2-2-4-1

Regards
Nat

Thanks Natvyas. That helps! BTW, our PDs are close to each other but I'm at TSC. Good luck to all of us!