Application Status

[Wizoz2]

Nothing .... just wait to receive the card which should arrive any day. Congratulations!

Q many thanks :-). It looks like status updated to case was approved a few days after for me. I just checked. Was panicking for no reason. Now I just need to wait for the card to arrive.

[Wizoz2]

Hope this helps

5/11 - New Card is Being Produced
5/12 - Case was Approved
5/13 - Card Was Mailed To Me
5/14 - Card Was Picked Up By The USPS (with tracking #)
5/18 - Card Was Delivered To Me By The Post Office

Thanks very much :-)

[vidya_garu]

Guys,
My PD is current ( Aug 13 2010, EB2 I) in the June bulletin. How long does it take for the civil surgeon to prepare a sealed medical report ?. I want the 180 day clock(AOS pending) to be started ASAP, and I also have a straight I140 ( NO Downgrade) to be filed as well. I wanted to know if it's okay not to send the medicals now.
Regards

[montyp80]

Guys,
My PD is current ( Aug 13 2010, EB2 I) in the June bulletin. How long does it take for the civil surgeon to prepare a sealed medical report ?. I want the 180 day clock(AOS pending) to be started ASAP, and I also have a straight I140 ( NO Downgrade) to be filed as well. I wanted to know if it's okay not to send the medicals now.
Regards

In my understanding, it shouldn't take more than a week for you to get your medical done (depending on the availability/appointments with doctors).

Worst-case scenario, add one more week and you might be able to file 140/485 along with medicals by the 2nd week of June. I would definitely submit medicals with 485 instead of waiting for an RFE.

[montyp80]

Congratulations, eb2jun2010!

What does "series 45" signify? Does it signify some form of case processing order? How does one figure out this "series"? My case number is MSC209150xxxx.

I don't think so it does. Mine is "series 08", RD of 10/6/20. Biometrics was done on 2/18/21 and still nothing. No EAD/AP yet. I saw one guy on Trackit tracker today, who applied on January 21 and received his card in April. His PD is much later than mine. This tells me that the series doesn't necessarily give you an insight into processing times.

I have also seen cases approved on the second day of completing Biometrics. I just can't wrap my head around how USCIS is processing cases.

[AceMan]

Idli, did you receive the physical card?

My situation,
I have submitted my RFE Response last week, and the status is changed to response received today.

[idliman]

Idli, did you receive the physical card?

My situation,
I have submitted my RFE Response last week, and the status is changed to response received today.

Thanks for asking. I will explain shortly. It needs its own post.

[idliman]

I got my "Welcome to USA" letter along with my wife. Then CPO came. USPS online status showed "Out for Delivery" in 3 business days. When the post-woman came to deliver card package on Friday, I was waiting at the mailbox. Strangely my card envelope was missing. Wife got her card envelope. I know my mail lady for many years. I politely inquired. She replied, why would I not give something to you. I know you for so long and there is no other mail in your name. I got a little tensed, checked USPS status again, it was still showing out for delivery. So decided to wait for one more day. Saturday came and the delivery lady came at 11:30AM and she said there is no mail for you. I told her that I am waiting for an important piece of mail from the Govt. She told me that she will keep an eye and ask around the "Company". I wanted to immediately drive to USPS, but it closes at 12PM on Saturday. So, I couldn?t make it on time. I was a little impatient on Saturday and Sunday and felt something is definitely wrong by Saturday itself. We have seen this movie too many times, was the feeling I had. My immediate impression was it is lost in transit and I need to watch my identity.

Monday morning, I was at USPS at the opening time and had the both (primary and dependent) tracking information in hand. First a person at the counter helped me. He went around the post office looking for the piece of mail and finally had a tracking information printout in hand. He told me that you better talk to the main lady. I told post master, why I was there and such and such person at the counter had tried to help me today. I had already met her few years ago for a USPS / USCIS EAD card issue and I asked her if she recognizes me. She did not acknowledge. She immediately looked at the internal tracking and told me that your tracking number is sent to an invalid address. There is a typo in my street address and that address does not exist in my zip. I told her that I got USPS informed delivery notification on Saturday morning. She told me that it cannot be and asked me to show the email. Once I checked the tracking info closely, she and I realized that I got informed delivery notification for a mail already delivered previous day (my wife?s card). She went in for her part, searched around and came back and told me that she cannot give the mail to me. The mail is not to your property and it is not yours. Even though I know that you have a unique name and I know you well, I cannot help you anymore. I thanked her for helping me and the service she is doing for helping folks.

[idliman]

I came home and immediately looked at the "Welcome Notice" and it also had the address typo. However, it was delivered to me. I told myself if only they delivered the card and not the delivery notice, that would have been great. My immediate suspicion was the G-28. I looked at the G-28 sent to attorney and it was fine. I had corrected some things in G-28 sent by the attorneys and was thinking there are two possibilities: a) Attorney office messed up while assembling package and inserted only my signature page OR b) USCIS made a typo error in data entry. If it is attorney error, then someone still has to pay the $420 to USCIS. At that moment of rage, I told myself I am not going to pay if it is attorney error.
I sent an email to HR, attorneys 1 &2 and the managing partner of that law firm. Got a reply from the partner that they had checked their records for the last RFE (I-485 Supp J) and address is fine. They told me that they will invoice so much for contacting USCIS on my behalf. I asked about AR-11 and attorneys told me I should not file it as I had not moved. HR wanted me to try on my own before paying law firm. I called USCIS level 1 rep and was advised that I should do an AR-11 and wait for the mail to be returned back to the USCIS. I replied back to the attorney email chain and now HR had a reason to let the attorney?s handle it. I did not want to get involved because I was afraid that the error is on application side and not USCIS. Then you have to do a I-90, wait 2 months and so on.

Attorneys emailed back saying that they had a discussion and AR-11 is the right way to go. They did an AR-11 form and sent the confirmation. They specifically mentioned USCIS error on the AR-11. The next day the AR-11 was reviewed by USCIS and was approved. I was tracking USPS and suddenly it showed mail is in local post office. When I looked at the tracking info, I noticed that the mail came via main distribution center, then to local post office, went back to main distribution center and then it came back to local post office. It was should scheduled for delivery on that day. I was watching the entire day for mail and the delivery truck came at 5PM. It was not the regular person. It was a contractor. As usual I was standing at the post box. He took out the mail and I could see priority mail envelope with its bright red, white and black colors. It was unbelievable for me. It was the GC envelope, I smiled, thanked and came inside. I called my wife and she said it?s a lucky day. Strange that unluckiness in address mess up results in a lucky outcome. Someone had crossed my incorrect address and wrote the correct address. There was also a special note saying deliver to "THIS" address.

The "Gods must be Crazy". Life is a game and everything shall pass. Happiness and sadness are not permanent. Everything is a phase in life and time definitely fades away everything.

[vedu]

I came home and immediately looked at the "Welcome Notice" and it also had the address typo. However, it was delivered to me. I told myself if only they delivered the card and not the delivery notice, that would have been great. My immediate suspicion was the G-28. I looked at the G-28 sent to attorney and it was fine. I had corrected some things in G-28 sent by the attorneys and was thinking there are two possibilities: a) Attorney office messed up while assembling package and inserted only my signature page OR b) USCIS made a typo error in data entry. If it is attorney error, then someone still has to pay the $420 to USCIS. At that moment of rage, I told myself I am not going to pay if it is attorney error.
I sent an email to HR, attorneys 1 &2 and the managing partner of that law firm. Got a reply from the partner that they had checked their records for the last RFE (I-485 Supp J) and address is fine. They told me that they will invoice so much for contacting USCIS on my behalf. I asked about AR-11 and attorneys told me I should not file it as I had not moved. HR wanted me to try on my own before paying law firm. I called USCIS level 1 rep and was advised that I should do an AR-11 and wait for the mail to be returned back to the USCIS. I replied back to the attorney email chain and now HR had a reason to let the attorney?s handle it. I did not want to get involved because I was afraid that the error is on application side and not USCIS. Then you have to do a I-90, wait 2 months and so on.

Attorneys emailed back saying that they had a discussion and AR-11 is the right way to go. They did an AR-11 form and sent the confirmation. They specifically mentioned USCIS error on the AR-11. The next day the AR-11 was reviewed by USCIS and was approved. I was tracking USPS and suddenly it showed mail is in local post office. When I looked at the tracking info, I noticed that the mail came via main distribution center, then to local post office, went back to main distribution center and then it came back to local post office. It was should scheduled for delivery on that day. I was watching the entire day for mail and the delivery truck came at 5PM. It was not the regular person. It was a contractor. As usual I was standing at the post box. He took out the mail and I could see priority mail envelope with its bright red, white and black colors. It was unbelievable for me. It was the GC envelope, I smiled, thanked and came inside. I called my wife and she said it?s a lucky day. Strange that unluckiness in address mess up results in a lucky outcome. Someone had crossed my incorrect address and wrote the correct address. There was also a special note saying deliver to "THIS" address.

The "Gods must be Crazy". Life is a game and everything shall pass. Happiness and sadness are not permanent. Everything is a phase in life and time definitely fades away everything.

Idli, what a crazy nailbiter that ends on a perfect note! Now you need to lock that gc somewhere safe and never look back! And stay away from attorneys!

[AceMan]

I came home and immediately looked at the "Welcome Notice" and it also had the address typo. However, it was delivered to me. I told myself if only they delivered the card and not the delivery notice, that would have been great. My immediate suspicion was the G-28. I looked at the G-28 sent to attorney and it was fine. I had corrected some things in G-28 sent by the attorneys and was thinking there are two possibilities: a) Attorney office messed up while assembling package and inserted only my signature page OR b) USCIS made a typo error in data entry. If it is attorney error, then someone still has to pay the $420 to USCIS. At that moment of rage, I told myself I am not going to pay if it is attorney error.
I sent an email to HR, attorneys 1 &2 and the managing partner of that law firm. Got a reply from the partner that they had checked their records for the last RFE (I-485 Supp J) and address is fine. They told me that they will invoice so much for contacting USCIS on my behalf. I asked about AR-11 and attorneys told me I should not file it as I had not moved. HR wanted me to try on my own before paying law firm. I called USCIS level 1 rep and was advised that I should do an AR-11 and wait for the mail to be returned back to the USCIS. I replied back to the attorney email chain and now HR had a reason to let the attorney?s handle it. I did not want to get involved because I was afraid that the error is on application side and not USCIS. Then you have to do a I-90, wait 2 months and so on.

Attorneys emailed back saying that they had a discussion and AR-11 is the right way to go. They did an AR-11 form and sent the confirmation. They specifically mentioned USCIS error on the AR-11. The next day the AR-11 was reviewed by USCIS and was approved. I was tracking USPS and suddenly it showed mail is in local post office. When I looked at the tracking info, I noticed that the mail came via main distribution center, then to local post office, went back to main distribution center and then it came back to local post office. It was should scheduled for delivery on that day. I was watching the entire day for mail and the delivery truck came at 5PM. It was not the regular person. It was a contractor. As usual I was standing at the post box. He took out the mail and I could see priority mail envelope with its bright red, white and black colors. It was unbelievable for me. It was the GC envelope, I smiled, thanked and came inside. I called my wife and she said it?s a lucky day. Strange that unluckiness in address mess up results in a lucky outcome. Someone had crossed my incorrect address and wrote the correct address. There was also a special note saying deliver to "THIS" address.

The "Gods must be Crazy". Life is a game and everything shall pass. Happiness and sadness are not permanent. Everything is a phase in life and time definitely fades away everything.

Late-a vandalum latest-a varuven, It is your card, and it had to make a memorable mass entry.

Idli, what a narration!!! You have captured your dilemma in total realistic proportions. Congratulations once again. I appreciate your tenacity, persistence and patience. Above all you are a wonderful human being who helps people!!!!

From the bottom of my heart, I wish you all the best and hope we can all meet in person soon.

[kisvasa]

Congratulations on receiving the coveted card in hand Idliman. A truly deserving climax.

[phkb2020]

I have an interesting update - that frankly has got me worried sick.

I got RFE notification for our 485s last week, still waiting for physical copies. Today, my I140 got a status update after 10 years. The case went from approval to initial review and had the status 'Case was transferred and New Office has Jurisdiction'. I have changed jobs in 2012 after 180 days were up, so I don't think i'll ever get to see that copy. I also remember that my 140 case was moved from TSC to NSC for processing, while my 485 has stayed at TSC all along.

Has anybody else seen this kind of status update recently? What could be the cause and is this something i should be worried about?

[Noesis]

I came home and immediately looked at the "Welcome Notice" and it also had the address typo. However, it was delivered to me. I told myself if only they delivered the card and not the delivery notice, that would have been great. My immediate suspicion was the G-28. I looked at the G-28 sent to attorney and it was fine. I had corrected some things in G-28 sent by the attorneys and was thinking there are two possibilities: a) Attorney office messed up while assembling package and inserted only my signature page OR b) USCIS made a typo error in data entry. If it is attorney error, then someone still has to pay the $420 to USCIS. At that moment of rage, I told myself I am not going to pay if it is attorney error.
I sent an email to HR, attorneys 1 &2 and the managing partner of that law firm. Got a reply from the partner that they had checked their records for the last RFE (I-485 Supp J) and address is fine. They told me that they will invoice so much for contacting USCIS on my behalf. I asked about AR-11 and attorneys told me I should not file it as I had not moved. HR wanted me to try on my own before paying law firm. I called USCIS level 1 rep and was advised that I should do an AR-11 and wait for the mail to be returned back to the USCIS. I replied back to the attorney email chain and now HR had a reason to let the attorney?s handle it. I did not want to get involved because I was afraid that the error is on application side and not USCIS. Then you have to do a I-90, wait 2 months and so on.

Attorneys emailed back saying that they had a discussion and AR-11 is the right way to go. They did an AR-11 form and sent the confirmation. They specifically mentioned USCIS error on the AR-11. The next day the AR-11 was reviewed by USCIS and was approved. I was tracking USPS and suddenly it showed mail is in local post office. When I looked at the tracking info, I noticed that the mail came via main distribution center, then to local post office, went back to main distribution center and then it came back to local post office. It was should scheduled for delivery on that day. I was watching the entire day for mail and the delivery truck came at 5PM. It was not the regular person. It was a contractor. As usual I was standing at the post box. He took out the mail and I could see priority mail envelope with its bright red, white and black colors. It was unbelievable for me. It was the GC envelope, I smiled, thanked and came inside. I called my wife and she said it?s a lucky day. Strange that unluckiness in address mess up results in a lucky outcome. Someone had crossed my incorrect address and wrote the correct address. There was also a special note saying deliver to "THIS" address.

The "Gods must be Crazy". Life is a game and everything shall pass. Happiness and sadness are not permanent. Everything is a phase in life and time definitely fades away everything.

WOW.! All's well that ends well.

The way you wrote this, I could very well imagine the situation; that's a sign of a good writer, so when are you publishing.? Now that you are greened, you could try any field without worrying about filing any form to USCIS..

[andhraguy]

Do we have any active thread for 485 common RFE reason ? I know people are getting RFE for medicals when their date become current. Is anybody getting RFE for any other reason recently ?

[Wizoz2]

I came home and immediately looked at the "Welcome Notice" and it also had the address typo. However, it was delivered to me. I told myself if only they delivered the card and not the delivery notice, that would have been great. My immediate suspicion was the G-28. I looked at the G-28 sent to attorney and it was fine. I had corrected some things in G-28 sent by the attorneys and was thinking there are two possibilities: a) Attorney office messed up while assembling package and inserted only my signature page OR b) USCIS made a typo error in data entry. If it is attorney error, then someone still has to pay the $420 to USCIS. At that moment of rage, I told myself I am not going to pay if it is attorney error.
I sent an email to HR, attorneys 1 &2 and the managing partner of that law firm. Got a reply from the partner that they had checked their records for the last RFE (I-485 Supp J) and address is fine. They told me that they will invoice so much for contacting USCIS on my behalf. I asked about AR-11 and attorneys told me I should not file it as I had not moved. HR wanted me to try on my own before paying law firm. I called USCIS level 1 rep and was advised that I should do an AR-11 and wait for the mail to be returned back to the USCIS. I replied back to the attorney email chain and now HR had a reason to let the attorney?s handle it. I did not want to get involved because I was afraid that the error is on application side and not USCIS. Then you have to do a I-90, wait 2 months and so on.

Attorneys emailed back saying that they had a discussion and AR-11 is the right way to go. They did an AR-11 form and sent the confirmation. They specifically mentioned USCIS error on the AR-11. The next day the AR-11 was reviewed by USCIS and was approved. I was tracking USPS and suddenly it showed mail is in local post office. When I looked at the tracking info, I noticed that the mail came via main distribution center, then to local post office, went back to main distribution center and then it came back to local post office. It was should scheduled for delivery on that day. I was watching the entire day for mail and the delivery truck came at 5PM. It was not the regular person. It was a contractor. As usual I was standing at the post box. He took out the mail and I could see priority mail envelope with its bright red, white and black colors. It was unbelievable for me. It was the GC envelope, I smiled, thanked and came inside. I called my wife and she said it?s a lucky day. Strange that unluckiness in address mess up results in a lucky outcome. Someone had crossed my incorrect address and wrote the correct address. There was also a special note saying deliver to "THIS" address.

The "Gods must be Crazy". Life is a game and everything shall pass. Happiness and sadness are not permanent. Everything is a phase in life and time definitely fades away everything.

All is well that ends well. So I got my welcome notice too idliman. In that I see Adjustment as direct beneficiary of immigrant petition , COA:E26. Is this correct for an employment based 2 petition?

[Wizoz2]

Late-a vandalum latest-a varuven, It is your card, and it had to make a memorable mass entry.

Idli, what a narration!!! You have captured your dilemma in total realistic proportions. Congratulations once again. I appreciate your tenacity, persistence and patience. Above all you are a wonderful human being who helps people!!!!

From the bottom of my heart, I wish you all the best and hope we can all meet in person soon.

Late a vandalaum, nallapadiya vanden.

[andhraguy]

Hi experts,

Today I just received a receipt notice for I-485J, Confirmation of Bona Fide Job Offer or Request for Job Portability Under INA Section 204(j). It says "Fees Were Waived"

Could someone explains what is this mean to me ? I have applied and received all 485,EAD,AP receipts in Oct/nov 2020. I am a full time employee with fortune 500 company and so far no intention to move to another company.

[rsnake]

All is well that ends well. So I got my welcome notice too idliman. In that I see Adjustment as direct beneficiary of immigrant petition , COA:E26. Is this correct for an employment based 2 petition?

E11 Aliens with extraordinary ability, visa issued
E16 Aliens with extraordinary ability, status adjusted
E12 Outstanding professors or researchers, visa issued
E17 Outstanding professors or researchers, status adjusted
E13 Multinational executives or managers, visa issued
E18 Multinational executives or managers, status adjusted
E14 Spouses of E11, E12, E13, E16, E17, or E18, visa issued
E19 Spouses of E11, E12, E13, E16, E17, or E18, status adjusted
E15 Children of E11, E12, E13, E16, E17, or E18, visa issued
E10 Children of E11, E12, E13, E16, E17, or E18, status adjusted


E21=EB2, immigrant visas issued.
E26=EB2, status adjusted.
E22=spouses of EB2, imigrant visa issued.
E27, spouses of EB2, status adjusted.
E23=children of EB2, immigrant visas issued.
E28=children of Eb2, status adjusted.


E31= EB3, skilled workers, immigrant visas issued.
E32=EB3, with Bachelors degree, immigrant visas issued.
E36=EB3, skilled workers, status adjusted.
E37=EB3, with Bachelors degree, status adjusted.
E34=spouse of EB3, immigrant visas issued.
E39=spouse of EB3, status adjusted.
E35=children of EB3, immigrant visas issued.
E30=children of EB3, status adjusted.

[sstest]

I came home and immediately looked at the "Welcome Notice" and it also had the address typo. However, it was delivered to me. I told myself if only they delivered the card and not the delivery notice, that would have been great. My immediate suspicion was the G-28. I looked at the G-28 sent to attorney and it was fine. I had corrected some things in G-28 sent by the attorneys and was thinking there are two possibilities: a) Attorney office messed up while assembling package and inserted only my signature page OR b) USCIS made a typo error in data entry. If it is attorney error, then someone still has to pay the $420 to USCIS. At that moment of rage, I told myself I am not going to pay if it is attorney error.
I sent an email to HR, attorneys 1 &2 and the managing partner of that law firm. Got a reply from the partner that they had checked their records for the last RFE (I-485 Supp J) and address is fine. They told me that they will invoice so much for contacting USCIS on my behalf. I asked about AR-11 and attorneys told me I should not file it as I had not moved. HR wanted me to try on my own before paying law firm. I called USCIS level 1 rep and was advised that I should do an AR-11 and wait for the mail to be returned back to the USCIS. I replied back to the attorney email chain and now HR had a reason to let the attorney?s handle it. I did not want to get involved because I was afraid that the error is on application side and not USCIS. Then you have to do a I-90, wait 2 months and so on.

Attorneys emailed back saying that they had a discussion and AR-11 is the right way to go. They did an AR-11 form and sent the confirmation. They specifically mentioned USCIS error on the AR-11. The next day the AR-11 was reviewed by USCIS and was approved. I was tracking USPS and suddenly it showed mail is in local post office. When I looked at the tracking info, I noticed that the mail came via main distribution center, then to local post office, went back to main distribution center and then it came back to local post office. It was should scheduled for delivery on that day. I was watching the entire day for mail and the delivery truck came at 5PM. It was not the regular person. It was a contractor. As usual I was standing at the post box. He took out the mail and I could see priority mail envelope with its bright red, white and black colors. It was unbelievable for me. It was the GC envelope, I smiled, thanked and came inside. I called my wife and she said it?s a lucky day. Strange that unluckiness in address mess up results in a lucky outcome. Someone had crossed my incorrect address and wrote the correct address. There was also a special note saying deliver to "THIS" address.

The "Gods must be Crazy". Life is a game and everything shall pass. Happiness and sadness are not permanent. Everything is a phase in life and time definitely fades away everything.

Perseverance personafied. And what a well-written piece. You should moonlight as a writer, putting that newly acquired card to good use . Congrats, Idliman!

[cancer24]

Received Biometrics today. Also received 485-J receipt on the same day.

PD: 12-JAN-2011
RD: 29-OCT-2020
ND: 10-DEC-2020
BM: 08-JUN-2021
ASC: Seattle

[EB2JUL2010]

Folks - I am in a unique situation and need some advise. I have been with my current employer for over 15 years. I was able to file my 485 last year in Oct 2020 in EB2 category (haven't received 485j receipt yet). I completed biometrics and have already received EAD/AP in Feb 2021. I now have another FT offer from a new employer. Since my 485 has been pending for more than 180 days, the new employer is ready to submit new 485j portability request and wants me to start asap. For personal reasons, I am not ready to leave current employer. Can I instead switch to AOS pending status, start using my EAD and work for both current employer and new employer simultaneously? The new employer will proceed with submitting 485j portability asap. Once GC is approved, I will then continue to work for new employer only. Do you all foresee any issues/risks with this approach? Can this mess up my current process?

[Wizoz2]

Hi Everyone,
I received my green card by physical mail. Do we need to do anything with the social security card now that status has changed to green card?

[Turbulent_Dragonfly]

Hi Everyone,
I received my green card by physical mail. Do we need to do anything with the social security card now that status has changed to green card?

You can contact the local SSA office and ask them to reissue the card without the "Not valid for work without INS authorization" printed on it (unrestricted SSN) and provide the Green Card copy as proof.

[Turbulent_Dragonfly]

Congrats Idliman! Great read and great though apprehensive end to your long journey!

PS: Pondati green card kidachuduthunu idli sambar kuduthaangala? (Did your wife provide you with an idli sambar treat on the occasion of getting your greencard?