EB2 485: Pls post here

**sriram1975** · 23rd August 2005, 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by GCdeewana

sriram1975,

Thanks for your info.

This is the response I received from German Consulate in Atlanta

"No airport transit visa required with valid Advanced Parole Document."

Constance S. Heery
Passport/Visa Department

German Consulate General
285 Peachtree Center Avenue
Suite 901
Atlanta, GA 30303

Tel.: (404) 979-6421
Fax: (404) 577-2719

So your wife has an unexpired visa on her passport?

**GCdeewana** · 23rd August 2005, 09:09 PM

sriram1975,

No her visa on passport expired in last November.

**sriram1975** · 23rd August 2005, 09:10 PM

Originally Posted by yvesliu

Hi Sriram1975,

by looking at your signature, our cases are very similar. My I-140 and I-485 were filed concurrently in Aug, 2004, and my first FP was 9/11/04. my I-140 was approved on June 30th, 05, after RFE. I did not get second FP notice yet. And I-485 is still pending. Should I do something about it? I mean for second FP?
Thanks.

Did you send mail to FBI to see if your name check is cleared? Mine was cleared within a few days after 1st FP. I believe FBI name check should be through to get the Biometrics. You can call NSC and give it a shot. Good Luck.

**yvesliu** · 23rd August 2005, 09:28 PM

Originally Posted by sriram1975

Did you send mail to FBI to see if your name check is cleared? Mine was cleared within a few days after 1st FP. I believe FBI name check should be through to get the Biometrics. You can call NSC and give it a shot. Good Luck.

Actually, I called NSC earlier to change my name. But they did not give me any status. They told me that my date is still after their processing date. Should I call again?

**sriram1975** · 23rd August 2005, 09:32 PM

Originally Posted by yvesliu

Actually, I called NSC earlier to change my name. But they did not give me any status. They told me that my date is still after their processing date. Should I call again?

I dont think they will really do anything as they are processing 485 cases in Feb 04, they have a safety net in saying that.
Did you email FBI to see if your name check is cleared?

**sriram1975** · 23rd August 2005, 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by GCdeewana

sriram1975,

No her visa on passport expired in last November.

Maybe the rules changed. If you heard it from German embassy, then relax. Dont worry!

**yvesliu** · 23rd August 2005, 10:20 PM

Originally Posted by sriram1975

I dont think they will really do anything as they are processing 485 cases in Feb 04, they have a safety net in saying that.
Did you email FBI to see if your name check is cleared?

How did you know your name check was cleared way back a year ago? I did write to FBI, no response yet.

**sriram1975** · 23rd August 2005, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by yvesliu

How did you know your name check was cleared way back a year ago? I did write to FBI, no response yet.

I emailed FBI sometime in mid October(04), and got a reply in December saying name check was complete. It takes 4-5 months now a days.

**yvesliu** · 24th August 2005, 02:30 AM

Originally Posted by sriram1975

I emailed FBI sometime in mid October(04), and got a reply in December saying name check was complete. It takes 4-5 months now a days.

Does BioMetric has anything to do with name check? I mean can I get biometric notice even if my name check is not done?

**voldemarv** · 24th August 2005, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by yvesliu

Actually, I called NSC earlier to change my name.

Was this change successful? My lawyer sent a letter about name spelling error and I'm still getting all correspondence with wrong name.

**sriram1975** · 24th August 2005, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by yvesliu

Does BioMetric has anything to do with name check? I mean can I get biometric notice even if my name check is not done?

From what I've heard from others here, No. Name check is needed to get to Biometrics. Can someone else give their feedback on this?

**outrun** · 24th August 2005, 09:36 PM

Received Biometrics notice (Code 2) at Detroit ASC in the 2nd week of August - Appointment date was September 23rd! Decided to take a chance at early FP having read somewhere in the forums that Wednesdays and Saturdays are generally lean days. Went today afternoon at 2:30pm - The ASC had a total of 6 people (including us!). The officer demurred against an early FP for us after seeing our notice but relented immediately after we made some remark about us being busy on the scheduled date ! (It is hard to say no when there is no activity, I guess!). The whole process took 5 minutes. Index finger print, signature on an electronic pad and a digital portrait picture of your face.

Hope this helps anyone considering early biometrics at Detroit ASC (We got it done a month early!)

**vasulatha** · 25th August 2005, 02:23 PM

Hi Outrun,

Congrtulations for you. What is your PD?

Originally Posted by outrun

Received Biometrics notice (Code 2) at Detroit ASC in the 2nd week of August - Appointment date was September 23rd! Decided to take a chance at early FP having read somewhere in the forums that Wednesdays and Saturdays are generally lean days. Went today afternoon at 2:30pm - The ASC had a total of 6 people (including us!). The officer demurred against an early FP for us after seeing our notice but relented immediately after we made some remark about us being busy on the scheduled date ! (It is hard to say no when there is no activity, I guess!). The whole process took 5 minutes. Index finger print, signature on an electronic pad and a digital portrait picture of your face.

Hope this helps anyone considering early biometrics at Detroit ASC (We got it done a month early!)

**outrun** · 25th August 2005, 04:03 PM

vasulatha,

My PD is the labor approval date 07/01/03.
Btw, I also recieved card ordered emails today. LUD changed at the USCIS website today to reflect the ordering of the new cards.

**sriram1975** · 26th August 2005, 12:35 AM

All this time I used to get an email of status updates from USCIS-CSSO with an email address of USCIS-CSSO@dhs.gov. Today I got an email from CRIS with an email address of USCIS-SRMT@dhs.gov. The mail was confirming the receipt of my 485 RFE reply. Why the change? DOes 485 responses/actions get answered by a different dept within USCIS? Anyone know anything about this?
Also, the online status update says I will get a written response for this case. Why so? Thanks for your help.

**PHGUY** · 26th August 2005, 02:00 PM

Originally Posted by sriram1975

All this time I used to get an email of status updates from USCIS-CSSO with an email address of USCIS-CSSO@dhs.gov. Today I got an email from CRIS with an email address of USCIS-SRMT@dhs.gov. The mail was confirming the receipt of my 485 RFE reply. Why the change? DOes 485 responses/actions get answered by a different dept within USCIS? Anyone know anything about this?
Also, the online status update says I will get a written response for this case. Why so? Thanks for your help.

sriram1975,

When was your RFE response delivered to NSC by your mail carrier and how many days from then did NSC acknowledged that they received your response.

Thanks.

**sriram1975** · 26th August 2005, 02:20 PM

I think it was delivered on Saturday, 20th of Aug. Got an email ack on the 25th at 8:00 PM.

**yahum12** · 30th August 2005, 02:29 PM

Hello Members,
This is my first post in the forum, which has been a great help, even before I started my green card proceedings. My details are as follows:

1-140 (EB2)/I-485 concurrently filed - (wife as dependent)
Priority date May 2004
I-485 receipt date - Sep,2004
1st FP done - Sep, 2004
EAD/AP approved, Jan 2005
I-140 RFE - May 2005, replied by the end of June, 2005
I-140 approved July 2005 (took 10 days!)

I registered at the USCIS site to get updates on my I485. LUD is nov,2004 and says the following for both me and my wife:
"Current Status: On November 2004, the results of your fingerprint review for your I485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status were received, and processing has resumed on your case. We will mail you a notice if further action is needed, or when a decision is made."
Our medical records, marriage and birth certificates etc have all been submitted. Does that mean that our FP/background check is cleared/OK? Can someone please shed some light on what it means and what comes next?

Thank you

YH

**sriram1975** · 31st August 2005, 12:10 AM

Hi all
Both spouse's and my 485 were approved today. Just got the email from USCIS like 5 mins ago. Wishing you all the very best. Just today I was drafting the letter for AC21. I guess I have to wait for atleast a month or two before I move to another company now. I definitely cant wait for 6 more months! Good Luck to all again!!

**GCdeewana** · 31st August 2005, 12:28 AM

sriram1975,

Let me the first one to congratulate you. Enjoy your freedom. Once again congratulations....

**sriram1975** · 31st August 2005, 12:44 AM

Originally Posted by GCdeewana

sriram1975,

Let me the first one to congratulate you. Enjoy your freedom. Once again congratulations....

Thanks GCDeewana. Good luck to you for your approval!

**luckyandcurious** · 31st August 2005, 01:26 AM

Hi Sriram1975,

Congratulations and Enjoy the Freedom.

My GC is following exactly your pattern. Infact you helped me for my I140 RFE (Exp Letters). Since both of us I485 ND are same and your I485 is approved, I am hoping mine should be approved in few days.

Best of luck to me

and other folks !

**sriram1975** · 31st August 2005, 02:06 AM

Originally Posted by luckyandcurious

Hi Sriram1975,

Congratulations and Enjoy the Freedom.

My GC is following exactly your pattern. Infact you helped me for my I140 RFE (Exp Letters). Since both of us I485 ND are same and your I485 is approved, I am hoping mine should be approved in few days.

Best of luck to me

and other folks !

Good luck to you luckyandcurious.

**vasulatha** · 2nd September 2005, 02:13 PM

HI Sriram,

Congratulations... Be a freebird..........

Nice to know about your approval. I need a small favor, i have seen that you have sent an e-mail to fbi about the USCIS Name check inquiry. Can you give me the mail id to which you have sent the e-mails.

Originally Posted by sriram1975

Hi all
Both spouse's and my 485 were approved today. Just got the email from USCIS like 5 mins ago. Wishing you all the very best. Just today I was drafting the letter for AC21. I guess I have to wait for atleast a month or two before I move to another company now. I definitely cant wait for 6 more months! Good Luck to all again!!

**sriram1975** · 2nd September 2005, 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by vasulatha

HI Sriram,

Congratulations... Be a freebird..........

Nice to know about your approval. I need a small favor, i have seen that you have sent an e-mail to fbi about the USCIS Name check inquiry. Can you give me the mail id to which you have sent the e-mails.

Thanks vasulatha. Here is the info:

Email: FBINNCP@ic.fbi.gov

Info to include in Email:
Name:
Date of Birth:
Alien #:
Receipt # of 485:
Phone Number:
Address:
Country of Birth:

**Mr. Green** · 2nd September 2005, 04:33 PM

Here is my timeline!

**vasulatha** · 2nd September 2005, 06:00 PM

Hi Sriram,

Thanks for the info. Can you have a look at my case and let me know any ideas when i will have chance of my 485 case approval

Originally Posted by sriram1975

Thanks vasulatha. Here is the info:

Email: FBINNCP@ic.fbi.gov

Info to include in Email:
Name:
Date of Birth:
Alien #:
Receipt # of 485:
Phone Number:
Address:
Country of Birth:

**sriram1975** · 2nd September 2005, 07:13 PM

Originally Posted by vasulatha

Hi Sriram,

Thanks for the info. Can you have a look at my case and let me know any ideas when i will have chance of my 485 case approval

I would guess in the next 2-4 weeks as long as your name check is complete. Do you see any LUDs for your 485?

**can_card** · 2nd September 2005, 07:29 PM

My deatails are...485 is pending since june, 2005. 140 (eb2) is already approved. Complted FP and biometrics two months back. FBI FP check was mailed back to USCIS on the same day of FP.

Can I send a e-mail requst to FBI for my name check status now? Is it too early? Since it is taking 6 months to get a reply for email enquery from FBI for name check status, is it advisable to send the email now?

**sriram1975** · 2nd September 2005, 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by can_card

My deatails are...485 is pending since june, 2005. 140 (eb2) is already approved. Complted FP and biometrics two months back. FBI FP check was mailed back to USCIS on the same day of FP.

Can I send a e-mail requst to FBI for my name check status now? Is it too early? Since it is taking 6 months to get a reply for email enquery from FBI for name check status, is it advisable to send the email now?

send it now. I sent my email withing 2 weeks of the FP on Oct 04 and got a reply in December 04. So go ahead as it takes longer these days.