Transferred to Local INS office in Washington -Aug 15th RD

[mmangu]

Can we keep in touch with this thread for the guys whose cases are getting transferred to Washington office?


My I485 application is transferred to Washington DC local INS office for Interview.

Can somebody throw some light on the following issues?

1. Is it good or bad
2. How long does this take to get interview scheduled?
3. Anybody in the same boat as me?
4. What are the chances of 485 getting rejected if we go for interview? Not that I am worried but wanted to get ducks in a row...


Thanks for the support guys!


RD : Aug 15,2001
ND: Oct 10,2001
FP: JAN 31 2002
TD(to Washington): Aug 14,2002

[jarjar]

RD 8/1/2001
RFE 7/9/2002
RFE Replied 7/30/2002
Case Transfered to Washington DC Loacl INS 8/14/2002

Could we get in touch privately and may be compare notes....

[mmangu]

Yes, I have replied to your hotmail id. Thanks

[mmangu]

It seems it is taking around 3 months for arranging the interview. But when I called INS 1800 number , old lady ther said it takes upto 20 months max to arrange for intervew. I could not believe what I heard.. but that is what INS is....

Anybody in the same boad please keep in tuch...

[krishnagc]

Hi Jarjar, Could you please post your RFE details please???

[mmangu]

Got my renewed EAD in just two weeks , why don't they process interview schedules with the same speed??

Aybody else transferred to Arlington office?

[Soundhere]

After transfer to Washington DC (Arlington) the wait time for interview is 6-8 months.

I recently got mine approved after interview from Arlington

TD: Nov 2001
Interview: July 2002 (Interview letter received on May 2002)

here is the thread below for your reference.

http://boards.immigrationportal.com/...d+to+Arlington

[jarjar]

RFE was pretty straight forward...
Company letter, 3 pay stubs...
That all.

[mmangu]

Anybody got interview letter recently from Arlington?

I am still waiting on the transfer notice and interview notice from INS.

[mmangu]

My lawyer informed me that my transfer receipts have arrived and he going to fax them to me today.

Any new transfers to washington/Arlington?

[mmangu]

Trying to see if any one got interview at Arlington recently?

[magesh_kk]

Hey Guys,

Is it All Virginia Cases being transferred to Local Arlington INS Office. Just clarify......


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EB2/RIR/VA
RD : 01/07/2002
ND : 01/22/2002
FP : 05/17/2002
EAC-02-091-52XXX

[mmangu]

I know of only Northern VA cases which got transferred to Arlington office. I don't see any other local office in VA so it could be Arlington..

[magesh_kk]

Iam Sorry, Is it all Northern Virginia Cases Getting Transferred to Local Arlington INS Office?? Is that means that VSC is not going to approve directly Northern VA cases any more???? Anybody case recently transferred to Arlington???

[dhanush]

Hi all,

My case tranffered in May 2001, Still waiting ...

See the URL reference Soundhere for the thread I started long back.


dhanush

[mmangu]

magesh_kk: No I did not mean that.. all NVA cases are transferred to Arlington, What I mean was if they are transferred for interview they will be transferred to Arlington.

Dhanush: Sorry to hear that.. What the hell are these guys doing there?? Did you approach the Senator/Congressmen?? Did you personally visit Arlington office?

Hope you get interview call soon...

[magesh_kk]

Guys,

One of my close friend whose

RD is : 12/19
EAC-02-079-52XXX
RIR/EB2/VA

Got his case transferred to Arlington, VA sometime mid of August
and got his interview scheduled yesterday 09/06. His pay was
cut short due to the market situation by our desi consulting
company. He showed his 6 months pay stub, W-2 forms,
Marriage Certificates, Employment letter. The INS officer asked
him how come his pay is less than one specified in the LC. Did
the company file any amendment?. He explained the officer that
this was due to the market now & the company has promised
him to raise in couple of months.

B'cas the INS officer was quite nice, he got through the
interview and he got stamped yesterday. It seems like all the
Northern Virginia cases (DEC, JAN, FEB....) will be transferred to
local Arlington office.

My another friend is also in the same date range (RD 12/21)
and currently he is not in the project. But his employer is ready
to give him employment letter but not pay stubs. My question
his whether INS will just accept employment letter & W-2 forms
without seeing last few months pay stubs??. B'cas GC is for
future job and he is getting employment letter from his employer
(which is a promise for future job). It's mystery. Anybody came
across this situation? Please suggest or post your experience.

Iam also eagerly waiting for the transfer.

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RD 01/07/02
ND 01/22/02
FP 05/17/02
EAC-02-091-5XXXXX
RIR/EB2/VA

[mmangu]

Magnesh_kk,

Thanks for the headsup.

One of my close friend whose

What is the RD year of your friend? is it 2001?

RD is : 12/19
EAC-02-079-52XXX
RIR/EB2/VA


If it is 2001 he has got his interview scheduled very fast.. my case got transferred on 8/14 and no interview yet.

[mmangu]

keeping it alive....

[mmangu]

Any stattus updates anybody in the same boat?

[dhanush]

Hi MMANGU,

One of your post says that you renewed your EAD in 2 Weeks. Did you apply your EAD in Arlington, or VSC.

Last year, I applied my EAD in arlington, VA and received letter in a month. Three months ago, I applied for EAD again to arlington. But I havn't received anything. My Lawyer(Lier) says that I have to apply for EAD to VSC, not in arlington. Is it true?

For my interview, still waiting...

Thanks

dhanush

[fikabir]

I-485 tranferred to local INS (Arlington). Applied EAD renewal on 08/16/02. RFE for EAD renwal for pictures on 09/20/02. RFE received on 10/5/02. I-485 transferred on 10/7/02.

My question is:

Will VSC transfer EAD renwal to Arlington or they will process it?

Any idea?

[fikabir]

Do you have any idea how long will it take to get interview schedule? Mine was transferred on 10/7/02 to Arlington. Also, if I move to other state, will they transfer it again to local INS?

[mmangu]

Dhanush: I applied in VSC. And I got it in two weeks. But the at the time I applied my case was not transferred to Arlington.

fikabir: As you know my case was transferred on 8/14 and sofar nothing. My lawyer said it will take anytime between 90-140 days to get interview scheduled.

Hope this helps

[va_transfer]

my case also been transfered.

RD 10/1/2001
TD 10/10/2002

I wonder how long it is gonna to take for schedule the
interview? and is there any particular reason for
interview usually?

[fikabir]

va_transfer,

Please give your details, job/address change, etc. Mine is also transferred on 10/7/02. I could not find any reason for transfer.

[va_transfer]

i don't have job/address change.

how can i know the reason of transfering?
will INS state it in the interview letter so that
i can prepare for it?

[fikabir]

Probably, interview letter will tell you what documents thay want to see. They will give you the list of documents. Interview is just a formality. You don't need to worry about it, ony delay green card by 6-8 months.

[va_transfer]

is it useful for my lawyer or me to contact arlington INS
office? anyone has tried it before, could you please give
me some idea?

[va_transfer]

my case is transfered to arlington. shall i apply
renewal of my EAD card to VSC or arlington office?

thanks much.