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Hello guys,

The I-485, I-765, and I-131 update dates for my wife and myself have been changing but no changes in the statuses. Isn't it nerve-racking to see that somebody is working with our cases but not knowing what they are doing? This waiting is getting tough.
 
i2009 said:
Hello guys,

The I-485, I-765, and I-131 update dates for my wife and myself have been changing but no changes in the statuses. Isn't it nerve-racking to see that somebody is working with our cases but not knowing what they are doing? This waiting is getting tough.
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Hi i2009,

My observation was that after I received the NOA, the first time the date changed it was the sending of the biometrics letter. The next change in the date was for the Interview letter. Another observation was that after the change in date, I got a mail in about 9 days. So I think it is good news that the dates are moving. If there is no mail, I would check on the biometrics day to see if i have an interview letter which i did not receive. So keep your hopes up ... i know waiting isn't easy. I am waiting on the results from the biometrics, nothing so far in the mail and no updates on the USCIS website since the biometrics either.
 
Update...

Today I received two alerts from USCIS and the last update changed to 11/13 and this is the note in both cases 1485 and 1765:
"On November 12, 2009, the post office returned the notice we last sent you on this case I485 APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS as undeliverable. This may have serious effects on processing this case. Please call 1-800-375-5283 to update your mailing address for this notice to be re-sent."
Obviously this is referred to the Biometrics appointment letter who never arrived and because we did our biometrics on Monday, this means that the actualization on the website are not up to date.

Aaaaahhhhh.... patience my little grasshopper.. :(
 
bordertin said:
Nope, did u?
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Yes Bordertin,

I did get the interview letter before my biometrics so I didn't have to check with the field office about it, however i have no response from the field office since my biometrics regarding my I-765 (EAD). I hope it is processed and mailed soon.
 
cooldude06_78 said:
Yes Bordertin,

I did get the interview letter before my biometrics so I didn't have to check with the field office about it, however i have no response from the field office since my biometrics regarding my I-765 (EAD). I hope it is processed and mailed soon.
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u dont even need ead if ur apptmnt is scheduled and you will get ur green card sooner.
 
If you read the forums for last year you will see that at times applicants were delayed in getting their green card due to the Immigration officer being new, or not having read the file before the interview, etc ... so it is always better if everything keeps going smoothly. And you are most certainly right that if the green card is approved then there is no need for the EAD. Well i wish all the best to all of us.
 
cooldude06_78 said:
Hi i2009,

My observation was that after I received the NOA, the first time the date changed it was the sending of the biometrics letter. The next change in the date was for the Interview letter. Another observation was that after the change in date, I got a mail in about 9 days. So I think it is good news that the dates are moving. If there is no mail, I would check on the biometrics day to see if i have an interview letter which i did not receive. So keep your hopes up ... i know waiting isn't easy. I am waiting on the results from the biometrics, nothing so far in the mail and no updates on the USCIS website since the biometrics either.
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Thanks cooldude,

I'll keep waiting and waiting...I think that my case would take a little longer because they need to consolidate an employment-based AOS with this new petition and then they got to send everything to the Philadelphia Office which is a busy one. I know that my case still is in Missouri.

I don't think that you will receive any notification about the name check. You can check if your name check got cleared though calling the service center and/or doing infopass.
 
i2009 said:
Thanks cooldude,

I'll keep waiting and waiting...I think that my case would take a little longer because they need to consolidate an employment-based AOS with this new petition and then they got to send everything to the Philadelphia Office which is a busy one. I know that my case still is in Missouri.

I don't think that you will receive any notification about the name check. You can check if your name check got cleared though calling the service center and/or doing infopass.
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Hi i2009 ! how do you know that your file is still in Missouri or someplace else, you just guess or you have checked with them ? do our file go to someplace else in their lifetime like the USCIS Service center ? If you have more knowledge about the whole route (from one center to another USCIS center) including the final destination at the local field office, it would great that you share it with us !
 
happy2010 said:
Hi i2009 ! how do you know that your file is still in Missouri or someplace else, you just guess or you have checked with them ? do our file go to someplace else in their lifetime like the USCIS Service center ? If you have more knowledge about the whole route (from one center to another USCIS center) including the final destination at the local field office, it would great that you share it with us !
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Hello happy,

I know that my case still is in Missouri because the online status says "Your case is being processed at our NATIONAL BENEFITS CENTER location." and because I called the Service Center and it said the same.

It is my understanding that the Chicago Lockbox acts as the mailroom and then they forward the packages to the National Benefit Center located in Missouri, when the package is ready the National Benefit Center forwards the package to the corresponding Field Office.

I guess my case will remain in the National Benefit Center until they consolidate my case with my other AOS petition.
 
i2009 said:
Hello happy,

I know that my case still is in Missouri because the online status says "Your case is being processed at our NATIONAL BENEFITS CENTER location." and because I called the Service Center and it said the same.

It is my understanding that the Chicago Lockbox acts as the mailroom and then they forward the packages to the National Benefit Center located in Missouri, when the package is ready the National Benefit Center forwards the package to the corresponding Field Office.

I guess my case will remain in the National Benefit Center until they consolidate my case with my other AOS petition.
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i2009, thanks for your insight, and what are the USCIS Services Centers like NSC,TSC,CSC function etc... compared to the local field offices for our petition processing ?
 
happy2010 said:
i2009, thanks for your insight, and what are the USCIS Services Centers like NSC,TSC,CSC function etc... compared to the local field offices for our petition processing ?
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Hello happy,

The other Service Centers are for processing other kind of applications (i.e. Employment Based or Family Based AOS, etc). My Employment Based AOS was filed to Nebraska Service Center and then it was transferred to the Texas Service Center where is currently being processed. Those centers don't process DV cases. The packages are sent to the Field Offices when they need an interview, I am not sure if they do it under other circumstances.
 
i2009 said:
Hello happy,

The other Service Centers are for processing other kind of applications (i.e. Employment Based or Family Based AOS, etc). My Employment Based AOS was filed to Nebraska Service Center and then it was transferred to the Texas Service Center where is currently being processed. Those centers don't process DV cases. The packages are sent to the Field Offices when they need an interview, I am not sure if they do it under other circumstances.
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So , if I understand correctly, our DV files pass through Chicago lock box--> National Service Center --> Local field Office, is that correct ?
 
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