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I recd only one email stating that the "notice welcoming the new permanent resident has been mailed". Also the USCIS website also shows this update. No "card ordered" mail yet.

Got email stating "notice has been mailed welcoming the new permanent resident". Waiting for the card now... Had previously written to FL and congressmen but not sure if it helped as I did not receive any positive response from them. Wish you all luck in getting out of this mindnumbing &...

NC is initiated as soon as you file AOS, and USCIS does not wait for NC results to start working on the other processes that are within their control. They will worked on these in parallel. So it is possible to see RFEs both before and after your NC adjudication. You might have also seen cases...

Since USCIS is the entity that is getting paid for this service they are liable to meet timelines as well, whether they contract part of the work to another agency (FBI) or not. This seems to me a good enough reason for lawyers to build a case.

Section 202 (8 U.S.C. § 1571) of the Title II of the American Competitiveness in Twenty-first Century Act of 2000 (AC21) clearly lays down the parameters of reasonableness in immigration adjudication, stating: “…It is the sense of Congress that the processing of an immigration benefit...

No that timeline applies only for "Border security", and not for "background checks", per the press release.

I believe it used to be 180 days for EB visas also, but USCIS has very cleverly removed that from the applications about a year ago due to the backlog. However it still applies for family based GCs. Some of the WOM cases being filed these days are from the family based category for violation of...

I think a class action suit against USCIS is required. Can't blame FBI since I believe they get $25 per name check. At the sametime USCIS earns ~$300m/year (from their latest annual report) from AOS, EAD & AP renewals, all for mailing out a couple of official documents. There is no grunt work...

A few more... Life in limbo... Victim of FBI Name Check Delays. My Life's on Hold for 4 years. Victim of FBI Name Check Delays. Name Check Delays: USCIS rakes in $m's, while FBI takes the blame! Feels like Solitary Confinement. When you are stuck in FBI's name check! In a...

Was the class action lawsuit against FBI or USCIS? I think we should file one against USCIS since they take the fees and are therefore responsible and should commit to a timeframe. This might then force some intra agency efforts to reduce the backlog. Based on FBI statements in the press, money...

Applies for family based GC applicants.

Stuck in the NC process since May '06

Why should USCIS care about visas getting wasted? Granted fingers will be pointing, but they are thick skinned anyway. Its all about money. I believe there are 92,000 cases waiting for PD to be current. Now that they will be current and considering each applicant brings in $350 (AP $170 + EAD...

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USCIS sends an inquiry to FBI for name check almost immediately. It seems to take about 2 years for approval. Yours seems late since your RD is Dec '03. You need to inquire. Contact FBI, USCIS, senators, congressmen, their mothers, fathers, uncles and aunts, if possible!