We are approved !!
We received the emails last friday that our I-485s have been approved. Approvals for myself, wife & our four children. My wife is principal applicant (Nursing). Here is our details below as guide to you all.
05/2005 - I-140,485,765 cuncurrent filling for spouse (Schedule A), myself and children.
07/05 - EAD received for all of us
09/05 - FP notice for september
09/05 - FP for all of us. Please note that two of my kids did not receive FP notice because they are minors. I nevertheless took them to the ASC and made sure they completed the biometric procedure.
11/05 - RFE for I-140.
We had submitted a wrong ETA form for labor (Old 750 A & B). USCIS
requested us to re-submit valid 9089 forms, prevailing wage, and all
the documents for labor cert., ability to pay evidence, etc, etc.
11/05 RFE for I-485 - To submit in company letter headed paper evidence that the company is still interested in the appplicant and confirm duties and salary offered.
01/31/06 - RFE submitted and received by USCIS.
02/26/06 - I-485 approved for all of us.
I want to wish everyone good luck in this GC process. It could really be frustrating and depressing, but please DO NOT LOSE HOPE AND ALWAYS TRUST IN GOD TO SEE YOU THROUGH.
God has been source of strength during this journey. Just to mention, Our GC process started in November 2002 when I filed my labour cert. in EB3 (Non retrogressed country). Up till now, I'm STILL WAITING for my labor to be approved by Backlog center philadelphia. During this period, my wife studied for her nursing exam (Originally a nurse from home country) and all other nursing required exams.
We finally used her path for the GC when she passed and got her VisaScreen certificate in April 05.
Good luck to you all, and God Bless.