jrinny said:My theory is that the USCIS is approving all "easy" cases asap. Remember they changed their FP rule to do it when the case is ready, notice how varied the time for getting the FP for people with same RD. So as long as you have a copybook case, you can expect your case approval soon. If you have anything out of the ordinary - expect delayed FP. and in case you have a name that matches a criminal/terrorist - then expect a delay after getting FP.
I agree -- this seems to be the only way to explain how the approvals are for NDs anywhere between 2001 and even 2004 these days (although some of those might be substitute labor cases which I believe go off the original PD?). A few cases appear to be have been "concurrently adjucated" per the F.O. memo but this still seems to be fairly rare.
Anyway, have a good weekend everyone and hopefully they'll do blanket approvals for everyone next week .
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