Here comes Kris_for_GC
Hi
I just got -mail from AB(Atlanta Bhopali), from Rupnet..to share my experience.
OK, here how it went.
Never hired a lawyer, did it myself.
I filed from SD(South Dakata).
1. Filed my labor in Sep 9th , 2002. (As SD is current, they approve from state level very same day to fed.in Denver)
2. Labor get approved in 10/2/2002. (Fed usually take time between 3-4 weeks).
3. Files concurrently i-140 and i-485(with ead and ap), and send all docs on10/15/2002. INS received on 10/16. I received receipt on 11/2/2002 also notice to sent FP fee(as, i was not aware of it, #1 mistake doing myself). mailed fp fee immidiately.
4. by the mean time got fp done on 1/16/2003.
5. got rfe for i-140 on 11/20/2002(company ability to pay, to send bank statements, profit and less statements..etc). mailed everything on 2/10/2003.
6. checked website(which, i do atleast once a day), on 2/21/2003..(I-140, I-765 and I-131), was approved for both of us.
7. After, a while in mid july received rfe on i-485, regarding (birth certificate, current pay stuff..etc), mailed everything on 8/7/2003.
8. My "D" Day: Suddenly, my random checking of web site on 9/9/2003: I-485 approved and my wife papers transfered to local INS.
9. I went to BCIS/UCICS to get my passport stamped, they took my ead/i-94.
10. Received another letter for my wifes interview with local ins. went on 12/2. Officer asked general question (all within 5 min). officer asked to give current ead/i-94 for her and stamped the passport, also informed there will be no separate i-485 notice mailed to you, there will be i-551plastic card) with in next 3 months.
11. Now waiting for Plastic cards.
Looking into i-485 approval notice, it was funny as it says my priority date (9/9/2002) and approval date (9/9/2003).
Loks like, once they open a file for rfe, your file get attention, as they will be waiting for some kind of response.
Once they receive a response, they look into it and decide to approve it or send second rfe or good to continue.
Might be officer on my case was on leave, and some body receives the response and takes a decision.
I tried to analyze it a bit, as, i was not accepting that fast too.
So, see you all getting approved and enjoy the freedom.