AC21 - Countdown of 180 days for 485 Starts when.....

[kriskish]

AC21 - Countdown of 180 days for 485 Starts at receipt date..

Hi Guys,
My receipt date for 140 & 485 is 12/27/2004. My notice date is Jan 4th 2005. When will my countdown start for 180 days for 485. Is it receipt date or notice date. Please clarify this to me.
Thanks
KK

 

[kriskish]

Never Mind find the answer .. Its receipt date

Hi Guys,
My receipt date for 140 & 485 is 12/27/2004. My notice date is Jan 4th 2005. When will my countdown start for 180 days for 485. Is it receipt date or notice date. Please clarify this to me.
Thanks
KK

Question 1 : Is it the receipt date or the notice date that governs the counting of the 180-day period under AC21? TOP

Based upon the wording of the law and the INS interpretation of AC21, the 180 days should be counted from the date the INS receives the filing at one of its Service Centers. This is not the notice date, which reflects the several days or weeks the INS takes to issue the Receipt Notice. The 180 days are calendar days, not business days.