After 3 years, I-485 Finally Approved !!! (AC21 case)

JaneI485

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My case has been finanlly approved. Thanks a lot for all the members in sharing their Inputs and Knowledge.

Changed job < 180 days.

PD: 06/01/1999
RD: 09/18/01
ND: 10/20/01
1 FP: 12/28/01
2 FP: 01/31/04
RFE: 02/21/2003 emplyment letter is required, send AC-21 Letters.
Name Check completed: 09/01/04

AD: 10/20/04 for both.
 
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Congratulations!

Can you give us detailes on whether you've been working with senators/congressmen on this? How did you know your name check was done on 09/01/04?
 
JaneI485 said:
RFE: 02/21/2002 emplyment letter is required, send AC-21 Letters.
Name Check completed: 09/01/04

AD: 10/20/04 for both.
Approval after two years and eight months since RFE??? :confused:
 
Wow! That was a long wait. Congrats :)

This name check thing is scary - they need to have a better process....
 
Yes, contacted senators on Sep 29 2004. I didn't know if they help too much. They told us on Oct 18, 2004, "can not find what happen on your case". We called USCIS (800-375-5283) on Oct 07 2004 as well.

Got an Email from FBI on 09/01/04, "This is in reference to your facsimile dated August 3, 2004, concerning your immigration status. The FBI completed a record check for you today, September 1st, and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services was notified."

Here's a template that I used.

FBI fax number: 202-324-3367
To

FBI Name Check Section


Sub: Request for result of name check

I have applied for my I-485 (Green Card Process) on 01st January 2004. I understand my case may be waiting for a security name check. Please inform me the status of the check. You may e-mail me, call me or leave me a voice mail.

My details:

Last Name : Doe
First Name : John
Date of Birth : 01/01/1900
Alien # A12345678
Ph.: 123-456-7890 (Cell) / 123-123-1234 (Home)
Email: john.doe@nicecompany.com
Fax.: 123-222-2222

Thank you in advance,

Yours truly,



John Doe
123 Main St
Bunny Town AK 12345

Good Luck!!

npnjan02 said:
Congratulations!

Can you give us detailes on whether you've been working with senators/congressmen on this? How did you know your name check was done on 09/01/04?
 
Congrats. Happy for you. I am also in the same boat. My 485 RD is 12/19/01. Replied to 1st RFE on 10/30/2003 and after 1 year again on 10/13/2004 i got another rfe for EVL, Emp Hist since 485 filing, 2 pay stubs, w-2 and tax returns. I hop to reply by end of this week. Mine is now AC-21 case.

Please let me know your employments details compared to your labor certification employment details. Thanks
 
nsc121901 said:
... I am also in the same boat. My 485 RD is 12/19/01. Replied to 1st RFE on 10/30/2003 and after 1 year again on 10/13/2004 i got another rfe for EVL, Emp Hist since 485 filing, 2 pay stubs, w-2 and tax returns. I hop to reply by end of this week. Mine is now AC-21 case...

You should join this forum here: http://boards.immigrationportal.com/showthread.php?t=146032

Have you worked with Senators/Congressmen? I've been asking people here, just trying to establish how much they can really help.
 
Just one question

Jane485,
When you switched jobs within 180 days, who got the RFE, you or your lawyer ? I presume you had your company's lawyer , so if lawyers get the RFEs then how and why would they help you anymore ?? So, how did you get out of this rigmarole ??
Any suggestions/comments would help .
 
The title of the current position "Programmer Analyst " differs from the certified position "Software Engineer", the actual duties are almost identical.

Details:
"This is consistent with the Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2003-04 (OOH) which provides almost identical descriptions of the duties of Programmer Analysts and Software Engineers. See, OOH, Systems Analysts, Computer Scientists and Database Administrators and Computer Software Engineers. ( Software development engineers working in applications … analyze users’ needs and design, create and modify general computer applications software. Programmer Analysts design and update software…)

The current salary substantially exceeds the offered salary in the certified position."

Don't worry, I believe you will get Green card shortly. Good Luck!

nsc121901 said:
Congrats. Happy for you. I am also in the same boat. My 485 RD is 12/19/01. Replied to 1st RFE on 10/30/2003 and after 1 year again on 10/13/2004 i got another rfe for EVL, Emp Hist since 485 filing, 2 pay stubs, w-2 and tax returns. I hop to reply by end of this week. Mine is now AC-21 case.

Please let me know your employments details compared to your labor certification employment details. Thanks
 
akanshauxa said:
Jane485,
When you switched jobs within 180 days, who got the RFE, you or your lawyer ? I presume you had your company's lawyer , so if lawyers get the RFEs then how and why would they help you anymore ?? So, how did you get out of this rigmarole ??
Any suggestions/comments would help .


1. 5 months
2. My Lawyer
3. The lawyer is my personal lawyer. I heard you may hire a new lawyer anytime, the previous laywer should give all your material to the new lawyer.
 
Congrats!

JaneI485 said:
My case has been finanlly approved. Thanks a lot for all the members in sharing their Inputs and Knowledge.

Changed job < 180 days.

PD: 06/01/1999
RD: 09/18/01
ND: 10/20/01
1 FP: 12/28/01
2 FP: 01/31/04
RFE: 02/21/2003 emplyment letter is required, send AC-21 Letters.
Name Check completed: 09/01/04

AD: 10/20/04 for both.
 
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