butterfly1986
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citi786 Did you get a soft touch on your I-485, before you got your interview letter?
Any AUGUST 2010 filers out there? please post your time line here!
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Nope. I've heard folks saying they got their GC after their interviews and their online status still shows initial review. I wouldn't worry about it.
butterfly1986
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I'm not worrying, just curious
) Starting my job on Monday, So excited!Not yet, the first one goes on the 26th of this month. As far as what to take, the interview letter tells you all..........
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I'm not worrying, just curious
All the best, Party hard this weekend but make it safe.....
I have a job offer in NY, don't know if I want to leave sunny California!
I didn't get any LUD before my I-485 interview. My case status still shows acceptance. Once you receive the interview notice, it will tell you what you have to bring. My lawyer said to play it safe and bring more just in case (ie. pictures, joint accounts, loans, tax returns) but don't offer it unless they ask for them)
08/12/2010 => Day 00 => Package sent by overnight FEDEX to Chicago lockbox
08/13/2010 => Day 01 => Package received and signed for in Chicago (hopefully lucky Friday 13th)
08/23/2010 => Day 11 => Email and Text receipt notification
08/23/2010 => Day 11 => Cheques (or I suppose I should say checks now) cashed - $1010 and $355
08/26/2010 => Day 14 => NOAs received in the mail (all 4 of them)
08/30/2010 => Day 18 => Received biometrics appointment letter (for 9/23)
09/03/2010 => Day 22 => Did walk-in biometrics
09/16/2010 => Day 35 => Received interview letter (for 10/21)
10/07/2010 => Day => Email - I765 , APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION Card/ Document Production
10/08/2010 => Day => Email - I131 APPLICATION FOR USCIS TRAVEL DOCUMENT approved
Now - waiting for the interview on October 21st!
08/13/2010 => Day 01 => Package received and signed for in Chicago (hopefully lucky Friday 13th)
08/23/2010 => Day 11 => Email and Text receipt notification
08/23/2010 => Day 11 => Cheques (or I suppose I should say checks now) cashed - $1010 and $355
08/26/2010 => Day 14 => NOAs received in the mail (all 4 of them)
08/30/2010 => Day 18 => Received biometrics appointment letter (for 9/23)
09/03/2010 => Day 22 => Did walk-in biometrics
09/16/2010 => Day 35 => Received interview letter (for 10/21)
10/07/2010 => Day => Email - I765 , APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION Card/ Document Production
10/08/2010 => Day => Email - I131 APPLICATION FOR USCIS TRAVEL DOCUMENT approved
Now - waiting for the interview on October 21st!
Our EAD cards came in this week... now waiting for the interview letter...
Updated Timeline:
Case type: I485 USC Brother
8/4/2010 => Day 1 =>Mailed AOS to the Chicago Lockbox late last night.
08/06/2010 => Day 3 => Package received by USCIS Chicago
08/13/2010 => Day 10 => Email from USCIS with receipt numbers MSC etc
08/13/2010 => Day 10 => Checks cashed by USCIS
08/16/2010 => Day 13 => Notice of Action received for I485 and I765
08/30/2010 => Day 27 => Biometrics appointment for 9/22/2010.
08/31/2010 => Day 28 => Got the biometrics done at ASC.
09/02/2010 => Day 30 => Got RFE for additional docs: pay stubs, bank statements. RFE dated 8/30/2010.
09/13/2010 => Day 41 => Sent the requested documentation overnight.
09/16/2010 => Day 44 => Evidence received by USCIS. Processing resumed
09/30/2010 => Day 58 => USCIS web site shows cards ordered for production on 9/29/2010
10/07/2010 => Day 65 => Got EAD cards oin the mail today... awesome!
Updated Timeline:
Case type: I485 USC Brother
8/4/2010 => Day 1 =>Mailed AOS to the Chicago Lockbox late last night.
08/06/2010 => Day 3 => Package received by USCIS Chicago
08/13/2010 => Day 10 => Email from USCIS with receipt numbers MSC etc
08/13/2010 => Day 10 => Checks cashed by USCIS
08/16/2010 => Day 13 => Notice of Action received for I485 and I765
08/30/2010 => Day 27 => Biometrics appointment for 9/22/2010.
08/31/2010 => Day 28 => Got the biometrics done at ASC.
09/02/2010 => Day 30 => Got RFE for additional docs: pay stubs, bank statements. RFE dated 8/30/2010.
09/13/2010 => Day 41 => Sent the requested documentation overnight.
09/16/2010 => Day 44 => Evidence received by USCIS. Processing resumed
09/30/2010 => Day 58 => USCIS web site shows cards ordered for production on 9/29/2010
10/07/2010 => Day 65 => Got EAD cards oin the mail today... awesome!
Hey faddu,
Would it be possible to publish your timeline in the standard format that we all use? I'm trying to keep track of the stats and I'm not sure when your sent your package. Thanks in advance!
for example:
Case type: I485 USC Brother
8/4/2010 => Day 1 =>Mailed AOS to the Chicago Lockbox late last night.
08/06/2010 => Day 3 => Package received by USCIS Chicago
08/13/2010 => Day 10 => Checks cashed by USCIS
08/16/2010 => Day 13 => Notice of Action received for I485 and I765
08/30/2010 => Day 27 => Biometrics appointment for 9/22/2010.
08/31/2010 => Day 28 => Got the biometrics done at ASC.
etc. etc.
Would it be possible to publish your timeline in the standard format that we all use? I'm trying to keep track of the stats and I'm not sure when your sent your package. Thanks in advance!
for example:
Case type: I485 USC Brother
8/4/2010 => Day 1 =>Mailed AOS to the Chicago Lockbox late last night.
08/06/2010 => Day 3 => Package received by USCIS Chicago
08/13/2010 => Day 10 => Checks cashed by USCIS
08/16/2010 => Day 13 => Notice of Action received for I485 and I765
08/30/2010 => Day 27 => Biometrics appointment for 9/22/2010.
08/31/2010 => Day 28 => Got the biometrics done at ASC.
etc. etc.
I think her's is a marriage based case which may not help us.
enochy: Thanks for your good wishes. Much appreciated and reciprocated!
When you say "it's going to be a long journey", I'm thinking, it has been a long journey... way too long.... hopefully we are only missing the final spring to the finish line... I really hope so.
Perhaps you made the journey comment in passing but I'd like to take a few minutes and reflect on it... I don't meant to argue with you... actually I'm writing to encourage you, myself and our fellow forum members... 10 years ago when we filed the I130 there were 1000's of people filing too... every body was rushing to get the 245i protection... if every one that filed then is now filing the AOS, it is possible the system will clog up... however here are a couple of thoughts to assuage that concern: (1) many of those that filed may have "dropped from the race" because they got the GC some other way or simply quit and are no longer trying to get it. (2) Of the ones that remain, I would imagine that a lot of people will not think about filing for AOS for a while even if they are now "current" in the visa bulletin... so the big wave of people may be coming gradually and will not peak any time soon (remember you don't have a time limit to file the AOS). Finally (3) members of this forum are really the vanguard, the people at the front of the queue because we filed the first few days in August. If anyone has any data about timing, it should be us because we are the first ones. Well if you look at our stats, we got the EAD's in 60-65 days which is pretty average comparing to filers in previous months... some people already got interview dates also within the normal response times or better... so if there is any delay in the system, it doesn't seem to be affecting us... I think what you heard is just a rumor by people that like to let their imagination loose... but since this is such an important and emotional thing for us...we may have the temptation to believe the rumors and neglect looking at the real data. My current thinking is that, while no one knows when we are going to be done, so far the data says: so far so good.
I apologize for rambling a little bit on this post... again I hope we all complete this last leg of our long journey quickly and smoothly.
Take care!
When you say "it's going to be a long journey", I'm thinking, it has been a long journey... way too long.... hopefully we are only missing the final spring to the finish line... I really hope so.
Perhaps you made the journey comment in passing but I'd like to take a few minutes and reflect on it... I don't meant to argue with you... actually I'm writing to encourage you, myself and our fellow forum members... 10 years ago when we filed the I130 there were 1000's of people filing too... every body was rushing to get the 245i protection... if every one that filed then is now filing the AOS, it is possible the system will clog up... however here are a couple of thoughts to assuage that concern: (1) many of those that filed may have "dropped from the race" because they got the GC some other way or simply quit and are no longer trying to get it. (2) Of the ones that remain, I would imagine that a lot of people will not think about filing for AOS for a while even if they are now "current" in the visa bulletin... so the big wave of people may be coming gradually and will not peak any time soon (remember you don't have a time limit to file the AOS). Finally (3) members of this forum are really the vanguard, the people at the front of the queue because we filed the first few days in August. If anyone has any data about timing, it should be us because we are the first ones. Well if you look at our stats, we got the EAD's in 60-65 days which is pretty average comparing to filers in previous months... some people already got interview dates also within the normal response times or better... so if there is any delay in the system, it doesn't seem to be affecting us... I think what you heard is just a rumor by people that like to let their imagination loose... but since this is such an important and emotional thing for us...we may have the temptation to believe the rumors and neglect looking at the real data. My current thinking is that, while no one knows when we are going to be done, so far the data says: so far so good.
I apologize for rambling a little bit on this post... again I hope we all complete this last leg of our long journey quickly and smoothly.
Take care!
I601 - Application for Waiver of Ground of Inadmissibility
For our experts...have someone in NY asking, was turned down for work visa - got married now have to file i601.
Came in illegally, then had job offer, left the country while i485 was in process, now told to file i601 with marriage petition..
Comments please.
For our experts...have someone in NY asking, was turned down for work visa - got married now have to file i601.
Came in illegally, then had job offer, left the country while i485 was in process, now told to file i601 with marriage petition..
Comments please.
All I can say is good luck!
If you came to US illegally, marrying a USC would not help. Secondly if your I-485 is pending and you leave the country, its deemed abandoned. Third, soon as the person left US, he/she triggered a ban for either 3 or 10 years. Lastly, I-601 is for extreme hardship and is really really hard to get approved. I would suggest an attorney, and a real good one.
My two cents...............