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Receipting delays for I-130

sridharc said:
I thought at least they would send a NOA so I can go ahead with the K3 petition...oh well, things are never easy as you think.
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I checked USCIS and it has the following note:

As of January 4, 2008, USCIS had completed initial data entry and issued receipt notices for applications and petitions except for I-130s (Petition for Alien Relative) which are being receipted at the Chicago Lockbox facility, as noted below:

Chicago Lockbox (as of 1/18/08)
Form Number Date Received

I-130 11/13/2007

All Other Forms Current


That explains why I still did not receive a receipt for my I-130 sent on Dec 20th. They expect to be current by Mid Feb.
 
GC for parent

My mother's time line is as follows

DO: Baltimore, MD

GC for Parent

12/11/2007: (Day 00) One packet I-130, I-485, I-131, I-864, I-693: sent via FedEx
12/12/2007: (Day 01) Received at Chicago Lock Box(Priority Date for I-130) I wonder why the Priority date is different from I-130 though they were both sent together in the same package?????
12/14/2007: (Day 03) :(Priority Date for I-485)
12/14/2007: (Day 03) Receipt Notice
12/24/2007: (Day 13) LUD: soft touch for I-131
01/08/2008: (Day 26) Finger Print and Biometrics: Completed at Baltimore ASC
01/09/2008: (Day 27) Case transferred to CSC
01/10/2008: (Day 28) LUD: email from CRIS about I-130 and I-485 "Case Transferred to Another Office for Processing"
01/15/2008: (Day 33) Receipt notice: hard copy for I-130 "Case Transferred to Another Office for Processing"
01/17/2008: (Day 35) LUD: email from CRIS about I-130 and I-485 "This case is now pending at the office to which it was transferred"
01/18/2008: (Day 36) LUD: soft touch for both I-130 and I-485
01/21/2008: (Day 39) LUD: soft touch for I-485 (I was surprised to notice that someone was working on this case on MLK Jr day)
01/22/2008: (Day 40) Receipt notice: hard copy for I-485 "Case Transferred to Another Office for Processing" - RD 01/10/2008
01/23/2008: (Day 41) LUD: soft touch for I-485
01/24/2008: (Day 42) LUD: soft touch for I-485
01/25/2008: (Day 43) LUD: soft touch for I-485
01/27/2008: (Day 45) LUD: soft touch for I-485 (hmmm ... someone working on this case on a Sunday?)
01/29/2008: (Day 47) LUD: I-131 approval
02/04/2008: (Day 53) Receipt notice: hard copy for I-512L "Authorization for Parole of an Alien into the United States" - RD 01/29/2008:D
02/04/2008: (Day 53) LUD: email from CRIS about I-130 "...we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE......":D
02/05/2008: (Day 54) LUD: email from CRIS about I-485 "Notice mailed welcoming the new permanent resident":D
02/06/2008: (Day 55) LUD: email from CRIS about I-485 "Card production ordered":D
02/08/2008: (Day 57) LUD: email from CRIS about I-485 "....we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I485 APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS":D
02/11/2008: (Day 60) Approval notice: hard copy for I-130 "Immigrant Petition for Relative, Fiance(e) or Orphan" - ND 02/04/2008:D
02/11/2008: (Day 60) Welcome notice: hard copy for I-485 "Application to Adjust to Permanent Resident" - ND 02/05/2008:D
02/13/2008: (Day 62) Received the physical Permanent Resident card : "10 year Validity":D

The following notes were made on January 22, 2008

I-131 was not transferred to CSC.

I have been reading on the forums that it is a good thing for the case to be transferred to CSC since it is more than likely that the GC will be approved without an interview.:)

However, I do not know if so many updates, almost every day since January 17, 2008 is a good sign or not. I am hoping it is a good sign since they are all soft updates and I have not received any email(s) regarding an RFE.:confused:

I was also reading about the FP check and Name Check. I do not know if it is true that the cases are transferred to CSC only if these two checks are cleared? There are two schools of opinion on this matter. I personally think that the cases are transferred once FP check is complete and adjudicated when the Name check is complete, provided there are no RFE(s).
 
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GC for parent

Fam-b-imm,
I doubt cases transfered to CSC are all clear of name check. My parents cases were transfered before they did FP. And I've seen case in Sep forum that both parents cases were transfered at the same time while only one got approved and the other pending for name check. My parents I-485 and I-130 all got couple LUDs' after they were transfered. The last one was also only done on I-485s'. I guess that's just their routine processes. There were no more updates since 1/11/08. I'm guessing either someone's working on it or it's pending for name check. I'll give it couple of more weeks.
 
Junzhe,

Thanks for the information. Since your parent's applied a week before my mom, I will eagerly follow your parents time line. Let's hope their cases do not get stuck in the name check and will be approved soon.
 
Congratulations

jjfutt - congratulations on receiving the interview letter. Finally there is light at the end of the tunnel. Hope everything will be cleared before your interview and you will walk out with approval. Good luck.
 
junzhe said:
Fam-b-imm,
I doubt cases transfered to CSC are all clear of name check. My parents cases were transfered before they did FP. And I've seen case in Sep forum that both parents cases were transfered at the same time while only one got approved and the other pending for name check. My parents I-485 and I-130 all got couple LUDs' after they were transfered. The last one was also only done on I-485s'. I guess that's just their routine processes. There were no more updates since 1/11/08. I'm guessing either someone's working on it or it's pending for name check. I'll give it couple of more weeks.
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Junzhe,

I see that your parents received their I-130 approvals today - Congratulations. So you should be hearing about their I-485 approvals soon.
 
Fam-b-imm said:
Junzhe,

I see that your parents received their I-130 approvals today - Congratulations. So you should be hearing about their I-485 approvals soon.
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Yes. I certainly hope I-485 can be approved in the next couple of days. So far in this forum, I haven't seen any parent case had only I-130 approved without I485 to follow. It's been less than 2 months. I can't ask for the process to go faster than it has been. I wish you good luck. I'll keep you updated with updates.
 
GC for parents approved

I just checked online status. Both of my parents' I-485 got approved. We are lucky that the process only took less than 2 months. Chinese New Year is comming up next week, we now have one more reason to celebrate!
I wish all the December filers here good luck.
 
Congratulations

junzhe said:
I just checked online status. Both of my parents' I-485 got approved. We are lucky that the process only took less than 2 months. Chinese New Year is comming up next week, we now have one more reason to celebrate!
I wish all the December filers here good luck.
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Junzhe,

Congratulations on the I-485 approvals for your parents. Wish you a "Happy Chinese New Year".

Yes! You are very lucky that the process took less than 2 months. I hope my mother's approval comes through as quickly as it did for your parents. She applied within a week after your parent's applied.

Fam-b-imm
 
did any of the Dec fillers get an EAD yet?

Hey guys, did any of you get an EAD yet? I am waiting for mine. When I'm checking it online it is still pending&I think there is smtg wrong w my uscis account cause I never get e-mails with updates on my case. got my interview letter 2 days ago, I cant believe NY DO is moving this fast
 
anama said:
Hey guys, did any of you get an EAD yet? I am waiting for mine. When I'm checking it online it is still pending&I think there is smtg wrong w my uscis account cause I never get e-mails with updates on my case. got my interview letter 2 days ago, I cant believe NY DO is moving this fast
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It's not unusual to get you IL and not get the EAD. Also, my account was pending since I did my FP in December. That being said, only yesterday I got a notice of card production. So maybe yours is coming soon.

If you get LUD and there is not action taken then you won't get an email. You only get an email from CRIS when there is some change in the process...not just LUD.

I have a feeling late Nov and early Dec people will see changes in the next few days.
 
I have received my interview letter yesterday. But no EAD yet.

My question is: After we received interview letter, is this means name check already cleared or it is still in the process?

Thanks, everyone.

My Timeline:

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DO: Newark, NJ

12/03/07: Package mailed I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131
12/05/07: RD
12/28/07: ND
12/31/07: Cashed Check
01/02/08: All receipt received
01/12/08: FP Noticed
01/18/08: FP Done
01/21/08: LUD (I485 and I765)
01/31/08: IL for 03/25/08

waiting .......
 
Interview and Name check are not related. You can have the interview as IO is available and on the day of interview you will find out if ur name check is completed or not.
If everything is done u will be getting a stamp for i-551 or else you have to wait and u will still be on AOS pending status due to name check.
 
Bunnybugs, thanks for the reply. Is there anyway we can find the status for the name check before the interview?

Keeping fingers crossed............
 
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