Originally posted by WNBA
I meant 2001 cases. Those 2002 cases approved may not be EB cases or the officer drunk and picked up wrong files.
Originally posted by jaxen2
I think it mostly combination of the following variables
1. ND/RD
2. FP expiry date
3. Diligent IIO Vs the one who posts hate emails in immigration forums using a psuedo name. Cases assigned to a IIO can sit for ever on the table untouched.
4. Random transfer to local ASCs
5. Overview perusal to determine whether a RFE is needed or not (this is the biggest variable. A clerk decides based on a check off list .)
6. Finally what TSC's general mood is (we will try to clear I485 cases as much as possible so that we dont have to stand in court and say yes we suck when it comes to I485!!)
Originally posted by sg_rg2
Folks,
Let me assure you that everything is still random. The only certain thing is that they are looking at 2001 cases. I am following my date SRC01278***
and I found on Feb 4 that they have approved 14 cases in the last one month. 5 of these have FP dates on April 2003, 3 had FP done in Feb 2003, others went straight from "Received" to "Approved". In the mean time, there are many others with FP dates between Nov, 2002 - Jan, 2003 (inlcuding yours truly), who are still waiting. So, I say there is no pattern but I am glad that at least they are looking at cases from this date. After being perched for such a long time, even a drop of water is a blessing. Good Luck to all of us.
sg_rg2
ND 09/01, FP 01/03