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mohanlal2000

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Some incredible news here. Just wanted to share with fellow members. Mine was an EB2 category(PD Jan 2002). I received an I-140 RFE which was duly replied on Aug 1, 2005. No reply till yesterday. On 29th September, received the I-140 approval! But wait, thats not all.

Today morning, Sept 30, I looked up the emails to see that my I-485 has been approved!! Total 3 mails-One for me, my wife, third one mentioned a card for my wife(but no email about the card for me). Truly a miracle, i may add. Had a couple of questions:

(1) Since I did not receive the email yet about the Plastic Card(and my wife did), is there anything to worry about.

(2) What next after this?

(3) I have an india trip scheduled in November. Would any of this have an impact on my travel. I have an EAD and AP as well.

Best of luck to everyone on this board
 
mohanlal2000,

Congratulations! Wish you all the best !


Eb3 India Sept. 2002,
I140/I485 Oct. 8 , 2004
I140 approved = Feb. 18, 2005
I485 approved date == ???????? LUD changed May4, 2005 after FP, Lud changed July 1, 2005, July 5,2005.
FP = May3, 2005 (code 3)
EAD1 RD = Oct. 8,2004 Approved November 10,2004
AP1 RD = Oct. 8,2004 Approved November 16,2004
EAD2 RD = Sep. 1,2005 Approved September 8,2005
AP2 RD = Sep. 1,2005 Approved September 9,2005
 
mohanlal2000 said:
I have an india trip scheduled in November. Would any of this have an impact on my travel. I have an EAD and AP as well.
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Congratulations on a last-minute grand approval. Since you have got an approval your EAD and AP immediately become tenuous and are untenable anymore. You need to take your approval notice to the local office to get your I-551 stamping. You need to have an Infopass appointment to do that. These days cards arrive within 14 days in the mail. So, you may be lucky to receive your cards before your India trip. Else, you SHOULD NOT leave without an I-551 stamping. Doing so will be very risky and you may well be denied entry as your approval happened way before your departure and you neither have your GC nor your I-551 stamping.
 
Thanks for all the replies!! Based on your esteemed responses, here's my understanding. Could you please confirm it-
(1) If 485 has been approved-Absolutely no travel on AP
(2) If Card received- Is any stamping required even if travel is there.

(3) Any reason why I did not receive the email for Card (and my wife received the email)

(4) Finally, how long does it take to schedule an Infopass appointment. is it necessary to physically receive the Approval notice before scheduling an interview.

Thanks in advance.
 
mohanlal2000 said:
Thanks for all the replies!! Based on your esteemed responses, here's my understanding. Could you please confirm it-
(1) If 485 has been approved-Absolutely no travel on AP
(2) If Card received- Is any stamping required even if travel is there.

(3) Any reason why I did not receive the email for Card (and my wife received the email)

(4) Finally, how long does it take to schedule an Infopass appointment. is it necessary to physically receive the Approval notice before scheduling an interview.

Thanks in advance.
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Reg. option (2) -- you don't need a stamping when you have the plastic GC -- nothing else is needed (well besides a passport that is :) )
 
ANother Tension!!

But the email notification which I had received on 30 September said that my I-485 Adjustment was approved. I finally got my notice from INS. It said "While processing your case we reached to a point where we ask you to make appointment with one of our Application Support Center (I guess this is ASC) to have some additional biometrics (FP, Photo and Signature). "This letter also said that this notice is valid for 84 days only. My wife's notice was approved. Couple of questions here:

(1) Does this mean that my I-485 is approved or not? Any impact with the PD issue? My wife's email says that a card has been ordered for her.

(2) Can I use Infopass appointment to schedule this or do I have to call the Toll Free Number.

(3) Finally, I am scheduled to travel in the 3rd week of November. If I do not get my stamping/card before then, what are the implications.

Thanks in advance!!
 
mohanlal2000 said:
But the email notification which I had received on 30 September said that my I-485 Adjustment was approved. I finally got my notice from INS. It said "While processing your case we reached to a point where we ask you to make appointment with one of our Application Support Center (I guess this is ASC) to have some additional biometrics (FP, Photo and Signature). "This letter also said that this notice is valid for 84 days only. My wife's notice was approved. Couple of questions here:

(1) Does this mean that my I-485 is approved or not? Any impact with the PD issue? My wife's email says that a card has been ordered for her.

(2) Can I use Infopass appointment to schedule this or do I have to call the Toll Free Number.

(3) Finally, I am scheduled to travel in the 3rd week of November. If I do not get my stamping/card before then, what are the implications.

Thanks in advance!!
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Get the infopass for stamping in Web. Usually You will get before that time.
Otherwise you can try at other near by office.
 
All right here we go again!! Yesterday I received the approval notice saying that "While processing your case we reached to a point where we ask you to make appointment with one of our Application Support Center (I guess this is ASC) to have some additional biometrics (FP, Photo and Signature). "This letter also said that this notice is valid for 84 days only.

But today's email says that "On October 5, 2005, after approving your application, we ordered you a new card. Your card will be mailed to you as soon as it is ready."

Does this mean that my card has been ordered. And if I do receive my card, do I still need to make an appointment for biometrics.

I am more concerned because of the trip to India mid-November.

Thanks in advance
 
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