CSC I-485 Filing- May to Dec 2005 Tracking

FP Done !

Me and my wife have completed our Code 3 Biometrics procedure at San Jose, CA office on 3/17.

Question: USCIS link http://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/index.htm says, "Fingerprints: Where instructed, you must pay a $70 biometric fee for electronically capturing fingerprints, in addition to the base filing fee."

When I appeared for Biometrics, I was not asked pay $70. Am I in same boat with others?
 
dkgdkg said:
Me and my wife have completed our Code 3 Biometrics procedure at San Jose, CA office on 3/17.

Question: USCIS link http://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/index.htm says, "Fingerprints: Where instructed, you must pay a $70 biometric fee for electronically capturing fingerprints, in addition to the base filing fee."

When I appeared for Biometrics, I was not asked pay $70. Am I in same boat with others?
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That is because you have paid $ 70 for FP when you filed I-485.

One more thing, just relax & wait for your approval when your turn comes.
 
hi gp111,

One of my freinds got a approved labor with Sep 2001 PD and EB3. The company is applying 140 for him. If the 140 is approved can he keep the PD and apply for EB2 (from scratch).

Guys,
Apologies for posting an unrelated question in here.

Regards,
Raj.
 
rajrw said:
hi gp111,

One of my freinds got a approved labor with Sep 2001 PD and EB3. The company is applying 140 for him. If the 140 is approved can he keep the PD and apply for EB2 (from scratch).

YES. When he/she applies for the second I-140 (EB-2 one), attach the approval copy of EB-3 I-140 to retain original PD

Regards,
Raj.
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name check vs background security check

for those who got a reply saying name check is pending, what are the exact words? Did it say "name check" or "background security check". Trying to figure out if they are same.

Best Regards,
Raj.
 
matt30 said:
https://egov.immigration.gov/cris/jsps/Processtimes.jsp?SeviceCenter=California

I-485 is still Jun-2005. I don't know what is going on with CSC. CSC's officers need someone to spank them to speed them up. I am MADDD.
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based on an earlier email from gp and some other facts floating around in this forum the key date is your PD and not the 485 processing date! e.g. if your PD is current and your 485 filing date is July 2005, you will still get the approval. Of course it depends on how many guys have a PD earlier than yours!!
 
My ND is 09/08/2005 and my PD is current (Non-tro country). :-(.
I called CIS today to ask about my FP. She said that I have to call back after 60 days from the day I got response from them about my query email for FP. That says, If after 60 days I don't get FP notice, I can call back and they will schedule FP for me on the phone.

Not sure if she told me the true or she wanted me to hang up the phone :-(.

Any comment?

Thanks

nother1inline said:
based on an earlier email from gp and some other facts floating around in this forum the key date is your PD and not the 485 processing date! e.g. if your PD is current and your 485 filing date is July 2005, you will still get the approval. Of course it depends on how many guys have a PD earlier than yours!!
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Response received to status query

Got reponse to query I sent to CSC for status check in first week of March, 2006:

Your application is under review at this time. You should receive a transaction notice within 45 days.
 
I specifically asked for name check and reply came back as background security check is pending result by FBI so not sure if it is same as name check.

rajrw said:
for those who got a reply saying name check is pending, what are the exact words? Did it say "name check" or "background security check". Trying to figure out if they are same.

Best Regards,
Raj.
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I think we are splitting hair.

Security check is used interchangably with name check by USCIS.

Among the cases stuck, 99% are stuck with FBI for name/security check.

Dont worry about FP - its trivial. Maybe 1% cases are stuck here.

ediman said:
I specifically asked for name check and reply came back as background security check is pending result by FBI so not sure if it is same as name check.
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My impression on CSC's 485 processing is that their priority is solely on
how old your PD is, whether you're from retro-ed country or not.

I'm also from non-retro-ed country and not supposed to be affected
by whole retro thing. But I guess not. Our cases will take similar time
as some of cases from retro countries, I'm afraid.

I think it's fair in general since they're concentrating on oldest cases.
I just have learned that when retrogression happens, everybody
suffers, not just cases from retro-ed country.

matt30 said:
My ND is 09/08/2005 and my PD is current (Non-tro country). :-(.
I called CIS today to ask about my FP. She said that I have to call back after 60 days from the day I got response from them about my query email for FP. That says, If after 60 days I don't get FP notice, I can call back and they will schedule FP for me on the phone.

Not sure if she told me the true or she wanted me to hang up the phone :-(.

Any comment?

Thanks
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qwerty1111 said:
I think we are splitting hair.

Security check is used interchangably with name check by USCIS.

Among the cases stuck, 99% are stuck with FBI for name/security check.

Dont worry about FP - its trivial. Maybe 1% cases are stuck here.
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I agree that they are used interchangeably.

But I noticed my lawyer started to refer it as "background security check"
after FP is done. Before FP, she refered it as "name check".

I never asked why but I assumed that security checks
somewhat inclusive of the name check, strictly speaking.
But technically the "name check" is the usual bottle neck
and thus effectively usable interchangeably....
 
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Oh boy, your message really scared me out how long I will have to wait!!.

"when retrogression happens, everybody suffers, not just cases from retro-ed country"


fdfd said:
My impression on CSC's 485 processing is that their priority is solely on
how old your PD is, whether you're from retro-ed country or not.

I'm also from non-retro-ed country and not supposed to be affected
by whole retro thing. But I guess not. Our cases will take similar time
as some of cases from retro countries, I'm afraid.

I think it's fair in general since they're concentrating on oldest cases.
I just have learned that when retrogression happens, everybody
suffers, not just cases from retro-ed country.
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matt30 said:
Oh boy, your message really scared me out how long I will have to wait!!.

"when retrogression happens, everybody suffers, not just cases from retro-ed country"
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I dont think this is true - there was a case from a non-retro country posted some time back which got cleared as soon as his 140 did.
 
Reply from Bueno

Hi,

I got the following reply from M.Bueno one day after sending the email.

The FBI name check has cleared. However, there is NO visas available for citizens of India with priority date of 05/10/02 and classification of EB-2. Visas are only available up to priority date 01/01/02. Keep in eye on the visa bulletin board.

M. Bueno

Jonny

EB2:
I-485 ND: June 28 2005
EB2 PD: May 10/2002
 
jonny said:
Hi,

I got the following reply from M.Bueno one day after sending the email.

The FBI name check has cleared. However, there is NO visas available for citizens of India with priority date of 05/10/02 and classification of EB-2. Visas are only available up to priority date 01/01/02. Keep in eye on the visa bulletin board.

M. Bueno

Jonny

EB2:
I-485 ND: June 28 2005
EB2 PD: May 10/2002
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Send email again on April 01 & you will get approval.

good luck
 
Background checks cleared

I got the following reply from M. Beuno

"The back ground checks have cleared. When visas become available, your
case will be Processed"

Now I dont know if this means name checks are cleared or not. I specifically asked him for FBI name checks.
 
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nother1inline said:
I dont think this is true - there was a case from a non-retro country posted some time back which got cleared as soon as his 140 did.
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Of course, there always are exceptions with or without retro.
But it clearly slowed everything since retro kicked in.

I definitely don't want it to happen but I think this is very
negative time for relatively newer cases from both retro-ed
and non-retro-ed counties, I'm afraid. Even worse (and scarier)
scenario is: By the time USCIS clear old cases and advance
priority dates current enough, LC backlog center starts to
pump out more old cases.

Then the cases filed within last 1 year or so might get stuck
more, taking as long as some of very old cases. The more
worry-some fact is that the LC backlog center pledged that
they will clear most of their cases by the end of 2006 AFAIK.

The small window of chances for us new cases is this summer
therefore (before LC backlog center increases output to meet
their pledge), IMHO. Well it's all speculation game but not much
concerete info/facts we get from USCIS or FBI anyway....
 
I485 are being transferred to VSC

This is one of the cases that I follow (not mine) and got this email:


The following is the latest information on your case status

Receipt Number: WAC060725xxxx

Application Type: I485 , Application to Register Permanent Residence or to
Adjust Status

Current Status:

On March 21, 2006, we transferred your I485 Application to Register Permanent
Residence or to Adjust Status to an office in VERMONT SERVICE CENTER for
processing. That office has jurisdiction over the case. They will send you a
written decision as soon as processing is complete. You should receive a notice
informing you that your case has been transferred to a local office. Please call
the National Customer Service Center at (800) 375-5283 to receive information
about local office processing times.

If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status
results listed above, or if you have not received a decision or advice from
USCIS within the projected processing time frame*, please contact the National
Customer Service Center.

National Customer Service Center (800) 375-5283.

*The projected processing time frame can be found on the receipt notice that you
received from the USCIS.
*** Please do not respond to this e-mail message.
 
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