Hi - I filed for I-485 soon after my I-140 was approved. Although I got my FP notice on 1/16/03 and went to fingerprinting on 2/7/03, NSC did not send me anything to acknowledge the receipt of my I-485. Has this happen to anyone before? Since I got my FP notice, I am pretty sure NSC has my file there ... anyone want to share their experience?
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Did not receive Receipt Notice from NSC
- Thread starter Ghareeb
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Hi dude,
Don't bother about not getting a 485 receipt notice. I am also in the same boat. It has been a year since I 've applied. I had my EAD,AP etc. FP done. Receipt notice got lost in the mail(Atleast I believe so.. ) My attorney talked to the NSC center and asked for a duplicate notice. They said they can't do that and gave the LIN number. That is my hold right now.
Don't bother about not getting a 485 receipt notice. I am also in the same boat. It has been a year since I 've applied. I had my EAD,AP etc. FP done. Receipt notice got lost in the mail(Atleast I believe so.. ) My attorney talked to the NSC center and asked for a duplicate notice. They said they can't do that and gave the LIN number. That is my hold right now.
Hello again..
A heartfelt thanks to 4riend and Nebraskan for their kind words.
4riend - yes, I have had an immigration attorney filed for I-485 and I don't think he has a copy also because he has not sent me any duplicate.
Nebraskan - I am sorry to hear that you also did not get a receipt notice from NSC. I am going to contact my attorney and have him contact BCIS to get my LIN #. Sounds like the wait for approval is long. I am sorry that you have been waiting for a year to get your approval. Here is my status...
I-485 received by NSC - ???? (didn't get my receipt notice)
Received fingerprinting notice on 1/17/03
Fingerprinting done on 2/7/03
EAD received on 2/17/03
A heartfelt thanks to 4riend and Nebraskan for their kind words.
4riend - yes, I have had an immigration attorney filed for I-485 and I don't think he has a copy also because he has not sent me any duplicate.
Nebraskan - I am sorry to hear that you also did not get a receipt notice from NSC. I am going to contact my attorney and have him contact BCIS to get my LIN #. Sounds like the wait for approval is long. I am sorry that you have been waiting for a year to get your approval. Here is my status...
I-485 received by NSC - ???? (didn't get my receipt notice)
Received fingerprinting notice on 1/17/03
Fingerprinting done on 2/7/03
EAD received on 2/17/03
Vrajbhumi,
Thank you for the valuable tip! I am going to look at my cancelled check for the LIN number.
I can't believe I am getting this much support from you guys for gratis, while my attorney charges me quite a bit and seems to be somewhat indifferent.
I wish competent attorneys like Murthy and Rajiv were located in Illinois so that I could seek their legal assitance.
Anyhow, thanks again, Vrajbhumi!
Ghareeb
Thank you for the valuable tip! I am going to look at my cancelled check for the LIN number.
I can't believe I am getting this much support from you guys for gratis, while my attorney charges me quite a bit and seems to be somewhat indifferent.
I wish competent attorneys like Murthy and Rajiv were located in Illinois so that I could seek their legal assitance.
Anyhow, thanks again, Vrajbhumi!
Ghareeb
Happened to me too!
The same thing happened to me. My RD is 1/3/02.
Have not received Receipt Notice yet. Lawyer never got it either!
Have had 2 EADs, 1 AP and 2 FPs. I believe that my notice is lost in the mail too!
Nebraskan is right - INS does not issue duplicate receipt notices.
You can get the LIN # from the cancelled check or I got if from NSC directly.
Also, when you get the LIN #, I would also get the A# (Alien #) from the NSC as everything - FP, AP, EAD etc is tied in to your A#. It may be a long wait on the phone to somone live to get this info, but I would recommend it.
The same thing happened to me. My RD is 1/3/02.
Have not received Receipt Notice yet. Lawyer never got it either!
Have had 2 EADs, 1 AP and 2 FPs. I believe that my notice is lost in the mail too!
Nebraskan is right - INS does not issue duplicate receipt notices.
You can get the LIN # from the cancelled check or I got if from NSC directly.
Also, when you get the LIN #, I would also get the A# (Alien #) from the NSC as everything - FP, AP, EAD etc is tied in to your A#. It may be a long wait on the phone to somone live to get this info, but I would recommend it.
Thanks for your tip, rsinha
rsinha -
Thanks a million for your advice.
Since I could not locate the check cashed by NSC, I used the A# on my Employment Authorization Card and called BCIS to get my LIN # (you were right, it took me forever to get someone on the phone to help me).
Now, I have a question for you. Did you file for your EAD online? Given your RD, I have a feeling that you filed it through your attorney. However, if you have, can you share with me your experience with e-filing? I know mine won't expire until 2/24/04 but I am curious about this online deal.
Thanks again,
Ghareeb
rsinha -
Thanks a million for your advice.
Since I could not locate the check cashed by NSC, I used the A# on my Employment Authorization Card and called BCIS to get my LIN # (you were right, it took me forever to get someone on the phone to help me).
Now, I have a question for you. Did you file for your EAD online? Given your RD, I have a feeling that you filed it through your attorney. However, if you have, can you share with me your experience with e-filing? I know mine won't expire until 2/24/04 but I am curious about this online deal.
Thanks again,
Ghareeb
Nebraskan -
Thanks for your post.
Actually, it was a great pain in the rear to talk to the BCIS Customer Service rep. Not only did it take me forever to reach her, I literally had to ask to be connected to an Immigration Information Officer. I am not sure if this IIO is from NSC, but he is the one who gave me the LIN #.
Upon conversing with him, I asked him how long the wait for GC approval was and he said NSC is looking at about 24 months before my I-485 can be adjudicated.
I took your advice and went online to check the status of my application. I can't believe that it takes 610 days to process I-485. When will this backlong end...
Ghareeb
Thanks for your post.
Actually, it was a great pain in the rear to talk to the BCIS Customer Service rep. Not only did it take me forever to reach her, I literally had to ask to be connected to an Immigration Information Officer. I am not sure if this IIO is from NSC, but he is the one who gave me the LIN #.
Upon conversing with him, I asked him how long the wait for GC approval was and he said NSC is looking at about 24 months before my I-485 can be adjudicated.
I took your advice and went online to check the status of my application. I can't believe that it takes 610 days to process I-485. When will this backlong end...
Ghareeb