EB1 Outstanding Research Tracker

mzgh said:
Rajan,
Your FP1 are more than 15 month old. Expect a letter for FP2s. Of course, i hope they would make exception for your case and give you a double gift!
But, I think you gonna get an FP2. You never know.

MZGH
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Thanks for your response.
Some how I was never been lucky in immigration stuff! My J-1 waiver was needlessly stuck with state department for long time and I-140 also gave me a bitter time till it got approved. So I will be happier if USCIS just send me a notice for 2nd FP
RAJAN
 
mendieta said:
Hi immigrationcom

As far as I understand, the I485 is tied to the I140, and in this sense, in principle you would need to keep working for your university until the 485 gets approved. BUT, there is the AC21, the Portability Regultation (or whatever it is called). Essentially, it states that 6 months after you apply for 485, you can change employer, if it is whithin the same field from where you applied for I140.

Many lawyers, now that there is this concurrent procedure (I140/I485), prefer that you first get your I140 approved before using AC21, just in case there is an RFE on your I140.

That's all I know. Maybe someone has some more info ...

Best !
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mendieta: Thanks for your explanation. I am not thinking to change job. Am I right that I need to handle all my I-485 issues since I filed my I-485 by myself? I am not sure whether I still need the University officer? Thanks again. IC.
 
immigrationcom said:
mendieta: Thanks for your explanation. I am not thinking to change job. Am I right that I need to handle all my I-485 issues since I filed my I-485 by myself? I am not sure whether I still need the University officer? Thanks again. IC.
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I don't think you need university's immigration officer. During the adjudication of your I-485, USCIS might ask for employment verification. In that scenario you probably got to present a employment letter from your PI or human resources and pay stubs to USCIS. Infact if you remember our I-140 approval letter states the following" the person this pettion is for will be notified separately when a decision is reached on pending I-485".
It means immigration officer's work is over once your I-140 is approved.
Hope it helps you.
RAJAN
 
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Rajan123 said:
I don't think your need university's immigration officer. During the adjudication of your I-485, USCIS might ask for employment verification. In that scenario you probably got to present a employment letter from your PI or human resources and pay stubs to USCIS. Infact if you remember our I-140 approval letter states the following" the person this pettion is for will be notified separately when a decision is reached on pending I-485".
It means immigration officer's work is over once your I-140 is approved.
Hope it helps you.
RAJAN
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Rajan: Thanks for your explanation. IC
 
Added my details

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  • SEE ALSO: I-140 EB1-OR TRACKER
  • To edit the list, please reply QUOTED and remove the "quote" (and other additional) tags, to preserve formatting
  • Approvals in boldface
  • CONC means Concurrent Petition [Yes/No/Semi]. Semi means: I-485 filed after I140 filing, but before I140 approval.
  • FP means Finger Print (just say NO if not done)
  • I140 means I-140 approval date. (just say waiting if not approved)
  • This is for I-485 EB-1 Outstanding Researchers @ Vermont

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RECEIPT------CONC---FP---------I140---------APPROVAL---NAME
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***** 02/15/2002 ***** USCIS CURRENT PROCESSING TIME *****

09/11/02----yes------11/06/02------10/26/02-----waiting-----slipj
09/23/02----yes------11/18/02------06/02/03-----waiting-----mendieta
09/??/02----semi------10/29/2002---RFE waiting---waiting-----July02EB12
09/27/02- semi----11/18/03----01/20/04---03/14/04--ksekar :)
10/10/02---yes-----06/??/03----06/11/03----06/03/04---d-ster :)
10/23/02----semi-----11/29/02------04/09/04-----waiting------Hueymeei1
11/02/02----semi-----12/10/02------04/16/04------waiting---open_sesame
11/19/02----semi-----07/06/04------06/09/04-----waiting-----mzgh
11/22/02----semi-----07/02/04------03/26/04-----waiting------ea_ead
12/10/02----yes------01/13/03------09/10/03------waiting----gc-despo
12/10/02----semi-----03/19/03------05/17/02------waiting----skusa
12/11/02----semi-----02/05/03------06/28/04------waiting-----Rajan123
12/13/02---semi----03/23/03----12/17/02---06/17/04---amine :eek:
12/20/02----yes------03/20/03------waiting-------waiting----samamit
02/20/03----semi-----05/20/03------5/15/04------waiting----Reverse_Man
03/11/03----semi-----04/24/03------waiting-------waiting----agroy
04/02/03----yes------05/13/03------waiting-------waiting----gegemon
04/10/03----semi-----05/?/03 -------06/28/04 ---waiting --immigrationcom
04/13/03----semi----??/??/??-----06/09/04-----06/09/04---fatlady:)
09/27/03----semi-----NO------------06/04/04-----waiting-----arjundc
03/25/04----semi-----NO------------waiting-------waiting-----Ice Tea
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Just update my latest info. Nice to be here finally !

==================================================
  • SEE ALSO: I-140 EB1-OR TRACKER
  • To edit the list, please reply QUOTED and remove the "quote" (and other additional) tags, to preserve formatting
  • Approvals in boldface
  • CONC means Concurrent Petition [Yes/No/Semi]. Semi means: I-485 filed after I140 filing, but before I140 approval.
  • FP means Finger Print (just say NO if not done)
  • I140 means I-140 approval date. (just say waiting if not approved)
  • This is for I-485 EB-1 Outstanding Researchers @ Vermont

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RECEIPT------CONC---FP---------I140---------APPROVAL---NAME
==================================================

***** 02/15/2002 ***** USCIS CURRENT PROCESSING TIME *****

09/11/02----yes------11/06/02------10/26/02-----waiting-----slipj
09/23/02----yes------11/18/02------06/02/03-----waiting-----mendieta
09/??/02----semi------10/29/2002---RFE waiting---waiting-----July02EB12
09/27/02- semi----11/18/03----01/20/04---03/14/04--ksekar :)
10/10/02---yes-----06/??/03----06/11/03----06/03/04---d-ster :)
10/23/02----semi-----11/29/02------04/09/04-----waiting------Hueymeei1
11/02/02----semi-----12/10/02------04/16/04------waiting---open_sesame
11/19/02----semi-----07/06/04------06/09/04-----waiting-----mzgh
11/22/02----semi-----07/02/04------03/26/04-----waiting------ea_ead
11/25/02----semi-----02/13/03------07/08/04-----waiting------barney
12/10/02----yes------01/13/03------09/10/03------waiting----gc-despo
12/10/02----semi-----03/19/03------05/17/02------waiting----skusa
12/11/02----semi-----02/05/03------06/28/04------waiting-----Rajan123
12/13/02---semi----03/23/03----12/17/02---06/17/04---amine :eek:
12/20/02----yes------03/20/03------waiting-------waiting----samamit
02/20/03----semi-----05/20/03------5/15/04------waiting----Reverse_Man
03/11/03----semi-----04/24/03------waiting-------waiting----agroy
04/02/03----yes------05/13/03------waiting-------waiting----gegemon
04/10/03----semi-----05/?/03 -------06/28/04 ---waiting --immigrationcom
04/13/03----semi----??/??/??-----06/09/04-----06/09/04---fatlady:)
09/27/03----semi-----NO------------06/04/04-----waiting-----arjundc
03/25/04----semi-----NO------------waiting-------waiting-----Ice Tea
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EB1-OR 485 Processing

Hi! All: I saw lots of early 2003 approvals are from EB2 or EB3 category. Do you think the category matter in 485 processing? I heard it doesn't. Please share your thought. IC
 
Early fingerprints in Boston

I decided to try get my fingerprints done early in Boston, and went in this morning. Below is my experience that I thought the group might find useful.

FP appointment date: 7/30/04
FP done: 7/9/04

I arrived at ~7:40am to find a line of ~30 people outside the door (they open at 8am). At 7:50am, a very nice lady came out to explain the process - have your appointment paper and ID ready, no food/drink inside, no cell phones, etc. Two agents then went through the line checking papers and split everyone into 2 lines: those with appointments and those without (I was obviously in the latter line). When the agent looked at my appointment sheet and saw the date, all she said was, "Wow, you're here early".
At 8am, the people with appointments began moving inside. It all went very quickly, and I was inside by about 8:10am. At the door, they asked for my EAD which I didn't have, but I did have passport with the I-94 (which they wanted to see). There was nothing on the FP notice telling me that I had to bring my EAD - it just said to bring identification (passport, driver's license, etc.). So, BE WARNED: take your passport with the I-94 or your EAD! (in fact, I'd suggest taking your passport AND EAD, just to be safe).
Once inside, they give you a form to fill out and you're told to go to 'yellow' line (for EAD and GC fingerprints). Most people sat down to fill out form, but if you're a quick writer and can write standing up, go straight to the line and fill out the form there; that's what I did and it sped things up a lot - I got ahead of some of the people that had appointments! (warning: line moves quickly!). The info you'll need (besides basic name, address, etc.) is: Alien reg. number, height, weight, and social security number.
Once you get to the desk, they'll check over your form, look at your hands (I guess to make sure they're clean/undamaged enough to get fingerprints), and give you a number. I got my number at about 8:15am, sat down, and was called at 8:25am. I had to wait in line for a short while at the back where they do the fingerprints, but it wasn't very long. I walked out at 8:38am!

From the data out there on various trackers, it looks like I should be approved 1-2 months after these fingerprints. Wish me luck! :)

SlipJ
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EB1, VSC, South Africa
I-485: RD 9/16/02, ND 9/24/02
I-140: RD 9/24/02
I-140 approved: 10/26/02
1st fingerprints: 11/06/02
RFE: sent 3/25/04, RD 4/1/04
2nd fingerprints: appt: 7/30/04, went 7/9/04
AD: ??????
 
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slipj said:
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EB1, VSC, South Africa
I-485: RD 9/16/04, ND 9/24/04
I-140: RD 9/24/04
I-140 approved: 10/26/02
1st fingerprints: 11/06/02
RFE: sent 3/25/04, RD 4/1/04
2nd fingerprints: appt: 7/30/04, went 7/9/04
AD: ??????
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slip: Thanks for your sharing. It looks you will get approved soon. By the way, you have your I-485/140 RD wrong, right? Cannot be 9/16/04. IC
 
immigrationcom said:
slip: Thanks for your sharing. It looks you will get approved soon. By the way, you have your I-485/140 RD wrong, right? Cannot be 9/16/04. IC
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Thanks for bringing that to my attention! I just corrected it in my original post.

SlipJ
 
Thanks for sharing your experience slipj !

slipj said:
From the data out there on various trackers, it looks like I should be approved 1-2 months after these fingerprints. Wish me luck! :)

SlipJ
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Hope so, GOOD LUCK ;)

Is there a trend here ? If your case get's approved soon, 3 out of the first 5 processes in the tracker will be approved ! But these are between Sept and Oct 02. The current processing is actually Feb 02. What's going on ? Of course I hope we all get approved soon

Also: I haven't received any notification for second finger print, and I am past the 15 months mark Is there any way to triggersecond finger print ? Like calling USCIS ? Does any one have any experience. My lawyers says I should just wait, but hey, maybe one of you has a better idea :)

Cheers !
 
Fp2

Hi mendieta,
Give them a call. You could start a trend :). You can't get into the office for FP2 without a notice. So, you might as well.
MZGH.
mendieta said:
Thanks for sharing your experience slipj !



Hope so, GOOD LUCK ;)

Is there a trend here ? If your case get's approved soon, 3 out of the first 5 processes in the tracker will be approved ! But these are between Sept and Oct 02. The current processing is actually Feb 02. What's going on ? Of course I hope we all get approved soon

Also: I haven't received any notification for second finger print, and I am past the 15 months mark Is there any way to triggersecond finger print ? Like calling USCIS ? Does any one have any experience. My lawyers says I should just wait, but hey, maybe one of you has a better idea :)

Cheers !
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mzgh said:
Hi mendieta,
Give them a call. You could start a trend :). You can get into the office for FP2 without a notice. So, you might as well.
MZGH.
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Thanks MZGH ! Let me crosspost, this is from the I-140 OR forum:

barney_hi said:
Congrats !!! That is great, and we do hope we will have news soon about the 485. The pending review you mentioned below, what is that question? For my wife, even she got the 2nd FP done, the status still keeps as unchanged (pending review on 2/12/2003). I don't think they will update it unless they can make a decision for it.

My question is that how long is your FP now, and how many months it is valid exactly, 15 or 18 months? If it is 15 month, then it would be bad since mine has passed that line, and I may have to wait for the 2nd FP in order to proceed. How is your case then?
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Hi Barney, shobhana (skusa), congrats both !

It is 15 months, I googled a bit and found several relevant hits, including this one:
http://www.immigration.com/newsletter1/nsc200404.html

Both my wife and myself are way past the 15 months mark, and her online status has always been the same (finger prints collected, pending review ..)
Not only that, my I-140 has been approved like a month ago and online status is still the same ("we received your application blha blah ... ") as if my case was still pending.

I talked to my lawyer about these things, he says not to worry about online status not being updated. He also says that USCIS does not necessarily send notification for 2nd FP right when it is 15 months since the last one. They will do it when they actually review my 485 petition for approval. He says, if I call the USCIS 1800 number now they'll tell me that I am 7 months ahead the current processing date and they will do nothing.

But I wonder if I could try go the other way around: call USCIS, trigger 2nd FP, and perhaps this way trigger the 485 ! All this discussion should probably go in the 485 forum, in fact I posted about this same issue there

Cheers !
 
Hi,
I think your lawyer has the right answer. You need the notice to line up for FP. In all of this, BCIS has the initiative. Imagine if it is the other way around. We are the sollicitors and the guests. We abide by their procedure and our only resort is waiting patiently with passion :). The only thing that can trigger a second FP for you is the review of your I-485. Pray that this takes place soon.
MZGH
mendieta said:
Thanks MZGH ! Let me crosspost, this is from the I-140 OR forum:



Hi Barney, shobhana (skusa), congrats both !

It is 15 months, I googled a bit and found several relevant hits, including this one:
http://www.immigration.com/newsletter1/nsc200404.html

Both my wife and myself are way past the 15 months mark, and her online status has always been the same (finger prints collected, pending review ..)
Not only that, my I-140 has been approved like a month ago and online status is still the same ("we received your application blha blah ... ") as if my case was still pending.

I talked to my lawyer about these things, he says not to worry about online status not being updated. He also says that USCIS does not necessarily send notification for 2nd FP right when it is 15 months since the last one. They will do it when they actually review my 485 petition for approval. He says, if I call the USCIS 1800 number now they'll tell me that I am 7 months ahead the current processing date and they will do nothing.

But I wonder if I could try go the other way around: call USCIS, trigger 2nd FP, and perhaps this way trigger the 485 ! All this discussion should probably go in the 485 forum, in fact I posted about this same issue there

Cheers !
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I-485 processing has moved up to April 17, 2002.

I-485 processing date is now: April 17, 2002. (it was Feb. 15, 2004)
 
NEWS: Changed Processing Time

Thanks for the Scoop MZGH ! Two-month leap. It sounds good, and even realistic, there are a bunch of approvals well ahead the processing line !

Good luck everyone!

==================================================
  • SEE ALSO: I-140 EB1-OR TRACKER
  • To edit the list, please reply QUOTED and remove the "quote" (and other additional) tags, to preserve formatting
  • Approvals in boldface
  • CONC means Concurrent Petition [Yes/No/Semi]. Semi means: I-485 filed after I140 filing, but before I140 approval.
  • FP means Finger Print (just say NO if not done)
  • I140 means I-140 approval date. (just say waiting if not approved)
  • This is for I-485 EB-1 Outstanding Researchers @ Vermont

==================================================
RECEIPT------CONC---FP---------I140---------APPROVAL---NAME
==================================================

***** 04/17/2002 ***** USCIS CURRENT PROCESSING TIME *****

09/11/02----yes------11/06/02------10/26/02-----waiting-----slipj
09/23/02----yes------11/18/02------06/02/03-----waiting-----mendieta
09/??/02----semi------10/29/2002---RFE waiting---waiting-----July02EB12
09/27/02- semi----11/18/03----01/20/04---03/14/04--ksekar :)
10/10/02---yes-----06/??/03----06/11/03----06/03/04---d-ster :)
10/23/02----semi-----11/29/02------04/09/04-----waiting------Hueymeei1
11/02/02----semi-----12/10/02------04/16/04------waiting---open_sesame
11/19/02----semi-----07/06/04------06/09/04-----waiting-----mzgh
11/22/02----semi-----07/02/04------03/26/04-----waiting------ea_ead
11/25/02----semi-----02/13/03------07/08/04-----waiting------barney
12/10/02----yes------01/13/03------09/10/03------waiting----gc-despo
12/10/02----semi-----03/19/03------05/17/02------waiting----skusa
12/11/02----semi-----02/05/03------06/28/04------waiting-----Rajan123
12/13/02---semi----03/23/03----12/17/02---06/17/04---amine :eek:
12/20/02----yes------03/20/03------waiting-------waiting----samamit
02/20/03----semi-----05/20/03------5/15/04------waiting----Reverse_Man
03/11/03----semi-----04/24/03------waiting-------waiting----agroy
04/02/03----yes------05/13/03------waiting-------waiting----gegemon
04/10/03----semi-----05/?/03 -------06/28/04 ---waiting --immigrationcom
04/13/03----semi----??/??/??-----06/09/04-----06/09/04---fatlady:)
09/27/03----semi-----NO------------06/04/04-----waiting-----arjundc
03/25/04----semi-----NO------------waiting-------waiting-----Ice Tea
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Include FP2?

From the research that I've been doing online (particular in the forums on immigrationportal.com, a great resource), it looks to me like most people have their I-485 AOS approval approximately 1-2 months after their second fingerprints. I think it would be helpful for readers of this thread to see the FP2 date on the tracker as well.

Comments?

SlipJ
_________________
EB-1, VSC, South Africa
Concurrent submission sent 9/11/02
I-485: RD 9/16/02, ND 9/24/02
I-140: RD 9/24/02, ND (approved) 10/26/02
FP: 11/06/02
RFE: sent 3/25/04, RD 4/1/04
FP2: appt: 7/30/04, done early 7/9/04
GC approved: ??????
 
slipj said:
From the research that I've been doing online (particular in the forums on immigrationportal.com, a great resource), it looks to me like most people have their I-485 AOS approval approximately 1-2 months after their second fingerprints. I think it would be helpful for readers of this thread to see the FP2 date on the tracker as well.

Comments?

SlipJ
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Sounds like a good idea, though everyone will need to update their info. We could add one column field, FP2, just after FP. And by default put "waiting" for averyone. It is a bit of work but I do think you have a point, and there is relevant info both in the timing of FP1, FP2 and Approval ...
anymore opinions ?
 
Input your FP2 information

==================================================
  • SEE ALSO: I-140 EB1-OR TRACKER
  • To edit the list, please reply QUOTED and remove the "quote" (and other additional) tags, to preserve formatting
  • Approvals in boldface
  • CONC means Concurrent Petition [Yes/No/Semi]. Semi means: I-485 filed after I140 filing, but before I140 approval.
  • FP means Finger Print (just say NO if not done)
  • I140 means I-140 approval date. (just say waiting if not approved)
  • This is for I-485 EB-1 Outstanding Researchers @ Vermont

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RECEIPT------CONC------FP---------I140--------FP2--------APPROVAL---NAME
=========================================================

***** 04/17/2002 ***** USCIS CURRENT PROCESSING TIME *****

09/11/02----yes------11/06/02------10/26/02----07/09/04----waiting-----slipj
09/23/02----yes------11/18/02------06/02/03-----waiting-----waiting-----mendieta
09/??/02----semi------10/29/02-----RFE waiting---waiting-----waiting-----July02EB12
09/27/02--semi----11/18/03----01/20/04-----???-----03/14/04---ksekar :)
10/10/02--yes-----06/??/03----06/11/03------???-----06/03/04---d-ster :)
10/23/02----semi-----11/29/02------04/09/04-----waiting-----waiting-----Hueymeei1
11/02/02----semi-----12/10/02------04/16/04-----waiting-----waiting-----open_sesame
11/19/02----semi-----07/06/04------06/09/04-----waiting-----waiting-----mzgh
11/22/02----semi-----07/02/04------03/26/04-----waiting-----waiting-----ea_ead
11/25/02----semi-----02/13/03------07/08/04-----waiting-----waiting-----barney
12/10/02----yes------01/13/03------09/10/03-----waiting-----waiting-----gc-despo
12/10/02----semi-----03/19/03------05/17/02-----waiting-----waiting-----skusa
12/11/02----semi-----02/05/03------06/28/04-----waiting-----waiting-----Rajan123
12/13/02--semi----03/23/03----12/17/02-----???-----06/17/04---amine :eek:
12/20/02----yes------03/20/03------waiting------waiting-----waiting-----samamit
02/20/03----semi-----05/20/03------5/15/04-----waiting-----waiting------Reverse_Man
03/11/03----semi-----04/24/03------waiting------waiting-----waiting------agroy
04/02/03----yes------05/13/03------waiting------waiting-----waiting------gegemon
04/10/03----semi-----05/?/03 -------06/28/04----waiting-----waiting-----immigrationcom
04/13/03--semi----??/??/??------06/09/04-----???-----06/09/04---fatlady:)
09/27/03----semi-----NO------------06/04/04-----waiting-----waiting-----arjundc
03/25/04----semi-----NO------------waiting-------waiting-----waiting-----Ice Tea
==================================================

How does this look? I put the FP2 column after the I-140 column, because the FP2 notice usually comes after I-140 approval. Those who have had their fingerprints done (or have them scheduled) can insert the date instead of "waiting".

SlipJ
 
slipj said:
How does this look? I put the FP2 column after the I-140 column, because the FP2 notice usually comes after I-140 approval. Those who have had their fingerprints done (or have them scheduled) can insert the date instead of "waiting".

SlipJ
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hi slipj,

I would have voted for FP, FP2 and I140 in this order for readability, but you already took the time to do the actual work (thanks!), and it is true that FP2 usually comes after I140.

I won't make any change to the tracker 'cause I really am waiting ;)
 
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