End of my GC journey
Finally its over. I got the card today. Here are my dates:
10/05/2005: RD for I-130, I-485, I-765
10/12/2005: ND for I-130, I-485, I-765
01/11/2006: FP Code-3, AD for First EAD (I-765)
02/27/2006: Approved pending name check. IO asked me to fill up I-864A
as my wife started work in 10/24/2004
08/17/2006: RD for second EAD (I-765)
08/23/2006: ND for second EAD (I-765)
09/07/2006: FP Code-2 for second EAD (I-765)
11/01/2006: AD for second EAD (I-765)
04/16/2007: LUD on second EAD (I-765)
07/26/2007: RD for third EAD (I-765)
08/17/2007: FP Code-2 for EAD (Appointment scheduled on 08/23/2007) and
FP Code-1 for I-485 (Appointment scheduled on 08/24/2007)
08/23/2007: Infopass; IO said that there are 2 lines and went inside and
came back and said that they will schedule another interview
08/27/2007: ND for third EAD (I-765)
08/28/2007: I-130 Approval and I-485 Welcome to United States of America
Emails
08/30/2007: Card production ordered Email
09/01/2007: MR for I-130 Approval and I-485 Welcome to United States of
America
09/04/2007: MR for Permanent Resident Card; Category IR6. Resident Since
08/25/2007
Nationality: Indian
Post Analysis: I'm guessing that my Name Check was cleared on 04/16/2007.
Filing of 3rd EAD triggered FP Code-1 as FP for I-485 expires in 15 months
Even if you get your FP done earlier than scheduled, it does not
matter. They send the FP code-1 to FBI on scheduled date only.
I did not use any lawyer. I did not write to any senator, first last or congressman/woman. I have waited patiently for almost 2 years. Life gets hard as DL in Virginia depends on EAD date. Every year I was taking EAD to DMV office for DL renewal
I have to go to DMV tomorrow and renew my license. Also planning to go to SS office to get an unrestricted SS card. I came to US on H1B work visa and have a restricted SS card.
The last few days and this labor day weekend has been very exciting. I hope everyone in this forum get their LPR. This forum has been very useful and I thank everyone for participating.
I hope to see you all again in 3 years in citizenship forum.
Abbreviations:
MR: Mail Received
RD: Received Date
ND: Notice Date
FP: Finger Printing
AD: Approval date
LUD: Last Updated Date
DMV: Department of Motor Vehicles
EAD: Employment Authorization Document
DL: Driver's License
SS: Social Security
LPR: Legal Permanent Resident
Disclaimer: I'm not a lawyer. If you need professional help with immigration matters please consult an immigration lawyer.