FEB 4 to FEB 10 - Approval Summary Only

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Dawson Dong,
Congratulations.

Can you please let use know your FPScheduled date, FPDone date, FPScheduled Location, AP, EAD for trackiing purpose?

Thanks
PCee
 
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in recent approvals thread I am maintaining it on FIR concept
(First Information Received)
when the individual reports it first is the time it goes into the respective thread

Jan Recent Approvals thread contains people who reported in Jan
and Feb ........................

hope this clears any doubts about the recent approvals thread also.

:)
 
Your thread is fine, rsrgc. It is maintained by date of reporting. But this thread is supposed to be

I think we are veering away from the basic concept of this thread.
All things considered, don\'t you think CSC has picked up considerable speed. If you look at the feb approvals thread maintained by you(rsrgc), we will probably surpass Jan\'s approval count by this time next week. Looks like we will probably break out that proverbial bottle of champagne earlier than we think! Need to go shop for cigars. Wow! :)

I had posted a while back that maybe CSC was working to clear the backlog and move the JIT forward. They seem to have done just that. The possible reason why we didn\'t see many approvals during December and early January was they were working on old backlogged cases. We didn\'t hear of those approvals because possibly we don\'t track as far back as that. Now that the backlog has been cleared they are surging ahead. I hope they keep this up.
 
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yes - go east or west csc is the best

It seems like CSC is trying to reach the goal of
\'adjudication before 180 days\'

AC21 law has been passed because of criticism of INS regarding the 485 approval stage and the long time it was taking for adjustment of status.

There are two major reasons for delay

One - No visa numbers available
two - processing is not smooth and has unnecessary bottlenecks
my guess is that INS and CSC are trying their best to smooth out the unnecessary bottlenecks and this is clearly indicated by their doing fingerprinting at an early stage in the 485 process currently

Hope things speed up more

There must be some new whiz kids in CSC helping them speed up things
 
# 22 => Imminf - 10:35am Feb 7, 2002 EST # 23 => vguru - 03:03pm Feb 7, 2002 EST

    Old case finally approved..
    Imminf - 10:35am Feb 7, 2002 EST
    (Forgot to post this here yesterday)
    Never thought I\'d get to hear the word "approved" but I did !! I-485 approved and got passports stamped. The IIO only asked for the approval notice & photos and the passports
    to stamp on, didn\'t ask for anything else at all (even though the notice says you need to take along your I-94 etc), didn\'t even ask for the EAD\'s and AP\'s Well, sigh Hope all of
    you get your approvals soon. Guess INS is approving older cases now.
    CSC EB2 RIR PD: 09/99 RD:10/00 FP: 02/01 & 01/02
    Oops.. forgot the main reason I posted this- THANK YOU ! to everyone here who helped with my questions and worries Without this site I would never have known that there is
    a phone number to call the IIO, the FBI #, the procedures, just loads of information that the lawyer didn\'t want us to find out and was very very surprised that we did. Thanks
    everyone, and Best of Luck & Lord save us from our lawyers ;)
    Imminf "Old case finally approved.." 2/7/02 10:35am
 

       
                                                                                                  
 

            

        
    I 485 finally approved!!!!
    vguru - 03:03pm Feb 7, 2002 EST
    I 485 finally approved.
    Never thought I\'d get I-485 approval directly by mail. I was checking my AVM everyday, Tuesday was the only day i didn\'t check. To my surpirse we got our approvals
    yesterday.
    We got our passports stamped today in Santa Ana.
    CSC EB2 RIR PD: 10/00 RD:04/26 FP: 10/01.
    /Vguru
    rsrgc "I 485 finally approved!!!!" 2/7/02 3:56pm
 
# 24 => RD/ND : 4/01 Approval : 11/01

Posted By: wait2001 2/7/02 4:37 PM
 
    RD/ND : 4/01 Approval : 11/01
    Could not go for stamping because we had a baby. Finally did it today.
    Went at 4.00 am, wife joined at 6.30, about 30 people ahead,
    they swelled to about 50 somehow at 7.00 am. Went in at 7.30
    and was out at 8.30. No questions.
    wait2001
    http://www.immigrationportal.com/WebX?224@@69667@.efd72d4
 
# 25 => zhj - 05:53pm Feb 7, 2002 EST

Case approved based on IIO\'s infomation
zhj "Case approved based on IIO\'s infomation" 2/7/02 5:53pm
    zhj - 05:53pm Feb 7, 2002 EST

    Just talked to an IIO. She told me my case was approved yesterday. However, the AVM has not been updated. I checked AVM just before I talked with her. It was stiil the famous Dec
    29 message.

    The IIO also helped me check my husband\'s case. It was approved too yesterday.

    Can anybody share the passport stamp experience in San Diego?

    WAC-01-232 / EB3 / PD 10/99 / RD 5/11/01 / ND 7/11/01 / AD 2/6/01
 
#26 mrafi - approved

6. mrafi - approved. Pls add to our stats
Posted By: mrafi 2/7/02 8:06 PM
(#7 of 7)
mrafi & spouse - 485 approved on 02/04/2002. Thanks to the Almighty God.
RD 04/23/01 ND 06/18/01 FP sch and done 11/28/01. AVM channged to only spouse as "Dec6 FP received..under review.." . Then AVM changed for both of us as Famous "Dec29..resumed..". The whole GC process was started on June-2000. EB2 INDIA.
 
#27 Dashu Pagla approved

Dashu Pagla - 07:57pm Feb 7, 2002 EST

Our (me and spouse) 485 have been approved.
Sorry about posting so late. Have been celebrating !!!!
Here are the details:
PD July 2000
Category EB2
WAC-01-166-XXXXX
485 RD April 05, 2001
485 ND April 25, 2001
FP Notice received Oct. 17, 2001 (after 2 faxe from lawyer - do not know if that helped as lot of people for Oakland ASC started getting
FP notices at that time - Scheduled for Oakland ASC November 13, 2001)
FP Done Oct. 19, 2001 San Jose ASC
Moved from Fremont, CA to Santa Cruz, CA on December 29, 2001.
Called INS and did address change over phone. Lawyer also faxed change of address to INS.
485 approved (stopped checking AVM after January 15, 2002 !)
Got Approval notice in mail on January 30, 2002 in my new address.
Got passport stamped on February 04, 2002 at San Jose INS.

Pagla Dashu
 
#28 => ammu/john_0418 => RD 4/18/01, AD 02/04/02

130. Yet Another April Mailer Graduation(RD 4/18)
Posted By: john_0418 2/7/02 8:46 PM
(#211 of 213)
At last it my turn.
My wife (handle ammu) and I (handle john_0418)
got our approval notices today in the mail.
Would like to say to big thank you to Mighty Count and PCeee
who have done an amazing job.

Thanks to everyone(especially my fellow April Mailers)
on this board for sharing your information. When I heard
of people after me getting approved this board made me
realise that I was not the only one whose case was
taking some time.

Someone on this board few weeks back said that "Every dog
has his day". Today was mine, hang in there, yours should
be really soon.

Details
WAC 01-204-XXXXX, RD 4/18, ND 6/7, FP(schdl)11/24 FP(done) 10/26,
Approval as per AVM 02/04, Approval Letter received 02/07
Location San Jose, PD if that matters at all is 07/2000
 
# 29 => aneri pandit

Phoenix INS -please post your experience
    aneri pandit - 10:38pm Feb 7, 2002 EST
    after 6 yrs of wait,we received approval notice we have to go to Phoenix ins office for pp stamping,we appreciate if any one tell us about their experience and how early we have
    to be there?
    my case pd 03/97 RD 01/00 issued RFE in nov.01 never received copy got in dec.01 fedex on 12th dec. ins lost it,fax reciept twice with case detail
    iio called me on 31st jan 02 told me to fax copies of rfe papers and approved on 1stfeb 02 got the notice today
    this very useful board- very nice and always helpful people- thanks a lot

    congratulations-rsrgc
    azcowboy0071 "Phoenix INS -please post your experience" 2/7/02 11:11pm
 
# 30 => Jony Lever

ak1970 "Jony Lever Got Approval!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" 2/8/02 11:54am

Jony Lever Got Approval!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Jony Lever - 11:49am Feb 8, 2002 EST

    Heard it on AVM yesterday night.
    Approval date - Feb 7, 2001

    All Details:
    ---------------
    EB2/RIR , India
    Labor Filed on Nov. 30 , 2000
    Priority Date: Dec. 4, 2000
    Labor Approved Dec. 22, 2000

    I-140 filed on Jan 18, 2001
    ND Jan 26. 2001
    AD Mar 26, 2001

    485 Filed May 10, 2001
    RD May 14, 2001
    ND July 13, 2001
    AP - sometime Aug 2001
    EAD - Nov 2, 2001
    FP Notice 24 oct , 2001
    FP Done on 30 oct. 2001 at SFO( scheduled on 24 Nov. 2001)
    AVM changed to \'FP collected on Nov. 16.. pending review\'
    and then to \'Dec 29.. processing resumed\'
    Now it says approved on Feb. 7.

    This is a relief. Hats off to Ciba, PCee. Bongo, Pump, Vishnu,henrysh and so many others were so good at opening discussions and all.
    This board is extemely useful with full of very nice and helpful people.
    I am sure it will be your turn shortly.

    Waiting for approval notice. will do stamping at SFO shortly.
 
# 31 => Philip Ho - 02:00pm Feb 8, 2002 EST

Jony Lever "I-485 Approved on 02/07/02!" 2/8/02 2:02pm
I-485 Approved on 02/07/02!

Philip Ho - 02:00pm Feb 8, 2002 EST

My I-485 was approved on Feb.7, 2002 per AVM.

All Details:
---------------
EB1/EA , China
 I-140 filed in July, 2000 , approved in Jan, 2001
 485 Filed Apr 12, 2001
RD Apr.23, 2001
ND June 26, 2001
 FP Done on Nov.3rd, 2001at Oakland ( as scheduled)
AVM changed to \'FP collected on Nov. 16.. pending review\'
Received Re-do FP notice Nov.24, 2001 and scheduled on Dec.7, 2001
Re-do FP at Oakland on Dec.7, 2001
AVM changed to \'Jan.10.. processing resumed\'
Now it says approved on Feb. 7.
 
# 32 => sonasony - 02:37pm Feb 8, 2002 EST

Bongo "I-485 cases - approved for sonasony ......." 2/8/02 2:40pm

I-485 cases - approved for sonasony .......

    sonasony - 02:37pm Feb 8, 2002 EST

    Here is good news: I-485 cases for myself, wife and kids have been approved
    on 02/04/02 and got approval notices (courtesy copies) on 02/07/02 by mail.

    (But, AVM still has same old message:
    Dec. 29, 2001 your FP results have been collected and your case has been resumed.......)
    My case details are:
    EB2 - India
    PD: 09/05/2000
    RD: 04/16/2001
    ND: 05/23/2001
    FP: 11/23/2001 (done on scheduled date @SJ)
    AVM updated: on Dec. 29, 2001 your FP results have been collected and your case has been resumed.......
    AD: 02/04/2002

    I have some questions to ask you regarding GC stamping:
    (1) What time and day would be suitable to go to San Jose office for stamping as current plan is to go by
    5 AM on monday with family.
    (2) Will courtesy copy for approval be ok for stamping as I got only courtesy copies and my lawyer
    got original copies for me and wife but still waiting for the kids. Should I wait to get all original copies.
    (3) I will carry the following documents for stamping:
    Passports, I-94, approval copies, photos, EAD cards, AP copies and recent pay-slip for my employer.
    Is there any other document which may be necessary to carry for stamping.

    Your response would be appreciated.

    A lot of thanks for Rajiv Khanna, Ciba, Dee Rod, PCee and other friends for the tons of useful information
    and really this web site is great.

    Wishing the best of luck for other friends, you all would get your approvals soon.
    Anyway hope for the best and have firm faith on Almighty God.

    I will again post message after GC stamping would be done.

    Regards,
    sonasony (M P Alam)
 
What a week this has been, 32 approvals so far and counting

rsrgc counted 36 on his thread, I need to reconcile the figurs at my end.
+ There are always some late reporters ( 7/8 cases)
Speculating that this week we had close to 40 approvals on this forum for APRIL, MAY and JUNE.
Total numbers of FP done caes are close to 260 that means we got fantastic % last week, unprecedented.

Well Done CSC folks, keep up the good work.
 
# 33 => carter yen - 08:13pm Feb 8, 2002 EST

What a great relief, My friends hang on, you will be the next !
carter yen "What a great relief, My friends hang on, you will be the next !" 2/8/02 8:14pm
    carter yen - 08:13pm Feb 8, 2002 EST

    Just called CSC and heard the AVM "This case has been approved......",
    One strange sensation keeps pounding my heart and brain.......A 20-month
    ordeal is finally over.

    WAC-01-233-XXXXX
    Country: Other
    LC:
    filed: May 2000
    approved: May 2000 (2 weeks after)

    I-140
    filed: June 2000
    First RFE: Oct 2000: changed from EB2 to EB3
    Second RFE: Jan 2001 :company financial reports and bank statement
    Approved: Apr 2000

    I-485
    filed: 5/07/2001
    RD: 5/14/2001
    ND:7/19/2001

    AP/EAD: Aug 2001

    FP: scheduled 11/09/2001 in Oakland(Done on 10/25/01 in San Jose ASC)
    AVM: The famous "11/09/2001 FP collected......"
    and another famous "12/29/2001, resume processing......."
    and the famous 12/29 was my birthday......I am very happy that
    many people got their messages updated on my birthday !!!

    Approved: Feb 7. 2002

    Thank you all, My friends, the support from each other was the greatest.

    When I am giving up, the hope advents again !
 
# 33 => SantaClara, # 34=>h1-to-gc, #35 =>oc_gc_waiter, # 36 => sjd

Yahooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!
SantaClara - 02:06am Feb 9, 2002 EST
Hi Folks,
My AOS is approved on Feb 8th as per AVM.
Here are my details:
PD 07/00, EB2 , India
RD 04/30/01
ND 06/29/01
FP 10/12/01 (Scheduled 11/6/01 )
10/17/01 Pending review message
12/29/01 processing resumed message
02/08/02 This application has approved message...
I wish good luck to all of you.
Thanks
nologic Algo "Yahooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!" 2/9/02 2:09am
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   66. #47=>h1-to-gc 05/01 I-485 approved!
Posted By: kbelagan 2/9/02 3:55 PM
(#84 of 88)
05/01 RD I-485 approved !
h1-to-gc - 01:10pm Feb 9, 2002 EST
Hi,

According to the AVM the I-485 was approved
on 02/07/2002. My details:

PD: 04/98
RD: 05/01
ND: 07/09
FP: 11/07
AD: 02/07/2002

Anybody who has done stamping in San Jose
INS office please share the experience.

Two simple questions:

1. My wife is in India, can I do the stamping
 alone and then she can do it later?
2. Can she still enter using her AP?

This forum had been a source of great info.
Wish you all an early approval!

Thanks

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   67. No 48 =>oc_gc_waiter approved rd may 2001
Posted By: rsrgc 2/9/02 9:34 PM
(#85 of 88)
9.1 to rsrgc: my detail
Posted By: OC_GC_Waiter 2/9/02 8:24 PM
(#14 of 14) Empolyment case
Orange county
I-485:
RD: May, 01
ND: July, 01
AP: July, 01
EAD: Oct., 01
FP: early Nov., 01
AVM: Late Dec., 01, " ... resumed"
Approval notice: Feb. 06, 01
Hasn\'t yet changed to approved.
OC_GC_Waiter "Stamping Experience @ Santa Ana." 2/9/02 8:24pm
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68. no 49=>sjd approved (rsrgc\'s friend) rd april 15 2001(I-140 amendment)
rsrgc
my friend from san Jose got approved
His case details
rd april 15 2001
fp November 15 2001
EB2-RIR
Amended I-140 case
recd approval notice on feb 08 2002 for full family
 
# 37 => Satish Kumar

=> Satish Kumar
Posted By: Vishnu Mahadev 2/10/02 2:58 AM
(#88 of 88)
I485 Apprived
Posted By: Sathish Kumar 2/10/02 1:38 AM
(#87 of 87)
Guys,
   Like to inform our approval details. Our appliations( Wife and me)
have been approved on Feb 7th 2002. Here is the detail..
Receipt#- WAC-01-236-XXXX
Receipt Date-May 17 2001
Notice Date- July 18,2001
Priority Date-May 17,2001
FP Date-Nov 9th 2001 (Oakland center)
Approval Date-Feb 7 2002
Occasionally I check this site but it was very useful to know the latest information
 
# 42 => srikm

srikm approved rd april 16 2001
    Posted By: rsrgc
                                                                                       2/11/02 12:43 PM
                                                                                       (#97 of 97)
    April Case Approved
    Srikm - 11:59am Feb 11, 2002 EST
    Hello
    We got our approvals in Mail.
    PD = 03/00
    RD = 04/16
    ND = 06/06
    FP = 11/02 (As scheduled in Oakland)
    AD = 02/07
    AVM not updated..same On Dec 29th message.
    This site has been very very helpful. Thanks to everyone for sharing their information. We are planning to go for stamping on this Friday.
    Best wishes to everybody.

    ----
    congratulations - rsrgc
 
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