Finish line!

[RunninSloth]

Happy to share that my "race" to greencard ended today. On Mahatma Gandhi's birthday...random co-incidence.

The online status changed:

Current Status: Notice mailed welcoming the new permanent resident.

On October 1, 2008, we mailed you a notice that we had registered this customer's new permanent resident status. Please follow any instructions on the notice. Your new permanent resident card should be mailed within 60 days following this registration or after you complete any ADIT processing referred to in the welcome notice, whichever is later. If you move before you get your new card call customer service. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register.

 

[wenlu]

congratulations.

 

[texanz]

congratulations

 

[justdoit]

Congrats! and goodluck. Finally after all those long years.

 

[mmed]

congrat!!

 

[RunninSloth]

Thanks.
I wish that may your waitting times be much shorter than mine.

 

[RunninSloth]

I don't know if this is unusual but...

I recieved the card. I am yet to recieve any approval or "welcome" notice.

No e-mails or online status update that they ordered the card production...

Not that I am complaining.

 

[aboppana]

congratulations!

 

[RunninSloth]

Importance of the "Welcome Notice"...

I seek your apologies for this, what appears as, a nitpicky question:

Is is important to have the "Welcome Notice"?
My 485 was approved on 10/1/8. I have recieved my PR card (Last wednesday). But I have NOT recieved the "Welcome" or approval notice. Is there any utility to these notices or just the card is sufficient in applying for citizenship?

 

[LaborBadhi]

Congrats! Buddy! Happy to see old filer approval.

 

[RunninSloth]

Thanks, LB.

I hope that your wait time is shorter than mine.