Guys who got Magic Emails

Approved I-485 on 07/20/2007

Hi Guys,
We have received magic e-mail on 07/20/2007 at 8:24 PM (PST). It was very unusual to receive Approval e-mail so late in the day so got this news next day morning.
Any way, I want to thank you all folks who shared their experiences and answers the queries. This forum is very useful and I give more importance to people practical experiences posted here in this forum than lawyer's theoratical guidence.
For me it was long journey (since June 2002) more than 5 years. It was very frustrating also. As mentioned by so many people, USCIS should follow FIFO concept and should not approve the cases randomly, otherwise some people become lucky and for some it becomes "waiting for forever" game.
I wish all the best for all those who are still waiting for the magic e-mail.

Thanks again,
SAI4567
PD: June 2002 (EB3 India)
RD: April 2003
Transfer VSC-->TSC March 2, 2007
FP2: May 25th, 2007
LUD Change: July 18, 19
AD: July 20, 2007
 
PD 23/OCT/2003 Got approved 07/24/07

I just got email for card production.

I had several friends whose pd is way after me but got approved. I called IO yesterday and per him, my name is waiting for name check since OCT 2004. I gave up after hearing the news and was exploring the possibility of contacting my senator ( John Cornyn ). I opened S/R also last Friday. I filed my AP also Friday in which I accidentally mentioned wrong A#.

I filed i-485 for my wife on 2nd July as I got married after filing my i-485. I am waiting for her receipt. Here is my timeline:-

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PD 23/OCT/2003. ( rfe for salary)
140/1485 RD– 1st/OCT/2004 ( No rfe)
FP = OCT 2004 , NOV 2005 , 2006 and April 2007 ( Total 4 FP).
LUD 8/19/2006
AD = 07/24/07:)
 
Hi All,

I have got an approval email yesterday from CRIS.

Application Type: I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS

Current Status: Notice mailed welcoming the new permanent resident.

On July 23, 2007, 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.

I thank every one for sharing their experiences and known information.

I wish every one all the best.

FP code 1 july 6th no lud's
Approval email on July 23rd.

Thanks,
kpkgc.
 
What does ADIT Processing mean

Hello all GC Gurus. I got a similar email to kpkgc. I have NO IDEA what ADIT processing mean. Does any one know? Has any one else received this in their emails from USCIS? If so, how long does the card take to reach you.
Regards GC Longer
EB2 Ind - NSC
PD May 2005
I140 and I485 filed in September 2005 couple of days before retrogression
filed 2 EADS and APS
FP 1 in Jan 2006, FP 2 in April 2007
No LUD since 08/06
then this wierd email today???
PLEASE HELP SOMEBODY
 
Hi all,
Today I got aproval email for me and my wife.
PD 08/04 NIW india
Rd 09/05

Thanks a to all and all the best to everyone waiting.
 
For the benefit of everyone, please post

Category/Country
Priority Dates
I 485 RD/Service Center
Transfer date VSC to TSC (if applicable)
I 485 approve/Card production date

This will help folks waiting for approvals
 
I guess this one journey is over...

...while others may have just begun. The actual card arrived in the mail today. There is a sense of relief but also a sense of indifference, surprisingly.

If you wait for something too long, you don't care too much for it. If you stay hungry too long, then your hunger dies out to some extent, it's like that. Maybe the feelings will change again in the next few days. I don't know how this will impact immediate life's plans...

EB3/India
August 2001 PD
July 2003 I-485 RD
SR enquiry: first week of June
Congressman enquiry: third week of July
Card received: today
 
any luds before approval

gc _ trap
please post your details, did you have any LUD s before getting the card, i have initiated service request on july 2nd - I do not see any LUD s my EAD is approved and I recieved the card today, can you also give more info about contacting the congressman
thanks,
sndmd
EB3 INDIA PD - JUNE 10TH 2003
1485 RD - SEPTEMBER 2003
MULTIPLE EAD'S & AP'S, FPS
FP CODE 3 - JAN 2005
RECENT FP CODE 1 - MAY 14TH 2007
485 APPROVAL ?
 
...while others may have just begun. The actual card arrived in the mail today. There is a sense of relief but also a sense of indifference, surprisingly.

If you wait for something too long, you don't care too much for it. If you stay hungry too long, then your hunger dies out to some extent, it's like that. Maybe the feelings will change again in the next few days. I don't know how this will impact immediate life's plans...

EB3/India
August 2001 PD
July 2003 I-485 RD
SR enquiry: first week of June
Congressman enquiry: third week of July
Card received: today

GC_TRAP. My Hearty Congratulations.

Less then 24 hours ago, I wrote in reply to your frustrated post that soon you will see light at the end of the tunnel.

Here you are. What a releif!!!!
 
Zero LUDs on my I-485 case...

gc _ trap
please post your details, did you have any LUD s before getting the card, i have initiated service request on july 2nd - I do not see any LUD s my EAD is approved and I recieved the card today, can you also give more info about contacting the congressman
thanks,
sndmd
EB3 INDIA PD - JUNE 10TH 2003
1485 RD - SEPTEMBER 2003
MULTIPLE EAD'S & AP'S, FPS
FP CODE 3 - JAN 2005
RECENT FP CODE 1 - MAY 14TH 2007
485 APPROVAL ?

Even today, after receiving the card, the I-485 last LUD is from March 2005 indicating that my case was transfered to local office. Recent follow-up has happened on USCIS' web-site based on a I-181 Receipt Notice that I received in the last few days. I have been following that LIN number and finding where the case stands. But in general, on my original application, there have been zero updates. Not even after I went for most recent fingerprinting early this year.

This is the second time I enlisted the help of the local congressman. Just call their office, and tell them that you are calling about to have someone from their office enquire on the current status of your I-485 case. That you have exhausted other efforts and made no headway.

Be polite and show appreciation that they are doing this service for you. They are not obligated to, but most will do some enquiry for you. My enquiry still has not been responded to, but it doesn't matter now. Whether the enquiry made the difference or the case was getting processed anyway, I cannot say. It doesn't hurt to check though. They may ask you to provide or fax a copy of your I-485 Receipt Notice too.
 
received the magic email today

:D :D

Hi All

Received the magic email today:

Application Type: I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS

Current Status: Notice mailed welcoming the new permanent resident.

On July 27, 2007, 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.

My details are:
EB2/NIW- India
RD I-140/I-485 July 22, 2005
I140 approved, March 2006
PD July 22, 2005
RFE received in May, 2007 for TB Test
RFE replied June 21, 2007
LUD: June 21, 22, 26
I485 Approval date July 27, 2007

I have lost all my hope looking at the recent USCIS mess but as someone said with USCIS you can expect anything or you can not expect anything logically:D :D :D :D :D

good luck to you all
 
I didnt see anywhere on the 485 application that asks us to specify our email address. I am curious as to how do u get these emails from USCIS?
 
Do a google on case status online. USCIS runs this website where you can go register as a user(you have to specify your email also) and add your cases(485/140etc) and then you can turn on the option to receive email if anything changes on one of these cases.



I didnt see anywhere on the 485 application that asks us to specify our email address. I am curious as to how do u get these emails from USCIS?
 
Approved on 07/27/2007

I got my magic mail when I was away in Vacation along with all family members. I also got the approval notice sent mail on 07/29/07.

Thanks for all help provided by the forum members for their support.
 
Kodlmd Rocks

Guys and Gals, I received my Green Cards in the mail today. Just when I had given up hope of ever getting it this year, after the INFOPASS Guy told me my name check was pending since Oct 2005, Khodalmd gave me a bit of hope by first and foremost telling me NOT to trust what I was told. Per his advise I contacted my senator and Voila 10 days later GC in the mail.THANK YOU Khodalmd and all the guys in the forum for your help. I hope and pray we will continue to get good news from the other member of this forum
GCLonger
India EB2
NSC
PD May 2005
2 EADS and APs
I140,I485 RD Sept 2005
FP 2 times in Jan 2006 and April 2007
NO LUD since August 2006
Approval Email Received July 24 2007
GC received on July 30, 2007
 
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Approval Notice Received - EB3 India August 2003

See signature for more details. My application is at NSC.
 
Approved

I am extremely sorry that I could post this information earlier. My GC has been approved and I got my cards on 30th of July.

Here are my I-140/I-485 Filling Details :
LC: OWN-EB2, PD-01/21/03, AD-09/XX/05
140/I485/EAD/AP:RD-09/16/05;ND-09/21/05
I 140:LUDs:09/24/05 AD:02/21/06
SELF:
I-485 :LUDs:09/24/05,10/13/05,10/14/05,10/19/05(Fingerprint Rcvd),11/04/05,10/31/2006,Transferred to TSC-03/15/07,03/27/07, 07/20/07, AD:07/25/07
I-765(EAD):LUDs:09/24/05 AD:10/06/05
I-131(AP) :LUDs:09/24/05 AD:10/06/05
FP 1 :10/13/05 Code 3
I-765(EAD):2nd: ND:04/17/07 RD:04/23/07 LUDs:04/26/07 AD:05/14/07 Card Received:05/18/07
I-131(AP) :2nd: ND:04/17/07 RD:04/23/07 RD:05/21/07
FP 2 :05/09/07 Code 1

SPOUSE:
I-485 :LUDs:09/24/05,10/13/05,10/14/05,10/31/05(Fingerprint Rcvd),11/01/05,11/04/05,11/09/05,10/31/2006,Transferred to TSC-03/15/07,03/27/07, 07/20/07, AD:07/25/07
I-765(EAD):LUDs:09/24/05 AD:10/06/05
I-131(AP) :LUDs:09/24/05 AD:10/06/05
FP :10/13/05 Code 3
I-765(EAD):2nd: ND:04/17/07 RD:04/23/07 LUDs:04/26/07 AD:05/14/07 Card Received:05/18/07
I-131(AP) :2nd: ND:04/17/07 RD:04/23/07 RD:05/21/07
FP 2 :05/09/07 Code 1

GC Received on 07/30/07.

Thanks,
GCVaruma.
 
Card Production Ordered

Hi All, finally my long wait for GC seems to be over, hope I will get the card soon in the mail.
My LUD changed to
Current Status: Card production ordered.


EB2 NIW India Concurrently filed I-140/I-485 to NSC.
I-140: PD 01/05:
RFE: 06/05; I-140 Approved: 09/05
I-485: RFE 10/05 and RFE replied 12/05.
FP: 05/05 and 04/06 and 03/07
EAD: 08/06 and 08/07
AP: 10/06

Also I had another I-140 (PD: 06/05) approved in EB1/OR on 07/05.
Requested for transfer of I-485 to EB1/OR in 02/07.
Service Request on 08/01/07
LUD on 08/07/2007 -Notice mailed welcoming the new permanent resident.
LUD on 08/08/2008 - Card production ordered.:) :) :)
 
Approved

Today i got the magic email that my 485 is approved.
My wife's also approved..
last week when i called the customer service and Immigration officer told me that no visas available and i need to wait until October according to my labour
and also she said no visa number was attached to my case even though i did my FP in June.. my wife did her FP last week and we got the magic emails...
Big releif ...

EB3 (RIR)-- India
PD :Feb 2003, Approval Apr 2003
Filed 140 and 485 concurrently at Vermont, case moved to TSC on Mar 2,2007
I-140: RD Dec 29,2003 AD: Feb 2005 (after an RFE)
Used AC-21 in Nov 2005 (changed employer)
I-485 : RD Dec 29 2003 AD: 08/13/2007 (I got an RFE on I-94 in 2005)

Applied Four times EAD (all approved)
Applied four times AP (All approved)
 
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