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eBhola, how come you are updating? Where are you getting all these information.
laborvictim
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june-11 approvals
DBKM (http://boards.immigration.com/showthread.php?t=252842)
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EB3 INDIA
Priority Date 08/29/2001
140 and 485 RD 04/29/2004
140 - Approved Date 03/10/2006
2 nd finger printing complete 06/01/2006
485 - LUDs :08/16/2006, 11/28/2006
485 Luds : 05/02/2007, 05/03/2007, 05/04/2007, 05/05/2007, 05/06/2007, 05/07/2007
Code 2 finger print complete: 05/22/1007
485 Luds : 05/22/2007, 05/23/2007 (after finger print), 06/11/2007
485 AD: 06/11/2007
DBKM (http://boards.immigration.com/showthread.php?t=252842)
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EB3 INDIA
Priority Date 08/29/2001
140 and 485 RD 04/29/2004
140 - Approved Date 03/10/2006
2 nd finger printing complete 06/01/2006
485 - LUDs :08/16/2006, 11/28/2006
485 Luds : 05/02/2007, 05/03/2007, 05/04/2007, 05/05/2007, 05/06/2007, 05/07/2007
Code 2 finger print complete: 05/22/1007
485 Luds : 05/22/2007, 05/23/2007 (after finger print), 06/11/2007
485 AD: 06/11/2007
laborvictim
Registered Users (C)
gc_sankar (http://boards.immigration.com/showthread.php?t=252838)
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PD :Jan, 2002,EB2,India
I-140/I485 filed in feb 05, concurrent filling.
I-485 denied and MTR sep 05 -A2P. I140 approved in sep 05. I485 RFE-Sep ,10 (emp verfi) I485 RFE recivied-10/01/06, My NC -cleared -03/28/07, wife NC -cleared, FP-got code 1 again -done -Dec 4th- NO LUD
I485 -LUD -03/07-transfer to TSC 03/09, 03/12, 03/13, 03/15,3/30 ,03/31,04/19,04/20,04/21,04/23, couple of in May
RFE on medicals on May 25, received 06/08 LUD 06/10
I485 -June 11th - Cards ordered
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PD :Jan, 2002,EB2,India
I-140/I485 filed in feb 05, concurrent filling.
I-485 denied and MTR sep 05 -A2P. I140 approved in sep 05. I485 RFE-Sep ,10 (emp verfi) I485 RFE recivied-10/01/06, My NC -cleared -03/28/07, wife NC -cleared, FP-got code 1 again -done -Dec 4th- NO LUD
I485 -LUD -03/07-transfer to TSC 03/09, 03/12, 03/13, 03/15,3/30 ,03/31,04/19,04/20,04/21,04/23, couple of in May
RFE on medicals on May 25, received 06/08 LUD 06/10
I485 -June 11th - Cards ordered
laborvictim
Registered Users (C)
atllab (http://boards.immigration.com/showthread.php?t=252838)
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Eb3 India Sept. 23 2002,
I140/I485 Oct. 8 , 2004
I140 approved = Feb. 18, 2005
I485 approved date == June 11th , LUD changed May4, 2005 after FP, Lud changed July 1,2005, July 5,2005.
FP = May3, 2005 (code 3)
FP = Nov24,2006 (Code 3)
EAD1 RD = Oct. 8,2004 Approved November 10,2004
AP1 RD = Oct. 8,2004 Approved November 16,2004
EAD2 RD = Sep. 1,2005 Approved September 8,2005
AP2 RD = Sep. 1,2005 Approved September 9,2005
EAD3 RD = Aug. 2,2006 Approved August 28,2006
AP3 RD = Aug. 2,2006 Approved August 19,2006
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Eb3 India Sept. 23 2002,
I140/I485 Oct. 8 , 2004
I140 approved = Feb. 18, 2005
I485 approved date == June 11th , LUD changed May4, 2005 after FP, Lud changed July 1,2005, July 5,2005.
FP = May3, 2005 (code 3)
FP = Nov24,2006 (Code 3)
EAD1 RD = Oct. 8,2004 Approved November 10,2004
AP1 RD = Oct. 8,2004 Approved November 16,2004
EAD2 RD = Sep. 1,2005 Approved September 8,2005
AP2 RD = Sep. 1,2005 Approved September 9,2005
EAD3 RD = Aug. 2,2006 Approved August 28,2006
AP3 RD = Aug. 2,2006 Approved August 19,2006
Sorry guys - I may be more lucky
March 2002 – Employer told to file GC along with other 10 colleagues. Did not listen. All of them got in 2004 except one.
Finally decided to go for it
PD - Feb 2003 - Eb3 India (VSC->TSC)
I140/I485 March , 2004
I140 approved = Jul 2004
1st FP = June, 2004 - screwed up by the guy who took it. mixed left and right hand finger. did not argue much with him.
July 2004 - RFE – Medical - Doctor did not marked the TB Test results. Marked the test result and send back
2nd FP = Nov ,2004 -> too late to get approved.
Moved from VSC -> TSC
FP - May 14 2007
May 20 - RFE - Medical - require skin test for TB, did not consider the previous X-RAY results.
LUD changed June 5,2007 RFE reply -
LUD changed on 06/08/2007 - no message change for me. For wife general VSC->TSC message again.
I485 approved date = June 11th 8.03 AM (e-mail) ,
Note:- Got issues once applying EAD online, took 11 months. Did address change online, still not sure it happened. Lawyer send the address change alone with RFE reply.
March 2002 – Employer told to file GC along with other 10 colleagues. Did not listen. All of them got in 2004 except one.
Finally decided to go for it
PD - Feb 2003 - Eb3 India (VSC->TSC)
I140/I485 March , 2004
I140 approved = Jul 2004
1st FP = June, 2004 - screwed up by the guy who took it. mixed left and right hand finger. did not argue much with him.
July 2004 - RFE – Medical - Doctor did not marked the TB Test results. Marked the test result and send back
2nd FP = Nov ,2004 -> too late to get approved.
Moved from VSC -> TSC
FP - May 14 2007
May 20 - RFE - Medical - require skin test for TB, did not consider the previous X-RAY results.
LUD changed June 5,2007 RFE reply -
LUD changed on 06/08/2007 - no message change for me. For wife general VSC->TSC message again.
I485 approved date = June 11th 8.03 AM (e-mail) ,
Note:- Got issues once applying EAD online, took 11 months. Did address change online, still not sure it happened. Lawyer send the address change alone with RFE reply.
end_the_wait
Registered Users (C)
Anyone has a reason why we haven't seen any approvals recently... Initially there were a spate of approvals, which seems to have subsided now.. Could it be because they are working on the July bulletin?
Many of those cases were pre-approved and were waiting for the priority date to become current. So that is why the spate of approvals. As for the bulletin, I don't think there are more than 2 people working on it and can't be the reason for the decrease in approvals.
Approval hinges between luck and absolute discretion of the Immi Officer!
There is ZERO reason to believe that approvals are based on full paperwork, all forms filed, all FP's, biometrics completed and a FIFO order. Time and time again, USCIS is confirming my belief and suspicion that your GC approval has really nothing to do with earlier Priority Date.
I have too many cases for reference, but I will stick with mine (Aug. 2001 PD; July 2003 I-485) and two friends with PD's from mid to late 2000, who are sitting and twiddling thumbs with me, waiting ever so patiently.
When all formalities have been completed, it can only be either GROSS negligence (or indifference) or SHEER malintent on the part of USCIS to not process and approve these applications before approving pre-adjudicated cases from 2002 and 2003.
Imagine going to the doctor's office at 9:00 AM for a 9:15 AM appt., waiting until 2:00 PM before you can be seen, and then when your time comes, they ask you to wait, so they can see somebody else who arrived at 11:30 AM with a similar health condition. This is exactly how the system has become.
Anger and frustration directed at USCIS is totally counter-productive and futile as this one agency is ABOVE THE LAW OF THE LAND. Hence, as stated in the subject line, it's your luck or absolute discretion (which may be tied to luck again) of the immigration officer.
There is ZERO reason to believe that approvals are based on full paperwork, all forms filed, all FP's, biometrics completed and a FIFO order. Time and time again, USCIS is confirming my belief and suspicion that your GC approval has really nothing to do with earlier Priority Date.
I have too many cases for reference, but I will stick with mine (Aug. 2001 PD; July 2003 I-485) and two friends with PD's from mid to late 2000, who are sitting and twiddling thumbs with me, waiting ever so patiently.
When all formalities have been completed, it can only be either GROSS negligence (or indifference) or SHEER malintent on the part of USCIS to not process and approve these applications before approving pre-adjudicated cases from 2002 and 2003.
Imagine going to the doctor's office at 9:00 AM for a 9:15 AM appt., waiting until 2:00 PM before you can be seen, and then when your time comes, they ask you to wait, so they can see somebody else who arrived at 11:30 AM with a similar health condition. This is exactly how the system has become.
Anger and frustration directed at USCIS is totally counter-productive and futile as this one agency is ABOVE THE LAW OF THE LAND. Hence, as stated in the subject line, it's your luck or absolute discretion (which may be tied to luck again) of the immigration officer.
dcmetro22042
Registered Users (C)
GC Trap: It sucks to hear that..btw did u visit a local office and ask for a status
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I hear you!!!
I can hear you Man!! I am in the same boat. PD Aug 2001. VSC >> TSC. But there is nothing that we can do. Even Infopass is kindof useless at one point. So, take a breather and stop waiting for it. Thats what I am doing. Dont even come to this forum...in my experience, if I am proactive...I end up losing a lot of time and getting over-anxious. As someone has said previously in this forum: "In the end, everybody gets it." So, take it easy and forget about the GC. It will come when it is supposed to come. Lets not stop living for it.
There is ZERO reason to believe that approvals are based on full paperwork, all forms filed, all FP's, biometrics completed and a FIFO order. Time and time again, USCIS is confirming my belief and suspicion that your GC approval has really nothing to do with earlier Priority Date.
I have too many cases for reference, but I will stick with mine (Aug. 2001 PD; July 2003 I-485) and two friends with PD's from mid to late 2000, who are sitting and twiddling thumbs with me, waiting ever so patiently.
When all formalities have been completed, it can only be either GROSS negligence (or indifference) or SHEER malintent on the part of USCIS to not process and approve these applications before approving pre-adjudicated cases from 2002 and 2003.
Imagine going to the doctor's office at 9:00 AM for a 9:15 AM appt., waiting until 2:00 PM before you can be seen, and then when your time comes, they ask you to wait, so they can see somebody else who arrived at 11:30 AM with a similar health condition. This is exactly how the system has become.
Anger and frustration directed at USCIS is totally counter-productive and futile as this one agency is ABOVE THE LAW OF THE LAND. Hence, as stated in the subject line, it's your luck or absolute discretion (which may be tied to luck again) of the immigration officer.
I can hear you Man!! I am in the same boat. PD Aug 2001. VSC >> TSC. But there is nothing that we can do. Even Infopass is kindof useless at one point. So, take a breather and stop waiting for it. Thats what I am doing. Dont even come to this forum...in my experience, if I am proactive...I end up losing a lot of time and getting over-anxious. As someone has said previously in this forum: "In the end, everybody gets it." So, take it easy and forget about the GC. It will come when it is supposed to come. Lets not stop living for it.
Possible Reason
One possible reason could be that USCIS realized that it was not processing the cases in a FIFO order. They might be putting their files in order, esp merging the cases that were transferred to TSC, NSC from VSC and CSC. So, we might again see the approvals, but in FIFO order. Again, this is just a theory...I have no arguments to support its validity.
Many of those cases were pre-approved and were waiting for the priority date to become current. So that is why the spate of approvals. As for the bulletin, I don't think there are more than 2 people working on it and can't be the reason for the decrease in approvals.
One possible reason could be that USCIS realized that it was not processing the cases in a FIFO order. They might be putting their files in order, esp merging the cases that were transferred to TSC, NSC from VSC and CSC. So, we might again see the approvals, but in FIFO order. Again, this is just a theory...I have no arguments to support its validity.
To: dcmetro and GCWoes;
As a policy, I decided long ago that I will not fret or worry too much nor lose sleep over this issue. It will only become a huge issue if you decide to make it such.
So, I have only called a couple of times, and have gotten weird to useless answers. Local Office is about 200 miles away, so I can't just get into my car and go there. Besides, a few times that I have been there for EAD and AP issues, it was more a nightmare and stressful event, and a total waste of time (not to mention losing many hours or one whole day of personal time at work). My lawyer advises me against doing INFOPASS and wants to wait a good three months as per USCIS directive (or similar) before pushing the envelope.
My last contact with USCIS was a Service Request opened last week asking for a status. I was told to wait until July 10 before checking back again. Useless, isn't it?
GCWoes, I have been exercising way too much patience and advising others to do so as well. It's not the wait or inordinate delay that bothers me as much as the broken process and the false, superficial power and control the MOFO's at USCIS have over thousands of smart, educated, confident men and women from around the world.
If you have studied very well for an exam and have confidently marked 90 percent of the questions correctly (and have verified that after coming home with your question paper) you are fairly confident that you will pass and get very high marks. Here, after doing all the right things, following every rule and directive set forth by the MOFO's, one is never confident that they will get the GC. Why is that? There is always too much anxiety, too much fear, uneasiness, lawyer visits, dollars spent etc. etc. until the last minute.
It is a system that has been designed and perpetuated over decades that has created this image that an American GC is the world's toughest immigration benefit to get and everybody who is applying or wanting to immigrate is surely hiding something, is subject to scores of FBI name checks, security checks and what have you. I am very familiar with the FP process (machines used and software used to process) and know that it takes a maximum of three minutes or so to clear the results. Then why does it take three years to clear name checks for some ppl? It is an artificial and delaying tactic to slow or stem the tide of immigrants to this country.
Anyway, like you, I have busied myself with a whole host of things and only post here every once in a while, and maybe check the posts once or twice a day. GC will come when it has to, and if not, no worries at all.
As a policy, I decided long ago that I will not fret or worry too much nor lose sleep over this issue. It will only become a huge issue if you decide to make it such.
So, I have only called a couple of times, and have gotten weird to useless answers. Local Office is about 200 miles away, so I can't just get into my car and go there. Besides, a few times that I have been there for EAD and AP issues, it was more a nightmare and stressful event, and a total waste of time (not to mention losing many hours or one whole day of personal time at work). My lawyer advises me against doing INFOPASS and wants to wait a good three months as per USCIS directive (or similar) before pushing the envelope.
My last contact with USCIS was a Service Request opened last week asking for a status. I was told to wait until July 10 before checking back again. Useless, isn't it?
GCWoes, I have been exercising way too much patience and advising others to do so as well. It's not the wait or inordinate delay that bothers me as much as the broken process and the false, superficial power and control the MOFO's at USCIS have over thousands of smart, educated, confident men and women from around the world.
If you have studied very well for an exam and have confidently marked 90 percent of the questions correctly (and have verified that after coming home with your question paper) you are fairly confident that you will pass and get very high marks. Here, after doing all the right things, following every rule and directive set forth by the MOFO's, one is never confident that they will get the GC. Why is that? There is always too much anxiety, too much fear, uneasiness, lawyer visits, dollars spent etc. etc. until the last minute.
It is a system that has been designed and perpetuated over decades that has created this image that an American GC is the world's toughest immigration benefit to get and everybody who is applying or wanting to immigrate is surely hiding something, is subject to scores of FBI name checks, security checks and what have you. I am very familiar with the FP process (machines used and software used to process) and know that it takes a maximum of three minutes or so to clear the results. Then why does it take three years to clear name checks for some ppl? It is an artificial and delaying tactic to slow or stem the tide of immigrants to this country.
Anyway, like you, I have busied myself with a whole host of things and only post here every once in a while, and maybe check the posts once or twice a day. GC will come when it has to, and if not, no worries at all.
I can hear you Man!! I am in the same boat. PD Aug 2001. VSC >> TSC. But there is nothing that we can do. Even Infopass is kindof useless at one point. So, take a breather and stop waiting for it. Thats what I am doing. Dont even come to this forum...in my experience, if I am proactive...I end up losing a lot of time and getting over-anxious. As someone has said previously in this forum: "In the end, everybody gets it." So, take it easy and forget about the GC. It will come when it is supposed to come. Lets not stop living for it.
Approved!!
I finally saw the page on the USCIS website that we all have been individually dreaming for years.
Application Type: I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS
Current Status: Card production ordered.
On June 13, 2007, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we will contact you. If you move before you receive the 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 had initiated a inquiry on friday in my case, having seen some other folks do the same. I am assuming that helped. I did not see any LUD's since last year when i received my FP notice until today with the approval. Also, i checked the site at least 10 times through the day with no change. I just checked the site (10pm) and saw the approval screen.
I am thankful to all the folks on this forum for the valuable feedback through every step of the process. I wish everyone good luck with their process. It looks like things have started to finally move in the right direction with this process.
EB3 INDIA
PD DEC2001
I-440/I485 Concurrent Nov2004
Recent FP 12/2006
I finally saw the page on the USCIS website that we all have been individually dreaming for years.
Application Type: I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS
Current Status: Card production ordered.
On June 13, 2007, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we will contact you. If you move before you receive the 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 had initiated a inquiry on friday in my case, having seen some other folks do the same. I am assuming that helped. I did not see any LUD's since last year when i received my FP notice until today with the approval. Also, i checked the site at least 10 times through the day with no change. I just checked the site (10pm) and saw the approval screen.
I am thankful to all the folks on this forum for the valuable feedback through every step of the process. I wish everyone good luck with their process. It looks like things have started to finally move in the right direction with this process.
EB3 INDIA
PD DEC2001
I-440/I485 Concurrent Nov2004
Recent FP 12/2006
I finally saw the page on the USCIS website that we all have been individually dreaming for years.
Application Type: I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS
Which service center? Is it transfered? when it got transfered?