Help needed regarding I1-30

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rajkamal78

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Hi,

I am new to this website and really needed some help. A friend of mine referred me to ths website and said there were a lot of ppl who are in a similar situation as mine and can help me too.

So here is my situation:
I filed my application for GC (my wife is a USC) in Jan of this year (Jan 15th to be precise is my notice date)

And here is the status as of now:
I got my EAD and AP (I-131) approved as of now and have the papers /card already in my hand.

Here are a few things which are troubling me:

1. When I track me status online(https://egov.immigration.gov/cris/jsps/index.jsp) through this link for my I-130 application it says a decision will be made wthin 30 - 90 days. I am almost nearing my 90 day period and still there has been no decision. Should I be worrying? I know the I130 kicks of the I-485 process.

2. My District Office is Newark and I mailed all my papers together (I130, I485, I131, I765) to the Chicago Lock Box.
The 2 sub questions I have in regards to this are:
2a. Is the I-130 processed in the local Newark office or the Chicago office or even any other office?

2b. When tracking to ths link (https://egov.immigration.gov/cris/jsps/ptimes.jsp?) - The service center does not have Chicago (California, Nebraska, Texas, Vermont). So where can I track what dates for I-130 are being currently processed.

3. The reason for my anxiety is that I already have my EAD card and have a couple of job offers which I am on the verge of accepting. But just want to make sure that my I-130 is approved (not that it has anything to do with my job - they want EAD) but am just being a little paranoid to make sure that I am on the right path.

I really appreciate any help and thank everybody in advance.
 
You don't have anything to worry about. :)
The forms are being processed separately, e.g. your EAD was processed by the NBC, your I-130 is being processed by the Service Center for your area and your I-485 is processed by your local District Office.
Some in this forum already have their I-485 approved but haven't had any news about their I-130.

The Chicago Lockbox where you sent your forms to is something like a distribution area, where your forms are being checked for completeness.
And then they are being pre-processed by the NBC, the former Missouri Service Center.
Your service center for the I-130 would be Vermont, I think.

There is a thread about the different processing places:
http://www.immigrationportal.com/showthread.php?t=208865

And you are good to work as long as you got your EAD. Don't need an approved I-130 for that, I mean, that's what the EAD is for: So you can work before the paperwork is done.

I know it's all a little confusing at first, but stick around and you will understand more and more. :)
 
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Patty is absolutely right, you have nothing to worry about. As far as I-130 is concerned... earlier I had noticed that most of the applicants got their I-130 approved around the time of the approval of their I-485, however, of late, the I-130 (for a USC)are being approved much earlier.

You should try to track your I-485 online... just create an online account and add your I-130 and I-485 cases using the corresponding receipt nos. Since you are the spouse of a USC, the processing of your I-485 will not wait the approval of the I-130.

And again - as Patty said, it's all a little confusing at first, but if you hang around a while, you will soon be answering questions from others. We've all been there :)

USC
 
Hi Patty & a_usc,

Thank you both so much for your prompt replies. Now I know why my friend was so right about using this website. Within few hours of my posting all of my concerns as of now are cleared. :)

So now all the centers and the processing they do is pretty crystal clear.

I know Patty mentioned that mine DO being Newark, My service center (where I-130 processing should be done) might be Vermont.

Can any body please just confirm that because I was just checking the processing dates for I-130 over there and it is Dec 03, 2005 (for filing for spouse) - which means I still have a good month to go before my application is picked up.

Also a_usc - you are right about the trend of processing for I-130. For my case again - The current I-485 processing date (Newark DO) is Sept 12 2005 whereas as mentioned above the I-130 processing date for Vermont (where my file should supposedly be) has a current processing date of Dec 03 2005.

So again thank you so much for such prompt replies and yes I definitely will be hanging in here and trying to help other ppl too.
 
Hi Patty,

Yes Newark is in New Jersey and I did check on the link you have provided. It does say Vermont for my Service Center.

I am amazed how much knowledge you people have regarding the links at the uscis website. I am going to take your advice and try scanning through the complete webste for more in-depth information.

Thanks so much once again for all the help.
 
rajkamal78 said:
Hi Patty,

Yes Newark is in New Jersey and I did check on the link you have provided. It does say Vermont for my Service Center.

I am amazed how much knowledge you people have regarding the links at the uscis website. I am going to take your advice and try scanning through the complete webste for more in-depth information.

Thanks so much once again for all the help.
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Search and ye shall seek :)
Hint: Try google ;)
 
Hi

As you know - just last week I was asking abouot the status on I-130 (as shown in conversation above) and just this Friday (April 28th) I got my interview notice for June end date.

I was surprised because I wasnt expecting it to come so soon. For people reading - my DO is Newark and my interview date has come in less than 5 months of submitting my application.

Now here is my dilema - I have a few strong offers pending since last week and I was about to accept one of them on Monday May 1st 2006 (to start working on my EAD - currently I am on H1B - my wife being a USC).

Now after reading the interview notice - It says they need 2 months of paystubs for both of us when we appear for the interview. This is just one of the proof BUT I am just anxious that whether I should change jobs (starting date for my new job being May 3rd week) just a month ago my GC interview or should I just stick with my exisitng job showing that I have been working with them for 1.5 yrs.

I know that my job changing has nothing to do with my GC per se - once I got my EAD - I can technically work for any employer but just as a measure of precaution to show stability should I stick wth my current job (though my new job is substantial pay increase).

Please - need help from all you ppl - any advice will be really helpful.
 
rajkamal78 said:
Hi

As you know - just last week I was asking abouot the status on I-130 (as shown in conversation above) and just this Friday (April 28th) I got my interview notice for June end date.

I was surprised because I wasnt expecting it to come so soon. For people reading - my DO is Newark and my interview date has come in less than 5 months of submitting my application.

Now here is my dilema - I have a few strong offers pending since last week and I was about to accept one of them on Monday May 1st 2006 (to start working on my EAD - currently I am on H1B - my wife being a USC).

Now after reading the interview notice - It says they need 2 months of paystubs for both of us when we appear for the interview. This is just one of the proof BUT I am just anxious that whether I should change jobs (starting date for my new job being May 3rd week) just a month ago my GC interview or should I just stick with my exisitng job showing that I have been working with them for 1.5 yrs.

I know that my job changing has nothing to do with my GC per se - once I got my EAD - I can technically work for any employer but just as a measure of precaution to show stability should I stick wth my current job (though my new job is substantial pay increase).

Please - need help from all you ppl - any advice will be really helpful.
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Hey Raj - Also posting here because I am in more or less a smiliar situation as you are. But am sorry to say I too have no idea if I should wait or not. If anybody else does have any suggestions - plz help.

Thanks
 
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