Today I went to Fed Plaza in NYC for infopass appointment.
Officer was unable to provide me with any specific information about my case.
She told me that "your case is pending in Vermont, and they will approve it after the priority date will become current". I told her that there is no priority date in my case since it is highest category (EB-1) i.e always current (and I am not from retrogression-affected country). She was tried to insist on the priority date story and suggest to wait for the next visa bulletin (!!!), but finally told me that anyway she can not see any information about my case since it is in Vermont and suggest me to call them.
After she asked me what is my status and had troubles to understand that my H1 is expired and currently I am in "AOS pending" (or whathever they call it).
So - the infopass was absolutely useless. Im surprised though that these people even dont know their own regulations.
My story:
I140/1485 were filed concurrently in September 2005 (EB1-ORP) to VSC.
FP - December 2005.
I140 was approved February 2006.
I called to VSC using POJ trick twice
First in July 2006. I was told that my case is pending because of name/dob check at FBI. they even told me that FBI keep it since October 2005.
Second time I called VSC in October 2006 - first they told me that I already called them in July (they track it
and after they asked what do I want now. They told that my case is still with FBI but this time refuse to tell me since when ("they are not allowed to disclosure that information")
Called to national customer service in November (when the processing dates for I-485 moved to February 06). I was told that they will investigate my case and will inform me in 45 days - I am still waiting.
In the meantime I contacted both senators and congressman - no answer yet.
Send FOIPA request to FBI - no answer yet.
Very disappointed and feeling like file WOM asap.
Officer was unable to provide me with any specific information about my case.
She told me that "your case is pending in Vermont, and they will approve it after the priority date will become current". I told her that there is no priority date in my case since it is highest category (EB-1) i.e always current (and I am not from retrogression-affected country). She was tried to insist on the priority date story and suggest to wait for the next visa bulletin (!!!), but finally told me that anyway she can not see any information about my case since it is in Vermont and suggest me to call them.
After she asked me what is my status and had troubles to understand that my H1 is expired and currently I am in "AOS pending" (or whathever they call it).
So - the infopass was absolutely useless. Im surprised though that these people even dont know their own regulations.
My story:
I140/1485 were filed concurrently in September 2005 (EB1-ORP) to VSC.
FP - December 2005.
I140 was approved February 2006.
I called to VSC using POJ trick twice
First in July 2006. I was told that my case is pending because of name/dob check at FBI. they even told me that FBI keep it since October 2005.
Second time I called VSC in October 2006 - first they told me that I already called them in July (they track it
and after they asked what do I want now. They told that my case is still with FBI but this time refuse to tell me since when ("they are not allowed to disclosure that information")Called to national customer service in November (when the processing dates for I-485 moved to February 06). I was told that they will investigate my case and will inform me in 45 days - I am still waiting.
In the meantime I contacted both senators and congressman - no answer yet.
Send FOIPA request to FBI - no answer yet.
Very disappointed and feeling like file WOM asap.