GCWallaBaba
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Unless your case is over three months late.
This is from my personal experience. I and a couuleague from the same company had our cases filed withing 3 days of each other he being the later filer. All throuout his EAC, EAD & FP was about 1 or 2 weeks behind mine.
However I called the IIO 5 times to check the status. As ever the info they give is always useless, but my couleague got his approval about 2 months before I did.
When I called initially the IIO had given me a certain date by which to expect the approval. My couleague got approved by that date and I beleived I would have too, had I not called in between.
My attorney also strongly recommended not to call the IIO and if you do need to communicate with INS, or to check your status, have your attorney call the IIOs. In any case it is my experience that the IIO invariably give more details to attorneys than the applicants.
Refer to this thread elsewhere on this post.
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Cards Received / Some Lessons Learned Thru This GC Process
EAC 02-043-*****
RD: 09/07/2001
AD: 09/11/2002
Passport Stamped: 09/20/2002 (Albany, NY)
Cards Ordered: 10/17/2002
Cards Received: 10/22/2002
Lessons learned thru this process:
1. Never call IIO unless the case is taking atleast 2-3 months longer than the normal length. As per the lawyer, such calls bring in extra attention to the case. If calling the INS, let the lawyer handle it.
2. Bad-mouthing the INS and IIOs doesn’t do any good. Respect them and their occupation for they have a very tough job to do by safeguarding the borders against unwanted elements. Step into their shoes and feel the stress they are in.
3. Enjoy life. Don’t let the GC pursuit cloud your mind for a sane life. GC is only a means to a better life in the US, not life itself.
4. Don’t hire cheap lawyers because they are cheaper. Such cases may later involve more time and money, thus beating the purpose. For peace of month and confidence in GC processing, hire good reputable lawyers who are specialized in Immigration only, not a “Jack of all trades."
5. Till GC is obtained, stay informed of all the complex ever-changing INS laws. Its better to be safe than sorry.
God Bless and Good Luck to All.
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This is from my personal experience. I and a couuleague from the same company had our cases filed withing 3 days of each other he being the later filer. All throuout his EAC, EAD & FP was about 1 or 2 weeks behind mine.
However I called the IIO 5 times to check the status. As ever the info they give is always useless, but my couleague got his approval about 2 months before I did.
When I called initially the IIO had given me a certain date by which to expect the approval. My couleague got approved by that date and I beleived I would have too, had I not called in between.
My attorney also strongly recommended not to call the IIO and if you do need to communicate with INS, or to check your status, have your attorney call the IIOs. In any case it is my experience that the IIO invariably give more details to attorneys than the applicants.
Refer to this thread elsewhere on this post.
===================================
Cards Received / Some Lessons Learned Thru This GC Process
EAC 02-043-*****
RD: 09/07/2001
AD: 09/11/2002
Passport Stamped: 09/20/2002 (Albany, NY)
Cards Ordered: 10/17/2002
Cards Received: 10/22/2002
Lessons learned thru this process:
1. Never call IIO unless the case is taking atleast 2-3 months longer than the normal length. As per the lawyer, such calls bring in extra attention to the case. If calling the INS, let the lawyer handle it.
2. Bad-mouthing the INS and IIOs doesn’t do any good. Respect them and their occupation for they have a very tough job to do by safeguarding the borders against unwanted elements. Step into their shoes and feel the stress they are in.
3. Enjoy life. Don’t let the GC pursuit cloud your mind for a sane life. GC is only a means to a better life in the US, not life itself.
4. Don’t hire cheap lawyers because they are cheaper. Such cases may later involve more time and money, thus beating the purpose. For peace of month and confidence in GC processing, hire good reputable lawyers who are specialized in Immigration only, not a “Jack of all trades."
5. Till GC is obtained, stay informed of all the complex ever-changing INS laws. Its better to be safe than sorry.
God Bless and Good Luck to All.
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