October 2007 Filers

Hi All

I have already received my EAD card. I was interviewed on 02/26/2008. I was told that they won't be able to stamp my passport, cos they dont have my name check clearence. So they gave me a letter with same reasoning. I was told that i will get a my GC in mail once they have name check clearence.
Can anybody tell me how long will it take....
 
Question

Did they give you any kind of letter stating the about ur pending name check thingy ?
piggytt said:
Approved but name checking pending.

My appointment is 1pm. We arrived around 12, then handled the notice to the officer. We got called half an hour later, and brought into the 2nd floor with other 10 or more applicants. All ppl were waiting there for getting called by interview officer.

We waited for 1 and half hour, almost everyone got finished, and another group were brought up. Some ppl from this group got called, but still not us. I asked an officer. She told me the case already assigned to the officer, maybe he/she needed more time to review it and asked me to wait some more time.

15 mins later, I asked again. the lady brought an supervisor to me. the supervisor said they may lost my notice (but i got called when i waited in the lobby), asking me to write my name to him.

10 mins later, we got called by an officer. Maybe the supervisor assigned my case just to him.

We gave him the passports. He began to review all the documents We sent. Confirming the name, the address, the information on the application forms.

Then, he asked the pics. Since we are together for 5 years, there are a lot. He asked where we meet. And He asked when we are going to have ceremony.(we didn't have it yet)

He asked if we had any joint documents, I gave him car insurance, banking statement and cell phone bill. Since we leave at his home, and the bill is under his parents' name, we don't have any other documents.

At last, he asked me to give him the front door key of our house. Then, asked my husband to give his to him. He compared, and said perfect.

That's it. Pretty quick, total is 10 mins. He told me my name check is still pending. He noticed today is Chinese New Year, and joked to us should give him red envelope.

The waiting time is long, but the interview is quick. Hope my name check will be cleared soon. Good luck to anyone here.
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Updated timeline

Manhattan

18-Oct package sent
19-Oct package received
25-Oct receipt sent
26-Oct checks cashed
29-Oct receipt received
20-Nov fingerprints
19-Dec EAD/AP approved
31-Dec AP received
2-Jan EAD received
12-Jan IL received
28-Feb interview and APPROVAL

PS: The interview took place at Federal Plaza

Buona Fortuna
 
Hi All!

Smart3, I have the same problem. I had the interview today, but did not get approved because of name check. Any update for you on that?

~ ar1

smart33 said:
Hi All

I have already received my EAD card. I was interviewed on 02/26/2008. I was told that they won't be able to stamp my passport, cos they dont have my name check clearence. So they gave me a letter with same reasoning. I was told that i will get a my GC in mail once they have name check clearence.
Can anybody tell me how long will it take....
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Finally!!!

Hi folks...

Just a quick update on our case.

We had our interview on March 12 in Chicago which went smooth. The IO only verified info in the app and took copies of some documents like my job letter, mortgage papers, bank statements, etc..

She said she needs to look at the file and we will be notified. The whole experience was brief without incident.

Later same day, we got an email (from CRIS) that our case had been approved and we should be receiving the welcome letter & green card shortly.

Today, my attorney called me and said he has received out welcome letter so I expect to get the card pretty soon.

Thank you all for the inputs and help.

Good luck to you all.

Here is our timeline:

DO: Chicago, IL

-10/15/2007, Mailed I-485, I-864 to Chicago Lockbox
-10/16/2007, USCIS Packet Receipt Date
-10/23/2007, USCIS Notice Date
-10/23/2007, Check Cashed
-10/25/2007, I-485 Notice received and online status available.
-10/31/2007, Fingerprint Notice Date
-11/03/2007, Fingerprint Notice received
-11/16/2007, RFE (regarding 2006 Tax return)
-11/19/2007, RFE sent back to MO Office
-11/21/2007, Fingerprints done @ local Office (Naperville, IL)
-11/21/2007, RFE received by MO Office (per USPS Delivery Confirmation)
-11/27/2007, Touched (received RFE)
-01/14/2008, Interview Letter sent by USCIS
-03/12/2008, Interview in Chicago ;)
-03/12/2008, Email from CRIS saying case has been approved :p
-03/17/2008, Welcome Notice received from USCIS :D
 
No I haven't received any thin from their end.. Still waitin.
How about you ?

ar1 said:
Hi All!

Smart3, I have the same problem. I had the interview today, but did not get approved because of name check. Any update for you on that?

~ ar1
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I sent my wife's I-485 on 10/3/07 and they received it on 10/10/07.

For the first couple months everything went fairly quickly... we got her fingerprint notice, went to that fine... then we received her employment card near the end of December.

Since then we have not heard anything from them... I just sent an email to our lawyers asking if this was normal.

Also, the status on their website for the I-485 says received and pending. It also states that "This case is at our NATIONAL BENEFITS CENTER location."

We live in Florida.

Thanks for any help... it looks like most people in this thread have already have their GC.
 
Finally approved

Finally after 4 months since my interview was canceled, I was approved yesterday and today I received the I-485 Card Production Ordered email
 
timeline

09/20/07: Mailed I-130 & 1-485 packages
10/14/07: RD (late due to backlog )
10/23/07: Checks cashed
10/26/07: NOA received for I-485, I-130, I-765, I-131.
11/02/07: called benefit center and requested expedite of I-131
11/05:07:FP notice
11/19/07:received RFE for Expedite of I-131
11/20/07: faxed RFE and called 800 # to re-expedite the I-131
12/04/07:FP done
12/10/07:AP/EAD received
06/05/08:received IL
07/17/08:Interview
07/19/08:LUD Card Production ordered
07/24/08:Welcome letter arrived
waiting for Card...
 
speedyGonzales said:
09/20/07: Mailed I-130 & 1-485 packages
10/14/07: RD (late due to backlog )
10/23/07: Checks cashed
10/26/07: NOA received for I-485, I-130, I-765, I-131.
11/02/07: called benefit center and requested expedite of I-131
11/05:07:FP notice
11/19/07:received RFE for Expedite of I-131
11/20/07: faxed RFE and called 800 # to re-expedite the I-131
12/04/07:FP done
12/10/07:AP/EAD received
06/05/08:received IL
07/17/08:Interview
07/19/08:LUD Card Production ordered
07/24/08:Welcome letter arrived
waiting for Card...
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You were very similar to us... applied for my wife in October - went to interview 7/15/08. Got the welcome letter couple days ago and waiting for her card.

Anything you're going to do after you get the card? We have to get her passport still so we can finally travel outside the US... woohoo. Cruise here we come.
 
Card arrived

09/20/07: Mailed I-130 & 1-485 packages
10/14/07: RD (late due to backlog )
10/23/07: Checks cashed
10/26/07: NOA received for I-485, I-130, I-765, I-131.
11/02/07: called benefit center and requested expedite of I-131
11/05:07:FP notice
11/19/07:received RFE for Expedite of I-131
11/20/07: faxed RFE and called 800 # to re-expedite the I-131
12/04/07:FP done
12/10/07:AP/EAD received
06/05/08:received IL
07/17/08:Interview
07/19/08:LUD Card Production ordered
07/24/08:Welcome letter arrived
08/02/08: GC arrived
 
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