Recent experience with family-based immigration application at NBC?

I received my EAD today , valid 06/07/05 to 06/06/06.
Starting my new job tomorrow. :)
Good luck to everybody

Day 1 04/11/05 Mailed the package to NBC
Day 4 04/15/05 RD
Day 9 04/20/05 ND on my AOS,AP,EAD
Day 10 04/21/05 Checks cashed
Day 19 04/30/05 Fingerprints done
Day 57 06/07/05 AP & EAD approved (e-mail), AP mailed out
Day 60 06/10/05 E-mail notice EAD has been mailed out
Day 63 06/13/05 EAD received
 
received EAD 2 day, didnt receive AP till now what to do travelling on 06/17/05. please advice what 2 do. i am worried . its been 6 days since they mailed out is there a way to track it. will going to the post office help please advice please!!!!!!! :( :confused:
 
"online status" not always up to date!

I'd like to give an update on my EAD and AP:

Notice date for both: 04/13/05
EAD: online approval: 06/08
AP: LUD on 06/08 and 06/09 NO CHANGE in the status message

Both EAD and AP received in mail: 06/13

It is interesting to see that my AP case status does not even show approval, and EAD status does not show mailing. Anyway, the good thing is that I have received them. Now, I guess I join the folks who are waiting for interview letter!

-Crusher
 
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good_mannc said:
hey how're you doing Amishah...? did you by any chance return your card to be replaced, and if you did, where did you mail it to? thanks.
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Yes I did mailed it last Thursday to Missouri Service Center from where I received it. I called that 800# to ask where should I mail it? I had to trust them. Let's see how long it will take them to correct it. Will keep you updated.
 
Hey Gurus
I have a very basic question. I am ready to file I-485 package for family based petition. I know that there is LockBox facility in Chicago where I have to send all the package, but in the forms at some places it is mentioned that either I can file at INS service center or INS local loffice. I am confused what does that mean?
Could anybody answer me this question please?

Thanks
 
AbyRai said:
Hey Gurus
I have a very basic question. I am ready to file I-485 package for family based petition. I know that there is LockBox facility in Chicago where I have to send all the package, but in the forms at some places it is mentioned that either I can file at INS service center or INS local loffice. I am confused what does that mean?
Could anybody answer me this question please?

Thanks
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Just send it to Chicago. Ignore that part of instructions. They have not updated their forms.
 
hi every one , i reveied the a.p 2 day but not the normal way.....
waited the whole day for it 2 day, didnt arrive in the mail, got very upset , deciede 2 go to the local usps , spoke to the supervisor , who was very unwilling to help. prayed to almighty and requested again. she went back , waited praying after 15 mins she came back with a envelope dated 06/09.
she told me that i was very lucky as , it was going to be returned the 2 day i dont know for what reason.
but anyways to all those waiting for the mail if delayed dont wait for it go get it.
believe in the almighty and then believe in your self.
was flying to india in 2 days all the best to all!!!
 
AOS Timeline from Los Angeles, CA

Here's my updated timeline for a marriage-based concurrent I-130 / I-485(AOS) with I-765(EAD) from Los Angeles, filed by mail at NBC in Chicago. I'm here on a H1B, married to USC.

Day 01 04/16/05 Mailed package to NBC in Chicago.
Day 03 04/18/05 USPS online tracking confirms delivery.
Day 07 04/22/05 Received green USPS return receipt.
Day 07 04/22/05 All checks cashed by USCIS.
Day 08 04/23/05 Received NOA's for I-130, I-485 and I-765.
Day 10 04/25/05 Called to schedule fingerprints & biometrics.
Day 13 04/28/05 Fingerprints & biometrics appointment.
Day 60 06/14/05 EAD approved - e-mail received.

I will update as things progress. Good luck to all out there.
 
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Happy!

Congrats to those who received EAD/AP recently. My EAD was also finally approved today! What a relief! Will continue to update :)


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F-1 on Practical Training married to USC:
Paperwork (I-130, I-485, I-765, medical exam etc) mailed to Chicago Lockbox via express mail: 4/15/2005
Paperwork received by USCIS: 4/16/2005
Notice of Action for I-130, I-485, & I-765: 4/19/2005
Fingerprint and Biometric done : 4/26/2005
EAD approved (email notice): 6/14/2005
 
I-94 and travel

If your AOS is pending and you have an AP for travel, do you have to submit the new I-94 to INS upon your return from overseas?

Or is their anything that has to be sbumitted to the INS based on the recent travel?

Thanks
 
EAD Approved!

Hi folks, just wanted to let y'all know my EAD was approved yesterday. I'm so excited! I can now start working when I'm supposed to. I do however cautions folks not to be misled by my timeline since my EAD was approved because I went to see an immigrations officer at my DO who called the NBC to expedite the processing of my EAD because of my job offer. Y'all have a wonderful day and goodluck to all those waiting.

******Timeline*******
04/20/05:Mailed I-130, I-485 and I-765 to Lockbox
04/22/05:package Received at Lockbox
04/22/05:RD for I-130, I-485 and I-765
05/09/05:I-130, I-485 and I-765
05/10/05:LUD for I-130, I-485 and I-765
05/16/05:Biometrics and Fingerprints done
05/16/05:LUD for I-485 and I-765
05/20/05:LUD for I-130, and I-765
05/23/05:LUD for I-130, and I-765
06/14/05:Went to DO to request expedition of EAD processing
06/15/05:EAD approved and ordered
 
wow

good_mannc:

Wow, I'd like to know how one convinces someone at the local DO to call CIS to get movin'! Like I posted, at the ASC here they would not even take walk-ins even though they were not busy at the time. Just got a badly photocopied form to fill out and to bring to the scheduled appointment...
 
Well, mon...I wish I could tell you how one does that. However this immigration officer I talked to was nice to a fault. I explained my situation to her and showed her my job offer, which requires me to start working on June 29th. Told her that going by the NBC processing time posted last week (they were processing EAD's with ND of April 14th by the way), my chances of getting my EAD before June 29th were at best slim. She Then offered to call the NBC for them to expedite the processing of my EAD, and then even told me that I should be getting the EAD by Tuesday, and if I didn't, I should come over on Tuesday to get an IEAD. Guess I was extremely blessed to have come across such a nice person. Goodluck with your case.
 
I just got an email from USCIS for my EAD saying:

This case has been approved. On June 6, 2005, an approval notice was mailed. If 14 days have passed and you have not received this notice, you may wish to verify or update your address. To update your address, please call the National Customer Service Center at (800) 375-5283.


Well my case was approved on 1st of June and I had recived an EAD with error on my name. I sent it back to them, which they received on 13th of June. So what is 6th of June? Looks like they have sent me the corrected one but just didn't care to put a meaningful message on website. Hoping for best.
 
FP Appointment in NJ too long

Hi Gurus,

I have got my Notice of Receipt 0n 06/10/05 and been trying to get FP appointment through 1-800 number. After 2 days I could get it and I was given July 28th at Newark, NJ.

Is there any other way that I could get this FP done earlier? Will this delay effect me in getting my EAD?

Appreciate any suggestions

Time Line

05/16/05 Mailed I-130, I-131 (AP), I-485 (AOS) and I-765 (EAD)
05/17/05 Delivered at Chicago at 12.35 pm $ signed by S.Sandoval
06/09/05 All 4 checks cashed from my A/C
06/10/05 Received Notice of Action (post dated 06/08/05)
 
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librau said:
Hi Gurus,

I have got my Notice of Receipt 0n 06/10/05 and been trying to get FP appointment through 1-800 number. After 2 days I could get it and I was given July 28th at Newark, NJ.

Is there any other way that I could get this FP done earlier? Will this delay effect me in getting my EAD?

Appreciate any suggestions

Time Line

05/16/05 Mailed I-130, I-131 (AP), I-485 (AOS) and I-765 (EAD)
05/17/05 Delivered at Chicago at 12.35 pm $ signed by S.Sandoval
06/09/05 All 4 checks cashed from my A/C
06/10/05 Received Notice of Action (post dated 06/08/05)
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Here's the scoop as I understand it:

If you get a FP date way in the future, there's a couple of things to try, and some people have reported success with either:
1. Try a walk-in. Check the office hours of your local ASC online. (no success here)
2. Keep calling the 800 # and see if any earlier appointments are available. (Tried 4 times, but had no luck).

As was explained to me, a FP date that is far out might not really impact your overall processing time. Your case (and your EAD application) gets processed while you are waiting for the FP appointment (they queue your case up by the receipt date). Some final processing is done once the biometric info gets sent to CIS before approving the EAD application. Therefore, if you get the FP done the day after the receipt of NOA, you might still have to wait another month or more until the EAD is issued, but if you have to wait for 4 or 5 weeks for biometrics you might get the card one week after the appointment (at least I hope that will be case with us ;) ). Good luck!
 
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I have created a table of ppl applying for EAD and their timeline. Mostly the information was collected from the posting in this forums. please post you comments/corrections/questions about I765(only) family based single filed or concurrently filed with I-130/1765 in the thread below. Once i see any posts i'll try to include that in the table as soon as i can so we can keep track of the I-765's

http://www.immigrationportal.com/showthread.php?p=1176373#post1176373

Thank you
 
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Update - AOS Timeline from Los Angeles, CA

Received my EAD in the mail today! Here's my updated timeline for a marriage-based concurrent I-130 / I-485(AOS) with I-765(EAD) from Los Angeles, filed by mail at NBC in Chicago. I'm here on a H1B, married to USC.

Day 01 04/16/05 Mailed package to NBC in Chicago.
Day 03 04/18/05 USPS online tracking confirms delivery.
Day 07 04/22/05 Received green USPS return receipt.
Day 07 04/22/05 All checks cashed by USCIS.
Day 08 04/23/05 Received NOA's for I-130, I-485 and I-765.
Day 10 04/25/05 Called to schedule fingerprints & biometrics.
Day 13 04/28/05 Fingerprints & biometrics appointment.
Day 60 06/14/05 EAD approved - e-mail received.
Day 63 06/17/07 EAD mailed - e-mail received.
Day 67 06/21/05 EAD received by mail.

I will update as things progress. Good luck to all out there.
 
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