September 2002 Tracker........

Update

Guys,

We just got our EAD cards yest. But still haven't got I-485 receipt notice.

EB Category: EB2/RIR
I485 Mailing Date (MD) : 10/11/02
I485 Receipt Date (RD) : ??
I485 Notice Date (ND) : ??
EAD Approval Date: 11/13/02
EAD Card Receipt Date: ??
Advance Payroll Approval Date: ??
Advance Payroll Receipt Date: ??
FP Approval Date: ??
FP Notice Receipt Date: 11/07/02
FP Schedule Date: 12/05/02
I485 Approval Date: ??
 
EAD approved

EB Category: EB2
I485 Mailing Date (MD) : 10/02/02
I485 Receipt Date (RD) : 10/03/02
I485 Notice Date (ND) : 10/15/02
EAD Approval Date: 11/18/02
EAD Card Receipt Date: ??
Advance Payroll Approval Date: ??
Advance Payroll Receipt Date: 10/03/02
FP Approval Date: ??
FP Notice Receipt Date: 10/03/02
FP Schedule Date: 11/20/02
I485 Approval Date: ??
 
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Can someone post the URL of the INS site where you guys/girls check the status online??

Does the online status site talk about when you get the FP notice and stuff too, I thought it just gives 2 statuses approved or not approved?

if you file 140/485 concurrently do you have to wait for 140 to be approved before you get the EAD card??

does EAD depends on state from where you file? I see people whose RD are after mine have recieved there cards??

Thanks
Vlakha
 
1. Link for case status check https://egov.ins.usdoj.gov/graphics/cris/jsps/caseStat.jsp

2. Yes the online status shows almost a complete description of your's application current status.

3. Not really. read below

I-140/485 Concurrent Filing Rule Clarification

When the INS launched the concurrent filing procedure, there were a few questions which had not been answered by the INS. The following are the clarification by the INS HQ as of now:

Jurisdiction: When the job site is different from one's residence for whatever reasons, people should follow the following rules:
If I-140 is already approved, people will be allowed to file with either the Service Center that has jurisdiction over I-140 or the Service Center that has jurisdiction over I-485.
If I-140 and I-485 are filed together concurrently, it should be filed with the Service Center that has jurisdiction over I-140 and not the Service Center that has jurisdiction over I-485.
If I-140 has already been filed and one files I-485 afterwards but while the I-140 is still pending, such I-485 must be filed with the Service Center where I-140 is pending.
I-140 jurisdiction is determined by one of the following factors: (1) Job site as shown on labor certification application, or (2) Main business office location of the employer if the labor certification was filed for undetermined location, or (3) If employer has a sole jurisdiction arrangement with any Service Center, that Service Center has jurisdiction over I-140, however, the Service Center that has jurisdiction over the job site on the labor certification may also be able to exercise jurisdiction over the I-140, or (4) If a self-petition, where the alien resides.
I-485 jurisdiction is determined by the alien's place of residence.
In any event, the best policy is to file I-485 with the Service Center which has jurisdiction over the I-140, no matter whether I-140 has already been approved or still pending.

Processing of the Concurrently Filed I-140 and I-485: The INS bifurgates the proceedings. Initially it was unclear, but the INS HQ confirms that the two are processed separately. Therefore, I-140 will be first adjudicated as separate from I-485, and the Service Centers will issue Receipt Notice and Approval Notice as if I-140 was filed independently. This decision helps the people who need to utilize 180-day change of employer rule under AC 21 since the I-140 Receipt Notice will be issued early on. Additionally, the Service Centers are targetting to adjudicate such concurrently filed I-140 form 60 days to 90 days.

Availability of 180-Day Rule of AC 21 Pending I-140 Petition: The INS has yet to make decision on this issue and both the INS HQ and all the Service Centers decline to answer this question as of now. This is a situation where the decision of concurrently filed I-140 takes more than 180 days for whatever reasons.

EAD/Advance Parole: Unless I-140 statutory and prima-facie eligibility review is completed or I-140 is approved, EAD and Advance Parole applications will remain "on hold." Additionally, if RFE is issued for I-140, it stops the clock of running of 90 days for the purpose of eligibility for interim EAD until the response to the EAD is received by the Service Centers. Accordingly, the concurrent I-140/485 filers should maintain his/her nonimmigrant status as long as possible not for the purpose of maintaining a legal status in this country but for the purpose of keeping employment authorization that comes with H-1B or L-1 or other employment-based nonimmigrant visa status. As far as maintaining a legal status, proper filing and receipt of I-485 automatically make such alien's legal status in this country "legal" pending adjudication of I-485. According to the recent opinion of the INS, this includes those who have returned from overseas trip and reentered the country on "advance parole" and the paroled I-94 expires pending I-485 adjudication. In the event that he/she fails to receive EAD after filing the concurrent I-140/485 and fails to maintain the employment-based nonimmigrant status for whatever reasons, he/she should stop working until EAD is received or such employment-based nonimmigrant status is resolved. For most of the employment-based nonimmigrants, filing of petition for extension, I-129, automatically grants 240 days permit for employment pending adjudication of such I-129. In this regards, the people who can face a serious trouble because of the delay of issuance of EAD will be more or less limited to those who are not in a "valid" nonimmigrant status at the time of I-140/485 filing or while he/she was waiting for EAD approval.


4. No
 
how long will it take ????

Automated message say, my EAD is approved. How many weeks will it take to get my EAD in mail ? and will that be mailed to attorney or to me?


EB Category: EB2
I485 Mailing Date (MD) : 10/02/02
I485 Receipt Date (RD) : 10/03/02
I485 Notice Date (ND) : 10/15/02
EAD Approval Date: 11/18/02
EAD Card Receipt Date: 10/03/02
Advance Payroll Approval Date: 11/19/02
Advance Payroll Receipt Date: 10/03/02
FP Approval Date: ??
FP Notice Receipt Date: 10/03/02
FP Schedule Date: 11/20/02
I485 Approval Date: ??
 
EAD/AP Renewal...

MD: 10/29/2002
RD: 10/30/2002
ND: 11/05/2002
EAC-03-028-51xxx
Waiting for EAD/AP (renewal) approval.
 
FP Notice Received

Got the FP Notice today

Catagory : EB3/RIR
I-485 - Vermont
MD(Mailing Date) : 10/15/2002
RD(Reciept Date) : 10/16/2002
ND(Notice Date) : 10/30/2002
FP(FingerPrinting) : 12/17/2002
AD(Approval Date) : ??/??/????
 
I-485 dates



EB Category: EB-2
I485 Mailing Date (MD) : 8/30/2002
I485 Receipt Date (RD) : 9/18/2002
I485 Notice Date (ND) : 9/30/2002
EAD Approval Date: 10/8/2002
EAD Card Receipt Date: 9/18/2002
Advance Parole Approval Date: 10/8/2002
Advance Parole Receipt Date: 9/18/2002
FP Approval Date: 10/15/2002
FP Notice Receipt Date: 10/2/2002
FP Schedule Date: 10/11/2002
I485 Approval Date: :confused:

 
EB Category: EB3

I485 Mailing Date (MD) : 09/28/02
I485 Receipt Date (RD) : 09/30/02 (see below -1)
I485 Notice Date (ND) : 10/05/02 (see below- 2)

EAD Card Receipt Date: 09/30/02
EAD Approval Date: 11/01/02
EAD Card (plastic) Received: 11/07/02

Advance Payroll Approval Date: N/A - did not apply
Advance Payroll Receipt Date: N/A - did not apply

FP Notice Receipt Date:
FP Schedule Date:
FP Approval Date:

I485 Approval Date:


Note:
1. - Received date on the 'Notice of Action' - Same as mail delivery.
2. - Notice Date on the 'Notice of Action' - The online status states that the documents were received on this date (10/05/02) which is actually my ND.
 
EB Category: EB3

I485 Mailing Date (MD) : 10/13/02
I485 Receipt Date (RD) : 10/17/02
I485 Notice Date (ND) : 11/02/02

EAD Approval Date: 11/26/02
EAD Card (plastic) Received: waiting

Advance Payroll Approval Date: 11/26/02
Advance Payroll Receipt Date: waiting


FP Schedule Date: 12/10/02
FP Approval Date:

I485 Approval Date:
 
EAD and AP Approved !!!

I485 Mailing Date (MD) : 09/20
I485 Receipt Date (RD) : 9/23
I485 Notice Date (ND) : 10/02
EAD Card Receipt Date: 9/23
EAD Approval Date: 12/01
Advance Payroll Receipt Date:9/23
Advance Payroll Approval Date: 11/30
FP Results Received Back Date: 10/28
FP Schedule Date: 11/07, done prior to scheduled date
I485 Approval Date: ???
I-140 not approved. Filed concurrently
:rolleyes: :D :D
 
Question on multiple I-485s ?

Hi,

I have a question which I think some of the gurus on this board can help me with.

I am working for Company A and got my labor certification approved just last month and I am about to apply for I-140 and I-485 concurrently. But I am not sure how long I will have this job since we are going through lot of reductions here.

So I contacted Company B with whom I worked before I joined Company A. They have got my Labor and I-140 approved. But they can't hire me until after they have some client which might be some time.

So my question is that can I apply for my I-140 and I-485 from my present employer so that I won't waste any time and switch jobs to go to Comany B if they can find a client for me without putting my GC process in trouble ? The reason for my worry is lack of understanding on I-485. Is it possible for the same person to apply for I-485 from two different companies ?

Any information will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.
Arun
 
EAD Approved

EB Category: EB3
I485 Mailing Date (MD) : 10/02/02
I485 Receipt Date (RD) : 10/03/02
I485 Notice Date (ND) : 10/11/02
EAD Mailing Date (MD) : 10/02/02
EAD Receipt Date (RD) : 10/03/02
EAD Notice Date (ND) : 10/11/02
EAD Approval Date: 12/16/02
Advance Payroll Approval Date:
Advance Payroll Receipt Date:

FP Done, Processing resumed

I485 Approval Date: ????

I140 - MD - 09/11/02
I140 - RD - 09/12/02
I140 - ND - 09/13/02
Approval - ????
 
EAD Approved

EB Category: EB2
I485 Mailing Date (MD) : 09/05
I485 Receipt Date (RD) :
I485 Notice Date (ND) :

EAD Approval Date: 12/09
EAD Card Receipt Date: 12/16

Advance Payroll Approval Date:
Advance Payroll Receipt Date:
FP Approval Date:
FP Notice Receipt Date: 09/09
FP Schedule Date: 11/20
I485 Approval Date:

140 not approved yet.
 
Advanced Payroll?????

To Metalguy

What is "Advanced Payroll"? Are you going to get saraly from INS?

AP is not "advanced payroll". It stands for "Advanced Parole".
This is just for your reference... completely different meaning...
 
My I485
MD: 09/12/2002
ND: 09/23/2002
NO EAD/AP approval yet.

I140 AD: 01/23/2003

How long will it take to approve I485 right now?
 
Re: Advanced Payroll?????

Originally posted by tmp
To Metalguy

What is "Advanced Payroll"? Are you going to get saraly from INS?

AP is not "advanced payroll". It stands for "Advanced Parole".
This is just for your reference... completely different meaning...
Click to expand...


Hey its an mistake.....dont yap about it.
 
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