Tracker:485 Approvals after Retrogression:Oct to Dec 2005

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The processing date for VSC shows as Dec 2004. Do they consider 485 filled even after that date if priority date is current. I am confused with all this different dates.
 
sj2986 said:
The processing date for VSC shows as Dec 2004. Do they consider 485 filled even after that date if priority date is current. I am confused with all this different dates.

Guys !

When I called .. VSC agent told me that security checks are pending on my case. Can someone pls throw some light on these security checks what are these and are these the first steop /intermediate step/ or the last step ..any info will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
 
485 dates

Hi All,
New to this.
PD: 01/98 with company A
EB3/Skilled Worker/India
I140- Applied 05/02
I140- Approved 04/04
I485- Receipt date 04/04 EAC0415XXXXXX
1st EAD approved 08/04
Started Working for company B 11/04 (AC21)
FP-03/05
2nd EAD Approved 06/05
Nothing after that and suddenly got an RFE on 01/20/06 Asked for employment letter stating hiring date, renumeration and future prospects of employment. Also pay stubs for the last 3 months. Have sent them letter and pay stubs from company B.
Got an online status change on 02/07 about them receiving the RFE. The message reads as follows:

On February 7, 2006, we received your response to our request for
evidence or information. It is taking between 365 and 540 days for us to
process this kind of case. However because preliminary processing was
complete, the remaining processing time will be less than the maximum
stated in this message. You will receive a written decision on this case.


Have never seen a message like this before in the forums. Also LUD's on 02/09 and 02/10.
Any inputs about what this message means? Is it really going to be a year more? I know it says it will be less than the maximum stated but u never know with uscis... :( Also does the written decision mean no interview? Also I submitted my medical records with the 485 in 04/04. Haven't received an rfe for medical though....
Thanks in advance for any replies.
 
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hellomass said:
Hi All,
New to this.
PD: 01/98 with company A
EB3/Skilled Worker/India
I140- Applied 05/02
I140- Approved 04/04
I485- Receipt date 04/04 EAC0415XXXXXX
1st EAD approved 08/04
Started Working for company B 11/04 (AC21)
FP-03/05
2nd EAD Approved 06/05
Nothing after that and suddenly got an RFE on 01/20/06 Asked for employment letter stating hiring date, renumeration and future prospects of employment. Also pay stubs for the last 3 months. Have sent them letter and pay stubs from company B.
Got an online status change on 02/07 about them receiving the RFE. The message reads as follows:

On February 7, 2006, we received your response to our request for
evidence or information. It is taking between 365 and 540 days for us to
process this kind of case. However because preliminary processing was
complete, the remaining processing time will be less than the maximum
stated in this message. You will receive a written decision on this case.


Have never seen a message like this before in the forums. Also LUD's on 02/09 and 02/10.
Any inputs about what this message means? Is it really going to be a year more? I know it says it will be less than the maximum stated but u never know with uscis... :( Also does the written decision mean no interview? Also I submitted my medical records with the 485 in 04/04. Haven't received an rfe for medical though....
Thanks in advance for any replies.

That's the standard message after they receive the RFE response. I got the same message after sending RFE for 140 and it was approved after 20 days, a friend of mine got the same message for his 485 RFE then got his approval in about a month. I hope you will see your approval very soon.
 
My PD is current now as of March with Jan 2001 and I called and tried VSC 2 times saying that my PD is current and they would not listen at all and said that the RD we are processing is 15th Feb and your RD is Jun 2005, I told them that people who are filling now with current PD are getting approved in 1-3 months and the sicko's wouldn't care. Now that means we have to wait for 2-3 months and these basties are using both dates to get us off,

anyone else in the same situation and suggestion on how to get around it
 
I am in the same boat... EB3

Mine is like this ..
EB3 ----
Application Type: I485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status
Current Status:
On February 27, 2006, we received your response to our request for evidence or information. It is taking between 365 and 540 days for us to process this kind of case. However because preliminary processing was complete, the remaining processing time will be less than the maximum stated in this message. You will receive a written decision on this case.


Let me Know

Thanks
 
did u get an RFE, when

sreesai9 said:
Mine is like this ..
EB3 ----
Application Type: I485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status
Current Status:
On February 27, 2006, we received your response to our request for evidence or information. It is taking between 365 and 540 days for us to process this kind of case. However because preliminary processing was complete, the remaining processing time will be less than the maximum stated in this message. You will receive a written decision on this case.


Let me Know

Thanks
 
485 Approved

Hi All,

My 485 got approved on 28th Feb. Received the magic email on 1st March. The PD was current as of 1st Feb. But yet to receive approval for my wife's case. See the details below:

Self:
EB2, PD 06/2001, VSC
EAD, AP, 140, 485 - RD 10/07/2005
EAD - AD 12/01/05
AP - AD 12/06/05
FP Code 3 - 11/21/05
Results received - 11/28/05
I140 - AD - 01/17/06
I485 - AD - 02/28/06
Approval Email - 03/01
Card Sent - 03/03
LUD's: 11/21, 01/12, 02/09, 02/15, 02/27, 03/01, 03/03

Spouse:
EAD, AP, 485 - RD 10/07/2005
EAD - AD 12/01/05
AP - AD 12/06/05
FP Code 3 - 11/21/05
I485 - AD - ??
LUD's: 11/21, 01/12, 02/09, 02/15, 02/27, 02/28
 
I had received similar response in last year Aug. I am alos in EB3 cat, PD Dec 2001. 485 was filed on Sept 2003. Any idea when we will get our GC, will it be this year ?



sreesai9 said:
Mine is like this ..
EB3 ----
Application Type: I485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status
Current Status:
On February 27, 2006, we received your response to our request for evidence or information. It is taking between 365 and 540 days for us to process this kind of case. However because preliminary processing was complete, the remaining processing time will be less than the maximum stated in this message. You will receive a written decision on this case.


Let me Know

Thanks
 
congrats!!!!!! did you do any follw up

sj2986 said:
Hi All,

My 485 got approved on 28th Feb. Received the magic email on 1st March. The PD was current as of 1st Feb. But yet to receive approval for my wife's case. See the details below:

Self:
EB2, PD 06/2001, VSC
EAD, AP, 140, 485 - RD 10/07/2005
EAD - AD 12/01/05
AP - AD 12/06/05
FP Code 3 - 11/21/05
Results received - 11/28/05
I140 - AD - 01/17/06
I485 - AD - 02/28/06
Approval Email - 03/01
Card Sent - 03/03
LUD's: 11/21, 01/12, 02/09, 02/15, 02/27, 03/01, 03/03

Spouse:
EAD, AP, 485 - RD 10/07/2005
EAD - AD 12/01/05
AP - AD 12/06/05
FP Code 3 - 11/21/05
I485 - AD - ??
LUD's: 11/21, 01/12, 02/09, 02/15, 02/27, 02/28
 
My I-485 was approved

Hi, everyone,

My case has been approved, finally!

I started LC in June 2001 via funny "RIR". It was locked in New York State for more than two years. In October 2003, my RIR LC was picked up by Central Processing Group, and was denied, and I was asked to go regular pathway. I did a three-day ad, and My LC got approved in February 2004. After waiting for another year, 365 days, I got my I-140 done. Then there came the I-485 approval after visa number become current. I just feel relieved. Almost 5 years! Three steps! What a journey!

I visited this forum many times. I learned a lot! It is the greatest immigration forum ever. So thanks a lot! Good luck to everyone!


EB-2
PD: June 2001, New York
140/485 ND: 02/17/04
140 AD: 2/28/05
FP: 1/27/05
485 LUD: 11/15/05, 02/09/06, 02/25/06, 02/27/06, 03/07/06
485 AD:03/07/06
 
Hi Worryforgc-- dont worry


I received my rfe on feb 9th 2006. sent docments on 27 Feb 2006.

Have faith in God .. everything will be ok..

Wait for your day....
 
Finally Approved

Hi All,

Our 485 got approved yesterday ie on 8th March. My PD became current this month and it's nice to see the approval emails today.. Good luck to you all and hope that you all would get approvals soon.

Thanks,
 
congrats!!!!!! did you do any follow up in feb as you have an LUD

or may be due to 140 being cleared in mid feb, the bulletin being already out for march, must have helped instantly for them to keep the file active. great!!!, yours is the first one in March where the PD became current in March
ask_gc said:
Hi All,

Our 485 got approved yesterday ie on 8th March. My PD became current this month and it's nice to see the approval emails today.. Good luck to you all and hope that you all would get approvals soon.

Thanks,
 
congrats ask_gcs!!!
Although my PD and ND is earlier than yours, i do not see any chance for my case. Probably it is stuck in the Name Check.

Just curious, according USCIS they are precessing case Feb 15, 05 whereas ask_gcs's case was received on Aug, 05. Does this mean USCIS is processing case for Aug, 05 or he was just lucky?
 
most of the non retro/current getting approved in about 3 months of filing

that is where CIS will show 6 months 485. however if one calls then they avoid by speaking of RD and then PD both to be met.
mb1 said:
congrats ask_gcs!!!
Although my PD and ND is earlier than yours, i do not see any chance for my case. Probably it is stuck in the Name Check.

Just curious, according USCIS they are precessing case Feb 15, 05 whereas ask_gcs's case was received on Aug, 05. Does this mean USCIS is processing case for Aug, 05 or he was just lucky?
 
Thanks mb1 and WorryForGC...

I think with the priority dates being retrogressed, they are looking for Priority Dates rather than processing dates (RD/ND) to adjudicate the 485 cases.. Once the retrogression is over, maybe processing dates would come into picture...

This is just my assumption... We really don't know what's going on in there with USCIS...

Thanks,

mb1 said:
congrats ask_gcs!!!
Although my PD and ND is earlier than yours, i do not see any chance for my case. Probably it is stuck in the Name Check.

Just curious, according USCIS they are precessing case Feb 15, 05 whereas ask_gcs's case was received on Aug, 05. Does this mean USCIS is processing case for Aug, 05 or he was just lucky?
 
Congratulations....

My PD is on feb 18 1999 (EB3- VSC). still I didn't get any response. Do I need to call them. Let me know how did you approach..
Thanks
 
if your rd is earlier than feb 15th, you can ask for a referral

sreesai9 said:
Congratulations....

My PD is on feb 18 1999 (EB3- VSC). still I didn't get any response. Do I need to call them. Let me know how did you approach..
Thanks
 
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