I still see same message (transfer on this date) for my LIN # of I485.
Same thing is with SK_Chicago. (AD-9/13, Welcome-9/28, Card 10/3)
He also got Welcome letter in 15 days and then card in next 7 days.
But still message is same.
I also got "Welcome Notice" Letter on 6th Oct'05 after my approval and passport stamping on 22nd Sep'05. My message is same...case transfer..
I think NSC updates this case status of I-485 , if case is there. Otherwise they wait for Local Office's approval and jump for next step.
ANYWAY....
This welcome letter has a diiferent LIN# and Case Type is I181 (CREATION OF RECORD OF LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENCE).
When I checked status, first time, it was "record has been cretaed" now it is (on 7th) "Card has been ordered."
Also the thing I am not able to understand is , this letter has Reciept Date June 1, 2005 and Notice Date is Sep 30,2005.
Don't know What this Receipt Date is?