GC process info
Hi guys,
I've been watching this forum closely to get some sense of my own process; at some stages it helped a lot, at some a bit less - but I think info here is pretty useful. Anyway, I'd like to share some of my own experience...
LC:
PERM, MS+3
filed: 05/19/06
approved: 05/25/06
I-140: EB2, worldwide
RD: 06/20/06, ND 06/23/06
LUD: 06/24/06, 07/17/06, 07/18/06
AD: 07/17/06
Myself:
I-485:
RD: 06/20/06, ND 06/23/06
FP(code 3): 07/12/06
LUD: 06/24/06, 07/12/06, 07/13/06, 07/25/06, 11/14/06, 11/15/06, 11/16/06, 11/20/06, 11/21/06
AD: 11/15/06 - notice mailed, 11/20/06 - card mailed (at least the site said so, it was in fact received on 11/20/06)
I-765(EAD):
RD: 06/20/06, ND 06/23/06
LUD: 06/24/06, 07/08/06, 09/22/06, 09/27/06
AD: 09/21/06, 09/27/06 - notice mailed
I-131(AP):
RD: 06/20/06, ND 06/23/06
LUD: 06/24/06, 07/31/06, 08/01/06, 08/02/06, 08/07/06
AD: 08/01/06
Spouse:
I-485:
RD: 06/20/06, ND 06/23/06
FP(code 3): 07/12/06
LUD: 06/24/06, 07/12/06, 07/13/06, 07/25/06, 11/20/06, 11/21/06
AD: 11/21/06 - notice mailed
I-765(EAD):
RD: 06/20/06, ND 06/23/06
LUD: 06/24/06, 07/08/06, 07/21/06, 07/25/06, 07/26/06
AD: 07/21/06, 07/25/06 - notice mailed
I-131(AP):
RD: 06/20/06, ND 06/23/06
LUD: 06/24/06, 07/31/06, 08/01/06, 08/02/06, 08/07/06
AD: 08/01/06
As you probably noticed, there was some kind of glitch with my EAD: I went to local office and get 'interim' one on 91st day, called TSC the same day asking them what is the problem, and the very next day get EAD approved. I still have no idea why EAD stuck in the first place.
While dealing with EAD issues, I called TSC several times and along the lines figured out that my name check was not cleared at least up to EAD approval date. Next time LUD on 485 showed up upon approval (adjudicating officer told me he approved it on 11/14, although notice was prepared the next day) - apparently no LUD on name check clearance.
Another observation - dates on USCIS website (and even there internal system) do not always reflect things correctly. On 11/20 adjudicating officer called us to verify some info before approving my wife's 485. I asked him about my card and he told me that it was manufactured and sent on 11/20. I was very surprised, however, to see the card in the mail on exact same day.
I guess this is it. And good luck anyone waiting for their GC!