My case is finally approved yesterday (7/27).
Here is my history:
EB-2
PD: May 2001
RD: Feb. 27, 2002
ND: Mar. 6, 2002
1 FP: Nov. 11, 2002
...then nothing.....
Mar. 2003 Letters to Senator Reid, Ensign, and Congressman Porter
Dec. 2003 Petition to the CSC for expedite processing/ Letters to Senator Reid and Congressman Porter
Feb. 2004 Letter to special attention of Don Neufeld as FP are expiring
May 2004 Letters to Reid/Ensign/Porter/Feinstein and even Jimmy Carter (my parter knows his mother and a grandson).
NB: Congressional offices at least contact the CSC. President Carter's office simply responded, "sorry, we cannot do anything about this."
Level I fax inquiry in May
Level II fax inquiry in June
June 2004 My lawyer went to a local ASC and got a 2nd FP notice.
2 FP: July 6, 2004
July 7 Got an official 2 FP notice from Laguna Niguel CSC, appointment date set for July 16th
Sent e-mail to Onbudsman Khatri.
July 16 Showed up at the local ASC for the second 2 FP; they remembered me from July 6th and checkeｄ my data in their system. Was told that FPs as of July 6 were fine and no need to re-do them.
2nd Level II fax inquiry
July 26 Sent e-mail to about 40 US citizen friends, asking to send e-mail to Ombudsman Khatri. Ten have done so the following day.
http://boards.immigrationportal.com/showpost.php?p=857630&postcount=55
July 28 Checked case status online around 8:30am, 10:20am, but no change. Checked again around 11:30am and LUD had changed to July 28. The approval message was there. Received 2 e-mails about 30 minutes later.
LUD: 12/18/02 => 6/15/04 => 6/18/04 => 6/22/04 => 6/23/04 => 6/24/04 => 7/16/04 => 7/28/04
First of all, thank you for this web site for a lot of information. I particularly thank Rajiv for providing this. I admire gurus here, particularly Kashimir (カシミールさん、実は私たち同じ歳でもあるんですよ。 この下品な名前の主が日本人でびっくりしました？）
Second, my sympathy goes to those who had filed their I-485 before me but not yet approved. Particularly my heart goes out to ruxrux, who seems to have more than a fair share of aggravation. Also, Mango_Pickle, who is so close to my case. I wish you will hear good news soon.
Third, I feel very bitter about the entire process. The USCIS squandered a little admiration and a good will I had in the U.S. government. What did they do this for, precisely when they need any support they can get?
Finally, everybody, please spare me "congratulations." I am relieved, but it is not my accomplishment. This is just the beginning of the next step. We will be together in this.
For those still waiting for an approval, Good luck. Your day will come soon.
Here is my history:
EB-2
PD: May 2001
RD: Feb. 27, 2002
ND: Mar. 6, 2002
1 FP: Nov. 11, 2002
...then nothing.....
Mar. 2003 Letters to Senator Reid, Ensign, and Congressman Porter
Dec. 2003 Petition to the CSC for expedite processing/ Letters to Senator Reid and Congressman Porter
Feb. 2004 Letter to special attention of Don Neufeld as FP are expiring
May 2004 Letters to Reid/Ensign/Porter/Feinstein and even Jimmy Carter (my parter knows his mother and a grandson).
NB: Congressional offices at least contact the CSC. President Carter's office simply responded, "sorry, we cannot do anything about this."
Level I fax inquiry in May
Level II fax inquiry in June
June 2004 My lawyer went to a local ASC and got a 2nd FP notice.
2 FP: July 6, 2004
July 7 Got an official 2 FP notice from Laguna Niguel CSC, appointment date set for July 16th
Sent e-mail to Onbudsman Khatri.
July 16 Showed up at the local ASC for the second 2 FP; they remembered me from July 6th and checkeｄ my data in their system. Was told that FPs as of July 6 were fine and no need to re-do them.
2nd Level II fax inquiry
July 26 Sent e-mail to about 40 US citizen friends, asking to send e-mail to Ombudsman Khatri. Ten have done so the following day.
http://boards.immigrationportal.com/showpost.php?p=857630&postcount=55
July 28 Checked case status online around 8:30am, 10:20am, but no change. Checked again around 11:30am and LUD had changed to July 28. The approval message was there. Received 2 e-mails about 30 minutes later.
LUD: 12/18/02 => 6/15/04 => 6/18/04 => 6/22/04 => 6/23/04 => 6/24/04 => 7/16/04 => 7/28/04
First of all, thank you for this web site for a lot of information. I particularly thank Rajiv for providing this. I admire gurus here, particularly Kashimir (カシミールさん、実は私たち同じ歳でもあるんですよ。 この下品な名前の主が日本人でびっくりしました？）
Second, my sympathy goes to those who had filed their I-485 before me but not yet approved. Particularly my heart goes out to ruxrux, who seems to have more than a fair share of aggravation. Also, Mango_Pickle, who is so close to my case. I wish you will hear good news soon.
Third, I feel very bitter about the entire process. The USCIS squandered a little admiration and a good will I had in the U.S. government. What did they do this for, precisely when they need any support they can get?
Finally, everybody, please spare me "congratulations." I am relieved, but it is not my accomplishment. This is just the beginning of the next step. We will be together in this.
For those still waiting for an approval, Good luck. Your day will come soon.
