What happens to folks who have already been interviewed due to Retrogressing back 98!

FH-MIET said:
EBn|Priority Dt |Interview Dt|Country of Birth | Username
==============================================================
EB1| 04/01/2002 | 10/31/2005 | India | pras01
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EB3| 10/05/1998 | 08/05/2005 | India | pacchacard
EB3| 11/04/1999 | 10/19/2005 | India | mka2005
EB3| 07/28/2000 | 08/18/2005 | India | anukar
EB3| 05/19/2001 | 08/05/2005 | India | Want GC Soon
EB3| 09/17/2001 | 07/22/2005 | Russia | FHMIET
EB3| 01/xx/2002 | 07/12/2005 | India | brahmaputra
EB3| 05/29/2002 | 08/18/2005 | Korea | greenie05
EB3| 05/29/2002 | 10/06/2005 | ????? | majestix
EB3| 06/10/2002 | 07/12/2005 | India | GCVS
==============================================================

Hi FH-MIET, I believe I saw you in the hartford thread if I'm not mistaken. Im going there today with infopass - don't think will get much info but it's not going to hurt anyway.
 
EBn|Priority Dt |Interview Dt|Country of Birth | Username
================================================== ============
EB1| 04/01/2002 | 10/31/2005 | India | pras01
================================================== ============
EB3| 10/05/1998 | 08/05/2005 | India | pacchacard
EB3| 11/04/1999 | 10/19/2005 | India | mka2005
EB3| 07/28/2000 | 08/18/2005 | India | anukar
EB3| 05/19/2001 | 08/05/2005 | India | Want GC Soon
EB3| 09/17/2001 | 07/22/2005 | Russia | FHMIET
EB3| 01/xx/2002 | 07/12/2005 | India | brahmaputra
EB3| 05/29/2002 | 08/18/2005 | Korea | greenie05
EB3| 05/29/2002 | 10/06/2005 | ????? | majestix
EB3| 06/10/2002 | 07/12/2005 | India | GCVS
EB3| 03/11/2001 | 08/18/2005 | India | patpat
============================================

Folks,
Iam in the same boat with a little twist. Iam EB3, but when i had my interview, officer stamped me for I-551, temporary permanent resident. During the interview when i told him iam EB3, he said it doesn't matter and i can goto SSN office to get a new social security card. I went to the SSN office, a month after the interview the status still showed H1-B. Didn't receive any welcome letter or card in the mail. When i called the 1-800 number they said my file is still at Newark local office.

I took an infopass appointment and went to newark local office, they were not of any help. They said for some people it will take longer for the card to arrive(If we take infopass, we goto the 3rd floor, interview happens in 13th floor). I tried to goto the place where we had the interview, but was turned away as i didn't had an appointment.

Question is i don't know what my status is.. I don't know if a visa number was assigned to my case..
 
patpat,
My understanding is even in EB3, they have further sub-categories. If you google, or search immigration sites/forums - you would know. Most of us fall under E36 (Skilled - with experience) or E37 (professional degree). When I went to interview in September '05 at Hartford office, I was told by the officer that they don't have visa numbers available for E36, but they do have visa numbers available for E37. So I am guessing, you fall under E37 (with your computer science degree?? - do you have computer science degree?).

Yes, I learn from experience from others, that local office takes long time (approx 3-4 weeks) to transfer the cases to regional office and if you call the national number, it is of no use mostly. So wait little more. Well, you didn't mention any dates.

You have got GC stamped on your passport, so you are done. When you call them, ask only why you have not received your card.
 
patpat and akmount, I thought I will put some input in this. Your EAC number for 485 will still show that your file is still in Hartford/Newark and that number is not valid anymore for your status after your transfer. So when you call the national number they will say that they do not have any more info than what it says in your online status . As far as I know, if you have that 551 stamp that stamping requires an approval from the national visa number office who is counting in real time that how many numbers are left. Your officer would not have stamped you unless he/she got an approval from the national visa number office (that is what our lawyer said). This office fax your local office with an approval and that approval goes to your file to VSC. Then VSC generates another EAC number for you. For me it started with EAC05.....For normal VSC approval (without transfer) the I-485 EAC # comes in your card. For us, it will be this new EAC # that will be in the card.

For us, we had to wait 3.5 hours for stamping as the approval did not come in time. Then the officer showed me the approval and stamped the passport. So in normal scenario, the officer will not stamp without approval from national visa office.

I know other people from big offices like boston, newark...their card did not arrive after even 3-4 or 6 months. They may work differently in terms of ordering cards than small offices like hartford.

pibo
 
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akmount,
I do have a computer science degree. Well, my interview happened on 08/18/05 and i called the 1-800 number around 09/20/05. I will probably wait a couple of weeks and then i will call the 1-800 number if i don't receive anything by then.

Pibo,
You said it right..After the stamping local office has to send the approval details to Vermont Service center, in my case it didnot happen one month after the interview.

Thanks for your input..

Rgds
Bhasker
 
patpat, as I said earlier, do not worry! I know that you will definitely worry for your case. I know people in bigger offices like boston, newark and new york where people have to wait for 6 months to get the card. Ask people in Newark thread how long it took for them to get welcome notices. That may give you some answer. I know people personally who did not get cards having interviewed months before me.

Also, national number 1-800- won't be able to help you as your EAC # is not valid anymore. It still shows for me that my case is in hartford since last november. If you want, go to the local office again and ask them where is your file now. They are the best people to answer your question. For me, they could tell me when my file came to hartford, when they opened it, if it is reviewed etc etc.

good luck.
 
Can you post your details, such as EB, PD etc?

pibo,

Can you post your details, such as EB, PD etc?

thanks

mka
 
I got interviewed on 10/19/2005 at Portland,Maine SUCCESSFULLY

EBn|Priority Dt |Interview Dt|Country of Birth | Username
================================================== ============
EB1| 04/01/2002 | 10/31/2005 | India | pras01
================================================== ============
EB2| 11/08/2004 | 10/19/2005 | India | gcrayudu
================================================== ============
EB3| 10/05/1998 | 08/05/2005 | India | pacchacard
EB3| 11/04/1999 | 10/19/2005 | India | mka2005
EB3| 07/28/2000 | 08/18/2005 | India | anukar
EB3| 05/19/2001 | 08/05/2005 | India | Want GC Soon
EB3| 09/17/2001 | 07/22/2005 | Russia | FHMIET
EB3| 01/xx/2002 | 07/12/2005 | India | brahmaputra
EB3| 05/29/2002 | 08/18/2005 | Korea | greenie05
EB3| 05/29/2002 | 10/06/2005 | ????? | majestix
EB3| 06/10/2002 | 07/12/2005 | India | GCVS
EB3| 03/11/2001 | 08/18/2005 | India | patpat
=======================================================
 
Interview done - Priority date not current

EBn|Priority Dt |Interview Dt|Country of Birth | Username
================================================== ============
EB1| 04/01/2002 | 10/31/2005 | India | pras01
================================================== ============
EB2| 11/08/2004 | 10/19/2005 | India | gcrayudu
================================================== ============
EB3| 10/05/1998 | 08/05/2005 | India | pacchacard
EB3| 11/04/1999 | 10/19/2005 | India | mka2005
EB3| 07/28/2000 | 08/18/2005 | India | anukar
EB3| 05/19/2001 | 08/05/2005 | India | Want GC Soon
EB3| 09/17/2001 | 07/22/2005 | Russia | FHMIET
EB3| 01/xx/2002 | 07/12/2005 | India | brahmaputra
EB3| 05/29/2002 | 08/18/2005 | Korea | greenie05
EB3| 05/29/2002 | 10/06/2005 | ????? | majestix
EB3| 06/10/2002 | 07/12/2005 | India | GCVS
EB3| 03/11/2001 | 08/18/2005 | India | patpat
EB3| 04/01/2003 | 03/04/2005 | India | sun65
================================================== =====
 
HERE ARE MY DETAILS pd CURRENT.BACK GROUND CHECK STUCK
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EB1| 04/01/2002 | 10/31/2005 | India | pras01
================================================== ============
EB2| 11/08/2004 | 10/19/2005 | India | gcrayudu
================================================== ============
EB3| 10/05/1998 | 08/05/2005 | India | pacchacard
EB3| 11/04/1999 | 10/19/2005 | India | mka2005
EB3| 07/28/2000 | 08/18/2005 | India | anukar
EB3| 05/19/2001 | 08/05/2005 | India | Want GC Soon
EB3| 09/17/2001 | 07/22/2005 | Russia | FHMIET
EB3| 01/xx/2002 | 07/12/2005 | India | brahmaputra
EB3| 05/29/2002 | 08/18/2005 | Korea | greenie05
EB3| 05/29/2002 | 10/06/2005 | ????? | majestix
EB3| 06/10/2002 | 07/12/2005 | India | GCVS
EB3| 03/11/2001 | 08/18/2005 | India | patpat
EB3| 04/01/2003 | 03/04/2005 | India | sun65
EB3| 02/02/2001 | 10/05/2004 | India | AL_AOS Stuck in Back ground check
==================================================
 
updated mine too

EBn|Priority Dt |Interview Dt|Country of Birth | Username
================================================== ============
EB1| 04/01/2002 | 10/31/2005 | India | pras01
================================================== ============
EB2| 11/08/2004 | 10/19/2005 | India | gcrayudu
================================================== ============
EB3| 10/05/1998 | 08/05/2005 | India | pacchacard
EB3| 11/04/1999 | 10/19/2005 | India | mka2005
EB3| 07/28/2000 | 08/18/2005 | India | anukar
EB3| 02/02/2001 | 10/05/2004 | India | AL_AOS Stuck in Back ground check
EB3| 03/11/2001 | 08/18/2005 | India | patpat
EB3| 05/19/2001 | 08/05/2005 | India | Want GC Soon
EB3| 08/18/2001 | 11/01/2005 | India | NoGCYet03
EB3| 09/17/2001 | 07/22/2005 | Russia | FHMIET
EB3| 01/xx/2002 | 07/12/2005 | India | brahmaputra
EB3| 05/29/2002 | 08/18/2005 | Korea | greenie05
EB3| 05/29/2002 | 10/06/2005 | ????? | majestix
EB3| 06/10/2002 | 07/12/2005 | India | GCVS
EB3| 04/01/2003 | 03/04/2005 | India | sun65
==================================================




order by PD.
 
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EBn|Priority Dt |Interview Dt|Country of Birth | Username
================================================== ============
EB1| 04/01/2002 | 10/31/2005 | India | pras01
================================================== ============
EB2| 11/08/2004 | 10/19/2005 | India | gcrayudu
================================================== ============
EB3| 10/05/1998 | 08/05/2005 | India | pacchacard
EB3| 11/04/1999 | 10/19/2005 | India | mka2005
EB3| 07/28/2000 | 08/18/2005 | India | anukar
EB3| 02/02/2001 | 10/05/2004 | India | AL_AOS Stuck in Back ground check
EB3| 03/11/2001 | 08/18/2005 | India | patpat
EB3| 04/30/2001 | 08/02/2005 | India | little_devil
EB3| 05/19/2001 | 08/05/2005 | India | Want GC Soon
EB3| 08/18/2001 | 11/01/2005 | India | NoGCYet03
EB3| 09/17/2001 | 07/22/2005 | Russia | FHMIET
EB3| 01/xx/2002 | 07/12/2005 | India | brahmaputra
EB3| 05/29/2002 | 08/18/2005 | Korea | greenie05
EB3| 05/29/2002 | 10/06/2005 | ????? | majestix
EB3| 06/10/2002 | 07/12/2005 | India | GCVS
EB3| 04/01/2003 | 03/04/2005 | India | sun65
==================================================

My case Details
RIR – EB3 - India
PD: April 30 2001
Request for Additional Docs: May 2004 - Employer tax returns Past 2 years
Request for Additional Docs Mailed : July 2004
LC: Aug 2004
Finger Print #1 (I485) : Sept 2004 (All ten finger)
EAD #1: Dec 2004
Case Transfer To Newark: Oct 2004
Interview: Aug 2005
Stamped on Passport: Pending 485 Stamp
Told PD not current. Please wait until it does become Current.

Finger Print #2 (EAD) : Oct 05 - Only Index Finger
EAD #2: Nov 2005
Finger Print #3 (EAD) : Sept 06 - Only Index Finger
EAD #3: Nov 2006

PD Became current Jan 07. Waited 1 Month.
Took InfoPass Appointment to get my Case moving: Feb 2007
Was told that FP expired for 485 (All ten finger)
Finger Print #4 (I485) : Feb 2007
Request for Additional Docs: March 2007
Request for Additional Docs Mailed : April 2007
 
How long is the finger print valid (10 fingers)?

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EBn|Priority Dt |Interview Dt|Country of Birth | Username
================================================== ============
EB1| 04/01/2002 | 10/31/2005 | India | pras01
================================================== ============
EB2| 11/08/2004 | 10/19/2005 | India | gcrayudu
================================================== ============
EB3| 10/05/1998 | 08/05/2005 | India | pacchacard
EB3| 11/04/1999 | 10/19/2005 | India | mka2005
EB3| 07/28/2000 | 08/18/2005 | India | anukar
EB3| 02/02/2001 | 10/05/2004 | India | AL_AOS Stuck in Back ground check
EB3| 03/11/2001 | 08/18/2005 | India | patpat
EB3| 04/30/2001 | 08/02/2005 | India | little_devil
EB3| 05/19/2001 | 08/05/2005 | India | Want GC Soon
EB3| 08/18/2001 | 11/01/2005 | India | NoGCYet03
EB3| 09/17/2001 | 07/22/2005 | Russia | FHMIET
EB3| 01/xx/2002 | 07/12/2005 | India | brahmaputra
EB3| 05/29/2002 | 08/18/2005 | Korea | greenie05
EB3| 05/29/2002 | 10/06/2005 | ????? | majestix
EB3| 06/10/2002 | 07/12/2005 | India | GCVS
EB3| 04/01/2003 | 03/04/2005 | India | sun65
==================================================

My case Details
RIR – EB3 - India
PD: April 30 2001
Request for Additional Docs: May 2004 - Employer tax returns Past 2 years
Request for Additional Docs Mailed : July 2004
LC: Aug 2004
Finger Print #1 (I485) : Sept 2004 (All ten finger)
EAD #1: Dec 2004
Case Transfer To Newark: Oct 2004
Interview: Aug 2005
Stamped on Passport: Pending 485 Stamp
Told PD not current. Please wait until it does become Current.

Finger Print #2 (EAD) : Oct 05 - Only Index Finger
EAD #2: Nov 2005
Finger Print #3 (EAD) : Sept 06 - Only Index Finger
EAD #3: Nov 2006

PD Became current Jan 07. Waited 1 Month.
Took InfoPass Appointment to get my Case moving: Feb 2007
Was told that FP expired for 485 (All ten finger)
Finger Print #4 (I485) : Feb 2007
Request for Additional Docs: March 2007
Request for Additional Docs Mailed : April 2007


I would like to know as how long the finger prints are valid (10 fingers) that are taken during interviews? Is it 2 yrs, I am assuming its 2 yrs from the day we give the 10 fingers. Correct me if I am missing anything. Thanks
 
Finally my misery is over

So finally my misery is over. I received the actual card yesterday. There was no approval notice, nor any email confirmation. The card came from the main VT center. I have to go for passport stamping now. Best of luck to rest of you guys.

My case Details
RIR – EB3 - India
PD: April 30 2001
Request for Additional Docs: May 2004 - Employer tax returns Past 2 years
Request for Additional Docs Mailed : July 2004
Finger Print #1 (I485) : Sept 2004 (All ten finger)
LC: Oct 2004
Case Transfer To Newark: Oct 2004
EAD #1: Dec 2004

Interview: Aug 2005
Stamped on Passport: Pending 485 Stamp
As expected I was told that PD not current. Please wait until it does become Current.

Finger Print #2 (EAD) : Oct 05 - Only Index Finger For EAD
EAD #2: Nov 2005
Finger Print #3 (EAD) : Sept 06 - Only Index Finger For EAD
EAD #3: Nov 2006

PD Became current Jan 07. Waited 1 Month.
Took InfoPass Appointment to get my Case moving: Feb 2007
Was told that FP expired for 485 (All ten finger).
Officer also said that once the FP cleared he will approve the case.

Finger Print #4 (I485) : Feb 2007 (All 10 fingers)
Request for Additional Docs: March 2007 - 2 notarized affidavit attesting Date of Birth and Place of Birth.
Request for Additional Docs Mailed : Beginning of April 2007


Case approved Mid April 2007

Card received Beginning of June 2007 :D
 
Thaks for the congrats.

You are right about stamping passport. :eek: I do not need to go for passport stamping since I have the card. The passport stamping is given for temporary basis until your physical card come but if you have the card then they will not stamp it.
 
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