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Topic: Physical Card and Card approval copies tracker
You'll get an I-797 approval notice for the I-485, and in a separate mailing you'll get the card itself. I think for almost everyone it takes 7 days between the first notifications from CRIS that something's happening, and getting the card itself.
My sequence of events was:
June 11: LUD (card manufacturing ordered)
June 12: LUD (I-485 approved)
June 13: Soft LUD
June 15: LUD (card mailed to applicant)
June 16: Soft LUD
June 16: I-797 approval notice received (postmarked June 14th... it was sent from the service center's address)
June 18: I-551 card received (postmarked June 14th... it was sent from the manufacturing facility in Kentucky)
My card's "permanent resident since" date is June 11th, just FYI.
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Update:
11/30 - Card Production email
Soft LUDs (No change in status): 12/1, 12/2, 12/3
12/4 - Approval Notice Sent
Soft LUD: 12/5
12/6: GOT THE CARD and WELCOME NOTICE!!
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Congrats Aadithya, I have the same dates as you so hoping for another good friday today.
I485, LUD: 8/16 (FP), 8/17, 11/30 (CPO), 12/2, 12/3, 12/4 (AN), 12/5
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11/28/07 : Notice mailed welcoming the new permanent resident
11/28/07 : Another LUD card production ordered
12/03/07 : Approval Notice sent (Received)
12/06/07: Recieved Card
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Aadithya, i think you are done here. Get out of here first. :).
Just kidding, congrats on your GC and all the very best.
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11/29/07 : Card Production Ordered
11/30/07 : Notice mailed welcoming the new permanent resident
12/03/07 : Soft LUD
12/04/07 : Approval Notice Sent
12/05/07 : Soft LUD
12/06/07 : Card Received
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11/29/07 : Card Production Ordered
11/30/07 : Notice mailed welcoming the new permanent resident
12/04/07 : Approval Notice Sent
12/05/07 : On 12/04/07 - Mail Sent
12/06/07 : Card Received(Primary and Spouse)
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Folks,
Out of the blue, the magic email arrived few hours ago "Card Production Ordered". I am still processing this news. Whew!!! (This is it Right?)
But, to the question now, I am scheduled to leave the country on 13th Dec. I am not sure I will receive the Physical Green Card before I leave and I don't want to change my travel plans because it is too difficult and costly. What steps should I take now. Off course, I have my AP with me.
Any assistance is highly valued--Thanks
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Ok received card on 12/07 - a milestone achieved!... Good Luck all.
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Folks,
Out of the blue, the magic email arrived few hours ago "Card Production Ordered". I am still processing this news. Whew!!! (This is it Right?)
But, to the question now, I am scheduled to leave the country on 13th Dec. I am not sure I will receive the Physical Green Card before I leave and I don't want to change my travel plans because it is too difficult and costly. What steps should I take now. Off course, I have my AP with me.
Any assistance is highly valued--Thanks
I guess the best thing would be to schedule an infopass appointment, have the immigration officer look up your records and see that you've been approved and they ought to be able to get you a temporary I-551 stamp in your passport that you can use to re-enter the country if you have to leave before the real card arrives.
If even that doesn't work out, I guess you have to show the airline at checkin your current visa (which will allow you to board the plane at least), and then explain the situation to the inspector when you reach the border. |
I received Magic card today. here is my info
11/30/07- LUD card production ordered
12/01/07-LUD mailed welcome letter to new PR
12/04/07-LUD approval notice sent for I-485
12/07/07-Physical card rcvd(generated 12/01, postmarked 12/04 from TX)
I live in remote area of NC
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ajs4123, thanks for the advice, much appreciate it. Will do the same. This was much hunch, but wanted to check here. I have also contacted my lawyer's office, but friday evening, they are out partying I guess.
Thanks
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I was in a similar situation - but luckily my card arrived just in time for my international trip in a few days. As someone pointed out, the best course of action would be to get the I-551 stamped on the passport (I believe the physical card also goes by the number I-551 so you're essentially getting the stamped equivalent of the physical one). This was suggested by my attorney as well, who said that had I been outside the country when my case was approved I could have re-entered US using the AP but since I'm in the country I should get the stamp on the passport if I didn't get the card on time. Hope this helps.
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EB2 India, 7/01 PD, TSC
12/01 LUD Welcome notice sent e-mail
12/03 soft LUD
12/04 LUD Approval Notice sent e-mail
12/07 received both card and welcome notice
Never did have an LUD for card production
Congratulations to all after a long and arduous journey! Enjoy the freedom now.
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5longyears, congrats. Actually, your user name should have been 6longyears. Enjoy your freedom.
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Yup - u are right!! I couldn't figure out how to change my handle! When I started with the labor approval it was 5 long years!
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UPDATE:
EB1, India TSC
09/06
12/04 -- card production ordered
12/05 -- notice welcoming email
12/07 -- Approval notice sent
No Card yet
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UPDATE:
EB1, India TSC
09/06
12/04 -- card production ordered
12/05 -- notice welcoming email
12/07 -- Approval notice sent
No Card yet
It's hard waiting, I know, but I'd expect your card to be here by the 11th... |
UPDATE
12/03 - LUD with Welcome notice sent on 12/1 both myself and wife.
12/03 - LUD for Card production ordered both myself and wife.
12/06 - LUD for Approval notice sent for both myself and wife.
12/07 - LUD with same message as Approval Notice sent.
12/06 - Recd the Welcome Notice.
12/08 - Card Received.
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needed to know if the welcome notice and the approval notice are the same thing? also, how long is a picture valid for the GC? i gave my picture back in Feb 2004 and my prints in dec 2006. my approval came this month. thank you in advance for any feedback.
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Welcome notice and approval notice are different. I don't think you need to worry about the picture on your card. If at all they want a new picture, USCIS will contact you. Good luck.
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PD : 12/2003 EB2 India
RD : 07/02/2007
12/03 AM : Email for "Welcome notice sent on 12/01" - Both self and wife
12/03 PM : Email for "Card production ordered on 12/03" - Both self and wife
12/06 PM : Email for "Approval notice sent" - Only wife
12/07 AM : Soft LUD on wife's case message remains "Approval Notice Sent". my case still at 12/03 "Card production ordered"
No physical document yet as of 12/08 PM
My timelines appear to be same as ksr.... which state you are in?
WA
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Hi OZZI,
Did you get any updates on your case after 12/06 soft LUD?
Thanks
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--Nebraska SC , Residence -Tristate Area, east coast ---
Dec-11-07: Got the Cards for both myself and wife *in hand* :))) Some of my white hair turned black :)
Dec-8-07: Got Welcome Notice in mail.. no GC card in hand yet
LUD 6-Dec-07: Approval Notice Sent,
LUD 3-Dec-07: Card production ordered.
LUD 1-Dec-07: Notice mailed welcoming the new permanent resident
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I have received my welcome notice and Card. However, i have not yet received the approval notice. Is the Approval notice is different from welcome notice and the letter that comes along with the Card?. Did you guys receive the approval notice seperately?
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UPDATE:
EB1, India TSC, 09/06
Address: NYC
12/04 -- card production ordered
12/05 -- notice welcoming email
12/07 -- Approval notice sent
12/10 -- Spouse card received
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I got everything in the mail so far except the approval notice.
I got "Approval Notice Sent" email on 12/03/2007 but it did not show up in our mail until now. How is it for you guys? Can somebody share their time line for receiving the actual approval notice?
Btw, do you get or your lawyer gets it?
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I got everything in the mail so far except the approval notice.
I got "Approval Notice Sent" email on 12/03/2007 but it did not show up in our mail until now. How is it for you guys? Can somebody share their time line for receiving the actual approval notice?
Btw, do you get or your lawyer gets it?
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same with me. I have got everything but the Approval notice. They sent it on 12/06 and not yet received. They will send the Approval notice to the lawer but i thought we will get a copy too.
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I think that's it. I received welcome notice and green card. My last update on the web site is "approval notice sent" but I think it's referred to the welcome notice.
Is there anyone who got three different documents (welcome, card, approval)?
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I got welcome mails and the cards in the mailbox. Approval notices were sent to the attorney.
12/03: Card production ordered
12/04: Welcome notice sent
12/06: Approval Notice sent
12/07: Welcome notice received
12/10: Approval notice received by attorney
12/11: Card received
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I have received my welcome notice and Card. However, i have not yet received the approval notice. Is the Approval notice is different from welcome notice and the letter that comes along with the Card?. Did you guys receive the approval notice seperately?
You should get the I-797 approval notice separately - in fact mine arrived before the card arrived. Maybe your attorneys already got their copy?
The approval notice will be mailed from the service center processing your case; the card is mailed from the manufacturing facility in Kentucky. |
12/01/07 :card production order
12/03/07 :approval notice sent
12/07/07 :card mailed e-mail
12/11/07 :card recieved
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PD : 12/2003 EB2 India
RD : 07/02/2007
12/03 AM : Email for "Welcome notice sent on 12/01" - Both self and wife
12/03 PM : Email for "Card production ordered on 12/03" - Both self and wife
12/06 PM : Email for "Approval notice sent" - Only wife
12/08 PM : Email for "Approval norice sent" - for myslef
12/11 AM : 2 Welcome notices and My physical card in the mail ---- Man, Feels like I'm still dreaming.
Waiting for : Wife's Physical card and both approval notices.
State : WA
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UPDATE:
EB1, India TSC, 09/06
Address: NYC
12/04 -- card production ordered
12/05 -- notice welcoming email
12/07 -- Approval notice sent
12/10 -- Spouse card received
12/11 -- Spouse approval notice received by lawyer
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Mine -( EB2-India-12/2003) -UPDATE
Card production ordered LUD - 11/26 - Received -- 12/03
Welcome notice sent LUD& Email - 11/27 - Received -- 12/03
Another LUD - 11/30
Card mailed LUD .............. Not yet on website..... received -- 12/03
Approval Notice sent LUD - 11/29 - Received -- ????
Guys, I AM STILL WAITING FOR Approval Notice. I am not sure if Lawyer
is going to receive them. Did any one receive them with in two weeks.
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Mine -( EB2-India-12/2003) -UPDATE
Card production ordered LUD - 11/26 - Received -- 12/03
Welcome notice sent LUD& Email - 11/27 - Received -- 12/03
Another LUD - 11/30
Card mailed LUD .............. Not yet on website..... received -- 12/03
Approval Notice sent LUD - 11/29 - Received -- ????
Guys, I AM STILL WAITING FOR Approval Notice. I am not sure if Lawyer
is going to receive them. Did any one receive them with in two weeks.
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Mine -( EB2-India-12/2003) -UPDATE
Card production ordered LUD - 11/26 - Received -- 12/03
Welcome notice sent LUD& Email - 11/27 - Received -- 12/03
Another LUD - 11/30
Card mailed LUD .............. Not yet on website..... received -- 12/03
Approval Notice sent LUD - 11/29 - Received -- ????
Guys, I AM STILL WAITING FOR Approval Notice. I am not sure if Lawyer
is going to receive them. Did any one receive them with in two weeks.
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I received one copy of the I-797 approval notice addressed to my home address, and the attorneys also received a copy. In my case the approval notice arrived even before the card arrived.
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12/04/07 : Card Production Ordered
12/12/07 : Cards received
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My Approval notice was sent on Dec 03 2007, haven't received it yet. I have received Cards and Welcome notice in the first week of Dec. Have you received yours ?
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If you used an attorney, a copy of the approval notice would have been sent to them as well - maybe they can send you their copy? I wouldn't worry about it too much though, once you have the card that's all you really need.
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If you used an attorney, a copy of the approval notice would have been sent to them as well - maybe they can send you their copy? I wouldn't worry about it too much though, once you have the card that's all you really need.
Thanks ajs4123, I will check with my lawyer today.
I was trying find out if:
1. There is a delay from USCIS is mailing out Approval Notices or
2. Approval notices are mailed out to layers only. or
3. Mine is lost in mail.
GotIT and EverGreenInd: Have you received your approval notices (or only lawyer received it or both) ? |
I ended up getting two I-797s, the first showed up two days after CRIS told me that it had been mailed, and after a while my attorneys sent me the copy that they received. That was back in June though... (yes, why am I still posting to trackitt?!) (-;
It does appear that others have failed to get their I-797, though.
Cheers...
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Mine -( EB2-India-12/2003)
I have received Physical card and welcome notices in 1st week of Dec. My Lawyer received I797(It says welcome notice) and sent it to me on 12th Dec.
Is welcome notice different from Approval notice.? I thought lawyer would receive approval notice. Now I am confused.
Is any one received Approval notice that looks different from Welcome notice.??
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From what I have heard (I might be wrong), three postal mails are sent upon Green Card approval:
1. Card Itself
2. Welcome Notice
3. Approval Notice for I-485 petition.
Some people reported not receiving Welcome notice. But looks like recently they are not sending Approval notices anymore or so it seems.
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EverGreenInd,
Can you please let us know when you have received the last LUD?did you get it from Nov quota
Thanks
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I never got a welcome notice in a separate mail, I got a "Welcome to the United States" pamphlet in the same envelope as the greencard but I dunno if that was what we're supposed to receive.
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No that pamphlet is not the Welcome notice. Welcome notice is I-797 approval notice type document, which says Notice Type: Welcome Notice. The Approval Notice says Notice Type: Approval Notice.
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I received the card in less than a week (TSC), I received the I-797 two days after the card. The timing is a bit off because the I-797 says that I may expect to receive the card in about 60 days, but I actually received the card prior to the I-797 notice. Good luck to all.
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