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Member Profile: Number6 (208 posts)

Hello, I'm Number6

I am from United Kingdom

I last logged in on 02 Jul 2008

I have been a member since 10 Mar 2008

I have added 208 posts in trackitt forums

I added my last post on 02 Jul 2008

A few words about me

I have nothing to say about myself.

Number6's Immigration Cases

I-485 case: Pending for 1018 days (685 days more than average*) (1 comment) (View approval trend)

User:	Number6	Priority Date:
Service Center:	California	Category:	EB1C
Application Mailed:	15 Sep 2005	USCIS Received Date:	20 Sep 2005
USCIS Notice Date:	26 Sep 2005	Filing Type:	concurrent
I-140 Processing:	regular	I-140 Approval Date:	18 Mar 2006
Fingerprinting Date 1:	24 Jan 2006	Fingerprinting Date 2:	09 Jan 2007
RFE:	no	RFE Reply Date:
Name Check Status:	pending	Name Check Approval/Denial Date:	N/A
I-485 Status:	pending	Approval/Denial Date:	N/A
Card Ordered Date:		Card Received Date:
EAD Applied:	yes	AP Applied:	yes
EAD Approval Date:	16 Feb 2006	AP Approval Date:	19 Feb 2006
Nationality:	United Kingdom	Country of Chargeability:	United Kingdom
Applicant Type:	primary	Last Updated:	29 Apr 2008
Notes:	Last 485 LUD: 2/19/2007 (Transfered to Boston Local Office). Visa expired 8/23/2007; NC started January 2006; On my third EAD; On my third AP. Very, very, very tired of waiting

*This is the average approval time in the last one year for cases with no RFE. (RFE = Request For Evidence)

I-130/I-485 case: Pending for 610 days (2 comments)

User:	Number6	Visa Category:	spouse
I-130/I-485 Filed:	02 Nov 2006	I-130 Received Date:	04 Nov 2006
I-485 Received Date:	04 Nov 2006	Fingerprinting/Bio:	09 Feb 2007
RFE:	no	RFE Reply Date:
EAD Approved:	19 Feb 2007	NOA for AOS:	15 Feb 2007
AOS Interview Date:	27 Apr 2007	USCIS District Office:	Boston, MA
I-485 Status:	pending	I-485 Approved:
Name Check Status:	pending	Name Check Approval/Denial Date:	N/A
GC Received:		Nationality:	United Kingdom
Last Updated:	23 Jun 2008
Notes:	I lost my job 13 months into my Employment based AOS so started Spousal based as my wife is US Citizen. I-130, EAD, AP all approved. Last LUD 2/19/2007. Nothing since then.

Number6's Recent Posts

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Posted in Waiting Lounge Forum on 02 Jul 2008

Topic: I'M SO FRUSTRATED OF TRACKITT POPULATION LATELY

Buzz, humour is the only thing that gets me through this nightmare process. I hope it helps others and especially Goblin. I'm mostly a silent observer these days but can relate to what is happening. I feel if you don't laugh you may as well just open another bottle of whisky and .............

Now that sounds like an excellent suggestion. Don't disturb me now for a few hours while I get my multitudinous staff to go down the cellars, find a 30 year old bottle of Laphroig and serve it to me in a crystal glass on a silver platter. Oh, life is so sweet being a MNE.... ;-)

Posted in Waiting Lounge Forum on 02 Jul 2008

Topic: I'M SO FRUSTRATED OF TRACKITT POPULATION LATELY

I think Goblin has OD'd on Trackitt and needs to get a break from it all. There is no longer the rush of excitement from reading the posts and answering the questions. The hope of beating uscis has gone, the dream of educating the immigrants to a level where they understand the process has been shattered.

All that is left is the realization that no matter how many answers are provided or how many links to information are posted, the odds are impossible. The uscis is a highly disciplined and massively funded machine which has perfected the art of deceit and confusion and can at a whim destroy anyones life or put their very existence into suspended animation for eternity. They will never be penetrated or understood. They stand above all and laugh at Goblin's futile efforts to educate.

Just when Goblin feels there is hope or there is progress, another Multi-National Executive comes along and asks.... 'Err, so what is this NC thing all about anyway? Everyone in the company knows my name, as I am the Boss!'

Unfortunately Goblin is left bitter, twisted and angry. There is only one thing to do...... Log out from trackitt for the weekend, go to the freezer, and crack open a litre bottle of vodka and celebrate independence day in style. Then back for the daily fix on the Monday all sweetness and light and the usual helpful self :-)

Posted in I-485 Forum on 02 Jul 2008

Topic: Infopass and GC

I went in for an Infopass last Thursday 26th June and it was a waste of time. IO gave me no information and just stated that the NC should not hold up a case being adjudicated now (NC now pending 2yrs 5 mths). He did give me an official inquiry form to complete and I may here something from that, but I am not holding my breath.

Posted in Concurrent I-130/I-485 Forum on 30 Jun 2008

Topic: Who is currently at NBC

NBC is where all family based applications are sent, even though your local office does the interviews etc. To check the processing times for an I-485 at NBC you should reference the processing time for your local office. For example, my case was also sent to NBC but I have been told to check the Boston local office for the processing time. That gives you some indication on progress unless you get hung up in NC or something similar.

Posted in I-485 Forum on 24 Jun 2008

Topic: Service Request laws

Your lawyer is just trying to avoid doing excessive work on your case and trying to spread the workload out for the different cases your lawyer is probably handling. There is no law which says you can't call the uscis everyday and ask to get a SR opened. However, USCIS logs each call on your case and if an SR was opened then they will tell you to wait for at least 60 days before calling again. If your first call did not generate an SR then you can call anytime and ask for an SR to be opened.

Posted in Concurrent I-130/I-485 Forum on 23 Jun 2008

Topic: Green Card before EAD card

Hi Superhero,

On the EAD, I don't have any real detail but have seen a few postings mentioning applying for EAD and then getting GC. It seems that they will continue processing the EAD right up to the point that the GC is approved and production of the card ordered. What this means is that the check for the EAD will be cashed and you will not get the money back as they have had to do the initial processing. Obviously, if you do get your GC either before or after you get the new EAD then the EAD becomes invalid and your status becomes tied to your GC.

I go in for additional fingerprints on Thursday 26th and will get Infopass at the same time, but don't expect to find out anything new. Similar to you my last fingerprinting appointment was back in December (6 months ago) so they are obviously disconnected in what they believe (my appointment letter states 15 months since my last fingerprints).

Posted in I-485 Forum on 23 Jun 2008

Topic: EAD expiring soon - what are my options

If you have not received your new EAD after 90 days from application you can request an expedited EAD and they should issue one immediately. Call uscis, but you may need to make an Infopass to ensure things are pushed through for you. Read the instructions for the EAD form and it outlines this process there.

Posted in I-485 Forum on 20 Jun 2008

Topic: Everything approved except NC. Now new Fingerprint notice. What next?

Thanks for info Goblin. Nothing surprises me too much these days with uscis. I still get really stressed at times but mostly I can just go with the flow now. I'll set up an Infopass for just after my FP appointment and see if there is anything new they can tell me - although I doubt it.

Thanks!

Posted in I-485 Forum on 20 Jun 2008

Topic: Everything approved except NC. Now new Fingerprint notice. What next?

I have had everything approved and was waiting for NC to complete. When I got home tonight there was an appointment notice to get my fingerprints taken again next week as those on file had expired. This is the first sign of any activity since my last soft LUD on 2/19/2007. Does anyone have an outline of what typically happens next for someone in my situation?

I-485 receipt: 22 Dec 2005
NC started: January 2006
I-140 Approved: Feb 2006
I-485 transfer to local office 16 Jan 2007
3rd EAD: 19 Jan 2008
3rd AP: 22 Nov 2007

Last time I called uscis (May 19th) I was told to call again in 30 days and they would (as usual) give no information on my case status. As far as I know my NC is still pending, but based on the recent memos that should not matter or it should be completed.

Posted in Concurrent I-130/I-485 Forum on 18 Jun 2008

Topic: AOS interviews in Boston?

Yup, Feb 2007 was when I had the interview. Last LUD on my case was just after that on 2/19/2007. The only thing I have managed to get from them despite repeated Infopass and phone calls was one letter in June 2007 saying to wait for 6 months before contacting them again. When the NC memos came out I started calling again but once more never received any information other than to call back in 6 months, 90 days or 30 days depending on who I spoke to. I am drafting letters to my Congressman, Senator and Ombudsman now and referencing the NC memos in them - hope to mail the letters this weekend.

After that if there is no further action by the end of July (second NC memo saying NC over 2yrs should be cleared) it will be time for a WOM. I don't really want to go to the expense and effort of the WOM but I don't see any option.

What I find is you get used to your situation after a couple of years but it is things like the NC memos which start to raise hope again, and then the frustration and anger start to resurface so the past few months were bad for me but I am starting to mellow again. Eventually you realise that banging your head against the brick wall just hurts your head and does nothing to the brick wall, so you either stop banging your head or get a sledgehammer to hit the wall with.