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Member Profile: kmapte (117 posts)
 
Hello, I'm kmapte
My nationality is India
I last logged in 13 hours 31 minutes ago
I have been a member since 04 Jan 2007
I have added 117 posts in trackitt forums
I added my last post on 31 Dec 2008
A few words about me 
I am wai ting ting ia ging ging
kmapte's Immigration Cases
 
I-140 case: Approved in 306 days (11 days more than average*)  (10 comments)  (View approval trend)
User: kmapte Labor Filing Date: 13 Dec 2004
Service Center: Texas Processing Type: regular
Category: EB2 Filing Type: concurrent
Application Mailed: 27 Jul 2007 USCIS Received Date: 27 Jul 2007
USCIS Notice Date: 25 Sep 2007 RFE: yes
RFE Reply Date: 21 May 2008 I-140 Status: approved
Approval Date: 28 May 2008 Nationality: India
Last Updated: 29 May 2008
Notes: got a soft lud 5/29 (approved yesterday 5/28)does it meany anything good? Finally Approved !! USCIS Recived the reply and case is resumed Got email from my employer about RFE, my status is still pending RFE date is 22 april. Working with lawyer how to

*This is the average approval time in the last one year for cases with no RFE. (RFE = Request For Evidence)
I-485 case: Pending for 531 days (160 days more than average*)  (0 comments)  (View approval trend)
User: kmapte Priority Date: 13 Dec 2004
Service Center: Texas Category: EB2
Application Mailed: 27 Jul 2007 USCIS Received Date: 27 Jul 2007
USCIS Notice Date: 25 Sep 2007 Filing Type: concurrent
I-140 Processing: regular I-140 Approval Date: 28 May 2008
Fingerprinting Date 1: 27 Oct 2007 Fingerprinting Date 2:
RFE: no RFE Reply Date:
Name Check Status: approved Name Check Approval Date: 12 Sep 2008
I-485 Status: pending Approval/Denial Date: N/A
Card Ordered Date: Card Received Date:
EAD Applied: yes AP Applied: yes
EAD Approval Date: 05 Oct 2007 AP Approval Date: 05 Nov 2007
Nationality: India Country of Chargeability: India
Applicant Type: primary Last Updated: 22 Nov 2008
Notes: In the infopass appt for EAD I asked also if my Name check status and she said its back and clear. Don't know when.

*This is the average approval time in the last one year for cases with no RFE. (RFE = Request For Evidence)
I-765 application: Approved in 110 days  (0 comments
User: kmapte Service Center: Texas
USCIS Received Date: 16 Jun 2008 Filing Type: electronic
Application Type: renewal I-EAD Received:
RFE: no RFE Reply Date:
Application Status: approved Approval Date: 04 Oct 2008
Nationality: India Last Updated: 17 Oct 2008
Notes: Expedite request accepted 9/11.Opened SR to expedite09/10.FP done 7/11 no lud yet.7/1 soft LUD,6/27 Biometric appointment notice recived (7/11 appt date) e-filed on June16, recived the paper notice on June 21.


PBEC case: Certified in 834 days (1422 days less than average*)  (2 comments)  (View approval trend)
User: kmapte Last Updated: 27 Mar 2007
Priority Date: 13 Dec 2004 DOL Receipt Date: 13 Dec 2004
45-Day Letter Received: 45-Day Letter Replied: 02 Nov 2005
Transferred From: Vermont SWA Category: EB2-RIR
Case Number: P-05214-67xxx Status: certified
Nationality: India Last Updated: 27 Mar 2007
Notes: Certified Online!!

*This is the average approval time in the last one year.

kmapte's Recent Posts

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Posted in I-485 Forum on 31 Dec 2008
Topic: Travel on AP (and EAD), h1B expired...

Or get a direct flight like we have here for EWR to BOM or JFK to bom.
It does not stop for refueling or anywhere.
Also if you go vi bruseels (jet airways go that way) you will not need transit visa.
Of course you should check with that contries cousulate to see if you require a
Posted in I-485 Forum on 30 Dec 2008
Topic: Strange! RFE on Dependent I-485 - any similar experience?

Since you are current it is possible that they working on your and your dependents cases.
Posted in I-485 Forum on 30 Dec 2008
Topic: Strange! RFE on Dependent I-485 - any similar experience?

It is possible. Some cases I have heard is like for TB testing if at the time of applying wife was pregnant and could not take the vaccination at that time etc.
Posted in I-765 (EAD) Forum on 01 Dec 2008
Topic: Travelling to India on AP. Do I require Transit visa for UK?

Hi
I am planning to go to India and want to use my AP as I don't want to go through the hassle of H1 stamping again.
Has anybody travelled to India on AP via UK and required the Transit visa. Also if required how do we get it?
Posted in I-485 Forum on 08 Oct 2008
Topic: Anybody got 2 year drivers license based on 2 year EAD


Hi kmpate. Did they ask for your I485 receipt? I am in the same boat, so wanted to know docs they need if I need a DL renewal , given my H1B does not have more time.



Yes He made me bring the 485 recipt and they need the original. I had scanned copy which he accepted but to be on the safe side have the original.
Also when I showed my ead with 2 year he bluntly said recently they don't look at the ead date but you need approved EAD with valid date and he will extend by 1 year only.

When I asked how do I renew next year since I will have the same EAD he said bring the exact same docs and he will renew for another year.
This is a new office thats opened in Easton,PA. Allentown office had not asked for any 485 recipte last year (airport rd)
Posted in I-485 Forum on 06 Oct 2008
Topic: Anybody got 2 year drivers license based on 2 year EAD

Hi
I just renewed by DL in PA state. I was hoping to get 2 years licencse since I got 2 year EAD but apparantly
DMV does not care anymore about the EAD and goes by the 485 reciept.
Bottomline: I just got 1 year DL even with 2 year valid EAD.
Has anybody got 2 years DL with the 2 year EAD?
Posted in I-765 (EAD) Forum on 21 Sep 2008
Topic: Has anyone taken USCIS to court for not issuing EAD in 120 days

By law they are supposed to give or reject EAD in 90 days so you could take them to court. But if they asked for some additional evidence and you sent them then the counter for 90 days starts from they recive you reply.
Posted in I-485 Forum on 19 Sep 2008
Topic: It will take atleast 5-7 years to get the GREEN CARD for 2007 EB2 priority dates if lucky

You are very optimistic in your calculation.
Unless the law changes or you are lucky that your application gets picked up when dates get current
even with 2004 pd it may take 4-5 years for EB2 India.
Consider yourself lucky since your labor got approved in almost an year.
we had to wait almost 3 to 4 years just to get the labor cleared.

good luck
Posted in I-765 (EAD) Forum on 19 Sep 2008
Topic: Can't get Drivers License

I think we need to file protes or write to senators to fix this issue.
If we are allowed to work with pending H1B extension then the license should be renewable on that basis.
Posted in I-765 (EAD) Forum on 19 Sep 2008
Topic: I took infopass for 90 days-delay


I pretty much tried every possible option. Again not to be pesimistic but just letting you know what happened to my case. Each case is different and god only knows why some get approvals soon and some don't. I wish you good luck.

Called USCIS and opened a Service Request as case was pending fo more than 90 days and USCIS denied request
Went for Infopass appointment
Sent a fax to expedite informing EAD expiring in few days and USCIS sent letter informing request denied
Called Congress man's Office. They said they can't do much as processing date was 5/1/08
Sent a request to USCIS Ombudsman and they replied informing they will follow up the case.
Still waiting for the card. EAD expired and i am on leave of absence.



Hi
You should tell them they are leagally bound to give the EAD in 90 days whether or not what the processing date for them is.
Just tell them this bluntly and also tell them this is required for you Drivers license.
They will accept the expedite case. They did in my case and seen some luds on my case. Waiting for the approval