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I have been a member since 09 Aug 2007
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I added my last post on 30 Nov 2009
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soonGC's Immigration Cases
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| I-485 case:
Approved in 493 days (67 days more than average)
(8 comments)
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| User: |
soonGC |
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Spain |
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| Country of Chargeability: | Spain | Applicant Type: | primary | | | Service Center: | Texas | Category: | EB3 | | | Priority Date: | 20 Feb 2004 | Application Filed: | 17 Jul 2007 | | | USCIS Received Date: | 18 Jul 2007 | USCIS Notice Date: | 16 Oct 2007 | | | USCIS Receipt Number: | | I-140/485 Filing: | non-concurrent | | | I-140 Processing Type: | regular | I-140 Approval Date: | 06 Jun 2006 | | | First Fingerprint Date: | 08 Nov 2007 | Second Fingerprint Date: | | | | RFE Received?: | no | RFE Received Date: | | | | Reason for RFE: | | RFE Replied Date: | | | | Case Transferred to: | | Transfer Date: | | | | Name Check Status: | approved | Name Check Approval Date: | 06 Jun 2007 | | | I-485 Status: | approved | I-485 Approval/Denial Date: | 21 Nov 2008 | | | Card Production Ordered: | 22 Nov 2008 | Card Received Date: | | | | EAD Applied?: | yes | AP Applied?: | yes | | | EAD Approval Date: | 07 Nov 2007 | AP Approval Date: | 12 Dec 2007 | | | EAD Received: | | AP Received: | | | | Time to Get EAD Approval: | 113 days | Time to Get AP Approval: | 148 days | | | Time to Get Fingerprinting Done: | 114 days | Total Time to Get GC: | 493 days | | | Most Recent LUD: | | Days Elapsed: | | | |
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23 Nov 2008 |
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EAD card received ,Soft LUDs on I485 after FP on Nov 11 and Nov 12. I-131 LUD on Nov 26. I-131 approved 12/12/2007. I485 LUD today .4/22/2008. Lud on I485 06/19/2008.Lud on 07/02/2008.Lud on 07/03/2008.Lud on 07/07/2008.Lud on 07/10/2008 and 7/11/2008 tog |
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Topic: Question about job at the airport when returing the US
I visited recently my homeland and at the POE I was asked where do I work, what do I do and how long I was away and for what purpose. The definitely ask you for what work are you performing and where. That is my experience. | |  |  |
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Topic: USCIS field officer came to my job place today...........
I would ask your lawyer about your situationregarding your prevailing wages and if there is any risk with the terms of your H-1B, mostly when it is time for renewals, extensions, etc. What USCIS is trying to find out if if you are in compliance with the H-1B and that includes that the sponsor demonstrate ability to pay your salary specified in your prevailing wages or at the time of resuming your case. It is tricky because it is an estimation within a range, so it is always better to be paid at least the prevailing wages but not less to avoid USCIS rising doubts about your sponsor financials. | | | |
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Topic: *** Call to Action ***
I am a EB3ROW green card holder. My experience with Gutierrez office at Chicago was honestly discouraging and deceptive. In 2007-2008 I requested constituent help from his office from their office in the north side to resolve some USCIS errors and matters that had my case stuck beyhond normal time, and I found them to my dismal pretty much saying to me that because my case was 'straight forward and clean and I was legal" I should seek help using other channels because they 'prefer to focus their efforts on illegal and latino cases'. I was shunned to find out that in order to get help, illegals latinos had priority over me to their eyes. I went to Obama's constituent services (before winning presidentials-now closed) and there they were like a second family to me. Specially Mr Sam Rosengren and his team were so supportive and on top, helping out to the very last minute with my case and they did an awesome work I will be thankful for the rest of my days. Also Danny K. Davis (D-Rep) Constituent services were of so much help with my request. I have concluded that in order to get help, whom supposedly should be helping me considering that even they are culturally closer to my nationality, ended up kicking me out big time and left me stranded; but the ones that were less likely to become really helpful were completely overwhelming helpers as Obama's office and Mr Davis office, both African American. I find this to be a paradox and my vivid experience was that Gutierrez office is segregated and focused on lobbying for the illegal immigration, and for them we legals dont mean a thing, he doesnt care at all. Anyways, I got my GC without his help, and I learned the lesson. Now I dont care at all about him or what he supports because obviously he is a selfish individual with an agenda far from ours. I would not have any expectation from his efforts unless I was Illegal and latino. | | | |
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Topic: Typo error for DOB in I765 application and how to get it correct?
IMHO I think that those issues can be resolved by submitting ammendments. Ammendments are requests for corrections, wether if they are by your error or the CIS, to have them adressed. Is up to CIS to admit the ammendments and issue a SR to document the process and track it down. Normally they are resolved without problems if documented and well presented by your lawyer.
I dont think you will need to file again and pay new fees to correct a typo. That is what ammendments are for. Ask your lawyer and dont delay it. Good luck. | | | |
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Topic: Typo error for DOB in I765 application and how to get it correct?
Your lawyer should send a letter to the appropiate uscis center and request the correction/ammendment by providing/documenting the mistake and open a service request that you can track down and inquiry about in time.
The last resort is having your congressman and ombudsman involved. In my case it worked and dates were corrected after Ombudsman office did the inquiry following my senator's attempt, which succeeded. | | | |
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Topic: Immunization for Medicals - what all is needed?
If you have insurance benefits, do manage to do your immunizations with your family or primary physician at your hospital and you may save a lot of money. I did that and took only the strictly necessary tests at the USCIS authorized physician to complete the medicals. They will attach both and seal the results to submit with your petition. They normally give you a duplicate copy of the results for your records. | | | |
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Topic: Does contact of congressmen/senator with complaint filing to Ombudsman do adverse action on my 485?
My experience with my congressman constituent was always positive and instead of having a negative impact, was very positive and even helped in some areas wher lawyere could not. | | | |
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Topic: Country based GC - Sucks bigtime !!!
"...independent than how many ppl applied per country"
that is the problem. It can not be independently of how many people apply per country bc overpopulated countries with a flood of applicants for themselves and usually a big crowd of dependants can consume all the visa numbers leaving almost nothing for the others. It is not reallistic, nor fair. It will never happen. | | | |
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Topic: Country based GC - Sucks bigtime !!!
A lot has been said about this matter before, so it will always bring controversy. The facts is that the per-country allocation is not perfect, but try to guarantee diversity by avoiding some overpopulated countries monopolizing by flooding the use of the whole limited number of visas available leaving fewer chances to other countries. Simple mathematics. It is just what it is and does not have any shade of racism, segregation or separation, just the opposite. It is a difficult balance and there always be somebody taking sides because feels it is unfair. We always forget the USA is entitled to offer these privileges the way they want, and we are free to take the choice as is or leave it. Aint no point on getting mad at it because it is our choice to go through the process. It is voluntary. | | | |
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Topic: Exorbatant Lawyer Fees
In between $2500 and $3500 for 1 person, including many service requests, AILA liason contacts, and other documentations, keeping up with everything on time and having an excellent profesional relationship along 5.8 years il took me to get my green card navigating through backlogs, fiascos,etc. Those fees were well deserved and earned, mostly at the time of preparing the i-140 and being on time using all resources available in my behalf. If it is in the Chicago Area, no doubt I would recommend him like gold: Law firm of Scott Pollock & Asc. | | | |
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Topic: Approved!!!
happy for you man! | | | |
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Topic: card production question
Original receipt for welcoming and approval went to my lawyer. The GC and a duplicate copy of the same docs arrived to my adress. | | | |
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Topic: Second Fingerprints
expect a new appointment soon. its normal. after 15 months they expire. | | | |
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Topic: How long is the wait to get physical card?
I got the card mailed at the very same day my CPO and Notice Welcoming arrived, just seven days later were inside my mailbox. | | | |
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Topic: When do you give up?
You know, I have been into this process since Aug 2002. Rained a lot since then and It was really stressful and annoying at times. At the end its just a mater of endurance and testing your ability to achieve things enduring. Dont give up. the enormous feeling of pride and achievement after sorting many struggles will make u stronger, and u can walk out there free of load knowing what u went through until that point. If u put so much on this, never give up. You will made it against all odds, and believe me, I used to have everything against my chances for many years and I made it just few weeks ago. | | | |
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Topic: Texas Service Center Streamline Processing Approvals for I-485s
If im correct my lawyer emailed by 11/19 and we had the CPO by 11/21 past midnight just on time for thanksgivings. I believe the streamline request was implemented the day before we used it. | | | |
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Topic: Texas Service Center Streamline Processing Approvals for I-485s
As far as I know, it is based on priority date. My lawyer sent it the very next day it was implemented and three days later I had the CPO email. I dont know about the technicalities, I only can speak of the facts happened to me. It was really fast. | | | |
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Topic: A third 3 year H-1B???
My H-1b was extended for 3 years three times, prior to my approval last week, so yes, its possible because it happened to me. | | | |
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Topic: Welcome to the new perm res!!! I got green!!!!!!!!!!!!
congratulations! my sequence of e mails were
1.- CPO email last thursday 21 midnight
2.- Notice Welcoming Permanent Resident friday 22 morning
3.- Approval Notice mailed e mail today thu 26 in the morning.
I cant wait to get my green card in the mail. | | | |
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