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| Hello, I'm stillw8ing
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My nationality is Bulgaria
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I last logged in on 27 Mar 2008
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I have been a member since 03 Jul 2007
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86 posts in trackitt forums
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I added my last post on 11 Feb 2008
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stillw8ing's Immigration Cases
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| I-140 case:
Approved in 215 days (80 days less than average*) (7 comments) (View approval trend) |
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| User: |
stillw8ing |
Labor Filing Date: |
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| Service Center: |
Texas |
Processing Type: |
regular |
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| Category: |
EB2 |
Filing Type: |
concurrent |
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| Application Mailed: |
14 Jun 2007 |
USCIS Received Date: |
15 Jun 2007 |
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| USCIS Notice Date: |
11 Jul 2007 |
RFE: |
no |
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| RFE Reply Date: |
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I-140 Status: |
approved |
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| Approval Date: |
16 Jan 2008 |
Nationality: |
Bulgaria |
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| Last Updated: |
23 Jan 2008 |
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| Notes: |
I-485 LUD 9/14/07, I-140 LUD 8/12/07 |
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*This is the average approval time in the last one year for cases with no RFE. (RFE = Request For Evidence)
| I-485 case:
Approved in 215 days (156 days less than average*) (3 comments) (View approval trend) |
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| User: |
stillw8ing |
Priority Date: |
24 Apr 2007 |
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| Service Center: |
Texas |
Category: |
EB2 |
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| Application Mailed: |
14 Jun 2007 |
USCIS Received Date: |
15 Jun 2007 |
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| USCIS Notice Date: |
11 Jul 2007 |
Filing Type: |
concurrent |
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| I-140 Processing: |
regular |
I-140 Approval Date: |
17 Jan 2008 |
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| Fingerprinting Date 1: |
04 Aug 2007 |
Fingerprinting Date 2: |
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| RFE: |
no |
RFE Reply Date: |
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| Name Check Status: |
too early to say |
Name Check Approval/Denial Date: |
N/A |
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| I-485 Status: |
approved |
Approval Date: |
16 Jan 2008 |
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| Card Ordered Date: |
16 Jan 2008 |
Card Received Date: |
22 Jan 2008 |
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| EAD Applied: |
yes |
AP Applied: |
yes |
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| EAD Approval Date: |
03 Aug 2007 |
AP Approval Date: |
24 Aug 2007 |
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| Nationality: |
Bulgaria |
Country of Chargeability: |
Bulgaria |
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| Applicant Type: |
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Last Updated: |
23 Jan 2008 |
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| Notes: |
I-485 LUD 9/14/07, I-140 LUD 8/12/07, LUD 1/16/07 (card prod) 1/17/08 (notice), 1/18/08, 1/22/08, 1/23/08 |
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*This is the average approval time in the last one year for cases with no RFE. (RFE = Request For Evidence)
| I-131 application:
Approved in 70 days (0 comments) |
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| User: |
stillw8ing |
Service Center: |
Texas |
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| USCIS Received Date: |
15 Jun 2007 |
Filing Type: |
paper-based |
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| RFE: |
no |
RFE Reply Date: |
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| Interview Date: |
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Application Status: |
approved |
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| Approval Date: |
24 Aug 2007 |
Nationality: |
Bulgaria |
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| Last Updated: |
13 Dec 2007 |
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| Notes: |
Typo in middle name, original AP sent back to USCIS on 9/7/07, expedite fax request sent 12/3/07, RFE (2 photos) received 12/6/07, photos received by TSC 12/10/07, called TSC on 12/12/07 and got AP reissued same day |
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| I-765 application:
Approved in 49 days (0 comments) |
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| User: |
stillw8ing |
Service Center: |
Texas |
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| USCIS Received Date: |
15 Jun 2007 |
Filing Type: |
paper-based |
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| Application Type: |
new application |
I-EAD Received: |
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| RFE: |
no |
RFE Reply Date: |
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| Application Status: |
approved |
Approval Date: |
03 Aug 2007 |
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| Nationality: |
Bulgaria |
Last Updated: |
11 Sep 2007 |
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| Notes: |
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| H-1B case:
Approved in 129 days (41 days more than average*) (0 comments) (View approval trend) |
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| User: |
stillw8ing |
Service Center: |
Vermont |
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| Category: |
H-1B extension |
USCIS Received Date: |
28 Jun 2007 |
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| Receipt Number: |
EAC-07-1975xxxx |
RFE: |
no |
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| RFE Reply Date: |
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Processing Type: |
regular |
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| Status: |
approved |
Approval Date: |
04 Nov 2007 |
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| Nationality: |
Bulgaria |
Last Updated: |
05 Nov 2007 |
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| Notes: |
Approval notice mailed on November 4, email received at 5:30 am on November 5. |
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*This is the average approval time in the last 1 year for H-1B transfers/extensions with no RFE. (RFE = Request For Evidence) |
Topic: What's in a name?
Well, I just wrote down the first thing that came to my mind regarding the GC process.. My name isn't good anymore as I am not w8ing anymore but I still hang around and like to read the positive threads such as this one. May all of you soon reach the peace of mind (regarding your U.S. immigration affairs) that I finally reached on Jan 17! |
Topic: Schengen Visa
I don't need a visa anymore but I just remembered that about 12-13 years ago I needed one for a summer school in Belgium, it was issued by the Belgian embassy but I entered the Netherlands first, then traveled to Belgium. On a different trip, I visited France and Belgium also on a Belgian (Schengen) visa. You should be fine. |
Topic: Schengen Visa
As far as I know, the Schengen visa can be used to enter any of the Schengen countries, regardless of which one of them issued it. |
Topic: I am writing to USCIS-email: USCIS-COMPLAINT@DHS.GOV.
by the way, i couldn't vote as my company has blocked immigrationvoice's website :( |
Topic: Multiple Service Requests on 140
My letter was less than a page long but about 4-5 paragraphs - containing enough, but not too much detail. I am copying and pasting as much of my letter as I can w/o giving out too much info:
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Dear Senator xxx:
Re: Immigration Cases with Receipt Numbers SRC-xxxxxxxx, SRC-xxxxxxxx
Intro: I am writing to request your kind help with my immigration cases filed with the USCIS..... something about how he has helped me in the past and I have complete confidence that his involvement will make a difference again.
A very short paragraph on who I am, when I came to the US, my education and work here (just 2 sentences)
A brief explanation of when my case was filed, how it is over the processing time according to USCIS website and how I got no info when I contacted USCIS cust. service
I would greatly appreciate it if you can take a moment out of your very busy day and contact the USCIS on my behalf to help expedite my cases. Your involvement has been instrumental in my prior visa-related issue and I believe it would help obtain a timely and successful resolution of my cases once again.
Conclusion: More thanks and assurance that I will spread the word about his kindness among my colleagues, friends, etc..
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I faxed and mailed everything w/ a delivery confirmation (you also have to include a privacy release form that each senator/congressperson has on their website); called the day after to make sure they got it. Called 2-3 weeks later to bug them again. At one point I know I will get a formal letter from them but I was told they had too many cases around the holidays and are running behind. As long as one of them has made the call to USCIS though, that was probably enough. Now, there is of course a chance that my case got improved w/o help, i.e. my turn just came before any senator inquired but I don't know for sure. Hope this helps. |
Topic: I-485 approved but online status still shows I-140 pending
SunnyDays, seems like they are slow updating the CRIS as far as I-140s are concerned. Based on my experience (and that of "thedude"), you should get your I-140 approval email very soon. I was paranoid too but I think this is for real for all of us :) It takes a while for the good news to sink in and I was awake for half of last night but we'll get used to it soon, I am sure. Congrats and enjoy!! |
Topic: Multiple Service Requests on 140
abcoolio, here is my 2 pennies - "multiple service requests" was b.s. at least in my case as neither I nor my attorney/employer had filed one. The attorney was going to file one at the end of this month. What helped in my case was either my congresswoman or my senator looking into my case. I wrote letters to both a month ago and then called them 2 weeks later and 2 more weeks later. It takes but a phone call or letter from them to get USCIS moving (I think they have a direct line to USCIS and other govt institutions). I had asked them for help 3 years ago in another visa case and they helped then too. Go ahead and send letters to your representatives and forget the SR b.s. That's my $.02.. |
Topic: Multiple Service Requests on 140
This forum is super cool! (I tried not to read the negative threads :)) BecominGandalf, thanks buddy, your day counting will end soon, believe me and then I will be congratulating you too! Look, it happened to me and I am just an average-luck person.. |
Topic: Multiple Service Requests on 140
Quick update - my I-140 and I-485 were approved today. Who knows, may be the multiple service requests worked? :))
Best to all!!! |
Topic: I-485 approved but online status still shows I-140 pending
Quick update and I am sooooo happy to write this - just got the CRIS emails that my I140 has been approved and the I-485 Notice mailed welcoming the new permanent resident has been sent. THis morning I had the card production ordered - WOW, I can't believe it has finally ended. Or should I said started - my freeeedom! Best to all!! |
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