Discuss ProcessingUnit's I-485 USCIS Case

I-485 case: Approved in 155 days (491 days less than average)
India
Philippines
primary
Nebraska
EB2
05 Apr 2008
06 Aug 2012
06 Aug 2012
10 Aug 2012
LIN
concurrent
premium
19 Nov 2012
21 Sep 2012
no
approved
08 Jan 2013
08 Jan 2013
12 Jan 2013
yes
yes
06 Sep 2012
06 Sep 2012
10 Sep 2012
10 Sep 2012
31 days
31 days
46 days
155 days
21 Aug 2012
RFE for spouse. Proof for Bonafide marriage. Spouse got approval after 5 days of submitting response 2/14/2013
15 Aug 2012
14 Feb 2013
RFE for spouse. Proof for Bonafide marriage. Spouse got approval after 5 days of submitting response 2/14/2013


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Posted by ramsunder2709
20 Aug 2012 #1
did you got FP appointment date, where are you located in NYC?
Posted by ProcessingUnit
22 Aug 2012 #2
@ ramsunder2709 -

I am not in NYC. I am in DC but I have not received my fingerprint date yet. Have you?
Posted by ramsunder2709
23 Aug 2012 #3
yes today was my FP appointment
Posted by Altan
19 Nov 2012 #4
was your I140 premium?
Posted by peanutbutter
19 Nov 2012 #5
Altan - if you check her profile, she moved it from regular to premium and it only took 7 days for her I-140 to get approved. I'm thinking of doing the same. How about you, how's your case doing?
Posted by Altan
19 Nov 2012 #6
unfortunately my company policy doesn't allow premium processing. my I140 has long time to go, I would say at least two months..
Posted by ProcessingUnit
20 Nov 2012 #7
Yes, I upgraded to premium. It was worth every penny! No more worries. Now just waiting for 485. They said my 485 should complete by December 8, 2012. I call USCIS everyday religiously :).
Posted by hsetin
30 Nov 2012 #8
Any updates on your case?
Posted by ProcessingUnit
10 Dec 2012 #9
I spoke to CSC Level 2 officer. They said my case has been assigned to an adjudicating officer for Final Review. It's anyone guess on what that means.... :)
Posted by ProcessingUnit
10 Dec 2012 #10
hsetin, you're Indian from Philippines??? Interesting.... most of whom know each other... small community....
Posted by hsetin
10 Dec 2012 #11
Yup, native born!! How about yourself?
Posted by ProcessingUnit
10 Dec 2012 #12
Same Indian Philippines born. Where in Philippines?
Posted by hsetin
10 Dec 2012 #13
Makati
Posted by ProcessingUnit
10 Dec 2012 #14
From the S community?
Posted by ProcessingUnit
10 Dec 2012 #15
or the P community?
Posted by hsetin
10 Dec 2012 #16
P
Posted by ProcessingUnit
10 Dec 2012 #17
Cool
Posted by RGB10
19 Dec 2012 #18
Hey nag move na ba from Acceptance to Initial Review yung case mo? Yung sa akin kasi Acceptance pa din eh. Just checking.
Posted by hsetin
19 Dec 2012 #19
I think at times it just moves from Acceptance to Decision. It does not necessarily have to go through the "Initial Review" stage.
Posted by RGB10
19 Dec 2012 #20
That's a good thing to know. I hope we will get an approval really soon.
Posted by hsetin
19 Dec 2012 #21
I don't think that will happen till next year though. Till then lets enjoy our "Pasko" and "Bagong Taon" :-)
Posted by RGB10
19 Dec 2012 #22
I agree. Mabuhay!
Posted by peanutbutter
19 Dec 2012 #23
I'm sure you'll get all your approval very soon. Darating din yan! Merry Christmas to us all! :)
Posted by ProcessingUnit
21 Dec 2012 #24
Mine is still in Acceptance. I heard many people say it jumps from acceptance to a decision.
Posted by ProcessingUnit
21 Dec 2012 #25
With all the holidays i have everything crossed to receive it soon but i know even if i hold my breath, it wont :P

We can sing to them:

Thank you, thank you
and babarat ninyo thank you! :P
Posted by hsetin
08 Jan 2013 #26
Congratulations!!!
Posted by ProcessingUnit
08 Jan 2013 #27
Thank you but Im not sure why my spouse's application is still pending. His is a derivative from mine.
Posted by hsetin
08 Jan 2013 #28
I think its just a matter of time....don't sweat about it.
Posted by RGB10
08 Jan 2013 #29
Congratulations. I'm happy for you.
Posted by ProcessingUnit
08 Jan 2013 #30
Thanks rub what's going on with your case? Did you respond to the the rfe yet?
Posted by RGB10
08 Jan 2013 #31
The lawyer just got the employment letter and preparing the response packet. Hopefully they will ship it soon. Did you also get the approval for your spouse today?
Posted by ProcessingUnit
09 Jan 2013 #32
No, unfortunately my spouse's approval has not come. I opened an SR request and it seems our file was kinda split. I have also contacted my lawyer to check for other options. Also, today I will be faxing a letter to my senator to thank them for working on my case and inform them that USCIS somehow split my spouse's case and they shouldn't have since he is a derivative to my case. Lastly, I am thinking of e-mailing the Ombudsman about it as well.. Hopefully something works out.
Posted by ProcessingUnit
09 Jan 2013 #33
Always more work with the USCIS! Pagod na ako!
Posted by ProcessingUnit
09 Jan 2013 #34
9 years 345 days later and USCIS is still making me work for it....
Posted by RGB10
09 Jan 2013 #35
It's alright, you are almost there. I raised a service request on my case last month and the officer told me that my wife's case is also being processed separately so I wouldn't be surprised if they will make decision on our cases separately also.
Posted by ProcessingUnit
09 Jan 2013 #36
My lawyer, the Senator and the USCIS rep I spoke to said cases with a primary and derivative are worked at together. I had to raise an SR to merge the files back so they can work on my spouse's file. I think maybe you should have another conversation with USCIS on why your case is being split up. Just my opinion, I hope you get you GC soon.
Posted by RGB10
09 Jan 2013 #37
I agree with you. Probably I will just wait untill I get the decision on my case and who knows maybe we will get it all together. Good luck to your spouse's case.

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