how long for I-485?
Jan 19th 2006, 2:17 am
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how long for I-485?
I sent in my I-485 application after xmas. About when should I be
receiving a receipt notice from USCIS? I haven't received anything
yet.
receiving a receipt notice from USCIS? I haven't received anything
yet.
Jan 20th 2006, 6:00 pm
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Re: how long for I-485?
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You don't say where you filed it, so the information can vary somewhat, but
I would allow about four weeks. There have been times when it took two
months or more.
wawawa77 wrote:
> I sent in my I-485 application after xmas. About when should I be
> receiving a receipt notice from USCIS? I haven't received anything
> yet.
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You don't say where you filed it, so the information can vary somewhat, but
I would allow about four weeks. There have been times when it took two
months or more.
wawawa77 wrote:
> I sent in my I-485 application after xmas. About when should I be
> receiving a receipt notice from USCIS? I haven't received anything
> yet.
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Jan 21st 2006, 2:33 am
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Re: how long for I-485?
I believe in the past, you could file with the local office, which
would've been Tampa, FL for me. But as of the new applications, it's
supposed to be sent to Chicago, so that's where I sent mine.
Why would it take >2months? How soon after I get my receipt notice
will they notify me for fingerprinting and get my EAD? Thanks.
would've been Tampa, FL for me. But as of the new applications, it's
supposed to be sent to Chicago, so that's where I sent mine.
Why would it take >2months? How soon after I get my receipt notice
will they notify me for fingerprinting and get my EAD? Thanks.
Jan 22nd 2006, 11:55 am
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wawawa77 wrote:
> I believe in the past, you could file with the local office, which
> would've been Tampa, FL for me. But as of the new applications, it's
> supposed to be sent to Chicago, so that's where I sent mine.
That depends on the basis for your I-485. If you sent it to Chicago (or
before to a local office), it would have been a family-based one.
> Why would it take >2months?
Sometimes, USCIS offices don't even get around to opening envelopes for a
long time. Sometimes, that happens because of budget cuts or priority
changes, or sometimes it happens because of a sudden surge in applications,
for instance just before a law is about to change.
> How soon after I get my receipt notice will they notify me for
> fingerprinting and get my EAD?
The EAD should take less than 90 days. If it takes longer, you can go to the
local USCIS office and request an interim one.
Fingerprinting usually takes place a few months before approval, since
fingerprints expire.
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wawawa77 wrote:
> I believe in the past, you could file with the local office, which
> would've been Tampa, FL for me. But as of the new applications, it's
> supposed to be sent to Chicago, so that's where I sent mine.
That depends on the basis for your I-485. If you sent it to Chicago (or
before to a local office), it would have been a family-based one.
> Why would it take >2months?
Sometimes, USCIS offices don't even get around to opening envelopes for a
long time. Sometimes, that happens because of budget cuts or priority
changes, or sometimes it happens because of a sudden surge in applications,
for instance just before a law is about to change.
> How soon after I get my receipt notice will they notify me for
> fingerprinting and get my EAD?
The EAD should take less than 90 days. If it takes longer, you can go to the
local USCIS office and request an interim one.
Fingerprinting usually takes place a few months before approval, since
fingerprints expire.
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Jan 22nd 2006, 3:29 pm
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Re: how long for I-485?
Yes, it's a family-based one. Marriage to US Citizen. How long should
I wait for my receipt notice before I should start worrying why it
hasn't arrived yet? Thanks.
Kevin Keane (see Web site for email) wrote:
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> wawawa77 wrote:
> > I believe in the past, you could file with the local office, which
> > would've been Tampa, FL for me. But as of the new applications, it's
> > supposed to be sent to Chicago, so that's where I sent mine.
> That depends on the basis for your I-485. If you sent it to Chicago (or
> before to a local office), it would have been a family-based one.
> > Why would it take >2months?
> Sometimes, USCIS offices don't even get around to opening envelopes for a
> long time. Sometimes, that happens because of budget cuts or priority
> changes, or sometimes it happens because of a sudden surge in applications,
> for instance just before a law is about to change.
> > How soon after I get my receipt notice will they notify me for
> > fingerprinting and get my EAD?
> The EAD should take less than 90 days. If it takes longer, you can go to the
> local USCIS office and request an interim one.
> Fingerprinting usually takes place a few months before approval, since
> fingerprints expire.
> - --
> Please visit my FAQ at http://www.kkeane.com before asking a question here.
> It may answer your question. Remember, I am strictly a layperson without
> any legal training. I encourage the reader to seek competent legal counsel
> rather than relying on usenet newsgroups.
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I wait for my receipt notice before I should start worrying why it
hasn't arrived yet? Thanks.
Kevin Keane (see Web site for email) wrote:
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> wawawa77 wrote:
> > I believe in the past, you could file with the local office, which
> > would've been Tampa, FL for me. But as of the new applications, it's
> > supposed to be sent to Chicago, so that's where I sent mine.
> That depends on the basis for your I-485. If you sent it to Chicago (or
> before to a local office), it would have been a family-based one.
> > Why would it take >2months?
> Sometimes, USCIS offices don't even get around to opening envelopes for a
> long time. Sometimes, that happens because of budget cuts or priority
> changes, or sometimes it happens because of a sudden surge in applications,
> for instance just before a law is about to change.
> > How soon after I get my receipt notice will they notify me for
> > fingerprinting and get my EAD?
> The EAD should take less than 90 days. If it takes longer, you can go to the
> local USCIS office and request an interim one.
> Fingerprinting usually takes place a few months before approval, since
> fingerprints expire.
> - --
> Please visit my FAQ at http://www.kkeane.com before asking a question here.
> It may answer your question. Remember, I am strictly a layperson without
> any legal training. I encourage the reader to seek competent legal counsel
> rather than relying on usenet newsgroups.
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Jan 22nd 2006, 5:27 pm
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Re: how long for I-485?
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As I said, I'd allow at least four weeks. No reason to get worried. Besides,
you still have your return receipt (you did remember to send it by
certified mail, return receipt requested, right?)
wawawa77 wrote:
> Yes, it's a family-based one. Marriage to US Citizen. How long should
> I wait for my receipt notice before I should start worrying why it
> hasn't arrived yet? Thanks.
>
>
>
> Kevin Keane (see Web site for email) wrote:
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>> wawawa77 wrote:
>> > I believe in the past, you could file with the local office, which
>> > would've been Tampa, FL for me. But as of the new applications, it's
>> > supposed to be sent to Chicago, so that's where I sent mine.
>> That depends on the basis for your I-485. If you sent it to Chicago (or
>> before to a local office), it would have been a family-based one.
>> > Why would it take >2months?
>> Sometimes, USCIS offices don't even get around to opening envelopes for a
>> long time. Sometimes, that happens because of budget cuts or priority
>> changes, or sometimes it happens because of a sudden surge in
>> applications, for instance just before a law is about to change.
>> > How soon after I get my receipt notice will they notify me for
>> > fingerprinting and get my EAD?
>> The EAD should take less than 90 days. If it takes longer, you can go to
>> the local USCIS office and request an interim one.
>> Fingerprinting usually takes place a few months before approval, since
>> fingerprints expire.
>> - --
>> Please visit my FAQ at http://www.kkeane.com before asking a question
>> here. It may answer your question. Remember, I am strictly a layperson
>> without any legal training. I encourage the reader to seek competent
>> legal counsel rather than relying on usenet newsgroups.
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As I said, I'd allow at least four weeks. No reason to get worried. Besides,
you still have your return receipt (you did remember to send it by
certified mail, return receipt requested, right?)
wawawa77 wrote:
> Yes, it's a family-based one. Marriage to US Citizen. How long should
> I wait for my receipt notice before I should start worrying why it
> hasn't arrived yet? Thanks.
>
>
>
> Kevin Keane (see Web site for email) wrote:
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>> wawawa77 wrote:
>> > I believe in the past, you could file with the local office, which
>> > would've been Tampa, FL for me. But as of the new applications, it's
>> > supposed to be sent to Chicago, so that's where I sent mine.
>> That depends on the basis for your I-485. If you sent it to Chicago (or
>> before to a local office), it would have been a family-based one.
>> > Why would it take >2months?
>> Sometimes, USCIS offices don't even get around to opening envelopes for a
>> long time. Sometimes, that happens because of budget cuts or priority
>> changes, or sometimes it happens because of a sudden surge in
>> applications, for instance just before a law is about to change.
>> > How soon after I get my receipt notice will they notify me for
>> > fingerprinting and get my EAD?
>> The EAD should take less than 90 days. If it takes longer, you can go to
>> the local USCIS office and request an interim one.
>> Fingerprinting usually takes place a few months before approval, since
>> fingerprints expire.
>> - --
>> Please visit my FAQ at http://www.kkeane.com before asking a question
>> here. It may answer your question. Remember, I am strictly a layperson
>> without any legal training. I encourage the reader to seek competent
>> legal counsel rather than relying on usenet newsgroups.
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Jan 24th 2006, 3:46 am
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Re: how long for I-485?
Originally Posted by Wawawa77
Yay, received it yesterday.
But a friend just had their's after just a 7 month wait ..
Jan 25th 2006, 4:15 am
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Re: how long for I-485?
wow, 21 month wait. Hopefully, I'm one of the lucky one and only have
to wait 7 month.
Why such a big difference? Does it depend on what type of immigration,
like employment, marriage, family?
Ray wrote:
> > Yay, received it yesterday.
> Tampa is showing a 21 month wait for interview ..
> But a friend just had their's after just a 7 month wait ..
>
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to wait 7 month.
Why such a big difference? Does it depend on what type of immigration,
like employment, marriage, family?
Ray wrote:
> > Yay, received it yesterday.
> Tampa is showing a 21 month wait for interview ..
> But a friend just had their's after just a 7 month wait ..
>
> --
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Jan 25th 2006, 5:25 am
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Re: how long for I-485?
Originally Posted by Wawawa77
wow, 21 month wait. Hopefully, I'm one of the lucky one and only have to wait 7 month.
Jan 25th 2006, 9:19 am
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Re: how long for I-485?
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Employment-based ones are processed somewhere else, and don't even show
in the figures. Processing times can be variable for any number of
reasons - mostly just luck of the draw, though.
Marriage-based cases tend to be prioritized over other cases, because US
citizens (voters) are affected. Delays can occur during fingerprint
checking and other processing steps.
So overall, it's really mostly luck.
wawawa77 wrote:
> wow, 21 month wait. Hopefully, I'm one of the lucky one and only have
> to wait 7 month.
>
> Why such a big difference? Does it depend on what type of immigration,
> like employment, marriage, family?
>
>
> Ray wrote:
>
>>>Yay, received it yesterday.
>>Tampa is showing a 21 month wait for interview ..
>>But a friend just had their's after just a 7 month wait ..
>>--
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>
>
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Employment-based ones are processed somewhere else, and don't even show
in the figures. Processing times can be variable for any number of
reasons - mostly just luck of the draw, though.
Marriage-based cases tend to be prioritized over other cases, because US
citizens (voters) are affected. Delays can occur during fingerprint
checking and other processing steps.
So overall, it's really mostly luck.
wawawa77 wrote:
> wow, 21 month wait. Hopefully, I'm one of the lucky one and only have
> to wait 7 month.
>
> Why such a big difference? Does it depend on what type of immigration,
> like employment, marriage, family?
>
>
> Ray wrote:
>
>>>Yay, received it yesterday.
>>Tampa is showing a 21 month wait for interview ..
>>But a friend just had their's after just a 7 month wait ..
>>--
>>Posted via http://britishexpats.com
>
>
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