Card production backlog = circa 12 months
May 21st 2009, 7:32 pm
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Re: Card production backlog = circa 12 months
We managed to get a GC very quickly recently - eventually!
My Wifes GC was a long time in coming, got caught in the FBI name check fiasco, then was stalled again for some reason - USCIS reckoned it was expired fingerprints after a query from our solicitors. After a long wait for a fingerprint appointment we asked our member of congress to submit a query for us.
About 3 weeks after he sent the query request my wife got a phone call at work from USCIS in Texas - turns out everything was stalled because a supplemental medical form didnt have her signature on it!!! He faxed her the form, she signed it and faxed it back that afternoon. I-485 was approved that day (a Friday) and the CG arrived in the post the following Wednesday.
Timeline
July 2004 I140/485 Receipt notices (myself, wife and sons)
Oct 2004 I140 Approved
May 2005 I485 Approval for myself and sons
Jan 2007 First Enquiry made by senator for my wife's I-485 (result - stuck in name check)
March 2009 Second enquiry made by senator
April 3rd Contacted by USCIS and medical form signed
April 8th GC Arrives in the mail
Perhaps they took the 5 years wait time into consideration for the production of the GC
My Wifes GC was a long time in coming, got caught in the FBI name check fiasco, then was stalled again for some reason - USCIS reckoned it was expired fingerprints after a query from our solicitors. After a long wait for a fingerprint appointment we asked our member of congress to submit a query for us.
About 3 weeks after he sent the query request my wife got a phone call at work from USCIS in Texas - turns out everything was stalled because a supplemental medical form didnt have her signature on it!!! He faxed her the form, she signed it and faxed it back that afternoon. I-485 was approved that day (a Friday) and the CG arrived in the post the following Wednesday.
Timeline
July 2004 I140/485 Receipt notices (myself, wife and sons)
Oct 2004 I140 Approved
May 2005 I485 Approval for myself and sons
Jan 2007 First Enquiry made by senator for my wife's I-485 (result - stuck in name check)
March 2009 Second enquiry made by senator
April 3rd Contacted by USCIS and medical form signed
April 8th GC Arrives in the mail
Perhaps they took the 5 years wait time into consideration for the production of the GC
May 22nd 2009, 6:03 am
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Re: Card production backlog = circa 12 months
My welcome letter arrived today 
Just wanted to share........
Just wanted to share........
May 22nd 2009, 1:12 pm
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Re: Card production backlog = circa 12 months
PMSL!!
By the way, our lawyer reckons that our original RFE (the one which had me married to an Indian dude), was meant for someone else, and that they would have received the RFE meant for us (which we later received).....which probably added two months to our timeline.....which was perfect timing for us
By the way, our lawyer reckons that our original RFE (the one which had me married to an Indian dude), was meant for someone else, and that they would have received the RFE meant for us (which we later received).....which probably added two months to our timeline.....which was perfect timing for us
May 22nd 2009, 1:14 pm
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May 22nd 2009, 2:55 pm
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May 22nd 2009, 11:14 pm
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Re: Card production backlog = circa 12 months
As for entering the USA, you'll discover that they are not capturing fotos and fingerprints of LPRs as and when they re-enter the USA from traveling abroad. In some ways, you'll still feel somewhat like a nonimmigrant visa holder.
If it's any consolation, we Americans are often treated rather shabbily by border guards, too!
Welcome to America!
--J
May 23rd 2009, 2:14 am
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Re: Card production backlog = circa 12 months
Warm and fuzzy? Enjoy it!
As for entering the USA, you'll discover that they are not capturing fotos and fingerprints of LPRs as and when they re-enter the USA from traveling abroad. In some ways, you'll still feel somewhat like a nonimmigrant visa holder.
If it's any consolation, we Americans are often treated rather shabbily by border guards, too!
Welcome to America!
--J
As for entering the USA, you'll discover that they are not capturing fotos and fingerprints of LPRs as and when they re-enter the USA from traveling abroad. In some ways, you'll still feel somewhat like a nonimmigrant visa holder.
If it's any consolation, we Americans are often treated rather shabbily by border guards, too!
Welcome to America!
--J
May 23rd 2009, 2:24 am
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May 25th 2009, 9:21 pm
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May 26th 2009, 6:06 pm
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