Jean-Fran?ois Henley

I'm a little confused. After submitting my I-485 to the NYC office (in
2002), my case was transferred to the California Service Center. After
sending additional evidence, I today received an approval notice (by
e-mail). The e-mail says that my petition was approved and that a new
card would be sent to me by the mail.

What does this mean? That I'm being issued a green card without an
interview? It seems a little strange to me.

Thanks,

J-F

meauxna

Congratulations, you have been approved without an interview. This has been happening quite frequently lately with CSC transfer cases; if you do some searching on 'approved without interview' you'll find other posts.

ktdyd

A new card? Did you already have one? If so, a second interview isn't necessary for a renewal, or to remove conditions. If it's your first card, a bit scarey that they're issuing them without an interview.... so much for enhanced security measures.

Noorah101

Hi ktdyd,

The verbage on the approval notices says "new card" even though it's the first card.

Rene

Steffi

Yes, congrats! Same happened to me. I applied through Atlanta in 2003 and then this past August I got the message that my case was transfered to CSC. I was approved without interview in November. No interview to go to, and since you have been married for more than 2 years you should be receiving a 10-year GC!

Noorah101

I wouldn't be surprised if the OP receives a 2-year conditional card, even though married more than 2 years. For some reason, I'm thinking USCIS might only issue conditional cards to those who skipped having an interview. Hopefully this isn't the case, and he'll get the 10-year one.

Best Wishes,
Rene

Steffi

I received a 10-year one.

Hypertweeky

CONGRATS!!, that's definitely the way to go!

Elvira

Personally I'd rather they concentrate on doubtful cases than waste time interviwng straightforward marriage-based adjusters...

Lara45

Well it's my second wedding anniversary today and I'm still waiting to hear what's happening with my AOS (received at Atlanta on 31st March 2004, notice date of 3 May 2004, transferred to CSC last September).

I sent an e mail asking what the position was and was told that they'd been transferred to "speed up processing!. Speed up????? I was also told in the e mail that the priority date now is the date that CSC received the papers and not the original date of filing.

I've again had to apply for advance parole for the third time and to say I'm pissed off is an understatement!!