Change we can see? - Just wanted to share...

[zen]

Originally Posted by ssingh92

They might thinking to deport you asap!!!!!!!! Just kidding!!! I dont have much hope from these guys. My finger print medical expired last year and I didn't get any letter or call.

Anyway having + Attitude and is good thing.

just wondering, how do you know when your medical and FP expires ?
I hope they will ask us to go through that pain only when they are about to approve a case (just imagine the mess ..if GC takes 10 years and they ask to go medical every 2 years)

[bsbawa10]

Originally Posted by zen

just wondering, how do you know when your medical and FP expires ?
I hope they will ask us to go through that pain only when they are about to approve a case (just imagine the mess ..if GC takes 10 years and they ask to go medical every 2 years)

Why do they get the FP and Medical if they are going to expire. Why not when they are ready to give the GC. That way they can save time and money for millions of applicants. I guess that is what they do not want to do.

[Pagal]

Hello Zen,

Good question...I don't know, but it seems like the FP are valid for about 1.5 years....no idea about medical records validity.

Hello bsbawa10,

I think the process is designed for 'non-backlogged' processing which normally does not extend beyond a few months...you are right, maybe, we should have a different validity in the current situation with long backlogs.

[jsb]

Originally Posted by bsbawa10

Why do they get the FP and Medical if they are going to expire. Why not when they are ready to give the GC. That way they can save time and money for millions of applicants. I guess that is what they do not want to do.

Technically speaking, you send your I-485 when they are "ready", which means, your dates are Current, you are eligible for a visa. Beyond that point it is supposed to be a short administrative delay, which unfortunately is extending to years...

[crazydesi]

Originally Posted by Pagal

Hello,

So yesterday (Saturday) was another surprize, a pleasant one again! I got a call from the same IO who told me that he got all the documents that I had sent and has cleared my case for approval, but now my fingerprints have expired.

He asked if I could come right away to his office and he could give me an instant fingerprinting appointment in the nearby INS office. When I told him that I'm currently out of country on business trip and won't be back in US till April, he said he will send me an appointment near April 15th.

I thanked him for his follow-up and he said he was just doing his job. I know this might be an exception than a rule, but just wanted to acknowledge this particular IO and hope there are more like him.

Did the IO made a international call (as you said you are out of country) to speak with you? If so how did he get your internation number.

[new2gc]

Originally Posted by Pagal

Hello,

So yesterday (Saturday) was another surprize, a pleasant one again! I got a call from the same IO who told me that he got all the documents that I had sent and has cleared my case for approval, but now my fingerprints have expired.

He asked if I could come right away to his office and he could give me an instant fingerprinting appointment in the nearby INS office. When I told him that I'm currently out of country on business trip and won't be back in US till April, he said he will send me an appointment near April 15th.

I thanked him for his follow-up and he said he was just doing his job. I know this might be an exception than a rule, but just wanted to acknowledge this particular IO and hope there are more like him.

Just checking....If you are out of country, How could the IO know you number if you are on business trip?

[chanduv23]

Originally Posted by new2gc

Just checking....If you are out of country, How could the IO know you number if you are on business trip?

Well, if you carry international roaming - your number will roam with you. Isn't it that simple? Also, you can have vonage or skype and have like 10 numbers from different countries in skype.

[Pagal]

Hello Sleuths,

I appreciate your logical thinking and attention to detail! Yes, I've a worldwide roaming cell phone whose number is listed in Bay area, but I can receive calls wherever cellphone signal reaches.

I had included my cell phone number in my letters to IO earlier and he first called my office number and then tried my cell.

[boreal]

Originally Posted by kiran_k02

In any case, my wishes are with you, even though you are cutting the line .

Most probably your case must have been pre-adjudicated long time back as well

[jsb]

Originally Posted by Pagal

Hello Sleuths,

I appreciate your logical thinking and attention to detail! Yes, I've a worldwide roaming cell phone whose number is listed in Bay area, but I can receive calls wherever cellphone signal reaches.

I had included my cell phone number in my letters to IO earlier and he first called my office number and then tried my cell.

Hope the IO was not just checking if you still work for the employer you listed in your application. Not finding you in your office, and your telling him that you are out of country for an extended period may raise some flags.

[Pagal]

Hello jsb,

Yes, I guess I went through that scrutiny when I submitted the employment letter and payslips and W-2 last month...the IO had told me that he had employment letter from 2007 so he would like a current one and he wanted my tax details compared to W-2 to see if there was any other income apart from my job income.

Time will tell...

[chi_shark]

did the io specifically say that? why do they care about other income? i would really like to know... if they are now saying that you cannot have any other income then all those who are trying to do a business on the side while on EAD could be in trouble! right?

Originally Posted by Pagal

Hello jsb,

Yes, I guess I went through that scrutiny when I submitted the employment letter and payslips and W-2 last month...the IO had told me that he had employment letter from 2007 so he would like a current one and he wanted my tax details compared to W-2 to see if there was any other income apart from my job income.

Time will tell...

[Pagal]

Hello Chi,

I don't think there is any restriction on other income till it is not from a breach of your visa status. You can earn income from a business as a passive partner, but not as an active owner while on H-1B or H-4.

[crazydesi]

Pagal,

My attorney too got a call onbehalf of my application yesterday ... the reason is

On the I-485, the question regarding any memberships or affiliations I had was left blank.

My PD is oct 18,2001 which will be current from April 1.

Im expecting that they are working on my case now

Originally Posted by Pagal

Hello Sleuths,

I appreciate your logical thinking and attention to detail! Yes, I've a worldwide roaming cell phone whose number is listed in Bay area, but I can receive calls wherever cellphone signal reaches.

I had included my cell phone number in my letters to IO earlier and he first called my office number and then tried my cell.

[Pagal]

Hello CrazyDesi,

Congratulations! I really hope that USCIS starts this proactive approach towards adjudicating applications, that way if and when our PD becomes current, the card production would be the only remaining step in this journey.

All the best and wish that you get your permanent residency in April itself!