i485 processing time jumped to Jul 19th 2007 for NEBRASKA!!

[dilipb]

I applied for 485 during last years July surge I think on July 19th 2007.
As per these 2 links it shows that 485 processing date is at July 19th 2007.

https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/Pro...viceCenter=NSC

I am in PITTSBURGH, here too it shows as July 19th
https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/off...ectedOffice=55

I have already received EAD etc.
Does this mean that my Green card processing is starting now ?
Can anyone comment ?

[dilipb]

LUD is still showing some 11/28/2007 date

[dilipb]

What I am asking is "what does processing date mean"?
Does it mean that they have started working on my application?
or that the cases on that date have been finalised either by way of approval OR denial ?

[Gravitation]

It means that if your PD is current, your application has a fair chance of having been processed.

If the PD is not current, it doesn't mean anything.

[jhokimi]

I filed for labor cert in april 28, 2004 and I now have all approved including I-140. My I-485 receipt date is July 3, 2007 in Nebraska. Does teh July 19 date USCIS is showing mean I will get my green card soon. What should I expect moving forward and what type of timeline?

Thanks guys for all your help.

[dilipb]

Seriously speaking I still am not convinced....
Can someone ellaborate on this more?
Thanks...

[CADude]

Mean Nothing if you PD is not CURRENT. If your PD is current you will get GC Soon.

Originally Posted by dilipb

What I am asking is "what does processing date mean"?
Does it mean that they have started working on my application?
or that the cases on that date have been finalised either by way of approval OR denial ?

[dilipb]

The day I applied that day the PD was current.
Are you joking that I will get my GC soon.
All the last so many months, people have been talking that its going to take about 5-6 years still to get a GC, because there are not much GC VISA numbers available.
Also that date is showing as 19 july 2007. does it mean that they have just picked up my application and started processing and will take few months to process since they have to go thru FBI check etc and all other weird processes?
Does anyone have any hard data that there are any chances soon for getting GC in hand?

[voldemar]

Originally Posted by dilipb

The day I applied that day the PD was current.

PD should be current at the date of approval too. If it's current now you can get decision in couple of weeks, if PD is not current - just forget about checking that dates.

Originally Posted by dilipb

Also that date is showing as 19 july 2007.

It means that majority of applications filed before that date and with current PD and necessary checks completed are with adjudicating officers.

[dilipb]

Originally Posted by voldemar

PD should be current at the date of approval too.

Are you sure about this statement?
Can some more experienced members can back the above line.
Because as per current slow trend PD is never ever going to be current!

[ksrk]

Dilip,
In all your comments, you said nothing of your PD or EB category or your country of birth for that matter. It is difficult for anyone to quell your anxiety without that information. Check with your (or any) immigration attorney for a more substantial answer.

The bottom line is that a visa number should be available when it comes time to adjudicate your case, meaning that your PD should be current at the time the officer picks up your case AND a visa number available for him/her to assign to you (and your dependents, if you have any).

Else, the I-485 processing date means nothing, as has been stated by other members earlier. Yes, retrogression sucks!

[dilipb]

I am EB3, Indian, PD Aug 2004.
This is stupid.
"PD should be current to apply for 485
and PD should also be current for them to approve my 485"

Yup, retrogression sucketh.

[dilipb]

Yesterday USCIS announced officially that they need 1300 officers.
Their recruitment, training etc itself is going to take about 4-5 months.
So I am now guessing that it surely will take about 4 years for them to fix this big issue of retrogression and also hopefully someone increases the VISA numbers by then.

Closing this thread from my perspective since I have some good information.
Thanks to all for providing inputs.

[immi_2006]

My 485 receipt Date is July 5, 2007. Today i got a mail saying they have sent an RFE on my 485 App. It could be for Original Employment Letter as i sent a copy of the letter.

FYI my PD is Sep, 2006 EB2 India

[dilipb]

Originally Posted by immi_2006

My 485 receipt Date is July 5, 2007. Today i got a mail saying they have sent an RFE on my 485 App. It could be for Original Employment Letter as i sent a copy of the letter.

FYI my PD is Sep, 2006 EB2 India

This does mean that they are processing applications since processing date has jumped to 18/19 july 2007. But I think even if you furnish missing information to them, they will say everything is okay, but since currently PD is not current, they will just keep your application ASIDE. and continue processing other applications. They will really give us a GC - I DONT KNOW WHEN....I am seriously thing 2-3-4-5 years!

SAD.