How Long?

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Hello,

Has someone here already got their Green Card on H1B Visa (through employer)? I am wondering how long it took you to get your GC. I did my finger prints mid-february and got my Advanced Parole Card around first week of March, so how long can I wait for the Green Card? Every time I check my case status online (I-485)it is still at the "Acceptance" stage yet it was submitted January 18. I am just desperate to have an idea, can I expect to get my GC sometime this summer or there is more waiting to do? Thanks.

[NVC 2]

You should be expecting the green card real soon.

Best of luck

Hello,

Has someone here already got their Green Card on H1B Visa (through employer)? I am wondering how long it took you to get your GC. I did my finger prints mid-february and got my Advanced Parole Card around first week of March, so how long can I wait for the Green Card? Every time I check my case status online (I-485)it is still at the "Acceptance" stage yet it was submitted January 18. I am just desperate to have an idea, can I expect to get my GC sometime this summer or there is more waiting to do? Thanks.

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Hello,

Has someone here already got their Green Card on H1B Visa (through employer)? I am wondering how long it took you to get your GC. I did my finger prints mid-february and got my Advanced Parole Card around first week of March, so how long can I wait for the Green Card? Every time I check my case status online (I-485)it is still at the "Acceptance" stage yet it was submitted January 18. I am just desperate to have an idea, can I expect to get my GC sometime this summer or there is more waiting to do? Thanks.

what is your priority date and employment-based category? once you have that in hand, you can check the visa bulletin on the state department's website: http://travel.state.gov/visa/bulletin/bulletin_1360.html

that would give you an idea on how soon/long you might need to wait.

hope this helps.

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Thank you. I checked the my i-485 service center to see if anything has changed. The last time I checked it stated 4 months, when I checked today it stated "Aug 28, 2012", I guess that means they are working on applications that were received that date, so that means it is going to be a couple of months before they get to those that included mine, it was received Jan 18, 2013, some more waiting.

what is your priority date and employment-based category? once you have that in hand, you can check the visa bulletin on the state department's website: http://travel.state.gov/visa/bulletin/bulletin_1360.html

that would give you an idea on how soon/long you might need to wait.

hope this helps.

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Thank you. I checked the my i-485 service center to see if anything has changed. The last time I checked it stated 4 months, when I checked today it stated "Aug 28, 2012", I guess that means they are working on applications that were received that date, so that means it is going to be a couple of months before they get to those that included mine, it was received Jan 18, 2013, some more waiting.

check your I-140 approval. it should say there your priority date. the dates that they post on the service centers don't tend to be accurate, it's best to base it on the visa bulletin that the state department issues every month.

hope this helps.

[cess 0]

Okay, so am confused, where do I check my I-485 approval? I thought one checks this online-case status, so that is what I was saying here, it doesn't say anywhere "approved", this is what it states "On January 18, 2013, your fingerprint fee was accepted and we have mailed you a notice describing how we will process your case. Please follow any instructions on this notice. Your case is being processed at our TEXAS SERVICE CENTER location. You will be notified by mail when a decision is made, or if the office needs something from you..." Or is there another place where people check approvals? I don't see any other date anywhere other than Jan 18...or what does priority date mean? I am new in all these and I don't understand some things. And I already did the finger prints, got my Advanced Parole card.

check your I-140 approval. it should say there your priority date. the dates that they post on the service centers don't tend to be accurate, it's best to base it on the visa bulletin that the state department issues every month.

hope this helps.

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Okay, so am confused, where do I check my I-485 approval? I thought one checks this online-case status, so that is what I was saying here, it doesn't say anywhere "approved", this is what it states "On January 18, 2013, your fingerprint fee was accepted and we have mailed you a notice describing how we will process your case. Please follow any instructions on this notice. Your case is being processed at our TEXAS SERVICE CENTER location. You will be notified by mail when a decision is made, or if the office needs something from you..." Or is there another place where people check approvals? I don't see any other date anywhere other than Jan 18...or what does priority date mean? I am new in all these and I don't understand some things. And I already did the finger prints, got my Advanced Parole card.

your I-485 hasn't been approved yet, if it were then you would already have your permanent residence card. did you file both your I-140 and I-485 at the same time, or did you file your I-485 after your I-140 has been approved. either way, your permanent residency approval will depend on your priority date. your priority date is the date when the U.S. Department of Labor received your application for labor certification or PERM. i'm asumming that your I-485 is still pending that is why you got your Employment Authorization Document (EAD) as well as your Advanced (Travel) Parole (AP).

to check how long you would have to wait before your I-485 application is adjudicated, you need to know what your priority date is, and look at the different dates on the different Employment-Based categories on the monthly visa bulletin that the state department issues.

i've tried my best to explain this to the best of my knowledge. goodluck.

[cess 0]

Hello,

Thanks, that was helpful, I went and checked the dates and here is what it looks like:

09-28-2012

PERM

Received certified ETA9089

09-28-2012

I-140

Received I-140 initiation

09-21-2012

PERM

Date PERM Approved

07-26-2012

PERM

PERM filed with DOL

05-26-2012

PERM

Received DOL prevailing wage determination

04-17-2012

PERM

Prevailing wage request filed with DOL

02-17-2012

PERM

Received Labor Certification questionnaire from foreign national

02-08-2012

PERM

Labor Certification questionnaire sent to foreign national

02-07-2012

PERM

Received Labor Certification questionnaire from employer

02-07-2012

PERM

Received PERM initiation

So now I have to check and see around when I could expect it.

your I-485 hasn't been approved yet, if it were then you would already have your permanent residence card. did you file both your I-140 and I-485 at the same time, or did you file your I-485 after your I-140 has been approved. either way, your permanent residency approval will depend on your priority date. your priority date is the date when the U.S. Department of Labor received your application for labor certification or PERM. i'm asumming that your I-485 is still pending that is why you got your Employment Authorization Document (EAD) as well as your Advanced (Travel) Parole (AP).

to check how long you would have to wait before your I-485 application is adjudicated, you need to know what your priority date is, and look at the different dates on the different Employment-Based categories on the monthly visa bulletin that the state department issues.

i've tried my best to explain this to the best of my knowledge. goodluck.

[cess 0]

Hello,

Thanks for responding to my post, this was helpful. Between responding and coming back here, I checked my status online and it states that "On April 15, 2013, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you."

So I should be getting my Green Card in 30 days. Thanks for your help.

Hello,

Thanks, that was helpful, I went and checked the dates and here is what it looks like:

09-28-2012

PERM

Received certified ETA9089

09-28-2012

I-140

Received I-140 initiation

09-21-2012

PERM

Date PERM Approved

07-26-2012

PERM

PERM filed with DOL

05-26-2012

PERM

Received DOL prevailing wage determination

04-17-2012

PERM

Prevailing wage request filed with DOL

02-17-2012

PERM

Received Labor Certification questionnaire from foreign national

02-08-2012

PERM

Labor Certification questionnaire sent to foreign national

02-07-2012

PERM

Received Labor Certification questionnaire from employer

02-07-2012

PERM

Received PERM initiation

So now I have to check and see around when I could expect it.

[vbbv8118 4]

do you already have an approved I-140? if so, you can see what your priority date on the approval notice for the I-140. also, under what category was your permanent residence application filed? it ranges from EB-1 to EB-5. common categories for H1-B holders petitioned for permanent residency are usually under EB-2 or EB-3.

i'm assuming you're from Uganda based on your profile, so you belong in the rest of the world (ROW) category. for this month's visa bulletin, they're up-to-date as far as EB-2 goes, because it's current ©, whereas for EB-3 they're processing priority dates up to July 01, 2007. so it basically boils down to what EB category your petition was filed. if it was under EB-2, then your case/petition can be adjudicated and approved anytime whereas if you're under EB-3, it'll be around a 5-6 year wait before your priority date becomes current depending on how fast or slow the dates move.

hope this helps.

[cess 0]

Sorry maybe you missed my last post-I got a message when I checked my status online, a few hours ago stating that On April 15, 2013 they approved it and I will be my Green Card in 30 days. Thanks for your posts, they helped.

do you already have an approved I-140? if so, you can see what your priority date on the approval notice for the I-140. also, under what category was your permanent residence application filed? it ranges from EB-1 to EB-5. common categories for H1-B holders petitioned for permanent residency are usually under EB-2 or EB-3.

i'm assuming you're from Uganda based on your profile, so you belong in the rest of the world (ROW) category. for this month's visa bulletin, they're up-to-date as far as EB-2 goes, because it's current ©, whereas for EB-3 they're processing priority dates up to July 01, 2007. so it basically boils down to what EB category your petition was filed. if it was under EB-2, then your case/petition can be adjudicated and approved anytime whereas if you're under EB-3, it'll be around a 5-6 year wait before your priority date becomes current depending on how fast or slow the dates move.

hope this helps.

[vbbv8118 4]

Sorry maybe you missed my last post-I got a message when I checked my status online, a few hours ago stating that On April 15, 2013 they approved it and I will be my Green Card in 30 days. Thanks for your posts, they helped.

yeah i missed that. anyways, congrats!!!