HolyMoly2

All single men would like to have a girlfriend/wife like her

sure

Best of luck in a favorable outcome.

Congrats! Check my timeline for how things happened. We also interviewed in Denver

Question answered above.

You just have to wait like everyone else. Sorry!

Congrats! It's good to receive.

Actually, I just noticed - it took almost exactly four months from mailing the forms to receiving the green card. Dazamn!

I received my green card this morning in the mail, check my timeline for how quick the process went

Thanks to all VJ'ers and their help! Good luck to the rest of the applicants.

No more USCIS for one year and nine months! (1 yr 9 mo). Then apply to lift conditions.

The back of the green card looks awesome! Laser engraved etching type of thing. Looks like it's been on "Pimp My Green Card" or something.

It costs pennies to have pictures printed, why not just go and get them printed?

Congratulations!

My AOS has been approved at the interview, we received all these different approval notices and welcome notices. Is this normal?

I-485 =

* approval notice (7/21)

* welcome notice (7/13)

* we ordered you a new card (7/18)

I-130 =

approval notice (7/13)

Is this normal - an approval notice for BOTH 1-485 and I-130? The more approval notices the better

I had mine on the 13th and was approved . Get your stuff together and don't slack, if you are prepared it will go ok.

This email was received at 7:00pm tonight! I hope it is delivered by the end of this week. It should be, since the "welcome to america" letter and approval notice were sent out on last Thursday and received this Monday - 4 days! ETA for the green card - Friday or Saturday

I'll go and make sure the mail box has our names on it in huge writing . The card doesn't need to be signed for or anything does it? They just drop it off, right?

The following is the latest information on your case status

Receipt Number: XXXXX

Application Type: I485 , Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status

Current Status:

On July 18, 2006, after approving your application, we ordered you a new card. Your card will be mailed to you as soon as it is ready.

If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision or advice from USCIS within the projected processing time frame*, please contact the National Customer Service Center.

National Customer Service Center (800) 375-5283.

*The projected processing time frame can be found on the receipt notice that you received from the USCIS.

*** Please do not respond to this e-mail message.

Sincerely,

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

Congratulations!

Did you receive an email letting you know that your green card had been mailed? If you did, when was that?

The OP is asking if the "approval notice" equates to the mailing of a green card, not if he has been approved.

No, not as far as my experience has shown.

Like you, we received two emails, One for I-485 "a welcome notice was mailed for this case" and I-130 "an approval notice was mailed". They were exactly what was stated (both received on Monday), a "welcome to America" letter and an approval notice.

For the actual green card, again, from our experience, you receive another email stating "a new card has been mailed... etc...etc..". When this will be isn't an exact science, but hopefully in a few weeks.

What was the most (different/prominent/shocking/cool/insert adjective) thing about working in the US compared to the UK?

Were there any customs and culture differences that you didn't expect?

Congratulations.

Awesome, was that after a "your card has been mailed" email?

Or not? I've had two emails. One for I-485 "a welcome notice was mailed for this case" and I-130 "an approval notice was mailed". Is the GC email almost always within a week or so of these (automatic processing) or is it down to a human?

Thanks everyone!

I thought when they mail a green card they send you an email saying

"...we ordered you a new card..."

the two emails I received were for the welcome to America letter and an approval notice, not greencard??

CONGRATS

Wish me luck on my interview on July 19, 2006

Thankyou! And yes, good luck - you will be fine!

I am so pleased that I was right for once lmao Congratulations all the very best for the future.

*Hugs*

Janice

You were spot on!

Does the approval email usually come quickly after these two for the actual green card? Or we on another "waiting game"?

Ah, I don't think it is for the card. Hopefully the card will be here soon!

Your FBI security clearance (name check) is not complete.

You only filed in March. It's almost not possible that the clearance could be done.

I just received two approval emails (I-485 "a welcome notice was mailed for this case" and I-130 "an approval notice was mailed") I hope yours comes soon, hang in there!

I received TWO emails in my inbox at about 9pm tonight!

QUESTION - What exactly has been mailed? The greencard AND welcome to America letter? Just one, or neither?

Thanks again guys!

*** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL ***

The following is the latest information on your case status

Receipt Number: XXXXXXX

Application Type: I485 , Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status

Current Status:

On July 13, 2006, a welcome notice was mailed for this case. If 30 days have passed and you have not received this notice. Please call the National Customer Service Center at (800) 375-5283 during business hours.

If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision or advice from USCIS within the projected processing time frame*, please contact the National Customer Service Center.

National Customer Service Center (800) 375-5283.

*The projected processing time frame can be found on the receipt notice that you received from the USCIS.

*** Please do not respond to this e-mail message.

Is this the "welcome to America letter?"

AND...

*** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL ***

The following is the latest information on your case status

Receipt Number: XXXXXX

Application Type: I130 , IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN

Current Status:

This case has been approved. On July 13, 2006, an approval notice was mailed. If 30 days have passed and you have not received this notice, you may wish to verify or update your address. To update your address, please speak to an Immigration Information Officer during business hours.

If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision or advice from USCIS within the projected processing time frame*, please contact the National Customer Service Center.

National Customer Service Center (800) 375-5283.

*The projected processing time frame can be found on the receipt notice that you received from the USCIS.

*** Please do not respond to this e-mail message.

Is this the green card?

Ahhh... well you have something to chew on!! You said you didn't have a home residency requirement and hopefully can find another way to prove you didn't, so you should be all set once he receives your RFE response.

sounds like an approval to me, because they did not take any of my immigration documents at the time of the interview, I-94 and ect.

Hey usna,

Just so I can understand the process better, why would they take immigration documents (I-94 and ect) if someone was NOT approved? Thanks for any advice!

Having worked for Government departments and such I know as a Junior Assistant that I would have to go to a supervisor for assistance, although mine was in England I would of thought that these departments would work on the same principle. Hope this answers your thoughts on this.

Janice

Thanks for your advice Janice, that does help.