Green card production after ELIS

[lonelylonley 0]

Just few minutes ago, mine was optimized too.

POE - 20th December 2013

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

Just few minutes ago, mine was optimized too.

POE - 20th December 2013

What was your POE?

We entered 6 days after you so hopefully within a week we will see a change too!

[lonelylonley 0]

My POE was Honolulu, Hawaii.

[Darnell 8,478]

Just few minutes ago, mine was optimized too.

POE - 20th December 2013

That's great ! Be a Dear, take 10 minutes, and please fill out yer official timeline over at

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=177005

Thanks so much, and Thanks in advance !

[A_Singh 21]

My POE is also Dec 20, from the Lewiston bridge (Canada USA Border), Does that mean that my status should be updated soon too.

Thanks!

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

Sorry of this is a dumb question, but : Does anyone actually know how this works? Do all the POEs forward the visa packets to a central location for processing?

To the poster above, I am only assuming that timelines will be similar, but it may depend on procedures at POE too. If anyone has insight into the mechanics of the process would be appreciated.

[Darnell 8,478]

ya, i've posted about it here. and there.

try advanced search - search terms = 'ELIS SAVE'

member name = 'Darnell'

click on 'display as posts'

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

ya, i've posted about it here. and there.

try advanced search - search terms = 'ELIS SAVE'

member name = 'Darnell'

click on 'display as posts'

Thanks - sorry I did read through the whole thread a while ago but couldn't remember if it was there.

Can you clarify something though which I didn't seem to find - does the production process get triggered when the data is input at POE or do they wait to receive the physical visa packet before starting the process? We got our SSN cards pretty quickly so I'm assuming everything was on track at POE. Thanks

Edited January 28, 2014 by SusieQQQ

[Darnell 8,478]

I posted something new about it,here, yesterday. I not remember where I put it,either

IMO, A-File reclamation seems the biggest variable, as each CBP POE back-room office seemingly has different standards for A-File reclamation.

Edited January 28, 2014 by Darnell

[WorldTravelers 5]

09/19/13 - Fee paid

12/14/13 - POE

01/13/14 - emailed ELISHelp about status

01/14/14 - USCIS responded that TSC will contact me

01/28/14, today (exactly 45 days after POE) I received this response:

A search of USCIS records indicates your Immigrant Visa Fee has been paid.  However, after a thorough search, the Texas Service Center is unable to locate a record for you in our electronic systems based on the information you provided.  The Texas Service Center has recently implemented a new database to track these cases and provide better customer service.  The process of moving from one database to another has caused a slight delay.  We hope to have this delay corrected as soon as possible.  If you do not receive your Permanent Resident Card within the next 90 days, please contact customer service.  

Any advice on what to do next, aside for wait 90 days?

Edited January 28, 2014 by WorldTravelers

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

I posted something new about it,here, yesterday. I not remember where I put it,either

IMO, A-File reclamation seems the biggest variable, as each CBP POE back-room office seemingly has different standards for A-File reclamation.

Sorry if I'm being painful here with all the questions... but what is A-File reclamation?

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

09/19/13 - Fee paid

12/24/13 - POE

01/14/14 - emailed USCIS about status

01/28/14, today (exactly 45 days after POE) ....

Um, 24 Dec to 28 Jan is not 45 days? Is your POE date correct above?

[WorldTravelers 5]

Um, 24 Dec to 28 Jan is not 45 days? Is your POE date correct above?

Sorry, it was a typo. Corrected it.

Edited January 28, 2014 by WorldTravelers

[Darnell 8,478]

Sorry if I'm being painful here with all the questions... but what is A-File reclamation?

Contents of the visa packet. It travels around the world, let's see?

I-130 submittal into USCIS lockbox -> USCIS Adjudicating Center -> A-File created -> Transit from USCIS into NVC -> NVC Doc Intake and fees -> DHL shipping to IV Unit at the Embassy -> Interview -> Visa Packet generated from all contents of the File -> Shipping from IV Unit to Visa Beneficiary -> Visa Beneficiary hand carries packet to CBP POE -> CBP POE takes the file, slings it into the backroom at the POE -> Humans at the POE review stuff, use a computer keyboard -> file sent to USCIS -> File arrival logged with USCIS -> ELIS notices this.

at each major point, stuff is added to the A-File. The stuff in bold is part of the A-File reclamation process.

Perhaps it's just my label? A-File Reclamation. Seems appropriate, but I've not read of it elsewhere.

09/19/13 - Fee paid

12/14/13 - POE

01/13/14 - emailed ELISHelp about status

01/14/14 - USCIS responded that TSC will contact me

01/28/14, today (exactly 45 days after POE) I received this response:

A search of USCIS records indicates your Immigrant Visa Fee has been paid.  However, after a thorough search, the Texas Service Center is unable to locate a record for you in our electronic systems based on the information you provided.  The Texas Service Center has recently implemented a new database to track these cases and provide better customer service.  The process of moving from one database to another has caused a slight delay.  We hope to have this delay corrected as soon as possible.  If you do not receive your Permanent Resident Card within the next 90 days, please contact customer service.  

Any advice on what to do next, aside for wait 90 days?

Nope - just wait. I take that message to be a positive sign (in general) that a piece of ELIS is getting revamped.

Edited January 28, 2014 by Darnell

[Q_Sub 1]

09/19/13 - Fee paid

12/14/13 - POE

01/13/14 - emailed ELISHelp about status

01/14/14 - USCIS responded that TSC will contact me

01/28/14, today (exactly 45 days after POE) I received this response:

A search of USCIS records indicates your Immigrant Visa Fee has been paid.  However, after a thorough search, the Texas Service Center is unable to locate a record for you in our electronic systems based on the information you provided.  The Texas Service Center has recently implemented a new database to track these cases and provide better customer service.  The process of moving from one database to another has caused a slight delay.  We hope to have this delay corrected as soon as possible.  If you do not receive your Permanent Resident Card within the next 90 days, please contact customer service.

Any advice on what to do next, aside for wait 90 days?

This is same case like me

Fee paid 9/30/2013

POE 12/14/2013

POE port houston

Contact USCIS and they email me same msg which u get

Edited January 28, 2014 by Q_Sub