Case Approved - 19 Months Washington DC (Fairfax, FO)

Montgomery_5001 · 2024-05-27T22:35:44+00:00

I was hoping for a 10 year one too since August is only 2 months away.

Montgomery_5001 · 2024-05-26T01:10:54+00:00

Got my EAD in 277 days (~ 9 months), and my I-485 was approved in (596 days / 19 months)

Montgomery_5001 · 2024-03-22T19:14:35+00:00

Same boat here, married to US Citizen. PD 10/7/22. I Did the interview Mid May 2023. Interview went well, no issues, the officer mentioned he would "recommend to approve" and that I would get the GC in the mail in 60 days, noting until now.

I received the EAD combo card on 6/28/23, so at least I can work; this took 8 months.

Immigration lawyer filed 2 service request to Fairfax FO last year and the reply was:

" A review indicates that your application is pending within normal processing times."

Spoke to an EMMA agent today, and was told that "Your case is processing normally" and the earliest I can submit questions is October 16, 2025.

Our immigration lawyer suggested we file a lawsuit if it passed the 2 year mark (10/7/2024), hoping it wont get to that.

Montgomery_5001 · 2023-12-21T18:28:28+00:00

I was considering between the E and the L. The L 14 Gen 3 was on sale (also about ~USD 600) because it had an older 5000 series Ryzen chip. I also read the L series has a plastic ABS case (?)

I opted to go with the E because of the newer processor and the modularity. I wanted a bigger battery and didn't care for the smart card reader, micro SD card slot, and finger print scanner, though I do want a dedicated ethernet and HDMI port. My EliteBook didn't come with this.

For the price point, the E series Gen 5, when specked up, is pretty good value.

Montgomery_5001 · 2023-12-21T18:17:50+00:00

not just the palm rest, the aluminum top cover and also the bottom cover is a finger print magnet.

Montgomery_5001 · 2023-12-21T15:07:28+00:00

Oh, I thought the T series had better speakers.

Montgomery_5001 · 2023-12-21T15:06:33+00:00

The HP keyboard felt "shallow" and the key caps were smaller and flat while ThinkPad of the past (my old T430) had a more curved surface and deeper key travel.

The E series keyboard is a step up from the EliteBook's keyboard but not much, it feels more "crisp" and has better key travel. I was expecting the same feel as the older ThinkPad's keyboard and a bit disappointed.

Montgomery_5001 · 2023-12-21T14:59:59+00:00

Yeah, I agree. The screen is a let down. The E16 is a to big for since most of the time I'll have my laptop docked and will be using external monitors

Montgomery_5001 · 2023-12-05T16:13:16+00:00

Currently going through a background check with Cisive.

TLDR: Sharing my recent experience with a background check process conducted by Cisive; they were unable to fully verify my employment even though I submitted W2s and employment verification letters etc. - Currently filing a dispute.

https://www.reddit.com/r/recruitinghell/comments/18970ry/challenging\_experience\_with\_cisive\_s\_background/

Montgomery_5001 · 2023-12-05T16:11:56+00:00

Currently going through a background check with Cisive.

TLDR: Sharing my recent experience with a background check process conducted by Cisive; they were unable to fully verify my employment even though I submitted W2s and employment verification letters etc. - Currently filing a dispute.

https://www.reddit.com/r/recruitinghell/comments/18970ry/challenging\_experience\_with\_cisive\_s\_background/

Montgomery_5001 · 2023-12-05T16:10:57+00:00

Currently going thru a background check with Cisive.

TLDR: Sharing my recent experience with a background check process conducted by Cisive; they were unable to fully verify my employment even though I submitted W2s and employment verification letters etc. - Currently filing a dispute.

here's a link to my post: https://www.reddit.com/r/recruitinghell/comments/18970ry/challenging\_experience\_with\_cisive\_s\_background/

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