Congratulations EB2Immigrant. Enjoy your freedom.
Could you give some more details about yourself (qualificaitions, etc). Thanks.
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Congratulations EB2Immigrant. Enjoy your freedom.
Could you give some more details about yourself (qualificaitions, etc). Thanks.
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Originally Posted by EB2Immigrant
my sati,
You are correct. I agree.
But still we cannot generalise this fact. I am not trying to falsify your points so consider my questions as constructive arguments.
For argument sake, What if I receive a received date as Feb 4th and I already left the US assuming that the received date will be printed as Feb 2 ?
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Originally Posted by mysati
Spec has done outstanding analysis of labor data. Please check in facts and data.
Basically what we need to look at is not WHEN cases were approved .... but what year they belonged to. The latter will tell us better whetherthe overall trend is increasing or decreasing.
Makes sense?
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Thanks ontheedge !!Quote:
Originally Posted by ontheedge
If i apply with re-issuing the EAD cards, will change of address at this point matters. I am moving from IL to FL and i dont have any one in the current address to take care of the mails.
Also is it wise to keep someones address at IL with USCIS or will it be ok to update the address to FL. Which will work better, not to trigger any questions from USCIS during 485 adjudication process.
Just throwing my idea... Why don't call the authorities and ask them the same question? They might give you the proper answer.Quote:
Originally Posted by arikepudi
Can you change your address to your good relative address (residing in USA) or lawyer address? You can pick mail from them or they can post (via Fedex) to you with adult signature confirmation required to your most newest address.Quote:
Originally Posted by arikepudi
I am in consulting and can't predict how long my existing project will run. If my project ends soon than I might have to change my address. So to avoid all address change confusion I have put my aunty address as my address at the time of filing AOS.
No problem. I think you or someone else shared a link earlier in the forum about what happens (step-by-step) after USCIS receives your file. I am unable to find that link at a quick glance now. If I find it later, I'll repost it. But here is the gist:Quote:
Originally Posted by Kanmani
File reaches USCIS, then they do a quick inventory/scan or something of that nature that determines when it was received. Per my lawyer, USCIS tracks/ maintains a record of when the file reaches them. This equates to the "Received Date".
I am not sure, if this is a fool proof method and if it could happen a day or two or later, maybe, especially when it involves Govt. There is an element of risk there and that is why most people wait to receive the notice in hand before they leave, if at all.
Hope this helps.
I'm counting on this interpretation. My AOS application was received at USCIS on Jan 25th per the Fedex delivery confirmation. No Receipt notice yet. I'm going out of the country for 2 weeks beginning tomorrow. I hope there wouldn't be any trouble. But given the obligations at work, I can't not go (project timelines etc).Quote:
Originally Posted by mysati
Thanks Veni001Quote:
Originally Posted by veni001
Waiting for March Bulletin is tough task, Majority opinion with my friends is that "this is last bulletin we see fwd movement with out H.R. 3012 in this FY2012", Hope we see significant fwd movement. Last week we saw good number of approvals that mean USCIS cleared Adjudicated cases by approving so that Demand Data stays at low number for March. This gives justification for fwd movement.
For me it's new, so posting for others who might not be aware of. The below website is updated instantly with floor proceedings.
http://democrats.senate.gov/2012/xx/xx/
For feb 2 - http://democrats.senate.gov/2012/02/02/
Right now S.2038 bill is sucking up entire senate's time.
qesehmk,
I went through the discussions on 2008-2009-2010 PERM DATA. Since its already been beaten to death, I will delete my posts... thanks for pointing it out!
Many people don't know what are the job responsibilities of the position they applied in GC or other titles that we could use. Below is the best link:
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/15-1132.00
Mods-please delete if inappropriate.
With lots of folks getting EAD (and GC), there has been a lot of questions on this forum about changing jobs, etc. what came to mind was that this forum is a great place for folks to find out about jobs/companies. We could potentially start another thread where ppl could list what they do and/or what thy are looking for and have others help. This is a great place to network as I'm sure there are a lot of similar interests. Just a thought.
On mitbbs one guys did some programming and scanned all the cases submitted in Nov. He/she found that 30% NSC cases have been approved, but only 0.8% TSC cases have been approved. It looks like NSC guys are soooooooooo lucky!!!
I got a new job opportunity and I am thinking about leaving my company in the same day of my GC approval. Is it legal? I heard we have to work for the employer for 180 days after GC. For me, I have been stuck with them for 8 years and really want to move on. The new job is much better pay and has good pension programs.
Hi qblogfan,
I recently had a chat with my attorney (Murthy law firm) on this same subject. It is perfectly legal to change employers immediately. But she said that generally they advise all their clients to stick with the same employer for at least an year after getting GC. But this is only to be on safe side. She clearly told that no law restricts from changing employers immediately upon GC approval.
I also heard another version of it (not from my Attorney though). If you are working with your current employer with the same designation as mentioned in your PERM, then you can immediately shift employers without any problem upon getting GC. And suppose you are currently in one designation and it is different from whats on PERM, and the original intention was to take up the new designation (role) mentioned in your PERM only after GC, then it is always advised to stick with the current employer with the new designation (mentioned on PERM) for at least 6 months. Hope that helps. All the best!!!
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Quick question. I saw on trackitt that somebody who has a PD of 1/13/2008 received an approval of I-485. On further digging, I saw that this person did not apply for EAD and AP and he has mentioned in response to one of the questions that his lawyer advised him that I-485 will be faster if he does not apply for EAD and AP.
Here is the link.
http://www.trackitt.com/usa-immigrat.../i485-eb/25860
Is it true that I-485 is faster if EAD and AP are not requested? As far as I can remember, Nishant has mentioned somewhere on the forum that the applications for approval of EAD and AP go to junior level USCIS officers while I-485 approval go to more senior and experienced USCIS officers.
P.S.:- I understand that applying I-485 without EAD and AP is a risky business in case the dates retrogress but would like to have Gurus throw some light on this.
My impression is that EAD/AP and 485 are separate processes and they do not interact with each other. Considering potential retrogression, I think it is essential that one applies for EAD/AP. I would suggest for it even if it turns out that applying for EAD/AP delays 485 approval by a bit.
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Originally Posted by Jonty Rhodes
Applying EAD/AP is similar to one would apply for EAD on OPT or others on renewal. Once it is figured that dates are current for an application and you are eligible to file, these forms are separated and processed separately. Attorney who advised this is BSing in my mind. It is possible things can be little different now at USCIS with so many applicatiosn that same officer is taking care of EAD/AP and I-485 to avoid double dip. This will streamline the process a bit and improve processing times.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jonty Rhodes
180 days counts from day you get EAD or 485 reciept no. that part i am not 100% sure. you dont need to wait till you get your GC. incase you have EAD. count 180 days from the time you got your EAD and if your near that, you can file AC21 and take that job. that is legal and your not doing anything wrong by doing so...gurus correct me if i am wrong...
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Originally Posted by qblogfan
Guys - Today when I was coming to office I was standing on traffic signal. There are two right ONLY lanes. The right most is free as you can take a turn even if its red light but the other one is no trun on red signal. I was in that no turn lane. People on the right most lane were passing through one by one. Not very fast but they used to wait for incoming traffic and in between going through slowly but cars in our lane were just standing. This thought just came to my mind that this right most lane is Nebraska service center and we are in Texas service center lane. The people from Nebraska sure getting approved slowly and steadily and we from TSC are still waiting. And soon as it became green everybody in our lane crossed the traffic signal in a jiff. So I think whenever TSC starts picking up Nov cases we all Nov filers will get through this in a jiff.
So hope for the best and be positive.
The latest USCIS Inventory is out http://www.uscis.gov/USCIS/Green%20C...ry_Jan2012.pdf
was about to post the same thing Spec...you are always ahead :).....can gurus tell us based on this how much will the dates move for Mar bulletin ????
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Originally Posted by Spectator
The inventory report will shed more light on how many individuals will get green card rather than projected movement in March bulletin.Quote:
Originally Posted by mesan123
The PD date movements cannot be justified by numbers any more. Its a policy decision.
Cheers
Nat
Wow - the inventory is showing very low #s for India / China. Given 2009 is expected to be lighter than 2008, even better! CO comments about very low levels of filings are not far from the truth.
I was going through the report and trying to comprehend it. The question I have is - Do the the columns depict PD date? If yes then how come there are so many documentarily qualified for 2008 (for India) when the NOV movement was the first time the dates moved into 2008?
Assumptions -
1) Numbers reflect documentarily qualified
2) columns depict PD date
i still feel it is based on the data :)....that is my guess...may be i am wrong...if CO didnot move based on data....he can make it C anytime...
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Originally Posted by natvyas
Great! Thanks Spec.
Here are my quick observations:
If these numbers are true representation of USCIS pipeline then EB2 is in extremely sweet spot and it should become current at least temporarily pretty soon.
On another note - look at 2011 EB2 - that's the ROW demand. Whereas look at 2007 Oct-Dec that's the typical EB2IC demand. Everything inbetween is a mystery to me as of now. Its difficult to believe the scale of demand destruction!!
Lets see what other folks have to say.
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I think its very clear that the total number of EB2IC 485 applications received by USCIS is less than 10k for 2007 & 2008..Quote:
Originally Posted by Spectator
as expected for 2008:
EB2 C - has pending applications only in double digits for most months...
EB2 I - has pending applications only in triple digits for most months...
I think the above might hold true for most of 2009...
However its surprising to see a surge in EB1 numbers since august 2011...
hope he makes the date move to mid 2011....just hoping toomuch i know.....in a critical position at work...our project moved to other company...they will offer employement for most of us, who are currently working in the project....i will get pay rise and it is good project...but need to move the company and start over my GC process all over again......incase if i stick to my company, they will defnitely place me in some other project they have....none of there other projects are in my complete skillset....it is a big compromise... well next 2 bulletions are moments are imp for me....dont want to do the same mistake i did in 2007....i have 3 more months to decide...as the new company starts on the project by end of may 2012...
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Originally Posted by qesehmk
A very quick look at the data, for months that might be complete, suggests an Overall Ratio of 0.6 for India and 0.7 for China, compared to the 0.8 I have been using.
I think it is early days to draw conclusions and I will have a better look as time permits.
Considering the fact that 2008 PDers are taking their own time to file and also Jan - March 2008 PDers were current a month before than rest of 2008, I guess 800 per month would be the final score (I) for the year 2008.
Vishnu, asankaran, smugymba and all others all the best . I think there is a good chance for a whole year movement.
Mesan sis , lets wait for your turn, who knows , you could also get it by this month itself. fingers crossed.
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My first reaction:Quote:
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Is these numbers for real??
mikkan nandri kanmani
I am new to look at inventory data. But the link says that document is updated Jan 12 2012. so probably inventory is not covering entire 2008 folks. Most probably it covers folks upto March 15 2008 or all who filed upto first week of January. Just a guess
Immediate reactions on the Jan 2012 inventory report
EB2C likely to become current in FY 2013.
EB2IC have 4810 for CY 2008 vs the PERM data of about ~28000. But then again complete 2008 filings are not in this data.
Additional EB2IC ~25K applications are expected to be added from the date of inventory (Jan 12, 2012) to Feb 29, 2012. EB2IC total will be 8.5K + 5.5K + 25K = 39K, plenty for this year. But CO may move the dates beyond 1 Jan 2010 just a little to cover some CP cases in case the USCIS processing is tardy.
Contrary to what USCIS tells Mr. CO, EB1 has a very healthy demand and is on track to use up all its quota, I think.
Friends I tried to test out the ratios for the Nov filers. The inventory figures for the later months are extremely low. If the figures are really true its great news for everyone. Another possibility is that this is a work in progress document and some filings have not met the criteria to be on the inventory or there is a manual step to put a case in the inventory that has not been performed. Iam not sure if the approvals that we have seen
EB2 I – 974 + 936 + 1120 + 1361 = 4391
EB2 C – 395 + 238 + 348 + 306 = 1287
Grand Total = 5887
Using OR of 1 with 2200 per month for 3.5 months = 7700
Using OR of .8 = 6160.
I believe that the OR range is really coming close to 0.75 for Nov filers. I will research the inventory later in the day and over the weekend. Overall the inventory is far lower than expected especially for 2008 more than 2007 and points to a lot of demand destruction. At this rate next VB will surely have forward movement 6 months seems to be a minimum even a year is possible.
Guru's,
It says this data is for Jan 2012. Does it mean till Jan 31, 2012? Most fo the 2008 filers were current from Jan 1st so wanted to see if they are counted.
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