EB2-3 Predictions (Rather Calculations)

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Originally Posted by Positive

Correct. Anyone who is reading the Meng amendment to allow FB to EB spillover in 2021 is in for a rude shock. Here is what she is intending, straight from the horses mouth (https://meng.house.gov/media-center/...luded-in-key):
"Meng?s measures would allow unused family-based, employment-based, and diversity visas that were allocated in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 to remain available in fiscal year 2022 and beyond until they are used." This paragraph is preceded by the fllowing:
"The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) allocates 480,000 visas annually for family-sponsored categories; 140,000 visas annually for employment-sponsored categories; and 55,000 for diversity visas. Due to COVID-19 and the curtailing of immigration operations both abroad at U.S. embassies and consulates, and at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), only a fraction of these visa allocations were used in fiscal year 2020 or will be used by the end of the current 2021 fiscal year which concludes in October."

Essentially, MENG would take away any FB spillover into EB for the current and next fiscal years. All we get is the 5/10% EB visas that were wasted in 2020 and a preservation of any unused visas from 2021's annual quota of 140K. Now, please don't argue how will they restore to FB visas from 2020 that have been allocated and will be used up by EB this year. Plainly, USCIS is carefully working to ensure that not even 140K EB visas are issued this year.

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So if it passes, it will screw us royally! Any idea what is the possibility for the bill to be passed?

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Originally Posted by vsivarama

Hope you get your GC soon.

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Thanks buddy, wish you the same too

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So Q3 EB numbers came at 27k. That is 13k less than what I had assumed. That changes total expected numbers to go down to 175k - 185k (rounding).

USCIS seems to have stated that they will be able to process 180k.
I hope they do indeed, and I do hope that 180k is approval count and just not processing count.

Without any change, I think we can safely assume that USCIs will be able to approve at least 200k(probably more) next year starting Oct 2021. Howver no one knows what, if any, legislation change may come, any change in priority.

Considering 70-80k wastage this year, and similar additional number getting absorbed next year, only seemingly positive outcome is less chance of a retrogression. I see EB2 moving faster in net months, and EB3 mostly static with slower forward movement if any. I also expect EB3 to be ahead off EB2, even though both will converge towards a center..

I hope budget reconciliation somehow includes some good news.

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Originally Posted by Sebiswaiting

Q - You said that you won't comment anymore, but you can't escape so easily:D. We look up to you, Spec , and others for key insights.

While I am a novice and not as experienced as some of you folks, but I have some calculations too (based on trend, viewpoints, telegram Chinese charts, USCiS statement s), and the end result comes close to what Q is saying.. around 50-60k wastage.

Here's the insight that I am getting ..
1. Q1 and Q2 EB approved = 46000
2. Charlie said in mid July that around 100k will be wasted, so based on data he had for Q3 and expected speed on Q4, he was expecting around 100k to be processed in Q3 and Q4.
I am assuming that he based it with a consideration of 40k for Q3 and 60k for Q4. I took this split considering that we saw more trend of approval in July which is part of Q4.
So I am considering Q1+Q2 = 46000, Q3 ~40000.

3. Towards end of July, there was a sudden change of pace. We started seeing lots of approval posts. Saw my friends getting GCd around/after this. Telegram charts showing similar trend as well. Considering this trend of 1.5/2k per day, Q4 should get around 100-110k EB approval.

So Q1+Q2+Q3+Q4 ~ 190K to 200K

USCIS said that they expect max approval since 2005, so they expect approval below or around 200k which is in similar line. If they expected 150k approval then I feel they wouldn't have given reference of 2005.

I so hope that max and maX gets approved. Wife's eb2 is 2014 Dec and mine 2015 June, and both changed job so new process needs to be started ..

Note - Tomorrow we have Charlie's chat, so I am sure we will have a much clearer data tomorrow, and I hope we get some positive insights.

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Hi @Q
I had posted a message to this thread, and after posting and trying to edit, I got error that link is invalid. The post isn't seen in the thread there after. Is there any issue going on?

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Originally Posted by Sebiswaiting

Hi @Q
I had posted a message to this thread, and after posting and trying to edit, I got error that link is invalid. The post isn't seen in the thread there after. Is there any issue going on?

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Hi Sebi - It seems you wrote those posts and then deleted them. I have restored them. You can keep the one you want. Hope this addresses this issue.

Thank you Q. I clicked on edit first time, and then I got the error. So I wrote again tried same steps and once again it got deleted, but I am sure I didn't click the delete post button. May be issue with the touch or the portal. Thank you for reverting it.

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Originally Posted by qesehmk

Hi Sebi - It seems you wrote those posts and then deleted them. I have restored them. You can keep the one you want. Hope this addresses this issue.

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Originally Posted by Sebiswaiting

Thank you Q. I clicked on edit first time, and then I got the error. So I wrote again tried same steps and once again it got deleted, but I am sure I didn't click the delete post button. May be issue with the touch or the portal. Thank you for reverting it.

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Sometimes when there are too many users active on the forum the forum software acts funny. Something to do with database locks! I am not going to even try to fix it. If I try it there is good probability I will mess up something else!!

Hello Gurus, anyone who has received GC recently in the past month, are interviews still happening.

Folks,
I needed serious help in understanding the predicament which I am in. My PD is in August, 2010 and I submitted my I-485 on November 1st, 2020. My fingerprinting was done sometime in July, 2021. I have filed in EB-2 category. I had recently changed the employer (before the dates become current) hence I had applied for I-140 and I-485 concurrently when the PD became current (PERM approval was received during this time). My application is with Nebraska Service center. The estimated time range is 11 to 23.5 months for employment based applications for I-485 and the receipt date which they are processing currently is September 29th, 2019. How much time I will have to wait for the approval of I-485 and to receive GC? If I miss the chance to get GC in this FY, then how soon I can get it in next FY? Is there a way that I can at least get an EAD in the meantime? How I can escalate my application to level 2 as i have heard some folks are able to get it that way. Also would downgrading from EB2 to EB3 help in this situation? I am in a difficult situation and losing hope day by day. It's been 15 years since I have been fighting with this evil system with no end in sight. Any help, information you any give would help me in planning my next actions. Thank you very much.

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Originally Posted by optimista

How much time I will have to wait for the approval of I-485 and to receive GC?
Is your i-140 approved? If not upgrade to premium processing may help expedite the overall process

If I miss the chance to get GC in this FY, then how soon I can get it in next FY?
Based on your PD, you are at no risk of retrogression. As such you are very close to getting the GC - matter of few weeks to months.

Is there a way that I can at least get an EAD in the meantime?
Yes, you will get the EAD for sure. Is your biometrics done already? EAD follows shortly after biometrics.

How I can escalate my application to level 2 as i have heard some folks are able to get it that way.
Well, escalations are possible only after your case is outside of normal processing times. Some people have had luck escalations through their local congressman/senators.

Also would downgrading from EB2 to EB3 help in this situation?
You are current for final action. Downgrade does not make any sense.

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Hang in there. Dont lose your mind over this. You are very close to done.

Thanks @bones20 so much for quick response.

I really appreciate it. May be I missed it in my original post, but fortunately my I-140 is approved already (I did it in PP already at the time of concurrent filing). My biometrics was done in the beginning of last month, so yes it's done already. My USCIS account does not show the latest changes/updates for some reason but the agent did confirm with me once that it shows in the system as biometrics taken, so I am good there. my application is with Nebraska service centers and I am hearing horror stories about the very slow processing speed over there, hence was really in a low hope/morale condition.

Your update definitely helps me keep my hopes and morale up. So thanks for that. Let me know if you have any additional comments to the information which I provided now. Thanks once again.

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Originally Posted by optimista

Thanks @bones20 so much for quick response.

I really appreciate it. May be I missed it in my original post, but fortunately my I-140 is approved already (I did it in PP already at the time of concurrent filing). My biometrics was done in the beginning of last month, so yes it's done already. My USCIS account does not show the latest changes/updates for some reason but the agent did confirm with me once that it shows in the system as biometrics taken, so I am good there. my application is with Nebraska service centers and I am hearing horror stories about the very slow processing speed over there, hence was really in a low hope/morale condition.

Your update definitely helps me keep my hopes and morale up. So thanks for that. Let me know if you have any additional comments to the information which I provided now. Thanks once again.

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Well, if at all, I think Nebraska is faster compared to say California (my FO). The only other thing which you may consider doing (do consider pros and cons - its a hit and miss with some downsides) is interfile i693 if you did not submit with i485:
https://www.qesehmk.org/forums/showt...ll=1#post82456

Hi @bones20,
Thanks again for the response. The thing is unfortunately, I filed my medicals right with the application (thinking that it would help speed up processing) and now I hear that actually interfiling was a better option. What can I say? As usual regretting is all I can continue to do :-). Thanks anyways though for the suggestion.
Regards

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Originally Posted by optimista

Hi @bones20,
Thanks again for the response. The thing is unfortunately, I filed my medicals right with the application (thinking that it would help speed up processing) and now I hear that actually interfiling was a better option. What can I say? As usual regretting is all I can continue to do :-). Thanks anyways though for the suggestion.
Regards

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I am not sure where you heard that interfiling medicals is better than filing with the original application. Although my situation was a little different (MSC), I got approved right away (filed medicals with 485 application) whereas some folks received an RFE for medicals and are still waiting to be approved. Folks trying to interfile medicals without an RFE have had different outcomes. Some got the medicals successfully "attached" to their 485 application, while some got RFE regardless and some are still trying to find out if medicals got attached. At this point there is not much you can do unless your petition is outside of USCIS published processing times. The only thing you can do is to do premium on your I-140 application, if you have not done so already. I know how you feel, I been there myself.

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Originally Posted by optimista

Hi @bones20,
Thanks again for the response. The thing is unfortunately, I filed my medicals right with the application (thinking that it would help speed up processing) and now I hear that actually interfiling was a better option. What can I say? As usual regretting is all I can continue to do :-). Thanks anyways though for the suggestion.
Regards

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You are in a very good position compared to other AoS filers. Its just the impatience that is getting you. Ignore the GC mess and diatract yourself with other things. GC will happen very soon.

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Originally Posted by optimista

Folks,
I needed serious help in understanding the predicament which I am in. My PD is in August, 2010 and I submitted my I-485 on November 1st, 2020. My fingerprinting was done sometime in July, 2021. I have filed in EB-2 category. I had recently changed the employer (before the dates become current) hence I had applied for I-140 and I-485 concurrently when the PD became current (PERM approval was received during this time). My application is with Nebraska Service center. The estimated time range is 11 to 23.5 months for employment based applications for I-485 and the receipt date which they are processing currently is September 29th, 2019. How much time I will have to wait for the approval of I-485 and to receive GC? If I miss the chance to get GC in this FY, then how soon I can get it in next FY? Is there a way that I can at least get an EAD in the meantime? How I can escalate my application to level 2 as i have heard some folks are able to get it that way. Also would downgrading from EB2 to EB3 help in this situation? I am in a difficult situation and losing hope day by day. It's been 15 years since I have been fighting with this evil system with no end in sight. Any help, information you any give would help me in planning my next actions. Thank you very much.

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You have shared details which are all over the place. On one you say you filed your case in Nov 1st 2020; you have filed your EAD, AP, Medicals all together which is good. But on other hand you say BM was done last month which is unusual for Nov filers. You also mentioned job change without any timeline? Perm approval happened but when??

Many of the folks already responded; But you haven't shared what issue you are facing? IS there a threat of job loss? Kids aging out? Why you losing hope? without knowing actual cause of your worry, nobody here will be able to help you.

Overall I can say - if your file is complete + BM are dones then you will get your GC anytime from Today to next 6-8 months. Trend I am seeing is after BM, GCs are approved around 6 months mark so just hang in there

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Originally Posted by prepleo

I am not sure where you heard that interfiling medicals is better than filing with the original application. Although my situation was a little different (MSC), I got approved right away (filed medicals with 485 application) whereas some folks received an RFE for medicals and are still waiting to be approved. Folks trying to interfile medicals without an RFE have had different outcomes. Some got the medicals successfully "attached" to their 485 application, while some got RFE regardless and some are still trying to find out if medicals got attached. At this point there is not much you can do unless your petition is outside of USCIS published processing times. The only thing you can do is to do premium on your I-140 application, if you have not done so already. I know how you feel, I been there myself.

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@prepleo,
Thank you for your feedback and kind words of support. Really appreciate it. I already got I-140 approved in PP, so I am good there. Good to know your take/analysis on filing medicals. I guess I was basing my feelings/conclusions based on limited information.
As you folks are suggesting, I will hold tight and wait patiently for the GC to arrive. Cheers.

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Originally Posted by bones20

You are in a very good position compared to other AoS filers. Its just the impatience that is getting you. Ignore the GC mess and diatract yourself with other things. GC will happen very soon.

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Hi @bones20,
Agree with your advice totally. Thanks for the support. I guess I will do my part more efficiently which is to wait patiently for the arrival of GC (hopefully soon). Thanks.

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Originally Posted by monsieur

You have shared details which are all over the place. On one you say you filed your case in Nov 1st 2020; you have filed your EAD, AP, Medicals all together which is good. But on other hand you say BM was done last month which is unusual for Nov filers. You also mentioned job change without any timeline? Perm approval happened but when??

Many of the folks already responded; But you haven't shared what issue you are facing? IS there a threat of job loss? Kids aging out? Why you losing hope? without knowing actual cause of your worry, nobody here will be able to help you.

Overall I can say - if your file is complete + BM are dones then you will get your GC anytime from Today to next 6-8 months. Trend I am seeing is after BM, GCs are approved around 6 months mark so just hang in there

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@monsieur,
Thank you for the reply.
BM took time probably because I had filed I-140 concurrently. Else I don't know why it took time. Employment change had happened 2 years back. I was just explaining that my PERM got approved in October and the date become current in early November (hence I-140 had to filed concurrently). I-140 is already approved (I had done PP). Medical was sent in the first package for I-485, so that is not pending either. My job is safe, so no other issues, just that there is a lot of anxiety around this, hence wanted some pointers around the ETA so that I set right expectations.

My mind is not all over the place now after reading feedback from multiple experts on this forum :-). So thank you and all others for the support. Cheers.

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Originally Posted by optimista

@monsieur,
Thank you for the reply.
BM took time probably because I had filed I-140 concurrently. Else I don't know why it took time. Employment change had happened 2 years back. I was just explaining that my PERM got approved in October and the date become current in early November (hence I-140 had to filed concurrently). I-140 is already approved (I had done PP). Medical was sent in the first package for I-485, so that is not pending either. My job is safe, so no other issues, just that there is a lot of anxiety around this, hence wanted some pointers around the ETA so that I set right expectations.

My mind is not all over the place now after reading feedback from multiple experts on this forum :-). So thank you and all others for the support. Cheers.

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From time you file your case (I-485 + Medicals), on avg it takes 12-18 months. This timeline was from pre-pandemic and tsunami of filing in Oct 2020 might impact it. As i have stated current pattern is approval of case 4-6 months after BM is done. Upcoming year will also plenti of spillover, so folks who have applied this yr is in good shape. I get your frustration but don't loose hope, it will come when it comes. Just live your life.

I see i485 notices in my USPS mail preview today. As much as I can read through the images, they seem like interview notices. In my cases, looks like they have put a document asking for citation details (probably my traffic tickets). Will know in a few hours.

The hope is that the interview happens in September else it seems like I will have to get the medicals done again. Also, will have to do some running to get details on my citations. Wish my interview was waived :(

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Originally Posted by monsieur

From time you file your case (I-485 + Medicals), on avg it takes 12-18 months. This timeline was from pre-pandemic and tsunami of filing in Oct 2020 might impact it. As i have stated current pattern is approval of case 4-6 months after BM is done. Upcoming year will also plenti of spillover, so folks who have applied this yr is in good shape. I get your frustration but don't loose hope, it will come when it comes. Just live your life.

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@monsieur, totally agree with your observations. I was waiting patiently, however in the past few days there were too many reports of people from other service centers with PDs in 2011, 2012 and even 2013 getting their GCs (primarily NBC cases) so I was really rattled about that. If you don't mind, can you give me your 2 cents on this phenomenon and also explain which applications go for processing to NBC? Thanks.

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Originally Posted by optimista

@monsieur, totally agree with your observations. I was waiting patiently, however in the past few days there were too many reports of people from other service centers with PDs in 2011, 2012 and even 2013 getting their GCs (primarily NBC cases) so I was really rattled about that. If you don't mind, can you give me your 2 cents on this phenomenon and also explain which applications go for processing to NBC? Thanks.

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It depends on moment of slice when a service center seems more active but if you look on year basis - All service centers are in same range of case processing. If a center has bandwidth then cases gets transferred. Few weeks ago it felt only TSC is working as they were generating RFE, these days its MSC which feels is active. Cases are being worked on behind the scene, furstrating part is we don't get timely updates and feel that it stuck somewhere.

As for folks with PD 11,12,13 getting GC - It all depends on when they filed their cases and case paperwork status as well as when USCIS received which then randomly gets into pile. Its not e-file where everything can be time-stamped and can be sorted with ease. We are talking here thousands of bundles of paperwork which needs to be documented 1st and then sent to processing officer. Only a current or recent USCIS employee can share how things work internally. All other are arm chair critique who are just sitting on fence and speculating whats happening behind the scene (including me)

As for which cases goes where - If you are only filing I-485 then it goes to nearest lockbox first, then to MSC or NBC based on that lockbox location. If you are concurrent filing i.e I-140 and I-485 then it goes to LIN/NSC, TSC or VSC again based on location. These days I have heard less of VSC so don't know whether they are still accepting GC cases or re-purposed themselves to handle other cases.

As the thread is for prediction.. I am eagerly awaiting some super awesome analysis on proposed reconcilition bill provisions and potential movement of EB2, EB3 PD.

October visa bulletin is out now.

As everyone expected, no changes in the FAD chart.

EB2 progressed by 7 months in the DOF chart.
EB3 retrogressed by 2 months in the DOF chart.

Waits to be seen if USCIS will honor the DOF charts.

Oct visa bulletin.
Towards the end of the bulletin, under header "potential monthly movement", it says that for EB3 India and China - " A retrogression of this date could occur as early as November "

They also mentioned that EB2I will advance several months in the coming bulletin. Looks like now they realized the impacts of downgrading. That's pretty lame.

Also looks like they are waiting on pending legislations/Budget Bill before making any moves. CO has been telling until now that there won't be any retrogression at least until Q4 but once again he contradicts himself.

Budget Reconciliation is the only hope for people with later PDs.

Yeah, hoping against hope that employment immigration provisions remains in the recon bill.

Regarding movements in upcoming months.. how I read it is.. EB2 FAD will move to reach filing date. Whereas EB3 might retrogress and and move back later to filing date.. as filing date is 7 days ahead of FAD.

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Originally Posted by Transformer

They also mentioned that EB2I will advance several months in the coming bulletin. Looks like now they realized the impacts of downgrading. That's pretty lame.

Also looks like they are waiting on pending legislations/Budget Bill before making any moves. CO has been telling until now that there won't be any retrogression at least until Q4 but once again he contradicts himself.

Budget Reconciliation is the only hope for people with later PDs.

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Originally Posted by sling10

October visa bulletin is out now.

As everyone expected, no changes in the FAD chart.

EB2 progressed by 7 months in the DOF chart.
EB3 retrogressed by 2 months in the DOF chart.

Waits to be seen if USCIS will honor the DOF charts.

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I am current under EB2 DOF (Dec 2, 2011 PD) chart but we dont know if USCIS will honor DOF .
How or when do we know USCIS will accept DOF for October bulletin ?
Sorry if this a noob question but really critical for me because have been struggling with downgrade to EB3 with my employer and if DOF will be accepted then i can start working on medicals and get prepared for October filing and ask my employer to start paper work in advance.

Please advise

Look at this uscis space for Oct. It should inform about Oct by next 2-3 days if not today.

https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/gre...-visa-bulletin

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Originally Posted by rohanvus

I am current under EB2 DOF (Dec 2, 2011 PD) chart but we dont know if USCIS will honor DOF .
How or when do we know USCIS will accept DOF for October bulletin ?
Sorry if this a noob question but really critical for me because have been struggling with downgrade to EB3 with my employer and if DOF will be accepted then i can start working on medicals and get prepared for October filing and ask my employer to start paper work in advance.

Please advise

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Originally Posted by rohanvus

I am current under EB2 DOF (Dec 2, 2011 PD) chart but we dont know if USCIS will honor DOF .
How or when do we know USCIS will accept DOF for October bulletin ?
Sorry if this a noob question but really critical for me because have been struggling with downgrade to EB3 with my employer and if DOF will be accepted then i can start working on medicals and get prepared for October filing and ask my employer to start paper work in advance.

Please advise

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To my knowledge it has happened only once that USCIS did not honor VB dates. It happened when DOS tried to strong arm USCIS and moved dates aggressively to generate demand. Since then the VB is set with better coordination between agencies (read "with USCIS approval"). And so USCIS should honor all those dates.

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Originally Posted by Sebiswaiting

Look at this uscis space for Oct. It should inform about Oct by next 2-3 days if not today.

https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/gre...-visa-bulletin

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In last months' chat, I think CO mentioned that USCIS will accept DOF chart for the month of October. We will know in few days if USCIS will accept FAD chart or DOF chart for OCT 21 Bulletin.

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Originally Posted by qesehmk

To my knowledge it has happened only once that USCIS did not honor VB dates. It happened when DOS tried to strong arm USCIS and moved dates aggressively to generate demand. Since then the VB is set with better coordination between agencies (read "with USCIS approval"). And so USCIS should honor all those dates.

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Thanks Q .
Its been a long journey (of 15 + years) just to be able to file 485 and if not for this forum would have found it very difficult to ride through this . I just dont want to miss this opportunity by any means - I think it makes sense that i book an appointment for medicals w/o any further delay .

Thanks for creating this forum and guidance

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Originally Posted by rohanvus

Thanks Q .
Its been a long journey (of 15 + years) just to be able to file 485 and if not for this forum would have found it very difficult to ride through this . I just dont want to miss this opportunity by any means - I think it makes sense that i book an appointment for medicals w/o any further delay .

Thanks for creating this forum and guidance

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rohanvus - I am in the same boat and hoping to file 485 in October. My PD : 11/04/2011 has been current for the past 3 months in the DOF chart but USCIS has not honored the DOF chart. Based on what CO mentioned in the last chat about USCIS accepting the DOF chart in October, I am very hopeful. But, till USCIS does not confirm that, nothing can progress.

Anyways, I have already taken my medical appointment in advance after Charlie's chat last month (so that I do not get stuck with a situation that no appointments are available) for this Friday. I think you should do the same.

My employer is very adamant that they will not work on 485 SupJ till USCIS confirms that they will accept the DOF chart.

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Originally Posted by rohanvus

Thanks Q .
Its been a long journey (of 15 + years) just to be able to file 485 and if not for this forum would have found it very difficult to ride through this . I just dont want to miss this opportunity by any means - I think it makes sense that i book an appointment for medicals w/o any further delay .

Thanks for creating this forum and guidance

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Rohan and all who are FD (date for filing) current for Oct bulletin.. I'd recommend book medical appts asap to get in your applications on Oct-01 or thereabouts. We have seen they delays caused in getting biometric appts, EADs for those who filed late in Oct 2020. I'm sure USCIS will honor DOF at least for the next 2-3 bulletins..
just my opinion guys and good luck!

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Originally Posted by sling10

My employer is very adamant that they will not work on 485 SupJ till USCIS confirms that they will accept the DOF chart.

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That's beyond ridiculous and a good sign that you should jump at the first chance. They value your bondage more than your skills.

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Originally Posted by krnashvom8

Rohan and all who are FD (date for filing) current for Oct bulletin.. I'd recommend book medical appts asap to get in your applications on Oct-01 or thereabouts. We have seen they delays caused in getting biometric appts, EADs for those who filed late in Oct 2020. I'm sure USCIS will honor DOF at least for the next 2-3 bulletins..
just my opinion guys and good luck!

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krnashvom8 - do you know if we ship the 485 package by overnight courier on 30th September which reaches USCIS on 1st October, is that considered valid ? OR Can the package not be shipped before 1st October ?

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Originally Posted by rohanvus

Thanks Q .
Its been a long journey (of 15 + years) just to be able to file 485 and if not for this forum would have found it very difficult to ride through this . I just dont want to miss this opportunity by any means - I think it makes sense that i book an appointment for medicals w/o any further delay .

Thanks for creating this forum and guidance

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As always I will say it's a community effort. Please do what you can to help others. I honestly like to help people (if I can). GC backlogs and the whole H1B is fundamentally unamerican because they take away your freedom. That's why we do what we do.

All the best rohan. The end of the tunnel can be seen!

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Originally Posted by sling10

rohanvus - I am in the same boat and hoping to file 485 in October. My PD : 11/04/2011 has been current for the past 3 months in the DOF chart but USCIS has not honored the DOF chart. Based on what CO mentioned in the last chat about USCIS accepting the DOF chart in October, I am very hopeful. But, till USCIS does not confirm that, nothing can progress.

Anyways, I have already taken my medical appointment in advance after Charlie's chat last month (so that I do not get stuck with a situation that no appointments are available) for this Friday. I think you should do the same.

My employer is very adamant that they will not work on 485 SupJ till USCIS confirms that they will accept the DOF chart.

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Well yeah, I-485J is part of the I-485 application, and if the employer is filling the I-485 then they won't sanction the legal representative to begin the application until the date is current. That's just obvious. In any case filling the I-485 and gathering all the supporting documents is more time consuming than filling the I-485J which the lawyer/HR can complete in 1-2 days. So that's not going to hold anything up.

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Originally Posted by qesehmk

As always I will say it's a community effort. Please do what you can to help others. I honestly like to help people (if I can). GC backlogs and the whole H1B is fundamentally unamerican because they take away your freedom. That's why we do what we do.

All the best rohan. The end of the tunnel can be seen!

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Q - Thanks for creating this community / forum in the first place.

The way I found about this forum is from my parents back in India. When they told me about this site years ago, I was surprised that the information came to me from India. It was published in a local Marathi newspaper and even the URL of the site was in Marathi. I found that very interesting and have been on the site on and off. In Oct 2020, I had high hopes that I would be able to file, but, my employer did not agree to downgrade.

The last year has been very intense and painful at times in the hope that I would atleast be able to file 485 sometime during the year, but, that did not happen. Hopefully, my turn comes in October. That's the reason, I would like USCIS to confirm that they will honor the DOF chart. I am on their page since morning refreshing every 15 mins or so but it still says : Coming Soon !!