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This sounds like bad news for EB2-I. EB2-I never moved because of the upgrades from EB3-I. Now once EB3-I has caught up and moved ahead looks like (the rule if enacted) downgrades will be prevented. Am I correct in understanding the article? Just when I thought it cannot get any worse....Quote:
Originally Posted by EB2/eb3
2019 YOD DOS Data total.
China India Mexico Philippines ROW Total FB 4072 4420 8634 4539 44430 66095 EB 1343 0882 0143 1754 5260 9382 Total 5415 5302 8777 6293 49690 75477
Here is the 2019 January DOS data.
China India Mexico Philippines South Korea Vietnam ROW-SK-VET Total EB1 104 15 00 00 13 01 88 221 EB2 09 07 05 10 152 02 136 321 EB3 011 226 031 404 050 016 688 1426 EB4 03 08 02 04 01 08 141 167 EB5 082 022 000 002 000 012 054 172 Total 209 278 038 420 216 039 1107 2307
i dont know how to interpret this table
Can someone shed on light ?
Pardon my ignorance, based on this report DOS has ißued 800 GCs to EB2i? If this is correct then EB2i has 2000 GCs to receive ?Quote:
Originally Posted by redsox2009
This is the total EB visas issued to India by DOS in all categories in the current FY.Quote:
Originally Posted by swordfish380
it is mearly nothing . So there should be significant movement in all EB india categories? Does this number include consular processing Visas as well?Quote:
Originally Posted by bikenlalan
check this out, https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eA...&RIN=1615-AC22 so they are going to publish quality demand data going forward.
I think removing the concurrent filing brings the frivolous filings down across the board, which is a good sign.
Not sure the chances of this rule happening but if it happens, this is bad news for downgraders as they can’t do concurrent filingQuote:
Originally Posted by Raj0687
Newly Revealed Statistics Show USCIS Quietly Nibbling Away at the H-1B Program
https://cis.org/North/Newly-Revealed...ay-H1B-Program
here is an update from CO on Murthy
https://www.murthy.com/2019/03/04/ma...stly-stagnant/
Not very encouraging.
Looks like EB1 will be retrogressed forever with no chances of getting current in the near future.Quote:
Originally Posted by mcmilers
Does CO believe that EB3I also needs to be retrogressed behind EB2I due to downporting. I am guessing it
This does not look good where many of us were hoping to see EB3I final action dates reach the filing dates of April 2010 by the end of this fiscal year. CO talked about "up to 3 month movement in every bulletin until May" not so long ago, wonder what changed :confused:.
EB-3 I PDs in early part of 2009 are getting interview scheduled as of March, 2019. There are 6 more bulletins remain in this FY. I think EB-3 India Final Action dates may easily reach at least Oct 1,2009 by end of this FY. It may be a stretch to reach April 2010 for EB-3 but most of the 2009 will be done for EB-3 I by this FY. Fears of down porting for the first half of 2009 is overestimated.Quote:
Originally Posted by waitingsoldier
Thank you @jimmys! My priority date is December 2009, hoping for a miracle this calendar year :)Quote:
Originally Posted by jimmys
I do receive client alerts from another immigration law firm and the estimate mentioned for EB3I is 0-3 months, which is the same as it was in the Feb Bulletin. I think the coming bulletin might provide more insight. At this point we can all only provide guesstimates.
It may end up too little, too late for EB3I. While I don't wish it, this FY EB3****isas might be wasted. I don't think CO or USCIS has any insight in to actual demand in field offices. Correct me if I am wrong - I think on average it takes 8-months to schedule an interview in a field office.Quote:
Originally Posted by jimmys
Iatiam
All,
I would like to express my sincere Thanks to everyone in this forum, who has provided tremendous support throughout the journey. We received GC on Feb28,2019. Here is the detail.
PD: 03/25, NSC
I-485 File : Sep,2014(Missed in 2012)
Date became Current : Oct 1, 2018
SR : Raised 2 SR for myself (Nov18, and Dec 23) - Case approved on Jan 28, though not for spouse. Raised 2 SR for spouse(Jan 19, Feb4) and case approved on Feb19.
Both Card Received on - Feb28.
Once again Thanks a lot All and Good Luck !!!
I have my EAD though the AOS that I filed in 2012 for a PD of Dec 2009 as an Individual Contrbutor (Senior MTS) . I am talking to a company for a "Senior engineering Manager" position . The lawyers seem to be OK saying that its fine to move into a managerial role as it is on the tech side and not Product Management/Marketing . Just wanted to know if others have done that .
thanks .
I don't know about 8-months delay to schedule an interview. Are you talking about people have to wait 8 months after their dates becoming current? But I saw a few cases interview scheduled which were filed in October,2018. I even saw a case in trackitt which got I-485 approved that filed in Aug,2018.Quote:
Originally Posted by iatiam
Congrats on your green card.Quote:
Originally Posted by arc1202
confused situation!
my pd is 3/25/09 eb2-i. received rfe on 5/22/18 and rfer 6/7/18 with company A. I have accepted an offer in 11/18 with company B and working for them since then and didn't submit updated supp-j as I thought I would get GC by then.
1. do you guys think if it is a good idea to submit sup-j now?
2. will there be any rejection if i dont submit my new sup-j?
I have started talks with my current employer regarding sup-j.
If you get a rfe for sup j then submit it.Quote:
Originally Posted by EB2-03252009
Thanks for the reply, spoke to my company A attorney, she said if I intent to work for company A after getting GC for atleast 6 months then I am good else I need to apply for Sup-J.Quote:
Originally Posted by swordfish380
The date movement last month was slow for EB3. There is little possibility like last April for a good Eb3 final date movement. Compared to 20 months back when Eb3 was stuck in March 2005 for a long time, any movement is good.Quote:
Originally Posted by jimmys
Apr bulletin is out:
https://travel.state.gov/content/tra...pril-2019.html
3 days movement for EB2I and 1 month for EB3I
Looks like more of an approach to stop downporting
So... holding on EB2I date stops down porting?Quote:
Originally Posted by srimurthy
No, the EB3I dates not progressing much and staying close to the dates of EB2I means less down porting.Quote:
Originally Posted by Raj0687
Say if the EB3I dates are moved to Apr'10, or later you see a lot more down porting just my thoughts.
Spillover not applied, right? Guessing it’ll be applied in the last quarter so July bulletin?
Slowly moving EB2-I, they might be tempting the Apr-May-June 09 folks to jump the queue to EB-3 rather than advancing EB-3 I further ahead and letting folks with later PD to jump.
They also moved the Filing date for EB2-I to June 1 09.
It has already moved to Jun 22,2009. It's a good sign that most of the 2009 will be taken care in this FY. I hope they don't waste any visas in EB3 for this FY. As per Oct,2018 VB, they let people file till Oct 1,2009. So anything beyond Oct 1,2009 is a great bonus for EB3-I.Quote:
Originally Posted by AceMan
As far as downgrades go, it may not impact that much for the remaining 5 months for this FY.
Spillover for EB2-I?Quote:
Originally Posted by ferric
I think, the EB3I FAD will move beyond October 2009 once the spill over is available in the last quarter. However, will it end up to April 2010? That is something we cannot answer at the moment.Quote:
Originally Posted by jimmys
The slow movement in EB2 is making me think of porting down. Not sure about the timelines for porting, the costs involved etc., Are there any resources or weblinks that folks here can point to for reference?
I think it's up to your employer. They have to file another I-140 in EB3-I. I'm not sure how many employers will be in favor of fast tracking their employees' GC. Besides, if you had already filed I-485 in EB-2, it would be hard to convince your employer to go for another I-140 to get ahead.Quote:
Originally Posted by vyruss
The downgrades will pose big threat for people who have their EB3-I PDs beyond May 1,2010. I don't see it's creating troubles for people with EB3-I PDs in 2009.
My PD is EB2I May 22, 2009. And I’m thinking of downgrading too. Just talked to my lawyer and he said since my date is current in EB3, I could go ahead file 485 simultaneously. I’m seriously thinking of doing this. BTW how long is it taking to get AP and EAD now a days ? And can I travel out of country with AP/EAD without I-140 approved yet. It will take 6 months to get I-140 approved.Quote:
Originally Posted by vyruss
Most likely I’ll start my downgrade next week.
Technically it's 3 days movement but logically no movement. March bulletin had 04/09/2009 priority date which is a Thursday, Friday(04/10/2009) a good Friday holiday, 04/11/2009 is a Saturday and 04/12/2009 is a Sunday.Quote:
Originally Posted by srimurthy
The one good ref I found: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-h...proval-webber/Quote:
Originally Posted by vyruss
If costs are no issue and do you see any problem in downgrading ? I already have EAD card through EB2 with May 2009 PD.Quote:
Originally Posted by jimmys