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I agree with the above question...same time last month we all were so much hopeful about BTM and dates moving to Q1/Q2 2008.. I guess a disappointing previous bulletin is leading for people to be more conservative....But the reasons everyone was giving last month for BTM is still validQuote:
Originally Posted by gchopeful123
Hi Gurus,
I have a question regarding the below scenario.
My I 140 is approved and I have stayed for more than 180 days with my employer A( who applied for my current PERM and I140).I get an offer from employer B who agrees to do my GC process. I know Employer B must start from stratch, however I will be able to carry my previous PD to the new GC Process.
In case employer A withdraws my GC application what will happen?Will I lose my PD which I had with employer A?
This is not case of porting but I just want to know if I can switch jobs?
I think AC21 portability applies only when I 485 has been filed.
Sorry for diverting from the topic, but I couldn't keep myself from asking here.
Thanks,
Deb
I agree with you completely!
Our pie is already too small. Even with the current level of SOFAD, we still need to wait for years. I can't imagine how bad it can become if they add another group of people into the queue.
We have proposed many things to them including giving people EAD/AP, giving H4 EAD, etc. They didn't give a damn about these proposals. Now they are trying to squeeze more from EB2.
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Originally Posted by TeddyKoochu
[QUOTE=meso129;6130]Nishanth-------1st June 2007
TeddyK---------15th May to 15th June (Leo Point), most likely 01-JUN-2007.
Qesehmk--------July 1st 2007 (as pointed earlier, didn't Q say 1st week of July, i.e. 8th July?)
Spec------------8th June to 22nd June 2007 (I hope)
Leo07-----------08th June 2007 to 1st August 2007.
CM( from us-non-immigrant-blogspot)---------15th June 2007.
Rahil----------08 June 2007
Sunil -------- 22-June-2007/01-July-2007
Kanmani -----1st August 2007
Soggadu ----- April 15 2008
pch053 -------- 15thJune 2007 to 1st July 2007
gclong --------- July 1st 2008 or April 1st 2008
Indiaeb2 -------- 15th Aug 2007
skpanda -------- CURRENT
meso129--------Mar 1 2008
qblogfan--------April 15, 2008
skpanda explained it well. The differnce is with the new option EB3 probably won't need to port at all. They can directly file as EB2 as long as they are otherwise qualified and can stay in the current job.
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Originally Posted by PlainSpeak
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Originally Posted by skpanda
Nayekal, I am a man of numbers ... but your post is so honest ... I really want to set all my rationality aside and hope that your dream come true!!Quote:
Originally Posted by nayekal
BTM kind of started going off the table AFTER august bullein. See the trouble is .... if DoS sees 3K of demand which is worth of 1.5month for EB2IC then they can carry an entire year on that 3K and not have to move dates at all. Doesn't mean today BTM is completely ruled out. Only that it is not as strong possibility as many of us thought a few months back. Finally regardless where dates move, the dates must reach Q1 2008 by Q1 end of 2012. That is teh only way to ensure DoS has sufficient cases to approve during spillover season of 2012.Quote:
Originally Posted by raj888
PD stays but its a new GC application since 485 was not outstanding for 180 days.
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Originally Posted by iamdeb
Nishanth-------1st June 2007
TeddyK---------15th May to 15th June (Leo Point), most likely 01-JUN-2007.
Qesehmk--------July 1st 2007 (as pointed earlier, didn't Q say 1st week of July, i.e. 8th July?)
Spec------------8th June to 22nd June 2007 (I hope)
Leo07-----------08th June 2007 to 1st August 2007.
CM( from us-non-immigrant-blogspot)---------15th June 2007.
Rahil----------08 June 2007
Sunil -------- 22-June-2007/01-July-2007
Kanmani -----1st August 2007
Soggadu ----- April 15 2008
pch053 -------- 15thJune 2007 to 1st July 2007
gclong --------- July 1st 2008 or April 1st 2008
Indiaeb2 -------- 15th Aug 2007
skpanda -------- CURRENT
meso129--------Mar 1 2008
qblogfan--------April 15, 2008
gchopeful123-------- 1st Oct 2007
Secretary Napolitano Announces Initiatives to Promote Startup Enterprises and Spur Job Creation
http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/20...itiatives.shtm
The changes to the EB2 program feels like this: Its like the doctor is treating you for a common cold when you walk in to the emergency room with a gaping wound to your knee. Meanwhile, the hospital's PR is standing outside and assuring the media that everything is being taken care of.
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Originally Posted by familyguy
In response to stakeholder feedback, USCIS has also updated existing FAQs to clarify that an H-1B beneficiary who is the sole owner of the petitioning company may establish a valid employer-employee relationship for the purposes of qualifying for an H-1B nonimmigrant visa – which is used by U.S. businesses to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise in specialized fields, such as science, engineering, and computer programming.
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Originally Posted by ssvp22
Good spot.
I read it in the DHS article familyguy mentioned.
The USCIS page doesn't seem to have been updated yet.Quote:
USCIS has also announced the expansion of its Premium Processing Service to immigrant petitions for multinational executives and managers (often referred to as "E13"). The Premium Processing Service allows employers to expedite processing of their petitions, absent evidentiary deficiencies, fraud or national security concerns.
That will be yet another factor that could lead to more EB1 approvals in FY2012, since to date EB1-C, accounting for 50% of EB1 approvals, was not eligible for PP.
I guess the second H1 extension for 3 years I got this year, will come good for me after all, reading all the stuff today :)
Instead of dealing with the problem head-on, this administration is looking to induce steroids so that the employment-numbers look good come election-year. It'll backfire big time.
Because potential fraud over-weighs the benefit at this point. Since there is already a category for the same and genuine people who would have filed in that category would have already filed anyways, but the new folks are those switching from other EB categories trying to look genuine. Which in itself is a recipe for disaster.
good find ravisekharQuote:
Originally Posted by ravisekhar
fraud alert bells...ding ding
The unemployment report due this friday must be terrible, it will be atleast or more than 9.2%
high time adminstration to do things that actually work, not the campaign tools/promises. With the exisintg policies current businesses are not hiring and govt welcomes new businesses to create jobs, r u kidding me dear *****
These government officials never experienced the pain of EB2/3 CI.
Put them into our situation and let them face ten years of waiting, full of risk and uncertainty.
These people never really cared about us. They just want to work with the employers and get more juice from us.
Enough is enough. Many people have worked for them for a decade. How much more juice do they want from us?
They are supposed to reduce the backlog of CI EB2/3 backlog, but on the contrary, they want to add more people into the pie.
It's shocking to know they want to put this s**t on us again.
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Originally Posted by leo07
My take on this new initiative is not to read too much into it. I mean how many people will really qualify under the broad terms described there is for anyone to guess. IMHO, it is going to be as difficult as a self petition in EB1 category.
murali83,Quote:
Originally Posted by murali83
Agree, in-addition applicant need to prove NIW.
We will get a better picture once guidelines are released by USCIS, till then we are good to go with our predictions.
Can any guru please tell us, with this new catogery, will visa numbers be allocated from current 140K visa's and is this visa class same as EB2 NIW, who will get first the spill over before EB2???
Will this Even Delay the regular EB2/3 (India & China) catogeries even more..
And also will the people who file in this category will have better luck as there dates will be CURRENT !!!!!!!!!! :(
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Originally Posted by veni001
This is my take:
- 140k remains as it is
- I am calling this category EB2-ENT (ent for entrepreneur)
- Since it is still second preference, it is not higher in preference to existing EB2, folks from I/C are still screwed even if they get into this EB2-ENT category, with regards to place in queue.
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Originally Posted by nnnnn123
It really SUCKS big time.....
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Originally Posted by nishant2200
Guys, I just got a status update e-mail with status "Card Document/Production" status. PD- Mar 09, 2007. However, there is a slight twist in the tale. I changed my address a couple of days ago and called them to verify the change. Level 1 said that my document has been mailed out and transferred me to Level 2 to get my tracking number. Level 2 confirmed the address change, but said that my I-485 has not been approved. The online status says the same thing as the e-mail.
Is there any cause of concern that this might be a tech glitch with USCIS?
Ok i am in EB3 and I cannot port to EB2 becauseQuote:
Originally Posted by qesehmk
1. I have 3 years bachelors degree
2. No company wants to file for GC .
Lost some offers because i am on EAD and not GC because company does not want to involve in the AC21 process at all.
Now i got another offer which will consider EAD and provide AC21 supporting document but will not do EB2.
Now i have 12 years of experience working in companies as an employee all this time. How can this new law help me an EB3.
Spec
Any idea about EB2-ENT NIW applications having to go through country quota? Or are they waived?
I think the premium processing of I-140 for EB1 folks Is more harmful for us than the creation of this new category.
The only thing that can help us in 2012 is slowing down of the economy
Regards
Nat
PS we are screwed !!!!!
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Originally Posted by Spectator
The law is not clear yet. It could take any where between 6-12 months, if there are no cases to be filed against CIS for violating some rule already.
As of now with the information that's out, it appears that you can start your own company and potentially file for your own EB2 application with your experience to backup any claims. Which wasn't the case before. Obviously, it'll all depend on your ability to "prove" to CIS that you really are helping US.
My 2 cents worth
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Originally Posted by PlainSpeak
I think both the changes will defnitely have more effect on US..... Hoping atleast they use the unused visa's now or else it is really putting us in shit hole....where people like me with priority date in 2011 will have to wait for 10 more years...
Already had one bad luck this year where i could not port my 2009 date as i dont have copy of previous 140( as my previous employer doesnt wnat to share as i left the company) or even the A number so that port it.... :(
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Originally Posted by natvyas
nnnnn123, you can request a copy of your approved I-140, A number, all that. just google search USCIS FOIA, and it will take you to USCIS links for FOIA. It will take sometime, but you will get them. The procedure is you apply first, they examine request, and get back to you within 30 days I believe about what the fees will be, then you pay the fees, and they further do the processing. the website indicates how much time it takes, what priority your application gets etc.
At least you will be in 2009 then...
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Originally Posted by nnnnn123
Thank you nishant...hope i can get the results.....Thank you somuch once again....
one question here. i left my previous company when my i-140 was pending? i can port my 140 if it is approved right? i couldnot get answer form previous employer whether it is approved or not also, as he is not willing to disclose anything
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Originally Posted by nishant2200
Yes you can port as long as it is approved or even cancelled but not cancelled due to fraud.
Second, some service center, I forget which one, has electronic handling of A numbers, so if your first 140 was with them, and second one also goes to them, they automatically, based on same A number, give you the older PD. I forget which service center does that, maybe someone on the forum knows. I think that's the future, all service centers will get there. A Number is assigned only once to an alien, and you will retain it forever.
Did you by any chance have OPT if you studied here, if you did, you would have got EAD, and that EAD has an A Number, so your A number would be the same on your 140s also.
Thank you nishant for detailed message...no i was not in OPT. on work visa for last 5 years. My lawyer when i filled my 140 with current employer asked whether i have 140 copy or A number. i told i have none....so anyway will track the way you mentioned...i just pray my previous employer didnt revoke it before it got approved...fingers crossed...
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Originally Posted by nishant2200
natvyas,Quote:
Originally Posted by natvyas
It could be in the short-term, but in the long-run other things will play a bigger role....in determining Spillover from EB1
1. EB1-demand itself (increase/decrease from FY2011 level)
2. EB1 Approval/denial ratio ( in light of increased scrutiny)
3. Economy..etc
No EB2 approvals in trackitt so far for August. Guys you seen any news anywhere else, someone getting approved.
ssvp22,Quote:
Originally Posted by ssvp22
I will say with 99.99999% certainty that these will be treated exactly the same as any other EB2, whether it be an EB2 sponsored by a start-up company or a self petitioned NIW.
A law change is required to create a new category, add visas or exempt anything from numerical limits of any kind, be it the overall numbers or the per Country limits. That is beyond the powers of USCIS.
This is just clarification that entrepreneurs may apply under EB2. Unless they are applying under Exceptional Ability, the need for an Advanced Degree or equivalent is the same.
Call me cynical, but I think the announcement has more to do with
and the subject being the flavor of the month, than any real attempt to make things any better for anyone.Quote:
These actions mark the six-month anniversary of Startup America, a White House-led initiative to reduce barriers and accelerate growth for America's job-creating entrepreneurs. They have also been one key focus of the President's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness, which has recommended taking action to help ensure that America can out-innovate and out-compete the world in a global economy.
http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/20...itiatives.shtm
DHS just wants to look good and suck up to the President.
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Originally Posted by qesehmk
Q, Are you saying that there is a possiblity of PD not moving at all from Apr 15 2007 in september
In this economy It's difficult to find an employer who would pay for green card let alone finding an investor in ones idea
However, the premium processing for EB1 folks is going to be painful
Spec, this also means that many things are up-to will and discretion of the administration, the elements in power.
Something like making dates Current every few years by citing some need, is not all that impossible, if there is the will.
Something like providing EAD to H4.
For instance, they happily made OPT more than 2 years, and expanded the eligible STEM areas, just like that.
You missed my post! I got an approval email!
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ssvp22,Quote:
Originally Posted by ssvp22
I agree with Spec, Only difference i could see between EB2-entrepreneur, when implemented, and EB5 is that EB5 require capital investment.
My chip is also on 1ST week of JULY 2007...for sep bulletin
As per the recent posting in "us non immigrant blog" the eb1 demand for this year is 26301 which closely matches our 27k approx.However this figure was based on extrapolation of data from 9.5 months in the former's case .ie 8712* 2.39(INCLUDING DEPENDENTS)*12/9.5...I believe that with the processing times of eb1 and taking this into consideration the premium cases it is better to multiply it by 10.5 for the demand this year instead of 12. ie 8700*2.39*10.5/9.5 which is approx 23k.Total available =40000-23000=17000-12000(already allocated)=5000 approx which makes me think that dates would move to first week of july 2010.