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Thanks for the reply. I am religiously following the receipt dates as well, question was more out of desperation. Unfortunately, there is no recourse. You can't expedite the application, can't appear for Infopass appointment unless there is an emergency. Just wait and watch.Quote:
Originally Posted by Moveon
Yes , it is very painful. Imagine having an emergency on Friday evening and you can't get an apt till Monday. If it is a long weekend then Its even longer . The USCIS wants to make life hell for immigrants hoping that people will abandon their plans just out the feeling of hopelessness. Neither Democrats nor Republicans care .Quote:
Originally Posted by anfu02
I was looking at the EAD renewals. From what I see it is taking 6 months at NSC . So if you don't file on the very first day then you risk being out of status . They are processing June 21st as of today at NSC for EADs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Moveon
Is it possible to send renewal application more than 6 months before the expiry of EAD/AP cards?Quote:
Originally Posted by Moveon
No its 180 days strict. It was 120 before .Quote:
Originally Posted by tendlya
Want to provide an update regarding RFE. My 485J is approved. I and my wife received RFE for medical n biographic sheet.
Hi Umesh,Quote:
Originally Posted by Umesh1209
1. when did you last submit your medicals .
2. When you file the Supplement J , do you get a formal letter saying its approved ?
3. Which Service center is your application and the Priority date
For RFEs there is no acknowledgement I understand for Supplement J and Medicals.
Can you plz share more info ,
Once you file for extension before expiry, your EAD is automatically extended for 180 days -Quote:
Originally Posted by Moveon
https://www.uscis.gov/working-united...-ead-extension
Thanks Paramjit. I had read that but some of the employers create a fuss about it . While they might still be OK (requires you to talk to HR and get an exemption), getting a refi on your home or getting any loan with an expired EAD or nearly expiring EAD is next to impossible .Quote:
Originally Posted by paramjit74
My response belowQuote:
Originally Posted by Moveon
Thanks Umesh. I had submitted by Supplement J at NSC but received no approval . The lawyers "BAL in my case" told me that USCIS does not give any approvals for RFEs . I had submitted medicals and the supplement J together last September .Quote:
Originally Posted by Umesh1209
Here is what it says on my case status online:Quote:
Originally Posted by Moveon
On October XX, 2018, we received your response to our Request for Evidence for your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Receipt Number LINXXXXXX. USCIS has begun working on your case again. We will send you a decision or notify you if we need something from you. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.
https://travel.state.gov/content/tra...uary-2020.html
Jan visa bulletin out
Disappointing, as usual
May you will not an approval if you submit with RFEQuote:
Originally Posted by Moveon
Very disappointing Jan bulletin, not sure why the SO from FB is not being applied yet :-(. Looks like a very deliberated efforts are being made to slow down GC approvals. Without pending inventory being published it will be same way like 1 or 2 days movement per bulletin for this FY
FAD for EB3 WW is Current while DF for EB3 is 1 Jan 2019. Can someone explain why that's the case? It doesn't make sense to me.
That's a good catch.Quote:
Originally Posted by EB32010
Looks like EB3I will be moving three weeks per month in future bulletins. EB2 / EB3 ROW are all current.
EMPLOYMENT-based categories (potential monthly movement)
Employment First:
WORLDWIDE: Rapid forward movement expected, potentially becoming Current
China: Up to three weeks
India: Little if any forward movement is expected
Employment Second:
Worldwide: A date will most likely be imposed at some point during the second half of the fiscal year
China: Up to one month
India: Up to one week
Employment Third:
Worldwide: A date will most likely be imposed no later than March
China: Up to six weeks
India: Up to three weeks
Mexico: Will remain at the Worldwide date
Philippines: Up to one month
I may be wrong but it says it in coming months not per month. They used the same language in October bulletin for EB2 I and it moved 1 week in last quarter ( 1 day, 3 days and then 3 days for Jan 2020 bulletin). So I guess they are predicting that each of these category movement for coming quarter. That’s what I’m gathering from their message.Quote:
Originally Posted by idliman
what is the reason for EB3-India to move upto 3 weeks next month, but not this month? Is the prediction just based on usage of yearly visa allocation since there is no spillover ?
It's indeed within yearly visa allocation. If they have priority dates for EB3 ROW in the coming months, EB3 India will end up with only 7% i.e. 3K visas for this year.Quote:
Originally Posted by IamGSN
https://travel.state.gov/content/dam...tItem_2019.pdf
Q, Spec - Insights?
If I understand correctly from the link ;Quote:
Originally Posted by NJMavarick
These many people have filed I-485 and waiting for approval:
EB2 - India 15,651 (Prior to July 1st 2009)
EB3 - India 20,751 (Feb 1st 2010)
It doesn't reflect correct numbers for EB3 if there were not much people prior to Jun 2009. And this figure doesn't include consular processing numbers. Scary... big backlog with no spillover
I believe the pending applications for EB2 India are up until Feb 2010Quote:
Originally Posted by IamGSN
These numbers does not make any sense to me. If indeed EB3 waiting list in 20,751, the PD should be way back in 2006 or 2007 or something. Not at 2009. Something doesn't add up.Quote:
Originally Posted by IamGSN
Yup! Big backlog...waiting for other gurus to make sense of this.Quote:
Originally Posted by EB32010
My quick reaction is:Quote:
Originally Posted by NJMavarick
1) These are just the CP numbers .... i.e. people who file for GC outside United States (99.99% in their own home country).
2) The CP numbers are growing at 5% per year when the GC quota has been stationary for years. That is quite telling.
3) The EB1 and EB5 categories have come under tremendous stress. Even Indians are significantly filing in EB5. EB1 is already heavily dominated by Indians. The chinese are doing terrible in EB5 because the last I remember they were pretty much banned under EB5. I haven't quite followed if that is still true.
4) Across the board ROW numbers too are increasing ... partly due to a healthy US economy.
5) Last and most important EB2 and EB3 India numbers are increasing as people are forced to go back to India as well as choosing to go back to India while the employers are willing to keep sponsoring.
Hope this helps.
Something is really amiss. EB2 India 15K, EB3 India 20K, and EB1 India only 1282.Quote:
Originally Posted by NJMavarick
If it's just before Nov 1,2019 PDs, it's unbelievable to see 15K EB2 are still pending before May,2009 and 20K EB3 are pending before Jan 1,2009. If so, why the dates are even in 2009?
If it's only the filed applications, in which EB2 till May 1,2010 and EB3 till Apr 1,2010, then it short of makes some sense. Then, EB1 India filed applications can't be 1282 as mentioned in the report. CO himself told a couple of months ago that EB1 has about 17K applications pending.
Things don't add up as is. I don't know how to interpret these numbers.
Can you travel on AP after your priority date becomes current? My lawyer recommends against that. In the event your GC is approved while you are away, the lawyer said you may be denied re-entry. Is that true? One of my friend was in a similar situation 5 years ago and she re-entered on AP after GC approval. Is this a recent change? do any of you have personal experience?
Thanks
https://travel.state.gov/content/dam...tItem_2018.pdf
https://travel.state.gov/content/dam...tItem_2017.pdf
This is for the year 2018. In that it has EB3 India numbers as 21K+. And, EB2 India has 13.5K.
For the year 2017, EB3 has 21,962 and EB2 has 10,961. But between October 2017 to October 2018, EB3 PD had moved from 15 OCT 2006 to 1 Jan 2009. So, these number don't directly reflect PD movement IMO.
I think these stats just reflect the immigration petitions filed as Consular processing. It doesn't have anything to do with current pending cases before the PD or cases ready to be approved.
Things definitely won’t add up as we don’t have enough information to make a good analysis.Quote:
Originally Posted by jimmys
I have not read that rule anywhere. Typically lawyers have advised people to avoid travel for more than 2-3 weeks so that they can respond to RFEs immediately when dates become current. Else you may miss the window if the dates retrogress in the next bulletin .Quote:
Originally Posted by anfu02
Technically the immigration officer can admit you even without a GC in your hand...s/he can only look it up your status in the system. But listen to your lawyer. If you are in backlogged categories, usually u will be greened within 30 days from being current. Why take chance?Quote:
Originally Posted by anfu02
ok, thanks for the reply.Quote:
Originally Posted by qesehmk
To Moveon:
I got my AP approved today. My receipt date 07/08/19 filed with Nebraska center.
Quote:
Originally Posted by anfu02
Hi Anfu02,
My AP shows approved today on the website . Filed June 15th , approved yesterday . I guess they grant it for a year .
Hi Gurus,
I have been silent member of this group for long time. I have 2010 PD EB2 and have EAD and AP for quite some time. I have renewal coming up and will send documents to USCIS next week. Meanwhile I am looking at promising opportunity in a start-up where I can make difference. Is there any specific steps that I need to do in switching jobs. I am planning to file for 485 supplement J. Do we also need to have AC-21 letter like we used to have in the past? Any other specific things that I need to consider?
Thanks.
If you are maintaining your H1B status (or other non EAD/AP status), then you need to apply and port the visa to new employer. 3 out of 4 applicants get the H1B Specialty occupation RFE.Quote:
Originally Posted by incredible
If you do not intend maintain the H1B status, then it is simple portability with EAD. New employer takes EAD and does a I-9 form. Depending on opinion of your legal experts, you may want to file for I485J. It all depends on how closely your job category is when compared to original PERM. If the SOC codes are the same and the job description is more or less same, then I don't see any issues.
Thank you for quick reply. I am not maintaining my H1. I did file 485 supplement J as response to RFE couple of years back and it took 6 months for it to get approved. Now if I change my employer do I need to file 485 supplement J? My attorney thinks no need till asked for by USCIS through an RFE. And in any case, I may not be able to file 485 supplement J and wait for its approval before joining new company (as it seems to take close to 6 months or so for that to happen). Now the only question is, should I file supplement J and immediately join the new organization or not worry about supplement J for now till RFE is issued b y USCIS.
Quote:
Originally Posted by idliman
Q - Wont the guys pull the Medical RFE .... and delay the approval even though the date is current ?Quote:
Originally Posted by qesehmk
Family and I are contemplating a visit back home [this fall]. My belief is that even if i get current there will be an RFE due to expired medicals ....
Agree with your advice that its always better to listen to your attorney :)