Thanks Matt.
Thanks Matt.
October bulletin will release in Sept 2nd week. I dont think they will have all the numbers yet, so it has to wait atleast until Nov bulletin for retrogression. I can bet on dates not going back in October bulletin. cant bet on Nov though.Quote:
Originally Posted by indiani
look at historic VBs.. you will see that dates retrogress in Oct itself. You are forgetting (I think) that the clock gets reset in Oct i.e. visas available are back to around 220 per month and there are legislative requirements that prevent CO from allocating more than that per month (until quarter end). As you know, there are way more than 220 applications per month.Quote:
Originally Posted by RogerFederer
I would be a little looser than that.Quote:
Originally Posted by vizcard
CO has 9% of the EB total for the year available in October for all Categories. He does not have to prorate that to Categories/Countries.
The problem I see, is that if the EB2-I COD is left at 15JUN2008 in October, the level of Demand from EB2-I will be far in excess of any number that could be available.
That would demand retrogression of some sort (no pun intended).
One strategy might be to pull the COD back to ensure no further 2008 PD are approved and mop up the earlier cases left approvable in October.
Since even that might use up the full quarter allocation for EB2-I, that might also necessitate quite extreme retrogression for a period following that.
Such a strategy is not without risks, depending on exactly how many pre 2008 PD cases remain at the end of September. That is something he will have to guess at when he sets the October COD.
He also has the option of retrogressing in one go in October to a date that will consume the monthly allocation. That would allow Co to assess the demand carried forward in to FY2014.
If he leaves the COD at 15JUN08 in October, I'm 99.9% sure actual Demand through the month will far exceed the visas that could be made available to EB2-I. He'd then either have to internally retrogress the date at some point in October, or face a mini repeat of FY2011, which could include EB2-I being made Unavailable for several months afterwards, depending on the level of over consumption.
The only way that could be avoided is if virtually all cases made Current in August/September VBs were approved by the end of September. History tells us that is extremely unlikely to happen.
Hey guys, has anyone travelled to India via London recently. My H1b & Visa is expired but H1B extension applied. I also got EAD and will be travelling on AP. Wondering is EAD/AP sufficient to travel via London? Do I need to get transit visa?
You need an UK Airside Transit Visa. The UK does not recognize AP as an acceptable document.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vkkpnm
There was a discussion about this a few days ago - Here
PS I am deleting your duplicate post.
Thanks Spec for quick reply. Appreciated a lot. Quick question: Do we need transit visa for both side travel i.e. USA-London-India & India-London-USA.
Yes. Any transit via the UK needs a transit visa. That's why I avoid flying Virgin or American/British Airways.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vkkpnm
Vkkpnm, yes you will need a transit visa for both the sides of travel. You will have to get it before leaving US. The requirements stay the same irrespective of the direction of the journey (which does not make a lot of sense but that is the way it is). Even with Indian passport and going from US to India via UK, you need a UK transit visa (or a valid stamped US visa). The airline will not let you board from US if you don't have one of these two.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Vkkpnm
A valid US visa is required only for return journey. Generally speaking to travel through London - you need visa for your destination - whatever that destination is.Quote:
Originally Posted by vizcard
Is 13k actual demand in august or slightly low ? ( I just know the interfilers are few thousands 4 or 5K, I am not sure.)
Is the current usage approximately 7.5K? ( I understand b'cos lot of people aren't updating on time , its difficult to accurately assess)
Ghostwriter,Quote:
Originally Posted by GhostWriter
That's my understanding as well, even though the person would clearly be able to enter India due holding an Indian passport.
Despite that, the DATV is needed for both outgoing and return legs from other posts I have seen.
I don't pretend to understand why.
PS Somehow your post replying to Q in this thread got deleted. I think I might have done that unintentionally, for which I apologize. Perhaps you could repost. I have copied your other reply, but it loses some context.
Q, that is not the case. The direction of travel does not matter, the requirements are the same. By your logic a person with Indian passport traveling from US to India via UK should not need anything (since he does not need a visa to India). But as per UK rules he should either have a UK transit visa or a visa to US/Australia etc. He won't be allowed to board the flight from US if he does not have one of these.
Spec: I have reposted. The only logic I was able to think of (which makes me very angry) is that UK treats an Indian passport holder as a culprit until proven otherwise. So they either want UK to have done the due diligence or another developed country like US or Australia to have done the same. The origin and destination of travel are immaterial, they just want either them or one of the other developed nations to have done all the background checks on the person traveling through their airport. I have been at the receiving end of this policy in an emergency travel situation.
Quote:
Originally Posted by qesehmk
Ghost - I am surprised. I just checked and you are - almost right - there is one exception for Indians though.
If you are travelling from US UK Aus and NZ back to India - you dont need transit visa IF you were on a return trip from those countries with duration of less than 6 months.
So bottomline is - in some cases it could be possible. But I would skip Heathrow. There are n number of options elsewhere.
Quote:
Originally Posted by GhostWriter
A Sunday morning update. So far, there have been no approvals from yesterday updated in the Tracker, which is unusual.
A little summary of where the August approvals are currently (which will immediately out of date). It's, as usual, based on primary applicants who have updated the Trackitt I-485 tracker with the approval.
Total to date - 453
August ----- 1 -- 2 -- 3 -- 4 -- 5 -- 6 -- 7 -- 8 -- 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13 - 14 - 15 - 16 - 17 - 18 - 19 - 20 - 21 - 22 - 23 - 24 - 25
Number ---- 21 - 25 - 11 -- 0 - 27 - 32 - 42 - 27 - 33 - 11 -- 0 - 36 - 24 - 15 - 30 - 10 - 13 -- 0 - 38 -- 8 - 15 - 23 - 11 -- 0 -- 0
Service Center
Nebraska - 210 -- 46.36%
Texas ---- 241 -- 53.20%
California - 2 --- 0.44%
Vermont ---- 0 --- 0.00%
Total ---- 453 - 100.00%
Priority Date
PD ------ NSC --- TSC --- CSC --- VSC --- Total ---- %
2003 ------ 1 ----- 0 ----- 0 ----- 0 ------- 1 --- 0.22%
2004 ----- 17 ---- 11 ----- 0 ----- 0 ------ 28 --- 6.18%
2005 ----- 28 ---- 18 ----- 0 ----- 0 ------ 46 -- 10.15%
2006 ----- 43 ---- 21 ----- 1 ----- 0 ------ 65 -- 14.35%
2007 ---- 121 --- 190 ----- 1 ----- 0 ----- 312 -- 68.87%
2008 ------ 0 ----- 1 ----- 0 ----- 0 ------- 1 --- 0.22%
Total --- 210 --- 241 ----- 2 ----- 0 ----- 453 - 100.00%
Pre 2007 PD - 140 -- 30.91%
2007 PD ----- 312 -- 68.87%
2008 PD ------- 1 --- 0.22%
Total ------- 453 - 100.00%
Prior to August, there were 128 approvals in FY2013.
spec,Quote:
Originally Posted by Spectator
what is your estimate of how many cases that are pending in august still?
The thread on trackitt shows 21 approvals so far today, although most of these were processed on Saturday that emails/SMSs were sent for early this morning.
What the hell? That same thread shows a Feb 2008 PD EB2I approval (user: tanjore) . Looking at his profile, the timing of his I485 application seems right. Also, he appears to have a Nov 2012 PERM application. I can't understand why he would need that if he already had an EAD at that time associated with an EB2I 485.
I'm leaning towards user error right now, althought it's certainly possible the USCIS jumped the gun.
Pedro,Quote:
Originally Posted by Pedro Gonzales
Distinguishing user error from reality is so difficult.
The other case showing as a 2008 PD (sunnybms) actually has a December 2007 PD.
Can anyone answer this question in the September VB thread?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tycoon
I've highlighted it here because by the time it was moderated, it got lost in the other posts.
Thanks all.
i believe, that requirement has to do with, if the person does not clear immigration of the country he/she can be sent back to the country of travel origin. ( i have read somewhere that ) international flights can not start outbound journey until all inbound passengers have cleared immigration.
Indiani,Quote:
Originally Posted by indiani
I have a feeling that today you should hear something from USCIS regarding ur case. Lets see...
You had the right feeling jagan at 4:00pm I received the " case update" TXT / CPO email.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jagan01
I am thrilled to see so many people rooting for me and want to thank everyone for the support ( which I needed badly) , Mondays have been usually good approval days as they are sending emails from 7:45 am onwards ( in fact most of them got the approval emails at this time) from the case adjudications from the last week's Friday/ Saturday.
My guess is by the end of the month they might be able to approve between 9-10 K leaving about 3K to be added to September, which should be a manageable goal to approve overall 18K , leaving only cases which needs security clearance or someone who are unable to reply to RFE on time. I know its a wishful thinking but it appears to be an achievable reality.
Jagan01,
I did not mean to sound "gullible" but hey you seem to have good predictable opinion.
Mine in June 2005 and slowly the feeling of missing the boat ride to the other side is dawning on me
Take care!
Congrats Indiani.. you deserved this
Congrats Indiani!! Nice one Jagan!
Wow congrattts buddy.... Now you can relax and enjoy the labor day weekend... Its good to see everyone being greened...Quote:
Originally Posted by indiani
I am still waiting to apply EAD... Hopefully you guys are around when I get to file EAD... Keep visiting the forum once in a while...
now that I got the title " Guru" below my ID, I have no choice but to answer at least a few questions everyday..lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Jagan01
Hey June05,Quote:
Originally Posted by IJune05
There was no prediction... as mentioned it was just something that I felt...
You do not need to worry much as most people believe retrogression is not coming until Nov and ur date is 2005 so even after retrogression you would still be current...
June05,Quote:
Originally Posted by IJune05
I think porters ( including me , even though mine is EB2 to EB2) are being considered last as they might find our cases to be a bit time consuming or some other reason, at least at TSC the porters are considered later than straight EB2.
I think they might achieve a target of close to 10K this month and even the 2-3K that are left are already assigned to officers so unless there is security clearance issue or last minute RFE you have very high chance of approval mostly in coming 4 days, if not in September 1st week/ 2nd week.
That's a good point you made which I didn't realize at the most they will retrogress to late 2005, so 99% chances June05 will remain current continuouslyQuote:
Originally Posted by Jagan01
indiani,Quote:
Originally Posted by indiani
Congratulations!!
I told you it would be this week. At least I got one prediction correct!
Excellent !! Great news indeed.. Congratulations Indiani
Thanks and Yes, I remember. That's why I have been working with all my plans as if I would get the approval email by this Friday.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spectator
I think receiving so many congressional inquiries might have made USCIS more vigilant in what they are doing as they probably didn't want many unhappy constituents complaining about USCIS.
But I don't think they have helped any individual case as it is a sheer co-incidence that some have got approval after congressional inquiry.
If I were to give an advice I will ask anyone who have waited even a week after its current should contact their congressman ( I prefer over senator as their offices have to deal with less population)
Congratulations indiani! Happy for your approval. This week should be pretty busy at USCIS as they try to knock out as many as possible before labor day weekend, so for those still waiting it's time to sit tight and have an ear out for those text alerts. The finish line appears to be in sight, so keep the faith! :)
"I sincerely pray that "Indiani" gets his Green card soon. This forum will be delighted to see that soon."Quote:
Originally Posted by JosephM
Thanks, I still remember your post. If dates remain current in October you should get hopefully by October ending.
Indiani,Quote:
Originally Posted by indiani
Congratulations, Indeed happy for you. For the last couple of weeks, I was waiting to see your approval post.
Cheers!!
Matt
Thanks and I agree with you , USCIS hopefully will "clean up" at least 10K cases before Friday, I think the approval rate will peak over next few days and this might be the highest approval week ever.Quote:
Originally Posted by SenorMeow
Thanks Matt,Quote:
Originally Posted by MATT2012
as mine was EB2 to EB2 retention of priority date ( one attorney told me that word porting is reserved for Eb3 to Eb2) , it took longer and moreover my RD was April 2012, I suddenly found myself in a rather unpleasant work environment so my eagerness to get approved sky-rocketed but for everyone getting approved probably will be a day to remember forever.
It was 2001 when I got my F-1 visa approved and I still remember that day ( I was very young in those days...12 years ago)