Also add to the fact that Eb1 Row is current and the number Eb1 applicant from India beyond April 2018 appears to be very limited.
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I think Spec's last post is generally agreeable except I do think that given that DOS controls the numbers , there is nothing that they really need to check with USCIS before they declare how many numbers move to EB next year.
However I do understand that they want to be cautious and see which way the wind blows before they commit the numbers to EB.
I also think that at the end of the day Congress can take away what's given by creating new laws but that the chance of that happening is practically ZERO.
Bottomline: the ball will be in CO's court.
Wouldn't there be low FB approval this year for all countries ( until and unless there are AOS for india in FB) ?
My 2 cents
There is no method to madness what CO or USCIS does for the GC processing. They have created such a convoluted process it now needs a fresh start by a new CIR.
All in all I see them as gamblers in casino, every time they try to win but at the end of the day they lose. My problem is they are betting hundreds of thousands of people's lives / time / effort / money / future at stake.
They are getting the kick out of legal immigrant's misery. ✌️
Just to keep sanity of people like me, effort from Q/Spec and all gurus via this forum helps.
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Bottomline: the ball will be in CO's court.
Sorry, Q, could not resist
Collectively he holds close to a million Made in India.
gs1968, You correctly predicted that chances of legislation preventing spillover are unlikely to be included in round 2 of COVID relief a few days earlier. The current developments (news today and yesterday) show that there is a huge difference between a) What R's want b) What individual R's want (McConnell said about 20 of their members are not in agreement with their own proposal) and c) What's in 1868 page house version vs 168 page senate version. Anything that is not absolutely basic for aid will be taken out. Hence, I don't see Rep. Meng's amendment to pass. Even the president will not get his wish for a new FBI building opposite to his Hotel in DC.
Totally ignoring the elephant in the room, S386; Is it fair to say there are two developments to watch-out in the immediate future: 1. USCIS/DOS release their statistics on unused numbers from 2019 to be added to 2020 EB quota officially by the next bulletin. 2. USCIS Furlough that has been pushed now to the end of August (excuse for not moving VB dates).
Does anyone know if additional USCIS funding will be part of the relief bill? If not with the USCIS furloughs end of next month, I see no value of spillover coming to EB.
The 1.222B relief is in the Senate version. All application fees will increase by 10%+21% (seasonal increase). In House, they are calling for more USCIS oversight and AILA is looking for something too. My understanding is that the Furlough will be only for the month of September. October is the start of next year Is't it?
Here is the thing I do not get. USCIS is fee driven. So I am not sure if there is any regular budget allocation specifically to USCIS (DHS may be a different issue) every year. So I didn't see it as funding only for the month of September. I thought that was the loan USCIS will receive and will have to payback to the govt in future with the fee it collects. So if it does not get the loan, My assumption is the furlough will extend beyond the month of September. Please do correct me if my understanding was wrong.
Got the magic text and email this morning for Card Production 2 months after being current.
They pushed the date to Aug 30, and the furlough notices should come today. As there is no activity yet, I think they are not doing it.
They can easily overcome the funding issue, by opening up the I485 filing dates. For every 10K I-485 applications, USCIS brings in $11.25 million ($1125 x 10K). Just moving the DF by 2 years will bring them about 30 to 40 million USD within a month. I think it is politics. They want to destroy immigration and the political appointees are making it happen. I wonder how the USCIS staff feel, especially when their own management wants to send them home without pay.Code:Employees will receive another notice informing them of the new possible furlough date before July 30, a USCIS spokesman said.
I really don't know how the funding works in a self-funded agency (carry over to next year). Is the agency even telling the truth about deficit?
Congratulations. Even though we have not crossed paths, it gives pleasure to see another backlogger achieving his goals. Peace.
Yes that's correct. After Sen. Leahy brought that up, they just pushed the deadline from end of July to end of August, just kicking the can down the road. Close to end of August, it will again be brought up and debated. That's how things work in Capitol Hill, unfortunately.
https://judiciary.house.gov/calendar...x?EventID=3145
Interesting around post 27 Minutes :D
His numbers are bizarre. As of July 16th, he claims, 106,000 GCs were approved in EB. And he says that is 86.8% of total available. I wonder they are calculating it based of last year's USCIS approvals (i.e only 85% of 140,000 and 86.8% on top of it.) which comes close to his number.
106K is just 75% of 140K. He is not taking into account 16K spillover from FB. Looks like USCIS does not understand concepts of basic math which explains its bungling on the budget calculations.
Hello All,
Joined new in this forum. i have been silent reader for many months.
14 yrs in US already.
PD: Feb 11,2011
EB2, thr Emp A
H1b transfer + extension approved till dec 2022
My new employer is initiating my perm in Eb3 in upcoming month. Hoping Filing dates will move to file for I-485 next year atleast.
which is the best bet EB2 or EB3 for next 3 years for PD: Feb 11, 2011
Thanks,
H1b2006
May be this is the weird question to ask in this intelligent forum
But I will still ask as it increases my anxiety.
Is it possible for AILA lawyers to stop the spillover from happening or can USCIS hold it in the same category ( bunch of discussion is going on trackitt)
As visagate scandal 2015 lawyer is encouraging from stopping the spillover ( I understand law has to pass through congress for stopping spillover)
What other ways it could be stopped?
We do know that lawyers lobbied USCIS to water down I-140 EAD regulation during Obama admin. So yes, some lawyers will use their contacts in USCIS to lobby to f*ck us over. This time around, there will also be CIS lobbying USCIS to f*ck us over. So we need these things to happen
1. Spillover to actually happen. (No changes in law)
2. CO to actually move dates aggressively - both final action dates and filing dates (instead of saying he will only move dates based on USCIS capacity)
3. USCIS actually honoring CO dates. It is very unlikely that USCIS will do 250,000 GC processing with current admin. With Joe Biden's admin, things will be a little better.
Congratulations !
I hope you get to do certain things which you were holding off - implement any business ideas you may have.
I wish the same for the guys here, waiting for 15-20 years.... once they have the GCs they create the businesses and be job creators - show to those who think H1Bs can't do that...
(Keep the fire burning !)
More mullah for USCIS without any accountabilty shame on the whole org.
Attachment 1711
USCIS is moving forward with fee increases for most employment-based applications and petitions. The new fees will take effect October 2, 2020.
As part of the fee increase, USCIS is also increasing the clock for premium processed petitions. Currently, USCIS must act on a premium processing petition within 15 calendar days. Beginning October 2nd, that will increase to 15 business days.
Another major impact of this change is on new adjustment of status (I-485 applicants). Currently, adjustment of status applicants can file an application for employment authorization EAD and travel document AP without paying any additional fee and these can be renewed every two years without paying any additional fee. USCIS is reverting back to pre-2007 and will now require a separate fee to be paid for each EAD and each AP. Although the fee new fee schedule shows the I-485 filing fee is reduced by $10. When taking into account the new fee for the EAD and AP, the I-485 filing fee is actually doubled and the EAD and AP fees have to be paid each time a renewal is needed if USCIS fails to process the I-485 within 1 year of filing. In addition, adjustment of status applicants with children currently have a reduced filing fee of $750. Going forward, the filing fee will be the same as adults.
It's unfortunate but that may never happen. Most of us have spent peak working years in limbo instead of working towards a startup or any business. Frankly, I see an increasing trend where people with capital are moving towards investment properties/land acquisitions/stock market which do not create additional employment for the local residents. These unfortunately are the unintended consequences of a broken/antiquated immigration system.
Only partly true - the peak is not gone. Lots of businesses are created after 40s. The system may have dented the zeal but you are now more wise and secure.
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/at...ars-2019-09-24
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-40504764
Very true! I did not start a company but considered a defacto co-founder non-legally since I was the third person. We grew the company to 140+ and sold off a division last year with 40+ people, all while being on just a H1B. Though I don't get to call myself any fancy titles or be in publications, it's just a satisfaction to have provided a living to 100+ families and also providing for my own. Sometimes at the end of the day, that's all that matters.
http://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspe...2020-16389.pdf
New Proposed Fee hike at USCIS
Hi All,
Does the USCIS fee increase mean no more furlough in September 2020?
Interested in knowing your thoughts on this, as this is likely to impact visa wastage and dates I'm coming months.
Me thinking same. Thanks for posting