EB2-3 Predictions (Rather Calculations) 2015-2020

Sorry for the late to the party.
Congrats to all who got the opportunity to file their I-485s.
For those who didn’t get the chance to file, please help yourself by signing this white house petition:
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/pet...140-approval-4
It needs to get 65k signs by 26-Sep-2015 to get President’s attention.

I would like to congratulate CO and other agencies’ heads on behalf of our forum on coming up with the excellent VB reforms by providing the acceptance cut-off dates.
Now the inventory buildup can be managed at granular level on a monthly basis based on the agencies will & performance (irrespective of supply of visas).
At the same time the final action cut-off dates (orig. visa cut-off dates) can now have realistic dates based on supply of Visas.

Now coming to our predictions, exactly a year ago we predicted EB2-I dates will move to FY11Q3 here:
http://www.qesehmk.org/forums/showth...3828#post53828
Whatever may be the reason of current EB2-I movement, the dates have moved to till FY11Q3 as predicted, at that time when I was predicting I know that I will miss my PD by one day(1-Jul-11) and it did happen to me now (sadly I missed it by one day). Now I’m working on predicting when will be the next movement will happen.

I see most of EB3-I guys disappointed with their cut-off date movement but I would still say it’s going as per our predictions and we will see the wipe out of EB3-I backlogs by end of FY16 and we will see the acceptance dates for EB3-I moving to FY09 levels by early FY17.

anuprabh,
If you are confused with which PD to retain EB3-I 2006 or EB2-I 2011, I would say EB3-I 2006 PD will get GC by end of FY16 where as EB2-I 2010 PD will take at least another 2 to 3 years to get the GC. Please wait and see for a quarter to know how the EB3-I will move.

Thanks YT for your post - had been looking for some comments from you on this new VB.
So do we agree that current movement to July 2011 is not really based on traditional demand/supply factor but on the will and how much load agencies can take ?
Its just unfortunate that you just missed it by a day :( Mine is Dec ,2 , 2011
Not sure if you have gotten some head around this 'new' acceptance date concept .
Wondering if some kinda math or demand/supply factor has gone into the finalizing the acceptance date as published in the VB .
I am just afraid that if its indeed based on demand and supply equation then already there is too much demand ( even before May 2010) and the next further movement may happen only after 4 years (2019). Hope this is not the case and this VB traverses another 6 months within FY'16

PS: Been 9 years in US already but with PD in Dec 2011 ( downside of working in US MNC where GC process starts towards 4/5 year on H1B and all lengthy approvals along with it :(

Hi Gurus Q, Kanmani, Nishant,Spec etall,

I know i have to put this question in different section,sorry for posting here, but quick was looking for quick responce..my passport has my birth place as my district name 'X' where as my birth certificate has it has home town 'Y'. I couldnot change my passport, so i got an Non-Availability form from my District place'X'.

Will it be enough if i use the Non availability and affidavits from my parents as proof or
should i use the birth certificate and affidavits from parents( even though my birth certificate place of birth and passport place of birth doesn't match)???

please any input will be appreciated.

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Originally Posted by billikoot

I am still in line, have two new made in India babies that will shortly get on the queue next month..

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Congrats billi on the babies. All the rest is much less important - I guess!

Thanks YTeleven for the post and reassurance for EB3I folks. We will wait for your predictions on when the next movement will happen. Good luck to you as well.

Hi Gurus,

My H1B has expired recently and applied for 7th year extension, which is pending from past 1.5 months. As per the new policy (based on Acceptance date) I am eligible to apply for I-485.

1. Can I file I-485 when H1b extension is pending
2. Is it necessary to have H1B approval before I file I-485

Thank you in advance.

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Originally Posted by SV2007

Thanks YTeleven for the post and reassurance for EB3I folks. We will wait for your predictions on when the next movement will happen. Good luck to you as well.

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Yup hopefully Yteleven's prediction comes true for Eb3 as well. I have a unique problem to which I am getting conflicting answers from lawyers. My spouse and I files for Aos under my Eb3 2006 dates and since 2007 both of us are on Ead and AP and no H1Bs. Simultaneously his employer did his Perm and 140 in Eb2 with May 2010 PD. With the recent VB movement he is eligible to file his own 485 so he has job portability but now I hear he can't as he doesn't have a valid non immigrant status. The inter filing of 485 would be done only when dates are current for final cut offs. So even with the dates movement we are back to square one. Even if he has to file he has to get in his H1 and come in the country on H1 before he files 485. Does anyone think this is right?

Mesan - I had posted some BC related questions in this forum some time back and the general opinion is that USCIS is usually forgiving on small discrepancies on BC. It seems like in your case home town Y is in the district X. In that case, in my layman's opinion, I would consider BC to be perfectly fine and would go ahead with it.

Kanmani/Spec might have more legally sound opinions - so hold on making your mind until you hear back from them.

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Originally Posted by mesan123

Hi Gurus Q, Kanmani, Nishant,Spec etall,

I know i have to put this question in different section,sorry for posting here, but quick was looking for quick responce..my passport has my birth place as my district name 'X' where as my birth certificate has it has home town 'Y'. I couldnot change my passport, so i got an Non-Availability form from my District place'X'.

Will it be enough if i use the Non availability and affidavits from my parents as proof or
should i use the birth certificate and affidavits from parents( even though my birth certificate place of birth and passport place of birth doesn't match)???

please any input will be appreciated.

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denver - GC and H1 are two completely different things. As long as you are in a good status in US i.e. not staying illegally AND as long as you are eligible to file 485 - you can file it. H1 approval has no bearing on it other than if that situation puts you in illegal stay situation. So just check that thing..

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Originally Posted by denverconnection

Hi Gurus,

My H1B has expired recently and applied for 7th year extension, which is pending from past 1.5 months. As per the new policy (based on Acceptance date) I am eligible to apply for I-485.

1. Can I file I-485 when H1b extension is pending
2. Is it necessary to have H1B approval before I file I-485

Thank you in advance.

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Originally Posted by imdeng

Mesan - I had posted some BC related questions in this forum some time back and the general opinion is that USCIS is usually forgiving on small discrepancies on BC. It seems like in your case home town Y is in the district X. In that case, in my layman's opinion, I would consider BC to be perfectly fine and would go ahead with it.

Kanmani/Spec might have more legally sound opinions - so hold on making your mind until you hear back from them.

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mesan, if home town Y is in the district X, then get the affidavits like born in Y city/town of X district . It is sufficient.

Q, Thanks a lot.

You're welcome. But wait and see what others have to say on this too.

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Originally Posted by denverconnection

Q, Thanks a lot.

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Originally Posted by qesehmk

denver - GC and H1 are two completely different things. As long as you are in a good status in US i.e. not staying illegally AND as long as you are eligible to file 485 - you can file it. H1 approval has no bearing on it other than if that situation puts you in illegal stay situation. So just check that thing..

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Q does this mean if you last entered as a parolee and are no longer on H1b you cant
File your 485

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Originally Posted by anuprab

Q does this mean if you last entered as a parolee and are no longer on H1b you cant
File your 485

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As long as you are in good status and the promised job is going to be there - you can file 485 whenever the date is current. Makes sense?

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Originally Posted by qesehmk

As long as you are in good status and the promised job is going to be there - you can file 485 whenever the date is current. Makes sense?

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makes sense to me but not sure if the law states otherwise, if 485 means filing for adjustment of status and the status has already been adjusted once, how can a 485 be filed again unless the person is also maintaining a non-immigration status which in employment based case is H1 or L1. Just throwing this around as I have got conflicting answers. I am also doing a paid consult with another attorney for a second opinion!!! That's why the GC is so important..pinning my hopes on my EB3 case now

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Originally Posted by anuprab

Yup hopefully Yteleven's prediction comes true for Eb3 as well. I have a unique problem to which I am getting conflicting answers from lawyers. My spouse and I files for Aos under my Eb3 2006 dates and since 2007 both of us are on Ead and AP and no H1Bs. Simultaneously his employer did his Perm and 140 in Eb2 with May 2010 PD. With the recent VB movement he is eligible to file his own 485 so he has job portability but now I hear he can't as he doesn't have a valid non immigrant status. The inter filing of 485 would be done only when dates are current for final cut offs. So even with the dates movement we are back to square one. Even if he has to file he has to get in his H1 and come in the country on H1 before he files 485. Does anyone think this is right?

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No. At this point of time, he doesn't need H1b status. He is already protected by pending Adjustment of Status.

Moreover, he is not required to file an additional I-485 petition for his EB-2 classification. Just up gradation of the existing petition is needed, which constitutes the interfiling section of the process.

While getting consultation, please remind the attorney that he has one I-485 pending under EB-3 . That's it.

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Originally Posted by Kanmani

No. At this point of time, he doesn't need H1b status. He is already protected by pending Adjustment of Status.

Moreover, he is not required to file an additional I-485 petition for his EB-2 classification. Just up gradation of the existing petition is needed, which constitutes the interfiling section of the process.

While getting consultation, please remind the attorney that he has one I-485 pending under EB-3 . That's it.

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Kanmani thanks that was the original plan but not with this new VB format anymore. As per my lawyer, they cant interfile now under the approval for filing cut off date but will only interfile when the final cut off dates move to May 2010. Had the bulletin format not changed, this would have been the plan. their point is if he needs to be independent of my case and benefit from 485 filing, he needs to go out get H1 stamped come in and then adjust status ...

We have discussed that few days back. That's not what this person was talking about. He was talking about H1 extension approval vs ability to file 485.

That's when I am saying as long as he has a valid status in US - approval of H1 is not a prerequisite for filing 485.

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Originally Posted by anuprab

makes sense to me but not sure if the law states otherwise, if 485 means filing for adjustment of status and the status has already been adjusted once, how can a 485 be filed again unless the person is also maintaining a non-immigration status which in employment based case is H1 or L1. Just throwing this around as I have got conflicting answers. I am also doing a paid consult with another attorney for a second opinion!!! That's why the GC is so important..pinning my hopes on my EB3 case now

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Originally Posted by qesehmk

We have discussed that few days back. That's not what this person was talking about. He was talking about H1 extension approval vs ability to file 485.

That's when I am saying as long as he has a valid status in US - approval of H1 is not a prerequisite for filing 485.

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Thanks Q valid non-immigrant status is it?? isn't that what adjustment of status is all about !! my head is spinning from all this. My lawyers aren't ready to interfile and or do a separate 485 for my spouse. His company lawyers wont interfile because they don't have my case with them and will only do a new 485. I am thinking what the hell lets just do the 485 without a valid non immigrant visa and if it gets denied so be it...the other option in go to india stamp a new h1 once it gets approved, enter in H1 status and then file 485..all this is not possible by Oct 31 so take a chance and file later in Nov or Dec if approval dates still valid. Phew I am exhausted just thinking about it!

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Originally Posted by qesehmk

We have discussed that few days back. That's not what this person was talking about. He was talking about H1 extension approval vs ability to file 485.

That's when I am saying as long as he has a valid status in US - approval of H1 is not a prerequisite for filing 485.

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Here is what I found. This is from USCIS directly but then again Parolee is an option for choosing a valid non-immigrant status as per USCIS document. If this is the case then 485 can be filed!

it appears that your employer may want to pursue the immigrant visa petition process for you. Unfortunately, because you have indicated you have one or
more of the following issues:
A. You did not enter the United States legally, or
B. You entered in a status that is barred from applying for permanent resident status in the United States, or
C. You worked in the U.S. without proper authorization some time after January 1, 1977, or
D. You violated your status in the United States, or
E. You are not currently in a valid nonimmigrant status, or
F. You entered in A, G or NATO status and have not yet obtained a certification from the Department of State or NATO on Form I-566, or
G. You entered in “J” status and have not yet obtained a waiver of the two-year foreign residence requirement, or
H. You entered in K-1 fiancé(e) status and did not seek permanent residence through marriage to the United States citizen petitioner,

There are sites with FREE legal advice. There are sites with paid advice. Ask any of them.

I don't recollect your details - but i would advise you to do your own research and file it. I would never trust company lawyers.

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Originally Posted by anuprab

Thanks Q valid non-immigrant status is it?? isn't that what adjustment of status is all about !! my head is spinning from all this. My lawyers aren't ready to interfile and or do a separate 485 for my spouse. His company lawyers wont interfile because they don't have my case with them and will only do a new 485. I am thinking what the hell lets just do the 485 without a valid non immigrant visa and if it gets denied so be it...the other option in go to india stamp a new h1 once it gets approved, enter in H1 status and then file 485..all this is not possible by Oct 31 so take a chance and file later in Nov or Dec if approval dates still valid. Phew I am exhausted just thinking about it!

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Originally Posted by denverconnection

Hi Gurus,

My H1B has expired recently and applied for 7th year extension, which is pending from past 1.5 months. As per the new policy (based on Acceptance date) I am eligible to apply for I-485.

1. Can I file I-485 when H1b extension is pending
2. Is it necessary to have H1B approval before I file I-485

Thank you in advance.

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I did file my 485 in 2012 when my H1B extension was pending. I just checked my 485 application submitted to USCIS, It has following information.

current USCIS status - H1B
Expires on - MM/DD/YYYY(Expired Date) EXTENSION PENDING

I am not sure if my lawyer has submitted H1 extension receipt with 485.

Thank you imdeng and Kanmani,

One more question Should I put my Place of Birth as Y,X (Town, District)in the forms???

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Originally Posted by Kanmani

mesan, if home town Y is in the district X, then get the affidavits like born in Y city/town of X district . It is sufficient.

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Hi Guys - Thanks for all the analysis, over the course of years its been providing valuable information. My spouse, on H4, had traveled to India last year and at the time of her immigration, the CBP guy made an error and put an incorrect date her I-94 which should reflect the original Nov 2016 date instead of the incorrect Jan 2015 date. We recently noticed that and the attorney suggested we file a Nunc pro tunc H4 application and seemingly its a straight forward process which retroactively reinstates the status.

However, with the recent movement in PD, we are in line to file the AOS/I485. The question is,
1. Will it have an impact on the AOS or should we wait until the H-4 is approved?
2. Is she essentially out of status right now?

Thanks

Hey guys, please move this to a more relevant forum if required.

Would appreciate your guidance and thoughts regarding I-140 premium processing.

I've changed employers and in a new field, so employer had to refile PERM. PERM got approved on 08/31, and now working with lawyers to file I-140.

Does requesting Premium Processing increase the risk of RFEs/denials? My attorney is very vague about this, but I really want to get this over with and interfile our I-485. My acceptance date is current in the new visa bulletin system.

Would appreciate thoughts and guidance.

All, I am late to the party, I am really happy that I would be able to file the last and final step towards GC journey starting next month. I want to congratulate others, who are waiting and would be doing the same.

Although, the state dept, did a nice job of opening the gates so that people with PD later than May 2010 for EB2-I could file 485 and get the benefits of EAD and Adv Parole by creating a new line. It makes me wonder whether this will actually slow down and elongate the wait for straight EB2 filers as it seems the dates would actually move slowly and gradually, giving time for Eb3 to upgrade and stand ahead in line while most of us who may not file with medicals for now, will wait for the RFE when dates get current and may miss the window of adjudication. Ofcourse things may be different, if USCIS issues RFE ahead of time before they anticipate dates being current, but there is always a risk.

I am not opposed to people upgrading Eb3->Eb2 but not sure if this new process would benefit Eb2 filers, as the usual wait was 5-6 years from the PD and for me it has already been 4 and a half years with PD of Feb 2011 and not expecting to get GC anytime within the next year or two.

The way I see it.. one small step for GC.. one giant leap for career/job portability!

Hi All,

with new application PD, I am eligible for applying.
However my company immigration lawyer suggest that, we need not do medicals now as they are valid only for 1 year.
Is this true ? When I see the I-485 checklist, it appeared that medicals are important for preadjucation.
Please advice.

Thank You

In my opinion that should not have any impact. First time I applied for I-140, it was in premium and I did not recieve any RFE, I then changed the company and the lawyer for my new company applied for I-140 under normal processing, and I got a RFE about my experience letters which were earlier accepted by USCIS.

So, it really depends on the person looking at your case and not how you file it. Why would they increase the work load if everything is good in application. You can get RFE in any case, atleast it will get cleared fast in case filing is in premium.

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Originally Posted by mechanical13

Hey guys, please move this to a more relevant forum if required.

Would appreciate your guidance and thoughts regarding I-140 premium processing.

I've changed employers and in a new field, so employer had to refile PERM. PERM got approved on 08/31, and now working with lawyers to file I-140.

Does requesting Premium Processing increase the risk of RFEs/denials? My attorney is very vague about this, but I really want to get this over with and interfile our I-485. My acceptance date is current in the new visa bulletin system.

Would appreciate thoughts and guidance.

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The same has been suggested by my lawyer as well. Look at the I-693 page on suggesting to send in the medicals, or wait on sending them until you receive RFE asking for it.

If you are applying for adjustment of status, you may submit Form I-693 in one of the following ways:

Submit Form I-693 by mail, together with your Form I-485, Application to Register for Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, to the location specified for your Form I-485 (see “Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-485”).
Submit Form I-693 by mail, after filing your Form I-485, to the location specified in your most recent communication with USCIS (for example, a Request for Evidence letter from USCIS).

Depending on where you are with your PD, and if it may get current in the next one year, you may submit it now along with 485.
Mine is Feb 2011 and it does not seem likely to get current within the next 12 months, so I would be waiting on sending it once I get RFE. I would recommend, do what your lawyer suggested but it is your call.

Hi Biken,

Thanks for your information and advise.
I found this on Oh Law website, which is very interesting.
I do not want this to be further delayed.. I may go with medicals sooner and ready to spend more money, if medicals are expired in 1 year.

• AILA has released its understanding of management of the new Visa Bulletin between the State Department and the USCIS. The USCIS will start to process and pre-adjudicate the I-485 applications without any delays, which will take in average about six months to complete the pre-adjudication. Once preadjudication is completed, the USCIS will demand the immigrant visa numbers for the cases immeidately. If the immigrant visa numbers are current for the priority dates, State Department will immediately allocate the immigrant visa numbers for the cases and the USCIS will then approve such I-485 applications without any delays. If the immigrant visa numbers are not current, the State Department will keep those cases in its "Pending Demand File" and when priority dates become current for some of those cases, the State Department will allocate the immigrant visa numbers to the USCIS such that the USCIS approves those I-485 applications. This raises a question of whether I-485 applicants should file the applications without expensive I-693 medical reports. Currently, the I-485 applicants have an option of filing I-693 concurrently with I-485 applications or alternatively submit I-693 when the USCIS asks them to submit I-693 medical report. Filing of I-485 applications without concurrent filing of I-693 may cause some delays either at the preadjucation stage or final adjudication stage since the USCIS will have to issue RFE and the applicants may have to submit the medical report as an additional step. Since we do not know exactly when the USCIS will issue such RFE, specifically whether before the "Final Action Date" or after "Final Action Date," it can create some delays in final adjudication of the I-485 applications with accompanying other risks involved. One thus wonders whether applicants should submit I-693 concurrently with the I-485 applications now to avoid any delays when time comes for adjudication. If the Final Action Date does not arrive in 365 days, they may have to deal with RFE for a new I-693 and spend more money to submit a new medical report. However, one wonders whether it is worth spending such additional expenses, assuming that they rather have a good chance to see their Final Action Dates may arrive within one year and the USCIS would approve their I-485 applications swiftly without RFE with the allocated immigrant visa numbers. Those with earlier priority date should definitely file medical report with I-485 applications. Even those with a later priority date are recommended to submit medical report in order not to take any chance.

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Originally Posted by bikenlalan

The same has been suggested by my lawyer as well. Look at the I-693 page on suggesting to send in the medicals, or wait on sending them until you receive RFE asking for it.

If you are applying for adjustment of status, you may submit Form I-693 in one of the following ways:

Submit Form I-693 by mail, together with your Form I-485, Application to Register for Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, to the location specified for your Form I-485 (see “Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-485”).
Submit Form I-693 by mail, after filing your Form I-485, to the location specified in your most recent communication with USCIS (for example, a Request for Evidence letter from USCIS).

Depending on where you are with your PD, and if it may get current in the next one year, you may submit it now along with 485.
Mine is Feb 2011 and it does not seem likely to get current within the next 12 months, so I would be waiting on sending it once I get RFE. I would recommend, do what your lawyer suggested but it is your call.

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Spec/Q and Other Gurus,

Any further advise on this.... "Should we apply for medicals concurrently or not"

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Originally Posted by tatikonda

Hi Biken,

Thanks for your information and advise.
I found this on Oh Law website, which is very interesting.
I do not want this to be further delayed.. I may go with medicals sooner and ready to spend more money, if medicals are expired in 1 year.

• AILA has released its understanding of management of the new Visa Bulletin between the State Department and the USCIS. The USCIS will start to process and pre-adjudicate the I-485 applications without any delays, which will take in average about six months to complete the pre-adjudication. Once preadjudication is completed, the USCIS will demand the immigrant visa numbers for the cases immeidately. If the immigrant visa numbers are current for the priority dates, State Department will immediately allocate the immigrant visa numbers for the cases and the USCIS will then approve such I-485 applications without any delays. If the immigrant visa numbers are not current, the State Department will keep those cases in its "Pending Demand File" and when priority dates become current for some of those cases, the State Department will allocate the immigrant visa numbers to the USCIS such that the USCIS approves those I-485 applications. This raises a question of whether I-485 applicants should file the applications without expensive I-693 medical reports. Currently, the I-485 applicants have an option of filing I-693 concurrently with I-485 applications or alternatively submit I-693 when the USCIS asks them to submit I-693 medical report. Filing of I-485 applications without concurrent filing of I-693 may cause some delays either at the preadjucation stage or final adjudication stage since the USCIS will have to issue RFE and the applicants may have to submit the medical report as an additional step. Since we do not know exactly when the USCIS will issue such RFE, specifically whether before the "Final Action Date" or after "Final Action Date," it can create some delays in final adjudication of the I-485 applications with accompanying other risks involved. One thus wonders whether applicants should submit I-693 concurrently with the I-485 applications now to avoid any delays when time comes for adjudication. If the Final Action Date does not arrive in 365 days, they may have to deal with RFE for a new I-693 and spend more money to submit a new medical report. However, one wonders whether it is worth spending such additional expenses, assuming that they rather have a good chance to see their Final Action Dates may arrive within one year and the USCIS would approve their I-485 applications swiftly without RFE with the allocated immigrant visa numbers. Those with earlier priority date should definitely file medical report with I-485 applications. Even those with a later priority date are recommended to submit medical report in order not to take any chance.

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Spec/Q and Other Gurus,

Any further advise on this.... "Should we apply for medicals concurrently or not"

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Originally Posted by tatikonda

Hi Biken,

Thanks for your information and advise.
I found this on Oh Law website, which is very interesting.
I do not want this to be further delayed.. I may go with medicals sooner and ready to spend more money, if medicals are expired in 1 year.

• AILA has released its understanding of management of the new Visa Bulletin between the State Department and the USCIS. The USCIS will start to process and pre-adjudicate the I-485 applications without any delays, which will take in average about six months to complete the pre-adjudication. Once preadjudication is completed, the USCIS will demand the immigrant visa numbers for the cases immeidately. If the immigrant visa numbers are current for the priority dates, State Department will immediately allocate the immigrant visa numbers for the cases and the USCIS will then approve such I-485 applications without any delays. If the immigrant visa numbers are not current, the State Department will keep those cases in its "Pending Demand File" and when priority dates become current for some of those cases, the State Department will allocate the immigrant visa numbers to the USCIS such that the USCIS approves those I-485 applications. This raises a question of whether I-485 applicants should file the applications without expensive I-693 medical reports. Currently, the I-485 applicants have an option of filing I-693 concurrently with I-485 applications or alternatively submit I-693 when the USCIS asks them to submit I-693 medical report. Filing of I-485 applications without concurrent filing of I-693 may cause some delays either at the preadjucation stage or final adjudication stage since the USCIS will have to issue RFE and the applicants may have to submit the medical report as an additional step. Since we do not know exactly when the USCIS will issue such RFE, specifically whether before the "Final Action Date" or after "Final Action Date," it can create some delays in final adjudication of the I-485 applications with accompanying other risks involved. One thus wonders whether applicants should submit I-693 concurrently with the I-485 applications now to avoid any delays when time comes for adjudication. If the Final Action Date does not arrive in 365 days, they may have to deal with RFE for a new I-693 and spend more money to submit a new medical report. However, one wonders whether it is worth spending such additional expenses, assuming that they rather have a good chance to see their Final Action Dates may arrive within one year and the USCIS would approve their I-485 applications swiftly without RFE with the allocated immigrant visa numbers. Those with earlier priority date should definitely file medical report with I-485 applications. Even those with a later priority date are recommended to submit medical report in order not to take any chance.

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Gurus,

I am going to prepare I-765 and I-131 myself. Attorney will be helping with I-485 only.
I would really appreciate if someone can provide inputs for the following questions.

1. Since everything is being mailed together, do I put I-765 and I-131 in separate envelopes or a single envelope with everything?
2. Prior EADs: I had received EAD and AP in 2007 as part of my previous NIW petition which was later denied. I see that the I-765 application asks for last EAD card, should I provide my EAD from 2007. I also had OPT card in 2006. Should I send everything?

Thanks in advance.

For point 1, I can point to my own experience. My attorney sent 485, 765 and 131 all together in the same envelope. There was a nice cover letter at the top that listed all the items that the envelope contained.

Not sure about point 2.

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Originally Posted by gcpursuit

Gurus,

I am going to prepare I-765 and I-131 myself. Attorney will be helping with I-485 only.
I would really appreciate if someone can provide inputs for the following questions.

1. Since everything is being mailed together, do I put I-765 and I-131 in separate envelopes or a single envelope with everything?
2. Prior EADs: I had received EAD and AP in 2007 as part of my previous NIW petition which was later denied. I see that the I-765 application asks for last EAD card, should I provide my EAD from 2007. I also had OPT card in 2006. Should I send everything?

Thanks in advance.

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Originally Posted by imdeng

For point 1, I can point to my own experience. My attorney sent 485, 765 and 131 all together in the same envelope. There was a nice cover letter at the top that listed all the items that the envelope contained.

Not sure about point 2.

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Thank you imdeng.

Experts pardon me for this question but what has led to EB3 RoW to come close to current from a gap of about 2+ years. Is this the only reason that EB3 India has a chance in 2016? However why the CO think otherwise then? Just trying to see where I stand in this queue coming close to the 10 yr anniversary of my PD !!

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Spec/Q and Other Gurus,

Any further advise on this.... "Should we apply for medicals concurrently or not"

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FWIW, the answer i got from Fragomen was - they are advising all clients to include medical report. i just did my medicals with assumption that i will need do-over when my date truly becomes current. the CS that i went to said, they are seeing mad rush and doing 40-45 medicals a day since last Saturday.

YTEleven,
I have Sept 2011 PD in EB3-I and the opportunity to upgrade to EB2-I. Should I go for upgrade or wait and watch EB3-I movement over next 3 months?

Thanks.

My attorney, who is also from Fragomen, advised against including the medical report. My PD is in 11/2009.