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A little summary of where the August approvals are currently (which will immediately out of date).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)