Aren’t filing dates past your PD automatically grants you the ability to file your I-485? I am not sure I understand. What’s the purpose of the filing dates?Quote:
Originally Posted by maverick2010
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Aren’t filing dates past your PD automatically grants you the ability to file your I-485? I am not sure I understand. What’s the purpose of the filing dates?Quote:
Originally Posted by maverick2010
People are going to do whatever they want, however they want, irrespective of what it sensible.Quote:
Originally Posted by Moveon
You have posted a question, which you already know the answer.
If your extension is in line with the law then how could they ask you to file it? The scenario of owed taxes is different from one where there has been no determination of tax liability. Its good to take care of pending issues but i dont think this would be a roadblock to your gc.Quote:
Originally Posted by imdeng
Congratulations on becoming current!
Yes. You just need to inform NVC that you are doing Adjustment of Status. I picked Consular processing to keep that option open for me in all my I-140s. When I got current and filed I-485, just wrote a letter to NVC informing them of the same.Quote:
Originally Posted by GCkaLADDU
Looks like USCIS is going with Final Action Dates and not filing dates. Was this all for nothing?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tandav
https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/gre...yment-based-56
That sucks..May be next month they will accept filling dates?
Phew! Thanks so much Bro
Thank you very much Tandav for your reply.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tandav
Lots of confusion out there. Not sure which date to use. Per this document tweeted by a lawyer, USCIS Has not yet decided.Quote:
Originally Posted by cool_dude
https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/gre...-visa-bulletin
Plus is you are hedging across categories and whichever gives you GC faster makes you happy.Quote:
Originally Posted by reys03
Minus is the money and effort involved.
Makes sense. I have restated my 2020 tax return on 14th july ... yet to hear from IRS. Expect delays given the whole COVID thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by imdeng
Go ahead and do it! Good luck!Quote:
Originally Posted by GCkaLADDU
Done, go back to your jobs, and come back down to earth.
Hope springs eternal and I am sure next month will be different.
Why I'm not seeing this page when I navigate in the USCIS portal?? Checked again...Looks like the page has been taken down. It only shows September 2020 filing information now.Quote:
Originally Posted by android09
below link is for AugustQuote:
Originally Posted by Zenzone
https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/gre...yment-based-54
If you check in this above link - last two digits is 54 and if you substitute with 55 and 56 then we are seeing September and October.
It's up again and it has been updated on Sep 24th.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zenzone
https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/gre...yment-based-56
The filing dates chart is not there-only the final action dates chart.Maybe it is getting revised
The second table will be present only if they are accepting the filing date.
Look the link bellow -
https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/gre...yment-based-48
ya seems like it..even for Aug & Sep 2020 they didn't accept the filing date , hence second table not present. looks like same thing for Oct 2020.Quote:
Originally Posted by EB22010Dec
I believe that link only pertains to Final Action Dates...Filing dates is in this below url which is still to come...Quote:
Originally Posted by android09
https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/gre...-visa-bulletin
So, if they do not accept the filing date at the start of the fiscal year, this admin probably will never accept it. It’s obvious that the SO is bound to get wasted this year.
On what basis you say that? The true answer is we really don't know. I understand that the glass is half empty for you now, I don't blame you for that. Also, will it be "this administration" after January ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Justmyself
Sorry to burst your bubble, the other page was updated today and this page is as of 9/1....Quote:
Originally Posted by Prabhas
As per Emily's twitter, USCIS is not accepting Filing Dates chart for Oct 2020.
https://twitter.com/immigrationgirl
My question is, why would they bother to change the 'Filing Dates' if they are not planning to accept the application? Does it have any other implicit meaning?
Also, Oct bulletin says 'rapid movement' is expected for EB categories - with that being mentioned I'm puzzled why USCIS is not accepting 'Filing Dates'. Can anyone connect the dots???
. Only benefit i am not sure probably consular process folks can apply... but at the same token .. how would counsular process work whennUS embassies are closed... dont understand the logic... Q or Spec any insight???Quote:
Originally Posted by maverick2010
This is gut wrenching, heart wrenching and so much roller coastery. I mean what is the point of moving filing dates (for Eb3) all the way to freaking 2015 if USCIS is not even going to look at it. This is an exercise in futility.Quote:
Originally Posted by maverick2010
Wants the money but doesn’t want to do the work. What are the chances we will see a reversal of the visa bulletin like in 2015?Quote:
Originally Posted by optimista
Quote from Oct Bulletin:
"Employment-based: All of the Final Action and Application Filing Dates have been advanced at a very rapid pace, in anticipation of the FY 2021 annual limit being approximately 261,500, an all-time high. The movement of these dates has been taken in consultation with USCIS Office of Policy and Strategy to accommodate processing plans for USCIS Offices during the coming fiscal year and to maximize number use within the FY 2021 annual limits. Pending demand, in the form of applications for adjustment of status, and documentarily qualified immigrant visa applicants, is well below the estimated annual limit of 261,500."
I don't think they would say something of above extent for few months movement. There is some confusion going on and I'm sure in next few days we will get the answer.
My wild guess - USCIS may say that they will accept 'Filing Dates' after the new fee structure comes into play - until then they don't want applications pouring in with old fee structure.
If you go to the Oct bulletin, for which dates USCIS will use, they ask you to go to www.uscis.gov/visabulletininfo which gets redirected to the following link:
https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/gre...-visa-bulletin
In this, it still states:
Next Month’s Adjustment of Status Filing Charts
Coming Soon
Why is everyone panicking already?
I am sorry to say this, but Child status protection act (CSPA) takes only FAD into account. So if the PD is current according to FAD the kid's age freezes and will be protected even after 21. When you file EAD/AP based on FD, the kid will get the EAD now and will get extended, but cannot get GC. I went through the same ordeal until this bulletin as my kid will be 21 in April 2021. But now that my date is current in FAD chart of October bulletin , he will be protected. As you can see I just scraped by ( my date is 14th jan 2010 and EB3 bulletin has 15th Jan 2010 as FAD cut off). Best of luck.Quote:
Originally Posted by GCGCGCGC
This forum has helped to keep my sanity in check with atmost comraderie and very useful information. I thank the Forum admins and volunteers for all the help.
Well...welcome to the party...I have seen this personally happen to me twice now....and countingQuote:
Originally Posted by optimista
I think if USCIS wants a more gradual movement...I can comprehend a bit as of why they would like it that way...at some point during this fiscal they will either allow date of filing or DOS will move the final action dates more aggressively (few months every bulletin). Both should achieve the same result over the year (fingers crossed). Honestly, all is not lost but the pain of instant gratification we all had since morning.Quote:
Originally Posted by android09
Thanks much. Congratulations and best of luck.Quote:
Originally Posted by GC14Jan2010
cant agree more..exactly my sentiments!Quote:
Originally Posted by Zenzone
I agree. I have not followed the visa bulletins as closely as others, but I am fairly certain that the dates that USCIS intends to use is published after sometime the visa bulletin is released and uptill now they have not published which dates they will use for FB and EB categories.Quote:
Originally Posted by Turbulent_Dragonfly
I read a few other threads and it looks like people are taking this, and making 55 as 56 and specifying that is what they are panicking about since making it 56 shows the next months' chart:
https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/gre...yment-based-55
It's there in second paragraph of October bulletin : https://travel.state.gov/content/tra...ober-2020.html
You can panic now. They've updated that link. It points to Final Action Date now for EB2 and EB3.Quote:
Originally Posted by Turbulent_Dragonfly
Yeah they just updated it after seeing the panic on trackitt. :-D)Quote:
Originally Posted by android09
Anyways, it's alright guys. The important thing is they have acknowledged that there are thousands of visas spilling over. Maybe they are going to move the FA dates a few months at a time through the entirety of the FY2021 so that they can better manage the deluge of applications. Stay positive.
So what's the play now? Revised filing dates for Nov bulletin?Quote:
Originally Posted by android09
Uscis honored dates chill guys please check nowQuote:
Originally Posted by jimmys