We need 12-13K to move COD by 6 months in FY-2014. (4K porters+ 1.5K*6 = 13K and some more I-485 that need pre-adjudication after FY13).Quote:
Originally Posted by indiani
Without FB visas, FY2014 looks quite grim as of today.
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We need 12-13K to move COD by 6 months in FY-2014. (4K porters+ 1.5K*6 = 13K and some more I-485 that need pre-adjudication after FY13).Quote:
Originally Posted by indiani
Without FB visas, FY2014 looks quite grim as of today.
Changed the initial post to make it clearer.Quote:
Originally Posted by IsItWorthTheTrouble
Folks (especially Kanmani)
I have a couple of technical questions.
1. Do I have to be working for a US company when my GC is approved?
2. Do I physically need to be in the US when my GC is approved?
I have the opportunity to do a secondment overseas through my company but I obviously don't want to screw around when it comes to GC. my company has separate legal entities in various countries i.e. they are independent companies under and umbrella name. My lawyers (Fragomen) told me that I have to be physically in the US and owrking for a US company when the GC is approved.
1. Do I have to be working for a US company when my GC is approved?
Yes ( US employer , could be MNC)
2. Do I physically need to be in the US when my GC is approved?
Yes for AOS ( unless consular processing ).
1. You need not be working for a US company/Sponsor/MNC at the time of your GC approved, but as a primary beneficiary of the employment based immigrant visa, a valid job offer with a genuine arrangement to start working for the employer after the GC is must.Quote:
Originally Posted by vizcard
2. You must be physically present in US to get your AOS approved. ( Short vacation is allowed)
Thanks Indiani and Kanmani. That's what I figured. It would be very good professionally to be able to do something like this but unfortunately another one of those GC constraints. I believe that even after the GC, there are residency issues that make a secondment difficult but those can be worked around.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kanmani
Based on my observation on different forums and watching Trackitt RFE related threads for the past week or so - my conclusion isQuote:
Originally Posted by indiani
1) Looks like there has been error at the time of data entry when the 485 cases were originally received by USCIS as many derivative applications are either marked primary or marked none - triggering these RFEs for derivative cases
2) Only those 485s (irrespective of primary or derivative, it should be primary only, but see my point 1 above) whose underlying I-140s are approved before Jan 1 2011 which is before the USCIS memo to RFE the recessed 485 applications due to lack of IVs thereby asking for lawful employment status from the date 485 was filed and bonafide EVL from I-140 petitioner or AC-21 employer with same or similar job duties
3) There is an assumption made by USCIS that those porting cases with recent I-140 approvals (after the retrogression happened in 2012) doesn't fall under this as their I-140s are fairly new and doesn't need to be checked for EVL or lawful status again.
Is it right?
Kanmani is more accurate,Quote:
Originally Posted by vizcard
I made the assumption that your current employer and GC sponsoring emploer is the ssame but doesn't have to be the case
As of now they are the same and probably will be later as well. I'll hit my 10 yr anniversary with my company next summer and hopefully be rewarded with a GC :)Quote:
Originally Posted by indiani
That's encouraging!Quote:
Originally Posted by qesehmk
The USCIS Dashboard has been updated with the April 2013 figures, for those that follow this.
Gurus,
How do I know if my case is "pre-adjudicate" . I do have EAD and AP does that mean I am pre-adjudicated? Please help me understand. - PD march08
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by engineer
having ead and AP doesnot mean the app is preadjudcated. You can find by talking to L2 officer by calling uscis customer service number.
i was told my app was preadjudicated back in feb 2013, but i got RFE last week.
dec2007 - unfortunately USCIS is the judge jury and executioner on whether preadj apps should be issed an RFE.Quote:
Originally Posted by dec2007
It ain't over till you get the "Card Production Ordered" text/email :)Quote:
Originally Posted by engineer
Hi,
can someone give me an idea on when can I expect my GC?
PD 12/31/2008 - EB2I.
Thanks
Arvind
assuming that we end of at Feb 2008 this year, we will need approx 15-20k spillover to get to Dec 2008. So right now id say 2015 but its too early to make any real predictions.Quote:
Originally Posted by Arvind
Thanks Vizcard
How about last week of March 2008?Quote:
Originally Posted by vizcard
chances are high that you will get urs this year.Quote:
Originally Posted by desitiger
I am getting excited.
I am at April-02-2008/EB2-I.
Any ideas guru?
probably, not guaranteed.Quote:
Originally Posted by fun4dddd
august bulletin and before that AILA might give some clues.
I am still anxious with PD nov 2007 ( especially with RFE )
AILA meet is on 25th to 29th next week, I presume one still cann't confirm what will be the exact COD for AUG2013VB. We have to wait untill July10th to know what is the COD in AUG2013VB. All we can know after AILA meeting is same thing like what we read on Fragomen/Murthy websites that Dates can may move upto Feb2008 in Aug/or Sep VB.
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Originally Posted by indiani
Quote:
Originally Posted by indiani
Thanks
I can understand the anxiety but when we look at the bigger picture GC is just a small thing in our life..
Enjoy your weekend!!!
until the bulletin is released there is no guarantee about COD.Quote:
Originally Posted by NOV2007
CO's language is always a bit vague so he certainly won't say " I will definitely move beyond this month"
I think the CO should have moved the dates for India from where it is currently. It does not make sense to keep it at 2004.....
Guys, saw this interesting post in trackitt
http://www.trackitt.com/member/sarshad5
He is 2006 EB2I and claiming that after June 14 th RFE, he received CPO mails. I am not sure about the veracity of his post but its really interesting.
Admins do not hesitate to remove this post if it turns out to be just a hoax
It is possible it is not actually a Card Production.Quote:
Originally Posted by drysnow
The actual status is - Your Case Status: Card/ Document Production
The text following is needed to know whether it is Card Production or Document Production.
If it is Card Production, it would say:
If it was Document Production, it would say:Quote:
On June 21, 2013, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we will contact you. If you move before you receive the card, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.
Given the post also mentions an address change, I would wager it was a Document Production and a letter has been mailed. The person does not provide the text of the document.Quote:
On June 21, 2013 we mailed the document to the address we have on file. You should receive the new document within 30 days. If you do not, or if you move before you get it, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.
But stranger things have happened.
even though CO is unpredictable to some extent always, what is everyone prediction for august?
for july I made prediction of jan-july 2007 which turned out to be way out of line with real movement (which was none)
for Aug I am anticipating dec 2007 as I think CO might want to make only minimal movement in september.
it is going to be July 2008 a gut feel :)
Quote:
Originally Posted by indiani
My sense is that he will move it to the furthest date he feels he can surely cover. no more no less. Whether thats July 2007, Dec 2007 or Feb 2008..I don't know. The Sept move will be whatever is left over..which may just be new porters.Quote:
Originally Posted by JosephM
The part of the AILA Conference we are most interested in will happen quite late on in the day at 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Pacific Time on Thursday June 27, 2013.
No CO in person unfortunately.
4:00 pm–5:00 pm
The Visa Bulletin: A View from Charlie Oppenheim’s Desk
The movement of the numbers on the Visa Bulletin, forward and back, is one of the most poorly understood areas of immigration practice.
• Interaction Between Family– and Employment-based Preferences
• Interaction Between USCIS and DOS on Visa Numbers
• Charting the Interaction
• FY 2014 Projections and Beyond
Michael P. Nowlan (DL), AILA Business Immigration Committee Chair, Detroit, MI
Christopher A. Teras, Annandale, VA
http://ailahub.aila.org/i/138487 or http://www.ailadownloads.org/agora/i...13-Program.pdf from http://www.aila.org/content/default.aspx?docid=29445
I guess we are not going to hear anything until Friday at the earliest.
Not entirely new information I know, but the original posts are buried now.
Thanks Spec. Added to the calendar. Next time please add directly if u can.
Few weeks back - I was pleasantly surprised when the calendar said -- some data was due - and the same day you published news about USCIS publishing the data.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spectator
Q/Spec,
According to your calculations what would be the PD in Oct 2013 VB for EB2I?
Q,Quote:
Originally Posted by qesehmk
Thanks. A good idea. I didn't consider it for the Calendar because there is too little room for further explanation.
I think you were referring to the USCIS Dashboard which I did put into the Calendar previously. That is one of the more reliable ones for updating on time.
Hi Spec/Q
Any idea why only TSC is sending the RFEs and not NSC. Is NSC going to send the RFEs anytime soon, or will they send it only when the dates become current for those applications - If the dates open in Sept and NSC starts sending the RFEs, by the time the applicats send the responses Sept might be done and dates retrogress back?
Assuming they don't send the RFEs for some applications whose application is already preadjudicated - is there a possibility to still approve the application or is it going to be a standard process now to send RFE, review the response and approve/reject, if the application is preadjudicated long time back. I have a March 2008 PD - NSC - didn't receive RFE - wondering what the process would be and if it would be completed this year. Appreciate your comments.
Thank you !!
Thank you.
Thanks Spec for helping the community with valuble information. Do you know if CO call would be followed by a Q&A (Question&Answer)? Lot of our folks want to hear more about current RFEs, if there is a QA, some one should be asking that question. Or is that not COs problem?Quote:
Originally Posted by Spectator
sreddy,Quote:
Originally Posted by sreddy
CO will not be part of this session in any form, as far as I am aware, so there will not be any Q&A with CO. If I remember correctly, CO is in a different timezone on that date. He offered to call in if the session could be moved to a different time, but AILA declined the offer.
The session will be presented by AILA members who have spoken to him recently. It seems unlikely they would be able to answer any further questions that arise.
The RFEs have been issued by USCIS. CO is in DOS and would not be able to answer questions on them anyway.
Guest ... I wonder if all backlog has been moved to TSC. That could be an excellent reason why only TSC has been sending out RFEs..
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Originally Posted by Guest123
If that had happened, why only applications originally filed with TSC are getting RFEs ?Quote:
Originally Posted by qesehmk
What is the reason to set aside all NSC originated pending files ?
I think that is not the case. NSC are little laid back.