EB2-3 Predictions (Rather Calculations)

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Originally Posted by vsivarama

@mr00us, you forgot to factor in x2 multiplier for your result. Those are i-140 numbers, so the actual AOS numbers are going to be significantly higher than them.

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Hi--
I do have it there. :) Look for 'MultFact' word in there. 2.4 as folks suggested here for ROW across all domains and 1.2 for EB2 India. However, I did not use factor for EB3 India because almost all the kids there are US born for the most part. Maybe I should use 1.2 for EB3 as well.

Example: EB2 ROW became 38400 (16000x2.4)

Thanks for checking.

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Originally Posted by ak7419

Point noted but how are folks who recently changed jobs filing 485J? Aren't they supposed to file it and wait instead?

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Again this is has been discussed multiple times. You Donot have to send Supplement J when you change jobs . There is no such rule, so don't burden the USCIS with it . Most of us have changed jobs without filing it . Some of my friends even got their GCs recently .
The more unwanted paper work you send, the more it could delay your application as they will not process it till your date is current. Once it is current there is more paper work for them to review for your case.

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Originally Posted by incredible

Hi, I was in a similar situation last year and I discussed with my attorney and eventually filed with code 15-1133

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15-1133 is also no longer in use. Not sure if we can still use the old ones. Has anyone got approved with old SOC code(as in PERM)?

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Originally Posted by mr00us

Hi--
I do have it there. :) Look for 'MultFact' word in there. 2.4 as folks suggested here for ROW across all domains and 1.2 for EB2 India. However, I did not use factor for EB3 India because almost all the kids there are US born for the most part. Maybe I should use 1.2 for EB3 as well.

Example: EB2 ROW became 38400 (16000x2.4)

Thanks for checking.

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Multiplication factor for EB2 and EB3 should be around 2 - 2.4. Most of the kids are born in US. In most of the cases however, with a primary applicant there is almost always a dependent (the spouse). So a factor of 1 or 1.2 is too generous IMO.

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Originally Posted by ak7419

Point noted but how are folks who recently changed jobs filing 485J? Aren't they supposed to file it and wait instead?

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Some times doing nothing is the right thing :-)

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Originally Posted by AceMan

I am not sure why you are concerned about a silly interview mandate introduced by the previous slob? Every body should be exempted from the mandatory interviews. Even USCIS is not caring about it.

Even medicals should be deemed as redundant. Corona raging across the country with variants 2,3,4 and people are still worried about TB false positives from the 19th century.

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I agree: issue a temporary GC for a year and have the applicant submit an updated medicals/Sup-J for the restriction to be lifted. This would make it so much easier and speed things up, considering most applications are already pre-adjudicated.

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Originally Posted by nbk1976

I agree: issue a temporary GC for a year and have the applicant submit an updated medicals/Sup-J for the restriction to be lifted. This would make it so much easier and speed things up, considering most applications are already pre-adjudicated.

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I agree with Aceman. I would say that if a person has not traveled outside the country since the last medical then the medicals are not necessary at all. Very large Majority of the 2012 filers submitted medicals late 2018 - early 2019 so there is no reason to ask for it again . Its a $1000 hole for 2 people . The USCIS has your travel history , so they can know who did travel and to where. How many really get a positive TB test really?
About the temp GC , sadly there is no such provision I guess as its too much work after a year for them. They should just give the GCs to the pre-adjudicated cases as they again reviewed all of them late 2018 and 2019 .

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Originally Posted by Moveon

I agree with Aceman. I would say that if a person has not traveled outside the country since the last medical then the medicals are not necessary at all. Very large Majority of the 2012 filers submitted medicals late 2018 - early 2019 so there is no reason to ask for it again . Its a $1000 hole for 2 people . The USCIS has your travel history , so they can know who did travel and to where. How many really get a positive TB test really?
About the temp GC , sadly there is no such provision I guess as its too much work after a year for them. They should just give the GCs to the pre-adjudicated cases as they again reviewed all of them late 2018 and 2019 .

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Yeah they could do so many more efficient things. Like if someone has spent 15 yrs on H1B already in the US, then making them go outside and get stamping at a Consulate rather than just providing them with a travel document along with the petition approval.... can you imagine the amount of time, energy and money that could be saved? I used to travel all over the world for my work and there was always confusion when the employer asks "so you have your Brazil visa and are already here in the US on a work visa and you are saying you may first have to go to India to get another US visa before you travel to Brazil??!"

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Originally Posted by vsivarama

Multiplication factor for EB2 and EB3 should be around 2 - 2.4. Most of the kids are born in US. In most of the cases however, with a primary applicant there is almost always a dependent (the spouse). So a factor of 1 or 1.2 is too generous IMO.

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Was wondering the same but I read somewhere that it is 1.2 for EB2 India, so I went along with it.

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EB2-I Mult. Factor Visa Available Prediction
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2.0 26000 15-Apr-11
2.1 26000 1-Apr-11
2.2 25000 15-Mar-11
2.3 24000 1-Mar-11
2.4 23000 15-Feb-11
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* Add 15 days for every 1000 spillover from EB1A

I would love to visit this at the end of FY 2021 and see how much close to reality we were. :-)

Whats the prediction for EB3-I with Mult factors?

@mr00us, I had something similar where EB2I - Projection was April - 11 and EB3I was Sept - 11. I used 2 as the multiplication factor and used 20% downgrade for 2009 and 2010, 30% for 2011 and 40% for 2012 and onwards. But the reality could be very different. My assumption is that dates could jump big and could even reach late 2012 in order to process the cases that have all the ducks in a row only to retrogress in Oct 2021. Not all applications are created equal and some may require more attention or purely be processed slowly based on the Service Centers or the field offices. People in major metro areas could see their cases move at snails pace. I personally would like them to apply all the available visa numbers to the cases and keep working on them till completion even if the processing extends to FY 2022. This way none of the numbers in FY 2021 are wasted. But as we all know it's the USCIS and efficiency is not a thing with them. Hope they start issuing pending 485 inventories so that we can stop guessing.

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Originally Posted by rainmaker12

PD : July 2010 (EB2-I)
10/21/2020: 485 Filing date
11/18/2020: 485, 765 131 Receipt notice date
12/22/2020: Biometric notice date
01/21/2021 : Biometric appointment (Seattle ASC)
01/28/2021 : I-765 approved
02/02/2021 : received EAD/AP card in mail

Even though me and my spouse had applied together and went for biometric at the same time. Only my EAD/AP has been approved. My spouse status still shows as "Case Was Updated To Show Fingerprints Were Taken" since the biometric appointment. Anyone on the same boat?

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Finally, dependent EAD/AP was approved today and status now says "We ordered your new card" more than a month after my EAD/AP was approved. spouse had to quit the job in November since H4 EAD expired in Nov 2020 and renewal is still pending. One less thing to worry and now have to find another job. :)

Dependent EAD/AP details
Receipt Number(s): MSC219027****
PD : July 2010 (EB2-I)
10/21/2020: 485 Filing date
11/18/2020: 485, 765 131 Receipt notice date
01/21/2021 : Biometric appointment (Seattle ASC)
02/26/2021 : I-765 approved and new card ordered.


Primary applicant details.
PD : July 2010 (EB2-I)
10/21/2020: 485 Filing date
11/18/2020: 485, 765 131 Receipt notice date
01/21/2021 : Biometric appointment (Seattle ASC)
01/28/2021 : I-765 approved and new card ordered.
02/02/2021 : received EAD/AP card in mail

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Originally Posted by maverick2010

Hi SaibabaAug2010,

Are you saying because of your H1B(+ H4 EAD) Premium application, your bio-metrics got triggered for your i-485 application that was submitted on 11/16/20? Don't you think it's a coincidence? If your H4 EAD bio-metrics got triggered at least it makes sense and can think that JB admin is doing something to alleviate H4 EAD extension grid lock.

Thanks!

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Yes, I don't think it's a coincidence, A. My 485 receipt date is 11/16 and you know there are tons of people ahead of me are still waiting for Biometrics (btw, our applications are at NBC) B. The Biometrics for our 485 & 539 were generated on the day H1 Extn package was received. Besides this, I agree with your point that JB admin might be playing a role in removing hard stops for H4 EAD as I see many long pending applications are receiving updates lately. Good luck!!

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Originally Posted by inspired_p

Whats the prediction for EB3-I with Mult factors?

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Here you go. There are 2 big catch(es).
1. How many down port from EB2 to EB3 and in which month/year so EB2/3 movement will be based on that. These numbers are just guess so I would not like avoid speculating
2. How many visas are wasted by USCIS

Other than these, if we go just by numbers, here we are. All in all things look good for EB2.

Attachment 1779

Hi i heard family based proclamation is lifted and it will slow down the eb progression in next coming months. Is this true and your thoughts on this

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Originally Posted by bones20

My PD is 04/29/2010. Thinking about downgrade since it seems it will take at least 2 more months to become current ("bird in the hand is worth two in the bush"). Any suggestion?

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Originally Posted by vsivarama

Unless you already have a i140 in EB3 approved it's only going to add to your wait time. Plus for people who are thinking of downgrade (esp who filed AOS in Oct 2020), need to keep one thing in mind. Date is current not necessarily equals to GC. Date is current and 485 application process (fingerprints/Background checks/possible Interviews) is complete equals GC. USCIS will perform these actions on their schedule.

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Originally Posted by Transformer

Do you already have approved 140 in EB3? If not, I don't think it is a good idea. 140 is taking a long time now and most of the cases they are rejecting premium process for downgrade 140. I think, you will get your GC in EB2 before your EB3 140 is approved.

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Update & questions:
1. I spoke to my attorney. She suggested to file for eb3 i-140 (attempt premium processing). Once the eb3 i-140 is approved request for an official downgrade ("transfer of underlying basis"). If eb2 becomes current before eb3, continue with current AOS with eb2 classification. Do you guys see any issue with this approach?

2. I came across this article:
https://www.murthy.com/2020/10/14/in...5-case-1-of-2/

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Eligibility Criteria for Interfiling / Transfer of Underlying Basis
The criteria for interfiling are not written in the law or any regulation. Interfiling, or transfer of underlying basis, is purely an administratively created procedure and is described only in guidance for USCIS adjudicators ? specifically, the PM and USCIS memoranda. As such, the decision to grant any particular type of interfiling request is discretionary, and not guaranteed. If all the conditions set by the USCIS are satisfied, however, there is a good chance that the interfiling request will be approved, as this serves USCIS?s interests of efficiency. It also facilitates the applicant?s goal of obtaining permanent residence by saving time, effort, and multiple filing fees.

The PM requires that the request be made in writing. There is, however, no specific form or format for this request. Additionally, there are cases in which the USCIS will initiate a conversion without a written request.

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Any idea on which case(s) USCIS will initiate an automatic conversion (transfer of underlying basis) to eb3? Does a mere presence of approved/pending eb3 i140 trigger the conversion?

3. I went through a re-org and have been moved to a different org to the one where PERM was originally filed & approved. My role/position/pay all remains the same. Do you see any problem in reusing the original approved PERM for filing the eb3 i-140?

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Originally Posted by bones20

Update & questions:
1. I spoke to my attorney. She suggested to file for eb3 i-140 (attempt premium processing). Once the eb3 i-140 is approved request for an official downgrade ("transfer of underlying basis"). If eb2 becomes current before eb3, continue with current AOS with eb2 classification. Do you guys see any issue with this approach?

2. I came across this article:
https://www.murthy.com/2020/10/14/in...5-case-1-of-2/


Any idea on which case(s) USCIS will initiate an automatic conversion (transfer of underlying basis) to eb3? Does a mere presence of approved/pending eb3 i140 trigger the conversion?

3. I went through a re-org and have been moved to a different org to the one where PERM was originally filed & approved. My role/position/pay all remains the same. Do you see any problem in reusing the original approved PERM for filing the eb3 i-140?

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You are just going to wait for another 20-25 days, do nothing else, but watch if EB2 I reaches May 2010 or a day beyond your PD in the next bulletin .

Guys any idea how much % of total Eb2 eb3 Applications are receopted sofar. Does it another 2 months to receipt all of them. April -receipting completes
June- biometrics completes
July/Aug/Sept : how many GCS can be allocated for eb2 eb3.


Can total 2010 eb2 eb3 be cleared by Sept 2021?
Any may be q1 2011?

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Originally Posted by bluelabel

15-1133 is also no longer in use. Not sure if we can still use the old ones. Has anyone got approved with old SOC code(as in PERM)?

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My lawyer used old obsolete soc code while filing 485 and i had no issues in interview and got my GC last year.

Extension / Over-Stay

Hello Gurus,

Could you please provide a quick thoughts on following scenario that one of my friend is going through?

My friend and his wife got greened 3-4 months back in EB3 category. My friend's mother-in-law came to USA sometime around January last year. since they were expecting a baby. They had to extend her stay due to covid and they applied for extension twice so far. The latest extended date is around 13-March-2021.

Q1: How many times she can apply for the extension given her MIL is in USA for about 1+ year now? The reason is they want to get her vaccinated before she departs for the mental peace?
Q2: What are the future consequences, if she over-stays beyond 13-March-2021 and gets vaccinated and goes back to India?

Moderators, please help move this thread to appropriate place to respect the subject of the threads?

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Originally Posted by superuser

Extension / Over-Stay

Hello Gurus,

Could you please provide a quick thoughts on following scenario that one of my friend is going through?

My friend and his wife got greened 3-4 months back in EB3 category. My friend's mother-in-law came to USA sometime around January last year. since they were expecting a baby. They had to extend her stay due to covid and they applied for extension twice so far. The latest extended date is around 13-March-2021.

Q1: How many times she can apply for the extension given her MIL is in USA for about 1+ year now? The reason is they want to get her vaccinated before she departs for the mental peace?
Q2: What are the future consequences, if she over-stays beyond 13-March-2021 and gets vaccinated and goes back to India?

Moderators, please help move this thread to appropriate place to respect the subject of the threads?

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If you overstay B2 visa for even one day (I-94 date), per law the multiple entry B2 visa will be automatically cancelled under INA Section 222(g) and you have to go back the US embassy or Consulate in home country and reapply.

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Article 40.68 Aliens subject to INA 222(g).
An alien who, under the provisions of INA 222(g), has voided a nonimmigrant visa by remaining in the United States beyond the period of authorized stay is ineligible for a new nonimmigrant visa unless the alien complies with the requirements in 22 CFR 41.101 (b) or (c) regarding the place of application.

Article 41.101 Place of application.
(b) Place of application for persons subject to INA 222(g). Notwithstanding the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section, an alien whose prior nonimmigrant visa has been voided pursuant to INA 222(g), who is applying for a new nonimmigrant visa, shall make application at a consular office which has jurisdiction in or for the country of the alien's nationality unless extraordinary circumstances have been determined to exist with respect to that alien as set forth in paragraph (c) of this section.
(c) Exceptions based on extraordinary circumstances. (1) An alien physician

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You might think of leaving and reentering the country via Canada / Mexico. But that is dangerous especially when your friend's MIL had stayed in the country for close to 12 months. Usually the CBP officer letting you inside the country on B2 / tourist visa looks whether someone has "immigration intent". If you are spending more time in USA than your home country in the last 12 months, they will most likely deny entry or cancel Visa.

You can do I-539 more than 2 times. But I am not sure how successful you will be. First time extension during COVID is fine. I would think the chance of 2nd extension will be rare.

Staying more than 1 year on B2 can cause future complications. She better stay in India for quite some time (1 or 2 years) before trying to enter USA again.

You might want to get legal opinion from some Law firm as you are playing with fire. These are extraordinary situations because of COVID. They might know whether people were allowed to do 2nd extension or some extraordinary clause in law.

Sorry. The law is very blunt. It treats 1 day violation and 179 day violation the same way. Beyond 180 days, one gets a 3 year bar.

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Originally Posted by superuser

Extension / Over-Stay

Hello Gurus,

Could you please provide a quick thoughts on following scenario that one of my friend is going through?

My friend and his wife got greened 3-4 months back in EB3 category. My friend's mother-in-law came to USA sometime around January last year. since they were expecting a baby. They had to extend her stay due to covid and they applied for extension twice so far. The latest extended date is around 13-March-2021.

Q1: How many times she can apply for the extension given her MIL is in USA for about 1+ year now? The reason is they want to get her vaccinated before she departs for the mental peace?
Q2: What are the future consequences, if she over-stays beyond 13-March-2021 and gets vaccinated and goes back to India?

Moderators, please help move this thread to appropriate place to respect the subject of the threads?

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I think you just need to find a lawyer and you can get B1 extension on medical ground. COVID or no COVID.

Getting a visa next time will always be difficult if you overstay or get too many extensions even for valid reasons. Remember visa as well as entry to US is a discretionary thing. That's why my advice is - be 100% honest and then do what you need to do. If in worst case an emergency arises or she accidentally overstays ICE is not going to come and pick her up. But of course the best thing to do is be on the right side of law and get an immigration lawyer and a doctor to help you get an extension.

p.s. - I believe the last COVID bill has declared an emergency and nobody is going to accrue unlawful presence until COVID emergency is lifted. Again ask a lawyer.

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Originally Posted by newyorker123

General Noob question:
Does I485 processing time (and GC issuance time) depend only on I485 receipt date ? [Assuming FAD is current]
Or,
- does it depend on priority date ?
- does it depend on EB1 vs EB2 vs EB3 ?

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Just a bump. Anyone has any idea about this ?

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Originally Posted by idliman

If you overstay B2 visa for even one day (I-94 date), per law the multiple entry B2 visa will be automatically cancelled under INA Section 222(g) and you have to go back the US embassy or Consulate in home country and reapply.



You might think of leaving and reentering the country via Canada / Mexico. But that is dangerous especially when your friend's MIL had stayed in the country for close to 12 months. Usually the CBP officer letting you inside the country on B2 / tourist visa looks whether someone has "immigration intent". If you are spending more time in USA than your home country in the last 12 months, they will most likely deny entry or cancel Visa.

You can do I-539 more than 2 times. But I am not sure how successful you will be. First time extension during COVID is fine. I would think the chance of 2nd extension will be rare.

Staying more than 1 year on B2 can cause future complications. She better stay in India for quite some time (1 or 2 years) before trying to enter USA again.

You might want to get legal opinion from some Law firm as you are playing with fire. These are extraordinary situations because of COVID. They might know whether people were allowed to do 2nd extension or some extraordinary clause in law.

Sorry. The law is very blunt. It treats 1 day violation and 179 day violation the same way. Beyond 180 days, one gets a 3 year bar.

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Originally Posted by qesehmk

I think you just need to find a lawyer and you can get B1 extension on medical ground. COVID or no COVID.

Getting a visa next time will always be difficult if you overstay or get too many extensions even for valid reasons. Remember visa as well as entry to US is a discretionary thing. That's why my advice is - be 100% honest and then do what you need to do. If in worst case an emergency arises or she accidentally overstays ICE is not going to come and pick her up. But of course the best thing to do is be on the right side of law and get an immigration lawyer and a doctor to help you get an extension.

p.s. - I believe the last COVID bill has declared an emergency and nobody is going to accrue unlawful presence until COVID emergency is lifted. Again ask a lawyer.

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Big thank you to Q and idliman for the prompt and precise replies. I have passed on the info to my friend who will now be able to make the right call. Thumbs up to Q's and idliman's post.
p.s. - I tried giving star or thumbs up to the post but I couldn't find it so thought of writing it :)

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Originally Posted by AceMan

Some times doing nothing is the right thing :-)

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Quick question on this. I have submitted and got approved supplement -J from my current company. Got an RFE for medical and a specific question asking, if I was going to stay in the current company, if not submit new supplement-J. I am in discussions with a new company and potentially move in April. With my date only 15 days behind (02/11/2020), I may become current in April/May. Should I not file new supplement J and just go to the new company. I wont get another RFE now since I just responded to my RFE with "Yes" on the question (it is a truth in the current context, but may not be in a month from now). What is the suggestion in this case? Should I submit new supplement J or just not do anything, unless USCIS asks or issues GC.

Quick question: Does everyone who submits a I-485J as part of the I-485 package receive a receipt notice for it ? I?m a first time I-485 filer in Oct 2020, and submitted my I-485, I-765, I-131, I-693, I-944 and I-485J. I?ve received receipts for I-485, I-765 and I-131 only. Do everyone receive I-485J receipts? What does it signify and should I be asking for it? I don?t intend to change my job anytime soon even if I get an EAD/AP card.

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Originally Posted by android09

Quick question: Does everyone who submits a I-485J as part of the I-485 package receive a receipt notice for it ? I?m a first time I-485 filer in Oct 2020, and submitted my I-485, I-765, I-131, I-693, I-944 and I-485J. I?ve received receipts for I-485, I-765 and I-131 only. Do everyone receive I-485J receipts? What does it signify and should I be asking for it? I don?t intend to change my job anytime soon even if I get an EAD/AP card.

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I received I-485J receipt after getting EAD ( Submitted I-485J as part of the I-485 in OCT 2020). IMHO need not worry much as the time lines are not consistent for receipts, Biometrics, EAD at this point of time. There are so many people still waiting for Biometrics and with in 2 to 4 months everything will be streamlined.

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Originally Posted by android09

Quick question: Does everyone who submits a I-485J as part of the I-485 package receive a receipt notice for it ? I?m a first time I-485 filer in Oct 2020, and submitted my I-485, I-765, I-131, I-693, I-944 and I-485J. I?ve received receipts for I-485, I-765 and I-131 only. Do everyone receive I-485J receipts? What does it signify and should I be asking for it? I don?t intend to change my job anytime soon even if I get an EAD/AP card.

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FYI I got my receipt notice for 485j after 3 months of package filing. Still pending.

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Originally Posted by superuser

Big thank you to Q and idliman for the prompt and precise replies. I have passed on the info to my friend who will now be able to make the right call. Thumbs up to Q's and idliman's post.
p.s. - I tried giving star or thumbs up to the post but I couldn't find it so thought of writing it :)

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No worries. All the very best.

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Originally Posted by Moveon

I would advise you against getting the medicals or sending it w/o an RFE. The USCIS will not honor it else everyone would start doing it. Ask your Doc to not sign it as yet as the Medicals need to be signed within 30 says of submission . TSC is going slow and the recent events in Texas might have delayed the RFEs.
Hang in , you will get your GC this Fiscal .
Best of luck

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Thanks for your input.

Hello everyone, just wanted to check if anyone is in the same boat as me. My wife got the appointment letter for her biometrics and her biometric was done on 2/19. I am the primary applicant, i have not received the biometrics appointment. We got current in March bulletin, how long does it take to get GC after you get current?

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Originally Posted by Noesis

Hello Guys,

I filed my EB3 Downgrade application (PD - Dec 2012) on 12/18 (reached TSC on 12/21) and have not heard anything after that. The checks have not been cashed yet. The only confirmation I have of the application is the tracking number. Can anyone please guide on what steps they took as it would be 60 days since application was received with no receipt numbers (whoever was/is in similar boat).? If I call USCIS Contact Center:800-375-5283 or Chat with Emma, what information could I provide other than the tracking number.?

Also off topic on H4 and EAD, my spouse's H4 and EAD applications are in process (Change of status from H1 B to H4) since May of 2020 with no update. Have called several times, raise a couple SRs to be only told that the biometric were requested but USCIS cannot control local ASCs and cannot provide when we would receive biometric application. Any advise on what could be done here.?

Thank you much;

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Finally got the checks cashed today morning. Never felt this happy after someone took the money :)
Hopefully receipt numbers would follow soon, if not, then Hello Emma.!
Nothing on the H4 and H4 EAD though, still pending with the same status after multiple Inquiries, follow ups, SRs, calls, Chat.

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Originally Posted by gcconnect

I received I-485J receipt after getting EAD ( Submitted I-485J as part of the I-485 in OCT 2020). IMHO need not worry much as the time lines are not consistent for receipts, Biometrics, EAD at this point of time. There are so many people still waiting for Biometrics and with in 2 to 4 months everything will be streamlined.

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i too applied with 485-J. Didnot get my 485J reciept yet. Have EAD from Jan. Applied in Oct 2020

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Originally Posted by mesan123

i too applied with 485-J. Didnot get my 485J reciept yet. Have EAD from Jan. Applied in Oct 2020

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I'd also applied I485-J along with 485/765/131 in 1st week of October 2020. Have not received 485-J receipt yet. Also no biometric yet.

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Originally Posted by Moveon

I believe that sending documents w/o being asked for it will only cause more delays for your case. The USCIS is stretched thin and if everyone starts to send Supplement-Js and Medicals w/o being asked for it will only annoy them and might start to put you to the back of the queue. If you believe your case is delayed , raise an SR .

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@Moveon, did you receive RFE since you became current? I see that lot of NSC folks with PD > 2010 are receiving RFEs but majority of folks from TSC with PD < 09/2010 are yet to receive RFEs. Do you think USCIS has any plans of optimizing workload between service centers since there seems to be "inequitable" distribution of workload (for lack of better word).

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Originally Posted by ak7419

@Moveon, did you receive RFE since you became current? I see that lot of NSC folks with PD > 2010 are receiving RFEs but majority of folks from TSC with PD < 09/2010 are yet to receive RFEs. Do you think USCIS has any plans of optimizing workload between service centers since there seems to be "inequitable" distribution of workload (for lack of better word).

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It's a well known fact over the years that TSC sucks.

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Originally Posted by aGCHopefull

I'd also applied I485-J along with 485/765/131 in 1st week of October 2020. Have not received 485-J receipt yet. Also no biometric yet.

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From what i have read or followed, one will not get receipt notice for I-485J . but once its approved you will get the approval notice. usually they wont pick up the file for processing if the dates FA is not current.

however i have seen cases on this forum where some of the folks are getting the I-485J notice after some time.

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Originally Posted by mr00us

Here you go. There are 2 big catch(es).
1. How many down port from EB2 to EB3 and in which month/year so EB2/3 movement will be based on that. These numbers are just guess so I would not like avoid speculating
2. How many visas are wasted by USCIS

Other than these, if we go just by numbers, here we are. All in all things look good for EB2.

Attachment 1779

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1. How many down port from EB2 to EB3 and in which month/year so EB2/3 movement will be based on that. These numbers are just guess so I would not like avoid speculating--> Seems like there are 30k EB2 to EB3 downgrade on Oct-Dec-2020. How much it is going to impact the calculation.
What will be the prediction dates including the downgrade and with no wastage?

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Originally Posted by raradhya

From what i have read or followed, one will not get receipt notice for I-485J . but once its approved you will get the approval notice. usually they wont pick up the file for processing if the dates FA is not current.

however i have seen cases on this forum where some of the folks are getting the I-485J notice after some time.

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I thought most people who have filed I-485J have gotten receipt notices within a few weeks, or am I missing something? I got mine within a month or so of filing it in the first week of Oct but it could also be because I was one of the early applicants and since then things have log jammed up pretty good.

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Originally Posted by newsletter1978

Hello everyone, just wanted to check if anyone is in the same boat as me. My wife got the appointment letter for her biometrics and her biometric was done on 2/19. I am the primary applicant, i have not received the biometrics appointment. We got current in March bulletin, how long does it take to get GC after you get current?

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it depends on the status of the case. People with pre-adjudicated cases and no need for RFEs have previously got approved within a week of the date becoming currrent, and have got GC in hand within 2 weeks. However, an RFE or other process can slow it down based on the processing required. A normal medical RFE would put it behind by 1-3 months. In your case, maybe they dont need finger prints, as the once they have are recent. In which case if the interview is also waved, it could move pretty fast. But if they need finger prints and interviews, then it will need to at least wait till those are complete.