EB2 Predictions (Rather Calculations) - 2012

AOS Medicals

Sorry to post here, quite a bit urgent..

My blood results showed I require the MMR vaccine. My Dr gave me the 1st dose of the shot and said I will have to get the 2nd dose in another 1 month. That would be mid January.

My PD is current on Jan 1st. The Dr has given a report saying 1 MMR shot taken and 1 more to go. He says to submit the sealed envelope mentioning the same and send another follow up mid Jan. Is this okay? Or chance of an RFE?

Any one had just 1 MMR shot and not the 2nd and still submitted the forms

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Originally Posted by iatiam

I hear you. I was trying to change jobs thinking that the dates will stall at June 2008. But now that I have a good offer in hand, I can't take it.

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I'm June-09 and recently changed jobs. My new PERM was filed just this month and I'm hoping and praying that my PD (PD porting) shouldn't get current and then retrogress before my new PERM is approved!! If that happens I'll be super-pisseD! :D

Had I known this VB business is going to get this crazy this early, I'd have had stay put at my old job for a few more months. But anyway, even right now I could be looking at anywhere between 1 month to a year for my PD to be current. And getting a GC is an altogether different story...another 2 yrs may be? Sigh!

That's ok. That's the whole point of this forum. People shouldnt hold their life back in pursuing GC.

Your overall wait to GC wouldnt be hurt no matter how many jobs you changed - as long as your PD is captured. Jun 09 is a bit out in the future, but as a rule, 5 years from PD is standard. In your case you could get lucky and get it in 2013.

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Originally Posted by sdesh005

I'm June-09 and recently changed jobs. My new PERM was filed just this month and I'm hoping and praying that my PD (PD porting) shouldn't get current and then retrogress before my new PERM is approved!! If that happens I'll be super-pisseD! :D

Had I known this VB business is going to get this crazy this early, I'd have had stay put at my old job for a few more months. But anyway, even right now I could be looking at anywhere between 1 month to a year for my PD to be current. And getting a GC is an altogether different story...another 2 yrs may be? Sigh!

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Originally Posted by RMS_V13

AOS Medicals

Sorry to post here, quite a bit urgent..

My blood results showed I require the MMR vaccine. My Dr gave me the 1st dose of the shot and said I will have to get the 2nd dose in another 1 month. That would be mid January.

My PD is current on Jan 1st. The Dr has given a report saying 1 MMR shot taken and 1 more to go. He says to submit the sealed envelope mentioning the same and send another follow up mid Jan. Is this okay? Or chance of an RFE?

Any one had just 1 MMR shot and not the 2nd and still submitted the forms

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I'm not in this situation but it shouldn't be any problem. even if there is a RFE, you will have records to show you've been taking them.

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Originally Posted by qesehmk

That's ok. That's the whole point of this forum. People shouldnt hold their life back in pursuing GC.

Your overall wait to GC wouldnt be hurt no matter how many jobs you changed - as long as your PD is captured. Jun 09 is a bit out in the future, but as a rule, 5 years from PD is standard. In your case you could get lucky and get it in 2013.

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I agree. I'm not so worried about getting the actual card which could go well into
2013 I know. However my concern is the Pd being current given the movement we're seeing of late. Getting a chance at EAD/AP would be something I'll hate to miss just because my LC isn't done and hence can't file concurrently! Hopefully my LC should come thru by March, it remains to be seen whether dates reach June 09 and stay there by then.

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Originally Posted by RMS_V13

AOS Medicals

Sorry to post here, quite a bit urgent..

My blood results showed I require the MMR vaccine. My Dr gave me the 1st dose of the shot and said I will have to get the 2nd dose in another 1 month. That would be mid January.

My PD is current on Jan 1st. The Dr has given a report saying 1 MMR shot taken and 1 more to go. He says to submit the sealed envelope mentioning the same and send another follow up mid Jan. Is this okay? Or chance of an RFE?

Any one had just 1 MMR shot and not the 2nd and still submitted the forms

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This should not be a problem. While submitting the medical form all you need to prove that you started taking the dosage suggested by the civil surgeon.

For example if somebody is asked take TB medication, the course would be for 90 days. If civil surgeon indicates that the person started taking the medication then they are good

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Originally Posted by qesehmk

That's ok. That's the whole point of this forum. People shouldnt hold their life back in pursuing GC.

Your overall wait to GC wouldnt be hurt no matter how many jobs you changed - as long as your PD is captured. Jun 09 is a bit out in the future, but as a rule, 5 years from PD is standard. In your case you could get lucky and get it in 2013.

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Q ,

Does this mean that with PD March 2011 Eb2, there is not chance to get GC before 2014 ?
I am actually dilemma on whether to take FT and start over PERM and I-140 or not.
Do you think its safe to take chance ? my new employer is not gauranting immediate filing on PERM, as per policy it might take 6-8 months time to start my PERM, so is it safe to move on or just stick on to where i am currently ?
Note; My PD is March 2011 , EB2

Based on the Perm reports which was printed in 2009 and 2010, the number of per applications came down. Also starting 2005, number of h1b filings came down from 130k(or 110k) to 65K+20K, this is also places role in number of applications coming down, since 2005 applicants 6th year came in 2010 and so few applications coming to labor dept.

In FY 2010 employers filed 43,984 applications, a 28 percent decrease from FY 2009 in which 60,977 applications were filed. The decrease in application filings may reflect, in part, the impact of unemployment in the U.S. and the consequent ability of employers to find willing and qualified U.S. workers to fill their employment needs.

http://www.foreignlaborcert.doleta.g...ort_Master.pdf

In FY 2009, Furthermore, the Professional, Scientifi c, and Technical Services Industry, which accounts for the largest number of permanent certifications in the PERM program, decreased over 37 percent.

My guestimate is by end of May/June 2012, EB2 can move upto mid 2009 or end of 2009.

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Originally Posted by iamsheshu

From this post http://desiways.wordpress.com/ it seems that HepA and HepB is required. Not sure though. I'm going tomorrow for the Medical Exam. Will check with them.

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I had my medicals done last week. The doc checked hep a and b as "not age appropriate". Guessing it's not required.

Friends,

I have a family emergency and not able to decide whether or not to travel to India. Seeking your inputs.

Filed my I-485 at TSC on 12/9/2011 - PD is 01/16/2008. I have not received the receipts yet, not sure how long it will take. I know after EAD/AP is approved it is safe to travel.

I dont have H1B visa stamp, but do have I-797 approval.

a) Can one travel when no receipts of I-485?
b) Can one travel after receiving just receipts, not EAD/AP?
c) Ofcouse H1B stamping has to be done without AP, but is it possible?
d) How long does it take for EAD/AP in my case??

Please help with information in this difficult time. I there are information pointers please share . Thanks for your help.

I advice you to stick onto your current employer if you don't have any issues. There are high chances that you might be current in few months. This is just my advice.

Yes, my doc said the same. I'm hoping the same it's not required.

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Originally Posted by mygctracker

Friends,

I have a family emergency and not able to decide whether or not to travel to India. Seeking your inputs.

Filed my I-485 at TSC on 12/9/2011 - PD is 01/16/2008. I have not received the receipts yet, not sure how long it will take. I know after EAD/AP is approved it is safe to travel.

I dont have H1B visa stamp, but do have I-797 approval.

a) Can one travel when no receipts of I-485?
b) Can one travel after receiving just receipts, not EAD/AP?
c) Ofcouse H1B stamping has to be done without AP, but is it possible?
d) How long does it take for EAD/AP in my case??

Please help with information in this difficult time. I there are information pointers please share . Thanks for your help.

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mygctracker,

a) Yes
b) Yes

In case of Both a & b you need to re-enter US using a valid non-immigrant VISA stamp, in your case H1B.

c)Yes
d) depends on Service Center, usually 60 to 90 days after receipt.

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Originally Posted by vizcard

I had my medicals done last week. The doc checked hep a and b as "not age appropriate". Guessing it's not required.

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My doctor also checked "not age appropriate" for hep A and hep B and even should me a document for the same as a proof.

Veni,

Thanks for your answers. Could you please guide me with some CIS link where I can find more related information.

As today is sunday my employer is closed, I'll contact them tomorrow.

Thanks

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Originally Posted by veni001

mygctracker,

a) Yes
b) Yes

In case of Both a & b you need to re-enter US using a valid non-immigrant VISA stamp, in your case H1B.

c)Yes
d) depends on Service Center, usually 60 to 90 days after receipt.

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Originally Posted by iamsheshu

I advice you to stick onto your current employer if you don't have any issues. There are high chances that you might be current in few months. This is just my advice.

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Can i know for whose post this reply was for ?

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Originally Posted by mygctracker

Veni,

Thanks for your answers. Could you please guide me with some CIS link where I can find more related information.

As today is sunday my employer is closed, I'll contact them tomorrow.

Thanks

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mygctracker,

Please refer to Federal Register Vol 72 No. 2011.

You can download PDF here, refer to pages 61791-2

Advance apologies if this is not the right place for this, but can somebody please clarify the below issues:

1/ My birth certificate from India was issued recently – more than 3 decades after my birth. Does the later date of execution of the birth certificate trigger an RFE? I was reading in some posts online from 2004 where some ppl got RFEs because of late execution and were asked to submit affidavits and secondary documentation of birth.
Do ppl here have more recent experience with this?

2/ My dad’s name is abbreviated in my BC. My lawyer asked for the BC have full names of both parents. Will this be an issue and should I have affidavits prepared in advance? If so, who writes the affidavit and who can notarize it in India? Any further details will be very helpful.

3/ My city of birth has different spellings in my passport (the anglicized version) and my BC (the recently changed native version). Does this require an explanation and / or affidavit? Who writes the affidavit?

4/ In my wife’s BC, the place of birth mentions the local municipality (and not the city) while her passport mentions the city. Will this require an explanation and / or affidavit explaining that the municipality is in the same city / district?

Thanks for reading and any help is greatly appreciated. We have waited 11 years for this and do not want any screw-ups.

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Originally Posted by helpful_leo

Advance apologies if this is not the right place for this, but can somebody please clarify the below issues:

1/ My birth certificate from India was issued recently – more than 3 decades after my birth. Does the later date of execution of the birth certificate trigger an RFE? I was reading in some posts online from 2004 where some ppl got RFEs because of late execution and were asked to submit affidavits and secondary documentation of birth.
Do ppl here have more recent experience with this?

2/ My dad’s name is abbreviated in my BC. My lawyer asked for the BC have full names of both parents. Will this be an issue and should I have affidavits prepared in advance? If so, who writes the affidavit and who can notarize it in India? Any further details will be very helpful.

3/ My city of birth has different spellings in my passport (the anglicized version) and my BC (the recently changed native version). Does this require an explanation and / or affidavit? Who writes the affidavit?

4/ In my wife’s BC, the place of birth mentions the local municipality (and not the city) while her passport mentions the city. Will this require an explanation and / or affidavit explaining that the municipality is in the same city / district?

Thanks for reading and any help is greatly appreciated. We have waited 11 years for this and do not want any screw-ups.

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Check with your lawyer but I'll give you my best advice. In all cases you will need an affidavit. I would prepare 2 affidavits - one for you, the other for your wife. Include all the issues and explanations and have parents sign them. I got mine done on stamp paper and my parents and my wife's parents met at the courthouse and signed in the presence of a lawyer who then notarized it.

Also, this may apply to names on marriage certificates too. Check names on there as well. PM me if you want specifics on my case.

Thanks v much vizcard for the quick response!
You are right. The same issue exists in the marriage certificates, which I had not paid attention to.

PMed you.

Veni,

I can't Thank you enough. Last night I read the PDF and mentally prepared to travel out of US without receipts.
Just now, I saw 6 Receipt notices in mail box.
Me & my wife are happy that we will travel now for family emergency in India.

It is strange, earlier I thought going to India is only after getting AP in hand, due to fear of 221g with visa stamping. But now, that fear is nullified due to unfortunate family loss.

ThankU.

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Originally Posted by veni001

mygctracker,

Please refer to Federal Register Vol 72 No. 2011.

You can download PDF here, refer to pages 61791-2

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Originally Posted by mygctracker

Veni,

I can't Thank you enough. Last night I read the PDF and mentally prepared to travel out of US without receipts.
Just now, I saw 6 Receipt notices in mail box.
Me & my wife are happy that we will travel now for family emergency in India.

It is strange, earlier I thought going to India is only after getting AP in hand, due to fear of 221g with visa stamping. But now, that fear is nullified due to unfortunate family loss.

ThankU.

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There is one that I want to add though which my lawyer had asked me a few times and that was- whether I was planning to travel out of country during the time my I-765 (EAD) and I-131 (AP) was being processed. According to him an individual whos application is in process should not travel (outside US) until they recieve their AP's or most importantly have done their Biometrics complete.

CIS will soon send you Biometrics notice and if you do not appear for your bio test on the specified day/ time/ location, they assume your case is abondoned. I may be wrong so guru's please correct me here. I, by no means want to be a pessimist here and I hope that God gives you courage in this tough time you and your family is going thru. I have been in a situation once before and I feel your pain. Just be sure to check all your options and be sure you are safe and sound from the processing stand point when you come back or even while you are travelling.

I will pray for you and your families safety and hope things will get fine soon. Take care

Jan2008,

Thanks for the caution. But from what I've read and learnt, it is not considered abandoned. I believe Gurus here will chime in to clearify.

I sent a paid question to LawBench, just to be sure.

Thanks

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Originally Posted by Jan2008

There is one that I want to add though which my lawyer had asked me a few times and that was- whether I was planning to travel out of country during the time my I-765 (EAD) and I-131 (AP) was being processed. According to him an individual whos application is in process should not travel (outside US) until they recieve their AP's or most importantly have done their Biometrics complete.

CIS will soon send you Biometrics notice and if you do not appear for your bio test on the specified day/ time/ location, they assume your case is abondoned. I may be wrong so guru's please correct me here. I, by no means want to be a pessimist here and I hope that God gives you courage in this tough time you and your family is going thru. I have been in a situation once before and I feel your pain. Just be sure to check all your options and be sure you are safe and sound from the processing stand point when you come back or even while you are travelling.

I will pray for you and your families safety and hope things will get fine soon. Take care

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I believe Jan2008 is correct.

You should take an infopass appointment, or call customer service, and inform of your emergency situation, maybe they help you out. And you did the right thing by seeking paid legal consultation, let's see what lawyer says.

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Originally Posted by mygctracker

Jan2008,

Thanks for the caution. But from what I've read and learnt, it is not considered abandoned. I believe Gurus here will chime in to clearify.

I sent a paid question to LawBench, just to be sure.

Thanks

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plays basketball with CO - lol...sorry that cracked me up...

NSC ...No FP Notice Yet ..is this normal?

NSC || PD : 3 OCT 2007 || RD: 14-Nov-2011 || ND:25-Nov-2011 || FP Notice : ?? || EAD/AP : ??

I haven't yet received FP notice yet ..no EAD/AP ..is this normal from timeline perspective? When should I expect FP notice?

Here is to hoping for a big jump till end of 2009, we are all waiting for so long and everybody deserves atleast EAD/AP , if not for GC.

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Originally Posted by sportsfan33

I had an informal discussion with my company immigration lawyer with respect to EB2-I.

- He claimed he is a good friend with CO and plays basketball with him. Since we are in the DC proximity, it is not far fetched to believe (although he might be exaggerating).
- He claimed that he had a few private meetings with CO.
- He claimed according to his "gut feeling", dates are going to move in Feb 12 bulletin and the jump will be big. He was less positive about a movement in March 12, but he said he gives a March 12 movement high likelihood.
- He did not elaborate the demand data picture at all.
- He said retrogression depends upon the numbers they receive in these big jumps and it is impossible to predict.

I can't reveal anyone's name or identity and you need to draw your own conclusions and do what is needed for your own good. Good luck to everyone.

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Sports,

Thanks for sharing. Any positive information helps.

Thanks Sportsfan. Good to hear that they still have this in mind. The action date on this is 03/2012.

http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eAg...&RIN=1615-AB92

I would say that there are hints of plausibility in what you say. I sense honesty in it, meaning that you are truthfully relaying what was told to you.

Thanks for sharing.

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Originally Posted by sportsfan33

I forgot to add one thing:

The lawyer said that the big movement was "intended" to give EADs rapidly to spouses who are currently on H4, as it will generate more employment. *Also*, he said the USCIS wants to raise as much revenues as possible and EB2-IC aggressive date movement gives them this chance.

I asked him about my pet theory of "2 years worth of demand since the EADs were given for 2 years", but he did not continue that line of discussion. He simply wrapped by saying that he "feels' a big jump is coming in Feb 12 bulletin.

If he really is a good friend of CO, then those are the motivations for the big movement - from the horse's mouth.

P.S. He also said HR 3012 has played 0% part in the movement. It was planned since the summer of 2011 when HR 3012 did not exist.

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Sportsfan - I hope your information is correct. It certainly *feels* correct - but then it could just be wishful thinking on our part. Two significant items in your post are: possibility of an aggressive movement in Feb VB and that the movements are independent of HR-3012. Both are good news.

BTW - you are perhaps opening your source to problems since this is an open forum and the information you provided can be used to identify your source.

On another note - the forum has become less-than-really-active these days. This forum has been a source of information and strength for me and I hope serious contributors will continue to be around and help keep the community vital.

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Originally Posted by sportsfan33

I forgot to add one thing:

The lawyer said that the big movement was "intended" to give EADs rapidly to spouses who are currently on H4, as it will generate more employment. *Also*, he said the USCIS wants to raise as much revenues as possible and EB2-IC aggressive date movement gives them this chance.

I asked him about my pet theory of "2 years worth of demand since the EADs were given for 2 years", but he did not continue that line of discussion. He simply wrapped by saying that he "feels' a big jump is coming in Feb 12 bulletin.

If he really is a good friend of CO, then those are the motivations for the big movement - from the horse's mouth.

P.S. He also said HR 3012 has played 0% part in the movement. It was planned since the summer of 2011 when HR 3012 did not exist.

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Originally Posted by sportsfan33

I forgot to add one thing:

The lawyer said that the big movement was "intended" to give EADs rapidly to spouses who are currently on H4, as it will generate more employment. *Also*, he said the USCIS wants to raise as much revenues as possible and EB2-IC aggressive date movement gives them this chance.

I asked him about my pet theory of "2 years worth of demand since the EADs were given for 2 years", but he did not continue that line of discussion. He simply wrapped by saying that he "feels' a big jump is coming in Feb 12 bulletin.

If he really is a good friend of CO, then those are the motivations for the big movement - from the horse's mouth.

P.S. He also said HR 3012 has played 0% part in the movement. It was planned since the summer of 2011 when HR 3012 did not exist.

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Guys,
dont you(all or most, not anyone in particular) feel that we are getting a little over optimistic? Past movements have good..no great. But really? What has changed? visa numbers are still the same. Yes demand destruction ...may be...to some extent.
But no one knows if the dates will stay put at 1/1/09 or move forward or retrogress.
We on this forum had one goal right? to understand the process and try to see how things will move and make life easy thru acceptance.
All this movement for revenue? really? then why not make it current for 2 months and retrogress. Revenues++ GC--
And how will this generate more employment?

I think people should be able to apply for EADs as soon as they have I140 and m not against furhter movement. But set your expectations right. If it moves ahead great if not..you already know why...all the previous posts on this forum are full of calculations.

Unless more visa numbers are made available or there is a solid drop in demand...more intake will only mean more wait time at the next stop. While most of us at this point want to file for AOS this forum will them become a place for discussing "how long till we get GC...we are waiting so long" OR "how do i switch jobs using AC21".

The point about CO's thoughts relayed through sportsfan33 was enabling H4 spouses to get EADs, and that would certainly make more people eligible for tech jobs for which employers have otherwise difficulty in sourcing local talent, or foreign talent because of restrictions on H1 and L1 visas. So hiring numbers would go up.

The strategy is to utilize low DD until USCIS catches up or QSP dries out a whole lot, to get more people in the system, and grant them EAD, it's not about giving GC. That's what I gather from sportsfan33 's posts

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Originally Posted by Pdmar08

Guys,
dont you(all or most, not anyone in particular) feel that we are getting a little over optimistic? Past movements have good..no great. But really? What has changed? visa numbers are still the same. Yes demand destruction ...may be...to some extent.
But no one knows if the dates will stay put at 1/1/09 or move forward or retrogress.
We on this forum had one goal right? to understand the process and try to see how things will move and make life easy thru acceptance.
All this movement for revenue? really? then why not make it current for 2 months and retrogress. Revenues++ GC--
And how will this generate more employment?

I think people should be able to apply for EADs as soon as they have I140 and m not against furhter movement. But set your expectations right. If it moves ahead great if not..you already know why...all the previous posts on this forum are full of calculations.

Unless more visa numbers are made available or there is a solid drop in demand...more intake will only mean more wait time at the next stop. While most of us at this point want to file for AOS this forum will them become a place for discussing "how long till we get GC...we are waiting so long" OR "how do i switch jobs using AC21".

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Originally Posted by sportsfan33

I don't think my source really reads any forums. Not worried.

I thought about a long time before posting all of my information. Firstly, I never knew this guy was in the thick of the things. I came to know this today morning. Yes, it could be wishful thinking. Secondly, I understand a lot of folks are going to be very disappointed if this does not come true. But I still went ahead and took a chance, because I think there are parts of the information that are very useful to us.

If the bulletin does not progress, it may be due to the unexpected heavy demand. It has already progressed beyond anyone's wildest dreams.

The red flag in my chat with him is that he never talked about the demand picture. He did admit that very heavy demand could cause retrogression.

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IMO- good you posted this. I am sure people around are matured enough not to 'set expectations' based on this(or any other lawyers) information. We have great set of numbers ...so we know what to expect. Anything above that we will take happily. In case dates dont move...we wait (which as it is we are doing...)...so I dont think anything wrong 'being optimistic'

PS: Luckily for many of us that CO is not moving dates purely based on numbers ....because if he did then in that case dates should not have moved beyond Feb 2008.

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Originally Posted by nishant2200

The point about CO's thoughts relayed through sportsfan33 was enabling H4 spouses to get EADs, and that would certainly make more people eligible for tech jobs for which employers have otherwise difficulty in sourcing local talent, or foreign talent because of restrictions on H1 and L1 visas. So hiring numbers would go up.

The strategy is to utilize low DD until USCIS catches up or QSP dries out a whole lot, to get more people in the system, and grant them EAD, it's not about giving GC. That's what I gather from sportsfan33 's posts

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"The strategy is to utilize low DD until USCIS catches up or QSP dries out a whole lot, to get more people in the system, and grant them EAD, it's not about giving GC"

I also think thats exactly what CO is doing.

Dude... let me make things clear since you seem to feel overly sensitive about this....

Please explain what your point is with regards to your statement... a lot of people are quite anxious and excited about...You imply that I do not understand the pain and suffering of the fellow gc seekers. This is not true since I am in the same boat.

Your second statement that Gurus here do a commendable job is correct however they do that on the basis of data, math/stats and deep understanding of the process. Under that background comes your statement that your lawyer plays b'ball with CO. So I could not help but draw cartoon in my mind about the 2 playing and discussing VB.

That the dates will move ahead significantly in feb bulletin is no secret because CO has stated that himself. He has also stated that after that bulletin, the movement will be slow or would stop. So I wonder what inside news has CO given your lawyer. You yourself mention that your lawyer "claims" to know CO and could be exaggerating and yet when I laughed you got all worked up.

Again, I did not intend to take potshots at you personally and hope to see a big movement in feb and all other bulletins.

Hi All,

Q and other gurus have replied back on the below question. Most of you have said that either we should get the immigrant stamp at consulate or POE wth EAD/AP or GC.

I checked with my company lawyer, he's saying that its not possible to get her back on GC or AP. He is saying that to get my wife H4 stamped and get here. And also he is saying that even if i go to India with my GC (and also my wife's GC) my wife cannot use the GC because she was not in US when 485 was apporved.

One big red alert that he raised was to get my wife on H4 and have her travel back to US as soon as possible before the I485 approval.

I appreciate your time on this. Any comment / suggestions ?

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Originally Posted by Reddy001

Hi,

We have filed 485 on Nov 1st 2011 and finger printing was done on 11/28/2011. We are waiting on approvals for EAD, 485 and AP documents. My wife (dependent..currently on H4 and need to get stamped) had to travel to India on family emergency on 12/2/2011.

Question is:
If we recieve EAD and AP (approvals & cards) when my wife is in India and if i travel to India and get wife my along back to US, can my wife use the EAD and AP? or She should have valid H4?

Just confused?

Thanks all for you help.

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Originally Posted by nishant2200

The point about CO's thoughts relayed through sportsfan33 was enabling H4 spouses to get EADs, and that would certainly make more people eligible for tech jobs for which employers have otherwise difficulty in sourcing local talent, or foreign talent because of restrictions on H1 and L1 visas. So hiring numbers would go up.

The strategy is to utilize low DD until USCIS catches up or QSP dries out a whole lot, to get more people in the system, and grant them EAD, it's not about giving GC. That's what I gather from sportsfan33 's posts

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@sportsfan33 thanks for posting, irrespective of whether the news turns out to be true or not its very nice of you to have shared the information with everyone, I sincerely hope that its true and more and more people get the temporary relief. People are all intelligent enough to make their judgments. I believe that the current movement that has happened thus far is in far excess of the SOFAD that we could expect this year even by the most liberal standards and the most liberal buffers possible. So finally if CO is using procedural means like low demand data etc as @Nishant describes its still very good for all EB2 I/C and no laws are really being broken as only intake is being done no GC's are really being granted.

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Originally Posted by sportsfan33

That's right Teddy.

The 2007 bus helped thousands of people. It seems to be CO's intention to have a mini-bus that helps some thousands of EB2-IC folks more.

I was believing this movement was related to HR 3012 or high DD. It seems to be *none of that*. High DD is surely playing a part in pushing the envelop further though.

If I had to make educated guesses, this means that CO will rather retrogress than not push the dates enough. So moral of the story: dates will be pushed far in future (not a function of HR 3012 and demand), and they will eventually retrogress (function of both demand and HR 3012).

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How far 6 Months/ 1 year or till apr 1st 2010. Feb 2012 is all set to stretch further. Great info.

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Originally Posted by sportsfan33

I forgot to add one thing:

The lawyer said that the big movement was "intended" to give EADs rapidly to spouses who are currently on H4, as it will generate more employment. *Also*, he said the USCIS wants to raise as much revenues as possible and EB2-IC aggressive date movement gives them this chance.

I asked him about my pet theory of "2 years worth of demand since the EADs were given for 2 years", but he did not continue that line of discussion. He simply wrapped by saying that he "feels' a big jump is coming in Feb 12 bulletin.

If he really is a good friend of CO, then those are the motivations for the big movement - from the horse's mouth.

P.S. He also said HR 3012 has played 0% part in the movement. It was planned since the summer of 2011 when HR 3012 did not exist.

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If what your lawyer said is really for real, that would be awesome! I think it's a very noble thought to allow more and more people to apply for EAD/AP so that they are not stuck on H1-B forever and at least get some flexibility to pursue other options! I just hope March does not bring in retrogression...!