Don't think there is low demand in ROW. PERM approvals continue to be high. I also noticed interviews are being scheduled around 6-7 months after I-485 submittal.Quote:
Originally Posted by AceMan
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Don't think there is low demand in ROW. PERM approvals continue to be high. I also noticed interviews are being scheduled around 6-7 months after I-485 submittal.Quote:
Originally Posted by AceMan
You need to see the possibility somewhere. No SO from EB1, EB3 SO if any will be eaten by EB1 again, EB2 I has no where to look, and the only place would be EB2-ROW, China or Philippines.Quote:
Originally Posted by EB3Iwaiting
Thanks for the link.Quote:
Originally Posted by EB3Iwaiting
http://immigrationgirl.com/dhs-to-pr...nge-of-status/
DHS proposals for visa/ I485/ Green card approval- credit scores, medical condition, financial liabilities as requirements
I have an urgent question and request some guidance/advice.
My priority date is 31 July 2007 (EB3-I) and my AOS was applied in April 2018 when dates got current (missed the opportunity in July 2007). However, since a part of my company was bought last year (my employment got transferred as well), the new employer applied for 140 amendment (successor in interest) along with AOS.
The 140 amendment is filed in regular processing and is still pending (5 months). The original 140 was approved by Texas and the current 140 amendment is also pending with the same center.
My question is do I have the option to convert to premium at this point? I have scoured the internet and have not got a definitive answer. Some lawyers say USCIS will not accept premium processing for 140 SII as the original labor is provided with the application. However, I have seen some say that premium processing can be requested after the application has been pending for a while (assuming to give time to USCIS to pull the original labor out of the archive file).
If I do have the option to convert to premium, I am willing to pay the fees on my behalf. Can someone please advice?
You are saying you already applied for AOS. Where does the question of premium processing arise?Quote:
Originally Posted by maverick23
I am referring to the I-140 Successor In Interest amendment which is currently filed under regular processing. Do I have the option to switch the application to premium processing ? I am of the opinion that USCIS does not allow for premium processing in SII cases but had also read conflicting opinions on some immigration forums.Quote:
Originally Posted by HarepathekaIntezar
Does this mean that EB2I April 2009 will clear in this FY19 within the 2800 quota without needing any spillover. Ours is April 17 2009 and eagerly waiting to be greened due to some unfortunate/uncontrollable scheme of events happening at work. We recently got RFEs for Medicals and 485J and after responding, got 485J approval notice recently.Quote:
Originally Posted by AceMan
Came to learn USCIS has flipped back to Final Action dates for Oct filing.
I am only hoping someone who is responsible for updating the HTML messed up and took the September page and did a save as and updated.
The mainpage shows only Final Action dates will be accepted for Employment Category for Oct 18.
https://www.uscis.gov/visabulletininfo
The link inside shows Filing dates will be used for Employment Category for Oct 18.
https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/gre...s-october-2018
I think this is something of a storm in a teacup.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ind2009
On the main https://www.uscis.gov/visabulletininfo page, someone has forgotten to update the Current Month’s Adjustment of Status Filing Charts wording for EB to reflect the fact that Filing Dates can be used.
The actual USCIS page for October 2018 still shows that Filing Dates can be used.Quote:
Current Month’s Adjustment of Status Filing Charts
For Family-Sponsored Filings:
You must use the Dates for Filing chart in the Department of State Visa Bulletin for October 2018.
For Employment-Based Preference Filings:
You must use the Final Action Dates chart in the Department of State Visa Bulletin for October 2018.
October 2018
UPDATE
USCIS have fixed the error. The main page now reads:
Quote:
Current Month’s Adjustment of Status Filing Charts
For Family-Sponsored Filings:
You must use the Dates for Filing chart in the Department of State Visa Bulletin for October 2018.
For Employment-Based Preference Filings:
You must use the Dates for Filing chart in the Department of State Visa Bulletin for October 2018.
October 2018
They just updated the page.
https://www.uscis.gov/visabulletininfo
Current Month’s Adjustment of Status Filing Charts
For Family-Sponsored Filings:
You must use the Dates for Filing chart in the Department of State Visa Bulletin for October 2018.
For Employment-Based Preference Filings:
You must use the Dates for Filing chart in the Department of State Visa Bulletin for October 2018.
No worries. You should be current before Christmas and hopefully have GC in hand by then. They say the last few meters are the hardest in a marathon. So just keep yourself prepared for any situation mentally. Good Luck.Quote:
Originally Posted by saagar_is_cool
Spec,
any chances of posting trackitt data for 2019FY? Thanks!
USCIS has finally published the Yearbook statistics for LPRs for FY2017.
They can be found here.
As for EB1C, the of primary approvals as the whole of EB1 continues to decline from the peak seen in FY2015.
EB1A approvals, as a %, continue to increase.
% Breakdown of EB1 By Sub-Category
For Primary Approvals
FY -------- EB1A ---- EB1B ---- EB1C
FY2012 -- 21.91% -- 20.84% -- 57.25%
FY2013 -- 25.05% -- 19.21% -- 55.74%
FY2014 -- 24.50% -- 18.49% -- 57.00%
FY2015 -- 25.35% -- 16.31% -- 58.35%
FY2016 -- 31.26% -- 16.37% -- 52.37%
FY2017 -- 34.34% -- 15.17% -- 50.49%
What a sad story ... in both 2016 and 2017 EB category underutilized quota by 2.5K.
This is painful and outrageous..
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Originally Posted by Spectator
I know this has been asked before but cannot find much info about it. My PD is Feb 2010 and received a RFE for G-325A, I-693 and Supp J (Nebraska Processing Center). My Company attorneys are obviously asking me to respond and I will, but this this is a waste of time.
Was there any resolution on these random RFEs for 2010 PDs?
Also, the attorney was saying she hasnt seen RFE for G-325A in a long time. and it might be an error. does anyone have any experience with it?
This is indeed very sad!! So many people waiting in limbo, in these days they should have a process in place when they have so many people waiting, assign the visas first so they do not go waste or use them the next year. There is no accountability!!Quote:
Originally Posted by qesehmk
From CI Law group,
https://www.cilawgroup.com/news/2018...eid=ab43311d24
Our office has obtained an updated set of expected cutoff date movements over the next several months as we begin the new fiscal year. Mr. Charles Oppenheim who is the Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division for the U.S. Department of State (DOS) (he is the person responsible for the Visa Bulletin) has provided updated explanations and expectations for fiscal year 2019 (FY19) which begins on October 1, 2018. The main takeaway is that EB-1 India and China will move very slowly, it at all, over the coming months.
EB-1 – Not Good News for India and China
Mr. Oppenheim is pessimistic that the EB-1 Worldwide final action date will advance before the end of this calendar year. Forward movement is not very likely in November and December but there should be forward movement in early 2019. Demand is sufficiently high so it is not possible to predict that EB-1 ROW will become current in FY 2019.
There is no advancement of EB-1 China or EB-1 India expected before January 2019 and it is “almost guaranteed” that both categories will be subject to a final action date through the fiscal year. This is not good news for EB-1 China and India applicants.
EB-2 and EB-3 India – Watch for “Flip”
We continue to monitor possible advancement of EB-3 India where EB-3 India would surpass EB-2 India and which will create favorable conditions for downgrading from EB-2 to EB-3 India. We will monitor and report on strategies over the coming weeks if it appears that this is going to happen.
Looks like you will be poorer by $ 750 :rolleyes:. Bottomline is if you don't reply to the RFE, your application is liable to be denied. You don't have a choice.Quote:
Originally Posted by mcmilers
I have been telling everyone who is willing to listen, If you have the chance to file in EB3I, go for it!Quote:
Originally Posted by bikenlalan
I agree. We are also in the same boat (02/2010 PD) and received RFE last month for G325, Supplement-J and medicals. We have just responded. Regardless of whether it is useful or not, I guess we do have to respond.Quote:
Originally Posted by HarepathekaIntezar
I have paid this 5 times until now.Quote:
Originally Posted by incredible
Folks with 2010 PD EB2 getting RFE doesn't make sense. I know people with May 2009 PD EB2, who have not received any RFE since filing I-485.
The only conclusion I can come to is that those who are getting RFEs have changed jobs or have other complications.
Mainly NSC was sending RFEs. Not sure if that has changed recently.Quote:
Originally Posted by Desi Dude
I think once the month starts they can't go back on dates. Any date flips has to happen before the actual month of filing. That's what happened in 2015. DoS took back the dates for Oct 2015 in September 2015 itself. When the case was filed, the government replied they're not legally obligated to give the dates before the month of filing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ind2009
yes...that is strange. my friend and I have Nov 2009 pd, and have not received any RFEsQuote:
Originally Posted by Desi Dude
Yeah....my friend and i have Nov 2009 pd, and have not received any RFEs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Desi Dude
It is strange that Feb 2010 is getting RFEs.
My priority date is EB2 March 2010 and just got EAD approved for 1 year expiring Sept 30, 2019. Any thoughts if IT could get current by then ? I was planning to travel next summer and this has caused bit of confusion.
Can you create one more trend chart like the iconic chart you had created back in the day?Quote:
Originally Posted by YTeleven
Once you respond to the RFE - G325, Supplement-J and medicals is there anyway to track the progress on the RFE. All I got was an email that RFE response was received and the case status says the same.
My PD is 2009 Dec.
I am not sure if there are numbers to go that far this fiscal. I guess that would mean there would be another RFE next year as the medicals are valid for only one year
Which service center did you file your 485?Quote:
Originally Posted by asankaran
What about your AP . I assume that's valid for a year too. If you travel while your AP is in process it will get denied. I had that experience this year. One option will be to renew the EAD as that will not be denied while traveling, come back and file for AP.Quote:
Originally Posted by asankaran
I am not sure about the GC numbers and why they are sending RFEs for folks who have PDs in 03/2010. My friend has not changed the co for last 10 years and got an RFE last week for 03/2010 (Nebraska).
It was with Texas Service Center. I made a mistake of filing it 6 months early anticipating delay in approval but to my chagrin got it approved in less than two month.Quote:
Originally Posted by march1612
I applied for EAD 6 months in advance and I got my approval in less than 2 months. I am approved for 2 years. My wife applied two weeks before me and her case is still pending. In my opinion, the duration, speed and accuracy of EAD renewal is purely based on who is working on your case.
Mine is 30th March, 2010 in EB2 and recently got 2 year EAD (2018 to 2020). I expect to renew at least one more time from 2020-2022....I hope to get GC sometime then from what I'm reading.Quote:
Originally Posted by asankaran
Mine is TSC and this time around my EAD/AP combo got approved in 28 days. crazy.
Better to be safe and apply 6 months in advance, since you cannot predict delays. If you are using EAD for work authorization, then a real delay may be more problematic.Quote:
Originally Posted by asankaran
Also, my guess is that you were just unlucky to get a 1-year renewal. Many folks (including me) have applied 6 months in advance and got a 2-year renewal.
Well, the 180 day extension rule allows people to continue working while EAD renewal is in process. So applying early doesn't mean much anymore.
Better to play safe. If it rejected for any mistake then it is issue. It Happens.......
Once you send an RFE response (for the 485 with medicals , supplements etc ) is there are any way to track the progress? IOWs how do I know if they have processed the RFE and are OK with the response ?