EB2-3 Predictions (Rather Calculations)

[incredible]

I have received the exact same RFE , and when I checked USCIS site for the G-325A form, I see one for deferred action - https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/...rms/g-325a.pdf . Does anyone know if this is the right form to be submitted for a I-485 RFE? Or is there another version of this form somewhere that I should be looking for?

Yes. this is correct form.

[mesan123]

How much movement can we expect for EB2 in next month bulletin… my EAD expires first week of Jan.. thinking if should apply for renewal in july first week.. seeing EB2 not moving so fast like EB3… me being in Feb 2011 not sure if i would be current and get my GC by year end…

Any inputs will be appreciated

[Transformer]

How much movement can we expect for EB2 in next month bulletin… my EAD expires first week of Jan.. thinking if should apply for renewal in july first week.. seeing EB2 not moving so fast like EB3… me being in Feb 2011 not sure if i would be current and get my GC by year end…

Any inputs will be appreciated

I am expecting EB2 to move 4-5 months. Irrespective of how many months it moves, even if you are current next month, I think it is advisable to go ahead and apply for your EAD renewal.

[inspired_p]

I am expecting EB2 to move 4-5 months. Irrespective of how many months it moves, even if you are current next month, I think it is advisable to go ahead and apply for your EAD renewal.

Absolutely ! Being Current means the start of the next wait for USCIS taking action on your file. There is no time stipulation for USCIS to pick the file once it is current and it can be an agonizing wait for multiple months as you would see from many people on this forum as well.

Just apply for the EAD renewal as if the dates have not been current.

[seepz123]

Yes. this is correct form.

Thank you incredible!

[gsingh]

Folks ,

I have a priority date of 04/12/2012 in EB2.
I-485/I-140 (in EB3) was filed on Oct 30th,2020(RD) with the same employer.
At that time I-140 could not filed in premium as the employer/Legal had lost the original PERM.
As we expect the rapid movement in next few months and into the next FY , I am hopeful that my PD will be current late 2021/early 2022.
(Please correct me, if that is too optimistic)

However the way things are, I fear my EB3 I-140 would not be approved by that time. My case is with TSC.

Few questions for the experts -

1.The original PERM should be in the UCSIS archives which they will retrieve at some point during the I-140 processing.
Does anyone know at which stage that happens and if premium processing can be requested at that stage.
Is there another way to request either the the original PERM from USCIS or the premium processing of I-140 ?

2. I still haven't received the biometrics notice yet. Should I be concerned ? At this pace , when can I expect to receive the EAD ?

Thanks.

[LeoAugust]

Hi Gurus,

Today we received two 485 Biometric appointment receipts for my wife. They did not send mine... Any idea is this normal? I have dropped an email to attorney and enquire tomorrow with EMMA.
Please let me know if it is normal.

Thanks

[rsnake]

How much movement can we expect for EB2 in next month bulletin… my EAD expires first week of Jan.. thinking if should apply for renewal in july first week.. seeing EB2 not moving so fast like EB3… me being in Feb 2011 not sure if i would be current and get my GC by year end…

Any inputs will be appreciated

GC EAD gets an automatic extension of 180 days beyond expiry if extension is filed before expiry. Feb 2011 should get current by July or at the latest August bulletin. Since EAD extension filing fee is $410 I would wait till Oct or Nov before filing for it given the high chances it will get wasted.

[krnashvom8]

GC EAD gets an automatic extension of 180 days beyond expiry if extension is filed before expiry. Feb 2011 should get current by July or at the latest August bulletin. Since EAD extension filing fee is $410 I would wait till Oct or Nov before filing for it given the high chances it will get wasted.

Even if OP (Mesan's) date gets current in the next couple of bulletins it still can take 3-4 months to get the GC. Depends on how fast USCIS is processing and based on current processing speeds it can take 3 to 4 months. I'd recommend filing for EAD/AP extension in July (180 days before Jan 2022 AD date).

[mesan123]

Even if OP (Mesan's) date gets current in the next couple of bulletins it still can take 3-4 months to get the GC. Depends on how fast USCIS is processing and based on current processing speeds it can take 3 to 4 months. I'd recommend filing for EAD/AP extension in July (180 days before Jan 2022 AD date).

Thank you @transformer, @krnashvom8, @rsnake for your replies.. will goahead and apply for renewals in July…

By the way did all of Oct filler got 485J reciept no .. i yet didnot get mine..

[incredible]

GC EAD gets an automatic extension of 180 days beyond expiry if extension is filed before expiry. Feb 2011 should get current by July or at the latest August bulletin. Since EAD extension filing fee is $410 I would wait till Oct or Nov before filing for it given the high chances it will get wasted.

I would suggest to apply it as soon as possible. I see some cases where people applied really late with the hope of dates becoming current and getting greened, but got stuck in another line and with time running out for EAD. In best case, the pending EAD may even make them work on your case for GC approval.

[vidya_garu]

Hello Everyone,
Thanks for hosting this wonderful forum. When is a realistic chance that I may receive my GC. MY PD is August 13 2010 , EB2 India, and will be filing I-140(Hopefully premium)+I485 in June 2021

[vidya_garu]

One other question i had was , how would we know which service center will process our filed I485?, TSC or Nebraska or NBC. How do we get assigned?

[bangaloreboy]

Thank you @transformer, @krnashvom8, @rsnake for your replies.. will goahead and apply for renewals in July?

By the way did all of Oct filler got 485J reciept no .. i yet didnot get mine..

I havent received mine...

[maverick2010]

Hello Everyone,
Thanks for hosting this wonderful forum. When is a realistic chance that I may receive my GC. MY PD is August 13 2010 , EB2 India, and will be filing I-140(Hopefully premium)+I485 in June 2021

If everything goes smooth, 8-12 months from the filing date if it goes to NBC(no downgrade). TSC is having little more wait nowadays compared to NBC but that can change anytime.

[FlowerPot]

Since EAD extension filing fee is $410 I would wait till Oct or Nov before filing for it given the high chances it will get wasted.

My understanding is GC EAD C(9) extension renewals are free of cost.

[sling10]

1st post here. Have been reading the posts for a while now and have received a lot of valuable information. So, thanks to all the gurus for that. My PD is 11/04/2011 in EB2 and hope that I will be able to file 485 in October 2021. Yes, my employer did not let me downgrade to EB3 in October 2020.

I plan to file 485, 765 and 131 for me, my spouse and my son myself. All the checklists for documents that I have found online take into consideration the 944 filing. But, since 944 is not a requirement anymore, can someone please point me to a updated checklist of documents needed for filing 485, 765 and 131 in Oct 2021 ?

Thanks in advance !

Hello : can someone help me with the above query ?

[android09]

One other question i had was , how would we know which service center will process our filed I485?, TSC or Nebraska or NBC. How do we get assigned?

Im not sure how the load is allocated, but you will know from your I-485 receipt where your application went to.

[mesan123]

I havent received mine...

I see some people recieved? dont know how they send it

[inspired_p]

GC EAD gets an automatic extension of 180 days beyond expiry if extension is filed before expiry. Feb 2011 should get current by July or at the latest August bulletin. Since EAD extension filing fee is $410 I would wait till Oct or Nov before filing for it given the high chances it will get wasted.

Is EAD/AP costing $410? I thought it was part of the I-485 fee we paid in October during initial filing and EAD/AP renewals are to be free.

[bikenlalan]

Thank you @transformer, @krnashvom8, @rsnake for your replies.. will goahead and apply for renewals in July?

By the way did all of Oct filler got 485J reciept no .. i yet didnot get mine..

I am EB-2 Feb 2011 and filed in Oct 2020, have not received mine either.

[bikenlalan]

Is EAD/AP costing $410? I thought it was part of the I-485 fee we paid in October during initial filing and EAD/AP renewals are to be free.

As far as I know, they are still free.

[idliman]

GC EAD gets an automatic extension of 180 days beyond expiry if extension is filed before expiry. Feb 2011 should get current by July or at the latest August bulletin. Since EAD extension filing fee is $410 I would wait till Oct or Nov before filing for it given the high chances it will get wasted.

There are tens of EAD classifications. For c(9)(P) [AOS based EAD], there is no fee. For details please look at EAD Renewal Template Thread under EAD section.

[idliman]

Folks ,

I have a priority date of 04/12/2012 in EB2.
I-485/I-140 (in EB3) was filed on Oct 30th,2020(RD) with the same employer.
At that time I-140 could not filed in premium as the employer/Legal had lost the original PERM.
As we expect the rapid movement in next few months and into the next FY , I am hopeful that my PD will be current late 2021/early 2022.
(Please correct me, if that is too optimistic)

However the way things are, I fear my EB3 I-140 would not be approved by that time. My case is with TSC.

Few questions for the experts -

1.The original PERM should be in the UCSIS archives which they will retrieve at some point during the I-140 processing.
Does anyone know at which stage that happens and if premium processing can be requested at that stage.
Is there another way to request either the the original PERM from USCIS or the premium processing of I-140 ?

2. I still haven't received the biometrics notice yet. Should I be concerned ? At this pace , when can I expect to receive the EAD ?

Thanks.

Most likely your PD of EB2 12APR12 will be current only in the next year (after Oct 2021). However, it looks like you did a downgrade to EB3 and filed in Oct 2020. In EB3, your PD will be current before Oct 2021.

You need original PERM approval certificate for doing premium I-140. As you are doing a downgrade this will not be available. Most of the attorneys are upgrading I-140 to premium after a receipt notice is issued for I-140. You can try that route to upgrade to premium and get a quick approval. You will not be able to get the original PERM from USCIS. It is their property and they expect your copy of PERM approval notice for premium.

Going via EB3 route will definitely get GC a few months earlier. EB3I has started moving about 5 months per bulletin. My guess your PD will become current in EB3 in Jul/Aug whereas in EB2 you might have to wait till say Jan 2022 (educated guess) for FA to be current.

Biometrics is a function of where you are located and your field office. So you need to compare the time-frame with people in your area.

[beagle]

Hello : can someone help me with the above query ?

I would rather hire an attorney and file I-485 so that I can sleep peacefully without worrying about rejections from missing certain parts/sections. I didn't file it myself and hence won't recommend self-filing for I-485. I-485J you can file it yourself provided your employer provides the required numbers. In the grand scheme of things, how much are you saving ? We all lucked out from the pandemic. Please don't complicate things for yourself and delay the process any longer with a very close priority date of 11/04/2011 in EB2.