EB2-3 Predictions (Rather Calculations)

[Sebiswaiting]

In my 10 years here, I have visited native Assam each year, so I wish I don't miss that in 2021... I.e. hoping for a vaccine, so we all meet like each hear and worry less about covid.

3 other wishes..
2. Get more time for kids.. work from home is making us spending less quality time with kids..Even though we are seeing them more.
3. Faster clearing of GC backlog, as I am still not seeing any light towards my case.
4. People all around get less political and see each other as fellow human..

What is your wish list for 2021? Now with the possibility of EAD within first couple of months, anybody actively looking for a change?

The biggest wish now has to be getting the GC if possible in the year 2021. Few other wishes like improved covid situations and travel back to India after not leaving the country for more than a decade. Yes immediate family members visited you, but nothing like taking you teen kids to a nostalgic trip down your memory lane.

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[rabp77]

Looking at some of the trackitt folks from early 2010 starting to get RFEs, is the expectation for FADs to move more than the paltry couple of weeks it's been moved thus far?

Yes. Once the horizontal spillover starts getting applied, the pace of movement should increase. Hoping all necessary biometrics and interviews are done fast enough, or have a process to waive them for straightforward cases. But that is where the bottleneck that could result in not using the spillover will be if nothing is done.

People who have applied getting rfe's is definitely a very good sign

[newyorker123]

Any news on the S386 / HR 1044 work in the House ? When is the last date for the combined bill to pass both houses ?

[Kesid23]

Since December 25th is a Friday, what are the chances that the January visa bulletin will get released on the 18 ?
Hoping for the dates to more at least a couple of months !

[rabp77]

Any news on the S386 / HR 1044 work in the House ? When is the last date for the combined bill to pass both houses ?

if it does not come by 18th, it unlikely to come out this year. Next year with new congress, the priorities will likely be different. i hope i am wrong.

[Zenzone]

Looking at some of the trackitt folks from early 2010 starting to get RFEs, is the expectation for FADs to move more than the paltry couple of weeks it's been moved thus far?

Are these EB2 RFEs?

[Turbulent_Dragonfly]

Are these EB2 RFEs?

I believe it was a Mar 2010 but honestly don't recall it properly. Under Covid quarantine now and everything else has taken a backseat. Child got exposed to someone at school and everyone has to be shuttered in for the most part for another couple of weeks.

[mohan_jgd]

Hi folks,

My PD is March 5, 2011 and i have applied for 485 in EB2-I on 29th Oct. I haven't received any updates on receipt notices yet. My H1 extension is also coming up in March 2021 and my company is working currently to apply for it in premium.

My wife is working on H4-EAD and intention is to get the EAD before March to avoid any job disruptions. I was hoping to apply for H4-EAD in premium as there is no idea how much time it would take for 485 EAD to come through. But I was told by our immigration lawyer that i cannot apply in premium for H4 and H4-EAD as bio-metrics are now required for it. I am in a dilemma whether to apply for H4-EAD as that would mean duplicate lawyer and USCIS fees and no idea on when that would come too.

Our only hope now is to get 485-EAD before March 2021. My question is should i apply for H4-EAD renewal in the hope that it comes faster.

Any thoughts?

Please move to the right thread if needed.

[Turbulent_Dragonfly]

Hi folks,

My PD is March 5, 2011 and i have applied for 485 in EB2-I on 29th Oct. I haven't received any updates on receipt notices yet. My H1 extension is also coming up in March 2021 and my company is working currently to apply for it in premium.

My wife is working on H4-EAD and intention is to get the EAD before March to avoid any job disruptions. I was hoping to apply for H4-EAD in premium as there is no idea how much time it would take for 485 EAD to come through. But I was told by our immigration lawyer that i cannot apply in premium for H4 and H4-EAD as bio-metrics are now required for it. I am in a dilemma whether to apply for H4-EAD as that would mean duplicate lawyer and USCIS fees and no idea on when that would come too.

Our only hope now is to get 485-EAD before March 2021. My question is should i apply for H4-EAD renewal in the hope that it comes faster.

Any thoughts?

Please move to the right thread if needed.

I-485 EAD processing timeline is anywhere from 5-7 months. With the volume of applications being exceedingly high, that may not be far from the real timeline. We will only know once the first EADs will be issued to those who applied in the first few weeks of Oct.

[19YRSNOGC]

I-485 EAD processing timeline is anywhere from 5-7 months. With the volume of applications being exceedingly high, that may not be far from the real timeline. We will only know once the first EADs will be issued to those who applied in the first few weeks of Oct.

on telegram saw 1 person get https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/...onceived-step/ Application reached on OCtober 1st.

[texas_]

Does case prefix LIN vs MSC Vs TSC make any difference in processing time?
Please guide

[Turbulent_Dragonfly]

Does case prefix LIN vs MSC Vs TSC make any difference in processing time?
Please guide

You can go here and determine the processing times for different forms for different centers: https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

For example, Nebraska (LIN) is 7-16 months for I-485 applications and Texas (TSC) is 18 to 43 months.

[texas_]

You can go here and determine the processing times for different forms for different centers: https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

For example, Nebraska (LIN) is 7-16 months for I-485 applications and Texas (TSC) is 18 to 43 months.

Thanks TD
I have only applied for 485 no Ead/Ap yet while my case receipt starts with MSC
I was confused as a lot of folks getting their receipt with TSC

[Zenzone]

on telegram saw 1 person get https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/...onceived-step/ Application reached on OCtober 1st.

Biometrics need to be completed and accepted before the EAD card can be issued.

[Turbulent_Dragonfly]

Thanks TD
I have only applied for 485 no Ead/Ap yet while my case receipt starts with MSC
I was confused as a lot of folks getting their receipt with TSC

MSC is the National Benefits Center in Missouri. Because of the massive number of filings, they are distributing the loads to different centers.

[Zenzone]

MSC is the National Benefits Center in Missouri. Because of the massive number of filings, they are distributing the loads to different centers.

Mine start with MSC and hence from NBC too. Does that mean it will be allocated back to a different service center eventually or it means NBC will process my application from here on.

[jimmys]

Hi folks,

My PD is March 5, 2011 and i have applied for 485 in EB2-I on 29th Oct. I haven't received any updates on receipt notices yet. My H1 extension is also coming up in March 2021 and my company is working currently to apply for it in premium.

My wife is working on H4-EAD and intention is to get the EAD before March to avoid any job disruptions. I was hoping to apply for H4-EAD in premium as there is no idea how much time it would take for 485 EAD to come through. But I was told by our immigration lawyer that i cannot apply in premium for H4 and H4-EAD as bio-metrics are now required for it. I am in a dilemma whether to apply for H4-EAD as that would mean duplicate lawyer and USCIS fees and no idea on when that would come too.

Our only hope now is to get 485-EAD before March 2021. My question is should i apply for H4-EAD renewal in the hope that it comes faster.

Any thoughts?

Please move to the right thread if needed.

If your wife's job depends on receiving EAD, it makes sense to apply for H-4 EAD as well.

[Turbulent_Dragonfly]

Mine start with MSC and hence from NBC too. Does that mean it will be allocated back to a different service center eventually or it means NBC will process my application from here on.

I think MSC only does the initial review and forwards it later to the closest geographical center for processing. Honestly I am not sure, as I have never applied for I-485 before :-).

[Moveon]

Biometrics need to be completed and accepted before the EAD card can be issued.

Has the procedure changed. back in 2012 I got my EAD couple of months before my Biometrics .

[AceMan]

Has the procedure changed. back in 2012 I got my EAD couple of months before my Biometrics .

Is biometrics needed for EAD (765) or GC(485)?

[Zenzone]

Has the procedure changed. back in 2012 I got my EAD couple of months before my Biometrics .

I'm not aware of any procedural change but my comment was based on anecdotal evidence of recent times. I may be very well wrong (hopefully!).

[Turbulent_Dragonfly]

Is biometrics needed for EAD (765) or GC(485)?

I do believe it's needed, not sure if this was long standing or a current admin change. The current admin did add in more stringent interview requirements to slow down case processing. I hope once Jan 20 rolls around, they will at least waive the interview requirements for the I-485. The virus is going to range for another 3-4 months minimum with the delay in getting everyone vaccinated and convincing morons that Bill Gates is not going to inject 'nanites' or 'radio trackers' through the vaccine to track you and he can track you through your damn phone if needed.

[Zenzone]

I do believe it's needed, not sure if this was long standing or a current admin change. The current admin did add in more stringent interview requirements to slow down case processing. I hope once Jan 20 rolls around, they will at least waive the interview requirements for the I-485. The virus is going to range for another 3-4 months minimum with the delay in getting everyone vaccinated and convincing morons that Bill Gates is not going to inject 'nanites' or 'radio trackers' through the vaccine to track you and he can track you through your damn phone if needed.

LOL this cracked me up on your vaccination comments. And yes this is not the 1800's and we are actually saying this in 2020 when we can send a spaceship and land it back safely to a pin-pointed GPS location! Who knows earth is may be flat and I heard some people say it to me but who knows...Guess we will find out! If you know whom I mean right now.

[vsivarama]

The virus is going to range for another 3-4 months minimum with the delay in getting everyone vaccinated and convincing morons that Bill Gates is not going to inject 'nanites' or 'radio trackers' through the vaccine to track you and he can track you through your damn phone if needed.

Unless they stop using cellphones as 5G causes COVID.
Then we may need to come up with a new argument.

[mohan_jgd]

If your wife's job depends on receiving EAD, it makes sense to apply for H-4 EAD as well.

Thanks TD and jimmy for your comments.

Leaning towards applying for H4-EAD as well. Whichever (H4-EAD or 485-EAD) comes first before March would be great. Keeping fingers crossed.