EB2-3 Predictions (Rather Calculations)

[Turbulent_Dragonfly]

A load of info in this doc from AILA meeting with State Dept.
https://travel.state.gov/content/dam...-Fall-2020.pdf

A lot of it may not be relevant to us here in the forum, and they skated on providing any info like why the VBs are being delayed.

Were there specific reasons behind these unprecedented delays in the release of
the October and November Visa Bulletins?

We understand the importance of the Visa Bulletin and every effort is made to
make the bulletin available as soon as possible each month.

b. Are the October and November Visa Bulletin releases an aberration, such that
AILA and the public should expect future Visa Bulletins to be released midmonth?

Those release dates should not be considered the new norm.

(And here we are on Dec 15th, and no January VB yet)

c. Is DOS able to share any information at this time regarding its plans discussed in
the March 2020 liaison meeting to more effectively communicate the Final Action
Dates and Dates for Filing to the public?

We do not have any information to share at this time.

[2011Feb]

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.

I'm in the same boat (may be ahead of yours). My wife's H4 EAD expires on Dec 30.we applied H4 and EAD extension on Aug. Still waiting for Bio metrics. Most likely we will not receive EAD and she has to take a break.

Meanwhile applied I-485 and EAD on Oct 1st ,Waiting for that one too.

[srimurthy]

I'm in the same boat (may be ahead of yours). My wife's H4 EAD expires on Dec 30.we applied H4 and EAD extension on Aug. Still waiting for Bio metrics. Most likely we will not receive EAD and she has to take a break.

Meanwhile applied I-485 and EAD on Oct 1st ,Waiting for that one too.

Did you also apply for a H1 extension at the same time with H4 and EAD extensions? If yes, they may keep the EAD in q until the H1 extension is approved. I was in the same boat last year with things taking more time, when I did not see any movement in 3 plus months time, I filed the premium for H1 and within 2 to 4 weeks all the documents got approved. I had to get the H4 EAD extended on time and card in hand as my wife could not take a break in Work as its tough to get back when you are out of an organization.

[gcconnect]

Did you also apply for a H1 extension at the same time with H4 and EAD extensions? If yes, they may keep the EAD in q until the H1 extension is approved. I was in the same boat last year with things taking more time, when I did not see any movement in 3 plus months time, I filed the premium for H1 and within 2 to 4 weeks all the documents got approved. I had to get the H4 EAD extended on time and card in hand as my wife could not take a break in Work as its tough to get back when you are out of an organization.

It may be case by case . I applied h1 premium and h4/h4EAD in july2020. I got h1 approved in 2 weeks and till now no h4 ead . Biometrics done last week. Totally unpredictable.

[Turbulent_Dragonfly]

Coming back to predictions, for the Jan bulletin I think the Admin will give one last middle finger to us by not moving it much. But they could also be eagerly looking forward to break ritual on the late VBs to release the next bulletin before Jan 20, 2020 to screw us over one last time.

[vsivarama]

Did you also apply for a H1 extension at the same time with H4 and EAD extensions? If yes, they may keep the EAD in q until the H1 extension is approved. I was in the same boat last year with things taking more time, when I did not see any movement in 3 plus months time, I filed the premium for H1 and within 2 to 4 weeks all the documents got approved. I had to get the H4 EAD extended on time and card in hand as my wife could not take a break in Work as its tough to get back when you are out of an organization.

Unfortunately, those were simpler times. These days with biometrics being made mandatory (It was one way to take down H4-EAD without need for legislation) the premium processing of H1 will no longer be extended to H4-EAD.

[vsivarama]

Coming back to predictions, for the Jan bulletin I think the Admin will give one last middle finger to us by not moving it much. But they could also be eagerly looking forward to break ritual on the late VBs to release the next bulletin before Jan 20, 2020 to screw us over one last time.

At this point, since it's all but certain that the current admin is on it's way out next month, I would assume that DHS and USCIS would want to extricate themselves from Stephen Miller's agenda and start cozying up to the Biden Administration.

[Zenzone]

Unfortunately, those were simpler times. These days with biometrics being made mandatory (It was one way to take down H4-EAD without need for legislation) the premium processing of H1 will no longer be extended to H4-EAD.

Agree for H4 EAD but for I-485 EAD its still a grey area as far as I understand.

[jimmys]

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

It's needed for EAD/AP Combo card and I-485 background check.

[texas_]

It's needed for EAD/AP Combo card and I-485 background check.

Do you have to go for biometrics twice one for Ead/Ap and second for gc?

[AceMan]

Do you have to go for biometrics twice one for Ead/Ap and second for gc?

It appears that if there has been a recent biometric information, UScis is waiving a second biometric request.

[Zenzone]

It appears that if there has been a recent biometric information, UScis is waiving a second biometric request.

That's what I have been hearing.

[march1612]

I know this question would have been asked many times before and I apologize for asking again. But this is more of an assessment to plan many personal things.

Is there a possibility of Final Action date for EB2-India moving to April 2010? and When?

[Zenzone]

Got my (our) biometrics appointment notices for an early Jan appointment today. Notice date is 12/12 which is a Saturday. Looks like USCIS is burning the midnight oil here to get through the volumes

[Turbulent_Dragonfly]

I know this question would have been asked many times before and I apologize for asking again. But this is more of an assessment to plan many personal things.

Is there a possibility of Final Action date for EB2-India moving to April 2010? and When?

Don't know if anyone could say anything with certainty. Most of us were expecting the VB to move 2 months every month for EB21 to reach May 2011, but of course that did not happen. If they keep dragging their heels, they may end up wasting a lot of the spillover. Everything depends on what happens after Biden admin takes over and how aggressively they move the dates and try to max out the spillover usage.

[kuku82]

Got my (our) biometrics appointment notices for an early Jan appointment today. Notice date is 12/12 which is a Saturday. Looks like USCIS is burning the midnight oil here to get through the volumes

Does the status gets updated for the receipt number when they mail out biometrics appt notice?

[Turbulent_Dragonfly]

Does the status gets updated for the receipt number when they mail out biometrics appt notice?

No it did not for me. But the I-485 and I-765 statuses got immediately updated as soon as the fingerprint appointments were done.

[Zenzone]

Does the status gets updated for the receipt number when they mail out biometrics appt notice?

Nope no updates on the online case status for me either.

[Turbulent_Dragonfly]

With HR1044 now dead as a dodo, it's going to be imperative for anyone who can file using DF to file asap. I don't believe any of the fantastical immigration plans Biden has is going to pass since there will likely not be a Senate majority. So anyone beyond May 2011 is going to have a really long wait unfortunately. Biden will just pass some executive orders on DACA and that will be that.

[Moveon]

That's what I have been hearing.

I had my last Bio Metric in 2012 and got my ED/AP then . When my date becomes current , would I need another one ?
What does recent bio metric mean - do finger prints at the airport immigration count ?

[srimurthy]

Moved the GC allocation prior to date being current in Bulletin to a new thread:
https://www.qesehmk.org/forums/showt...8764#post68764

[rabp77]

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

biometrics are needed if uscis does not have valid biometrics in file. I believe previous biometrics are valid for 15 months. So if you had biometrics taken in the prior 15 months, uscis could skip the bio metrics. my friend got EAD twice without a bio metrics appointment, as the prior biometics were with USCIS.

[qesehmk]

Friends -

A general reminder about some things that we follow on this blog.

1. We never censor.
2. We never speak ill of any other immigrant group. Legal illegal country category doesn't matter.
3. We try to be objective. So more data and less opinions please.

[mitul75]

All, or even some of the things stated in this article could have huge positive impact on the millions of people, mostly Indian nationals who are waiting in line for a GC. Simple logical steps like not counting dependents in the yearly quota, or recapturing unused visas from past years can be big if the new admin shows the right intent. Along with that, if the admin can remove restrictions around letting everyone with approved I-140 apply for status adjustments and an EAD/AP along with locking the age of their children to help tackle the issue of aging out minors, that can be massively beneficial for the immigrant population.
https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-b...ration-actions

[rabp77]

Friends -

A general reminder about some things that we follow on this blog.

1. We never censor.
2. We never speak ill of any other immigrant group. Legal illegal country category doesn't matter.
3. We try to be objective. So more data and less opinions please.

Thanks Q. Those are certainly great principles to follow, everywhere online, and in real life too.