EB2-3 Predictions (Rather Calculations) 2015-2020

[Blue_fairy]

Here is my situation..
Me: EB2 PD Oct 2009.
Wife: EB3 PD Sept 2009
With me as primary, we got our EADs back in 2012.

With the way EB2/EB3 dates are moving, it's almost certain that sept EB3 will happen before Oct EB2. My question is when that happens, will we have to file 485 for both of us again with my wife as the primary? If yes, do you think doing so will get us the GC faster compared to doing not hu ing and waiting for EB2 PD to advance to Oct 2009?

Thoughts anyone??

[EB2/eb3]

Thoughts anyone??

I think you will have to withdraw current 485 and apply a new one with your wife as primary. If you are okay with the extra costs and interview to get your GC 2/3 months faster then you should go this route. Eb3 inventory is a black box without knowing the exact number it is difficult to predict at this time, By April we should have a better picture .

[iatiam]

All,

Had a chat with my immigration attorney and she confirmed that it is possible to file for I140 as premium even if the original PERM is with some other employer.

Iatiam

[Prabhas]

All,

Had a chat with my immigration attorney and she confirmed that it is possible to file for I140 as premium even if the original PERM is with some other employer.

Iatiam

Thanks for Info Iatiam!

Could you please throw some more light?. Are you saying that if you are with the same employer you can apply for I140 under premium processing when downgrading from EB2 to EB3? This is contrary to some of the discussions , opinions posted here and that you can downport EB3 -I140 under regular processing only.

P

[iatiam]

Thanks for Info Iatiam!

Could you please throw some more light?. Are you saying that if you are with the same employer you can apply for I140 under premium processing when downgrading from EB2 to EB3? This is contrary to some of the discussions , opinions posted here and that you can downport EB3 -I140 under regular processing only.

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I am not with the same employer who filed for PERM, I140 or 485. In fact, I have changed my job several times since getting EAD and the attorney knows this very well. But they said they can do premium for downgrading from EB3 to EB2. I did not ask if this is because they are filing in the same service center. As for the attorney credentials go, they are in the top 5 immigration firms and have a great track record. And it's not one of those desi ones (Murty, Reddy etc)

So I think it's doable in most cases.

Iatiam

[saagar_is_cool]

Thoughts anyone??

I know someone who had this, he was 2007 eb3 while she was late 2009 eb2 with ead in 2012. No camcelling or re-finig as far as i know. they just did interfile and got gc within a month or two.

[Blue_fairy]

I think you will have to withdraw current 485 and apply a new one with your wife as primary. If you are okay with the extra costs and interview to get your GC 2/3 months faster then you should go this route. Eb3 inventory is a black box without knowing the exact number it is difficult to predict at this time, By April we should have a better picture .

Thanks.. not worth the hassle for 2-3 months. I will stay put!

[Blue_fairy]

I know someone who had this, he was 2007 eb3 while she was late 2009 eb2 with ead in 2012. No camcelling or re-finig as far as i know. they just did interfile and got gc within a month or two.

Thanks. Sent a note to the immigration lawyers for a clarification. Will share what I learn here.

[SV2007]

Spec / YTEleven / Q / Aceman - I am super happy to share that I received my green cards this morning after waiting for 11 years and 2 months in EB3I queue. This forum and insights from the 4 of you have tremendously helped to tone my expectations during the past several years of frustration and hopelessness.

Special thanks to YTEleven, your prediction charts 4 years back for EB3I post July 2007 filers were spot on. When my job was going great, I was not sure if I needed to change my job and port to get my GC sooner. Your charts/predictions along with detailed logical explanations have given me hope. I continued to stick to my job and wait for my GC in EB3I. Thank you very much

Good luck and wishing the very best for everyone else waiting in the line.

[Spectator]

Spec / YTEleven / Q / Aceman - I am super happy to share that I received my green cards this morning after waiting for 11 years and 2 months in EB3I queue. This forum and insights from the 4 of you have tremendously helped to tone my expectations during the past several years of frustration and hopelessness.

Special thanks to YTEleven, your prediction charts 4 years back for EB3I post July 2007 filers were spot on. When my job was going great, I was not sure if I needed to change my job and port to get my GC sooner. Your charts/predictions along with detailed logical explanations have given me hope. I continued to stick to my job and wait for my GC in EB3I. Thank you very much

Good luck and wishing the very best for everyone else waiting in the line.

SV2007,

Congratulations.

That's a long time to wait and it must be a tremendous relief.

I'm not sure I would have had your patience.

[qesehmk]

Congrats SV. All is well that ends well. Enjoy your freedom

Spec / YTEleven / Q / Aceman - I am super happy to share that I received my green cards this morning after waiting for 11 years and 2 months in EB3I queue. This forum and insights from the 4 of you have tremendously helped to tone my expectations during the past several years of frustration and hopelessness.

Special thanks to YTEleven, your prediction charts 4 years back for EB3I post July 2007 filers were spot on. When my job was going great, I was not sure if I needed to change my job and port to get my GC sooner. Your charts/predictions along with detailed logical explanations have given me hope. I continued to stick to my job and wait for my GC in EB3I. Thank you very much

Good luck and wishing the very best for everyone else waiting in the line.

[newyorker123]

Off topic question :

I am on full time employment on H1b. My visa/I94 as per passport is only until July 2018. But my H1b extension was filed in March 2018 with premium processing and it was approved(with attached I94) until 2021.
I am working on a job change now, also thinking of joining new company with receipt.

Does it make sense to get my H1b stamped from my current company before joining new company ? Will it help if I have a visa stamped and an actual I94 until 2021 before initiating a job change now ? Does it help me somehow even if my transfer is denied ?

[kumar777]

Hello Guys,
My priority date is Dec 15th, 2009. is there any possibility of getting greened this year? I got an offer from another employer, but does it worth taking the risk of moving to a new employer now? Appreciate your response.

[qesehmk]

Let me say this for everybody's benefit.

1) You can hold multiple H1s .. and actually work for multiple employers at the same time. That's ok.
2) H1 stamped in Passport can never be current. Your valid and approved H1 notice is what indicates your latest authorization.
3) Stamping visa in your passport is only required when you are concerned about coming back to US after leaving it for whatever reason. Otherwise you can continue to live here on your extension.

Off topic question :

I am on full time employment on H1b. My visa/I94 as per passport is only until July 2018. But my H1b extension was filed in March 2018 with premium processing and it was approved(with attached I94) until 2021.
I am working on a job change now, also thinking of joining new company with receipt.

Does it make sense to get my H1b stamped from my current company before joining new company ? Will it help if I have a visa stamped and an actual I94 until 2021 before initiating a job change now ? Does it help me somehow even if my transfer is denied ?

[AceMan]

Spec / YTEleven / Q / Aceman - I am super happy to share that I received my green cards this morning after waiting for 11 years and 2 months in EB3I queue. This forum and insights from the 4 of you have tremendously helped to tone my expectations during the past several years of frustration and hopelessness.

Special thanks to YTEleven, your prediction charts 4 years back for EB3I post July 2007 filers were spot on. When my job was going great, I was not sure if I needed to change my job and port to get my GC sooner. Your charts/predictions along with detailed logical explanations have given me hope. I continued to stick to my job and wait for my GC in EB3I. Thank you very much

Good luck and wishing the very best for everyone else waiting in the line.

These are the special moments when you feel genuinely happy for a person whom you have known only through the forums. We all share a common pain, while occasionally people vent out their steam out of frustration, there is nothing malicious about it.

Wish you all the best from the bottom of my heart.

[srimurthy]

Let me say this for everybody's benefit.

1) You can hold multiple H1s .. and actually work for multiple employers at the same time. That's ok.
2) H1 stamped in Passport can never be current. Your valid and approved H1 notice is what indicates your latest authorization.
3) Stamping visa in your passport is only required when you are concerned about coming back to US after leaving it for whatever reason. Otherwise you can continue to live here on your extension.

As Q shared your extension with the new I-94 is good for Job change. You would only need stamping if you travel out of the country.
I have done two job changes and my company was merged or acquired thrice while my H1s got extended with I-94 attached. My family travelled out of the country and when ever they did they went to the consulate to get the visa stamped.

[SV2007]

Thank you very much Spec, Q and Aceman !

[Suva2001]

Spec / YTEleven / Q / Aceman - I am super happy to share that I received my green cards this morning after waiting for 11 years and 2 months in EB3I queue. This forum and insights from the 4 of you have tremendously helped to tone my expectations during the past several years of frustration and hopelessness.

Special thanks to YTEleven, your prediction charts 4 years back for EB3I post July 2007 filers were spot on. When my job was going great, I was not sure if I needed to change my job and port to get my GC sooner. Your charts/predictions along with detailed logical explanations have given me hope. I continued to stick to my job and wait for my GC in EB3I. Thank you very much

Good luck and wishing the very best for everyone else waiting in the line.

Congratulations to you. I agree with you about this forum. I am active in immigration forums since 2007. But I found this forum to be most accurate and well balanced.

Thanks

[Moveon]

If you have had your EAD for more than 180 days then its safe to move. The new company will anyway file your AC-21 and you will be safe even if the dates get current. If you do not have an EAD then I would advise you to weigh the options carefully as you would need to file a new application all over.
Chances of getting greened this fiscal year seems very remote for EB2-I for Dec 09. I am in the same month too. Not pinning much hope

[bluelabel]

A question on EAD/AP renewal- My EAD/AP renewal application was received at NSC on 10/23 and received Card production emails for mine and spouse EAD today but AP status for both of us still showing as case received and pending. My previous EAD/AP renewal applied in Dec 2016 also followed similar pattern. 2016 Advance parole is still pending, never received case status updates or AP approval notice but received combo card with EAD approval.

Is it a trend that USCIS does not approve AP or update case status website for AP but send Combo card valid for travel as well? Anybody in similar situation? how would i absolutely make sure my AP is indeed approved if i again receive a combo card but not AP approval letter or update in case status website.

[aquatican]

You have answered your own question. You received combo card ( EAD + AP) without AP approval notice in Dec 2016 which implies that you got your AP. It will happen again now. Look at your new card. if it says - Valid as Advance Parole then you are good.

A question on EAD/AP renewal- My EAD/AP renewal application was received at NSC on 10/23 and received Card production emails for mine and spouse EAD today but AP status for both of us still showing as case received and pending. My previous EAD/AP renewal applied in Dec 2016 also followed similar pattern. 2016 Advance parole is still pending, never received case status updates or AP approval notice but received combo card with EAD approval.

Is it a trend that USCIS does not approve AP or update case status website for AP but send Combo card valid for travel as well? Anybody in similar situation? how would i absolutely make sure my AP is indeed approved if i again receive a combo card but not AP approval letter or update in case status website.

[Progress]

My priory date is July 2013 . Any idea how long would be the wait

[imdeng]

Spec / YTEleven / Q / Aceman - I am super happy to share that I received my green cards this morning after waiting for 11 years and 2 months in EB3I queue. This forum and insights from the 4 of you have tremendously helped to tone my expectations during the past several years of frustration and hopelessness.

Special thanks to YTEleven, your prediction charts 4 years back for EB3I post July 2007 filers were spot on. When my job was going great, I was not sure if I needed to change my job and port to get my GC sooner. Your charts/predictions along with detailed logical explanations have given me hope. I continued to stick to my job and wait for my GC in EB3I. Thank you very much

Good luck and wishing the very best for everyone else waiting in the line.

Congratulations SV! Very happy for you and your family. Enjoy the freedom!

[swordfish380]

You have answered your own question. You received combo card ( EAD + AP) without AP approval notice in Dec 2016 which implies that you got your AP. It will happen again now. Look at your new card. if it says - Valid as Advance Parole then you are good.

How much time is USCIS taking to issue ead/ap for renewals

[Progress]

I am new to this forum. My priority date is July 2013. My wife is also the same . Separate perm applications.Have been in the USA since 2008.Could apply for GC after completion of residency. Demoralized to see the recent predictions my CO on the murthy law website.