EB2-3 Predictions (Rather Calculations) 2015-2020

[trackitgc]

Congratulations Nishant !!!

[GCGCGCGC]

Congratulations Nishant..

Big Thanks to Q, Spec and all other active members of this forum who provide valuable information.

[AceMan]

Hey guys,
After 10 years and 1 month, I finally got the message that the card is being produced. This after RFE at each step before I 485 and 6 RFEs after at I-485 stage ( all medical and job related), $13k spending in different fee (other then what company paid) and mistakes on USCIS end in 2014 ( sent the same RFE that I already responded and they accepted).

My biggest thanks to Big Brother Q and Spec. You guys may not know what this blog means to people like me. It gave me continuity in a process that is totally, otherwise, opaque. Thank you so very much.

Best wishes for your future.

[jimmys]

Hey guys,
After 10 years and 1 month, I finally got the message that the card is being produced. This after RFE at each step before I 485 and 6 RFEs after at I-485 stage ( all medical and job related), $13k spending in different fee (other then what company paid) and mistakes on USCIS end in 2014 ( sent the same RFE that I already responded and they accepted).

My biggest thanks to Big Brother Q and Spec. You guys may not know what this blog means to people like me. It gave me continuity in a process that is totally, otherwise, opaque. Thank you so very much.

Congratulations!

[aquatican]

I' wish everyone who gets green card a happy green card life and great carear ahead

Folks who are getting green card must be in 40s or late 30s. Should have sacreficed their social life.
Lost connection with extended family
Were is poor socioeconomic status as they couldn't afford decent home/cars,etc as they had single earning family member.
Couldn't meet old friends back home as they couldn't travel due to various fears.
Couldn't fulfill dream of European vacation or african safari with family due to fear of being held in immigration upon return.
There may be few who didn't attend immediate family members funeral or could not see them when they were terminally ill.

And many more...

Most of these are irreversible or even if can be done may not be as much fun when done at right time.

After 40 you don't have same energy level which you had in 20s or 30s.

Will share how it feels after getting GC.
May have diabetes or High BP by then.��

@swordfish380 That is so true and sad. The cost of being in immigration limbo is so high. One of the worst periods in my life was the 3 years from 2012-2015 where i restarted my EB-2 process in 2012 and was working with a consulting company . I became an expert in the dreaded E-V-C client letter issues. Mind you it was still not as bad as now where this model is pretty much under intense scrutiny. My life became so much simpler and stress free once i filed my I485 and got some great jobs using EAD.
I sometimes think - is the opportunity cost, stress and arrested career really worth the GC? I know there is significant inertia of being here and having a life here but not having a basic right to work while being highly educated, talented and hard-working. And the thousands of dollars sent to USCIS and thousands more to lawyers.
Sometimes it feels like there is a deliberate attempt to retain this system in place.

[gten20]

Hey guys,
After 10 years and 1 month, I finally got the message that the card is being produced. This after RFE at each step before I 485 and 6 RFEs after at I-485 stage ( all medical and job related), $13k spending in different fee (other then what company paid) and mistakes on USCIS end in 2014 ( sent the same RFE that I already responded and they accepted).

My biggest thanks to Big Brother Q and Spec. You guys may not know what this blog means to people like me. It gave me continuity in a process that is totally, otherwise, opaque. Thank you so very much.

Congratulations! You made it.

[srimurthy]

@swordfish380
I sometimes think - is the opportunity cost, stress and arrested career really worth the GC? I know there is significant inertia of being here and having a life here but not having a basic right to work while being highly educated, talented and hard-working. And the thousands of dollars sent to USCIS and thousands more to lawyers.
Sometimes it feels like there is a deliberate attempt to retain this system in place.

We may recoup or survive a 3 to 5 year loss in career growth but beyond that like the current scenario of 10 years leaves us no where for sure. The estimate of 2 to 3 years to get a EAD when we filed under EB2 between 2008 and 2011, has snowballed to 10 years and once you go past the initial 5 years and kids start building roots here, it because difficult to relocate and we just have to leave it to fate.

[qesehmk]

Green Card is of course quite liberating. But don't give Green Card the power to take away key moments of your life or career. If you feel like buying a house, moving to a new job, having kids ... go for it. Of course there is risk ... but lost time does not come back. Remember that too.. Good luck to you all friends.

[AceMan]

Green Card is of course quite liberating. But don't give Green Card the power to take away key moments of your life or career. If you feel like buying a house, moving to a new job, having kids ... go for it. Of course there is risk ... but lost time does not come back. Remember that too.. Good luck to you all friends.

Well said Q, Live life to the fullest, with no regrets.

[rotikapdaaurgc]

Well said Q, Live life to the fullest, with no regrets.

I’ve been a passive member here for quite sometime now.

I agree that even though we are waiting for around 10+ years for a piece of plastic, we should not forget that life is a journey, a ride that only stops when you die. Spend time with your family, your kids. Buy that house that you want for your kids to grow up in. Take vacations and stay connected with family members. Otherwise you will end up with lot of regrets later in life.

Avoid that feeling of helplessness by staying connected to people and relationships that matter.

[sudiva]

Very valuable words of (GREEN) wisdom. Thanks for sharing them here.

I came across below at the link http://canteyhanger.com/news/immigration-news/ and thought of mentioning it on this thread.
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April 24, 2019
Check-in with Department of State’s Charlie Oppenheim regarding the May 2019 Visa Bulletin

Employment-Based Preference Categories

EB-1:
Charlie cautions to not expect any forward movement for the EB-1 China and EB-1 India categories for the remainder of FY 2019, but hopefully we will see a full recovery of the Final Action Dates for India and China by October 2019, the first month of the new FY.

EB-2 Worldwide
Charlie continues to predict that based on current demand levels the EB-2 Worldwide will remain current throughout FY 2019.

EB-2 and EB-3 India
In May 2019 the EB-2 India category advances a total of four days, to a Final Action Date of April 16, 2009. EB-3 India remains ahead of EB-2 India, advancing one week for a Final Action Date of July 1, 2009. While Charlie is starting to see increased demand for EB-2 India numbers, he indicated that this category will move up to one week if this increased demand does not continue.

EB-2 and EB-3 China
In May 2019 the EB-2 China Final Action Date advances six weeks to May 15, 2016, and EB-3 China again advances three weeks for a Final Action Date of August 22, 2015. Charlie expects the EB-2 China category to continue to advance at a pace of up to several months unless demand dramatically increases. Members should expect EB-3 China to continue to advance at a pace of up to three weeks.

EB-3 Philippines
The Final Action Date for EB-3 Philippines advances 3 months in May to June 1, 2018. Members should expect continued aggressive advancement in this category for the foreseeable future.

EB-4
The Final Action Dates for EB-4 El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras hold at March 8, 2016 in May. The Final Action Date for EB-4 Mexico advances four months to August 1, 2018. Members should expect continued forward movement in EB-4 Mexico until this category reaches it per country limit (possibly in July or August), at which time its date will match that of EB-4 El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. EB-4 El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras can be expected to have forward movement before the end of this FY unless worldwide demand in this category increases.
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[swordfish380]

Very valuable words of (GREEN) wisdom. Thanks for sharing them here.

I came across below at the link http://canteyhanger.com/news/immigration-news/ and thought of mentioning it on this thread.
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April 24, 2019
Check-in with Department of State’s Charlie Oppenheim regarding the May 2019 Visa Bulletin

Employment-Based Preference Categories

EB-1:
Charlie cautions to not expect any forward movement for the EB-1 China and EB-1 India categories for the remainder of FY 2019, but hopefully we will see a full recovery of the Final Action Dates for India and China by October 2019, the first month of the new FY.

EB-2 Worldwide
Charlie continues to predict that based on current demand levels the EB-2 Worldwide will remain current throughout FY 2019.

EB-2 and EB-3 India
In May 2019 the EB-2 India category advances a total of four days, to a Final Action Date of April 16, 2009. EB-3 India remains ahead of EB-2 India, advancing one week for a Final Action Date of July 1, 2009. While Charlie is starting to see increased demand for EB-2 India numbers, he indicated that this category will move up to one week if this increased demand does not continue.

EB-2 and EB-3 China
In May 2019 the EB-2 China Final Action Date advances six weeks to May 15, 2016, and EB-3 China again advances three weeks for a Final Action Date of August 22, 2015. Charlie expects the EB-2 China category to continue to advance at a pace of up to several months unless demand dramatically increases. Members should expect EB-3 China to continue to advance at a pace of up to three weeks.

EB-3 Philippines
The Final Action Date for EB-3 Philippines advances 3 months in May to June 1, 2018. Members should expect continued aggressive advancement in this category for the foreseeable future.

EB-4
The Final Action Dates for EB-4 El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras hold at March 8, 2016 in May. The Final Action Date for EB-4 Mexico advances four months to August 1, 2018. Members should expect continued forward movement in EB-4 Mexico until this category reaches it per country limit (possibly in July or August), at which time its date will match that of EB-4 El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. EB-4 El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras can be expected to have forward movement before the end of this FY unless worldwide demand in this category increases.
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This is a month old article not sure if this is a authentic report neither Murthy nor others have reported this.

[texas_]

Please guide me

Scenario:
I am working for employer A and they have sponsored me green card process. In the green card process my Perm is approved and my I 140 is also approved in EB3.

Now I got another offer from employer B and they are also sponsoring H1 and green card processing.

Question:
While I start working on employer B and my perm is pending with them can I come back with employer A where I already have perm/i140 approved with them? Would this be valid?

Please guide
Thanks

[cursedguy]

This is the best advise you can get, for people who are still on H1 or on EAD. Dont wait for GC to reach the milestones in your life. Buying a house should really depend on your income and the stability of the Job. Im in the third house now, since I applied for GC.


I came to this forum to thank the moderators and all the people who give advice. I just got green card under EB2 (Priority date - april 15 2009). I really appreciate the work you are doing to help fellow immigrants.

[techastro]

This is the best advise you can get, for people who are still on H1 or on EAD. Dont wait for GC to reach the milestones in your life. Buying a house should really depend on your income and the stability of the Job. Im in the third house now, since I applied for GC.


I came to this forum to thank the moderators and all the people who give advice. I just got green card under EB2 (Priority date - april 15 2009). I really appreciate the work you are doing to help fellow immigrants.

Congrats on your GC !! Did you receive any RFE this year?

I am on April 28, 2009 and have EAD and I got one very good job offer that pays 75% more than what I am getting right now. I have an approved 485J from last year. But I am wondering if I receive one more RFE with Sup J my new employer may not provide. Confused !!

[techastro]

This is the best advise you can get, for people who are still on H1 or on EAD. Dont wait for GC to reach the milestones in your life. Buying a house should really depend on your income and the stability of the Job. Im in the third house now, since I applied for GC.


I came to this forum to thank the moderators and all the people who give advice. I just got green card under EB2 (Priority date - april 15 2009). I really appreciate the work you are doing to help fellow immigrants.

Congrats for the long awaited GC !! May I ask you few questions as I am sitting at April 28, 2009?

1) Did you receive any RFEs this year?
2) If yes, did they ask you Sup J?

The reason being, I submitted Sup J last year and it is approved. I am waiting for my EAD renewal to be done before October 30. But if I start apply the renewal now I am worried if that will trigger one more Sup J.
Also I got one job offer than is 75% more than what I get now but I am worried to take that if they send the RFE for Sup J, my new employer may not work with me well on that. Confused !!

[smuggymba]

Congrats on your GC !! Did you receive any RFE this year?

I am on April 28, 2009 and have EAD and I got one very good job offer that pays 75% more than what I am getting right now. I have an approved 485J from last year. But I am wondering if I receive one more RFE with Sup J my new employer may not provide. Confused !!

1.) You are very close to the finish line so why take risk.

2.) Ask your new employer CLEARLY..will they give Supp J or not? Are the job resps same or not? If same, go for it; even if slightly diff, I would say don't introduce risk.

[newsletter1978]

Hello Gurus, my EB2 priority date is Oct 29, 2009. While my priority date is still a bit away, i would like to be prepared for i485 application. Can folks here suggest good lawyers/reliable lawyers for i485 application, i am in chicago.

[texas_]

Hello Gurus, my EB2 priority date is Oct 29, 2009. While my priority date is still a bit away, i would like to be prepared for i485 application. Can folks here suggest good lawyers/reliable lawyers for i485 application, i am in chicago.

You have EB2 Priority date but are you going to file 485 in EB2 or EB3?

[newsletter1978]

You have EB2 Priority date but are you going to file 485 in EB2 or EB3?

I plan to wait out for EB2 to become current.

[LASHAB]

I plan to wait out for EB2 to become current.

it may not become current in next FY as the SO has been dismal since 2016 and outlook doesn't look too bright for this and next FY.

[HarepathekaIntezar]

I plan to wait out for EB2 to become current.

Going to be a loooong wait bro.

[HarepathekaIntezar]

Green Card is of course quite liberating. But don't give Green Card the power to take away key moments of your life or career. If you feel like buying a house, moving to a new job, having kids ... go for it. Of course there is risk ... but lost time does not come back. Remember that too.. Good luck to you all friends.

Well said. Funny that I bought my home before I got the GC and sold it after I got the GC

[idliman]

I plan to wait out for EB2 to become current.

I am assuming that you have already filed for I485 under a different category. Submitting I485 gives you extra protection once you pass the 180 days pending timeframe (AC21 law / same or similar category occupation). Needless to say you also get an EAD/AP. You can keep using your H1B and keep the EAD/AP only for emergency use. USCIS typically allows "DF" dates in October. So if you are looking to start your I485 clock you should do it.

[almost]

Green Card is of course quite liberating. But don't give Green Card the power to take away key moments of your life or career. If you feel like buying a house, moving to a new job, having kids ... go for it. Of course there is risk ... but lost time does not come back. Remember that too.. Good luck to you all friends.

Very well said Q, I could not agree more and would heavily recommend the same. From personal experience; my priority date is 5/1/09 (got my EAD in 2012) and after waiting for a couple of years I abandoned the H1 and moved to EAD and became self employed which has been rewarding both professionally and financially. Also bought a home in 2009 when the market was good and now have 10 years in it with decent equity. On top of all that, most importantly, I stopped worrying over the status as it was not in my control and left it to god. It has been one the most liberating things and I have travelled freely to India and wherever else we have wanted to go, and whenever, with no worries and have lived the way we have wanted to. This is not to say the life has been a dream but there are certainly no regrets at my end.

So...for all those who are holding their careers or worse your life.... Do yourself a favor and DON'T. Find the best job you can and live in the house you have wanted to. If anything, those things only strengthen your case. Just have a good lawyer look at the options for you before jumping on things. A 1 hr paid consultation is worth every penny if you go in planned with all your questions and followup questions on paper.