EB2 Predictions (Rather Calculations) - 2012

[codesmith]

Can you please point me to location thread
for all the steps/docs required for 485 filling ?
Thanks

[imdeng]

You would want to be married when you file 485 so that you can file for your wife as a dependent as well. Once GC is issued to you, GC for wife will fall under FB, which is a whole lot of mess you don't want to get into.

I am not sure how it works, but can't you apply for your I-485 now and travel with AP and apply for your spouse at some point

[aary09]

No matter what the movement is, thanks to Q, Teddy, Nishant, Veni, Spec, Kanmani & crew for your inputs & analysis on the subject.

[scion78]

Hi Guys, Firstly Congrats everyone who got current. I was super happy to see the news this morning that I am current. My PD is Nov 2008. I had a question for the Guru's. I am planning to travel to India from Dec 29th - Jan 29th 2012. Does this movement mean that I have to effectively cancel my trip all together? Or is there a way I can file and then leave or try to salvage some portion of my planned trip?

Thanks,

[raj888]

My Priority date is Oct 2008. However, I just changed jobs couple of months back and still in the process of reapplying perm :-((

I am happy for all the rest of the folks here who are current. Good luck.

[PD2008AUG25]

When date suddenly jumps some ungrateful folks forget how much time and effort these brilliant people have put in to help others.

And CO can move PD as per his wish, but he can't issue more visas. I think Gurus will still be on the spot when it comes to get actual GC in hand.

No matter what the movement is, thanks to Q, Teddy, Nishant, Veni, Spec, Kanmani & crew for your inputs & analysis on the subject.

[ontheedge]

Great News folks! Congrats to all who are current with this bulletin. I guess time to run around to get all the necessary documentation ready. I have a strong feeling the dates might retrogress in the next bulletin given this large intake.

Maybe its a timing co-incidence, but things started working out in the last 4-5 months since we started following Q's forum. Isn't it time Q started forums on various other aspects of life

Haha haha...thats a good observation! How about we start researching and predicting lottery drawings?

[self.coach]

Congrats to all those who are current. I think its about time I change my signature. Hope HR 3012 goes through so our EB3IC friends get justice.

[Sirisha]

Hi All,

I am a silent follower of this forum, I visit this forum at least once a day since 4 months.....
I became current today my PD is 07/14/2008.
This thread helped me a lot... for gathering the information of how the whole GC procedure is and this forum is very good at predictions.
I've not been to India since 5 years as I am on H1..
So I guess within 6 months, I may get my EAD and Advance payrole by which I can travel to India... oo ohhhooooo

I would like to Thank each and every contributor of this forum. You are doing a Great job

I wish GudLuck to Everyone.....

[Jonty Rhodes]

When date suddenly jumps some ungrateful folks forget how much time and effort these brilliant people have put in to help others.

And CO can move PD as per his wish, but he can't issue more visas. I think Gurus will still be on the spot when it comes getting GC in hand.

That is so true. So far all Gurus have been pretty much up to the mark in making calculated predictions. We are now in the zone of an unknown demand where CO is making huge movements with whatever data he has on his hand to generate demand. It does not mean everyone till December 31st, 2008 will get GCs. Gurus don't have a crystal ball and whatever data they have is limited. No one including Mr. CO himself, accurately knows what the demand destruction is, what is the exact percentage of porting, what is the exact level of duplicate PERM filings. Obviously there will be some predictions which will go wrong when it comes to visa bulletin movements. But as far as getting the GC in hand is concerned, predictions of Gurus are hitting bullseye more than 90 percent of time. Moreover, this is a blog to bring clarity to GC process. This is not a game or a competition for making predictions. I hope those ungrateful folks who are bashing Q, Spec, Veni, Teddy, Nishant etc. can understand this. Keep up the good work folks. I want you to know that your work is highly appreciated.

[mrhyderabad]

Any prediction of March 6th 2009 EB-I becoming current in the coming VB?

[enigma]

All,

Long time follower and first-time poster here. First of all thank you to Q for creating this forum and to all the other gurus and contributors. Visiting this forum and following all the predictions and calculations has become a daily ritual for me ever since I stumbled upon it a few months ago.


I am in EB2-I and my PD is April 6, 2009. With this huge surge in EB2-IC movement for the January bulletin, I am now only 3 months away and cautiously optimistic about my chances in the next couple of months. I have a question regarding my immigration situation and am hoping to get some insight from members who have either been through or heard of similar experience. My wife changed her status from H4 to F1 a few months ago and started on her Masters in this fall semester. I have heard and read in a lot of forums that F1 is a "non-immigrant intent" visa. I am worried that, when the time comes for us to file for 485 (hopefully soon), our application might run into rough weather since my wife is on F1 and not H4. Can someone throw some light on this and suggest the best course of action for our situation?

Thank you.

[sreddy]

I totally agree with you. Gurus like Teddy, Spec are not in line like many of us. They still spend time doing analysis for us, and kept our expectations realistic. I started looking at this thread about 8 months ago, since then i almost never missed a day without browsing this thread. Big thanks to gurus, and all those who conributing to this thread. I can say this thread has the best possible collective information online for EB2IC folks.

No matter what the movement is, thanks to Q, Teddy, Nishant, Veni, Spec, Kanmani & crew for your inputs & analysis on the subject.

[Pdmar08]

That is so true. So far all Gurus have been pretty much up to the mark in making calculated predictions. We are now in the zone of an unknown demand where CO is making huge movements with whatever data he has on his hand to generate demand. It does not mean everyone till December 31st, 2008 will get GCs. Gurus don't have a crystal ball and whatever data they have is limited. No one including Mr. CO himself, accurately knows what the demand destruction is, what is the exact percentage of porting, what is the exact level of duplicate PERM filings. Obviously there will be some predictions which will go wrong when it comes to visa bulletin movements. But as far as getting the GC in hand is concerned, predictions of Gurus are hitting bullseye more than 90 percent of time. Moreover, this is a blog to bring clarity to GC process. This is not a game or a competition for making predictions. I hope those ungrateful folks who are bashing Q, Spec, Veni, Teddy, Nishant etc. can understand this. Keep up the good work folks. I want you to know that your work is highly appreciated.

i think this forum is an excellen example of, if you would like to believe, best wishes, or goodluck or positive vibe or anything you may want to call rubbed on to each other. think of the last 2-3 months, the number of people getting current only increased.

I would suggest those who are current to make sure and file, no need to panic but file for sure.

[imdeng]

If CO sticks to his "and beyond" comment in the VB, you should be current in the next month. However, nobody knows CO's thought process so I would say a 50-50 chance. Maybe a little better than that.

Any prediction of March 6th 2009 EB-I becoming current in the coming VB?

[qesehmk]

my wife was on f1 when we filed our 485.

All,

Long time follower and first-time poster here. First of all thank you to Q for creating this forum and to all the other gurus and contributors. Visiting this forum and following all the predictions and calculations has become a daily ritual for me ever since I stumbled upon it a few months ago.


I am in EB2-I and my PD is April 6, 2009. With this huge surge in EB2-IC movement for the January bulletin, I am now only 3 months away and cautiously optimistic about my chances in the next couple of months. I have a question regarding my immigration situation and am hoping to get some insight from members who have either been through or heard of similar experience. My wife changed her status from H4 to F1 a few months ago and started on her Masters in this fall semester. I have heard and read in a lot of forums that F1 is a "non-immigrant intent" visa. I am worried that, when the time comes for us to file for 485 (hopefully soon), our application might run into rough weather since my wife is on F1 and not H4. Can someone throw some light on this and suggest the best course of action for our situation?

Thank you.

[narendarrao]

Congrats to everyone.
I am little worried with this movement. With the help of guru's here, we have an insight into PERM data on yearly basis. The total demand data so far might take the whole year GC's.

For a senator( who may not look into the details of pending applications or demand data), I hope this movement(Jan 2009) doesn't give a wrong impression that EB-2 Indian only has to wait for 2.5 years to get GC.

[natvyas]

The CO has been true to his word that he gave on 26th October. He said dates would move to atleast 1 MAr 08 and the COD moved to 15th Mar.....he had mentioned that there will be movement in Jan and Feb bulletin and that has also come true as far as Jan VB is concerned....

In the VB he says there isnt enough demand....maybe he is saying the truth....

i personally dont buy the theory that he is moving the dates under some influence of HR3012. I think he knows better.....

to build a pipeline....yes that's a good enough reason....and he has been open about it.....

i think we are guilty of trying to second guess him everytime he says something......

[natvyas]

By the way....the demand data has still not been published this month.....isnt it STRANGE that VB came out before the demand data....

[ragx08]

The news is yet to sink in! Feeling numb (no emotions) as of now!!!

After reading some posts regarding "out of status" couple of months back, found out my wife could have an issue (while changing her status from H1B to H4 back in 2009). After consulting attorney and gathering proper information, decide the best option to preempt any issues with AOS is for her to travel out and return back. For this, she is traveling to India (made all the arrangements just two days back), get her H4 stamp and return back on 30th Dec.

BANG came the news with today's VB - I'm current (July 9th). As soon as we got the news - pulled out the Doc list online and started calling - Wife managed to get her medical appointment straight away (done!) and she needs to check back with the doc's office after 48hrs on Sunday @9.30am. She is flying out at 12.30 the same day!!!! She also fixed my appointment for Monday.

Hoping her trip to India and H4 stamping at Chennia on 15th Dec would be a smooth sail!

She is planning to take up a job on H1B as soon as she returns back (have the offer in hand). Will there be any complications for her to convert to H1B soon after applying for I-485 (complications in the context of I-485)? I don't think neither she nor her employer would want to wait until she gets her EAD!!!

I was looking for this day since a long time!!! But funny - nothing seems to have changed in my life with this news!!!!! Been in US since 1997 (had to go back to India for a couple of years in between).... First 6 yrs - never wanted to apply for GC - infact one of my employers force me into applying Labor back in 2000 and got it approved - I did not follow it up to file I-140.... Looking back - I feel I was very foolish to think everything would be the same!!!!

Things seem to be falling in place on their own at the right time. Thanks to you all guys on this forum - especially the fab4 (Q/V/S/T) for everything.

[natvyas]

The CO has been true to his word that he gave on 26th October. He said dates would move to atleast 1 MAr 08 and the COD moved to 15th Mar.....he had mentioned that there will be movement in Jan and Feb bulletin and that has also come true as far as Jan VB is concerned....

In the VB he says there isnt enough demand....maybe he is saying the truth....

i personally dont buy the theory that he is moving the dates under some influence of HR3012. I think he knows better.....

to build a pipeline....yes that's a good enough reason....and he has been open about it.....

i think we are guilty of trying to second guess him everytime he says something......

by the way I'm current PD 24 Mar 08....yahooooooooooooooooooooooo

[yesman]

Congrats to everyone that became current today! Here I was wondering if CO will move the dates by 1 month (my PD is Apr 3 2008) and he moves it by 10! Thanks a lot to everyone who is a part of this forum for creating and participating, to analyze and discuss this immigration process which is so murky and complicated.

[chagas]

@ragx08 ---- H1B cap reached on november 22nd for FY 2012.....not sure how your spouse can change the status from H4 to H1 before the next fiscal year quota kiks in (April 2012)

[iamsam]

Hello polapragada
Can you check your PM please. I need your help urgently.
Thanks

I believe I can give info to some extend..I wnt to through a partial path of the situation

1. Company C - Should file a I-140 as successor in interest for the I-140 of Company A. As long as it is a official merger (no matter full assets or partial assets)

2. No need to file new labor. Unless Company C. Don't want to offer same position with specified salary in future.

3. If the I-140 approved more than 6 months ago .. Yes that PD can be re captured Company C or any new Company X

4. Remember if merger A+B or B+C is not proper or official you cannot file I-140 as successor in interest. May need to go thru Labor process again but should be able to retain PD

5. Last but least...go and slap Company B owners with full forcess

[ragx08]

@ragx08 ---- H1B cap reached on november 22nd for FY 2012.....not sure how your spouse can change the status from H4 to H1 before the next fiscal year quota kiks in (April 2012)

She was on H1B before - I guess that makes a difference.