October 2020 VB Discussion

[Zenzone]

I believe that link only pertains to Final Action Dates...Filing dates is in this below url which is still to come...

https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/gre...-visa-bulletin

Sorry to burst your bubble, the other page was updated today and this page is as of 9/1....

[iamdeb]

As per Emily's twitter, USCIS is not accepting Filing Dates chart for Oct 2020.

https://twitter.com/immigrationgirl

[maverick2010]

My question is, why would they bother to change the 'Filing Dates' if they are not planning to accept the application? Does it have any other implicit meaning?

Also, Oct bulletin says 'rapid movement' is expected for EB categories - with that being mentioned I'm puzzled why USCIS is not accepting 'Filing Dates'. Can anyone connect the dots???

[mesan123]

My question is, why would they bother to change the 'Filing Dates' if they are not planning to accept the application? Does it have any other implicit meaning?

Also, Oct bulletin says 'rapid movement' is expected for EB categories - with that being mentioned I'm puzzled why USCIS is not accepting 'Filing Dates'. Can anyone connect the dots???

. Only benefit i am not sure probably consular process folks can apply... but at the same token .. how would counsular process work whennUS embassies are closed... dont understand the logic... Q or Spec any insight???

[optimista]

My question is, why would they bother to change the 'Filing Dates' if they are not planning to accept the application? Does it have any other implicit meaning?

Also, Oct bulletin says 'rapid movement' is expected for EB categories - with that being mentioned I'm puzzled why USCIS is not accepting 'Filing Dates'. Can anyone connect the dots???

This is gut wrenching, heart wrenching and so much roller coastery. I mean what is the point of moving filing dates (for Eb3) all the way to freaking 2015 if USCIS is not even going to look at it. This is an exercise in futility.

[android09]

This is gut wrenching, heart wrenching and so much roller coastery. I mean what is the point of moving filing dates (for Eb3) all the way to freaking 2015 if USCIS is not even going to look at it. This is an exercise in futility.

Wants the money but doesn’t want to do the work. What are the chances we will see a reversal of the visa bulletin like in 2015?

[maverick2010]

Quote from Oct Bulletin:
"Employment-based: All of the Final Action and Application Filing Dates have been advanced at a very rapid pace, in anticipation of the FY 2021 annual limit being approximately 261,500, an all-time high. The movement of these dates has been taken in consultation with USCIS Office of Policy and Strategy to accommodate processing plans for USCIS Offices during the coming fiscal year and to maximize number use within the FY 2021 annual limits. Pending demand, in the form of applications for adjustment of status, and documentarily qualified immigrant visa applicants, is well below the estimated annual limit of 261,500."

I don't think they would say something of above extent for few months movement. There is some confusion going on and I'm sure in next few days we will get the answer.

My wild guess - USCIS may say that they will accept 'Filing Dates' after the new fee structure comes into play - until then they don't want applications pouring in with old fee structure.

[Turbulent_Dragonfly]

If you go to the Oct bulletin, for which dates USCIS will use, they ask you to go to www.uscis.gov/visabulletininfo which gets redirected to the following link:

https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/gre...-visa-bulletin

In this, it still states:

Next Month’s Adjustment of Status Filing Charts
Coming Soon

Why is everyone panicking already?

[GC14Jan2010]

Hello Q, Spec and other experts,

I am in EB2 queue with PD June 6th 2011, As per the Q and other experts I can downgrade and file 140 and 485 concurrently from October if USCIS honors the DF chart.

My Son is turning 21 this December, we applied for Change of Status to F1 and it is still pending at USCIS.

I have following questions.
If I downgrade and file 140&485 concurrently.

What would be my Son's status? Can I include him with our application and file 140& 485?
Does he will be in GC queue eventhough he age out this December?

Please advice.

I am sorry to say this, but Child status protection act (CSPA) takes only FAD into account. So if the PD is current according to FAD the kid's age freezes and will be protected even after 21. When you file EAD/AP based on FD, the kid will get the EAD now and will get extended, but cannot get GC. I went through the same ordeal until this bulletin as my kid will be 21 in April 2021. But now that my date is current in FAD chart of October bulletin , he will be protected. As you can see I just scraped by ( my date is 14th jan 2010 and EB3 bulletin has 15th Jan 2010 as FAD cut off). Best of luck.
This forum has helped to keep my sanity in check with atmost comraderie and very useful information. I thank the Forum admins and volunteers for all the help.

[Zenzone]

This is gut wrenching, heart wrenching and so much roller coastery. I mean what is the point of moving filing dates (for Eb3) all the way to freaking 2015 if USCIS is not even going to look at it. This is an exercise in futility.

Well...welcome to the party...I have seen this personally happen to me twice now....and counting

[Zenzone]

Wants the money but doesn’t want to do the work. What are the chances we will see a reversal of the visa bulletin like in 2015?

I think if USCIS wants a more gradual movement...I can comprehend a bit as of why they would like it that way...at some point during this fiscal they will either allow date of filing or DOS will move the final action dates more aggressively (few months every bulletin). Both should achieve the same result over the year (fingers crossed). Honestly, all is not lost but the pain of instant gratification we all had since morning.

[GCGCGCGC]

I am sorry to say this, but Child status protection act (CSPA) takes only FAD into account. So if the PD is current according to FAD the kid's age freezes and will be protected even after 21. When you file EAD/AP based on FD, the kid will get the EAD now and will get extended, but cannot get GC. I went through the same ordeal until this bulletin as my kid will be 21 in April 2021. But now that my date is current in FAD chart of October bulletin , he will be protected. As you can see I just scraped by ( my date is 14th jan 2010 and EB3 bulletin has 15th Jan 2010 as FAD cut off). Best of luck.
This forum has helped to keep my sanity in check with atmost comraderie and very useful information. I thank the Forum admins and volunteers for all the help.

Thanks much. Congratulations and best of luck.

[usvisas]

I think if USCIS wants a more gradual movement...I can comprehend a bit as of why they would like it that way...at some point during this fiscal they will either allow date of filing or DOS will move the final action dates more aggressively (few months every bulletin). Both should achieve the same result over the year (fingers crossed). Honestly, all is not lost but the pain of instant gratification we all had since morning.

cant agree more..exactly my sentiments!

[inspired_p]

If you go to the Oct bulletin, for which dates USCIS will use, they ask you to go to www.uscis.gov/visabulletininfo which gets redirected to the following link:

https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/gre...-visa-bulletin

In this, it still states:

Next Month’s Adjustment of Status Filing Charts
Coming Soon

Why is everyone panicking already?

I agree. I have not followed the visa bulletins as closely as others, but I am fairly certain that the dates that USCIS intends to use is published after sometime the visa bulletin is released and uptill now they have not published which dates they will use for FB and EB categories.

[Turbulent_Dragonfly]

I read a few other threads and it looks like people are taking this, and making 55 as 56 and specifying that is what they are panicking about since making it 56 shows the next months' chart:

https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/gre...yment-based-55

[old_monk]

It's there in second paragraph of October bulletin : https://travel.state.gov/content/tra...ober-2020.html

[android09]

If you go to the Oct bulletin, for which dates USCIS will use, they ask you to go to www.uscis.gov/visabulletininfo which gets redirected to the following link:

https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/gre...-visa-bulletin

In this, it still states:

Next Month’s Adjustment of Status Filing Charts
Coming Soon

Why is everyone panicking already?

You can panic now. They've updated that link. It points to Final Action Date now for EB2 and EB3.

[Turbulent_Dragonfly]

You can panic now. They've updated that link. It points to Final Action Date now for EB2 and EB3.

Yeah they just updated it after seeing the panic on trackitt. :-D)

Anyways, it's alright guys. The important thing is they have acknowledged that there are thousands of visas spilling over. Maybe they are going to move the FA dates a few months at a time through the entirety of the FY2021 so that they can better manage the deluge of applications. Stay positive.

[jimmys]

You can panic now. They've updated that link. It points to Final Action Date now for EB2 and EB3.

So what's the play now? Revised filing dates for Nov bulletin?

[texas_]

So what's the play now? Revised filing dates for Nov bulletin?

Uscis honored dates chill guys please check now

[texas_]

Kindly someone confirm I m not day dreaming haha
Uscis has honored filing dates now ��

[NJMavarick]

No - Final Action Dates

[Turbulent_Dragonfly]

What the hell is going on here?!!

The USCIS page is now updated and stating that Dates for Filing is now going to be accepted for Oct.

[texas_]

What the hell is going on here?!!

Honestly I just saw

[texas_]

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I just saw it please close uscis page and look from google again it’s 2011 for eb2 and 2015 eb3