EB2-3 Predictions (Rather Calculations)

[kash80]

Not sure if this helps, mine (me and my wife) was received by USCIS (TX lock box) on 10/22 and a receipt was generated on 11/12 and we received all our 6 receipt copies by regular USPS mail by sometime around 11/22. Currently our I-485 rceipt status shows that our finger print fee was received. We still haven't received our biometrics appointment notice yet.

Was yours just a 485 case, or was there a downgrade involved? My application was received on 10/23 at the TX location, no receipts yet. Mine's a Eb2 to 3 downgrade with the same employer

[subbuss]

Thanks. That’s a good idea. I have my 140 and will apply after 485 approval. Not sure about labor.

I want to make sure I am not missing anything since the lawyer fees seem really high assuming there is no filing fee USCIS charges. Probably going with a different reputed lawyer would be a good option.

[mjaggu]

Thanks. That’s a good idea. I have my 140 and will apply after 485 approval. Not sure about labor.

I want to make sure I am not missing anything since the lawyer fees seem really high assuming there is no filing fee USCIS charges. Probably going with a different reputed lawyer would be a good option.

My 2 cents, 765 and 131 are straight forward and simple. And you save a ton of money by filing them yourself.

[Zenzone]

Was yours just a 485 case, or was there a downgrade involved? My application was received on 10/23 at the TX location, no receipts yet. Mine's a Eb2 to 3 downgrade with the same employer

Mine was filed under EB2 and same employer, no downgrade.

[fishelusa]

I tried to call also via live chat no receipt no.s till now. My application sent in October 26 th and received by uscis on oct 27th. No downgrade.

[delguy]

My 2 cents, 765 and 131 are straight forward and simple. And you save a ton of money by filing them yourself.

I second that. They both are easy to fill forms. Most of the information is already in your I-485. Try filling them yourself first and ask questions here if you are stuck anywhere. Also you can consult an immigration attorney online if there is something that you are not clear about.

[vicks23]

Hello All, I got my EAD/AP approved. USCIS sent me the approval receipts but somehow USPS lost it. I am trying to work with USPS to locate it. Does any one has some idea if USPS does not able to find it then what are the next steps?

[cool_dude]

I tried to call also via live chat no receipt no.s till now. My application sent in October 26 th and received by uscis on oct 27th. No downgrade.

I am in same situation...frustrating

[GCdreamz]

Hello All, I got my EAD/AP approved. USCIS sent me the approval receipts but somehow USPS lost it. I am trying to work with USPS to locate it. Does any one has some idea if USPS does not able to find it then what are the next steps?

Please share Date when you filed EAD/AP. Will help me and other in estimating timeline.

Not sure on next steps but hopefully you should receive EAD card soon, I guess.

[subbuss]

Thanks All. I felt it was fairly straightforward, which was why I am surprised that the fee quoted is high.

Most likely I will file it myself, but need to wait for my 485 receipt.

[ak7419]

Does anyone know when I can expect RFE from TSC? Also, what is TSC spending its manpower on, these days?

[maverickwild]

Thank you moon80,AceMan,Vedu.

And yes downgrading did help getting GC probably a year early.

had i got my EAD in 2012 I would have left that employer eventually, i would still be on EAD
I don't know what was better getting EAD 7 years early or GC 12 months early .

Reminds me of the story of Chinese farmer

[vedu]

Reminds me of the story of Chinese farmer

What a great lesson in the story of Chinese farmer! Thank you for sharing that!

[qesehmk]

Thank you moon80,AceMan,Vedu.

And yes downgrading did help getting GC probably a year early.

had i got my EAD in 2012 I would have left that employer eventually, i would still be on EAD
I don't know what was better getting EAD 7 years early or GC 12 months early .

Reminds me of the story of Chinese farmer

What a beautiful story. All the best Maverick for life ahead.

[vedu]

Congratulations and a great story. Guess, at the end of the day, it is what it is. We will find out benefit/loss of a thing in unexpected ways.

I will give you my own example which is in many ways similar to the lesson in this story. My employer applied GC for me and for my colleagues from other countries at the same time. They got it in 1-2 years and became citizens 5 years after that while I am still in limbo. Now the consequences! When time came to renew my H-1B a few years ago, the prevailing wages were completely different. They had to upgrade my salary significantly higher, while nobody cared to adjust my other colleagues' salary because it wasn't mandatory thanks to their citizenship. Then more recently (after another three years), same thing repeated again due to another round of increase in prevailing wages. Only way for my colleagues to get a significant salary raise now is to change the job. So, you are right. It is what it is and nobody knows the consequences of good and bad things that happen in life. The story is on point!

[incredible]

I will give you my own example which is in many ways similar to the lesson in this story. My employer applied GC for me and for my colleagues from other countries at the same time. They got it in 1-2 years and became citizens 5 years after that while I am still in limbo. Now the consequences! When time came to renew my H-1B a few years ago, the prevailing wages were completely different. They had to upgrade my salary significantly higher, while nobody cared to adjust my other colleagues' salary because it wasn't mandatory thanks to their citizenship. Then more recently (after another three years), same thing repeated again due to another round of increase in prevailing wages. Only way for my colleagues to get a significant salary raise now is to change the job. So, you are right. It is what it is and nobody knows the consequences of good and bad things that happen in life. The story is on point!

Absolutely. There are so many stories for each one of us on our GC journey, I guess each one can be made into a great film. I used to work for a large company back in 2007 (when the flood gates opened once) and was seeing my colleges rushing to file 140/485. I was not interested at that time and decided to take it easy and not rush. Eventually left large company in 2008 and moved into a small firm and they promised that they will file labor/140 "very soon". Unfortunately that company got acquired in late 2008 and the whole acquisition process took more than an year and then they went by letter of the law in filing labor which took its own time and eventually got it filed in 02/2010. Then I got EAD and decided to quit and went to another company on EAD and have since been on EAD. Now brighter side is EAD is better than H1, but darker side is been on EAD and not sure when I will be greened. Those folks who were with me back in 2007 all became citizens few years back and were discussing with me on voting and whom to vote etc.

[gc_dedo]

Absolutely. There are so many stories for each one of us on our GC journey, I guess each one can be made into a great film. I used to work for a large company back in 2007 (when the flood gates opened once) and was seeing my colleges rushing to file 140/485. I was not interested at that time and decided to take it easy and not rush. Eventually left large company in 2008 and moved into a small firm and they promised that they will file labor/140 "very soon". Unfortunately that company got acquired in late 2008 and the whole acquisition process took more than an year and then they went by letter of the law in filing labor which took its own time and eventually got it filed in 02/2010. Then I got EAD and decided to quit and went to another company on EAD and have since been on EAD. Now brighter side is EAD is better than H1, but darker side is been on EAD and not sure when I will be greened. Those folks who were with me back in 2007 all became citizens few years back and were discussing with me on voting and whom to vote etc.

I see that you are on EB2. Can't you downgrade to EB3? Is there a law that if you are on EAD, you can't upgrade/downgrade? Or it's too much of a hassle?

[incredible]

I see that you are on EB2. Can't you downgrade to EB3? Is there a law that if you are on EAD, you can't upgrade/downgrade? Or it's too much of a hassle?

Yes. Too much of hassle and also don't think I can. I have been on EAD/AP from 2012, never used H1 after that. I guess I have decided not to try anything now and wait it out and hopefully will get greened in the next year or two. The risk is too much now to downgrade. If there are any rejections, etc. in 140, the whole thing may blow up.

[inspired_p]

Thank you moon80,AceMan,Vedu.

And yes downgrading did help getting GC probably a year early.

had i got my EAD in 2012 I would have left that employer eventually, i would still be on EAD
I don't know what was better getting EAD 7 years early or GC 12 months early .

Reminds me of the story of Chinese farmer

So very true.. and only way being on EAD for 7 years would have been advantageous if one improved on the situation ( spouse employment, secondary income which might not in line with H1B rules etc.). Not to forget hassles with H1-B extensions
Opportunity cost is very very hard to determine in any situations..
If one stays with single income - same employer, then definitely getting GC 1 year earlier is the better outcome.

[maverickwild]

Congratulations !!! Awesome News..
Also the interview seem to have been waived for you?

Went through the interview in October 2019.
And thank you for the greetings

[AceMan]

That's re-assuring even to think I can probably do something else as a sidekick for fun

What is your wish list for 2021? Now with the possibility of EAD within first couple of months, anybody actively looking for a change?

The biggest wish now has to be getting the GC if possible in the year 2021. Few other wishes like improved covid situations and travel back to India after not leaving the country for more than a decade. Yes immediate family members visited you, but nothing like taking you teen kids to a nostalgic trip down your memory lane.

I can assure that they will just shrug it off anyways as usual, but I want to do it for myself. Like the song, Chinna chinna asai, which I enjoyed for a long without knowing the meaning, later appreciated even more after understanding the lyrics.

[mitul75]

Also, with your I-485 pending and while you are on AOS status, you can take a break in employment without losing your status, as long as there's a valid bona-fide job offer in same or similar category to your original petition. You'll need this to support your I-485 application (with a I-485 supplement J) whenever USCIS reviews your case and requests for evidence.

[ak7419]

We have applicants who are getting GC without being current. We have applicants getting RFE when not being current but yet the applicants who have been current since three months are not receiving RFEs or GCs. Strange and weird.

[inspired_p]

Thank you everyone for this discussions I was really under the impression that I would need to abide by all the H1-B rules to stay in H1-B . But allowing second/third employment using EAD while still not loosing H1-B status with you current employer is much more applicant friendly and it does have common sense logic behind it. But we never expect applicant friendly rules from the USCIS ( its very employer friendly generally).

[inspired_p]

Question : I Got a USCIS case status update
December 9, 2020
Case Transferred To Another Office
On December 9, 2020, we transferred your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Receipt Number LIN########, to another office for processing and sent you a transfer notice. The notice explains why we transferred your case. Please follow the instructions in the notice. If you do not receive your notice by January 8, 2021, please go to www.uscis.gov/e-request to request a copy of the notice. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

What does this mean ?