Official Sept 2010 Visa Bulletin OUT

[newuser]

http://travel.state.gov/visa/bulletin/bulletin_1360.html


Missed the cut off dates by a month...need to revisit some of the calcuations that's the guru's put together. As usual, USCIS has a strange way of moving the dates (USCIS predicted some where around Mar & Apr 2010) and suprises everyone.

What a day to start with.

EB2 I - 08MAY06
EB3 I - 01JAN02

EB2 C - 08MAY06
EB3 C - 22OCT03

[brahmam]

we need to analyse why only 5000 visas spilled over for september. this is very surprising.

[smgms]

This sucks, missed the cutoff date again by 20 days, Another long wait of one more year!!:mad:

[babu123]

Very bad move. Missed with just two 16 days.

[newuser]

Deleted.

[h1b_morrisville]

WHAT the *** are you EB2 guys crying about. EB3 India has not moved a DAY!

This is bloody frustrating!

[simon03]

My priority date is May 9, 2006. I heard somewhere that the whole week of May 8th (it was Monday) is included. Can someone shed more light on this?

[shreekhand]

What you heard is incorrect... All dates until May 07, 2006 (included) are eligible.

Care to read the actual bulletin for clarity ?!!


My priority date is May 9, 2006. I heard somewhere that the whole week of May 8th (it was Monday) is included. Can someone shed more light on this?

[furiouspride]

My priority date is May 9, 2006. I heard somewhere that the whole week of May 8th (it was Monday) is included. Can someone shed more light on this?
May 9 would fall outside. What you heard is wrong.

[hyennah]

Damn...thats sucks.. anyways, doesn't look like the dates are going to retrogress, so next month would be your turn...
This is what the bulletin says regarding the dates


Only applicants who have a priority date earlier than the cut-off date may be allotted a number

[vishwak]

Truly unlucky....i missed with 16 days.

Do you guys think dates might move again in Oct VB.

[WAIT_FOR_EVER_GC]

My priority date is May 9, 2006. I heard somewhere that the whole week of May 8th (it was Monday) is included. Can someone shed more light on this?

No Sorry hard luck!!!!

[sanz]

USCIS ne sabko ch#*tia banaya................:mad::mad::mad:

sara prediction ki watt laga diya....koi paul octopos ko leke aao re

[nat23]

This sucks, missed the cutoff date again by 20 days, Another long wait of one more year!!:mad:

Pardon my ignorance but why do you say a wait for 1 yr. Wont the dates move forward in the coming months?

[Caliber]

This is bloody frustrating!

I know your pain from bottom of my heart. Request you to please remove bad words in forums.

[reddymjm]

This is bloody frustrating!

Little Harsh but good one. Gave u green.

[h1b_morrisville]

I know your pain from bottom of my heart. Request you to please remove bad words in forums.

Removed. Just as an FYI, I had not used any actual bad words. The words were asterisked out. Anyways I have removed them.

[simon03]

Will it retrogress, remain at same date or move slightly ?
Any thoughts / analysis ?

[babu123]

I missed the date by 16 days. As per last year movement, I guess I have to wait one more year. What a Pain this morning.

[greenmonster]

Will it retrogress, remain at same date or move slightly ?
Any thoughts / analysis ?

I guess people need a breather to get back to Analysis mode. Any way its too early to predict anything at this moment unless we hear something solid from USCIS itself.

[simon03]

why next year ? How did you assume that no visa will be allocated to EB2 I (not even the regular allocation ?)

[letstalklc]

very bad, thought of moving to end of 2006 for EB2, feel sad for eb3 folks...

hope that the date will not retrogress in the next month bulletin......

[vishwak]

why next year ? How did you assume that no visa will be allocated to EB2 I (not even the regular allocation ?)

Simon. Do you think dates will move in Oct/Nov.

Just to get little hope and live with it until we see Bulletin. I missed this VB with 18 days.
What about you???

[simon03]

Read attached pdf...
"
Only persons with a priority date earlier than a cut-off date are entitled to allotment of a visa
number. The cut-off dates are the 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd of a month, since VO groups demand
for numbers under these dates. (Priority dates of the first through seventh of a month are
grouped under the 1st, the eighth through the fourteenth under the 8th, etc.)"

[Caliber]

Removed. Just as an FYI, I had not used any actual bad words. The words were asterisked out. Anyways I have removed them.
I know. Sorry if my words felt like hurting you. You can see number of greens that you got for your language. :). But thanks for showing the gentleness though every one hurt you including the God.

[WAIT_FOR_EVER_GC]

Pardon my ignorance but why do you say a wait for 1 yr. Wont the dates move forward in the coming months?
Look at last years bulletins, the bulletins this year will follow the same rules.
The SOFAD which is known as (Spillover Fall Across and Down) will happen in the last quarter of the next fiscal year so the wait is one year.
As far as now the date is May 8 2006, this will retro to March or April 2006.
USCIS is following the same ways that they did last year.

Sorry hard luck

[krish2006]

Read attached pdf...
"
Only persons with a priority date earlier than a cut-off date are entitled to allotment of a visa
number. The cut-off dates are the 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd of a month, since VO groups demand
for numbers under these dates. (Priority dates of the first through seventh of a month are
grouped under the 1st, the eighth through the fourteenth under the 8th, etc.)"

Yes whoever has PD before May14th, 2006 are eligible for GC for September 2010

[ghost]

Folks,

In our legal immigrant community, we have the following Groups (G) of people:

G1) Handful of leaders - folks who clearly understand that only legislative fixes and administrative fixes can provide realistic help
G2) Dozens of volunteers - who are willing to take that extra step and contribute time and effort for the sake of others
G3) Hundreds of donors, both regular or one-time - who trust IV leadership and commit to the cause without any qualms whatsoever
G4) Thousands of members - who try to understand the issues we are facing but do not have a realistic assessment of how bad things are
G5) Many more - who either are not bothered by this wait or who simply gave up on this process and became dormant of some sorts of their career


While the predictions thread provided some clarity and entertainment for EB2 folks, this September 2010 bulletin is a blessing in disguise for all of us.

Current state of our Members (M):
M1) We have recently greened EB2 folks (2005-2006 EB2 folks), who have a fresh memory of the painful wait
M2) We have folks who relied on predictions (May 2006 - Jul 2007 EB2 folks), who must be frustrated and disappointed with today's bulletin
M3) We have folks who were looking forward to Jul-Sep 2011 (Aug 2007 - Dec 2008 EB2 folks), who now realize that their wait is even longer than assumed
M4) We have EB-3 folks waiting forever and feeling that they are being neglected in IV advocacy efforts


Folks who are in M2/M3/M4 state above should take some time and contemplate the options they have between now and Sep 2011.

I can see three Options (O):

O1) "Wait and Watch" option:
This applies to folks who are either close to the PD being current or folks who are on EADs or folks who are happy with their current career state

O2) "You are on your own" option:
EB-3 folks - can try find a job where the employer is ready to start their EB-2 GC process within the next 6 months (make sure your current GC application has an approved 140)
EB-2 folks - can try find a job where the employer is ready to start their EB-1 GC process

O3) "We are in this together" option
All EB-2 and EB-3 folks sign up for a concerted effort where IV leadership is in the driver's seat.

Each one of us should be able to relate to one combination of Group/Member/Option (GMOs) from the above list.

Personally I'm G3M3O3, what are you?

[chanduv23]

my PD is EB2 India March 2nd 2006 - I guess I stand a good chance this time. Missed out when dates became current during August 2008.

[SGP]

WHAT the *** are you EB2 guys crying about. EB3 India has not moved a DAY!

This is bloody frustrating!

I too agree with you.:mad::mad::mad::(

[Winner]

folks,

in our legal immigrant community, we have the following groups (g) of people:

G1) handful of leaders - folks who clearly understand that only legislative fixes and administrative fixes can provide realistic help
g2) dozens of volunteers - who are willing to take that extra step and contribute time and effort for the sake of others
g3) hundreds of donors, both regular or one-time - who trust iv leadership and commit to the cause without any qualms whatsoever
g4) thousands of members - who try to understand the issues we are facing but do not have a realistic assessment of how bad things are
g5) many more - who either are not bothered by this wait or who simply gave up on this process and became dormant of some sorts of their career


while the predictions thread provided some clarity and entertainment for eb2 folks, this september 2010 bulletin is a blessing in disguise for all of us.

Current state of our members (m):
M1) we have recently greened eb2 folks (2005-2006 eb2 folks), who have a fresh memory of the painful wait
m2) we have folks who relied on predictions (may 2006 - jul 2007 eb2 folks), who must be frustrated and disappointed with today's bulletin
m3) we have folks who were looking forward to jul-sep 2011 (aug 2007 - dec 2008 eb2 folks), who now realize that their wait is even longer than assumed
m4) we have eb-3 folks waiting forever and feeling that they are being neglected in iv advocacy efforts


folks who are in m2/m3/m4 state above should take some time and contemplate the options they have between now and sep 2011.

I can see three options (o):

O1) "wait and watch" option:
This applies to folks who are either close to the pd being current or folks who are on eads or folks who are happy with their current career state

o2) "you are on your own" option:
Eb-3 folks - can try find a job where the employer is ready to start their eb-2 gc process within the next 6 months (make sure your current gc application has an approved 140)
eb-2 folks - can try find a job where the employer is ready to start their eb-1 gc process

o3) "we are in this together" option
all eb-2 and eb-3 folks sign up for a concerted effort where iv leadership is in the driver's seat.

Each one of us should be able to relate to one combination of group/member/option (gmos) from the above list.

Personally i'm g3m3o3, what are you?

g3m-o3

[saileshdude]

Hi Chandu

Just sent you a PM.


my PD is EB2 India March 2nd 2006 - I guess I stand a good chance this time. Missed out when dates became current during August 2008.

[SGP]

Folks,

In our legal immigrant community, we have the following Groups (G) of people:

G1) Handful of leaders - folks who clearly understand that only legislative fixes and administrative fixes can provide realistic help
G2) Dozens of volunteers - who are willing to take that extra step and contribute time and effort for the sake of others
G3) Hundreds of donors, both regular or one-time - who trust IV leadership and commit to the cause without any qualms whatsoever
G4) Thousands of members - who try to understand the issues we are facing but do not have a realistic assessment of how bad things are
G5) Many more - who either are not bothered by this wait or who simply gave up on this process and became dormant of some sorts of their career


While the predictions thread provided some clarity and entertainment for EB2 folks, this September 2010 bulletin is a blessing in disguise for all of us.

Current state of our Members (M):
M1) We have recently greened EB2 folks (2005-2006 EB2 folks), who have a fresh memory of the painful wait
M2) We have folks who relied on predictions (May 2006 - Jul 2007 EB2 folks), who must be frustrated and disappointed with today's bulletin
M3) We have folks who were looking forward to Jul-Sep 2011 (Aug 2007 - Dec 2008 EB2 folks), who now realize that their wait is even longer than assumed
M4) We have EB-3 folks waiting forever and feeling that they are being neglected in IV advocacy efforts


Folks who are in M2/M3/M4 state above should take some time and contemplate the options they have between now and Sep 2011.

I can see three Options (O):

O1) "Wait and Watch" option:
This applies to folks who are either close to the PD being current or folks who are on EADs or folks who are happy with their current career state

O2) "You are on your own" option:
EB-3 folks - can try find a job where the employer is ready to start their EB-2 GC process within the next 6 months (make sure your current GC application has an approved 140)
EB-2 folks - can try find a job where the employer is ready to start their EB-1 GC process

O3) "We are in this together" option
All EB-2 and EB-3 folks sign up for a concerted effort where IV leadership is in the driver's seat.

Each one of us should be able to relate to one combination of Group/Member/Option (GMOs) from the above list.

Personally I'm G3M3O3, what are you?

I am G3M4O2&O3

[ghost]

Kudos to you for waiting patiently since 2002, hopefully 2007 fiasco helped you to get an EAD. If not, more kudos to you for waiting.

I see that you are a one-time donor...ever considered signing up for recurring donations - minimal of 25 USD for 6 months?

The reason why recurring donations are more effective is that it will give IV leadership some cushion to plan their advocacy activities in the near future - for our sake! I know people get turned off when some one asks for money and there is no visibility into the spending practices.

Think of it this way - If we can afford 5-6 USD per week without visibility then we should consider signing up for this minimal recurring contribution.

[mhathi]

G3M4O3, in my case.

[spicy_guy]

WHAT the *** are you EB2 guys crying about. EB3 India has not moved a DAY!

This is bloody frustrating!

LOL Yes, they don't need to stop whining about it.

[ghost]

Bravo!

I wish we had more folks who can set aside a minimum of 6 USD per week for this cause.

[vineet]

Read attached pdf...
"
Only persons with a priority date earlier than a cut-off date are entitled to allotment of a visa
number. The cut-off dates are the 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd of a month, since VO groups demand
for numbers under these dates. (Priority dates of the first through seventh of a month are
grouped under the 1st, the eighth through the fourteenth under the 8th, etc.)"

I think I may have missed by a day! My PD is May 8th 06. I didn't see the section in the pdf that says PDs upto 15th will be considered?

Appreciate any insight...

[nrk]

good luck, you have a pretty good chance

my PD is EB2 India March 2nd 2006 - I guess I stand a good chance this time. Missed out when dates became current during August 2008.

[gimmeacard]

Look at last years bulletins, the bulletins this year will follow the same rules.
The SOFAD which is known as (Spillover Fall Across and Down) will happen in the last quarter of the next fiscal year so the wait is one year.
As far as now the date is May 8 2006, this will retro to March or April 2006.
USCIS is following the same ways that they did last year.

Sorry hard luck

after waiting this long, i dont want to see Retro again.. Hopefully it stays the same or moves ahead for benefit of everyone

[simon03]

I think I may have missed by a day! My PD is May 8th 06. I didn't see the section in the pdf that says PDs upto 15th will be considered?

Appreciate any insight...

I don't think you missed by a day..You should be current, Read the document "Operation of the Numerical Control Process" in the DOS website where visa bulletin is posted.

It clearly says, when DOS write cutoff date as 8th, all applications with priority date 8th-14th are included.
My priority date is May 9, 2006, so I think I am current as well.

[simon03]

Read 5th para of under "How the System Operates" page 1.

[sparuthi]

My PD is March 15, 2006 and is current now with Sept VB. What do i need to do, I have heard the following options

1. Get an infopass to check on Namecheck status
2.. Open a service request to check the status
3. Sit tight and wait for things to happen.

cheers

hope all of you go green next month

[vineet]

I don't think you missed by a day..You should be current, Read the document "Operation of the Numerical Control Process" in the DOS website where visa bulletin is posted.

It clearly says, when DOS write cutoff date as 8th, all applications with priority date 8th-14th are included.
My priority date is May 9, 2006, so I think I am current as well.

Thanks for the reply folks!

[belmontboy]

after waiting this long, i dont want to see Retro again.. Hopefully it stays the same or moves ahead for benefit of everyone

Sep 09 VB for EB2-I was Jan 2005.
Oct 09 VB for EB-I was Feb 2005.

Last year the dates for Eb2-I didnot retrogress.
Going by that, I strongly believe Oct 10 VB for Eb2-I won't retrogress either.

Also if you consider that Sep 10 VB for Eb2-I moved by only 2 months, I am thinking USCIS wants to consume all spillovers so that dates don't retrogress. This supports my theory

[soormabhopali]

Read 5th para of under "How the System Operates" page 1.

I guess you missed this line from the document you are referring to.
Only persons with a priority date earlier than a cut-off date are entitled to allotment of a visa
number.

[nrk]

I would open a SR first and depending upon the response of the SR

1. i would open a SR on the first working of September
2. take an info pass around 15 th of September (just to see whether the October visa bulletin dates are we still current or retrogress back and depending upon that go to info pass. If my date is current for October 2010 i will go to info pass late September)

3. If you have date current in October visa bulletin also and if you have already done steps 1 and 2 and still waiting for the GC i would contact the local senator or congress man and submit the immigration inquiry.

My PD is March 15, 2006 and is current now with Sept VB. What do i need to do, I have heard the following options

1. Get an infopass to check on Namecheck status
2.. Open a service request to check the status
3. Sit tight and wait for things to happen.

cheers

hope all of you go green next month

[nrk]

I am thinking only applications before May 8th are included in this..

Please read

Only applicants who have a priority date earlier than the cut-off date may be allotted a number. Immediately that it becomes necessary during the monthly allocation process to retrogress a cut-off date, supplemental requests for numbers will be honored only if the priority date falls within the new cut-off date which has been announced in this bulletin.

from (THE OPERATION OF THE IMMIGRANT
NUMERICAL CONTROL SYSTEM PDF )

or read this para from visa bulletin September 2010

Only applicants who have a priority date earlier than the cut-off date may be allotted a number. Immediately that it becomes necessary during the monthly allocation process to retrogress a cut-off date, supplemental requests for numbers will be honored only if the priority date falls within the new cut-off date which has been announced in this bulletin.

Source --> Visa Bulletin for September 2010 (http://travel.state.gov/visa/bulletin/bulletin_5113.html)

Best of luck.

I don't think you missed by a day..You should be current, Read the document "Operation of the Numerical Control Process" in the DOS website where visa bulletin is posted.

It clearly says, when DOS write cutoff date as 8th, all applications with priority date 8th-14th are included.
My priority date is May 9, 2006, so I think I am current as well.

[krish2006]

I don't think you missed by a day..You should be current, Read the document "Operation of the Numerical Control Process" in the DOS website where visa bulletin is posted.

It clearly says, when DOS write cutoff date as 8th, all applications with priority date 8th-14th are included.
My priority date is May 9, 2006, so I think I am current as well.

It looks like that section only applies for determining cutoff dates. So only those whose PDs before May 8th,2006 are eligible to get GC in Sept2010.

In that document, basically it states that grouping is used for determining the cutoff date. Group itself is not cutoff date. How it works is like this
say total visas available are 2000 and if they include group 1 (1st-7th dates) and the demand is 1500 and if they include group 2 (8th-14th) demand becomes 2100, then they will set the cutoff date as 1st.
on the contrary say if even after including group 2, demand is less than 2000, then they will set the cutoff date as 15th.

makes sense?

[krishmunn]

Sep 09 VB for EB2-I was Jan 2005.
Oct 09 VB for EB-I was Feb 2005.

Last year the dates for Eb2-I didnot retrogress.
Going by that, I strongly believe Oct 10 VB for Eb2-I won't retrogress either.

Also if you consider that Sep 10 VB for Eb2-I moved by only 2 months, I am thinking USCIS wants to consume all spillovers so that dates don't retrogress. This supports my theory

I agree . CIS and DOS now have a better set of numbers and last one year we are not seeing wild back and forth movement as we used to see earlier.
Given the trend I am guessing my PD (Mar 2008) will be current by July/August 2012.

[vineet]

It looks like that section only applies for determining cutoff dates. So only those whose PDs before May 8th,2006 are eligible to get GC in Sept2010.

In that document, basically it states that grouping is used for determining the cutoff date. Group itself is not cutoff date. How it works is like this
say total visas available are 2000 and if they include group 1 (1st-7th dates) and the demand is 1500 and if they include group 2 (8th-14th) demand becomes 2100, then they will set the cutoff date as 1st.
on the contrary say if even after including group 2, demand is less than 2000, then they will set the cutoff date as 15th.

makes sense?

That was my impression too from the language used in the monthly bulletins.....I think only the PDs upto May 7th will be current

[WeldonSprings]

Hello-

Does opening a SR lead to an Interview for employment-based I-485 approval? Atleast this is what I heard in the other forum.


I would open a SR first and depending upon the response of the SR

1. i would open a SR on the first working of September
2. take an info pass around 15 th of September (just to see whether the October visa bulletin dates are we still current or retrogress back and depending upon that go to info pass. If my date is current for October 2010 i will go to info pass late September)

3. If you have date current in October visa bulletin also and if you have already done steps 1 and 2 and still waiting for the GC i would contact the local senator or congress man and submit the immigration inquiry.

[MeraNaamJoker]

Pardon my ignorance but why do you say a wait for 1 yr. Wont the dates move forward in the coming months?

Since the fiscal year is over (with September), usually October/November/December months may not see much movement. One should consider themselves if they do not retrogress. With no retrogression then chances of moving forward is a good possibilty. Else the wait will be near for an year, at least 6 months.....

[WAIT_FOR_EVER_GC]

I am not scaring you guys.
But............
Not all with PD in April will be given a GC because USCIS is not reliable and do not promise to issue a GC. I got my GC and my friend whose PD is nov is still waiting. If in Oct 2010 the PD retros to April 1st then people after april 2nd should forget about getting a GC.

So when Sept 1st comes do as much as you can to get your GC approved.
I mean (Infopass, Congressman, Senator).
Do not do SR because they may come back to you and say that we will give you a decision in 30 days and after that the Congressman would not be able to do anything either because the USCIS system will reflect the SR and the Congressman will tell you the same.

[MeraNaamJoker]

Hello-

Does opening a SR lead to an Interview for employment-based I-485 approval? Atleast this is what I heard in the other forum.

No. Certainly not.

Several members here (including me)has opened SRs and got it serviced.

Interview for I-485 is a possibility for anyone.

[sparuthi]

I would open a SR first and depending upon the response of the SR

1. i would open a SR on the first working of September
2. take an info pass around 15 th of September (just to see whether the October visa bulletin dates are we still current or retrogress back and depending upon that go to info pass. If my date is current for October 2010 i will go to info pass late September)

3. If you have date current in October visa bulletin also and if you have already done steps 1 and 2 and still waiting for the GC i would contact the local senator or congress man and submit the immigration inquiry.


How can I contact with local senator or congressman ?

[krish2006]

I am not scaring you guys.
But............
Not all with PD in April will be given a GC because USCIS is not reliable and do not promise to issue a GC. I got my GC and my friend whose PD is nov is still waiting. If in Oct 2010 the PD retros to April 1st then people after april 2nd should forget about getting a GC.

So when Sept 1st comes do as much as you can to get your GC approved.
I mean (Infopass, Congressman, Senator).
Do not do SR because they may come back to you and say that we will give you a decision in 30 days and after that the Congressman would not be able to do anything either because the USCIS system will reflect the SR and the Congressman will tell you the same.

Without SR how can you take INFOPASS appointment? You need SR ID to get INFOPASS appointment. Don't you? Am I missing something?

I see only Case Services follow-up appointment which says the following

"If it has been over 45 days since you contacted NCSC and have not received a response to your inquiry. You must bring the Service Request ID Number related to your inquiry to the appointment. "

[nrk]

Look for local congress man/ senators office and talk to them about your case.

Most of the senators/ congress mans office they have a form and if you give your details and and related 485 information. they will write a letter to service center and wait for their feed back. it is quite fast if it is from senator/congress mans office.

try to find out who is your senator. and this senator should have local offices in almost all the medium cities if not try to look for near by office and go in person.

Thanks,

How can I contact with local senator or congressman ?

[widad2020]

Missed out by 10 days..
Very bad move. Missed with just two 16 days.

[GCNeophyte]

WHAT the *** are you EB2 guys crying about. EB3 India has not moved a DAY!

This is bloody frustrating!

It's very bad that EB3 didn't even go to their predictions. Hang in there you will be current in Oct bulletin.

[saileshdude]

There is possibility that the dates retrogress. But they won't go back a lot though. Last year, the dates moved from Oct 03 to Jan 05 and then stayed because there were not lot of cases to be approved in volume as compared to what we have now. If USCIS clears all the backlog till Mar 06 or April 06 then the dates may stay. But if USCIS does not approve all cases between March 05 to March 06 then there is good possibility that the dates may go back to 2005. I think it will all depend on efficiency of USCIS.

[GCNeophyte]

I am not scaring you guys.
But............
Not all with PD in April will be given a GC because USCIS is not reliable and do not promise to issue a GC. I got my GC and my friend whose PD is nov is still waiting. If in Oct 2010 the PD retros to April 1st then people after april 2nd should forget about getting a GC.

So when Sept 1st comes do as much as you can to get your GC approved.
I mean (Infopass, Congressman, Senator).
Do not do SR because they may come back to you and say that we will give you a decision in 30 days and after that the Congressman would not be able to do anything either because the USCIS system will reflect the SR and the Congressman will tell you the same.

Please don't encourage to flood the system and scare hell of everyone, i know many folks are still waiting from EB2 2005 yet many 2006's were approved , I am very certain that congressman's letter is nothing but waste of time. many of folks are getting without any efforts.

[saatiish]

Thanks for the reply folks!

When the priority date reads May 08 - it means all applications 'PRIOR' to May 08 is included - that does not include PD applications falling on May 08.

What the pdf tells is that days 1 - 7 is clubbed under 8th , days 8 - 15 under 16th etc - that is immaterial to us - what matters to us is if our date falls before the cut-off date or not. Hope it is clear - even if it is not - please take it .. I did spend 2 hours last month at work researching this ! So bad news buddy ... until next time.

[rangaswamy]

Missed out by 10 days..

Missed by One week. Back to work and life :)

[umndude]

Yeah! It does not matter if
* USCIS can waste as many visas as they wish.
* USCIS has country limits
* People can file in EB1C under the name of managers

All it matters is, EB2-I should not move. It is okay not to have movement in EB3-I. But make sure there is no movement in EB2-I. If someone cries in EB2-I that there no date movement, then make sure to use your foul mouth.





WHAT the *** are you EB2 guys crying about. EB3 India has not moved a DAY!

This is bloody frustrating!

[spicy_guy]

Yeah! It does not matter if
* USCIS can waste as many visas as they wish.
* USCIS has country limits
* People can file in EB1C under the name of managers

All it matters is, EB2-I should not move. It is okay not to have movement in EB3-I. But make sure there is no movement in EB2-I. If someone cries in EB2-I that there no date movement, then make sure to use your foul mouth.

Oh boy! You did comprehend that message very well.... :rolleyes:
Thats the case. Read between the lines....

[geevikram]

I agree . CIS and DOS now have a better set of numbers and last one year we are not seeing wild back and forth movement as we used to see earlier.
Given the trend I am guessing my PD (Mar 2008) will be current by July/August 2012.

Let's say they hit July'07 next year this time, then they do not have any more pending inventory of I-485's to move PD. They will then have to make it 'C' and then retrogress it back to July'07. We will then see a slow movement again. That is my take.., hopefully this happens.

[WAIT_FOR_EVER_GC]

Please don't encourage to flood the system and scare hell of everyone, i know many folks are still waiting from EB2 2005 yet many 2006's were approved , I am very certain that congressman's letter is nothing but waste of time. many of folks are getting without any efforts.i
It is upto each individual to take what ever route they want. Either take my route or something else.
I am showing a path but not trying to create panic.
You are certain that congressman's letter is waste, but I have a story to tell.
My friend who works with me went to the congressman of his area, the congressman spoke with the IO at USCIS and asked the IO to take care of the case. This congressman
did not issue a letter to take to USCIS or fax it to them. He spoke to an IO and his
immigration rep followed up with the case and in five days he was approved.
Bottom line......
No harm in trying.

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Without SR how can you take INFOPASS appointment? You need SR ID to get INFOPASS appointment. Don't you? Am I missing something?

I see only Case Services follow-up appointment which says the following

"If it has been over 45 days since you contacted NCSC and have not received a response to your inquiry. You must bring the Service Request ID Number related to your inquiry to the appointment. "

NO SR ID is needed. You go to the infopass appointment page and register and get and appointment date.
SR is opened with USCIS not with the local office.

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[vgayalu]

Missed by One week. Back to work and life :)


I met one Sr. Lawyer one year back and discussed about Priority dates.

Priority dates are only meant for filing fresh I 485. But it is not a Rule to not approve I 485.
But it is a guide line their employees to those applications get process.
At the same time in the last month / Quarter they can approve I 485s those are not current as per Visa Bulletin.
This rule is flexible for them to avoid Visa number wastage.

I do not want to give wrong hopes. But want to share info that what I heard.

[prabasiodia]

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It is upto each individual to take what ever route they want. Either take my route or something else.
I am showing a path but not trying to create panic.
You are certain that congressman's letter is waste, but I have a story to tell.
My friend who works with me went to the congressman of his area, the congressman spoke with the IO at USCIS and asked the IO to take care of the case. This congressman
did not issue a letter to take to USCIS or fax it to them. He spoke to an IO and his
immigration rep followed up with the case and in five days he was approved.
Bottom line......
No harm in trying.

I would advise to do some research on your congressman and see where (s)he stands in terms of immigration prior to contacting him. I am from CO District 6 and my congressman is Mike Coffman, the staunchest anti-immigrant in the Capitol. He has the coveted 5/5 star award from NumbersUSA and that tells me not to contact him in immigration matters. :D:D:D

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I would advise to do some research on your congressman and see where (s)he stands in terms of immigration prior to contacting him. I am from CO District 6 and my congressman is Mike Coffman, the staunchest anti-immigrant in the Capitol. He has the coveted 5/5 star award from NumbersUSA and that tells me not to contact him in immigration matters. :D:D:D
Agreed

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I would advise to do some research on your congressman and see where (s)he stands in terms of immigration prior to contacting him. I am from CO District 6 and my congressman is Mike Coffman, the staunchest anti-immigrant in the Capitol. He has the coveted 5/5 star award from NumbersUSA and that tells me not to contact him in immigration matters. :D:D:D

Actually that's is not entirely right.. even the most rabid anti-immigrant congressman is first and foremost a politician..!
You do contact him.. make him realize you exist and soon your kids and your family is going to be voting in his district.. ! the calculations change once folks realize what is going on.. most of these hatriots who are on anti-immigrant bandwagon are really just out of votes.. tea party types and the children of john tanton (look him up) have scared up republican base and turned it into mean , racist party.. more ppl like you speak up.. harder it is going to be for these congressmen to ignore you..!

So speak up.. and be counted..

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I met one Sr. Lawyer one year back and discussed about Priority dates.

Priority dates are only meant for filing fresh I 485. But it is not a Rule to not approve I 485.
But it is a guide line their employees to those applications get process.
At the same time in the last month / Quarter they can approve I 485s those are not current as per Visa Bulletin.
This rule is flexible for them to avoid Visa number wastage.

I do not want to give wrong hopes. But want to share info that what I heard.

That is very true, We have seen many cases approved even priority dates are not current. Thanks for clarification.

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Yeah! It does not matter if
* USCIS can waste as many visas as they wish.
* USCIS has country limits
* People can file in EB1C under the name of managers

All it matters is, EB2-I should not move. It is okay not to have movement in EB3-I. But make sure there is no movement in EB2-I. If someone cries in EB2-I that there no date movement, then make sure to use your foul mouth.

Chill out.. No one here complained that EB2-I is moving faster, Who told you that it is OK to have NO movement for EB3.

h1b_morrisville was frustrated that his priority date was not current (Feb' 02) as predicted by VB.

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Now Since EB2 is moving does it go until 2007 July (july fiasco dates) and than Visa Numbers starts spilling over to eb3?

Or does it get current till 2010 and then Visa Numbers starts spilling over to EB3...

Or is it just wishful thinking they have some criteria which even they don't know :)