gauravsh
07-20 10:19 AM
My college got his I140 approved just in 2 months with normal processing. He filed in EB2-I. Mine was also approved last year in 2 months in EB2-I. Does the location from where are you applying affect processing time?
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guyfromsg
05-30 09:26 PM
I have two 797s:
1. Valid from Feb 2006 to June 04th 2007
2. June 05th 2007 to June 04th 2010
I went to India in Mar 07 and got the stamping till 2010. The old visa stamping was from prev employer and already got expired. The new visa stamp has both 797 Receipt #s and effective dates. Had I got my visa stamping after June 2007, everything would be cool and dandy. As I got the stamping before the current one expired and came into US before the current one expired, I was given and I-94 that ends on June 04th 2007. As this I-94 is the latest, I feel that this invalidates my other I-94 I got in my new 797. I left a VM to my lawyer. Hope he gets back and I am looking into applying for my H1B extension. This sucks :(
Her visa stamp was expiring on 15Feb07 and she entered US in Dec'06 and she was carrying the extended H4 I-797 valid till 2009. The officer at POE gave the I-94 valid only till 15Feb07. I did lot of research and found the last action on I-94 invalidates the previous ones. So her I-94 was valid only till 15Feb07. I went to the local CBP office and the officer understood what I'm talking about. He took copy of I-94 and issued a new I-94. He faxed it to some company which keeps the I-94 database.
So if possible it's better to go in person and explain. My 2 cents.
1. Valid from Feb 2006 to June 04th 2007
2. June 05th 2007 to June 04th 2010
I went to India in Mar 07 and got the stamping till 2010. The old visa stamping was from prev employer and already got expired. The new visa stamp has both 797 Receipt #s and effective dates. Had I got my visa stamping after June 2007, everything would be cool and dandy. As I got the stamping before the current one expired and came into US before the current one expired, I was given and I-94 that ends on June 04th 2007. As this I-94 is the latest, I feel that this invalidates my other I-94 I got in my new 797. I left a VM to my lawyer. Hope he gets back and I am looking into applying for my H1B extension. This sucks :(
Her visa stamp was expiring on 15Feb07 and she entered US in Dec'06 and she was carrying the extended H4 I-797 valid till 2009. The officer at POE gave the I-94 valid only till 15Feb07. I did lot of research and found the last action on I-94 invalidates the previous ones. So her I-94 was valid only till 15Feb07. I went to the local CBP office and the officer understood what I'm talking about. He took copy of I-94 and issued a new I-94. He faxed it to some company which keeps the I-94 database.
So if possible it's better to go in person and explain. My 2 cents.
gc_in_30_yrs
09-19 01:45 PM
just like in TX, the dl issuance is not related i-94 date. i lived in all these states.
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nogc_noproblem
07-16 12:20 AM
Correction: July 17th 2007 & July 28th 2007 - Please correct it.
Could not understand what you mean by 'these 485s are still unadjudicated'. Of-course yes, that's why the dates are moved further so that they can get adjudicated.
Again 'Once they get adjudicated there would be retrogression' what do you mean? If they all get adjudicated then what is the reason of retrogression again? Am I missing something here? May be we can take it like this, depending upon the volume of the approvals, the dates will go back, higher the approvals, lesser the retrogression.
I do not want to spoil the party fun but somewhere in my mind there is a lingering doubt. I read Ron Gotcher's post about August 2008 bulletin.
http://immigration-information.com/forums/showthread.php?p=20233#post20233
He says that Eb2 India will retrogress to 2003 or 2004.
This is my opinion. TSC 485 processing time is July 17,2008. NSC 485 processing cut off date is July 28th, 2008. I don't know if CSC is still processing 485 EB applications but CSC EB processing cut off date on its website is April 04, 2006. The priority date for June 2007 bulletin was April 1st2004.
Lot of big law firms filed 485's around August 1st because the date for filing 485's was extended to August 17th. So I think these 485's are still unadjudicated. Once they get adjudicated there would be retrogression. Analysts analyze. However the silver lining would be removal of concurrent processing of I-140 and I-485 which may give some additional EB 2 numbers next year.
Could not understand what you mean by 'these 485s are still unadjudicated'. Of-course yes, that's why the dates are moved further so that they can get adjudicated.
Again 'Once they get adjudicated there would be retrogression' what do you mean? If they all get adjudicated then what is the reason of retrogression again? Am I missing something here? May be we can take it like this, depending upon the volume of the approvals, the dates will go back, higher the approvals, lesser the retrogression.
I do not want to spoil the party fun but somewhere in my mind there is a lingering doubt. I read Ron Gotcher's post about August 2008 bulletin.
http://immigration-information.com/forums/showthread.php?p=20233#post20233
He says that Eb2 India will retrogress to 2003 or 2004.
This is my opinion. TSC 485 processing time is July 17,2008. NSC 485 processing cut off date is July 28th, 2008. I don't know if CSC is still processing 485 EB applications but CSC EB processing cut off date on its website is April 04, 2006. The priority date for June 2007 bulletin was April 1st2004.
Lot of big law firms filed 485's around August 1st because the date for filing 485's was extended to August 17th. So I think these 485's are still unadjudicated. Once they get adjudicated there would be retrogression. Analysts analyze. However the silver lining would be removal of concurrent processing of I-140 and I-485 which may give some additional EB 2 numbers next year.
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kokil
03-15 11:16 PM
In short how do I can look up at AACRAO database? I believe that is what USCIS follows.
GCNirvana007
09-18 12:41 AM
Folks,
Here is the same old Cockney reply from TSC on inquiry for my wife's case through my area congressman:
TSC is currently processing I-485 visas based on filing date order. There are a large amount of cases that are being worked and your case will be worked in receipt date order. With the limited amount of visas that are currently available between now and September 30, 2009, there is no guarantee that your case can be completed before the end of FY2009. It is estimated, that in general, your case will be completed between 45 and 90 days.
Thank you for your inquiry and please do not hesitate to contact us again if you have further questions regarding this case.
Obviously that logic is bull crap, otherwise I also won't have been approved. We have the same receipt date and everything...........I guess there is so much we can do....
SoP
SOP - Tell your congressman you got approved with the same day as your spouse and there are people who got approved in the later dates as well. Ask them to follow up with USCIS with the same. If not since USCIS has sent this info in written, tell them you will take legal action, if this is the reason.
Here is the same old Cockney reply from TSC on inquiry for my wife's case through my area congressman:
TSC is currently processing I-485 visas based on filing date order. There are a large amount of cases that are being worked and your case will be worked in receipt date order. With the limited amount of visas that are currently available between now and September 30, 2009, there is no guarantee that your case can be completed before the end of FY2009. It is estimated, that in general, your case will be completed between 45 and 90 days.
Thank you for your inquiry and please do not hesitate to contact us again if you have further questions regarding this case.
Obviously that logic is bull crap, otherwise I also won't have been approved. We have the same receipt date and everything...........I guess there is so much we can do....
SoP
SOP - Tell your congressman you got approved with the same day as your spouse and there are people who got approved in the later dates as well. Ask them to follow up with USCIS with the same. If not since USCIS has sent this info in written, tell them you will take legal action, if this is the reason.
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raju123
07-05 10:07 AM
What does it mean????
Did they pre-approve and assigned visa number to certain application as on July 1 and going to send approval notice later???? If they haven't approved cases and assign visa number before July 2, how come they process and approve pending application after July 2?????
This is terrible mess!!!!
Then, on July 2, the State Department issued an "update" that reversed the previous bulletin. It stated, effective immediately, there would be no further authorizations for employment-based cases. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, which processes the applications, said it would instead simply process existing applications to meet this year's quota. "We already had sufficient applications pending without new applicants...," a spokesman said.
Mike Aytes, head of domestic operations for the USCIS, said all 147,141 employment-based green cards have now been issued for the year.
Reversal Frustrates
Green-Card Applicants
By MIRIAM JORDAN
July 5, 2007; Page A2
The government's surprise offer, then abrupt reversal, of an opportunity for thousands of skilled foreign workers to obtain permanent residency in the U.S. highlights the problems of the overtaxed immigration system and the frenzy that results from a chance to apply for a green card.
The scramble has put tens of thousands of workers and their families in limbo after many of them and their employers spent thousands of dollars in hopes of securing permanent residency. It may result in a class-action lawsuit against the government by frustrated applicants.
The problem began on June 12 when the government seemed to open the door for thousands of foreign workers and their families to end the long wait to apply for a green card. That is when the State Department published a Visa Bulletin, which is a monthly notice closely watched by immigration attorneys and their clients because it determines who is eligible to file a green-card application the next month. The June bulletin announced that practically all skilled foreign workers who had been previously deemed eligible for an employer-sponsored visa could now take the final step of applying for a green card.
By law, the U.S. can issue about 140,000 employment-based green cards each year. Last year, the government fell short by about 10,000, despite the long waiting list; leftover visas cannot be rolled over to the next year. The June announcement aimed to prevent the visa slot from going to waste, according to a State Department spokeswoman.
[Green-Card Limbo]
The announcement was greeted with a mix of jubilation and panic by thousands of engineers, lab scientists and other high-skilled foreigners who had waited years for their place in line. Working ahead of a July 2 date for filing the application, intending immigrants rushed to gather documents, complete paperwork and obtain medical exams. Many of their dependents boarded planes for the U.S. to meet a requirement that all family members be present at the time of filing.
"The bulletin created a land rush among legal immigrants desperate to finalize their green-card applications," said Steve Miller, a Seattle-based immigration attorney.
Then, on July 2, the State Department issued an "update" that reversed the previous bulletin. It stated, effective immediately, there would be no further authorizations for employment-based cases. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, which processes the applications, said it would instead simply process existing applications to meet this year's quota. "We already had sufficient applications pending without new applicants...," a spokesman said.
Mike Aytes, head of domestic operations for the USCIS, said all 147,141 employment-based green cards have now been issued for the year.
Write to Miriam Jordan at miriam.jordan@wsj.com
Did they pre-approve and assigned visa number to certain application as on July 1 and going to send approval notice later???? If they haven't approved cases and assign visa number before July 2, how come they process and approve pending application after July 2?????
This is terrible mess!!!!
Then, on July 2, the State Department issued an "update" that reversed the previous bulletin. It stated, effective immediately, there would be no further authorizations for employment-based cases. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, which processes the applications, said it would instead simply process existing applications to meet this year's quota. "We already had sufficient applications pending without new applicants...," a spokesman said.
Mike Aytes, head of domestic operations for the USCIS, said all 147,141 employment-based green cards have now been issued for the year.
Reversal Frustrates
Green-Card Applicants
By MIRIAM JORDAN
July 5, 2007; Page A2
The government's surprise offer, then abrupt reversal, of an opportunity for thousands of skilled foreign workers to obtain permanent residency in the U.S. highlights the problems of the overtaxed immigration system and the frenzy that results from a chance to apply for a green card.
The scramble has put tens of thousands of workers and their families in limbo after many of them and their employers spent thousands of dollars in hopes of securing permanent residency. It may result in a class-action lawsuit against the government by frustrated applicants.
The problem began on June 12 when the government seemed to open the door for thousands of foreign workers and their families to end the long wait to apply for a green card. That is when the State Department published a Visa Bulletin, which is a monthly notice closely watched by immigration attorneys and their clients because it determines who is eligible to file a green-card application the next month. The June bulletin announced that practically all skilled foreign workers who had been previously deemed eligible for an employer-sponsored visa could now take the final step of applying for a green card.
By law, the U.S. can issue about 140,000 employment-based green cards each year. Last year, the government fell short by about 10,000, despite the long waiting list; leftover visas cannot be rolled over to the next year. The June announcement aimed to prevent the visa slot from going to waste, according to a State Department spokeswoman.
[Green-Card Limbo]
The announcement was greeted with a mix of jubilation and panic by thousands of engineers, lab scientists and other high-skilled foreigners who had waited years for their place in line. Working ahead of a July 2 date for filing the application, intending immigrants rushed to gather documents, complete paperwork and obtain medical exams. Many of their dependents boarded planes for the U.S. to meet a requirement that all family members be present at the time of filing.
"The bulletin created a land rush among legal immigrants desperate to finalize their green-card applications," said Steve Miller, a Seattle-based immigration attorney.
Then, on July 2, the State Department issued an "update" that reversed the previous bulletin. It stated, effective immediately, there would be no further authorizations for employment-based cases. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, which processes the applications, said it would instead simply process existing applications to meet this year's quota. "We already had sufficient applications pending without new applicants...," a spokesman said.
Mike Aytes, head of domestic operations for the USCIS, said all 147,141 employment-based green cards have now been issued for the year.
Write to Miriam Jordan at miriam.jordan@wsj.com
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imh1b
04-20 10:04 AM
I'm gonna write too. But can someone post a draft. Instead of a letter saying please give me greencard I do not have one.... we should have a letter saying please do admin fixes and these are the fixes.
If they send it to USCIS then USCIS will not send you a reply saying your PD is not current. So we cannot do Admin fixes.
If they send it to USCIS then USCIS will not send you a reply saying your PD is not current. So we cannot do Admin fixes.
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ganguteli
02-10 01:30 PM
I just want to know why people think like that. Whoever I talk to thinks that after getting EAD everything is good and greencard is not that important. Is that true.
Let us discuss pros and cons of EAD.
Let us discuss pros and cons of EAD.
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nashorn
12-17 12:53 PM
I wonder why your lawyer is asking you to change the number of years. your hiring manager should be the one comming up with Job Description and Justification. May be he already has one and all you need to do is send it over to your lawyer
It's always not the case. My boss sent the request from the atterney about job requirement to me, saying you two work it out. I had to work out requirement that is acturally in favor of me, but not obvious to others. And why are those requirements too. Those requirements are the key. If you didn't get them right, and lots of people applied for the postion, you are in trouble. My HR mageger told me she hates the interviews and making records of them.
Here we have the atterneys who know the law but in most of the case not much or even nothing about the specific job involved. And in the other side the boss who knows the job, but not how to play trick. To work this out, it will involve intense and lengthy back and forth between them. No boss would like that. So you always find yourself doing this.
It's always not the case. My boss sent the request from the atterney about job requirement to me, saying you two work it out. I had to work out requirement that is acturally in favor of me, but not obvious to others. And why are those requirements too. Those requirements are the key. If you didn't get them right, and lots of people applied for the postion, you are in trouble. My HR mageger told me she hates the interviews and making records of them.
Here we have the atterneys who know the law but in most of the case not much or even nothing about the specific job involved. And in the other side the boss who knows the job, but not how to play trick. To work this out, it will involve intense and lengthy back and forth between them. No boss would like that. So you always find yourself doing this.
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shx
11-15 03:21 PM
The potential for misuse is too much. So I only support GC for someone with a PhD, even though I have a Masters.
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Libra
07-12 12:51 PM
My question is a person with no shame, can he feel shameful???:confused:
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did it get transferred to CSC?
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immi_twinges
07-20 09:51 AM
Its not over yett.
Lets get some media attention on how the GCs are wasted and how we suffer for years.
Let the public know how much injustice the people from backlogged countries are facing..
We don't contribute less. We work no less than others ..but yet we are discriminated.
I wonder why they don't have 7% cap on H1B . And all this stupid media says people from ...... are stealing jobs and ....... overstay:mad:
Lets get some media attention on how the GCs are wasted and how we suffer for years.
Let the public know how much injustice the people from backlogged countries are facing..
We don't contribute less. We work no less than others ..but yet we are discriminated.
I wonder why they don't have 7% cap on H1B . And all this stupid media says people from ...... are stealing jobs and ....... overstay:mad:
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Devils_Advocate
03-16 03:04 PM
http://imminfo.com/Newsletter/2009-3/2009-03.html
Please ignore if previously posted.
Interesting info, thanks for the post!
Please ignore if previously posted.
Interesting info, thanks for the post!
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ChainReaction
10-19 10:24 AM
If you have an approved I140 (does not matter which company whether former, curent or future employer), you can get a 3 year H1 extension. There is nothing your current employer can do. How ever, as the others suggested above, you should find you new job and transfer your H1 by using premium processing to be on the safe side. Also apply for new GC process which would allow you to port your priority date as long as your I140 is not revoked for froad/misrepresentation. There are certain rebates on this too.
If you are layed-off, there is nothing much to think. Just act quickly to get your 3 year extension and be optimistic.
thanks tom for the reply,
I have one more question what if i am applying for the 6th year extension ( have completed 5yrs already on H1B) can i still get 3yrs extension?
thanks
If you are layed-off, there is nothing much to think. Just act quickly to get your 3 year extension and be optimistic.
thanks tom for the reply,
I have one more question what if i am applying for the 6th year extension ( have completed 5yrs already on H1B) can i still get 3yrs extension?
thanks
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desi3933
02-11 11:54 AM
I agree with High skilled educated "illiterates" version part. Sad, but this is a bitter truth.
I have many friends that have pending I-485 application and almost all them act/behave as if they are green card holders. May be, it is due to feel good factor. May be, they feel like GC holder as spouse can work and/or start business. Infact, when asked about visa status, they state that they are almost green card holder.
Well, I hope they all get green cards. Having said that, until I-485 is approved, person is not green card holder.
In my opinion, EAD is a step towards green card status as it allows some freedom (AC-21, spouse can work), but it is just that, a step.
I have many friends that have pending I-485 application and almost all them act/behave as if they are green card holders. May be, it is due to feel good factor. May be, they feel like GC holder as spouse can work and/or start business. Infact, when asked about visa status, they state that they are almost green card holder.
Well, I hope they all get green cards. Having said that, until I-485 is approved, person is not green card holder.
In my opinion, EAD is a step towards green card status as it allows some freedom (AC-21, spouse can work), but it is just that, a step.
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satishku_2000
12-24 01:03 PM
People say things could be worse . No wonder they have a cut off date of 2001 ...
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05-24 02:01 PM
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nchendica
04-25 01:50 PM
Get your degrees evaluated by the certified evluators and add your experience to be qualified or you can go for EB 3 but your priority date will remain the same. A friend of mine was in the same boat, but had 3 years commerce college and 2 years MBA from UK and was in his 9th year of H1, I 140 was denied. He appealed and REAPPLIED I 140 with all the evaluations, he got approval in less than a month but EB3 with the same old priority date.
Good Luck..
Ramesh
Thanks for your update Ramesh. My labor substituion is EB2. Prior to the filing I have 12 years of experience with 18 years of education. Now going for EB3 is filing a new labor under EB3 or file a new I-140 and say it is EB3 and not EB2. Could you please help me by providing more info on this?
Thanks,
Naga
Good Luck..
Ramesh
Thanks for your update Ramesh. My labor substituion is EB2. Prior to the filing I have 12 years of experience with 18 years of education. Now going for EB3 is filing a new labor under EB3 or file a new I-140 and say it is EB3 and not EB2. Could you please help me by providing more info on this?
Thanks,
Naga
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01-27 12:02 PM
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Location: Chicago, IL
Responsibilities:
Proprietary trading firm focused on the application of advanced quantitative/algorithmic trading methods in financial markets seeks a Senior C++ Developer to assist in their high frequency trading operations. Current members of the team include experts in statistical modeling/machine learning/computer science/software development.
The primary responsibilities of this role will be to aid in research efforts.
They use Microsoft Windows, Visual C++, MFC and STL.
Experience:
Minimum 2-5+ years industry experience required
BS or MS in Computer Science is required
Strong background in object oriented programming/software development required
Programming using Visual C++ and MFC required
Experience with SQL and C# is a strong plus
Experience with any of the following would be strongly preferred: real-time systems/code optimization/numerical methods/scientific computing
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If you are interested in this opening, please email us a copy of your resume as an MS Word attachment.
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Hello,
I'm with BCI, and I was curious if you or someone from your professional network might be interested in this opportunity:
Title: Senior C++ Developer (Job Order: DM0556-001-811)
Location: Chicago, IL
Responsibilities:
Proprietary trading firm focused on the application of advanced quantitative/algorithmic trading methods in financial markets seeks a Senior C++ Developer to assist in their high frequency trading operations. Current members of the team include experts in statistical modeling/machine learning/computer science/software development.
The primary responsibilities of this role will be to aid in research efforts.
They use Microsoft Windows, Visual C++, MFC and STL.
Experience:
Minimum 2-5+ years industry experience required
BS or MS in Computer Science is required
Strong background in object oriented programming/software development required
Programming using Visual C++ and MFC required
Experience with SQL and C# is a strong plus
Experience with any of the following would be strongly preferred: real-time systems/code optimization/numerical methods/scientific computing
Scripting experience using Python a plus
If you are interested in this opening, please email us a copy of your resume as an MS Word attachment.
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