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    Retrogression: Doing the Math

    Following is from http://www.lewslaw.com/US_Immigration_Updates.htm#09142005b Update From DOL Backlog Reduction Centers (09-14-2005) [Top] As of September 12, 2005, the total number of cases forwarded to the two centers was approximately 345,000. Some cases are still in the San...
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    Retrogression: Doing the Math

    why not 180k as mentioned in USCIS report in june. why only 101K. Have they used 79K already in last 3 months. USCIS report was published in June 2005.
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    Retrogression: Doing the Math

    I know for sure family based cases spill over to EB. But I am not sure if unused EB go to oversubscribed countries. Most likely they do. I am Pasting Relevant portion from PDF document posted by infostarved in last message. Employment-based visas that are not used in a fiscal year are...
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    Retrogression: Doing the Math

    Sorry for editing. Long time no math. Infostarved, I do not know how you come up with all data and analysis but It sure needs lot of your time and brain. you sure seems to be very knowledgeable. With information you provided I am trying doing calculation for EB2 for India who are going to...
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    Retrogression: NIW EB2 and 250K Liquidation damage provision

    I am doing J1 waiver in NC. Due to retrogression, I was trying to file NIW before september 30th to obtain EAD and AP. However, State health department refuses to give me letter unless I sign a letter stating that I owe state 250K if I am unable to complete 5 years with my employer. They are...
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    Retrogression: Doing the Math

    I have been reading math for few days now and seems very complicated. I was doing my math (which I have given up at high school). Here is what I think If you go by muthy.com there are 350K labor in BEC and possibly more. That will translate into 485 requirements of about 1 million (given...
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    J Waiver And 4 Year Contract

    what you said makes sense. Let us wait and see, if it makes sense to BCIS. I have 2 more years to finish 3 years. I appreciate your time and information
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    J Waiver And 4 Year Contract

    To be eligible to file Form I-485, these applicants must have served at least three years under the terms and conditions of the waiver request granted by the interested Federal agency or State Department of Public Health prior to the filing of the I-485. There is no exception to this...
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    J Waiver And 4 Year Contract

    Hi hadron, I was reading your response to someone`s situation. you said BCIS test if you have served 3 years at 485 stage. How do they test that. Do they ask employer, do they ask state health department or do they want W2 etc. I do not have any contractual obligations like paying 250K or...
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    Changing lawyers in mid stream

    I suggest wait till you get DOS approval letter. If you get it at your address, 612 is going to come to your address too. Also it takes only 1 week after DOS letter, to get receipt notice for application for 612. So you will get your answer soon. Why change lawyer though. They are same, no...
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    J Waiver And 4 Year Contract

    I do not know if state has told my employer not to facilitate immigration for 4 years but I have signed a contract with employer that I am going to work for him for at least 4 years. State wanted me to sign 4 year contact before sponsoring me for J 1 waiver. In that contract it does not mention...
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    Changing lawyers in mid stream

    I think G 28 is the authority for lawyer to accept your letters. J 1 waiver is my application and H 1B is employer. I had gotten my waiver file number even before I had found the employer. I never submitted G 28
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    J Waiver And 4 Year Contract

    Hi There was a technical problem with website when I was typing. Anyway. I am trying to enquire if 485 can be filed at the end of 3 years in state which have 4 years contract. If my employer fires me in the 4th year of service, what am supposed to do. Go back to home country for 2 years...
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    J Waiver And 4 Year Contract

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    Changing lawyers in mid stream

    Before you begin your waiver you have to get a number from DOS. I had filed my address on that applications and I got all DOS as well as 612 on my address. I think that is how it works but not 100 percent sure. H1b on the other hand is a petition from employer and my employer gave lawyer...
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