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    transfer and extension

    I have completed 2.5 years out of the 3 years from my first H1B visa. Now I am planning to change job and my new employer will file for the H1B transfer. Will the H1b transfer will get approved for 6 months (the period remaining on my first H1b ) and after that I will have to apply for an H1b...
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    Time taken for H1B transfer

    Based on your experience please provide information on how much time it takes for an H1B transfer to get approved both with and without premium processing. Thank you
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    new LABOR CERTIFICATION requirements under CIR

    Ammendment 4005 to CIR by Cornyn under the SKIL ACT states that: (b) LABOR CERTIFICATIONS.--Section 212(a)(5)(A)(ii) (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(5)(A)(ii)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``or'' at the end of subclause (I); (2) by striking the period at the end of sub- clause (II) and inserting...
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    Progress of Priority dates for EB2

    We currently have many threads where the impact of BEC, 245(i) etc on EB3 is being discussed actively in parallel. I would like to discuss this new thread specifically for estimates of progress of EB2 priority dates. How does 245(i) affect EB2 specifically? How does BEC cases affect EB2...
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    Mood of Retrogression this October.

    Marlon, Saras, Holen, aTan I get the logic on how 245(i) cases may or may not impact EB3 in October 2006 onwards when new year quota opens. But I don't understand what has 245(i) got to do with Eb2 and how does it affect EB2 from October 2006 onwards when new year quota opens.
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    Mood of Retrogression this October.

    nTan whats the logic behind your attorney's theory that EB3 and EB2 will see a bigger retrogession this Oct. Because on the contrary in Oct there will be new GC numbers available for next year.
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    Retrogression: Doing the MATH- I-485 EB backlog estimates

    Saras76 Excellent comments on EB3 retrogession. what about EB2 ...what is your guess and theory for Eb2.
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    Retrogression: Doing the MATH- I-485 EB backlog estimates

    gcstat EB2 was current until 1st oct 2005. Hence only those people who received thair labor approval (through PERM or non PERM) after 1st Oct 2005 must be waiting to apply for I485. DOL had reported this month that in last one year: Backlog Cases Certified: 50,000 PERM Certified...
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    Eb2 Outlook -2004 to Current??

    EB2 was current until 1st oct 2005. Hence only those people who received thair labor approval (through PERM or non PERM) after 1st Oct 2005 will be waiting to apply for I485. Accoring to www.immigration-law.com 04/06/2006: DOL Report of Status of PERM and Backlog Applications Processing...
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    Comprehensive Immigration Bill at Senate

    The current Immigration act Section 212 .5 A ( http://uscis.gov/lpBin/lpext.dll/inserts/slb/slb-1/slb-20/slb-2112?f=templates&fn=document-frame.htm#slb-act212) reads as follows: (5) Labor certification and qualifications for certain immigrants.- (A) Labor certification.- (i) In...
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