jd_mass said:I tried calling the FBI to find out my FP status. I called
304-625-2406 option 2 and 3.
But a live person picked up before I could punch in the options. She directed me to another location which had a recorded message but no options.
Is the above number wrong or should I wait till after-hours to bypass live person?
sowhat said:JD,
I spoke to a live person...You have to give them your A# (found on the rh corner of the fingerprinting receipt notice) and they will tell you the status of the case
chan99 said:I got 6 emails for me, my wife and son saying our 485 has been approved on April 13th, 2005
Thanks to everybody for your help. This Forum is great and all the people in this forum are great.
Thanks,
Chan99
duggils1 said:Chan99,
Congratulations!!!
I have almost the same ND's for my I140 (I think it's 4/26/04 and AD 10/06/04) and I485 (6/1/04).
Mine is also a labor sub (PD 1997).
The only difference is that I did my FP on 3/23/05 (10 days later than the scheduled date). LUD w/ FP msg on 3/31/05
I'm finding it hard to function with all my legs, hands and fingers crossed
I also called this number just now and talked to a live person who transferred me to the voice mail and asked me to press option 3 and spoke to a rep and after giving her my A# was told that they were sent on the same day Hope this helps otherssowhat said:JD,
I spoke to a live person...You have to give them your A# (found on the rh corner of the fingerprinting receipt notice) and they will tell you the status of the case
SENTHIL MURUGESAN said:Congrates Chan99
Itec, Jk Gurus
This is really interstign , I was expecting a LUD after Message recived LUD , and then another LUD for approvel . In chan Case Last Update was Message recivied and then staaight approvel on 4/14/2005 .
Mine I was expecting a LUD yesterday , But not happening after Message reived Update .Please throw your insight Jis
senthil
brs2004 said:Friends,
1. my EB3 labor Pd 1 oct 04 and labor approved. Some one said if I apply I-140 i will get it by 3 / 4 months. with my labor pd what will be the date to apply I-485 (APX).
please help me friends...
jd_mass said:Congratulations to chan and usagc.
Hopefully, there are many more approvals in the coming days.
I completed my FP on 4/13 and had one LUD on 4/13 and another one on 4/14.
I tried calling the FBI to find out my FP status. I called
304-625-2406 option 2 and 3.
But a live person picked up before I could punch in the options. She directed me to another location which had a recorded message but no options.
Is the above number wrong or should I wait till after-hours to bypass live person?
gc_vsc said:Just saw this on Murthy.com
Visa Date Predictions for FY2006!
An American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) conference was held in Washington DC, on April 11, 2005. There representatives from the highest levels of the government dealing with immigration law issues met with leading immigration lawyers to exchange information and have an informative discussion on various business immigration issues.
Fostering a spirit of learning, we at The Law Office of Sheela Murthy have chosen to share most of the information from that conference with our readers. The exchange of ideas among attorneys and the government is a mutually beneficial and symbiotic relationship. Several attorneys from The Law Office of Sheela Murthy, P.C. were active both in the planning and the implementation of this conference. Attorney Sheela Murthy was a speaker as well as moderator of the panel on Business Visas for Professionals, where Robert Divine, the Chief Counsel of the USCIS, and Efren Hernandez, Branch Chief, Policy and Programs at USCIS, had a lively discussion on important issues like the 20,000 H1Bs, E-1s, L-1s, and B-1s in lieu of H1Bs. Attorney Aron Finkelstein from our Office was Vice Chair of the organizing committee for this conference and helped in inviting several of the speakers. Attorney Anastasia Laou, also from The Law Office of Sheela Murthy, assisted on another panel for the conference. It was an excellent conference and we are glad for this opportunity to share the latest information to help our clients and other MurthyDotCom and MURTHYBULLETIN readers.
Retrogression Predictions
A senior level official from the U.S. Department of State (DOS), Mr. Charles Oppenheim, primarily responsible for retrogression and priority dates, shared his predictions of the movement of visa numbers and retrogression for the upcoming fiscal year. As many of you may know, the DOS is responsible for tracking visa number usage and availability, and releasing the monthly Visa Bulletin that indicates visa number availability based on priority dates. Readers unfamiliar with retrogression should review our September 24, 2004 MURTHYBULLETIN article, "Priority Dates May Retrogress" <http://www.murthy.com/news/n_pridat.html>, and our December 10, 2004 NewsFlash, "Employment Visa Numbers Retrogress!" <http://www.murthy.com/nflash/nf_121004.html>, both available on MurthyDotCom.
EB2 Retrogression Expected in FY2006
Mr. Oppenheim indicated that, based on currently available data, he believes the Employment-Based Second Preference (EB2) category for certain members of the professions holding advance degrees or persons of exceptional ability will not likely retrogress for the remainder of the current fiscal year. He does expect retrogression to occur in EB2 for nationals of mainland China and India starting sometime in fiscal year (FY) 2006 (October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006). The predicted EB2 retrogression is not expected until the latter half of FY2006. The affected countries will likely only be India and mainland China, not the Philippines in the EB2 category.
EB3 Retrogression Expected to Continue
The Employment-Based Third Preference Other Worker (EB3 - OW) category for semi-skilled and unskilled workers is likely to continue to retrogress further since demand in this category is apt to increase. The number of immigrant visas available will be reduced from 10,000 to only 5,000 due to usage under NACARA.
There is better news on the EB3 Skilled / Professional Worker category, which is more relevant for most MurthyDotCom and MURTHYBULLETIN readers. The EB3 is for those in positions where the job duties require a minimum of either a bachelor's degree or at least two years of experience. This category, which experienced retrogression starting on January 1, 2005 for persons from India, mainland China, and the Philippines, should continue to see forward movement in the priority dates.
Mr. Oppenheim shared in advance that the May 2005 Visa Bulletin is expected to show that persons who have priority dates before June 1, 2002, will be able to file an I-485 application to adjust status or pursue consular processing beginning May 1, 2005. The DOS is working carefully to try to prevent any further EB3 retrogressions for now.
EB1 No Retrogression Expected
Mr. Oppenheim believes that, based on current and expected usage, EB1 cases are not expected to retrogress at any point in the foreseeable future. EB1 is for "priority workers" who fit within the category of extraordinary ability, outstanding professor / researcher or certain Multinational Executives / Managers.
Conclusion
This summary of the anticipated movement of dates from the DOS's most authoritative source on this issue will help MurthyDotCom and MURTHYBULLETIN readers to plan and strategize. We at The Law Office of Sheela Murthy invest in learning and sharing information with those who need to understand the complexities of U.S. immigration law.
gc_vsc said:Just saw this on Murthy.com
Visa Date Predictions for FY2006!
An American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) conference was held in Washington DC, on April 11, 2005. There representatives from the highest levels of the government dealing with immigration law issues met with leading immigration lawyers to exchange information and have an informative discussion on various business immigration issues.
Fostering a spirit of learning, we at The Law Office of Sheela Murthy have chosen to share most of the information from that conference with our readers. The exchange of ideas among attorneys and the government is a mutually beneficial and symbiotic relationship. Several attorneys from The Law Office of Sheela Murthy, P.C. were active both in the planning and the implementation of this conference. Attorney Sheela Murthy was a speaker as well as moderator of the panel on Business Visas for Professionals, where Robert Divine, the Chief Counsel of the USCIS, and Efren Hernandez, Branch Chief, Policy and Programs at USCIS, had a lively discussion on important issues like the 20,000 H1Bs, E-1s, L-1s, and B-1s in lieu of H1Bs. Attorney Aron Finkelstein from our Office was Vice Chair of the organizing committee for this conference and helped in inviting several of the speakers. Attorney Anastasia Laou, also from The Law Office of Sheela Murthy, assisted on another panel for the conference. It was an excellent conference and we are glad for this opportunity to share the latest information to help our clients and other MurthyDotCom and MURTHYBULLETIN readers.
Retrogression Predictions
A senior level official from the U.S. Department of State (DOS), Mr. Charles Oppenheim, primarily responsible for retrogression and priority dates, shared his predictions of the movement of visa numbers and retrogression for the upcoming fiscal year. As many of you may know, the DOS is responsible for tracking visa number usage and availability, and releasing the monthly Visa Bulletin that indicates visa number availability based on priority dates. Readers unfamiliar with retrogression should review our September 24, 2004 MURTHYBULLETIN article, "Priority Dates May Retrogress" <http://www.murthy.com/news/n_pridat.html>, and our December 10, 2004 NewsFlash, "Employment Visa Numbers Retrogress!" <http://www.murthy.com/nflash/nf_121004.html>, both available on MurthyDotCom.
EB2 Retrogression Expected in FY2006
Mr. Oppenheim indicated that, based on currently available data, he believes the Employment-Based Second Preference (EB2) category for certain members of the professions holding advance degrees or persons of exceptional ability will not likely retrogress for the remainder of the current fiscal year. He does expect retrogression to occur in EB2 for nationals of mainland China and India starting sometime in fiscal year (FY) 2006 (October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006). The predicted EB2 retrogression is not expected until the latter half of FY2006. The affected countries will likely only be India and mainland China, not the Philippines in the EB2 category.
EB3 Retrogression Expected to Continue
The Employment-Based Third Preference Other Worker (EB3 - OW) category for semi-skilled and unskilled workers is likely to continue to retrogress further since demand in this category is apt to increase. The number of immigrant visas available will be reduced from 10,000 to only 5,000 due to usage under NACARA.
There is better news on the EB3 Skilled / Professional Worker category, which is more relevant for most MurthyDotCom and MURTHYBULLETIN readers. The EB3 is for those in positions where the job duties require a minimum of either a bachelor's degree or at least two years of experience. This category, which experienced retrogression starting on January 1, 2005 for persons from India, mainland China, and the Philippines, should continue to see forward movement in the priority dates.
Mr. Oppenheim shared in advance that the May 2005 Visa Bulletin is expected to show that persons who have priority dates before June 1, 2002, will be able to file an I-485 application to adjust status or pursue consular processing beginning May 1, 2005. The DOS is working carefully to try to prevent any further EB3 retrogressions for now.
EB1 No Retrogression Expected
Mr. Oppenheim believes that, based on current and expected usage, EB1 cases are not expected to retrogress at any point in the foreseeable future. EB1 is for "priority workers" who fit within the category of extraordinary ability, outstanding professor / researcher or certain Multinational Executives / Managers.
Conclusion
This summary of the anticipated movement of dates from the DOS's most authoritative source on this issue will help MurthyDotCom and MURTHYBULLETIN readers to plan and strategize. We at The Law Office of Sheela Murthy invest in learning and sharing information with those who need to understand the complexities of U.S. immigration law.