GCdreamer2006
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It sounds to me like they keep the Ombudsman there only as show. Nobody at USCIS seems to care for what he says.
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No body cares nothing here except we are worrying about GCs
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I think you our chance is that we hope we can scape from the Titanic before it hits the iceberg. We are at their mercy now.
They are saying that the DOL should catch up with the labor certification cases until Sep 2007. My only hope is that in the next few months this thing should advance until April 2002 or so. Based on what they claimed, they would retrogress this at a certain point when the labor certifications get cooked at the DOL.
We are in a deep s*, that's for sure.
They are saying that the DOL should catch up with the labor certification cases until Sep 2007. My only hope is that in the next few months this thing should advance until April 2002 or so. Based on what they claimed, they would retrogress this at a certain point when the labor certifications get cooked at the DOL.
We are in a deep s*, that's for sure.
songlan said:
MY PD is May 2002 ROW - EB3 and I was hoping it will be current by the end of this year but alas! Even if the PD comes current we do not know if the case will still remain pending because of name/security checks.
Is there a light at the end of the tunnel?
Is there a light at the end of the tunnel?
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I don't know what to tell you. It seems that the only to handle this is to do whatever you have to do and do not plan for this GC. In the end, we do not know if we will ever get it anyway. I just bought a house since in my region real state has been skyrocketing in prices and I've missed opportunities to profit from that big time. I was waiting for the damn greencard to get scholarships and start my masters, but go to hell, I will have to do that thing and pay from my own pocket. At least if I go back to home country and I have the education I wanted. I tell you, if I go back I don't want to hear about this freaking immigration process in my lifetime. I just got so tired of this situation.
Can get worse than this ? Yes, it can. I can see those insane 245(i) amnesty cases flooding the system and USCIS saying that need to retrogress the dates - or leave us stuck in 2001 for a long time, what is essentially the same than 'unavailable' - and here we go, we are all screwed again. They need to make sure they address the sweet 245(i) cases you know. It seems that a real reason for this attitude hasn't been disclosed. Why not just process the cases that are available now ? Then if the 245(i) come up, process those %^%$#$ when their time come (I am sorry, I am little hot today).
Regarding the name check, if you contact your House of Representative they could verify whether you have cleared name check. My contact here told me that my I-485 case has been cleared all security issues and it was just waiting visa numbers availability. Last week I was told I got an RFE. Judging by how lucky I am in this process, I won't be surprise if I get all available RFE's in the house.
Can get worse than this ? Yes, it can. I can see those insane 245(i) amnesty cases flooding the system and USCIS saying that need to retrogress the dates - or leave us stuck in 2001 for a long time, what is essentially the same than 'unavailable' - and here we go, we are all screwed again. They need to make sure they address the sweet 245(i) cases you know. It seems that a real reason for this attitude hasn't been disclosed. Why not just process the cases that are available now ? Then if the 245(i) come up, process those %^%$#$ when their time come (I am sorry, I am little hot today).
Regarding the name check, if you contact your House of Representative they could verify whether you have cleared name check. My contact here told me that my I-485 case has been cleared all security issues and it was just waiting visa numbers availability. Last week I was told I got an RFE. Judging by how lucky I am in this process, I won't be surprise if I get all available RFE's in the house.
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Can never be sure ..
songlan,
The latest update from DOS indicates that most EB3 categories (ROW included) will face "severe" retrogression in the near term. No one knows exactly what that means but most people are guessing that most EB3 cases will be stuck in 2001 for a while. No one can accurately tell you when to expect approval. All of us have to wait and watch the bulletins. You will find all sorts of predictions on this issue but I have found most of them to be pointless. The only thing that matters is the visa bulletin.
regards,
saras
songlan said:
songlan,
The latest update from DOS indicates that most EB3 categories (ROW included) will face "severe" retrogression in the near term. No one knows exactly what that means but most people are guessing that most EB3 cases will be stuck in 2001 for a while. No one can accurately tell you when to expect approval. All of us have to wait and watch the bulletins. You will find all sorts of predictions on this issue but I have found most of them to be pointless. The only thing that matters is the visa bulletin.
regards,
saras
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GCdreamer2006
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Sarars, did they really mention "near term" ?
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saras76 said:
Saras, you put all my feelings into words.
9 years, 3 GC applications, 10's of thousands of $ spent, 10's of thousands of $ lost in sub-par salary, 100's of sleepless nights -- there is not much left in the tank. Lost all the years I should have been spending consolidating my experience into more fruitful future are wasted in this GC quagmire.
Well not really ...
GCdreamer2006,
I don't think they specifically mentioned "near term" but I understood it to be that. I agree with you in that our only hope (2001 and early 2002 filers) is that the DOS somehow moves the dates in the next few months and our cases get processed before they retrogress all the way back to either 01 or earlier. Its pure luck from this point .. no point in stressing to much .. nothing is in our hands.
regards,
saras
GCdreamer2006 said:
GCdreamer2006,
I don't think they specifically mentioned "near term" but I understood it to be that. I agree with you in that our only hope (2001 and early 2002 filers) is that the DOS somehow moves the dates in the next few months and our cases get processed before they retrogress all the way back to either 01 or earlier. Its pure luck from this point .. no point in stressing to much .. nothing is in our hands.
regards,
saras
How to find my House Representavie
Please try the following web site and give your 5 digit zip + 4 digit number to find your house representative.
http://www.house.gov/
BTW I am in Lake Oswego, OR not very far from you
Thanks
Hi AlterEgo,AlterEgo said:
Please try the following web site and give your 5 digit zip + 4 digit number to find your house representative.
http://www.house.gov/
BTW I am in Lake Oswego, OR not very far from you
Thanks
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October will retrogress
By the update previously posted, I think DOS is just stating the obvious: come the new fiscal year in October, everything is going to retrogress (just like it did last October). Right now however they are trying to burn up visa numbers since this fiscal year is almost over so they are moving the dates in order to allow that to happen.
In the meantime, the August visa bulletin (should be out late this week or early next week) will be the one to tell the story. If EB-3 doesn't move, then its game over for at least 2 years.
saras76 said:
By the update previously posted, I think DOS is just stating the obvious: come the new fiscal year in October, everything is going to retrogress (just like it did last October). Right now however they are trying to burn up visa numbers since this fiscal year is almost over so they are moving the dates in order to allow that to happen.
In the meantime, the August visa bulletin (should be out late this week or early next week) will be the one to tell the story. If EB-3 doesn't move, then its game over for at least 2 years.
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GCdreamer2006
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For those of us with EAD I think that should be the final nail in our coffin, isn't it ? If those cut-off dates move backwards that should be a great motivation to make me switch jobs under AC21. There is no more reason to wait. I can't see an immigration bill - any - taking effect within the next year.
blondhenge said: