BEC Priority Date Tracker

MDwatch said:
I thought that once the cases got transferred to Phily or Dallas, they would treat all LC by PD. How come some LCs with a 2004 PD have already received their 45-day letter when some with 2002 or 2003 haven't ?

Any thought on that ?
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The real answer is: Who knows?

But:

Processing is supposed to happen by PD, which is not necessarily the order of 45-day letters. Although I agree it would make more sense to send those in order of PD as well.

There is also speculation about Regional cases being processed before SWA cases.

I think it will be 2-3 months before we get a real answer.
 
I found an interesting thing on the Department of Labor budget:
http://www.doleta.gov/budget/05app$.pdf
http://www.doleta.gov/budget/06req$.pdf

FOREIGN LABOR CERTIFICATION has $44,144,000 for the 2005 budget

That is quite a chunk of money ... and it is slow :confused:

And in another piece it says:

"The Administration will propose legislation to establish a new fee for applications under the permanent labor certification program. Fee proceeds would offset the costs of administering the permanent program and partially support backlog reduction in regional offices."

Who here would mind paying an additional $1000 if it means a 3 to 6 months processing time ?

Now I also saw something that will make everybody laugh:

Performance Metrics
2004 actual 2005 est. 2006 est.
H–1B Labor Condition Applications Program:

237801 Percentage of H–1B labor condition applications
(LCAs) for which no prevailing wage issues are
identified within seven days of filing............. 99% (04actual) 100% (05est) 100% (06est)
237802 Percentage of H–1B labor condition applications
(LCAs) for which no prevailing wage issues are
identified within two days of filing. .............. 95% (04actual) 98% (05est) 98% (06est)

Permanent Labor Certification Program:

238001 Percentage of backlogged applications for the Permanent
Labor Certification program that are resolved
each year (measured against backlog remaining
each year). ........................ ................... - (04actual) 20% (05est) 100% (06est)
 
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MDwatch said:
Now I also saw something that will make everybody laugh:

Performance Metrics
2004 actual 2005 est. 2006 est.
H–1B Labor Condition Applications Program:

237801 Percentage of H–1B labor condition applications
(LCAs) for which no prevailing wage issues are
identified within seven days of filing............. 99% (04actual) 100% (05est) 100% (06est)
237802 Percentage of H–1B labor condition applications
(LCAs) for which no prevailing wage issues are
identified within two days of filing. .............. 95% (04actual) 98% (05est) 98% (06est)

Permanent Labor Certification Program:

238001 Percentage of backlogged applications for the Permanent
Labor Certification program that are resolved
each year (measured against backlog remaining
each year). ........................ ................... - (04actual) 20% (05est) 100% (06est)
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so it means that they identify issues within 2 days of filing but those are resolved to non isuues in the next 5 days :D

For permanent LC, they plan to clear 20 % of the back log in 2005 which I guess is pretty good (IF they do it), considering there are only 5 months left in the current financial yr.
 
Updated Tracker

Amit_K_Bhatia@h - added
rsiv - updated
WA8ING4GC - added - Were you transferred to Regional? Estimate the date please.

NOTEWORTHY UPDATE
The tracker has reached 500 cases. 306 have received 45-day letters.
________________________
NEW DIRECTIONS: PLEASE JUST POST YOUR UPDATES. I WILL UPDATE THE TRACKER. I AM STILL CAPTURING STUFF FROM OTHER FORUMS SO IT IS HARDER TO KEEP VERSION CONTROL IF OTHER PEOPLE UPDATE THE TRACKER DIRECTLY

- WHEN POSTING UPDATES, PLEASE INCLUDE INFO YOU MAY HAVE:

STATE SWA
EB2 or EB3
RIR or Regular
PD - Priority date
RD - Regional receipt date - if you didn't get to Regional, say "NO TRANSFER"
Regional DOL
New BEC Case no.
45-day letter Date received

THANK YOU FOR TAKING CARE OF THE TRACKER
PS If you want to Estimate your approval, there is an Estimate (read Guess) spreadsheet on Pg. 48 of this forum.
 
STATE SWA --> CA
EB2 or EB3 --> EB2
RIR or Regular -> Regular
PD - Priority date -> March 2003
RD - Regional receipt date - if you didn't get to Regional, say "NO TRANSFER"
Regional DOL -> NO Transfore
New BEC Case no. -> No
45-day letter Date received ->NO
 
Regional Transfer

HELLO,
JUSTWATCHING

THANKYOU FOR ADDING ME.

HERE ARE SOME MORE DETAILS MAY BE THIS WILL HELP.

YES MY CASE WAS TRANSFERED TO ATLANTA REGION ON AUG 5th 2004 BUT NEVER RECEIVED ANY CASE NUMBER FROM THEM??

JustWatching said:
Amit_K_Bhatia@h - added
rsiv - updated
WA8ING4GC - added - Were you transferred to Regional? Estimate the date please.

NOTEWORTHY UPDATE
The tracker has reached 500 cases. 306 have received 45-day letters.
________________________
NEW DIRECTIONS: PLEASE JUST POST YOUR UPDATES. I WILL UPDATE THE TRACKER. I AM STILL CAPTURING STUFF FROM OTHER FORUMS SO IT IS HARDER TO KEEP VERSION CONTROL IF OTHER PEOPLE UPDATE THE TRACKER DIRECTLY

- WHEN POSTING UPDATES, PLEASE INCLUDE INFO YOU MAY HAVE:

STATE SWA
EB2 or EB3
RIR or Regular
PD - Priority date
RD - Regional receipt date - if you didn't get to Regional, say "NO TRANSFER"
Regional DOL
New BEC Case no.
45-day letter Date received

THANK YOU FOR TAKING CARE OF THE TRACKER
PS If you want to Estimate your approval, there is an Estimate (read Guess) spreadsheet on Pg. 48 of this forum.
Click to expand...
 
Did you add my case

JustWatching said:
Garfield - added
RAYDHAN - added
gmpm - added
j_ha - added
jc-gc - added
gc_hunter2003
MI_NonRIR - updated
invitro - already in the tracker
PERM_05 - added
h1b2ndterm - updated
mylabor - added


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NEW DIRECTIONS: PLEASE JUST POST YOUR UPDATES. I WILL UPDATE THE TRACKER. I AM STILL CAPTURING STUFF FROM OTHER FORUMS SO IT IS HARDER TO KEEP VERSION CONTROL IF OTHER PEOPLE UPDATE THE TRACKER DIRECTLY

- WHEN POSTING UPDATES, PLEASE INCLUDE INFO YOU MAY HAVE:

STATE SWA
EB2 or EB3
RIR or Regular



PD - Priority date
RD - Regional receipt date - if you didn't get to Regional, say "NO TRANSFER"
Regional DOL
New BEC Case no.
45-day letter Date received

THANK YOU FOR TAKING CARE OF THE TRACKER
PS If you want to Estimate your approval, there is an Estimate (read Guess) spreadsheet on Pg. 48 of this forum.
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Dear Justwatching

Did you add my case to the tracker.
Please confirm.

no status next to my name....
if not...here is the info

SWA:Kentucky
PD June2003
RD(Atlanta)June 2003
Transfered to Philly BEC: I guess so
45 day letter:not yet
New BEC#: not yet






Thanks in advance
 
Hi pls add my info ....

STATE SWA --> WI
EB2 or EB3 --> EB3
RIR or Regular -> RIR
PD - Priority date -> FEB 21 2005
RD - Regional receipt date - "NO TRANSFER"
Regional DOL -> DONNO
New BEC Case no. -> No
45-day letter Date received ->NO
 
gcgal said:
STATE SWA --> WI
EB2 or EB3 --> EB3
RIR or Regular -> RIR
PD - Priority date -> FEB 21 2005
RD - Regional receipt date - "NO TRANSFER"
Regional DOL -> DONNO
New BEC Case no. -> No
45-day letter Date received ->NO
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GCGAL
Looks like we are in same boat. :(
 
no 45 day letter

Please add my info:

STATE SWA --> MD
EB2 or EB3 --> EB3
RIR or Regular -> RIR
PD - Priority date -> Oct 26, 2001
RD - Regional receipt date -> May 3, 2004
Regional DOL -> Phily
New BEC Case no. -> No
45-day letter Date received -> NO

Can someone tell me how to check my status with Phily BEC? Thanks
 
Updated Tracker

nidmlc - addedbb
WA8ING4GC - updated
gc_hunter2003 - Yes you were added!
gcgal - added
umd97 - added
________________________
NEW DIRECTIONS: PLEASE JUST POST YOUR UPDATES. I WILL UPDATE THE TRACKER. I AM STILL CAPTURING STUFF FROM OTHER FORUMS SO IT IS HARDER TO KEEP VERSION CONTROL IF OTHER PEOPLE UPDATE THE TRACKER DIRECTLY

- WHEN POSTING UPDATES, PLEASE INCLUDE INFO YOU MAY HAVE:

STATE SWA
EB2 or EB3
RIR or Regular
PD - Priority date
RD - Regional receipt date - if you didn't get to Regional, say "NO TRANSFER"
Regional DOL
New BEC Case no.
45-day letter Date received

THANK YOU FOR TAKING CARE OF THE TRACKER
PS If you want to Estimate your approval, there is an Estimate (read Guess) spreadsheet on Pg. 48 of this forum.
 
Thanks JustWatching

Justwatching

Thanks for adding me to the tracker



JustWatching said:
nidmlc - addedbb
WA8ING4GC - updated
gc_hunter2003 - Yes you were added!
gcgal - added
umd97 - added
________________________
NEW DIRECTIONS: PLEASE JUST POST YOUR UPDATES. I WILL UPDATE THE TRACKER. I AM STILL CAPTURING STUFF FROM OTHER FORUMS SO IT IS HARDER TO KEEP VERSION CONTROL IF OTHER PEOPLE UPDATE THE TRACKER DIRECTLY

- WHEN POSTING UPDATES, PLEASE INCLUDE INFO YOU MAY HAVE:

STATE SWA
EB2 or EB3
RIR or Regular
PD - Priority date
RD - Regional receipt date - if you didn't get to Regional, say "NO TRANSFER"
Regional DOL
New BEC Case no.
45-day letter Date received

THANK YOU FOR TAKING CARE OF THE TRACKER
PS If you want to Estimate your approval, there is an Estimate (read Guess) spreadsheet on Pg. 48 of this forum.
Click to expand...
 
Hi Justwatching,
The other day I had given info of my friend...Prab64...you said you had added to the tracker...noticed that it isn't there...giving the info again...as he has recd his 45 day letter & replied...
thx for all the effort.
rgds,
LFGC
CO-EB3-Reg-Mar-02-BPC-D-Dec-04-No 45 day ltr

Info on Prab64:

1st gc:
STATE SWA: CA
EB2 or EB3: EB2
RIR or Regular: RIR
PD - Priority date: Sept-02
RD - JUly-03
Regional DOL: SFO
New BEC Case no.: Not known
45-day letter Date received: 04/27/05
45-day letter replied to: 04/27/05


2nd gc:
STATE SWA: Kansas
EB2 or EB3: EB3
RIR or Regular: RIR
PD - Priority date: June-04
RD - July-04
Regional DOL: Chicago
New BEC Case no.: Not known
45-day letter Date received: Mar-21st replied: Mar-23rd.
 
lfgc said:
Hi Justwatching,
The other day I had given info of my friend...Prab64...you said you had added to the tracker...noticed that it isn't there...giving the info again...as he has recd his 45 day letter & replied...
thx for all the effort.
rgds,
LFGC
CO-EB3-Reg-Mar-02-BPC-D-Dec-04-No 45 day ltr

Info on Prab64:

1st gc:
STATE SWA: CA
EB2 or EB3: EB2
RIR or Regular: RIR
PD - Priority date: Sept-02
RD - JUly-03
Regional DOL: SFO
New BEC Case no.: Not known
45-day letter Date received: 04/27/05
45-day letter replied to: 04/27/05


2nd gc:
STATE SWA: Kansas
EB2 or EB3: EB3
RIR or Regular: RIR
PD - Priority date: June-04
RD - July-04
Regional DOL: Chicago
New BEC Case no.: Not known
45-day letter Date received: Mar-21st replied: Mar-23rd.
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I added prab64 first GC. Is the second GC also Prab64's? The first GC info is in the Uknown tab because I couldn't tell which BPC he went to?
 
STATE SWA: MA
EB2 or EB3: EB2
RIR or Regular: RIR
PD - Priority date: DEC 04
Regional DOL: BOSTON
New BEC Case no.: Not known
45-day letter Date received: No
45-day letter replied to:NO
 
status letter or priority letter

hi,
Maybe my question is not related to this thread, but I appreciate any input from members. I'm in dire desperate.
My LCA was filed on May 24,2004 while my 6 year H1 will expire May 27,2005. My attorney request status of my LCA to NY DOL and BEC for a full month and no response yet. Could any one tell me how they deal with similar condition? What's the chance of get 7th year H1 extension without DOL letter?
thx

ying
 
45-day-letter

PD: April 23, 2004 - RIR
Florida-Atlanta-Phili
45-day-letter: April 11, 2005
ETA case # P-05012-21XXX
:rolleyes:
 
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yxd0018 said:
hi,
Maybe my question is not related to this thread, but I appreciate any input from members. I'm in dire desperate.
My LCA was filed on May 24,2004 while my 6 year H1 will expire May 27,2005. My attorney request status of my LCA to NY DOL and BEC for a full month and no response yet. Could any one tell me how they deal with similar condition? What's the chance of get 7th year H1 extension without DOL letter?
thx

ying
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hawk3000

Dear yxd0018,

There is no letter required from DOL for pending LCA. Your attorney will type on his/her letterhead stating that your application is pending and will attach a copy of the LCA application filed along with delivery confirmation (usps tracking info etc etc).

You will get 7th year extention. God bless u.
 
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