Chicago Regional DOL Tracker - Old (Archived on 09/22/2004)

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Re : sachdev and nanaji

I have not heard anything about my case yet
Do not know what is going on

My lawyer going to make a call to DOL officer this
friday

sachdev , I think the rule is effective today
that news was posted yesterday ?
 
sachdev & kofking

There are some approvals
0540910X with 030.xxx-xxx

Good job sachdev & kofking, Thanks

Nanaji
 
Approval

Hello everyone.
My Case is approved 0540911X with 030.062-010. It took exactly 3 months.
But it took 1 year in State with RIR.

Thanks everyone for providing such a good information.

Good luck to everyone. :)
 
Hi,

SajayPatel - Congratulations, go ahead and file for I-140 and I-485 concurrently. Good luck to you.

Folks, attorney Sheela Murthy has sent a news flash saying that all the eligible cadidates can file for I-140 and I-485 concurrently from today i.e. July 31, 2002. What a great step by INS. Many of us will be saving a lot of time, money and above all prolonged agony.

wxm8,

I think your case and mine will be decided in the first two weeks of August. Good Luck to you !
 
My case approved

Guys,

My case approved today. I just checked AVM

Case# 0540913X with DOT code 030.062-010

Good luck to rest of the guys..
 
Congratulations to all person that his/her case

Congratulations to all person that his/her case gets certified
Please let us know when you guys receive Hard Copy so
jbm can update Chicago Tracker

Once again , Congratulation :)
 
Hard Copies

Guys,
Did anyone receive the hard copy yet whose case was certified on or after 25th July. How long does it typically takes to get the hard copy.

Feedback is appreciated.
ssmk
 
Hi Guys,

The AVM says that my case has been certified. Case #054091xx with DOT code of 030.167-014.

I will let this forum know as soon as I receive the hard copy.

Thanks guys ! :D
 
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Re: sdd,

Now I feel both take more or less the same time. CP might happen a couple of months earlier. But if you look at all the procedures and a trip to home country etc. CP doesn't make much of a sence. I will certainly go for adjustment of status i.e. I-485.
 
Congratulations to sachdev,kofking & Sanjaypatel9

Congratulations to sachdev,kofking & Sanjaypatel9

Now you can file both i-140 and i-485 with EAD with this new ruling, i think now I think it best time for you guys becuase priority date is current, so don't delay and file i-485 as soon as you will get your receipt for i-140, because i assume it won't be current for long time (it suppose to be current up to mid 2003 before this ruling) , so sooner is better. And let us know when you received your HC.

SDD,

After this ruling, it's depend on service center and other factor, but if you only looking for Green card, it would be alomost same time, or may be CP would be couple of month early. But with i-485 you can get EAD in 3 months and you can use 6 months (180 days) portability laws.

Wxm8,
I think your case will certified in next couples of days. Good luck.
And I think email system doesn't work correctly. It's work some time randomly.

Thank you all for your posting view/ information.

JB
 
New in forum

Hi Guys,

I am new in this forum, please add my info to the tracker:
Case Nr. 054117XX
RIR, EB-2,
DOT: 163.167-018
Sent to MI SESA: 9/13/01
Sent from MI SESA: 7/12/02
RD at DOL Chicago: 7/18/02

I checked AVM today it take them only 2 weeks to put my case on AVM with case number (?)

Thank you, you are doing great job with this forum it is really very helpful.

Agnes
 
FAQ

Incomplete FAQ on Labor Certification in Chicago

updated July 23, 2002

- Seems there are two analysts working on RIR case
- It usually takes 3 to 3.5 months for RIR cases (for most of IT) and
takes about 2.5 years for Regular from your receipt date
- It usually takes about 6 to 10 days to receive Hard Copy after your case get certified
- If you running out of time in your H1-B (close to 6 years), Is possible to make a request
to DOL officer to expedite your case (give them your request and proof that you're 6 years
almost up) (USE WITH YOUR OWN RISK, I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE)
- List of phone number and email of DOL officers
Abraytis, John 312-886-2928 Jabraytis@doleta.gov
Carroll, Sarah 312-353-1550 Scarroll@doleta.gov
Gonzalez, Marie 312-353-3333 mgonzalez@doleta.gov
Johnson, Marsha 312-353-1509 majohnson@doleta.gov
Kimmons, Belinda 312-353-1207 bkimmons@doleta.gov
Smith, MaryAnn 312-353-7536 masmith@doleta.gov
Van, Renee 312-353-3448 rvan@doleta.gov
Warren, Waconda 312-353-1054 wwarren@doleta.gov

- Many attorneys advise that it is better not to call DOL officers directly asking about your case, because it will irritate DOL officer and some attorneys said if they get irritated, they will try to find fault on your file

- Automated Voice Message number 312-353-1059

- (From Nanaji) If you want to talk to DOL officer, the best time is around 8.30 to 9am
Chicago Time
- Currently email lcstatus05@doleta.gov does not work
Here some notes regarding the status

*********************************************
Here is reply from DOL webmaster

From: FLC-DOL [FLC-DOL@doleta.gov]
Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2002 12:30 PM

Subject: RE: status line

We have been having trouble with our national status system.
It is being worked on, and hopefully will be backup soon.

In the meantime you can get general information
from our web site: OWS.DOLETA.GOV/foreign.asp

Select Processing time on the right hand side of the screen (about 2 pages down)

**********************************************

- The status is updated on 5 am from Monday to Thursday (according to official)
- Based on observation, the status SEEMS updated on 9 am Chicago Time from Monday to Thursday and seems on 9 pm on Friday afternoon also sometimes on saturday
- (Fron mnew) On every monday, Automatic Voice Message gets updated (very long update). When you call AVM and the phone keep ringing, it means AVM update is in progress

- Based on observation
when DOL officers review cases depends on DOT Code and RIR/Non RIR

for example if you are Prof / Teacher for some college/university
it gets approved very fast , within 2 weeks after RD

if you are IT related jobs, it takes about 3 to 3.5 months
for RIR

if you are chef, it takes about 3-5 months for RIR

if you are cleaner/gardener , it just take couple days after RD
because they have to wait very long time in local

and when they take RIR case, seems they follow the RD
but it depends on the officer which case # he/she wants to
review


- Currently it takes less than 1 month for your cases to be put on Automated Voice message
after Local SESA send it to Chicago
- DOL Chicago WebSite http://www.doleta.gov/regions/reg05...cutxt.cfm#times
- DOL Website for all region http://workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/foreign/times.asp
- jbm already provide excellent DOL Chicago tracker with the file called "chicago dol tracker excel.xls"



Please give me more suggestion to make this FAQ useful for anybody that needs it


Attached is chicago tracker.xls by jbm
 
FAQ

WXM8,

you can add:
For IT related jobs, it takes about 4.5 to 5 months for REGULAR CASES.
 
Re : mnew

Thanks mnew, I updated the FAQ and I will try to
post it every monday, Unless there is a big news
related to Labor
 
Wisconsin Labor?

Hi all,

I am new to this forum but seems that there is very useful information in this thread. I am about to submit my labor through Wisconsin, does anyone has any indication as to how much time it would take under RIR?

Any advice is appreciated..

Thanks,

Umyal
 
Re : Umyal

Please see the following URL for info on processing times.

"http://www.ows.doleta.gov/foreign/times.asp"

Good Luck Buddy !:)
 
Thanks Sachdev but here is my situation.

1. I am on H1B ending 6 yrs . in Nov. 2003.
2. My previous company lawyer messed up my approved labor by not filing I 140 in 2000.
3. Company moved to different location in the meantime so can't use the approved labor anymore.
4. Joined company in Wisconsin.. currently in RIR ad. process which will finish by end of this month.
5. Will file Labor in 1st week of sep.
6. Got a contact with another company in DE who has approved labor. They are asking for 15% of my hourly rate to file 140 and 485 simultaneously.
7. Considering I would have to stay with them for at least 1 year, this 15% costs me around 20-25K.
8. Whole time, I am on project, never been on bench and has significant experience in key niche.

My problem is to decide which one is better deal .. to file RIR from Wisconsin or to file 140/485 from DE.

That's the reason I am trying to find out actual dates for RIR in Wisconsin SESA. If it doesn't make much difference I will not rock the boat with current company. If there is huge difference then I prefer to join DE company eventhough I know I am in financial hole.

Can someone help me on this?
 
Re : umyal

According to WebSite, For RIR processing , they
process cases around Jan 2002 , means 6 months
on Local Sesa. RIR Labor for IT , it takes about
3-3.5 months. so Total should be 6 + 3.5 ,
approximately 9.5 to 10 months

You will file RIR on Sept 1, it means by July 1, 2003 you
should clear RIR Labor both from Local and Federal,
Assuming There is NO RFE. If there is RFE, do not know how
long is going to take

You also mention that you used to have Labor application
approved 2 years ago. I "heard" some people have success
to extend their H1-B based "ONLY" on Filing Labor more than
365 days , and not based on Labor and I-140 more than 365
days. Is it possible for your case to file extension for H1-B if
you go for RIR for Company in Wisconsin.

The other thing that you should consider, Filing I-140 and
I-485 just published as "Interim" rule by INS, it is effective
now and has 60 days for public comment before final rule
one caveat is "Concurrent filing is available only when visa number (priority date) is available. Currently visa number is available in the Visa Bulletin in all employment categories, but once the visa number or priority date retrogresses for whaever reasons certain nationals, some of people may not be able to file a concurrent filing." (Taken from www.immigration-law.com)

I am just affraid if you go to company in Wisconsin, By the time you are filing for concurrent I-140 and I-1485 is no longer an option because concurrent filling is available only when visa number (priority date) is available

My suggestion is take company in Wisconsin, If you feel confident
that Filing RIR Labor should be clear in 10 months (Local and
Federal) with no RFE and Concurrent Filing for I-140 and I-485 still
available by the time you clear Labor.

Consider also option to get H1-B extension based on
previous Labor filing

If you are not confident, Take company in DE, which I know
it will take 15% of your hourly rate . Is it possible to negotiate
again with them so they will take a lot less than 15%

Hopefully my suggestion is helpful



NOTE : Please discuss all this option with a very good
Attorney
 
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