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

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wxm8

I asked my lawyer to contact DOL today and inquire abt my case.hopefully he will get information tomorrow some time.

I have 1 1/2 yrs still.

My SESA is IL.now IL is processing April 2001.so I would have to wait for a long time.my PD is March 18th.so there is once yr to wait.

thank u very much wxm8.

Have u applied for I140??

All the best.
Hopefully everyitng goes fine:)

Priya
 
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Don't be slient browser

Please post your details/ view / experience , so the forum would be interactive again.

Thanks,

JB
 
Nanaji999 any news for your approval ?

Nanaji999 any news for your LC approval ?

Wxm8, sanjaypatel9 have filed your i-140 / i-485 ? what kind of documents/ information is required for that ?

Let us know when you get chance.

Priya any update from your lawyer ?

puneet_gcard what is your case number ? i think your will be approve in next 2 weeks.

All, please post your DOT codes.

Thanks,

JB
 
re: wxm8

Great Wxm8,

I think the rulling came proper time for you.

Thank You for the information.

Did your lawyer charge seperately for your dependent AOS filing ?
Or did you file by yourself ? My lawyer now saying they will charge seprately for my dependent for i-485. is it easy to fill out their i-485/ ap/ ead ?

Let me know what do you think ?

Thank,

JB
 
Re : jbm

My lawyer charged everything :)

I think it is better for lawyer to file it for you, because of
this current economy.

Here are things that people get RFE when they apply
for I-140

(Copied from some posting in this website)

Hi guys,

I have been studying the RFEs that ppl are talking about on various boards. I feel most RFEs are happening due to incomplete lawyer legwork. This is not surprising since many lawyers didn't even know about this stuff in the heydeys of 1999-2000. LC was not a problem in those days.

Most RFEs are on

1. Company financials
This is of course the biggest cause.

I know for a fact that my company lawyer spend a lot of time collecting financial info from my HR. I am not sure if he forwarded the info to INS ... I can say they at least seemed to prepare for it.

2. Signed copy of the Form ETA 750, Part B.
Some RFEs are on this, and I believe this is required for an LC substitution to prove that the substituted candidate had the same or more qualification as the original applicant on the date of filing the original LC

3. Experience certificates
I believe that this is needed for the same reason as no 2.

So guys who are doing their LC substitutions now, make sure your lawyer is doing all this legwork. If he simply goes ahead and files the 140 without any involvement from you, alarm bells should ring.
 
Thanks wxm8.

My green card process is done by my lawyer
including LC, i-140 and my i-485

But recently she send me advance bill for my wife AOS legal fee.
I know my paperwork she is going to do, but I am not sure if for dependent paperwork at i-485 stage (including fp,ap and ead) she want to charge me separately. So I was wondering is it easy to file my wife paperwork by ourself, while my lawyer will file my paperwork.


Let me know your thoughts.

thanks,

JB
 
Hi jbm, wxm8, Priya( Bindu)

Jbm: Thanks for asking man.
I have not heared any news... expecting in the following two weeks.

Can you please let us know about the portability
(i.e. switching companies 6months after filing I-485 ).
now with the concurrent filing how they will calculate the 180 days
time limit?

wxm8 : Thank you verymuch.

Priya: Any news?

Nanaji
 
Nanaji999, I think you will receive your approval in couples of days

Nanaji999, I think you will receive your approval in couples of days. (according to my calculation and comapre to priya's RD for DOL)
What is your AVM message say ? is it still same ?

Anyway I am not sure how INS is going to interpret portability rule.
1. It's still be after filing i-485 (eventhough i-485 and i140 file concurently) or
2. may be 6 months after I-140 approval.

But if I see any posting I will let you know.

Wxm8, priya any comments ?

JB
 
RIR Processing time

Hi Guys,
Any info on how long does it take to process labour in chicago?
Please let me know.


Thanks,
Ram
 
Labor FAQ

Folks,
Taking over from wxm8

New item is marked with Bold

Incomplete FAQ on Labor Certification in Chicago

last update August 5, 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 4.5 to 5 Months for Regular cases
- 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
- WebSite Link related to this issue : http://www.murthy.com/UDavoid.html

- 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"
- If your case has not been processed according to time frame then make sure to
call your lawyer to inquiry about your case status, for example Your case has RD 4/1/2002 and today's date is August 31, 2002. When you check AVM, AVM reported that they already process case with RD 5/1/2002, it means that your case is about 2 weeks to 1 month behind. Please ask your lawyer to inquiry about your status, because there are possibilities that your case is lost or misplaced


- Some Immigration Link
www.immigration-law.com
www.shusterman.com
www.visalaw.com
www.murthy.com
www.shihab.net

Please give me more suggestion to make this FAQ useful for anybody that needs it
 
Hi jbm, wxm8, Priya( Bindu)

Good news
:p

My case was certified on 08/08/02
I was out of station for three days. Today I called in the AVM it is saying "certified".

I am expecting the Hard copy some time next week. Going for medicals.... Thanks a lot for all the support and advise but I will
come and participate in this as much as I can!!

Here are my case details:

Case Number : 0540957X
Went to MI SESA : 07/19/2001
Approved date in MI SESA : 05/08/2002

Received date in DOL :05/14/2002
Approved Date :08/08/2002

Going for I-140 & I-485

Thank you all once again.

Nanaji
 
Congratulation Nanaji999,

Congratulation Nanaji999 ,

Good luck in I-140 and I-485 process. Also let us know where u received HC.

I think next turn to get labor certificate approval would be puneet_gcard. Have you recently check AVM Punnet_gcard ?
It should be approve with in next week or so.

And if everything work out for good then I will also join you guys in I-140 and I-485 forum in another month and half.



Originally posted by jbm
Nanaji999, I think you will receive your approval in couples of days. (according to my calculation and comapre to priya's RD for DOL)
What is your AVM message say ? is it still same ?



JB
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Re : nanaji

Congratulations nanaji :)

I am still trying to find a good forum for I-140, and I-485
so far, I find 3 forums (If you file for Nebraska Service Center)

(1) Nebraska I-140 Issue
(2) Nebraska Tracker
(3) I-485 issue

I just wonder which forum is the best for participate.
Anybody know ?
I wish there are forum that cover for Concurrent Filing I-140
and I-485 for Nebraska Service Center including all issues related to I-140 and I-485
 
Re: Hi

Hi wxm8,
Could you please let me know who your employer is? I wish to swtich to him. Currently i have a contract. I want to apply my greencard through him.Did you apply in RIR? and howlong did it take to approve?

Thanks,
Ram
 
Re : ram_sammy

My company is based on Columbus, Ohio. I believe there
are no openings now in my company.

I filed my application as RIR

Takes 3.5 months on Ohio SESA
Takes 4 months on Federal Chicago

Hope it helps
 
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