ak_new_member said:I was told by my attorney yesterday that Chicago Region is preparing for PERM ( which is nowhere in sight ) and Processing of any labor cases with them is on hold. According to him all of the current cases will eventually be routed to some other region, most likely the Backlog clearance centers, which are yet to be created!!
In my case, Chicago's REMAND to EMPLOYER was answered two months back. Now if they have decided to not process the case, what is the sanctity in asking for clarifications, evidence and recruitment effort. I wonder, that whenever anyone looks at it, will the recruitment results hold good? Our lives seems to be on ransom by this whole immigration process.
My case has been pending with DOL since Nov/2003.
RD - Nov/03
RFE - Mar/04
RFE replied - Apr/04
ak_new_member said:I was told by my attorney yesterday that Chicago Region is preparing for PERM ( which is nowhere in sight ) and Processing of any labor cases with them is on hold. According to him all of the current cases will eventually be routed to some other region, most likely the Backlog clearance centers, which are yet to be created!!
In my case, Chicago's REMAND to EMPLOYER was answered two months back. Now if they have decided to not process the case, what is the sanctity in asking for clarifications, evidence and recruitment effort. I wonder, that whenever anyone looks at it, will the recruitment results hold good? Our lives seems to be on ransom by this whole immigration process.
My case has been pending with DOL since Nov/2003.
RD - Nov/03
RFE - Mar/04
RFE replied - Apr/04
ak_new_member said:I was told by my attorney yesterday that Chicago Region is preparing for PERM ( which is nowhere in sight ) and Processing of any labor cases with them is on hold. According to him all of the current cases will eventually be routed to some other region, most likely the Backlog clearance centers, which are yet to be created!!
In my case, Chicago's REMAND to EMPLOYER was answered two months back. Now if they have decided to not process the case, what is the sanctity in asking for clarifications, evidence and recruitment effort. I wonder, that whenever anyone looks at it, will the recruitment results hold good? Our lives seems to be on ransom by this whole immigration process.
My case has been pending with DOL since Nov/2003.
RD - Nov/03
RFE - Mar/04
RFE replied - Apr/04
brijesh said:Do you mean Minsky, McCormick & Hallagan? http://www.mmhpc.com/ This is my lawyer. They are very good. I think they are a little expensive but really really good. They handled my H1B RFE (I dont have a Bachelors degree) very well. Also my GC is with them.
I can give you contact info and reference if you need.
Brijesh
gogia said:I dont think they have totally stopped processing due to PERM....
I have been keeping track of a few random case numbers. There were a couple of cases(12/17/03) which were not approved yesterday and have been approved since then.....,but they have slowed down considerably !!
Moreover, I can not afford to lose hope. My case is just 3 working days away from current processing date
brijesh/ hexamonHexamon said:Brijesh,
Thanks.
I've an appointment with them tomorrow.
regards
gg
interesttoknow said:Dont worry guys. Still Chicago DOL is updating AVM every day. Even if they start PERM, they approve cases on the basis of priority date. I guess Chicago dont come under Bacaklog reduction center like Texas.
Or apply LC again under PERM and get approval within 21 days. Only you/your company need to spend extra bugs
RayRay S. said:Update on RFE case.
One of the cases in my company RIR/EB2 received an RFE 3 weeks back (remand to state), upon replying, DOL sent back another RFE apparently, and the attorney has replyed again.
My Case: DOL Recd. January 10 2004