some thoughts
As soon as my lawyer replies to me with my case #, I will let you know.
On a different note:
I look at all dates of the PDs and the approvals and cannot help wondering if the reason we cannot predict when the case is going to be approved is mostly in the Human Factor.
1)For example, how clear and concise the case is presented and how much evidence is provided. Picture this: probably 70-80% of DOL employees are not very experienced or newcomers and 20-30% of DOL employees are the old-timers. Junior DOL employess go through the cases on FIFO base, but only if it's a straightforward case, where they feel comfortable about making a decision. If the case is not so clear and straightforward, then they put it on the table for their bosses to decide, who are already superbusy and whose pile of cases is growing bigger every day, plus they have to go to all these meeting, write the reports and etc. So some of the cases end up in this pile and stay there for a long time.
2) Maybe the name of the immigration Law firm which prepared the paperwork also makes a difference. Maybe DOL knows who is reliable and trustworthy and who does a more questionable job. Maybe they sort the cases based on that too. I have heard that some law firms have a special relationship with INS and DOL (I don't know if it's true or not).
3) Maybe again it's how well the case is presented. If it's well organized and
clear-cut, DOL employee can quickly make a decision, without double-checking if it contains enough evidence or not to approve the Labor.
4) Maybe it is whose table it ends up on. I can totally picture DOL having a department meeting, where one team goes through 1000 cases per week and another team through 100 cases per week. I wonder do they write their "attainable goals" - like "make a decision on 10 cases per days"
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I am just throwing out some of my thoughts to you, guys. I have been thinking about it for 2 years, plus I had enough experience with the Corporate America and how it works.
However, if it's really the Human Factor, then there is no way to predict when a case will be approved.
Good Luck to you all,
Leina.
CA_Man_In_Labor said:
Leina,
Can you please find your Case # from your attorney (last few digits crossed out)
You are very lucky to get an approval with a CA PD of 9/2004. I have a PD of 5 months before yours (4/2004), yet no news of a 45-day letter! My case number is D-05-196-XXXXX (EB2 RIR CA)
Anybody else with a CA PD around 4/2004 in the same boat as me, waiting for the 45-day letter or is my case an odd one?
Thanks