DOS Remarks on Outlook for Employment-Based Visa Numbers

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Department of State has advised AILA DOS Liaison Chair Liam Schwartz that it has seen a decrease in demand for employment-based visa numbers for USCIS adjustment of status cases. This has resulted in the rapid advancement of the established cut-off dates. DOS does not want to be in a position where there are large amounts of numbers available for use late in the fiscal year, and not enough time to make use of them. But, when/if the USCIS demand does materialize it may be necessary to hold or retrogress (at some point) those dates. Below are DOS' comments on the outlook for employment-based numbers:
"Worldwide: Based on the current level of number use in the Employment First and Second preference categories there will be no need to impose a cut-off date for the categories. While the First preference number use is relatively close to my target, the Second preference is significantly below my target which doesn't make a lot of sense.
Third: I had been concerned that the amount of 245(i) filings during March/April 2001 would result in a large concentration of demand, and limit movement of the cut-off date. So far this has not been the case, and it may be that such cases (if they exist in large numbers) are still in the DOL backlog.
China and India: The same lack of demand comments apply to these First and Second preference cut-offs. This has resulted in the rapid advancement of the China and India cut-offs, which I expect to continue for the next several months.
China Third - Should stay at the Worldwide date.
India - This cut-off should continue to move, but such movement may become more limited. "

From Flash news of http://www.durrani.com
 
One conclusion I could draw from Dol's statement: They are pure idiots. A bunch of idiots cried for "concentration of demand" before knowing that an other bunch of idiots in same department are unable to straighten those LC cases out. They just can't stop being stupid.
 
BostonGCVictim said:
we will end up not using the entire 140,000 available this year :mad:
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As a result DOL messed up a system that had already been completely messed up. They slow down the process that is extremely slow. I think we deserve an apology at least.
 
BostonGCVictim said:
we will end up not using the entire 140,000 available this year :mad:
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This may be very much possible if they move the cutoff dates in this slow rate. If they still waiting for the backlogged cases in DOL, there will be no time available for USCIS to approve 485s in bulk, with in short period time. It is alrady 5 months over is this FY. I feel that only 10-15% of 140000 485s might have been approved till date. The big task is they have to approve remaining 80% in 7 months time. If they do not move fast, the remaining numbers will be unused and it cannot be recaptured, unless congress passes some law to recapture.
 
gcstrat said:
Guys and Gals

Check out www.immigrationwatch.com

Shows processing speeds of various Service Centers. 2005 numbers are way below historical averages.

Regards
GCStrat :)
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This site is not authentic and it is not showing right data. For example, in FY 2005, 240000 EB-485s were approved. This site shows only 60000.

How did they get all the recipt numbers from USCIS and daily processing informantion on various forms? This is not true.
 
I am really surprised how DOS work. Kindly read the para below from their remarks:
Third: I had been concerned that the amount of 245(i) filings during March/April 2001 would result in a large concentration of demand, and limit movement of the cut-off date. So far this has not been the case, and it may be that such cases (if they exist in large numbers) are still in the DOL backlog.

Looks like they dont have any figures from anywhere and they are just working on speculation. This will result in all visa numbers unused.
Professional incompetency exists a lot in there. In fact they are professionally bankrupt and idiot guys. I am expecting an apology from them.
 
Third: I had been concerned that the amount of 245(i) filings during March/April 2001 would result in a large concentration of demand, and limit movement of the cut-off date. So far this has not been the case, and it may be that such cases (if they exist in large numbers) are still in the DOL backlog.
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So they don't know if those cases exist in large numbers. Left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing.

Most of the employment-based 245(i) cases must have already been approved or rejected. And how many illegal aliens would have been able to find an employer to go through the hell of the green card process for them? Unless their "employer" is a fake company that only exists to sell labor certifications?
 
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No surprise here ....

Jackolantern said:
So they don't know if those cases exist in large numbers. Left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing.

Most of the employment-based 245(i) cases must have already been approved or rejected. And how many illegal aliens would have been able to find an employer to go through the hell of the green card process for them? Unless their "employer" is a fake company that only exists to sell labor certifications?
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Guys and Gals,

Is it surprising that there is no hard evidence to back up the reasoning for this retrogression? I think not.

Here is what I think the reasons are for this retrogression -

1. Pure speculation from DOS and USCIS on the number of 245i cases and fear of huge backlogs because of these. They do not have any hard numbers on the number of 245i cases. Just to cover their a**, they threw the dates back by 5-6 years.

2. The DOS and USCIS realized that over the past few years (especially 04), the service centers went on an approval ramage with no regard for RD/ND. Because the PDs for everything was current, thousands upon thousdands of cases with PDs in 03 and even 04 got approved before the thousands from 02 and before. They realized this in 05 and with PERM pumping in more and more recent PD cases, the only way out for them was to freeze the approval of newer PDs by retrogressing the dates by several years. This way they are ensuring that cases are approved in a sequential manner. Although this is a good move, this sounds more like digging a hole for oneself and then getting out of it by implementing drastic measures. Had the USCIS approved cases in a proper sequential manner to begin with, this situation would have never occured.

3. Finally, I believe that the USCIS really wanted to meet the 6 month approval time by Sept 2006 that Bush promised in his first year. By retrogressing the PDs, they are again covering their a** by claiming that they can approve cases in 6 months if the PD is current but since there is a shortage of visa numbers, they can't meet that deadline. So 245i cases are being conveniently used as an excuse for incompetence.

Maybe I am being to cynical but I have lost faith in this screwed up system. My case has been abused even before retrogression. Whatever be the reasons for this retrogression, we are the ones who are suffering. The government and the USCIS is playing with our lives. The sad part is that no one really cares about this.

regards,

saras76
 
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I have to say those are bunch of losers with inadequate job skills and low professional ethics. They have been spoiled by comfort government positions without fearing being fired for their stupidity. Can you imagine to let them work for banks or any other private business? They would be on their way the second day if they use the word “maybe” or “probably” for any figures.
 
is this good news for world wide?

I saw this on immigration-law.com today

02/02/2006: New Delhi Website Report of Priority Dates Incites Confusion, Jubilence, and Disappointment

American Consulate in New Delhi has updated its priority date reporting for the February 2006. However, the report is different from the official February 2006 report, raising speculation that probably this is visa bulletin for March 2006. According to this report, EB-3 will become current for world wide but the cut off dates for India will remain same. People may visit the New Delhi website.

i went and checked the new delhi website...http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/prioritydates.html.

I am concerned with the validity of the info on this site...plus it says, Feb 2006, not March 2006.
 
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