Hi,
As the priority date for EB3 India not moving forward, I'm thinking of leaving job and go back and file I-824. PD is March 2005 and I-140 approved. I-485 filled in 08/2007 for self only. My questions,
1. When I-824 can be filled. Can I file I-824 now or I have to wait till PD is current in order to file I-824.
2. After filling I-824 do I have to stay in USA till it is approved. Or I can file I-824 and leave USA.
3. Can I leave USA and file I-824 from outside, I mean if the PD won't move then I will file I-824.
4. I looked on USCIS web site and collected this data,
Total EB-3 Pending from 1997-03/2004 = 45587 applications
EB-3 pending from 1997 -03/2004
Country Pending Applications PD
India 25723 04/2001
China 2081 02/2002
Mexico 3555 05/2002
Phillipines 1582 06/2002
All Others 12646 01/2002
These countries have less pending applications than India which have 25723 and still PD is 2002. Looks like the PD for India is stuck.
Thanks.
As the priority date for EB3 India not moving forward, I'm thinking of leaving job and go back and file I-824. PD is March 2005 and I-140 approved. I-485 filled in 08/2007 for self only. My questions,
1. When I-824 can be filled. Can I file I-824 now or I have to wait till PD is current in order to file I-824.
2. After filling I-824 do I have to stay in USA till it is approved. Or I can file I-824 and leave USA.
3. Can I leave USA and file I-824 from outside, I mean if the PD won't move then I will file I-824.
4. I looked on USCIS web site and collected this data,
Total EB-3 Pending from 1997-03/2004 = 45587 applications
EB-3 pending from 1997 -03/2004
Country Pending Applications PD
India 25723 04/2001
China 2081 02/2002
Mexico 3555 05/2002
Phillipines 1582 06/2002
All Others 12646 01/2002
These countries have less pending applications than India which have 25723 and still PD is 2002. Looks like the PD for India is stuck.
Thanks.