Unfortunate situation again.
This is very unfortunate and unlucky situation now. Most of us know that USCIS has stopped accepting 485 applications because of too many filings than available visa numbers. This was inevitable when suddenly they opened the flood gates based on ombudsman’s report. In this entire year, from Jan to May they haven’t moved much (May15, 2001) and suddenly in one month, dates forwarded to 2 years and again July bulletin made it current (4 years) . If they were so concerned about expiring visas then why they didn’t move the date earlier in the year.
Anyway, USCIS will probably return all July cases that have not been entered in the system (June filers should be fine). Because they are increasing the fees drastically (3 times of current fees) from July 30 and this will give them a reason to fetch more money from us. So if you have to file after July 30, you’ll be paying $1100 for 485 instead of $385.
Now AILF is also trying to sue immigration agencies and DOS because of these ha-voc predictions and suddenly stopping to accept applications. I’m not sure, how much concerned really they are with our situation or are they just taking advantage of the situation to earn more. Suing will not increase the visa numbers as it has to be passed by Congress. I’m afraid about making USCIS and DOS angry by suing. If they become, then they can do whatever they want to give us more pain.
What say?
I hope everyone gets out of this mess soon without sacrificing more on this.
This is very unfortunate and unlucky situation now. Most of us know that USCIS has stopped accepting 485 applications because of too many filings than available visa numbers. This was inevitable when suddenly they opened the flood gates based on ombudsman’s report. In this entire year, from Jan to May they haven’t moved much (May15, 2001) and suddenly in one month, dates forwarded to 2 years and again July bulletin made it current (4 years) . If they were so concerned about expiring visas then why they didn’t move the date earlier in the year.
Anyway, USCIS will probably return all July cases that have not been entered in the system (June filers should be fine). Because they are increasing the fees drastically (3 times of current fees) from July 30 and this will give them a reason to fetch more money from us. So if you have to file after July 30, you’ll be paying $1100 for 485 instead of $385.
Now AILF is also trying to sue immigration agencies and DOS because of these ha-voc predictions and suddenly stopping to accept applications. I’m not sure, how much concerned really they are with our situation or are they just taking advantage of the situation to earn more. Suing will not increase the visa numbers as it has to be passed by Congress. I’m afraid about making USCIS and DOS angry by suing. If they become, then they can do whatever they want to give us more pain.
What say?
I hope everyone gets out of this mess soon without sacrificing more on this.
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