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Avoid Status Checks on Labor Certifications (source: Murthy.com newsletter 07/12/02))
FYI,
Avoid Status Checks on Labor Certifications
Companies, beneficiaries, and attorneys need to be considerate of Department of Labor office staff workloads by only calling to inquire about the status of LC or RIR cases when they have a file with a problem or unusual delay. One way to tell whether a delay is unusual is to check the processing time information in the specific location to see on which cases work is currently being done. For example, we received a recent update from the Maryland State Workforce Agency (SWA) indicating that they are currently processing RIR applications received on April 24, 2001.
Excessive numbers of status calls have created such a problem at the SWAs that many of them have, in fact, specifically asked that people not request status of cases filed later than the processing dates given. Sufficient resources for responding to the high volume of inquiries simply are not available. We know that this is a problem in many states since there is just one small group of people to handle both the inquiries and the cases. Besides Maryland, New York, New Jersey, and California also have specifically requested that no status calls be made to interrupt their work on LC or RIR cases.
We at The Law Office of Sheela Murthy thought it may be helpful to point out an important difference between the INS and state agencies that process labor certification applications (known as "state workforce agencies" or SWAs). At INS Service Centers and local District Offices, there are Immigration Information Officers on hand to answer status inquiries and a separate group of folks, usually called Adjudications Officers or Examiners, who process the cases. One can inquire about a case without that inquiry interrupting the work being done on the case.
In contrast, the overworked staff who process labor certification (LC) applications are responsible for fielding inquiries as well as processing cases, both at the local and regional U.S. Department of Labor offices. In order to get through a substantial backlog of applications, it is critically important to devote as much time as possible to case processing by minimizing interruptions.
At MurthyDotCom we provide an official U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) processing chart that has approximate processing dates for all states and regions. You can find the chart at <http://www.murthy.com/labdate.html>. So, for example if the case is in Minnesota, you can look for Minnesota on the chart and see that the SWA there is currently processing cases filed in February 2002. Ultimately, there is a great benefit to all applicants if the SWA can work on their cases without having to stop and answer calls that will result in further delays.
(From Murthy.com newsletter dated 07/12/02)
FYI,
Avoid Status Checks on Labor Certifications
Companies, beneficiaries, and attorneys need to be considerate of Department of Labor office staff workloads by only calling to inquire about the status of LC or RIR cases when they have a file with a problem or unusual delay. One way to tell whether a delay is unusual is to check the processing time information in the specific location to see on which cases work is currently being done. For example, we received a recent update from the Maryland State Workforce Agency (SWA) indicating that they are currently processing RIR applications received on April 24, 2001.
Excessive numbers of status calls have created such a problem at the SWAs that many of them have, in fact, specifically asked that people not request status of cases filed later than the processing dates given. Sufficient resources for responding to the high volume of inquiries simply are not available. We know that this is a problem in many states since there is just one small group of people to handle both the inquiries and the cases. Besides Maryland, New York, New Jersey, and California also have specifically requested that no status calls be made to interrupt their work on LC or RIR cases.
We at The Law Office of Sheela Murthy thought it may be helpful to point out an important difference between the INS and state agencies that process labor certification applications (known as "state workforce agencies" or SWAs). At INS Service Centers and local District Offices, there are Immigration Information Officers on hand to answer status inquiries and a separate group of folks, usually called Adjudications Officers or Examiners, who process the cases. One can inquire about a case without that inquiry interrupting the work being done on the case.
In contrast, the overworked staff who process labor certification (LC) applications are responsible for fielding inquiries as well as processing cases, both at the local and regional U.S. Department of Labor offices. In order to get through a substantial backlog of applications, it is critically important to devote as much time as possible to case processing by minimizing interruptions.
At MurthyDotCom we provide an official U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) processing chart that has approximate processing dates for all states and regions. You can find the chart at <http://www.murthy.com/labdate.html>. So, for example if the case is in Minnesota, you can look for Minnesota on the chart and see that the SWA there is currently processing cases filed in February 2002. Ultimately, there is a great benefit to all applicants if the SWA can work on their cases without having to stop and answer calls that will result in further delays.
(From Murthy.com newsletter dated 07/12/02)
Maryland Folks Try Alternative
Maryland Folks!!
I live in VA and my application is processing from VASESA....
Recently I cam across company at Delaware who is doing GC's
Its a friendly suggestions to those who want to do thier gc from Delaware
I saw this Msg in at one of the forums contact@doitech.com
Maryland Folks!!
I live in VA and my application is processing from VASESA....
Recently I cam across company at Delaware who is doing GC's
Its a friendly suggestions to those who want to do thier gc from Delaware
I saw this Msg in at one of the forums contact@doitech.com
Maryland Folks Try Alternative
Maryland Folks!!
I live in VA and my application is processing from VASESA....
Recently I cam across company at Delaware who is doing GC's
Its a friendly suggestions to those who want to do thier gc from Delaware..It really sucks to wait for another six months in this worst market
I saw this Msg in at one of the forums contact@doitech.com
Maryland Folks!!
I live in VA and my application is processing from VASESA....
Recently I cam across company at Delaware who is doing GC's
Its a friendly suggestions to those who want to do thier gc from Delaware..It really sucks to wait for another six months in this worst market
I saw this Msg in at one of the forums contact@doitech.com
Concurrent Processing!
Can U give me more details on this Friend...is there any web site where I can find more info on this......
Can U give me more details on this Friend...is there any web site where I can find more info on this......
Concurrent Processing!
The only good news, ofcourse significantly good is, INS is permitting concurrent filing of I 140 and 485 from today!
Labor Approved...........
My attorney just called me. She told my Labor got approved. It got delayed by 1 mo. because I got an RFE in DOL about my experience letters in month of May.
Anyway, got out of Maryland atlast.
I m going for new 140/485 filing now.
Best of Luck guys....................
My attorney just called me. She told my Labor got approved. It got delayed by 1 mo. because I got an RFE in DOL about my experience letters in month of May.
Anyway, got out of Maryland atlast.
I m going for new 140/485 filing now.
Best of Luck guys....................
info...info...info...Maryland.
Hey, let's get back to tracking. Based on voice mail message they're working on 4/24 for RIR and 3/13 for non-RIR.
5 business days are left in April : Tue 24, Wed 25, Thu 26, Fri 27, Mon 30.
So far they reached proccessing
Apr 16 - Mar 5
Apr 17 - Mar 17
Apr 18 - Mar 20
Apr 19/20 - Mar 29
Apr 23 - May 2
Apr 24 - July 2
Our list:
sgw........ Filed 04/18/01.....EB2/RIR....4/20/01.Sent to Phili on 5/2/02. Approved 08/2002
Mdgc......Filed 04/27/01.....EB2/RIR.....10/01/01.......pending
VPR.......Filed 04/30/01.....EB2/RIR.....10/15/01.......pending
gcps......Filed 04/30/01.....EB2/RIR.....01/xx/02........pending
hmd........Filed 05/03/01.....EB2/RIR.....01/28/02.......pending
rumeet....Filed 05/04/01.....EB3/RIR.....no receipt.....pending
WGK..... Filed 05/07/01.....EB2/RIR.....01/29/02.......pending
frog........ Filed 05/10/01.....EB2/RIR....no receipt......pending
Sol....... .Filed 05/20/01.....EB3/RIR.....no receipt.....pending
bright......Filed 06/10/01.....EB2/RIR.....02/07/02......pending
gc0614......Filed 06/14/01.....EB3/RIR.....no receipt..pending
G100.......Filed 06/23/01......??/RIR.....2/12/02........pending
JA26.......Filed 07/09/01.....EB2/RIR.....02/06/02.....pending
fox12.......Filed 07/17/01.....EB3/RIR.....02/05/02....pending
Nayak.....Filed 08/15/01.....EB2/RIR.....02/05/02.....pending
duggils....Filed 08/15/01.....EB2/RIR.....02/04/02.....pending
mdlabour.Filed 09/13/01.....EB3/RIR.....02/xx/02.....pending
GC_seeker2001 Filed 10/01/01... EB3/RIR...02/08/02....pending
Satya27476 Files 12/07/01 EB2/RIR no reciept yet .....
sgw, CONGS!!! You're soooo lucky!
Mdgc, good luck to you!
And, people, let's try to help each other in exchanging any onfo we get.
Thanks,
Sol.
Hey, let's get back to tracking. Based on voice mail message they're working on 4/24 for RIR and 3/13 for non-RIR.
5 business days are left in April : Tue 24, Wed 25, Thu 26, Fri 27, Mon 30.
So far they reached proccessing
Apr 16 - Mar 5
Apr 17 - Mar 17
Apr 18 - Mar 20
Apr 19/20 - Mar 29
Apr 23 - May 2
Apr 24 - July 2
Our list:
sgw........ Filed 04/18/01.....EB2/RIR....4/20/01.Sent to Phili on 5/2/02. Approved 08/2002
Mdgc......Filed 04/27/01.....EB2/RIR.....10/01/01.......pending
VPR.......Filed 04/30/01.....EB2/RIR.....10/15/01.......pending
gcps......Filed 04/30/01.....EB2/RIR.....01/xx/02........pending
hmd........Filed 05/03/01.....EB2/RIR.....01/28/02.......pending
rumeet....Filed 05/04/01.....EB3/RIR.....no receipt.....pending
WGK..... Filed 05/07/01.....EB2/RIR.....01/29/02.......pending
frog........ Filed 05/10/01.....EB2/RIR....no receipt......pending
Sol....... .Filed 05/20/01.....EB3/RIR.....no receipt.....pending
bright......Filed 06/10/01.....EB2/RIR.....02/07/02......pending
gc0614......Filed 06/14/01.....EB3/RIR.....no receipt..pending
G100.......Filed 06/23/01......??/RIR.....2/12/02........pending
JA26.......Filed 07/09/01.....EB2/RIR.....02/06/02.....pending
fox12.......Filed 07/17/01.....EB3/RIR.....02/05/02....pending
Nayak.....Filed 08/15/01.....EB2/RIR.....02/05/02.....pending
duggils....Filed 08/15/01.....EB2/RIR.....02/04/02.....pending
mdlabour.Filed 09/13/01.....EB3/RIR.....02/xx/02.....pending
GC_seeker2001 Filed 10/01/01... EB3/RIR...02/08/02....pending
Satya27476 Files 12/07/01 EB2/RIR no reciept yet .....
sgw, CONGS!!! You're soooo lucky!
Mdgc, good luck to you!
And, people, let's try to help each other in exchanging any onfo we get.
Thanks,
Sol.
RIR Processing date April 25, 2001
Although the recorded message says as April 24 for RIR, I spoke to a lady officer and she said they are processing April 25, 2001.
When you try 410-767-2050, one usually ends up listening to a voice message rather than speaking to some one.
The times that seem to work in terms of reaching a person is either 9:00 to 9:30, 12:00 to 13:00 or 16:00 to 16:30 hours.
mdgc
Although the recorded message says as April 24 for RIR, I spoke to a lady officer and she said they are processing April 25, 2001.
When you try 410-767-2050, one usually ends up listening to a voice message rather than speaking to some one.
The times that seem to work in terms of reaching a person is either 9:00 to 9:30, 12:00 to 13:00 or 16:00 to 16:30 hours.
mdgc
updates...updates again
Mdgc, Bright, Gcps - thanks a lot for updates! Indeed it seems they're progressing!
While you've talked to SESA(SWA) reps., have they, by any chance, estimated how long it's going to take them to be done with April?? Rumors?
So, they're working on 4/25-4/26 for RIR and 3/15-3/16 for non-RIR.
After that 2 business days are left in April : Fri 27, Mon 30.
So far they reached proccessing
Apr 16 - Mar 5
Apr 17 - Mar 17
Apr 18 - Mar 20
Apr 19/20 - Mar 29
Apr 23 - May 2
Apr 24 - July 2
Apr 25/26 - Aug 14
Our list:
Mdgc......Filed 04/27/01.....EB2/RIR.....10/01/01.......pending
VPR.......Filed 04/30/01.....EB2/RIR.....10/15/01.......pending
gcps......Filed 04/30/01.....EB2/RIR.....01/xx/02........pending
hmd........Filed 05/03/01.....EB2/RIR.....01/28/02.......pending
rumeet....Filed 05/04/01.....EB3/RIR.....no receipt.....pending
WGK..... Filed 05/07/01.....EB2/RIR.....01/29/02.......pending
frog........ Filed 05/10/01.....EB2/RIR....no receipt......pending
Sol....... .Filed 05/20/01.....EB3/RIR......02/xx/02.....pending
bright......Filed 06/10/01.....EB2/RIR.....02/07/02......pending
gc0614......Filed 06/14/01.....EB3/RIR.....no receipt..pending
G100.......Filed 06/23/01......??/RIR.....2/12/02........pending
JA26.......Filed 07/09/01.....EB2/RIR.....02/06/02.....pending
fox12.......Filed 07/17/01.....EB3/RIR.....02/05/02....pending
Nayak.....Filed 08/15/01.....EB2/RIR.....02/05/02.....pending
duggils....Filed 08/15/01.....EB2/RIR.....02/04/02.....pending
mdlabour.Filed 09/13/01.....EB3/RIR.....02/xx/02.....pending
GC_seeker2001 Filed 10/01/01... EB3/RIR...02/08/02....pending
Satya27476 Filed 12/07/01 EB2/RIR no reciept yet .....pending
Mdgc, good luck to you, buddy!
Sol.
Mdgc, Bright, Gcps - thanks a lot for updates! Indeed it seems they're progressing!
While you've talked to SESA(SWA) reps., have they, by any chance, estimated how long it's going to take them to be done with April?? Rumors?
So, they're working on 4/25-4/26 for RIR and 3/15-3/16 for non-RIR.
After that 2 business days are left in April : Fri 27, Mon 30.
So far they reached proccessing
Apr 16 - Mar 5
Apr 17 - Mar 17
Apr 18 - Mar 20
Apr 19/20 - Mar 29
Apr 23 - May 2
Apr 24 - July 2
Apr 25/26 - Aug 14
Our list:
Mdgc......Filed 04/27/01.....EB2/RIR.....10/01/01.......pending
VPR.......Filed 04/30/01.....EB2/RIR.....10/15/01.......pending
gcps......Filed 04/30/01.....EB2/RIR.....01/xx/02........pending
hmd........Filed 05/03/01.....EB2/RIR.....01/28/02.......pending
rumeet....Filed 05/04/01.....EB3/RIR.....no receipt.....pending
WGK..... Filed 05/07/01.....EB2/RIR.....01/29/02.......pending
frog........ Filed 05/10/01.....EB2/RIR....no receipt......pending
Sol....... .Filed 05/20/01.....EB3/RIR......02/xx/02.....pending
bright......Filed 06/10/01.....EB2/RIR.....02/07/02......pending
gc0614......Filed 06/14/01.....EB3/RIR.....no receipt..pending
G100.......Filed 06/23/01......??/RIR.....2/12/02........pending
JA26.......Filed 07/09/01.....EB2/RIR.....02/06/02.....pending
fox12.......Filed 07/17/01.....EB3/RIR.....02/05/02....pending
Nayak.....Filed 08/15/01.....EB2/RIR.....02/05/02.....pending
duggils....Filed 08/15/01.....EB2/RIR.....02/04/02.....pending
mdlabour.Filed 09/13/01.....EB3/RIR.....02/xx/02.....pending
GC_seeker2001 Filed 10/01/01... EB3/RIR...02/08/02....pending
Satya27476 Filed 12/07/01 EB2/RIR no reciept yet .....pending
Mdgc, good luck to you, buddy!
Sol.
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Another 6 months
Hey Buddy,
Now it's 25th, 26th, 27th and 30th of April'01 left to be processed. They are working on April 25th, 26th RIR cases and March 15th and 16th cases in Non RIR cases.
I also applied on Oct 16th 2001 and got my receipt on February 2002. They will take atleat 2 month to process 25th and 25th so 2 more months for 27 and 30 th April 2001. Then 5 more months left which should be very quick. So I am clearly seeing 6 months wait.
Wish you good luck.
-Deepak
Hey Buddy,
Now it's 25th, 26th, 27th and 30th of April'01 left to be processed. They are working on April 25th, 26th RIR cases and March 15th and 16th cases in Non RIR cases.
I also applied on Oct 16th 2001 and got my receipt on February 2002. They will take atleat 2 month to process 25th and 25th so 2 more months for 27 and 30 th April 2001. Then 5 more months left which should be very quick. So I am clearly seeing 6 months wait.
Wish you good luck.
-Deepak
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