Guys ---
do you know what will happen to remaining folks whose labor doesn't get clear by PBEC before 8/17 th ? I think there will be bunch of folks like me whose priority date is either in 2001/2002/2003 and doesn't have LC yet .
I hope in oct 2007 , USCIS will be kind to us .
Thanks
I certainly hope so. For no fault of mine, I've waited nearly 6.5 years for my labor certification, so I sympathize very strongly with everyone who is still waiting for their labor certifications.
I would recommend that if you do have any hopes of filing for your I-140/I-485s before Aug 17, that you do whatever is currently possible to get your documentation ready. All of this takes time.
Just as a refresher for those who are not sure what will be needed, here's a short list:
1. About 4-6 forms will have to filled out by both primary applicant and spouse depending on what they have requested (EAD/Advance parole for both).
2. Medical certificates: look for USCIS approved civil surgeons in your locality and call a few of them to find out what vaccinations are required:
https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=offices
3. Have copies of marriage certificates, birth certificates, photographs, OPT EAD card (if used), your current (maybe also previous) passports ready, and other misc docs your attorney might ask for.
The above list is what our company attorney requested from us. I had to wait until my labor was certified last week before getting approval from my manager to continue with the next steps. But I did get my documentation and copies ready. When the attorney sent in the misc blank I-485 forms, I had them filled out and waited for the final forms. Had our medicals done in the meantime and will mail all our documentation back today. So even this took more than a week to prepare and we still havn't filed as yet.
As for medicals, we were told we needed to have the TB skin test, have TD and MMR vaccinations taken and also have blood tests for HIV done ($240 per person). Small Pox vaccinations were waived without any reason because the doctor's office we went to just assumed we had taken them. Call and ask what you will need to have taken. We scheduled an appointment on Monday and had to go back after 48 hours to have our TB skin tests checked and get the medical forms certified. My skin test came out positive but had a chest X-ray taken at the same place (additional $60), the results of which were attached to the report. Apparently since most of us have BCG vaccinations early on, that is responsible for false TB positive results. Confirm that they do have an X-ray machine just incase you test positive.
So now we wait for the original LC copy to arrive so the lawyer can attach everything to it and file in time. Still not sure if the August 17 deadline is true. There's rumours abound that this extension is only for those who were LC certified before July 02, 2007. Other's mention a date of July 31. Hopefully it will be Aug 17, and perhaps even extended beyond that for all those waiting at the BECs. I truly know how painful this wait is. Good luck to everyone.
Jawad
