Philadelphia Backlog Elimination Center Tracking
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Dates????
Today I got the following response to my 7th year H1-B extension.
"Dear Employer:
This is in response to your inquiry regarding the pending Application for Alien Employment Certification. Your application on behalf of XYZ was filed with the State Workforce Agency (local office) on April 24, 2004. The application is awaiting processing.
The filing date of my application was actually April 24,2002. I wonder if they goofed up..i am really worried now?
Today I got the following response to my 7th year H1-B extension.
"Dear Employer:
This is in response to your inquiry regarding the pending Application for Alien Employment Certification. Your application on behalf of XYZ was filed with the State Workforce Agency (local office) on April 24, 2004. The application is awaiting processing.
The filing date of my application was actually April 24,2002. I wonder if they goofed up..i am really worried now?
GC_from_NJ
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Wow !! You better check with your employer/lawyer about the date as any goof up at this stage can even worsen your predicament. I am sure your company will be having the receipt from DOL when they filed your labor which will have the PD.
Good luck on the find..
Good luck on the find..
bantoo05 said:
bantoo05 said:
I have requested a status of my application with the Maryland DOL and they actually sent me a fax in return (it took like two weeks).
It had my employer, my name, the state control number, the PD and the last line read "Transmitted to the USDOL Backlog Center Feb 18 2005"
You might want to inquire with your local state agency about your case. They might give you something similar to what I have received.
Good luck in fixing this mistake !
GC_from_NJ
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Congratulations..
Congrats gc4long. This gives us a ray of hope that PBEC is doing something rather than simply making excuses.... hope they finish the data entry by end of this year to atleast start processing cases in a true FIFO manner.
Good luck for your next stages.
Congrats gc4long. This gives us a ray of hope that PBEC is doing something rather than simply making excuses.... hope they finish the data entry by end of this year to atleast start processing cases in a true FIFO manner.
Good luck for your next stages.
gc4long said:
cherrygums
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Update from Philly Backlog Center
I just called them and the nice lady said they will be reach Year 03 by end of this year (her estimate)
I just called them and the nice lady said they will be reach Year 03 by end of this year (her estimate)
cherrygums
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I talked to the operator.....
MDwatch said:
PBEC new case numbers again?
My lawyer just emailed me that "All Philadelphia Processing Center files are being transferred to a new system. Once the data entry process is completed, a 45-Day Letter and Selection of Continuation Option letter will be issued on all applications providing a new case ID # and may request additional information from the employer.
If your request is in reference to the following, this information will also be updated.
Address updates for attorney, employer, or alien
Change of attorney (or attorney address changes)
Incorrect case closures
H-1B extensions please email your request to H1B7YR@PHI.DFLC.US
Case withdraws
"
Are they going to have a new numbering system again??
Are there two separate letters "45 day letter" and "Selection of Continuation Option Letter" we need to worry about ??
I got my 45 day letter in Dec 2004, and PBEC incorrectly closed it in March 2005. I have my ETA case number P-04306-xxxxx. Are they going to give me a new number?
Please help me.
Thanks
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Lost4Ever
EB3, CA
PD: 8/2002
RD: 8/2003
45 day letter received : 12/20/2004
Replied : 12/28/2004
Received Case Closed : 3/22/05
Lawyer replied with proof: 3/28/05
My lawyer just emailed me that "All Philadelphia Processing Center files are being transferred to a new system. Once the data entry process is completed, a 45-Day Letter and Selection of Continuation Option letter will be issued on all applications providing a new case ID # and may request additional information from the employer.
If your request is in reference to the following, this information will also be updated.
Address updates for attorney, employer, or alien
Change of attorney (or attorney address changes)
Incorrect case closures
H-1B extensions please email your request to H1B7YR@PHI.DFLC.US
Case withdraws
"
Are they going to have a new numbering system again??
Are there two separate letters "45 day letter" and "Selection of Continuation Option Letter" we need to worry about ??
I got my 45 day letter in Dec 2004, and PBEC incorrectly closed it in March 2005. I have my ETA case number P-04306-xxxxx. Are they going to give me a new number?
Please help me.
Thanks
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Lost4Ever
EB3, CA
PD: 8/2002
RD: 8/2003
45 day letter received : 12/20/2004
Replied : 12/28/2004
Received Case Closed : 3/22/05
Lawyer replied with proof: 3/28/05
USCISisMockery
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lost4ever said:
Thats quite funny, now this nuthouse will come up with "continuation" letters. They are already planning to data enter twice. Initially you will get temporary number then they will go back and issue permanent number.
Guys, seriously I smell something is goofing up at DOL. Till now I was just being passimistic so that we all are prepared for the worst. But now it looks like DOL is really upto something that can delay labors certificates.
One reason, it seems like, white house wants to delay applications so that they can make educated decision: if economy is good till 2006-2007, they will process all the files instantly, if not they will start issuing RFEs and let employer extend our H1s till they need us desperately.
So if economy starts showing strength by end of this year, we should see approvals as planned, otherwise we are doomed.
Its upto us if we want to play defence or be prepared for the worse and make sure we are not fooled by this conspiracy, if there is any.
what do you guys think about this theory ?
As always, these are my opinions. Its mere stupidity acting on it without your judgements. And I am not responsible for that.
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I again sent them an e-mail so that they could verify that the information they sent was a typo or they goofed up in entry into their system. I filed in April 2002 and that's the last thing i wanted to see...Do you think it makes any difference in writing consecutive e-mails to the same e-mail address syste (H1b7yr)?