Philadelphia Backlog Elimination Center Tracking
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bassfisherman
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GC_Ven said:
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hopelessNJ
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Don't worry Mockery..
Mockery,
I was under the impression that my pd was OCT,02 when i last checked with my HR but when i got the screenshot my pd was mentioned as Nov,02.
No lr yet..I was also little bit worried that most of the NJ cases got lr & something was wrong..but looks like both of us are in the same boat..
Pl. update when u get it.
Mockery,
I was under the impression that my pd was OCT,02 when i last checked with my HR but when i got the screenshot my pd was mentioned as Nov,02.
No lr yet..I was also little bit worried that most of the NJ cases got lr & something was wrong..but looks like both of us are in the same boat..
Pl. update when u get it.
USCISisMockery said:
sorry, not related question, but
Firstly, I should say sorry to your guys cause I'm asking an unrelated question here but since I've been surfing here everyday from the time I found this websit, I feel so close to you guys.
Ok make long story short, my husband is trying to change his status to F1 visa from March, but we are struggling in if we should do that because let's say I get my LC approved this year and 140 next year hopefully, when we submit 485, will that affect his OPT application (he will be graduating then)? I know someone would say so just get 485 based EAD, but anybody knows if he can get his opt without any problem or we shouldn't bother to change status at all.
Thanks a ton for any input.
Firstly, I should say sorry to your guys cause I'm asking an unrelated question here but since I've been surfing here everyday from the time I found this websit, I feel so close to you guys.
Ok make long story short, my husband is trying to change his status to F1 visa from March, but we are struggling in if we should do that because let's say I get my LC approved this year and 140 next year hopefully, when we submit 485, will that affect his OPT application (he will be graduating then)? I know someone would say so just get 485 based EAD, but anybody knows if he can get his opt without any problem or we shouldn't bother to change status at all.
Thanks a ton for any input.
good news for those who have labor
Good News for Visa Movement
AILA has reported the DOS advised AILA that "thanks? to" the decrease in demand for EB visa numbers from USCIS I-485 cases and 245(i) labor cases still being held in the Department of Labor, the visa number would progress forward as follows:
Worldwide EB-1 and EB-2: There will be no need for a cut-off date for the thesee categories.
Worldwide EB-3: Unlike the DOS previous prediction that the large number of 245(i) filings would be filed during March and April 2001 and it would result in a surge EB-3 number demand and would limit movement of the cut-off date, 245(i) cases still remain at the DOL and therefore there will be some movement in EB-3 visa numbers.
India EB-1 and EB-2: It will continue a rapid movement for the next several months.
India EB-3: It will move ahead but may become limited down the road.
China EB-1 and EB-2: It will continue a rapid movement for the next several months.
China EB-3: It will stay at the Worldwide date.
This is good news for guys who have Labor certification and stuck due to retrogression. What about pople like us who are stuck in Philly backlog for a long long time???
PD:June 4th 2002
VA RIR
Moved to Philly regional: Feb 2004
45 day replied on April 05......
Still waiting for final approval
Good News for Visa Movement
AILA has reported the DOS advised AILA that "thanks? to" the decrease in demand for EB visa numbers from USCIS I-485 cases and 245(i) labor cases still being held in the Department of Labor, the visa number would progress forward as follows:
Worldwide EB-1 and EB-2: There will be no need for a cut-off date for the thesee categories.
Worldwide EB-3: Unlike the DOS previous prediction that the large number of 245(i) filings would be filed during March and April 2001 and it would result in a surge EB-3 number demand and would limit movement of the cut-off date, 245(i) cases still remain at the DOL and therefore there will be some movement in EB-3 visa numbers.
India EB-1 and EB-2: It will continue a rapid movement for the next several months.
India EB-3: It will move ahead but may become limited down the road.
China EB-1 and EB-2: It will continue a rapid movement for the next several months.
China EB-3: It will stay at the Worldwide date.
This is good news for guys who have Labor certification and stuck due to retrogression. What about pople like us who are stuck in Philly backlog for a long long time???
PD:June 4th 2002
VA RIR
Moved to Philly regional: Feb 2004
45 day replied on April 05......
Still waiting for final approval
Never mind . I got the link.This is really a good news for EB1 & EB2 category. We need to get out of this PBEC mess quick.
www.immigration-law.com
www.immigration-law.com
leo09 said:
trackGCFlorida
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Branch Office Closed
Hi Guys,
I need some info and suggestion. My companyA is in Atlanta head office and company A1 (branch) in Florida. I have filed my labour sep 2003 in Eb3 category from branch office, last week I came to know that my employer is planning to close the branch office. As both the offices under PBEC Jurisdication is it a way I can change the company address on the labour that I have applied or there are any chances my labour will be rejected.
If in case I have to apply another labour to be on the safe side this are my qualification will I be qualify in Eb2.
15ys Schooling + 1 yrs Diploma + 3 yrs Exp before joining companyA + 4 yrs exp companyA.
So with this existing company I am not be qualified I guess bcoz I cannot use this 4yrs of experience so I have to move my H1 then apply.
Thanks In advance for your valuable input.
A.J.
Hi Guys,
I need some info and suggestion. My companyA is in Atlanta head office and company A1 (branch) in Florida. I have filed my labour sep 2003 in Eb3 category from branch office, last week I came to know that my employer is planning to close the branch office. As both the offices under PBEC Jurisdication is it a way I can change the company address on the labour that I have applied or there are any chances my labour will be rejected.
If in case I have to apply another labour to be on the safe side this are my qualification will I be qualify in Eb2.
15ys Schooling + 1 yrs Diploma + 3 yrs Exp before joining companyA + 4 yrs exp companyA.
So with this existing company I am not be qualified I guess bcoz I cannot use this 4yrs of experience so I have to move my H1 then apply.
Thanks In advance for your valuable input.
A.J.
always_missing
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Any time soon
Tanveer,
Your will hear soon.. be patient.
Tanveer,
Your will hear soon.. be patient.
tanveer666 said:
always_missing
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Your case moved to Federal little earlier. The difference in information is that but we couldn't conclude.
PBEC end less labor process is to be shared with our fore generations.
PBEC end less labor process is to be shared with our fore generations.
bassfisherman said:
bigbang2001
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Heard from an attorney:
He received a few ( don't know how many ) cases from June and July 2002 California. I don't have any information on EB-1/Eb-2/EB-3 RIR/NON RIR
So don't loose hope as something is churning in PBEC. Keep up the pressure through any suggested measures listed here or at immigration voice.
CA EB2-RIR
He received a few ( don't know how many ) cases from June and July 2002 California. I don't have any information on EB-1/Eb-2/EB-3 RIR/NON RIR
So don't loose hope as something is churning in PBEC. Keep up the pressure through any suggested measures listed here or at immigration voice.
CA EB2-RIR
va_aug_2002
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<<India EB-3: It will move ahead but may become limited down the road. >>RJ_NJ2002 said:
I hope they will mention whether it will atleast pass 2002 or not before getting limited.
Saknia/Stresste4stinusa, any guess whether for EB3 2002 IN people, make sense to wait on pending EB# labor or better to aply for EB2 ?
I was thinking, once the dates becomes current for EB2 (and may be EB3) in a year or so, the people who will apply GC after that can get PERM in 6 month and I140 and 485 in a year or so, so the GC in 1.5 years. Won't life be easy and beautiful for those people. For us, who have been more than 6 years here and waiting for LC for more than 3 years, we have to go thru this pain and torture just because our timing is bad ?
trackGCFlorida said:
What is your Place of work as per Labor petition. I think Company address given in ETA will determine your place of work. If that is H.O then no problem for you. If it is Branch then you have to submitt proff that you are there while replying 45 days letter. If 45 days letter is already received then no problem for you
Add your detailed signature. It will help in answering question quickly. Lotof time people cannot provide full information and this involves guessing and answering and back and forth replies and answers
StressTestInUSA
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va_aug_2002 said:
My case is the worst of all..it is good as a 2003 case..it is Dec2002 EB3 case..I just want to thrash tha paralegal who filed me as EB3 while I was eligible for EB2..trust me...going to famous attorneys will not help....
This is some good news...but when the hell do we come out of this shit....Also not forget of the build up for 140...hope they wont come up wtih another backlog center for 140...!!
tanveer666
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Same Mistake My Attroney Did
Yes I am from pakistan and for pakisani national EB3 was always current
I was also qualified for EB2 Bases upon beachler degree + 5 years experience
but my attroney filed my case in EB3 beachler + 2 years experience
When recently i asked him why did not he file my case in EB2 he replied back that eb3 for pakistani national was always current & he was not aware that in future he will go back to april 2001 . while the fact is i filed my case after 245i so had he been smart he should have filed my case in eb2 rather then in eb3
but these attronies just need money thats all they dont care about any body life
I fully agree that we filed labor at wrong time people are getting their labor approved in just six months
I have observed people are getting approval for May 02 & June 02 cases and only those people are getting approval who got their letter a long time back
They have not issued so called 45 days letter according to PD
Yes I am from pakistan and for pakisani national EB3 was always current
I was also qualified for EB2 Bases upon beachler degree + 5 years experience
but my attroney filed my case in EB3 beachler + 2 years experience
When recently i asked him why did not he file my case in EB2 he replied back that eb3 for pakistani national was always current & he was not aware that in future he will go back to april 2001 . while the fact is i filed my case after 245i so had he been smart he should have filed my case in eb2 rather then in eb3
but these attronies just need money thats all they dont care about any body life
I fully agree that we filed labor at wrong time people are getting their labor approved in just six months
I have observed people are getting approval for May 02 & June 02 cases and only those people are getting approval who got their letter a long time back
They have not issued so called 45 days letter according to PD
PainfulGC123
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Folks,
One other reason why attorney tries to file EB3 LC is the prevailing wage issue. If you file as EB2, SWA will determine a much higer prevailing wage for BS+5 as opposed to BS+2. So, if your actual salary is not on the higher side (in a safe range for EB2), then it may be best to file as EB3 to avoid problems later at the I-140 stage (since USCIS checks for your paystubs and W-2s to se eif the prevailign wage is being paid before approving I-140).
One other reason why attorney tries to file EB3 LC is the prevailing wage issue. If you file as EB2, SWA will determine a much higer prevailing wage for BS+5 as opposed to BS+2. So, if your actual salary is not on the higher side (in a safe range for EB2), then it may be best to file as EB3 to avoid problems later at the I-140 stage (since USCIS checks for your paystubs and W-2s to se eif the prevailign wage is being paid before approving I-140).
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PainfulGC123
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Attorneys also tend to file EB3 as opposed to EB2 because they can avoid defending the "unduly restrictive" requirements query raised by SWA or DOL. If such a query is raised for the job in consideration, attorney will have to justify BS+5 or MS+0 is indeed a requiremnt for the job because of a "business necessity". The reasons stated in the "business necessity letter" must be convincing enough to get a LC approval. In order to avoid this problem, attorney may sometimes choose to file as EB3 even though your qualifications makes you think you are qualified for EB2. At the time filing of LC, they also feel tempted to file under EB3 seeing the "current" status of EB3 visa numbers in the monthly visa bulletin being oblivious of the fact that EB3 numbers might retrogess in the future.
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