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[mgkadiri]

Hi,

Thank You.

It's EB3. I checked the status once through e-mail last year to extend my H1B. I did not check the status this year. I hope this helps.

Congratulations!! Would you please let us know it's EB2 or EB3? Have you ever checked your status through email or phone before? Thanks a lot.
JYW

 

[sakiv_us]

hi folks,
Today I opened my mailbox and found a letter from PBEC stating that My labour has been approved . finally sigh of relief, Thank you to all of you guys for helping me whenever I needed.

Certifying officer is Barbara Shelly.

Certication date is 27 Jul 2006.

Is yours RIR or TR?

 

[sakiv_us]

I got a same approval letter from same certifying officer - Barbara Shelly. However ETA 750A and 750B are not enclosed in the letter even the letter says they are enclosed. Do you have 750A abd 750B in your letter?

Thanks!

Can you please post your details?

 

[another_fella]

mgkadiri

Congratulations!!

So PBEC is finally onto mid 2003! that is going to be good news for some folks (like me) and not for some others whose applications have been waiting for longer periods...

My labor also has been filed from Mississippi, and you are the only other person from Mississippi that I am seeing here.

Please check your private message.

Hi All,

I received a mail from PBEC today stating my Labor has been certified. It was certified on 19-JUL-2006.

SWA: Mississippi
PD: 23-JUL-2003
RD: May 2004 (Don't remember the date)
45 Day Letter: April 2005

Thank you all for posting valuable information in this forum.

 

[another_fella]

How to work EB2 & EB3 PD's to our advantage

- Comp A: definitly an approved labor with older priority date is better any day, that too if you can file I-140 and get PD lock for yourself, you can't ask for anything better.

- Comp A: the RFE on Comp A's labor application has more positives than negatives. Making it through the RFE and getting approval is a good thing.
There may or may not be an RFE in future for Comp A. But if there is an RFE, Comp A has better chances of providing a good response and making it
through like the labor process. Also keep in mind the RFE was not just for company, your experience also played a role in it.

- Comp B has it's own negatives and positives. The labor has not been approved yet, and is behind more than 4 years with priority
date when compared to Comp A, and and it is unavailable, which means we don't have no clue about when it will be available leave alone
2006 becoming current. Positives being more employees and career options.

- You mentioned about 75 employees in Comp B and 16 employees in Comp A, Comp B progressing well and Comp A not in similar progress path etc.
This is not necessarly negative on Comp A from your GC point of view. I can look at the picture from different perspective,
which one do you really care? whether a company is making more money and has more employees, or they make decent money and good enough to get me
through the GC path?. Also comp A was good enough to have you employed for 4+ years, and get you through the labor process with RFE.
Whereas with Comp B you are just starting.


Again there is no simple solution to get the best out of this. You probably will have to mix and match to get you ahead in the GC queue, which I tried to express in the process flow below:

0. Begin

1. file 140 through Comp A asap, either by getting back on their pay-roll or not

1a. if Comp A insists on you being on their pay-roll with them for 140 filing, join them and file 140. Goto Step 2b.

1b. if Comp A agrees to File 140 without you joining them back, do the 140 filing and goto step 2a.

2. Comp B's EB2 labor
2a. You are continuing to work with Comp B,

2a-1. as soon as Comp B's labor gets approved file 140 through Comp B, goto Step 2a-2

2a-2. if Comp B's 140 gets approved, and Comp A's 140 also approved by that time then goto Step 3

2a-4. if Comp B's labor or 140 is not approved yet, but Comp A's 140 is approved goto Step 4

2b. You left Comp B, but your EB2 labor & 140 through them is being processed for future employment.

2b-1. Comp B's labor approved : File 140 for Comp B and on approval goto step 3

2b-2. Comp B's labor got stuck, or 140 is stuck, but Comp A's 140 is approved, goto Step 4


3. You filed both 140's, and both are approved: (here you have the flexibility to choose EB2 or EB3, based on whichever becomes available first)

3a. If EB3 June 2002 becomes current: Goto Step 4

3b. If EB2 June 2002 becomes current: Use the PD from Comp A, and goto Step 6

4. Join Comp A, if you have not already done so, and goto step 5

5. File 485 (if it is not current wait till it is current) through Comp A, and wait it out with them <end>

6. Join Comp B, if you have not already done so, and goto step 7

7. File 485 (again if it is not current wait till it is current) through Comp B, and wait it out with them <end>


The idea is to get both companies continue with Labor/140 processes if possible, whichever (Eb2 or Eb3) becomes current first, file 485 through them,
and continue on their pay-roll from that point on.

Since there is no definite way by which you can predict whether Eb2 June 2002 will become current first or Eb3 June 2002 will become current first
you can use the above process combined with Visa bulletins to determine your course of action.



Note to fellow coders: Feel free to fix, update, or add more scenarios to this flow as you feel necessary.

I will appreciate if you can provide your recommendation on what direction I should be taking. Thank you so much for reading.

Company A filed my LC (RIR, EB3 , June 2002). This got approved July 27th, 2006 after an earlier RFE ( about proving my experience and company necessity)
Earlier, I have left Company A on July 10th (2 weeks proior to getting Labor approved) and have joined company B in good terms.

Company B, filed my LC, now in EB2 category, on July 1st. I am waiting for the decision PERM application decision.

I want to know if it is recommended to go back to company A since I now have the LC approved eventough:

1) Company A had EB3 Approved from 2002, but Company B applied for EB2 PERM. I am from India, does the date really matter if I take up company B.
2) I had got an RFE earlier for Company A on LC about proving my experience related to Job and company necessasity to get a position. Company A has only 16 employees in the company. Is this a RED sign for I-140 and 485 stage?
3) My H1B 6th Year will expire in Dec 2007, so I want to make sure I take the right decision.
4) Company B has about 75 employees and I am a little confident with them. However, with company A, like I said there are only 16 employees. They are not progressing along that well when compared to company B

I will appreciate if any recommendations are provided. I understand, I may need to consult with an attorney but still for my personal confidence, I will appreciate if you guys can provide your feedback.

Raj

 

[dreamer123]

Congratulations. It's very encouraging.

Hi All,

I received a mail from PBEC today stating my Labor has been certified. It was certified on 19-JUL-2006.

SWA: Mississippi
PD: 23-JUL-2003
RD: May 2004 (Don't remember the date)
45 Day Letter: April 2005

Thank you all for posting valuable information in this forum.

 

[GC_Lover]

14 months

okay... it says 14 months remaining

http://www.ows.doleta.gov/foreign/

could this be for real? atleast this time I hope it is.

 

[nohope_for_lc]

Has anyone got recruitment instruction?

Good to see July 2003 approval. But people with TR case type cannot expect an approval before they get their recruitment status.Has anyone with TR case type received recruitment instruction? Does anyone has any idea when they will start recruitment process for TR cases?

Congratulation mgkadiri.

 

[akrkap]

Another Fella - I just want to clarify, my EB2 Application from Company B was filed two weeks ago, in July 2006. However EB3 application from Company A was from June 2002.

Just wanted to make it clear. Thanks!!

I could not have asked for anything better than this. I spoke to an attorney yesterday and he was not this descriptive and clear in steps than you are. What are you doing here? Crete your own website and we will come for you for consulatation

Thank you, Thanks so much for your time.

Raj

- Comp A: definitly an approved labor with older priority date is better any day, that too if you can file I-140 and get PD lock for yourself, you can't ask for anything better.

- Comp A: the RFE on Comp A's labor application has more positives than negatives. Making it through the RFE and getting approval is a good thing.
There may or may not be an RFE in future for Comp A. But if there is an RFE, Comp A has better chances of providing a good response and making it
through like the labor process. Also keep in mind the RFE was not just for company, your experience also played a role in it.

- Comp B has it's own negatives and positives. The labor has not been approved yet, and is behind more than 4 years with priority
date when compared to Comp A, and and it is unavailable, which means we don't have no clue about when it will be available leave alone
2006 becoming current. Positives being more employees and career options.

- You mentioned about 75 employees in Comp B and 16 employees in Comp A, Comp B progressing well and Comp A not in similar progress path etc.
This is not necessarly negative on Comp A from your GC point of view. I can look at the picture from different perspective,
which one do you really care? whether a company is making more money and has more employees, or they make decent money and good enough to get me
through the GC path?. Also comp A was good enough to have you employed for 4+ years, and get you through the labor process with RFE.
Whereas with Comp B you are just starting.


Again there is no simple solution to get the best out of this. You probably will have to mix and match to get you ahead in the GC queue, which I tried to express in the process flow below:

0. Begin

1. file 140 through Comp A asap, either by getting back on their pay-roll or not

1a. if Comp A insists on you being on their pay-roll with them for 140 filing, join them and file 140. Goto Step 2b.

1b. if Comp A agrees to File 140 without you joining them back, do the 140 filing and goto step 2a.

2. Comp B's EB2 labor
2a. You are continuing to work with Comp B,

2a-1. as soon as Comp B's labor gets approved file 140 through Comp B, goto Step 2a-2

2a-2. if Comp B's 140 gets approved, and Comp A's 140 also approved by that time then goto Step 3

2a-4. if Comp B's labor or 140 is not approved yet, but Comp A's 140 is approved goto Step 4

2b. You left Comp B, but your EB2 labor & 140 through them is being processed for future employment.

2b-1. Comp B's labor approved : File 140 for Comp B and on approval goto step 3

2b-2. Comp B's labor got stuck, or 140 is stuck, but Comp A's 140 is approved, goto Step 4


3. You filed both 140's, and both are approved: (here you have the flexibility to choose EB2 or EB3, based on whichever becomes available first)

3a. If EB3 June 2002 becomes current: Goto Step 4

3b. If EB2 June 2002 becomes current: Use the PD from Comp A, and goto Step 6

4. Join Comp A, if you have not already done so, and goto step 5

5. File 485 (if it is not current wait till it is current) through Comp A, and wait it out with them <end>

6. Join Comp B, if you have not already done so, and goto step 7

7. File 485 (again if it is not current wait till it is current) through Comp B, and wait it out with them <end>


The idea is to get both companies continue with Labor/140 processes if possible, whichever (Eb2 or Eb3) becomes current first, file 485 through them,
and continue on their pay-roll from that point on.

Since there is no definite way by which you can predict whether Eb2 June 2002 will become current first or Eb3 June 2002 will become current first
you can use the above process combined with Visa bulletins to determine your course of action.



Note to fellow coders: Feel free to fix, update, or add more scenarios to this flow as you feel necessary.

 

[GC_Victim2003]

MD - Labor Certifications

I am silent reader of this forum for years.

Recently Labor certifications received from my company for Dec, 2002
Jan 2003.

My PD is in Feb 2003, just waiting for good news.

State: MD

 

[msubbu]

Labor Cert Approved

Just got the news this morning.

Priority Date: Mar 29, 2002
State: NY
Cat: EB2
45 day letter: Nov 2005
Case Closure : Apr 2006
Case Reopening - July 2006
Labor Approved: Aug 1, 2006

I tried to find out if I can apply for 485 in parallel, but visa bulletins have some junk about "2A numbers SUBJECT to per-country limit are Unavailable". Can anybody please shed some light on this, and tell me if my dates are available for 140/485 combined app.

 

[GotGC??]

Is it Mar 29, 2002 or 2003, could you pls confirm?

Just got the news this morning.

Priority Date: Mar 29, 2002
State: NY
Cat: EB2
45 day letter: Nov 2005
Case Closure : Apr 2006
Case Reopening - July 2006
Labor Approved: Aug 1, 2006

I tried to find out if I can apply for 485 in parallel, but visa bulletins have some junk about "2A numbers SUBJECT to per-country limit are Unavailable". Can anybody please shed some light on this, and tell me if my dates are available for 140/485 combined app.

 

[DOCSIS]

GotGC??

I have checked "msubbu" 's earlier message postings and his PD is Mar 2002 and not 2003.

 

[RC0878]

nohope_for_lc

nohope_for_lc, do they send out some special instructions regarding the recruitment status. Mine is a TR case filed in Aug'2003. Last time I checked on 202#, the case for "assigned to an analyst". Also, I was told that at this point it doesn't matter if your case is TR or RIR. Please correct me if I am wrong, coz I am under the impression that from the "assigned to an analyst status" the case might have or will be going to "Under final review status" and the next time i hear from PBEC will be the LC approval letter, ofcourse if there isn't any NOF.

Please correct me if I am under any misconception.

Thanks,
RC

Good to see July 2003 approval. But people with TR case type cannot expect an approval before they get their recruitment status.Has anyone with TR case type received recruitment instruction? Does anyone has any idea when they will start recruitment process for TR cases?

Congratulation mgkadiri.

 

[aqan]

Is that an email? If so, please let us know how you submitted your email to them.

Hi All,

I received a mail from PBEC today stating my Labor has been certified. It was certified on 19-JUL-2006.

SWA: Mississippi
PD: 23-JUL-2003
RD: May 2004 (Don't remember the date)
45 Day Letter: April 2005

Thank you all for posting valuable information in this forum.

 

[nohope_for_lc]

You need to go through recruitment process

If your case type is TR and if your recruitment process is not done before your case is moved to PBEC then you or your attorney will receive recruitment instruction from PBEC. They will approve your labor after you go through that process. Talk to your attorney if you need it or not.I am pretty sure I need it. I am watting for that instruction. PBEC should start sending it by end of JULY.

nohope_for_lc, do they send out some special instructions regarding the recruitment status. Mine is a TR case filed in Aug'2003. Last time I checked on 202#, the case for "assigned to an analyst". Also, I was told that at this point it doesn't matter if your case is TR or RIR. Please correct me if I am wrong, coz I am under the impression that from the "assigned to an analyst status" the case might have or will be going to "Under final review status" and the next time i hear from PBEC will be the LC approval letter, ofcourse if there isn't any NOF.

Please correct me if I am under any misconception.

Thanks,
RC

 

[sachv_]

Rc0878

nohope_for_lc, do they send out some special instructions regarding the recruitment status. Mine is a TR case filed in Aug'2003. Last time I checked on 202#, the case for "assigned to an analyst". Also, I was told that at this point it doesn't matter if your case is TR or RIR. Please correct me if I am wrong, coz I am under the impression that from the "assigned to an analyst status" the case might have or will be going to "Under final review status" and the next time i hear from PBEC will be the LC approval letter, ofcourse if there isn't any NOF.

Please correct me if I am under any misconception.

Thanks,
RC

in your case since the reruitment was already done...its the same as RIR....
but for cases like mine and I assume for nohope_for_lc
where the recruitment was not done...we have to first wait for recruitment instructions....
and the queue is long...there are people with PD in 2001/2002 waiting for recruitment instructions....its sad and pathetic....
you are in luck my friend...

 

[hansheng]

LC approved

As a long time silience reader, I appreciate all in the forum, I got many information.
My labor finally got approved.
State: NY, RIR EB2
PD: Jan 2002
45-day letter: end of June 2006
Approved: July 17 2006

Now it seems they process as they promised FIFO.
Good Luck to all of you. And meet your guys at next stages.

 

[nyprog-8-27]

Now it seems they process as they promised FIFO.
Good Luck to all of you. And meet your guys at next stages.

Congrats Hanseng!!!- best luck with BCIS now.

Unfortunately they're not following FIFO- I still didn't get 45 day leter on top of that phone that we were relying latelly seem to be shut down for any live answers.

 

[Greencarddream]

NY Trend

NY/RIR/EB2
PD: Feb 2003
45 day Letter rcvd: Feb 1, 06
45 day Letter replied: Feb 2, 06

After that no news. Is PBEC still approving only 2002 cases for NY? I request NY guys to give their status in this thread or the "NY LC pending and approval cases" thread, so we all can know the NY trend.

Please somebody clariy the confusion in applying I140 and I485 together.

Thanks.