tomshu said:The time assumption you guys proposed is the Phil DOL cases get processed first. But what it they decided to process MD, DC etc state level pending cases first as some of them have not passed 2001 yet. Is it reasonable to process them first? I think probably yes. They are waiting as hard as we do. Anyway there must be a rule they can follow to decide what need to be processed first, second ... So what we can do right now is to pray for the best.
spidey said:True, they all have been waiting as long.
However, I do believe that in my travels across the various boards, I remember reading somewhere that backlog reduction centers will start with Philly, then move on to Atlanta (I want to say...) but am not sure, maybe it's Dallas...
Anyway, the reason I am confused about where it moves to from Philly is, frankly , because I am selfish in that sense and it must not have registered completely.... but I am sure it's going after Philly DOL cases first.
In fact what I am not sure of is whether they will first get all DOL, Philly SESA cases resolved as well.... one of the changes that will happen as a result of the backlog centers is all processing will be in one place (SESA and Regional ) but there's some ambiguity in my mind about existing cases with SESA...
Spidey,spidey said:Ok - I dug and found: Here's the details for those of you who maybe interested...
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We do not expect that all cases caught in the backlog will be sent immediately to the central processing sites. The NCO is permitted to send cases to these sites, but is not required to do so. As detailed in the earlier MurthyBulletin article, cited above, the DOL intends to send cases from the Philadelphia and Dallas federal regions to these centers first, followed by cases from the Atlanta, GA and Chicago, IL federal regions. Atlanta and Chicago are also expected to be the two future homes of centralized PERM processing centers. After those case transfers are complete, cases from other regions may be added. Since the NCO has discretion in this matter, however, this plan may change at any time.
abstract from: http://www.murthy.com/news/n_intfin.html
more details on the murthy website...
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PainIntheNeck said:Hi guys,
As one who is waiting for his LC, I have been watching this list quietly for some time. Thank you all for the information.
I have one question about LC and job change: if one's LC is approved and I-140/I-485 are filed, can he change his job without losing the GC application?
Thanks, PainInTheNeck
rania said:Hi,
Can anyone please post the latest version of the DOL tracker (the spreadsheet)?
Thanks,
Rania
laborpain01 said:hey vikram
Hang on guys having been waiting for LC from Aug 2001, I see a ray of hope when we are nearing the Aug 20th day. We should start seeing the approvals trcikling from first week of september
Could you please let me know what the magic aug 20th day is all about. I am a bit excited after reading your post.
thanks
AwardMyGC said:rania,
I don't have a latest version of the spreadsheet. But here with I have enclosed the version I had for your kind perusal.
If anyone has any updates, please keep us all posted.
Regards,
AwardMyGC
orissa said:08/19/2004:
August 20, 2004 marks expiration of 90-day extension of OMB review of the PERM regulation. Since the OMB review executive order stipulates one-time only extension of the OMB review, it is expected that by early next week, the immigration community may hear something about the result of the review.
August 20, 2004 also marks the effective date of the recently released Backlog Reduction regulation. Since no details have been released as to how the Centralized Processing Centers will be operated in Philadelphia and Dallas and how the cases will be transferred to the Centers from which states and Regions and in what order, the immigrant community should hear some answers to these questions in the very near future. Please stay tuned.
Thanks
orissa