My I-140 petition was filed under EB2 category (Labor substitution) in Sept 2004. Per current processing times posted on USCIS site, case should have been reviewed in April 2005.
Since neither my attorneys nor I heard any updates, attorneys have been initiating inquiries with USCIS on a periodic basis. Attorneys initiated 5-6 inquiries so far & USCIS has responded, stating that a decision would be made in next 4 weeks (or) that it's in a transition to an officer's desk.
For the last inquiry, in August 2005, USCIS has responded that they are waiting for original Labor Cert from NRC. USCIS has not indicated how long it would take for them to locate records.
Specific Question:
1. Any idea what the turn around times are?
2. Is there anything i can do from my side to expedite this?
Please advise.
Details on my case
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1. Original labor filed in August 2001 (Still stuck in backlog reduction centre indefinitely).
2. Got a substitute Labor in July 2004.
3. Company piggybacked on that & filed my 140 & 485 in August 2004.
4. Last Updated Date on my case is Aug 17th 2005. USCIS case status has the standard message:
"Your I140 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR ALIEN WORKER was received in August 2004. We mailed you a receipt with information about processing. It is taking between 270 and 300 days for us to process this kind of case. We will mail you a decision as soon as processing is complete."
Since neither my attorneys nor I heard any updates, attorneys have been initiating inquiries with USCIS on a periodic basis. Attorneys initiated 5-6 inquiries so far & USCIS has responded, stating that a decision would be made in next 4 weeks (or) that it's in a transition to an officer's desk.
For the last inquiry, in August 2005, USCIS has responded that they are waiting for original Labor Cert from NRC. USCIS has not indicated how long it would take for them to locate records.
Specific Question:
1. Any idea what the turn around times are?
2. Is there anything i can do from my side to expedite this?
Please advise.
Details on my case
==================
1. Original labor filed in August 2001 (Still stuck in backlog reduction centre indefinitely).
2. Got a substitute Labor in July 2004.
3. Company piggybacked on that & filed my 140 & 485 in August 2004.
4. Last Updated Date on my case is Aug 17th 2005. USCIS case status has the standard message:
"Your I140 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR ALIEN WORKER was received in August 2004. We mailed you a receipt with information about processing. It is taking between 270 and 300 days for us to process this kind of case. We will mail you a decision as soon as processing is complete."