San Francisco Regional DOL Tracker - Old (Archived on 09/23/2004)

[gp111]

GCIsTortoise,

Can you elobrate on that.
What Does Cutoff date mean. and what does priority date mean.
Please

It means you will have to wait for Visa to be available before you can file I-485.. At Present all the three employment categories are current so one can file I-485 as soon as the Labor gets approved (Concurrent) or anytime after that.

But if they receive too many LC certifications in short time, they might run out of number of applications they can take in. In that case the I-485 filing will be allowed as per Priority Date. It used to be like that till 1999, for last five years it is current...

 

[alvin]

What's the DOL Tel number ?

Does anyone here know the DOL San Francisco number, where I can speak with a person,
I tried (415) 975-4601, but always get a talking machine which doesn't listen to me.

I need to check something regarding my case.
I already have this one: 415-975-4617
Will appreciate the help

Thanks

 

[gp111]

Hello, all,
I am new to this board. I saw you guys have always mentioned DOT code? What is that? And how is it involved in the LC status?
I don't know what's my dot code. I only have a case number on the letter from DOL when they received my petition.

DOT Code is Job Category Code... Its a Code Given by SWA according to your Job profile. In CA they uses SOC (Standard Occupation Category) as DOT Codes.. You can find info on DOT/SOC codes at http://www.bls.gov/soc/soc_majo.htm

Is your case already with DOL (Regional) ? Have you received the DOL Case Receipt / DOL Case Number ? If yes then DOL Receipt mentions the DOT code. Or you can call AVM & enter your DOL case number to find out DOT number.

 

[fan123]

If a company has an approved labor, how long can it hold on to it before using it to apply I-140 for the same employee for which labor was originally approved or for another employee (via labor substitution)?

Is there any time frame imposed by USCIS? If the company waits too long, does the application gets more scrutiny?

Does anybody have any idea about this?

 

[basss]

One more approval

Latest approval:
Case No. --- RD ----- DOT ----- Approved Dt.
09548495 --- 02-27-03 ----- 999-151-031 ----- 09-15-04

Thanks

 

[spicensour]

It means you will have to wait for Visa to be available before you can file I-485.. At Present all the three employment categories are current so one can file I-485 as soon as the Labor gets approved (Concurrent) or anytime after that.

But if they receive too many LC certifications in short time, they might run out of number of applications they can take in. In that case the I-485 filing will be allowed as per Priority Date. It used to be like that till 1999, for last five years it is current...

Well, that just sucks.If we go at the present rate of certifications, then all the cases with EB3 and the priority dates of august 2003 are screwed till kingdom come.

 

[nogcnolife]

Newly certified 051 cases

9545767 1/28/2003 Certified 14-Sep
9548460 2/28/2003 Certified 15-Sep

Still in 2/28/2003

 

[xqg]

It looks like after labor everybody filed EAD and AP along with I-140/485. Is there any advantage of doing that?

I don't really need EAD and don't have travel plan in the near future either. But if apply for EAD/AP could expedite the process in anyway, I will do it.

BTW, my husband is on OPT right now. If we apply AP for him, will he lose his F1 status eventhough we don't actually use the AP?

Thanks,

xqg

 

[worker_bee]

Does this affect Consular Processing?

gp111,

You mentioned that you cannot file I-485 if the Priority Date is NOT current. Is Consular Processing similarly dependent on PD as well? Or are they treated separately? Thanks!

It means you will have to wait for Visa to be available before you can file I-485.. At Present all the three employment categories are current so one can file I-485 as soon as the Labor gets approved (Concurrent) or anytime after that.

But if they receive too many LC certifications in short time, they might run out of number of applications they can take in. In that case the I-485 filing will be allowed as per Priority Date. It used to be like that till 1999, for last five years it is current...

 

[gp111]

It looks like after labor everybody filed EAD and AP along with I-140/485. Is there any advantage of doing that?

I don't really need EAD and don't have travel plan in the near future either. But if apply for EAD/AP could expedite the process in anyway, I will do it.

BTW, my husband is on OPT right now. If we apply AP for him, will he lose his F1 status eventhough we don't actually use the AP?

Thanks,
xqg

## Advantage of applying EAD/AP are
1) Spouse can work
2) If one loose his/her job, AC-21 can be used & can join new employer asap
3) Can Travel any time in/out of country if something happens to H1 / H1 employer

## No your husband will not lose his status unless he uses AP to enter US.

hope this helps.

 

[gp111]

gp111,

You mentioned that you cannot file I-485 if the Priority Date is NOT current. Is Consular Processing similarly dependent on PD as well? Or are they treated separately? Thanks!

CP also get affected similar way...

 

[antonioa77]

well, seing this problem of backlog in visa numbers , i have a question here.

ok, if let's say a man his lc was filled in jan 2002 , so his priority date is jan 2003, then he applied for ins after jan 2005, but this guy has a spouse and a kid as dependent and he wana apply for them too to get GC.

ok here is my question:when the visa numbers r backlogged,will his priority date be 2002 by himslef whereas for his spouse and child the date that they apply to inS which is after jan 2005, so it means they can't apply altogether for green card, in other word he gets first the green card?
or everbody will be considered for january 2002 which is the priority date of the guy?

it is very important issue to know because this may affect many people that have family as dependents.
regards,

 

[worker_bee]

What does this Jan 2005 date indicate (assuming Jan 2005 it is)? Does it mean:
a. Only cases with PD < Jan 2005 will be processed? or,
b. this new cut-off date (whatever it is) will be effective date Jan 2005, or

Gp111,
Back in 1999, how bad was the backlog situation for EB2 and EB3?

- Thanks man.

from immigration-law.com

The AILA reports that the upcoming October 2004 Visa Bulletin will carry a State Department prediction that the cutoff date for employment based immigration (EB-3) may come earlier than predicted, as early as January 2005! It is an irony that one group of immigrants have to make other group of immigrants weep to settle down in this country.

 

[gp111]

well, seing this problem of backlog in visa numbers , i have a question here.

ok, if let's say a man his lc was filled in jan 2002 , so his priority date is jan 2003, then he applied for ins after jan 2005, but this guy has a spouse and a kid as dependent and he wana apply for them too to get GC.

ok here is my question:when the visa numbers r backlogged,will his priority date be 2002 by himslef whereas for his spouse and child the date that they apply to inS which is after jan 2005, so it means they can't apply altogether for green card, in other word he gets first the green card?
or everbody will be considered for january 2002 which is the priority date of the guy?

it is very important issue to know because this may affect many people that have family as dependents.
regards,

in EB cases, when applying for 485, the PD considered is the one of PRIMARY APPLICANT... so in your case the whole family will apply with PD Jan 2002

 

[gp111]

worker_bee,

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A new cut-off date (whatever it is) will be effective date Jan 2005.. It will be contry specific, I mean People form India, Mexico, philippines & china may have to wait little longer then others to file I-485

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The good news is, People like us getting LC from California will not have much to loose as every body will have PD older then 2 & 1/2 years atleast at the time of getting LC certified !!!


Gp111,
Back in 1999, how bad was the backlog situation for EB2 and EB3?

-- It was 8 to 15 months of waiting for EB3 & 6 to 12 months for EB2

 

[worker_bee]

gp111,

Thanks for you valuable inputs & knowledgeable answers, as always !! And thanks for helping us put a brave face inspite this adversity

worker_bee,


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The good news is, People like us getting LC from California will not have much to loose as every body will have PD older then 2 & 1/2 years atleast at the time of getting LC certified !!!


Gp111,
Back in 1999, how bad was the backlog situation for EB2 and EB3?

-- It was 8 to 15 months of waiting for EB3 & 6 to 12 months for EB2

 

[antonioa77]

in EB cases, when applying for 485, the PD considered is the one of PRIMARY APPLICANT... so in your case the whole family will apply with PD Jan 2002

ok thanks for ur previous reply, but i have another question for u, if the primary applicant and his spouse and his son apply for visa numbers would they get out of the quota, 3 visa numbers or just one?i mean if they get a green card at the end, would they take 3 visas from the way of other people or just one , this because of the quota?

regards,

 

[Zany_Brainy]

I dont get it..

My SESA Filing date was Jun 2002.
My DOL RD is Jun 2003 what is my Priority Date ?

Will I be affected by this cut-off date ?

ZB

What does this Jan 2005 date indicate (assuming Jan 2005 it is)? Does it mean:
a. Only cases with PD < Jan 2005 will be processed? or,
b. this new cut-off date (whatever it is) will be effective date Jan 2005, or

Gp111,
Back in 1999, how bad was the backlog situation for EB2 and EB3?

- Thanks man.

 

[will_get_there1]

My SESA Filing date was Jun 2002.
My DOL RD is Jun 2003 what is my Priority Date ?

Will I be affected by this cut-off date ?

ZB

Folks,

I think the PD for cut-off date for visa numbers is based on when I-140 is approved and not when one applied for LC. Correct me if this is wrong.

 

[gp111]

My SESA Filing date was Jun 2002.
My DOL RD is Jun 2003 what is my Priority Date ?

Will I be affected by this cut-off date ?

ZB

Your PD is Jun 2002...

We don't know what will be the first cut-off date in Jan 2005. Why I said its not that bad news for CA folks is our PDs are among earliest compared to other regions.