Tracker for EB3 cases
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rambo2002CA
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Ceebee, Others
No further progress on my case yet. I called INS last night and same message. After listening to nsk99's story, Im afraid whether my case is going to take a long time too. The substituted labor that my attorney has used for me is an old one of 1997. Im not sure whether an I 140 was approved against it and at what point in time was it called back. I guess Ill check with my attorney regarding all this. But yeah it does look like that the older the original LC , and the more it has been processed , the longer it is taking INS to pull it from thie warehouse or wherever it may be currently. I wish I would atleast get an RFE that way I know that the paperwork from my end is incomplete. Sometimes even getting an RFE can hasten up the process as the case is assigned to an officer.
Well my paperwork for the concurrrent I485 is underway and Im doing my medicals right now. Im hoping I hear something from INS soon.
Good Luck to all of you and do check with your respective lawyers about the original LC's that were used as substitution.
That may throw up some answers
Rambo
Ceebee, Others
No further progress on my case yet. I called INS last night and same message. After listening to nsk99's story, Im afraid whether my case is going to take a long time too. The substituted labor that my attorney has used for me is an old one of 1997. Im not sure whether an I 140 was approved against it and at what point in time was it called back. I guess Ill check with my attorney regarding all this. But yeah it does look like that the older the original LC , and the more it has been processed , the longer it is taking INS to pull it from thie warehouse or wherever it may be currently. I wish I would atleast get an RFE that way I know that the paperwork from my end is incomplete. Sometimes even getting an RFE can hasten up the process as the case is assigned to an officer.
Well my paperwork for the concurrrent I485 is underway and Im doing my medicals right now. Im hoping I hear something from INS soon.
Good Luck to all of you and do check with your respective lawyers about the original LC's that were used as substitution.
That may throw up some answers
Rambo
Rambo-
Thanks for the update.
If the original labor has a I-140 approved, a application to revoke/withdraw that I-140 petition has to be applied with the new I-140. Iam not sure what happens if this is not done.
I guess it basically depends upon the case officer that handles your case and his expertise in this matter. According to my lawyer, if the case goes in the hands of a temp, than there are chances of getting more RFE's, it is i guess just a matter of luck, Get ready and hold your breath before you throw your dices!!!.
Guys if you have a pending I-140 please update the list, so that we can atleast have a trend. Iam sure that there are many people in EB3, who have not updated the list.
-Thanks.
Thanks for the update.
If the original labor has a I-140 approved, a application to revoke/withdraw that I-140 petition has to be applied with the new I-140. Iam not sure what happens if this is not done.
I guess it basically depends upon the case officer that handles your case and his expertise in this matter. According to my lawyer, if the case goes in the hands of a temp, than there are chances of getting more RFE's, it is i guess just a matter of luck, Get ready and hold your breath before you throw your dices!!!.
Guys if you have a pending I-140 please update the list, so that we can atleast have a trend. Iam sure that there are many people in EB3, who have not updated the list.
-Thanks.
Guys-
Just checked the AVM and heard that it takes 144-174 days for processing, previously it was 30-60 days, anyone have any ideas as to what this change in message means?.
Anyone with substitution LC applied for 485, please post your views and comments as to whether it is advisable to wait for the I-140 approval, or to go ahead and file the 485. Any idea what is the duration of the medical test?.
-Thanks.
Just checked the AVM and heard that it takes 144-174 days for processing, previously it was 30-60 days, anyone have any ideas as to what this change in message means?.
Anyone with substitution LC applied for 485, please post your views and comments as to whether it is advisable to wait for the I-140 approval, or to go ahead and file the 485. Any idea what is the duration of the medical test?.
-Thanks.
i140limbo-
Please let us know what kind of RFE did u get, if it is a company finance RFE, then you should be fine, other than that, it should be interesting to know what additional information they are looking for.
Could you also please give us the information about your approved LC that you were using, like the PD, whether an I-140 was approved for that LC and whether the information on the LC matched exactly with your job requirements.
My RD is 5/20 and case # is 02-189, so i should also hear from INS hopefully in a day or two.
Appreciate your help.
-Thanks.
Please let us know what kind of RFE did u get, if it is a company finance RFE, then you should be fine, other than that, it should be interesting to know what additional information they are looking for.
Could you also please give us the information about your approved LC that you were using, like the PD, whether an I-140 was approved for that LC and whether the information on the LC matched exactly with your job requirements.
My RD is 5/20 and case # is 02-189, so i should also hear from INS hopefully in a day or two.
Appreciate your help.
-Thanks.
140_takes_4ever
Registered Users (C)
INS processing dates have moved (?)
CEEBEE-
The processing dates for 140 have moved, the EB2 has jumped a large number of dates, (which if true, and if the trend continues,) EB2 will become current by the time the next processing dates are out. After which it will be EB3's turn. That is probably the reason for the message being updated.
But you know INS, it works in mysterious ways! All we humble mortals can do is accept whatever information they deem suitable to share.
I wouldn't waste too much time trying to figure out they why's of INS, Just hope your case moves through hallowed chambers ASAP.
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CEEBEE-
The processing dates for 140 have moved, the EB2 has jumped a large number of dates, (which if true, and if the trend continues,) EB2 will become current by the time the next processing dates are out. After which it will be EB3's turn. That is probably the reason for the message being updated.
But you know INS, it works in mysterious ways!
All we humble mortals can do is accept whatever information they deem suitable to share. I wouldn't waste too much time trying to figure out they why's of INS, Just hope your case moves through hallowed chambers ASAP.
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140_takes_4ever-
I agree, that it is EB2 which is being processed at a faster rate then the EB3 cases, Any guess as to how many days before we hear from the INS on the case, whether a RFE/Approval.
RD is 5/20, still no news...No news == Good news???.
I140 limbo, any updates from your side, can you please let us know what kind of RFE did u get.
-Thanks.
I agree, that it is EB2 which is being processed at a faster rate then the EB3 cases, Any guess as to how many days before we hear from the INS on the case, whether a RFE/Approval.
RD is 5/20, still no news...No news == Good news???.
I140 limbo, any updates from your side, can you please let us know what kind of RFE did u get.
-Thanks.
rambo2002CA
Registered Users (C)
Strange things happening with the AVM
Ceebee,
After you mentioned that your processing times have changed to 144 - 174 days, I checked my status, I had the same change in procesing time. I then called 5 minutes back and surprisingly now it says again 30 - 60 days. Im not sure whats happening here. I have asked my lawyer to check with the INS the status on my case and shall revert back to this forum as soon as I hear something. By the medical takes less than a week. You fix an appointment with an INS approved physician and they do a physical and immunizations for tetanus, MMR and varicella if you ahvent taken those or dont have documents for the same. They do a TB skin test too. After 4 days you have to go back and show them the results and they will give you the form sealed.
More later
Rambo
Ceebee,
After you mentioned that your processing times have changed to 144 - 174 days, I checked my status, I had the same change in procesing time. I then called 5 minutes back and surprisingly now it says again 30 - 60 days. Im not sure whats happening here. I have asked my lawyer to check with the INS the status on my case and shall revert back to this forum as soon as I hear something. By the medical takes less than a week. You fix an appointment with an INS approved physician and they do a physical and immunizations for tetanus, MMR and varicella if you ahvent taken those or dont have documents for the same. They do a TB skin test too. After 4 days you have to go back and show them the results and they will give you the form sealed.
More later
Rambo
140_takes_4ever
Registered Users (C)
Not to worry!
Ceebee-
According to Mlin on the EB2 tracking forum, approximate time for processing after dates become current is 14 days. I would add a couple more weeks to that figure since INS seems to be throwing its resources towards EB2 for the moment.
Just checked the processing updates posted by INS, and you are just 2 weeks into the waiting zone after your PD has become current. There are still people whose PD falls 2 weeks before yours, and they need to get their approvals.
So here is what I would suggest, wait another couple of weeks and then ask your lawyer to fax INS for an update. That will be your best course of action. Nothing to worry, you are well within INS processing times.
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Ceebee-
According to Mlin on the EB2 tracking forum, approximate time for processing after dates become current is 14 days. I would add a couple more weeks to that figure since INS seems to be throwing its resources towards EB2 for the moment.
Just checked the processing updates posted by INS, and you are just 2 weeks into the waiting zone after your PD has become current. There are still people whose PD falls 2 weeks before yours, and they need to get their approvals.
So here is what I would suggest, wait another couple of weeks and then ask your lawyer to fax INS for an update. That will be your best course of action. Nothing to worry, you are well within INS processing times.
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Black Magic == INS
Guys-
I think that there is some kind of black magic going on at INS....nothing makes sense. I wish there was a more streamlined process of tracking the cases, rather than checking every 1 hour on this forum and waiting for some news or miracle to happen. Had it not been for this forum, it would have been complete disaster.
Why is it so difficult for the INS to maintain some sort of tracking system so that the dates that they publish match with whats the reality.
Looking at the processing times, it looks that EB2 cases should be processed within 2 weeks and the EB3 cases within 2 months.
Its no where near that estimate.
Guys anyone getting any RFE's/Approval please post.
Till then Voodoo....
-Thanks.
Guys-
I think that there is some kind of black magic going on at INS....nothing makes sense. I wish there was a more streamlined process of tracking the cases, rather than checking every 1 hour on this forum and waiting for some news or miracle to happen. Had it not been for this forum, it would have been complete disaster.
Why is it so difficult for the INS to maintain some sort of tracking system so that the dates that they publish match with whats the reality.
Looking at the processing times, it looks that EB2 cases should be processed within 2 weeks and the EB3 cases within 2 months.
Its no where near that estimate.
Guys anyone getting any RFE's/Approval please post.
Till then Voodoo....
-Thanks.
New kid in the block
Hi All,
The company law firm has recently filed an I-140 with a substitute LC for me.
RD: 8/14/02
ND:8/14/02
Case: WAC-02-257-5XXXX
I-485 was not filed along, reason from the attorney: it might be better for my case that uses a substitue LC.
Is I-140 still processed base on country? Do you think that's why some people are waiting longer?
Thanks.
Hi All,
The company law firm has recently filed an I-140 with a substitute LC for me.
RD: 8/14/02
ND:8/14/02
Case: WAC-02-257-5XXXX
I-485 was not filed along, reason from the attorney: it might be better for my case that uses a substitue LC.
Is I-140 still processed base on country? Do you think that's why some people are waiting longer?
Thanks.
Guys-
Any approvals in the EB3 forum??.
As seen from the EB2 tracker, these guys are blazing through...thats nice. Atleast they dont have to go through this waiting and fustration.
According to my lawyer, he asked me to wait 30 days. Can anyone please tell me when this 30 days are completed, is it from the time the INS report came in, or when the INS started processing cases on my RD.
Also can anyone please tell me whether the fax inquiries help in any way to expedite the process, what is the procedure for faxing inquiries and what kind of results should we expect.
-Thanks.
Any approvals in the EB3 forum??.
As seen from the EB2 tracker, these guys are blazing through...thats nice. Atleast they dont have to go through this waiting and fustration.
According to my lawyer, he asked me to wait 30 days. Can anyone please tell me when this 30 days are completed, is it from the time the INS report came in, or when the INS started processing cases on my RD.
Also can anyone please tell me whether the fax inquiries help in any way to expedite the process, what is the procedure for faxing inquiries and what kind of results should we expect.
-Thanks.
Urgent: I-140- EB3 cases in California Service Center
Can any I-140 Guru tell me- how long I-140- EB3 cases are taking in California Service Center?
What is current processing date? ( I don't see any date for EB3 category... dates are given for EB1 and EB2).
Also, if it is substitute for LC then is it taking
more time for I-140 processing than a normal case?
Please reply to vpampatt@yahoo.com and I will
consolidate all replies and post on this forum.
{ Those who don't want your identity to be included , please do let me know and I will only
post your reply}
Thanks in advance.
Thanks
Rupali
Can any I-140 Guru tell me- how long I-140- EB3 cases are taking in California Service Center?
What is current processing date? ( I don't see any date for EB3 category... dates are given for EB1 and EB2).
Also, if it is substitute for LC then is it taking
more time for I-140 processing than a normal case?
Please reply to vpampatt@yahoo.com and I will
consolidate all replies and post on this forum.
{ Those who don't want your identity to be included , please do let me know and I will only
post your reply}
Thanks in advance.
Thanks
Rupali
I-140 REF
I140 REF
Friends,
I-140 @ NSC RD June 07 2002/EB3
INS has sent requst for evidence.
I have 3 yr. B.Com degree and 2 yrs computer diploma from India.
This is what INS has said in the letter.
"Please submit evidence that the alien obtained the required four years of college education leading to bachelor's degree (or foreign evuivalent) majoring in one of the fields listed on Form ETA-750 before Aug 9, 2001 (on this date My attorney filled for State Labour).
Could this be a major problem ? Anyone in the same situation ?
I have meeting with Attorney on Monday.
Thanks
I140 REF
Friends,
I-140 @ NSC RD June 07 2002/EB3
INS has sent requst for evidence.
I have 3 yr. B.Com degree and 2 yrs computer diploma from India.
This is what INS has said in the letter.
"Please submit evidence that the alien obtained the required four years of college education leading to bachelor's degree (or foreign evuivalent) majoring in one of the fields listed on Form ETA-750 before Aug 9, 2001 (on this date My attorney filled for State Labour).
Could this be a major problem ? Anyone in the same situation ?
I have meeting with Attorney on Monday.
Thanks