USCIS reaches milestone ... but how?

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saras76

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Guys and Gals,

Here is an excerpt from immigration-law.com regarding how the USCIS has very successfully reduced processing time to "6-months" for adjustment of status to Permanent Resident .. the only thing missing is the that thousands of cases have simply been retrogressed and do not count towards a backlog .. so basically the USCIS will hand you the GC within a few months IF YOU CAN EVEN APPLY because almost everything is retrogressed .. this situation is so sad that its almost funny ... here I am waiting for over 5 years and they are trying to tell me that the DOS in partnership with USCIS has successfully reduced backlogs so as to approve cases within 6 months ... sometimes I just can't believe that this is even happening ...

---- The USCIS has been really working hard to achieve the President Bush's $500 million Immigration Benefits 6-Month Processing Time in five years. The agengy has now three months to reach the target deadline. The latest monthly statistical report indicates that the backlog has been reduced from millions to lower six digit figures. The agency deserves commend for the achievement.

--- However, when it comes to the EB-485 applications, there are a huge number of applicants who have been experiencing delays not because of the visa number retrogression but because of the processing delays. Without doubt, some of these delays have been caused by the namechecks and security clearance delays. It is hoped that the agency clears out these cases from their shelves as soon as possible. The agency is also urged to clarify the definition of "6-month processing time" of the President's commitment. At this point, there is ambiguity as to how the six month is measured. The agency has been working on the electronic filing and processing system and procedural and organization reengineering to achieve in part the President's commitment to the 6-month processing time. However, it appears that 100% achievement of the goal by the set target date may not be do-able, depending on the definition of the term.
 
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saras........on another note, they do handout things pretty quicki if they are worthless......which in my case is PERM and I-140 both got approved within 6 months time......but since i cannot file 485.........and i wont stick with the same employer for 4-5 years.....this is all worthless for me right now...
 
welcome to politically correct burucratic world, itz not funny if you ever worked for a federal department, thatz how they work

if someone thinks guys at USCIS are not effeciant think again, they know exactly what they are doing, they just don't want to give GCs particularly to Indians and Chinees and they will never admit that in public and you will never be able to prove their real intentions
 
Yes . . you guys are right.I could not agree anymore. As I commented on one of the earlier threads this may have to do with the new found prosperity of China and India that figures very frequently in President's speech.

They do not want Chinese and Indians here when they can find jobs in their own countries. US is a more welcoming country for the refugees from Sudan, Africa , Cambodia who cannot read or write and need financial assistance and shelter for survival. They get GC's upon landing.It may be a worthey cause but cmon we pay taxes and social security.
 
retrogression---15 days

This is a true story
I-140 approved and PD 15th jan 2003,waited 3 years for I-140 EB2 approval now waiting for PD to become current. To make matters worse lost job 2 months ago, kids are on F1,and I have to pay out of state tuition for them even though they are beneficiaries named on approved I-140. cant apply for adjustment till dates are current, every month I wait to see that dates will progress all I need is 15 days forward movement ,since last 3 months EB2 dates stuck at 1 jan 2003.
The race now is between processing time and financial exhaustion. If dates become current before I exhaust financially I win otherwise I loose. My life is waiting for those 15 days forward movement hoping against hope that some miracle will save me.
 
When it comes to immigration - everything looks like mere "lip service". I am surprised they are affording to do that and chose this path. What does someone get when common skilled immigrants are nailed and punished?
 
guldukan......i disagree with your comments about indian and chinese.........this has nothing to do with descrimination........this is as per the per country limit......i hope people like you dont use these bad days to spread hatred....

i know tens of chinese and indians who got their GC within on year.......guess what....they were all P.hDs.......does that give you some message......if you are well qualified and talented you do get top priority......how about indian techies like me........who come to usa in tens of thousand every year.....who are dime a dozen......we cannot expect a preferential treatment.....i hope u get it..
 
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name check

guys! another trick they are pulling on us: they call it "name check' and they can stuck you there forever.... again its something they dont count against the 6 month goal....
i'm there. dont know why.... its another black hole, great for the politicaly correct game they are playing... :mad:
 
USCIS has issued various RFE's to people at I-485 stage at PD = 2002 and perhaps even later PD's. What does that mean ? It means that USCIS FOR SURE is FINALLY working on those cases. If they are processing RFE's now and advance dates in the next couple of months, that means that the major reason behind that was the workload.

What makes me really sad is that the DOS already sad that further retrogression is expected due to the insane 245(i) amnesty cases. That sucks. It is seems they will always have execuses to bury us further ?


Slade245 said:
guys! another trick they are pulling on us: they call it "name check' and they can stuck you there forever.... again its something they dont count against the 6 month goal....
i'm there. dont know why.... its another black hole, great for the politicaly correct game they are playing... :mad:
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I am sad after reading your story. I wish you get the visa number before anybody gets it because of your situation. I pray for you.

Good Luck.


stonefaced said:
This is a true story
I-140 approved and PD 15th jan 2003,waited 3 years for I-140 EB2 approval now waiting for PD to become current. To make matters worse lost job 2 months ago, kids are on F1,and I have to pay out of state tuition for them even though they are beneficiaries named on approved I-140. cant apply for adjustment till dates are current, every month I wait to see that dates will progress all I need is 15 days forward movement ,since last 3 months EB2 dates stuck at 1 jan 2003.
The race now is between processing time and financial exhaustion. If dates become current before I exhaust financially I win otherwise I loose. My life is waiting for those 15 days forward movement hoping against hope that some miracle will save me.
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And even if the visa number is available? They have a namecheck! My 485 is pending more than 6 months (not too much more though).
 
Nothing to do with countries ..

Guys and Gals,

Although I agree that this system is totally crappy, I think its a bit of a stretch to say that the DOS and USCIS have something against Indians and Chinese. I think the high demand for visas from those countries coupled with crazy processing policies has led to this disastrous situation. This is not to say that long term policies do not come into play when immigration bills are rejected or unfavorable provisions are placed in bills. These things are defenitely geared against certain countries. There is no doubting that.

As for our situation, I do not see anything improving in the near term (1-2 years atleast).

regards,

saras
 
saras76 said:
Although I agree that this system is totally crappy.

As for our situation, I do not see anything improving in the near term (1-2 years atleast).
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yes, the system is crappy for MANY.... but for some its good..

In the current system the GATE KEEPER is at 485 stage. They say .. come on all can apply ... Some get filtered at labor level and some at 140 level.. Well guys who get kicked out, ofcourse join the process again.. Some with new labor some with pre-Approved one. So techincally very few actually get filtered... So every one gets to 485 stage and there the Gate Keeper has some strict rules and lucky ones tricke past him.

Increasing the Quota as many are suggesting .. Ofcourse would help ... but its just a patch... There needs to a major reforms in this system. Major means a totally new approach ... May be, the way Canadians have. Point system.

And I had said .. for some it is good. I know some guys who are totally unqualified to get the GC within the current EB Criteria. They did apply under EB-3 and then they got stuck in Backlog center. Lucky for them as they say, they want it to be stuck in labor for few more years. They are all set to become a Nurse in a years time ... then they know the USCIS will come with a big welcome for them, even with fresh labor.


Increasing the quota is like going for bigger hard disc... The bigger it gets more quickly it seems to fill.
An unlimited quota [?] is the only solution.... That will lead to less complicated and faster immigration process.
 
eBhola said:
yes, the system is crappy for MANY.... but for some its good..

In the current system the GATE KEEPER is at 485 stage. They say .. come on all can apply ... Some get filtered at labor level and some at 140 level.. Well guys who get kicked out, ofcourse join the process again.. Some with new labor some with pre-Approved one. So techincally very few actually get filtered... So every one gets to 485 stage and there the Gate Keeper has some strict rules and lucky ones tricke past him.

Increasing the Quota as many are suggesting .. Ofcourse would help ... but its just a patch... There needs to a major reforms in this system. Major means a totally new approach ... May be, the way Canadians have. Point system.

And I had said .. for some it is good. I know some guys who are totally unqualified to get the GC within the current EB Criteria. They did apply under EB-3 and then they got stuck in Backlog center. Lucky for them as they say, they want it to be stuck in labor for few more years. They are all set to become a Nurse in a years time ... then they know the USCIS will come with a big welcome for them, even with fresh labor.


Increasing the quota is like going for bigger hard disc... The bigger it gets more quickly it seems to fill.
An unlimited quota [?] is the only solution.... That will lead to less complicated and faster immigration process.
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Unlimited quota means visa number availability, but unfortunately, though they want to have unlimited quota, visa numbers are just not available, what will they do? Poor folks, want to help us but cannot because visa numbers are just not available. Thier hands are tied. They hate to do this but their hands aare tied because of "visa number unavailability".
 
The really absurd thing is that a country with the population of India or China has the same quota as a country like luxemburg, where even if the entire population came here, the back log would not exceed a couple of years.

This has to be an all time ridiculous rule.

I understand the original intent was to promote diversity but those days are far gone. India itself is such a diverse country. Germans and Luxemburgos have more in common than some indians. India and China are huge subcontinents much larger population wise than all of Europe and Africa combined.
What else can even be said about this retarded system of Diversity visa lottery?

Legal Immigrants are but a sliver of all immigrants, then Employment based is but a sliver of all Legal immigrants, then India/China are but a sliver of Legal Employmet based immigrants, then you can futther cut that sliver into EB categories and you can see the reason for our problems.

US has adequate immigration in my view, it is their crappy allocation of those quotas that is at fault.

Unfortunately we are on the recieving end of this policy.
 
mine too... 485 pending over 6 months in "name check".

michvin said:
And even if the visa number is available? They have a namecheck! My 485 is pending more than 6 months (not too much more though).
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Saras..

Do you think priority date for your case will reach August 2001 when the new quota opens for next fiscal year?
 
Wish I knew ...

purplehazea said:
Do you think priority date for your case will reach August 2001 when the new quota opens for next fiscal year?
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puplehazea,

If only I knew the answer to that question. The optimist in me is hoping for my PD to become current sometime this year, the realist in me knows that I cannot depend on that. Its pure luck from this point on ... anything can happen.

regards,

saras
 
Hoping

Even I am hoping EB3 India will move to Aug 01 in Aug 2006 Visa Bulletin.

Hope for the best.

GCLover007
 
If yours become current, then mine too

saras76 said:
puplehazea,

If only I knew the answer to that question. The optimist in me is hoping for my PD to become current sometime this year, the realist in me knows that I cannot depend on that. Its pure luck from this point on ... anything can happen.

regards,

saras
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As your rightly said, my patience is running out as well and I hope we both will get our GC sooner. :cool:
 
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