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My PD is April 2002 which has become current as per the june bulletin. My I-140 was approved in April 2007 and the NVC created the case on May 15th 2007.
I have opted for consular proceesing.
My questions is at what stage of the further processing do i get a visa number allocated ? is it when NVC sends the fee receipt to my attorney or is it when the case is transferred to the consulate ?
I just want to know at what stage now i become insulated from any possible retrogression in the coming months.

Any help much appreciated
thanks
 
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From - http://www.hooyou.com/consularprocess/procedures.html

What are the steps in Consular Processing and estimated processing times?

The USCIS forwards the approved immigrant petition (the I-797 Notice of Action) to the National Visa Center (NVC) if the alien indicated his desire to apply for consular processing. Otherwise, he/she has to file a Form I-824 to request consular processing; (6-8 weeks)

The NVC sends an information and forms packet (Packet 3) to the alien when an immigrant visa number becomes available; (2-3 weeks assuming the immigrant visa number has become available)

The Alien and his family complete the Packet 3 and return it to the NVC; (2 weeks)

The NVC processes the Packet 3; (6-8 weeks)

The NVC notifies the State Department Visa Office of the completed Packet 3 processing and requests allocation of visa numbers for the alien and his family; and (2-4 weeks)

The NVC schedules an immigrant visa processing appointment for the alien and his family at the U.S. consulate which issues immigrant visa. (6-8 months) The alien must attend the appointment at the U.S. consulate abroad.
 
The below is the response to my email from a Law firm - "A visa number will be reserved for you when the consulate in India requests a visa prior to scheduling your interview."
 
This means then we are not out of the woods until we get the visa appointment which could take upto 6-7 months.
Do you think PD can retrogress in the coming months ?
 
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I think the dates would retrogress again.. Then again, if SKIL (or CIR) becomes a law, it could change a lot of things..

I am going with AOS, so my wife can get an EAD and work..
 
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