FinalGC
01-13 03:02 PM
Hello friends,
This may sound silly but I could really use some help here. My case has been current for a while now and its not been approved yet. Calling USCIS is no use since the Cust Serv Rep literally tell you the exact same words that are in the online status. I've been doing Infopass every week now for the past month. Last week they said that the case has been assigned to an officer. I'm going to Mumbai on Feb 3rd and was hoping that my case would be processed before then. Any ideas to get that file picked up by the officer?
Thanks in advance
kedrex: How do you say your case is current...Your profile says Jan 06 EB2....the VB is stating Jan 22, 2005
This may sound silly but I could really use some help here. My case has been current for a while now and its not been approved yet. Calling USCIS is no use since the Cust Serv Rep literally tell you the exact same words that are in the online status. I've been doing Infopass every week now for the past month. Last week they said that the case has been assigned to an officer. I'm going to Mumbai on Feb 3rd and was hoping that my case would be processed before then. Any ideas to get that file picked up by the officer?
Thanks in advance
kedrex: How do you say your case is current...Your profile says Jan 06 EB2....the VB is stating Jan 22, 2005
Anders �stberg
May 1st, 2005, 02:26 PM
Very nice, love the "wheel spin". I can see how it would take a couple of shots to get a good one with that shutter speed.
singhsa3
05-01 11:50 AM
I know only three things:
a) USCIS recommend DOS what visa cut off dates are .
b) We know that cut off dates movement have been arbitrary
c) If I don't help myself there is no one who is going to help me out of this mess.
First USCIS has no control or rights in visa allocation. It is 100% DOS job. I am not pesimistic, but it may not helpful. DOS under obligations, sets the cutoff dates in various catagories as per INA, its regulations and their SOP. Recommending some procedure is a major change for them. They have to verify whatever you recommend does not violate INA, and the regulations. Even ombudusman has not achived to modify the visa allocation procedure at DOS. Only thing you can do is, if you have any evidence that DOS is not following the INA or the regulation, you can bring to their notice. Thats all you can do.
a) USCIS recommend DOS what visa cut off dates are .
b) We know that cut off dates movement have been arbitrary
c) If I don't help myself there is no one who is going to help me out of this mess.
First USCIS has no control or rights in visa allocation. It is 100% DOS job. I am not pesimistic, but it may not helpful. DOS under obligations, sets the cutoff dates in various catagories as per INA, its regulations and their SOP. Recommending some procedure is a major change for them. They have to verify whatever you recommend does not violate INA, and the regulations. Even ombudusman has not achived to modify the visa allocation procedure at DOS. Only thing you can do is, if you have any evidence that DOS is not following the INA or the regulation, you can bring to their notice. Thats all you can do.
DDash
10-27 10:18 PM
Folks - everyday I go to sleep I wish that tomorrow the sun will rise in the west. When I wake up I see that nothing has changed.
Why do you wish that Sun should rise in the west??? :eek:
Why do you wish that Sun should rise in the west??? :eek:
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gcformeornot
02-11 08:12 PM
gcformeornot, I don't see what's incorrect in my post. The point about intra-company transfer was implicit in my post since everyone knows L1 is for such transfers. So that should have been understood without being mentioned. My point was that the denial for extension could have been due to the USCIS looking carefully at the job description again and determining that it wasn't really a specialty occupation. So I was particularly pointing out the 'job description' that goes with an L1 visa. I was also saying the same thing as you i.e. the job should be that of an expert in a particular domain which is not readily available. For example, why would a company transfer a java programmer instead of directly hiring one in the U.S?
It's another thing that TCS, Infosys and the likes of those have abused this visa and destroyed its credibility. That issue needs to be looked at by the lawmakers and it is in genuine employers/employees' interests.
is you need to be expert in Companie's processes, practices, products and inhouse software......
It's another thing that TCS, Infosys and the likes of those have abused this visa and destroyed its credibility. That issue needs to be looked at by the lawmakers and it is in genuine employers/employees' interests.
is you need to be expert in Companie's processes, practices, products and inhouse software......
Queen Josephine
July 26th, 2005, 05:20 AM
Well, you got me started on something new Gary.... Since I don't shoot in raw format, I have never processed RAW before in photoshop, so I had to first download the most recent version of the raw plug-in.... and what fun! But since I have never played with it before, I'm still experimenting. Thanks! You've opened up a whole new world for me! :)
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chanduv23
12-08 06:45 PM
Come on folks, time for some contributions.....
aadimanav
12-20 07:08 PM
Nonsense.
...........her case got approved in mistake and doesnt want to draw attention to that fact. So she is trying to divert attention by saying "oh, we got our GC by expedite request, but I wont tell you what the expedite request was"........ problems.
If someone "doesn't want to draw attention" then why would (s)he login to and mention the Approval Date?
...........her case got approved in mistake and doesnt want to draw attention to that fact. So she is trying to divert attention by saying "oh, we got our GC by expedite request, but I wont tell you what the expedite request was"........ problems.
If someone "doesn't want to draw attention" then why would (s)he login to and mention the Approval Date?
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serg
10-31 11:21 AM
...If USCIS takes more than 3 months to renew your EAD, you could visit the nearest USCIS field office and request for an interim EAD after you have accrued 90 days of filing EAD renewal....
Didn't they stopped issuing interim EADs half an year ago?
Didn't they stopped issuing interim EADs half an year ago?
nk2006
09-25 11:02 AM
Good find - shows the plight of legal immigrants.
A bit of nitpicking - actually the chart is underestimating the time for EmploymentBased / skilled immigrants wait - says 11-16 years to get citizenship sort of suggesting 16 years is the worst case scenario to get citizenship. Its a bit underestimate especially for people coming from India/China. I have seen many people (including me) on these forums who entered US "legally" ten years ago and still waiting for GC with no idea when they would finally get it. Some of them might finally get citizenship 20 years after entering the country "legally".
On the whole it shows the reality of legal immigration and its waiting times.
A bit of nitpicking - actually the chart is underestimating the time for EmploymentBased / skilled immigrants wait - says 11-16 years to get citizenship sort of suggesting 16 years is the worst case scenario to get citizenship. Its a bit underestimate especially for people coming from India/China. I have seen many people (including me) on these forums who entered US "legally" ten years ago and still waiting for GC with no idea when they would finally get it. Some of them might finally get citizenship 20 years after entering the country "legally".
On the whole it shows the reality of legal immigration and its waiting times.
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sledge_hammer
02-22 12:46 PM
By filing an I-140 you have shown an intent to immigrate and hence you will not be able to file for an F-1 from outside the country (my personal opinion). However, since you probably do not need to re-enter the country on F-1, you do not have to prove to the official at the consulate that you will return to your home country. So my guess would be you can change to F-1 from within US. BUT, you can forego your H-1B, attain AOS pending status, and attend school.
I think you should consult an attorney.
To all Experts/Gurus, please advice on this issue.
I hold a H-1B status as well as I-485 Adjustment of Status Pending.
I am the primary applicant in this Eb-2 petition PD July 2006. I am with the same employer for the past four years and they are the sponsor of the green card petition as well.
I have got admit to PhD in EECS at MIT (Top program in US) and would like to pursue that option.
1. Can i continue full time PhD on my I-485 pending visa status? The PhD will be a natural progression of my current research job with my employer.
2. Do i need to change to a F-1 Visa? From what i understand, I think one cannot change from I-485 to F-1.
3. From what i understand, i can keep my I-485 pending status while doing full time study provided i have an offer from my current employer/other employer willing to hire me upon approval of the I-485. Is this correct?
4. Regarding the procedure to do this, do i need to get an offer in writing from my current employer/future employer before i start the full time study? Or do i need to get this written offer from the employer if and when i receive an RFE from USCIS?
5. Do i need to proactively invoke AC21 for doing this and let USCIS know?
6. How long do i need to stay with the employer once my I-485 is approved? I hear 6 months as a good period.
7. If the I-485 gets approved in the middle of a semester, how soon do i need to start working for the employer?
8. Any other creative ideas to sail through this like keep engagement with current employer say by consulting few hours a week etc.?
9. Do i have any realistic chance of I-485 approval before September 2009? From the recent infopass, i was told that name check, FP check, background check are done but my FP have expired. I was told that i will receive a FP notice but i don't know when.
These might have already been discussed in previous threads, but i would appreciate response from experts/gurus.
Thanks.
I think you should consult an attorney.
To all Experts/Gurus, please advice on this issue.
I hold a H-1B status as well as I-485 Adjustment of Status Pending.
I am the primary applicant in this Eb-2 petition PD July 2006. I am with the same employer for the past four years and they are the sponsor of the green card petition as well.
I have got admit to PhD in EECS at MIT (Top program in US) and would like to pursue that option.
1. Can i continue full time PhD on my I-485 pending visa status? The PhD will be a natural progression of my current research job with my employer.
2. Do i need to change to a F-1 Visa? From what i understand, I think one cannot change from I-485 to F-1.
3. From what i understand, i can keep my I-485 pending status while doing full time study provided i have an offer from my current employer/other employer willing to hire me upon approval of the I-485. Is this correct?
4. Regarding the procedure to do this, do i need to get an offer in writing from my current employer/future employer before i start the full time study? Or do i need to get this written offer from the employer if and when i receive an RFE from USCIS?
5. Do i need to proactively invoke AC21 for doing this and let USCIS know?
6. How long do i need to stay with the employer once my I-485 is approved? I hear 6 months as a good period.
7. If the I-485 gets approved in the middle of a semester, how soon do i need to start working for the employer?
8. Any other creative ideas to sail through this like keep engagement with current employer say by consulting few hours a week etc.?
9. Do i have any realistic chance of I-485 approval before September 2009? From the recent infopass, i was told that name check, FP check, background check are done but my FP have expired. I was told that i will receive a FP notice but i don't know when.
These might have already been discussed in previous threads, but i would appreciate response from experts/gurus.
Thanks.
hebron
04-03 12:31 PM
Hi Bobby,
I'm sorry, I'm a little confused now. Maybe its just me.
Couple of questions, if you don't mind.
1. Did you go on your vaction after getting your 3 year extension based on your approved I-140?
2. Did you apply for 3 year H1-b extension even though your passport was not renewed?
3. Did you renew your passport before you travelled on your vacation? I am asking this just to know which passport had your visa stamp?
4. Did UCSIS approve your H!-b extension for 3 years and does the I-94 on your I-797 indicate that the new H1-b is valid for 3 years?
Thanks
I returned to the US last year after a vacation and while my current visa's expiration date is July 2007 the customs official would only stamp my I-94 & authorize entry until May 2007 when my passport expires. My lawyer has applied for our extension using copies of my passport which is expiring soon but she advised that USCIS would need a copy of the new passport with new expiry date before approving my extension. The lawyer says your passport has to have an expiry date after the date of expiration of your visa extension. I will get a new I-94 with my visa extension btw this extension is the 3 year extension as our I-140 is approved but we have not filed for adj. of status yet. PD 5/03 EB3 ROW
I'm sorry, I'm a little confused now. Maybe its just me.
Couple of questions, if you don't mind.
1. Did you go on your vaction after getting your 3 year extension based on your approved I-140?
2. Did you apply for 3 year H1-b extension even though your passport was not renewed?
3. Did you renew your passport before you travelled on your vacation? I am asking this just to know which passport had your visa stamp?
4. Did UCSIS approve your H!-b extension for 3 years and does the I-94 on your I-797 indicate that the new H1-b is valid for 3 years?
Thanks
I returned to the US last year after a vacation and while my current visa's expiration date is July 2007 the customs official would only stamp my I-94 & authorize entry until May 2007 when my passport expires. My lawyer has applied for our extension using copies of my passport which is expiring soon but she advised that USCIS would need a copy of the new passport with new expiry date before approving my extension. The lawyer says your passport has to have an expiry date after the date of expiration of your visa extension. I will get a new I-94 with my visa extension btw this extension is the 3 year extension as our I-140 is approved but we have not filed for adj. of status yet. PD 5/03 EB3 ROW
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GCMan007
06-09 01:20 PM
That's encouraging, thanks for the info
What is the InfoPass # to call. I'm in the same boat. PD: Dec 2003 EB2
What is the InfoPass # to call. I'm in the same boat. PD: Dec 2003 EB2
Desertfox
01-02 03:12 PM
School has no interest in insisting on a specific immigration status when you meet the admission requirements and pay your tuition. With I-485 receipt most colleges will accept you as a resident student without any issues.
However, I think you have to let the H1 status go when you leave your current position, and that should not matter as you have the option to get EAD for any future work.
GC is for future employment, and with the current backlog in EB3-I you will easily finish your MBA before you get your GC. Hence, go for it and good luck!
However, I think you have to let the H1 status go when you leave your current position, and that should not matter as you have the option to get EAD for any future work.
GC is for future employment, and with the current backlog in EB3-I you will easily finish your MBA before you get your GC. Hence, go for it and good luck!
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gcpool
08-29 09:12 PM
On the application for renewal for EAD (online) there is question
Current Immigration Status:
IF a person is working on EAD so what should be selected.
There is nothing that is close to saying (Pending I-485 or AOS)
The options are
A1"A1: AMBASSADOR, DIPLOMAT
A2"A2: OTHER DIPLOMATIC OFFICIALS
A3"A3: ATTENDANTS OF A-1, A-2
AS"AS: ASYLUM
ASD"ASD: ASYLUM STATUS DENIED
AW"AW: RAW APPLIED FOR AT A PORT
B1"B1: TEMPORARY VISITOR FOR BUSINESS
B2"B2: TEMPORARY VISITOR FOR PLEASURE
BE"BE: BERING STRAIT ENTRIES
C1"C1: ALIEN IN TRANSIT THROUGH U.S.
C2"C2: ALIEN IN TRANSIT TO UN HQ
C3"C3: FRN GOV OFF IN TRANSIT THRU US
C4"C4: TRANSIT WITHOUT A VISA
CC"CC: CUBAN MASS MIGRATION PROJECT
CH"CH: PAROLEE (HUMANITARIAN/HQ AUTH)
CP"CP: PAROLEE (PUBLIC INT/HQ AUTH)
D1"D1: ALIEN CREW DEPART SAME VESSEL
D2"D2: ALIEN CREW DEPART OTHER VESSEL
DA"DA: ADVANCE PAROLE (DISTRICT AUTH)
DE"DE: PAROLEE (DEFERRED INSPECTION)
DT"DT: PAROLEE (DISTRICT/POE AUTH)
E-1 Dependent"E-1 Dependent: SPOUSE/CHILD of E-1
E-2 Dependent"E-2 Dependent: Spouse/Child of E-2
E1"E1: TREATY TRADER/SPOUSE/CHILDREN
E2"E2: TREATY INVESTOR/SPOUSE/CHILD
EAO"EAO: EMPLOYMENT ADVISORY OPTION
EWI"EWI: ENTRY WITHOUT INSPECTION
F1"F1: STUDENT - ACADEMIC
F2"F2: SPOUSE/CHILD OF F-1
FUG"FUG: FAMILY UNITY GRANTED
G1"G1: PRINCIPAL REP. FOREIGN GOVT
G2"G2: OTHER REP FOREIGN GOVT
G3"G3: REP NON-RECOGNIZED FOREIGN GOV
G4"G4: OFFICER/EMPLOYEE INTL. ORG.
G5"G5: ATTENDANTS OF G1, G2, G3, G4
GB"GB: VISITOR WITHOUT A VISA 15 DAYS
GT"GT: VISITOR WITHOUT A VISA 15 DAYS
H1"H1: ALIEN OF DIST MERIT & ABILITY
H1A"H1A: REGISTERED NURSE
H1B"H1B: SPECIALITY OCCUPATION
H1C"H1C: Nurse Relief
H2"H2: TEMPORARY LABOR CERTIFICATION
H2A"H2A: TEMPORARY AGRICULTURAL WORKER
H2B"H2B: TEMPORARY NON-AG WORKER
H3"H3: ALIEN TRAINEE
H3A"H3A: TRAINEE
H3B"H3B: SPECIAL EDUCATION TRAINING
H4"H4: SPOUSE/CHILD OF H-1 THRU H-3
I"I: FOREIGN PRESS
IMM"IMM: IMMIGRANT
IN"IN: INDEFINITE PAROLE
J1"J1: EXCHANGE VISITOR
J2"J2: SPOUSE/CHILD OF J-1
K1"K1: ALIEN FIANCE(E) OF USC
K2"K2: CHILD OF K1
K3"K3: SPOUSE OF USC
K4"K4: CHILD OF USC
L1"L1: INTRA-COMPANY TRANSFEREE
L1A"L1A: MANAGER OR EXECUTIVE
L1B"L1B: SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE ALIEN
L2"L2: SPOUSE/CHILD OF L-1
LZ"LZ: BLANKET L PETITION
M1"M1: STUDENT - VOCATIONAL/NON-ACAD.
M2"M2: SPOUSE/CHILD OF M-1
ML"ML: PAROLEE-MEDICAL, LEGAL, HUMAN
N8"N8: PARENT OF SPEC IMMIGRANT CHILD
N9"N9: SPOUSE/CHILD OF N8
NATO-1"NATO-1: PRINCIPAL REP. OF NATO MEMBER
NATO-2"NATO-2: OTHER REP. OF NATO MEMBER
NATO-3"NATO-3: CLERICAL STAFF FOR N-1, N-2
NATO-4"NATO-4: OFFICIALS OF NATO_ION
NATO-5"NATO-5: EXPERTS EMPLOYED BY NATO
NATO-6"NATO-6: CIVILIAN COMPONENT OF NATO
NATO-7"NATO-7: ATTENDANTS OF N-1 THROUGH N-6
O1"O1: ALIEN W/EXTRAORDINARY ABILITY
O1A"O1A: EXTRAORDINARY ALIEN - NON-ARTS
O1B"O1B: EXTRAORDINARY ALIEN IN ARTS
O2"O2: ACCOMPANYING ALIEN TO O1
O3"O3: SPOUSE/CHILD OF O-1, O-2
OP"OP: PAROLEE (OVERSEAS AUTHORIZED)
P1"P1: ATHLETE OR ENTERTAINER
P1A"P1A: ALIEN WITH ATHLETIC EVENT
P1B"P1B: ALIEN WITH ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
P1S"P1S: SUPPORT PERSON OF P-1
P2"P2: EXHANGE ARTIST/ENTERTAINER
P2S"P2S: SUPPORT PERSON OF P-2
P3"P3: UNIQUE PGM ARTIST/ENTERTAINER
P3S"P3S: SUPPORT PERSON OF P-3
P4"P4: SPOUSE/CHILD OF P-1, P-2, P-3
PAR"PAR: PAROLEE
PI"PI: PACIFIC ISLANDER
Q1"Q1: INTL CULTURAL XCHG VISITORS
Q2"Q2: IRISH PEACE PROCESS PARTICPNTS
Q3"Q3: SPOUSE/CHILD OF Q2
R1"R1: RELIGIOUS OCCUPATION
R2"R2: SPOUSE/CHILD OF R-1
RE"RE: REFUGEE
RE5"RE5: HAITIAN W/GRANTED REFUGEE STAT
RW"RW: RAW APPLIED FOR AT A US CO
S1"S1: SPECIAL AGRICULTURAL WORKER
S2"S2: SPECIAL AGRICULTURAL WORKER
S5"S5: INFORMANT OF CRIMINAL ORGANIZATION INFORMATION
S6"S6: INFORMANT OF TERRORISM INFORMATION
S9"S9: EMERGENCY FARM WORKER
SDF"SDF: SUSPECTED DOCUMENT FRAUD
ST"ST: STOWAWAY
T1"T1: VICTIM OF SEVERE FORM OF TRAFK
T2"T2: SPOUSE OF T1
T3"T3: CHILD OF T1
T4"T4: PARENT OF T1
TB"TB: SPOUSE OR CHILD OF CAN. FR
TC"TC: CANADIAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT
TD"TD: NAFTA DEPENDENT
TN1"TN1: NAFTA PRINCIPAL (CANADA)
TN2"TN2: NAFTA PRINCIPAL (MEXICO)
TPS A-12"TPS A-12: APPROVED FOR TPS ON FORM I-821
TWO"TWO: TRANSIT WITHOUT A VISA
U1"U1: VICTIM OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITY
U2"U2: SPOUSE OF U1
U3"U3: CHILD OF U1
U4"U4: PARENT OF U1
UN"UN: UNKNOWN
V1"V1: SPOUSE OF LPR
V2"V2: CHILD OF LPR
V3"V3: DEPENDANTS OF V1 OR V2
WB"WB: VISITOR FOR BUSINESS - VWPP
WD"WD: WITHDRAWL (I-275)
WI"WI: WITHOUT INSPECTION
WT"WT: VISITOR FOR PLEASURE - VWPP
Current Immigration Status:
IF a person is working on EAD so what should be selected.
There is nothing that is close to saying (Pending I-485 or AOS)
The options are
A1"A1: AMBASSADOR, DIPLOMAT
A2"A2: OTHER DIPLOMATIC OFFICIALS
A3"A3: ATTENDANTS OF A-1, A-2
AS"AS: ASYLUM
ASD"ASD: ASYLUM STATUS DENIED
AW"AW: RAW APPLIED FOR AT A PORT
B1"B1: TEMPORARY VISITOR FOR BUSINESS
B2"B2: TEMPORARY VISITOR FOR PLEASURE
BE"BE: BERING STRAIT ENTRIES
C1"C1: ALIEN IN TRANSIT THROUGH U.S.
C2"C2: ALIEN IN TRANSIT TO UN HQ
C3"C3: FRN GOV OFF IN TRANSIT THRU US
C4"C4: TRANSIT WITHOUT A VISA
CC"CC: CUBAN MASS MIGRATION PROJECT
CH"CH: PAROLEE (HUMANITARIAN/HQ AUTH)
CP"CP: PAROLEE (PUBLIC INT/HQ AUTH)
D1"D1: ALIEN CREW DEPART SAME VESSEL
D2"D2: ALIEN CREW DEPART OTHER VESSEL
DA"DA: ADVANCE PAROLE (DISTRICT AUTH)
DE"DE: PAROLEE (DEFERRED INSPECTION)
DT"DT: PAROLEE (DISTRICT/POE AUTH)
E-1 Dependent"E-1 Dependent: SPOUSE/CHILD of E-1
E-2 Dependent"E-2 Dependent: Spouse/Child of E-2
E1"E1: TREATY TRADER/SPOUSE/CHILDREN
E2"E2: TREATY INVESTOR/SPOUSE/CHILD
EAO"EAO: EMPLOYMENT ADVISORY OPTION
EWI"EWI: ENTRY WITHOUT INSPECTION
F1"F1: STUDENT - ACADEMIC
F2"F2: SPOUSE/CHILD OF F-1
FUG"FUG: FAMILY UNITY GRANTED
G1"G1: PRINCIPAL REP. FOREIGN GOVT
G2"G2: OTHER REP FOREIGN GOVT
G3"G3: REP NON-RECOGNIZED FOREIGN GOV
G4"G4: OFFICER/EMPLOYEE INTL. ORG.
G5"G5: ATTENDANTS OF G1, G2, G3, G4
GB"GB: VISITOR WITHOUT A VISA 15 DAYS
GT"GT: VISITOR WITHOUT A VISA 15 DAYS
H1"H1: ALIEN OF DIST MERIT & ABILITY
H1A"H1A: REGISTERED NURSE
H1B"H1B: SPECIALITY OCCUPATION
H1C"H1C: Nurse Relief
H2"H2: TEMPORARY LABOR CERTIFICATION
H2A"H2A: TEMPORARY AGRICULTURAL WORKER
H2B"H2B: TEMPORARY NON-AG WORKER
H3"H3: ALIEN TRAINEE
H3A"H3A: TRAINEE
H3B"H3B: SPECIAL EDUCATION TRAINING
H4"H4: SPOUSE/CHILD OF H-1 THRU H-3
I"I: FOREIGN PRESS
IMM"IMM: IMMIGRANT
IN"IN: INDEFINITE PAROLE
J1"J1: EXCHANGE VISITOR
J2"J2: SPOUSE/CHILD OF J-1
K1"K1: ALIEN FIANCE(E) OF USC
K2"K2: CHILD OF K1
K3"K3: SPOUSE OF USC
K4"K4: CHILD OF USC
L1"L1: INTRA-COMPANY TRANSFEREE
L1A"L1A: MANAGER OR EXECUTIVE
L1B"L1B: SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE ALIEN
L2"L2: SPOUSE/CHILD OF L-1
LZ"LZ: BLANKET L PETITION
M1"M1: STUDENT - VOCATIONAL/NON-ACAD.
M2"M2: SPOUSE/CHILD OF M-1
ML"ML: PAROLEE-MEDICAL, LEGAL, HUMAN
N8"N8: PARENT OF SPEC IMMIGRANT CHILD
N9"N9: SPOUSE/CHILD OF N8
NATO-1"NATO-1: PRINCIPAL REP. OF NATO MEMBER
NATO-2"NATO-2: OTHER REP. OF NATO MEMBER
NATO-3"NATO-3: CLERICAL STAFF FOR N-1, N-2
NATO-4"NATO-4: OFFICIALS OF NATO_ION
NATO-5"NATO-5: EXPERTS EMPLOYED BY NATO
NATO-6"NATO-6: CIVILIAN COMPONENT OF NATO
NATO-7"NATO-7: ATTENDANTS OF N-1 THROUGH N-6
O1"O1: ALIEN W/EXTRAORDINARY ABILITY
O1A"O1A: EXTRAORDINARY ALIEN - NON-ARTS
O1B"O1B: EXTRAORDINARY ALIEN IN ARTS
O2"O2: ACCOMPANYING ALIEN TO O1
O3"O3: SPOUSE/CHILD OF O-1, O-2
OP"OP: PAROLEE (OVERSEAS AUTHORIZED)
P1"P1: ATHLETE OR ENTERTAINER
P1A"P1A: ALIEN WITH ATHLETIC EVENT
P1B"P1B: ALIEN WITH ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
P1S"P1S: SUPPORT PERSON OF P-1
P2"P2: EXHANGE ARTIST/ENTERTAINER
P2S"P2S: SUPPORT PERSON OF P-2
P3"P3: UNIQUE PGM ARTIST/ENTERTAINER
P3S"P3S: SUPPORT PERSON OF P-3
P4"P4: SPOUSE/CHILD OF P-1, P-2, P-3
PAR"PAR: PAROLEE
PI"PI: PACIFIC ISLANDER
Q1"Q1: INTL CULTURAL XCHG VISITORS
Q2"Q2: IRISH PEACE PROCESS PARTICPNTS
Q3"Q3: SPOUSE/CHILD OF Q2
R1"R1: RELIGIOUS OCCUPATION
R2"R2: SPOUSE/CHILD OF R-1
RE"RE: REFUGEE
RE5"RE5: HAITIAN W/GRANTED REFUGEE STAT
RW"RW: RAW APPLIED FOR AT A US CO
S1"S1: SPECIAL AGRICULTURAL WORKER
S2"S2: SPECIAL AGRICULTURAL WORKER
S5"S5: INFORMANT OF CRIMINAL ORGANIZATION INFORMATION
S6"S6: INFORMANT OF TERRORISM INFORMATION
S9"S9: EMERGENCY FARM WORKER
SDF"SDF: SUSPECTED DOCUMENT FRAUD
ST"ST: STOWAWAY
T1"T1: VICTIM OF SEVERE FORM OF TRAFK
T2"T2: SPOUSE OF T1
T3"T3: CHILD OF T1
T4"T4: PARENT OF T1
TB"TB: SPOUSE OR CHILD OF CAN. FR
TC"TC: CANADIAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT
TD"TD: NAFTA DEPENDENT
TN1"TN1: NAFTA PRINCIPAL (CANADA)
TN2"TN2: NAFTA PRINCIPAL (MEXICO)
TPS A-12"TPS A-12: APPROVED FOR TPS ON FORM I-821
TWO"TWO: TRANSIT WITHOUT A VISA
U1"U1: VICTIM OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITY
U2"U2: SPOUSE OF U1
U3"U3: CHILD OF U1
U4"U4: PARENT OF U1
UN"UN: UNKNOWN
V1"V1: SPOUSE OF LPR
V2"V2: CHILD OF LPR
V3"V3: DEPENDANTS OF V1 OR V2
WB"WB: VISITOR FOR BUSINESS - VWPP
WD"WD: WITHDRAWL (I-275)
WI"WI: WITHOUT INSPECTION
WT"WT: VISITOR FOR PLEASURE - VWPP
little_willy
07-29 11:23 PM
I think they should change the title on their page to How may I harass you? :)
LOL ;-) Had a chuckle after a frustrating day. Thanks.
LOL ;-) Had a chuckle after a frustrating day. Thanks.
more...
rsrajendran
07-19 01:05 PM
Spill over from FB should go to most retrogressed EB category regardless of the EB1,2,3,..
In this case, if any spill over from FB should go to EB3-I. I dont know whether spill over will happen from FB or NOT.
In this case, if any spill over from FB should go to EB3-I. I dont know whether spill over will happen from FB or NOT.
ufo2002
09-11 04:48 PM
The BPCs fall under USCIS control? I didn't know that, thought all Labor-stage processing belongs exclusive under DOL.
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not true,, the DOL does not do labor certification for backlogged cases anymore..this work has been transferred over from the State workforce agencies/state departments of labor to the backlog reduction centers..So....while, the DOL is a seperate agency, the labor backlogs is no longer handled by them, it is handled by the BPC..
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not true,, the DOL does not do labor certification for backlogged cases anymore..this work has been transferred over from the State workforce agencies/state departments of labor to the backlog reduction centers..So....while, the DOL is a seperate agency, the labor backlogs is no longer handled by them, it is handled by the BPC..
sapota
10-15 02:19 PM
I am actually amazingly surprised by the phone customer service that USCIS is offering now (I remember having to dial INS phone customer numbers only to get constant engaged tones). Talking to a customer service rep will give you up to date status of your case (online status is not most updated).
ravi2patel
07-24 02:38 PM
ashkam - Thanks alot for the info....my case is "If your job (description, location and salary) remains same or similar under the new company"...still i don't understand why my attorney says to start all over again.
I feel like packing up and go back home ...this country's immi system is all messed up...not sure i can mentally handle it anymore :(
I feel like packing up and go back home ...this country's immi system is all messed up...not sure i can mentally handle it anymore :(
DareYouFireMe
03-09 03:52 PM
For the second I-140, He should have applied asking for the previous Priority date. I am not sure about this, but if there is a way to get previous Priority date of Dec-2002 on the EB2 (NEW I-140). Then s/he would be current (assuming India, China).
Document URL
http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrele...22_091206R.pdf
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(1) Determining the Priority Date.
In general, if a petition is supported by an individual labor certification issued by DOL, the priority date is the earliest date upon which the labor certification application was filed with DOL. In those cases where the alien�s priority date is established by the filing of the labor certification, once the alien�s Form I-140 petition has been approved, the alien beneficiary retains his or her priority date as established by the filing of the labor certification for any future Form I-140 petitions, unless the previously approved Form I-140 petition has been revoked because of fraud or willful misrepresentation. This includes cases where a change of employer has occurred; however, the new employer must obtain a new labor certification if the classification requested requires a labor certification (see the section on successor in interest).
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If an alien is the beneficiary of two (or more) approved employment-based immigrant visa petitions, the priority of the earlier petition may be applied to all subsequently-filed employment-based petitions. For example:
Company A files a labor certification request on behalf of an alien ("Joe") as a janitor on January 10, 2003. The DOL issues the certification on March 20, 2003. Company A later files, and USCIS approves, a relating I-140 visa petition under the EB-3 category. On July 15, 2003, Joe files a second I-140 visa petition in his own behalf as a rocket scientist under the EB-1 category, which USCIS approves. Joe is entitled to use the January 10, 2003, priority date to apply for adjustment under either the EB-1 or the EB-3 classification
Document URL
http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrele...22_091206R.pdf
PAGE 27
(1) Determining the Priority Date.
In general, if a petition is supported by an individual labor certification issued by DOL, the priority date is the earliest date upon which the labor certification application was filed with DOL. In those cases where the alien�s priority date is established by the filing of the labor certification, once the alien�s Form I-140 petition has been approved, the alien beneficiary retains his or her priority date as established by the filing of the labor certification for any future Form I-140 petitions, unless the previously approved Form I-140 petition has been revoked because of fraud or willful misrepresentation. This includes cases where a change of employer has occurred; however, the new employer must obtain a new labor certification if the classification requested requires a labor certification (see the section on successor in interest).
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If an alien is the beneficiary of two (or more) approved employment-based immigrant visa petitions, the priority of the earlier petition may be applied to all subsequently-filed employment-based petitions. For example:
Company A files a labor certification request on behalf of an alien ("Joe") as a janitor on January 10, 2003. The DOL issues the certification on March 20, 2003. Company A later files, and USCIS approves, a relating I-140 visa petition under the EB-3 category. On July 15, 2003, Joe files a second I-140 visa petition in his own behalf as a rocket scientist under the EB-1 category, which USCIS approves. Joe is entitled to use the January 10, 2003, priority date to apply for adjustment under either the EB-1 or the EB-3 classification