The USCIS has again released an alert encouraging people that are eligible, to file I-485 applications; and, for those persons that have I-485 applications pending under EB3 that are eligible to transfer to an EB2 or EB1 category, to do so immediately, to take advantage of the large number of immigrant visas available this fiscal… Continue reading USCIS Urges I-485 Filings
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I-485 Interfiling ? My EB2 PD is current ?
Many Indian nationals that filed a 485 in the fall of 2020 using a downgrade EB3 I-140 have now found themselves in a situation where their EB3 priority date has retrogressed but, their original approved EB2 priority date has now moved ahead and may be current or, based upon more recent DOS proclamations, is expected… Continue reading I-485 Interfiling ? My EB2 PD is current ?
March Visa Bulletin
During this season where it seems like bad news is the order of the day, the Department of State (DOS) released the March Visa Bulletin and also made some very positive predictions for movement in the coming months. For example, the DOS predicted that we could see a movement of 1 month per month for… Continue reading March Visa Bulletin
November Visa Bulletin
The Department of State (DOS) has released the November Visa Bulletin. There was no change in the “dates for filing chart”. The “final action date” chart saw significant movement in the India and PRC EB2 categories and in the Philippines EB3 category.
April Visa Bulletin Released
The Department of State (DOS) has released the April Visa Bulletin There were no surprises. The “dates for filing” chart remained unchanged and the “final action dates” saw forward movement at a pace similar to past months. With only 5 months left in the fiscal year, several of the EB3 categories need to pick up… Continue reading April Visa Bulletin Released
March Visa Bulletin
The Department of State released the March Visa Bulletin. The dates for filing chart saw the EB3 all other category move to “current”. All other categories remained the same. On the priority date chart now called the final action chart, steady movement across multiple categories continued.
PERM stats
The DOL has released updated PERM stats which reveal some interesting tidbits. The number of PERM applications received this year over the same time period in FY 2014 is up over 25%. Of cases where a decision has been reached, less than 10% have been denied. Over 30% of cases are currently in audit review… Continue reading PERM stats
December Visa Bulletin
The Department of State has released the December Visa Bulletin and there were no surprises. EB3 for “all other countries”, China, and the Philippines moved forward another 5 months while all other categories held steady or moved at a snails pace. Retrogression relief is badly needed and with the newly elected Senate, it is not… Continue reading December Visa Bulletin
September Visa Bulletin
The DOS has released the September Visa Bulletin, and as is typical for the last bulletin of the fiscal year, most categories saw no movement however, EB2 India and EB3 Philippines saw forward jumps. There is great anticipation for the October Bulletin to see if India EB2 holds its ground or retrogresses.
April Visa Bulletin
The Department of State (DOS) has released the April Visa Bulletin and unfortunately, the trend of significant movement in the EB3 category for all other countries has ended. EB3 for the Philippines saw the largest gain at 6 weeks.
September Visa Bulletin :)
The Department of State today released the September Visa Bulletin and it made a lot of people happy. For example, EB3 for all other countries and for China jumped 18 months, while India EB3 moved 9 months. Movement of this type has not been seen in EB3 since Lincoln was in the White House. The DOS… Continue reading September Visa Bulletin :)