tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271911322133732621.post5312986099029464273..comments2024-01-02T07:30:38.114-06:00Comments on Aditi and Ganesh's Blog: February 2013 Visa Bulletin and AnalysisAmbalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13648234091990808416noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271911322133732621.post-61246600448969609012013-04-12T10:23:46.820-05:002013-04-12T10:23:46.820-05:00What state your brother lives ?What state your brother lives ?Ambalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13648234091990808416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271911322133732621.post-6562614281246207262013-04-12T10:15:11.602-05:002013-04-12T10:15:11.602-05:00Hi,
My brother's lawyer made mistake in early...Hi,<br /><br />My brother's lawyer made mistake in early 2000 and filed for EB3. Everything was current at that time so we did not care too much. His PD is Nov 26, 2002 for India, which is current. His 485 was filed back in July 2007. he just told me taht even his PD is current fro April 2013 buletin, his file is not opened yet. My father is a heart patient and already has high BP after hearing this. Because he ws supposed to have his greencard in 2003 should the category had not retrogressed to 1996. Whatever it is, I am trying to find out what is the next step and what do we expect now. If someone is writing the story about how working of INS is affecting life of people by all this buerocracy, amazing results would be found. My question is what next? We are just keeping our fingers crossed that everything goes ok this time and does not go in backlog again. How long do we have to wait again?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271911322133732621.post-17450179762099768252013-02-24T12:31:16.989-06:002013-02-24T12:31:16.989-06:00Hi,
I am working for a company and has 3 year con...Hi,<br /><br />I am working for a company and has 3 year contract with them. Indian by citizenship. I am getting an opportunity to apply for my green card, but I am not willing to stay with this company for more than 3 years. What are the steps for green card application? and after what step I can change my company? Please reply. Thanks in advance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271911322133732621.post-17642169765305763052013-02-11T15:12:04.269-06:002013-02-11T15:12:04.269-06:00Brace for retrogress for eb2-i ....Brace for retrogress for eb2-i ....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271911322133732621.post-12803613179987086432013-02-06T16:13:05.468-06:002013-02-06T16:13:05.468-06:00Hopefully CIR will pass soon. If you have read the...Hopefully CIR will pass soon. If you have read the bill, it has various proposals that will make eb2/eb3 current. Frankly legal inventory looks like an ant in front of illegal numbersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271911322133732621.post-21791718073571204972013-02-06T13:47:08.618-06:002013-02-06T13:47:08.618-06:00I sincerely hope it will be current in March. But,...I sincerely hope it will be current in March. But, in all reality it looks like July is when they will start moving.Ambalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13648234091990808416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271911322133732621.post-28719217760326145262013-02-06T13:09:52.858-06:002013-02-06T13:09:52.858-06:00folks, this is a nice blog. thanks for all the ins...folks, this is a nice blog. thanks for all the insights.<br /><br />I too in the the same boat. My PD is Dec 14 2004 EB2 India, any chance dates will be current in March Visa bulletin/GKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271911322133732621.post-5140491696827034122013-01-30T23:37:51.470-06:002013-01-30T23:37:51.470-06:00Our pd is dec2004 in eb2...when can we expect our ...Our pd is dec2004 in eb2...when can we expect our green card....?? Pls adviceNmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10838618432475002553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271911322133732621.post-29201573865668309412013-01-29T11:01:11.085-06:002013-01-29T11:01:11.085-06:00Actually end of page 2, in the 5 page draft clearl...Actually end of page 2, in the 5 page draft clearly says that all those who are legal here and waiting for a gc, will be given gc's before the ones that broke the law. read it on cnn.This means that 485 waiting inventory wil be cleared first. This should include eb3/eb2 row, india, china, etc. Frankly this inventory looks microscopic in front of the illegal numbersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271911322133732621.post-27995245177832687472013-01-29T09:56:41.211-06:002013-01-29T09:56:41.211-06:00The latest news says that the proposal created by ...The latest news says that the proposal created by 8 senators do have mention about backlog clearance and higher educated people's priority. But again, CIR might face loads of blocks by several political interests and eventually take years and years to complete.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271911322133732621.post-89937215135453680692013-01-29T09:15:53.143-06:002013-01-29T09:15:53.143-06:00Well, they say people with MS and PhD from the US ...Well, they say people with MS and PhD from the US will be able to get a gc. Seems like a dream, but if they can give amnesty to illegals, people with education here deserve to be treated better. If that happens, pretty sure will clear up like 85% of eb2/eb3 queue. So if not directly hopefully will indirectly benefit from CIR. Again, this is just being optimistic since the main goal is to give illegals the benefit of CIRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271911322133732621.post-55736992501825269652013-01-28T16:10:09.995-06:002013-01-28T16:10:09.995-06:00I really want to see some change in our backlog.Wi...I really want to see some change in our backlog.With the CIR coming in effect, is that only for the illegals, or still do we have a chance? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271911322133732621.post-49710996476382979292013-01-23T10:10:34.345-06:002013-01-23T10:10:34.345-06:001. When I entered US, my PD went back, it was no l...1. When I entered US, my PD went back, it was no longer current<br />2. CP was initiated, but it took 3 months for I-824 to be processed. By that time, dates retrogressed back<br />3. I-485 and EAD are the same. When you apply for I-485 you will get an EAD as the first step and next you will get the GC.<br />4. Totally depends upon your relationship with the company, in my case it worked out. Just tell them you don't want to risk Consular Processing.Satyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271911322133732621.post-25168706660825212952013-01-22T10:35:47.886-06:002013-01-22T10:35:47.886-06:00Thanks Satya. If you dont mind could you please su...Thanks Satya. If you dont mind could you please suggest on the below too?<br />1. when you entered US in H1 again, was your PD current? <br />2. Was immigrant visa applied, meaning in my case , date became current once, then I applied the visa ( final step) and then date retrogressed.<br />3. When you say apply 485 again, that means it's only the 485 applicaiton, not the EAD. Right?<br />4. Lastly, canceling CP and applying AOS again must have been cost sensitive to the company. How did you convince them to do that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271911322133732621.post-72525225169937951692013-01-22T09:49:30.520-06:002013-01-22T09:49:30.520-06:00I was also in similar situation, tried to initiate...I was also in similar situation, tried to initiate CP when I was in India. Dates restrogressed and now I am back in US on H1B. You can still file for I-485 when you come back to US and cancel your Consular Processing. Talk to your attorney and he/she should be able to help you in that processSatyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271911322133732621.post-8191339177584245182013-01-22T06:05:32.998-06:002013-01-22T06:05:32.998-06:00Hi Ambals
I have a strange case here. I am EB2 Ind...Hi Ambals<br />I have a strange case here. I am EB2 India with PD 2009. I am based in London. Company wanted me to relocate and therefore started the Consular Processing mode GC. As you know in 2012 the dates became current they filed the last stage of CP which is called Immigrant Visa (IV) application. NVC took the payment for the application and I assumed they started processing that. Then the dates retrogressed. As it appears the dates wont become current for a long time now, it significantly delays my planned move to the US office. If company proposes me to move with H or L visa will that be safe? By 'safe' I mean, will I be able to apply EAD immidiately since my IV application is filed? The PD is not current so in theory EAD cannot be applied but in this case, since they have started IV application, will it be considered equivalent for EAD? If not then it means company has to cancel the IV process and wait for EAD. Isn't it? Your comments are highly appreciatedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271911322133732621.post-80730223683586080042013-01-21T14:26:17.618-06:002013-01-21T14:26:17.618-06:00Because EB2 India is the chunk that's the most...Because EB2 India is the chunk that's the most labor intensive for USCIS. USCIS may have its own reasons for moving EB3, and again its not like EB3 is moving by months. You're looking at handful of applications being processed. If EB2 date is moved say to a realistic date, 2006 or 2007, they will have 10k+ applications to be processed in 3-4 monthsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271911322133732621.post-49921449550501269482013-01-21T12:52:29.777-06:002013-01-21T12:52:29.777-06:00So you are saying the reason dates are not moving ...So you are saying the reason dates are not moving is they are busy processing deferred action? Then how is china moving or eb3 india moving slowly? Why do they choose only EB2 india not to move?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271911322133732621.post-73983582153503406722013-01-21T11:40:58.488-06:002013-01-21T11:40:58.488-06:00Trust me, pray that CIR does not happen, since it ...Trust me, pray that CIR does not happen, since it will benefit the guys who broke the law first. This will cause our dates to roll back or stuck in 2004 like they are because of defferred action. We are not many in numbers to cause a change of attitude politically. Hell, no one listens to us in our home country, i guess we dont own the right to express our frustration anywhere.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271911322133732621.post-67826026391822767772013-01-21T11:37:48.551-06:002013-01-21T11:37:48.551-06:00Probably sometime in 2014 you may be able to get E...Probably sometime in 2014 you may be able to get EAD, if they open up dates like they did earlier. But anything is just speculation at this point. Wait for the Oct 2013 bulletin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271911322133732621.post-52495338609610558142013-01-21T10:46:37.633-06:002013-01-21T10:46:37.633-06:00One thing is sure, CIR will be the last time anyon...One thing is sure, CIR will be the last time anyone will look at immigration issue. If EB backlog does not make it there it can never be fixed. I wonder why a bill cant be initiated again after it fails, meaning why cant 3012 be brought up again this year?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271911322133732621.post-88665724303816130392013-01-21T10:24:06.991-06:002013-01-21T10:24:06.991-06:00We sincerely hope there will be a provision for le...We sincerely hope there will be a provision for legal folks who are in EB backlog in the CIR. But, end of the day it is all politics. We have to wait and see. Last year, we came so close in recognizing cap-exempt through HR 3012, but eventually it didn't pass. There were STEM bills approved by House never went to Senate floor. Anything can happen !!!Ambalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13648234091990808416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271911322133732621.post-25288698417382007102013-01-21T10:23:25.939-06:002013-01-21T10:23:25.939-06:00With the current trend, it looks like July is when...With the current trend, it looks like July is when they will start moving the dates. I sincerely hope it would be earlier.Ambalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13648234091990808416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271911322133732621.post-69418884185988775702013-01-21T07:55:50.945-06:002013-01-21T07:55:50.945-06:00Hi Ambals
Your work is really appreciated. I was r...Hi Ambals<br />Your work is really appreciated. I was reading about Comprehensive immigration reform that MIGHT start this year. Do you think there is any chance they will look into the EB2/EB2 backlog issues? Or is it only going to be all about illegal aliens? It's a shame that Eb2+Eb3 combined India has 50 thousand people waiting in the backlog. No one really cares about it. Soon China will clear their backlog and join what is called ROW. It will only be Indians struggling around. Do you think Obama administration are really going to do anything about it as part of CIR? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271911322133732621.post-40747676803582401652013-01-20T08:50:02.162-06:002013-01-20T08:50:02.162-06:00Ambal,Thanks for replying. by when do you expect m...Ambal,Thanks for replying. by when do you expect me to get an EAD based on current movement?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com