shana04
02-15 11:18 PM
Friends / Gurus / Fellow IVans,
Using AC21 and felling the job recession.
Any inputs?
Please do not start posing all the negative comments about closing this thread, if you have any points please post else you are free to leave the thread. Thanks for understanding.
Using AC21 and felling the job recession.
Any inputs?
Please do not start posing all the negative comments about closing this thread, if you have any points please post else you are free to leave the thread. Thanks for understanding.
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veni001
04-14 09:21 PM
I have decided to change my job after being a full time employee at the same company for 5 1/2 year. I am a electrical engineer by profession and have two masters degree from US in EE and Biomedical Engineering and Bachelors from India.
I have an offer from a consulting company whose direct client is Microsoft. They want a vendor engineer on a 1 1/2 year contract which, according to the company, have good chances of being renewed. The pay is much better than what I am earning now. They are willing to do initiate the green card process as soon as I come on board.
My questions are
1) When should I give the two week notice ? The company is insisting me to start as soon as they send the H1b application while I am insisting I will give the two week notice to my employer after they send out the application. I tried telling them that I will join after they get the actual approval but they are not willing to wait that long. Do you think if its worth the risk ?
2) This is not an IT job. The company has around 30-35 employees most of which work as contractors for MS. They have only sponsored one H1B till now. Do you think their inexperience can be a risk ? They are using a lawyer to do the H1b filing.
3)My priority date is Nov 1st 2007 and I have an approved I140. At this stage would you take the risk of changing jobs and going on a 1 1/2 year contract .......or stick to your current job for another 1-2 year till your PD becomes current.
4)My wife will be going to India this summer and will need to get H1 stamping. Do you think she will have problems getting visa since I am changing jobs and will have only 2-3 paychecks with the new company by then. Also since this is a contracting job is there a risk in getting H4 stamping ?
5) I am not sure if the new employer is apply for premium processing. If they don't how long does it take to get H1B approval from the date of application.
Thanks a lot guys.
I think you are the best one to weigh the risk, 2yrs VS delta between your current salary& new salary+GC process all over again.;)
I have an offer from a consulting company whose direct client is Microsoft. They want a vendor engineer on a 1 1/2 year contract which, according to the company, have good chances of being renewed. The pay is much better than what I am earning now. They are willing to do initiate the green card process as soon as I come on board.
My questions are
1) When should I give the two week notice ? The company is insisting me to start as soon as they send the H1b application while I am insisting I will give the two week notice to my employer after they send out the application. I tried telling them that I will join after they get the actual approval but they are not willing to wait that long. Do you think if its worth the risk ?
2) This is not an IT job. The company has around 30-35 employees most of which work as contractors for MS. They have only sponsored one H1B till now. Do you think their inexperience can be a risk ? They are using a lawyer to do the H1b filing.
3)My priority date is Nov 1st 2007 and I have an approved I140. At this stage would you take the risk of changing jobs and going on a 1 1/2 year contract .......or stick to your current job for another 1-2 year till your PD becomes current.
4)My wife will be going to India this summer and will need to get H1 stamping. Do you think she will have problems getting visa since I am changing jobs and will have only 2-3 paychecks with the new company by then. Also since this is a contracting job is there a risk in getting H4 stamping ?
5) I am not sure if the new employer is apply for premium processing. If they don't how long does it take to get H1B approval from the date of application.
Thanks a lot guys.
I think you are the best one to weigh the risk, 2yrs VS delta between your current salary& new salary+GC process all over again.;)
senthil1
10-17 09:30 PM
Actually according to me IV is trying too much that is hard to acheive.
Increase in H1 to 115k is fine. After that 20% increase every year is too much and there will not be any restriction and that may increase the immigration so much and that may be really threat to current immigrants as well as American citizens. Already lot of companies are applying Blanket L1s. Also exemptions for Stem+3 and MS degree holders will increase immigration so much and tough to get passed. I think just increase of gc to 300k will resolve the problem for next 5 years. Also it is easy to go through Senate and House. But if we keep on trying to lot of provisions that will dealy the process. If we ask exemption for those who are having PHD that is reasonable and that will increase number of scientists and we can justify.
Increase in H1 to 115k is fine. After that 20% increase every year is too much and there will not be any restriction and that may increase the immigration so much and that may be really threat to current immigrants as well as American citizens. Already lot of companies are applying Blanket L1s. Also exemptions for Stem+3 and MS degree holders will increase immigration so much and tough to get passed. I think just increase of gc to 300k will resolve the problem for next 5 years. Also it is easy to go through Senate and House. But if we keep on trying to lot of provisions that will dealy the process. If we ask exemption for those who are having PHD that is reasonable and that will increase number of scientists and we can justify.
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sc3
10-10 04:15 PM
I would appreciate if anybody can shed some light on this issue. There are applicants in 2003 and 2004 or even earlier from coutries like India and China who started their immigration process way before this retrogression happened. They were and still some of them are hoping that their GC would come soon. From late 2005 the retrogression started.
Can these applicants write to the USCIS that they should not subjected to this retrogression since they were not notified of this retrogression before they started the process. In that way the USCIS can clear atleast their backlogs and the priority dates can move forward for the rest of the applicants. There may be a large group of such people in IV forum who all can come together and start this process.
I am not trying to discredit the applicants later in the process, but with the earlier applicants getting their GC. it will move the priority dates forward.
No one can be told about retrogression before they start (which is why it is retrogression). Of course you can write, but USCIS is not going to follow it unless it really plans to clean up its act. And if it does plan to clean up its act, your mails are not really required :)
There are lot of inefficiencies in the process. Look at what happened to people who went through BEC (worst affected, 4-5 years wait), then look at those who had to wait 2-4 years for the labor (but managed to stay clear of BEC). And then look at those who "Complain" that their PERM did not go through within a couple of months. And then look at the people who have very late priority date and yet claim to be a "victim" of USCIS (it really cracks me up), and that they are stuck with the process (even though they are in the system for less than a couple of years or so).
All of these are personal stories, USCIS could be a little kind hearted and follow the suggestions you make -- but they are not required to be so.
Also on a side note, their new system is probably going to be helpful in determining the new visa bulletin, but without processing efficiencies, it will be of no use.
Can these applicants write to the USCIS that they should not subjected to this retrogression since they were not notified of this retrogression before they started the process. In that way the USCIS can clear atleast their backlogs and the priority dates can move forward for the rest of the applicants. There may be a large group of such people in IV forum who all can come together and start this process.
I am not trying to discredit the applicants later in the process, but with the earlier applicants getting their GC. it will move the priority dates forward.
No one can be told about retrogression before they start (which is why it is retrogression). Of course you can write, but USCIS is not going to follow it unless it really plans to clean up its act. And if it does plan to clean up its act, your mails are not really required :)
There are lot of inefficiencies in the process. Look at what happened to people who went through BEC (worst affected, 4-5 years wait), then look at those who had to wait 2-4 years for the labor (but managed to stay clear of BEC). And then look at those who "Complain" that their PERM did not go through within a couple of months. And then look at the people who have very late priority date and yet claim to be a "victim" of USCIS (it really cracks me up), and that they are stuck with the process (even though they are in the system for less than a couple of years or so).
All of these are personal stories, USCIS could be a little kind hearted and follow the suggestions you make -- but they are not required to be so.
Also on a side note, their new system is probably going to be helpful in determining the new visa bulletin, but without processing efficiencies, it will be of no use.
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singhsa3
01-10 03:47 PM
Yup, you got it and thats the crux of the issue. Green dot for your remark.
i think everyone is missing the point that he is paid in dollars and is a US employee?
how can you change from H1 to L1????
i think everyone is missing the point that he is paid in dollars and is a US employee?
how can you change from H1 to L1????
shana04
01-20 01:36 PM
Goodluck my friend. Remember GC is not end of world.
If there is a problem with your I 485, legally speaking attorney should let you know and you have the legal right to quesiton or ask the attorney.
If it was the case with I 140, attorney is not legally obglized to answer you or let you know about the notice or RFE.
So I would say your employer has played the trick of revoking your I 140 noticing your move of either using AC21 or knowing your intention.
As our friend said, try to sort out with your employer and most possibly your employer should have revoked I 140. talk to him and if things do not work out. Better change employer.
It is not worht working for this kind of employer's who would do things at the back with out letting the employee's know (back stabbing).
Have freedom, change employer, I know it hurts in sense it would cost you, but you should do it.
Even I have to take harsh steps, but just waiting for the right momentum.
I hope denied I 485 has not put you out of status or any legal troubles.
Good luck my friend and All the best.
If there is a problem with your I 485, legally speaking attorney should let you know and you have the legal right to quesiton or ask the attorney.
If it was the case with I 140, attorney is not legally obglized to answer you or let you know about the notice or RFE.
So I would say your employer has played the trick of revoking your I 140 noticing your move of either using AC21 or knowing your intention.
As our friend said, try to sort out with your employer and most possibly your employer should have revoked I 140. talk to him and if things do not work out. Better change employer.
It is not worht working for this kind of employer's who would do things at the back with out letting the employee's know (back stabbing).
Have freedom, change employer, I know it hurts in sense it would cost you, but you should do it.
Even I have to take harsh steps, but just waiting for the right momentum.
I hope denied I 485 has not put you out of status or any legal troubles.
Good luck my friend and All the best.
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gk_2000
05-02 03:45 PM
It doesn't mean that we should not talk about immigration in this thread.
Yes, it's supposed to be a free country, after all. It's upto any individual how he wants to dress up too, like clown, or whatever. It's all a matter of one's taste and character
Yes, it's supposed to be a free country, after all. It's upto any individual how he wants to dress up too, like clown, or whatever. It's all a matter of one's taste and character
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ngopalak
09-22 08:50 PM
If the bill has to pass we need to put pressure on the Congress. Can we organize a peaceful prayer at NYC and DC and CA on the sameday for the Congress to pass this bill? Put the adds on leading websites and news even if it has to cost us $?
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This I think is a very smart idea. Something like a prayer is imaginative and different enough to capture both the attention and sympathies of the general public and hence will be picked up by the media.
Yet again, smart ideas like these show why we are the cream of the crop.
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H1B2C
This I think is a very smart idea. Something like a prayer is imaginative and different enough to capture both the attention and sympathies of the general public and hence will be picked up by the media.
Yet again, smart ideas like these show why we are the cream of the crop.
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thepaew
05-01 09:16 AM
OK... so?
Enforcement!
It is a powerful position from where he can further his agenda.
Enforcement!
It is a powerful position from where he can further his agenda.
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rimzhim
02-16 10:24 AM
My I-140 was approved in 2004, my case has been processed completely in california and now its been transferred to Lincoln, NE. I received the email today for me and all my family members.
EB3
India
Nov 2002 priority date
3rd EAD and AP.
All 485s, even if the 140 has been approved, will be gradually transferred to Nebraska or Texas. It is a part of the so-called "bi-specialization."
EB3
India
Nov 2002 priority date
3rd EAD and AP.
All 485s, even if the 140 has been approved, will be gradually transferred to Nebraska or Texas. It is a part of the so-called "bi-specialization."
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desi76
02-06 03:08 PM
Where was your 140 filed NSC or Texas? Can you state whats in section 14 and 15 of your labor.
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merakyahoga
10-22 09:27 PM
Thanks for replying it in really simple words.
There is nil chance that premium processing is going to open in near future. So there is 99.9999 chance that this guy will have to return back to his home country.
(a) If he does not change his employer, he will still be able to keep his green card under processing. Right?
(b) As per the law, to get new H1 this guy will have to be outside of US for a year. Right? If his green card is under processing will he be able to get a H1B sponsored from the same employer after a period of 1 year? {{ I am assuming here that his I 140 is does not get approved for next 1 year }}
(c)Another question, if I 140 gets approved in 3 months (less than a year) will he be able to come back immediately by extending his H1 (excuse my terminology if it does not make sense)
(d) Should he apply for i 140 at this stage if he is keen on coming back within a year / should he not persue the same? Does applying I 140 makes getting his H1B chances low?
This is really a complicated case and I am just wondering is there any way it can be solved (other than premium processing for I 140 option) I know that he will have to talk with his lawyer. His words "something should be there" to help case like his.
Appreciate everyone's views and answers.
There is nil chance that premium processing is going to open in near future. So there is 99.9999 chance that this guy will have to return back to his home country.
(a) If he does not change his employer, he will still be able to keep his green card under processing. Right?
(b) As per the law, to get new H1 this guy will have to be outside of US for a year. Right? If his green card is under processing will he be able to get a H1B sponsored from the same employer after a period of 1 year? {{ I am assuming here that his I 140 is does not get approved for next 1 year }}
(c)Another question, if I 140 gets approved in 3 months (less than a year) will he be able to come back immediately by extending his H1 (excuse my terminology if it does not make sense)
(d) Should he apply for i 140 at this stage if he is keen on coming back within a year / should he not persue the same? Does applying I 140 makes getting his H1B chances low?
This is really a complicated case and I am just wondering is there any way it can be solved (other than premium processing for I 140 option) I know that he will have to talk with his lawyer. His words "something should be there" to help case like his.
Appreciate everyone's views and answers.
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krajani2007
10-27 02:45 PM
Thanks a lot everyone for the reponse. I dont know the reason yet.
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bkshres
02-14 04:41 PM
Rather than supporting Obama or Clinton, I think its us who created this H1B issue last year. What I mean was, it was mostly because of IT consulting company who is hiring people wildly from US and lot from outside US. and everyone had to suffer from it. I only wish separate category to those who graduate from USA than those who are applying H1B outside USA. Students come to USA, work so hard and when its time for H1B, its been taken by someone in India or somewhere outside USA which I dont' think is fare.
And these IT consulting companies hire people wildly no matter whether you are in IT field or not because in USA, IT is not the only field. How about for people in other field. Because of this, all people suffered last year which never happened before. There should be strict quota for each company to file H1B.
And these IT consulting companies hire people wildly no matter whether you are in IT field or not because in USA, IT is not the only field. How about for people in other field. Because of this, all people suffered last year which never happened before. There should be strict quota for each company to file H1B.
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Sakthisagar
06-23 08:44 AM
The President may not do any thing for Legal immigrants, except some lip services. because he is concerned about Hispanic votes. apart from CIR he will not move a small finger. if he does ,that will be really a great surprise and relief.
And in an election year CIR is not possible also. and CIR already dead for 2010 as everybody knows, And in the election if Republican party wins then CIR is doomed, till the US economy bounces, our long wait continues.
This President's hands are tied with lot of political blocks.
And in an election year CIR is not possible also. and CIR already dead for 2010 as everybody knows, And in the election if Republican party wins then CIR is doomed, till the US economy bounces, our long wait continues.
This President's hands are tied with lot of political blocks.
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maddipati1
07-22 06:27 PM
This is a real GEM of a post Raj. Thank You.
I am listing out what exactly, I have done and my EB3 GC is still active without any trouble. My current employer filed for GC and they are about to file my I-140 in EB2 porting my EB3 PD.
1. Get a legible copy of your current labor certification.
2. Get a legible copy of your current I-140, not the courtesy copy.
3. Get your H1 transferred. H4 is not needed to be transferred as the petitioner on H4 would be you or your current attorney. I would suggest you do a premium processing for H1.
4. DON'T give resignation notice until H1 is approved. Your new attorney might say, once filed you can join the new employer. NO don't do that in the current JOB environment.
5. Once H1 transfer approved, submit a polite cordial resignation letter. If you want a draft PM me. This is important to have a good relationship with your current employer. How ever bad your current employer/manager be. Just be polite.
6. Once they accept the resignation, get experience letters, you might need a corrected letters later once your new employer starts your new GC. The reason why I am asking you to be polite is for that. You might need to contact them again to get a corrected experience letter.
7. Start your new Job.
8. Do a address change if you are moving to a different place AR11. Do it online and make sure to say that you have pending applications that will trigger updates to your I-485, there will be LUD (Last Updated Date) changes. Do it for both yourself and your wife.
9. Now have your new attorney/new company file for G28 - "Change of representation". Along with this you need to submit AC21 support documents.
a. A letter from your new attorney that you are taking a different job based on your I-485 filing and pending for more than 180 days and using AC21 portability. Also he has to explain that your new job is "same/similar" to the job that you were doing. Provide the O*NET job code (Usually in the labor cert) and state that your new job matches with that old job code. Look up your code in this website O*NET OnLine (http://online.onetcenter.org/) and Justify your new title to be matching that. For eg. If your current job title is "Associate engineer" and your new title is "Sr.Software Engineer" an explanation as to why these two job titles are same/similar.
b. A letter from your new employer giving details about your new job and your duties, get those things in line with your current labor job description. And also should include the salary, don't worry about the difference, make sure it it not less than your current labor cert.
c. Include the AC21 memo attached.
d. Include the currently approved labor cert.
e. Include the currently approved I-140 copy.
10. When your new employer is ready to file labor, ask them to provide the minimum requirements for the job be Bachelors with 5+ years of experience or Masters. This is what makes your new job qualify for EB2. The next part is making you qualify for EB2, so if you are from India then make sure your Degree is a 4 year Bachelor degree and you have got 5+ years of experience already. Or if masters it should be 3+3 or 4+2 year Masters, in which the 3 and 4 are Bachelors (BSc, BE, B.Tech)
11. Once the labor is approved, file for new I-140 with a letter requesting for PD port from your previously approved I-140. You need to submit a copy of the original approval not the courtesy copy. I have explained this in detail in a different post, search for posts by my name.
12. Once I-140 is approved you have to interfile with your pending I-485.
I am at stage 11 so I will know more when I progress to step 12 will update you if you PM me.
The regarding the AP and EAD you can use it and your wife can use it. That will not be affected. In fact I got both mine and wife's EAD renewed for 2 years after job change and filing the AC21 documents. Also we have got new AP and traveled to India as well. And renewals of AP and EAD can be done by yourself, don't ask your new employer for all those perks, that will cause the new employer think about your new GC process.
Regarding the GC, just make sure that they agree up on at least on an e-mail from HR and or hiring manager. Don't insist that to be on your offer letter. E-mail agreement is more than sufficient.
That is all I have to say.
And Congratulations! on your new job.
Good luck.
Raj:)
I am listing out what exactly, I have done and my EB3 GC is still active without any trouble. My current employer filed for GC and they are about to file my I-140 in EB2 porting my EB3 PD.
1. Get a legible copy of your current labor certification.
2. Get a legible copy of your current I-140, not the courtesy copy.
3. Get your H1 transferred. H4 is not needed to be transferred as the petitioner on H4 would be you or your current attorney. I would suggest you do a premium processing for H1.
4. DON'T give resignation notice until H1 is approved. Your new attorney might say, once filed you can join the new employer. NO don't do that in the current JOB environment.
5. Once H1 transfer approved, submit a polite cordial resignation letter. If you want a draft PM me. This is important to have a good relationship with your current employer. How ever bad your current employer/manager be. Just be polite.
6. Once they accept the resignation, get experience letters, you might need a corrected letters later once your new employer starts your new GC. The reason why I am asking you to be polite is for that. You might need to contact them again to get a corrected experience letter.
7. Start your new Job.
8. Do a address change if you are moving to a different place AR11. Do it online and make sure to say that you have pending applications that will trigger updates to your I-485, there will be LUD (Last Updated Date) changes. Do it for both yourself and your wife.
9. Now have your new attorney/new company file for G28 - "Change of representation". Along with this you need to submit AC21 support documents.
a. A letter from your new attorney that you are taking a different job based on your I-485 filing and pending for more than 180 days and using AC21 portability. Also he has to explain that your new job is "same/similar" to the job that you were doing. Provide the O*NET job code (Usually in the labor cert) and state that your new job matches with that old job code. Look up your code in this website O*NET OnLine (http://online.onetcenter.org/) and Justify your new title to be matching that. For eg. If your current job title is "Associate engineer" and your new title is "Sr.Software Engineer" an explanation as to why these two job titles are same/similar.
b. A letter from your new employer giving details about your new job and your duties, get those things in line with your current labor job description. And also should include the salary, don't worry about the difference, make sure it it not less than your current labor cert.
c. Include the AC21 memo attached.
d. Include the currently approved labor cert.
e. Include the currently approved I-140 copy.
10. When your new employer is ready to file labor, ask them to provide the minimum requirements for the job be Bachelors with 5+ years of experience or Masters. This is what makes your new job qualify for EB2. The next part is making you qualify for EB2, so if you are from India then make sure your Degree is a 4 year Bachelor degree and you have got 5+ years of experience already. Or if masters it should be 3+3 or 4+2 year Masters, in which the 3 and 4 are Bachelors (BSc, BE, B.Tech)
11. Once the labor is approved, file for new I-140 with a letter requesting for PD port from your previously approved I-140. You need to submit a copy of the original approval not the courtesy copy. I have explained this in detail in a different post, search for posts by my name.
12. Once I-140 is approved you have to interfile with your pending I-485.
I am at stage 11 so I will know more when I progress to step 12 will update you if you PM me.
The regarding the AP and EAD you can use it and your wife can use it. That will not be affected. In fact I got both mine and wife's EAD renewed for 2 years after job change and filing the AC21 documents. Also we have got new AP and traveled to India as well. And renewals of AP and EAD can be done by yourself, don't ask your new employer for all those perks, that will cause the new employer think about your new GC process.
Regarding the GC, just make sure that they agree up on at least on an e-mail from HR and or hiring manager. Don't insist that to be on your offer letter. E-mail agreement is more than sufficient.
That is all I have to say.
And Congratulations! on your new job.
Good luck.
Raj:)
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It costs around 50-60k. Will you donate some?
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windsor1
07-30 08:08 AM
I'm EB2 india and scheduled for interview on Sep 11 at Montreal Canada.
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Yes, not kidding...
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yagw
11-25 12:30 AM
as per my knowledge u can not work on EAD if ur I-140 is not approved and as u said that u r working on EAd and for sure ur lawyer also knows the rules, it means that your i -140 is approved. good luck
EAD depends only on I-1485 and not on I-140. As others said, if you want to use AC21 without problem you need to wait till your I-140 is approved (and you will need at-least the receipt number if not the copy of approval notice).
So, play it safe if you have to and try to get the info in other ways (asking USCIS customer service - if you're lucky some might give, or FOIA may help - not sure if you can get I-140 info though.)
EAD depends only on I-1485 and not on I-140. As others said, if you want to use AC21 without problem you need to wait till your I-140 is approved (and you will need at-least the receipt number if not the copy of approval notice).
So, play it safe if you have to and try to get the info in other ways (asking USCIS customer service - if you're lucky some might give, or FOIA may help - not sure if you can get I-140 info though.)
gc_on_demand
03-31 09:34 AM
Could be- who knows....Perhaps the FOIA information whenever it is obtained if tallied with this may give us a better picture. Again this depends on what CIS interprets as PD or any other information per their "book of definitions" which I can almost gurantee is designed to save their behinds and realistically I doubt that they can gain such information with the mix and match of many variables.
DOS and Ombudsman have been trying for years to get the numbers from them including the new DHS secretary but no luck so far, atleast nothing which will indicate that these are close to the actual backlog numbers.
Previously some member had a letter from Jeff Flake's office regarding this. I dont remember the numbers from that letter but someone could pull that thread up and verify.
It was 51717 for Eb2 india and 70838 for Eb3 india. Total all Ebs for India is 125923. This is from PDF file some one poted on forum few weeks back regarding senator's reply to his / her query.
DOS and Ombudsman have been trying for years to get the numbers from them including the new DHS secretary but no luck so far, atleast nothing which will indicate that these are close to the actual backlog numbers.
Previously some member had a letter from Jeff Flake's office regarding this. I dont remember the numbers from that letter but someone could pull that thread up and verify.
It was 51717 for Eb2 india and 70838 for Eb3 india. Total all Ebs for India is 125923. This is from PDF file some one poted on forum few weeks back regarding senator's reply to his / her query.
rohit1204
07-27 01:53 PM
I know a few ppl for whom PERM was filed in March/April/May and they have received the approvals. Not sure why other cases will take longer time though.
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