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Topic: VISA AVAILABILITY FOR OCTOBER
VISA AVAILABILITY FOR OCTOBER
The Mexico F2A and Employment Third preference cut-off dates are “unavailable” for both August and September, since those FY-2008 annual limits have been reached. The Visa Office had originally anticipated that this would be a temporary situation. Then with the start of the new fiscal year in October the cut-off dates would have returned to those which had applied during June. However, continued heavy demand in those categories may require the establishment of cut-off dates which are earlier than those which had applied in June. A formal decision determination of the October cut-off dates will not be possible until early September.
http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin/bulletin_4328.html
EB2 IND will go back to APR 2004
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I may have interpreted this wromg EB3 will go back to what the the June 08 Visa bulletin dates were.
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The EB2 IND going back to APR 2004 is your speculation?? or did u see it some where? some morons had said the same thing about the Spt Bulletin too.
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I may have interpreted this wromg EB3 will go back to what the the June 08 Visa bulletin dates were.
Yes, you are right. More troubles for EB3...Nothing has been mentioned about EB2. EB3 will retrogress further down from June 08 Dates...May be to the beginning of 2001 :) |
Injun80,
My interpretation was wrong for EB2. EB3 is impacted
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"However, continued heavy demand in those categories may require the establishment of cut-off dates which are earlier than those which had applied in June."
I think it means EB3 will retrogress.
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i think, Eb3 India may go back to 1999.
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Instead they can say No Green Card for EB3..how is that ?!
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Or remove that category. I feel bad for Eb3
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This is really bad news for EB3s, giving more frustration.
I hope won't retrogress futher, as most of them got their GCs with PD in 1999 and 2000.
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Instead they can say No Green Card for EB3..how is that ?!
Yup..No Green Card for EB3 India direct Citizenship....just kidding |
i think, Eb3 India may go back to 1999.
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RRR,
why do u want to take the train into Bay of Bengal?????
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Eb3 situation is really bad. Hopefully, repcaturing visa numbers will help bring bring some relief to that category.
There is a section in the FB cateogry for Philippines where the cutoff date is 1986! Are they still waiting, I wonder?
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VISA AVAILABILITY FOR OCTOBER
The Mexico F2A and Employment Third preference cut-off dates are “unavailable” for both August and September, since those FY-2008 annual limits have been reached. The Visa Office had originally anticipated that this would be a temporary situation. Then with the start of the new fiscal year in October the cut-off dates would have returned to those which had applied during June. However, continued heavy demand in those categories may require the establishment of cut-off dates which are earlier than those which had applied in June. A formal decision determination of the October cut-off dates will not be possible until early September.
http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin/bulletin_4328.html
EB2 IND will go back to APR 2004
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Is it possible to read the above para as below...:-)
The Mexico (F2A and Employment) Third preference cut-off dates are “unavailable” for both August and September, since those FY-2008 annual limits have been reached. The Visa Office had originally anticipated that this would be a temporary situation. Then with the start of the new fiscal year in October the cut-off dates would have returned to those which had applied during June. However, continued heavy demand in those categories may require the establishment of cut-off dates which are earlier than those which had applied in June. A formal decision determination of the October cut-off dates will not be possible until early September. |
Guys,
Honestly, can I tell you what is in my heart as a Eb3 immigrant....
Definately, USCIS is going to take some action and we all will get GC with in 3years, I mean all EB 's will become current.
This is the hope i have in my mind.
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Can Visa's be re-capture into the next fiscal years quota? I know there is a bill out there but it still has not passed, correct?
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Can Visa's be re-capture into the next fiscal years quota? I know there is a bill out there but it still has not passed, correct?
you are correct, bill is H.R. 5882 if you read the bill full text it says
Effective Date- The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the first day of the first fiscal year that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Which means it should be passed before Oct 08 so that recaptured visa's are available for 09 fiscal year else we need to wait for Oct 2009 :(( |
Very true Thinkpad....The bill is still pending consideration...
Alongwith the previous bills, a new bill has also been introduced in the Senate (S.3414) on the 8^th Aug..
Courtesy : Shusterman.com
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Guys,
Honestly, can I tell you what is in my heart as a Eb3 immigrant....
Definately, USCIS is going to take some action and we all will get GC with in 3years, I mean all EB 's will become current.
This is the hope i have in my mind.
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waht do you think guys?
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why speculate and crush everyones hopes. whether Eb2 dates will stay the same or go back or Eb3 dates will go back only causes more useless worries and discussions. These are not under our control so let us just hang on and see what happens.
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you are correct, bill is H.R. 5882 if you read the bill full text it says
Effective Date- The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the first day of the first fiscal year that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Which means it should be passed before Oct 08 so that recaptured visa's are available for 09 fiscal year else we need to wait for Oct 2009 :((
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so this means if we enter the next fiscal year...we need to forget abt this bill for one more year to actually get implemented(even if there is a decision in the next fiscal year)...is that what u mean?
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does this mean that the cutoff PD for EB3 ROW is 15JUN00 ?
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redsun looks like pessimistic...
senate will pass the bill text month and it will come into effect by OCT bulletin...OK.
if you have luck, you may get GC very soon also.
:-)..
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EB3 INDIA - NO more hopes on getting GC under EB3.
I have collected VIsa dates for EB3 india frmo JAN05- till today.
12-02 will be current in 2010 or my be after if they process in this speed.
So can we have any hope on getting GC(EB3 india) ???
Visa Month IN
Jan-05 --> 1-Jan-02
Feb-05 --> 1-Jan-02
5-Mar --> 1-Mar-02
Apr-05 --> 1-Apr-02
May-05 --> 1-Jun-02
Jun-05 --> 1-Jun-02
Jul-05 --> U
Aug-05 --> U
Sep-05 --> U
Oct-05 --> 1-Jan-98
Nov-05 --> 1-Jan-98
Dec-05 --> 1-Jan-99
Jan-06 --> 1-Jun-99
Feb-06 --> 1-Jan-00
Mar-06 --> 1-Jan-01
Apr-06 --> 1-Feb-01
May-06 --> 1-Mar-01
Jun-06 --> 8-Apr-01
Jul-06 --> 15-Apr-01
Aug-06 --> 1-Apr-01
Sep-06 --> 15-Apr-01
Oct-06 --> 22-Apr-01
Nov-06 --> 22-Apr-01
Dec-06 --> 22-Apr-01
Jan-07 --> 8-May-01
Feb-07 --> 8-May-01
Mar-07 --> 8-May-01
Apr-07 --> 8-May-01
May-07 --> 8-May-01
Jun-07 --> 1-Jun-03
Jul-07 --> C
Aug-07 --> U
Sep-07 --> U
Oct-07 --> 22-Apr-01
Nov-07 --> 22-Apr-01
Dec-07 --> 1-May-01
Jan-08 --> 1-May-01
Feb-08 --> 8-May-01
Mar-08 --> 1-Aug-01
Apr-08 --> 1-Oct-01
May-08 --> 1-Nov-01
Jun-08 --> 1-Nov-01
Jul-08 --> U
Aug-08 --> U
Sep 08 --> U
Oct 08 --> According to UCISC, it will go back to JUNE Bullitin or earlier.
my Question is
USCIS says that FY-2008 annual limits have been reached. It is 4 year in a row.
Does really USCIS is approving I-485 applications which has PD before 2001 /?? is that true ?
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i think, Eb3 India may go back to 1999.
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RRR,
why do u want to take the train into Bay of Bengal?????
redsun
EB3 India can best be described as a train wreck hurtling towards the Bay of Bengal and as we say in Bengali
Dangae bagh jôle kumir
Literal translation: There's a tiger on land and crocodile in the water (risks everywhere)
Meaning: EB3 India is caught 'between a rock and a hard place' |
EB3 India is caught 'between a rock and a hard place'
I personally think EB3 ROW will also suffer the outcome, right now many ppl are not qualified under EB2 or company are not willing to file under EB2 that's why they are forced to go under EB3 umbrella, but once they file for EB3 they atleast secured dates, in the near future most of them will change jobs and will be qualified under EB2, that time they will use EB3 dates porting ( this has already started), which will result Lot of EB2 from India and China, so they will use all roll overs from EB1 and EB2 from ROW, so EB3 ROW will endup being caught 'between a rock and a hard place'
what do you guys think ?? |
What is EB3 dates porting?
So, when you change jobs and now qualify under eb2, you can keep your initial EB3 PD?
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What is EB3 dates porting?
So, when you change jobs and now qualify under eb2, you can keep your initial EB3 PD?
Yes, if its in same area.
ex: you applied for EB3 as software engg. after some time you apply for EB2 for Sr. software engg post which requires 5 yrs min. experiance, then you can port your PD from EB3 to EB2.
but if your EB2 is filed as software engg and EB2 is filed as Sr. Marketing executive, in that case porting is not possible. |
GCchaser
Yes we are all GCchasers :)
Only 2 caveats with your strategy
1. This switch is not overnight. It takes quite some time.
2. Bigger problem is you can do this only if 140 is approved. Also now what is happening is that if you are not current, then they are not even approving 140s.
'Rock and a hard place'
This is like switching lanes. Whichever lane you switch to becomes slow :-) Also there are accidents on the road while switching lanes.
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Guys,
Honestly, can I tell you what is in my heart as a Eb3 immigrant....
Definately, USCIS is going to take some action and we all will get GC with in 3years, I mean all EB 's will become current.
This is the hope i have in my mind.
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waht do you think guys?
Let me be very clear - EB3 will never be current, ROW or retrogressed countries. Ping me when it does get current and prove me wrong. |
under the old rule:
EB1 ROW --> EB2 ROW --> EB3 ROW -->EB2 C&I --> EB3 C&I
EB3 ROW should be current by now.
unfortuntly, the new rule is:
EB1 ROW --> EB2 ROW -->EB2 C&I --> EB3 ROW --> EB3 C&I
conclusion:
EB3 ROW might become current for a very short period IF the recapture bill pass, but not for EB3 India.
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Since USCIS and DOS started to have new interpretation of the law, I stopped worrying and interpreting what's in the future for us. No more Visa Bulletin prediction from me. It's hard to do it if the rule keeps on changing.
For me, it doesn't matter anymore. I will just enjoy my EAD, which I renewed recently and hope that in the future I will get my GC.
Que Sera, Sera...whatever will be, will be! I will just cross the bridge when I get there.
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Actually I am looking to get EAD, which I missed earlier due to marriage. And Nov1 in EB2 category is date what I am looking for. I am not worried if it goes back again once I apply for EAD. It doesn't matter for me if it is EAD or GC.. I think most of them who got EAD last time should be happy as they can start using it and work more hrs. or do other business.
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