December 2008 Visa Bulletin EB2, EB3 dates unchanged
The December 2008 visa bulletin is released by USCIS today and to no surprise the dates are unchanged compared to November 2008. EB2 dates are 1 June 2003 where as EB3 its 1 October 2001. These dates are important for persons who are in green card process so that they can go to next stage of green card process.
The only surprise is that this months bulletin is released little early of the month. This kinds of gives idea that probably USCIS is having good prediction of numbers and we may not see any significant changes going into next year.
Now that elections are over we should see some long pending bills may get some breathing air
Visa bulletin can be found here
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The only surprise is that this months bulletin is released little early of the month. This kinds of gives idea that probably USCIS is having good prediction of numbers and we may not see any significant changes going into next year.
Now that elections are over we should see some long pending bills may get some breathing air
Visa bulletin can be found here
Labels: eb-2, eb-3, GreenCard, Immigration, USCIS, visa bulletin
written by Kalyan @ 8:34 PM,
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November 2008 Visa Bulletin EB2, EB3 dates advanced by just two months
Not a great news again. The November 2008 visa bulletin is released by Mumbai consulate. Dates have advanced only by couple of months. As per Mumbai consulate web page for EB2 dates are 1 June 2003 where as for EB3 it is 1 October 2001. In October visa bulletin EB2 dates are retrogressed to 1 April 2003 where as for EB3 it is 1 July 2001.
Here is Mumbai consulate's November 2008 visa bulletin dates:
Predictions were that EB2 and EB3 dates will advance significantly as the October month gives some idea to USCIS where they stand on visa numbers. Looks like USCIS is still unclear of visa number predictions for November 2008 as they advanced to 2 months.
To confirm visa bulletin dates for November 2008, keep checking USCIS state visa bulletin -
I feel in November 2008 USCIS will get good idea of visa number predictions and so they can advance dates significantly for December 2008What do you think will happen to December 2008 visa bulletin dates ?
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Here is Mumbai consulate's November 2008 visa bulletin dates:
| Category | India | Most Other Countries |
| F1 | 1 May 2002 | 1 May 2002 |
| FX | 15 July 2001 | 15 July 2001 |
| F2A | 8 Februrary 2004 | 8 February 2004 |
| F2B | 15 January 2000 | 15 January 2000 |
| F3 | 1 July 2000 | 1 July 2000 |
| F4 | 22 July 1997 | 15 November 1997 |
| E1 | Current | Current |
| E2 | 1 June 2003 | Current |
| E3 | 1 October 2001 | 1 May 2005 |
| EW | 15 Janurary 2003 | 15 Janurary 2003 |
| E4 | Current | Current |
| E4-Religious | Current | Current |
Predictions were that EB2 and EB3 dates will advance significantly as the October month gives some idea to USCIS where they stand on visa numbers. Looks like USCIS is still unclear of visa number predictions for November 2008 as they advanced to 2 months.
To confirm visa bulletin dates for November 2008, keep checking USCIS state visa bulletin -
I feel in November 2008 USCIS will get good idea of visa number predictions and so they can advance dates significantly for December 2008What do you think will happen to December 2008 visa bulletin dates ?
Labels: eb-2, eb-3, Immigration, USCIS, visa bulletin
written by Kalyan @ 11:33 AM,
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2008 October Visa Bulletin EB2, EB3 dates moved back
The suspense is over of what will be the cut off dates for EB2 and EB3 category in October'2008 Visa Bulletin. The October month is when the new fiscal year begins for visa number allotments. The allotments at start of year is always cheering to the numerous immigrants waiting for Greencard approvals.
The Mumbai consulate released the cut-off dates today --
Many predictions were that EB2 will slow down and EB3 changes significantly from unavailable to a much advanced date. Mumbai cut-off dates are available now and its back to square one. For EB2 dates are retrogressed to 1 April 2003 where as for EB3 it is 1 July 2001. Some pleasing news for EB3 as it changed from "Unavailable".
Unless the legislation to acquire all unused past Green card numbers is passed, the wait to become numbers current is a day dream.
Here is the link you can find October's 2008 visa bulletin from USCIS
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The Mumbai consulate released the cut-off dates today --
Many predictions were that EB2 will slow down and EB3 changes significantly from unavailable to a much advanced date. Mumbai cut-off dates are available now and its back to square one. For EB2 dates are retrogressed to 1 April 2003 where as for EB3 it is 1 July 2001. Some pleasing news for EB3 as it changed from "Unavailable".
Unless the legislation to acquire all unused past Green card numbers is passed, the wait to become numbers current is a day dream.
Here is the link you can find October's 2008 visa bulletin from USCIS
Labels: eb-2, eb-3, Fiscal year, H-1B visa, Immigration, Mumbai, United States, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, USCIS, Visa
written by Kalyan @ 12:51 PM,
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USCIS pays $30,000 for EAD Delayed processing
From 1997, Chowdhury was met with numerous delays in processing interim EAD (Employment Authorization Documents). USCIS explained the delays in EAD to negative information obtained during the background check that delayed the EAD approvals.
Murthy.com reports :
The main problem with delayed EAD is for employee not able to work as employers follow strict visa rules in employing a person on payroll.
This year we applied for two year EAD renewal and my spouse's EAD is renewed for 2 years and my EAD is not yet received. And recently the system got improved very well that EADs are receive in a month's time.
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Murthy.com reports :
Since the government could not properly account of the delays, the court found no substantially justified reason for its delay in processing the EAD application and awarded $30,025.80 in attorney's fees to the plaintiff.
The main problem with delayed EAD is for employee not able to work as employers follow strict visa rules in employing a person on payroll.
This year we applied for two year EAD renewal and my spouse's EAD is renewed for 2 years and my EAD is not yet received. And recently the system got improved very well that EADs are receive in a month's time.
Labels: Employment, Immigration, United States, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Secretary of Homeland Security, USCIS
written by Kalyan @ 2:33 AM,
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Four years prison for bribing USCIS officals to Get Green Card
Image via WikipediaWorcester's Snowhill resident Mohammad Ijaz bribed USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service officials) for six green cards besides participating in a sate tax evasion scam. The result he landed in prison with four year term and three years of probation.He gave bribes in amounts $900,000 to get U.S. Green Cards for six people and for taxes to Comptroller to assess the sales in the stores to $18 million.
Ijaz is one of 11 men arrested as part of a September nationwide sweep in Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties.
Labels: Immigration, Society and Culture, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service, United States, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States nationality law, USCIS
written by Kalyan @ 11:13 AM,
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EAD 2 years renewal from June 30 2008
Initially the rumors were of three years but Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff in the press release gave sweet EAD news that validity period is now two years :
USCIS will keep continuing 1-year as retrogression date in visa bulletin is close then it makes no sense for two year validities for the applicant as well as to USCIS. As recent July 2008 visa bulletin indicates "Unavailable" for EB3 employment based category. This leaves no chance until October'2008 for USCIS but renew 2-years for all those applicants.
This is good news for applicants who can save some $$ on filings in attorney fees and also the hassle of getting out of status if card is NOT issued on time. Anyway these are all temporary patches and the large issue of unknown Greencard processing times still prevails.
I'm also pleased to announce that we will be extending the validity period of the employment authorization documents that we issue to individuals who are waiting adjustment of status to lawful permit residenture or in colloquial phrase, the green card.
Currently, adjustment applications are granted employment authorization documents with only a one year maximum validity. Beginning later this month, we'll start issuing these documents with a two-year validity period for aliens who are waiting adjustment of status if their application is expected to be pending for more than a year.
This, again, is eliminating a persistent source of frustration for workers who are here, who have a pending adjustment application but have to go and renew their employment documents every single year. It's going to cut the paperwork there.
USCIS will keep continuing 1-year as retrogression date in visa bulletin is close then it makes no sense for two year validities for the applicant as well as to USCIS. As recent July 2008 visa bulletin indicates "Unavailable" for EB3 employment based category. This leaves no chance until October'2008 for USCIS but renew 2-years for all those applicants.
This is good news for applicants who can save some $$ on filings in attorney fees and also the hassle of getting out of status if card is NOT issued on time. Anyway these are all temporary patches and the large issue of unknown Greencard processing times still prevails.
Labels: Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, Immigration, Michael Chertoff, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Secretary of Homeland Security, USCIS
written by Kalyan @ 11:02 AM,
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