The Visa Bulletin

John, I’m so pleased about the May Visa bulletin! My PD is Jan. 06 so I’m keeping my fingers crossed that I’ll be seeing my GC soon.

Is it true that in order for your GC to be approved you must first be over the 180 day name check policy (which I am), you must be within processing time (which I’m not, my RD is Aug. 07) and your PD must be current (which i am)?

So does this mean that I have to wait for the April processing time to come out and see if I’m within processing time in order for my GC to be approved?

Looking forward to your response, More power!

I just hope that they stay on the same pace and Retrogression disappears by the end of this year.

Unlikely but still hopeful!

John how is FBI name checks are done? is it before your approval of petition? or right after approval of petition and your PD is already current? its 180 days, so its about 6 months to wait..thank you

if EB3 for Philippines will continue to move in the same trend each month for the next 6months, it would be current by october or november 2008….fingers crossed
what do you think john?

Hey, I have a question. If my priority date is 1995 for mexico. Well it take around three years for it to reach that date? Well the dates ever speed up?

Hi John,
Another question, I’m EB3 ROW with PD December 2003 waiting for consular processing for me and my wife (no kids so far) with both DS-230 already sent.
What happens if I want to start growing my family before I get the Green Card? If the child is born before my interview will I be able to include him/her when I get the Green Card and he/she will also receive it? If not (can’t be included in my current process), what’s the scenario for the child? Can he/she move with me? then what?
Thank you again for taking time to answer us….

Hi Edz… I read your comment and I just want to clear up things that your PD is Aug. 2005, the last VB was only until July 05, so your PD that time was not yet current, but now, on the May VB, it is because it’s already current now, expect to ahve your interview maybe by this coming months.

My priority date became current with this visa bulleting (EB3 – All other countries – 01MAR06) my priority date was 06OCT05; does anyone know how it takes to finalize the process at this point – i.e., How long until I get the Green Card?
Thanks!

My prediction is by the end of fiscal year, all 2006 PD under EB3 will be current.!!

june visa bulletin for EB3 will be current!!!!

ROW/PHILS EB3 -Sept 07
just hoping

john, what’s your prediction for EB3 philippines this june VB? thanks…

last question john, as i read back on the visa bulletins last year pertaining on EB3 philippines, i observed that the availability of visas are not consistent..example:
may 2007 for EB3 phil: 01AUG03
june 2007 for Eb3 phil: 01JUN05
july 2007 for EB3 phil: Current
august 2007 ebr phil: unavailable
september 2007 eb3phil: 01AUG02
october 2007 ebr3 phil: 01AUG02

and now basing back on the bulletins we have now, we are nearing to 2007 PD’s. should we be worried that the PDs could regress back to unavailability or go backward for 2 years? i hope not..or the consular office had already solved the problem..thank you so much..

Hi Mr. John,

My visa category: F4 – Brothers and Sisters of U.S. Citizens
I am from Malaysia. Received a letter from National Visa Center informed – my priority date is Feb 13 2006.

I am wondering how long I have to wait for my case. By checking on the Visa Bulletin every month, the progress of the processing for the category F4 is tremendously slow.

Can you please help? At least let me know how many years I have to wait. I really hope I can migrate to U.S.A sooner possible .Thanks in advance.

Hello Carmen, thank you for your insight. I am a little bit anxious coz its been so long not only to me but to all of us. I know that God has a timetable for each of us when to go to the USA. I therefore rest my case and leave to God the go signal. I pray that it will be soon to all of us. I will give my updates hopefully sooon. Godspeed.

hi john, im melo from phils. our priority date for EB3 is already current which is November 2005. Me and my husband with 2 kids already sent our ds-230 last june 2007 and we havent receive any notice fron NVC. When do you think the NVC will notify us ? How long will it take. I wil be very glad for your response. Thx and god bless!

Legislation to recapture unused visas for H1 and EB categories from previous fiscal years has been introduced in the Senate. It’s called GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS ACT OF 2008. Let’s all hope it will be passed by the US Senate and the US Congress in turn. Here’s a link to the provisions of the bill.

http://cornyn.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ForPress.NewsReleases&ContentRecord_id=39c4cd1a-802a-23ad-4d63-7b0adab48b23

thanks jen for the info… Hopefully they would recapture the unuse visa…u have links for updates on retrogression? God bless our PD’s

hi john, i was told to submit waiver 237H for my father but can’t find any form in the net but uscis advised him to download but we still can’t find it pls. help us with this thanks in advance

Hi John! I’m a pharmacist in VA right now and I have a PD of December 2006. I’m curious about how PERM will affect the movement of priority dates in the future. I know sometime in 2006 (correct me if I’m wrong), regular processing was discontinued and PERM was the only option. I wonder if that would impact the number of visas available from hereon…

Thanks!

John, sorry, I’m under EB3, Phils…

hi john,

I posted a question before, I have an approved I-140 with wrong priority date. The priority date on that I-140 is August 2005. The correct priority date should be Aug. 2004. In july 2007 when EB visa is current my lawyer advise to file for a new I-140 concurrent with I-485. Now that the visa bulletin for May 2008 has a priority date of March 2006 EB3 Philippines. Is it ok to apply for a new I-485 using the old approve I-140. Would there be problems if I do this.

Thank you very much and best regards

Hi John,

I applied for I-140 5 months ago, do you know I can apply 140 in premium process?
I applied in regular process as at that time 140 premium process was stopped for some time, are they taking premium process?

My priority date is in oct. 2007, when it will be current, any idea? do you think it will be current in this year or not? any approximate idea?

Thanks

Hi maeve,
I have been looking for a sponsor for EB3 since Aug 2007 but no luck. But apparently, you got sponsorship and a PD date of Oct 2007. Any suggestion?
Thanks.

So sorry correction for my prediction

ROW EB3 PHILIPPINES: SEPT 2006

BETTeR IF it would be CURRENT for everyone … I maybe dreaming but hey, nothing is impossible, right John?

Hello! I’m in eb3 category world wide, consular processing (I’m not in the US) and my PD is September, 2005. Last year in July I received the package nr 3 to send the ds and copy of passport, etc. After the date was unavailable, I got my package back with all the documents and a letter that says there is no visa available. Is anyone knows how long time I have to wait until get package nr 3 again and what are the steps that I must to follow? Have any idea when I can come back to US?? I try to be strong and wait, but I feel like have no more power!! Thank you in advance for any advices and God Bless you John for this wonderful site!

Hi john, My PD is Aug, 2005 EB3 Phil . I am very confused right now. I have emailed NVC of my status and they replied as of now that they are still waiting for my DS230. When in fact I have passed my Ds 230 & of my dependents with all the requirements on November 2006 and in july 2007 I have passed another Ds230 with all the requirements because NVC requested for an update. Then why is it that they are telling me that they are still waiting for my DS230. Could it be that they have lost all the documents I sent to them? And if I passed will I wait for some more like eternity again… Thanks so much John I will wait for your reply.

hi john,

thanks for all of your help! the community loves you!
I am FB1 – rest of world. PD is 04/08/02. Literally a month away from being current. When do you think that the visa bull. will reach my date? Any hope for this year? THANKS SO MUCH and i look forward to hearing your thoughts!

Hello Mr. John:

My priority date is July 2003 from India. I have filed for my I-485 and my I-140 is approved. What are the predictions of getting something this year? I appreciate all of your help. Thank you once again.

june vb if not sept 06, its current

Hello Mr. John,
I have applied for green card in 2003.My aplication was submited on Jan. 2004. I got my work authorization and social on 10/2007 and I went for my finger prints.I have sent I-485 on August 2007. When will I receive my green card?Thank you very much.

Just wanted to let everyone know that processing times for April is now posted on the USCIS website. Nebraska EB3 is on July 11,2007. Sigh…my RD is Aug. 10 – guess I’ll be waiting for next month’s processing time and keep my fingers crossed that June Visa Bulletin doesn’t retrogress.

Hey guys, John is not answering all our queries. Where is he?

hi mel, i want to ask..because everytime i check for nebraska service center, and im at the eb3, i always check for the 140-immigrant petition for alien worker, at the classification of skilled worker. and i saw that it still on march 10, 2007. My pd is on may 9, 2007. and i saw your thread that eb3 is on july. 11, 2007 under the application to register permanent residence or to adjust status. at the classification of employment based classification.

my receipt notice says that my section is skilled worker or professional..or those who have already been approved and the status need to be adjusted is totally different from my petition?

could someone answer? john is not around..thanks…

hello everybody,
my PD is Feb 2006, EB3, phil; my receipt notice from NVC was JULY 2, 2007. in the bulletin today NVC processed up to July 11, 2007. but when i check online, it says, they received my adjustment of status on July 26, 2007. ( i am confuse).
can you guys tell me if my case will be process this coming month? (May)

hi Lorelie,
This is Sercan. I dont know if they will process it. Because they are reviewing June 2007 right now. Go to this web site where you can see the date that they are reviewing. Where are they processing your papers?
https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/ptimes.jsp

Hello Lorelie:
I’m in a similar situation as you are. My PD is July 08, 2005 and my NVC was July 2, 2007, but the online status shows august 10, 2007. I think they just made a mistake in the online status. I think we might get lucky in May and get our permanent residency.

che-che, if your 140 is already approved you should be looking at the adjustment of status dates (485). Your PD is still not current as of the last Visa Bulletin but check your RD (receipt date) to see if it’s within processing times. you still have to wait for your PD to be current though. hope this helps.

Hi John,

Are you on vacation? If so, enjoy your time off. If not, would you please open up the June bulletin with your regular insightful comments and predictions?
As always, thank you for your time.

@Jen: I don’t think your PD will become current this year. EB3 Philippines for June 2007 is far off. Hopefully I’m wrong.

@Jo: I don’t think there is any chance, but stranger things have happened.

@Rizi: A lot of people weren’t able to file last July for a variety of reasons.

@Sim: What is your country of origin?

@Losie: Ask Sim.

@Edz: When the visa bulletin moves forward, it takes some time for the agencies and their employees to do the necessary.

@ONM: I’m guess wrong a lot.

@Maeve: Need a lot more facts. And this type of question depends on your individual situation.

@Mel: Congrats about your priority date. Your assessment sounds about right. I don’t think the process is as exact as you’ve put it, but be on alert for any developments.

@MMS: Hopeful, indeed.

@Che-Che: Here’s some information about FBI name checks. And regarding your other comment, anything can happen.

@PVV: MMS said it best.

@hiba: The dates change without notice.

@Joseph S: Have you checked with the consulate?.

@Carlos T: The times vary a lot.

@Sylvia Tan: Hi. It’s impossible to foresee that far out. But you might seek out an alternative strategy if you hope to immigrate faster.

@melo: Hi. Your priority just became current in the May visa bulletin. Even assuming your case is ready for adjudication, it takes time (weeks to months) to receive notification. Let us know what happens.

@Gica: Have you received any instructions from USCIS? Your father’s situation depends on a lot on his individual situation. You might be looking for this form, but I’m not sure.

@Meyan: PERM started in 2005. It can speed up the first step of the GC process.

@ida: That’s a question for your lawyer…

@HarGan: Premium Processing is still not available for I-140s at this time.

@Tim: Let us know if you receive something.

@edz: This is something that you need to clear up with the NVC. Let us know what happens.

@Belinda: Thanks for your comment. It could happen in the June visa bulletin. Good luck.

@Joshi: EB3?

@Sercan Ekrem Tonbul: Which category are you?

@CADude: June visa bulletin.

Hi John…
I called the NVC yesterday and it says that..the office is waiting to submit the beneficiary biographic data to continue the processing of the file…what does this message means? Thank you!

Hi John, thanks for your comment, painful to hear but have to face the reality of things. Anyway, H.R. 5882 was introduced last week by Reps. Lofgren and Sensenbrenner to recapture an estimated 218,000 unused EB green cards. It’s said that it has bipartisan support and has a better chance of being passed by legislation than previous bills. If it does get the thumbs up, it will take effect in the following fiscal year which will start Oct. 1, 2008. How do you think the last four visa bulletin’s of the current fiscal year will be affected or potentially be affected by this? Thanks again.

For those interested in reading more about the immigrant visa (EB & FS) recapture bill (hr 5882), here is a link where you can read the full text of the bill:

http://www.immigration-law.com/Canada.html

it seems like were just predicting and guessing but were is john?i thought hes the one who will have predictions…

my country is Pakistan .

Hi John, Thanks for you’re replied.

Hi John,
I am in Employment based abdustment applications. My case is in Texas service center.

my PD is jan 2003. can you predict when my visa number will be ready. thanks

Hi John…

This is the complete message of the NVC automated system…”The NVC is waiting for the returned biographic forms from the lawyer.” What are those biographic forms? Thank you!

hi john,
i have seen sudden advancement in the priority dates recently.I remember in the past dates have gone in the opposite direction.what is the chance of that happening again?i am not very optimistic given their recent track record and looking at the recent rates of change in the pd over the last few years, looks like a good 8-9 year wait till i actually get the gc.
eb-2 priority date sept 2007.i-140 filed.