November 2017 Visa Bulletin Check-In: Disturbing EB3 India Revelation

[TampaChinnodu]

November 2017 Visa Bulletin Check-In: Disturbing EB3 India Revelation

02 Nov 2017

Most months, Charles Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division for the U.S. Department of State (DOS), provides visa bulletin explanations and predictions. The information for the November 2017 Visa Bulletin includes updated short-term predictions, as well as a vexing revelation regarding why the employment-based, third preference (EB3) category for India has not progressed in recent months. All predictions provided relate to the final action (FA) charts.

Employment-Based, First Preference (EB1): Remaining Current for Foreseeable Future

Mr. Oppenheim continues to predict that, for the time being, EB1 will remain current for all countries of chargeability. Previously, however, he has cautioned that cutoff dates for EB1 India and China likely will become necessary sometime during fiscal year 2018 (FY18), which runs through September 30, 2018.

EB3 India: No Movement in December, Failure to Respond to RFEs Exacerbates Backlogs

The cutoff date for EB3 India is not expected to advance in the December 2017 Visa Bulletin. It is currently set at October 15, 2006. No predictions are provided for employment-based, second preference (EB2) India.

Mr. Oppenheim further reveals some interesting information related to why EB3 India has not moved at all recently – news that is sure to frustrate many Indian nationals suffering due to the lengthy backlogs in this category. But first, it is helpful to understand some basics of how immigrant visa numbers are assigned.

As many stakeholders are aware, there is a set number of immigrant visas available each fiscal year, and this number is further broken down based on various categories, along with a per-country limit that is at the root of the backlogs in the heavily oversubscribed categories. These annual visa numbers all must be used before the end of each fiscal year or be lost. So, when there are unused numbers near the end of each fiscal year, they trickle down to other categories that are oversubscribed. More details on this process can be found in the MurthyDotCom InfoArticle, Priority Dates: How Does the Visa Bulletin Work? (27.Oct.2015).

During fiscal year 2017 (FY17), which ended September 30, 2017, requests for evidence (RFEs) were issued on many pending I-485s in the EB3 India category, with the expectation that the RFEs would be responded to in a timely manner, and the cases approved in August or September 2017. Inexplicably, however, hundreds of individuals in the EB3 India category failed to respond timely. This left the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) with no choice but to allocate these visa numbers to other visa categories, rather than their being used to reduce the tremendous backlogs in EB3 India.

EB2 and EB3 China: Taking a ‘Wait-and-See’ Approach

Mr. Oppenheim is waiting to see whether the new in-person interview requirement imposed by the USCIS will impact the EB2-to-EB3 China ‘downgrade’ phenomenon. For the time being, EB3 China will see little-to-no movement in anticipation of a large number of downgrade cases. These dates will not be advanced substantially, in the interest of avoiding the need for retrogression later in the year. Still, Mr. Oppenheim expects the cutoff date for EB3 China to move forward later this fiscal year.

Employment-Based, Fifth Preference (EB5) Category: Slow Movement for China

As predicted, EB5 China advanced by about one week in the November 2017 Visa Bulletin. The EB5 category is expected to remain current for all other countries of chargeability throughout FY18.

Conclusion

The news related to EB3 India is undoubtedly aggravating to those languishing in this category. At the very least, it should serve as a reminder to closely monitor one’s own immigration cases – or to engage a team of attorneys who will take over that responsibility, and who know your immigration matters! For future updates on the visa bulletin and other immigration issues, subscribe to the MurthyBulletin.

[TampaChinnodu]

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During fiscal year 2017 (FY17), which ended September 30, 2017, requests for evidence (RFEs) were issued on many pending I-485s in the EB3 India category, with the expectation that the RFEs would be responded to in a timely manner, and the cases approved in August or September 2017. Inexplicably, however, hundreds of individuals in the EB3 India category failed to respond timely. This left the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) with no choice but to allocate these visa numbers to other visa categories, rather than their being used to reduce the tremendous backlogs in EB3 India.

edi ina penta seyyatam lo mana vallaki saati leru. 

vembade reply isthey reject sestharu ani last minute varaku reply seyyaru queries ki.

[princeofheaven]

7 minutes ago, TampaChinnodu said:

edi ina penta seyyatam lo mana vallaki saati leru. 

vembade reply isthey reject sestharu ani last minute varaku reply seyyaru queries ki.

chala mandi EB3 vankuls aa time lo pake degree pake experience tho apply chesinru. Naku telisina iddaru vankuls unnaru alaga. EAD undi ippudu USCIS odu penta seyakudadu ani

[TampaChinnodu]

1 minute ago, princeofheaven said:

chala mandi EB3 vankuls aa time lo pake degree pake experience tho apply chesinru. Naku telisina iddaru vankuls unnaru alaga. EAD undi ippudu USCIS odu penta seyakudadu ani

antha deep gaa check sesthara ?

[TampaChinnodu]

Just now, TampaChinnodu said:

antha deep gaa check sesthara ?

saala mandi pake btech degrees batch kooda vunnaru

[princeofheaven]

Just now, TampaChinnodu said:

antha deep gaa check sesthara ?

emo dood EAD renewal ke bayapade vallu candidates.And most of these guys have long ago left their petitioning employers because they got EAD in 2007 when bush made everyone current. That also delays answering the RFE if the RFE has something to do with original employer

[Hitman]

7 minutes ago, TampaChinnodu said:

saala mandi pake btech degrees batch kooda vunnaru

abbo.. appatlo 50% pake degree la to ocharu...HYD lo 5000 rs for BTech certificate  + flight ticket 50K to  vachi.. 50cr venakesina vallu unnaru... 

[Kontekurradu]

54 minutes ago, TampaChinnodu said:

antha deep gaa check sesthara ?

Dont know in US, UK ki kuda 1990-2000 time lo sana mandi pake degress petti vacharu. 
Sanamandiki PR's vahcayi, PR vacina 2 yearsa tarvatha valla certificates pake ani prove ayyindi, 
Naaku telsina okdini, vadi house meda raid sesi. direct ga adigaru, we got proofs. nee degree fake ani 

nuuv accept sesthe ventane passport lo stamp eam lekunda deport sestam, leud ante arrest sestam, you have to go through court ani spparu. 

Adu 35K £ loan tesukoni 1 week lo india ki jump. 

Inkokadini India poyyi return vastunte, direct ga deport sesi 10garu. Vadiki 10th class kuda fake ee. 

idi maa frie nds , firends ki jarigindi kaadu. direct ga naak telsina vallake jairigindi. 

Uk or US dont take immigration lightly, vallu eam sudarule ani anuluntam, alu sese pani allu sesthane vuntaru 

[raccha rambabu]

7 minutes ago, Kontekurradu said:

Dont know in US, UK ki kuda 1990-2000 time lo sana mandi pake degress petti vacharu. 
Sanamandiki PR's vahcayi, PR vacina 2 yearsa tarvatha valla certificates pake ani prove ayyindi, 
Naaku telsina okdini, vadi house meda raid sesi. direct ga adigaru, we got proofs. nee degree fake ani 

nuuv accept sesthe ventane passport lo stamp eam lekunda deport sestam, leud ante arrest sestam, you have to go through court ani spparu. 

Adu 35K £ loan tesukoni 1 week lo india ki jump. 

Inkokadini India poyyi return vastunte, direct ga deport sesi 10garu. Vadiki 10th class kuda fake ee. 

idi maa frie nds , firends ki jarigindi kaadu. direct ga naak telsina vallake jairigindi. 

Uk or US dont take immigration lightly, vallu eam sudarule ani anuluntam, alu sese pani allu sesthane vuntaru 

Chattam pani thaanu chesukuntoo pothundhi 

[Kontekurradu]

18 hours ago, raccha rambabu said:

Chattam pani thaanu chesukuntoo pothundhi 

[sid_22]

2006 nadustunda inka.... 2016-17 lo apply cheskune valla situation enti ila ayyithe..... 80-90% cases ni tatha left leg tho tantadu......

[former]

ARM AR

[Kontekurradu]

38 minutes ago, sid_22 said:

2006 nadustunda inka.... 2016-17 lo apply cheskune valla situation enti ila ayyithe..... 80-90% cases ni tatha left leg tho tantadu......

20-06 lo Apply sesinollkai iipud GC apprive avutunda?
2016 lo apply sesinolaki, 2030 kanna vastada /

 

[Piracy Raja]

[princeofheaven]

18 minutes ago, Kontekurradu said:

20-06 lo Apply sesinollkai iipud GC apprive avutunda?
2016 lo apply sesinolaki, 2030 kanna vastada /

 

2030 kuda doubt ee mostly retire ayye time ki ostadi