gc_dede_baba Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 My priority date is "22-JUL-2002"(India+EB3) and the cutoff date is also "22JUL02". Am I current as of Nov 1st? According to the note(Numbers are available only for applicants whose priority date is earlier than the cut-off date listed below.) on the visa bulletin, it doesn't like I'm current but one of my friend said that I'm current. Link to comment
vvhk Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 You are current in the December visa bulletin, for sure. Good luck! Link to comment
gorantlamk Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 My priority date is "22-JUL-2002"(India+EB3) and the cutoff date is also "22JUL02". Am I current as of Nov 1st? According to the note(Numbers are available only for applicants whose priority date is earlier than the cut-off date listed below.) on the visa bulletin, it doesn't like I'm current but one of my friend said that I'm current. Your date is current from Dec 1 st. you can not apply in Novemeber. Get your documents ready as you are current in decemebr bulletin. Link to comment
JoeF Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 You are not current. The PD has to be earlier than the cutoff date, as the VB says. Your friend is wrong. Link to comment
fightforit Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 I am in the same boat. Need somebody to validate what I've been told numerous times. My PD is 3/15/2008. EB 2I cutoff is 3/15/2008. Does this mean I'm NOT current? Funnily, my company lawyer has sent me the checklist saying that I am current!! What will happen if I do file? Link to comment
vvhk Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 You are current in the December visa bulletin, for sure. Good luck! Link to comment
gorantlamk Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 I am in the same boat. Need somebody to validate what I've been told numerous times. My PD is 3/15/2008. EB 2I cutoff is 3/15/2008. Does this mean I'm NOT current? Funnily, my company lawyer has sent me the checklist saying that I am current!! What will happen if I do file? You are not current. if you apply they will cash your checks and deny the peititon... Link to comment
fightforit Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 You are not current. if you apply they will cash your checks and deny the peititon... You are current in the December visa bulletin, for sure. Good luck! Everybody has different opinions!! Can a lawyer please answer this? Link to comment
bodhigan Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 Why dont you ask your lawyer? This is what you pay him for. Also, you are NOT current. PD has to be before the cutoff date. Link to comment
winsomelad Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 Clarification of "Cut-Off Date" in the Visa Bulletin as Related to Eligibility for I-485 Filing or I-485 Approval Whenever a new monthly Visa Bulletin is released, there are a number of people whose priority dates match with the cut-off dates in the Visa Bulletin and they are confused as to whether they are eligible for filing of I-485 application in the specific month or the USCIS can approve their cases in the month. The monthly Visa bulletin does not print the definition of the term "cut-off" dates in the Visa Bulletin. We want to post here the definition of the State Department as follows: Cut-off Date: The date that determines whether a preference immigrant visa applicant can be scheduled for an immigrant visa interview in any given month. When “C” (meaning Current) is listed instead of a specific date, that means all priority dates are eligible for processing. The cut-off date is the priority date of the first applicant who could not be scheduled for a visa interview for a given month. Applicants with a priority date earlier than the cut-off date can be scheduled. However, if your priority date is on or later than the cut-off date, you will need to wait until your priority date is reached (becomes current).[*]As seen in the foregoing definition, an individual's priority date must be predated to the posted cut-off date pinted in the Visa Bulletin for availability of the visa number for him or her in the month. This reporter has received inquiries from the out-of-luck visitors on this matter. Link to comment
JoeF Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 Everybody has different opinions!! Can a lawyer please answer this? It is simple: You are current in the month when your PD is earlier than the cut-off date in the month's visa bulletin. It is exactly what the Visa Bulletin states. What part of "Only applicants who have a priority date earlier than the cut-off date may be allotted a number" don't you understand??? That's all there is to it. If your PD is the same as the cut-off date, then you are not current. Period. End of story. Link to comment
vvhk Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 Everybody has different opinions!! Can a lawyer please answer this? You are NOT current in November and you ARE current in Dec. I thought it was pretty straightforward. Link to comment
Pokymon Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 You are not current (VB date should be prior to PD and less than or equal to). If Visa Bulletin Date shows 23-07-02, then you could have filed. You have to wait for the future VB. Link to comment
gc_dede_baba Posted November 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Thanks everyone for your responses. I had applied I-485 in July 2007, so I guess I just have to sit and wait, hoping to get approval in December. Link to comment
keech Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Hi gc_dede_baba: My PD is same as yours. Did you get any update on your case? Link to comment
gc_dede_baba Posted December 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 Yes I did, my case was approved on Dec 9. I haven't received my card yet though, hoping to receive them this week. Good luck with your application. What's your filing date? Link to comment
keech Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 Congrats!! My filed my labor on 07/19/2002 and my PD is 07/22/2002. I filed my 485 in July, 2007.What's your service center? Link to comment
Shurap1 Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 Yes I did, my case was approved on Dec 9. I haven't received my card yet though, hoping to receive them this week. Good luck with your application. What's your filing date? Congrats ...but you have created an hilarious id "gc_dede_baba" :) Link to comment
gc_dede_baba Posted December 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 Thanks guys. Now I guess the time has come to change to id to gc_aala_re! Keech, my service center is Nebraska. I had applied I-485 in July 2007 as well, I guess the I-485 cases are processed by filing date of I-485. I believe my application was filed on 31-Jul. Good luck! Link to comment
gc_dede_baba Posted December 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 Received cards in mail on Dec 15. Link to comment
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