No 485 approvals after 03/22

[kalyan_ac]

I have not been seeing the I485 approvals post 03/22 and the DOS updated was posted on 03/23.

Does that mean the DOS has exhausted the visa numbers by 03/22 and rest everybody have to wait to get the PD current the next time?

[JoeF]

Sigh. That seems to be a rumor.

Please don't spread such rumors. Thank you.

[kalyan_ac]

JoeF: I am not spreading any rumors. Its just my observation. And i wanted to know what other people think about it and see the trend.

[JoeF]

JoeF: I am not spreading any rumors. Its just my observation.

The observation has been disproved, e.g., on other forums.

And don't assume that there are no approvals just because you haven't seen posts. Most people never post on forums.

[kalyan_ac]

The observation has been disproved, e.g., on other forums.

And don't assume that there are no approvals just because you haven't seen posts. Most people never post on forums.

Would you mind pointing me to those other forums for my information.

[JoeF]

Would you mind pointing me to those other forums for my information.

Sorry, I can't post links to other commercial sites here.

But you may look at sites like ********.

[MayEB2I]

I have seen 3 approvals (from Dec tracker and Jan trackers) since March 23rd. I am relieved.

Tere was also another murthy.com thread on this in AOS category saying that on April 1st new quarter starts and 485 approvals move quicker after that (atleast for a few days).

[JoeF]

There actually now is confirmation that they have run out of visa numbers.

http://www.murthy.com/nflash/nf_032912.html

Information coming from reputed sources is fine. I just dislike spreading of rumors.

[rrr2008]

NewsFlash! DOS Confirms Lack of Enough EB2 India / China Visa Numbers Posted 29.Mar.2012 (Murthy home page)

The Department of State (DOS) provided the Murthy Law Firm with confirmation today that, effective March 23, 2012, the EB2 cutoff date has been retrogressed internally to August 15, 2007. This means that the USCIS will not be able to approve further EB2 I-485 cases with priority dates that fall on or after August 15, 2007 at this time. Theses cases can be processed, but not approved, without visa numbers available.

Filing in April Expected to Continue

The April Visa Bulletin reflects an EB2 cutoff date of May 1, 2010. This cutoff date applies to I-485 application filings. Based upon the events of the summer of 2007, when the DOS unsuccessfully attempted to modify the Visa Bulletin after issuance, it is our current understanding that cases will be accepted for filing under the April Visa Bulletin. What has changed is that there are simply not enough visa numbers left to allow for the approval of EB2 India / China cases with priority dates that are on or after August 15, 2007. Thus, EB2 I-485 cases, which have been filed or which will be filed in April 2012, will have to wait for approval until additional visa numbers become available. We will continue to provide information on this key issue for MurthyDotCom and MurthyBulletin readers.

[kalyan_ac]

There actually now is confirmation that they have run out of visa numbers.

http://www.murthy.co.../nf_032912.html

Information coming from reputed sources is fine. I just dislike spreading of rumors.

What do you got to say now Mr.JoeF. I wasnt spreading any rumors and my observation turns out to be true.