Feb-2013 Visa Bulletin Released

[denkada]

India

EB-1----> Current

EB-2----> 1-sep-2004

EB-3----> 15-Nov-2002

FYI

[Pokymon]

Let EB3 porters get their share; they waited more than EB2 folks. Why can't EB2 filers wait for another 10 years?

Also, US wants more Managers and hence there will be less spillover this year.

[rahul412]

Let EB3 porters get their share; they waited more than EB2 folks. Why can't EB2 filers wait for another 10 years?

You are right, but if EB3 folks waited more than EB2 folks then it's their problem not EB2 guys.

[lost_immigrant]

Pernla Guy ..Are you out of your mind? talk some sense

[aos_rfe]

Let EB3 porters get their share; they waited more than EB2 folks. Why can't EB2 filers wait for another 10 years?

Because EB2 immigrants are more preferred than EB3 guys. And that's because EB2 guys are more talented/qualified than EB3.

[roul_raj123]

Because EB2 immigrants are more preferred than EB3 guys. And that's because EB2 guys are more talented/qualified than EB3.

Pernla Guy ..Are you out of your mind? talk some sense

Again same out-of-the-mind arguments by EB2 folks. LOL.

I would advise most of the EB3 folks who are eligible for EB2, to transfer their cases to EB2 Category, and let EB2 guys wait for ever.

Anyway the difference between EB2 and EB3 Priority Dates are getting closer and closer.

[catx]

Remember that the employment based (EB) category selection in filings is based on the job requirements in terms of qualifications, not the employee's education and experience. There are more jobs that require a Bachelors degree versus a Masters degree, and thus more people filing in EB3 category, and thus larger backlogs.

The most recent regression and stall of the EB2 India Visa Bulletin date has been attributed in part to a larger number of people porting from EB3 to EB2, which the USCIS's calculations don't readily capture. This caused an unexpected demand last year when they advanced the Visa Bulletin date, and thus caused them to regress and stall advancement of the current data to catch up on the I-485 adjustment of status filings.

[StressedAbtGC]

Here is a wild thought - If there are a large number of EB3 to EB2 porting cases, as is widely assumed to be the reason for the EB2 retrogression, then the number of pending EB3 cases themselves should be going down proportionately. This should be specially true for the cases w/ priority dates before Sep 2004 (which is where EB2 is currently stalled). Then will we, in the near future, see a faster movement of EB3 dates than at a rate of 1 week per visa bulletin, as has been going on for a while now?

[tusharvk]

eb3->eb2 porting is one reason. Other reason is the zero spill over from eb1->eb2 due to eb1 being 100% consumed at least for IN. At least these are the theories.

Whatever the case be, they have either used up the numbers of have to at least have used quota for 1 quarter for EB2IN. What I am confused about is why we do not see any post from those lucky few who have their visas approved in EB2IN. No approvals on murthy forum. Of course this is anecdotal.

Attorneys have you seen approvals EB2IN yet?

[Shurap1]

Here is a wild thought - If there are a large number of EB3 to EB2 porting cases, as is widely assumed to be the reason for the EB2 retrogression, then the number of pending EB3 cases themselves should be going down proportionately. This should be specially true for the cases w/ priority dates before Sep 2004 (which is where EB2 is currently stalled). Then will we, in the near future, see a faster movement of EB3 dates than at a rate of 1 week per visa bulletin, as has been going on for a while now?

This may be the case however it all depends what is the priority date of EB3 folks who are porting their PD to EB2. Take a look at the last 2 pending 485 numbers report and that should give you good statistics of this.

[Shurap1]

eb3->eb2 porting is one reason. Other reason is the zero spill over from eb1->eb2 due to eb1 being 100% consumed at least for IN. At least these are the theories.

Whatever the case be, they have either used up the numbers of have to at least have used quota for 1 quarter for EB2IN. What I am confused about is why we do not see any post from those lucky few who have their visas approved in EB2IN. No approvals on murthy forum. Of course this is anecdotal.

Attorneys have you seen approvals EB2IN yet?

In each quarter not more than 300 cases to be approved due to the quota limitation. This is the max number and not necessarily 300 cases get processed every quarter as it depends on the other work load too. And generally only 5 to 10% of the approvals are reported in the online trackers, not necessarily all of them are on this forum. You should check trackit and other online trackers to see if anyone is reporting approvals there.

[Pokymon]

I am not sure how USCIS works. I just saw on another forum that one person got an email regarding GC approval with a priority date February 2010 (EB2) - he doesn't have any prior approved I-140. How can they approve 2010 cases when PD is stuck in 2004? Maybe Joe has an answer for this.

[JoeF]

Maybe Joe has an answer for this.

Yes. Don't read other forums...

In other words, anybody can post anything. It is not necessarily the truth.

[ven7782]

I am not sure how USCIS works. I just saw on another forum that one person got an email regarding GC approval with a priority date February 2010 (EB2) - he doesn't have any prior approved I-140. How can they approve 2010 cases when PD is stuck in 2004? Maybe Joe has an answer for this.

Hey Pernalguy, I came here on B1 and without even applying GC I got my GC. Believe it if you want to :-)

[Pokymon]

Hey Pernalguy, I came here on B1 and without even applying GC I got my GC. Believe it if you want to :-)

I believe you. EB1C gets GC in 2 months without any qualification, PERM, PERM audits, USCIS visits, and pay restrictions; they need to learn Powerpoint and excel.

[tusharvk]

In each quarter not more than 300 cases to be approved due to the quota limitation. This is the max number and not necessarily 300 cases get processed every quarter as it depends on the other work load too. And generally only 5 to 10% of the approvals are reported in the online trackers, not necessarily all of them are on this forum. You should check trackit and other online trackers to see if anyone is reporting approvals there.

compared to the flood of approvals (reported by members posting on this forum) end of 2011 - beginning of 2012, this year's silence is deafening.

I do not believe all the approvals are reported and on this forum. Anyway, I have seen one approval post since the dates became available october 2012.

I hope you are right. I hope they are approving at least 80-90% of the quota and numbers do not go unused.

[allset4]

Because EB2 immigrants are more preferred than EB3 guys. And that's because EB2 guys are more talented/qualified than EB3.

1) EB2 immigrants are more preferred than EB3 guys --> It's just that they getting spill over visas first in order...these days

2) EB2 guys are more talented/qualified than EB3.---> Absolutely NOT..Only EB2 Job requirement is better than EB3.

I can't stress enough..Not all EB3's are duds..Not all EB2's are Einstein's..

Being fortunate enough to find an employer in EB2 at first shot itself..Does NOT make EB2 guys are more talented/qualified than EB3.

There are tons of EB3's much more talented/qualified than straight EB2's !!!