18 Sep 2018 Can a PERM filed for an EB2 position later be used to file an I-140 under the EB3 category?
Answer In general, yes. A new I-140 petition can be filed in EB3 using a copy of an existing (EB2) PERM approval. This cannot be filed with premium processing, however. (18.Sep.2018) In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance...10 Sep 2018 I looked at pending I-485 documents from the USCIS website. There are 400+ pending in EB3 and 1,5000+ in EB2. What does this mean in terms of movement in priority dates?
Answer It’s not possible to predict the priority date movement based on these figures because of the number of variables involved (e.g., EB2 upgrades, rollovers from unused number from the rest-of-the-world category and EB1). The Murthy Law Firm provides whatever reliable information is available from...15 Jun 2018 July 2018 Visa Bulletin: Modest Advancement for EB2 and EB3 India
The July 2018 Visa Bulletin has been released by the U.S. Department of State (DOS). As predicted, the cutoff dates for India in both the employment-based, second preference (EB2) and the employment-based, third preference (EB3) categories advance by several months. EB2 China also advances, while...11 Jun 2018 Can one have two I-140 petitions (one for EB2 and the other for EB3) pending at the same time? Will there be any RFE questioning the same?
Answer There normally is no particular reason that the USCIS would have concerns about two I-140 petitions in different classifications. An RFE is unlikely on this matter. (11.Jun.2018) In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the...31 May 2018 Predictions for EB2 / EB3 India Cutoff Dates
Last night, Charles Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division for the U.S. Department of State (DOS), was the featured speaker at the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) D.C. Chapter meeting. During his talk, he provided some updated predictions regarding the employment-based, second...23 May 2018 June 2018 Visa Bulletin Check-In: Possible Advancement for EB2 and EB3 India
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Charles Oppenheim, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division, provides visa bulletin explanations and predictions most months. For June 2018, Mr. Oppenheim discusses the possibility of movement in the employment-based, second preference (EB2) and employment-based, third preference (EB3)...