AAO Processing Times November 1, 2012
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AAO Processing Times as of November 1, 2012 |
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I - 129 CW |
CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transitional Worker |
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I - 129 F |
Petition for Fiancee |
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I - 129 H1B | |||
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PERM Processing Times (as of 11/5/2012)
According to DOL updates as of 11/5/2012, they are working on PERM application filed in the following months:
Analyst Reviews : September 5, 2012
Audits : April 30, 2012
Reconsideration Requests to the CO : October 15 , 2012
Gov't Error Reconsiderations : Current
Green Card
Immigration Law
USCIS Announces Launch Of New E-Request System
Expanded e-Request Services
USCIS has expanded the services offered by our e-Request system. This Web-based tool allows customers to inquire about applications and petitions submitted to USCIS. On November 19, customers will see the following enhancements to e-Request:
USCIS Reminds Eligible Nationals of Haiti to Re-register for Temporary Protected Status
Eligible nationals of Haiti (and persons without nationality who last habitually resided in Haiti) who currently have Temporary Protected Status (TPS) must re-register for TPS by November 30, 2012. Failure to re-register by this deadline may result in the loss of your TPS status. If you re-register after November 30 2012, you must provide good reason you could not re-register on time such as hardship due to Hurricane Sandy.
DOL Releases Updated PERM, H-1B, H-2A, H-2B, And Prevailing Wage Data For Q4
In carrying out its responsibility for the processing of labor certification and labor attestation applications, the Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) generates program data that is essential both for internal assessment of program effectiveness and for providing the Department's external stakeholders with useful information about the immigration programs administered by OFLC. In line with the Department's commitment to the Open Government initiative and specific regulatory disclosure requirements, this page includes program information organized in three main categories: 1.
Guestbook Entry for Pete Tapaskar, United States
Name
Pete Tapaskar
Country
United States
State
Illinois
USCIS Develops Tools to Help Foreign Entrepreneurs Create and Grow Businesses in the United States
WASHINGTON - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Alejandro Mayorkas marked a significant milestone for the USCIS Entrepreneurs in Residence (EIR) initiative by launching an online resource center today at the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship in Cambridge, Mass. The resource center, Entrepreneur Pathways, provides entrepreneurs who seek to start a business in the United States an intuitive way to navigate the immigration process.
Naturalization time line and interview experience - New York
Hi Everyone,
It's been a while, but I felt the need to share my naturalization time line and interview experience. My recipet notice was received and/or dated approximately May 16th 2012 and I received a preliminary interview notice letter advising that I should bring to my interview my state issued ID card and certified copies of my arrest. I am not sure when I received the actual interview letter, but maybe three weeks before my interview date which was sceduled for June 21st, 2012 at 3pm at Federal Plaza.
Citizenship and Naturalization
Interview Experience - Manhattan
So I just got back from my interview. I passed!! I know I know but one gets so nervous for no reason, even fully prepared. And it does not help when you see someone coming back from the interview indicating they have not passed (even if others who come out did).
Citizenship and Naturalization
H-1B Visa Approval
I have contacted you in the month of June, 05 regarding my F1-H1 Issue. My H1-B visa was approved by the American Consulate in Mumbai with out any problems and I am in the US right now. I would like to genuinely thank you for all your help and advise and I am glad that I took your services as I tried a number of lawyers before you and everyone gave me conflicting advises. I am writing to you my whole experience in detail so that you can put this in forum as other people may get help from this.
Nonimmigrant Visas
Mumbai Sep 24th CP Interview Experience
At last it is over - the wait and agony of many years!
First, I want to thank this spectacular group and everyone who have shared their views and ideas... this forum has been a great asset for everyone appearing for CP.
Last stage of my Green Card experience went through a tough ride and we saw a lots of tipsy turvy roads.
Here is my journey of the GC:
Mar 2003 - Applied for labour.
May 2006 - Applied for I-140.
June 2006 - I-140 got approved.
November 2006 - Applied for CP
Green Card
Request Number in the visa appointment site -- Explanation from State Department
Q: When using the new visa appointment site, what should my client list in the mandatory field that asks for the "Request Number"?
A: When a visa applicant sets up a user account in the appointment system, an 8-digit identifying number is assigned to the applicant. When logged into the appointment system, this "Request Number" appears in white against a red background in the upper right hand corner of the screen in parentheses after the applicant's e-mail address: