GC numbers from FB to EB

[nightkalalu]

Updated Visa Bulletin Information and Predictions

13 May 2020

 

During a recent virtual meeting with the American Immigration Lawyers Association, Charles Oppenheim, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division, provided some updated information and a couple of predictions regarding the monthly visa bulletin. All predictions refer to the dates in the final action (FA) chart, unless otherwise specified.

Employment-Based, First Preference (EB1) Category, India

Mr. Oppenheim expects that the EB1 category for India will continue to advance fairly slowly for the rest of the fiscal year. Fiscal year 2020 ends September 30, 2020.

Family-based, second preference “A” (FB2A) category

The FB2A category is expected to remain current for the rest of the fiscal year. This category is reserved for spouses and children of U.S. permanent residents.

Additional Insights into Immigrant Visa Processing

Mr. Oppenheim noted that about ten percent of immigrant visa applicants (i.e., individuals applying for lawful permanent residency from outside of the United States) either fail to show up for the visa interview, or otherwise notify the consulate of a lack of interest in moving forward with the application. This is an ongoing phenomenon, unrelated to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mr. Oppenheim also explained that approximately 95 percent of family-based cases are processed at consulates, while 85 percent of employment-based cases are processed by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) via adjustment-of-status applications. Given that consulates across the globe have closed due to the pandemic, Mr. Oppenheim expects there will be many unused immigrant visa numbers for cases being processed through consulates. This could result in the USCIS having more visa numbers to use for adjustment-of-status cases this fiscal year.

 

https://www.murthy.com/2020/05/13/updated-visa-bulletin-information-and-predictions/

[nightkalalu]

Mr. Oppenheim also explained that approximately 95 percent of family-based cases are processed at consulates, while 85 percent of employment-based cases are processed by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) via adjustment-of-status applications. Given that consulates across the globe have closed due to the pandemic, Mr. Oppenheim expects there will be many unused immigrant visa numbers for cases being processed through consulates. This could result in the USCIS having more visa numbers to use for adjustment-of-status cases this fiscal year.

[Deadp0ol2]

Mana prasadam kooda vaidyulaki panchestunaru ani @Repo cheptunde

[nightkalalu]

19 minutes ago, Deadp0ol2 said:

Mana prasadam kooda vaidyulaki panchestunaru ani @Repo cheptunde

Aa bill ee situation lo pass ayye chances ZERO 

[nightkalalu]

As per existing law FB unused numbers will be available to EB next year inka 4 months time undi after that those numbers will be available to EB starting October

[reality]

Jai Corona Jai Jai Corona

Given that consulates across the globe have closed due to the pandemic, Mr. Oppenheim expects there will be many unused immigrant visa numbers for cases being processed through consulates. This could result in the USCIS having more visa numbers to use for adjustment-of-status cases this fiscal year.

[RunRaajaRun123]

12 minutes ago, nightkalalu said:

As per existing law FB unused numbers will be available to EB next year inka 4 months time undi after that those numbers will be available to EB starting October

Enni vasthayi max?

 

[nightkalalu]

2 minutes ago, RunRaajaRun123 said:

Enni vasthayi max?

 

If consulates are closed for rest of the year 50-100k to EB. eb2/3 will get around 60-70k

[AndhraneedSCS]

5 minutes ago, nightkalalu said:

If consulates are closed for rest of the year 50-100k to EB. eb2/3 will get around 60-70k

Is that possible?

 

I think all countries are reopening already

[reality]

Just now, AndhraneedSCS said:

Is that possible?

 

I think all countries are reopening already

Countries veru consulates veru kada

[soodhilodaaram]

1 hour ago, nightkalalu said:

Aa bill ee situation lo pass ayye chances ZERO 

dems *** kodukulu posturing kosam donga fook bills testaaru.they have no interest in passing them

what were those mofos doing during gobama term..nothing.. manchi aina chedaina elephants ee cheyali

dems have not chosen this for fun.. they either meant they are going to make people donkeys or they themselves are donkeys

[Spartan]

how can visas spill over from unused family based category to employment based ...

Eb1 -> Eb3 makes sense kaani FB -> EB how..

[soodhilodaaram]

5 minutes ago, Spartan said:

how can visas spill over from unused family based category to employment based ...

Eb1 -> Eb3 makes sense kaani FB -> EB how..

FB visas left over in 2020 FY will be available equally to EB category (EB1/2/3 and 4/5 (limited)) in 2021 which starts on Oct 2020. RoW current ee category unna.. the spillover then comes to most backlogged country in that category (58000 visas may come from FB,), India is most backlogged in all categories,  if ban gets extended .. even more

RoW demand is typically less in bad economy and also add consulate closures which also result in less processing of cases from outside US

 

[snoww]

@tacobell fan vuncle. Kottesam gattiga

[Bestguy]

1 hour ago, Spartan said:

how can visas spill over from unused family based category to employment based ...

Eb1 -> Eb3 makes sense kaani FB -> EB how..

Adhi law lo vundhi vellakii... Happened in past 2/3 times..