I got my approved on Oct 30,2017 EB2 .Timeline was 2 years

haanbahadur · Jan 26, 2018 11:19 AM

EB2 I140 and I485 Filing Date: June 2017 I140 Approve: December 2017 I485 Pending

Ip Man · Jan 26, 2018 11:27 AM

IP Man, just so you know, if 485 case is pending more than 6 months you can raise a SR by calling customer service and it will be approved within 2 week. In your case it's already more than 6 months

sajhamitra · Jan 26, 2018 1:38 PM

Prevailing Wage Determination and Labor Certification: 10 months to 1 year I 140: 6 to 9 months I485: 4 to 6 months

collegefootballrocks · Jan 26, 2018 5:06 PM

Wow, I didn't know prevailing wage takes that long these days. It used to be 15 days back in the days.

sajhamitra · Jan 26, 2018 7:12 PM

Thanks guys for sharing! Mine (concurrent) pending since Nov. 2017. Not concerned too much but its good to share each other the timeline esp. under this administration (and there is mandatory interview required now). Keep sharing as you get updates!! Thanks again.

sky5 · Jan 29, 2018 9:16 AM

When I had GC, I didn't have to go through interview. It was in 2006.

nepalibudho · Jan 29, 2018 9:30 AM

@sajhamitra: Thats total time for prevailing wage and labor certification....prevailing wage itself takes about 3 months...need to advertise the position for at least a month and there are few other steps that takes some time...

collegefootballrocks · Jan 29, 2018 9:56 AM

currently on only tps status right now at labor cert step my time line prevailing wage submitted 1/13/17 pw received 4/3/17 lawyer notified after a week to office office notified after a week to me -- first week of may advertisement 1.5 month 3rd week june wait period 1.5 month first week of aug boss vacation 2 weeks delayed in prep 2 weeks some lawyers will start advertisement right on get go while waiting on Prevailing wage but mine didn't so got delayed. Labor cert filed 3 week of September '17 waiting since then . labor will take at least 5 months average 7 months.at current processing.

country_boy · Jan 29, 2018 10:49 AM

I just got approved, EB2 , took about 10 months for processing.

bahadur1 · Jan 29, 2018 5:41 PM

My USCIS case status is saying this now. Any idea what will happen next Case Was Transferred And A New Office Has Jurisdiction

Ip Man · Jan 31, 2018 4:02 PM

IP Man , depends on when you filed. If you filed after March 6ht 2017 , its probably for going for an interview. If not they just load share the files and send cases from one service centre to another. Regardless, it could be a good sign as that means your case is atleast moving.

bahadur1 · Jan 31, 2018 5:33 PM

Mine was Eb3 , total time was about 2 years from start to finish. 485 took 10 months.

bahadur1 · Jan 31, 2018 5:34 PM

@bahadur1 Thanks for the info. In letter it mentioned that my case is transferred to "National Benefit Center" in MO. I hope this is a good sign.

Ip Man · Feb 2, 2018 12:55 PM

Ip Man: yes, good sign! It looks to me that you will receive interview letter soon. Best wishes!

sky5 · Feb 2, 2018 1:24 PM

can we talk about cost.. how much from out of your pocket and employer... i am also looking to do it from h1b as my employer is not cooperating..

samrock · Feb 2, 2018 4:41 PM

@samrock .. around $10K.. tell your boss straight that you are willing to pay legal fees... no dilly dally

Ip Man · Feb 3, 2018 10:30 PM

F1/opt to green card or f1/opt to H1b and GC. Which path is better option for Nepalese?

itahariko · Feb 4, 2018 2:53 AM

in my opinion.. if you can make it happen.. opt to greencard is best as stem opt has extension that should be enough time as usually 2 years seem like average time for nepalese gc process... h1b has lots of headaches.. i don't think there are many who has gotten gc straight from opt.. maybe those who has succesfully gone through that route can chime in..

samrock · Feb 4, 2018 1:28 PM

@IPMan , the jurisdiction change is hopefully good sign. Sometimes, they just transfer the cases to another office when the service center is very slow . Usually for interview, it is transferred to local office . @Samrock, the cost mentioned is something I agree with. However, keep in mind that it is employers responsibility to pay for all h1b and gc related expenses. You are not suppose to pay any of this . @Itahariko, If your employer is willing to do gc directly from opt, you can go for it. But also try to get h1b. If i-140 or 485 gets denied, though low chance, h1b will be life saver. My case took more than 2 years starting from prevailing wages. 140 and 485 was concurrent. I-485 was approved a year after it was filed. Medical would have expired if it was 3/4 days late.

paani_ma_paade_jasto · Feb 4, 2018 2:48 PM