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Immigration
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September 2004, page 2
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Priority dates and
processing times
Nebraska Service Center
Priority dates for some common petitions and applications filed through
the Nebraska Service Center, as of August 15, 2004. Please note that some
categories have moved very slowly for the last several months, advancing
only days in that time, and others have regressed. Dates marked with an
asterisk * reflect categories that have retrogressed since last month.
Dates marked with two asterisks ** reflect categories that have experienced
no change since last month. Many categories have not progressed for several
months. Service Center Director Terry Way retired May 28, 2004. Deputy
Director Greg Christian will step in as Acting Director until a permanent
replacement is found.
Case type Date pending initial adjudication
I-129 Petition (H-1B) extension of stay in US May 20, 2004
I-129 Petition (H-1B) other May 21, 2004
I-129 Petition (Fiance/e) May 13, 2004
I-130 Petition for Immediate Relative September 1, 2003
I-130 Petition (other) April 13 – June 22, 2001**
I-131 Advance Parole June 9, 2004
I-131 Reentry Permit October 23, 2003
I-140 Immigrant Worker (skilled worker) September 15, 2003**
I-140 Immigrant Worker (unskilled worker) September 15, 2003**
I-140 Immigrant Worker (Sched. A nurses) November 15, 2003**
I-485 Adjustment of Status (employment-based) February 1, 2002**
I-539 Change/Extend Nonimmigrant Status March - July 2004
I-751 Remove Conditions on Immigrant Status May 2, 2003
I-765 Employment Authorization (C9 adjustment) June 9, 2004
I-824 Action on Approved Applications, petitions April 10, 2004**
Chicago District Office
Priority dates for cases filed with the Chicago District Office, as of
August 11, 2004.
One-stop applications (I-130/I-485 immediate relative) filed on August
30, 2002 or before are being processed currently. Applicants who have
already submitted their Form I-693, Medical Examinations endorsed by a
designated civil surgeon do not need to get another medical examination
if the Form I-693 is pending beyond the one year validity. BCIS has instituted
a policy of extending the validity of the medical examination until the
adjustment of status can be adjudicated. This policy applies to individuals
who do not have a Class A or B medical condition. N-400 naturalization
applications filed March 24, 2004 and before are being processed currently.
Some applications are being held up because of delays in the FBI fingerprint
replies or IBIS security checks. Some cases scheduled for oathtaking in
December 2002 remain to be cleared for rescheduling. Naturalization says
they continue to work on the approximately 1200 cases that remain to be
closed out for IBIS checks. Some cases have been rescheduled, and Naturalization
asserts their officers check every week for cases that can be rescheduled.
If your case is pending due to fingerprint or security checks, please
contact myself or any other AILA attorney so that we can notify our liaison
and have them follow up on your case.
National Visa Center
Priority dates for Family-based and Employment-based Immigration for nationals
of the Philippines for September 2004. If anyone is eligible for these
priority dates, please try to apply as soon as possible as priority dates
are subject to regressing as well as advancement. Dates marked with an
asterisk “*” have retrogressed from last month. Dates marked
with two asterisks ** reflect categories that have experienced no change
since last month. The 2004 fiscal year ends September 30 and many categories
have exhausted their quotas for the year. As you can see, there have been
no advances and only regression in the family-based immigration priority
dates this month.
Family-based Immigration
Preference category Priority date
1 (unmarried sons, daughters of US citizens) July 15, 1990 or before**
2A (spouses and children of permanent residents) April 15, 2000 or before**
2B (unmarried sons, daughters of PR) July 1, 1995 or before**
3 (married sons, daughters of US citizens) August 1, 1987 or before*
4 (brothers, sisters of adult US citizens) March 22, 1982 or before**
Employment-based Immigration
All preference categories are current as of September 2004.
National Benefits
Center (formerly Missouri Service Center)
Processing Dates for cases as of August 18, 2004.
I-130 for Immediate Relatives of USC November 1, 2001**
I-131 for advance parole April 29, 2004
I-765 for employment authorization February 5, 2004
Department of Labor
– Region V processing times
Processing times for Region V (includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota,
Ohio, Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska) as measured from
the dates the cases are transferred from the individual state employment
security agencies. Information was updated August 10, 2004.
Regular Permanent August 2002
Reduction in Recruitment (RIR) December 2003
H-2A July 2004
H-2B July 2004
Illinois Department
of Employment Security processing times
Processing times for Illinois cases as measured from the dates of receipt.
Upon completion, cases are transferred from the state level to the regional
level. Information was updated August 10, 2004. An officer at the IDES
indicated that receipts are no longer being issued for labor certification
applications since the receipts take them so long to issue. However, as
of early February attorneys have started to receive receipts for cases
filed February 2004. Since February, no new receipts have been issued.
On March 15, 2004 IDES Alien Certification Unit moved to 33 South State
St., Chicago, IL, 60603, 8th floor. On March 1, 2004 Alien Certification
boxed up all of their files in preparation for their move. They have stated
that their files have been unpacked, but since no new receipts have been
issued, it is unclear if cases have been misplaced.
Regular Permanent April 2001
Reduction in Recruitment (RIR) December 2003
H-2B July 2004
NEW!! Visa Wait Times
at Manila Consulate
By the following average wait times for example, it takes an average of
78 calendar days from the date of scheduling to the date of the interview
for a visitors visa in Manila. Then it takes an average of 2 working dates
for the visa to be adjudicated.
Nonimmigrant Visa Interview Appointment – Average wait times in
calendar days
Visitors Visa 78 days
Student/Exchange Visitors Visa 2 days
All other Nonimmigrant Visas 78 days
Nonimmigrant Visa Processing – Average wait times in working days
Nonimmigrant Visa 2 days
If you have questions
about the above material, comments, or would like to see other features,
please contact my office at 847-768-9998 or by email at rhk@rachelkao.com
Thanks!
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