MMM released and update 04/14/08
Written by: admin
HLG’s April MMM was published this weekend. The MMM can be emailed directly to your email account.
In other news, several Senators have co-sponsored a wide-ranging immigration bill that includes, among other things, a recapture provision for 61,000 Schedule A visas. This is the same provision that was pushed by HLG and the CTIHS last fall and unanimously passed by the Senate.
Because of our expected continued support, HLG and the CTIHS this year have focused on the House of Representatives. We shortly expect to announce some progress with the House, but we are still finalizing some details.
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When is the Schedule A alone Bill/amendment coming? Any chance for that?
Bravo HLG Bravo….All the best in your effoet….!! Keep posting good news…!!
To Losthearter,
read twice what HLG posted….!!
3 Bipartisan Bills to be introduced in the House by Congresswoman Lofgren of California.
3 Bills Brief Summary:
1. Exempting masters degrees and above in STEM from the limits.
2. Getting rid of country caps.(the removal of discriminatory practice of “per-country ceilings”).
3.Recapture of unused green cards.
None of these 3 bills are likely to have H1B cap changes in them. That may be the first time an immigration bill tied to high-skills employment-based immigration is devoid of H1B cap raise.
Immigration Voice and advocates and lobbyists are closely working with the office of Congresswoman Lofgren and other members of the House of Representatives on these three bills.
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=18544
Dear HLG,
please clarify whether the immigration bill already introduced to recapture Schedule A visa has any chance to succeed or we should wait for another bill ? Do you mean the “progress” with the house which you expect to announce shortly is more significant than these bills ?
UK_guy
hi , guys this is some positive development , i hope and pray this our year nurses we will have schedule A passes this year hopefully .
to any one , do you have any idea how pt could come over to us , i called couple of agencies
they said they only recruit nurses.
could some one give me contact information for a health care agency that recruit pt to usa
. i would really appreciate your
help.
thanks
To Retro Nurse,
Have you passed your local boards and English test for PT? I will call my contact person if you did, perhaps they can help you. They need a certificate on FCCPT.
All D best HLG and all the retro affected Nurses & PTs. Let’s hope for the best and pray
Hi retro nurse,
My agent is hiring PT too..
if u wish i could refer u to them…just give me your e mail.
hi leen,
i just called NVC again and was told that my IV fee bill was generated on April 7, 2008 and will be sent to my lawyer in the next coming weeks. since my PD is already current, i am anxiously waiting if i could be scheduled for the interview next month in SG embassy the fact that my visa fee bill is just being settled.
when was your IV fee bill generated and when was it paid?
again, GOOD LUCK to you for your interview!
hi grace,atolih .
thanks for the response which english exam? is it ielts for pt’s too.
to atolih could you please give me the contact information for your agent . i am from india.
thanks
Dear HLG
Expecting these types of updates from you.Again another hope………61000 visas….recapture of unused green cards…all in God’s hand….
Hi Guys
Anyone with good idea
Does following note in recent visa buletine of May 2008 indicate 90%of available visas for all category in 2008 fiscal year is already consumed by USCIS and Consular office and only around 10% will be left for the remaing 4-5
months.
IS THIS STSTEMENT TRUE !!!
PLEASE POST YOUR OPINION
E. EMPLOYMENT VISA AVAILABILITY
Many of the Employment cut-off dates have continued to advance more rapidly than might ordinarily be expected. This is a result of consultations with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regarding their pending demand, which is currently using approximately 90% of all Employment numbers. USCIS has indicated that they would prefer to review a substantial number of cases at this time to ensure that number use in the various categories can be maximized. Should USCIS projections of the resulting number use prove to be incorrect it may be necessary to adjust the cut-off dates during the final quarter of FY-2008.
fortunate,
It says there that USCIS pending demand numbers to approx 90% of EB numbers. It does not mean that the 90% is already consumed or used. The USCIS projected demand is 90%. In the last part, it says there that the cut-off dates will be
adavanced if USCIS will not meet or accomplish its projected demand of 90% of the total visas. That means the 90% is not yet consumed or used.
It is impossible for USCIS to have used 90% of all EB visas already. They have no capability to process that huge number and one clear proof is the huge backlog of cases that we all know.
Bolog,
I was just wondering how does one become documentarily qualified.What is your PD?Mine is AUG05.So I was thinking maybe if we have the same PD’s we may get the same reply?Were you not required to update your ds230?When did you submit your previous one?
Kindly shed some light on these.Thanks.
Lily xxx
TO God Bless us
Need not read twice to understand what HLGs posted.
Have you seen th text of S.2839?
It includes provisions which will face hurdles at congress to pass. and Even if the bill come out of S.J.C. the Hispanic Caucus won’t allow such bill to pass freely without amnesty bill.
Will there be a Schedule A Bill alone??
Or else see another circus at congress and say BRAVO!!
Hi Beowulf,
Thanks.
My IV fee bill was paid by my agency last year when my Pd becomes current, at the same time with updated DS230, don’t worry you will only wait for a few days or weeks, since your PD is current probably you will receive your packet 4 in weeks time…..
hi friends .. any idea about of retrogration pls tell me friends still oour i140 is not approvied pls give any idea…
a7g7a7@yahoo.com
To Retro Nurse,
Please check CGFNS for the other English requirements but IELTS is not part of it. TOEFL-iBT is, there is a different score requirement for PTs.
Please have your FCCPT certificate and when you have one, and you need help, I will give your name to my contact person.
Good luck and God bless!!!
I know you can do it!
gonewest,
As per Manila US Embassy website:
“All case processing for Manila, including appointment scheduling, is generally done at the National Visa Center (NVC) in the U.S. An applicant’s case number does not determine his or her position in the scheduling queue. Once a case is current, the applicant’s place in the scheduling queue will be determined by the date all the necessary, completed documents are received at NVC. Then the case becomes “documentarily qualified.”
My PD is Nov 2005. My visa is a derivative visa of an E3 petition. I am waiting for instructions on when to submit our DS230. Its possible it would be on the day of our interview.
Bolog
to bolog,
do u have ym? i need to ask u something… thanks
mharz,
I dont have ym yet.Will ask my kids to teach me how to have one.Probably by sunday. my summer class has started and will be busy till the weekend.
Bolog
good day guys…
can anybody help all of us?
Please anybody whose PD became current during this retrogression and was able to receive a notice of IV interview.. Please do give us some insights on the time frame..
Thanks.. this would be a great help on the people here whose PD’s are current now and have no idea what’s gonna happen.. and i’m one of them.. Thanks and goodluck to all of us..
Dear HLG,
it seems finally immigration bills are moving in the house. When we will have our own exclusive Schedule A legislation in the house. Kindly update us.
http://blogs.ilw.com/gregsiskind/
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PASSES RELIGIOUS WORKER EXTENSION BILL
The US House passed by voice vote HR 5570, a bill which extends the green card program for special immigrant religious workers in religious occupations and vocations. The program was set to expire on October 1st of this year. The extension is until October 1st, 2010. However, the program will extend until 2016 if DHS issues anti-fraud regulations before the 2010 sunset date. DHS is also required to issue a report to Congress containing the results of a study on the effectiveness of the anti-fraud regulations and on a random audit of non-minister religious worker cases to see if such workers are still employed by the religious organization that petitioned for them or, if not, the reasons for their departure from the job. The bill must now pass in the Senate and be signed by the President before it becomes law.
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=18544
Introduction of 3 new bills imminent in the House
Immigration Voice has been recently informed from congressional staff and our lobbyists that introduction of 3 new bills related to employment based immigration is imminent and likely to be introduced as early as this week.
Congresswoman Lofgren of California would be the one to sponsor these 3 bills. Her effort is going to be bipartisan so there may be some co-sponsors both from Democratic and Republican caucus of the House.
3 bills’ brief summary:
1) Exempting masters degrees and above in STEM from the limits.
2) Getting rid of country caps. (This is a BIG WIN for Immigration Voice and we are the ONLY organization that has conceived, advocated and championed the removal of discriminatory practice of “per-country ceilings”. For details on how per-country ceilings affect us, please see homepage item “The issue of Immigration Voice, in a nutshell” item # 2)
3) Recapture of unused green cards.
These will be three different bills. The Democrats are going to start going through regular order on these immigration issues (holding hearings, etc.)
None of these 3 bills are likely to have H1B cap changes in them. That may be the first time an immigration bill tied to high-skills employment-based immigration is devoid of H1B cap raise.
Immigration Voice and our advocates and lobbyists are closely working with office of Congresswoman Lofgren and other members of the House of Representatives on these three bills.
Please standby for more information.
Thanks,
Immigration Voice.
Dear HLG,
it seems finally immigration bills are moving in the house. When we will have our own exclusive Schedule A legislation in the house. Kindly update us.
http://blogs.ilw.com/gregsiskind/
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PASSES RELIGIOUS WORKER EXTENSION BILL
The US House passed by voice vote HR 5570, a bill which extends the green card program for special immigrant religious workers in religious occupations and vocations. The program was set to expire on October 1st of this year. The extension is until October 1st, 2010. However, the program will extend until 2016 if DHS issues anti-fraud regulations before the 2010 sunset date. DHS is also required to issue a report to Congress containing the results of a study on the effectiveness of the anti-fraud regulations and on a random audit of non-minister religious worker cases to see if such workers are still employed by the religious organization that petitioned for them or, if not, the reasons for their departure from the job. The bill must now pass in the Senate and be signed by the President before it becomes law.
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=18544
Introduction of 3 new bills imminent in the House
Immigration Voice has been recently informed from congressional staff and our lobbyists that introduction of 3 new bills related to employment based immigration is imminent and likely to be introduced as early as this week.
Congresswoman Lofgren of California would be the one to sponsor these 3 bills. Her effort is going to be bipartisan so there may be some co-sponsors both from Democratic and Republican caucus of the House.
3 bills’ brief summary:
1) Exempting masters degrees and above in STEM from the limits.
2) Getting rid of country caps. (This is a BIG WIN for Immigration Voice and we are the ONLY organization that has conceived, advocated and championed the removal of discriminatory practice of “per-country ceilings”. For details on how per-country ceilings affect us, please see homepage item “The issue of Immigration Voice, in a nutshell” item # 2)
3) Recapture of unused green cards.
These will be three different bills. The Democrats are going to start going through regular order on these immigration issues (holding hearings, etc.)
None of these 3 bills are likely to have H1B cap changes in them. That may be the first time an immigration bill tied to high-skills employment-based immigration is devoid of H1B cap raise.
Immigration Voice and our advocates and lobbyists are closely working with office of Congresswoman Lofgren and other members of the House of Representatives on these three bills.
Please standby for more information.
Thanks,
Immigration Voice.
TO RETRO NURSE:
try IQMAN agency
02-8176172, they hire pt for US.
if any idea about retrogration
my ym is a7g7a7@yahoo.com
to Ricky,
Based on my inquiry from my agent, it would take not less than 2 mos for you to be called for an interview once your PD becomes current becoz u have to submit updated docs to NVC…
Dear All,
I agree with the comment by lostherarter.The bill may not get passed in the senete as long as,it contains other amendments.When there is Schedule A alone Bill ,then there will be fare chance for it to be accepted by the senete.As am Being a nurse from INDIA,what i can do is just keep praying for that….
Reality is all other bills r in the house.
evry one is working for H1b
schedual A,EB3 is still ??????????
??????????????????????????????????
HLG is helpless…..can,t comment on it.
what do u say pls correct me if i am wrong
Regards
Rc
I think HLG is clear on this.
Schedule A bill will be cleared by senate. But it faces hurdles in House. HLG and allied groups are working with House to soften their stand and possible passage at House. Still the efforts are not sucessfull. So they have nothing to post at this time.
Let us pray for Schedule A bill..
Also the trend in the VB is clear.. ..
HI Guys
with some ideas!
expert opinions are very welcomed!
## Generally how long does it take to forward packet-3( from NVC) to consulate office abroad after NVC asked biographic information from laywer,
{The day after generating biographic information,receive and processing of biographic information and arrival to consulate abroad MINIMUM TO MAXIMUM}
anyone will expert ideas,please!!
HI Guys
with some ideas!
expert opinions are very welcomed!
## Generally how long does it take to forward packet-3( from NVC) to consulate office abroad after NVC asked biographic information from laywer,
{The day after generating biographic information,receive and processing of biographic information and arrival to consulate abroad
MINIMUM TO MAXIMUM}
anyone with expert ideas,please!!
Dear Abhilash,
I am a regular visitor of this blog since 2006 last. Your way of presentation is very much attractive and analytical too. Your posting seems very important and relevant to the current scenario. By d by where are you from? Likes to clarify my doubts regarding NVC functioning.. If you don’t mind, please give me your yahoo id.. please..
Thanks
Dear losthearter
I hope that every thing will be fruitfull for all of us
bolog:
my pd is sept 2005 and i recently called up nvc and they informed me that they are currently awaiting receipt of my ds230 forms again before they could resume processing my case. i submitted my ds230 forms also last year prior to the july visa fiasco. i think this goes the same with you.
Fellow bloggers,
Just found out from the Embassy website that I am already scheduled for interview on June 4.
Put all your trust in the Lord and He will see you through.
redflower said…
leen
have you done with nclex?Is it really possible to be given a visa without nclex?
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:27:00 PM
Hi Redflower,
Yes I am done with NCLEX. Some applicants also are not NCLEX passer but was able to have a visa,
The letter from your petitioner must state that you will take NCLEX in USA and which hospital you are working.
Hi analytical,
NVC will forward packet 3 to US consulate abroad 2-4 weeks maximum.
To Bolog,
Congratulation and goodluck for your interview.
Bolog , can i have your Yahoo messenger Id? My PD is august 2005.
I’d like to know how you knew about your appointment date.
My YM id is erwin_macrohon@yahoo.com
leen,
Thanks. How was your interview? You are done, right? Any tips for me? Got off from class early because we were the first on our RLE activity. After getting home, I just routinely checked the Embassy website and there it is!!!I am still smiling ears to ears with tears on my eyes.
erwin rn,
No Ym as of this time.Dont know how.I am asking my sons to help me have one. Sa weekend daw nila ako gagawan.
Its very easy to check your interview date.Go to the US embassy website where you are being processed and you will find instructions on how to check for interview dates. You have to know your Case number.
Bolog
to senti..
Q: Which country has the march 2006 priority date?
A: Philippines
Q: Which country has a November2001?
A: India
This is the reality..!
im sick and tired of your comments you always blame others for what is happening with your visa bulletin,we are on the same boat,we are all nurses!you dont have to tell us about the accomplishments of all the indians,nobody is questioning the contribution of indians.i do believe that indians are very intelligent people. please stop it!
to bolog,
congrats… we also check the website and our schd for interview will be june 3, 2008…
bolog
hi…so happy to hear that you already have your interview date. I think its very soon that what is expected I know. You are very lucky now. Have you submitted already the new set of pictures that NVC requested like what my agency ask me to submit? I check my interview date at the US embassy in manila, but found no schedule for my case number.Was your PD November 2005?
mharz
congrats….can you please tell me the website that I will look into to check for my interview date? Wat was your PD?
to bolog & mharz
are you under an agency or you just process by your own?where are your locations now guys?
THANKS BUBBLY-PHILS FOR THE ANS..
TO BOLOG.. WHATS YOUR PRIORITY DATE.. THANKS..:-)
mharz:
just would like to know when is your pd?are you from the phils?does nvc require you to submit a new set of ds230 forms?hope to hear from you soon…
anyone w/ current pd’s
locate ur embassy
checked on visa information
and enter your visa case number
and you will see ur packet IV instruction
Hi Bolog,
Just want to ask when did NVC forward your case to the consulate? Thanks!
guys!
My husband PD oct 2005… We will call tmorow the agency to inform that we will be having our schd interview this coming june… check this website http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3238.html click and check ur nvc case number… ex. mnl23456879.. hopw this will help others here in blog
guys…
by the way im from cebu ryt now… wer preparing our pertinent documents…. nbi clearance, police clearance, 2×2 pic white background, passport, nso birt cert, marriage cert and our pics…
i’m new here. i just want to ask how come a friend of mine filed her immigrant visa last march 2007 and was granted the visa october of the same year? how is this possible? my agency said that they have filed my visa last month, is there a possibility that my case will be like hers? thank you…
hi guys! just checked the website, my case number is not found in the appointment list. my pd is nov. 2005.
to stargazer,
type mnl4252625 this an example only… or maybe try to check time to time… gud luck
to bolog and mharz,
congratulations!!!
i just want to know if you guys updated your DS-230 and NBI to NVC?
goodluck in your coming interviews…
to stargazer,
all our papers are ready..will just update our ds230 from the agency of my husband…
Bolog
Congrats. You said youre still waiting for your packet 4.? But now you found out that you are sched for interview. Wow! Does it mean you will update you r ds230 at the embassy?
mharz,
i already did that but sad to say i have no appointment yet. yeah you are right! maybe i just check it from time to time. thanks!!!
mharz,
taga cebu diay ka? silingan ra ta bohol man ko. puede ko ask sa imo ym? if ok ra nimu. gusto lang ko naa kastorya na same situation nako or maybe u can add me (nikarbs@yahoo.com) salamat!!!
stargazer,
im online na… please accept my request
To Aryo
At last one Philipino Nurse did two answers correctly.
Congratulation.
Take $1.00 Extra with your salary.
Your answers are correct.
Q: Which country has the march 2006 priority date?
A: Philippines
Q: Which country has a November2001?
A: India
hi bolog..
My PD is Dec 2005.. check my appointment, got the reply.. case number not found on appointment list.. I guess, i still have to wait.. or do I have to follow up with my agency or with NVC? thanks..
Hi guys,
Hope this will answer your questions.
I am only a derivative of my wife’s sched A visa.We are Following to Join derivatives.Me and our 3 kids could have gotten a visa if we went with my wife on her embassy interview last Sept 2005 buy we did not and retrogression sidelined us. We are listed on her I-140 and DS230 as following to join.
our PD is the same as my wife pD on her petition: Nov 2005.
From the start, the embassy has told us that we will only submit our documents including the DS230 on the day of the interview itself. I did not believe them for a second but I guess I was wrong.
I dont know if my wife’s employment was direct hire or thru an agency but her petition was handled by an immigration law firm.
Dont worry guys. Your scheduled interview dates will come. The PDs will not backtrack till September. There is a lot of time. Just make sure to submit ASAP what NVC is asking again.
congrats Mharz for your interview date.
bolog
Dear Toms,
Thanks for the good words. I am from India. You may contact me at abilash_aegis@rediffmail.com.
Dear Senti,
I read your posts on India. Being an Indian, I hope I can definitley comment on it.
You talk about the past of India, except for the professional workers. Things which happened thousands and thousands of year before. How does it matter to you or me at present.
I believe the present India is one of the worst country in the world. I dont find even a single thing which I can be proud about, in the present India.
Majority of Indians are just plain hypocrites. They are the least trustworthy people in the world. They are the one of the most fearful people in the world, without proper backbone.
India is number one in corruption. All the levels of administration is currupted to the core. Politicians are worse and corrupt in every way.
If you really want to see real racism, then come to India. All over India people are fighting and killing on the basis of colour, language, race, regions and religion. You wont find this much regionalism and factionalism in any part of India. There are only few places in the world you will see religious fanatics and murderers like in India.
Regarding the engineers and doctors and nurses. In India not even 10 percent of total admissions take place on the basis of merit and academics. Rest of seats are filled on the basis of money in your pocket. If you have money you can be an doctor or engineer or anybody. Its open sale of admissions in almost all proffessional colleges on the basis of money.
Do you want me to tell more about nursing colleges and quality of nursing education in our country especially in karnataka, tamilnadu, andra pradesh etc. Its better that I stop here.
I believe, every country is, what its people deserve. The country’s quality depends on the quality of its people. The people of every country gets what they deserve.
I am openly challenging you or anybody to prove what I said about India is wrong. What I said about our country is naked truth, the bitter present. Its foolishness to boast about India’s past, when you have worst present.
Its utter fanatism to boast about one’s country in a pulic forum like this.
God bless all of us.
See the expert comments on senate bill which has provisions of Schedule A occupations.
And also Zoe Loftgren’s house bills.
http://immigration-information.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4826
OUTLINE OF GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS ACT OF 2008 (S.2839)
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Cornyn, Lieberman, Gregg & Hagel Introduce Legislation To Help Maintain U.S. Competitiveness, Grow The Economy At Home.
Ron Gotcher,Attorney at Law said,
I saw Sen. Hagel Friday evening and he discussed this briefly. He said that it is not going to be easy to get the legislation passed, but that it is essential to economic growth. The problem continues to be the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. They are going to continue to hold all immigration legislation hostage to an amnesty bill.
http://immigration-information.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4843
3 Bipartisan Bills to be introduced in the House by Congresswoman Lofgren of California.
3 Bills Brief Summary:
1. Exempting masters degrees and above in STEM from the limits.
2. Getting rid of country caps.(the removal of discriminatory practice of “per-country ceilings”).
3.Recapture of unused green cards.
None of these 3 bills are likely to have H1B cap changes in them. That may be the first time an immigration bill tied to high-skills employment-based immigration is devoid of H1B cap raise.
Hi Ron,
whats your gut feeling about these bills? is there any chance these might be passed this year? did you talk to any of the sponsor (or co-sponsors) or any anyone with more knowledge?
Thanks!
Ron Gotcher,Attorney at Law said,
Zoe Loftgren is the chair of the House Immigration Subcommittee. She is very bright and resourceful. My feeling is that she wouldn’t have introduced these bills unless she thought they had a good chance of passage.
To Abilash,
I follow all the blogs here…
And as i read between the lines here…there are only two races here…the Indians and the Filipinos..
abilash, since you are very logical i adore you…
and like to comment you on whatis reality now with Indians…and its true….sorry to tell this too…You said..Indians, are the least trustworthy people on earth…and its correct!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!becoz i rather work with chinese or Burmese with a handful of english rather than Indians…who are very calculative and cant be trusted…sorry to all Indians… but since Abilash u told us about the realities of Indians….i just make a comment on it and attest of what you said…
Now, realities, Filipinos are very excited exchanging their consul interviews,their papers, etc.. etc..
while Indians watching all the chaos Filipinos doing about their progress…
Hope to all Indians, your days is not yet over…All has reasons..God is testing your perseverance…just trust him…he has reasons…and there’s no unanswered prayers…He will give it to you in his time and in his way..
congratulations to those who have appointment dates!!!well done.am currently working in the UK and my PD is sept 2005…has anyone working in the UK tried checking appt dates in the website?if yes could you kindly show me how?tnx!!am not sure if it is possible
Hi all RNs from Phils.,
A big congratulations to all whose PDs are current. For those who are still waiting, patience is a way to succeed. Good luck!!!
Hi anyone who has an idea about my case;
My PD is now current(Feb2006). I feel I’m misled. I have submitted a DS230 form for me and my daughter(I think it was quite sometime now) and paid our visa fees thru my agency(That was roughly 2 years ago). So, when can I expect to receive a letter from NVC that I’m documentarily qualified? What’s IV fee?when am I goin to pay for this and do I have to pay for my daughter too?
Plz. help me…
I work in one of the busiest floors in a hospital in downtown Maryland. Even agency Nurses who have been to several hospitals downtown will attest to this.
The regular staff is composed of Filipino, Indian, Black Americans, Nigerians, those from other parts of Africa, and a few Caucasian Americans. We may come from different races but we generally get along well.
It is sad to see in this forum that the retrogression has created a form of competition and envy. Lest you forget, a lot of those who post here are Nurses. Who knows, you may end up working in the same facility.
Rather than whine as to why one country is getting the upperhand focus on getting certified while waiting for your PD to get current.
There are no winners in the retrogression. Everyone loses.
The hohum posts about the greatness of one country is all hot air because it is off-topic and does not even amount to anything related to this thread. I believe your country has a yahoo group. IMHO posts like that are more appropriate there.
If the way your country is being run is so great then why leave and come here to the USA? If you’re really proud then dig deep and stay where you’re at.
When you get here, you will realize that in order for your unit to work well you will depend on your colleague and work as a team. Otherwise who will tend to your patients when you are on lunch break?
Nursing is about service and being able to impart TLC to your patient to the best of your abilities. Patients can be abusive and will work the call buttons. More so the patients who are Dilaudid seeking. You will soon learn that you will also have to deal with PCTs who will test you because you are the new fish on the floor. Save your energy. You will need it when you get here and have to deal with these realities.
My 2 cents worth.
To all with current PD’s,
Congrats and Good luck on your interview date!
Pa cheeseburger naman kayo!!!
To Abhilash
I think you did not read my full comments, I was included this also
“Although western media portray modern images of India as poverty stricken and underdeveloped through political corruption, India was once the richest empire on earth.”
As I am working in Kuwait, as Nurse. I know the quality of Nursing and other professional’s education of other countries. We Indian Nurses Completing a Nursing Diploma, after 10th we need to study 5 years more, If its a BSc Nursing 6 Years more. In other countries they complete BSc Nursing within 4 years after completing 10th, imagin the quality of education. In the case of NCLEX/RN, from My knowledge all most 90 percent of Indian nurses Passing NCLEX/RN in one sitting. That B,coz of our education quality. Of course there are some low quality college and schools…. But don’t blame all Institutions.
Mr. Abhilash can you tell the answer of this?
Why the Europe and America they only looking professionals from India. Why NASA is hiring more professionals from India. Why Microsoft.? Why Adobe?.Why IBM?. Why Intel…..?….
I never expect these comments from Mr.Abhilash.
Are you from Pakistan?…
hi mharz…
Just have a few questions.
1. you mentioned you have a newborn, did you pay your newborn’s visa bill at the NVC or you will just pay it at the embassy during interview.
2. Was your newborns name included in the updated DS230 sent to NVC or you will just add her/his name at the embassy?
3. How long did it take you to process her NSO birth certificate?
I am asking because I am due to give birth end of April and my PD (NOv 2005) will be current on May 1. Since I will still not have her birth cert and passport by the time NVC will request for updated documents, I was wondering if there would be no problem when her name will just be added during the interview and visa bill paid at the Manila embassy instead of paying at the NVC which I think will cause another delay if I wait for her passport before updating our documents at the NVC.
4. Since you have an Oct 2005 PD which will be current on May 1. I was wondering if your lawyer have already received request from NVC to send updated documents? Did you send updated documents to your lawyer this month?
Hi Guys,
Finally the interview at the US embassy went well, I will have my Visa next week.
Here are the tips…
If you are working outside your home country, bring your employment contract to show that you are currently employed. as of me they asked for employment certificate but unfortunately I was not able to get one, luckily I bring my employment contract.
Bring all your License Certificate and your license card, If your card were expired just tell them that you don’t have it.
Make sure that you photocopy/xerox your originals.
You should know which hospital you are going to work and which state.
If you have a CGFNS cert. they will ask for it. If you don’t have its okey, Visa screen cert. will do.
They also ask when and where did you take your NCLEX Exam.
And some questions like, how long have you been working and which hospital. If you have children or if you are single. If you have relatives in the states.
Congratulations Leen!
Thanks for the tips. All the best!
To Bolog and Mharz,
Congrats on finally having your interview sched.Let us know how it went!!!
To Leen,
Cheers on making it to your interview and wow youll finally get a hold of it in the next week,yay!
To all
Mathiyayi kanum ella indians num.avanmaru nalla ettu kuthundundu.Vangicho….especially thanna thane…thazhithikettiya aa indian num…
“dont wash your dirty linen in public”(to abhilash)
Hi Leen
CONGRATULATIONS……
Thank you
Time will come it will be your turn…so be patience and keep on praying.
Hi Leen,
In what hospital did the medical exam take place? Is in in Raffles or John Hopkins?
Hello Leen
Thank you.Visit the blog and share your experience even after reaching there(USA).
Hi try this thread:
http://allnurses.com/forums/f75/nvc-cp-gc-tracker-112714-221.html
Grace,
Orchard road, shaw house center, it is more cheaper and faster than in raffles which is expensive.
Bring 2 pictures and appointment letter from the embassy.
Hi Ruth.
I will keep in touch…always.
Dear Abhilash,
Many thanks for your ID. I’ve already sent a mail to the same. Please go through once and add your comments at your convenience.
Thank you once again.. waiting for your worthy postings…
hello mandy,
1. don’t worry about the visa bill of ur baby, once u have the interview shcd u will just pay direct to the embassy.
2. We signed new ds230 including our baby. During the interview will just present our DS230 to the consular. Ur agency also will advice to send a letter to the embassy stateting ur additional derivatives.
3. NSO processing it will take 1month after u gave birth… U should be the one follow up to the local civil registrar to make faster, just tell them that u will use this for passport abroad. The fee is only 125 pesos each copy. I suggest to request 6 copies.
I hope this will help u…
By the way wer ru from?
god bless and more power
Hello Leen,
Thanks a lot for the info Leen. Are you still in Singapore? I am doing a research on Filipino Nurses in relation to U.S. employment. Talked to nurses coming from the Philippines who are in U.S. now. Can you grant me a telephone or personal interview? The information you shared can be very helpful for other Filipino Nurses working overseas and planning to go to the U.S. You are even welcome to visit us in our home.
I have a compilation of info in U.S. relocation which you might find helpful. I can bind it for you.
Waiting for your reply.
Hi Grace,
Sure you can talk to me via YM.my ID leen_20022000@yahoo.com, I will be online on saturday at around 7 pm.
Chat to you soon
Thanks Leen!!!
I will be looking forward to that.
To Abhilash,
As you rightly said “The country’s quality depends on the quality of its people”.
How can we expect more from India when ass holes like you are the citizens of India.
All the developed countries including US admitted that India is growing and will be one of the powerful country within the next 15 years. AND WE DON’T NEED YOUR CERTIFICATE
Don’t post your stupid ideas here instead pass to your “MANUFACTURER or Copyright holder” Idiot
Congrats to all nurses with current PD. Would you know other docs needed from NVC. tnx.
Hi mharz,
Thanks for the info and goodluck on your interview
Hi, Leen
Can I add you also to my ym?
Congrats!
There are two topics in this forum:
One is talking about how to go about thier embassy interviews and the other, argueing who is the better race. Obviously, those in the former have current PD’s and the latter are still in the dark.
Let’s just learn from this. No matter what race you are (Filipino,Indian, Chinese etc.)we are on the same boat. When we get to America we are but just immigrants.
I will probably look around and find out that the only person who will understand every nerve wrecking emotion that I have as an immigrant is the new Indian girl who arrived with me on that same floor. I cannot promise to hate her because this Indian(Senti) person pissed me off with his self serving comments on this forum.She might become my new best friend…who knows?
I am Filipino, I am very proud to be one. I too can enumerate some of the big shots in the Filipino World History. But I won’t. Other people’s achievements will not say anything about the kind of person I am. My own achievement should be more important. For now, like Senti, I am an underachiever, because my big American dream is not yet fulfilled. Which is why I made this comment.
To Senti:
Let’s get on. We have nothing else to do. We are bored waiting. We might as well argue.
When our PD becomes current, I promise I will be as friendly as the others and help you with all your embassy questions. And I hope you will help me with mine.
Kidding aside, I salute Abilash for being so brave to face the truth about his country. I know as much as you are disappointed, you too are as proud to be Indian as Senti. Like you, we Filipinos are going to America because the Philippines that we love so much is not apt to giving its best for her people. We will go forth so that we can come back and help our families. Indeed we are on the same boat.
This is not about who is the better race. (We all got hired, didn’t we). This is about who will get there first and come back soon.
Abilash, you clearly are better educated than them. You speak better English, your ideas are well thought of and If all Indians are as level headed as you, India will not be as bad. I for one, would rather work with you than these two.
In the end we are all children of God and we have only each other to turn to.
To Al C:
I agree with your comment about nurses working together. Very well said.
To Abhilash,
I will not respond to your petty commentry about India by elaborating the greatness of the country. This is a forum for discussion regarding Sch A and retrogression but I will say this people like you who make unjust generalisations about the citizens of an entire nation make me sick.
Today, you insult the country that fed you, educated you and gave you the power to take your aspirations across the globe, tomorrow you will insult the country who will employ you and offer a new home to you and your family.
The sickness in not in the country, it’s in you.
what’s the squabble over please use this space for what is meant for and to put the matter straight its not all about india and phillipines
folks from other countries are here too.
hi leen,
congratulations! i knew that your interview was yesterday. btw, i have added you in my YM contacts as well. would like to chat with you also n hope to get more tips from you. hope you add me in your YM as well.
again, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Hi leen, Congratulations! first time I am seeing a comment after being interviewed. God bless you. Many thanks for your tips too. All the best. Keep in touch. Do join us in this blog whenever you are free…
Hi Maria,
I would like you to add me…chat to you soon.
To beowulf,
Yes I knew it,because I am the only EB3 that was posted at the interview sched.sure will chat at YM, don’t forget to keep a xerox copy of your police clearance and NBI with you, you will be needing it in USA.
Hello Mr. Al C.
Thanks for the wonderful insight. The last time I heard from you is when you are in Guam, when did you transfer to Maryland?
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Congrats!
hi, can i ask if have license in the state of vermont or new mexico..do you really have to work there for at least a year or so? do the state of vermont and new mexico have those laws that prevent nurses from using thier state as an easy passage way to obtain a license and that is why they are requiring you to work in their state? can you explain further about the “reciprocity” issue. thanks and more power.
Hai..
It is at times useless to mend a sinking boat in the middle of the sea.
You looks soooo fair in the first blog…but…became dark in the second blog…change your fairness cream….
Hey, can anyone answer me please.
Can you tell me how many more months does an applicant must have to wait for his visa interview, from the time the NVC declared his application as documentarily qualified.
Good for those IV applicants whose consular post is in Manila for they can check their appointment schedule online but for us in middle east, there’s no such thing as online checking of appointment skeds. We really have to wait for the appointment letter then.
Congrats to Leen. Goodluck, your american drean is soon to happen
To Mharz, Goodluck sa upcoming interview.
I’ll Be here monitoring and praying for continous blessings for all the nurses regardless of races.
Hurray!!!
Abilash,
You used to post about relevent news of immigation which is highly appreciated!and worth reading.
Keep up the same spirit.
However, Don’t post stupid things in the international forum!
Ninakku nanamillallo inganayokke parayan da.. mone??
leen,
congratulations!!!
I wish you the best on your American Dream. Godspeed!
erwin rn,
No one can tell you the time frame for the process. Different consulates have different time frames.
In the embassy here in the Philippines, they say its 3 to 5 months but there are a lot of cases that only takes a few weeks to couple of months.
Have you tried to check on the US embassy where your case is being processed?
Bolog
Gib,
My License is also from New Mexico.
All you have to do is apply for the reciprocity/endorsement for you to be able to practice in other state, for instance you want to practice in Florida, there is a form in which you have to fill up. No need for you to work in new Mexico.
Hope this will help.
Thank you for those who congratulates me.
God Bless.
Dear Senti and all Indian friends,
You have a very valid point and I appreciate that. You talk about big companies like Microsoft, IBM, Accenture comming to India in search of talent. You are
talking about a shining and progressing Inida. Before I come to this let me clarfify my stand once and for all.
I you really read my comment, you would notice that I was talking about majority of Indians and not every body. More over I never told what ever you mentioned about India is not true.
I too agree what ever you told is true.
At the same time I also want to tell that what ever I told about India is also naked truth. India is slowly changing and thats because of confident Indians like Narayana Murthy, Aziz Premji, Tata, Ambani’s etc. These people believe in themselves and they are changing the buisness in the country.
And there is a great younger generation in India, who are confident, hard working and talented, who believe in themselves, who don’t care a shit about the hypocrisy and fanatism of older generation. With them lies the hope for India. And to get them big companies are coming to India.
But these are minority and they don’t even represent 10 percent of total population. Rest 90% of population hold accountable for every thing I commented. And I can still swear on that. Still I challenge any body to prove what ever I said is wrong. If you or anybody can prove me wrong on even a single thing I commented, I give you my word that I will never come back to this forum.
I live in the present. Neither I live in the past nor in the future. How does it matter to me if India was rich in pre historic times or it a cradle of ancient civilisation or had lot of
inventions in the stone age. I don’t either care if India becomes a super rich country in the future after 100 or 200 years, which I find difficult to believe seeing the present chaotic condition of India.
These are all politicians mesmerising sweet words to keep crowd sleeping, buffering and consoling their sufferings with false promises. Its is their
mask to keep then non accountable for their inability and corruption. I live in the present and I have clarity in my eyes to see the naked reality of India.
Do you know the growth rate of India plunged down from 9% to 6% this year, to the growth rate of 1998. Can’t you see the inflation and shooting up of price for everything every where. I don’t
believe in lying or false patriotism. I believe that for a change to happen, first we have to accept the truth as truth and then correct it. The empty words of patriotism and boasting is not my cup of tea. We should have the guts to shout at the roof top about the irregularites and injustices we see around and not to make most out of it.
India still account for its majority of wealth to Indians living abroad, like you. Can you imagine an India without their earnings, India will simply dissappear into ruins without
the wealth of Indians living abroad.
The most important thing is, if you or other Indians believe in Inda’s golden future, why do you all still want to go to America. Why don’t stay back here and participate in nation building. Why lakhs of Indians are still in US and other countries, pushing the priority dates behind and behind. Hope that tells you something.
The reason I posted my comment was because of your comment. Your comment is an indirect projection of the series of fight with Filipinos and other nationals in this forum, because of their advance of priority dates. They haven’t done anything illegal to get the jump in priority dates.
Its is the US law which ceil maximum 7% of annual quota to a single country. Without knowing the laws and facts of American immigration, many Indians in this forum quarells with Filipinos and other nationals, as if they have done something illegal. That is nothing but plain jealousy, selfishness and frustation. If anybody don’t feel happy about that, please be indifferent and atleast don’t insult them, since its their’s absolute legal right.
I am happy for them that they are getting the green cards, and I know one day my chance will come. I also wish to acknowledge that I have got enormous and critical help on immigration matters from Plilipino friends and other nationals, and I am sincerly thankful for that, and I do not like to stand people fighting on them unnecessarly.
And if anybody really feel per county limit is discriminatory, eventually each one of us will become a US citizen. Then go to your Senator or Representative and force them to change the law. And if you cannot wait that long, email or fax to the Senators or House representatives regarding your sufferings, or atleast participate in funding and campains of organisations like immigrationvoice.org, which fights against per country quota. But I can bet that no body will do these kind of proper and rightful things, instead of pouring jealousy and hatred on other nationals.
One more thing, you are absolutley wrong on the statistics on Indan nurses passing NCLEX on the first attempt. I invite your attention to the statistics published by NCLEX in their official website which details first timer’s and repeater’s passing rate for Indians and various other international candidates. Regarding the years of education of nurses, I can definitely tell you that none of the American nursing state boards accept nothing less than 12 + 3 years of education, for a foregin nurse. I am ignorant on level of education accepted in other countries.
I wish to end my side of comments on the matter, and I will not be taking this to any further. It was never my intention to hurt anybody’s feelings, and unfortunately if that happened, I ask for humble forgiveness. May God bless all of us.
hi leen/bolog
congrats leen….just would like to ask ideas from both of you. do you think it is required during interview that you must be presently working as a nurse? I resigned work 2 years ago because I did not expect that retro would last this long. I took Nclex last year but i failed. Is it possible that I will be issued a visa even if I did not pass my nclex? My employer told me that I should take my nclex when I arrive in the US. They are now processing for my limited permit so that I can work valid for 1 year until I pass my nclex.My only concern is if I am entitled for a visa or it depends upon the consul?
to abilash
i salute you!
youre one real person who see things in equality… may GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ALWAYS…..
Hi redflower,
If your employer told you that you have to take NCLEX in USA then be it,but they must indicate it in the letter that you have to bring during interview. As long as you have a visa screen cert and CGFNS cert, shouldn’t be a problem, I have a friend not also working for 3 years but the embassy issued her a visa, now she’s in Texas. Think positively….
In respect to Abilash, Senti and all Indian nationals:
I feel so responsible about all the chaos in this forum. I think it all started when I said something like ” Indians are ‘ignorant’ of the system”. It was harsh and uncalled for. I too would not want to be called ignorant. I should have just explained the little that I know of the system, rather than comment so harshly like that. I am SORRY.
To Senti: Truce. I am very sorry. I pushed you to publish what good that you know about your country and I respect your patriotism. I never meant for you to fight with each other. However different your opinion, it is valid & deserve due respect.
Filipinoes are friendly and very understanding people. I apologize to all my countrymen, you must be ashamed of what I have portrayed in this forum. It was only done because of boredom. All this waiting is really very unhealthy, it affects character & breeds contempt.
Truthfully I’d rather be on the other topic in this forum. Embassy interview must be more exciting than this.
Abilash, thank you for your maturity.
It’s a shame that I chose to call myself Fairness when all I ever am was UNfair.
ALL in Fairness. PEACE.
Dear Abhilash,
You are absolutely correct on your view points. I really hate to see stupid comments and crying in this forum. Sad to say, all is from our fellow Indians. Regarding your comments about the shining India, I totally agree. This agreement may be viewed by others as I am a pessimist and arrogant. But that is not the fact. I love my India and love to see she is progressing. But when I recollect my days over there in Kerala, New Delhi and else where during my search for admissions to higher institutions, I can say you did not exaggerated any points at all. All are correct. Those having merits are kicked out due to regional politics and money power. In my great nation I have had to sleep on floor, spent days with out food and all are just because of my ambitions to study on a merit basis. I tried to change the system, but eventually I realized the system is changing me. So my humble request to all from India reading and writing here in this bloggs is be proud of India as it is but not standing in the myth. Abhilash is correct, it is not the mistakes of Philippine, Europeans or any other countries that India is so back logged. It is just due to so many educated Indian ITs, which occupied most of the H1B visas are now want to get a green card. Whom the US government have to care. You, me, them? Please remember that US government does not have any obligations to you or me. It is all that whether you or me want to work in USA. Take home message is be a tolerant Indian. Do not quarrel or insult other nationals and don’t be jealous on others achievements. I do remember the use of this blogg space!!!!
any up coming news on VB?
LEEN,
do you mind me asking what your PD was!! Please let me know whenever you get time!!
thanks!!
Hi erwin_rn,
Pls. can you tell me when can we receive a letter from NVC that we are “documentarily qualified?” My agency doesn’t seem to know about it.tnx
HI GUYS
anyone with some exper idea!!
some applicants are telling that NVC autoresponse of applicants with priority date middle of 2006 AD has been changed recently, does it mean that their priority date (whose autoresponse has been changed)will become current in next visa buletine
Expert ideas are welcomed!
HI GUYS
anyone with some expert idea!!
some applicants are telling that NVC autoresponse of applicants with priority date middle of 2006 AD has been changed recently, does it mean that their priority date (whose autoresponse has been changed)will become current in next visa buletine
Expert ideas are welcomed
to rc.. senti.. and others
if you love india so much? dont go to america!!! just stay in india and let see what will happen to you!!! abilash is right many indians are hepocrites!!! india cannot progress with out the help of other nations!!! even america cannot progress with out the help of other countries… so thats the reason why indians are moving out in their own country to have dollars and better future… if india is more powerful or has good economic status now i will go to your country and work there…. but the truth for all of us we need to go to america and earn dollars so we can have a brighter future ahead of us…..
you dont need to say the achievments of your own counrty every countries have their own achievments….
were not here to fight whos going first to america.. you cant do anything… there is a called (system) to follow…
dont get jealous or envious it only shows your true attitude or true color of an indian….. your time will come in GODs time….
may GOD BLESS all the people who is GOOD and NOT the jealous or envious PERSON….
thanx leen..Godbless!
to rc..
DO YOU KNOW WHAT IS THE POSITION OF RUPPE VIS A VIS $
People /Companies worldwide r dieing to invest in india,see the growth of india
IS THIS TRUE?
so why many indians still want to leave their own contry?
you exhausted your quota limit thats why your eb3 is way behind
many indians leave their own country since then because india cannot provide what they want….
DO YOU KNOW WHAT IS THE POSITION OF RUPPE VIS A VIS $
People /Companies worldwide r dieing to invest in india,see the growth of india
if this blog is really true to all indians stop leaving your own country love your own country who fed you…. dont go to america….
work in your own country……
People /Companies worldwide r dieing to invest in india,see the growth of india
rc in your dreams…..may be…..
Sorry to all,
I stopped to writing such a comments. We don’t want to fight each other. We can spend that time for some other matters, time is precious don’t waste it for unnecessary things. Please do not reply on this comment… India is great, Philippians is great and Indonesia is great……………………………………………………………..
have a nice day.
To Tantaritas friend i don’t know fm which country u r
Respectfully For your information ,
1. Volvo,Hyundai,Bmw & some more have invested in indian markers because which people r getting jobs
2. People fm others countries are visiting in for their treatments (healthcare)
3. In real estate companies from out side is investing in infastructure.
4. Country like japan is ready to invest billions os $ in india their delegation visited india in the last quater of last year
5. 14th may group of indian bussinessmen r going to usa for investments exchange.
6. There is a retail boom in the country because of which more jobs will be available
7. Healthcare industry is improving …. even there is shortage of nurses in india
there r many more………….. things r changing & will improve day by day ,things can be changed only
with the contribution of individual, the only thing is every one should contribute in a positive manner,
Even the word ‘IMPOSSIBLE ‘ Says ‘I M POSIBLE,
I hope i am not hurting u by .
May god fulfill all your aims & aspirations.
have a nice day
To Abhilash,Thomas,Tantaritas & others
I think we are going on the wrong track,dont even want to comment on
what tantritas has written there are certain realities with every one & every country which can only be
changed by every individual by contribute his/her effort.
I have deleted that comment which i wrote for abhilash on country,
personnely i dont want to heart any one ,i want to share my belif with
all of u
“Never Expect things to happen ..Struggle & make them happen.
never expect yourself to be given good value create a value of your own”
I request all of u to delete all those comments &
atleast wish all of them who r going to usa in the coming days.
Regards
Hai
“Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling (1 Peter 4:8-9).”
Indian are appro 110 crore people. every one sixth of the humans living in the world is an Indian. Naturally India have progress and problems…every country has their own history , statistics, growth , problems..
Those who started the dispute here has gracefully retreated..and this is good example in this blog..
US immigrant law marks just less than 3000 GC for each country every year for EB3#. Indians also get the same number.The smallest country on earth can also get this number. These 3000 GC are shared by all EB#3 applicants from India according to their PD. These GC are already given to mostly computer fellow men whose PD are much earlier than nurses ie.2001 onwards. The PDs of rest of the world advances as these numbers are not yet utilised by applicants form that country.
Looking upon the trend last year DOS does not want to have any unused visas. They want to give 140000 green cards. If other countries cannot use these number,as per their quota, these GCs can be roll over to high chargability countries like India.
Therefore, Indians can hope that July visa bulletin for other countries will be current in July that they get the left over visas in additional to 3000 number.
Best wishes to all philippines nurses for your interviews!
In fact in 2007 , indians received more green cards than any other country.
Pray that the same will be repeated 2008!
God bless you all!!!
GREAT NEWS
Dear Analytical,
You said it. A lot of Rest of the world (ROW)including philippine candidates with PD as late as October 2006 are getting change of messages from NVC automated system. That means there is every chance of jumping the priority dates to October 2006 or even January 2007 in next visa bulletin for ROW candidates including philippines. Keep checking NVC automated system for any change of messages.
Dear Indian candidates,
with PD of 2005 and 2006 keep checking NVC automated phone system for any change of messages. If you find any change please don’t foget to post here with your priority dates. My PD is March 2006. My message has not changed, its still “visa numbers are not yet available”. Keep checking NVC automated system all through this month and post here if there is any change.
All the best for every one.
BREAKING NEWS
Dear Analytical,
You are true. A lot of Rest of the world (ROW)including philippine candidates with PD as late as October 2006 are getting change of messages from NVC automated system. That means there is every chance of jumping the priority dates to October 2006 or even January 2007 in next visa bulletin for ROW candidates including philippines. Keep checking NVC automated system for any change of messages.
Dear Indian candidates,
with PD of 2005 and 2006 keep checking NVC automated phone system for any change of messages. If you find any change please don’t foget to post here with your priority dates. My PD is March 2006. My message has not changed, its still “visa numbers are not yet available”. Keep checking NVC automated system all through this month and post here if there is any change.
All the best for every one.
to rc..
rc comment:
“For your information ,
1. Volvo,Hyundai,Bmw & some more have invested in indian markers because which people r getting jobs
2. People fm others countries are visiting in for their treatments (healthcare)
3. In real estate companies from out side is investing in infastructure.
4. Country like japan is ready to invest billions os $ in india their delegation visited india in the last quater of last year
5. 14th may group of indian bussinessmen r going to usa for investments exchange.
6. There is a retail boom in the country because of which more jobs will be available
7. Healthcare industry is improving …. even there is shortage of nurses in india”
no need to tell everyone the progress of your country..
this blog is for the updates of the Employment-based immigrating to the US. I cannot understand why you keep on stating each and every economic development or achievements of your country. No one is questioning you about that.
im not interested in india….
every country has their own development (fast or slow)….
if every body wants to go to india and invest…. why indian people still want to go to america? im confused now….
so RC, why do you still want to go to america?
advice to you just be true to your self and be straight forward…..
to abilash,
how can i check the NVC
automated response? tnx!
Hello tantari
“It is better to have less thunder in the mouth and more lightning in the hand”
I think you are not a nurse or eb3.Pls behave as a professional and human.
Dear Indians and Philippinos
I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them. [Romans 16:17]
hi everyone,
it seems that other people are using this forum for other purpose.this is not the proper place to brag our own country or accomplishments. Samok kaayo mo, pls lang intawon paghilom mo.i think its indians versus indians.nobodys arguing with you, we, filipinos are peace loving people, as you have observed we just read and listened to your blogs, nobody cares abt. what you are talking about.Its better to do better things like preparing docs when our PD become current in a few months..GOODLUCK !
hi bolog..i’m new to this site..i saw ur entry saying that u already knew your schedule for visa interview on june 4 having a prority date of november 2005..i just want to ask on how did you get the date of your interview because we have the same priority date..do i have to create an account in the website? and did you pay for it? i hope ull help me..gud luck and god bless..
chappy,
go to the Manila US Embassy website. Go to the Consular & Visa SErvices. then go to the Immigrant Visa Appointment. You will find their “click here and check for yopur case number”. click it and then enter your case number at the box indicated(very simple kasi there is only one box).
If you have already an appointment date, it will showyour medical exam date and the date of consular interview2
Bolog
Here’s the Immigrant Visa Appointment website for Manila,Philippines:
(I’ve been checking this out for fun since last year, mind you my PD is July2006 yet. You know what they say, practice makes perfect. When my time comes, I am already good at it.Hehe) Just copy paste and off you go.
http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3238.html
You will find the link “click here and check for your case number”, under VISA INTERVIEW APPOINTMENTS. click it and then enter your case number at the box indicated. Bolog is right it is simple. I can’t tell you what will appear if you have an appointmentment date already. Mine always says “Case Number Not Found on Appointment List” (Of course, Hehe)
I hope this helps.
Dear abhilash or anyone here,
If our file is already in local consullate is it necessary to submit a renewed DS-230 part-1 to NVC? my file is already in local consulate in sept 2006 and hit by retro…..with PD OCT 2005.
thanks .
To Vminnu,
Since your files were at the consulate, there’s no need for you to fill up DS230, the embassy/consulate will give you the form during interview to update, or if there’s nothing to update, the consul will let you swear that everything you said is true,then after the interview you will sign the DS230.
Hope this help.
Jasen
it’s May 2005.
How about you?
Hi leen,
Am sorry of asking you this question. Have you received a letter from NVC stating that you were “documentarily qualified”, as others do? I just wonder coz i haven’t received as such and my agency doesn’t know about it.
Wish you good luck for your next BIG step in life. CONGRATS!
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We promise to you, the visa applicant, that:
We will treat you with dignity and respect, even if we are unable to grant you a visa.
We will treat you as an individual and your case as unique.
We will remember that, to you, a visa interview may be a new or intimidating experience and that you may be nervous.
We will use the limited time available for the interview to get as full a picture as possible of your travel plans and intentions.
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We will explain the reason for any visa denial to you.
Furthermore, if you are a:
Student, we will make every effort to ensure that you get an appointment and, if qualified, a visa in time to start classes.
Medical and humanitarian emergency traveler, we will expedite processing for those dealing with life threatening emergencies.
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At the same time, we expect you, the visa applicant, to:
Plan your travel and visa application as far in advance as possible.
Complete your application fully and accurately.
Be forthcoming about your purpose and plans.
Prepare for your interview by being able to clearly and concisely describe your intentions
Dear Biju and Toms,
I have already sent you my emails. Check your emails.
Dear all,
NVC contact phone is
001 6033340700
There is no need to submit DS 230 if you file is already in Embassy.
If your file is already in Embassy, there will be no update in your NVC message.
Dear Biju and Toms,
I have already sent you my emails. Check your emails.
Dear all,
NVC contact phone is
001 6033340700
There is no need to submit DS 230 if you file is already in Embassy.
If your file is already in Embassy, there will be no update in your NVC message.
Dear abilash
I(Indian) EB3, PD August,2005 checked with NVC, message saying that no visa No. available on this case at this time. I just wanted to know, when retrogression lifted or PD become current, again NVC will ask for the fresh DS-230? NVC will transfer my file to local consulate? ThanQ
bolog,
i would like to know how to call the NVC.can i use a cellphone or landline,wondering how to enter my case no.thanks..
Starlight,
To tell you the truth, I don’t know coz when my PD becomes current last year I was informed by my agency that I need to update my DS230 and never mention about doc. qualified, I just email NVC to follow up after 4 weeks and said that my papers has been forwarded at the embassy.
to all whose PDs are current and whose interviews are scheduled,
CONGRATULATIONS GUYS! This is my first time to post a comment but I have been reading and following the developments of some of you.
I am a nurse too who’s been waiting for my PD (July 2006) to be current. I am not really in a hurry but I am thrilled to find out the papers are now moving. I hope the next VB is another great news! Keep updating and God bless us all!
Question:
Is it possible for a PD to be current even the case is not yet approved from the USCIS? I’m pertaining to those who just recently filed their case, considering the monthly VB’s are doing well?
Hi, Noypi,
Yes, it is possible.Even if your file is pending and the VB happens to be current you can file for I-485 and EAD. (if you are in the US and in “legal” status).But if youre doing the CP route, you have to wait for your I-140 to be approved first, even if the VB is current.
Thanks a lot leen for a very informative message. God bless.
Mharz….
What is your family’s exact PD? I was just wondering that we have the same month of PD and our papers have all completed/renewed and re-submit to NVC but still don’t have date of interview. Our PD is Oct. 28, 2005…tnx God bless
hi alex…
U and my husband have a same PD but in his case we requested a reschd interview… Our schd interview supposedly was SEPT.8, 2006 but i just gave birth a day before interview…
Hi! I’m a religious reader of this blog and my pd is August 2006. 3 days ago i called up the NVC and the the automated machine answered “no visa available yet”. But now, i just called up NVC, the automated machine answered, “the lawyer will be receiving further information within 90 days”. Does this mean that NVC is already processing papers with PD August 2006? Thanks.
Hi Helen.
It is really of great probability that the processing of your case had also resumed or will resume in the coming months. Do keep in touch with your immigration lawyer every now and then for docmuments that needs to be submitted or updated with the NVC, note that your papers will only be forwarded to the local consulate when deemed as documentarily qualified.
Keep on praying and God will do the rest. Godbless
Hope will be the year for answered prayers for most of us.
Thanks to all
Keep on praying, I will pray for all . God almighty will bless us and reward us
to bolog,
hi im new to post a comment in here but i have been an avid reader of this blog..i have witnessed how we RNs really waited for our cases to be current and i am happy to say that at last mine is also current now..its just that i wanted to ask from you bolog if what in particular is ur PD since mine is November 21,2005 and ive checked my visa appoinment lately and it says there that not found on appoinment list.can you tel me when is your PD and what are the other ways of finding out the status of my case.Thanks a lot and God bless and for all the others whose PD are current, congratulations!!!
to everybody,
i tried to contact the no. in which one of our friend mention (001 603340700) but it is incorrect.can anyone tell me the right no…. thanks!
got the right no. already! my PD is NOV2006.i just called NVC and got the same msg with helen that my lawyer will receive information in 90 days.
good day bolog and leen…
hi guys, need some info.. i believe that both of you have scheduled IV interview in the embassy, just want to know if its also possible for me to have a schedule even though my nbi clearance have already expired and still going to submit a updated one. my PD is dec 2005.. hope for your reply.. thanks guys..
Dear Aryo,
Make sure that you type the number correctly. The number I have written is definitely correct.
But the number you tried to call lacks one 3, in that,
Please make sure that you see and type the number correctly before you make a comment.
Is there any Indian nurse here with a PD of 2002,2003,2004…….Did somebody tried to contact NVC?Was there any positive information???Kindly post ur messages here.
Good luck and may God answer to our prayers.
my PD is march 16, 2006. how will i know if i will be scheduled for visa interview? will i have to call the NVc or wil they send a letter? thank you for the answer.
Hi mixxer…First thing to do is to coordinate with your agency or immigration lawyer and ask for any updates regarding your case.NVC will definitley inform them with the progess of your application. Since your priority date is current, sure you’ll be scheduled for an interview soon when all the requirements required by the nvc are met. It is also essential to be assertive at times,as such, I suggest you to call/email the nvc to know your case status.
Godbless and keep us posted
Hi Everybody,
Any news about the new Bills?Whether it is introduced/passed/not passed,what happened with that bill?.I can see that nobody is talking about the bill now.All Philippinos are busy with there consulate interviews.”All the best to you dear friends”.But i think the Indians need to really focus on this Bills because nothing else can help Indian nurses and PTs except the success of this Bills in the House…..
Update on Bill as follows .On 4/10/2008 it is Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.What next?God only knows……………..
to abilash,
the comment that i posted is not intende to downgrade but merely asking you and others to give me the right no.or correct me if i made a mistake,anyway thanks for the no. i already got the right no. from your post long before this.sorry and thank you!may God bless us all!
to abilash,
the comment that i posted is not intended to downgrade you but merely asking you and others to give me the right no.or correct me if i made a mistake,anyway thanks for the no. i already got the right no. from your post long before this.sorry and thank you!may God bless us all!
hi everyone !
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if you want to come, it is free just email me at coi546@gmail.com so i can reserve your name.
see you there!
hi , waiting for the update from hlg , last update said shortly we could hear from hlg but no update , guys from last years experience we all know what happened once the bills go to
committee it’s sit there and cook last year i think it didn’t come out alive . i hope this year that won’t happened , hlg we are waiting to hear from you ASAP.
thanks…..
Hi Ricky,
If possible get new NBI ASAP before your interview, it is one of the requirements, for sure the consular officer will not give you a visa, if you lack documents.
Anybody…
If NVC told u that your petition is eligible for further processing and ur PD is now current, do u still need to resubmit ur clearances to NVC for it is about to expire? or u should just renew and bring it on the day of the interview? Am I ordered to renew it by my agent? Not yet…
thanks leen…
so they will not give me an interview date if one of my documents have expired or is it possible that I will be getting an interview date, and during that interview I can submit my new documents.. thanks again guys..
hun,
I have never contacted NVC except thru e-mail but here is the number anyway.I think you should use a landline phone.Call them during their office hours.
NVC telephone number (603) 334-0700
tin2,
PD does not matter even if its current when one’s file is not complete and already at the US Embassy. There are plenty of cases that have earlier PDs than us but have no interview dates yet because their files are not yet documentarily qualified.Most are still at the NVC because some documents like the DS230 and the NBI clearance have expired dates.Updated documents have to be sent to NVC again for the file to be complete again and NVC will then schedule an interview date and forward the file to the Embassy. Contact your Agency/Employer ASAP about this.
ricky,
NVC will not be able to schedule you for an interview date if you have not submitted an updated NBI clearance. Please read above response for tin2.
I believe a lot of cases who are current now have no interview dates yet because the DS230 I and II, 2×2 pics and the NBI clearance have expired. Contact your agency/lawyer/employer and ask them if you can send updated ones already EVEN IF they have not yet received a letter from NVC requesting for updated ones. So that they can send the documents immediately. Time is the essence here my friends and fellow bloggers.
Good luck to us all and God bless us all.
Bolog
TO RICKY AND ALEX,
bOLOG IS RIGHT. YOU HAVE TO SUBMIT THE FFNG: UPDATED DS 230 (take note there’s anew form which expires on 2010), NBI clearance, 2 pcs OF 2×2 PICS, PHOTOCOPY OF PASSPORT. IF YOU HAVE AN AGENCY SEND THESE DOCS TO THEM COZ THEY WILL FORWARD IT TO NVC AND ONLY THEN WILL NVC GIVE YOU A SCHEDULE IF ALL DOCS ARE COMPLETE
Bubbly-phil,
Thanks for adding the xerox of the passport. I missed that one. Lets work together guys.
Bolog
Ricky,
I just found out from other bloggers that NBI clearance need to submit at NVC, probably it is the new requirement, but as of me I never submit NBI or police cert. except during interview, if your files were now at the embassy then you can submit your NBI during interview, if it was still at NVC then you don’t have a choice but submit your NBI ASAP, so that they can proceed with the processing of your papers.
To Bolog or anyone,
Those with current PD’s with interview, which are in the Philippines, can I just ask if you receive an appointment letter from the embassy stating your interview date or you just found out at US embassy website…I am just curious.
Thanks.
tin2,
SOrry I forgot to answer some of your questions.
You have checked from the embassy if you already have an interview date so I guess you know your case number.
Your file is at NVC so only NVC can inform and update you of your case status.You can call them (expensive but fast) or e-mail them (free but will take 2 weeks or more). I don’t recommend thru mail. I think that is obvious.
NVC’s mailing address is 32 Rochester Avenue , Portsmouth, New Hampshire 03801-2909 , telephone number (603) 334-0700. Case inquiries can also be made by e-mail at: NVCInquiry@state.gov.
God bless.
Bolog
bolog, bubly-phil, leen..
i would like to thank you guys for the help information.. I will be processing my NBI and submt it asap.. thanks again..
leen,
I found out I have an interview date thru Manila US Embassy website. A few days after, I called up the embassy call center and they confirmed it. They also added that my Pak4 was already sent last week though as of this time I still have not received it.
any news?
bills?
retrogression?
What?
are we talking about the interviews of the consulate?
nothing else?
anyone can give me an answer, I called NVC this morning and the automatic voice said, they already sent out DS3032 to the beneficicary and to the petitioner together with the Affidavit of support. My question is, I am here in L.A. and still on status, if my PD will be current (Oct. 20, 2006)this coming VB we will be able to adjust?
Hi, Marvin,
If I were you, go for Consular Processing, coz AOS is so backlogged in issuing GCs. You will be issued a GC right away for CP. But if you opt for AOS, you can file for Permit (90 days waiting time) to be able to work for the employer. You can adjust as long as youre in legal status and can still use 245k (out of status w/in 180 days). Better consult an Atty as early as possible to get your papers ready if your opting for AOS, youre PD might be current this next VB. Goodluck!
hi marvin,
we have the same case im also waiting for my PD to be current(NOV2006)and file a AOS but im also wondering if which i sshould take, wait for the CP or go for AOS?by the way,have you already pay your visa fee bill or not yet? thanks!
hi aryo,
I have not paid it yet, my agency told me not to. we are just waiting for the correspondence from NVC then we will take the next step.
to pnoyrn
yah we will just do AOS. I spoke with our lawyer and told him the situation and he said we will wait for the PD to be current. As long as we can adjust we will just wait for the GC. How’s ur PD?
to pnoyrn
yah we will just do AOS. I spoke with our lawyer and told him the situation and he said we will wait for the PD to be current. As long as we can adjust we will just wait for the GC. How’s ur PD?
marvin,
i have not yet paid the visa fee bill.we have almost the same situation but im still not sure if il go for AOS because as what pnoyrn said it is faster to get the GC thru CP than AOS but what im worried is the VB in the future cos i know that it wont be long that VB will retrogress again that is why im contemplating to file for AOS. hope we can exchange note regarding our case.btw in what state are you in the US?
Hi Aryo and Marvin,
I am in the same situation as you guys, going for AOS, but lets look at the pros and cons:
AOS Route: (if VB Current)
Pros
1.Concurrent application of I-140/I-485/EAD/AP
2.If I-140 is still pending can still adjust.
3. Can use 245k if out of status (not more than 180 days).
4. Can work for employer right away, upon receipt of EAD.
5. Spouse can also apply for EAD.so the ‘Magic” word for us is “CURRENT”
CONS:
GC approval takes years.
Cannot go home to visit the P.I. if you have used the 245k. You will possibly incur the 3-10 yr bar.So if the GC will take yrs to get approved, it also mean it will take yrs for you to be able to visit your home country.
CP Route:
Pros:
1. faster GC approval after interview the most is a month for the receipt of the actual GC.
Cons:
1. Bec of the unpredictability of the VB, as it quickly becomes Current it will also quickly change and retrogress in a couple of months, the hard part is that you are already interviewed at the US Embassy but suddenly kept in limbo bec of the Retro and sometimes the VB is unavailable.
So, the impt thing is we are in legal status, hopefully the VB will be current for the Phil.And for sure there will be significant changes in the Immigration laws concderning skilled professionals after the US Elections. Good Luck to all of us!
for anyone who doesnt know their Iv case numbers, you can call the NVC as long as you know your receipt number, ‘coz that’s what you need to enter…once u know your IV case number, you can already check thru the US embassy site…
to aryo,
in california. I spoke with my lawyer and we will just wait for the PD to be current. In what state do you stay? Its better to do AOS than CP.
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What happened to that 61000 additional visas??????????????Recapture of unused visas???????????unused EB2 fall in EB3?????????????????///
I hope we have to wait for June for any news(goood..or..baad)
Dear Senti
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Can you give me your email id?
Hai Truth,
My mail ID is
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also give me your ID, so I can forward to you that link.
marvin,
im also in CA in LA! likewise im waiting for the VB to be current and i think by june or july VB in going to be current.who is your lawyer?mine is setareh!
Dear Senti
I have sent a mail to your gmail id.Please check your gmail.
Thanks…
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Hi Senti & Truth
How are you two doing? I bet it’s a great and wise decision to consider nursing opportunities somewhere else while our PDs are not yet current. Gaining a nursing experience abroad will be a plus point to us till we’ll be finally ready to say HELLO AMERICA.
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Praise be to GOD! I just got my case approval from USCIS, from my previous readings in this blog, I have to wait for 90 days for my papers to be forwarded to NVC. and will wait for my PD (Dec 2006) to be current. Is that correct?
any views is welcome!
Dear Ervin
Thanks.
hi guys…everyone is really concerned regarding their case statuses…it’s ok to be as long as you dont forget that if it’s really your time, then GOD will make a way for you…don’t be too hasty!!!!
actually, my PD is already current, but I’l still pursue my nursing career in KSA..since my papers will be forwarded there…just don’t lose hope and keep on praying…
as a matter of fact, I’m already an NCLEX passer as well as a CG passer…so if I want to change hospitals, I can go to any state i want ‘coz i have the advantage of possessing a CG certificate!!!!
hi erwin_rn…you’re really correct that CG passers have the edge when it comes to changing states..although some of the states abolished the requirement of passing the CGFNS qualifiying exam and having the CG certificate, holders of CG certificates still hold the upperhand…
i have a tourist visa till 2011, my question is what will happen to my visa if i file for a working visa?can i still keep my tourist visa or will it be canceled because im applying for a different type of visa? plss help need answer..tnx
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hi , hlg where are those 61,000 visas .
show me the visas? no one could find it yet ?
shoe me the visas please , why no update from house yet ?
Hi..
thi is the current status of that bill..
S 2839 IS
110th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 2839
To provide emergency relief for United States businesses and industries currently employing temporary foreign workers and for other purposes.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 10, 2008
Mr. CORNYN (for himself, Mr. GREGG, Mr. LIEBERMAN, and Mr. HAGEL) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
SEC. 3. RECAPTURE OF UNUSED VISAS.
· (b) Recapture of Unused Employment-Based Numbers- Subsection (d) of section 106 of the American Competitiveness in the Twenty-first Century Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-313; 8 U.S.C. 1153 note) is amended–
(1) in paragraph (1)–
(A) by inserting `1994, 1996, 1997, 1998,’ after `available in fiscal year’;
(B) by striking `or 2004′ and inserting `2004, or 2006′; and
(C) by striking `be available’ and all that follows and inserting the following: `be available only to–
`(A) employment-based immigrants under paragraph (1), (2), (3)(A)(i), or (3)(A)(ii) of section 203(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(b)) and spouses and children accompanying or following to join such immigrants under section 203(d) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(d)); and
`(B) immigrant workers who had petitions approved based on Schedule A, Group I under section 656.5 of title 20, Code of Federal Regulations, as promulgated by the Secretary of Labor, and spouses and children accompanying or following to join such immigrants under section 203(d) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(d)).’;
(2) in paragraph (2)–
§ (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking `1999 through 2004′ and inserting `1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001 through 2004, and 2006′; and
§ (B) in subparagraph (B), by amending clause (ii) to read as follows:
§ `(ii) DISTRIBUTION OF VISAS- The total number of visas made available under paragraph (1) from unused visas from the fiscal years 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001 through 2004, and 2006 shall be distributed as follows:
§ `(I) The total number of visas made available for immigrant workers who had petitions approved based on Schedule A, Group I under section 656.5 of title 20, Code of Federal Regulations, as promulgated by the Secretary of Labor, and their spouses and children accompanying or following to join under section 203(d) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(d)), shall be 61,000.
§
§ `(II) The visas remaining from the total made available under paragraph (1) shall be allocated to employment-based immigrants with approved petitions under paragraph (1), (2), (3)(A)(i) or (3)(A)(ii) of section 203(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(b)) and the spouses and children accompanying or following to join such immigrants under section 203(d) of such Act
(imminfo)
hey guys!!! congrats to all PD that has been current!!! my PD is July 16, 2006? do anyone of you would be brave to have a fearless forecast when my PD will be current??? I’m planning to work in other country as of the moment (ABU DHABI) due to retrogression, but know i’m having second thoughts since the processing of the NVC pushes through faster. Pls help!!! I need your advice
hi guys,
I’ve been waiting for almost 2 years now since I started processing my Immigrant visa application for the U.S. my, priority date is September 15, 2006. Can anyone tell me or inform me regarding my status. Thanks a lot! cheerios!
Hi, Arceeh,
My forecast:
VB March 2008 – Jan 01, 2005
VB April 2008 – July 01, 2005 (6mos advance)
VB May 2008 – March 01, 2006(8mos advance)
VB June2008 -Nov 2006 -Jan 2007(10mos)??
VB July – CURRENT??(Philippines)
I hope so!
hi everyone. just want to ask, what if the pd becomes current in june, but my papers were just filed last march, am i going to be qualified for a visa interview or do i have to wait for three more months (if the pd’s is still current)? i’m really confuse. can anybody explain how this process works? thank you.
To arceeh
Hi..my PD is also on jul, but mine is 2006. if u have a lwayer or uou’re under an agency, it’s better if you contact them as early as now, coz you’ll never know that maybe the VB for June will also be forwarded, just like what happened for May…I was already contacted by my agency, and again I filled out DS230 form and submitted NSo certficates as well as NBI clearance…I know my case number ‘coz I called NVC and I found out that my visa fee bill has already been paid my my agency last Aug.30, 2007
To cali_rn
hi…do u know what’s your PD..has it already been approved?
Hi, cali_rn,
you say your papers just got filed last March, if your petition is still “pending”, and your on CP, you cannot be interviewed, you have to wait for your petition to be approved (the processing dates right now takes a year), but if your on AOS, when the visas become current, you can adjust status.
to carmon_rn
actually no because my agency did not update me regarding this matter. how long it will take to have a priority date? what’s a cp? i’m really new here and i don’t know a thing how this works. i just learned from you guys, the ones posting here. hehe..
To cali_rn
Well, 1st u absolutely need to know your PD..afterwards, it will be forwarded to USCIS for approval, which accrdng to pnoyrn takes almost a year now, in my case it was only 8 mos when my petition got approved…when it’s already approved, that will be forwarded to Nat’l Visa Center in New Hampshire..from then on, u just need to wait for your PD to bcome current, then you’ll be schedualed for med exam and interview…
aryo,
in LA too. Atty. Palacios is my lawyer.
to pinoyrn
what’s the difference between cp and aos? i’m really sorry. i’m new at this. but i know someone who applied for her visa last march 2007 and was able to get visa in march 2007. how was that possible?
To cali_rn
what kind of visa did u apply for? is I-140?
to carmon_rn
yes mam, it’s I-140
To cali_rn
if it’s I-140..then the procedure I have told u earlier we’ll be what you shud expect…u will be issued a PD, then it needs to be approved..after that, it will be sent to NVC until ur PD becomes current then you’ll already have an appointment with embassy for interview..but b4 that, med exam 1st
to carmon_rn
alright. thank you very much! it really cleared my mind..
however, do you think it’s advisable to apply to other countries like new zealand and others if that will be the case?
To cali_rn
actually, i think it’s ok…I, myself thought of working in another country in the meantime, coz oif the retro..but since the PD’s fast forwarded, I thinbk I’ll just saty put and w8 for my PD to become current..as for your case, I think u shud lready apply as early AS NOW, since your case has just been filed…
To cali_rn
by d way, what’s ur PD?
Dear all,
I hope good is coming to all of us and soon!
Please can you advise me, all over the year the NVC answering voice told that “there are no visa available in my category” now it is saying that they are waiting for the DS-230 from my lawyer…
what is the meaning of that, please if you were in my situation tell me…
Thanks!
to carmon_rn
i don’t know my pd since my agency has not contacted me since february of this year.
how come, someone i know filed her visa last march 2007 and got an immigrant visa in october 2007? what kind of case is that?
To efrat
The DS230 will be given to u by your lawyer and u need to fill out the forms, its only 4 pages…ask ur lawyer about it..
To cali_rn
I think that person didn’t apply for an immigrant visa…maybe she applied for a diff one, coz that would be impossible if she filed for an I-140…im sure of it…i think u need to w8 another yr for your receipt notice, just what happened to me…
to carmon_rn
hmmm thank you.. your news really made me sad.. another sad thing is that i don’t have a work here in the philippines because the hospitals have contracts for 3 years. do you have ym? can we chat? i’m online right now..
To cali_rn
my YM is miahome2012@yahoo.com
thanks, but do u think guys that i should just wait for the US or can i go now to abudhabi since my PD is July 16, 2006???
carmon_rn,
i already contacted my attorney she from hammond law, and she said i should get ready the documents by now but she didnt advice me to send it until she ask. I already sent i think 2 sets of ds230 once last 2006 and the second one last sept 2007, my fee bill was already paid last 2006 as far as i can remember. i just hope everything will run smoothly.
to everyone,
help me decide, to stay or to wait for my PD to become current (hope it will not distrupt)
arceeh,
wait for your PD to be curent in which it won’t be long,my forecast will be this june or july VB
To Carmon & Marvin,
Actually, you both look very pretty & handsome in your profile pix…:):/:P
who’s with me?
I’m sorry! ERWIN
hi bolog!!!
i’m just wondering why i haven’t received any feedback from NVC since my PD is already current ( AUGST. 2005 ) but my agency told me that they have not received any letter from NVC for a request of updated DS230,NBI and new pics…my question is,do they have to wait for the letter or submit it direcly to NVC even if no notice yet? Where did you follow up your case? Can you help me? thanks!!!
Dear HLG,
I am a Nurse from India. It was unfortunate that the PD’s of India EB3 did not move as Manila or ROW.
There’s no one to help for indians except HOPE on HLG.
Any news about Schedule A legislation.
Kindly Update
Thanks
judiciary committee is hearing today at 2 pm about backlogs and wasted visas
Hai..
I am not hoping anything from the hearing.
This was happened earlier..
All unused visa numbers remaining at the end of each fiscal year are wasted. That is, they expire without being used and cannot be used in subsequent fiscal years. The CIS Ombudsman, in his 2007 Annual Report to Congress, found that the INS/CIS had wasted more than 600,000 EB quota numbers since 1996 as a result of their inability to process enough AOS cases each year.
marvin,
ask your lawyer about this. we have the same case , plan is for me to file AOS once my pd becomes current..
to all,
im just new here in this blog.. i wanna know what’s the next step if my PD becomes current? btw, my pd is march 07.. also, i just got married. is it possible for my husband to be included in my petition? i’ll appreciate any replies.. THANKS..
Here is Zoe Lofgren’s bill:
H.R.5882
Title: To recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and to prevent losses of family- and employment-based immigrant visas in the future.
Sponsor: Rep Lofgren, Zoe [CA-16] (introduced 4/23/2008) Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 4/23/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Finally a pure visa recapture bill without H1B provisions. Hope this one survives and HLG manages to attach our amendment to something like this.
Hai All,
The HLG’s Server space is already full with our comments. But still there is no output.
Why the news about S2839 and HR5882 didnt come in HLG’s update?
hi iaj,
If you know your case number you can inquire from NVC yourself on the status of your case. Call them. NVC’s number is posted on this thread.
If your case have already been completed last year, then it is most probably that what NVC will be requesting to update and complete your case will be updated passport copy, updated NBI clearance, recent 2×2 pics and updated DS230 I and II. But if they say that you should wait for the letter from NVC then there is nothing you can do but wait. It is only them who can submit the docs because they are the one who petitioned you.
My case is different from most of you since my petition has been in the embassy since Sept 2006. NVC does not process following to join petitions. It is the embassy who does this so I always followed up at the embassy.
God bless.
bolog
hi everyone!im new to this blog and it really help me a lot… by the way,my question is…
to bolog,
my PD is feb 06.ive already passed a new set of docs (NBI,NOTARIZED PASSPORT COPIES,PASSPORT PICS,NSO etc…)and my fee bill was already paid by my agency last july last year.right now i have doubts of taking the nclex here since mine will be current next month…how my many months will it take for me to leave? or should i take my nclex in US? thanks
leigh,
i spoke with my lawyer and that’s what he told me, wait for the PD to be current. Which state are you in? my lawyer is Atty. Palacios in Glendale CA.
Everybody
HR 5882 to recapture 20,0000 unused visas introduced in the congress
marvin,
CA state, in my own experience loads of my friends and future colleague did this AOS without any problem and they got their green card in less than a year. I-485 concurrent filing with EAD [? I-765].Once EAD result was released we can start working while waiting for GC, this is accdg to my lawyer Atty. Tancinco of SF.
Dear friend,Please update urselfHR 5882 to recapture 20,0000 unused visas introduced in the congress LONG BACK
Hi Guys…I contacted NVC weeks ago and presented them with questions which I believe you guys are also looking for answers. Hoping you’ll find this informative. Here it is:
1.) I have learned from my agent that Riyadh is my consular post. How long will it take for my papers to reach the Riyadh US embassy?
2.) If everything will run smooth, can u give me the approximate schedule of my interview and medical examination, upon my application becomes documentarily qualified?
ANSWERS:
Your inquiry has been received at the National Visa Center (NVC).
All correspondence concerning your petition has been sent to you in care of your attorney of record. You should contact your attorney concerning the present status of your case. If you no longer wish to utilize this attorney as your representative, please contact the NVC in writing. The NVC does not have an overall processing time due to the fact that we cannot estimate how long it would take someone to accurately complete and submit the requested documentation.
Once documentation is received at the NVC, the processing time for all documents to be reviewed is 2 to 4 weeks. Further information will be sent after the review is completed.
When an interview has been scheduled for the applicant, the NVC will send further instructions regarding the medical exam as well as the visa interview.
Regards,
National Visa Center EAC
Hi Shasha..
How are you? Have you already started the application for NCLEX? What state do you intend to seek for eligibility?
My advise is for you to start the application for NCLEX now. If you are already eligible, its already easy for you to decide where to sit for the exam. Since your PD is about to become current, it would be great if you’ll take the nclex here if you still have time so when youll be in US na, worry-free na you.
Godbless and goodluck sa mga plans mo.
hi marvin,
i have just received an email from NVC that my case is now eligible for further processing which means that there is a big possibility that the next VB our PD will be current.
did you also go for CP in your initial app.?
This lack of news from HLG is so disheartening. Their postings are so lacklustre this year just MMMs and visa bulletin news or stale news from other blogs, almost nothing on Schedule A. I hope they will update us soon and if really nothing is happening about Sch A, atleast inform us so that we can stop hanging on like this.
I’m not that familiar with the petition process, any help would be much appreciated.
-My case was filed to USCIS on February 2008. I saw the current Nebraska SC processing times and based on my estimation, it would take about a year before my case will be approved by the USCIS. Is it really that long? I also got confused if nurses are categorized as SCHEDULE A or SKILLED/PROFESSIONALS?
-What if the next VB will become current (C), will it be also a good news for those who still have pending/not yet approved case to USCIS?
-After receiving the Notice of Receipt, what’s next?
Thank you!
aryo,
i will go for AOS
to erwin_rn,
as of now,hindi pa ako nakapagprocess for my nclex…my agency is for new york.at first i planned to take the exam in new york since my agency is going to finance it…but when the retro hit,i felt a little frustrated coz mabagal ung processing ng papers.so nag work na lang ako.tanong ko lang,did u took d nclex while u were working?i really want to resign since i want to focus more on the review but im worried if i dont have any funds to pay the review?d ko kayang mag self review…
hi bolog!!thanks a lot…now i know..your case is already at the embassy…my case was already completed july of last year,i was just wndering when i called up NVC automated response system they told me that they are waitng for my biographic data from the lawyer and allow 68weeks for the review..meaning 1 yr. and 5 months?why is it so?i am very disappointed!!!what are other ways to contact NVC?Do i need to speak w/ nvc’s agent?
to shasha
As you know a NCLEX test center was established in the Phils. a bit year more than 1 year ago.Now that this test center is up and running there is really no barrier to having all applicants take the NCLEX exam prior to their arrival in the US.
In fact the NCLEX test center in thr Phillipines is a huge blessing to all nurses going to America. By writing and passing the Nclex exam before departing for the US, you are fully assured of being able to work as a RN at full RN salary almost immediately upon your arrival in the US.
In the past when nurses arrived in the US without having passed the Nclex exam and then they failed on their first attempt, they often found themselves in a very difficult situation, as failing the exam also cancels the temporary RN permit . The significant risk can now be eliminated by writing the Nclex exam in the Phils.
At the end of the day, all international RN’s must write and pass the Nclex exam.
I trust this information is helpful to you.
shasha
most of the agencies requested all nurses to write and pass nclex before going to US as per employer’s demand because of the test center here in the Phils. So I think even if PD’s will be current, there is still no chance that visa number will be allocated for us because agency will not send our docs to NVC in order for us to be documentarily qualified not unless we pass nclex. So i think the best thing thing for us to do is to review and pass the nclex the 1st time.We cannot do anything about it because they are the ones who petitioned us. We will just wait if they will continue to submit our docs even if we dont have nclex.I’m just hoping they will do so because visa screen certificate is what the embassy requires. The important thing to note is that nobody knows when retro hits again, if that happes then we will wait for another years. Sana lang this agents will continue to send our updated papers to NVC even if we dont have nclex.
Please make a comment bolog and leen.
Thank you very much.
To redflower
I totally agree with you that shasha should take the NCLEX and pass it while in the Phil so as to be assured that she is already a registered nurse when she arrives there. besides we are not that sure that conditions in the US will be conducive to reviewing considering the missing blues factor and others.
iaj,
Even if your file was considered completed last year, remember that the NBI clearance you submitted then has a validity of only one year. Your pictures are only good for 6 months and the DS230 form you used has an expiration date also. Any one of these that gets expired will make your file incomplete again. That is why NVC will request for docs that are updated for your file to be considered complete again.
Processing will not take 68 weeks. It is 6 to 8 weeks.
Just be patient. I am confident that VB will not retrogress until August. There is nothing you can really do but wait for your agency’s instructions.
shasha,
The decision to take the NCLEX is up to you. There are those that say that NCLEX is not a requirement for a visa to be issued. I am one of those who believe so since I know of others who were given visas even if they have not yet passed NCLEX and only took it when they were already in the US. But there are also others who say NCLEX is a requirement. Right now I am completely unsure. Browse the internet and visit other immigration forums and ask questions. Ask friends and relatives about their opinions. ASk yourself what you really want and if you really want to have it and finally pray for guidance from the Lord. I know choosing if you take it or not will either way completely turn your life upside down.
Good luck and God bless.
Bolog
To bolog/bubbly- Phil,or to anyone who went to their interview already!
Question:Do you ahve to pass all your original requirements to NVC i.e. police clearances,birth certificate,as i am being asked to pass the originals with the DS230 so that my case will move forward.Please reply.Thanks
Also can anyone tell me the inquiry section in NVC that is email so i can email them regarding the requirements needed NVC before the interview.Thanks1
Smiley
You have to pass your original docs to NVC. For the police clearance from foreign countries (not the NBI) I suggest you have it photocopied (colored) and have it certified true copy by a lawyer so that when consul ask for a copy of it during the interview you can show one and just tell them that the original was passed to NVC.
To Bubbly Phil!
sorry i am doing night shift and my brain is not working well lusot be:) The reuqirements i need to pass is Ds230 form,police clearnaces form foreign countries,NBI,Birth certificate,passport-biographical page and photos right to my agent!Question is is all original if not which one should be and which should be photocopy.Thanks!
You got me confused
Smiley
Everything should be original except the passport (xerox only). But if this is just updating of docs and not the first time to pass it you only have to pass updated DS230, orig NBI, photopy passport, 2×2 pics, orig police cert if applicable.
Hope this has clarified you
smiley,
If you are being asked to send the originals then send the originals.Bubbly-phil is right that only the passport should be a photocopy that will be sent to NVC. The rest should be original copies.
Here’s e-mail address of NVC:
NVCInquiry@state.gov
Bolog
have nothing to say, just wanted to complete 300 comments. Sorry, could’nt help myself = )
hi bolog
my agent called me just this morning and asking me to prepare again photocopy of my passport, new nbi, submit pics. As of now, they are waiting for another fee bill because there was a change of visa fee from $380 to $400 now. Then maybe daw I should fill up again another DS230, so i have to prepare again. It will really take a lot of months before my case will be documentarily qualified. I should stop inquiring on the visa appointments dates not unless I will be able to submit again new sets of the required docs.So tiring.
Hi Redflower.
I believe your on your way to your USA dream. But of course, going to US is never that easy. Plenty of things to be done, not to mention the submission of documents u’ve stated. Really TIME is our sole enemy at this time. We need to rush up things and be able to submit the required docs to the nvc otherwise, appointment for medical and interview will take more months from now.
According to NVC, once complete docs is received, it will take about 2-4 weeks for them to review your case. Once declared documentarily qualified, they will forawrd your papers to the local consulate. Medical and interview schedule then will depend on the workload of the consular post, which will take another 1-2 more months.
Hoping for the Best. Cheers to all those nurses with curent PDs.
Godbless
redflower,
Be patient and persevere. Ganyan talaga ang process. You have expired docs so you have to update them. Send them ASAP to your lawyer. PDs will not retrogress until July or August. I am optimistic on that. Kaya pa yan. Dont worry at aabot ka.
Regarding the visa fee bill. If you have already paid them last year, NVC will not ask you to pay again. Kung nagbayad ka ng $380 eh di ka na kasama sa $400 increased fee. Unless when you sent your $380, your lawyer did not pay this to NVC. For your info, I got this from the Manila US Embassy website:
“Effective January 1, 2008, the immigrant visa application fee will increase from U.S. $335 to U.S. $355 plus a U.S. $45 visa security enhancement surcharge. Therefore the total immigrant visa application fee is U.S. $400. For “K” and “V” non-immigrant visas, the application fee will increase from U.S. $100 to U.S. $131.
The increase in fees will be used to cover the cost of enhanced biometric security features which have been added to the visa application process.
Immigrant visa applicants who have already paid the U.S. $335 application fee before January 1, 2008, will not be charged an additional payment even if they are scheduled and appear for their interview after January 1, 2008. Applicants who will make their payment after January 1, 2008, will be required to pay the increase even if the original bill sent before January 1, 2008, indicates the U.S. $335 fee.”
Do clarify this with your lawyer.
Bolog
the PD til now is up to mar 1, 06 only right. can’t the PD with mar 10, 06 be processed too?