EB2 Retrogression by 2.5yrs

[rjay2day 1]

So based on the US Visa Bulletin, EB-2 in the philippines has retrogressed from Current to Feb 2014 which is almost 2.5years. Am I still affected by this? I am already scheduled for interview on August at the US Embassy. Mine is also EB-2. When I checked my visa status it indicates: Ready. Im also done with my medical exam at SLEC. So Am I still affected by the retrogression? since my visa is still not ISSUED officially? Pls answer me. So should I still come to my embassy interview? or cancel it already since there is no visa available anymore?

[lucid 4]

no you are not affected by this.

[aaron2020 11,651]

The US Embassy can not issue you a visa if your PD is not current. The US Embassy can only issue a visa if your PD is current.

[rjay2day 1]

the 2 repoes are definitely contradicting. Can some other people enlighten me?

[lucid 4]

you have your ID. it means that they already allocated a VISA NUMBER for you. your situation happened to one of my co worker before. she had her interview date and then the month of her interview. EB3 philippines retrogressed. she still go to the embassy and had her interview and then got her visa. she is in IL now working as a nurse.

[aaron2020 11,651]

From USCIS:https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/visa-availability-priority-dates/visa-retrogression

How USCIS Processes Retrogressed Visas Cases

If, at the time of adjudication, an applicant’s priority date no longer meets the cut-off date published in the Visa Bulletin, due to retrogression, his or her case must be held in abeyance until a visa once again becomes available. If the adjudication of your Form I-485 will not require an in-person interview at a USCIS office, then your case will be held at the USCIS Service Center where you initially filed your application.

If you have been interviewed at a USCIS office and a visa is not available, then USCIS may hold your case at the following locations until a visa becomes available.

• Employment-based visa-retrogressed cases are held at the Texas Service Center (TSC) upon completion of any required interview and other processing steps.
• Family-sponsored visa retrogressed cases are held at the National Benefits Center (NBC) upon completion of the interview and other processing steps.

USCIS will finalize processing of visa-retrogressed cases when applicants' priority dates become available (current) based on the dates in the current month’s Visa Bulletin. If USCIS needs updated information from an applicant, we may send out correspondence such as requests for evidence or an interview notice. Therefore, it is very important that applicants keep their addresses current with USCIS.

[rjay2day 1]

thank you for this sharing. I will do attend my interview. I will update on this forum as well what will happen. I also informed by employer about my case I still haven't received any response from them. But I will attend my interview date and see what happens. I do hope you're right.

you have your ID. it means that they already allocated a VISA NUMBER for you. your situation happened to one of my co worker before. she had her interview date and then the month of her interview. EB3 philippines retrogressed. she still go to the embassy and had her interview and then got her visa. she is in IL now working as a nurse.

[rjay2day 1]

my case is no longer with the USCIS nor the NVC. I already have my interview date & received an email from the US Embassy that they already received my documents from the NVC and have reviewed it. They also gave instructions as to what to bring on my interview. So I got surprised when it retrogressed this month which is my interview month. I am wandering if it have any impact on my case.

From USCIS:https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/visa-availability-priority-dates/visa-retrogression

How USCIS Processes Retrogressed Visas Cases

If, at the time of adjudication, an applicant’s priority date no longer meets the cut-off date published in the Visa Bulletin, due to retrogression, his or her case must be held in abeyance until a visa once again becomes available. If the adjudication of your Form I-485 will not require an in-person interview at a USCIS office, then your case will be held at the USCIS Service Center where you initially filed your application.

If you have been interviewed at a USCIS office and a visa is not available, then USCIS may hold your case at the following locations until a visa becomes available.

• Employment-based visa-retrogressed cases are held at the Texas Service Center (TSC) upon completion of any required interview and other processing steps.
• Family-sponsored visa retrogressed cases are held at the National Benefits Center (NBC) upon completion of the interview and other processing steps.

USCIS will finalize processing of visa-retrogressed cases when applicants' priority dates become available (current) based on the dates in the current month’s Visa Bulletin. If USCIS needs updated information from an applicant, we may send out correspondence such as requests for evidence or an interview notice. Therefore, it is very important that applicants keep their addresses current with USCIS.

[lucid 4]

like what my answer, you will no be affected by that retro since they already assigned a VISA NUMBER for you.

they won't give you an ID if there is no visa assigned to you.

like what my answer, you will no be affected by that retro since they already assigned a VISA NUMBER for you.

they won't give you an ID if there is no visa assigned to you.

[aaron2020 11,651]

like what my answer, you will no be affected by that retro since they already assigned a VISA NUMBER for you.

they won't give you an ID if there is no visa assigned to you.

like what my answer, you will no be affected by that retro since they already assigned a VISA NUMBER for you.

they won't give you an ID if there is no visa assigned to you.

So USCIS is wrong and you are right?

[dwheels76 5,468]

From USCIS:https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/visa-availability-priority-dates/visa-retrogression

How USCIS Processes Retrogressed Visas Cases

If, at the time of adjudication, an applicant’s priority date no longer meets the cut-off date published in the Visa Bulletin, due to retrogression, his or her case must be held in abeyance until a visa once again becomes available. If the adjudication of your Form I-485 will not require an in-person interview at a USCIS office, then your case will be held at the USCIS Service Center where you initially filed your application.

If you have been interviewed at a USCIS office and a visa is not available, then USCIS may hold your case at the following locations until a visa becomes available.

• Employment-based visa-retrogressed cases are held at the Texas Service Center (TSC) upon completion of any required interview and other processing steps.
• Family-sponsored visa retrogressed cases are held at the National Benefits Center (NBC) upon completion of the interview and other processing steps.

USCIS will finalize processing of visa-retrogressed cases when applicants' priority dates become available (current) based on the dates in the current month’s Visa Bulletin. If USCIS needs updated information from an applicant, we may send out correspondence such as requests for evidence or an interview notice. Therefore, it is very important that applicants keep their addresses current with USCIS.

This does not apply to the OP.They have been complete with USCIS and NVC and have an interview date. So a Visa number has been already allocated to them upon a successful approved interview.

[lucid 4]

i didn't say that. pls read it thoroughly. during adjudication. adjudication is done..he has i140 approved. NVC is done it is case complete. he had an interview date so it means he has a VISA number so it is an embassy case now.

ask NVC and you'll be fine. also, you can ask my friend who has the same situation as him.

[aaron2020 11,651]

The time of adjudication is the interview.

Please read my prior posts from the last 3 years where I have helped people with retrogression.

Edited July 14, 2016 by aaron2020

[aaron2020 11,651]

From the US Embassy in Manila concerning retrogression in 2012. Same rule applies to E2 retrogression in August.

http://blogs.usembassy.gov/philippines/important-retrogression-notice-iv/

Edited July 14, 2016 by aaron2020

[rjay2day 1]

dwheels76 what is an OP?

This does not apply to the OP.They have been complete with USCIS and NVC and have an interview date. So a Visa number has been already allocated to them upon a successful approved interview.