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i work at a tech start up and I am the first candidate who is going through PERM, I140 and I485 process. I have approved PERM and based on Oct bulletin my PD is current for EB2.
My immigration firm and HR team is not much familiar with the immigration process , risks, visa stamping issues, etc.. We are in process of filing my I 140, 485, etc and the immigration team and the HR is not on page to file for premium processing for I 140.

Upon discussing the benefits of faster processing and no risk of 485 rejection, HR claims that as it is not a threat to employment, the I 140 premium processing request is not justified.

My request for advise from folks who have been in same boat currently and in the past, what are some data points I can use to request my HR and immigration team to file my 140 case in premium processing given that my PD is current and does not make sense to wait for next ~6 months for 140 approval as a part of standard processing and then proceed with 485AOS.

Thanks

After the visa bulletin not moving for India and so many applicants already is it a decade wait for October 2015?

I have a question regarding applying for an EAD card along with an I-485 form. How long does it take for the EAD card to get approved once biometrics are completed? I had my biometrics done in August 2026 and I am still waiting for the EAD card to get approved.

Thanks in advance.

As a sept 2014 priority date GC applicant, am I the only one who thinks we still have a good chance of getting greened this year?

Looking back at Oct 2020 visa bulletin, they moved the date of filing a lot but the date of final action did not jump significantly at all till March 2021.

Looks to me that we are seeing something similar in 2026. The date of filing has not not been retrogressed. They could have moved it back if they were certain of not being able to give GCs to 2014 Indians. So I am entertaining hopes we would see some movement around in 2027 when the spill over visas actually start materializing.

Anyone want to tell me why I am wrong and dash my hopes?

Given the movement of the Visa Bulletin, it’s making me seriously question what folks with my PD are supposed to do.

I’ve been in the U.S. since 2010. Without major legislative changes, I honestly don’t see my date becoming current until 2042+ that’s potentially another 16+ years of waiting.
I’m 40 now, so I could be close to 60 by then, assuming I’m lucky enough to hold onto a job in an evolving AI industry.

I’m also dealing with some health issues, and unfortunately can’t afford options like EB-5. I’m a single mom with two kids under 5, so the idea of moving back to India also brings a lot of questions about starting over as a divorcee.

I know it’s not the end of the world, but I would really prefer to raise my kids in a place where people don’t treat us differently and where they can simply be seen as normal kids. Staying here would also help us avoid my ex-husband’s family. At the same time, moving back could make it easier for him to avoid his responsibilities altogether, including paying alimony and contributing to the children’s care.

With the kids, caregiving responsibilities and daily burnout, I’m finding it really hard to even make time to study. :-( I’ve always wanted to pursue a doctoral degree, but I had to quit my earlier attempt because of my marriage.

Really frustrated, like many others in this backlog. What are people with 2018-ish India PDs realistically doing?

Those who have filed I-485 before October 1st and no longer current, have you received any silent update, or noticed any change in status etc? Please share.

2015 March 6 eb2 India

If your filing date is current but your Final Action Date is not, when you log in to your USCIS account, what status do you see?

Does it say Your case is current as of today, or does it show that your date is out of date?

Please share.