i recently got the approved of I-140. now what is the next process for GC ? how long does it take after I -140 to get GC in your hand ?

Anyone has similar experiance ? thanks in advance for reply.

 

Pokhari, how do I find that information ?

Radiohead, your is EB2 or EB3?

EB2

yes I received it only in 2 and a half month after the day of filing I-485. It doesn't take long for nepali citizen. labor approval is the most painful wait these days.

congratulation !

Mine is EB3. that is the problem. I would have to wait to file I-485.

Happy 2009, EB2 here.

I guess then for EB3 you have to wait as posted by Baire, but that is not too bad considering Sept 2 is current for EB3.

Sept 2nd or Sept 2002 ?

I doubt  Sept 2002 will be for Nepali.

if it is Sept 2002, I would have to wait another 8 years to file I-485 ? does not make sense.

It is Sept 2002 ...

Are you planning to do masters any time soon , how many yrs experience ??

Employ-ment -Based
1st	C	C	C	C	C
2nd	C	1-May-05	22JAN05	C	C
3rd	1-Aug-02	1-Aug-02	22-Jun-01	1-Jul-02	1-Aug-02

Per January 2010 visa bulletin, the PD is 1 August 2002

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin/bulletin_4597.html

 

Sorry, Looks like 2002

01/08/2010: February 2010 Visa Bulletin

    * EB-2 India: No move (01/22/2005)
    * EB-2 China: Moved to 5/22/2005
    * EB-3 Worldwide: 09/22/2002
    * EB-3 China: 09/22/2002
    * EB-3 India: 06/22/2001
    * EB-3: Mexico: 07/01/2002
    * EB-3: 09/22/2002
    * EB-EW: All countries - 06/01/2001

http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin/bulletin_4611.html

I am a nurse. I am not planning to do masters soon unless I have to. Lets see what will happend ?

thanks guys for the information. Really appreciate.

I hope and believe Immigration Reform 2011 will be the answer for all the EB3s.

u should have filed both 1-140 and 1-485 at the same time .

betternepal, my lawyer said I could not file 1-140 and I-485 together.

Nursing goes into a different Quota !!! You should be able to apply I 485.. atleast get a travelling document and EAD !!!

Check with your lawyer !!  (change your lawyer if he said you cannot file I-485)

Peace ...

 

Thanks Baire, my lawyer said there is no special quota for nurses anymore and I would have to wait to file I-485 according to my priority date which might take years. I am totally confused and worried now. don't know what to do. At this point, I would not care wheather I get GC or not right away. I only want travelling documents and EAD. Sounds like it is not possible either. I may have to go back to school now to maintain my status.

what visa status are you in ?? If you I 140 approved you should have a valid visa right.. Looks like your lawyer messed up !!!

 

Seek another opinion with another lawyer

I am on OPT until June 1st.