Hey folks, if you have any experience,please share if there were any trapping points where you may get trapped in the name of Green card Processing.And how can we avoid such a situation.Any helps are highly appreciated.

H1B,
You can get trapped if you file under EB3 category. You may get to I-140 pretty fast, but There's NO WAY you can file I485 (AoS) for 6 or 7 years. EB3 category for Nepal is stuck at Aug 2002 since last October and it hasn't moved at all until now. So, you can project how long it will take if you file today. SO BE AWARE OF EB3. Try to file under EB2 and get your PR within a year or so.

Net Freak,
You and me are on the same boat:)

Exactly!

Thanks batuwa for your input.Yes,I will be applying for EB2.Once I-140 got approved through company,may be company is not willing to file I-485 immediately,right? That's what I thought.

i heard that eb3 date will move fast after this summer. may be in the fall. but till then it will not move. so safest option is to file under eb2 but u have to be qualified for that option.

H1B,
Remember one thing: you can legally file multiple gc applications from multiple companies because gc is for "future employment" and you're not required to join them until you receive the green card physically. If your current employer doesn't file, then you can file from other employers as well.

Nirvana,
What's the history of EB3 date movement? My I140 was approved in last Oct 2006 and I haven't seen it moving since then. One can imagine when I will receive the gc if it moves one month within every 6 or 7 months. eheh!

Batuwa ,what happens if you move to different company once your I-140 got approved?Can same I-140 approved be used or needs to start all over again?

I don't think I140 has any portability. But you can switch your employer after filing I485 that has 21 centuary 180 days portablity rule.

Thanks Batuwa,21 centuary 180 days portablity rule??

How many years of experience does anyone need to have to file GC in EB2 category, if she/he has master degree?

Advance Thanks for the response!

only 9 months but ur job has to be described as master degree required job

mr H1B u are the same person who posted a job vacancy last week in sajha.

i think u are a wanna be recruiter.. trying to learn new tricks to trap future employees of yours.

hahaha latoboy ,no man.I have no intention to be recruiter.
I am just trying to take precaution before going for GC and hope experience from other helps.

Thank you all folks for your valuable inputs.

is this my illusion, EB3 visa date has moved to 01 Aug, 2003.. Please see the following bulletin:

http://www.murthy.com/visadate.html

Did it jump from Aug 02 to Aug 03 for Nepal?

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin/bulletin_3169.html

this has date till april. i dont know how murthy.com got that info.

Nirvana,
this is crazy. I checked from work computer, it was 01 Aug 03. I checked from home computer it was 01Aug02. Now I am double checking, it's back to 01 Aug 03. Am I hallucinated? I don't think it has anything to do with my cache! It's for May 2007... Please verify! This is really a good news if it's true!

batuwa this link http://www.murthy.com/visadate.html says 01 august 03 but says they got this from a reliable source . and this from may. i think may will come next month on http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin/bulletin_3169.html

Nirvana,
what is Priority date?

Is there anyone victim of this EB3 retrogression? Please share. Thanks,

How long does it normally take to get Green Card after filing I485? I saw people getting Green Card in 3 months where as some still waiting for more than 8 months after filing 485.

NepaliBhai,
Normally it doesn't take more than a year after filing I-485. Some people get gc within 3 months... some 6 months.... some 8 months... a friend of mine has been waiting for the last 6 months. Good thing is you can change your employer after 180 days, I think.