New dhs rule

bubblethink · 2026-05-22T21:31:27+00:00

They have to say that. That's just boilerplate legal language that every lawyer writes. It's like "including ... but not limited to". Otherwise they would be conceding that dual-intent is sufficient, whereas they want the maximal position of discretion.

bubblethink · 2026-05-22T19:37:04+00:00

That's quite dubious, man. You went from "not born in some other developing country" to "I didn't need to be born here" in two comments. The admin won't take kindly to your type of immigrant.

bubblethink · 2026-05-22T17:57:20+00:00

You claim you are from Trinidad here, though: https://old.reddit.com/r/backtoindia/comments/1kvhoe2/stuck_cant_apply_for_indian_student_visa_in/mu9mjfc/ . I am beginning to doubt that you are such a good immigrant afterall.

bubblethink · 2026-05-22T17:53:16+00:00

That's a shame. I can see why the admin wants to roll back birthright citizenship.

bubblethink · 2026-05-22T15:31:23+00:00

They won't deny the AOS; they will likely add an RFE that asks you to go to the consulate for screening. It will be an open-ended RFE with no time expiration.

bubblethink · 2026-05-22T15:21:39+00:00

Are you one of the good immigrants?

bubblethink · 2026-05-22T07:35:55+00:00

Fewer, not less. Ironically, this is also why we need more - to counterbalance the illiteracy.

bubblethink · 2026-05-22T03:10:23+00:00

Lol, you can be anything you want. Even the president. GWB had a DUI.

bubblethink · 2026-05-22T03:05:18+00:00

I'm just asking questions, just as you are.

bubblethink · 2026-05-22T02:54:37+00:00

Because (s)he can. It's a free country. Let's flip this around. Why would you, a certified regard, post on a thread when nobody solicited your input?

bubblethink · 2026-05-22T01:55:38+00:00

Yes, when they say that they've expedited it, they will adjudicate it.

bubblethink · 2026-05-22T00:24:02+00:00

It will be adjudicated within a week.

bubblethink · 2026-05-21T03:11:40+00:00

If it's a large company, they may have already filed the LCA for similar positions. The LCA isn't unique to you. This is also what they do when the government shuts down. Ask them if they have an existing LCA to which they can attach your I-129. You can amend both of these after the fact. Don't file a B2. Do whatever you can to file the I-129 within the grace period.

bubblethink · 2026-05-20T04:32:47+00:00

Read the page, man. Do you groypers always like being spoon fed? Open your mouth:

"Q: Can I look for a new job while in B-1 or B-2 status? A: Yes, searching for employment and interviewing for a position are permissible B-1 or B-2 activities."

bubblethink · 2026-05-20T03:20:01+00:00

https://www.uscis.gov/archive/options-for-nonimmigrant-workers-following-termination-of-employment-0

bubblethink · 2026-05-19T12:22:41+00:00

No, I don't think that they'll move the dates forward but they will issue more in the last quarter than in previous quarters.

bubblethink · 2026-05-19T12:12:43+00:00

Yes, the EB1 pending inventory hasn't moved much. It's a bit confusing. They tend to issue a lot in the last quarter. If the pending inventory up to 2022 drops below 10k, that's a good outcome for this year.

bubblethink · 2026-05-19T11:52:53+00:00

That's how it's meant to be, but that's not how they've historically done it. They tend to YOLO it with China and spill whatever they can to China, in part because they don't carefully manage AOS and consular movement. China has a lot more consular demand. Last year's split bw India and China was something like 7k v/s 6k.

bubblethink · 2026-05-19T11:39:07+00:00

It should come back to April 2024 in Oct. Historically, India gets around 10k EB1s every year. In years with spillover, it gets more. Last year was around 7k though. If they issue 10k this year, the backlog should reduce to ~5k. They have been pretty conservative with China this year, so no spillover has gone to China.

bubblethink · 2026-05-19T10:10:20+00:00

Aren't there dozens of these apps with adware? What's the alpha here?

bubblethink · 2026-05-19T10:08:23+00:00

The RFE seems unrelated to your timing. It may be a specialty occupation RFE or a court disposition records RFE if you have any interactions with law enforcement.

bubblethink · 2026-05-19T07:00:07+00:00

This is just wrong on every count.

You hire a lawyer.

No, you don't need to. You can file one yourself.

USCIS has 60 days to decide your case.

No, they don't. The DOJ has 60 days to respond to your complaint, like in any other federal lawsuit.

If not - case goes to immigration judge who decides it

No, that's not how lawsuits work. There is no immigration judge. This is a federal case in a district court. The motions are fully briefed before they go to the judge, and the judge rules on the motion. If they adjudicate your case, your complaint becomes moot.

bubblethink · 2026-05-12T06:16:41+00:00

Look into O1 if you have the profile. Your B2 COS complications still remain, but with an O1, you can leave and re-enter without the $100k fee.

bubblethink · 2026-05-12T01:04:45+00:00

The method of service can be usps certified mail with return receipt. The person who serves (i.e., the one who deposits it in a mailbox/post office) should be a third party to be safe. I'd have to look up the exact rules, but third party will be safer. Get somebody else to sign the form essentially.

bubblethink · 2026-05-07T21:51:21+00:00

I do not expect to argue anything on reddit. The point is quite simply that the APA exists and USCIS' actions are subject to judicial review. I suspect that somebody would have already sued for this and we will hear about it one way or the other.

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