Foreign pilots now allowed to apply for a Green Card?

[FourStripes]

Effective Sep 1. 2023 Visa Bulletin

[tume]

The only possible address to file I-140 by itself outside the U.S. is Dallas, TX (USPS)/Lewisville, TX (Fedex/UPS). And the only place to send the RFE response (which this was) is Irving, TX. All I know, the same officer could have processed both of them. It's all a crapshoot.

Originally Posted by FourStripes

Also the timing of your NIW case plays a big factor as well and if it was transferred to a Service Center that is known for turning down NIW cases. lots of variables to consider. Mine got transferred to NBC in Missouri and got approved.

[zerograv]

Originally Posted by FourStripes

And yes, Atlas Air did sponsor in the early part of 2022.

I did an ATP-CTP with Atlas in March 2022. Did ask if there was any chance, and essentially was told ... not the case.

Are you from Aussieland ? It's a different ball game if you are from Australia.

As mentioned, the region your file is sent to might make the difference.
My file went to Nebraska and was approved within two weeks.

It's my understanding that applicants from 'North America', that is to say, Canada and Mexico, have a different processing channel, which, from what you say, also includes Nebraska.
The rest of the world, it seems, it is only via Lewisville and/or Irving TX.

[bentley01]

We,like the idea of a move to the US as a family but I wonder at 54 if I am too old to be approved for the visa. I have around 15000 hours and I am a TRE on three jet types including the B738. Is this considered exceptional in terms of the criteria?

[FourStripes]

Originally Posted by bentley01

We,like the idea of a move to the US as a family but I wonder at 54 if I am too old to be approved for the visa. I have around 15000 hours and I am a TRE on three jet types including the B738. Is this considered exceptional in terms of the criteria?

You will never know until you try.
You have nothing to lose if you write your own case. And depending on how you frame your arguments maybe 54 is not such a bad age.
I am sure you can spare $700 dollars for the filing fee plus courier charges. If not, stay where you are.

[fenirlix]

Any FO success in petition?

[tume]

Originally Posted by YYZ_bound

I was just about my highest degree, and if I'm planning to work as a pilot in the US.
no, we haven't landed in the US yet. But you have to pay before you go to the border.
I don't think there will be any.
Good luck!

YYZ_bound can you make room in your inbox? Thanks.

[FourStripes]

Effective October 1, 2023

[Commuting101]

Maybe the law firms who read this read could chime in and let us know how the fact that the EB2 that’s usually current at the start of the fiscal year is now 15 months in arrears? Is it because of over demand? Will it move forward gradually month to month or now only every quarter?
I guess it’s fair to say - 2 years from initial interview with a law firm to getting the visa is now optimistic at best.

[FourStripes]

Originally Posted by Commuting101

how the fact that the EB2 that’s usually current at the start of the fiscal year is now 15 months in arrears?
Is it because of over demand? Will it move forward gradually month to month or now only every quarter?
I guess it’s fair to say - 2 years from initial interview with a law firm to getting the visa is now optimistic at best.

It will move when NVC determines the worldwide supply is slowly increasing. NVC has the job to balance the 56,342 EB visa to the worldwide demand. Every country has an annual cap of 3,943 EB2 visa to be issued.
2 years is a good metric from your receipt date until you are standing in front of the interview window of the US Embassy in your home country.

[hunterboy]

Just in time for the next downturn in the aviation sector then.

[FourStripes]

Originally Posted by hunterboy

Just in time for the next downturn in the aviation sector then.

The good thing with the EB2 case is you end up with a green card and be legal to work in any industry without the fear of being deported. If you have other skills like flipping burgers, you won't have to worry about ICE hunting you down to be deported.

[polarisfib]

Originally Posted by FourStripes

Your experience looks good on paper. Maybe your lawyers did not capitalize on them and was not able to frame the case properly. Also the timing of your NIW case plays a big factor as well and if it was transferred to a Service Center that is known for turning down NIW cases. lots of variables to consider. Mine got transferred to NBC in Missouri and got approved.

NBC in Missouri? I thought only Texas and Nebraska was possible.....

[FourStripes]

Texas Service Center forwarded it to NBC. USCIS moves cases to other Service Centers to equalize work load. This is another factor if your case gets approved or not. There are other Service Centers that are known to deny or ask for more evidence after the initial submission.

[FourStripes]

The 2025 Diversity Visa Program is now open!

[Commuting101]

Moved forward another week. At this rate the EB2 is in trouble. Buyer beware.

Jose Leon - how do you see the next few bulletins playing out? And the future - will the EB2 catch up again?

[JoseLeon]

We received two approvals last week.

Profiles:

Profile 1: Wide body FO with over 10 years experience, no degree.
Profile 2: Regional CA with a mechanical engineering degree.

[JoseLeon]

Originally Posted by bentley01

We,like the idea of a move to the US as a family but I wonder at 54 if I am too old to be approved for the visa. I have around 15000 hours and I am a TRE on three jet types including the B738. Is this considered exceptional in terms of the criteria?

I think you would have a solid foundation, however, I would have to see your entire profile.

[FourStripes]

Effective November 1, 2023

[LTCTerry]

The interpreters risked their life to help the US Military. Keeping them from being murdered is not such a bad reward.