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485J $2500+ fedex $100????!
Hello,
The company that sponsored my EB3 unskilled position has closed down, so I had to change jobs. My priority date is September 21, 2021, so if the visa bulletin moves forward just two more months, it will become current. I’ve already found a new employer, but the attorney (based in LA) said that while the I-485J filing fee is currently free, their legal fee is $2,500.
In addition, the FedEx fee used to be $50 until the end of last December, then it increased to $80 this June (for sending an RFE), and now they’re asking for $100 this time. It feels like the attorney’s fee might be a bit excessive, so I wanted to ask if you know what the typical fee range is.
Would it be appropriate to ask for a fee adjustment? If so, I’d really appreciate any ideas on how to persuade them or what kind of reasoning might sound convincing.
F2A - I 130
Does anyone received WL with
PD of 2023
Category F2A
County India
If yes please share your PD in comment.
Someone with similar concerns can also share your PD in comment and mention Pending, can help us to check.
F2A
Permanent resident filing for a spouse or child under 21
Total Days: 1093 days
Case
2023-09-20
Today
I-130
1093 Days
California Service Center: I-130
Change of Status J-1 to F-1
Hi chat,
Just wanted to share my personal case - Change of Status from J-1 to F-1.
You can briefly see the timelime below.
My first service center was Texas, and after I added Premium Process, Vermont service center was taken care of my case.
I got the APPROVAL just a day after I apploed Premium.
Wish you guys all the best as well!!
F, M
Change status to the F or M academic or vocational student categories
Total Days: 44 days
Case
2025-08-24
2025-10-07
I-539
44 Days
Vermont Service Center: I-539
Still under processing /approval timelines
Please let me know if anyone got approved this is first time h1b I see earlier approval for some cases however actual wait time is 8 months. Do you recommend to upgrade to PP if this is long wait.
thanks
kamal
H-1B
Specialty occupation - Visa to be issued abroad
Total Days: 497 days
Case
2025-05-08
Today
I-129
497 Days
California Service Center: I-129
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IV Scheduling Status Tool
Anyone knows why (NVC) IV Scheduling Status Tool is not updating, per my observation it does update every 3rd of the month, but it's already Oct 7 and still no update from them? Is it because of the government shutdown? I doubt that it is connected from that because on the news they said that immigration services will not be affected.
notice of action (interview)
so do both of the applicant and the petitioner receive the notice of action paper for the I130 and I485?
when we checked the I485 account and it says interview is scheduled and there was a document under document section. for the I30 only says interview is scheduled and nothing under the document section. we only received one paper mail regarding the I485 (interview) .
