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All Applications Filed in California, Unless Otherwise Noted.

Application Type	JJKL Estimated Processing Times	Most Recently Approved Case Filing Date Approval Date		Filing Date of Oldest Pending Case
Temporary Visas
H-1B Petition (abroad) Change of Status Transfer (new employer) Extension (same employer)	2 - 5 months 2 - 5 months 2 - 5 months 2 - 5 months	04-12-2006 04-14-2008 05-03-2005 08-06-2008	07-31-2006 08-11-2008 08-15-2005 10-06-2008	None None None 09-24-2008
L-1(A or B) Petition Petition Extension	1 - 3 months 1 - 3 months	11-06-2007 02-27-2006	03-04-2008 04-10-2006	None None
TN Extension (Vermont)	1 - 4 months	09-25-2007	11-05-2007	09-08-2008
B-1 Extension	1 - 4 months	12-05-2004	01-31-2005	None
Permanent Residence Application
Labor Certification PERM PERM Audit	1 - 6 months 3 - 9 months	05-21-2008 01-22-2008	09-28-2008 04-21-2008	03-27-2008 Filed response to audit 03-25-2008
Preference Petition (I-140) Based on Labor Certification 2nd Preference TX 2nd Preference NE RFE 3rd Preference TX 3rd Preference NE RFE	7 - 12 months 7 - 12 months 7 - 12 months 7 - 12 months	08-07-2007 06-06-2008 06-18-2008 06-28-2007 05-30-2008 06-20-2007	04-29-2008 10-14-2008 10-27-2008 09-08-2008 08-18-2008 06-16-2008	None 09-05-2007 (responded 10-09-2008) None 04-17-2007 (responded 05-20-2008)
Preference Petition (I-140) Outstanding Researcher RFE National Interest Waiver International Manager	2 - 14 months 2 - 14 months 6 - 18 months	11-08-2005 10-24-2003 05-27-2000 06-19-2007	04-26-2006 01-03-2005 07-31-2000 11-10-2007	None (responded 12-16-2004) 10-27-2006 None None
Adjustment Application (I-485) Visa Always Available Texas RFE Nebraska RFE	9 - 18 months 9 - 18 months	04-26-2007 06-20-2007 08-01-2007 08-15-2007	04-11-2007 01-02-2008 08-04-2008 06-30-2008	None Response Filed 12-10-2007 07-02-2007 Response Filed 06-10-2008
Work Permit Texas Nebraska	1 - 3 months 3 - 6 months	12-19-2007 07-03-2008	03-10-2008 09-11-2008	None 09-24-2008
Advance Parole Texas Nebraska	1 - 4 months 3 - 6 months	07-16-2008 09-03-2008	09-15-2008 10-27-2008	None 10-09-2008
Adjustment Family-Based San Francisco Interview Scheduled Case Granted San Jose Interview Scheduled Case Granted	9 - 12 months 6 - 12 months	01-15-2008 (interview) 06-30-2005 01-12-2006 (interview)	07-08-2008* 09-06-2002 01-12-2006 11-05-2007	none none
Re-Entry Permit (Nebraska)	4 - 8 months	11-14-2007	06-30-2008	none
N-400 San Francisco Fingerprint Scheduled Interview Scheduled San Jose Fingerprint Scheduled Interview Scheduled	6 - 12 months 6 - 12 months	06-22-2005 06-22-2005 03-22-2006 08-05-2005	07-19-2005 10-24-2005 05-05-2006 12-29-2005	none none
* Interview Date ** Request for Additional Information / Documentation

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