As you might know already, S. 1932 was part of a Budge Reconciliation Bill proposed by Senate and its immigration packet has a clause that allows filing I-485 (regardless of visa number availability) as well as obtaining EAD and Advanced Parole (while waiting for I-485 applications.) Though S. 1932 passed on 11/3/05 in the Senate, the bill can’t be enacted unless it is approved by both the Senate and the House. It is important to secure support from the House Representatives because the vote that might take place on Thursday or Friday could affect the outcome of visa retrogression on grand scale.
This week, the House continues debating over a series of bills, including their version of Budge Reconciliation Bill H.R. 4241 aiming to help with deficit reduction. H.R. 4241 currently says NOTHING about recapturing visa number for EB or H1b. At present, it is very unlikely if possible at all to add amendment concerning visa retrogression. If not revised, Conference Committee consisted of members of the Senate and the House still would need to reconcile the differences between H.R. 4241 and S. 1932. The process of drafting the uniform bill could potentially leave out the clause relevant in relieving visa retrogression if the pressure from the anti-immigration community is overwhelming.