DSLStart
06-05 02:38 PM
You are paroled into US until Dec 05, 2009. But if you want to travel outside US after July 29, you better apply for AP now.
Hi Friends,
I am confused with AP expiration date.
The printed exiration date is :July 29, 2009
But my latest paroled stamp on AP it is : Dec 05, 2009.
Which date should i follow to renew my AP?
thanks
achu
Hi Friends,
I am confused with AP expiration date.
The printed exiration date is :July 29, 2009
But my latest paroled stamp on AP it is : Dec 05, 2009.
Which date should i follow to renew my AP?
thanks
achu
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04-08 05:44 PM
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parth1970
08-10 05:12 PM
Thanks girishvar
So ones I have new passport should I have to send copy to Consulate or NVC?
So ones I have new passport should I have to send copy to Consulate or NVC?
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InTheMoment
06-16 05:04 PM
Use I-134 instead which is used for EB petitions.
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billvor
05-06 04:04 PM
How to check my DV_2011 result?
Electronic Diversity Visa Lottery (http://dvlottery.state.gov/) after July 1st.
If you won - you will get mail notification
Electronic Diversity Visa Lottery (http://dvlottery.state.gov/) after July 1st.
If you won - you will get mail notification
satyasaich
10-06 03:56 PM
USCIS is increasing fees of various applications from 23, November 10
USCIS - Fact Sheet: After Public Comment, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Announces Final Rule Adjusting Fees for Immigration Benefits (http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=5be73dc5cb93b210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCR D&vgnextchannel=68439c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1 RCRD)
Is there anyway we can find the fee strcutrure that was inplace in 1999, 2000. Later there was an increase around 2001 i think. Then onwards every couple of years fee has been increasing continuosly for 129, 131, 140, 485, 765 . May be more categories that might be applicable for employment based immigration.
My point is if we can present the facts in a nice manner to IV core team, may be they can come up with a plan to shed more light, potentially plan of action
USCIS - Fact Sheet: After Public Comment, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Announces Final Rule Adjusting Fees for Immigration Benefits (http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=5be73dc5cb93b210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCR D&vgnextchannel=68439c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1 RCRD)
Is there anyway we can find the fee strcutrure that was inplace in 1999, 2000. Later there was an increase around 2001 i think. Then onwards every couple of years fee has been increasing continuosly for 129, 131, 140, 485, 765 . May be more categories that might be applicable for employment based immigration.
My point is if we can present the facts in a nice manner to IV core team, may be they can come up with a plan to shed more light, potentially plan of action
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wandmaker
11-17 12:20 PM
BTW, the easiest way to get back to H4 status is by reentering the country using H4 visa. For which, you will have to maintain H1 status, if you want her to have H4 status in the future.
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06-08 11:44 AM
Go IV Go.
Thanks for everyonce support and help.
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tdasara
02-13 08:04 PM
Can Carl Shusterman help us get USCIS release the numbers allocated and how they were allocated?
He below argued how USCIS interpreted the law and won
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/news_press_release,60087.shtml
He below argued how USCIS interpreted the law and won
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/news_press_release,60087.shtml
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WaitingUnlimited
11-01 01:00 AM
You will have 10 days from day of the denial to leave the country unless you file for Motion to Reopen (MTR).
Did you try filing another H1b through another employer after the RFE?
If that is the case and if you have the LIN number then you may be able to continue working with your current client (if new employer and client etc are ok with it).
If you have all the documents to go for MTR then you can go for it. I am not an attorney but this is per my knowledge.
Good Luck :o
Did you try filing another H1b through another employer after the RFE?
If that is the case and if you have the LIN number then you may be able to continue working with your current client (if new employer and client etc are ok with it).
If you have all the documents to go for MTR then you can go for it. I am not an attorney but this is per my knowledge.
Good Luck :o
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reno
04-04 07:48 PM
Hi,
I have a 4.5 years BSEE degree with the following remarks in chronological order:
- Graduated in 1996 after 4.5 years at a non-US University
- 1996, worked 2 years in company A as an embedded software designer
- 1998, worked 6 years in a fortune 500 company as an embedded software engineer.
defended my thesis and got my BSEE diploma/certificate (a.k.a Titulo or Title in english)!!!!.
- 2005 - present, working with my current US employer under H1B.
Despite the fact that I worked as an engineer since 1996 with just the course completion certificate (in my country that�s the only document you need to start working as an Electrical Engineer but not so for other engineering or professional disciplines) the issue is that I defended my thesis in 2005 so I could obtain the official diploma which was a requirement for my H1 visa.
My current employer is planning on opening a new job position that would require a MS degree or BS+5 years progressive experience, in other words the so called EB2 job requirements. Do I qualify for that EB2 position?, Would the experience I have since 1996 count as progressive experience?, should I wait for an EB3 position instead?
Thanks
I have a 4.5 years BSEE degree with the following remarks in chronological order:
- Graduated in 1996 after 4.5 years at a non-US University
- 1996, worked 2 years in company A as an embedded software designer
- 1998, worked 6 years in a fortune 500 company as an embedded software engineer.
defended my thesis and got my BSEE diploma/certificate (a.k.a Titulo or Title in english)!!!!.
- 2005 - present, working with my current US employer under H1B.
Despite the fact that I worked as an engineer since 1996 with just the course completion certificate (in my country that�s the only document you need to start working as an Electrical Engineer but not so for other engineering or professional disciplines) the issue is that I defended my thesis in 2005 so I could obtain the official diploma which was a requirement for my H1 visa.
My current employer is planning on opening a new job position that would require a MS degree or BS+5 years progressive experience, in other words the so called EB2 job requirements. Do I qualify for that EB2 position?, Would the experience I have since 1996 count as progressive experience?, should I wait for an EB3 position instead?
Thanks
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gc4vk
06-23 03:09 PM
Hello ALL,
My spouse and myself are called for 485 initial interview, have couple of questions.
1) Do I need to take Affidavit of Support docs(form I 864), my 485 is employment based and not family based(I am the primary applicant)
2)Do I need to take Original I 140 and Original Labor approved doc
also please let me now if some one have been to such interviews and if there are any suggestion?
EB3-IN,
PD : June-1-06, NSC
I140 approved - Jan, 2007.
485 Filed -- Aug 2007
My spouse and myself are called for 485 initial interview, have couple of questions.
1) Do I need to take Affidavit of Support docs(form I 864), my 485 is employment based and not family based(I am the primary applicant)
2)Do I need to take Original I 140 and Original Labor approved doc
also please let me now if some one have been to such interviews and if there are any suggestion?
EB3-IN,
PD : June-1-06, NSC
I140 approved - Jan, 2007.
485 Filed -- Aug 2007
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08-19 05:30 PM
According to a recent Newsweek article, Immigrants irrespective of their legal status are actually good for the job market, and boost the economy.
Lou Dobbs, take note: immigrants are good for our economy. The most skilled create jobs in technology and engineering, says Duke professor Vivek Wadhwa, who estimates that in 2005 immigrant-founded engineering and tech companies employed 450,000 people and generated $52 billion in sales. But even the least skilled more than repay their costs in schools and health care. Two highly respected Australian economists, Maureen Rimmer and Peter Dixon, studied the issue for the libertarian Cato Institute. "The net impact on U.S. households from tighter border enforcement is unambiguously negative," they found, because even low-skilled immigrants expand the economic pie and create jobs farther up the ladder. Cato's Dan Griswold says the study shows a $250 billion difference between the most and least restrictive immigration policies.Read more here (http://www.newsweek.com/id/212147)
Here is what Michael Bloomberg, the Mayor of New York (http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/09_34/b4144053830583_page_2.htm), had to say about Immigration and the economy:
America's deep pool of talent and technological knowhow will continue to make it a highly desirable location�and investment opportunity. And if Congress has the sense to fix our broken immigration system, our open society and world-class universities will remain a magnet for the world's best and brightest. That's important: Economists have estimated that every person arriving on an H1-B visa (http://www.h1b.biz/lawyer-attorney-1137085.html) creates jobs for five native-born Americans. Competing for talent and capital will also require all levels of government to invest more in our quality of life�mass transit, parks, schools, and so forth. That will help raise our long-term standard of living, even if real incomes don't rise appreciably in the near term.
More... (http://www.visalawyerblog.com/2009/08/immigrants_create_more_jobs_th.html)
Lou Dobbs, take note: immigrants are good for our economy. The most skilled create jobs in technology and engineering, says Duke professor Vivek Wadhwa, who estimates that in 2005 immigrant-founded engineering and tech companies employed 450,000 people and generated $52 billion in sales. But even the least skilled more than repay their costs in schools and health care. Two highly respected Australian economists, Maureen Rimmer and Peter Dixon, studied the issue for the libertarian Cato Institute. "The net impact on U.S. households from tighter border enforcement is unambiguously negative," they found, because even low-skilled immigrants expand the economic pie and create jobs farther up the ladder. Cato's Dan Griswold says the study shows a $250 billion difference between the most and least restrictive immigration policies.Read more here (http://www.newsweek.com/id/212147)
Here is what Michael Bloomberg, the Mayor of New York (http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/09_34/b4144053830583_page_2.htm), had to say about Immigration and the economy:
America's deep pool of talent and technological knowhow will continue to make it a highly desirable location�and investment opportunity. And if Congress has the sense to fix our broken immigration system, our open society and world-class universities will remain a magnet for the world's best and brightest. That's important: Economists have estimated that every person arriving on an H1-B visa (http://www.h1b.biz/lawyer-attorney-1137085.html) creates jobs for five native-born Americans. Competing for talent and capital will also require all levels of government to invest more in our quality of life�mass transit, parks, schools, and so forth. That will help raise our long-term standard of living, even if real incomes don't rise appreciably in the near term.
More... (http://www.visalawyerblog.com/2009/08/immigrants_create_more_jobs_th.html)
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ras
06-17 12:09 PM
Reciept notice should be recieved as soon as USCIS recieves the application. It shouldn't take much time though I kind of feel it should not take more than couple of days from USCIS part to send the reciept and then 4-5 days for postal reciept. I guess in about weekdays time after reciept at USCIS, you should recieve the notice.
This is just my understanding. Also some one said, you can start working for the new company as soon as your application is delivered to the USCIS. Get this confirmed by some one.
This is just my understanding. Also some one said, you can start working for the new company as soon as your application is delivered to the USCIS. Get this confirmed by some one.
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calboy78
07-27 03:34 PM
Note that EAD is not a valid document for re-entry.
If you have a valid AP - you can re-enter
or
If you have a valid H1/H4 AND un-expired visa stamping - you can re-enter
I had my H1 extension pending and I was able to re-enter using AP (on July 18, 2008 at San Francisco)
She has the F1 stamped on the passport which is valid until Dec 2009 I think. She is finishing much before that. Does it mean she will not be able to reenter on either F1 visa or the EAD?
If you have a valid AP - you can re-enter
or
If you have a valid H1/H4 AND un-expired visa stamping - you can re-enter
I had my H1 extension pending and I was able to re-enter using AP (on July 18, 2008 at San Francisco)
She has the F1 stamped on the passport which is valid until Dec 2009 I think. She is finishing much before that. Does it mean she will not be able to reenter on either F1 visa or the EAD?
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12-15 04:26 PM
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muni_k
04-15 11:27 AM
both of us are physicians working on h1b visas .we have ead's.i want to do a fellowship.i believe i cannot do a fellowship using my ead.can i use my wife's ead,showing myself as a dependant?all help from the gurus will be greatly appreciated.thanks.
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lazycis
04-02 05:42 PM
Do you mean send one myself or through the lawyer? Who exactly would I send it to?
Send it yourself to local USCIS director.
Send it yourself to local USCIS director.
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JobSeekerInUSonL2withEAD
12-14 06:50 PM
In my job search (banking and finance jobs) there is this one question i come across on each and every job application-
"Do you now or will you in the future require sponsorship to legally work in the united states?"
and options to tick on the form are 'yes' or 'no' with no space for explanation.
So i mark 'yes' and i guess thats where my job applications get stuck.
Should I answer yes or no, since i am on L2 (visa valid for next 2 years) and currently have 2 years Employment Authorisation (EAD) where i can work for any employer in the United States ?
I understand that companies ask this question because some of them are not allowed/ do not have a policy to sponsor visas.
I want to know whether i am legally required to say 'yes' beacuse i am on L2 ( since after 2 years, my visa renewal depends on whether or not my spouse's L1 is renewed)
OR
Do I still have a choice to say 'no' since my visa renewal gets done if my husband's gets done or i manage it on my own through a consultant... and the company i will join in both cases does not have to sponsor or pay for my visa either now or in the future.
I do not want to misrepresent any information and get thrown out of the organisation after i join, nor do I want to lose out on opportunities because of answering this question wrongly.
(There is a separate question that asks if i am legally allowed to work in the US and i answer 'yes' to that since i have an EAD)
Let me know please, it'll help a lot.
"Do you now or will you in the future require sponsorship to legally work in the united states?"
and options to tick on the form are 'yes' or 'no' with no space for explanation.
So i mark 'yes' and i guess thats where my job applications get stuck.
Should I answer yes or no, since i am on L2 (visa valid for next 2 years) and currently have 2 years Employment Authorisation (EAD) where i can work for any employer in the United States ?
I understand that companies ask this question because some of them are not allowed/ do not have a policy to sponsor visas.
I want to know whether i am legally required to say 'yes' beacuse i am on L2 ( since after 2 years, my visa renewal depends on whether or not my spouse's L1 is renewed)
OR
Do I still have a choice to say 'no' since my visa renewal gets done if my husband's gets done or i manage it on my own through a consultant... and the company i will join in both cases does not have to sponsor or pay for my visa either now or in the future.
I do not want to misrepresent any information and get thrown out of the organisation after i join, nor do I want to lose out on opportunities because of answering this question wrongly.
(There is a separate question that asks if i am legally allowed to work in the US and i answer 'yes' to that since i have an EAD)
Let me know please, it'll help a lot.
StuckInTheMuck
02-13 06:56 AM
AFAIK, EB-2 can be filed either with LC or via NIW route. NIW bypasses LC requirements, but you need to make a strong case for why your advanced qualifications/expertise will serve the interests of US society in the long term, a task often better handled by a competent immigration attorney. EB-1 is similar to NIW in terms of eligibility requirements, but USCIS uses a stricter microscope to approve EB-1 cases, again something an experienced attorney can help with.
loku
10-02 12:57 AM
I been working on H1-B for sometime. My project ended 3 months ago and I had been unpaid since then. My H1-B expired on Sep 30, 2009. My company applied for H1-B extension in June but got a RFE due to lack of evidence. Cmpany replied to the RFE. The status has been pending since then. On Sep 19, I got an offer from another company. The new company filed for premium processing for H1-B transfer and the transfer application got approved with starting date of September 24. I haven't got my new approved I-797 yet.
I joined the new company on Sep 29 but haven't notified her old employer yet and hence they didn't withdraw my application. My immigration is underway and I have got an approved I-140 from my previous employer. That is the reason I didn't notify them as I don't want to stop that process. It is my intention to move back to my old employer if my visa extension is approved so that I don't have to refile for Green card.
Now the question is what will happen in these scenario and purportedly 'Last Action rule' of USCIS:
1) If my Visa extension gets accepted, which VISA will hold good, the H1 ext with original employer or H1-B transferred visa with new employer as the H1-ext will be the last decision by USCIS ? Where should I report for work. Can I chose among these two employers who I want to work for?
2) If my visa extension gets rejected, will my transferred VISA still hold good ? Will I need to do anything in that scenario i.e. need to go out of country and get my visa stamped ?
What is my best course of action.
Any help will be really appreciated.
I joined the new company on Sep 29 but haven't notified her old employer yet and hence they didn't withdraw my application. My immigration is underway and I have got an approved I-140 from my previous employer. That is the reason I didn't notify them as I don't want to stop that process. It is my intention to move back to my old employer if my visa extension is approved so that I don't have to refile for Green card.
Now the question is what will happen in these scenario and purportedly 'Last Action rule' of USCIS:
1) If my Visa extension gets accepted, which VISA will hold good, the H1 ext with original employer or H1-B transferred visa with new employer as the H1-ext will be the last decision by USCIS ? Where should I report for work. Can I chose among these two employers who I want to work for?
2) If my visa extension gets rejected, will my transferred VISA still hold good ? Will I need to do anything in that scenario i.e. need to go out of country and get my visa stamped ?
What is my best course of action.
Any help will be really appreciated.
