jsrigiri
11-20 11:39 AM
I am currently working for a company at Chicago,IL on OPT (Optional Practical Training) period which is of one year. I have graduated as Electical Engineer from NJIT,NJ this year and is authorized to work during the OPT. Unfortunately the OPT is ending on 11th February, 2007.
I applied for H1B through the same company at Chicago but missed it as the CAP was closed by 28th August, 2006. Hence, I am currently working on the OPT work authorization.
I am aware that I will be out of status after February 11th at the end of my OPT tenure. I am planning to re-apply for H1 with the same company again well in time next year. As I will be out of status until I get my H1B application accepted and approved possibly by October'07, what are the best options available for me to legally stay here in USA with a valid status during the period until October 2007. Time is short and I needed to work out some thing quick.
I shall be grateful to any one who could send in your valuable advise.
I applied for H1B through the same company at Chicago but missed it as the CAP was closed by 28th August, 2006. Hence, I am currently working on the OPT work authorization.
I am aware that I will be out of status after February 11th at the end of my OPT tenure. I am planning to re-apply for H1 with the same company again well in time next year. As I will be out of status until I get my H1B application accepted and approved possibly by October'07, what are the best options available for me to legally stay here in USA with a valid status during the period until October 2007. Time is short and I needed to work out some thing quick.
I shall be grateful to any one who could send in your valuable advise.
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dreamworld
10-26 12:52 PM
If you have any receipting issues.. try to participate on this call.
rkm
07-20 10:48 PM
Let us poll here only for Texas Service Center 02-July filers and find stats to estimate the timeline
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gccovet
10-31 08:59 AM
In my opinion,
Once a person starts working on EAD, his H1 status becomes void. I have read in forum that people still switch from EAD to H1, but I am not entirely sure on that one.
But here is what your friend need to do:
All who are planning to use AC21 or already switched job using AC21 (using EAD). Following is very important:
If you think you are immune, think twice, especially if you are making an investment (American Dream) by buying house, please read the following, help keep your dream intact....
check out http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=22182
We request all the members to start sending the following 4 letters. For your convenience the letters have been completely written including addresses to be sent � all you have to do is download following 4 google documents � add the date, your name and address � and send it to the address provided on each letter.
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcqssdt7_1d3mzhr6c
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcqssdt7_2fp3nrhvb
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcqssdt7_3d8h2x7dr
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcqssdt7_4fxnvq9tw
To reiterate: You have to send 4 letters � these letters can be downloaded at the above URL�s. Edit the document to add current date, name, address etc. and mail it (regular mail). After doing that, please update the poll so we know how many letters are being sent.
To get more background on this issue and see what has been done so far, please see these two threads:
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/sh...d.php?t=22052;
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/sh...ad.php?t=21716
Once a person starts working on EAD, his H1 status becomes void. I have read in forum that people still switch from EAD to H1, but I am not entirely sure on that one.
But here is what your friend need to do:
All who are planning to use AC21 or already switched job using AC21 (using EAD). Following is very important:
If you think you are immune, think twice, especially if you are making an investment (American Dream) by buying house, please read the following, help keep your dream intact....
check out http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=22182
We request all the members to start sending the following 4 letters. For your convenience the letters have been completely written including addresses to be sent � all you have to do is download following 4 google documents � add the date, your name and address � and send it to the address provided on each letter.
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcqssdt7_1d3mzhr6c
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcqssdt7_2fp3nrhvb
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcqssdt7_3d8h2x7dr
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcqssdt7_4fxnvq9tw
To reiterate: You have to send 4 letters � these letters can be downloaded at the above URL�s. Edit the document to add current date, name, address etc. and mail it (regular mail). After doing that, please update the poll so we know how many letters are being sent.
To get more background on this issue and see what has been done so far, please see these two threads:
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/sh...d.php?t=22052;
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/sh...ad.php?t=21716
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07-02 08:56 AM
I guess he went to bed on Thursday and woke up today.
sundarpn
08-06 05:28 PM
If one changes to a new employer after 180 days,
How much support (documentation etc) does he/she need from the ex-employer or the ex-employers attorney?
After 180 days, so I assume I'll have the receipt notice and hopefully EAD and AP (also have I-140 copy).
How much support (documentation etc) does he/she need from the ex-employer or the ex-employers attorney?
After 180 days, so I assume I'll have the receipt notice and hopefully EAD and AP (also have I-140 copy).
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maya79
08-26 09:48 AM
Thanks for your reply. By B1 Visa, I meant that I will go to client side and understand the project and meanwhile my employer will file my H1 Transfer. and on B1 I wont get paid.
I have seen the giuys who come on B1 from their Indian Offices for 1-2 month period.
Suggestions are really appreciated since client is not agreeing to extend the joining date and that the only criticality I have in my situation.
Any Experience is highly appreciated.
Thanks
I have seen the giuys who come on B1 from their Indian Offices for 1-2 month period.
Suggestions are really appreciated since client is not agreeing to extend the joining date and that the only criticality I have in my situation.
Any Experience is highly appreciated.
Thanks
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psnycgirl
03-08 05:24 PM
Yes, I do get a separate approval notice every time.
We did speak to our lawyer today and she thinks its not a big deal and its ok to travel. So we are thinking of going ahead with our plans!
We did speak to our lawyer today and she thinks its not a big deal and its ok to travel. So we are thinking of going ahead with our plans!
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QuickGreenCard
04-27 07:23 PM
Hi All,
I have filed an extension for my parents B2 Visa. I have got extension approval but only got I-94 for father and did not find I-94 for mother. I did attach Supplement-I with my mother's details.
I just happen to look at my application, I-539. I found that I checked the following:
Members of my family are filing this application with me.
The total number of people (including me) in the application is: 1
Is it customary that I only receive I-94 for the principal applicant (in my case) and don't have to worry about?
If not, please share your thoughts. Do I need to file seperate application for my mother at this point?
Thank you all,
Sri
I have filed an extension for my parents B2 Visa. I have got extension approval but only got I-94 for father and did not find I-94 for mother. I did attach Supplement-I with my mother's details.
I just happen to look at my application, I-539. I found that I checked the following:
Members of my family are filing this application with me.
The total number of people (including me) in the application is: 1
Is it customary that I only receive I-94 for the principal applicant (in my case) and don't have to worry about?
If not, please share your thoughts. Do I need to file seperate application for my mother at this point?
Thank you all,
Sri
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Ann Ruben
05-28 01:40 PM
1. An F2B petition can be converted and you will retain the original priority date as long as you do not marry before your father is granted citizenship.
2. You can and probably should pursue both family based and employment based permanent resident status simultaneously.
2. You can and probably should pursue both family based and employment based permanent resident status simultaneously.
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So is the economic downturn over already, if you look at the recent H1B filings it may well be the case. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its periodic count of FY2010 H-1B cap (http://www.h1b.biz/lawyer-attorney-1137085.html) filings, revealing that there has been a significant increase in the rate of filings during the month of October 2009. USCIS has stated that it has received a sufficient number of petitions to use all of the available 20,000 H-1B numbers that are reserved for individuals with advanced degrees from U.S. colleges or universities, which means that the "advanced degree" H-1B cap for FY2010 has been reached. H-1Bs for individuals with advanced degrees from U.S. colleges or universities can still be filed, but those petitions will now count toward the general H-1B cap of 65,000.
Around 6,200 cap-subject H-1B (http://www.h1b.biz/lawyer-attorney-1137085.html) petitions were filed in October 2009. This is a significant number, especially when compared to the only 1,500 filings received by USCIS in September 2009. In total, as of October 25, 2009, approximately 52,800 H-1B petitions that count against the congressionally-mandated 65,000 limit have been received by USCIS. This leaves only around 12,000 H-1B cap numbers for FY2010, without taking into account the 6,800 H-1B cap numbers that are reserved for nationals of Chile and Singapore. If all 6,800 of these "reserved" numbers are removed from the 65,000 cap along with the 52,800 H-1B cap petitions already received, there are only around 5,400 FY2010 H-1B cap numbers remaining.
As a practical matter, USCIS will likely accept well more than 5,400 additional cap cases in FY2010, as the number of cases USCIS will accept anticipates that a certain number of filings will be withdrawn or denied. Additionally, nowhere near the full 6,800 Chile/Singapore numbers have historically been actually used by nationals of Chile or Singapore. Thus, most of those numbers are applied by USCIS to the general 65,000 cap.
While USCIS is still accepting H-1B petitions for FY 2010, the recent jump in filing means that by mid December or so we will have no Visas left. My advice go ahead and file now.
More... (http://www.visalawyerblog.com/2009/11/h1b_visa_lawyer_advanced_degre_1.html)
Around 6,200 cap-subject H-1B (http://www.h1b.biz/lawyer-attorney-1137085.html) petitions were filed in October 2009. This is a significant number, especially when compared to the only 1,500 filings received by USCIS in September 2009. In total, as of October 25, 2009, approximately 52,800 H-1B petitions that count against the congressionally-mandated 65,000 limit have been received by USCIS. This leaves only around 12,000 H-1B cap numbers for FY2010, without taking into account the 6,800 H-1B cap numbers that are reserved for nationals of Chile and Singapore. If all 6,800 of these "reserved" numbers are removed from the 65,000 cap along with the 52,800 H-1B cap petitions already received, there are only around 5,400 FY2010 H-1B cap numbers remaining.
As a practical matter, USCIS will likely accept well more than 5,400 additional cap cases in FY2010, as the number of cases USCIS will accept anticipates that a certain number of filings will be withdrawn or denied. Additionally, nowhere near the full 6,800 Chile/Singapore numbers have historically been actually used by nationals of Chile or Singapore. Thus, most of those numbers are applied by USCIS to the general 65,000 cap.
While USCIS is still accepting H-1B petitions for FY 2010, the recent jump in filing means that by mid December or so we will have no Visas left. My advice go ahead and file now.
More... (http://www.visalawyerblog.com/2009/11/h1b_visa_lawyer_advanced_degre_1.html)
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i_have_a_dream
08-10 11:21 AM
I currently work in a big IT consulting firm (company A) thru H1. My uncle owns a very small (less than 100 ppl) consulting shop (company B). I want to join his company, but i dont want to transfer my h1 since B is small and there is lot more job stability in company A. So B is willing to sponsor future employment GC for me.
I will be joining company B in the same job desc as im working in company A. As it looks right now, I might have to take a small cut in salary to join company B, however im sure that salary difference will be a lot more once it gets to the 485 stages.
What do you think are the risks as compared to having a GC sponsored through a company where u already hold a H1? I understand that my intention to join might become an issue because of the salary issue, but wouldn't that be the case even if i filed for Company A, since company A would file a LC based on current wage and by the time of 485, I will be making a lot more.
I will be joining company B in the same job desc as im working in company A. As it looks right now, I might have to take a small cut in salary to join company B, however im sure that salary difference will be a lot more once it gets to the 485 stages.
What do you think are the risks as compared to having a GC sponsored through a company where u already hold a H1? I understand that my intention to join might become an issue because of the salary issue, but wouldn't that be the case even if i filed for Company A, since company A would file a LC based on current wage and by the time of 485, I will be making a lot more.
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krishnam70
02-20 08:05 PM
Hello All,
I am going to India and have to go for stamping. I come under Chennai consular district but planning to go to Delhi because of high rejection rate in Chennai.
First thing, I am not sure if I can go to Delhi when I come under Chennai consular district.
Second thing is, should there be a valid reason with supporting documents for attending the visa appointment in Delhi instead of Chennai.
Your thoughts and experiences on the above points would be very helpul for me in resolving this issue. Thanks a lot.
Why not any of the consulates in Mexico ( Juarez, nogales, el paso etc). If you have all the documents related to your employment and are able to prove you are still working and necessary for your job you should get your visa. It all depends on the documents presented and some of it on your luck
- good luck
kris
I am going to India and have to go for stamping. I come under Chennai consular district but planning to go to Delhi because of high rejection rate in Chennai.
First thing, I am not sure if I can go to Delhi when I come under Chennai consular district.
Second thing is, should there be a valid reason with supporting documents for attending the visa appointment in Delhi instead of Chennai.
Your thoughts and experiences on the above points would be very helpul for me in resolving this issue. Thanks a lot.
Why not any of the consulates in Mexico ( Juarez, nogales, el paso etc). If you have all the documents related to your employment and are able to prove you are still working and necessary for your job you should get your visa. It all depends on the documents presented and some of it on your luck
- good luck
kris
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02-13 01:40 AM
Try the FOIA Freedom of Information
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DDash
02-12 12:26 PM
Thanks for the link GC_ASP.
Health insurance is a daunting concern, esp. in times like this. One suggestion is to think about High deductible HSA plan. This plan will work best for People who are healthy and have no health issues, but want to cover for the unexpected emergencies.
For example, I opted for 0/1500 plan through Kaiser Permenante. This plan will allow you to roll over the extra $s into next year and from next year to the next, etc. You will build an account (and I think can invest the money to grow it further). You can use the funds from the account that you built over the years to pay for future expenses. But the catch is, they will pay for your claims only after you spend the first 1500/Yr. Basically, this is an option to control how you want to spend for your medical expense.
Like I said its good for healthy adults. For children this may not work, because they might need more medical care than healthy adults.
Cheers!
Go to www.ehealthinsurance.com ,
Health insurance is a daunting concern, esp. in times like this. One suggestion is to think about High deductible HSA plan. This plan will work best for People who are healthy and have no health issues, but want to cover for the unexpected emergencies.
For example, I opted for 0/1500 plan through Kaiser Permenante. This plan will allow you to roll over the extra $s into next year and from next year to the next, etc. You will build an account (and I think can invest the money to grow it further). You can use the funds from the account that you built over the years to pay for future expenses. But the catch is, they will pay for your claims only after you spend the first 1500/Yr. Basically, this is an option to control how you want to spend for your medical expense.
Like I said its good for healthy adults. For children this may not work, because they might need more medical care than healthy adults.
Cheers!
Go to www.ehealthinsurance.com ,
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GCBoy786
06-28 05:45 PM
I am about to mail the documents for my EAD and AP renewal.
Current Residence: Missouri
Could someone please verify the filing addresses for a FEDEX delivery.
EAD filing Address:
Nebraska Service Center
850 S. Street,
Lincoln, NE 68508-1225
AP filing Address:
USCIS Nebraska Service Center
P.O. Box 87131
Lincoln, NE 68501-7131
Current Residence: Missouri
Could someone please verify the filing addresses for a FEDEX delivery.
EAD filing Address:
Nebraska Service Center
850 S. Street,
Lincoln, NE 68508-1225
AP filing Address:
USCIS Nebraska Service Center
P.O. Box 87131
Lincoln, NE 68501-7131
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akilaakka
06-18 09:44 AM
Since it is a not for profit i will fall under the quota.
She can transfer to other not for profits. Transferring to other for profit companies is challenging as it has to be under the quota.
Thanks
Senthil.
She can transfer to other not for profits. Transferring to other for profit companies is challenging as it has to be under the quota.
Thanks
Senthil.
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LostInGCProcess
06-29 02:01 AM
Can one do Day Trading being on H1?
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desibechara
07-20 07:36 PM
I am keeping fingers crossed.
The Cover letter shows the confirmation with employer name and SOC code and Dallas BEC # . It says that ETA750 is enclosed which of course is mailed to lawyer.
So you mean to say that I can file another I140 just with additional information when I receive the package or wait for RFE and then send the originals.
DB
The Cover letter shows the confirmation with employer name and SOC code and Dallas BEC # . It says that ETA750 is enclosed which of course is mailed to lawyer.
So you mean to say that I can file another I140 just with additional information when I receive the package or wait for RFE and then send the originals.
DB
vkotval
03-27 05:12 PM
I think people on H1/H4 are not eligible for medicare. I think you need to be a permanent residence or citizen to avail medicare benefits.
SGP
05-19 08:58 AM
My PERM was filed and I got the following email from my lawyers
" Labor Certification by ABC ABC, Inc. on your behalf has been submitted via the Department of Labor�s (DOL) Permanent Online System as of the above date (April 1) . The application will be adjudicated by a National PERM Processing Center. As the DOL does not currently have a processing schedule for PERM applications, we are unable to predict how long processing will take. In the past, PERM applications have been adjudicated anywhere from a few weeks to several months. Unfortunately, there is currently no way for beneficiaries to check the status of the application. We will contact you as soon as we hear anything specific regarding your case. "
1. Is there any place where you can check the status ? Since I do not have any reference number, and from the text of the email, I doubt that.
2. I checked some forums and found that the average processing time is 60 days. Which processing center should I be looking for ? (I work at Oracle in SFO)
1. Your company or attorney can check the status on http://www.plc.doleta.gov/splash.cfm?CFID=2535523&CFTOKEN=89747015. They must have already got the case# for your application.
2. The forums are correct. As of today the processing time is approx 60 days.
" Labor Certification by ABC ABC, Inc. on your behalf has been submitted via the Department of Labor�s (DOL) Permanent Online System as of the above date (April 1) . The application will be adjudicated by a National PERM Processing Center. As the DOL does not currently have a processing schedule for PERM applications, we are unable to predict how long processing will take. In the past, PERM applications have been adjudicated anywhere from a few weeks to several months. Unfortunately, there is currently no way for beneficiaries to check the status of the application. We will contact you as soon as we hear anything specific regarding your case. "
1. Is there any place where you can check the status ? Since I do not have any reference number, and from the text of the email, I doubt that.
2. I checked some forums and found that the average processing time is 60 days. Which processing center should I be looking for ? (I work at Oracle in SFO)
1. Your company or attorney can check the status on http://www.plc.doleta.gov/splash.cfm?CFID=2535523&CFTOKEN=89747015. They must have already got the case# for your application.
2. The forums are correct. As of today the processing time is approx 60 days.
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