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01-27 02:33 PM
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coldcloud
08-05 05:29 PM
My Son is in India and will be traveling back to US on 1st September 2009 and His passport validity expires on 28th February 2010. Is it necessary for us to renew his passport while he is in India it self for him to enter into US?
Also our H1B validity expires by 14th January 2010.
Also our H1B validity expires by 14th January 2010.
Jubba
10-02 11:07 AM
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Greatdesi
05-18 07:58 AM
I sent my documents for I485 on May 4th. Fedex web site shows that the documents were received by the service center on May 5th. But so far, my checks were not deposited or I haven't received the official receipt. How long does it take usually for USCIS to deposit checks? If I don't get the receipts for another week, what do I do?
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06-26 01:40 AM
Aliens who married or had children before the date of obtaining permanent residency can possibly confer �following-to-join� benefits to their family members. Due to this process, spouses and children will be able to receive green cards quickly. �Following-to join� is not family based immigration, but is similar to a child/spouse receiving derivative benefits based on a primary LPR�s immigration petition.
Here are the following requirements to be met in order for a spouse or child to qualify under �following-to-join�:
1. The LPR must have adjusted status or obtained an immigrant visa through a preference category (family or employment based) or diversity lottery. A LPR�s visa number must also be current in order for a family member to receive �following-to-join�.
2. The petitioner married/had children before becoming a permanent resident and the relationship between the permanent resident and spouse/child is intact at the time of filing. Children of LPRs must be unmarried and under the age of 21. Furthermore, the child/step-child must be from an existing marriage before the LPR obtained permanent residency.
�Following-to-join� is convenient because it allows primary beneficiaries to do away with filing a separate I-130 for their spouse or child, greatly expediting the green card approval process. Furthermore, spouses and children of LPRs do not have to wait for a visa number to become available. Where a LPR�s spouse or child currently resides affects what procedures he/she needs to follow. If ones spouse and/or child are already in the United States, they may apply for adjustment of status (I-485) based on �following-to-join� and if they are outside of the United States then LPRs need to inform a U.S. consulate of their lawful permanent residency status in order for their family members to apply for an immigrant visa.
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Here are the following requirements to be met in order for a spouse or child to qualify under �following-to-join�:
1. The LPR must have adjusted status or obtained an immigrant visa through a preference category (family or employment based) or diversity lottery. A LPR�s visa number must also be current in order for a family member to receive �following-to-join�.
2. The petitioner married/had children before becoming a permanent resident and the relationship between the permanent resident and spouse/child is intact at the time of filing. Children of LPRs must be unmarried and under the age of 21. Furthermore, the child/step-child must be from an existing marriage before the LPR obtained permanent residency.
�Following-to-join� is convenient because it allows primary beneficiaries to do away with filing a separate I-130 for their spouse or child, greatly expediting the green card approval process. Furthermore, spouses and children of LPRs do not have to wait for a visa number to become available. Where a LPR�s spouse or child currently resides affects what procedures he/she needs to follow. If ones spouse and/or child are already in the United States, they may apply for adjustment of status (I-485) based on �following-to-join� and if they are outside of the United States then LPRs need to inform a U.S. consulate of their lawful permanent residency status in order for their family members to apply for an immigrant visa.
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desi3933
01-14 12:02 PM
My wife came to USA in 2002 on H4.She changed from H4 to H1 in 2004 Nov.Since then she worked continuously till now (Jan 2009).Now she's planning to take a break and change back to H4.If she wants to work again sometime in future maybe after a couple of years will she come under quota?Does she have to apply for a new H1 or can she work the remaining 2 yrs left on her H1?We missed the bus and could not apply for 485 in July.
Thanks to any suggestions.
>> Now she's planning to take a break and change back to H4.
File for change of status to H4.
>> If she wants to work again sometime in future maybe after a couple of years will she come under quota?
Since she got H1 status first time in Nov 2004, she can have H1 transfer without quota only until Nov 2010. After that her H4-to-H1 will be subject to cap.
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Not a legal advice.
US Citizen of Indian Origin
Thanks to any suggestions.
>> Now she's planning to take a break and change back to H4.
File for change of status to H4.
>> If she wants to work again sometime in future maybe after a couple of years will she come under quota?
Since she got H1 status first time in Nov 2004, she can have H1 transfer without quota only until Nov 2010. After that her H4-to-H1 will be subject to cap.
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Not a legal advice.
US Citizen of Indian Origin
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gk_2000
05-15 11:17 PM
By chance, I was browsing the USCIS homepage when I came across guidelines for the change of address form. It says that not changing your address within 10 days is a criminal misdemeanor. Does anyone know when this law was passed?
Could you provide the link where it said so? DANG! Some laws are created JUST to make criminals out of perfectly sane and peaceful people
Could you provide the link where it said so? DANG! Some laws are created JUST to make criminals out of perfectly sane and peaceful people
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sunofeast_gc
09-24 06:33 PM
I got my Finger Printing notice today and I was comparing it with the 485 receipt. The 485 receipt had A# as A9xxxxxxx ( A with 8 digits) as the receipt number while the FP notice had A09xxxxxxx as the number.
The FP notice has a "0" after the "A" and the 485 notice does not have that 0. All the digits are the same but for the 0. Any one has it similar. do i need to worry abt it? any suggestions? You think i need to get it corrected?
-Ajaygc
485 received July 27, 07
485 Receipt date - Aug 27, 07
FP issued - Sep 18, 07
Many people including me too had same issue, don't need to worry....
The FP notice has a "0" after the "A" and the 485 notice does not have that 0. All the digits are the same but for the 0. Any one has it similar. do i need to worry abt it? any suggestions? You think i need to get it corrected?
-Ajaygc
485 received July 27, 07
485 Receipt date - Aug 27, 07
FP issued - Sep 18, 07
Many people including me too had same issue, don't need to worry....
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WaldenPond
01-29 10:43 PM
Hello Guys,
We all have only 1 thing going on in our mind where every we go & what ever we do is about GC when it will arive. You see this offer & that offer. What you do ? nothing. Because you dont have EAD or GC
So now is the time we all can get together start our effort. No one knows about the result. Atleast some day some one will hear our voice.
This is my first visit to this web site. I have contributed $100 dollars.
Please give help to achive this target. wether it is $1,5,10,20,100,200 etc.
Best of luck & May god bless everyone !!
Hello gcwaiter,
Thank you for your encouragement and contribution. You are a good man.
Please request all your friends to actively participate with this effort.
Regards,
-WP
We all have only 1 thing going on in our mind where every we go & what ever we do is about GC when it will arive. You see this offer & that offer. What you do ? nothing. Because you dont have EAD or GC
So now is the time we all can get together start our effort. No one knows about the result. Atleast some day some one will hear our voice.
This is my first visit to this web site. I have contributed $100 dollars.
Please give help to achive this target. wether it is $1,5,10,20,100,200 etc.
Best of luck & May god bless everyone !!
Hello gcwaiter,
Thank you for your encouragement and contribution. You are a good man.
Please request all your friends to actively participate with this effort.
Regards,
-WP
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msp1976
03-08 02:23 PM
One of my H1B friends went to Frankfurt for some work and expired US visa...The Germans gave him visa because the client is a very large bank in Germany..
I remember that to get the H1B restamped he went to Delhi after he was done in Frankfurt...
If your client in France is big enough and gives you a letter....most likely French would give you visa....They would ask for detailed itenerary...
Please contribute to IV...
I remember that to get the H1B restamped he went to Delhi after he was done in Frankfurt...
If your client in France is big enough and gives you a letter....most likely French would give you visa....They would ask for detailed itenerary...
Please contribute to IV...
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trexx7
07-27 11:09 AM
Since Company A is for future Emp and I never worked for it. Can I still use AC21 and join Company B. Thanks once again
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desi3933
02-03 03:49 PM
Hi,
Both me and my wife are on EAD and have valid AP (valid till December 2010), H1 expires in Jan 2011(not stamped on our passport) . Priority date is June 2005, have a job and have current paustubs/w2.
My wife is in India currently - we both are planning on coming back in April sometime with our new born baby. My question is about getting H4 stamped for our baby.
1.Do we need to get our H1 stamped on our passport to get H4 for our kid ?
2.What happens if our I485 gets approved before we get H4 stamp for our kid ?
3.What is the procedure these days to get H4 stamped on passport ?
NS
1. Yes, H4 is derivative status. Primary should be in H1 status.
2. As long as kid was born BEFORE I-485 was approved, kid can get GC as follow-to-join.
3. Contact the US consulate in your area and your employer to get list of documents needed.
_________________
Not a legal advice.
Both me and my wife are on EAD and have valid AP (valid till December 2010), H1 expires in Jan 2011(not stamped on our passport) . Priority date is June 2005, have a job and have current paustubs/w2.
My wife is in India currently - we both are planning on coming back in April sometime with our new born baby. My question is about getting H4 stamped for our baby.
1.Do we need to get our H1 stamped on our passport to get H4 for our kid ?
2.What happens if our I485 gets approved before we get H4 stamp for our kid ?
3.What is the procedure these days to get H4 stamped on passport ?
NS
1. Yes, H4 is derivative status. Primary should be in H1 status.
2. As long as kid was born BEFORE I-485 was approved, kid can get GC as follow-to-join.
3. Contact the US consulate in your area and your employer to get list of documents needed.
_________________
Not a legal advice.
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meetpravee
03-31 04:04 PM
My parents are planning to go for a visa interview. What is difference between me inviting them to visit me versus they applying as tourists. I understand that if they apply as tourists they need to provide documents showing that they can support themselves.
Will coming as a tourist diminish the possibility of getting 10 year multiple entry visa. Any thoughts on this issue is much appreciated.
Will coming as a tourist diminish the possibility of getting 10 year multiple entry visa. Any thoughts on this issue is much appreciated.
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ramhs
02-25 09:53 AM
I graduated in MS (I'm on H4 currently) recently.My previous degree is from India (passed out BCOM in 1999). I dont have any IT experience.
I'm talking with couple of companies about getting a H1. What documents I need to show for H1 for USCIS? Do I need to show any experience to USCIS?
Please reply
You need to have a job offer, a LCA for the job, educational evaluation, I-129 and copies of your passport/i94 and degree. A supporting letter from the employer is also needed. No experience letter is needed to apply for H1, but to get it stamped you may need it.
I'm talking with couple of companies about getting a H1. What documents I need to show for H1 for USCIS? Do I need to show any experience to USCIS?
Please reply
You need to have a job offer, a LCA for the job, educational evaluation, I-129 and copies of your passport/i94 and degree. A supporting letter from the employer is also needed. No experience letter is needed to apply for H1, but to get it stamped you may need it.
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pa_arora
04-02 12:55 PM
yep, i saw that on immigration-law too...wanted to email all the reporters with this PDF. but alas yahoo says too many email ids /receivers for the mail.
can somebody tell me how to send email to 500 ids (approx) thru yahoo?
can somebody tell me how to send email to 500 ids (approx) thru yahoo?
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thakurrajiv
09-29 07:42 PM
We had our fingerprints yesterday. They use scanners. No ink. They take 1 picture and prints of all the fingers of both the hands.
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H1B-GC
08-07 02:30 PM
Take an Inpass Appointment and Meet local USCIS officer and ask for help... Letter or Duplicate EAD. If you have a Job Offer letter they Might expedite the EAD Request..
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map_boiler
08-07 09:57 AM
...that location of the attorney does not matter, unless you need him/her to accompany you to the local USCIS office for complicated cases, or for interviews.
I live in Chicagoland but my attorney is Ron Gotcher in CA (Calabassas/LA area), and I would recommend him very highly. The main thing I liked about him was that he is very reasonable and you can phone/email him as many times as you need to without getting charged left, right, and center.
I would recommend that you pick an attorney that is competent and charges a reasonable price, and one that you're comfortable with as opposed to where they're located.
I live in Chicagoland but my attorney is Ron Gotcher in CA (Calabassas/LA area), and I would recommend him very highly. The main thing I liked about him was that he is very reasonable and you can phone/email him as many times as you need to without getting charged left, right, and center.
I would recommend that you pick an attorney that is competent and charges a reasonable price, and one that you're comfortable with as opposed to where they're located.
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wandmaker
12-11 09:37 PM
When you reach NSC or TSC, you talk to an IO. Who really is an IO? Are they first line of customer service at the centers? They then send requests etc to officers handling your cases?
I am trying to understand the relationship between the Customer Service agents, IOs and the case workers.
My understanding is:
Customer Service Rep (Level 1) - has access to little more information (like insights on processing times) than what you see online.
Customer Service Rep (Level 2) - has more access priviledge than CSR1, most of the time, s/he helps you open a high serverity service requests and/or direct your call to right resource to have your questions answered.
Immigration Officer (Customer Service) - Most of the people who use POJ end up in reaching IO CS, who has more insights about the case details (workflow, cards ready to be printed and etc), s/he will help you resolve the isssue or answer the question on hand.
Immigration Officer (Case Adjudication) - the one who is acutally working in the case, whom you will never be able to reach through POJ but It is possible to have your call routed through CSR2 or IO-CS - it all depends on your case issue and planet alignment.
Immigration Officer (Customer Service), Immigration Officer (Case Adjudication), the titles in the bracket are made up names to distingush the role. Long story short, both are immigration officers with different roles and access.
Others can throw more light on this
I am trying to understand the relationship between the Customer Service agents, IOs and the case workers.
My understanding is:
Customer Service Rep (Level 1) - has access to little more information (like insights on processing times) than what you see online.
Customer Service Rep (Level 2) - has more access priviledge than CSR1, most of the time, s/he helps you open a high serverity service requests and/or direct your call to right resource to have your questions answered.
Immigration Officer (Customer Service) - Most of the people who use POJ end up in reaching IO CS, who has more insights about the case details (workflow, cards ready to be printed and etc), s/he will help you resolve the isssue or answer the question on hand.
Immigration Officer (Case Adjudication) - the one who is acutally working in the case, whom you will never be able to reach through POJ but It is possible to have your call routed through CSR2 or IO-CS - it all depends on your case issue and planet alignment.
Immigration Officer (Customer Service), Immigration Officer (Case Adjudication), the titles in the bracket are made up names to distingush the role. Long story short, both are immigration officers with different roles and access.
Others can throw more light on this
apahilaj
07-19 09:04 PM
Dear all,
I just realized that my lawyer forgot to mention A# in my 485 application. I have an approved I140 and the approval notice does have A# mentioned on it.
Does any one in this forum know if I am in trouble? I have sent a copy of my I-140 approval notice in my application though.
Any thoughts/experience?
Regards,
I just realized that my lawyer forgot to mention A# in my 485 application. I have an approved I140 and the approval notice does have A# mentioned on it.
Does any one in this forum know if I am in trouble? I have sent a copy of my I-140 approval notice in my application though.
Any thoughts/experience?
Regards,
waiting_greencard
10-27 05:01 PM
Hi,
I need some clarification/suggestion regarding my status.
I came to US on F1 and am currently working on H1-B (never got H1 stamping) and I got married here in US. I applied for 485 as dependant with my spouse and I got my EAD/AP. I am still continuing on my H1-B without using EAD. We are planning to go to India in Dec and I prefer to use my AP while entering US and would like to continue working on my H1 (continue with same employer) after coming back. Is it possible and valid to do like that? If its ok, do I need to submit any form or anything to USCIS informing that. I prefer not to use EAD. Hope I am clear explaining my situation. Please suggest.
I need some clarification/suggestion regarding my status.
I came to US on F1 and am currently working on H1-B (never got H1 stamping) and I got married here in US. I applied for 485 as dependant with my spouse and I got my EAD/AP. I am still continuing on my H1-B without using EAD. We are planning to go to India in Dec and I prefer to use my AP while entering US and would like to continue working on my H1 (continue with same employer) after coming back. Is it possible and valid to do like that? If its ok, do I need to submit any form or anything to USCIS informing that. I prefer not to use EAD. Hope I am clear explaining my situation. Please suggest.
