H1B_CIVIL_ENGINEER
12-05 03:35 PM
1.Did anybody have recently got H1B stamping done in Hyderabad consultate.
Yes, I got it done in October.
2. Any issues with getting appointment dates.
No. The only issue I had was that they don't let you book well in advance, which makes it difficult to plan travel. Also, I did not realize until the last minute that you need to submit your documents 4 days in advance before the interview. Luckily one of my friends told me about it and I was able to request my dad to submit the documents in time. Not sure what would have happened if I did not submit the documents upfront...may be, they might have still allowed me in.
3. I have all the documentation in place including pay stubs in the last 8 years.
Good. I have been working for 8 years as well and took the paystubs for just this year(2010) and tax returns for past 3 years. But, they did not ask anything as I was renewing for the same company for the same job. They just asked what I do for the company.
4. Is it preferable to get stamping done in Canada than in Hyderabad,
I prefer Hyd as that is where my parents live and I don't have to waste travel fares, visa fees (for canada visa), hotel, vacation etc by going to canada. I just got it done when visiting my parents. If you live close to Canada or have special travel needs, then may be Canada should be considered.
5. How many days does it take to get the passport back.
7 days total I think, including weekend.
Yes, I got it done in October.
2. Any issues with getting appointment dates.
No. The only issue I had was that they don't let you book well in advance, which makes it difficult to plan travel. Also, I did not realize until the last minute that you need to submit your documents 4 days in advance before the interview. Luckily one of my friends told me about it and I was able to request my dad to submit the documents in time. Not sure what would have happened if I did not submit the documents upfront...may be, they might have still allowed me in.
3. I have all the documentation in place including pay stubs in the last 8 years.
Good. I have been working for 8 years as well and took the paystubs for just this year(2010) and tax returns for past 3 years. But, they did not ask anything as I was renewing for the same company for the same job. They just asked what I do for the company.
4. Is it preferable to get stamping done in Canada than in Hyderabad,
I prefer Hyd as that is where my parents live and I don't have to waste travel fares, visa fees (for canada visa), hotel, vacation etc by going to canada. I just got it done when visiting my parents. If you live close to Canada or have special travel needs, then may be Canada should be considered.
5. How many days does it take to get the passport back.
7 days total I think, including weekend.
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rdx0
01-09 06:37 PM
Hi,
I am in a unique situation, any advise/help would be appreciated.
My H1 Visa and I-94 are expiring on Jan 20, 2009. It can be extended till Apr 2011 as I have been in US only for 3 Yrs and 8 Months. My current employer is not extending my Visa, so I am going to get it extended through another company, say COMPANY ABC (a Staffing company basically).
However, I don't want to be with Company ABC because I am soon going to get a job with a direct client, CLIENT XYZ, but that won't happen until Jan 25th or so.
So my question is, if I apply for extension through COMPANY ABC for now, just so that I don't go 'out of status' on Jan 20th, will CLIENT XYZ be able to apply for my extension on Jan 25th, while my application with Company ABC is still pending? Or they (CLIENT XYZ) will have to wait until my first application (With COMPANY ABC) is processed?
Basically, just want to know if a Company ABC has filed for H1 Transfer and I-94 extension before the expiry date, can another Company XYZ file for an extension/transfer after the expiry while the application from company ABC is still being processed?
Any help is appreciated. I have posted this query on couple of other posts but no one seems to know the answer! no one replied yet :(
I am in a unique situation, any advise/help would be appreciated.
My H1 Visa and I-94 are expiring on Jan 20, 2009. It can be extended till Apr 2011 as I have been in US only for 3 Yrs and 8 Months. My current employer is not extending my Visa, so I am going to get it extended through another company, say COMPANY ABC (a Staffing company basically).
However, I don't want to be with Company ABC because I am soon going to get a job with a direct client, CLIENT XYZ, but that won't happen until Jan 25th or so.
So my question is, if I apply for extension through COMPANY ABC for now, just so that I don't go 'out of status' on Jan 20th, will CLIENT XYZ be able to apply for my extension on Jan 25th, while my application with Company ABC is still pending? Or they (CLIENT XYZ) will have to wait until my first application (With COMPANY ABC) is processed?
Basically, just want to know if a Company ABC has filed for H1 Transfer and I-94 extension before the expiry date, can another Company XYZ file for an extension/transfer after the expiry while the application from company ABC is still being processed?
Any help is appreciated. I have posted this query on couple of other posts but no one seems to know the answer! no one replied yet :(
imanonymous
07-19 11:52 AM
hi there,
i have a quick question for gurus here..
if an earlier original EB3 I-140 is revoked and if EB2 labor is approved now, can the PD be ported while filing new EB2 I-140 provided EB3 I-485 is pending??
thanks
:)
i have a quick question for gurus here..
if an earlier original EB3 I-140 is revoked and if EB2 labor is approved now, can the PD be ported while filing new EB2 I-140 provided EB3 I-485 is pending??
thanks
:)
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eb_retrogession
01-23 07:41 PM
Friends,
As a part of immigrationVoice's efforts, we will need atleast some kind of media coverage to educate others of our problems, and of our efforts.
We have started our work on this.
On that note, if you guys have any popular regional/local print/TV/radio media, any names/email/contact, please post it on this thread.
if you have a phone num/email and not comfortable posting on a public forum, pls send a note to info@immigrationvoice.org with a subject title "Media" and it will go to the apporpriate people.
As a part of immigrationVoice's efforts, we will need atleast some kind of media coverage to educate others of our problems, and of our efforts.
We have started our work on this.
On that note, if you guys have any popular regional/local print/TV/radio media, any names/email/contact, please post it on this thread.
if you have a phone num/email and not comfortable posting on a public forum, pls send a note to info@immigrationvoice.org with a subject title "Media" and it will go to the apporpriate people.
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regacct
05-03 10:08 AM
NIV Renewals - U.S. Diplomatic Mission Abuja, Nigeria (http://nigeria.usembassy.gov/niv_renewals.html) Check it out, it does not mention anything specific.
You cannot go to Mexico, it is out of picture (Visa Services (http://tijuana.usconsulate.gov/niv.html)).
Next option is for Canada, but if you do not have US education or experience in US as they clearly mention on consulate site of Canada (Visa Requirements • U.S. Consular Services in Canada (http://www.consular.canada.usembassy.gov/usa_visa.asp#ability)).
It is recommended to go to Home country for change of status or First time H1B visa stamping. The reason is, it is much easy to verify your education certificates, work related certificates etc if you are from your home country.
Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer.
You cannot go to Mexico, it is out of picture (Visa Services (http://tijuana.usconsulate.gov/niv.html)).
Next option is for Canada, but if you do not have US education or experience in US as they clearly mention on consulate site of Canada (Visa Requirements • U.S. Consular Services in Canada (http://www.consular.canada.usembassy.gov/usa_visa.asp#ability)).
It is recommended to go to Home country for change of status or First time H1B visa stamping. The reason is, it is much easy to verify your education certificates, work related certificates etc if you are from your home country.
Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer.
Pankaj
09-23 08:16 AM
your wife should be fine and within status even you changed the job.
I asked this same question to my lawyer in 2006. we got that its valid.
You might drop few lines to your company's attorney to find out exact answer.
I asked this same question to my lawyer in 2006. we got that its valid.
You might drop few lines to your company's attorney to find out exact answer.
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trexx7
07-27 12:03 PM
Thanks everyone. This really helps
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marinash
04-02 05:10 PM
Do you mean send one myself or through the lawyer? Who exactly would I send it to?
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f1togc
12-18 04:59 PM
mna,
first of all i am sorry to hear that your company is not doing good..oh well we are in a recession so who isnt?
anyways, your 485 was filed last month, kind of sucks, bcos you can invoke AC21 if your 140 is approved (in your case it is), 485 >180 days, find a similar job with more or exact pay mentioned in your LCA..Use your EAD and lose your H1 status ( could be risky if your AOS is denied, then you do not have a status).
In other case, you need to find a company which can sponsor (transfer your H1) and then start your perm all over again.
Other senior posters, pls shed some light on this topic. Is AC21 safe ? what is the probabilty of getting GC through AC21 without an RFE?
Thanks
first of all i am sorry to hear that your company is not doing good..oh well we are in a recession so who isnt?
anyways, your 485 was filed last month, kind of sucks, bcos you can invoke AC21 if your 140 is approved (in your case it is), 485 >180 days, find a similar job with more or exact pay mentioned in your LCA..Use your EAD and lose your H1 status ( could be risky if your AOS is denied, then you do not have a status).
In other case, you need to find a company which can sponsor (transfer your H1) and then start your perm all over again.
Other senior posters, pls shed some light on this topic. Is AC21 safe ? what is the probabilty of getting GC through AC21 without an RFE?
Thanks
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gcseeker2002
11-09 04:11 PM
I am july 2nd filer , received by R.Williams at NSC and still dont have EAD so I took infopass appointment as my case status still shows pending. I did fingerprints about 2.5 months back. I was told in the infopass that my case is still pending so if i do another set of fingerprints, my case would come up to grab attention of the staff at NSC. So, they did fingerprinting again and lo, i saw 2 luds on the 765 yesterday and today , am I really going to get EAD soon or did the infopass uscis guys just fool me and take the fp just to pretend they did something on my case, anybody else faced this, pls respond.
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June2001
05-12 08:02 AM
I should mentioned the Customer service number too. it is in the link also. One of the option when you dial in, is for "Change of address".
Applicants and Petitioners with pending cases should telephone customer service at 1-800-375-5283 to report their change of address and get the address on the pending application/petition changed.
Applicants and Petitioners with pending cases should telephone customer service at 1-800-375-5283 to report their change of address and get the address on the pending application/petition changed.
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piyu7444
04-19 04:44 AM
employer should not withdraw I 140 else your AOS can be in trouble.....
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my2008id
02-27 08:37 PM
Hi,
I am completing my h1 4 years and 7 months..
Planning to apply for GC.....I don't know about PERM processing...
1, How long its taking for PERM processing (including ad etc.,)?
2. Which center is doing PERM faster?
3. will there be any issue if 2 companies file for LC for me in the same center? my current employer is going file LC, but thinking to join some other company.
Please help.
I am completing my h1 4 years and 7 months..
Planning to apply for GC.....I don't know about PERM processing...
1, How long its taking for PERM processing (including ad etc.,)?
2. Which center is doing PERM faster?
3. will there be any issue if 2 companies file for LC for me in the same center? my current employer is going file LC, but thinking to join some other company.
Please help.
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07-09 12:57 PM
You can say like....around Oct-15-2007 or so. This letter is on top of Passport, birth certificate and PR card.
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senk1s
10-30 11:40 AM
Did you apply thru an attorney - they must have got a copy as well
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09-11 05:07 PM
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greencard_fever
06-25 06:09 PM
Hi All,
First of all Congrats! to all people who are eligible to file 485 in july..
i have strage problem..i am not weather its a problem or not..i have filed my GC in 2004 December and you all know that after that the BEC process came in every thing went to BEC's..and i had no hope on that file and i asked my employer to process my GC under PERM process in 2006 april and i got the Labor and I-140 approved in 6 months...and mean while i got the 2004 labor approved in Feb 2007 and asked my employer which one will be the best and he recommended me apply for I-140 for 2004 labor and wait untill the dates become current and he was expecting the 2004 will become current...so we have applied for I-140 for 2004 labor on May 1st 2007 and the status is pending...now my questios is..
1) Is there is any problem if i use the 2004 labor and apply for I-485.
2) When attorney file for I-140 did they mention any where in that forms that i do not have any immigration petiton has been submited before?
3) If they mention no (miss communication) and applied for I-140 for 2004 labor but in fact there is a petition (I-140) submited for me for my 2006 labor.will this be a problem for my 485 approval?
4) which one will be the best for me to use now 2004 or 2006?
5) I spoke to my attorney on this and he said as long as you have not filed for 485 for 2006 labor then there is no harm.But i am concernet about that if my attorney (2004 labor) mentioned that i have not submited any immigartion petition when he filed for I-140,which is not correct since i have appled for I-140 for 2006 labor will that be a problem for my I-485 process?
you help on this is greately appreciated
Thanks in advance!
First of all Congrats! to all people who are eligible to file 485 in july..
i have strage problem..i am not weather its a problem or not..i have filed my GC in 2004 December and you all know that after that the BEC process came in every thing went to BEC's..and i had no hope on that file and i asked my employer to process my GC under PERM process in 2006 april and i got the Labor and I-140 approved in 6 months...and mean while i got the 2004 labor approved in Feb 2007 and asked my employer which one will be the best and he recommended me apply for I-140 for 2004 labor and wait untill the dates become current and he was expecting the 2004 will become current...so we have applied for I-140 for 2004 labor on May 1st 2007 and the status is pending...now my questios is..
1) Is there is any problem if i use the 2004 labor and apply for I-485.
2) When attorney file for I-140 did they mention any where in that forms that i do not have any immigration petiton has been submited before?
3) If they mention no (miss communication) and applied for I-140 for 2004 labor but in fact there is a petition (I-140) submited for me for my 2006 labor.will this be a problem for my 485 approval?
4) which one will be the best for me to use now 2004 or 2006?
5) I spoke to my attorney on this and he said as long as you have not filed for 485 for 2006 labor then there is no harm.But i am concernet about that if my attorney (2004 labor) mentioned that i have not submited any immigartion petition when he filed for I-140,which is not correct since i have appled for I-140 for 2006 labor will that be a problem for my I-485 process?
you help on this is greately appreciated
Thanks in advance!
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10-01 08:28 PM
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BharatPremi
09-22 07:57 PM
Gurus,
Yesterday my lawyer received receipts for my spouse and kids (485/EAD/AP) but not for myself. Now my lawyer is insisting upon sending me the copies of the receipts and do not want to send me the originals. With respect to that I have following questions:
1) Is that o.k having copies only or we should have originals? If we do not
have originals what bad may happen?
2) Either my lawyer or I have not received any of my receipts but we
received all receipts of my family. Is this normal? How long should we wait
for my receipts before contacting USCIS? By the way USCIS already gave
me my all numbers for teh receipts and according to USCIS my receipts
already mailed on Sept 14th. What would be advisable action for me in
this case?
3) None of the receipts of my family contain Priority Date. PD field is blank on all receipts. Is this O.K.?
Thanks.
- BharatPremi
Yesterday my lawyer received receipts for my spouse and kids (485/EAD/AP) but not for myself. Now my lawyer is insisting upon sending me the copies of the receipts and do not want to send me the originals. With respect to that I have following questions:
1) Is that o.k having copies only or we should have originals? If we do not
have originals what bad may happen?
2) Either my lawyer or I have not received any of my receipts but we
received all receipts of my family. Is this normal? How long should we wait
for my receipts before contacting USCIS? By the way USCIS already gave
me my all numbers for teh receipts and according to USCIS my receipts
already mailed on Sept 14th. What would be advisable action for me in
this case?
3) None of the receipts of my family contain Priority Date. PD field is blank on all receipts. Is this O.K.?
Thanks.
- BharatPremi
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raysaikat
12-04 11:52 AM
I had a lot of emotional and financial distress upon my graduation and I didn't get to apply for OPT. What do I do?
I mean I know I need to go speak with the dept that handles intl students in my school?
But, like, any pointers or information to please assist me?
Any constructive information/help, will be useful!
Also, I am looking into getting into graduate school within the next yr to yr and half!
If you graduated 1 year ago and was no longer a student in this last year, and did not apply for OPT before graduation, then you are already out of status - your F1 status ceased when you graduated. Moreover, your I-94 most likely said D/S. So the I-94 covered your stay only during the time you maintained F1 status. So you have been accruing illegal presence time. 6 month of illegal presence would trigger 3 year ban on reentering US; and 1 year or more would trigger a 10 year ban.
The prudent thing for you to do is to go back to your home country, and come back with a proper VISA.
I mean I know I need to go speak with the dept that handles intl students in my school?
But, like, any pointers or information to please assist me?
Any constructive information/help, will be useful!
Also, I am looking into getting into graduate school within the next yr to yr and half!
If you graduated 1 year ago and was no longer a student in this last year, and did not apply for OPT before graduation, then you are already out of status - your F1 status ceased when you graduated. Moreover, your I-94 most likely said D/S. So the I-94 covered your stay only during the time you maintained F1 status. So you have been accruing illegal presence time. 6 month of illegal presence would trigger 3 year ban on reentering US; and 1 year or more would trigger a 10 year ban.
The prudent thing for you to do is to go back to your home country, and come back with a proper VISA.
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