sk.aggarwal
10-26 10:41 AM
How long does it takes to get any thing back on FOIA request. I send over the documents a month back, havent heard anything back. Not even my position in the queue. How long does it takes?
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sgudge
02-13 06:04 PM
ya i know exactly what you want to say , its easy for them follow the pattern.
maybe its best that 1 year i go to visit her and 1 year i call her over here .
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maybe its best that 1 year i go to visit her and 1 year i call her over here .
:-)
neeidd
11-09 06:14 PM
Hi,
I was a Donor few of months ago. Since last month, I am not able to see Donor forum or see my membership as "Donor". Wondering if there are any changes made to qualify one as "Donor"?
Thanks
I was a Donor few of months ago. Since last month, I am not able to see Donor forum or see my membership as "Donor". Wondering if there are any changes made to qualify one as "Donor"?
Thanks
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raysaikat
07-26 03:50 AM
Has anyone requested premium processing of I-140 based on expiry of the sixth year of H1B. My 6th year H1B expires next month and I think I am eligible for premium processing.
You are eligible only if there is *no* other way of extending your H1-B. If your labor certificate is more than 1 year old, then you are not eligible. In that case you can get 1 year extension based on the LC.
You are eligible only if there is *no* other way of extending your H1-B. If your labor certificate is more than 1 year old, then you are not eligible. In that case you can get 1 year extension based on the LC.
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macrosky
11-07 12:51 AM
thanks, ssdtm.
Can someone explain a little bit more about changing AOS to CP?
Can someone explain a little bit more about changing AOS to CP?
bbenhill
06-09 04:19 PM
Hi, Just make sure with your HR if the new company will grand fathered all the aggreement (esp your GC process). Same thing happened to me a year ago and I don't need to file anything.
so for summary :
a. Do I have to go through the entire GC process again with new company?
>> no
b. Do I have to refile 140 ( labor?) I know H1-b will have to be refiled and they are aware of it.
c. is there anything that must be added to the 'closure' document as part of the deal, that will
help GC transfer smooth( deal is not closed yet, so such clauses can be included still)
>>>the safest thing might be to file AC21. but again, it will depend on ur HR/Lawyer
d. Should I stay with my current employer?
>> up to you .. only you can feel the situation post acquisition.
btw in my case, my old company name is totally gone and my business unit brought the old company name into a new division of the new company . in your case looks like the old company name is still there.
Thx
so for summary :
a. Do I have to go through the entire GC process again with new company?
>> no
b. Do I have to refile 140 ( labor?) I know H1-b will have to be refiled and they are aware of it.
c. is there anything that must be added to the 'closure' document as part of the deal, that will
help GC transfer smooth( deal is not closed yet, so such clauses can be included still)
>>>the safest thing might be to file AC21. but again, it will depend on ur HR/Lawyer
d. Should I stay with my current employer?
>> up to you .. only you can feel the situation post acquisition.
btw in my case, my old company name is totally gone and my business unit brought the old company name into a new division of the new company . in your case looks like the old company name is still there.
Thx
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whatsgoingonwithmyH1
08-28 12:38 PM
EB3 India with PD Feb 2007.
My EAD, AP and II140 are all approved because of the July Fiasco and its been more than 180 days since they all got approved.
I have my EAD and AP in hand, but I140 is with employer. I neither have a copy of it, nor the receipt number/tracking for it . All I know is that it is approved. My employer will not give it to me as it is not required by law. I am still working on H1 (haven't used EAD yet)
Recently the client I am working with asked if I would be interested in a full time with them and said I can use my EAD. Is it possible for me to take up this offer without having any details about my I140 except knowing that it is approved.?
PS: I trust my employer. If they said my I140 is approved, then it is.
My EAD, AP and II140 are all approved because of the July Fiasco and its been more than 180 days since they all got approved.
I have my EAD and AP in hand, but I140 is with employer. I neither have a copy of it, nor the receipt number/tracking for it . All I know is that it is approved. My employer will not give it to me as it is not required by law. I am still working on H1 (haven't used EAD yet)
Recently the client I am working with asked if I would be interested in a full time with them and said I can use my EAD. Is it possible for me to take up this offer without having any details about my I140 except knowing that it is approved.?
PS: I trust my employer. If they said my I140 is approved, then it is.
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raamskl
11-25 08:50 PM
clarify21: If you would like to maintain the H1B status, for the part time job, you will have to ask your part time employer to do the new H1B; by having two H1Bs you can work for two employers the same time.
Can you do this?, am not so sure that you can have 2 H1B's and work for both. Don't you transfer your h1 to the new employer?
I am sure clarify can use the EAD for the both full and part time job.
Can you do this?, am not so sure that you can have 2 H1B's and work for both. Don't you transfer your h1 to the new employer?
I am sure clarify can use the EAD for the both full and part time job.
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gc_bulgaria
10-02 02:10 PM
Hey guyz...
Lets start our thread...oh! Ya...we are stuck in immigration hurricane season as well:)
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I am from Baton Rouge:D
Lets start our thread...oh! Ya...we are stuck in immigration hurricane season as well:)
I am from NOLA
I am from Baton Rouge:D
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ns521
12-22 09:32 AM
If the gap between arriving on B2 and converting to H1B was less than 3 months, there could be a problem with "intent" as H1 is considered a dual intent (temporary non-immigrant worker who may have the intention of applying for a permanent immigrant visa i.e., GC) visa while B2 is not. While filling up the B2 application, there is a question which we need to answer NO asking this very question. I assume your wife answered NO during the B2 process. So, with H1 in less than 3 months (if this is the case) or arrival, she has "lied" in her B2 application as per the immigration laws.
I may be wrong.Please consult an attorney if needed.
Where did you bring that number(3 months),is it listed on any USCIS websites?I've read somewhere 2 months,not 3 months...anybody knows?
Thanks
I may be wrong.Please consult an attorney if needed.
Where did you bring that number(3 months),is it listed on any USCIS websites?I've read somewhere 2 months,not 3 months...anybody knows?
Thanks
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sumanitha
04-05 09:55 PM
I read this article in Morningstar and felt bad!
More Americans Give Up Citizenship As IRS Gets Aggressive Overseas (http://news.morningstar.com/newsnet/ViewNews.aspx?article=/DJ/201004050814DOWJONESDJONLINE000053_univ.xml)
The number of American citizens and green-card holders severing their ties with the U.S. soared in the latter part of 2009, amid looming U.S. tax increases and a more aggressive posture by the Internal Revenue Service towards Americans living overseas.
According to public records, just over 500 people worldwide renounced U.S. citizenship or permanent residency in the fourth quarter of 2009, the most recent period for which data are available. That is more people than have cut ties with the U.S. during all of 2007, and more than double the total expatriations in 2008.
An Ohio-born entrepreneur, now based in Switzerland, told Dow Jones he is considering turning in his U.S. passport. Mounting U.S. tax and reporting requirements are making potential business partners hesitate to do business with him, he said.
and the story continues................... :mad:
More Americans Give Up Citizenship As IRS Gets Aggressive Overseas (http://news.morningstar.com/newsnet/ViewNews.aspx?article=/DJ/201004050814DOWJONESDJONLINE000053_univ.xml)
The number of American citizens and green-card holders severing their ties with the U.S. soared in the latter part of 2009, amid looming U.S. tax increases and a more aggressive posture by the Internal Revenue Service towards Americans living overseas.
According to public records, just over 500 people worldwide renounced U.S. citizenship or permanent residency in the fourth quarter of 2009, the most recent period for which data are available. That is more people than have cut ties with the U.S. during all of 2007, and more than double the total expatriations in 2008.
An Ohio-born entrepreneur, now based in Switzerland, told Dow Jones he is considering turning in his U.S. passport. Mounting U.S. tax and reporting requirements are making potential business partners hesitate to do business with him, he said.
and the story continues................... :mad:
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haisylu
06-17 04:41 PM
Thanks for the responses.
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ita
10-23 05:04 PM
From this link it's sure Obama is going to get CIR taken care of.All those undocumented workers ,who he is so sweetly saying should get into the the end of the line after paying fine ,now will they effect our long queues in anyway?(like the amnesty people did to EB3 in 2000)
He is not talking about GC's ,though he did skirt around H1B. I'm not able to figure out if this article holds any good new for us .
Would be nice to read others opinions on this.
Thank you.
He is not talking about GC's ,though he did skirt around H1B. I'm not able to figure out if this article holds any good new for us .
Would be nice to read others opinions on this.
Thank you.
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jsd123
04-21 09:42 AM
Hi, I have an approved I 140 (EB3) and my priority date is Nov 2007. I have a Canadian PR and my employer has agreed to let me work from our Canada Office. My question is, what should I do when/if my priority date becomes current while we are in Canada ? Should we come back to USA on visitors visa and apply for AOS or should be go for Consular Processing ? What are the pros and cons of each approach ?
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girishc
06-16 10:28 PM
I thought I would post on how I resolved my expired I-94 issue today. Could be of help to someone.
I have an I797 and corresponding H1-B visa valid until March 31st 2011.
When I last came into the US on Dec 31st 2009, the immigration officer stamped the I-94 valid until date as March 30th 2010. Essentially giving me only three months of stay.
I did not notice the problem (coming in after a long flight and being jet lagged didn't help) until yesterday when my attorney was going through my documents for some other purpose. As of yesterday I had been out of status for over 3months.
We called the CBP office at Pittsburgh Airport (where i reside) and explained the situation to them. They asked my visa validity date and passport validity date on the phone. After which I was asked to go the the CBP office and get it corrected.
Today morning I headed over there and was met with the most friendly immigration officers I have ever met. Pittsburgh rocks in that. When he heard my case, he asked me if I had presented my latest I-797 to the officer at the time of stamping. When I replied yes, he said it did not make sense why the officer stamped the date he did. He asked to see my passport and I-797 and in 10 minutes told me he would be issuing me a new I-94 with the correct stamped date as March 31st 2011.
Afterwards he mentioned that it was expired and I was lucky because some other officer could have asked me to do a reinstatement (something that apparently costs a lot of money and a lot more trouble according to him)
In my case it was a genuine mistake on the immigration officer's part, since all my documents at the time of the samping indicated a later date. IMO that was the critical factor.
However, as he advised, please be extra sure before you step away from the counter at port of entry, that all your stamps are correct.
Good luck for anyone facing this problem, if you have the valid documents the officers are most probably going to correct the mistake and not give you a hard time about it.:)
I have an I797 and corresponding H1-B visa valid until March 31st 2011.
When I last came into the US on Dec 31st 2009, the immigration officer stamped the I-94 valid until date as March 30th 2010. Essentially giving me only three months of stay.
I did not notice the problem (coming in after a long flight and being jet lagged didn't help) until yesterday when my attorney was going through my documents for some other purpose. As of yesterday I had been out of status for over 3months.
We called the CBP office at Pittsburgh Airport (where i reside) and explained the situation to them. They asked my visa validity date and passport validity date on the phone. After which I was asked to go the the CBP office and get it corrected.
Today morning I headed over there and was met with the most friendly immigration officers I have ever met. Pittsburgh rocks in that. When he heard my case, he asked me if I had presented my latest I-797 to the officer at the time of stamping. When I replied yes, he said it did not make sense why the officer stamped the date he did. He asked to see my passport and I-797 and in 10 minutes told me he would be issuing me a new I-94 with the correct stamped date as March 31st 2011.
Afterwards he mentioned that it was expired and I was lucky because some other officer could have asked me to do a reinstatement (something that apparently costs a lot of money and a lot more trouble according to him)
In my case it was a genuine mistake on the immigration officer's part, since all my documents at the time of the samping indicated a later date. IMO that was the critical factor.
However, as he advised, please be extra sure before you step away from the counter at port of entry, that all your stamps are correct.
Good luck for anyone facing this problem, if you have the valid documents the officers are most probably going to correct the mistake and not give you a hard time about it.:)
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same_old_guy
11-18 03:00 PM
My employer is not ready to give a copy of I-140. I was wondering if any of you used "The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)" to get it.
So far I found that there are 3 things to be done for FOIA :
1. A request letter mentioning what exactly you are asking for.
2. Notarized copy of Form DOJ-361 (Certification of Identity)
3. Fee
Wanted to know, if any of you actually did this and get a copy of I-140 back. What is the fee ? How did you pay it ? Was there any other document that you sent ? Am I missing anything ? Who did you send the request to ?
So far I found that there are 3 things to be done for FOIA :
1. A request letter mentioning what exactly you are asking for.
2. Notarized copy of Form DOJ-361 (Certification of Identity)
3. Fee
Wanted to know, if any of you actually did this and get a copy of I-140 back. What is the fee ? How did you pay it ? Was there any other document that you sent ? Am I missing anything ? Who did you send the request to ?
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vsuri
11-16 08:14 PM
Yes, you will need an Advance Parole or an appropriate visa to enter the US from Canada. AP approvals are taking close to 3 months these days so you should e-file your application ASAP. Also, call USCIS at (800) 375 - 5283 to expedite your application once you have the receipt number since you need to travel at such a short notice.
Some people have had luck contacting their congress representative as well.
United States House of Representatives, 111th Congress, 2nd Session (http://www.house.gov/)
(enter your zip code at the top left of this web site to find your congress rep)
Some people have had luck contacting their congress representative as well.
United States House of Representatives, 111th Congress, 2nd Session (http://www.house.gov/)
(enter your zip code at the top left of this web site to find your congress rep)
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vchip
08-23 09:50 AM
I have filed my I-485 before my marriage and I need to be on H1-B VISA to maintain my spouse's H4 Status.
Couple of weeks back there was a leaked USCIS memo mentioning "The agency could also consider extending employment authorization to the dependent spouses of certain skilled workers. For example, USCIS sould allow employment authorization for H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B principals where the principals are also applied for lawful permanent residence and have extended their non-immigrant status under the provisions of AC21"
Memo USCIS (http://www2.nationalreview.com/memo_UCIS_072910.html)
Please let me know if there are any updates.
Cheers,
VChip
Couple of weeks back there was a leaked USCIS memo mentioning "The agency could also consider extending employment authorization to the dependent spouses of certain skilled workers. For example, USCIS sould allow employment authorization for H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B principals where the principals are also applied for lawful permanent residence and have extended their non-immigrant status under the provisions of AC21"
Memo USCIS (http://www2.nationalreview.com/memo_UCIS_072910.html)
Please let me know if there are any updates.
Cheers,
VChip
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copsmart
02-26 10:32 PM
4. Consult an immigration lawyer ASAP
Today, My H1B transfer got denied and waiting for denial notice. Employer is planning to appeal on denial case. (I am assuming that "Denial could be becasue of client letter was not furnished)
My Layer: Employer->Company A-> Primary Vendor -> Client
My I-94 is valid Nov-09-2009 based on previous employer petition. Previous employer notified USCIS on H1B termination.
On this, What would be best option.
1. File a new H1B case thru current employer (while is waiting for appeal result, as a back up plan)?
2. can I continue work for current employer since my I-94 is valid till 11/09/2009 and filling MTR?
3. Apply for H1B transfer thru primary vendor's sister concern?
Today, My H1B transfer got denied and waiting for denial notice. Employer is planning to appeal on denial case. (I am assuming that "Denial could be becasue of client letter was not furnished)
My Layer: Employer->Company A-> Primary Vendor -> Client
My I-94 is valid Nov-09-2009 based on previous employer petition. Previous employer notified USCIS on H1B termination.
On this, What would be best option.
1. File a new H1B case thru current employer (while is waiting for appeal result, as a back up plan)?
2. can I continue work for current employer since my I-94 is valid till 11/09/2009 and filling MTR?
3. Apply for H1B transfer thru primary vendor's sister concern?
GCBy3000
11-08 03:17 PM
This is a very sad message this morning I got to read from my inbox. I am not bothered about losing the pledge, but I am shocked to see only 88 members pledged. The sadest part is that this pledge is created by a US Citizen for IV.
IV Members 6000+
Retrogressed members 350,000+
Why only 88 pledged? Many people wants free ride which they cannot get if they dont want to unite for the common cause. I know most of the H1b holders are paid well and spend a lot. But when it comes to donate, they feel $1 equivalent to $1000. The reason is they feel they are not getting anything in return which is not true and they feel they are smart to get a free ride when others donate.
If you dont unite for the common cause, everyone including is going to struggle to get what you want. But at least the donated members will feel good about trying their best.
*************** EMAIL FROM PLEDGEBANK *****************
We are sorry to have to inform you that the pledge to which you
signed up did not meet its target in the required time. It
required 1000 other people, but achieved only 88.
The pledge, created by Randall Emery, read: 'I will donate $10
monthly to Immigration Voice for one year but only if 1,000
other people will too.'
This means you don't have to do your part of the pledge.
Instead, why not sign up to local alerts at
http://www.en-gb.pledgebank.com/alert to find out when someone
creates a new pledge near you, browse the pledges at
http://www.en-gb.pledgebank.com/list or perhaps make your own
pledge.
-- the PledgeBank.com team
IV Members 6000+
Retrogressed members 350,000+
Why only 88 pledged? Many people wants free ride which they cannot get if they dont want to unite for the common cause. I know most of the H1b holders are paid well and spend a lot. But when it comes to donate, they feel $1 equivalent to $1000. The reason is they feel they are not getting anything in return which is not true and they feel they are smart to get a free ride when others donate.
If you dont unite for the common cause, everyone including is going to struggle to get what you want. But at least the donated members will feel good about trying their best.
*************** EMAIL FROM PLEDGEBANK *****************
We are sorry to have to inform you that the pledge to which you
signed up did not meet its target in the required time. It
required 1000 other people, but achieved only 88.
The pledge, created by Randall Emery, read: 'I will donate $10
monthly to Immigration Voice for one year but only if 1,000
other people will too.'
This means you don't have to do your part of the pledge.
Instead, why not sign up to local alerts at
http://www.en-gb.pledgebank.com/alert to find out when someone
creates a new pledge near you, browse the pledges at
http://www.en-gb.pledgebank.com/list or perhaps make your own
pledge.
-- the PledgeBank.com team
gc_kaavaali
05-06 01:54 PM
Is 'Computer Software Engineer' (SOC code is '15-1032') and 'Lead Software Development Engineer' same? My Labor has 'Computer Software Engineer' as position. New company is offering me ''Lead Software Development Engineer'...is it okay to take new offer?
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