jthomas
03-27 09:45 PM
May I ask, where did you get this (incorrect) info from? Do you know that one can file only I-485 that is linked to I-130 as well as I-140. Read I-485 form.
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Not a legal advice.
from the immigration officer. they have to combine both the cases and then have one process the green card. Normally spouse married to US citizen gets green card within 5 months. The green card interview happens approx 3 months after filing I130. If the case is okay the papers are kept in a green file and have to wait till the employment based I-140, I485 will be combined and then they would get their green card. If there is anything missing or any questions, it would delay fuurther. Secondly The A number remains the same in both the application.
The bad part, the candidate has to wait because he was in H1B for a long time.
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Not a legal advice.
from the immigration officer. they have to combine both the cases and then have one process the green card. Normally spouse married to US citizen gets green card within 5 months. The green card interview happens approx 3 months after filing I130. If the case is okay the papers are kept in a green file and have to wait till the employment based I-140, I485 will be combined and then they would get their green card. If there is anything missing or any questions, it would delay fuurther. Secondly The A number remains the same in both the application.
The bad part, the candidate has to wait because he was in H1B for a long time.
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up_guy
04-20 11:06 AM
Guys, we keep seeing lots of messages of introduction of several bills in house/senate, but do we know what is their voting schedule in the congress, if they have any..
Thanks for help
Thanks for help
mita
09-30 06:13 PM
FIFO must be based on PD and not on I-485 application receive date, I hope you meant the same.
there was a thread yesterday discussing this news. It is indeed welcome news. Atleast now USCIS should concentrate on FIFO approvals. There are just too many 2003/4/5 EB-2I applicants waiting in line when 2006 applicants got approved in a frenzy last couple of months...what a cruel joke! and for EB-3I, this news may reveal the total number of cases pending. Nobody seemed to know the accurate count...
there was a thread yesterday discussing this news. It is indeed welcome news. Atleast now USCIS should concentrate on FIFO approvals. There are just too many 2003/4/5 EB-2I applicants waiting in line when 2006 applicants got approved in a frenzy last couple of months...what a cruel joke! and for EB-3I, this news may reveal the total number of cases pending. Nobody seemed to know the accurate count...
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ragz4u
03-25 01:43 PM
Genereic faxes requesting to remove hard country quota may not yield the desired result. It is very important to request any senater who is willing to help or undertand the issue. It should be done thro lobbying and explining him/her in person why it is important to the eliminate country quota, hard country quota increase the baklog instead of reducing it. He/She should to bring an amendment to the bills(Frist/Specter) to bring back the AC21 provision. Then we will get the success.
I hope IV will take care of this situation.
But please look at the first post in the thread requesting faxes to be sent. It clearly mentions our strategy of sending a generic faxes and letting QGA become more specific during their meetings
Also, we have had a ton of meetings with different senator's staff in DC (can't reveal their names as that would jeopardize our goodwill) where specifics were conveyed/discussed
I hope IV will take care of this situation.
But please look at the first post in the thread requesting faxes to be sent. It clearly mentions our strategy of sending a generic faxes and letting QGA become more specific during their meetings
Also, we have had a ton of meetings with different senator's staff in DC (can't reveal their names as that would jeopardize our goodwill) where specifics were conveyed/discussed
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raydon
10-17 12:06 PM
Dont engage in such Cliche mentality,tell the significance of the festival, I dont understand most of the Indian Parents are engaged in propogating such a behavior in kids. Instill strong character,values and traditions in your kids.Not this kind of half baked crap.
Happy Deepavali to all.
Agree with you on that. We don't need a customized boilerplate narrative version of an important event for immigrants of Indian origin/ethnicity.
Happy Diwali to all immigrants for whom it has significance.
Happy Deepavali to all.
Agree with you on that. We don't need a customized boilerplate narrative version of an important event for immigrants of Indian origin/ethnicity.
Happy Diwali to all immigrants for whom it has significance.
resident1374
01-29 10:54 AM
Thank you for your reply!
My H1B is with the same employer for whom I have been authorized to work. I have never changed employers - have been with the same employer since 2002. My current H1B is valid till May 2011.
Well, hopefully my AOS will be approved.
Can you please tell how long should I wait before contacting USCIS (Infopass) with regards to the status of my case? 30 days? 45 days?
In case this get denied - should I refile or appeal? The IO had told me that I can re-file if it gets denied due to abandonment. Will re-filing create any problems?
Again, thanks a lot for taking time and replying to my earlier question!
Thomson
My H1B is with the same employer for whom I have been authorized to work. I have never changed employers - have been with the same employer since 2002. My current H1B is valid till May 2011.
Well, hopefully my AOS will be approved.
Can you please tell how long should I wait before contacting USCIS (Infopass) with regards to the status of my case? 30 days? 45 days?
In case this get denied - should I refile or appeal? The IO had told me that I can re-file if it gets denied due to abandonment. Will re-filing create any problems?
Again, thanks a lot for taking time and replying to my earlier question!
Thomson
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hope_4_best
05-03 10:08 AM
Other option is to get Personal Line of Credit from a local credit union or bank.
With good credit score it is possible to get line up to 25K.
Interest rate is high, around 8.75% to 11.00%..
Money can be withdrwan whenever needed.
With good credit score it is possible to get line up to 25K.
Interest rate is high, around 8.75% to 11.00%..
Money can be withdrwan whenever needed.
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ragz4u
02-03 11:13 AM
If they do implement a new F4 visa, they will allow you to transfer to F4 status I believe. And then current PhDs would be getting the benefit of the new law. Its unlikely that biological science are not a part of physical sciences. What they mean when they say "Physical" sciences is that other sciences like Tom Cruise's scientology and stuff like astrology/palmistry and other fake science is not included as a field in which one could do PhD and obtain GC.
Watch what you say! We might have Tom Cruise jumping on Oprah's couch cursing ImmigrationVoice for a post like this ;-)
Watch what you say! We might have Tom Cruise jumping on Oprah's couch cursing ImmigrationVoice for a post like this ;-)
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snathan
12-09 10:52 AM
Hi
Is visa recapture part of the this proposed dream act..? If not then it will be of no use to any of the legal workers (most of us on this forum) in the EB row.
Thanks,
Thanks for letting us know...
Is visa recapture part of the this proposed dream act..? If not then it will be of no use to any of the legal workers (most of us on this forum) in the EB row.
Thanks,
Thanks for letting us know...
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jackisback
10-06 05:23 PM
Really? Did they give you that information?
I have taken infopass 2 times in last 2 years, and they just tell me - we cannot tell anything about that info from the "screen" they have access to.
They just give a vague answer that everything is in order but your visa numbers are not available for your dates, you need to wait for visa number
I have taken infopass 2 times in last 2 years, and they just tell me - we cannot tell anything about that info from the "screen" they have access to.
They just give a vague answer that everything is in order but your visa numbers are not available for your dates, you need to wait for visa number
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Dhundhun
05-31 12:51 AM
I e-filed my EAD renewal yesterday and got the reciept copy.
Now what are the documents i should send USCIS? Do you guys have the list of documents to be mailed for EAD renewal?
We have couple of threads covering it.
1. Copy of I485
2. Copy of both side of EAD (and for faster processing, upper part of mailer, in which EAD came)
3. Copy of Passport Photo page and last Visa Page (Serves as federal id)
4. Copy of DL (other id)
5. EAD filing receipt copy
In one or two business days, you may be able to see on line status and LUDs. Soon you should be receiving paper receipt followed by FP notice.
Now what are the documents i should send USCIS? Do you guys have the list of documents to be mailed for EAD renewal?
We have couple of threads covering it.
1. Copy of I485
2. Copy of both side of EAD (and for faster processing, upper part of mailer, in which EAD came)
3. Copy of Passport Photo page and last Visa Page (Serves as federal id)
4. Copy of DL (other id)
5. EAD filing receipt copy
In one or two business days, you may be able to see on line status and LUDs. Soon you should be receiving paper receipt followed by FP notice.
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Ramba
05-22 03:15 PM
Bill Gates testified in front of most of the important senators who wrote this bill. Even he could not make a difference. There is nothing in this bill he had asked for.
Not IV or Lobby group that IV has, can it really make a difference? There is as much as we can do and everything else becomes uncontrolable. Even IV core group are normal people like us but with connections more than us. But they have their own regular job to do as well.
So I guess we can only try calling the senators and hope they will change their mind and hope for the best. Expecting and/or trusting IV or Lobby group will really help would be sacrificial.
I am not questioning what IV does. The core group really does what is their in their hands and we should appreciate that.
Good Luck!
Bill Gates voice was heard in the bill..I mean, the bill increased H1B visa to 115K .
Not IV or Lobby group that IV has, can it really make a difference? There is as much as we can do and everything else becomes uncontrolable. Even IV core group are normal people like us but with connections more than us. But they have their own regular job to do as well.
So I guess we can only try calling the senators and hope they will change their mind and hope for the best. Expecting and/or trusting IV or Lobby group will really help would be sacrificial.
I am not questioning what IV does. The core group really does what is their in their hands and we should appreciate that.
Good Luck!
Bill Gates voice was heard in the bill..I mean, the bill increased H1B visa to 115K .
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billu
05-02 05:23 PM
There are several things that can save you a bit!
You can do balance transfer on your credit cards in US every year for the amount you usually save in a year.
So, say you save 25k in a year, take that much amount in balance transfer on a credit card here for one-time 4% balance transfer fee, transfer it to india and pay it in a year after you saved that much.
You can also take loan on your existing car for close to 5%.
I took HDFC home loan in india, and knocked out close to 25k every year from it by doing the above.
thanks a lot for your response. I do not have a house or a paid off car here. I need atleast 40-50k loan. Could you describe the balance transfer thing a little more? I was under the impression that balance transfer is usually from one credit card debt to another one but I did not know that it works like a cash advance too where you can borrow money. Can I borrow 50k from my CC and payback that amount in 2-3 yrs (with savings) without much interest?thanks again.
You can do balance transfer on your credit cards in US every year for the amount you usually save in a year.
So, say you save 25k in a year, take that much amount in balance transfer on a credit card here for one-time 4% balance transfer fee, transfer it to india and pay it in a year after you saved that much.
You can also take loan on your existing car for close to 5%.
I took HDFC home loan in india, and knocked out close to 25k every year from it by doing the above.
thanks a lot for your response. I do not have a house or a paid off car here. I need atleast 40-50k loan. Could you describe the balance transfer thing a little more? I was under the impression that balance transfer is usually from one credit card debt to another one but I did not know that it works like a cash advance too where you can borrow money. Can I borrow 50k from my CC and payback that amount in 2-3 yrs (with savings) without much interest?thanks again.
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rangaswamy
06-20 08:10 PM
Has any one here changed their maiden name or their spouses maiden name in the US? I heard that it takes 1 week if one hands over passport and documents in person. I plan to go to SFO CGi to get this done before filing I-485 on Jul 1st.
I recently got married and did not have time in India to change the name.
Any experiences/advise is appreciated. My apologies if this is already discussed in previous threads.
thanks
Anand
I recently got married and did not have time in India to change the name.
Any experiences/advise is appreciated. My apologies if this is already discussed in previous threads.
thanks
Anand
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dish
03-23 11:46 AM
Is the talent bill already introduced in the senate ?
TALENT Bill
A bill to Keep America Innovative �Through the Advancement of Legal and Educated New Talent�
H-1B and Nonimmigrant Visa System:
� Exempts U.S. Educated Knowledge (USEK) workers with advanced degrees from the H-1B cap. (�101)
� Restores H-1B1 visa numbers to the overall cap. (�201)
� Creates a market-based H-1B cap where unused visas fall forward annually. (�201)
� Establishes a �W� visa for professionals as a first step to permanent residence that permits entry or change of status to the new nonimmigrant category under the condition that the employer files a labor certification or immigrant petition within 18 months of initial admission. (�201)
� Eliminates 214(b) for certain non-immigrants. (�203)
� Extends foreign students� post curricular OPT to 24 months. (�203)
Employment-based Immigrant Visa System:
� Revises the current EB-1, EB-2, EB-3 and EB-4 worker preference categories, exempting an expanded EB-1 group from the EB cap, including USEK workers who have earned an advanced degree. Additionally, exempts the expanded EB-1 group from the requirement of labor attestation. (�102)
� Subjects the revised EB-2 and EB-3 group of workers to the annual cap and either labor attestation without recruitment or labor attestation with recruitment. (�102)
� Subjects the revised EB-4 group of workers to the annual cap and labor certification. (�102)
(OR in the alternative)
� Exempts USEK workers with advanced degrees from the EB cap. (�102)
� Exempts USEK workers with advanced degrees from the labor certification requirement. Recognizes that American employers need to hire the best-qualified personnel, and not just �minimally qualified� labor, to remain competitive. (�102)
(AND)
� Creates a market-based EB cap where unused visas fall forward annually, and exempts EB-1s, while eliminating per-country quotas. (�202)
� Includes reconciliation language that allows those pending in the EB backlogs to file for an immigrant petition, without regard to the EB cap. Such an adjustment of status application could not be approved until a visa became available. (�102)
� Exempts EB immigrant spouses and children from the cap. (�202)
Additional �Band-Aids�:
� Requires a pre-certification processing system for petitions. (�301)
� Enforces AC21 30 day and six-month processing times. (�301)
� Extends L-1 status in one-year increments for those caught in the EB backlogs. (�302)
� Provides for continued work authorization and travel upon a timely filing of a renewal application to extend authorization for 240 days. (�303)
� Permits work authorization for spouses of specialty occupation (H-1B) professionals. (�201)
TALENT Bill
A bill to Keep America Innovative �Through the Advancement of Legal and Educated New Talent�
H-1B and Nonimmigrant Visa System:
� Exempts U.S. Educated Knowledge (USEK) workers with advanced degrees from the H-1B cap. (�101)
� Restores H-1B1 visa numbers to the overall cap. (�201)
� Creates a market-based H-1B cap where unused visas fall forward annually. (�201)
� Establishes a �W� visa for professionals as a first step to permanent residence that permits entry or change of status to the new nonimmigrant category under the condition that the employer files a labor certification or immigrant petition within 18 months of initial admission. (�201)
� Eliminates 214(b) for certain non-immigrants. (�203)
� Extends foreign students� post curricular OPT to 24 months. (�203)
Employment-based Immigrant Visa System:
� Revises the current EB-1, EB-2, EB-3 and EB-4 worker preference categories, exempting an expanded EB-1 group from the EB cap, including USEK workers who have earned an advanced degree. Additionally, exempts the expanded EB-1 group from the requirement of labor attestation. (�102)
� Subjects the revised EB-2 and EB-3 group of workers to the annual cap and either labor attestation without recruitment or labor attestation with recruitment. (�102)
� Subjects the revised EB-4 group of workers to the annual cap and labor certification. (�102)
(OR in the alternative)
� Exempts USEK workers with advanced degrees from the EB cap. (�102)
� Exempts USEK workers with advanced degrees from the labor certification requirement. Recognizes that American employers need to hire the best-qualified personnel, and not just �minimally qualified� labor, to remain competitive. (�102)
(AND)
� Creates a market-based EB cap where unused visas fall forward annually, and exempts EB-1s, while eliminating per-country quotas. (�202)
� Includes reconciliation language that allows those pending in the EB backlogs to file for an immigrant petition, without regard to the EB cap. Such an adjustment of status application could not be approved until a visa became available. (�102)
� Exempts EB immigrant spouses and children from the cap. (�202)
Additional �Band-Aids�:
� Requires a pre-certification processing system for petitions. (�301)
� Enforces AC21 30 day and six-month processing times. (�301)
� Extends L-1 status in one-year increments for those caught in the EB backlogs. (�302)
� Provides for continued work authorization and travel upon a timely filing of a renewal application to extend authorization for 240 days. (�303)
� Permits work authorization for spouses of specialty occupation (H-1B) professionals. (�201)
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Springflower
07-17 12:38 AM
Thank you for your reply. Yes, I have signed all the forms and included all the documents. Wrote a cover letter listing all the documents in the packet(like Affidavits, W2's, Passport copy etc.), but in a hurry forgot to sign the cover letter.
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Alabaman
07-11 05:03 PM
I am not making fun of anybody... I didnt write that. I dont even know the rep in question. Thats from ilw.com. Immigrations lawyers or something like that. This is more like a press article I am bringing to your attention.
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Lasantha
06-19 02:14 PM
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Do this: Go to a USCIS certified doctor for a medical exam. Tell them the facts, similar to what you mention in your post. The doctor will suggest the next step. Most probably a certification that you are under proper medication. You need to tell him that you have been tested before and that it was +ve for TB skin test.
My understanding is that the body's reaction to a second TB test is severe.
I have no doubt that all the advice given above is valid. But I thought I will add what I found out during my research just prior to my medicals.
It seems that these days USCIS is issuing RFEs for applicants who skipped the TB skin test but opted do the chest X-ray straight. I saw this on Murthy and several other sites. I know it doesn’t make sense but looks like CIS is pretty strict that the skin test must be done first.
Of course it could be different in your case since you are already on meds. I just thought of letting you know.
Do this: Go to a USCIS certified doctor for a medical exam. Tell them the facts, similar to what you mention in your post. The doctor will suggest the next step. Most probably a certification that you are under proper medication. You need to tell him that you have been tested before and that it was +ve for TB skin test.
My understanding is that the body's reaction to a second TB test is severe.
I have no doubt that all the advice given above is valid. But I thought I will add what I found out during my research just prior to my medicals.
It seems that these days USCIS is issuing RFEs for applicants who skipped the TB skin test but opted do the chest X-ray straight. I saw this on Murthy and several other sites. I know it doesn’t make sense but looks like CIS is pretty strict that the skin test must be done first.
Of course it could be different in your case since you are already on meds. I just thought of letting you know.
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miceelf88
10-09 05:22 PM
somehow double posted. My apologies
insbaby
11-11 12:36 PM
Priority Date Current: Curse or Boon ?
I am EB3 India applicant with PD of August 2001 (own not substitution). Have I 140 approved since November 2005 but was only able to file I 485 in June 2007. With same employer for 10 yrs and on 9th yr of H1.
Earlier this year my PD was correct for 2 months but didnt hear anything from USCIS. My PD is current again this Nov and Dec and havent heard anything yet. Called USCIS customer svc and they said cant do anything as processing date is not current (Yes and they are going by Notice date and not Received date for service request). Lawyer says just stay cool and wait. So USCIS has no logic and no order and all we can do is wait for our stars to be aligned and case getting picked up in a sweep. Other than that being current is a curse rather than a boon because
You can not get 3 yr H1 extension if PD is current (only 1 yr).
You can not get 2 yrs EAD if PD is current.
So those dying for PD to be current think again. Its no use having PD current if USCIS is going to be so random and haphazard. It may turn out to be a curse.
They will take the file based on the received date. But once the file is opened then you get the priority. It appears that they already started working on July 2007 files. So you will get anytime soon.
You have waited for 9 years, just extend H1B one more time and you will never have to do that.
Good luck.
I am EB3 India applicant with PD of August 2001 (own not substitution). Have I 140 approved since November 2005 but was only able to file I 485 in June 2007. With same employer for 10 yrs and on 9th yr of H1.
Earlier this year my PD was correct for 2 months but didnt hear anything from USCIS. My PD is current again this Nov and Dec and havent heard anything yet. Called USCIS customer svc and they said cant do anything as processing date is not current (Yes and they are going by Notice date and not Received date for service request). Lawyer says just stay cool and wait. So USCIS has no logic and no order and all we can do is wait for our stars to be aligned and case getting picked up in a sweep. Other than that being current is a curse rather than a boon because
You can not get 3 yr H1 extension if PD is current (only 1 yr).
You can not get 2 yrs EAD if PD is current.
So those dying for PD to be current think again. Its no use having PD current if USCIS is going to be so random and haphazard. It may turn out to be a curse.
They will take the file based on the received date. But once the file is opened then you get the priority. It appears that they already started working on July 2007 files. So you will get anytime soon.
You have waited for 9 years, just extend H1B one more time and you will never have to do that.
Good luck.
msandhu
01-08 05:12 PM
I have traveled twice on same AP since in last 9 months. Once to canada and the other time to India. The immigration office does not look at anything other than your AP and passport. The most they will ask is what do u do and who applied for your green card.
You do not need to worry about anything and can travel freely.
Cheers
MSandhu
You do not need to worry about anything and can travel freely.
Cheers
MSandhu
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