reachinus
07-18 12:58 PM
As far as i know you will be getting 1 receipt number for each application. so totally 6 numbers to keep track of for the years to come. By the when did u file? Was it for June filing? of July filing?
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starscream
06-06 10:29 AM
Below is a decsription of this amendment from AILA document which lists all the amendments that were discussed yesterday
http://www.aila.org/content/default.aspx?docid=22584
It confirms that the amendment #1231 applies to Y visa only. On the Senate discussion thread yesterday when this amedment was being discussed some body mentioned something along the lines that that Sen. Kennedy said he supported employer recruitment for all jobs and that really scared me ... I think Sen. Kennedy might have been referring to jobs that require the Y visa
This amendment does not mention anything on H1Bs. There was a lot of discussion on this point yesterday. I think we can breathe a litlle easy now.
The CIR does have other restrictions on H1B like $5000 more fees, restrictions for consulting companies & non-disaplacement clause but I don't think any GC type LABOR CERTIFICATION is required.
From the aila doc:
Durbin Amendment (#1231) to Remove DOL-Determined Labor Shortages as an Exception to Y Visa Recruitment Requirements
Senator Durbin (D-IL) introduced an amendment that eliminates DOL-determined labor shortages as an exception to employer recruitment requirements for Y visas. Senator Durbin argued that the amendment is an attempt to require that jobs be offered to Americans before they are offered to Y visa holders in the new worker program. Removing the provision in the underlying bill allowing the Secretary of Labor to declare labor shortages, he said, would achieve this, since all employers who use the Y visa program would always be required to offer jobs to Americans first. Senator Durbin cited the AFL-CIO as a strong supporter of his measure. Senator Grassley (R-IA), a co-sponsor of the amendment, also expressed his support for the amendment.
Senator Specter argued in response that this amendment is simply unnecessary, since American workers and their wages are already protected under the law. Senator Kennedy, however, expressed support for the amendment. He agreed with the general principle that a measure protecting American workers is good for the country. Ensuring that new Y visa workers don’t encroach upon American jobs or affect American wages, he said, is a step in that direction.
The amendment was agreed to by a vote of 71-22.
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http://www.aila.org/content/default.aspx?docid=22584
It confirms that the amendment #1231 applies to Y visa only. On the Senate discussion thread yesterday when this amedment was being discussed some body mentioned something along the lines that that Sen. Kennedy said he supported employer recruitment for all jobs and that really scared me ... I think Sen. Kennedy might have been referring to jobs that require the Y visa
This amendment does not mention anything on H1Bs. There was a lot of discussion on this point yesterday. I think we can breathe a litlle easy now.
The CIR does have other restrictions on H1B like $5000 more fees, restrictions for consulting companies & non-disaplacement clause but I don't think any GC type LABOR CERTIFICATION is required.
From the aila doc:
Durbin Amendment (#1231) to Remove DOL-Determined Labor Shortages as an Exception to Y Visa Recruitment Requirements
Senator Durbin (D-IL) introduced an amendment that eliminates DOL-determined labor shortages as an exception to employer recruitment requirements for Y visas. Senator Durbin argued that the amendment is an attempt to require that jobs be offered to Americans before they are offered to Y visa holders in the new worker program. Removing the provision in the underlying bill allowing the Secretary of Labor to declare labor shortages, he said, would achieve this, since all employers who use the Y visa program would always be required to offer jobs to Americans first. Senator Durbin cited the AFL-CIO as a strong supporter of his measure. Senator Grassley (R-IA), a co-sponsor of the amendment, also expressed his support for the amendment.
Senator Specter argued in response that this amendment is simply unnecessary, since American workers and their wages are already protected under the law. Senator Kennedy, however, expressed support for the amendment. He agreed with the general principle that a measure protecting American workers is good for the country. Ensuring that new Y visa workers don’t encroach upon American jobs or affect American wages, he said, is a step in that direction.
The amendment was agreed to by a vote of 71-22.
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raysaikat
12-05 06:02 PM
Hi Everybody,
I am an Indian and I have been living in USA for more than one year.Right now I am on F2 visa(dependent of F1 visa holder). Recently I got my I-20 and Now I will have to get F1 visa in order to register for classes. I don't have enough time to get my status changed from USA.Please can somebody tell me what will be the procedure of getting visa from Mexico or Canada? And how long this procedure takes ?
Please somebody guide me ...I am really in hurry..
It will be very risky and very likely your visa will be denied (and you will not be able to reenter US), especially because it is the first visa and not an extension. F-1 applicant's must overcome presupposition of immigration intent, especially the first time. In your case (applying from Canada/mexico; spouse already in US), you will have a hard time to convince the IO that you do not intend to immigrate to US.
Note that H1-B does not have that problem: it is a dual intent visa.
I do have a friend who successfully got his F-1 extended from London. But he was a late stage Ph.D. student from a very well known school, fully funded by assistantship, working on a very hot topic and single.
I am an Indian and I have been living in USA for more than one year.Right now I am on F2 visa(dependent of F1 visa holder). Recently I got my I-20 and Now I will have to get F1 visa in order to register for classes. I don't have enough time to get my status changed from USA.Please can somebody tell me what will be the procedure of getting visa from Mexico or Canada? And how long this procedure takes ?
Please somebody guide me ...I am really in hurry..
It will be very risky and very likely your visa will be denied (and you will not be able to reenter US), especially because it is the first visa and not an extension. F-1 applicant's must overcome presupposition of immigration intent, especially the first time. In your case (applying from Canada/mexico; spouse already in US), you will have a hard time to convince the IO that you do not intend to immigrate to US.
Note that H1-B does not have that problem: it is a dual intent visa.
I do have a friend who successfully got his F-1 extended from London. But he was a late stage Ph.D. student from a very well known school, fully funded by assistantship, working on a very hot topic and single.
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newtoearth
03-11 07:41 AM
Dear fellow IVians/ Lawers.....
Please help me
I am on my H1B 6th Year Ending and my H1B valid till 2012 Sep 30 with my Current employer company A Which is a desi consultancy company.
I have a approved I140 with company A. With PD of March 2008. I 140approved in OCT2008
Cargability - India
I485 - Not yet filed:o
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on March 1st company A announced that they will be merging with company B.
Company B Sent us an E-mail saying that they are acquiring resource group of company A.
:confused::confused:
When we questioned our old employer company A, they told us that yes company A will remain in existence but all human resources will move to company B :mad: All other assets and liabilities will stay with company A.
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I am in lots of confusion...and questions...heap of troubles it seems...
Please tell me
1. This Situation can be called/categorized as Aquisition/Merger?
2. Will my I140 quilified for Successor of Interest if company B is ready to take over and sponcer GC for me?
3. Or do I need to go thru the whole process of ADS, PERM, I140 path to come to current state?
4. What happens if my PDate (Old, and assuming that in either case I can port my PD??) is current before company B's I 140 got approved? Can I file I 485 based on my company A I140 As company A still exists???
Are there any complications involved in this?
5. I am assuming that I am qualified to entitile 3 Year H1B visa with company B based on my company A approved I 140. am I correct?
6. What happens if company A is going for bankruptcy before my H1B transfer?
7. What happens if company A is going for bankruptcy before my I140 approved with company B and port I140 PD?
8. also I heard that Company A may required to pay some amount to the employees(20K ??)? Any idea on this?
Kindly help me!!!
Thanks in advance....
Please help me
I am on my H1B 6th Year Ending and my H1B valid till 2012 Sep 30 with my Current employer company A Which is a desi consultancy company.
I have a approved I140 with company A. With PD of March 2008. I 140approved in OCT2008
Cargability - India
I485 - Not yet filed:o
----------------------------------------------------------
on March 1st company A announced that they will be merging with company B.
Company B Sent us an E-mail saying that they are acquiring resource group of company A.
:confused::confused:
When we questioned our old employer company A, they told us that yes company A will remain in existence but all human resources will move to company B :mad: All other assets and liabilities will stay with company A.
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I am in lots of confusion...and questions...heap of troubles it seems...
Please tell me
1. This Situation can be called/categorized as Aquisition/Merger?
2. Will my I140 quilified for Successor of Interest if company B is ready to take over and sponcer GC for me?
3. Or do I need to go thru the whole process of ADS, PERM, I140 path to come to current state?
4. What happens if my PDate (Old, and assuming that in either case I can port my PD??) is current before company B's I 140 got approved? Can I file I 485 based on my company A I140 As company A still exists???
Are there any complications involved in this?
5. I am assuming that I am qualified to entitile 3 Year H1B visa with company B based on my company A approved I 140. am I correct?
6. What happens if company A is going for bankruptcy before my H1B transfer?
7. What happens if company A is going for bankruptcy before my I140 approved with company B and port I140 PD?
8. also I heard that Company A may required to pay some amount to the employees(20K ??)? Any idea on this?
Kindly help me!!!
Thanks in advance....
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ssdtm
12-12 08:43 PM
Did you ever used EAD? Just getting an EAD does not mean you were on EAD.
Also AP does not invilidate your H1. If you are working with the H1 sponsoring employer and never used EAD, then you need not worry.
Also AP does not invilidate your H1. If you are working with the H1 sponsoring employer and never used EAD, then you need not worry.
shreekarthik
07-01 07:25 PM
I had expected some kind of outlook from the recent AILA - DoS liaison that happened in San Antonio. Both Matthew Oh and Sheela Murthy did not report any outlook. But here's an outlook from another lawyer
http://www.gtlaw.com/practices/immi.../2006/06/27.htm
Immigration News Flash
June 27, 2006
Further Retrogression for Employment-Based Immigrant Visas Anticipated
At a recent immigration conference in San Antonio, it was reported that the Department of State ("DOS") expects that the EB1 China category will remain current and the EB2 China category to continue advancing. On a less positive note, further delays in the EB1 and EB2 categories for Indian nationals is expected as well as the EB3 category for all nationalities. With the Department of Labor's optimistic projection that the the Backlog Elimination Centers will meet their goal of eliminating its backlog and processing the remaining labor certifications filed pre-PERM implementation by September 2007, the DOS expects severe retrogression in many of the categories, particularly the EB3 categories - across the board. While this report is pure speculation, it does spark concern that applicants will be facing further delays in the permanent residence process. The DOS' Visa Bulletin is released on a monthly basis at http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/b...letin_1770.html. Greenberg Traurig will continue to monitor this issue and provide further updates as soon as they are available.
Looks like it's a long haul for EB3 in general and could be punishing for EB3-IND and EB2-IND.
This is the effect of increasing the H1B quota to 115,000 for 2 years and then to 195000 in 1 year without actually increasing the GC quota.
Good luck to all of us. Those who are in late 2001 and early 2002 EB3-IND filers can hope to get relief in the next year or so but unless some bill passes other EB3-IND filers should possibly work towards Plan B. Also read the report by USCIS ombudsman. It's quite revealing about the working of USCIS. This country might be technologically advanced but it's bureaucracy seems to be much worse than third world countries comparitively.
http://www.gtlaw.com/practices/immi.../2006/06/27.htm
Immigration News Flash
June 27, 2006
Further Retrogression for Employment-Based Immigrant Visas Anticipated
At a recent immigration conference in San Antonio, it was reported that the Department of State ("DOS") expects that the EB1 China category will remain current and the EB2 China category to continue advancing. On a less positive note, further delays in the EB1 and EB2 categories for Indian nationals is expected as well as the EB3 category for all nationalities. With the Department of Labor's optimistic projection that the the Backlog Elimination Centers will meet their goal of eliminating its backlog and processing the remaining labor certifications filed pre-PERM implementation by September 2007, the DOS expects severe retrogression in many of the categories, particularly the EB3 categories - across the board. While this report is pure speculation, it does spark concern that applicants will be facing further delays in the permanent residence process. The DOS' Visa Bulletin is released on a monthly basis at http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/b...letin_1770.html. Greenberg Traurig will continue to monitor this issue and provide further updates as soon as they are available.
Looks like it's a long haul for EB3 in general and could be punishing for EB3-IND and EB2-IND.
This is the effect of increasing the H1B quota to 115,000 for 2 years and then to 195000 in 1 year without actually increasing the GC quota.
Good luck to all of us. Those who are in late 2001 and early 2002 EB3-IND filers can hope to get relief in the next year or so but unless some bill passes other EB3-IND filers should possibly work towards Plan B. Also read the report by USCIS ombudsman. It's quite revealing about the working of USCIS. This country might be technologically advanced but it's bureaucracy seems to be much worse than third world countries comparitively.
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trueguy
09-15 03:09 PM
Delhi Embassy has not updated the Cutoff Date for Oct'2009 yet. We have to wait until Delhi updates their website.
Looks like Mumbai Embassy has made a error while punching in numbers.
Looks like Mumbai Embassy has made a error while punching in numbers.
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maximus
11-07 12:36 PM
I think cash for clunkers did this GDP increment, to an extent artificial. But still banks are reluctant to give loans to small business. Let us hope consumer spending increases next year leading to the natural increment of GDP
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perm2gc
12-30 01:29 AM
hello,
My question is about getting the visa after 6 years. I know that you can apply for 1 year extentions each year until your case is closed. We have applied and were approved. Our attorney said we had 2 choices to get the VISA issued.Either we go to our country and get it or we can go to Bahamas for a day and get it. Apperently, Bahamas and US has an agreement and they do it very quick.
What happens if we do not get the VISA stamp on our passports? I mean we are working and do not want to leave the country,dowe still have to get the actual VISA? Do we have a problem next year when we apply for extention if we do not get the visa stampped this year?
Visa is required when you have to travel outside US and reenter again.You can get as many extensions as possible by the law.visa stamp is not a problem for your next extension.
My question is about getting the visa after 6 years. I know that you can apply for 1 year extentions each year until your case is closed. We have applied and were approved. Our attorney said we had 2 choices to get the VISA issued.Either we go to our country and get it or we can go to Bahamas for a day and get it. Apperently, Bahamas and US has an agreement and they do it very quick.
What happens if we do not get the VISA stamp on our passports? I mean we are working and do not want to leave the country,dowe still have to get the actual VISA? Do we have a problem next year when we apply for extention if we do not get the visa stampped this year?
Visa is required when you have to travel outside US and reenter again.You can get as many extensions as possible by the law.visa stamp is not a problem for your next extension.
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WeShallOvercome
08-22 04:43 PM
It is a case to sign in native language...
Well, if you forgot to fill the native language thing but signed the form, you don't have to worry about anything. Although the form is incomplete, the officer has no way of knowing for sure that your native alphabet is other than English... You may or may not get an RFE on this later...
Enjoy
Well, if you forgot to fill the native language thing but signed the form, you don't have to worry about anything. Although the form is incomplete, the officer has no way of knowing for sure that your native alphabet is other than English... You may or may not get an RFE on this later...
Enjoy
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bsrik77
07-30 01:32 PM
I applied for my I-140/485 together in the last week of June. I havent got the receipt numbers yet. My wife is on H1 and since she is not the primary application on my 485 forms, is it okay if she changes her job. Will her H1 transfer affect both of our applications.
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razis123
05-28 01:48 PM
If you are actually using the EAD you cannot work in the interim though. Just an FYI
how will the uscis know that during the interim period my work is authorized and not mistake it saying the EAD is expired and does an RFE?
how will the uscis know that during the interim period my work is authorized and not mistake it saying the EAD is expired and does an RFE?
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hibworker
06-21 05:03 PM
I agree the right way for Company B was to apply for concurrent H1-B that will allow you to work part time for Company B while working full time with Company A.
Please verify that this is indeed the case with Company B's petition.
Please verify that this is indeed the case with Company B's petition.
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h1b_slave
09-17 11:04 AM
Hi!
I was wondering what are the benefits of EAD to primary(H1B) applicant before 180 days, i understand that AC21 & it's benefits can be invoked after 180 days from receipt date.
But is there any benefit of having EAD if 180 days from 485 receipt date are not over ?
I was wondering what are the benefits of EAD to primary(H1B) applicant before 180 days, i understand that AC21 & it's benefits can be invoked after 180 days from receipt date.
But is there any benefit of having EAD if 180 days from 485 receipt date are not over ?
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milindss
11-05 10:34 AM
Hello Gurus,
I transferred my H1 in June and later in September, I converted to premium and got a query. My employer sent all documents to them, I have to go to India on 24th Nov for my marriage, The H1 from my previous employer is valid until Dec 2008. I am planning to come back to US in December last week. Also I have to take appointment in India for my H1 stamping and H4 for my wife.
The application status says, they would respond in 60 days(?????) , for a premium processing ? Can you please advice, what I can do?
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Current Status: Response to request for evidence received, and case processing has resumed.
On xxxxxxx, we received your response to our request for evidence. We will notify you by mail when we make a decision or if we need something from you. If you move while this case is pending, call customer service. You should expect to receive a written decision or written update within 60 days of the date we received your response unless fingerprint processing or an interview are standard parts of case processing and have not yet been completed, in which case you can use our processing dates to estimate when this case will be done. This case is at our VERMONT SERVICE CENTER location. Follow the link below to check processing dates. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register.
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Any help will be highly appreciated.
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I transferred my H1 in June and later in September, I converted to premium and got a query. My employer sent all documents to them, I have to go to India on 24th Nov for my marriage, The H1 from my previous employer is valid until Dec 2008. I am planning to come back to US in December last week. Also I have to take appointment in India for my H1 stamping and H4 for my wife.
The application status says, they would respond in 60 days(?????) , for a premium processing ? Can you please advice, what I can do?
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Current Status: Response to request for evidence received, and case processing has resumed.
On xxxxxxx, we received your response to our request for evidence. We will notify you by mail when we make a decision or if we need something from you. If you move while this case is pending, call customer service. You should expect to receive a written decision or written update within 60 days of the date we received your response unless fingerprint processing or an interview are standard parts of case processing and have not yet been completed, in which case you can use our processing dates to estimate when this case will be done. This case is at our VERMONT SERVICE CENTER location. Follow the link below to check processing dates. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register.
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Better_Days
01-08 01:17 PM
Nothing positive? Check this out:
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=22242
There were those who got their I-140 cleared under EB2 and were practically jumping with joy at the door closing behind them. Some were even taking credit for the move :)
That would be devastating! I dont see any positives out of that move.
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=22242
There were those who got their I-140 cleared under EB2 and were practically jumping with joy at the door closing behind them. Some were even taking credit for the move :)
That would be devastating! I dont see any positives out of that move.
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roseball
03-12 03:19 PM
I am in the same situation and my attorney advised me to definetely file my wife's H4 extension along with my H1, but make sure to only request her H4 extension till Sept 30, 2007 so that her H1 approved COS will take effect from Oct 1st.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
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Pagal
07-20 09:20 PM
Hello,
UK now provides 10-year visitor visa with 6m stay at one time...makes life easy and allows you to enjoy the old country (in-transit or on its own)...
UK now provides 10-year visitor visa with 6m stay at one time...makes life easy and allows you to enjoy the old country (in-transit or on its own)...
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vchip
08-24 10:08 AM
Thanks DSLStart and WAIT_FOR_EVER_GC, really appreciate your inputs.
humty
09-14 06:10 PM
hello,
Processing Type: Regular Processing
Receipt Number: WAC081-465-XXXX
Received Date: APR,24 2008
Notice Number: N/A
RFE Date:
RFE Responded Date: sep 16 2008
Status: RFE responded and case resumed
iam going to wait since one year.but still its going to be delay.my employer didn't say anything. I was getting frustrated everytime I looked at it, same statment: "Case resumed"
what will i do?can i raise the service request?can i directly call to the uscis?
please suggest me...
Processing Type: Regular Processing
Receipt Number: WAC081-465-XXXX
Received Date: APR,24 2008
Notice Number: N/A
RFE Date:
RFE Responded Date: sep 16 2008
Status: RFE responded and case resumed
iam going to wait since one year.but still its going to be delay.my employer didn't say anything. I was getting frustrated everytime I looked at it, same statment: "Case resumed"
what will i do?can i raise the service request?can i directly call to the uscis?
please suggest me...
PresidentO
02-03 01:12 AM
Dont flll 1040 by yourself if you are not a tax expert.
Line 34 in 1040 is tuition and fee deduction and you have to file form 8917.
get Some software such as Turbotax or Taxcut
Line 34 in 1040 is tuition and fee deduction and you have to file form 8917.
get Some software such as Turbotax or Taxcut
