dtekkedil
07-30 02:18 PM
Everyone in Massachusetts please join the Massachusetts State Chapter of IV on yahoo groups -
send an email to -
MA_Immigration_Voice-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
We can get together and plan out a way to either carpool or buspool people to the Washington Rally for starters!
IV needs every bit of support that we can provide. The time is past where we sit by and do nothing! It is time for each and everyone of us to let lawmakers of this country know how we are being exploited... or how each and everyone of us has to keep his\her lives on hold for the dream of a GC!
Please do not think sit back thinking "Let them do the rallying... I will enjoy the benefit(s)".
Realize that the rally cannot be a success unless you act and remember that if you do not act, we have little chance of getting the benefit(s). So, shed your fears and insecurities... stand up proud and join us as we try to make this rally a tremendous success!
MA state chapter forum: http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=38
State chapter Action Items: http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?p=30164#post30164
send an email to -
MA_Immigration_Voice-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
We can get together and plan out a way to either carpool or buspool people to the Washington Rally for starters!
IV needs every bit of support that we can provide. The time is past where we sit by and do nothing! It is time for each and everyone of us to let lawmakers of this country know how we are being exploited... or how each and everyone of us has to keep his\her lives on hold for the dream of a GC!
Please do not think sit back thinking "Let them do the rallying... I will enjoy the benefit(s)".
Realize that the rally cannot be a success unless you act and remember that if you do not act, we have little chance of getting the benefit(s). So, shed your fears and insecurities... stand up proud and join us as we try to make this rally a tremendous success!
MA state chapter forum: http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=38
State chapter Action Items: http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?p=30164#post30164
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rpatel
09-18 09:40 AM
The story goes some thing like this....
My labor was approved by Dallas BEC on 21st June'06 and my employer received a letter to that effect by end of June.
By July 25th my lawyer had everything else in place to file the I-140 but was yet to receive the stamped ETA forms from Dallas...so she concluded the approval was lost in mail. She sent the I-140 petition to nebraska on July 26th with a copy of the approval letter that my employer received along with a letter telling the orginal approval was lost in mail. The lawyer did finally receive the original approval in the first week of August (May be the postman took a scenic route :) ). The I-140 petition was forwarded to Texas under bi-specailization. I received an automated email from USCIS case notification that an RFE was issued on sept 1 but neither the lawyer nor my employer had received any RFE letter up until last Friday (sept 15) so I pressed her to find out more. She called the Texas service center and they told her 'The RFE was not for the employer' It was for the DOL...They sent a request to USCIS for a copy of labor approval and were waiting to hear back...
Now my questions:
1. I know you will say why not ask the lawyer to sent the approval she received in mail to USCIS and resolve the issue. I thought the same but lawyer thinks it will create additional confusion and advises we wait 4 more weeks to see if they decide on the case...if not..only then send the approved ETA forms. Do you think its a wise idea ?
2. Has any one else here gone through similar situation or know some one who did ? How long does it take for USCIS to receive a copy of labor from DOL ? Since Dallas is all electronic now..shouldn't it be as simple as forwarding a screen shot of ETA to the USCIS requesting officer ?
Since EB2 dates for India a retrogrogressed badly I am not in any particular hurry but it would be great if I can atleast get this 140 monkey off my back..Thankyou
My labor was approved by Dallas BEC on 21st June'06 and my employer received a letter to that effect by end of June.
By July 25th my lawyer had everything else in place to file the I-140 but was yet to receive the stamped ETA forms from Dallas...so she concluded the approval was lost in mail. She sent the I-140 petition to nebraska on July 26th with a copy of the approval letter that my employer received along with a letter telling the orginal approval was lost in mail. The lawyer did finally receive the original approval in the first week of August (May be the postman took a scenic route :) ). The I-140 petition was forwarded to Texas under bi-specailization. I received an automated email from USCIS case notification that an RFE was issued on sept 1 but neither the lawyer nor my employer had received any RFE letter up until last Friday (sept 15) so I pressed her to find out more. She called the Texas service center and they told her 'The RFE was not for the employer' It was for the DOL...They sent a request to USCIS for a copy of labor approval and were waiting to hear back...
Now my questions:
1. I know you will say why not ask the lawyer to sent the approval she received in mail to USCIS and resolve the issue. I thought the same but lawyer thinks it will create additional confusion and advises we wait 4 more weeks to see if they decide on the case...if not..only then send the approved ETA forms. Do you think its a wise idea ?
2. Has any one else here gone through similar situation or know some one who did ? How long does it take for USCIS to receive a copy of labor from DOL ? Since Dallas is all electronic now..shouldn't it be as simple as forwarding a screen shot of ETA to the USCIS requesting officer ?
Since EB2 dates for India a retrogrogressed badly I am not in any particular hurry but it would be great if I can atleast get this 140 monkey off my back..Thankyou
moonrah
07-26 07:06 PM
any input or help please?
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hemya
10-29 01:03 PM
My lawyer charges $500!!
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Abhishika
12-13 06:32 AM
Hi All,
For the 140 appln we see that all service centers except TSC takes more than 6 months. TSC has a processing time frame of 6 months for 140
where as NSC and CSC says they are processing 140 of Sep/jan 2006.
We pay same fee for USCIS at all offices. This is a descrimination based on
USCIS location. If 140 is approved and 485 is pending we have flexibility of changing the jobs.
(ie if you had applied at NSC, then u will not get this flexibility)
Most of the guys who applied at TSC during July 07 got the approval of 140 where as NSC and CSC are still processing 2006.
(Mine was filed at TSC and on the 5th month got transferred to NSC.
Now should it follow 6months of TSC processing time or go to the storage cabin and wait till the processing date at NSC comes to current?)
So should we complain to ombudsman, to make the processing time similar at all the offices. If there is a difference of one months is OK but not more than one month.
I would like to hear everyones opinion especially those who stuck at NSC and CSC.
Thank You
Abhishika
For the 140 appln we see that all service centers except TSC takes more than 6 months. TSC has a processing time frame of 6 months for 140
where as NSC and CSC says they are processing 140 of Sep/jan 2006.
We pay same fee for USCIS at all offices. This is a descrimination based on
USCIS location. If 140 is approved and 485 is pending we have flexibility of changing the jobs.
(ie if you had applied at NSC, then u will not get this flexibility)
Most of the guys who applied at TSC during July 07 got the approval of 140 where as NSC and CSC are still processing 2006.
(Mine was filed at TSC and on the 5th month got transferred to NSC.
Now should it follow 6months of TSC processing time or go to the storage cabin and wait till the processing date at NSC comes to current?)
So should we complain to ombudsman, to make the processing time similar at all the offices. If there is a difference of one months is OK but not more than one month.
I would like to hear everyones opinion especially those who stuck at NSC and CSC.
Thank You
Abhishika
vikrant29nov
03-05 06:32 AM
Thx :)
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sandy74us
06-22 07:30 PM
Hi all, could U pls. refer a good immigration lawyer in the tristate (NY/NJ/CT) area. Thank u.
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arthi123
11-18 03:05 PM
Hello,
I have a h1b stamping appointment at the Chennai Consulate on the 29th of Nov.
I am in my 7th yr of h1b.My 3 yr extension has been approved based on aprroved I-140.
I have a question on the approved I-140.I do not have the original I-797 for my I-140 approval.
Will I need it for the interview?
I have the original I-797 for the h1b extension approval but not for the I-140.I only have a copy.
My company immigration team said its not needed.
is this correct?
Thanks,
arthi
I have a h1b stamping appointment at the Chennai Consulate on the 29th of Nov.
I am in my 7th yr of h1b.My 3 yr extension has been approved based on aprroved I-140.
I have a question on the approved I-140.I do not have the original I-797 for my I-140 approval.
Will I need it for the interview?
I have the original I-797 for the h1b extension approval but not for the I-140.I only have a copy.
My company immigration team said its not needed.
is this correct?
Thanks,
arthi
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glus
03-31 03:51 PM
Hi Guys,
As you may recall, we have had several phone meetings with Ms. Susan Henner, attorney at law. She has explained many issues and helped many of our members for free. You can see her tomorrow at 11:30AM EST on Fox News. She will be talking about an interesting immigration case.
NO, this is not a joke.
Regards,
Glus
As you may recall, we have had several phone meetings with Ms. Susan Henner, attorney at law. She has explained many issues and helped many of our members for free. You can see her tomorrow at 11:30AM EST on Fox News. She will be talking about an interesting immigration case.
NO, this is not a joke.
Regards,
Glus
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PALLO
04-15 08:27 PM
anyone, would appreciate any suggestions
Thanks!
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desigirl
12-01 09:55 AM
Folks,
Here's my situation: Eb2 India (PD of 24th May 2006), filed 485 ONLY for self in September 2008, got married later and hence wife is not yet added to my 485 application. She is dependent H4 on my H1 visa -- so even though I have EAD, I am NOT using it.
Changing jobs now going to same title, similar job duties. The lawyers at hiring company say I can use my EAD and H1b interchangeably! And my understanding was that the moment I use EAD, my H1B is annulled. Is this not right?
Second question -- the lawyer mentions that even if my date becomes current and we can for some reason NOT get my wife's 485 application in, we can always do follow-to-join without any issues. Has someone had any experience with this. My understanding was that I NEED to make sure my wife's 485 application reaches them on the 1st of the month in which my date is becoming current.
Could someone PLEASE comment on these two questions?
Thank you much!
-Shishya
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Here's my situation: Eb2 India (PD of 24th May 2006), filed 485 ONLY for self in September 2008, got married later and hence wife is not yet added to my 485 application. She is dependent H4 on my H1 visa -- so even though I have EAD, I am NOT using it.
Changing jobs now going to same title, similar job duties. The lawyers at hiring company say I can use my EAD and H1b interchangeably! And my understanding was that the moment I use EAD, my H1B is annulled. Is this not right?
Second question -- the lawyer mentions that even if my date becomes current and we can for some reason NOT get my wife's 485 application in, we can always do follow-to-join without any issues. Has someone had any experience with this. My understanding was that I NEED to make sure my wife's 485 application reaches them on the 1st of the month in which my date is becoming current.
Could someone PLEASE comment on these two questions?
Thank you much!
-Shishya
get a second opinion from the lawyer - use the upcoming IV conference call with the lawyer
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raysaikat
03-01 03:08 PM
I was in united states for 5 years and 2 months on H1-B visa. I did not apply for green card during my stay and had to return to India in Aug'2008 due to personal reasons. I want to find out if I am eligible for applyng H1 in this year's quota through same employer with whom I had earlier H1.
Here is my situation -
1. My H1-B petition is valid till 12th July 2009. My passport is not stamped to reflect this date.
2. I came back to India for good on 31st August 2008.
3. If I go back to US before 12th July, I will only get extension for remaining 10 months (as I was in us for 5 years and 2 months). But I want to go for couple of years, so have to go on new visa after completion of 1 year in India.
So I want to check if I am eligible for filing H1-B in this year's quota through same employer ?
If you physically live outside US for 365 days or more, then your H1B visa time will reset, however, your new application will be subject to cap; i.e., if your application is not picked up in the lottery, you will not be able to work. Note that if you apply for new H1B, it will start from Oct 1, 2009. The employer -- a new one or the old one -- is immaterial in this calculation.
Here is my situation -
1. My H1-B petition is valid till 12th July 2009. My passport is not stamped to reflect this date.
2. I came back to India for good on 31st August 2008.
3. If I go back to US before 12th July, I will only get extension for remaining 10 months (as I was in us for 5 years and 2 months). But I want to go for couple of years, so have to go on new visa after completion of 1 year in India.
So I want to check if I am eligible for filing H1-B in this year's quota through same employer ?
If you physically live outside US for 365 days or more, then your H1B visa time will reset, however, your new application will be subject to cap; i.e., if your application is not picked up in the lottery, you will not be able to work. Note that if you apply for new H1B, it will start from Oct 1, 2009. The employer -- a new one or the old one -- is immaterial in this calculation.
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caprianurag
11-06 09:27 AM
Hi Guys
I got two LUD's after FP.
What does that signify?
How do I know when my application has been sent to FBI for namecheck?
Thanks
-AJ
I got two LUD's after FP.
What does that signify?
How do I know when my application has been sent to FBI for namecheck?
Thanks
-AJ
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skarthy
11-27 04:41 PM
Hi ,
My wife is in this situation where she would like to travel to Canada to see her sister.
We applied for 485 and have got out EAD( did not apply for AP, thinking of appying now.)
She has a H1B stamping from her old employer's H1, valid till 2009. She moved to a new company and the H1 there is pending.
Can she travel to Canada and comeback showing her old stamping ?
Are we abandoning the current H1 if we go out while its pending ?
She just wants to see her sister and they wont let them visit either. :(
Thanks a bunch for your time.
My wife is in this situation where she would like to travel to Canada to see her sister.
We applied for 485 and have got out EAD( did not apply for AP, thinking of appying now.)
She has a H1B stamping from her old employer's H1, valid till 2009. She moved to a new company and the H1 there is pending.
Can she travel to Canada and comeback showing her old stamping ?
Are we abandoning the current H1 if we go out while its pending ?
She just wants to see her sister and they wont let them visit either. :(
Thanks a bunch for your time.
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PHANI_TAVVALA
02-12 07:25 PM
Restart the whole process starting with filing PERM-Labor. You need to reapply I-140 after this. You can recapture your priority date during I-485 filing.
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belmontboy
05-27 05:18 PM
1.Is it mandatory to have a pending 485 application in order to get H1b
extended beyond 6 years using I-140 approval?
2.Do I need to be with the employer who filed PERM in order to get the H1b
extended beyond 6 years using I-140 or can a new employer file for my
extension using the approved I-140( without having a pending 485
application ) ?
Greatly apprecite any response...
thanks
There is a similar thread on this issue.
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2204
extended beyond 6 years using I-140 approval?
2.Do I need to be with the employer who filed PERM in order to get the H1b
extended beyond 6 years using I-140 or can a new employer file for my
extension using the approved I-140( without having a pending 485
application ) ?
Greatly apprecite any response...
thanks
There is a similar thread on this issue.
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2204
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Student with no hopes
12-14 08:33 AM
Will the retrogression in Family Based have any consequences for the Employment based immigration?
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munnu77
06-09 04:41 PM
good luck!!
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04-24 05:47 PM
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reachinus
08-14 01:26 PM
You are contradicting your statement - " H1 extension with CSC which was denied but I got a H1 approval notice", you say extension is denied but got approval notice. Approval for? Anyways, you have to ask the airlines to take the I-94, so that you can get a new one. Usually if you are going to Canada for less than 30 days they say that they will not take it. Either ask the airlines to take it or else when entering US explain ur situation to the IO and ask him to issue a new I-94. Hope this helps.
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sangmami
06-13 08:24 PM
Congrats to all who can apply for I 485.oUR situation is that my husband is a fellow in medicine speciality and already been offered a job which he wil start in july 2008.Our details
lc approved for the future job
i 140 pending.
Are we eligible to apply for i 485 ..ead for a future job etc.
I am on h4 .
Thanks People.
Thanks to iv
lc approved for the future job
i 140 pending.
Are we eligible to apply for i 485 ..ead for a future job etc.
I am on h4 .
Thanks People.
Thanks to iv
