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10-23 09:20 AM
While some may find it a slight to the �big picture� to discuss the plight of a laid-off H-1B worker (given the relatively small percentage of such workers when compared with the unemployment rate of all U.S. workers), it�s worth taking a glimpse at the unique circumstances confronting such an H-1B worker and his/her family upon receiving notice of termination from employment. Especially since this dilemma, unlike most others, has a simple fix�a regulatory grace period. The underlying problem is that employers rarely give ample notice in circumstances involving a reduction in force. Instead, a two week �severance� is commonly...
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pappu
08-09 01:44 PM
check my old posts on this subject.
kisana
04-12 09:00 AM
Here is my situation
1. I was working from company A , I got offer from compnay B.
2. Company B applied for the H1B transfer which got approved.
3. Compnay B asked me to join on some particular date, because of some professional and personal reason I gave them the diffrent date but they told me either join on that particular date or do not join. Unfortuanaly I did not join.
4. Company B sent letter to USCIS for cacelling H1B visa. I never worked for company B
5. Company A applied for H1B extension a desi compnay they get huge money on me.
My question is theat I am working for A right now whether I am in valid status or not. I have EAD also.
Please suggest me.
1. I was working from company A , I got offer from compnay B.
2. Company B applied for the H1B transfer which got approved.
3. Compnay B asked me to join on some particular date, because of some professional and personal reason I gave them the diffrent date but they told me either join on that particular date or do not join. Unfortuanaly I did not join.
4. Company B sent letter to USCIS for cacelling H1B visa. I never worked for company B
5. Company A applied for H1B extension a desi compnay they get huge money on me.
My question is theat I am working for A right now whether I am in valid status or not. I have EAD also.
Please suggest me.
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freddyCR
July 26th, 2005, 12:10 PM
I don't understand. Isn't this the critique forum? I'm asking for critique. What's non-topical? :(
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ns521
02-22 05:48 PM
Any advantage of opening an account on USCIS website to receive automatic case status updates? or I don't need to do that if I keep checking the status online by myself?
shukkoor007
11-05 08:21 AM
I am an Indian, currently working in Saudi Arabia. Just paid my IV fee to NVC, and waiting for Package-3. As far I understand regards to Police Clearance Certificate, I need to get Police Clearance from
1. Indian embassy from Saudi Arabia (as Saudi PCC are not available for third country citizen residing in the kingdom) and
2. Local and District police stations from India, where I stayed more than 06 months.
As per Indian embassy web site to apply for PCC, need Letter from Embassy which has asked for Police Clearance Certificate (where from I can get this letter??)
I heard from my friends, its very hard to get PCC form local and District police office in India for NRI�s (anybody experienced similar situation, please just guide us/ is it take time?? )
One more doubt , is it possible get police clearance without Package-3 (? Any special form for PCC in Package-3)
Thanks you very much for your help & guidance in advance.
1. Indian embassy from Saudi Arabia (as Saudi PCC are not available for third country citizen residing in the kingdom) and
2. Local and District police stations from India, where I stayed more than 06 months.
As per Indian embassy web site to apply for PCC, need Letter from Embassy which has asked for Police Clearance Certificate (where from I can get this letter??)
I heard from my friends, its very hard to get PCC form local and District police office in India for NRI�s (anybody experienced similar situation, please just guide us/ is it take time?? )
One more doubt , is it possible get police clearance without Package-3 (? Any special form for PCC in Package-3)
Thanks you very much for your help & guidance in advance.
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GC_for_All
07-18 10:23 AM
Hi
Your help on the matter is appreciated. I am EB3-I. I filed for I-485 in July-07. I have been working on H1. Now I am going to switch to EAD by AC21. My new job has same job title and job duties. They have another condition for job. I will have to have a Masters in 8 years of starting my job.Their basic requirement is still Bachelors but Masters condition is kind of extra condition. My question is does this give me any trouble for my GC process because of Masters condition.Another question is will I be able to switch to EB2 based on this.
Your help on the matter is appreciated. I am EB3-I. I filed for I-485 in July-07. I have been working on H1. Now I am going to switch to EAD by AC21. My new job has same job title and job duties. They have another condition for job. I will have to have a Masters in 8 years of starting my job.Their basic requirement is still Bachelors but Masters condition is kind of extra condition. My question is does this give me any trouble for my GC process because of Masters condition.Another question is will I be able to switch to EB2 based on this.
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bd134
07-09 03:54 AM
I am currently on H-1b and my wife is on H-4. My current job will be terminated on 8/15 and my wife has received H1b approval notice to start full time on 10/1. We have a US born baby who requires future post-surgery follow-ups. I was on F-1 visa, requested OPT through the university, but I didn't applied to USCIS, because I got H-1b premium processing approval. My wife has a valid H-4, and unexpired B1/B2 visa. So my questions are:
a) Between 8/15 and 10/1, are we out of status?
b) I should file a change of status. Should I file
(b-1) H-1b to H-4 directly (effective 10/1)?
(b-2) H-1b to B1/B2 (before 8/15), then B1/B2 to H-4 (effective 10/1)?
(b-3) H-1b to F-1 (before 8/15), then F-1 to H-4 (effective 10/1)?
(b-4) F-1 OPT with university endorsement, if they are willing to do it?
c) Do I need to go abroad and actually get B1/B2 visa since I never got one? I think a change of status should be okay.
Any suggestions are welcome. Thanks.
a) Between 8/15 and 10/1, are we out of status?
b) I should file a change of status. Should I file
(b-1) H-1b to H-4 directly (effective 10/1)?
(b-2) H-1b to B1/B2 (before 8/15), then B1/B2 to H-4 (effective 10/1)?
(b-3) H-1b to F-1 (before 8/15), then F-1 to H-4 (effective 10/1)?
(b-4) F-1 OPT with university endorsement, if they are willing to do it?
c) Do I need to go abroad and actually get B1/B2 visa since I never got one? I think a change of status should be okay.
Any suggestions are welcome. Thanks.
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07-22 01:46 PM
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07-17 10:33 PM
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03-25 03:05 PM
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Deadline = April 30th, 2011
Goal = 5000 votes on survey (see I-485 filing w/o current PD thread) and momentum to continue with this campaign.The survey is a platform to gather and push for launching action items. Based on response by 04/30/2011 - IV will decide whether to even proceed with initiative or not.
Actions - 1) Vote on survey.
2)Email ivcoordinator@gmail.com with PD, ph#,email & subject "I485 filing impacted�,
3)Print/Circulate Fliers and spread FB, wiki link (see "support thread")
This is a supporting thread to the "Want to File I-485 without Current Priority Date? Gather here" thread started by pappu.
As suggested by pappu/starsun, this supporting thread provides impacted members with additional information and tools to help the initiative.
Visit Immigration Voice Wiki (http://immigrationvoice.org/wiki/index.php/Employment_Based_Green_Card#Process_.28EB1.2C_EB2. 2C_and_EB3.29) - for overview of Employment Based - Green Card process
Visit I485 Filing w/o current PD Wiki (http://immigrationvoice.org/wiki/index.php/Current_Grass-Roots_Initiative_-_I-485_Filing_without_Current_Priority_Date) - for overview of this initiative
As pappu stated in the first post of the above referenced thread - some of the ongoing efforts include finding how many IV members would get benefit from such a provision and get basic details such as username/Priority Date of impacted members. Future action items might include drafting documents and letters to support this provision. There maybe actions such as sending emails etc. However we would not be able to open a public action item unless we can have thousands of our members willing to participate in a grassroots action item. This survey intends to understand the needs of our membership for this provision and collect grassroots information.
The fact is we have a dedicated group of volunteers (and we need more) who have been trying their best to spread the message about this initiative so that a strong grass-roots support can be created leading up to launch of the public action items. So far we have around 1100 people who have responded. Based on quick calculations carried out using PERM data, it is estimated that there are at least 60K-70K EB applicants waiting to file I-485/EAD/AP (this is a very conservative estimate..the actual number could be much more). Grass-roots initiatives require time and patience and we request maximum number of impacted folks to participate actively.
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What can you do to participate?
1) Vote on the poll/survey created by Pappu.
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum14-members-forum/1599353-want-to-file-485-when-pd-is-not-current-gather-here.html
Then please send an email to ivcoordinator@gmail.com (starsun) with subject - "I485 filing without current PD - Impacted Member". Include your a) IV username b) Email address c) Phone #, d) State of Residence e) Priority Date - so that grassroot efforts can be coordinated
2) Print out below Flier and circulate at all asian/indian malls/groceries/theaters. Forward the flier to your friends/co-workers and ask them to do the same.
I485 Filing Initiative Flier (http://immigrationvoice.org/wiki/images/a/a8/Flier_I485_latest2.pdf)
3) Volunteers have created a facebook community and an Immigration Voice WIKI page to spread the message about this initiative. Please circulate these links among your friends/co-workers who will be helped.
Please "Share" and "Link" and "send to friend" the facebook community via your Facebook account. Also include these two links when you post on the IV forum.
Facebook - IV I485 filing w/o current PD initiative community (http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Immigration-Voice-Grass-roots-Campaigns/150562351660693?v=info)
(Just FYI that you might have to be logged in for the above link to direct to the facebook community. Alternately, search for "Immigration Voice Grass-roots Campaigns" to find the community after logging in. Search "Immigration Voice" to go to the IV's main facebook page)
Immigration Wiki -
I485 Filing Initiative - IV Wiki (http://immigrationvoice.org/wiki/index.php/Current_Grass-Roots_Initiative_-_I-485_Filing_without_Current_Priority_Date)
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PM these members for additional info:
nmdial ; geevikram ; vbkris77 ; ashwin_27 ; snathan
Dedicated members can also join the leaders group: http://groups.google.com/group/485-filing-iv-initiative
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Deadline = April 30th, 2011
Goal = 5000 votes on survey (see I-485 filing w/o current PD thread) and momentum to continue with this campaign.The survey is a platform to gather and push for launching action items. Based on response by 04/30/2011 - IV will decide whether to even proceed with initiative or not.
Actions - 1) Vote on survey.
2)Email ivcoordinator@gmail.com with PD, ph#,email & subject "I485 filing impacted�,
3)Print/Circulate Fliers and spread FB, wiki link (see "support thread")
This is a supporting thread to the "Want to File I-485 without Current Priority Date? Gather here" thread started by pappu.
As suggested by pappu/starsun, this supporting thread provides impacted members with additional information and tools to help the initiative.
Visit Immigration Voice Wiki (http://immigrationvoice.org/wiki/index.php/Employment_Based_Green_Card#Process_.28EB1.2C_EB2. 2C_and_EB3.29) - for overview of Employment Based - Green Card process
Visit I485 Filing w/o current PD Wiki (http://immigrationvoice.org/wiki/index.php/Current_Grass-Roots_Initiative_-_I-485_Filing_without_Current_Priority_Date) - for overview of this initiative
As pappu stated in the first post of the above referenced thread - some of the ongoing efforts include finding how many IV members would get benefit from such a provision and get basic details such as username/Priority Date of impacted members. Future action items might include drafting documents and letters to support this provision. There maybe actions such as sending emails etc. However we would not be able to open a public action item unless we can have thousands of our members willing to participate in a grassroots action item. This survey intends to understand the needs of our membership for this provision and collect grassroots information.
The fact is we have a dedicated group of volunteers (and we need more) who have been trying their best to spread the message about this initiative so that a strong grass-roots support can be created leading up to launch of the public action items. So far we have around 1100 people who have responded. Based on quick calculations carried out using PERM data, it is estimated that there are at least 60K-70K EB applicants waiting to file I-485/EAD/AP (this is a very conservative estimate..the actual number could be much more). Grass-roots initiatives require time and patience and we request maximum number of impacted folks to participate actively.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
What can you do to participate?
1) Vote on the poll/survey created by Pappu.
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum14-members-forum/1599353-want-to-file-485-when-pd-is-not-current-gather-here.html
Then please send an email to ivcoordinator@gmail.com (starsun) with subject - "I485 filing without current PD - Impacted Member". Include your a) IV username b) Email address c) Phone #, d) State of Residence e) Priority Date - so that grassroot efforts can be coordinated
2) Print out below Flier and circulate at all asian/indian malls/groceries/theaters. Forward the flier to your friends/co-workers and ask them to do the same.
I485 Filing Initiative Flier (http://immigrationvoice.org/wiki/images/a/a8/Flier_I485_latest2.pdf)
3) Volunteers have created a facebook community and an Immigration Voice WIKI page to spread the message about this initiative. Please circulate these links among your friends/co-workers who will be helped.
Please "Share" and "Link" and "send to friend" the facebook community via your Facebook account. Also include these two links when you post on the IV forum.
Facebook - IV I485 filing w/o current PD initiative community (http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Immigration-Voice-Grass-roots-Campaigns/150562351660693?v=info)
(Just FYI that you might have to be logged in for the above link to direct to the facebook community. Alternately, search for "Immigration Voice Grass-roots Campaigns" to find the community after logging in. Search "Immigration Voice" to go to the IV's main facebook page)
Immigration Wiki -
I485 Filing Initiative - IV Wiki (http://immigrationvoice.org/wiki/index.php/Current_Grass-Roots_Initiative_-_I-485_Filing_without_Current_Priority_Date)
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PM these members for additional info:
nmdial ; geevikram ; vbkris77 ; ashwin_27 ; snathan
Dedicated members can also join the leaders group: http://groups.google.com/group/485-filing-iv-initiative
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kingpin60
07-16 03:53 PM
Hi everyone,
Here is my situation and I need URGENT help.
I am currently on L1-A for past 7 years (Visa expires Nov 07). During this span my company's attorney has unsuccessfully filed my I140 (twice was rejected at NSC and later TSC - due to 3 year degree and also my job description prior to transfer to US did not showed I have managerial/management function of a department). He refiled again this time with proper documentation and additional support letters from senior exec from my company.
I suspect he has been making mistakes in my filing and my time is running out. I am thinking of using my own money and hire another lawyer to file a fresh I140/485. Is this possible since I have already 2 pending I140; one at NSC under EB-1C and another at TSC under EB-3?
Please reply urgently if anyone has the answer to my question as I am running out of time.
Thanks in advance.
Here is my situation and I need URGENT help.
I am currently on L1-A for past 7 years (Visa expires Nov 07). During this span my company's attorney has unsuccessfully filed my I140 (twice was rejected at NSC and later TSC - due to 3 year degree and also my job description prior to transfer to US did not showed I have managerial/management function of a department). He refiled again this time with proper documentation and additional support letters from senior exec from my company.
I suspect he has been making mistakes in my filing and my time is running out. I am thinking of using my own money and hire another lawyer to file a fresh I140/485. Is this possible since I have already 2 pending I140; one at NSC under EB-1C and another at TSC under EB-3?
Please reply urgently if anyone has the answer to my question as I am running out of time.
Thanks in advance.
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09-11 12:00 PM
The Migration Policy Institute has released a report outlining the impact of the global downturn on the movement of immigrants. Key findings include the following: � The recession has dampened the movement of economic migrants to the major immigrant-receiving regions of the world. And, counter to some widely held public perceptions, immigrants overwhelmingly are choosing to stay put in their adopted countries rather than return home despite higher unemployment and lack of jobs. � While the overall picture is one of sharp remittance decline, some regions are experiencing remittance increases or are holding steady. Though remittances have dropped globally amid...
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kanyewest
04-20 02:28 PM
I was on H1B until Feb 2009 and I applied for COS to H4 in Feb 2009. USCIS has received my COS application, and it is still pending with USCIS for 2 months now.
1. Can a new employer apply for a new cap-exempt H1B for me (technically a transfer, as I was on H1B for 2 years before)?
2. In that case, do I need to submit paystubs and W2s from when I last held H1B status?
Thanks in advance for your comments.
Note: I did not see any posts related to this particular scenario, hence had to create a new thread.
1. Can a new employer apply for a new cap-exempt H1B for me (technically a transfer, as I was on H1B for 2 years before)?
2. In that case, do I need to submit paystubs and W2s from when I last held H1B status?
Thanks in advance for your comments.
Note: I did not see any posts related to this particular scenario, hence had to create a new thread.
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freedom1
05-22 01:02 PM
This is the scenario:
1. Husband becomes a LPR this year.
2. Wife still undocumented.
3. Wife was working long time ago, but became a housewife for the past 6 years, so no work.
How would the wife adjust her status under the new CIR if she was not working for the past 6 years?
Would she have to wait until the husband is able to petition her through other regular means?
Any ideas or is it too early to tell how USCIS will issue it's regulations about CIR?
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1. Husband becomes a LPR this year.
2. Wife still undocumented.
3. Wife was working long time ago, but became a housewife for the past 6 years, so no work.
How would the wife adjust her status under the new CIR if she was not working for the past 6 years?
Would she have to wait until the husband is able to petition her through other regular means?
Any ideas or is it too early to tell how USCIS will issue it's regulations about CIR?
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stxvr
06-30 08:49 PM
Hi Ron,
We all appriciate your support and help. My citizen mother has filed the immigation petition under F1 category. Currenty I am in US on H1B. Priority dates are near and I am palnning to file AOS. Category F1 is Child of unmarried son of US citizen.
The LCA and Petition papers used for the my H1 Visa (at consulate interview) has the Job Title Programmer I. But before coming to USA I got reassigned and I got a new LCA from the company (I got new LCA in India itself). Recently I looked into that New LCA it has recorded my Job Title as Programmer II. I am working on this new LCA location.
I have following question.
Does this Probrammer I/ Probrammer II change in LCAs affects my AOS for my family based category F1. (AOS H1 -> F1 Family based)
Thanks
We all appriciate your support and help. My citizen mother has filed the immigation petition under F1 category. Currenty I am in US on H1B. Priority dates are near and I am palnning to file AOS. Category F1 is Child of unmarried son of US citizen.
The LCA and Petition papers used for the my H1 Visa (at consulate interview) has the Job Title Programmer I. But before coming to USA I got reassigned and I got a new LCA from the company (I got new LCA in India itself). Recently I looked into that New LCA it has recorded my Job Title as Programmer II. I am working on this new LCA location.
I have following question.
Does this Probrammer I/ Probrammer II change in LCAs affects my AOS for my family based category F1. (AOS H1 -> F1 Family based)
Thanks
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ponnam
12-08 08:33 PM
Hi All,
I have a question regarding my wife's H1B Status.
My wife got H1B stamped in hyderabad consulate last year. Due to recession, she applied for H4 to join me in US, got H4 stamping in hyderabad, during which
H1 Visa was cancelled[expected..]. we have H1B Petition docs which says it is valid for 3 years. My wife came to US on H4.
Now can't she apply for Change of status from H4 to H1 as we have petition docs, which are valid for 3 years?
when contacted the actual employer, they said, when H1 visa is cancelled, it means, H1B petition also cancelled. Is it true?
Please suggest.
Thanks for your time.
- Ponnam.
I have a question regarding my wife's H1B Status.
My wife got H1B stamped in hyderabad consulate last year. Due to recession, she applied for H4 to join me in US, got H4 stamping in hyderabad, during which
H1 Visa was cancelled[expected..]. we have H1B Petition docs which says it is valid for 3 years. My wife came to US on H4.
Now can't she apply for Change of status from H4 to H1 as we have petition docs, which are valid for 3 years?
when contacted the actual employer, they said, when H1 visa is cancelled, it means, H1B petition also cancelled. Is it true?
Please suggest.
Thanks for your time.
- Ponnam.
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mathranik
07-21 10:34 PM
Hi Friends!
This is my first post here, and I take this opportunity to say hello to everyone here. Having browsed through this forum, I can see that this definitely is the finest immigration forum around.
My wife, who is a US citizen, is filing for my immigration tomorrow, and along with it, she is also filing for my Adjustment of Status (And Advance Parole as well as Employment authorization). She would file it at the Chicago dropbox tomorrow. I am on a B2 visa here.
I would like to know how long would it take, or how long does it averagely take these days, for the AP and EAD to be processed in a case like mine.
I saw another thread about processing time of AP, but that was for AP renewal. In my case, it would be a fresh AP and EAD.
Thanks a lot to all in advance.
This is my first post here, and I take this opportunity to say hello to everyone here. Having browsed through this forum, I can see that this definitely is the finest immigration forum around.
My wife, who is a US citizen, is filing for my immigration tomorrow, and along with it, she is also filing for my Adjustment of Status (And Advance Parole as well as Employment authorization). She would file it at the Chicago dropbox tomorrow. I am on a B2 visa here.
I would like to know how long would it take, or how long does it averagely take these days, for the AP and EAD to be processed in a case like mine.
I saw another thread about processing time of AP, but that was for AP renewal. In my case, it would be a fresh AP and EAD.
Thanks a lot to all in advance.
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08-03 12:50 PM
For the past few months, there have been no green cards available for persons in the employment-based third preference category (EB-3) and long backlogs in the EB-2 category for persons born in India and China. So, with few green cards to grant, why has the USCIS been scheduling interviews for persons in these categories? The short answer is that just because the USCIS cannot grant most EB-3 and EB-2 applicants green cards, the agency can take advantage of the lull in applications for adjustment of status to deny persons with pending applications. How can they do that? Easy! Let's say...
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fide_champ
04-13 08:22 AM
Could you post the actual percentage of EB legal immigrants. If it is 15% then it is sad. It should be at least 50% in order for the country to have the brightest talent.
Out of 1 million green cards issued every year, 140000 goes to EB immigrants which works out to 14%
Out of 1 million green cards issued every year, 140000 goes to EB immigrants which works out to 14%
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