Student with no hopes
04-15 11:48 AM
Graduated from college last year, finally found a job that I really like. Currently on OPT. Just curious to know how long will it take for employer to apply for labor and I-140.
I know most of you are thinking - "are you mad, esp with current gc situation? " the thing is I like it here. My relatives and friends are here. I am hoping that with so many people stuck in the gc process, somebody has to fix it soon - and I (& other newcomers) will benefit from better immigration policy.
can any one let me know how long the initial stages take currently?
I know most of you are thinking - "are you mad, esp with current gc situation? " the thing is I like it here. My relatives and friends are here. I am hoping that with so many people stuck in the gc process, somebody has to fix it soon - and I (& other newcomers) will benefit from better immigration policy.
can any one let me know how long the initial stages take currently?
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485Mbe4001
04-09 07:47 PM
I think that it was a trial balloon. I have seen this pattern for most of the major issues this administration is planning to tackle. Take TARP for example...for a month one would just hear leaks about proposed solutions. Media would pick it up and give a reaction, the next leak would be an updated version based on the feedback. Such articles help keep the issue in the forefront, help gauge the reaction (both positive and negative) and provide a simple exit to backtrack incase of major opposition. :rolleyes:
eb3_nepa
06-08 12:41 PM
:p maybe 2020, i am sure my PD will become current the day i buy tickets to return:D
Then buy those tickets already!! ;)
Then buy those tickets already!! ;)
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martinvisalaw
10-15 03:56 PM
The safest route is to have both the H-1B and the EAD, if the employer agrees to pay for all. If you just have an EAD and the 485 is denied for some reason, you have no work authorization. If you have the H-1B also, then you can continue to work on that.
The filing fees for a H-1B extension depend on how many extensions have been filed already. Assuming it is not the very first H-1B, then the filing fee is $320, and $1500 if it is the first extension.
The filing fees for a H-1B extension depend on how many extensions have been filed already. Assuming it is not the very first H-1B, then the filing fee is $320, and $1500 if it is the first extension.
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pan123
01-14 11:15 AM
Guys,
Friend of mine has got H1B1 visa stamped now. But we just found out that on his passport ECNR is not deleted. ECNR is still required there.
Can you guys help us to understand what this is? Do we need to remove ECNR before he travel to UR? He has BE (Mech).
When I came to US my ECNR was deleted and I am also graduate.
Your help appreciated.
Thanks,
Friend of mine has got H1B1 visa stamped now. But we just found out that on his passport ECNR is not deleted. ECNR is still required there.
Can you guys help us to understand what this is? Do we need to remove ECNR before he travel to UR? He has BE (Mech).
When I came to US my ECNR was deleted and I am also graduate.
Your help appreciated.
Thanks,
monkeyman
08-30 02:11 PM
I applied my 485 as a single on July 17th.
I got married and then applied my spouse's on Aug 16th.
Since I am married now, will that cause my application to get rejected as I applied as Single.
I am not sure how would this be handled at USCIS end ?
Any idea ?
Should not have any impact - your spouse will receive a conditional GC if her GC comes within two years of your marriage. You shall (as a primary member) receive a 10 year GC. You will need to file for your wife again to remove the conditions after completing two years of your marriage. No big deal. Just chill and attend the rally. No one can tell you how long will it take it to get your actual GC though.
I got married and then applied my spouse's on Aug 16th.
Since I am married now, will that cause my application to get rejected as I applied as Single.
I am not sure how would this be handled at USCIS end ?
Any idea ?
Should not have any impact - your spouse will receive a conditional GC if her GC comes within two years of your marriage. You shall (as a primary member) receive a 10 year GC. You will need to file for your wife again to remove the conditions after completing two years of your marriage. No big deal. Just chill and attend the rally. No one can tell you how long will it take it to get your actual GC though.
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07-13 12:48 PM
USCIS has recently published a new fact sheet of common questions and answers for members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families. (http://www.californiaimmigrationlawyerblog.com/Immigration%20Information%20for%20Members%20of%20t he%20U.S.%20Armed%20Forces%20and%20their%20Familie s.pdf) The fact sheet contains the most frequently asked questions that USCIS receives.
The fact sheet is worth reading if you are in the Armed Forces because the answers to some of the questions are different (and usually more advantageous) to members and/or dependents of those in the Armed Forces. For instance, if you are a civilian, obtained your green card through a marriage to a U.S. Citizen and you have been married for less than two years, you must file Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence (http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=f858d59cb7a5d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCR D&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1 RCRD) to remove the conditional residence and obtain your permanent green card. You must file this form even if you intend on applying for citizenship a year later. (Persons who are married to U.S. citizens may apply for citizenship in three years.)
Members of the armed forces do not have to file Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence to remove conditional residence obtained through a marriage to a U.S. Citizen, if the foreign born spouse was inducted or enlisted in the military and is applying for naturalization based on qualifying military service. Thus, military personnel are permitted to "skip a step" and do not need to file form I-751.
Additional questions and answers and helpful email addresses to USCIS liaisons are included on the fact sheet.
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The fact sheet is worth reading if you are in the Armed Forces because the answers to some of the questions are different (and usually more advantageous) to members and/or dependents of those in the Armed Forces. For instance, if you are a civilian, obtained your green card through a marriage to a U.S. Citizen and you have been married for less than two years, you must file Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence (http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=f858d59cb7a5d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCR D&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1 RCRD) to remove the conditional residence and obtain your permanent green card. You must file this form even if you intend on applying for citizenship a year later. (Persons who are married to U.S. citizens may apply for citizenship in three years.)
Members of the armed forces do not have to file Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence to remove conditional residence obtained through a marriage to a U.S. Citizen, if the foreign born spouse was inducted or enlisted in the military and is applying for naturalization based on qualifying military service. Thus, military personnel are permitted to "skip a step" and do not need to file form I-751.
Additional questions and answers and helpful email addresses to USCIS liaisons are included on the fact sheet.
http://www.californiaimmigrationlawyerblog.com/father%20and%20son.jpg
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sheish
09-22 11:03 AM
Hi,
Thanks for the response. So, technically, there is a window between when I transfer to Company-B and Company-B files my PERM, in which Company-A can withdraw/cancel my I-140. So, what happens to the status in that case? Will the Company-B H1(transferred) still be valid?
Thanks.
Thanks for the response. So, technically, there is a window between when I transfer to Company-B and Company-B files my PERM, in which Company-A can withdraw/cancel my I-140. So, what happens to the status in that case? Will the Company-B H1(transferred) still be valid?
Thanks.
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geniousatwork
04-08 11:49 AM
Hopefully this is true...I am sure that would give a lot of people some nights to sleep before the RFE news/rumors start showing up....
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sanjose16
02-26 01:27 PM
What is the expiration date for her current H-4 I-94?
Jun 10 2009
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OTTO
05-13 02:46 PM
Hi, I was hired 6 months ago as an Electrical Engineer and I am now preparing to apply for GC thru company Sponsorship. I have MS + 2 years and the position requires BS+7.
1. Am I qualified for EB2?
2. Which level do I fall under? Do you think the figures at the link below more or less right for privailing wage?
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Baris
1. Am I qualified for EB2?
2. Which level do I fall under? Do you think the figures at the link below more or less right for privailing wage?
FLCDataCenter.com (http://www.flcdatacenter.com/OesQuickResults.aspx?code=17-2071&area=12100&year=11&source=1)
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08-24 11:46 PM
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Jeff Wheeler
04-09 08:04 PM
Great job both of you, and glad I could offer inspiration. :D
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08-08 11:10 AM
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06-16 07:56 PM
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hope_2007
03-28 02:12 PM
Hi all,
The Coalition for Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CCIR) has announced today (3/28) and Thursday (3/29) will be National Call-In Days in support of the Security Through Regularized Immigration and a Vibrant Economy (STRIVE) Act of 2007.
Here�s the official announcement:
Greetings,
Wednesday, March 28 & Thursday, March 29 are NATIONAL CALL-IN DAYS in support of comprehensive immigration reform.
Congressmen Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) and Jeff Flake (R-AZ) have just introduced bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform legislation. The immigration debate is moving forward and Congress needs to hear from you!
Call this number and follow the instructions to connect to your members of Congress:
1-800-417-7666
Tell your representative that we NEED COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM NOW! Comprehensive immigration reform is the solution to fixing our broken immigration system, and now is the time to act. Families, workers, and communities across the country are counting on Congress to get it done, get it right, and do it now.
You can help make it happen with your phone call. JOIN THE EFFORT!
Source: http://www.knightopia.com/journal/?p=674
I hope all of you who encourage the STRIVE ACT 2007 would join the effort try to make this happen.
Thanks And Hope for the Best!
The Coalition for Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CCIR) has announced today (3/28) and Thursday (3/29) will be National Call-In Days in support of the Security Through Regularized Immigration and a Vibrant Economy (STRIVE) Act of 2007.
Here�s the official announcement:
Greetings,
Wednesday, March 28 & Thursday, March 29 are NATIONAL CALL-IN DAYS in support of comprehensive immigration reform.
Congressmen Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) and Jeff Flake (R-AZ) have just introduced bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform legislation. The immigration debate is moving forward and Congress needs to hear from you!
Call this number and follow the instructions to connect to your members of Congress:
1-800-417-7666
Tell your representative that we NEED COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM NOW! Comprehensive immigration reform is the solution to fixing our broken immigration system, and now is the time to act. Families, workers, and communities across the country are counting on Congress to get it done, get it right, and do it now.
You can help make it happen with your phone call. JOIN THE EFFORT!
Source: http://www.knightopia.com/journal/?p=674
I hope all of you who encourage the STRIVE ACT 2007 would join the effort try to make this happen.
Thanks And Hope for the Best!
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Swati Solanki
10-12 08:34 PM
No news yet!:(
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NYImmigrant
12-06 01:53 PM
Well I don't know for today... but in 2004, the going rate was $4/application
FBI name check: This partially automated, name-based check searches over 86 million files documenting people who are the main subject or referenced in an FBI investigation. USCIS electronically submits applicant names to the FBI National Name Check Program for benefits such as naturalization, permanent residence, and asylum. The legacy INS queried the main files since 1985 but added reference files to security checks in 2002. USCIS submitted 1.5 million names at a cost of $6.0 million in FY 2004.
Source: http://www.dhs.gov/xoig/assets/mgmt...06-06_Nov05.pdf
FBI name check: This partially automated, name-based check searches over 86 million files documenting people who are the main subject or referenced in an FBI investigation. USCIS electronically submits applicant names to the FBI National Name Check Program for benefits such as naturalization, permanent residence, and asylum. The legacy INS queried the main files since 1985 but added reference files to security checks in 2002. USCIS submitted 1.5 million names at a cost of $6.0 million in FY 2004.
Source: http://www.dhs.gov/xoig/assets/mgmt...06-06_Nov05.pdf
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immihelp123
03-31 09:04 PM
ztopia,
I changed my employer on EAD and did not go through the H1B route.
Thanks
I changed my employer on EAD and did not go through the H1B route.
Thanks
toosunneo
01-31 01:18 PM
I would appreciate if someone could answer the following question. Before I ask my question, below is a brief background:
- H-1b Date Started: October 2005
- Current H-1b expiration: August 2010 (when I switched my last job in August 2007, they extended for 3 years)
- Date of filing labor: January 10, 2010
- Time outside US on H-1b: about 90 days.
My attorney at work said that I would still need approximately another two months (comfortably) of time outside of the US that they can recapture. This extension would take me into late January 2011, more than one year past the point of the PERM filing. They can, at that point, apply for a 'seventh year' H-1B extension based on my PERM process having been pending for more than one year.
Here is my question. Since I am currently in my fifth year of my h-1b, would it be possible now to apply for the sixth year of h-1b visa until October 2011 instead of looking at seventh year? I started my h-1b in October 2005. Therefore, I have until six years before my h-1b visa can expire, is that correct? If this is not correct, I would appreciate if anyone has any other suggestions to avoid travelling for 2 months out of US prior to July 2010.
Thank you.
- H-1b Date Started: October 2005
- Current H-1b expiration: August 2010 (when I switched my last job in August 2007, they extended for 3 years)
- Date of filing labor: January 10, 2010
- Time outside US on H-1b: about 90 days.
My attorney at work said that I would still need approximately another two months (comfortably) of time outside of the US that they can recapture. This extension would take me into late January 2011, more than one year past the point of the PERM filing. They can, at that point, apply for a 'seventh year' H-1B extension based on my PERM process having been pending for more than one year.
Here is my question. Since I am currently in my fifth year of my h-1b, would it be possible now to apply for the sixth year of h-1b visa until October 2011 instead of looking at seventh year? I started my h-1b in October 2005. Therefore, I have until six years before my h-1b visa can expire, is that correct? If this is not correct, I would appreciate if anyone has any other suggestions to avoid travelling for 2 months out of US prior to July 2010.
Thank you.
PlainSpeak
04-07 12:36 PM
Hi,
I am looking to switch employers. Although the job descriptions are pretty similar ( C coding, design, protocols etc.), my PERM was filed for Computer Software Engineer-Applications whereas the new one falls under Computer Software Engineer, Systems Software. Is this a risk during I-485 adjudication. Also my new salary is 50% higher than my original PERM salary (It has been almost 4 years since my original PERM).
Thanks.
Descriptions look similar but what you need to check is the SOC code are a close match or not. That is important. Regarding the salary difference taking inflation into account and salary hikes ove the 4 ye4ar speriod you should not have any problem. Check this below link for AC21.
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum14-members-forum/2092141-announcement-uscis-issues-faq-for-clarifying-same-or-similar-classification.html#post2501737
I am looking to switch employers. Although the job descriptions are pretty similar ( C coding, design, protocols etc.), my PERM was filed for Computer Software Engineer-Applications whereas the new one falls under Computer Software Engineer, Systems Software. Is this a risk during I-485 adjudication. Also my new salary is 50% higher than my original PERM salary (It has been almost 4 years since my original PERM).
Thanks.
Descriptions look similar but what you need to check is the SOC code are a close match or not. That is important. Regarding the salary difference taking inflation into account and salary hikes ove the 4 ye4ar speriod you should not have any problem. Check this below link for AC21.
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum14-members-forum/2092141-announcement-uscis-issues-faq-for-clarifying-same-or-similar-classification.html#post2501737