sanjay
09-05 11:54 AM
Can't change my employer
can't change my job profile
can't change my address
but i know i can change the world
so give me my green card
Whatever? Do you really need a new thread to say this? We already had a thread for this.
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=11685
can't change my job profile
can't change my address
but i know i can change the world
so give me my green card
Whatever? Do you really need a new thread to say this? We already had a thread for this.
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=11685
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jasmin45
08-03 03:53 PM
The 485 papers due to the rush for July 2nd. So looks like it is normal huh!!!
Can someone clarify if it is normal for attorney's to sign the 485 papers?
Thanks
DD
If you signed G-28 and authorized Attorney to do that, yes they can sign the application on behalf of you and send it.
Can someone clarify if it is normal for attorney's to sign the 485 papers?
Thanks
DD
If you signed G-28 and authorized Attorney to do that, yes they can sign the application on behalf of you and send it.
gondalguru
06-30 01:17 AM
any bill that has immigration provisions will not be taken on agenda neither by sanate nor by house any time soon... and my guess is that that time will last atleast one and half year till the presidential election is done...
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reddytkv
08-27 01:54 PM
It will be great if any IV Guru can shed some light.
I am currently on EAD working to company B after invoking AC21 for past 1 year. Thinking of starting GC processing with current company.
So I asked my old company A to give me a copy of my approved I-140. He sent me a courtesy copy. Since i read in forums that copy of the original not courtesy is required, I sent a mail to Lawyer CC'ing my old company and I got a reply from the lawyer that he did not pay the lawyer fee. OfCourse like any desi company my old company collected lawyer fee from me. I am sure he will not pay it and already he stuck me in EB3 after promising EB2. SO I am pondering on my options.
Does any one know if I can use the courtesy copy of I-140 to proceed with my new GC process?
I read from one other forum I can use FOIA(Freedom of Information Act) and get a copy of I-140, but it will take minimum of 8 months.
I am currently on EAD working to company B after invoking AC21 for past 1 year. Thinking of starting GC processing with current company.
So I asked my old company A to give me a copy of my approved I-140. He sent me a courtesy copy. Since i read in forums that copy of the original not courtesy is required, I sent a mail to Lawyer CC'ing my old company and I got a reply from the lawyer that he did not pay the lawyer fee. OfCourse like any desi company my old company collected lawyer fee from me. I am sure he will not pay it and already he stuck me in EB3 after promising EB2. SO I am pondering on my options.
Does any one know if I can use the courtesy copy of I-140 to proceed with my new GC process?
I read from one other forum I can use FOIA(Freedom of Information Act) and get a copy of I-140, but it will take minimum of 8 months.
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mchatrvd
06-30 10:34 AM
I have never been to the meeting but will like to attend one if scheduled in future. i think its high time our Chapter schedule meeting with Senators/Congressmen in this area including MD, VA and DC. The President has started the immigration reform initiative and it is right time to make the lawmakers aware of our EB issues. Let me know your thoughts.
yabadaba
10-03 03:31 PM
lets do this. been a while.
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let the brickbats rain from those who want me to go to vatica and eat thali :D
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admin
05-30 08:42 AM
Immigration Voice has been featured today's Baltimore Sun Headlines. Given that many of the Lawmakers and their Staff reside in the Baltimore area, we're sure that this will be a great positive impact for our cause. Thanks to our member Raj Patel for volunteering for this effort.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nationworld/bal-te.md.skilled30may30,0,682133.story?page=1&coll=bal-local-headlines
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nationworld/bal-te.md.skilled30may30,0,682133.story?page=1&coll=bal-local-headlines
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jediknight
01-15 11:04 AM
Honestly, if the Democrats lose this seat, it is because of taking their voter base for granted.
Hopefully, this will light a fire under them and make them more focused on their promises.
I agree that if they lose this seat, it will be the end of CIS and it will be hard to pass any meaningful legislation for us either.
- JK
Hopefully, this will light a fire under them and make them more focused on their promises.
I agree that if they lose this seat, it will be the end of CIS and it will be hard to pass any meaningful legislation for us either.
- JK
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olegbi_q2
07-28 05:29 PM
Found the old J1 Visa stamped in the passport. It does list the 212(e) requirement.
At the time when I got the first H1, I had 2 years, or close to 2 years of accrued stay in Russia. I should definitely have 2 years by now.
What could be the result of not having had full 2 years at the time of first H1? What could be the effect on the currently active H1?
If I show that right now I have 2 full years, would the AOS proceed, or are there any retroactive problems?
At the time when I got the first H1, I had 2 years, or close to 2 years of accrued stay in Russia. I should definitely have 2 years by now.
What could be the result of not having had full 2 years at the time of first H1? What could be the effect on the currently active H1?
If I show that right now I have 2 full years, would the AOS proceed, or are there any retroactive problems?
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cheshirecat
08-02 04:46 PM
Hi,
Sorry if I posted in the wrong forum,
I recently changed job. My H1 transfer is not complete yet. Now I have received a very good offer from a different company. Can I transfer my H1 to this company now?
Thanks
Sorry if I posted in the wrong forum,
I recently changed job. My H1 transfer is not complete yet. Now I have received a very good offer from a different company. Can I transfer my H1 to this company now?
Thanks
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onemorecame
07-25 02:27 PM
Please let me know. My lawyer has taken my personal checks and sent them to USCIS...
Yes you are fine...
Yes you are fine...
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hatiangrl@yahoo.com
02-08 12:42 AM
HI IM 17 years old my dad applied for my green card and it been 3 years i still did not get it they had sent me to go get my fingerprint taken but i had ran away home and missed the appointment date my sister just got her approval.please can someone help or advise me im almost done with school and i wanna attend college and get a job
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BlueSoft
01-20 07:31 PM
Company A can not by law press any charges for the filing fees of H1B petition but they might go after you to pay for other costs in case you have agreed to pay for attorney fees.
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roseball
01-13 03:15 PM
My H1B was expired on DEC11,2009.My employer applied H1B extension in Oct 2009, i'm still waiting for Approval notice. since my I-94 expired on DEC11,2009. what is my status untill i get my H1b extension? will i be in leagal status until i get the H1 approval?
I have EAD with the same employer but not using.
Is anybody in the same situation?
thanks
Since you applied for extension before your current H1 expired, you are allowed to continue to work for 240 days from the date of H1 expiry. If your H1 is still not approved, then I believe you will have to stop working but can still be in the country till a decision has been made on your petition. Your employer could try and upgrade your pending application to premium processing so you will get to hear from USCIS within 15 days.
I have EAD with the same employer but not using.
Is anybody in the same situation?
thanks
Since you applied for extension before your current H1 expired, you are allowed to continue to work for 240 days from the date of H1 expiry. If your H1 is still not approved, then I believe you will have to stop working but can still be in the country till a decision has been made on your petition. Your employer could try and upgrade your pending application to premium processing so you will get to hear from USCIS within 15 days.
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05-14 04:00 PM
The American Immigration Policy Center issued an excellent Fact Sheet about H2A farm orkers and the need for reform.
The Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security (AgJOBS) Act has long served as a blueprint for comprehensive immigration reform. AgJOBS, which combines an earned legalization program for farmworkers with a reform of the H-2A temporary foreign agricultural worker program demonstrates a successful model for compromise where workers and employers have come together to resolve their differences. The dysfunctional U.S. immigration system is currently standing in the way of addressing deeper structural problems that impact U.S. workers and U.S. competitiveness in a globalized market. As Congress proceeds, here are a few facts about the current challenges at the intersection of immigration policy and agriculture, and why addressing these issues is critical to the nation�s economy.
Here is an interesting fact :Most farmworkers are not authorized to work legally in the U.S.
According to the National Agricultural Workers Survey (NAWS), conducted biannually by the Department of Labor, the share of seasonal agricultural workers who reported that they were unauthorized has increased dramatically in the last two decades, rising from 7% in Fiscal Year (FY) 1989, to 16% in FY 1990-91, to 28% in FY 1992-93. In the most recently published NAWS survey from FY 2001-02, 53% of all seasonal agricultural workers admitted they were not authorized to work in the U.S. However, many experts suggest that the number may actually be closer to 75%.
Read the Fact-sheet here (http://www.immigrationpolicy.org/images/File/factcheck/Farmworkers%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf)
More... (http://www.visalawyerblog.com/2009/05/h2a_visas_facts_about_farmwork.html)
The Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security (AgJOBS) Act has long served as a blueprint for comprehensive immigration reform. AgJOBS, which combines an earned legalization program for farmworkers with a reform of the H-2A temporary foreign agricultural worker program demonstrates a successful model for compromise where workers and employers have come together to resolve their differences. The dysfunctional U.S. immigration system is currently standing in the way of addressing deeper structural problems that impact U.S. workers and U.S. competitiveness in a globalized market. As Congress proceeds, here are a few facts about the current challenges at the intersection of immigration policy and agriculture, and why addressing these issues is critical to the nation�s economy.
Here is an interesting fact :Most farmworkers are not authorized to work legally in the U.S.
According to the National Agricultural Workers Survey (NAWS), conducted biannually by the Department of Labor, the share of seasonal agricultural workers who reported that they were unauthorized has increased dramatically in the last two decades, rising from 7% in Fiscal Year (FY) 1989, to 16% in FY 1990-91, to 28% in FY 1992-93. In the most recently published NAWS survey from FY 2001-02, 53% of all seasonal agricultural workers admitted they were not authorized to work in the U.S. However, many experts suggest that the number may actually be closer to 75%.
Read the Fact-sheet here (http://www.immigrationpolicy.org/images/File/factcheck/Farmworkers%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf)
More... (http://www.visalawyerblog.com/2009/05/h2a_visas_facts_about_farmwork.html)
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05-27 04:28 PM
I had a hard time to get dates in Punjabi for my parents...after trying for many days...finally found some one paid him Rs XXXX and got the desired date time within 1 hour. This is not the right way but I had no other option.
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06-13 05:20 PM
Last week I attended the Annual Immigration Lawyers conference in Las Vegas. During the conference, government officials spent some time to update the attendees of the most recent information and upcoming changes.
It seems that the collection of the $500 fraud fee for new H1B or L-1 petitions is being used to invest in hiring more investigators. One recent trend is that business practices that were standard and went unchallenged previously, now are being viewed as �fraud.� Many companies must revise their practices to meet current standards. This does not mean that these practices of employers or businesses are necessarily fraudulent.
The biggest frustration for lawyers dealing with H1B's are the unreasonable RFE's being issued by the service since the April 1 filing. USCIS is making requests for photos of the premises, copies of contracts between all involved parties, and evidence of doing business including leases, licenses, and other proof. These requests are onerous for employers, as well as disruptive and harmful to both the employer and the employee when the H1B petition is often denied without valid justification.
USCIS presumes fraud if the employer meets two out of the following three criteria: has been doing business for fewer than ten years, has fewer than 25 employees, and/or has less than $10 million in revenue. Most well-established, bona fide companies started with these drawbacks. Even many large, well-known, highly-reputable companies are being issued intensive requests for evidence (RFEs) that seem to be without basis. This trend must stop, otherwise employers will be discouraged from filing for new H1B workers.
More... (http://www.visalawyerblog.com/2009/06/h1b_visa_lawyer_cap_not_met_an.html)
It seems that the collection of the $500 fraud fee for new H1B or L-1 petitions is being used to invest in hiring more investigators. One recent trend is that business practices that were standard and went unchallenged previously, now are being viewed as �fraud.� Many companies must revise their practices to meet current standards. This does not mean that these practices of employers or businesses are necessarily fraudulent.
The biggest frustration for lawyers dealing with H1B's are the unreasonable RFE's being issued by the service since the April 1 filing. USCIS is making requests for photos of the premises, copies of contracts between all involved parties, and evidence of doing business including leases, licenses, and other proof. These requests are onerous for employers, as well as disruptive and harmful to both the employer and the employee when the H1B petition is often denied without valid justification.
USCIS presumes fraud if the employer meets two out of the following three criteria: has been doing business for fewer than ten years, has fewer than 25 employees, and/or has less than $10 million in revenue. Most well-established, bona fide companies started with these drawbacks. Even many large, well-known, highly-reputable companies are being issued intensive requests for evidence (RFEs) that seem to be without basis. This trend must stop, otherwise employers will be discouraged from filing for new H1B workers.
More... (http://www.visalawyerblog.com/2009/06/h1b_visa_lawyer_cap_not_met_an.html)
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zombie123
08-25 02:27 AM
Hi all,
I recently appeared for L1A visa (blanket petition) at Delhi Consulate. I already have travelled to the US on B1 Visa and currently hold a valid B1 Visa. I was asked the following questions:
Q1: What do you at 'xxx' (my company's name)?
Q2: What is your designation?
Q3: How long have you been with 'xxx' (my company's name)?
Q4: How long have you working in managerial role?
Q5: How many people report into you?
Q6: Will you be performing same duties in the US?
Q7: Will you have people reporting into you?
Q8: but you will be hiring or firing individuals? you will not be measuring individual's performances?
I have been working with my org. for over 7 years and have travelled in various countries in the past. This was my frist L1 Visa application. My designation is of a manager and I work with over 50+ clients for my domain. My role in the US was to manage a function in our company.
From what I understood of my conversation with the consul - since I do not and will not have people reporting into me or have direct monitoring of individual performances, I do not fit in the "manager" category for the L1A Petition
Towards the end of the interview consul said that your company should apply your visa in different category. I couldnt ask the consul which category specifically.
My company is now evaluating the option of re-applying the Visa through Blanket L1 B for me.
Can anyone guide me the possible interpretation of "another category" ?
Secondly, we have time constraints for the project for which I was travelling. Hence, Individual Petition will take a great deal of time. If my Visa is applied under L1B category what are chances of it getting rejected? considering the fact that my company feels that L1A is the right category for my Visa application. :confused:
I recently appeared for L1A visa (blanket petition) at Delhi Consulate. I already have travelled to the US on B1 Visa and currently hold a valid B1 Visa. I was asked the following questions:
Q1: What do you at 'xxx' (my company's name)?
Q2: What is your designation?
Q3: How long have you been with 'xxx' (my company's name)?
Q4: How long have you working in managerial role?
Q5: How many people report into you?
Q6: Will you be performing same duties in the US?
Q7: Will you have people reporting into you?
Q8: but you will be hiring or firing individuals? you will not be measuring individual's performances?
I have been working with my org. for over 7 years and have travelled in various countries in the past. This was my frist L1 Visa application. My designation is of a manager and I work with over 50+ clients for my domain. My role in the US was to manage a function in our company.
From what I understood of my conversation with the consul - since I do not and will not have people reporting into me or have direct monitoring of individual performances, I do not fit in the "manager" category for the L1A Petition
Towards the end of the interview consul said that your company should apply your visa in different category. I couldnt ask the consul which category specifically.
My company is now evaluating the option of re-applying the Visa through Blanket L1 B for me.
Can anyone guide me the possible interpretation of "another category" ?
Secondly, we have time constraints for the project for which I was travelling. Hence, Individual Petition will take a great deal of time. If my Visa is applied under L1B category what are chances of it getting rejected? considering the fact that my company feels that L1A is the right category for my Visa application. :confused:
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bharat2008
02-09 10:36 AM
Thank you Elaine .My PD is 2008 EB3.
smsthss
02-18 10:39 PM
Has the LC/PERM been approved based on EB2 is the question? IF yes, you should also try for it and ask your employer.
The new eb2 perm has been applied and pending.
The new eb2 perm has been applied and pending.
GCKaMaara
11-17 10:49 AM
Not to scare you but even part-time job in other fields can be a potential issue. Please confirm with attorney though.
I HAVE H1 APPROVED TILL 04/10 BUT I ENTERED USA USING AP THIS YEAR SO MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT I AM ON EAD NOW WITH SPONSORING EMPLOYER. I AM ASLO DOING PARTIME JOB IN OTHER FIELD ON EAD SINCE 01/08. NOW IF I GET FULL TIME JOB WITH OTHER EMPLOYER (other field)AND IF I WORK LESS HOURS (means I get under pay than showed in labor) WITH SPONSORING EMPLOYER, WILL I BE IN TROUBLE? Please give me right way.
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I HAVE H1 APPROVED TILL 04/10 BUT I ENTERED USA USING AP THIS YEAR SO MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT I AM ON EAD NOW WITH SPONSORING EMPLOYER. I AM ASLO DOING PARTIME JOB IN OTHER FIELD ON EAD SINCE 01/08. NOW IF I GET FULL TIME JOB WITH OTHER EMPLOYER (other field)AND IF I WORK LESS HOURS (means I get under pay than showed in labor) WITH SPONSORING EMPLOYER, WILL I BE IN TROUBLE? Please give me right way.
PD - 05/03 EB3-I
