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We have an opportunity for an op-ed to be published in a leading Indian media about the recent amendment that harm foreign workers.

Please send it to info at immigrationvoice.org urgently so that it can be published while the issue is hot and it complements our effort to oppose in the conference

Saji007,
Thanks very much for your responses, it's been very helpful.

I have been a contributing for a long time and i will do to do so , there are lot of people still struck in back log , who supported us from the beginning , and more over we are filing 485 ....we still have a long way to go remember..


kumar

Hello,

I am on H1. I got laid off in March 2009 and have not got anything since then. So I dont have lot of amount in my W2 for this year I have my H1 extension (after 3 years) coming up next year (2010).

My employer advised me to run payroll taxes for rest of the year, so that we could get W2 which would be helpful for H1 extension.

I have following Questions - Is W2 required for H1 extension or would few pay checks suffice?

Thanks!

What is required for a H1 extension is a "JOB". You should try and get a job asap. Technically, you are accruing unlawful presence in the US since the day you are out of the job (unless you have a pending I-485). On top of that, what your employer is suggesting is illegal. Try to find a job asap and apply for H1 COE petition. You will be required to submit your latest paystubs though.

Another op-ed should be coming soon in another media

may be quoting some of the links like below could give the article more coverage.
http://blogs.ilw.com/gregsiskind/2009/02/h1b-visas-and-the-banks-the-real-story.html

Checkout this form. You can request duplicate approval. http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-824.pdf. But probably your employer should file for it.

Thanks for the information.

I heard that Mexico does not require any visa for the short-term trip. I doubt If I go by road, will they take my current i-94 at the border and give new i-94 while coming back.

I'm sure bluekayal's comment was a light hearted and please take it as such. Let's not hijack the thread any further. ( I understand my post is also a hijack:))

bluekayal, Thank you for all your efforts. I can see you are a serious IV member and this is just a off handed remark.

there is always risk. If the PERM is denied, the RIR will be denied as well, that is the procedure for conversion cases. You can re-file 6 months later.
I just had my PERM filed. My job hasn't changed and I have 2 years left. My lawyer said it's worth to try. Now I have my finger crossed.

rb_248, after you filed the conversion how long for you to got it approved?

Fall1998, I am still waiting. I am a July 2007 filer. Don't worry you have company. If you are current in May, then one thing you can be sure of is that you'll be current from here on :).

Based on my final travel plan in November (Yet not finalized), I will vote or not vote by November 9th.

OK, I called the USCIS Customer Center.

I gave them by mistake a wrong receipt #, the customer rep. couldn't locate my application so he transferred me to an Immigration Officer!

The officer located my file. He said that my file was transferred back to the National Benefits Center from the Los Angeles office last week.
He said that once the local office is done adjucating the application, then gets transferred back to the NBC. for final processing. He was unable to tell me for sure what the document they sent me says.
He did not believed the letters is an RFE or denial, since these letters are sent by the local office while they still processing an application.

I'll let you guys know when I get the letter.

Freedom1.
P.S.
Telling them an invalid receipt # turned out to be great since I was able to speak with a real immigration officer, not just a customer rep. reading a script.

The July 2nd bulletin is withdrawn and the initial July bulletin holds

fulltime mba would have to be on F1 AFAIK. There is a detailed talk from attorney rajiv khanna's site about this. Please search on immigration.com


Hi All,
I am on H1 (beginning of my second 3 yr term on H1), EB2labor pending ( two US MS degrees in engineering) & I would like to apply for a full time MBA to NYU .
I would like to know if this is possible while being on H1. I know i can apply for a part time program.. but I would like to pursue a full time MBA or would I have to convert to a F1 ?..
How about pursuing a full time MBA with EAD ( 485 PENDING)
I would like to plan for a future scenario, as I would definitely want to pursue a MBA. Can you guys shed some light on this topic ?

The reasons for retrogression are limit on the number of visas available (140,000) per year, country cap and the number of applications with USCIS for adjustment of status and with DOS for CP. Nobody knows how many applications are outstanding and so we cannot estimate PD movement accurately.

I am planning to file my 7th year extension and would appreciate some one who can provide some guidance. I have a pending I-485 (July 2007 filer).

My six year visa expires in Sep 07, 2009

a) How much in advance we can submit HIB petition. I read some where H1B can be applied six month in advance.
b) If we apply six month in advance, can those dates be from Sep 08, 2009 or the date of submission.
c) Can we include the dates for some one is physically not present in US
d) What supporting documents are needed to prove that some one was not present in US?


Thanks
Senthil

I heard I-140 premium processing has been restarted. Is it true?

No

Your experience in current job may not add up as experience.

But do not go by that. What is the requirement of the job for which labor will be filed?

There was a change in the LUD for my AP...Stus say its been mailed out for me and my spouse

Asian, it helps if you are littble bit more straight forward. I am not getting what you are trying to point here. Elaborate and clarify your view.

Hey guys,

My MTR was approved almost 3 months ago and my attorney received the MTR approval notice.

The decision was that both mine and my wife's I-485's are reopened.

But its been almost 3 months and online status on USCIS website has not changed yet......

Does anyone noticed the same situtation with their MTR approval and no online status change?

- Prince

Hi Prince,
Would you please tell me if your status is updated yet? If yes, How long did it take from MTR approval to updated status?
I have an approved MTR but it says that they are going to review my I-140. I have no idea how long will it take. Is there any possibility that the deny I-140 after Approval of MTR(I290B)?
Thanks,