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when situation is urgent - JUST GO !!!! - remember life is short and there is life beyond US too ..also --consult a lawyer ..don't rely on free advice ..most likely you should be o.k. but many out here are on EAD's and H1 rules keep changing.
my feeling is if you still have valid job (even though you had some unpaid) ..you should be o.k. . but lately there have been horror stories of harrasment ...so in the end prepare for worst and hope for best

F1 requires a intent of non-immigration. By filing I-140 you already showed intent to immigrate (labor approval alone will not be considered intent to immigrate). You will not be able to get COS to F1 from H1B. Even if USCIS grants your COS by mistake you will have hard-time getting a VISA at an American Embassy.

Please advise:

I am on F-1 and working under CPT from Jan 07 to Aug. 07 and will extend CPT from Sept 07 to Dec. 07.
I applied I-485 and 765 (EAD) as a husband on my wife's LC on July 2, 2007.
I will not be getting my EAD before Sept. 07.
My confusion is whether is it legal to extend my CPT on F1 even if I receive AOS receipt number ??

you travel and try to re-enter US on F-1(PT) status this shouldn't be a problem. My understanding is F1 (non-immigrant intent) and pending 485 are incompatible for re-entry. Check with your lawyer.

I think you should wait until you get your new approved EAD.

How come the company who is taking you didn't ask for unexpired EAD???

Not medically qualified to say for sure that it may be related but Sorry for your loss.

But my lawyer chose this. and I already signed the form. Does it really matter? As he stated " Spose has an approved I-140"

I'm sure you'll be okay. All they want to know is the basis of your eligibility for filing I-485 and choosing (h) and adding this explanation should be fine.

Thanks for the quick response.
I couldnt find the form on the uscis website, which generally lists supplemental forms next to the main ones. Couldnt even find a link to this, so wasnt sure if my doc was doing the right thing or following some old procedure.

One more question : I-693 has 4 copies (one for uscis, one for self, one for doc etc). Does it matter which copy goes to uscis (since they are basically the same, except for the text in the bottom which denotes the copy).
Because I think my doc put his copy in the sealed envelope, and gave me a photocopy of that.
Should I go back and have him redo the form (he has bad handwriting too, like most doctors)?

you can get only one OPT per level of study
ie., one OPT for under-grad
one OPT for grad
one OPT for doctoral

So I doubt if your wife will get another OPT with the new rule but you never know :-)

Rajeev,

Sorry, I don't have answer to your questions. If you don't mind, I wanted to ask you couple of quick questions as I plan to apply visa extension for my in-laws.

> What reason did you give for the extension?
> How long did INS take to make the decision?

Thanks,
TB


Hi
We had applied for an extension of my in-laws visa, and it got rejected. Is there any way we can appeal this decision?
Also, they are here a day past their I-94 expiration. Will their multiple entry visas be cancelled? They will leave within 30 days time past their I-94 expiration.
Many thanks

did they take prints of all the fingers or just one? Do they use the scanner or do they use ink?

Employer cannot withdraw your I-485 without your consent and signature, notwithstanding G-28 form.

My PD is not in this range. Mine is July-2001 kind of >= 2002.

I have seen an ALIA observation on EB2 Retro. Trying to figureout how soon these Visa #'s for EB2 catagory is vanished. I will have an analysis from this will post here.

This polls just captures two recent retors one for Jan & Other for Feb. I just pulled EB-2 dates from VB and thrown a random survey.

Hello,

I would need to apply for transit visa to fly through UK. There is a UK consulate office in ATLANTA but not sure if they would give transit visa if I go in person there? Did anyone had any experience.

Thanks
AK_MANU

Technically, you can do that. But it's better for you to transer your case to consular processing if you are not planning to be in the US for a couple years.


I forget to mention that it is for my wife. she is my dependent with EAD and AP. i know if she have green card she have to stay 6 months in usa. it that applies to EAD and AP also.

When we use the recent I94 (from the H1), do we need to say "were you inspected by an immigration officer?" as "yes"?
The start date for this should be the date of entry at the airport or the start date on the recent I94?
First question answer is "Yes" though you got new H1/H4 or any other visa extension papers the I-94 will be same which intially inspected by an immigration officer. That's why answer is Yes.
The start date is the time when you enter the country.

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Thanks

Sai Ramani

We, July 2 filers, just got our receipts. So you are not that bad. After 90 days wait, you are entitled to ask for an investigation, but, as it appears, USCIS is not yet fully finished with all the receipts for July-Aug filers. They said that they will be done with it by month end. You may want to wait until then.

yeah it does seem a bit un-alive. but i'm glad you like it man. Kirupa usually writes back and says - i've added it up when he likes a stamp. He will in time, no doubt but because of various contests that are taking place, perhaps he is very busy. In fact I am trying to think up a competition for him at the moment, but they all seem to have been done at some point in the past - t shirt etc. Perhaps the most obvious idea for a competition on a forum such as this would be a web page design? give people some guidlines and let them design a nice webpage in a sort of css style - but give them a title or ficticious company (perhaps something like - The new official site for Elvis and Graceland) - even if it is not an actual scripted site in html - only a jpg? but god knows who would give out prizes for such a contest. In the recent magazine cover competition (which i am a judge for) someone has offered considerable prizes. Maybe Kirupa could contact lisa marie and ask her ;)

we are talking about the old stuff and wish to see what can be done based on what has happened.

I think you are still in H1B fear. SEE A DOCTOR.:eek:
You are a free man. Do what ever you want. Need to live only 6 months per year (check exact days) to live in USA to keep your GC. No need to work, if you have money in hand.
All GC related restrictions are gone after 6 months of getting it.

Hi All,

Have few questions on canadian immigration. I am eligible for AINP H1-B program and am planning to go for it...

1. I am married and have a kid and are staying in India right now. There is a section on AINP 009 form which asks for spouse's and kid's signature as well. So please let me know if I can submit the application AINP 009 form now without my their signature's as they are not with me in USA? or is it mandatory to have their signature's (it
would take couple of weeks for me to get it signed if required). Please advise.

2. Also on CIC application family details form it asks for brothers/sisters addresses. Does complete address need to be mentioned or just city/town and country suffice?

3. Will there be any interview for PNP programs i.e. once the province sponsers me then I will need to apply to CIC..right? Will I be called for any interview for final decision of PR?

4. My wife is going to join me in US for few months and will go back to India to take care of parents (health issues). My question is say when she goes back and is in India and if I will be called for PR interview along with them(i.e. at final stage when called for) and for some reason she wont be able to come back for interview
a. Is it possible for just me to go for the interview and let them know that my family has gone back for some reason. Or is it mandatory for the whole family to go for the interview?
b. If I can go without them then will it be a problem in the interview? Maybe I can explain them the reason for their absence. Will I get my PR after my interview or do I need to wait for theirs to be over. will we get for all of us together?
Please let me know if anybody has any idea on how things will work in this case.