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Good find - shows the plight of legal immigrants.

A bit of nitpicking - actually the chart is underestimating the time for EmploymentBased / skilled immigrants wait - says 11-16 years to get citizenship sort of suggesting 16 years is the worst case scenario to get citizenship. Its a bit underestimate especially for people coming from India/China. I have seen many people (including me) on these forums who entered US "legally" ten years ago and still waiting for GC with no idea when they would finally get it. Some of them might finally get citizenship 20 years after entering the country "legally".

On the whole it shows the reality of legal immigration and its waiting times.

They are counting the time from when the green card process is started. Doesn't matter when you entered the US.

By jumping ahead with high-skilled immigrants of course! =D

Great press release IV, great to see IV getting out there. Now it's time to knock on some doors in our local districts.

Couldn't agree more!

First of all, her employer will be in trouble sooner or later, for keeping her on bench and not paying.
I don�t think she is accumulating any out-of-status days, because she is still working for the employer. However, it is illegal to employ someone without pay on H1.

Aren�t you aware of the recent raids and arrests?

Best bet is to get her back on H4 ASAP or ask her to leave the country and come back on H4, whichever you think can be done fast.

Members,

I need some help to act in right direction.

In Oct -2008 my wife got H1B. She was on H4 before that. The employer is still searching client for her to start work. She has got no pay, as practically she never started work. She still have valid-H4 VISa till sept-2009.

1) What is her current status H1B or H4?
2) how long can she wait to search job, assuming if she does not get job in next 2-3 months, how long will be H1B status Valid.
3) If she travels to india, will she has to get H1B stamped or she can re-enter on H4.
4) What are the options to get her back on H4. I have to file my extension in sept-2009.

Feedbacks, as highly appreciated.

~cheers

I did it all by myself, following directions found here and there around the forum. I got the working permit in about a month. Hope it Helps
Chelo


This is my cover letter and I did everythig as it says:

To: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service
Texas Service Center
4141 North St. Augustine Road
Dallas, TX 75227

From: Mr. XXXXXXX
ADRESS st,
City, State, zip code
Tel: (111) 123-4567
Email: whatever@whatever.net
mm/dd/yyyy



RE: Original Submission of Application for Employment Authorization

A# ?????????

Dear Sir or Madam:

Please find enclosed the application package for Employment Authorization (I-765) of me, Mr XXXXXXX.
Aplication form and Supporting documents are enclosed arranged as follows:

Form I-765 (EAD) dully filled
Filing Fee: Personal check in the amount of $340, payable to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security;
Receipt notice of form I-485, copy of the receipt,
Identity Document: copy of Visa issued by Consulate, copy of Driver License,
Photos: Two color passport photographs placed in an envelope;
Other supporting documentation: Copy of I-140 approval notice

Kindly, process the above referenced application at your earliest convenience.
If you have any questions or need additional information, feel free to contact me at any time. Thank you in advance for your consideration to this matter.
Best regards,



Mr. XXXXXX

How long you been working at this client?

I am working for this client from last 20 months(almost 2 years).

Oh...EB3 I140 Premium filling starts August. Possibly EB2 too!

http://www.immigration-law.com/

(hmm..how come my thread doesn't get updated in the main page!)

Again, I thank the community here for being supportive and hearing me out.

After considering your valuable suggestions, it only makes sense in waiting at this point, per my evaluation as well.

What are a few months in the game where I have waited this long ?

Just for the record, a major factor in this decision is that "I am not being abused by my current employer". (this is for someone in our situation who IS being abused or given a hard time by the employer)

If one wanted to, one can get out of a messy situation with the employer, thanks to AC21.

Thanks much

same here. i have updated my information but it doesn't show up in stats

My experience: Fill all the fields at least for 1st and lasst blocks. Then you will find your record in tracker. Then do trial and error for making fields blank for some fields what you do not want to appear. Some fields, making blank would make record disappear and some not.

USCIS has only and only random process/ theory

i heard that steve ODed on drugs, thats why he left. almost dieed.:evil:

yes u are

And what is that??

i have a question to you guys..how much time NSC is taking these days to process AP applications? I sent my AP application online and documents last week. Whats the average time these days for getting AP renewal done? any inputs???

One of my friend with PD Jul 2001 EB3 India is still waiting for his GC. His name check was cleared 4-5 months back and not sure what he was waiting for.....

I am on the same boat as your friend...Took infopass but its of no use..

so waiting..continues..waiting for luck!!

Looks like EB2 approvals spike going on this month..atleast something moving...


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EB3-I Oct,2001 (TSC)
FP/NC -- cleared
485 RD -mid June 2007 (TSC)

You can't have an F1 AND an H1. So if she was on an F1, then that means she did not have an H1....which means she was not working....but employer still did this for her? It's all moot anyways - b/c no way would my employer do anything like this for me. They barely understand my situation.

A member posted that s/he did labor certification and I-140 on F1. I don't remember the name of the thread.

You can do labor certification without H1 as long as employer is willing.

This looks like he is trying it again. The older one (which was defeated) was Amendment 2339 of HR 2669, which was defeated on 7/19. This is Amendment 2428 of HR 2638 (which they are currently debating) and has a date of 7/25.

Hope it passes this time.

Yes you can pick the passport at end of day manually

Date of sign up: May 4, 2009
Subscription Name: Donation to Support Immigration Voice (User: coopheal)
Subscription Number: S-22G6*****


Subscription Terms:
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I just spoke to a service representative at USCIS in Jacksonville, Florida, and he explained that the I-797 cancellation notice will be identical to the original we received, except that it will say "Appointment Cancelled- No need to appear at ASC".
I explained that I already knew that but I was confused that my notice stated right below "cancelled" that I was to appear anyway.
He said that this is how they do it, but the appointment is definitely cancelled and we should receive reschedule notices in the next 2-4 weeks. I explained that I could not afford to miss this appointment so I needed to be 100% sure that it was cancelled instead of just assuming I didn't need to go.
He said due to a system error all appointments from July 5-10 were cancelled and would be rescheduled. He was very reassuring that those of us who received the cancellation notice were not going to run into problems because of all the confusion.
So I guess we sit back and wait some more huh?
I just thought I should share that info since I know there are quite a few here who are in the same situation and since our future depends on this it's not worth missing anything.
Hope that helps some! Happy 4th everyone!:o

This is effectively a non-compete clause. Enforcement of non-compete clauses varies by state, but most states include "broadness" as a criteria in deciding if a particular non-compete clause is enforceable or not. (e.g., read this article about ohio (http://tinyurl.com/2oysd8) or this article about colorado (http://tinyurl.com/2q6hcd) ... your state may vary) The restriction of "can't work for any IT business anywhere in the US" is indeed extremely broad.

Based on my google law degree ;) , I'd say this particular clause is not enforceable. If it were me, I'd sign the contract with a smile, get the three year extension, then find a new employer. Your old employer may sue you, but it's unlikely they'd win.

This is just a guess though. Check with a lawyer.

- GS

rb_248, I am in the similar situation if you dont mind can you share your lawyers details, seems to be very experienced lawyer..

golgappa,

Just sent you a PM. Please check your inbox.

I am not clear about the problem but it may be possible they messed up the xerox copies they sent you with some one else? I would suggest to check that first.