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I've asked this of narrower groups, and no luck so far.
Tomorrow, Tuesday is the last day for this, Wednesday at the outside.
If you are in MI and have an immigration attorney in MI then call him/her ASAP. Ask if they know any motor company or big corporate executives here on visas. If they do we would like one to testify on Thursday. If not testify then at least add name to a list of executives.

Alternatively, if anyone in big motor company knows of foreign executive, either email me contact details, or ask them yourself, if I ask there is no come back on you. For just create a list of foreign executives and give to me with their job titles, and even phone numbers.

We have a plan and we have a chance of getting bill 962 revised.

My contact: mark at immigrationvoice.org
my phone 631 233 6830

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My friends mom had a issues, She was here 6 months and came back after 6 months . POE officer took her for inspection and called my friend and asked lot of question , gave the warning saying 'Visiting visa is for just visting not to stay in US'....

It's all depends on the officer & POE

Hi, I wanted to know if it is possible for me to maintain my H1 status (and my wife's H4) status while re-entering the US using I-131 Advance Parole document without a valid H1 visa stamp in my passport.

Here's my situation: -
1. I have been on H1 status for the past 6+ years.
2. My current employer filed for an H1 renewal/extension petition for years 7-9 which has been approved and we have the approval notice.
3. My wife's H4 renewal petition has also been approved.
4. We both have filed for I-485 Adjustment of Status which is pending with USCIS due to retrogression.
5. Our H1 & H4 visa stamps in the passport expired in September of 2009.
6. We are planning to leave the US for about a month in Nov-Dec and do have valid I-131 documents for purposes of re-entering.

At the port of entry, can we show our H1/H4 approval notices to the IO and request that he stamp our new I-94s for a H1/H4 status?

Thanks

Yeah was a real eye opener, this one. Makes u wonder sometimes, whether we are really welcome in this country or not. More importantly, will we ever be REALLY accepted as part of the "American culture". These organizations are open about their "feelings" toward immigrants. There are a Whole lot more people who may not be so open about their thoughts, but still have them nonetheless.

But worry not, we are equally thick skinned. Green Card to Lekar hi rahenge :)

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Please check your PM.

I don't think walking in with 485 receipt will work. Call USCIS 800 number and check the status of FP notice, if required open a service request. I'm a july 2 filer, did not receive notice till 10/10 - I called on 10/12 the CSR told me that my FP notice is schedule to be printed and waiting for an appointment with local ASC. In a week time, I received a FP notice, and gonna for FP end of this month. Hope this helps

Hi Saroj,
Thanks for the info. I have not got FP notice and it has been over 4 months from I-485 receipt date. Do you think ASC will entertain FP request if I just walk in with I-485 receipt?
SJ

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Got a 221g (pink) from Chennai consulate because I have a Phd in biology. After almost 4 weeks the status on the website was updated to 'submit passport'. I have a couple of questions. If anyone who has gone through a similar situation, can answer, I would very much appreciate it..

1. I have been asked to submit the passport to VFS. How long did it take for passport to be returned with visa.

2. I have already gone through the security clearance. Do I need to go through PIMS clearance again?

Please...appreciate responses from those who have gone through this themselves..

Thanks. Man..this has been an ordeal....

The bulk of your ordeal is done...that is waiting for the Security clearance...
Security clearance is different from PIMS from what I understand... two different processes...with some luck you might already be cleared for PIMS...I guess you will have to submit your passport and see. Cheers...

Yes, as per current law you can get SS benefits after retirement age even if you do not have a GC and even if you are not residing in US. The only requirement is for you to have 40 SS credits.

However, given the current state of SS, it is quite likely that rules might change over next 5, 10, 20, 30 years.

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Apologies if this is covered in a thread elsewhere (doubt it)

A colleague and I both filed EB2 PERM labors at around the same time in 2005.
Our 140s got approved roughly together too/
We both also applied for 485 on July 2nd, through the same lawyer, and both applications went to TSC.
Both of us saw our checks get encashed on the same date.

Here's where our applications diverged.
He received an LUD last friday and his EAD card has been ordered.
I received an FP request today(monday) but no LUD updates.

Although our applications are a bit dis-similar (he is married, i filed single), I have this theory that USCIS is splitting their queue, so as to not bombard its internal departments with the flood of work that has recently come in.
It makes total sense to split people into two groups (atleast), and for each:
a) send them EAD cards with a note of FP pending.
b) send them FP notices and do their EAD later.

(I know another friend who is in group a, while I'm in b)

Yes, we all like to bitch and moan about USCIS, but thats generally emo-talk.

So, has anyone else noticed this, or can anyone help me understand what I'm missing here.
This is just me speculating, but I'd like to throw this thought out there and have it rebound with your inputs.
:)

I just spoke with Siva, and the funding might not be the issue with DoL. This might be a case of the "mythical man month" (training more people takes time).

If USCIS think it practical then keeping priority dates may be something that the law makers will consider.

Maybe law makers would consider allowing concurrent PERM filing while waiting for BEC.

Soon we will have an opportunity to call the DoL on their word. They have estimated all data entry will be done by end of June. If they don't have it done for then the law makers may be more receptive to further measures. The lack of concurrent PERM filing is I think an administrative rule, and thus if DoL does not shape up with regard to its estimate of end of June 2006 for data entry, then the law makers could very easily override the adminstrative rule. The trouble then might be that PERM is flooded with 100,000 applications. So portability of priority date looks to be the best bet with essentially zero cost in terms of fees, queues and administration.

Open a thread for yourself!!!

Hi Guys,

In the instructions to file EAD they say to print name and alien receipt number on the back of the photos.

What number should we write? I-485 receipt number or receipt number for last EAD?

Can someone please respond?

Thanks

The salary should be increased the day H1 kicks in. This should be the H1 start date mentioned in approved petition in case of COS
OR
Once you enter US with H1 status if it is not a COS

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I dont know if it was EB2 or EB3... Well filed concurrently on june 30, arrive at NSC on july2.. lets see what happens now... :confused:

Labor PD Mar 2005

congrats. was it EB2 or EB3?

All the best with I-140 (and hopefully a concurrent I-485 depending on how dates move in July :) )

Rally shoud emphasize that its not for increase in any H1B visa but to provide relief for people who are going through AOS to cut down the amount of time whole adjustment process takes.

My personal experience. If money is not an issue and you want your GC process to ride on smooth sail. Hire your own immigration attorney and pay them yourself this way they present your interests not the companies. Ask the company to pay the USCIS fees. Company attorney will always put companies interests before yours.

My two cent.



I'm working with an MNC and I'm abt to start my GC processing.I did go through the forum on threads on Fragomen.My employer's preferred attorney is Fragomen.

How good are they ?Else if not is there any other way I could avoid getting the GC processed by them?

I did same thing I called them and they fixed it, I already got approvel for EAD.:)

Amit,

Did you proceed with your planned visa interview? Any issues? I recieved a simliar call yesterday and my interview is for Sept 13. I am also in my 7th year extension but I had an OWI issue 5 years back and had to wait 45 days in Mexcio the last time I went for stamping.

Please let me know the outcome of your interview so I can prepare accordingly

Thanks