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Hi- When I started off with the green card process, I had not idea about what most of the things meant. I joined a very reputable Fortune 500 company in 2006 (the same year I came to the US on a H1B), and started my GC process in 2007. The company offered me an pre-approved labor with a 2006 PD, which had a matching requirement w.r.t job description and salary.
During July 2007, i filed for my I-140 and I-485. Subsequently, my I-140 got approved without any issues. Now, given that my priority date is close to being current (2/14/2006), I'm afraid if using a pre-approved labor will have any role to play with my I-485 approval.

And no, I'm not working for a consultant. And I have been with the same employer since 2006.

Please don't start off with the jumping the queue argument. When I used the labor substitution, it was perfectly legal, and didn't even know what a priority date is :-)


Thanks.

my case is in NSC

i dont see change in any of the dates...... :D

Bumping

gurus....please help.

Hello everyone,
My current project is ending. My client company has offered to take me full time and I am considering H1 transfer or using my EAD. Here is my Q:

The client company is small. Will that be an issue? Is there a minimum requirement on how big the company has to be able to use EAD safely?

Thanks

I am currently on OPT but it expires in three weeks. I will be forced to go back to F1 status since H1B was real bad this year.

My question is: If I go back to F1 status and then find a research position at a non-profit org/institute of higher education, is it possible for me to file for H1B being on student status??

CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP??!!

Yes you can.

Gcfever007,
thanks for the post.. on your point below -
3. Spouse in USA as your dependent ( i.e. H4 etc.)
he/she will be 'out of status' as soon as your GC is approved. Inspected by an immigration agent at entry point. Not on parole. You can file 485 under [Section 245(K)] within 180 days. No special processing. NO fines.

doesnt my PD have to be current for me to apply for her 485? What if the PD is not current at the time after my approval?! I will not be able to apply for her 485?

As soon the 2008 quota opens on October 1st, they will process the current limit within a month and starting from November they can post "U" every category until Sep 15th, 2008.

They can enjoy Christmas holidays peacefully.

My understanding is that to file for I-485 one needs to be in valid non-immigrant status (which your spouse does not have as of july 17th). After a valid I485 filing, there is a relief of 180 days as per 245(K). I could be wrong. It was a serious mistake not to have filed before July 16th. But nevertheless worth a try. If USCIS does not reject the filing, you need to be careful, not to let your spouse stay inside US beyond 180 days counting from July 16th. Since at a later stage, should the application be denied,a lot more can go wrong.

I've been trying to find out the same info for a while now. Has anyone been successful trying to make use of cross chargeability? I had read sometime back that when you file for ur 485 you could provide a covering letter to say "Please consider Cross Chargeability", but isnt there a better way of doing it?

Jonty,

But the question is how do we change it when I-485 has already been applied. Is there a form for it? Or just a letter with what details attached?

Regards,
Anurag

Even my case is similar. I requested my attorney to file my EAD and AP along with I-485 at the same time. But they did not apply for EAD and AP and but instead just filed I-485. Now they are saying they can't file for my EAD and AP until they get the I-485 receipt notice. What a mess??? Now I've pay lots of amount for EAD and AP. By the way my attroney is Murthy Law Firm. I bet yours would be the same

Actually my attorney is not Murthy. It's my employer's attorney, and they are pretty good. It was a company decision not to file EAD/AP since we were sure at that time our application will get rejected. It was just a mean to get onto the lawsuit beneficiary.

I did think about doing it this way, but it didn't feel the "right thing to do"...

I spoke to my lawyer on what to do , but I'm not getting a straight answer.

Do you guys recommend a lawyer that would be able to help?

I checked Murthy.com and she asks for $250/20min of consultation... Is she that good? Should I consider calling her?

I did consult Murthy....she is good and will give you better solution....few of my friends used her law firm and resolved few complex queries....I have heard from my friend she is very good at document preparartion for real complex problems...

My suggestion is, better go to her office if you are in tri-state area....if you use her service then she will waive $250 in legal fee....

Our lawyer asked us to submit 2 pictures for our 5 yr old daughter for our I-485 application However, after we sent all the documents, lawyer said they need another 2 pictures for her but they already filed our application and will just send the rest of the pictures if the USCIS ask for it, Is there any chance that USCIS will deny our application because of 2 missing pictures? Anyone has the same situation? Thanks.

ashkam

How many years do they renew the license based on I-485 receipt at Malvern DMV?

Thanks

hey Waiting Game,

the consulate in mumbai is in a very expensive area called 'breach candy' its like the beverly hills in CA.

however, u may get decent stay outside 'Dadar' or 'bombay central' railway station. these are close to the consulate but since u have a morning hour commute towards downtown mumbai, it will take at least 30-45 minutes. so give urself adequate time. avoid 'bandra', churchgate, grant road areas.

if u just need to spend the nite, u can spend it on the airport.

let know if any questions and wish u all the best.

Thanks so much for the info. Really appreciate it. I think I will then wait and see if they send a RFE. Best wishes to all!

I think we need the list of new congress men/ women to call as part of phase 4 of the campaign.

microsoft is laying off?

[QUOTE=h1techSlave;174221]"Aligning with illegals will be benefitial to us." That was the philosophy that we have been following all along. The result - you talk to an average American and he thinks we are illegals. You talk to lawmakers (IV's lawmaker meeting attendees can confirm this) and the lawmakers think we are illegals. That is why we may have start thinking of another strategy.
[QUOTE]

So what??? You tell them you are not, and you go on talking about what you would like to have done. Then you talk to the undocumented lobby and get their support for your bills, then they contact their sponsor Senators. I see absolutely nothing detrimental to the cause of IV that some people think you are illegal - on the contrary I see a lot of positive in it, since all of a sudden you have a story to tell.

Hi gurus, Please advise

I have an approved I-140 and july 485 filer, also have valid h1 till 2010.

I work for company X and have an offer from company Y.

What are my best options now
1. Transfer H1 to Y - if yes what impact would this have on my GC processing?
should the new H1-B Job code match with my Labor Certification?

2. Use EAD - the complication here is my desi employer filed my labor
as an IT Manager which i am not and i am not sure the new employer would
give me the matching offer letter.

Thanks,
Krishna:confused:

Krishna - H1B and EAD are your work permits, so do not confuse it with AC21. Eitherway, if you are leaving your employer after 180 days of 485 application receive date - you are using AC21. Good luck.

http://infopass.uscis.gov/ .Please follow the instructions on the screen. Choose "You need information or other services " option.

Wish you all the best.

Dear Friend,

Thanks for the info, please let me know if you have taken info pass for your self and your dependent.

If yes, please let me know the process.

Any one who has taken info pass for both(your self and your dependent) please advice

Thanks,
shana