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You def should get come Sept 1st

I still dont see anyone within Octo 1st 2003, thats really cool


Being current means very little. I've been there 3 times over the last few years. 4 years after filing my 485, and 2 RFEs later(each generated during a PD current period BTW) and 3 "currents", I am still waiting. I am on my 5th EAD.
So while optimism is good, with the USCIS don't get too hopeful. Incompetence abounds.

I know you are all out there....there was a stampede at the temple this Saturday during the Diwali mela and this Sunday at the Sugarland Diwali Festival....please join IV with just as much enthusiasm and we can work wonders!

Great job guys.

Agree.
Initial Evidence for I-485 includes
1. Copy of approved I-140 (or concurrent filing or I-140 receipt)
2. Employment Letter (for GC job)
3. Proof that person is maintaining valid status in USA since last entry in USA

Not a legal advice
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Permanent Resident since May 2002

When you say

Proof that person is maintaining valid status in USA since last entry in USA

What documents prove that exactly?

Can any one explain to me why EB3 ROW does not move at all.
There cannot be that many 2002 cases left in that category??????
Just seems strange to me.

I am sure many of you don't know about TANA organization ( www.tana.org ). TANA is held every 2 years in one of the major cities in US, and for 2009 TANA is scheduled to happen in Chicago.

"TANA IS GOING TO CELEBRATE 2009 CONFERENCE IN CHICAGO AT DONALD E STEPHENS CONVENTION CENTER, ROSEMONT FROM JULY 02, 2009 TO JULY 04, 2009. "

They usually get around 12,000 to 15,000 guest of Telugu speaking people. The point i would like to make is to increase the exposure of to IV, we need to put up a booth in TANA 2009. I have attended TANA organization committee meeting on Sunday, 29 2008 and have spoken to them about IV. TANA has several stage shows, booth for business , food stalls and much more. TANA Chicago org will be needing some help( not sure what at this time ). but if we can help them so that they give us some exposure in the TANA 2009. it will be really great.

Secondly, we can have our own booth which will cost some money we can get lot of publicity.

This is just a idea and a i think it is a win-win for both of us. Let me know what you guys think.

I have heard great things about TANA. I am not a member of TANA, but would love to be one. Coordination between TANA like Organizations and IV would be a great opportunity for both Organizations as they can help each other in many ways.

My Employer is paying for my Family GC Expenses (Myself, Wife, and Daughter). I have been working for him for the last 3 years. At the time of Filing my Labor, I have signed a letter (Just a letter on Company Letter Head) and faxed him the copy and the Original is with me. The letter says I have to pay back all the expenses for my GC if I leave the Employer before my GC approval time + 6 months.

My priority date is July 2006 in EB3 and 485 was filed on July 3rd. Based on the current trend it might take another 4 to 5 years to get my GC. My employer pays me very less and is not willing to give any hike in near future.

After 180 days (AC21), I want to change my employer. In the above scenario, can my present Employer sue me if I leave him? Please suggest�

Thanks in advance,
Ashok...

Thanks a lot for all your quick responses. I will try to get this done soon. When you say be prepared for lot of questions, do you mean questions like "Why did you come here for visa stamp instead of going back to home country"

Recently, I made my own PP photos using http://www.epassportphoto.com/

This is a great service - It creates a jpeg file from a picture that you upload, and you can choose the "free" option in which you can save the jpeg file with 4-6 pictures in one frame (A 4" x 6" photo can yield 6 pp photos of 2" x 2"), and take it to Walgreens/Costco/Kinkos for a printout for $0.25 each. Otherwise you pay about $8-$12 for 2 photos at the same stores!!

For a family of 4, this equates to savings of ~ $40!!!

The site has all the tools for meeting various types of visa/pp/etc photo requirements for various countries.

Most WOLF camera and RITZ camera stores do the same thing for free. I have done this many times. Use a good digital camera and take the pics in memory stick or USB and they crop the photo to the right passport specifications. All you pay for is the print which is $0.25 or less.

Its good to know we have an online option as well. Thanks for the info hinvin66.

Gurus, help needed urgently - I had mailed my I-765 on Saturday via express delivery to the Texas Service Center as I live in NJ. The address I sent it to was
USCIS
Texas Service Center
P.O Box 851041
Mesquite, TX 75185-1041

I checked my USPS tracking status, and it says the following

We attempted to deliver your item at 10:33 AM on June 23, 2008 in MESQUITE, TX 75185 and a notice was left. A second delivery attempt will be made. If unsuccessful, we will hold it for five business days and then it will be returned to the sender. Information, if available, is updated every evening. Please check again later.

Has this happened with anyone else? I cross checked the address and its correct. So what should be done in this case?

Saloni->
The above mentioned address is correct for USPS deliveries. Getting confirmation from P O BOX is a problem anyway.

If for any reason you get the parcel back, I would advise you to Fedex it

USCIS (non USPS Carrier)
Texas Service Center
4141 North St. Augustine Road
Dallas, TX 75227

I live in GA and I will be using FedEx.

Hello Folks,


I also read, if there was a pending EAD renewal, your case might get looked at and instead of renewing your EAD, USCIS will rather give you GC - provided PD is current and there are no other issues.



The USCIS systems are not that sophisticated as we think they are.
For me, I have opened an SR on Aug 4, got CPO on Aug 11, then the SR response came on Aug19 saying that my GC has been approved :)

...and wait there's more!
Aug 13 or so, they approved my pending EAD, this after approving GC on Aug 11. Lets give them a benefit of doubt assuming that their various servers didnt get synced up in those two days.

Last week of August, they send me information on my AP that was approved earlier and for which i had my attorney send an enquiry (as I didnt receive the AP by then)....

so basically what this shows is that mostly there exists a high disconnect in their various servers/databases, and most probably their processes are highly manual.

Gist of this, highly disconnected systems and I dont think SR would lead to anything..


But, yours looks like a porting case - so possibly they might have the wrong dates - it might help to open an SR or go for infopass...

Most probably this is just an eye candy for us, to be eaten and excreted. But, I hope I am dead wrong!

Hi I have a question in regard renewal of my expired passport can anyone help me in this regard please.
my question is if my permanenet address in india is changed. can we keep new permanent address in india. and do we need to submit any documents in regard of new address if so what might be

I am in the same boat.File July 27. I140/I485 conccurently but so far I only have receipt for I140.Call USCIS over 10 times already no luck at all.And they told me that all applications from TSC are in the system.My lawyer call today and she was told that there are more cases from TSC that are still keying in for applications received during the month of July. So I ahve no idea what to believe.Call USCIS and request to check on your case.

Is there any basis needed for approving AP? Is it EAD ? If so my application is in deeps***. onceagain, is there anybody here with this kind of experience. Also since I already took infopass once, is there any use taking it again for my ead ?
^^^ bump ^^^

You are in AOS status now. need to file New I9 as all said.

You can always file new H1 (Not in quota but not extension) using your approved 140. So that can be done.

Talk to your lawyer

My H1B expire on 9/30 as well as my I-94 also expires 9/30. Some how I miss my H1B extenction. I have EAD that is valid until next year mid. I am working right now what is my current status? Is they any way still i can extend my H1B.

My employer is saying there is no way to extend H1B after crossing the last date. You have to work on EAD.

But my question my I94 is expired on 9/30 then what is my current staus.

thanks in advance.

Hi,
This is Dean from Maple Grove, new member, and trying to get access to the MN IV Chapter to get further details regarding the rally...and still waiting....

Is this Google Group active ?

Thanks
7Zen

First of all, let me thank you all for sharing your insight. This site is a treasury of information.

I'm trying to find a government site with all the forms and fees to apply for the H1B extension and can't seem to accomplish it. Does anyone know the link?

Thanks again!

Hello Sir,

I'm in H1B visa, so also my husband.

In this time of recession, i fear if I'm laid off, wanted to seek your valuable guiance on the following:

- transfer my status from H1 to H4? have all pay stubs in tact.

/ You can transfer to H4 as long as you have all the paper work /

- return back to H1 B status once I find an opening with new company? All I will need to do is transfer my H4 status back to my same H1B visa?

/ Yes, COS from H4 to H1 /

- visa in passport is originally stamped for Oct 2009 when I came from India, and I have my new I797 with validity date as Apr 2011. Do I still have I797 as valid even if I'm laid off?

/ Your H1 petition will be valid until it is revoked by your employer. It does not matter whether it is valid or revoked. Filing COS from H4 to H1 will put you back on H1 status as you will not be coming under the cap /

Please let me have your views on this. Highly appreciate a speedy response.

Thank you in advance,

Shivani:confused:

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Hi, I have a rather unique case. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Below are my details:


While on OPT, I accepted an offer from a company in January. They agreed to sponsor me.

My H1B was processed with premium processing fee.

H1B approved on 04/20/2008. (But it will be effective n October 1st)

I was laid-off on 04/23/2008 (But will receive payment till 04/25/2008)

Am i out of status?
(Technically I was working on OPT; did that change once my application was approved?)

Am i still eligible for employment? (I have my OPT till 06/22)

Can another company apply for another H1B petition for me OPT expires?
(will expire on 06/22/2008) How long do I have to find another employer?

Thanks in advance!

I am kind of thinking of getting a template kind of system where in members can involve and put in their thoughts and once an article ( of some interest) reaches to a final stage and gets approved by the majority it would be forwarded to the news papers / Journals.

I am not sure how much time it takes, but let me try out crystallizing the thoughts towards this end.

Would be great, if few people can join me in this endeavor. PM folks/writers who wish to involve themselves in this process.

This is a process that has to evolve and please do not have expectations as to see results right away.

However, if some one is ready to take the lead.... Please take over...