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@linuxra: I am still waiting for my GC with Aug04 PD on EB2. I didn't get any RFE.

Ruchigup, Are you sending AC21 document? I am also leaving my current employer and taking AC21 route. I am retaining my lawyer. He is supportive and hopefully, will not ask retainer fee as he knows that i paid all my gc cost.
Can you please share your AC21 experience so far ? Is your new job exactly similar ?
I have not done AC21 yet. My join date is September 2nd. I am kind of planning to not file AC21.

Since you applied for H1 extension it means that you are out of parolee status
and on H1 again.

Get visa stamping next time when you go for home country and come on H1 instead of using AP.

Use AP only if GC is approved when you are outside of country..

I think it's little risk if AP is approved and you are outside of country and wants to use it. They prohibit sending AP on postal mail.

All,

Any help in answering my queries is appreciated.

Thanks

This shouldn't surprise you, should it? In the US too, some engineers make 50K and others make 200K. It depends both on prevailing standards and the individual's skills/luck/location. I do know people making ridiculous sums in India, but they are worth every cent to their employers.

It basically depends on how much value some people can add and how well they can negotiate.

I think the 3 to 4 lakh comment was meant for people "who could not get a job at Microsoft or IBM." I think that the author qualified his/her comments by stating "Not everyone gets into Microsoft or IBM india. You have to compete with MS/PhD in computer science for the same job that needs BS in big companies due to high rate of competition and unemployment."

Ok. So if I summarize, you guys are providing the following ranges:

22 Lakhs to 40 Lakhs
20 Lakhs to 35 Lakhs
12 Lakhs to 15 Lakhs
3 Lakhs to 4 Lakhs

That means, 3 Lakhs to 40 Lakhs. :)

Wow! what a huge difference

Although it does not feature in this article, Bush is using the word 'Guest Worker' more often these days. Any opinions about the emphasis on the word 'Guest' these days in Bush's speeches? Is there a covert message there?

He is backing off from amnesty. Guest worker is one option without amnesty. Here is numbersusa crap (http://www.numbersusa.com/index) on covert message.

Current state of guest worker program is at Unions Split on Immigrant Workers (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/26/AR2007012601635.html).

I am almost sure that if your work place (physical presence ) happens to be at a Not-for -profit organization, you case would be a cap-exempt one. However, last year USCIS and lawyers association had a lengthy debate about the legal -wordings, over this issue and i have no idea what happened afterwards

My PD is Nov 2004, I got 140 approved. Im not filing 485 now as im unmarried.
Any ideas when can be the date current again(for my PD atleast)?

Are you planning on getting married? Even if you are when you get married, your spouse can file as a derivative and incase your green card is approved. Your spouse will have 180 days in which to apply (i-485).

Talk to your lawyer, it may make sense to file now!

With rampant job losses lets see how our community is doing. If you know somebody who lost job or about to loose job in future, please vote.

The first one is definitely my fav, the only critique I have is it looks like the polarizer needed rotated so the darkened portion of sky would been horizontal instead angled.

I also have soft LUD on 09/26 and 09/29...But i dont know what to read into it.

If your name check cleared, you may have some hope.

Yes, i opened a new thread so that everybody can see that CIS does mostly work on cases according to 485 Receipt Date. Otherwise i can't justify my EAD approval. I filed 485 and AP on June 18th and got RNs 2 weeks later. But EAD was filed later on July 12th. I got the receipt number for EAD from the back of my cashed check but never got actual Receipt Notice. Today i got the email that card production has been ordered.

So if they have to approve an EAD filed in mid July, they must have gone with the 485 Receipt date. There is an LUD for our APs too for this Sunday. I'm happy that they are processing the cases in somewhat FIFO order. I was expecting EAD only 3-4months later since i filed it along with the July flood of applications.

Dec2002 EB3 India.

My I-140 got approved without RFE EB2 on 03/02/07.

RD 07/27/06
LUD 08/16/06
Approval Date 03/02/07.

Now joining endless wait for 485 filing.

None of my friends have lost their jobs. I was recently in India, and everyone i talked to was asking how bad was the job scene in US. I think India and Indians are affected more because of IT consulting jobs.

wow i got two in - great prizes too.

:)

Conchshell raised a valid point, but instead of seeking cooperation we should try to neutralize CHC - oppose any potential relief to illegals. It is about time we paid them back in the same coin.

(1)Do I have to re-send the new 1-94 card to the USCIS which I receive upon my return?
-- No. Plenty of folks travel during AOS. Never heard need to update. They ask while applying coz last enter date before filing of AOS is important for identifying status and validity.

(2)Will surrendering the old 1-94 and getting a new one mess up my 485 record (in case those folks want to verify anything again)?
-- You may want to keep copy of I-94s for your purpose. it's a good practice regardless. But NO. there should not be issue with surrendering.

(3)Have you heard of anyone who has had trouble re-entering the US with a pending 485; valid H1B visa; and no advanced parole?
-- Folks can have trouble re-entering for any number of reasons. but having valid h1 visa and no AP isn't one of them.



Dear Friends:
I would appreciate if someone could answer these 3 questions for me:

As you know, when we submitted our 485 (AOS-EB) applications, we also submitted a copy of our most recent 1-94 card with it. This summer I will be leaving the US for 4 months, and on my port of exit will be surrendering the 1-94 card (a copy of which is with the USCIS). On return I will be receiving a fresh 1-94 card. Now my questions are:
(1)Do I have to re-send the new 1-94 card to the USCIS which I receive upon my return?
(2)Will surrendering the old 1-94 and getting a new one mess up my 485 record (in case those folks want to verify anything again)?
(3)Have you heard of anyone who has had trouble re-entering the US with a pending 485; valid H1B visa; and no advanced parole?
Kindly let me know; I have no attorney, and your input will be so appreciated. Thanks.

Hi All,

I applied for my 485 on June 30th 2007, It reached USCIS on July 2nd. On July 2nd morning USCIS announced that all applications will be rejected because there are no VISA numbers. Considering that I went to Mexico on July 12th and got my H1 stamped. Today USCIS has announced that it will accept applications through 8/17/2007.

My question is: In my 485 app. I entered my old I-94# and VISA #. Since I went to Mexico and got my H1 stamped and entered US my I-94 and VISA #'s have changed. Will this be an issue?

I heard that USCIS will verify my status using the I-94 on the 485 form before issuing a 485 reciept. In which case my old I-94 would show that I have left the country & USCIS can abondon my application!! Is this true? Has this happend to any of you?

Please advise.
Thanks,
Nachi

Its been a long time since a conf call is organized. Could you all pls. organize the call and start action items. Thanks

Folks,
Am on H1B and have already applied for 485 (EB2 I May 2006). I am not sure if I am allowed to day trade in the current status. By day trading I mean not just investing in stocks and not just buying and selling stocks in a single day -- I am asking about making perhaps 10 trades in a day (5 rounds of buy, sell)? I understand IRS can call you out to be a full-time trader but the rules for this are not laid out clearly, as far as I can understand. Anyone out there with relevant links/personal experience on this one? Would really appreciate your feedback.

Thanks!
Shishya

AFAIK, your visa status will not affect day-trading. You just need to specify the gain/loss when you file taxes (like anyone).

That said, I believe you are aware of the requirement that you need to have a minimum of $25K in your account to do day-trading. And also the risks involved in it.

My 2c as some one who tried it, play only with money you can afford to loose (as you WILL most of the time) and get out if you have to, without emotional attachment.

Have fun and BE SAFE!!!

she has to go alone if you dont need a stamp.

filing for I-485 should not cause problems.

My advice do wait till you get the receipt.

As per my knowledge, GC thru employment is for future job position, i.e. Once your GC is approved you should do the job in that area.

Plz. correct if I am wrong.

My company has filed one of my Labor (stuck in DBEC) from MN, while I am working in Texas from Last five years.