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Good one. :D

i think even an economic analyst can predict the stock market patterns but wouldn't be able to answer your question :)

Can anyone tell me what is ADIT processing?

I wish nobody answers your question even if they knew. How does your question relate to your thread heading?? It is really bad when people start posting catching headings and then post something that is not at all connected.

I finished my three years residency on H1B visa and am currently working as a chief resident in my program on h1b visa extension which is valid till June 2011. My H1b visa was cap exempt as its a not for profit hospital affiliated with the university.
The CEO of the hospital recently told me that they are very interested in retaining me in their hospital. But one month back my hospital was purchased by a for profit group though the residency program was retained by not for profit group , and hospital is now for profit.My question to you is-
1. Can my hospital file for my PERM and subsequently for GC while I am still doing chief residency on cap exempt visa and technically a part of residency program which is cap exempt?
2. Will i need a new H1b process with the hospital as it has changed from cap exempt to cap status as it is no longer non profit?
3.My prospective employment date will be June 19 2011 as till then I will be working as chief resident, so what would be the earliest date for filing the PERM and H1b application

You need your employer's approval, without them you cannot change the attorney. If employer's says yes, then you can switch attorney.

Munna Bhai:

When you say "You need your employer's approval, without them you cannot change the attorney" Do you mean that they have to sign the new G28 forms ? Can you clarify ?

Thanks.

Hi there,

I am from northern NY, close to the border and my spouse has been to Ottawa twice for H1 renewal.

No there is no problem at the actual border. However if you are driving through the Adirondacks be prepared for Border Police (best not to drive at night). Also there has been a lot of snow and the roads are very slippery (the region gets some serious snow and wind chill). Make sure that your car breaks, tires and heating is okay.

Drive safe and Best of luck!!!
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Hello Guys,

I didn't find any thread on this topic, if there is one please give me the link.

I have appointment in Ottawa for H1B stamping. I want to take my car instead of rental. Is there a problem?
Please share if anyone has done this.

Thank you in advance.

I mean the PD dates moving...;)
Let the PD dates move and give us some relief;)

Hi All,

I just received an RFE for my I140 which says:

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The ETA Form 9089 you provided indicates a requirement for a Master's or Bachelor's degre in a certain field of study.

Submit evidence that the alien obtained the required Masters or Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science, January 24, 2007. Evidence of education must be in the form of an official record showing the dates of attendance, area of concentration of study, and date of degree award, if any.

The job offered is for a software enigineer.

You have submitted a copy of a Masters Degree of Technology in Polymer Science and Technology and of the Bachelor's degree is in the discipline of Chemical Engineering with Speciality in Polymer Technology. If you have not been granted a Masters or Bachelors in the required field, provide proof that your degree(s) has the same elements as a Masters or Bachelors in the required field(s).
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How to proof that my degree(s) have same elements as a Masters or Bachelors in the required field(s) - the required fields being 'Engineering or Computer Science'? I think the confusion is because the title of my degree is 'Master of Technology' and not 'Master of Engineering'... same with Bachelors.. it is 'Bachelor of Technology' and not 'Bachelor of Engineering'. Anybody from India knows they are almost same. But how to prove it to INS?

Please reply ASAP so that I have time to execute the suggested steps. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in Advance...

Attorney Eugenia Ponce recently wrote a blog post here (http://www.immigration-law-answers-blog.com/2009/07/immigration-law/immigration-rights/lawful-permanent-residents-keep-trips-abroad-relatively-short/) cautioning Lawful Permanent Residents to keep their trips abroad relatively short. Here is the text of that post:

Lawful permanent residents (LPR) of the United States (green card holders) need to keep their trips abroad to a relatively short period of time. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) could determine that an LPR has abandoned their residence if the LPR’s intent was not to return to the U.S. within a relatively short period of time.

Factors DHS could consider in evaluating the LPR’s intent include:

Whether the trip abroad is lengthy or for a short period of time;
LPR’s family ties in the U.S.;
property holding in the U.S.;
business affiliations within the U.S.;
LPR’s family, property, and business ties in the foreign country.

After that was posted, we were asked what exactly we meant by the term "relatively short." Of course the answer, as always, depends on several factors. But here is a further explanation from Ms. Ponce:

What a "relatively short period of time" is can't be defined in terms of elapsed time alone. Generally, lawful permanent residents (LPR) can use their green cards to return to the United States after a temporary absence not exceeding one year. The most important factor in concluding whether an LPR abandoned his or her U.S. residence is to look at the LPR's actual intent to return to the United States after a short trip, along with the other factors such as property, business, and family ties inside the U.S. and in the foreign country. An LPR returning to the U.S. once a year for a few days doesn't "automatically revalidate" a green card in a situation in which the lawful permanent resident has actually been residing abroad.



More... (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Immigration-law-answers-blog/~3/lWE-18mYGGw/)

Indeed. 140s are getting a lot of RFEs nowadays and are once again taking nearly a year. It is a brave soul that will avail themselves of the AC21 180 portability provision without an approved 140 petition.
The main points are the following, if you get an RFE and it has anything to do with your employer eg. ability to pay etc, can you count on them to send in that paperwork. If your employer withdraws the 140 application then you are left without a plank to stand on for your 485 as well.
Basically you are on very thin ice if you invoke AC21 absent an approved 140. If you are contemplating such a move, you should atleast consider doing it on a H1b visa as back up.
These are my views, please consult an attorney.

I think so....
So those that filed before the 30th of July will have to pay 340/ year until we receive our green card??

i like third the best but they all are very nice.

I recently got my EB1 I-140 approved. Now my lawyer wants to apply for the I-485 but I am unemployed currently. What are my options in this case? Do I show I am self-employed and apply the I-485 or wait till I get a job.

Just as a background I already have a EB2 Employer based I-485 in process and therefore have the EAD and AP in hand. The EB2 I-485 was applied in 2007 so it is past the 180 days period.

Urgent help will be greatly appreciated.

my wife is US citizen , applied for permanent residency (green card) almost 6 months back , my interview was 2 days back, everything went thru alrite, the immigration officer said at the end of interview , " your case been aproved, but we did not get the background chk from FBI , as soon as we get it we are going to mail you the green card "


is this normal? i checked "case status' on USCIS website, they still have some update from 4 months back ...

plz help, hope i posted in the right sub-forum this time..

I have a friend who is stuck in background check for 2+ years (same situation, a spouse of a US citizen). Hope it won't happen to you! Not much you can do now, just wait. If you do not get any response within a year, consider suing the USCIS (that's what my friend is doing).

There was a soft LUD on my I-485 on 01/01 and today (01/02). I had applied for my H1 extension sometime back.Will my 485 be touched because of H1 ? My PD is Aug 2006 EB2(obviously cant expect AOS getting processed at this time).

Any thoughts?

You can claim UI... I used the benefit earlier and the UI office was very helpful. It is insurance and a public burden. It would not be held against you in AOS adjustment. But again, I am not a lawyer so my opinion is strictly mine and should not be considered as legal opinion.....

I don't think its the same plane that will take you all the way. If I am not mistaken AI has a code share flying in to Paris and then you switch planes. the only transit destinations that you don't change planes according me with Air India are Frankfurt and London.

Thank you very much for your prompt reply. That cleared a lot of confusion. If I apply lets say, 3 weeks before the expiration of her I-94, does she have to leave as soon as her current I-94 expires of can she wait for the decision? I she can wait what status will she be in once her current I-94 expires and the extension is still pending?

Hi all,

I am on H4 visa now. Got a long awaited job (with EAD) which will start in June 2011. My I-94 is till september 2010 becoz H4 is stamped till that date. But I have I94 with I-797 till June 2011(6 years of H4). I want to travel to India before i start my job, probably in may. My husband is still on H1 visa eventhough he has EAD.

1.Can i travel on H4 status as i m not holding a job right now? My 797 is only till june 2011. If i go for stamping, it is more likely to get rejected.

2. Can i use EAD and AP eventhough i am not working rightnow? Are there any chance of denying my reentry with AP?

I cannot afford to loose my job and due to personal reasons, i can't avoid the travel. Please give your valuable advice.

You can use your AP for travel and come in as a Parolee even if you are not working.

Since you think you will have trouble getting H4 stamped, coming in using AP is the best thing to do.

Usually, travel with AP is smooth. If the officer asks you the reason for your travel, tell him/her that you went to see your family (don't say that you went on vacation). Make sure that you take the copy of your I-485 receipt notice and your original EAD with you, just in case. You will be sent for secondary inspection but, don't worry, that is normal practice for Parolees.

Good luck with your travel.

Hi,

I have lost one of the old H4 I797 originals of my spouse. What is the process for getting a duplicate of it. I saw somewhere that I824 needs to be applied. But not sure of below doubts.

1. Who should apply I824? employer or individuals ( in this case myself)?
2. If employer need to apply, should it be current employer?
3. how long does it generally take?
4. Is it ok if I dont know the approval number as I dont have a copy of the I797.
5. What other documents are required?

Please help

Thanks,
Vikram

AFAIK old H4 797 is not important. My wife we did not have a 797 when we came here initially, also we had also lost her old H4 797 (but we had photo copies).Her 485 was approved without any RFE

Very Tricky situation.

I was in the same situation only thing is that for me it was the same employer.

So.. I assume you can go before June 30th so you can re-enter US if you are in US.

If you are planning to go to Canada.. You can call the consulate ( that is what i did ) Just a suggestion...