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...if you do not have a valid-unexpired stamped US visa.

Does anyone know if I require a transit visa if traveling to India via Canada by Lufthansa.
I have a AP, used to have a Canadian visit visa which expired in Dec 2010.

I have traveled on AP via Dubai using United and did not have a issue.

I am traveling next weekend, I will appreciate your reply.

Hi,

I got a RFE on my 485 to submit all the W-2 and 1040. I do not have one of my W-2 form which my previous employer never provided me.

I want to write a covering letter regarding non availability of that W2. I have email proofs of my requests to the employer regarding the W2. I also want to attach a copy of the letter which IRS has sent me regarding the complaint I have filed regarding the same.

Could any of you guys help me with a format of the letter and also what all I need to include in that letter. I also need to know to whom should this letter be addressed.

Thanks for any help.

How many years you worked in US, How many years of W-2 they requested you to submit?

My wife went to India for 15 days and she is coming back on sunday at EWR. She is on h1 and joining to different compnay as full time base on EAD. She is my dependent.

She went India with all original of AP approval, EAD , copy of EAD, I485, I131 (Not original) and original copy of h1b approval. She is planning to comeback on AP. Is that law that person must carry original i485 receipt when come back on advance parole.

My wife original I485 receipt is with lawyer, when I asked him about original, he said it is not required when you are coming back on AP. Copy should be fine.

Now when discussed with some freinds they said original I485 reciept required when coming back on I485. I am not sure how to handle it.

Hi All,

Please help me to take proper decision.

I am working in US on H1B visa and my employer is ready to file for my GC in EB2.

Secondly, my father is a Green card holder and can apply for citizenship in early 2010. I have following questions:

Please note I am unmarried

1. If my father applies for GC for me under F2B can it be converted to F1 when he becomes citizen? if so, will the priority date be same or it will be new once converted to F1 category.

2. Can I apply for both family based and employment based in parallel? if it is not possible which path should I select? Will the employment based GC will be faster of family based? Its tough to decide in this economic times as we dont know how long our job will last.

Would appreciate your help and suggessions.

Thanks,
Sam

Hi,

I am currently on my first OPT which expires in June second week. The company which I am working for is an everified company, hence I applied for my STEM extension last week(I did not get the receipt of confirmation/the new OPT STEM extension card till now). As the STEM extension rules say that we can work for a maximum of 180 days without getting out OPT card, I thought its fine and hence applied a little late.

The problem here is that my company is getting acquired by another company(this company is not e-verified, but they are planning to get everified, don't know when). It is still in the process of acquisition and the deal is expected to close by July. As this company is not everified(as of now) I cannot work for this company after my first opt expires, till it gets the everified status. As is a general phenomena that when a bigger company acquires another company, some cost cutting might happen.

I have a few questions.

1) Do you guys suggest applying for a H1B, with my current company (The problem is that even if my current company applies H1B, I cannot work for the new company as my H1 will be in processing and the new company is not everified, and I would be out of status. I cannot face this situation if the new company gets everified status before my first opt expires, but I am not sure if this is going to happen).

2)If I file my H1b and the new company decides to not take anyone from the previous company, then my opt would have been canceled as I have applied for H1, and I would not also get H1.

3)If I get my H1 approved before we get removed, I would have only 1 month(grace period between H1 jobs, I assume) to get a new job and transfer my H1.

4)Also I dont know if I apply for H1 during the time of acquisition, I am kinda confused what happens with the processing.


I am really sorry if there is a similar post, but I could not find any. Also I could jolt down only the above scenarios. Please help if there are any other scenarios I missed out.


Kindly Advice.

Thanks in advance.

Hi All

I did paper based filing through lawyer on may 5 with check $340 has been encashed and I waited now 2 weeks but still there is no receipt notice in mail.
SO i called my bank and ask them whether there any receipt number on the back of check but agent told me that there are no 13 digit number just bank stamp and there is only one 9 digit number that he has given me but on the case status thats a invalid number

Please help as I am worried that if evry thing is fine or should I e-file as well as my licence is also expiring next month now how should get a reciept number

Thanks in Advance...

Hello experts,
Here is a situation of my friend .
1.He lost his and his wife's passport alongwith the receipt notices and FP notice.The current visa which has expired and I-94 is also lost.
2.The lost passport includes the old passport with old visa in it.

Can you please throw some light as to what are his options.

Thanks & Regards

Hi, Just make sure with your HR if the new company will grand fathered all the aggreement (esp your GC process). Same thing happened to me a year ago and I don't need to file anything.

so for summary :
a. Do I have to go through the entire GC process again with new company?
>> no
b. Do I have to refile 140 ( labor?) I know H1-b will have to be refiled and they are aware of it.

c. is there anything that must be added to the 'closure' document as part of the deal, that will
help GC transfer smooth( deal is not closed yet, so such clauses can be included still)
>>>the safest thing might be to file AC21. but again, it will depend on ur HR/Lawyer
d. Should I stay with my current employer?
>> up to you .. only you can feel the situation post acquisition.

btw in my case, my old company name is totally gone and my business unit brought the old company name into a new division of the new company . in your case looks like the old company name is still there.

Thx

You have my vote, awesome picture!

This is where the lawyer comes in. Or someone who has been through this can describe his experience.

As long as your resume and experience letters match you with the Labor, you are good. eb3 is less riskier than eb2.

For peace of mind, you can get a second opinion from another attorney by having him match your profile with the substituted Labor.

Does it mean that if she graduates before the I-485 is approved, she cannot work? Or can she accept employment on the green card EAD even though the I-140/I-485 are pending. What will be her status during that period?

By filing I-485, she is no longer in F-1 status; she is in AOS. I believe that she cannot get OPT. She can work without any restriction by using her EAD (as long as it is valid).

This is standard message when USCIS receives an RFE response. I had the same message when USCIS received my I140 rfe response.

better pray for the CIR to be passed first.
then get a comfortable chair and wait for the 20+ millions illegals to get ahead of you in the queue
This is not 100% true. However, they will have some effect!
does anyone know when they will discuss it - in the house and in the senate?
Senate: last 2 weeks of May.

any idea how long does it take if we apply visitor visa for Canada by post?

Unfortunately the rules of the PERM process are pretty rigid. It is unlikely that you would succeed in getting the denial reversed and the appeal process could take a year or more. Unless you are beyond your 5th year of H-1 status, your best course is to start the process again.

What is the relation between your H1 petition approval and ur hubbyz pay stub i just don't understand. If the query was regarding ur salary which the prospective company is gonna give it would have made sense. But why would ur hubby's salary matter to them for approvin ur H1 is still don't understand.:(

Visa is required when you have to travel outside US and reenter again.You can get as many extensions as possible by the law.visa stamp is not a problem for your next extension.


Thanks! This is good news. We have been working 24/7 and forgot all about this. I got mine but my wife did not travel at all and never needed the visa. I was worried that it might cause problems.

http://www.travel.state.gov/pdf/EmploymentDemandUsedForCutOffDates.pdf

Alright, I'll change it. I'm gonna try and find a fancy Calligraphy font...Think that would look nice?

I have a unique situation and I would really appreciate if someone can answer.

My LC and 140 was approved (March 2006) for Company A when I was working there on H1. After retrogration I changed jobs (November 2006) and went to work for Company B. My lawyer said we can apply for AOS using the approved 140 from company A. I did send the application which reached there on July 2nd. Now, do I have to go and work for Company A (which actually is not an option any more)? Or I can keep working for Company B and if 180 days are passed since the filing/receipt date I will be safe to obtain the GC? Company B is ready to start a new process for GC but if I can use the previously approved 140 and get AOS/GC approved, I really would like to do that.

Please help...

I applied by mail to the DC embassy. I sent photocopies of everything and no problem.

The only thing to note though is that the DC embassy took a whole month to process my visa. I was going to Canada in September, applied in early july and received it somewhere in August. In the meanwhile when enquired about the status through email, they said they will delay it more now because I enquired. :) (and we think Indian govt. offices have bad attitude)

So I'd advise you to accomodate for the long time to get the Visa, if applying by mail.