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Your status is Parolee for 1,2 and 3

Agree on 1 and 2. But it is (c) (9) FILED I-485 for #3. I applied recently with no problem. Include a copy I-485 receipt.

04/02/2008: Petitions/Applications Backlogs as of 02/29/2008

* I-140: 147,913
* I-485: 787,516
* I-130: 1,367,289
* I-765 EAD: 150,028
* I-90 Green Card renewals/replacements
* For other statistics, please click here.

Source -
http://www.immigration-law.com/
http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/APPLICATIONS%20FOR%20IMMIGRATION%20BENEFITS_Februa ry08.pdf

The backlog is so huge that there is no "light" at the end of the tunnel

FB immigration is capped at 480K and EB immigration at 140K. Both are backlogged.. the ratio of cases is also perhaps 3:1 or 4:1, so the bulk of those pendng 485s are likely to be family based. the EB I-485 cases are probably somewhere around 250k of that 750k...

Also, what is a backlogged case? USCIS has been changing the definition as they see fit. At one point cases that were pending FBI namecheck were not counted in backlogs!

My friend will come from India on H1B first time to Atlanta Air port this weekend. His H1B was approved for year 2008 and his stamping was done in early 2009. His H1B is from small desi consulting company. What kind of questions he may face? Any inputs will highly appreciated.

My friend did not face any issues at POE .

Do i have to leave the country? isnt there another option?

To all fellow GC applicants and immigration gurus.I have this question to ask.I recently got my I-140 and applied I-485 (Aug 1 2007).
My employer is moving office to new address.How will it effect my future GC process ?. Thanks in advance

If the company is moving within the same county then no issues.

If it's moving to a different state (or) to a different county within the same state, then refer the following thread

http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showpost.php?p=158508&postcount=7

Remember, the prevailing wage differs from county to county even within the same state.

Gallop Polls are conducted to find out the best guestimate. Alomost every memeber in this thread would ahve started their green card journey. The results you will be getting would be useless, I believe. If you want some realistic data, you should post this message in the General category of Immigration Voice.

Actually, you can file 485 when your PD becomes current, even if the 140 is still pending approval. You need to submit the 140 details alongwith your 484 application.

Once a I140 is filed without the I485 one has to wait for I140 approval before being eigible for filing I485

Any other option available in this condition.

Thank you

Yep. I watched it too. Nothing about legal immigrants who came on visas. Gonzales says "We are not going to sacrifice security and quality for production". So, coming from the chief himself...that says it all. What we can derive from that is...the mentality of USCIS seems to be to prolong the process as much as possible thus raking in the moolah for USCIS and at the same time defend their actions by playing the "Quality" and "Security" ball game. Not sure if anybody can change their attitude towards legal immigrants.

I saw the programme too....It was so stupid of Gonzales! If they are going to take 6 months to find out that a person is terrorist, isn't that stupid! Should'nt they find that out in few hours instead of taking 6 months or for that matter 2-3 years for security clearence! What to say! Just have to live with it!

While on H1B with Employer A, can I use EAD for 2nd job with Employer B?

Also, can I work as independent consultant/contractor (get 1099 instead of W2) while working on H1B with Employer A?

For EAD eFiling you do not need any docs check the website below they will send a Biometric & photo appointment at local ASC, cool ........


http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=c646065d85cee010VgnVCM1000000ecd190aRCR D&vgnextchannel=9059d9808bcbd010VgnVCM100000d1f1d6a1 RCRD

comeon..So now why we are going to try to make some deductions based on self-filing and lawyer-based applications?

Please stop this. Please do your best to reduce clutter on the site.

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Last year, When I filed I-485/EAD/AP, I wrote the check in favor of DHS (abbreviated) and it was accepted.

I have a B1/B2 visa that I'm thinking about coverting into F1 visa when I get into the US I just have few questions:

1- How long does it take to convert the B1/B2 visa into an F1 visa?
2- If my visa gets converted into the F1 visa, does that mean my B1/B2 visa is cancelled and I have an F1 visa or what am I?
2- Will it be possible to leave the country for few months(after the conversion of my B1/B2 visa into the F1) and then return back to the US with ease to continue my studies ?

Thank you very much for answering!!!

Please while protesting, Try to position yourself in ways where the society will accept you. I took sociology and learnt a great deal and I feel minorities need to find a common ground and establish themselves with a new society. Please do not make them detest us or bully us in anyway. The racial slur will hurt our Commitment toward fair immigration. Mexicans brought US flags and acted like they are " them" - the common people of USA. We should win hearts by CONNECTING WITH CULTURE and SOCIETY WHICH WILL BE HOME FOR US IN YEARS TO COME.

COME CASUAL. WEAR CLOTHES THAT PEOPLE IDENTIFY YOU WITH. FIND WAYS A COMMON AMERICAN MAN CAN UNDERSTAND YOUR SENTIMENT. I AM POSITIVE THIS WILL WORK. IT CREATES UNDERSTANDING THROUGH ESTABLISHING SIMILARITY.

GO WELL DRESSED, WE ARE EDUCATED. WE ARE SMART. MEN NICELY SHAVEN, GOOD CLOTHES - THAT RELATES WITH SOCIETY. AND FANTASTIC SLOGANS. CATCHY AND BOLD. RIVETING AND CAPTURING.

Thank you. Hope it helps. A new perspective is always refreshing and glad I am able to bring to you my sociological perspective from AMERICAN school.

PS: I know some may disagree and that is fine too. But what I feel is, we are bullied sometimes you know as " curry" "smelly indians", Dirty hindus because we slack at times and take things lightly but as minorities we need to understand we have to work harder to go into the threads of American society but at the same time keeping our values and principles in place. STAND UP AND FIGHT FOR PROSPERITY AND JUSTICE. PREVAIL THE JUST.

PUT IT SIMPLY : MY WISH IS WHEN COMMON AMERICAN PUBLIC LOOK AT US, THROUGH THEIR TELEVISIONS OR WHATEVER FORM, THEY MUST FEEL " WE NEED THEM, WHAT A WONDERFUL COMMUNITY" AND THAT COMES THROUGH ETIQUETTE AND GOOD PUBLIC PROJECTIONS BOTH PHYSICAL PROJECTIONS AND OUR EMOTIONAL FRAME WHICH REFLECTS OUR INTELLECT AND WHERE WE CAME FROM. NO MORE BLOODY,SMELLY TAGS TO US. LET US SHOW THEM WE ARE TOO FORWARD THINKERS AS THE WESTERN SOCIETY!!

You can do it anywhere. I got my F1-H1 change of status stamping from Canada.


For first time H1B stamping, do we have to get it done in our Home country (India in my case)? Or can we get it done in Canada or Mexico?

I am currently on my OPT and have applied for my H1B visa. Your input will be appreciated!

Thanks
Roshni

My efiled EAD went to TSC. I sent my copy of my approved I140 and I485 as supporting documents. I got my biometric notice in a weeks time and in a month I got my EAD card. But I guess you need not send any supporting docs because you can give your I485 and I140 number in the online application itself.

The steps that I followed are on the tutorial on your site: (link below)

http://www.kirupa.com/blend_silverlight/silverlight_website_projects_pg3.htm

1. Add an Empty Web Site
2. Go to Start Options...
3. Add the Silverlight Project on the Silverlight Applications tab.

I attach a screenshot of the file structure.

Thank you.

Samuel

It all depends when someone applies for the labor, if you had BS+ 5 yrs exp and then did MS +4 yrs if you apply your labor now you can claim MS+9 again the experience at the current employer is not counted.....

Thanks!
But I am with my current employer for the past 5 yrs (In India & US together)!!!
Is that exp not counted at all?:confused:
My GC is for future employment with another employer though...

WHom Should one call? What number.. I do not get any rep to speak to when I call USCIS

My company filed an I-140 in December 2009. The petition (an EB2) was APPROVED in May 2010. A month or so later, I was laid off but BEFORE the I-485 was ever filed. As far as I know, the I-140 has not been revoked. What are my potential options here? Can I find a new employer to file a 485 provided the new job is similar to the I-140 petition or do they have to start the whole process again?

The new employer needs to apply new labor and I-140. However, You can keep your priority date based on your previously approved I-140.
In short, Your place in line is not changed but the process must start from beginning.