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Hi currently I am on H1B which is set to expire at end of November and will not be renewed. I have another position coming up but the visa application may not b e done till late December or January. I would need to transfer to H4 on my spouses status till then.

Can some one guide me in this process. What steps must be taken to transfer from H1B to H4? Is there any webpage which explains this step?

Is is better to file for H4 from USA itself or to go to India and do it?

Once I file for H4, does it have any impact on my filing for H1 from the new employer later in December or January?

Please assist me.

Thank you in advance.

I did it in Ottawa. At that time we could get the visa stamped the same day in Ottawa. Now I think we need to wait for one more day (2 days in all). But make sure you read the Consulate website before proceeding. Different consulates have slightly different procedures.

You have to book the dates for the interview online. Once the date is booked, the Consulate will send you a confirmation letter. You can apply for a Canadian Visitor visa showing this letter.

The Consulate has given a list of required documents. Carry all of them. Also try to get all documents listed on the Chennai consulate too (they have listed more documents), that way you are safe.

Since Canada is almost like the United States, you wont feel that you have reached a strange land. You just feel like you are in another US city!

Thanks for that information! How long did it take you to get it stamped? Did you have to book a date with the consulate there? Can you give me a little walk through?

Thanks again
Roshni

Hi all,

I do have a worry about I140 processing and I hope somebody can help me.
I finally got my LC approved and now in the concurrent I140 and I485 filling process.
However, I noticed that there is a minor mistake in filling on my ETA9089.

My OPT expired on August 14th, 2006 and my H1-B was approved Dec 12th2006. However in the job experience part, there is a booboo. Instead of putting the start date as January 15th, 2007 (which was the date I started working in the company), they put August 14th, 2006. So from USCIS standing point of view, it could mean that I work during the gap between my OPT and H1-B! :(
Now I am worried sick that they will deny my I-140.

Any inputs anybody?

not feeling the font.

also a blue sky might give more of an island feel. When i see the stamp i think of a scorching hot desert right now.

pmat, thanks very much.

this is what i think... i am no expert.

wait until you get ur SSN before you file.
you would have to file 2009 as F1 (so 1040NR) NR meaning non resident.
2010 onwards you file as a resident (for tax purposes) so that means you file regular 1040.

Have you ever filed a tax return before? If so do you havean ITIN (in lieu of SSN)?

i am on h4 and this was the first time a company filed for my h1b. so would that be ok if company "B" files for my h1b with h1b filed with company "A" is pending with RFE.

Yes. I would refer to Co A's filing in the 2nd one, so that CIS doesn't think you're trying to deceive them or hide anything.

Hello everyone,

According to my immigration-lawyer, I have received a notice for interview. I filed under EB2 category and only my and my wife's I-485 is pending. I had friends who got their GC without the interview, but i got called of an interview, so I was wondering why i got called for an interview-any specific reasons that some of us get called for an interview?

Another questions is; i read some blogs and almost all the people who were called for an interview seem to get a list of documents from the INS to take along for the interview. My attorney didnot mention anything about the list, so do all interview notices come with the document list or is it normal to not have one?

Please any insight in this matter would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

There has been a lengthy discussion on the same topic few months back, use IV search. BTW, please fill in your profile - no profile often leads no response.

Thanks for the link GC_ASP.

Health insurance is a daunting concern, esp. in times like this. One suggestion is to think about High deductible HSA plan. This plan will work best for People who are healthy and have no health issues, but want to cover for the unexpected emergencies.

For example, I opted for 0/1500 plan through Kaiser Permenante. This plan will allow you to roll over the extra $s into next year and from next year to the next, etc. You will build an account (and I think can invest the money to grow it further). You can use the funds from the account that you built over the years to pay for future expenses. But the catch is, they will pay for your claims only after you spend the first 1500/Yr. Basically, this is an option to control how you want to spend for your medical expense.

Like I said its good for healthy adults. For children this may not work, because they might need more medical care than healthy adults.

Cheers!


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I got FP notice inside 2 weeks of submitting my EAD application. I am in TSC. Again FP depends on when you last Finger prints. I dont everyone 'HAS' to get FP.

We both have had ours taken. First one in 2007 (July 2007 filing) and second in 2008. Does that mean we are not reqd to take any FPs? Pl advise.

Did You get to change the FNU status? what did u do? ?I am facing the same issue here

If you are lucky, your 485 case may continue without issues for next 1 year. (this is a high possibility). After 1 yr, once you come back, there may not be any issues if there is no RFE / Interview.

Problem with 485 may arise later if there is RFE / Interview and you are asked for paystubs/W2 for this period.

There is certainly some risk involved to your 485. Given that RFE / Interview comes for only a small percentage, this risk is not very high. Also, RFE / Interview doesn't necessarily collapses your case, but this will be a sticky wicket in that case.

Her employer is filing her H1 COS petition in premium processing, so I am hopeful it will be adjudicated within 15 days.

One more thing you can do is that file your wife's H4 to H1 in regular processing and any subsequent H1/H4 transfer you would do can be filed in premium and get them approved. I am sure if H4 to H1 COS is filed in regular processing, it will surely take a minimum of 4 to 5 months to be processed.

should I get a white cat or black cat
I want to avoid me being racist on cats.

No wait, it can be better..
My friend wants to buy a cat which one should he get black or white.

Get a zebra.

No wait. Tell your friend to get a Zebra.

Basically it will be approved as master degree if you have 4 year Bachlore degree and 2 Year Master degree. Any others are risk of approval. Also the job requirement should need Master degree with higher pay(compared to Eb3). I heard some Indians who had MSC was approved in EB2 but I heard lot people got rejected because they it is 3 +2 years term.

Your french degree has no compelling equivalency to a masters degree in u.s. educ. level. specially you are just a neophyte in your field (1yr) better apply in quebec ...:( :(

Thanks CoopHeal.

Others Any suggestions?

Thanks
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I own a couple of lenses for a canon camera and would like to get a Nikon D70. Something that would greatly encourage me to do so would be if I could use my current lenses with the D70. I have found some adapters but I have no clue which one I would need. One lens is a Canon EF 28-80mm and the other is a Sigma 100-300mm if that helps. Hopefully somebody here knows. The staff at camera shops usually never respond to my emails, unless I have bought something or I tell them i am going to buy something from them soon. :rolleyes:

Hello,
I wonder if there is anybody who could help me with my questions about the diversity visa in US.

I was among the randomly selected people for DV 2009. Currently I am in US with F-1 visa. I learned that I am eligible for Adjustment of Status. Do you think it is reasonable to process my files in US or should I go back to my country?

What kind of documents should I fill in? Also I need to pay the filing fees (for I-485 $930 for example). Are there any other costs? I also read that there is a medical examination report, how much could it cost to me?

So after reviewing everything what will be the best decision for me? I asked an attorney but he didn't have enough of experience to help me, and I can not afford one more attorney.

I will be thankful if somebody could enlighten me on these.

Thank you very much.

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Hey I got the same status update for my wife and me today. I think it means we can expect an interview or be called for FP soon. Any more info would be useful.

eb2 requires bachelors plus 5 years experience or masters plus 0 years
the experience must be gained prior to joining the gc filing employer if presently working for that employer

The job description determines the EB2 eligibility - what are the requirements mentioned on the job desc?