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Yes, that is the correct address. Good luck...

Wondering if we need to Pay $80 towards Biometric Fee when Renewing I-131? paid the Biometric Fee last year when Applied for the First Time.

No biometric fees for renewals.
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I totally agree with you. I hope date will move fast now since there is not enough people in 2002-2003. I hope this will be same for India and china too. Let`s hope for the best.

Nice poll. Can we have some modification as India and China has much difference in retrogression.

Hi All,

I applied for Labor in EB2 category in Oct 2007. It was pending for 2 yrs and 2 days back my employer mentioned that they see my Labor status as denied and that they have not received any denial letter yet.

My H1 will expire in early Jan 2011, so I practically have around 365 days from now to apply for a new Labor. My questions are

1. Should I re-appeal?
2. Do Labors get approved in re-appeal?
3. Can I start a new Labor application with the same employer simultaneously?
4. What�s a safe category to apply at this point in time. EB2 or EB3?


Thanks

Yes you can using your I140, should not be any issue. Ask your attorney to do the paperwork, it should be straightforward.

Guys plz respond....

A friend's H1B transfer from company A to company B was denied. Since his H1B with company A is still valid and is going to expire in 3 months, he can still go back to work for company A. However, if he chooses not to work for company A and tries to find a third employer to do another transfer, is he considered out of status for these three months?

HI,

I recently booked an appointment for visiting visa for my parents through vfs, during the process , I first entered my Dad's details and then his ds 156, then It asked if I wanted to add additional family members, then I entered my Mom's details and her ds 156 . After that it asked for my Mom's ds 157 and never showed my Dad's ds 157.

So the final list of documents it generated was :

Dad's ds 156, Mom's ds 156,157 , interview letter.

Is this correct, does my dad need ds 157 and interview letter or is 1 ds 157 and interview letter enough ?

Thank you for your time.

does everyone go through name check? or only a few with very common names......

We need to expose all these attorneys ( read blood suckers)

It can be easily done on IV

http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/ReceiptingTimes081707.pdf

In my case my fp is done.

One cannot work on H4.
i was told by my lawyer - if spouse stops working, s/he can go back to H4, but you need to confirm with a lawyer, given your specific case.
Thanks for your response, Nil

Given the situation for 485 denial. AFAIK, You have an option of filing for H1B (not counted against quota) based on your B's labor approval and pending 140. Once you use the EAD, technically you don't have the H1B status to transfer or extend. Hence, it will require you to go to consulate (b/c approval will come without I94) to stamp, and start working for Company B after you return.
thank you wandmaker.

These swans swam past each other and I had just a split second to get the shot. I got too greedy and zoomed in too far... so it's just yet another "could-have-been-good"... :mad:

http://www.interimlocation.com/fretnomore/photo/10d/pictures/largebirds/swans_2389.jpg

Hi!
My H1B was filed on April 1st 2007 at Vermont Service Center while i was in India and got selected in the lottery. I came to US on May 13th on H4 visa (I 94 valid till July 18, 2008) and still my papers were under process.
On June 1st, 2007 the approval notice was sent to my employer.
Oct 1st, 2007 they applied for my change of status and on 19th it was returned back as a check for 500$ was not included.

Kindly let me know if we could go for a H1B Transfer and change of status simultaneously with a new employer.

Within what time line i need to apply for the same.

Thanks,
SV

If you need to switch employer you should be on valid H1 status with SSN and have paystubs from current employer for safe side.
Pl consult good immi lawyer for best advice/lawyer of new employer.

Satish
$360 Contributed sofar
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H1B Visa Lawyer Blog Has Just Posted the Following:
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has extended the time period for information collection (http://www.aila.org/content/fileviewer.aspx?docid=31614&linkid=220246) for Form I-102, Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival-Departure Document until July 23, 2010.

During this period, USCIS will be evaluating whether to revise Form I-102 (http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-102.pdf).

The purpose of the form: for a nonimmigrant to apply for a new or replacement Form I-94 or I-95 Nonimmigrant Arrival-Departure Document.

Members of the public are encouraged to submit comments and/or suggestions to USCIS, especially comments regarding the estimated public burden and associated response time.

Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies should address one or more of the following four points:
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.

Comments may be submitted to:
Department of Homeland Security (DHS), USCIS,
Chief, Regulatory Products Division, Clearance Office,
111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20529-2210

Comments may also be submitted to DHS via facsimile to 202-272-8352 or via e-mail at rfs.regs@dhs.gov.

**When submitting comments by e-mail, please make sure to add OMB Control No. 1615�0079 in the subject box.





More... (http://www.h1bvisalawyerblog.com/2010/06/uscis_issues_extended_informat_1.html)

To All,

I Am Planning To Goto India And Re-enter Usa Using Advance Parole And My H1-b Visa Stamp Has Been Expired In The Passport. Originally, I Planned To Travel By Air-india From Newark, Nj To Mumbai. The Flight Will Stop Over In Paris For 3 Hours.

When I Contacted Air-india, They Said That Transit Visa Is Not Required. I Contacted French Consulate And They Said That I Need To Have Transit Visa If I Am Travelling With Advance Parole And Expired H1-b Visa. Is This True?

The Only Other Option Left For Me Is To Fly From Jfk To Mumbai.

my Question Is When I Am Entering Usa (poe � New York) Using Advance Parole,

If I Use Advance Parole, Will There Be Any Problem With The Immigration Check In New York.
What Kind Of Questions Immigration Officers May Ask
What Are The Documents I Need To Show At Poe-new York.
Usually, Everybody Says That Poe-new York Will Scrutinize More Than Poe-new Jersey. Is This True? Did Anybody Faced Any Problems At Poe-new York.

Please Share Your Experiences, Suggestions And Thoughts.

Interesting comment on one of old BusinessWeek articles.It strongly highlights power an employer holds over H1-B employee.

http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/blog/bangaloretigers/archives/2006/11/us_software_tal.html


"'m not at all surprised that the first few comments on this post have been very skeptical of the skills shortage.

No matter how you feel about the alleged shortage, you have to acknowledge that the H1B gives the employer a remarkable amount of power over the employee's life. The employer bestows the right to live in the United States upon the employee, and often sponsers the employee's application for a green card. Changing employers is not impossible, but it is tricky and perilous.

As an American, I can quit my job and become a contractor. An H1B can't. If my girlfriend decides to move across the country for a new job, I can quit my old job and go with her. An H1B can't. If I decide I'm tired of programming, I can quit and apply to law school. An H1B can't. And, most importantly, if I think I'm talented and should earn well above market rate, I can go into my boss's office and negotiate with the knowledge that I'm free to find a better deal elsewhere. An H1B can't - unless, of course, he's willing to give up on his wait for a green card and return to his country of origin and start all over again.

While I'm not a protectionist in any way, I view the indenturedness of the H1B visa as an affront to everything America claims it believes about human and economic freedoms. No employer should ever have this kind of power over an employee.

Congress is perfectly capably of creating an employment category for foreign nationals that preserves freedom for the engineer who comes to America. They still haven't. Why? Well, the most likely explanation is that the corporations who lobby for this visa *enjoy* this power over engineers. And this, in turn, leads to work conditions that drive America's best and brightest away, into careers in law, medicine, finance, and so forth, exacerbating the very shortage that the visa was designed to address.

Unlike some of the posters here, I'm ok with the existence of skilled worker visas. But any increase should be off the table until basic human and economic freedoms are preserved for the worker. In America, you have the right to quit your job. Period. "

Anybody? Any thoughts? Does it mean they are processing his case?

The Job description that my employer used in LC a little different than my actual skills - i mean say the LC job desc is "Java-Jsp-Servlets -XML" and my actual desc is "Oracle - Datawarehouse - XML "

Do you think USCIS with reject my case because i changed my Employer ????

Thanks

My friend used AC21. He switched jobs after 6 months of filing for 485. He had a query on his 485 seeking experience letters for previous and current employment. He filed those and his 485 approved.