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I just finished completing the online DS 10 form. I was expecting to answer to question
�Has Anyone Ever Filed an Immigrant Visa Petition on Your Behalf?� but it didn�t ask me this. My I-140 is approved and I am in 7th year of H1B so was going to answer �Yes� to it.

Has this question been removed from DS-160?

I see...so my 485 will be processed - it just won't be approved until the PD becomes current again?

Will they hold the application in TX Srv Center and not release it till the lawsuit is completed? Will it prevent people from re-applying if their PDs become Current in Oct? Any ideas?

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Hi All ,

I am currently on L1B visa valid till Mar 09.

I can apply for renewal for the same in Sep 09 and wanted to check if there would be any issues as if i travel to india and return on the old petition in oct-nov 08 (in case the renewal is still pending).

Will my return on the old petition cancel my L1 renewal petetion ?

I am trying to get the L1 renewed as soon as possible so that i can file for EAD renewal for my spouse.

Any views would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Not advisable to apply for L1 extension now. You should do it after you are back from India. That is because, they will also extend your I-94 when you apply for extension (i.e the L1 extension approval notice will list your current I-94 number).

You would'nt want to end up in a state where you leave the country and return your current I-94 at the airport and CIS approves an extension on that I-94 (which you no longer have).

When you return, you will have a different I-94 that will be valid till Mar 09 and you have to file for extension again with that I-94. Alternately, you may go out of the country to get a new visa stamp before Mar 09 and re-enter with that visa stamp and get a new I-94...

convoluted, isnt it? Better to make that trip, come back, get a new I-94 and use that to extend your status.

My wife changed her status from B2 to H1 in US.Her H1 was approved without any problems.Could that cause any probelms in the future when she applies for green card.What is the chance to get her H1 denied in the consulate if she travels abroad because she changed from visitor to work visa in US?
Thanks

I am in a very Bad situation it seems, please help.

I am working in US on L1B visa and Wife on L2. then Wife got a Job and her employer filled her 485.

In the mean time I applied for H1 (through a consultant, to get out of the L1B company). Looks like the H1 Got Approved. Now, I think the problem is, If I switch to H1, then she will loose her job and our chance of Getting EAD will go.

I do NOT want to go for H1, but EAD Is important to me. Is there a Way I can keep my L1? (so that my wife can keep her job)

Please help

Check your H-1b approval notice. If it is a visa to be issue abroad petition,then you have nothing to worry about.

if it is a change of status approval with an I-94, then you need to get out of the US on or before the day the change of status becomes effective and then return back to the US on or after the day the change becomes effective with your current L visa.

Hi can someone advise me what is the best way and steps (forms and other supporting documents) to extend the stay for my mother in law beyond the 6 months as given on her entry under 10 year visitor visa for few more months (3-4 months) please. We have a religious ceremony so that she can stay beyond the 6 months and attend. One of the lawyers told me that beyond 6 month as given during her entry is not possible which I doubt it. Pl advise/share your experiences from those of you have gone through this process recently.

Hi Friends

After clicking on donate link.. I found that,, minimum contribution through paypal/credit/debit card is 100$..
Can I donate 50$ as one time contribution by writing check on IV name and post it through USPS?

Please do not scold me for deciding to donate this much small amount.. My budget supports this much only at this moment.

Rav

Yes, you have to have expereince as of PD. As for the Risk - its all yours to take.

Gurus,

Have you heard of eVerify? Anybody can explain what it is?

My H1 expired 6 months ago and my current EAD expires October 20th. I filed for renewal application on July01 and am a little concerned that I will not get my new one within the 90 day window.

I called USCIS and a Customer Service rep mentioned that I do not need an EAD to legally work as long as I am on AOS.

She also mentioned that as long as I have a valid Driver's License and a valid Social Security Number, I am fine and that I do not need a EAD.

Is this true? Has anyone else heard about / used this policy?

Your response is much appreciated.

Thank You.

Hi Bose,

so it took you almost 9 months and you still don't have the H1 renewal? wow... that's unbelievable. I just received an email from my lawyer's legal assistant and they have received the H1 approval notice. So I have no idea what the hell is going on!

Ah the wonders of govt work...

Hi,

I�m in 4th year of H1b and I485 - 180 days completed. I�m looking for full time jobs and many of the companies are asking for EAD for full time jobs and some of my friends suggested use H1b instead of EAD. Pls help me in answering the below questions

1. What is the problem I will face if I use EAD instead of H1b?
2. Job titles are most of them are different like Senior Software Engineer, MSI Systems Integrators, Data engineer etc, where as my appointment letter/I140 shows as a Programmer. Will it be difficult to raise AC21 though the some of responsibilities are similar.
3. Employer can revoke I140 even If I�m working with him and crossed 180 days of I485.


Please Advice.

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Don't worry

You can still get a 1 year extension claiming that your PERM application is still pending. It all depends on the officer that the decision has not been made on PERM application.

From Oh:

06/10/2008: USCIS to Issue Multiple-Year EAD for I-485 Waiters at End of June 2008!
The Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security announced on 06/09/2008 that the DHS would start issuing multiple year EAD beginning from end of June 2008 for the I-485 filers. Hooray!

http://www.immigration-law.com/


FROM DHS Secretary Chertoff

.... I'm also pleased to announce that we will be extending the validity period of the employment authorization documents that we issue to individuals who are waiting adjustment of status to lawful permit residenture or in colloquial phrase, the green card.

Currently, adjustment applications are granted employment authorization documents with only a one year maximum validity. Beginning later this month, we'll start issuing these documents with a two-year validity period for aliens who are waiting adjustment of status if their application is expected to be pending for more than a year.

This, again, is eliminating a persistent source of frustration for workers who are here, who have a pending adjustment application but have to go and renew their employment documents every single year. It's going to cut the paperwork there. ....

Link: http://www.dhs.gov/xnews/releases/pr_1213101513448.shtm

I have filed my H1B extension on November as my H1B is expiring on 23rd Feb.
I haven't got my approval yet. I have currently EAD and my I140 approved.
My question is if I don't get my approval on or before 23rd Feb what will happen to my status?
My Lawyer said once you filed you have 140 days (or 160 days forgot) for approval meaning even if it does not get approved on or before I will be on H1B till I complete 140 days from date of filling. Otherwise I will be on EAD status.
Please advise.