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Greetings everyone.
I ran into these forums few days ago and realized what I have been missing for the past few years :-). Anyway, my GC priority date is Nov 2005 under EB2 (India). I am very GC-illiterate in the sense that after actively tracking and monitoring it for a year or so after filing for labor, I kind of gave up on the fact that I was going to get GC anytime soon and moved on. Except for replying to lawyer's emails whenever I get them, I didn't really monitor anything else. Anyway, here is some additional information -
1) I applied along with everyone else in July 2007 for I-485 and got my EAD.
2) I went for VISA stamping in Hyderabad in Nov 2009 and got 221(g) (I had all the documents but you know how 221(g)s were given out at Hyd like M&Ms at that time) and upon lawyer's recommendation entered the country through AP.
3) A part of my company was recently acquired by a different very large MNC and I chose to remain in the other half which wasn't acquired and we chose to do business as (DBA) as a different company. Lawyer said she took care of it on the GC app - I am guessing she filed for AC-21.
4) I currently applied for a EAD (current one expires in couple of months) and AP.

Long story short, my app status currently shows, "post-decision activity" -->Does it mean they already took the decision? Is there a chance something could go wrong in the next few weeks? I called the lawyer's office yesterday and they said I should hear from them in the first week of August and if the app status doesn't change, they will open a SR on my behalf around Aug 10th...

Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks a bunch!

I am happy as this thread is not opened by nasty rajpatel again!!:p

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Should not be a problem, your wife can work for another company, you can work part time for another company as long as you are working for the petitioner also.

Prashanthi

I am posting this question on behalf of a friend who needs some guidance w.r.t. H4 extension.
His H1b expires at the end of this month and he had applied for an H1b extension during Nov '06 after he received his I-140 approval. He received a RFE this week with USCIS requesting for additional documents. He had not applied for H4 extension during Nov '06 as his wife just moved to US in Jan 07. Her H4 expires at the end of this month. His problem is if he can apply for H4 extension for his wife, even though his own H1b has still not been extended due to a RFE. He can continue working as his application is still pending with USCIS but can he apply for H4 extension for his wife along with the additional documentation he is now going to send to USCIS in response to the RFE? Or can he apply for H4 extension based on the H1b receipt notice from USCIS? Or does he have to wait until he receives his H1b extension approved before he can apply for H4 extension? If that is the case, what would his wife's status be after her H4 expires at the end of this month and he has still not received the approval notice for H1 extension. Anyone with some knowledge in this area, please advise.

Thank you.

Based on your response, my understanding is that so long as I am with my current employer, travel on H1 /H4 is fine. When she gets back, I can consider using my EAD to switch jobs.

You mentioned "if you or your wife don't want to use EAD in the near future..." - to your knowledge, will there be a problem if I use my EAD during her trip to India?


Thanks - Sunil

No, My employer based in New York, we don't have any offices in FL

Hi Guys,

A quick one. I have a HIb visa which is expiring on 9th of next month . I have never worked for that employer as things did'nt work out. I am currently in Australia and want to work as a contractor in US. I have already figured out who is going to transfer/sponsor my new H1.

I am pretty sure that my employer would have cancelled my h1 which was allotted to me in 2007 quota.
I have a tourist visa as well and i intend to goto US on that Visa and work out on the transfer of my H1 once i land there.

Can i really do the above or am i getting too optimistic.
Please reply soon as i have to make some really quick decisions.

Regards
N
your old H1 would not be of any use/issue for you. Apply for a new one with the new employer and it would be an easy process. Transfering basically means applying for a new one. The employer has to go through all the processes (advert, recruitment, LC etc). I have no idea about converting from B1 to H1.

I had applied for my H1B extn and got an RFE. Lawyers replied to it and its almost 7 weeks now, haven't got any reply.

Is this a usual timeframe? how long will it usually take for USCIS to take any action on the RFE's after the reply was sent with all appropriate documents?

I think you should be fine. Apart from this scenario on the other extreme you could start working for the new company with just the receipt number as well. You dont need to wait for the approval to start working for the new company.
Hello All,

I am planning to start working for a new company starting June. I was wondering If I can start H1B visa transfer to the new company via premium processing(hopefully will get approved in 2-3 weeks) and continue to work for the current employer and get paid till the end of May, even the though the transfer would have been approved in the end of April.

Thanks in advance.

- Googlegc

It is a good opportunity for state chapters. Unfortunately not many state chapters are yet formed despite having 8000+ members. We have members from every state but only a handful state members are actively working. Unless we all ourselves take responsibility and actively organize and participate in state chapters it is tough to use the grassroots level strength of this organization. We have more than a thousand members coming everyday to this site and posting ideas, opinions and what IV should do and what IV should not do. We all can achieve everything easily if everyone actively makes their state chapters alive and participate. If you feel that there is nobody in your chapter, then take a lead role and organize it. If you find that few members have signed up, and nothing is happening, then PM all those that are signed up and start working on action items.

pls use this link to sign up and start taking active role in your state chapter today
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?p=30164#post30164

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Guys,

Any idea how USCIS will determine which application goes to where?
Is it based on the State you are living or based on I-140 approval?

If there is already a thread please direct me.

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Yes, doesn't Thomas Friedman belong to the category of people who believe in flat world ?

TSC will rock in Approval. :D :D :D :D
This is to track TSC. NSC is sailing ahead with receipt notices while TSC is crawling.

Awesome! :P

Neat little trick huh vts? :)

My cousin is getting married to a US citizen in February 2009. I want to get information about K3 visa for spouse of US citizen. My questions are:

1. I have heard that it takes long time to get K3 visa, is that true?

Yes it is true that the K3 visa may take a year and the spouse must remain in the home country during that time.

2. If the above statement is true then what other visa option is best for her, visitor or fiance visa (K1 visa)?

She can try for K1 visa but it must be filed now and she must come to the US before marriage. The K1 visa processing can take a few months so your cousin may be running out of time.

3. Is it necessary that immigrant visa petition (greencard) is in process before applying for K3 visa?

The K3 is the greencard process and it can only be filed after the marriage has occurred.

Thank you all in advance for your help!!!!

hi kumar,

Thanks for your reply. If we visit India and come back to US, then should we use AP or H1B stamping? and also can you confirm whether we should work on 1099 or W2 when EAD is used for part time.

One of my friend is ready to apply for 485. He is all set.

The problem is he got recently married and his wife's passport and other details are not yet ready and she is still in India.

Can he still submit his 485 for his wife?

Gurus, any help / suggestions is appreciated.

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