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Andrew Sullivan, uber-blogger and one of the country's most influential political pundits warns that our paralyzed immigration system is at a point where it is harming our economic security: The legal immigration system - the same one that has kept me in limbo for a quarter of a century - is reaching a breaking point. Skilled immigrants are returning home to the more fertile opportunities in China and India because America makes it almost impossible for talented immigrants to move here: "What was a trickle has become a flood," says Duke University's Vivek Wadhwa, who studies reverse immigration. Wadhwa projects...

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Thanks guys. Yes, I saw references, and that's how I was able to figure out that it had to include a few "things" to make it work properly, such as system.dll.

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I had renewed my passport from Chicago Consulate couple of years ago. Their website is not the greatest and the forms were also very confusing. I had created a thread in this forum seeking some help but no one had any idea about which form to use.

As I lived in Chicago area, I just walked in the consulate, filled out the form, gave them the money and my passport and got it back in 3 days.

This may have changed but if your original passport was issued / renewed 10 years ago then you will need to get a new passport but if it was issued 5 years ago then they will just renew it.

Hope this helps!

Hi

Which part of address change trigger RFE

1) Submitting AR11

OR

2) Changing address for pending 485.

Will any one at USCIS does anything/do processing/look into it, if you just submit AR11.

Thanks

Anyone read the book? Plan on getting it for a good read on a long flight.

I heard that GC is for a future position. If this is the case, can labor, I-140 and I-485 be filed for a person and this person join the company after labor, I-140 and I-485 have been approved? The person will join the same position mentioned in the labor cert with salary >= the labor petition.

Sure can! See the tracker. There is at least one person who filed in Texas and has his/her EAD approval date before the Finger Printing date

I also had got my EAD way before my 1st FP - but that was in 2005
Did anyone get I485 based EAD before the first FP? Thank you!

Hello,

I have a h1b stamping appointment at the Chennai Consulate on the 29th of Nov.

I am in my 7th yr of h1b.My 3 yr extension has been approved based on aprroved I-140.

I have a question on the approved I-140.I do not have the original I-797 for my I-140 approval.

Will I need it for the interview?

I have the original I-797 for the h1b extension approval but not for the I-140.I only have a copy.

My company immigration team said its not needed.

is this correct?

Thanks,
arthi

DHS | CIS Ombudsman Updates (http://www.dhs.gov/xabout/structure/gc_1221837986181.shtm#8)

I called USCIS to check the status of my pending I-485,PD-Dec2005. I was told they are processing applications with ND in July . My RD-2 July 2007 ,ND -28 Aug 2007.
Since there was no email or online update about my approved AP,I-131, I asked rep to check the status out of curiosity, I was told that case is still pending and they are processing April 2008 applications.

Here is the weird part; I received my approved AP 4 days back. How did that happen ????:eek::eek::eek: I donno.
I know the online status is out of sync. My questions -Is this something I need worry about and call USICS to let them know that I have already received approved AP. I donno what�s going on with my other applications. Should I just wait to see the results in the mail and not rely on online status??
Gurus and thopes pls help

Gurus,

My lawyer received Ability to Pay rfe on my I-140. My lawyer is ready with most of the documents

Duration to be covered
2004-2008

My docs ready for the duration:
W2s ( 2004 - 2008)
Tax returns ( 2004 - 2007)
Paystubs ( recent )

Company docs ready:
Tax returns: 2004 - 2007

However for year 2008, company has requested IRS an extension to file tax return.Company is trying to come up with audited financial statement for year 2008. They are still working on it.

However deadline for filing RFE response is this Wednesday ( 03/11/2009)

My questions:

1. Can my lawyer ask for an extension for filing RFE response in this scenario ?
2. Are there any alternatives if my company cannot come up with audited financial statements in this time frame ?

I appreciate your inputs.

Actually i went ahead and contacted an attorney for L1A extension under premium processing, so that should be done soon.
That would take care of DLs as well, as i would get the extension decision by the expiration of DL(s).
Attorney advised to wait for EAD extension for my wife till L1/L2 gets done, as EAD is still valid for some time. And in my case its not being used so i am fine.

Best to

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hi

I think these days especially (Nebraska service center) is looking for every possible to give RFE. RFE Looks like not complicated but you need to explain in detail every item.

Hope some senior members or attorney will help you.

All the best -

A frequent question that arises is whether a foreign national living in the United States for a certain number of years can obtain permanent residency based on the years of living in the United States. There is no law or regulation currently in place allowing foreign nationals to automatically obtain permanent residency based on the number of years residing in the United States. There are however, many ways foreign nationals can immigrate and obtain permanent resident status. Two ways to obtain permanent resident status are based on employment and family sponsorship.

One of the ways foreign nationals can obtain permanent residency is based on employment. The U.S. employer will sponsor the employee to qualify under a certain visa category. Specifically, the foreign national may qualify under one or more of the employment-based “EB” visa preference categories that are divided into four separate categories.

The four EB visa preference categories are:

EB-1: Extraordinary Ability, Professors, Researches, or Executives, filed on form I-140
EB-2: Exceptional Ability in the Sciences, Arts or Business, filed on form I-140
EB-3: Skilled Worker, Professional, Or Unskilled Worker, filed on form I-140
EB-4: Immigrant Religious Worker, filed on form I-360


Another process to obtain lawful permanent residence in the U.S. is through family sponsorship. That is, either a U.S. citizen or permanent resident family member or as a fiancé to a U.S. citizen and subsequent marriage. The process begins by either the U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident relative filing form I-130 Petition for Alien Relative or form I-129F Petition for Alien Fiance with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). Just as in employment-based sponsorship, there are visa preference categories in family-based sponsorship. Family-based “FB” preference categories are divided into four categories.

FB-1: Unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. Citizens
FB-2A: Spouses and children of lawful permanent residents of the U.S.
FB-2B: unmarried sons and daughters of permanent residents of the U.S.
FB-3: Married sons and daughters of U.S. Citizens.
FB-4: Brothers and sisters of U.S. Citizens who are at least 21 years old.

The above preference categories are subject to a numerical limitation. More information on these visa categories is available at the U.S. Department of State’s visa bulletin at: www.travel.state.gov (http://www.travel.state.gov)



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Hi
Does any one know what this message means? I am pasting it below, I havent opted from consular processing then why would my I-485 go to NBC? I am a July 2007 filer for my I-485

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On December 18, 2008, we transferred this I485 APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS to our NATIONAL BENEFITS CENTER location for processing because they now have jurisdiction over the case. We sent you a notice of this transfer. Please follow any instructions on this notice. You will be notified by mail when a decision is made, or if the office needs something from you. If you move while this case is pending, call customer service. We process cases in the order we receive them. You can use our processing dates to estimate when this case will be done. This case has been sent to our NATIONAL BENEFITS CENTER location. Follow the link below to check processing dates. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register.
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Hi,My I-140 was approved on 07/02/2008.I recieved an email update and online status also showing Approval notice sent.This monday my attroney send me a copy of Approval notice.
Receipt Date :01/07/2008
Notice Date :01/09/2008
Approval Date:07/02/2008
Center :TSC
Category :EB2.
PD :Dec'2006.
No concurrent filing.
Waiting to file I-485.

Thanks
Rajesh

Congrats Rajesh!! But what your are trying to make a point here?

Who is Becca Fischer ???:confused:

Anyone's 485 appln recieved by Becca Fischer at NSC on July 2nd & got reciepts ?

As many of us here I haven't recieved any reciept# nor cheque encashed ?


-shree

Wow, This is good to know that at POE they can allow to stay more than the visa expiry date. Thanks.

It is perfectly legal to let two employers file for her H-1B visa. She can even work for both of them!

Hi,

A friend of mine who's in India right now has been offered a job by two different employers here in the US. Both of those employers want to file for her H1B.
From her perspective it makes sense to let both the employers apply for her H1 coz that increases her chances of getting at least one approved. However, reading a bunch of FAQs online it seems that it'd be illegal for her to let both the employers apply for her H1B.
Is that correct? Does anyone have any insights?

Thanks.