harrydr
07-13 08:33 PM
Saketkapur and sugaur what is your phone or contact info. I would like to speak with you to get more clarification. Also could you recommend any new forums discussing such topics??
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MYGCBY2010
10-17 02:39 PM
The pattern of RFE's on AP's are from those cases applied at NSC >> CSC issued Receipts/EAD/AP >> 485 back to NSC.
StuckInRetro - I believe you may be correct. My scenario fits into the case you have mentioned. May be you can add condition stating people who made lot of trips in and out of US. I have made close to 9 - 10 trips...
StuckInRetro - I believe you may be correct. My scenario fits into the case you have mentioned. May be you can add condition stating people who made lot of trips in and out of US. I have made close to 9 - 10 trips...
June05
10-19 11:17 AM
"But make sure that your to-be-used I-140, PD must have captured."
Not sure what this means?
Not sure what this means?
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Drifter
04-06 11:44 AM
I have been a long time supporter of IV and all the work that IV does, I have been on this forum for for a while now and have always believed in the cause of IV and though I am not active on the forum for some time now I have actively taken part in a lot of the efforts that IV has undertaken and have contributed monetarily as well .
Besides the fact that IV can try to help members in extreme situations like the one I am in, IV is really the only organization that watches out for our community, it is all we have. We need to be an active part of it and should make it stronger.
Besides the fact that IV can try to help members in extreme situations like the one I am in, IV is really the only organization that watches out for our community, it is all we have. We need to be an active part of it and should make it stronger.
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eyeinfinitude
12-30 10:19 AM
Ok I just saw Lost's entry on the original battle thread and both are amazing to me because I suck arse with pixel art. I ended up voting for Soul's entry since it's so detailed. Great job guys. =)
sanjay02
04-16 08:49 PM
When we use AC-21 and change jobs, and when we travel out of the country on using AP while coming back , at the POE if the immigration officer asks if you are working for the same employer, and you say no, then what are the risks involved?
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sodh
07-12 03:46 PM
I applied for H1B extension in october 2006 as my H1B was about to expire in December. After five months of applying, got an RFE in Febraury 2007 . My employer replied to the query in Mid March 2007. My employer was reluctant to do a premium processing when he replied the query, saying that he doesnt want to take any risk. CSC transfered my case to Seattle, WA field office ( the field office is no where near my employers physical location, not even close to where I live) on April 4th. I guessed that its because of new H1 petitions filed in April. Its been more than 3 months and no action taken on my petition. We tried to convert into premium processing, but the field office rejected it saying they dont accept premium processing in their jurisdiction. So nothing else to do but to wait wait wait. Total time passed since my initial petition in OCtober ( 9 months).
My license has expired in March and the DMV do not renew my license with out a new I-94. Really its been a hell with out DL and still depending on others for necessary needs.
I am tired of telling the story to every one. Why not one more time here. I want to find out what other steps I can take to expedite the H1 Petition. Is there any way around to get the license renewed. Please share your experiences and suggestions.
My wife applied for H1B(new) in APRIL and her petition got an RFE asking to show proof that whether she will be in legal status until october 2007 as her I-94 expired in December(as her H4 petition is also pending due to RFE on my H1B). Attached the receipts and everything when she applied. From the documents attached cant they figure out that H4 petition is pending and she is in legal status. Kinda pissed me off.
I took an info pass appointment and went to the Newark Office today to see if they can help with my case. The IO said, they dont deal with H1B cases and cant help me in anyway. Though she took time to see where it is. She told me that I have to wait wait wait. This is really pissing me off, without a driving license for the last 4 months, passport expiring soon, Wife's H1 petetion Query ( as her H4 renewal is in hold due to my H1B RFE). Guys please post some ideas on how to deal with this situation. I even opened a service request about my case. But no progress. what should be my next course of action to move the case.
Any valuable suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks
What jurisdiction mumbo jumbo are they giving your pp is still valid in all states in the US for H1-B.
My license has expired in March and the DMV do not renew my license with out a new I-94. Really its been a hell with out DL and still depending on others for necessary needs.
I am tired of telling the story to every one. Why not one more time here. I want to find out what other steps I can take to expedite the H1 Petition. Is there any way around to get the license renewed. Please share your experiences and suggestions.
My wife applied for H1B(new) in APRIL and her petition got an RFE asking to show proof that whether she will be in legal status until october 2007 as her I-94 expired in December(as her H4 petition is also pending due to RFE on my H1B). Attached the receipts and everything when she applied. From the documents attached cant they figure out that H4 petition is pending and she is in legal status. Kinda pissed me off.
I took an info pass appointment and went to the Newark Office today to see if they can help with my case. The IO said, they dont deal with H1B cases and cant help me in anyway. Though she took time to see where it is. She told me that I have to wait wait wait. This is really pissing me off, without a driving license for the last 4 months, passport expiring soon, Wife's H1 petetion Query ( as her H4 renewal is in hold due to my H1B RFE). Guys please post some ideas on how to deal with this situation. I even opened a service request about my case. But no progress. what should be my next course of action to move the case.
Any valuable suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks
What jurisdiction mumbo jumbo are they giving your pp is still valid in all states in the US for H1-B.
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vnsriv
11-19 12:51 PM
Guysssssss N Gals , I got it (I-485 approval) 10 minutes ago!!!!!!!!!!! NO RFE. Recent Luds were on I-140 / I-129 / I-131 ( Luds occered on 10/29 & 11/4) . Been in USA (F1, H1) since Aug 1997.
My case Details
EB3, India , PD Oct 2000(Sub.)
I-140 / I-485 RD : 2/2005
I-140 : AD 07/2005
4 EAD / 4 APs
Congrats ! Party time !
My case Details
EB3, India , PD Oct 2000(Sub.)
I-140 / I-485 RD : 2/2005
I-140 : AD 07/2005
4 EAD / 4 APs
Congrats ! Party time !
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gc??
01-27 09:48 AM
Many of the eb3 people with earlier pd are in the current mess because lawyers thought eb3 was the safe way to get gc! Now, we are stuck and they are making money of us!
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apahilaj
05-14 06:58 PM
Just a quick update
Today my checks got cashed and from the back of the checks I got the receipt numbers. I was able to track these numbers on USCIS site and the EAD application for myself and my wife is now pending at TSC.
So the mailing address to Mesquite, TX turned out to be the correct location for me to file...
Today my checks got cashed and from the back of the checks I got the receipt numbers. I was able to track these numbers on USCIS site and the EAD application for myself and my wife is now pending at TSC.
So the mailing address to Mesquite, TX turned out to be the correct location for me to file...
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siva008
07-17 11:49 AM
I applied EAD Renewal on April 26 and then got RFE on May11 saying that they need 2 photos, I have send them and they resumed process on May 20th. Finger prints done on May28th.
Recenly I called USCIS and I requested for expedite, but today again they sent me RFE, I dont know what is this for I am waiting for hard copy.
if any on is in this situation please suggest me.
Thanks in advance
Recenly I called USCIS and I requested for expedite, but today again they sent me RFE, I dont know what is this for I am waiting for hard copy.
if any on is in this situation please suggest me.
Thanks in advance
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telekinesis
05-20 01:04 AM
Congrats on gradulating, I did that last year and just finished my freshman year of college this year.
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jonty_11
07-19 05:47 PM
since this thread starts with Lofgren.....she seems to be a good soul for IV core to contact and get our woes heard....I am sure IV core was involved in discussions with her team during the VB fiasco....so she should be aware..of our issues
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WillIBLucky
11-22 08:24 AM
One of our members has written this as below, it looks good.
PLEASE READ AND CHANGE AS REQUIRED.
Hi,
The plight of legal immigants has been lost in all the noise and focus on illegal immigration. There are about 500K legal high-skilled immigrants from around the world who are presently working in the US legally on a temporary work visa issued by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services and in the queue for a permanent resident card also known as Green Card (GC).
There are only 140K GCs given per year for all employment based categories and the employer who sponsors the immigrant has to prove that the job cannot be filled by an American Citizen through a lbour market test. The 140K number is also used to count the spouse and children of the high skilled immigrant. So in essence there are only about 60K high skilled immigrants given a GC each year. Also there is a per country limit of 7%, so only about 5000 GCs are given to high-skilled geal immigrants from each country. This has lead to a huge backlog in GCs especially from countries which send may high-skilled immigrants like China and India. To make matters worse the Congress authorized about 250K illegal aliens a one time waiver to adjust status in the year 2000 and those numbers come out of the regular 140K per year granted to legal high-skilled immigrants.
All this has resulted in a expected wait of "8-12 years" for getting a GC for a "Play-By The Rules" legal high-skilled immigrant. Add another % years after that to get US Citizenship. Seeing these kind of numbers many talented young engineers , scientists and doctors are moving to other countries in droves. No one would like a wait for 15 years to become a naturalized citizen. America is losing a lot due to this Retrogression (Backlog) in GCs, especially when there is a global competition for Talent. The only ones who have patience to stick on is those who have already been in the waiting game for
years and have a lot at stake to leave it at this stage. And for those that chose to wait in this manner life is hell. For 7-10 years they cannot change jobs, cannot get promoted or even change job roles within the same company, cannot get transferred to a different location in same company. Any of these events will mean starting in line all over again. Also their spouses cannot work and they cannot buy homes or make other investment decisions due to the uncertainity, many who have kids in college have to pay higher tution.
I am one of these stuck in this GC hell for the last 9 years, I came to the United States as a student in 1995 to pursue graduate studies in Engineering in a top-ranked university. I have been employed legally in the US since I graduated in 1997 and been pursuing the GC dream for the last 9 years. The end is not in sight and if Congress does not pass any relief I expect the wait to last at least another 5 years.
What does it take for congress to pass some relief? Just some simple relief measures
1. Increase the numbers of GCs to 250K per year temporarily for 2-3 years to alleviate the current problem.
2. Allow to recover unused GC numbers from previous 5 years to be used to alleviate the current retrogression.
3. Do not count spouse and dependents towards the annual number
4. Do not count against the annual cap count certain high-skilled immigrants who have a advanced degree from the US and have worked in a high-skilled job legally in the United states for 3 years .
PLEASE READ AND CHANGE AS REQUIRED.
Hi,
The plight of legal immigants has been lost in all the noise and focus on illegal immigration. There are about 500K legal high-skilled immigrants from around the world who are presently working in the US legally on a temporary work visa issued by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services and in the queue for a permanent resident card also known as Green Card (GC).
There are only 140K GCs given per year for all employment based categories and the employer who sponsors the immigrant has to prove that the job cannot be filled by an American Citizen through a lbour market test. The 140K number is also used to count the spouse and children of the high skilled immigrant. So in essence there are only about 60K high skilled immigrants given a GC each year. Also there is a per country limit of 7%, so only about 5000 GCs are given to high-skilled geal immigrants from each country. This has lead to a huge backlog in GCs especially from countries which send may high-skilled immigrants like China and India. To make matters worse the Congress authorized about 250K illegal aliens a one time waiver to adjust status in the year 2000 and those numbers come out of the regular 140K per year granted to legal high-skilled immigrants.
All this has resulted in a expected wait of "8-12 years" for getting a GC for a "Play-By The Rules" legal high-skilled immigrant. Add another % years after that to get US Citizenship. Seeing these kind of numbers many talented young engineers , scientists and doctors are moving to other countries in droves. No one would like a wait for 15 years to become a naturalized citizen. America is losing a lot due to this Retrogression (Backlog) in GCs, especially when there is a global competition for Talent. The only ones who have patience to stick on is those who have already been in the waiting game for
years and have a lot at stake to leave it at this stage. And for those that chose to wait in this manner life is hell. For 7-10 years they cannot change jobs, cannot get promoted or even change job roles within the same company, cannot get transferred to a different location in same company. Any of these events will mean starting in line all over again. Also their spouses cannot work and they cannot buy homes or make other investment decisions due to the uncertainity, many who have kids in college have to pay higher tution.
I am one of these stuck in this GC hell for the last 9 years, I came to the United States as a student in 1995 to pursue graduate studies in Engineering in a top-ranked university. I have been employed legally in the US since I graduated in 1997 and been pursuing the GC dream for the last 9 years. The end is not in sight and if Congress does not pass any relief I expect the wait to last at least another 5 years.
What does it take for congress to pass some relief? Just some simple relief measures
1. Increase the numbers of GCs to 250K per year temporarily for 2-3 years to alleviate the current problem.
2. Allow to recover unused GC numbers from previous 5 years to be used to alleviate the current retrogression.
3. Do not count spouse and dependents towards the annual number
4. Do not count against the annual cap count certain high-skilled immigrants who have a advanced degree from the US and have worked in a high-skilled job legally in the United states for 3 years .
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abhijitp
03-31 01:43 PM
Done! Go IV!
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LIDIYA
08-23 03:23 PM
:)Our check was cashed today 08/22
We paid with one check for: two I-485�s, and two EAD�s. In little space on the check where it says �for� I wrote fees. So, just want to let you know from my experience that, obviously, it does not matter if you paid with one check for all forms and applicants (in our case total was $1,150) or with separate checks for each application.
Our details:
PD � Aug., 2005
EB-3 ROW
I-485, EDA � reached TSC on Jul. 2nd
Check cashed � 08/22
Called Bank of America and got all 4 case numbers from the back of the check.
Checked INS website � applications were received on Aug. 21st and currently pending.
Receipts were mailed .
All applications were prepared and sent by lawyer, so I don�t know exact time when they reached INS or who signed for it.
Good luck everybody !
We paid with one check for: two I-485�s, and two EAD�s. In little space on the check where it says �for� I wrote fees. So, just want to let you know from my experience that, obviously, it does not matter if you paid with one check for all forms and applicants (in our case total was $1,150) or with separate checks for each application.
Our details:
PD � Aug., 2005
EB-3 ROW
I-485, EDA � reached TSC on Jul. 2nd
Check cashed � 08/22
Called Bank of America and got all 4 case numbers from the back of the check.
Checked INS website � applications were received on Aug. 21st and currently pending.
Receipts were mailed .
All applications were prepared and sent by lawyer, so I don�t know exact time when they reached INS or who signed for it.
Good luck everybody !
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godream
03-21 01:35 AM
I applied for my first 3-year h1-b extention last October.
My H1-b processing or the receipt date is Oct. 26, 2006. The USCIS website showed that California Processing Center are currently processing cases for the date of Jan 13, 2007.
https://egov.immigration.gov/cris/jsps/Processtimes.jsp?SeviceCenter=CSC
The only thing i received was the receipt telling me the processing date of my case is Oct. 26, 2006. I paid $1690 for the application fee. I also submitted my I-140 was approved.
I went to the immigration office in downton Los Angeles by using the INFO Pass to find out the case status. All they can tell me is to wait. I asked them as if i need to pay for the premium processing fee and the official told me it would not make much difference.
I wrote the letter to the California Processing Center to find out as if my case is pending anything or if i need to submit additional information . The reply i get was the center is no longer accept any request through mail?
I am getting so depressed as days go by because i do not know what else i can do.
Can someone please give me some advises?
Thanks!
My H1-b processing or the receipt date is Oct. 26, 2006. The USCIS website showed that California Processing Center are currently processing cases for the date of Jan 13, 2007.
https://egov.immigration.gov/cris/jsps/Processtimes.jsp?SeviceCenter=CSC
The only thing i received was the receipt telling me the processing date of my case is Oct. 26, 2006. I paid $1690 for the application fee. I also submitted my I-140 was approved.
I went to the immigration office in downton Los Angeles by using the INFO Pass to find out the case status. All they can tell me is to wait. I asked them as if i need to pay for the premium processing fee and the official told me it would not make much difference.
I wrote the letter to the California Processing Center to find out as if my case is pending anything or if i need to submit additional information . The reply i get was the center is no longer accept any request through mail?
I am getting so depressed as days go by because i do not know what else i can do.
Can someone please give me some advises?
Thanks!
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dewdrop
07-20 09:42 AM
Thanks brb2 for picking up on my concern.I was afraid,not a single person would reply.This problem is going to be as bad as the BEC one if nothing gets done about it.Its so unfair and there are soooooooooo many people stuck at that stage with no hope of even knowing their status,until its actually approved or denied.Cant even imagine how frustrating that is going to be.Yet somehow not many seem worried about it.Even though i am not at that stage yet,its painful to see my friends go through it.They have resigned themselves to wait endlessly.If we can fight against the unfairness of the july flip flop,we can surely do something about this.I am sure core group has this in mind but it'll help if all members show the same anxiety!!Maybe we can bring this up along with the SKILL bill.Maybe the FBI needs more funds or manpower,watever it is,let them ask for it and get it,instead of stuffing us all into this bottomless pit!!
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texcan
09-19 12:34 AM
IV Rally Heros, all of them deserve applause for efforts, leadership and doing an unprecedented jobs.
YOU ALL MADE HISTORY TODAY
THANK YOU,
YOU ALL MADE HISTORY TODAY
THANK YOU,
sanjay02
04-15 06:11 PM
Hi meridiani.planum
Was your I-140 approved? In my case I have I-140 approved and have moved to another job with EAD but havent informed my old employer ,so now my question is if he revokes I-140 will it affect my GC at the I-1485 stage?
I havent sent the notice to USCIS yet.
Was your I-140 approved? In my case I have I-140 approved and have moved to another job with EAD but havent informed my old employer ,so now my question is if he revokes I-140 will it affect my GC at the I-1485 stage?
I havent sent the notice to USCIS yet.
shx
10-03 07:08 PM
1) First thing is, the I-94 on COS approval and I-94, currently present in my Passport does not match.
2) First name and middle name are interchanged in the passport and H1 approval.
Is this going to create any problem while applying SSN? What are the possible consequences..
Also, any similar scenarios, plz respond..
First, I do not think there will be any one with similar scenarios!
The names on the two I-94s do not match because you used the old name when entering the country. <-- your fault. DMV is not an authority on immigration. My best guess is that the newer I-94 prevails.
First Name and Middle Name got interchanged because of USCIS error. You should contact them and get this resolved. They will probably send you a new approval notice with a new I-94.
Its better to be safe than sorry. You should get the name corrected asap.
2) First name and middle name are interchanged in the passport and H1 approval.
Is this going to create any problem while applying SSN? What are the possible consequences..
Also, any similar scenarios, plz respond..
First, I do not think there will be any one with similar scenarios!
The names on the two I-94s do not match because you used the old name when entering the country. <-- your fault. DMV is not an authority on immigration. My best guess is that the newer I-94 prevails.
First Name and Middle Name got interchanged because of USCIS error. You should contact them and get this resolved. They will probably send you a new approval notice with a new I-94.
Its better to be safe than sorry. You should get the name corrected asap.
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