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My PERM was filed last November & Audit was replied in Feb'08.. still no no news..

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Please stay tuned for a massive IV campaign coming up. We will be announcing it tonight on the forums.
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I have applied for my first H1B extension in the month of July. Receievd an RFE on Client and current work location and was replied in the month of november.
on Decebmer 7 USCICS website shows "Your extension has been denied, and a denial notice has been sent."
My I-94 expired on Oct-10 2009 and H1B was valid till 30 Sep. 2009. Here are my questions:

Am I an illegal resident now?


Until when can I stay in the us?


Should my employer appeal the case and by when should he do that, is there premium processing for this?


How long does the appeal process take ?


Can I work while the case is appealed?


How many days can I stay in us after the case is appealed?


How do I transfer to a new employer E2 (Premium Processing) and when can I apply for the new h1b (after the case is appealed or any time)?


What are the chances of approvals in Premium processing in Current Market?


Can I start working once the receipt for the new h1b petition comes in?


If not, can I work once the h1 is approved or should I go to India and reenter to start working?

Can i transfer my approved I140 to a new employer ?

I will really appreciate your feedback on this.

Thanks in advance.

Hello all,

Anyone knows if there is a certain length of time that I need to be employed with my GC sponsor after 485 approval?

I have heard 3-4 months, but I am wondering if there is legal time limit or if this is a "good faith" limit.

Appreciate responses.

The time limit is 6 months. But if 6 months have already elapsed after filing I485, then you are free to go anywhere.

Great job cataphract ! meeting in person helps a lot, I'm wishing MA volunteers step up and get motivated. Does red bull really work ;) just kidding, good luck.

If you can't able to wait for the AP to come...Then give a shot to the local USCIS office...and get an emergency AP...you can get it in oneday...But you need a valid document to show as it's a emergency travel to India....probably a document from India...

lol wait till u see what i come up wit.
hope it would be better than urs VD.

No, I do not have a EAD or AP. I did not apply for them. I am planning to keep extending my H1 and not get into the hassle of EAD and AP every year.

TSC - 485 went back to January 2007?????

Friends... does anybody have some idea.

I guess we dont have a choice but to pay.

Thank you all for your advise.

One more thing, no form G-28 was given to me to sign. What does this mean?

Why is it that people who have filed after me have already received their notice and had checks cashed? I thought it is based on when the application is received is how they process- I am freaking out thinking that my application fell behind a desk somewhere....

Wonder what is going on at USCIS? A July 2nd filer with neither receipts nor cashed checks.

Thanks everybody for your suggestions. Unfortunately canada is not a option. I have sent an email to Chennai consulate for emergency appointment request. Have to wait and see how it goes. Will update you all with any information I find out.

Thanks

Yahoooooooooooooo......We (Me and my wife) received welcome notice today . Our 485 is approved on 25 th March.

no updates online just received postal mail from USCIS today .

I guess end of long wait , been in country from 2001 .

I wish you all the best and hang in there if your PD is current you can expect the notice any time so keep checking your postal mail box .

FYI - I dont know if my back ground check is clear or not , I guess it is .

Congratulations!

if EB reform is discussed as a part of CIR in 2007, i am sure it will be 2008 by the time they start implementing it and 2009 by the time you will see any tangible benefits from it. CIR is not something that will be discussed and approved in a month. After CIR is approved (thats big if) it will take a few months for CIS to come up with the guidelines and prepare itself to handle the increased work load. Look for substantial delays.
IMO, Our best hope is if EB relief is picked up earlier and approved on its own before they talk about CIR.


Do you agree with this statement

If Employment Based Immigration Reform happens, it will happen in Calander year 2007. This reform could be in any form CIR or SKIL. If there is no reform by January 2008 its not gonna happen.

Thanks

the RFE was on Ability to Pay

The interview with Jay about the rally just started.

How does AC21 will come into play when a person files I-485 with the letter from employer that employment will be availabe once green card is issued.


Does person has to join the employer after green card is issued ? As Green card will be availabe only after 180 days of filing.



Gurus, if someone knows such please reply.

Thanks
Saurav


For a future job, you are supposed to work for the sponsoring employer for a few months after you get your GC. Don't have to start right after your approval but as soon as you can... the definition of 'a few months' is also open for interpretations.

Thank you!

I am not quiting my company but I am moving to India. In that case what will happen ?

Your valuable inputs are greatly appreciated.

Thank you very much!

I would have said what Phani said. Essentially, you must be on valid H1-B status; otherwise your husband's H-4 status is not valid. This means that you must remain employed in US as an US employee (get your paycheck in US, pay all US taxes, file US tax returns, etc.). For a short duration, it may be possible to remain an US employee and work from India (as a business trip), but I do not see that happening on a permanent basis.

Hey guys I guess now interim EAD is possible if application is pending for 75 days.Got this information on murthy's site(In weekly Bulletin).Below is the link
http://www.murthy.com/bulletin.html
I hope I understood it correctly.
What do all of you say?