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Lazycis,

Did you inform USCIS after you invoked AC21? Thanks!

No. Both times it was a large company (one has an agreement with a big law firm to handle immigration-related issues). I asked my current employer's attorney about it and she told me not to worry, they never had issues with AC21 portability (employer has 120,000+ employees). She was right regarding my case.

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rheoretro,

Many of the threads posted here are not directly related to "Employment-Based Green Card Retrogression". Most of them are related to problems we immigrants face day after day.

I started this thread with a good intent. Many people who are searching for jobs are lured by "flashing advertisements" in sulekha. They find out the reality only once they start working for them and "Green Card" is sponsored.

So if each one of us can post about good consulting companies we know about, it will help the current job hunters. (By the way, as far as I know, the majority of us in this forum work as consultants rather than as full-time employees)

I agree with #2 as best. #4 is also interesting, but I like the clarity & eye contact in #2. Great capture, Joey. :)

Just an update from my front, for the info of anyone else in a similar boat.

Consulate issued me a stamp to 4/30/2010.
I re-entered US. The officer at the Canadian airport issued me an I94 for 3 years from arrival date (instead of all the way to 4/30/2010). I am sure I will travel some other time in the next couple of years and I expect I will get an I94 all the way to 4/30/2010 when I enter back.



Here is my situation:
Currently on 7th year H1 extension which expires 4/30/2007 (7th year extension not stamped in passport).
Have another 3 year extension approval ie., 5/1/2007-4/30/2010.

Will be travelling to canada on Feb 22nd for visa stamping.

Few qns:
1) Will the consulate issue me a visa all they way to 4/30/2010?
If yes, will they issue two stamps in the passport one to 4/30/2007 and one to 4/30/2010, or just one stamp?

2) If they issue one all the way to 4/30/2010, I am assuming I can re-enter the country straightaway ie., the visa does not have an effective "begin" date of 5/1/2007.

Anyone have any experience with a similar situation?
Your help will be appreciated.

I am aware of that backlog but just want to apply as a backup. I just want to know if applying for I 130 while I 140 is approved is there any conflict ?

No issues. You can have EB, Family based and Diversity lottery GC (if applicable) simultaneously.

Hi,

I have completed 6 years on my H1 and then got a 3 year extension as my 140 was approved when I applied for H1 renewal. This is all with my current company where I am working on H1 and they have applied for my GC also. I also have a valid EAD till 2010 which I am not using currently.

If I get a new job, can I transfer my H1 and still keep my GC process going on or do I have to switch to using EAD at the new job instead of H1 ?
Basically, am wondering if we can transfer H1 and that way have a backup just in case of any issues with EAD.

Thanks for your advice !

Thanks for this info.
Well,I was given Green Form 221 g from NEw Delhi Consulate wherein they asked me to submit: Unemplotment Wage reports, Project description, Notarised list of Employee and W2.
With regards to my personal info, they okayed it with my MBA degree and over 12 years experience behind.:cool:
BTW, this is my first attempt in getting H1B Visa and I have B1/B2 Visa for10 yrs as also visited USA twice and came back within a fortnight.
My background check is okay.
The problem is with the Employer!!

(1) Unemployment Wage Report: All employers who are liable for unemployment insurance (UI) must file a tax and wage report for each quarter they are in business. Active employers should receive a printed report by mail during the last week of each quarter. The report must be filed by the due date. Employers must report all wages paid to employees. Consulate will be in a position to determine the stablity of the employer based on quarterly reports, which will give detailed insight about how company is doing.

(2) Project Description: Consulate is interested in what you will be doing with the company once you land the USA. This is a free form letter issued in a company letter head addressing to Consulate (Delhi in your case).

(3) Notarised list of Employee: Consulate can verify whether the number of employees mentioned in your document is same or higher; this can be tied to (1).

(4) W2: Consulate will require annual tax return filed by employer to see how the company has performed in the last year and current state can be determined by (1)

In my opinion, (1) , (2) and (4) is mandatory and (3) information can be obtained from (1) - without which your visa will not be issued.

If your employer is not co-operative then I suggest you start looking for new employer.

You may have submitted your papers in Jan 2007 but make sure your lawyer forwarded it in Jan 2007. Check for the date Received on the approval notice.



For my recent H1B extention for 7th year extention, I have come across strange situation.
My old H1B was valid till 5th Feb 2007. Extention was applied in Jan 2007 with approved I-140. Recently I have received approved H1B extention with new I-94, but it states validity is from 22 March 2007 to 5th Feb 2010.

I thought the extention should have been from 6th Feb 2007 to 5th Feb 2010.

what should be infered from above ? Does it mean that I was out of ststus fron 6th Feb 2007 till 21st March 2007.

I would appereciate any input on this.
If this makes me out of status , is there a way to fix this by contacting USCIS again ?

Thanks
Saurav

Or is it only for EB3
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for now only EB3.

Hello Friends,

Could somebody pls. help and respond to this query.

In case of approved Change of Status from H4-H1B , when can the H1B holder apply for a SSN. Do we need to wait till Oct. 1 to apply for the SSN or can we apply earlier.

I heard that it can take anytime between 2-8 weeks and the H1B holder is not supposed to start working till they receive the SSN.

Thanks a lot for your help, its greatly appreciated.

Thanks for your help. I'm not quite sure what you mean by reading it into a structure and then type cast it to a character pointer...Do you mean read in those bytes into an array or?? Any and all help would be appreciated!

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Hi,
I have had my D50 for 4 weeks now. I've just been on holiday and discovered that I'm getting a black circular spot near the top left of my pictures. The spot IS NOT visible through the viewfinder, only after I have taken the picture. With the aperture wide open, the spot is less defined, but if I close down to around F22 or similar, it becomes sharper & more pronounced. Also, it's not a lens problem, as I have tried both my lenses at ALL zoom focal lengths and it's still there. I have used a blower on the mirror but not sure what or where the problem is. Any ideas ?
Thanks !

Not only India, also Britain and many more want to benefit from the high-skilled workers that the U.S. is already kicking out so they can let in more illegal Salvadoran maids:

"UK Plan to boost immigration from India"

http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?id=315176ec-5112-45fd-8a32-fe2c2ec6f027&ParentID=8494411a-1803-4f2f-9dfd-458359027dc2&&Headline=UK+plan+to+boost+migration+from+India

Thanks for your response, FromNaija.

I do have an approved I-140 based on the RIR PD. I will update my first post with that info.

I know that USCIS should interfile the two cases. My question is, how to find out if that happened and if not done what can be done to ensure that?

Also, has anyone gotten similar messages like "your case has been prepared for review"? I have searched this forum but could not find anything about it.

Any thoughts/comments are appreciated.

If you have an approved I-140 based on your RIR PD, then yes you could ask to be accorded the earlier priority date. If not, you cannot ask for the earlier priority date on the basis of an approved LC alone.

Reviewed by whom? Its not going anywhere.

We're both from Russia, and a friend of mine got his GC in about of 1.5 years, he is from Russia too.

My PERM process took about 10 month and my I-140 has not been filed yet, when you say "the expense of redoing PERM", how much it would cost the company?

That was a very helpful info!

Is there a way I can have my 485 reopened sooner than waiting for AAO decision which is 25 months right now for denied 140 for EB2?

refiling perm and 140 may be to help you promote from eb3 to eb2 category and still let you keep the old PD.
Also, refiling could be required if your job categories are changing. from technical to managerial or so.

Hello Friends,

I am travelling to INDIA on Jan 28, 2009.

I am booking Lufthansa Airlines, travelling via Munich to Delhi.

Visa on passport is expired but I do have approval of H1B till 2010.

Do I need transit Visa? Did anybody travelled this route lately? Do you knowbody who has expereinced this lately.

Thanks in advance.

TWOV (Transit Without Visa):
Visa required, except for Those transiting to a third country
by the same or first connecting flight without leaving the
transit lounge. Warning: Transit only possible at Frankfurt,
Munich, Hamburg and Dusseldorf Airports, see conditions below.

- Nationals of India may use the TWOV facility mentioned
above if holding a residence permit for U.S.A.. (SEE NOTE
5151)
NOTE 5151: This TWOV facility also applies for the return
travel provided it is one journey and return travel has
been commenced on or prior to the expiry date of the visa
or residence permit.
- Nationals of India may use the TWOV facility mentioned
above if being admitted for residence in the U.S.A.,
holding Authorization for Parole of an Alien into the
United States together with a national passport endorsed
with I-551 stamp AND:
- travelling to/from the U.S.A.; or
- travelling to country of nationality. (SEE NOTE 5151)
NOTE 5151: This TWOV facility also applies for the return
travel provided it is one journey and return travel has
been commenced on or prior to the expiry date of the visa
or residence permit.
- Conditions: TWOV available, provided passenger:
- is properly ticketed with a confirmed reservation for the
connecting flight; and
- within 24 hours, through Frankfurt, Munich; OR
- on the same day between 04:30 and 23:30 through Hamburg;
OR
- on the same day between 06:00 and 21:00 through
Dusseldorf, (inbound carrier must provide prior notice to
authorities by fax: +49 211 421 37100 or SITA Telex
DUSOVXH).
And:
- is arriving and departing from/to non-Schengen country;
and
- holds all travel documents required for entry into
country of destination.
Additional Information:
- Visitors must hold visible means of support, onward/return
tickets and/or other documents required for next
destination.