Kama Of Kingstone

yes, now we should all start calling uscis - atleast 10 times a day, open SRs, take 4-5 infopass appointments and maybe consider going to NSC or TSC in person to see if we can talk to the IO (or have a cup of tea with the IO) to expedite our respective cases.

Who knows, if we do such things, we mite get our GCs faster than ppl already waiting ahead of us in the queue. :)

I wud also take this oppurtunity to invite more EB3 ppl to convert to EB2 now....this way, u cud get a EB-2 PD back in time, when u were not qualified for EB2. And with all desi body shops, getting this done is a piece of cake, i would assume.

Now boot me from the forums or give me all those red marks - i don't care. I wrote what was on my mind.

The dates are retrogressed:

Nebraska Service Center Processing Time Report (10/19/08)
I-485 Application to Register Permanent
Residence or to Adjust Status Employment-based adjustment applications July 04, 2007

Nebraska Service Center Processing Time Report (9/15/08)
I-485 Application to Register Permanent
Residence or to Adjust Status Employment-based adjustment applications July 08, 2007


Texas Service Center Processing Time Report (10/19/08)
I-485 Residence or to Adjust Status Employment-based adjustment applications June 24, 2007

Texas Service Center Processing Time Report (9/15/08)
I-485 Application to Register Permanent
Residence or to Adjust Status Employment-based adjustment applications June 23, 2007

Then what do you do if you dont have a candian permit ??
A friend of mine then purchased a ticket and flew from toronto to her home country, where she took a rather long vacation and got her H4 visa.. That was shortly after 9/11.

forgerator - Can you please check your PM?

It is a great achievement. Congrats to the core team and all the volunteers who contributed. There is a Tamil proverb meaning, "little rain droplets make a huge river". Each of our small contribution would definitely give us financial strength to put forth our case with the US congress & Government.

let us keep the spirit.

For the past one week I posted more then 50 fliers in many of the apartment communities in my neighborhood and also sent lot of emails to friends and groups & forums in my company.

I did receive few disappointing comments on our effort but ignored and continuing my effort.

Cheers,
Nandakumar

one more question... if I reenter using my AP then IO always take you to some place/room to verify something or its sometimes/randomly only? I just realize that my connection time while coming back from one airport(POE) to another is just 2 hours.

My I-140 was approved 2 yrs back. I have more time on H1 like ..2 more yrs.

I'm planning to use my EAD or do H1 transfer. So far I have good relations with my employer.If I speak to my employer about my plans will he be able to hurt my case like thru I140 or any otherway?

After I switch jobs will I be able to go back to my old employer if I would want to .
Appreciate it if you can help me on this.

Thank you.

you may not get much ifnormation from Infopass - you can go for infopass for issues like FP or Name check status or similar things.

Well Don't don't assume that "pre adjudicated" means everything with the case is over and the ONLY factor is visa number unavailability.

Pre adjudicated means - things are fine as of now.

Hi,

I am trying to e-file AP renewals by myself instead of using my expensive Attorney. I have a question. If you have successfully e-filed, can you please clarify ?


1)My wife was originally admitted into the US as H-4. But now after entering US on H4 and staying on h-4 for about 6 months she used her EAD to work. Her H4 visa was renewed and is still valid even though our Visa stamping on the passport has expired. So what should her class of admission be ? Should I write H4 or EAD ? AP form asks for class of admission.


2)If filing for both self and wife, should this be mailed in two different packets or one packet , two different envelopes ?


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If you are e-filing, by definition you won't need to mail anything (or almost, see below)!
I applied on-line for both EAD and AP, and it's really very simple.
You certainly don't need to pay those ridiculous fees to an attorney for that!
After e-filing, I received two weeks later in the mail a request to send ID pictures. That's the only thing I had to mail.

Thanks. It is employer decision.
I know of cases where, H1b was not cancelled.
Can you please give link to USCIS site stating the rule ?

ALL: Please share your experience in this area.

I know from my company lawyers that if employee leaves the company they have to inform USCIS about the leaving by requesting to cancel the H1B.

I am not sure why you company would like you to move from H1B to EAD?

Yes Interfiling is just for that, no matter how the labor cert was used, when that EB3 I140 was approved it was all valid. Now you are only porting the PD from that approved EB3 I140.

If you are to file I485, have your attorney write up a letter explaining how you are eligible for filing I-485 based on interfiling your EB2 I-140. Also the letter need to be in bright colored sheet to differentiate from other B/W docs and application.

Now a days USCIS automatically approves I-485 based on the earlier PD. Since in your case you don't have a I-485 you are not being benefited by it. I have read in IV that people getting GC based on their previous EB3 I-140 PD(with PD being current), if they happen to have another EB2 I-140.

Good luck
Raj:)

Thanks! Hope all will do it.

I guess most of us dont want to take the pain of "mailing the letters"

How abt someone obtains online authorization to mail letters on members behalf.
I mean members authorize mailing a letter on their behalf by IV.
!?
Question is asked when they sign in... or login to the website!

All right - congrats to IamTheJuggler, Enebreus, and freeskier89 for having created the Top 3 entries!!!!

Yes. she has a valid H4 Visa stamping till Jan 10. and she is landing in Dec last week.

Thanks in advance

The H4 visa stamp if remains un-expired on the day she lands in the US is anough document for her to return back. AP is not required.

Guys i need some more information than this, and this is really urgent.Please share your views about this. I am really worried.

It is minimum 60 days I guess. My PWD request was lodged 1st week of Jan and still waiting.

I think your only option would be to get your AP sent to you in Canada if you will not be able to get your H1 from the Embassy. The visa is what allows you to get in and out of the U.S and they cannot let you back in if you don't have the stamp.

Good luck


I came to Montreal to have my H1 stamping done and am stuck here since 3/18. They told me they want to search the company and will call me back with in 10 days but no response yet.

Pls. ensure you have all valid documents before you get here but you can not go back with expired visa.

Do you have AP? If yes bring with you. I did't have mine so I am stuck.

I had got my H1 in Toronto also in 2005 without any problem this time I am stuck.

Are you a landed immigrant of Canada? I am but till having this problem.

Can I come back to US without H1 being stamped on my passport? What other options do I have.
Any suggestions.

Ramesh

Ashkam is right...

Labor has to be pending 1 year. I think you will get your PERM approval soon as DOL at present is free.

Be prepared with the paper work for your I-140 premium so that you can file it as soon as you get the PERM approval.

The lawyers will say it will take them no time but they will delay it by at-least 3 weeks to get the paper work done.

In the worst case go for a vacation for 4 months to Canada, get your paper work mailed to you, get the extension stamping done and be back.

I hope this helps and good luck on your green card pursuit...

Its Aug 17! even though most of us do not have receipt yet, we can forget about refiling

check murthy.com forum for the rate of approvals of I-140.

I didnt send the checks,our lawyer did.So,i dont have a clue when they were cashed.



Sarika
Congrats ! ! 1Did u check u'r bank a/c.. Was u'r cheque cashed ?/ i was wondering if i should call USCIS .. My cheque isn't cashed yet..