sertha1
06-22 12:40 PM
I am in a strange situation. My wife got her H1B approved with petition starting date 10/1/2006 but never worked. She got her SSN on 02/24/2007. I spoke to the attorney and he gave me 3 options:
1) Change her status to H4 and apply I-485 when she gets the approval notice. But I dont know whether the priority dates would be current then?
2) Send her back to the home country and get the H4 stamped and come back on legal status. I am afraid what if she is denied H4.
3) Apply I-485 and only at the time of adjustment of status, the officer can only decide her case to approve or deny. Till then we cannot know.
What was her status between 10/1/2006 and 2/24/2007 when she didnt had the SSN? Is she considered H1B or H4?
Is anybody in a similar situation and what are the options?
Thanks.
1) Change her status to H4 and apply I-485 when she gets the approval notice. But I dont know whether the priority dates would be current then?
2) Send her back to the home country and get the H4 stamped and come back on legal status. I am afraid what if she is denied H4.
3) Apply I-485 and only at the time of adjustment of status, the officer can only decide her case to approve or deny. Till then we cannot know.
What was her status between 10/1/2006 and 2/24/2007 when she didnt had the SSN? Is she considered H1B or H4?
Is anybody in a similar situation and what are the options?
Thanks.
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hibworker
12-15 02:48 PM
Request for Change of Status means that you are physically present in US and requesting a change in your immigration status, in your case from F1 to H1. However if you leave the country when COS is pending, your COS application is considered abandoned as it is assumed that you'll re-enter using the status that you desire.
Hence your H1 is approved, COS to H1 is denied and you were properly admitted under F1 status on your return. You are legally maintaining F1 status until your OPT expires (+ any grace period mentioned in your I-20).
Here are your options:
1. Again apply for COS to H1 (not sure if this is possible, check with your lawyer)
2. Leave the country before F1 status expires and then re-enter on H1 visa. For getting H1 visa you don't necessarily have to go to home country, it is possible to get it done in Mexico/Canada.
Hence your H1 is approved, COS to H1 is denied and you were properly admitted under F1 status on your return. You are legally maintaining F1 status until your OPT expires (+ any grace period mentioned in your I-20).
Here are your options:
1. Again apply for COS to H1 (not sure if this is possible, check with your lawyer)
2. Leave the country before F1 status expires and then re-enter on H1 visa. For getting H1 visa you don't necessarily have to go to home country, it is possible to get it done in Mexico/Canada.
jhaalaa
05-07 02:49 PM
Try nationally reputed folks:
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Local OK/TX try
1. Farzaneh, Amir M at OKC
Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, A Professional Corporation
Hall Estill Law Firm; Oklahoma, Tulsa, Arkansas, Oklahoma City, Washington, D.C. - Hall Estill (http://www.hallestill.com/)
2. ROHIT SHARMA at OK, TX
Tulsa Oklahoma US Immigration Law Firm | Family, Estate Planning & Business Attorney (http://www.sharmalawfirm.com/)
3. T. Douglas Stump & Associates at OKC
T. Douglas Stump, lawyers in Oklahoma City, OK, Oklahoma (http://www.usvisagroup.net/)
4. Elaine Martin at Dallas, TX
Immigration lawyer expert Dallas Texas and nationwide (http://www.martinvisalaw.com)
Not good experience with
Solano
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Ron , Shusterman.com , Murthy.com , Rajiv Khanna
Local OK/TX try
1. Farzaneh, Amir M at OKC
Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, A Professional Corporation
Hall Estill Law Firm; Oklahoma, Tulsa, Arkansas, Oklahoma City, Washington, D.C. - Hall Estill (http://www.hallestill.com/)
2. ROHIT SHARMA at OK, TX
Tulsa Oklahoma US Immigration Law Firm | Family, Estate Planning & Business Attorney (http://www.sharmalawfirm.com/)
3. T. Douglas Stump & Associates at OKC
T. Douglas Stump, lawyers in Oklahoma City, OK, Oklahoma (http://www.usvisagroup.net/)
4. Elaine Martin at Dallas, TX
Immigration lawyer expert Dallas Texas and nationwide (http://www.martinvisalaw.com)
Not good experience with
Solano
Leblang and Associates
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waiting4gc02
10-12 03:05 PM
WRONG!!! What date did Fed Ex (or any carrier) leave ur pkg at the Service Center? That's when ur 6-month countdown begins.
So that means it starts prior to Dec'9th for my case..????
So that means it starts prior to Dec'9th for my case..????
AmericanDreamZ
10-19 01:36 PM
H1, H4 (spouse) and H4 (kid) living happily.
File 485 and gets EAD/AP.
H1 doesn't use EAD.
H4 uses EAD and hence looses H4 status.
I-485 is denied.
Now, my understanding is that spouse has to go out of country and come back again on H4.
What about the kid?
When does the kid loose his/her H4 status? (When both mother and father use EAD)?
This is just my thought, I would believe when the father (or whoever was on H1) uses EAD, the subsequent H4's would get canceled and their status would be Pending AOS. If 485 is denied, and if H1 person has not used EAD, then both son and mother can re enter on H4.
-Suraj
File 485 and gets EAD/AP.
H1 doesn't use EAD.
H4 uses EAD and hence looses H4 status.
I-485 is denied.
Now, my understanding is that spouse has to go out of country and come back again on H4.
What about the kid?
When does the kid loose his/her H4 status? (When both mother and father use EAD)?
This is just my thought, I would believe when the father (or whoever was on H1) uses EAD, the subsequent H4's would get canceled and their status would be Pending AOS. If 485 is denied, and if H1 person has not used EAD, then both son and mother can re enter on H4.
-Suraj
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Raj Iyer
09-13 12:49 PM
Hi:
If you are unmarried, then you GC parents can file an 1-130 petition for you right now. Once tthebecome a citizen, you can change the category F-1, and retain the priority date.
If you are unmarried, then you GC parents can file an 1-130 petition for you right now. Once tthebecome a citizen, you can change the category F-1, and retain the priority date.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has launched its newly re-designed Web site (http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis). Although the Web site update was scheduled to be introduced September 22, 2009, attorney Eugenia Ponce visited the site Monday and has this report:
The updated Web site is organized according to categories.The categories are displayed as Topics, Forms, Resources, Laws, News, and About Us. The topics are categorized as follows: Adoption, Permanent Residence, Humanitarian, Citizenship, Members of the Military and Their Family, Family, Visit the U.S., Working in the U.S, and Genealogy. After clicking on a specific topic, I was provided helpful information and even more additional information was available through the links on the left of the screen.The advantage of categorizing the information by topic is that individuals are now able to familiarize themselves with the process from start to finish. There are other helpful links and tools within each specific topic.
Another key feature to the Web site is that there is a “where to start” link. Before, individuals could navigate throughout the Web site not knowing where to even begin their search on a narrow issue. Now, the “where to start link” will allow individuals to begin their immigration search by narrowing it down to their specific issue. For instance, there is a scroll-down available for individuals under the “where to start” link. It states “I Am,” and one can select from the various choices available and get specific information relating to any issue.
Given the new era with text messaging (even various airline companies provide flight and gate status information through text messaging), USCIS has upgraded its site by adding a link that allows individuals to receive case status updates via text messages. The newly designed site has provided a one-stop resource center for individuals with specific queries and I am excited in navigating throughout their links. Visit the newly re-designed USCIS Web site (http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis) and see the improvements for yourself.
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The updated Web site is organized according to categories.The categories are displayed as Topics, Forms, Resources, Laws, News, and About Us. The topics are categorized as follows: Adoption, Permanent Residence, Humanitarian, Citizenship, Members of the Military and Their Family, Family, Visit the U.S., Working in the U.S, and Genealogy. After clicking on a specific topic, I was provided helpful information and even more additional information was available through the links on the left of the screen.The advantage of categorizing the information by topic is that individuals are now able to familiarize themselves with the process from start to finish. There are other helpful links and tools within each specific topic.
Another key feature to the Web site is that there is a “where to start” link. Before, individuals could navigate throughout the Web site not knowing where to even begin their search on a narrow issue. Now, the “where to start link” will allow individuals to begin their immigration search by narrowing it down to their specific issue. For instance, there is a scroll-down available for individuals under the “where to start” link. It states “I Am,” and one can select from the various choices available and get specific information relating to any issue.
Given the new era with text messaging (even various airline companies provide flight and gate status information through text messaging), USCIS has upgraded its site by adding a link that allows individuals to receive case status updates via text messages. The newly designed site has provided a one-stop resource center for individuals with specific queries and I am excited in navigating throughout their links. Visit the newly re-designed USCIS Web site (http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis) and see the improvements for yourself.
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h1bjava
03-13 05:11 PM
Thank you hpandey for the clarification. If I apply H1B extension in premium processing in apr itself, I will know soon if it will go through or not. My plan is to apply H1B transfer immediately to a new employer in case of H1B extension denial from the current employer, as I will still have valid H1B for few more months till Sep 09.
One more doubt I have is whether it will raise a red flag for USCIS, if I apply premium processing in apr 09 for extension from oct 1st 09 or will it be fine. Please let me know.
One more doubt I have is whether it will raise a red flag for USCIS, if I apply premium processing in apr 09 for extension from oct 1st 09 or will it be fine. Please let me know.
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07-23 12:10 AM
All,
Now that Aug is coming up, please post all the 485 LUDs that you have been seeing after 07/18/2008. This will help us getting the pattern, in case USCIS shall auto order the Card production.
Now that Aug is coming up, please post all the 485 LUDs that you have been seeing after 07/18/2008. This will help us getting the pattern, in case USCIS shall auto order the Card production.
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gc28262
01-28 08:44 AM
What would be fee for the old folks who filed I-485 in June?
Use the new fee for EAD as June filers did not pay the new USCIS fee for 485 filing.
Use the new fee for EAD as June filers did not pay the new USCIS fee for 485 filing.
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09-09 12:37 AM
My wife is scheduled to appear for fingerprinting at 1 om a future scheduled date. However I learned from someone that she can go for the fingerprinting even earlier in the day and she will be fine. Is this true? Has anyone experienced this?
I have tried this when i went for my finger printing for my EAD. My interview was in afternoon and went around 8:30am and they did allow me.
I have tried this when i went for my finger printing for my EAD. My interview was in afternoon and went around 8:30am and they did allow me.
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stuckinindia
10-22 03:13 PM
Hello,
I am stuck in India (along with my husband who) after leaving USA where I am living for over 5 years. I just came for 2 wks here in India to get stamping done at the Chennai Consulate. They kept my passport and said they will give visa, in next 3-4wks..Its past a month and 3 wks.. I am force to live with relatives. I can't even go to my home country without my passport. Everything I own is back in USA. How do I get back to it? I am on H4 and my husband is H1B. I am holding another country's nationality. I can't even visit my home country without my passport. Why did the Consulate kept the passports for this long? :confused:Why are we being treated this way?? Why didn't they do a security check where I was living for over 5 years? I am so frustrated being stuck and worry about my home left unattended back in the US.
:mad:
Any advise? Can I contact someone to help expedite this process?
I am stuck in India (along with my husband who) after leaving USA where I am living for over 5 years. I just came for 2 wks here in India to get stamping done at the Chennai Consulate. They kept my passport and said they will give visa, in next 3-4wks..Its past a month and 3 wks.. I am force to live with relatives. I can't even go to my home country without my passport. Everything I own is back in USA. How do I get back to it? I am on H4 and my husband is H1B. I am holding another country's nationality. I can't even visit my home country without my passport. Why did the Consulate kept the passports for this long? :confused:Why are we being treated this way?? Why didn't they do a security check where I was living for over 5 years? I am so frustrated being stuck and worry about my home left unattended back in the US.
:mad:
Any advise? Can I contact someone to help expedite this process?
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10-04 08:55 PM
Hello,
I have my FP appointment at this USCIS office in Charlotte, NC at 4801 Chastain Ave.
Has anybody been to this place before?
I wanted to know about parking and any other useful info anybody can provide.
Thanks a lot.
I have my FP appointment at this USCIS office in Charlotte, NC at 4801 Chastain Ave.
Has anybody been to this place before?
I wanted to know about parking and any other useful info anybody can provide.
Thanks a lot.
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gc_kaavaali
08-24 10:27 PM
Don't worry..Apply for EAD replacement Card immediately...You can work for 90 days based on EAD replacement Receipt Notice.
Hi All,
I lost my renewed EAD. It was approved for 2 years. My license is expiring in SEP 30th. Can I submit AP in DMV for status check. If I applying EAD for lost card, Can I at least submit receipt notice? I dont think I wont get replaced card before SEP 30. Please help me. I am not in H1B status.
thanks
Hi All,
I lost my renewed EAD. It was approved for 2 years. My license is expiring in SEP 30th. Can I submit AP in DMV for status check. If I applying EAD for lost card, Can I at least submit receipt notice? I dont think I wont get replaced card before SEP 30. Please help me. I am not in H1B status.
thanks
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GoGetGC
02-19 09:49 AM
Hello,
My 6 years on H1B is going to expire in Oct 10. I want to file for extension but the lawyer says that i can do it only after Mar 10 that is 6 months before h1b expires.
I have to visit my home country in May 10 and i wanted to go with my new h1b documents.
Can you please suggest if i can file now or is there really a timeframe before we file?
Sorry forgot to mention, I have approved I140.
Thanks for your time and suggestion!
GoGetGC
My 6 years on H1B is going to expire in Oct 10. I want to file for extension but the lawyer says that i can do it only after Mar 10 that is 6 months before h1b expires.
I have to visit my home country in May 10 and i wanted to go with my new h1b documents.
Can you please suggest if i can file now or is there really a timeframe before we file?
Sorry forgot to mention, I have approved I140.
Thanks for your time and suggestion!
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immigration_confused
07-26 07:35 PM
Hi,
My brother is in Toronto, Canada for a conference. He has an H1B extension which is not stamped. At the US airport before boarding the toronto flight they took his old expired I-94 (from previous H1B). He currently has his I-797 (H1B) petition that has the I-94 at the end.
1) Can he use that I-94 to enter the US (his new H1B extension is not stamped). His stay is only for 4 days in Toronto.
2) If not then what are his other options (except for H1B stamping as there are no dates in toronto)
Would appreciate any advice as soon as possible.
Thanks.
My brother is in Toronto, Canada for a conference. He has an H1B extension which is not stamped. At the US airport before boarding the toronto flight they took his old expired I-94 (from previous H1B). He currently has his I-797 (H1B) petition that has the I-94 at the end.
1) Can he use that I-94 to enter the US (his new H1B extension is not stamped). His stay is only for 4 days in Toronto.
2) If not then what are his other options (except for H1B stamping as there are no dates in toronto)
Would appreciate any advice as soon as possible.
Thanks.
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gc_chahiye
07-23 06:26 PM
anyone who printed single-side or has everyone submitted the forms printed on both sides of the page? does uscis even care?
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01-20 08:32 AM
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03-01 07:15 PM
We had some plans till december, then we ran out of members:p . There are only 2 members now.
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arnet
10-31 07:26 PM
The application procedures vary based on the consulate you are planning to visit for visa stamping.
so which consulate you are planning to visit to get visa stamping? no need for emergency appointment if you are planning to get it done in india.
in india, from October 2006 things are changed, you can get appointment easily, even now there are dates available in december (also in november). if you book now, you can get appointment in december.
check VFS sites. if you have any questions about the eliglibity, contact VFS numbers or send email from the following page:
https://www.vfs-usa.co.in/ApplnForms/RulesAndFees/CustomerFeedback.aspx
also you can check appointment dates at one of the indian consulates at the following page and at the bottom of the page, click the link 'Click here for an estimate of current availability of visa interview appointments':
https://www.vfs-usa.co.in/Home.aspx
To book appointment in VFS site, you need HDFC receipts from HDFC bank branch for each of the applicants, so for procedure, check fees and forms link in this VFS site.
At the beginning, the principal applicant can create one application with his/her hdfc receipt number with other reqd details and later can add their dependents at later stage of application. You can fill other DS-156/157 forms here.
good luck!!!!
Disclaimer:
I'm not an immigration attroney, so consult one for your situations as laws/procedures keep changing.
Hello All - I understand from the website that the people already working in the US qualify for an emergency appointment if they are returning back to work in the US. Does anyone if this rule is also applicable it is the first time you are getting a H1-B visa stamp? I got a COS and am planning to get a stamp in December. I know that more dates are available now .. but was wondering if the need arises will I eligible for emergency appointment?
Thanks!
Neo
so which consulate you are planning to visit to get visa stamping? no need for emergency appointment if you are planning to get it done in india.
in india, from October 2006 things are changed, you can get appointment easily, even now there are dates available in december (also in november). if you book now, you can get appointment in december.
check VFS sites. if you have any questions about the eliglibity, contact VFS numbers or send email from the following page:
https://www.vfs-usa.co.in/ApplnForms/RulesAndFees/CustomerFeedback.aspx
also you can check appointment dates at one of the indian consulates at the following page and at the bottom of the page, click the link 'Click here for an estimate of current availability of visa interview appointments':
https://www.vfs-usa.co.in/Home.aspx
To book appointment in VFS site, you need HDFC receipts from HDFC bank branch for each of the applicants, so for procedure, check fees and forms link in this VFS site.
At the beginning, the principal applicant can create one application with his/her hdfc receipt number with other reqd details and later can add their dependents at later stage of application. You can fill other DS-156/157 forms here.
good luck!!!!
Disclaimer:
I'm not an immigration attroney, so consult one for your situations as laws/procedures keep changing.
Hello All - I understand from the website that the people already working in the US qualify for an emergency appointment if they are returning back to work in the US. Does anyone if this rule is also applicable it is the first time you are getting a H1-B visa stamp? I got a COS and am planning to get a stamp in December. I know that more dates are available now .. but was wondering if the need arises will I eligible for emergency appointment?
Thanks!
Neo
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