njboy
03-13 10:21 AM
here are the visa numbers used in 2006 for EB2 and EB3.
EB-2: India(3,720), China(3,347), Canada(1,248)
EB-3 Skilled: Mexico(6,766), Korea(4,375), Philippines(4,114), Ecuador(3,747), Brazil(3,670), Poland(3,230), India(3,006), China(2,477), Pakistan(2,091)
Assuming there are atleast 300K Indians waiting for visa numbers in the EB2 + EB3 category (including dependents) and 6726 out of them were covered last year, we will have to wait for just another 44 years and 7 months to get an immigrant visa number. LOL
EB-2: India(3,720), China(3,347), Canada(1,248)
EB-3 Skilled: Mexico(6,766), Korea(4,375), Philippines(4,114), Ecuador(3,747), Brazil(3,670), Poland(3,230), India(3,006), China(2,477), Pakistan(2,091)
Assuming there are atleast 300K Indians waiting for visa numbers in the EB2 + EB3 category (including dependents) and 6726 out of them were covered last year, we will have to wait for just another 44 years and 7 months to get an immigrant visa number. LOL
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royalchallenge
11-17 04:23 PM
Just got fired from my company.
I have concrete reasons to believe that it was an act of retaliation. I have documentary evidence for that.
I want to sue the company for damages. However, any such legal case must be fought on a pro-bono basis as I do not intend to spend my money on fighting this case.
If any lawyer is interested in taking up this case, please send me a private message/email with their phone numbers. I will provide further details on the phone.
Thanks all.
I have concrete reasons to believe that it was an act of retaliation. I have documentary evidence for that.
I want to sue the company for damages. However, any such legal case must be fought on a pro-bono basis as I do not intend to spend my money on fighting this case.
If any lawyer is interested in taking up this case, please send me a private message/email with their phone numbers. I will provide further details on the phone.
Thanks all.
Blog Feeds
04-07 11:20 AM
Immigration Visa Attorney Blog Has Just Posted the Following:
The Barack Obama Administration recently announced that border guards at United States Ports of Entry (POE) will begin screening aliens arriving from certain countries based on specific information about threats to the USA. The immigration attorneys at Los Angeles' Fong & Chun immigration law firm are advocates for national security balanced against sensible protections for civil rights. We hope this change will reduce the number of unwarranted, unreasonable, and (usually) unfriendly challenges to certain arriving visitors.
Since the New York terrorist attack in September 2001, the USA has maintained a list of approximately fourteen countries (the so-called "group of fourteen") which are considered to encourage state-sponsored terrorism, or which are believed to provide assistance to terrorists. The US would not even officially name the specific countries, or confirm the exact number of countries, on the list. All citizens of one of these countries -- of any gender, any age, any social class, any educational level, for any reason -- would be subjected to additional interrogation by US Border Guards.
The newly-announced change sets up a system which uses intelligence information and threat assessment -- about specific persons, specific targets, and specific descriptions, to identify passengers who might have a link to terrorism. Quite properly, those persons would be subjected to additional scrutiny. Others who do not meet the more reasoned threat profiles would be allowed to enter the USA in the way of other visitors.
For example: most people in the know would say that the Islamic Republic of Iran was part of the group of fourteen. All citizens from Iran -- absolutely all -- would be pulled aside and interrogated at POEs. Under the new system, if the US has specific information about a 26-year old male Iranian student, or an Iranian woman with a certain name, or even someone with a partial passport number, then persons meeting those descriptions will be pulled aside. This allows border guards to focus their efforts on persons about whom the USA has specific threat-related information. --jcf
More... (http://www.immigrationvisaattorneyblog.com/2010/04/border-guards-will-finally-use.html)
The Barack Obama Administration recently announced that border guards at United States Ports of Entry (POE) will begin screening aliens arriving from certain countries based on specific information about threats to the USA. The immigration attorneys at Los Angeles' Fong & Chun immigration law firm are advocates for national security balanced against sensible protections for civil rights. We hope this change will reduce the number of unwarranted, unreasonable, and (usually) unfriendly challenges to certain arriving visitors.
Since the New York terrorist attack in September 2001, the USA has maintained a list of approximately fourteen countries (the so-called "group of fourteen") which are considered to encourage state-sponsored terrorism, or which are believed to provide assistance to terrorists. The US would not even officially name the specific countries, or confirm the exact number of countries, on the list. All citizens of one of these countries -- of any gender, any age, any social class, any educational level, for any reason -- would be subjected to additional interrogation by US Border Guards.
The newly-announced change sets up a system which uses intelligence information and threat assessment -- about specific persons, specific targets, and specific descriptions, to identify passengers who might have a link to terrorism. Quite properly, those persons would be subjected to additional scrutiny. Others who do not meet the more reasoned threat profiles would be allowed to enter the USA in the way of other visitors.
For example: most people in the know would say that the Islamic Republic of Iran was part of the group of fourteen. All citizens from Iran -- absolutely all -- would be pulled aside and interrogated at POEs. Under the new system, if the US has specific information about a 26-year old male Iranian student, or an Iranian woman with a certain name, or even someone with a partial passport number, then persons meeting those descriptions will be pulled aside. This allows border guards to focus their efforts on persons about whom the USA has specific threat-related information. --jcf
More... (http://www.immigrationvisaattorneyblog.com/2010/04/border-guards-will-finally-use.html)
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go_guy123
04-11 11:12 PM
Can any one please guide me that how to file complaint to DOL against his body shopper?
http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/forms/fts_wh4.htm
http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/forms/fts_wh4.htm
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martinvisalaw
09-09 09:57 PM
I have a question regarding my spouse who is on H4 visa.One of the company did H1b processing through "CONSULAR PROCESSING". Her H1B is approved now.
1) She is ready to work from Oct 1st as she got some project.Her employer said that they have to apply for amendment(COS) to get I94. Is this right?
The company either has to file a COS or she needs to leave the US and re-enter in H-1B status.
2) How many weeks will it take under premium processing to get new I94
15 calendar days for CIS to make a decision
3) Do they have to apply only after Oct 1.
No. Since she is already counted towards the cap, they can apply now but the start date will be 10/1 or later.
4) Are there any chances of getting rejected at this stage.
There's always a chance of a denial, but the risk is low if she is maintaining H-4 status when the COS is filed.
1) She is ready to work from Oct 1st as she got some project.Her employer said that they have to apply for amendment(COS) to get I94. Is this right?
The company either has to file a COS or she needs to leave the US and re-enter in H-1B status.
2) How many weeks will it take under premium processing to get new I94
15 calendar days for CIS to make a decision
3) Do they have to apply only after Oct 1.
No. Since she is already counted towards the cap, they can apply now but the start date will be 10/1 or later.
4) Are there any chances of getting rejected at this stage.
There's always a chance of a denial, but the risk is low if she is maintaining H-4 status when the COS is filed.
vinodkumarn
09-24 10:30 PM
Today i received my EAD card, It says fingerprint not available. I have not yet received FP notice
Has this happened to anybody else, will i have to update EAD card after FP, how does this work
Filed on July 16th, My checks were cashed on 10th Sep
Thanks
vinod
Has this happened to anybody else, will i have to update EAD card after FP, how does this work
Filed on July 16th, My checks were cashed on 10th Sep
Thanks
vinod
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bhatt
05-21 11:31 AM
Hello,
Here's my situation:
H1b: 7th Year (valid through Nov 2009)
Labor: Approved
140: Approved
Category: EB2
Priority Date: Aug 2007
485/EAD: cannot file due to retrogression
I have a permanent employment offer from the employer where I am contracting, right now for the same job. Following are the questions I have:
1. Can I change my employer?
2. Can I retain my Priority date?
3. If the new employer files for transfer of H1, what does it mean to my extension beyond 7th year?
Please help.
Thank you.
U need to start the GC process all over again, unless ur current employer is willing to support you in filing the I-485 without revoking the I-140
Here's my situation:
H1b: 7th Year (valid through Nov 2009)
Labor: Approved
140: Approved
Category: EB2
Priority Date: Aug 2007
485/EAD: cannot file due to retrogression
I have a permanent employment offer from the employer where I am contracting, right now for the same job. Following are the questions I have:
1. Can I change my employer?
2. Can I retain my Priority date?
3. If the new employer files for transfer of H1, what does it mean to my extension beyond 7th year?
Please help.
Thank you.
U need to start the GC process all over again, unless ur current employer is willing to support you in filing the I-485 without revoking the I-140
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theshiningsun
06-17 10:10 PM
thx for ur inputs newbie2020. yes, i know that it is a conditional GC to start with.
my concern was - as far as i know, i cannot work actively for my own business on H-1B. hence i wanted to know if i could continue working on H-1B, apply for GC under EB-5 and then start the business after getting it.
attorneys, do u hv anything to add to what newbie2020 has said?
thx,
my concern was - as far as i know, i cannot work actively for my own business on H-1B. hence i wanted to know if i could continue working on H-1B, apply for GC under EB-5 and then start the business after getting it.
attorneys, do u hv anything to add to what newbie2020 has said?
thx,
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oldguynewguy
12-18 11:54 PM
Q) What happens to the pending AoS application if I switch jobs from current employer to a different employer on H-1B.?
Q) What happens to my pending AoS if I switch job with different responsibilites on H-1B?
Q) 180 day rule of AC21 portability is applicable as of the receipt data or notice date?
Q) Do I need to file AC21 if working for the same employer in a different position?
Many thanks.
Q) What happens to my pending AoS if I switch job with different responsibilites on H-1B?
Q) 180 day rule of AC21 portability is applicable as of the receipt data or notice date?
Q) Do I need to file AC21 if working for the same employer in a different position?
Many thanks.
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onemorecame
03-18 10:36 AM
Today i saw Soft LUD on my approved I-140. Is anybody else got same thing?
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pramodirt
12-06 12:01 PM
Thanks patchsk for giving me some hope.
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KabAyegaMeraGc
07-30 04:24 PM
Can you elaborate the process for infopass?
I tried and got mine but when I tried to get an appt for my wife I got a message saying I cannot schedule an appointment.
I tried and got mine but when I tried to get an appt for my wife I got a message saying I cannot schedule an appointment.
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wonderlust
07-18 05:19 PM
Opps, I didn't mean to post the same message 2 times. I must have pressed a wrong key.
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jelo
02-10 12:05 AM
My labor got approved in Jun 2006, I 140 approved in Oct 2007 and I am a July 2007 filer. My employer got a NOIR on I 140 saying this:
Please provide evidence that supports your answer to question 9; Part C (Employer Information) of the approved ETA 9089 processed in Jun 2006. "Is the employer a closely held corporation, partnership, or sole proprietorship in which the alien has an ownership interest, or is there a familial relationship between the owners, stockholders, partners, corporate officers, incorporators, and the alien?"
And then it lists, what could be the documentation to prove this relationship. My Employer is sure that he gave NO for that question but I am not sure. I am in parolee status working for the same employer on H1b. I do not have any kind of relation with the employer at any time.
What if the employer by mistake answered it as YES? what are my options, can I still fight? what could be the documentation, incase we answered NO to the question. Please help me what could be my options.
Please provide evidence that supports your answer to question 9; Part C (Employer Information) of the approved ETA 9089 processed in Jun 2006. "Is the employer a closely held corporation, partnership, or sole proprietorship in which the alien has an ownership interest, or is there a familial relationship between the owners, stockholders, partners, corporate officers, incorporators, and the alien?"
And then it lists, what could be the documentation to prove this relationship. My Employer is sure that he gave NO for that question but I am not sure. I am in parolee status working for the same employer on H1b. I do not have any kind of relation with the employer at any time.
What if the employer by mistake answered it as YES? what are my options, can I still fight? what could be the documentation, incase we answered NO to the question. Please help me what could be my options.
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pyrosleepy
04-22 01:09 PM
I have PD which is current (Jun 03 EB2 India), a RD which is current (Jun 05! yes VSC transfer to TSC in Apr 07). In the last week of Nov 07 got a simple RFE (medical RFE wherein the doc forgot to check one box), which was replied promptly and got confirmation from USCIS that they got the response.
Have been following up with USCIS (service request, POJ-TSC from April 7th). Got a soft LUD today (04/22/2008). does it mean anything ?
It means you are on your way to Greenland very soon!
Good luck
Have been following up with USCIS (service request, POJ-TSC from April 7th). Got a soft LUD today (04/22/2008). does it mean anything ?
It means you are on your way to Greenland very soon!
Good luck
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markeh
10-13 07:03 AM
doh! maybe i'll have better luck with windows mobile 7
thanks for the reply :tini:
thanks for the reply :tini:
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Agul
04-13 04:32 AM
I would appreciate any and all advice that anyone can provide:
My green card was sponsored by my husband, who has a GC. I was travelling out of the country on advance parole, when my passport got stolen, and I had to return to my original country to get a new passport issued, this took some months, during which, my advance parole to travel document expired. SO I could not enter the US. Then, a couple of weeks later, my green card approval, I485 was approved and a notice sent to me in the US. This was in June 2006. Since then, I have not received any other letter/notice, or the GC itself, and I am still stuck outside the US, without my husband. My lawyer is not doing naything about it, and I dont know what I can do?? I have tried contacting the 1800 number, and they say they put in service requests for me, but I have still not received any new information from that end as well, and each time, I have to wait 45 days before they can put in a new service request.
Help!!
Please advise, as it has been so long, and I am still stuck outside the US without my husband.
Any and ALL advice is most welcome
:confused: :(
My green card was sponsored by my husband, who has a GC. I was travelling out of the country on advance parole, when my passport got stolen, and I had to return to my original country to get a new passport issued, this took some months, during which, my advance parole to travel document expired. SO I could not enter the US. Then, a couple of weeks later, my green card approval, I485 was approved and a notice sent to me in the US. This was in June 2006. Since then, I have not received any other letter/notice, or the GC itself, and I am still stuck outside the US, without my husband. My lawyer is not doing naything about it, and I dont know what I can do?? I have tried contacting the 1800 number, and they say they put in service requests for me, but I have still not received any new information from that end as well, and each time, I have to wait 45 days before they can put in a new service request.
Help!!
Please advise, as it has been so long, and I am still stuck outside the US without my husband.
Any and ALL advice is most welcome
:confused: :(
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immigal
08-12 09:32 PM
Please help.
I entered US on H1B status. After entering on H1b, I switched job using EAD.
I am e-filing I-765 form and am stuck at the Current Immi status question.
Manner of Last Entry into the U.S.: H1B
What will be my CURRENT IMMIGRATION STATUS: ? :confused:
1.
Should I select PAR:PAROLEE or H1B: as some of the older post suggest here?
THank you for your help!
I entered US on H1B status. After entering on H1b, I switched job using EAD.
I am e-filing I-765 form and am stuck at the Current Immi status question.
Manner of Last Entry into the U.S.: H1B
What will be my CURRENT IMMIGRATION STATUS: ? :confused:
1.
Should I select PAR:PAROLEE or H1B: as some of the older post suggest here?
THank you for your help!
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pa_arora
09-05 01:30 PM
Thankyou guys, appreciate your answers and help.
mn_finch
08-25 05:48 PM
My Permanent residency is being processed thru Employer A (I-140 not done yet).
Employer A also holds my H1B. This is my only H1B, and it extends based on approved labor as I am on my 7th year if H1B.
If A files for Chapter 11, will my H1B and permanent residency get cancelled/revoked?
If my current H1B is valid till Nov 2010, and employer A files for chapter 11 in Dec 2010, will I be able to stay/work in US at least till Nov 2010?
What will be my options if H1B / GC gets cancelled? Can I transfer this H1B to a different employer? Or, can a different employer has to file for a new H1B? :confused:
Your answer/advices are highly appreciated.
Employer A also holds my H1B. This is my only H1B, and it extends based on approved labor as I am on my 7th year if H1B.
If A files for Chapter 11, will my H1B and permanent residency get cancelled/revoked?
If my current H1B is valid till Nov 2010, and employer A files for chapter 11 in Dec 2010, will I be able to stay/work in US at least till Nov 2010?
What will be my options if H1B / GC gets cancelled? Can I transfer this H1B to a different employer? Or, can a different employer has to file for a new H1B? :confused:
Your answer/advices are highly appreciated.
GCNaseeb
10-23 09:19 AM
If your case is a transfer case, sign up here:
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=14729
Hello Guys,
I never received FP notice and got EAD/AP almost three weeks back. Is there a need to worry? or just wait..
My application reached to texas..they transfered to Cal...cal issued the EAD/AP and senta transfer notice for 485 to nebraska..didn't hear anything from nebraska..
thank you
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=14729
Hello Guys,
I never received FP notice and got EAD/AP almost three weeks back. Is there a need to worry? or just wait..
My application reached to texas..they transfered to Cal...cal issued the EAD/AP and senta transfer notice for 485 to nebraska..didn't hear anything from nebraska..
thank you
