titu1972
08-02 02:27 PM
Usually consulting companies put generic designations like software engineer or a programmer analayst in their LC. I think that is what you should look for the classification. This is a gray area.
There is a title called consultant. I have labor and I-140 approved on this title.
There is a title called consultant. I have labor and I-140 approved on this title.
meridiani.planum
10-19 08:46 PM
Dear Friends, my 140 just got approved at TSC (EB3-India, PD Feb 03, 140/485 filed in July 07). Given the current economic turmoil, my company may lay off people. I have a valid EAD till Oct 09. God forbid, if I can't find another job here after my layoff, is it legal to go to my home country (i.e., India) for a few months and then come back before Oct 09 to renew my EAD? Assuming the USCIS doesn't adjudicate my 485 while I'm away, could I have any problems at the port of entry (since I would be using Advance Parole but wouldn't have a job)?
Thanks.
GG_007
if you go back to your home country without a job, and you get an RFE for an employment verification letter, how are you going to respond to that?
Also note that earlier most RFEs had a response time of 12 weeks, starting from a few months ago the IO has the discretion to choose the response time. So for something like an EVL (which he would assume you can provide within a few days) you might only have a response time of 4 weeks... Also, its not necesasry that you get the RFE only when your PD is current, USCIS is continuing to process cases, and you can get an RFE even if your date is not current...
As some posters have mentioned, travel on AP has also troublesome for some people. No one that I know of has been denied entry, but IOs at some port-of-entries have insisted that travel on AP should be only for emergencies. Again, its just harassment due to unclear policies, no one that I know of has been denied entry.
Thanks.
GG_007
if you go back to your home country without a job, and you get an RFE for an employment verification letter, how are you going to respond to that?
Also note that earlier most RFEs had a response time of 12 weeks, starting from a few months ago the IO has the discretion to choose the response time. So for something like an EVL (which he would assume you can provide within a few days) you might only have a response time of 4 weeks... Also, its not necesasry that you get the RFE only when your PD is current, USCIS is continuing to process cases, and you can get an RFE even if your date is not current...
As some posters have mentioned, travel on AP has also troublesome for some people. No one that I know of has been denied entry, but IOs at some port-of-entries have insisted that travel on AP should be only for emergencies. Again, its just harassment due to unclear policies, no one that I know of has been denied entry.
immi_enthu
10-01 04:58 PM
I doubt that all the pending applicants in EB categories will be forced to re-apply in the new point based systems. That system might be for the new applicants, There might very well be a recapture for all the lost visa so far...to get thru the pending applications quickly so that the new point based system would be in place...I highly doubt that all the pending applicants will be forced to apply in the point based system...I would like to get input from others as well
Going by the fact about what happened to the labor certification cases filed before April 2005 (They were sent to BECs and most of them were stuck there till December 2007). But the labor certifications by the new PERM system where approved within weeks. I am afraid same would happen if the new point system comes into place while the old GCs will be stuck until several years.
Ofcourse most of them will apply again through the new system if this happens. In a way forced to apply again in the new system.
Going by the fact about what happened to the labor certification cases filed before April 2005 (They were sent to BECs and most of them were stuck there till December 2007). But the labor certifications by the new PERM system where approved within weeks. I am afraid same would happen if the new point system comes into place while the old GCs will be stuck until several years.
Ofcourse most of them will apply again through the new system if this happens. In a way forced to apply again in the new system.
pmgthj
03-13 11:10 PM
Hi gc_check, thank you very much for this info! It is very helpful!
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eadguru
11-07 08:43 AM
I opened Service Request 10 days back, still no luck.
Please let me know, which center you opened Service Request and is there any phone number, I can call USCIS.
Please let me know, which center you opened Service Request and is there any phone number, I can call USCIS.
bach007
08-21 10:15 PM
It's not cheating. The August 16 date is the Processing Up-date, not the posting date.
Check this out on header:
Service Center Processing Dates for Nebraska Service Center Posted August 16, 2007 ;)
Check this out on header:
Service Center Processing Dates for Nebraska Service Center Posted August 16, 2007 ;)
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GotGC??
01-20 09:11 PM
...of LC cases, by PD and category. Goes to show how scary the situation is without increase of visa numbers....just I-485 is a good first step, but there is a looooong way to go.
Date NON-RIR RIR TOTAL
Dec-97 760 54 814
Jan-98 925 22 947
Feb-98 29 4 33
Mar-98 48 5 53
Apr-98 42 1 43
May-98 35 1 36
Jun-98 43 3 46
Jul-98 36 1 37
Aug-98 36 3 39
Sep-98 33 3 36
Oct-98 60 3 63
Nov-98 34 1 35
Dec-98 34 6 40
Jan-99 36 2 38
Feb-99 34 3 37
Mar-99 42 2 44
Apr-99 42 3 45
May-99 49 11 60
Jun-99 38 6 44
Jul-99 35 5 40
Aug-99 43 8 51
Sep-99 38 8 46
Oct-99 68 7 75
Nov-99 49 27 76
Dec-99 57 25 82
Jan-00 43 49 92
Feb-00 44 20 64
Mar-00 59 18 77
Apr-00 55 33 88
May-00 69 21 90
Jun-00 112 19 131
Jul-00 87 24 111
Aug-00 67 35 102
Sep-00 46 39 85
Oct-00 62 48 110
Nov-00 65 100 165
Dec-00 65 103 168
Jan-01 143 120 263
Feb-01 353 266 619
Mar-01 1018 544 1562
Apr-01 11502 11982 23484
May-01 180 966 1146
Jun-01 104 1089 1193
Jul-01 94 1213 1307
Aug-01 107 1389 1496
Sep-01 92 1052 1144
Oct-01 141 1186 1327
Nov-01 78 799 877
Dec-01 70 809 879
Jan-02 47 805 852
Feb-02 48 935 983
Mar-02 46 1352 1398
Apr-02 84 1614 1698
May-02 196 1942 2138
Jun-02 73 1660 1733
Jul-02 88 1905 1993
Aug-02 46 1822 1868
Sep-02 85 1836 1921
Oct-02 92 1833 1925
Nov-02 71 1856 1927
Dec-02 93 2404 2497
Jan-03 60 2202 2262
Feb-03 70 2155 2225
Mar-03 75 2216 2291
Apr-03 147 2231 2378
May-03 90 2140 2230
Jun-03 46 2100 2146
Jul-03 87 2207 2294
Aug-03 129 2089 2218
Sep-03 181 2013 2194
Oct-03 71 1796 1867
Nov-03 96 1065 1161
Dec-03 130 1329 1459
Jan-04 94 861 955
Feb-04 118 842 960
Mar-04 116 449 565
Apr-04 92 388 480
May-04 47 353 400
Jun-04 43 283 326
Jul-04 17 253 270
Aug-04 13 144 157
Sep-04 5 9 14
TOTAL 19998 69227 89225
Yesterday after a long time I was reading the Labor cert section on immigrationportal.com. I havent felt the need to read that section since my LC was approved in October 2005.
I was amazed at the number of EB3 cases being approved with PD's in 01 and 02 as well as EB2 cases in 02 and 03.
No doubt dates arent moving. More and more ppl are choking the pipeline. We are screwed if numbers arent increased.
Date NON-RIR RIR TOTAL
Dec-97 760 54 814
Jan-98 925 22 947
Feb-98 29 4 33
Mar-98 48 5 53
Apr-98 42 1 43
May-98 35 1 36
Jun-98 43 3 46
Jul-98 36 1 37
Aug-98 36 3 39
Sep-98 33 3 36
Oct-98 60 3 63
Nov-98 34 1 35
Dec-98 34 6 40
Jan-99 36 2 38
Feb-99 34 3 37
Mar-99 42 2 44
Apr-99 42 3 45
May-99 49 11 60
Jun-99 38 6 44
Jul-99 35 5 40
Aug-99 43 8 51
Sep-99 38 8 46
Oct-99 68 7 75
Nov-99 49 27 76
Dec-99 57 25 82
Jan-00 43 49 92
Feb-00 44 20 64
Mar-00 59 18 77
Apr-00 55 33 88
May-00 69 21 90
Jun-00 112 19 131
Jul-00 87 24 111
Aug-00 67 35 102
Sep-00 46 39 85
Oct-00 62 48 110
Nov-00 65 100 165
Dec-00 65 103 168
Jan-01 143 120 263
Feb-01 353 266 619
Mar-01 1018 544 1562
Apr-01 11502 11982 23484
May-01 180 966 1146
Jun-01 104 1089 1193
Jul-01 94 1213 1307
Aug-01 107 1389 1496
Sep-01 92 1052 1144
Oct-01 141 1186 1327
Nov-01 78 799 877
Dec-01 70 809 879
Jan-02 47 805 852
Feb-02 48 935 983
Mar-02 46 1352 1398
Apr-02 84 1614 1698
May-02 196 1942 2138
Jun-02 73 1660 1733
Jul-02 88 1905 1993
Aug-02 46 1822 1868
Sep-02 85 1836 1921
Oct-02 92 1833 1925
Nov-02 71 1856 1927
Dec-02 93 2404 2497
Jan-03 60 2202 2262
Feb-03 70 2155 2225
Mar-03 75 2216 2291
Apr-03 147 2231 2378
May-03 90 2140 2230
Jun-03 46 2100 2146
Jul-03 87 2207 2294
Aug-03 129 2089 2218
Sep-03 181 2013 2194
Oct-03 71 1796 1867
Nov-03 96 1065 1161
Dec-03 130 1329 1459
Jan-04 94 861 955
Feb-04 118 842 960
Mar-04 116 449 565
Apr-04 92 388 480
May-04 47 353 400
Jun-04 43 283 326
Jul-04 17 253 270
Aug-04 13 144 157
Sep-04 5 9 14
TOTAL 19998 69227 89225
Yesterday after a long time I was reading the Labor cert section on immigrationportal.com. I havent felt the need to read that section since my LC was approved in October 2005.
I was amazed at the number of EB3 cases being approved with PD's in 01 and 02 as well as EB2 cases in 02 and 03.
No doubt dates arent moving. More and more ppl are choking the pipeline. We are screwed if numbers arent increased.
saimrathi
08-02 01:40 PM
I dont think there is anway of tracking money orders from USPS..
I sent money orders for 485. is there a way to track if money orders were cashed by USCIS..the money already left my bank once the money order was issued by my bank
I sent money orders for 485. is there a way to track if money orders were cashed by USCIS..the money already left my bank once the money order was issued by my bank
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gc_on_demand
12-02 09:51 AM
What are chances of Dream Act? --> No one can predict. Depends on how Bush era tax cut bill goes through. Dems has added few provision to please Republicans so they are improving chances.
What are the chances of including our provisions in the bill? --> At this point Republicans want enforcement. They may not bargain for legal immigration in this bill. Rather they may prefer to add some tough rule for dreamers.
What happens if the bill passes without our provisions? ---> We will still have a chance to have our bill as piecemeal or just sit and watch
What happens if the bill fails? --> I hope they get it done, Dreamers are more enthusiastic than us and unless they get it these lawmakers will not think about us. Also they can set example that piecemeal is possible.
WHAT ARE OUR CHANCES IN 2011? --> As I said if dreamer can get their bill done, and CHC doesn't hold any piecemeal in future chances are there. but I doubt CHC will allow any legal immigration bill until Dems are in power of either of house.
See reply in red
What are the chances of including our provisions in the bill? --> At this point Republicans want enforcement. They may not bargain for legal immigration in this bill. Rather they may prefer to add some tough rule for dreamers.
What happens if the bill passes without our provisions? ---> We will still have a chance to have our bill as piecemeal or just sit and watch
What happens if the bill fails? --> I hope they get it done, Dreamers are more enthusiastic than us and unless they get it these lawmakers will not think about us. Also they can set example that piecemeal is possible.
WHAT ARE OUR CHANCES IN 2011? --> As I said if dreamer can get their bill done, and CHC doesn't hold any piecemeal in future chances are there. but I doubt CHC will allow any legal immigration bill until Dems are in power of either of house.
See reply in red
mycosmos
04-27 12:39 PM
Hi,
I hope, all is well.
I filed my applications for Green Card. I did concurrent filing for I-140 & I-485 applications in September-2007. I got EAD in December-2007 but I-140 case is still pending.
I am working with the company which filed my Green Card but very soon I would resign from them/there as there is no work over there. They would still continue my I-140 case even I resign from there.
I need your help as:
(1) Can I work on 1099 (as I have EAD & I-140 is still pending)?
OR
(2) I need to work on W2 (means: cannot work on 1099) [as I have EAD & I-140 is still pending]?
Please, advise me as soon as possible.
:confused:
Best regards,
Rajiv
I hope, all is well.
I filed my applications for Green Card. I did concurrent filing for I-140 & I-485 applications in September-2007. I got EAD in December-2007 but I-140 case is still pending.
I am working with the company which filed my Green Card but very soon I would resign from them/there as there is no work over there. They would still continue my I-140 case even I resign from there.
I need your help as:
(1) Can I work on 1099 (as I have EAD & I-140 is still pending)?
OR
(2) I need to work on W2 (means: cannot work on 1099) [as I have EAD & I-140 is still pending]?
Please, advise me as soon as possible.
:confused:
Best regards,
Rajiv
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Marphad
12-17 12:59 PM
http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin/bulletin_4406.html (January 2009)
Eb2 advanced by one month and EB3 by 15 days.
Enjoy the new year
Good Morning... Please brush your teeth, take a bath, view the posts again :)
Eb2 advanced by one month and EB3 by 15 days.
Enjoy the new year
Good Morning... Please brush your teeth, take a bath, view the posts again :)
devikas81
09-09 07:08 PM
Pls. update ur case once you receive any action from USCIS,
I have similar case like you, pls. email me at vmt0606@yahoo.com,
Thanking You,
I have similar case like you, pls. email me at vmt0606@yahoo.com,
Thanking You,
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FinalGC
09-16 12:57 PM
Good note hebbar77!! I concur...but I think I heard from some attorneys' some time back.....but these are attorney's...they change their mind constantly
gcdeal
07-11 05:55 PM
That ugly women need some veneers for the gaping hole on her front teeth, not flowers. :D
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sorcerer666
02-04 08:03 PM
There's thousands of threads that talk about porting. I don't think there's any need to re-iterate those topics again.
Specially from the crappy source you had provided.
Sachin, aren't you the OP of this thread. Since you have already read those thousands of posts why ask the question in the first place and then if someone is quoting a source and you are not willing to listen, then ignore the post. Why would you go on and start a fist fight.
I think moderators should just remove such posts.
Specially from the crappy source you had provided.
Sachin, aren't you the OP of this thread. Since you have already read those thousands of posts why ask the question in the first place and then if someone is quoting a source and you are not willing to listen, then ignore the post. Why would you go on and start a fist fight.
I think moderators should just remove such posts.
meridiani.planum
07-18 10:37 PM
I have i140 approved from previous employer with PD Nov 2005 (which became current with Aug bulletin). New employer has not yet started GC and my 6 years of H1B are getting over in next 6 months.
Can I get 1 year h1B extension based on the fact that I have i140 approved. Please note that its approved with old employer and I cannot file 485 with him.
Thanks!
yes you can. Since your PD is >365 days old. It does not matter that the I-140 was from a different employer, its important that its not been revoked until now. You dont need any active support from that employer (no verification letter etc). Just some proof of your PD being >365 days old, and an I-140 approved for that labor. (copy of I-140 approval notice perhaps)
Can I get 1 year h1B extension based on the fact that I have i140 approved. Please note that its approved with old employer and I cannot file 485 with him.
Thanks!
yes you can. Since your PD is >365 days old. It does not matter that the I-140 was from a different employer, its important that its not been revoked until now. You dont need any active support from that employer (no verification letter etc). Just some proof of your PD being >365 days old, and an I-140 approved for that labor. (copy of I-140 approval notice perhaps)
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texasguy
06-13 11:58 AM
Thank you all for your prompt reply.
We have the police report and I filed e-filed I-90 replacement application.
Hopefully, this situation does not happen to anyone.
Thank you all once again.
We have the police report and I filed e-filed I-90 replacement application.
Hopefully, this situation does not happen to anyone.
Thank you all once again.
sdrblr
09-04 03:32 PM
What did you do to piss them off :D.
Oh I think I know what the problem is.... the big "R" word .................. RETROGRESS !!!
If you are EB2I then you have to wait for the card..dates are not current yet :D
Guys,
Thanks for the responses...My email as you see in the first message is neither "Welcome" nor a CPO.
So am I unique....unwelcomed approval.....strange...even in this there is no standard format or routine....
SoP
Oh I think I know what the problem is.... the big "R" word .................. RETROGRESS !!!
If you are EB2I then you have to wait for the card..dates are not current yet :D
Guys,
Thanks for the responses...My email as you see in the first message is neither "Welcome" nor a CPO.
So am I unique....unwelcomed approval.....strange...even in this there is no standard format or routine....
SoP
helmet
01-09 11:21 AM
yes you need to get transit visa for France.
You can get passport extended here in NY the same day.
You can get passport extended here in NY the same day.
sathyaraj
11-14 01:16 PM
My opinion is not to waste to get the replacement EAD as it is already approved. As per my understanding most of the employers do want only the copy of the EAD card for verification purposes. My wife was never been asked EAD card when she was attending interviews. They needed only copies.
Also if you still want to apply, see whether you can apply for renewal card so that you would atlz get an extra year from your current card's expiry date.
It is better to inform USCIS though just to prevent any possible identity theft.
P.S. I am not a lawyer. This is just my thoughts!
Also if you still want to apply, see whether you can apply for renewal card so that you would atlz get an extra year from your current card's expiry date.
It is better to inform USCIS though just to prevent any possible identity theft.
P.S. I am not a lawyer. This is just my thoughts!
desi3933
05-11 05:53 AM
Thanks desi - AOS is what I was thinking as well but that doesn't seem to be one of the options listed when opening an account (the firm is Ameritrade - you check out their website https://wwwna.tdameritrade.com/cgi-bin/apps/IraApServlet). Guess they are just not aware of this status since it wasn't really designed to be a "status" and only recently have several people moved to AOS status given the backup for EB3 and EB2 China/ India
AOS is not a visa status. So, for https://wwwna.tdameritrade.com/cgi-bin/apps/IraApServlet one should select None for the visa status as the person is not maintaining any non-immigrant visa status.
AOS is period of authorized stay while I-485 application is pending.
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AOS is not a visa status. So, for https://wwwna.tdameritrade.com/cgi-bin/apps/IraApServlet one should select None for the visa status as the person is not maintaining any non-immigrant visa status.
AOS is period of authorized stay while I-485 application is pending.
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