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if you have an approved H1B petition and you use AP to enter do you lose your H1 status?

No, not at all...You can still continue working on H1B..

LUD = somebody 'looked' at your case for something ...
On the positive side it means that the app is not lost

Suppose I call the USCIS Phone service 1-800 number, then will it show as LUD?

I am told by my lawyers that the likelihood of a second RFE is "very slim". This is because apparently, USCIS will only send RFE if they dont have some information about you such as where you work and such. Once they have procedurally collected information (as they seem to have in your case), they might not come asking for the same info again...

but - as you stated in your question... there is no way to tell for sure...

sorry if this does not help.

Hi:

I received RFE (employment verification letter) from USCIS, texas center two years ago. I was still employed by the company who filed my GC application at that time. So the company replied and my case status was updated. But my PD was not current, so my case is still pending until now.

I lost job recently, if my PD became current in early 2010, will USCIS EVL me again?

I know no one can predict how USCIS works. I just want to check if anyone had experience that was checked employment status twice?

Thanks

YZ0523

I-140 Premium processing upgrade receipt number

Dear firends.,
My lawayer upgraded to premium processing for I-140 on June 20th,2007. Will I get a new receipt number or should I keep checking the status for the original I-140 receipt number
Please advise

Thanks
I'm in same boat, upgraded to PP on June 1. your new status of I140 will be "We received request for PP". usually they update the online status on friday night. Expect an RFE early next week, they just want more time, so they send some non-sense RFE. RFE resets the 15 day clock.

Sen. Reid is up for re-election in 2010. That's why he is making statements like these favoring Immigration Bill because there is large hispanic population in NV that will be potential voters for Senator's re-election.

what would be the likely effect of this ?

The purpose behind this move is to make the process more efficient and to reduce fraud by having each service center specialize in processing a particular form. But if the BECs are anything to go by, I will be surprised if this doesn't make things worse.

3/4th of U S A sleeping :)

Most likely it is a recording.

Query on behalf of a friend -

What are the timelines for I-539 Change of Status for H1 to H4?
Is premium processing option available for the this change of status?

Friend worked till last week of pregnancy (clean H1 history before). Her 12 weeks of maternity leave is ending soon and looks like the family needs to pay attention to child's condition and she has no choice but to become a full-time mom (another full-time job in itself though). She was in status during her maternity leave (some part of which was covered by STD insurance, remaining unpaid leave totaling 12 weeks under FMLA). She needs to change her status from H1 to H4.

- File for H1-H4 ASAP with in the unpaid leave window
- No premium processing available for H4

Pineapple, although I dont have a solution to your problem I can definitely say that something is better than nothing. The senate dont have a problem with legal immigration, as long it is legal. If we can get our EB provisions as a part of this bill, most of them will be happy. There will quirks that can apply to immigrants as well, but that has to be addresed by the part of overall nature of the bill.

I think you are perfectly fine even if you don't apply EAD/AP with I-485. The only caveat, to my knowledge is that you have to wait for I-485 receipt. (correct me if I'm wrong). But based on the number of filings expected, nobody knows when you will get a receipt. Also, I think the I-485s, though filed will still be processed by priority date. The EAD/AP applications will be FIFO. So the more you delay filing them, the more time it will take for USCIS to process your EAD/AP, especially considering the number of filings expected. Based on the processing time for the I-765, which is now more than 90 days and the fact that interim EADs are not issued anymore (see below from USCIS), it is going to interesting to see how USCIS handles this.

Elimination of Interim EADs in Process (sometime in June 2006)

Under current regulations and procedures, persons who apply for EADs can go to the local USCIS offices and obtain interim EADs if the original filing takes 90 days or more. This convenience is likely to be eliminated in the near future due to USCIS concerns over the potential fraudulent use of the interim EADs. The USCIS's view is that the manufacture of EADs should occur at the Service Center level, and the expectation placed on the Service Centers is that they will process the EAD applications and manufacture the EADs within the 90-day processing period.

The USCIS acknowledged that there is a regulation in place providing for interim EADs, but note that this regulation may have to change. It seems that the antiquated machines for producing the interim EADs are going to be scrapped, eliminating the possibility of processing interim EADs at local offices, with or without the required regulatory change.

I have demand data March, April and July 2010.
........................... March April July
CY2010 EB2 total 53,300 52,875 44,575
CY2010 EB3 total 148,600 148,550 44,850

EB2 is reduced 11K+ in 4 months and EB3 4K+.

can you post the numbers for CY-2006 and CY-2007 for India and China.
that will give us an idea how the volume moved.

Hi guys,

I hit a road block lately with my new H1B application. I'm on extended OPT and filed for my H1B in regular processing in the month of Sep'10 while working for a Client A. The Client A could not provide an Client letter during that time. My employer has then proceeded with a letter from my Prime Vendor . Then, unfortunately after 1 month of filing my H1B, my contract with Client A ended and I moved to another contract with Client B. Now, USCIS had few questions with Client A because of missing client letter and gave a RFE on my case. My employer then responded with an amendment petition to the RFE with the new Client B and also provided a client letter from Client B this time around. But, unfortunately USCIS has rejected the amendment petition and stated they are looking for Client A stuff as the primary H1B application has listed Client A and now, I just received an update that my H1B has been denied stating the same reason that USCIS is still looking for response to the query on primary client (Client A). I'm really struck now as my employer is in no mans land whether to file for a MTR or not, fearing that USCIS might not change the verdict because they might still look for Client A letter.

I need your valuble advice in this situation ASAP.

Refer processing times at https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/Processtimes.jsp?SeviceCenter=NSC and search for "All other applicants for advance parole". Right now they are processing July 03, 2007 cases.

My attorney submitted my I485/EAD/AP last July 20th, the USCIS in Nebraska received it on July 23 by R. Pitcher at 9.29 am, since then I have no information on checks, LUD or receipts.

I reviewed all the information sbmitted by my attorney and I fond that she sent my paperwork using FEdex to:

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Nebraska Service Center
850 S Street
PO Box 87845
Lincoln, NE
US 68508

After taking a look to the USCIS site the address is correct but she missed the PO BOX numbers and wrote 87485 do you think this is a problem, please advise guys. what can I do

Thanks
Anna

Hi,
I received an RFE for my Birth Certificate as the Originals were not available as it was submitted to the school during admissions and when i spoke to them they said that we cannot issue you the original certificate. So i went to my native and requested the Municipal to issue me a BC and they agreed and issued me a copy with all the details but the certificate was dated March 2009 as the issuing date which was not accepted by the USCIS and they sent me a RFE for my birth certificate.

I have read the posts on this forum but none of them relates to my issue. I have a duplicate copy issued by the Municipal Authority which contains the seal and signature of the authorized gazetted officer. This is the same certificate which was submitted to the embassy and based on which i received my K1 Visa. What should i do? Please this is very very urgent as i have to submit the RFE by end of this month. Can i just submit a letter with 2 affidavit's from my family explaining to them that in India you don't receive birt certificate back from school or the graduation certificates do not contain your parents name and place of birth.

what is my best way to tackle this Rfe?

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