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I know govt said anything regarding labor certifications etc are now only to be paid by employer...

what about fees related to extensions of h1 b? can i still pay for it or it's employer who has to pay...cause knowing my employer i know they won't want to pay and i wonder what options i have.

I have same case, and I used my own sponsorship that got 10 years visa for my parents.

For the counselor, visiting a son is a more important need than visiting a brother.

http://www.forbes.com/leadership/compensation/2006/10/17/immigration-congress-labor-biz-cx_1018oxford.html
and the write-up mostly talks about illegal immigration.

While quoting, discussing such links helps the members of this forum somewhat in keeping the buzz, I feel we must have focussed efforts on specific provisions that will improve the issues faced by legal immigrants. It is possible that this is easier to achieve than a Comprehensive Immigration Reform that this articles speaks about. Thanks to apnair2002 for the post.

The DHS ombudsman has a call-in coming Friday afternoon where we can give feedback to his report to congress.


In the Spotlight
"How Is It Working For You?" The CIS Ombudsman's Community Call-In Teleconference Series provides a forum to hear issues of concern to individuals and employers as they interact with USCIS.
"The Ombudsman's 2007 Annual Report to Congress: Your Questions and Comments"
Session 1: Thursday, July 12, 1:30 p.m. � 2:30 p.m.
Session 2: Thursday, July 12, 3:00 p.m. � 4:00 p.m.
"The Ombudsman's Recommendations to USCIS: Your Questions and Comments"
Session 1: Friday, July 20, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Session 2: Friday, July 20, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.




Find more details at http://www.dhs.gov/xabout/structure/editorial_0482.shtm

is a continuation of medical benefits after you terminate your employment (voluntarily or involuntarily). It has nothing to do with immigration. The cost will be higher.

If you are out of a job on H1B for a long time, then there certainly is a legal problem unrelated to COBRA. For EAD, it does not matter.

Yes, you can port your EB3 priority date to EB2, even if the sponsor is not the same.
There are many threads on the topic; you may want to read them for a quick understanding...


Hi All,

I would like to know if porting an EB3 Labor & 140 to EB2 with the priority date is possible?
I am currently on h1b, I am planning to join a new company and I qualify for EB2 category.
Is it possible to port priority date of my EB3 to EB2?? with my new employer?

Thanks.

Hello Attorneys / Experts,

Thanks for this great service... Appreciate if you can pl provide your inputs to my situation below :

Jan'09 : My Employer submitted 7th year H1B extension - Vacation Recapture + Extension based on pending I-140

Feb'09 : RFE was issued asking information related to Company

Feb'09 : H1B - 6 Years completed : H1B Visa / I-94 Expired in Passport

Mar'09 : RFE responded with the requested information

Apr 10, 2009 : USCIS Denied H1B Extension petition.

I understand from my employer that I can no longer be on the US payrolls and that I've to leave the country in 180 days.

Is Motion to Reopen (MTR) / Appeal is an option to legally stay in US ? If MTR is submitted, can I continue to work for the employer / client and get paid ?

Appreciate your inputs in this area.

I agree with Chris, nice work :)

TSC online system is down. Any update on this ??

Friends,

I have the following situation, any help/pointers is much appreciated:
- Have EAD (expired Sep 2010). H1B expires Dec 20, 2009.
- I was informed sometime back that I am going to be laid off mid September (next week)
- I am expecting another job offer (interview went well and most likely will get the job) and plan to start at that job late September / eraly October 2009.
- The new offer that I am expecting to get is for the position of Senior Software Engineer, whereas my previous position (where I will be laid off from) was Software Engineer.

So, my questions are:
1. Is it still possible to transfer my H1B visa even though I expect a gap of atleast 2 weeks between the two jobs, or is it better to switch over to the EAD?
2. Will it be a problem for my pending 485 application if my position changes to Senior Software Engr? (although the responsibilities in both positions are about 95% similar, few more responsibilities as a Senior Eng, thats all)
3. If I end up changing over to EAD, what next steps should I do (wrt keeping my 485 applicationb alive and to inform USCIS that I have switched over to EAD).
4. A few months before I got the notice of layoff, I got engaged to a woman in India. I would have preferred to get married by end of the year (would have applied for 1yr extension of H1b) so that my wife could have come over on H4 visa. Now, if I switch over to EAD, what are the options of bringing my (to be) wife over? Is this going to be a problem?

TSC processing times for Feb is out.

I-485 has advanced to 18th July 07.

https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/processTimesDisplay.do?type=serviceCenter

NSC says 4 months. What does this mean?

I-485 ------ Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status ------ Employment-based adjustment applications ------ 4 Months

Hi Wish you all a V V HAPPY XMAS !!!
One of my friends gave me this suggestion - go find some voice over IV. Till Now I was least bothered but because the new anti- H1 B laws are being proposed ( Sen Grassy et all ) , I have to look at this angle. Because without GC , with those new laws in effect, it might be imposs to work here..
Ok , I filed under E B 2 category way back in Ending of 05 and my Labor and 140 got approved.Filed AOS in 2008 ending and since then on the GC wait List.
There are some questions I have which makes me think - is it worth the wait ? IF NOT then lets look at other possibilities including starting some business in Bangalore or going to Canada. I dont know- PL Help me out here friends.
When my employer filed for labor the the promised amt of some $90K in immigrant labor applocation. I could not make that much but I was around $72K Then I had to leave him and go work in UK for the same client ( since that was a UK based company ) and my employer got paid hiring fees. He was not aversive .
So for entire 2007 my income was 0 becos I was in UK working for this MNC and paying UK taxes.
1) Then in 2008 the same client called me back to US but it took some 2 months before they could finally begin my work there and only then my pay started .
So 2008 - I was only close to some $60K PA ( annualized but I was not there entire 2008 . I came back from UK to US around mid 08).
Then on there had been no problem 08 and 09 all gone well.

2 )I read the GC terms and it said - bcos GC is prospective thing, it has nothing to do with your current salary. But in realistic terms - is there chance of problem here ? looking at this ..?
3) If I am in Bangalore after Feb 10, permanently would that be problem in case the lines moves up and I am not in USA ? Will they think that because you are not in US ...and are not working for same employer , cant give GC ..?

Which one can be hurdle in final step 1 , 2 or 3 ? Or God only know
ok bye
Baldevsingh

Is this still an issue?

can you please let me know when is the USCIS fee increase is scheduled from?

Also, say for I-485 the fee is 1000, does this fee include for spouse also? Or For spouse, the fee is extra $1000 ie the fee is per applicant or per family

I have the same question for EAD/travel docs

thats his opinion. slavery also existed long back, some said get used to it while some forced a change, we choose the path we want to walk on.

I have current passport with valid I94, my lawyer asks for copy of all expired passport which has visas on it. But I ccannot find the expired passport, can I still file the I485. I appreciate your help.

Better give them both there is no harm, because they are gonna check the validity period on them.

But u can ask a attroney, that was my opinion.

There will be no FP for EAD renewal.