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HI guys,
Can anyone guide me about the process of getting extension while I-140 is pending in appeal with AAO.

I filed the appeal in January and got the receipt that I-140 is send to AAO. As we know that now it will take about 9-11 months for the final decision. My H1b 7 th year is expiring in June 2008. Does any have had the similar experience of filing extension while pending appeal. Also, how early should I file for the extension.

Please advise.

RB

Dear Attorney,
I greatly appreciate your time in reading my question and will be happy I get a reply. I am an derivative applicant with I-485. I have my EAD till Mid of August 2010 and my AP expired on November 2009. I read from forums that AP is not need if we are not going to travel out of USA. Even my friends said the same, so I did not renew my AP so far. Will an expired AP invalidated my status when I am staying in USA and not planing to travel within next 8 months?
Since I am on my 1-485 status and my husband got Green card I believe that I am in status. But just wanted to confirm again for assurance and for piece of mind. Any way I am planing to apply for AP in next few weeks.

Yes, It seams to be executing the code and inserting the variables correctly. I also ran ran the microsoft net monitor. I see the first instance of each button pushed but subsequent pushes are not sending the http requests.

:) hi guys

just wanted to update my case is approved yesterday and dhs is sent the approval notice so its very fast in my case..

my lawyer filed the case on 17th jan and got approval email 24th jan.. very good.

It's ok for outside people to wait longer rather than get tourist visa quickly for indefinite time to explore possibilities which are dangerous for the country .....

I've received an answer in the WPF forum :
http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/wpf/thread/70e5bace-be65-422d-b4d7-7a4e7a866837

We are very busy these days trying to beat the H1B (http://www.h1b.biz/lawyer-attorney-1137085.html) rush. While we fell that visas will not run out on April 1, 2010, clients are anxious to get their cases out the door. We promise to deliver.

Here are some tips that may help our last minute filers. The issue today is a degree that has not yet been awarded. In the past, the USCIS has approved H-1B petitions (http://www.h1b.biz/lawyer-attorney-1137085.html)for aliens seeking one of the 20,000 H-1B visas available to aliens who have earned master�s or higher degrees from U.S. institutions of higher education, where the alien has completed all requirements for the degree, and hence, has �earned� the degree, but the degree has not been conferred.

There is no reason to believe that USCIS will not continue that practice, so long as there is evidence that the alien has completed all requirements from an official at the educational institution qualified to provide that information. In the past, satisfactory evidence often was in the form of a letter from an official such as a Dean, Registrar, or department head, stating that all requirements have been satisfied and that the alien is simply waiting for the ceremonial conferral of the degree.

Be wary of letters prepared by unauthorized employees at the school stating that the student has completed all requirements toward a master�s degree, when in fact there are still examinations or papers to complete. USCIS is likely to question a letter that comes from a lower-level employee of the university. Be mindful also that use of such documentation when the student has not completed the program may be considered fraud. Also, use of such a document may result in the loss of the client�s chance at a slot in the U.S. master�s graduate quota since the petition likely would be denied on the basis of ineligibility at the time of filing.

More tips in later posts, good luck filing the H1's tomorrow.




More... (http://www.visalawyerblog.com/2010/03/h1b_visa_lawyer_last_minute_fi.html)

You are right. The attorney thought that my sixth year ended in August 2010. Glad I don't have to travel outside of US. Thanks for the response.

Yes, if you take a back seat, USCIS will take the back seat so will the law makers, anti immigrants will take the front seat

Come on folks we have a tough battle ahead - get charged up

What document should I be sending to say that I am in I-485 adjustment status.

Along with other documents, include a copy of I485 Receipt Notice and EAD card.

Go ahead and apply, as long as you get the receipt before expiry date on her I-94, you should be fine. You will have to be ready for her return to India ASAP if her extension petition is denied, as she might start incurring illegal stay, which might create hindrance for her next visit or her next VISA application.

It would be a good idea to state about her anticipated visit to other states etc. instead of other reason.

It is likely that she might get RFE, but it should all be answerable.
HTH
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I've received my EAD+AP and I 485 (filed, priority date Nov 05) through my husband's GC process. I currently work on H1B (3 yrs remaining on my H1B). One week ago got laid off and working with same company till end of month. While looking for new job I'm unable to decided whether to maintain my H1-B status or switch to EAD.
1) If I switch to EAD and husband has problems in I485 approval, can I switch back to H1B for remaining time or do I fall under H1 cap and start from beginning.
2) Should I transfer to H4 before leaving job and then look for new job with EAD to save remainder of time on H1B which I can use if something goes wrong with EAD.
3) Would it be safer to get H1B transfer to new employer and forget EAD till husbands I-485 gets approved.
4) If I get a job on EAD, do I've to file something with INS to let them know that Im not working on H1B. If getting back on H1B from EAD, do I file regular H1B application through employer or process is different if you get back from EAD to H1.
Please help!!!!!! lay off from work is enough stress. I thought EAD would make life easier but more options means more confusion:confused:

Does your RFE for paystubs have any time-bound constraint on it? Meaning, do you have to respond within certain period of time, or can you take indefinite time in responding.

The reason I am asking is because there can be different solutions for these two different scenarios.

I also saw the Murthy Post just now.... AILA needs plaintiffs...

What happened to their own plaintiffs - even couple of days back they
said that they more than sufficent plaintiffs...

Are you guys filling up PLAINTOFF form ? The problem is that AILA /AILF
is a blackbox ... You can see that they are exchanging emails but cant read the content of email... ONLY FOR MEMBERS :mad:

Both
http://www.aila.org/
and
http://www.murthy.com/

confirm that AILF needs more Plaintiffs !

I think people on H1/H4 are not eligible for medicare. I think you need to be a permanent residence or citizen to avail medicare benefits.

DAZED: Once your H1B extension is approved, it will expire only on the date shown in I797. Your 485 rejection does not invalidate your H1. BTW, if you use your H1, your H1 is invalid but you will still be able to extend it as long as it has not expired.

While you are waiting for the reply from embassy, take some time and post your comments (Idea #250 which has Rank 1) at Homeland Security's website (https://openhomelandsecurity.ideascale.com/a/dtd/221g-Administrative-processing/34752-7043).

Also, send this link to anyone who is in similar situation or has been in similar situation.

Thanks guys that helps a lot.

I tried a few times for scheduling infopass trying to get Boston which is closer to where I live. But I am getting Lawrence....I guess Boston office is flooded with appointments...Didn't know that Lawrence has a office too.

Will let you guys know if the meeting is of any help (which I doubt)...

Thanks,

SoP

haha very nice :lol:

Labor/I-140/485/EB3 approved with PD of 2003. THe approved Labor had criteria that meets EB2 so trying to apply new I-140 in EB2 with the same labor. All is well except, lawyer concerned about the degree mentioned in labor is "computer science or equivalent" and I have "electronics engineering". Isn't the word "equivalent supposed to mean closeby or related as electronics engineering that we had was more like computer engineering

1. In the worst case of denial of new I-140 AND revoking of an approved I-140 and denial of I-485 due to degree issue, can I
continue to stay and work in US for the next 3 years of an approved H1B extension.
2. WHat are the chances of EB2 approval and conversion based on the slight difference in the degree above? How do I improve, if chances of success are bleak

Appreciate advice.