immigrationvoice1
04-03 12:41 PM
AILA - USCIS MEETING MINUTES - APRIL 2,2008
* Multi year EAD - Under Review
* Multi year AP - Under Review
* Combined EAD & AP Document - Under Review/Testing
* Reinstating Premium Processing of I-140 Petition - No Timeline Given
http://www.uscis.gov/files/nativedocuments/AILA_2Apr08.pdf
Can anyone please explain what does "Testing" mean in Combined EAD & AP Document - Under Review/Testing ?
* Multi year EAD - Under Review
* Multi year AP - Under Review
* Combined EAD & AP Document - Under Review/Testing
* Reinstating Premium Processing of I-140 Petition - No Timeline Given
http://www.uscis.gov/files/nativedocuments/AILA_2Apr08.pdf
Can anyone please explain what does "Testing" mean in Combined EAD & AP Document - Under Review/Testing ?
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h1b_slave
02-28 12:18 PM
i believe that whatever the above stories convey it does not apply to skilled workers......life in india/china has got better only in the last 5-7 years....otherwise i have seen above average people in india retire with barely enough to live a good life.
if a skilled worker spends 6-7 years in usa with good financial planning he can easily retire, unless one has really started living the dream(big car....big house...all the latest gadgets....yearly india trip...etc..)
i do agree that this story can be related to a non-skilled worker from any country....(even below average americans have nothing except for social security when they retire....)
techy2468 I hope you are kidding & r not serious :) . If you are then u need to meet someone (ofcourse skilled professional) who came 6 /7 yrs ago & ask his opinion on retirement or check out where he stands.
You did not mention any figures (would love to see them from you as well as others reading this thread ) so not sure what you consider to be good savings/financial planning for retirement ?
According to you all those who came in 1999/2000 have enough savings & can start thinking of retirement now.
Do you all guys agree to this or is it only me who is still poor :D ?
Here are some approximate figures, which i hope go for most of the skilled professionals
Assume billing rate: $90K - $100K per year
Consulting Company cut $ 30K - 40K per year
Let's say average salary is: $60K ( i know many professionals r working for even less but let's include some little rich guys too :) )
Now 60K means $5K salary per month
After Family Health Insurance (considering married) & taxes salary in hand is $3500 to $4000
Let's take $4000 in hand
Now expenses :-
House rent : $850
Car Insurance : $150
Car Loan payment : $250 (assuming used Toyota/Honda for 8K - 12K, No big dreams :) or rich lifestyle )
House Utilities bill : $150 (like water, electricity etc)
Cable/Internet/phone : $75 ( No HBO or special channels - No big dreams :) )
Grocery : $500
Eating out once a week : $125
Lunch out : $0 ( ask your wife to give u lunch :D - No big dreams)
Misc $300
Total monthly expenses $2400
(living an average middlecalss lifestyle)
Savings per month 4000 - 2400 = $1600
Now in 6 - 7 yrs (assuming the person worked like a "Donkey" :D with not a single vacation , no trips to india)
12months X 6/7yrs X 1600savings = $ 115,200/ $134,400 (Total Savings)
Do you really think this is sufficient to buy a house & lead a retired life either here or in india ???? or maybe i hv started thinking big :D
(By the way even after 6 yrs i don't hv anything close to above figure -maybe because i did't live/work like a donkey)
if a skilled worker spends 6-7 years in usa with good financial planning he can easily retire, unless one has really started living the dream(big car....big house...all the latest gadgets....yearly india trip...etc..)
i do agree that this story can be related to a non-skilled worker from any country....(even below average americans have nothing except for social security when they retire....)
techy2468 I hope you are kidding & r not serious :) . If you are then u need to meet someone (ofcourse skilled professional) who came 6 /7 yrs ago & ask his opinion on retirement or check out where he stands.
You did not mention any figures (would love to see them from you as well as others reading this thread ) so not sure what you consider to be good savings/financial planning for retirement ?
According to you all those who came in 1999/2000 have enough savings & can start thinking of retirement now.
Do you all guys agree to this or is it only me who is still poor :D ?
Here are some approximate figures, which i hope go for most of the skilled professionals
Assume billing rate: $90K - $100K per year
Consulting Company cut $ 30K - 40K per year
Let's say average salary is: $60K ( i know many professionals r working for even less but let's include some little rich guys too :) )
Now 60K means $5K salary per month
After Family Health Insurance (considering married) & taxes salary in hand is $3500 to $4000
Let's take $4000 in hand
Now expenses :-
House rent : $850
Car Insurance : $150
Car Loan payment : $250 (assuming used Toyota/Honda for 8K - 12K, No big dreams :) or rich lifestyle )
House Utilities bill : $150 (like water, electricity etc)
Cable/Internet/phone : $75 ( No HBO or special channels - No big dreams :) )
Grocery : $500
Eating out once a week : $125
Lunch out : $0 ( ask your wife to give u lunch :D - No big dreams)
Misc $300
Total monthly expenses $2400
(living an average middlecalss lifestyle)
Savings per month 4000 - 2400 = $1600
Now in 6 - 7 yrs (assuming the person worked like a "Donkey" :D with not a single vacation , no trips to india)
12months X 6/7yrs X 1600savings = $ 115,200/ $134,400 (Total Savings)
Do you really think this is sufficient to buy a house & lead a retired life either here or in india ???? or maybe i hv started thinking big :D
(By the way even after 6 yrs i don't hv anything close to above figure -maybe because i did't live/work like a donkey)
at0474
12-19 03:47 PM
"Question 1: If they do this, what will happen to my pending I-485, EAD & AP?"
--I wouldn't do such a stupid thing. You withdraw I-140, your I485 goes to fish!
"Question 2: Lawyers are saying that they have to withdraw the LC Sub based I-140 because the job descriptions are different? Is it not possible to file a totally new I-140 and keep both of them pending?"
--Your "lawyers" are narrowly focused on being able to apply for another I-140 by withdrawing the pending one. That is not right. Especially, given the the situation that your I-485 is pending, I wouldn't mess with pending I-140. You may not get a chance to apply for another 485 in a reasonably foreseeable future!!
Ask your lawyer to find out if he can apply another I-140 while one is already pending. I believe one can do that if the job description is different. Not sure.
If he cannot, then let the LC that you currently have expire. You can start another immediately. It will take some time for the whole PERM process to be completed. You would have gained sometime by then and your pending I140 may be approved by then. If not, you can jump to the new process.
--I wouldn't do such a stupid thing. You withdraw I-140, your I485 goes to fish!
"Question 2: Lawyers are saying that they have to withdraw the LC Sub based I-140 because the job descriptions are different? Is it not possible to file a totally new I-140 and keep both of them pending?"
--Your "lawyers" are narrowly focused on being able to apply for another I-140 by withdrawing the pending one. That is not right. Especially, given the the situation that your I-485 is pending, I wouldn't mess with pending I-140. You may not get a chance to apply for another 485 in a reasonably foreseeable future!!
Ask your lawyer to find out if he can apply another I-140 while one is already pending. I believe one can do that if the job description is different. Not sure.
If he cannot, then let the LC that you currently have expire. You can start another immediately. It will take some time for the whole PERM process to be completed. You would have gained sometime by then and your pending I140 may be approved by then. If not, you can jump to the new process.
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dhirajs98
08-24 10:10 AM
NSC received my AOS packet on July 24th and all my checks cased yesterday. I file I140 and I485 concurrently.
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adde72
03-15 09:25 PM
3 options
1) file H1 on Apr 1st and if H4 is not approved by then withdraw pending H4
2) file H1 on Apr 1st before the current H4 expires and hope that H4 is approved before H1. H1 should be approved after H4 to have the H1 status. If H4 is approved later, H1 status will be lost
3) Request PP of extension and 99.9% of time 539 is approved along with 129.
I will add more info as I find.
HTH
Hi nixstor,
Looks like you had done some research in this matter . Can you advise me . i am also in the same situation like yours .
My current H1 is going to expire on june 07 along with my wife's H4. I applied today for my extension along with the H4 in premium processing. Shall i go ahead with the new H1 for my wife on April 1 in regular processing even without waiting for the extension or wait for the approval?
Any issues with that approach?
1) file H1 on Apr 1st and if H4 is not approved by then withdraw pending H4
2) file H1 on Apr 1st before the current H4 expires and hope that H4 is approved before H1. H1 should be approved after H4 to have the H1 status. If H4 is approved later, H1 status will be lost
3) Request PP of extension and 99.9% of time 539 is approved along with 129.
I will add more info as I find.
HTH
Hi nixstor,
Looks like you had done some research in this matter . Can you advise me . i am also in the same situation like yours .
My current H1 is going to expire on june 07 along with my wife's H4. I applied today for my extension along with the H4 in premium processing. Shall i go ahead with the new H1 for my wife on April 1 in regular processing even without waiting for the extension or wait for the approval?
Any issues with that approach?
pappu
11-13 05:43 PM
Pappu,
Have sent you a PM with my contact info
No pm yet.
pls email info at immigrationvoice.org
Have sent you a PM with my contact info
No pm yet.
pls email info at immigrationvoice.org
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krishnam70
08-14 04:33 PM
I have applied for Advanced parole at the end of July 2007. My H1B visa is expired, but my H1B petition is still valid. Should I just take the risk of traveling and try to get H1B visa renewed to re-enter ?
OR should I just keep waiting for Advanced Parole to be approved ? I can wait until end of November 2007. But I am not sure whether I should plan to travel in Dec 2007 or not. I dont know how long its going to take to get the approved AP.
Any thoughts ?? Do any of the July filers who have filed for AP know what time frame should we expect for approval of I-131 (AP) ?
:confused:
Thanks in advance
You should be very careful of what you plan to do.
Your 797 validity has nothing to do with your ability to enter the US. Its your passport visa stamp that is examined at POE, i am sure you are aware of it. So if you wish to travel on your H1 and enter back then make sure your visa stamp is valid or make plans to get a visa stamp from your home country.
No second guesses on when your approved AP might come, so if you are ok with renewal of visa then go for it. Its your call.
good luck
OR should I just keep waiting for Advanced Parole to be approved ? I can wait until end of November 2007. But I am not sure whether I should plan to travel in Dec 2007 or not. I dont know how long its going to take to get the approved AP.
Any thoughts ?? Do any of the July filers who have filed for AP know what time frame should we expect for approval of I-131 (AP) ?
:confused:
Thanks in advance
You should be very careful of what you plan to do.
Your 797 validity has nothing to do with your ability to enter the US. Its your passport visa stamp that is examined at POE, i am sure you are aware of it. So if you wish to travel on your H1 and enter back then make sure your visa stamp is valid or make plans to get a visa stamp from your home country.
No second guesses on when your approved AP might come, so if you are ok with renewal of visa then go for it. Its your call.
good luck
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GCBy3000
07-19 05:24 PM
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=10614
You will know what I am talking. USCIS folks are dumb a.. and sitting on AOS applications for long time. The direction is clearly coming from TOP. After July VB fiasco, they cannot sit on it as they have created landmines. They lied in the past about the processing delays for lack of resources. If they decide to stand by that lie, then they are creating landmines for themselves towards future. If they dont stand by that lie, then any small mistake will be exposed with seveal questions from outside. The only way out is to go to Pappa and ask for his signature on the solution. They have all the solutions and we dont have to tell them any.
You will know what I am talking. USCIS folks are dumb a.. and sitting on AOS applications for long time. The direction is clearly coming from TOP. After July VB fiasco, they cannot sit on it as they have created landmines. They lied in the past about the processing delays for lack of resources. If they decide to stand by that lie, then they are creating landmines for themselves towards future. If they dont stand by that lie, then any small mistake will be exposed with seveal questions from outside. The only way out is to go to Pappa and ask for his signature on the solution. They have all the solutions and we dont have to tell them any.
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rameshvaid
04-22 09:28 AM
I applied for my H1B 9th year extension using I-140 substitution in 10th March 2008. My 8th year H1B was expired on 14th April 2008. Currently my 9th year H1B extension was is in pending status. Unfortunately my I-140 was denied on 18th April 2008 due to 4 years Bachelors degree.
I used PERM EB2 labor substitution (May 2006 PD) and filed I-140 in July 2007 and denied (NSC) directly with out RFE. This is due to 4 years bachelor's degree and I have 10+2+3(Diploma) +3 (engineering-AMIE). I already applied my 485, EAD and AP. I got AP and EAD, but didn�t use it.
Now how can I get my 9th year extension?
Can I appeal for I-140 and get 9th year H1B extension?
Could you please give me your valuable suggestions on this?
Thanks,
Naga
Get your degrees evaluated by the certified evluators and add your experience to be qualified or you can go for EB 3 but your priority date will remain the same. A friend of mine was in the same boat, but had 3 years commerce college and 2 years MBA from UK and was in his 9th year of H1, I 140 was denied. He appealed and REAPPLIED I 140 with all the evaluations, he got approval in less than a month but EB3 with the same old priority date.
Good Luck..
Ramesh
I used PERM EB2 labor substitution (May 2006 PD) and filed I-140 in July 2007 and denied (NSC) directly with out RFE. This is due to 4 years bachelor's degree and I have 10+2+3(Diploma) +3 (engineering-AMIE). I already applied my 485, EAD and AP. I got AP and EAD, but didn�t use it.
Now how can I get my 9th year extension?
Can I appeal for I-140 and get 9th year H1B extension?
Could you please give me your valuable suggestions on this?
Thanks,
Naga
Get your degrees evaluated by the certified evluators and add your experience to be qualified or you can go for EB 3 but your priority date will remain the same. A friend of mine was in the same boat, but had 3 years commerce college and 2 years MBA from UK and was in his 9th year of H1, I 140 was denied. He appealed and REAPPLIED I 140 with all the evaluations, he got approval in less than a month but EB3 with the same old priority date.
Good Luck..
Ramesh
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gcwait2007
02-29 11:53 AM
Dear members,
I am on H1B with I-485 Pending and i have layoff coming. I have Approved EAD but i haven't used it. How much time I have to find another job without loosing H1B Status?
I appreciate your help
You have not mentioned whether your I-140 is still pending.
If your I-140 was approved already, then you can use AC21 portability.
If both your I-140 & I-485 are pending and if you plan to use AC21, USCIS will process your GC as per the following guidelines contained in yates memo.
http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/AC21Intrm122705.pdf
The above memo is relevant to I-140 pending situation.
I am on H1B with I-485 Pending and i have layoff coming. I have Approved EAD but i haven't used it. How much time I have to find another job without loosing H1B Status?
I appreciate your help
You have not mentioned whether your I-140 is still pending.
If your I-140 was approved already, then you can use AC21 portability.
If both your I-140 & I-485 are pending and if you plan to use AC21, USCIS will process your GC as per the following guidelines contained in yates memo.
http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/AC21Intrm122705.pdf
The above memo is relevant to I-140 pending situation.
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pappu
11-20 01:09 PM
All pls PM each other and exchange phone numbers and emails so that you can start building your local IV community. Once you have contacted each other, you can start the action items for state chapters.
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sriharirag
07-19 06:26 PM
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hopefulgc
08-13 11:18 PM
Libra,
Pestering ad nauseum to contribute and participate will only make things look trite. I think you should give it a rest. We are doing what we can to further hte goals of IV... but don't try to tell us when to breathe.
Pestering ad nauseum to contribute and participate will only make things look trite. I think you should give it a rest. We are doing what we can to further hte goals of IV... but don't try to tell us when to breathe.
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09-13 03:09 PM
did it get transferred to CSC?
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immiusa
06-22 06:47 AM
Hello,
My application also returned for the same reason (no I485 receipt notice attached) from Phoenix. Not sure what to do at this time. I never received I485 receipt notices. Hence, I have attached biometric notices in place I485 receipt notices. I have added a cover letter requesting to expedite the process. I am not sure if this request caused some mental disturbance on the person who is supposed to work on my application and may have sent me rejected notice.
My application also returned for the same reason (no I485 receipt notice attached) from Phoenix. Not sure what to do at this time. I never received I485 receipt notices. Hence, I have attached biometric notices in place I485 receipt notices. I have added a cover letter requesting to expedite the process. I am not sure if this request caused some mental disturbance on the person who is supposed to work on my application and may have sent me rejected notice.
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snaidu
12-11 12:46 PM
Due to the retrogession,we cant file 140/485 concurrently till PD is current anyway.
Please explain what this new legistation means?
Thanks
Please explain what this new legistation means?
Thanks
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champu
02-16 08:47 PM
My client is offering me a Project Manager position while my GC application is for Software Engineer.
Is it okay to take such a position?
How good match should be Job Profile match?
Please share your knowledge and experience.
Is it okay to take such a position?
How good match should be Job Profile match?
Please share your knowledge and experience.
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Hinglish
08-07 08:49 PM
People do not agree and have different ideas - sometimes to the point of personal hurt! - this is natural. They have different interests and even when they have shared goals, sometimes their paths to those shared goals may diverge - this is natural, too. Yes, differences, discussion and divergence can lead to a final separation and then two or mroe new groups are born - and it can happen naturally and it does not have to be rushed or forced through censorship and persecution. But sometimes debates and differences actually help the whole group to stay together and find a better path or a better solution - in the heat of the discussion and in the fight of the dualling arguments a new idea, approach or solution is born. I do think that a lot of the most contentious discussions on this forum are actually the most important and interesting ones because those are the oens that will cut to the heart of the problem and reveal the real depths of the issues. Suppression of diverging opinions is the hallmark of dictatorships.
As if the comments people write are really going to affect things ....
As far as I am concerned ... let the dogs bark ... when they start biting ...f$@king gas them ....meanwhile take a look at the "Lighten Up" thread... it should cool things down ....
As if the comments people write are really going to affect things ....
As far as I am concerned ... let the dogs bark ... when they start biting ...f$@king gas them ....meanwhile take a look at the "Lighten Up" thread... it should cool things down ....
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bottlemani
05-03 08:17 AM
I listen to him frequently. I'd strongly recommend not contacting him. Even if he is pro legal immigration, he is very moody and could say something bad that we don't want to hear. He likes Indians but hates Chinese. He also hates Tabla by the way!
Sean Hannity could be a better option.
Sean Hannity could be a better option.
gk_2000
01-27 02:22 PM
How many times have you met your lawmaker offices in person in the last 1 year asking for a bill?
If your answer is zero or 1, then that is the reason no bill never sees light of the day.
If our community does not go out and meet lawmakers, their plight will stay buried inside the forum threads.
One thing I was trying to find out -- who are the specific people in this committee? The answer is not readily available. Can anyone help?
If your answer is zero or 1, then that is the reason no bill never sees light of the day.
If our community does not go out and meet lawmakers, their plight will stay buried inside the forum threads.
One thing I was trying to find out -- who are the specific people in this committee? The answer is not readily available. Can anyone help?
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07-12 11:47 PM
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