Forum: Vermont Service Center - H-Visa Issues

Still waiting for h1 transfer approval, applied in first week of April 2010. Status says Initial Review. Any one on sailing on same boat ? Any one got approved who applied around same time or after ? Have to say my wife applied new H1 around same time, she got the approval in 30 days of...

Hi, I need information on reinstating H1B. Can someone please clarify my questions? I had H1B visa from Oct 2008. After my project was over, I changed from H1B to H4 in May 2009. 1) I have got a project now and I would like to reinstate my old H1B in June 2010. I heard that old H1B cannot...

Due to a USCIS error my current H-1B got extended until 09/30/2010 instead of 09/30/2012 . My attorney has opened two service requests to correct the end date to 09/30/2012 . Every time they say the issue will be corrected within 45 days but we haven't heard anything from USCIS yet. It has been...

Hi, I was on H1b till July 2009 but was job less for 1yr (from july 2008 to july 2009). so i had to go back and got H4 stamped. Am now in US with H4 status. I want to go for a conversion from H4 to H1b. Is it possible to do now? When i asked my previous employer, he said i need a employee letter...

Hello, my employer applied for Premium Processing. USCIS did a 'little' mistake and so the USCIS was unable to complete the processing within 15 days. So they should refund 1000$. My question is: How long does it take till the USCIS refunds the money?

Hi Friends, My Current H1 expired on 28 April 2009. My I-94 is expiring on 7 May 2009. My employer has filed extension on 20 March 2009. My Indian Passport is expiring on 22 July 2009. (i) Can I apply for Passport Renewal now or (ii) I will have to wait till I get my H1 Extension? Thanks

My employer has filed H1 for 2009-2010 two months ago but I have not received my EAC number yet. Anybody can please tell me why does USCIS take so long to issue EAC number against new H1 filling? Does it really take that long. Thanks in advance.

Hello, My 6-year H1B visa expires on Nov 26, 2009. I applied for another 3 year H1B extension based on my already approved I-140 petition with Receipt date of July 2, 2009 under regular processing. Based on my employer's suggestion, I proactively submitted a 1 page document giving details about...

hi, My H1B was approved on Dec 17 (according to the uscis website) and an application was mailed. However me or the lawyer have not received it. In the past all my H1B approvals have gone to the lawyer and the lawyer has sent them to me. I received my wife's H4 approval notice in December...

Hi, I did H1B Transfer from Company A to Company B on 12/07/09. But after 2 RFEs, my H1B got denied with Company B (for employer-employee relationship issue even though my company B is direct Vendor with current Client) on 04/22/10. I'll reapply appreciate if you can help me with following...

Hi I applied for my H1B (fresh) in April with the Vermont center. I have a receipt with a receipt date of Apr 25. So far, the status remains in "Application Received and Pending". The processing timeframe for H1B for Vermont is listed as "2 months" - so it is beyond the timeframe they...

Hi, My H1 expired on FEB 3, 2010 (second term). Labor was filed last year on FEB 23, 2009. I have filed an H1 extension to recapture the unused period on my H1 since my Labor was not 1 year old at that time. By virtue of unused period, I can get an extension up to APR 22, 2010. Once I...

I applied for H1-B visa in 2009 and got my visa approved and was eligible to work from Oct 2009. My employer has not assigned any project to me nor paid me but he did run my payroll for the last 5 months, i suppose. In Feb he received a RFE on my visa regarding the location and client details and...

Came to US on Company A HIB. Petition period (Sept 2006-10Oct2008). I have been working without gaps since then. Company A applied extension on June 12 2008. Company B, applied for H1B transfer on Oct 2 2008. Approved on Dec 5 2008. I did not start working for them right away. Company A...

Hi, I got my H1 stamped first time in Feb 2005 and came here in May 2005. I transferred my H1 to employer B in April 2006 I went to India in August 2006 and returned in Sept 2007 In March 2009 we applied for H1 extension On 26 April 2009 My H1 got expired and on 06 May 2009 my I 94 got...

one of my friend's company sponsored an employee on H1B .the petition approved almost 2 months ago,now the financial situation of employers company is not so good right now and he thinks that he needs at least 2 months to start a payroll for this new employee, but prospective employee is telling...

any idea about below message? is it some other kind of RFE or Approval????? appreciate your help.. Current Status: We mailed you an amended notice. On August 24, 2007, an amended notice on this case was mailed describing how we will process your case. Please follow any instructions on the...

Hi, I was on L1B with company X and my visa expired on Sep 21. They have applied for extension and I received I797C for the same. It is still not approved. Meanwhile I applied for H1 COS for company Y from Oct 1st. I got approval notice from USCIS and my employer also said that COS is...

Hello, My H1 transfer was filed back in Apr 2009. Got RFE in Aug 2009 and responded rightaway. According to USCIS web site RFE response was received and case is resumed. I am already working with this employer XYZ based on Receipt Notice for H1 transfer application. I still have valid H1 from...

Hi, I am in a complex situation. Need some experts advice. I used to work for a company A from November 2006 to June 2009. Company A was acquired by company XYZ and I was an employee for company XYZ during the transition period and I got released from company XYZ on 15 June 2009. I...

Hello, I came thru company A after couple of months I transfered to Company B. I am currently with COmpany B and my H1 valid thry 15JUL09. My Employer applied for my H1B extention on May 09. I have project in my hand till July 30th 2009, It may extend. Question is Can I stay here in USA...

Hi, My question is - If I work for company A on H1, and company B applies for my H1 transfer on Premium processing. If the transfer gets denied, what happens to my company A H1? Does it become invalid and do I become out of status? Thanks.

Hi, I applied for a H1 transfer 1 year ago from company A to B. My H1 transfer request was selected for security check. After 1 year on March 27th my attorney got a H1 denial notice (saying that end client letter is not there) . Unfortunately I am notified of that today (April 22). I was told...

I had applied for H1 in April and had made the quota. Receipt date is April 27th. My H1 was supposed to be effective from Oct 1st and it was not processed as of October so I moved it to premium on October 1. Its been more than 33 calendar days since it was pushed to premium. There is a guarantee...

Hi, My H1B was approved by USCIS in April 2008 when I was on OPT status and I received my 1-797A in the April stating that it is valid from Oct 2008 to Nov 2011. But in the month of December they resumed my case and requested RFE for all possible documents from my employer for which my...