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quota issue I was in US in 2000-2006 on h1b employment; during the time i got my GC eb3 i140 approved. I m in India now since 2007. Now I have project opportunity in US for which employer is ready to hire me and sponsor H1B. As the quota for this year got over, wondering if I m eligible for...

Oh man you are unnecessarily getting worried of nothing. There is no mistake by consulate. Since you stayed out of US for 15 months (i.e. over 365 days) - your timeline is reset - thus you got another fresh 6 year of H1B term - which is perfectly fine. You are safe to stay until the validity...

EB3 visa numbers Why EB3 visa numbers/dates are moving so slowly..? Any reason behind this? Any internal news? Any chances of advancing at faster pace in near future? Thanks in Adv.. Mahesh (India)

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do I fall in H1B quota? .. posting in new thread..

I appeared for H1 visa stamping at Hyderabad consulate; but visa officer was not convinced by my application due to employee-employer relationship issue. He gave the option to withdraw my application, which I did. What does it mean? Can I reappear for another interview with additional...

One of my friend came on a month's vacation to Hyderabad,India; visa renewal was due; had all documents in order including client letter; worked for over 1 years with same employer and client, but still visa was refused at Hyderabad consulate on pretext that Employee-Employer relationship not...

Jackolantern, My I-140 was approved in Mar 2008. I m just awaiting consular letter now. Do you know where I need to contact & inquire further?

Thank you both for responses. Consular processing was opted while I-140 was filed. I haven't got any notice/letter from the consulate yet. In case I wait and get consular processing... Do I need to be hired by the same employer who filed my I-140? Or can I get hired by another employer as...

My employment based EB3 GC was filed a decade back and its dates got current last month. I have worked in US on H1-B visa status for 6 years and left to India 5 years back. My employer who filed my GC is open to hire me again in US. Since my priority date got current, can I visit on B1 visa and...

I obtained 10 year B1/B2 visa while working for company A for attending its business meetings in US. There is no mention of Company A in visa stamp. Can I use the same visa for another company business purpose visits and for personal pleasure visits? Or do I have to obtain new visa stamp since...

I obtained 10 year B1/B2 visa while working for company A for attending its business meetings in US. There is no mention of Company A in visa stamp. Can I use the same visa for another company business purpose visits and for personal pleasure visits? Or do I have to obtain new visa stamp since...

Thanks Compiler & GotPR! -Mahesh

If so that would be fine to me. How sure are you... any confirmed source of your answer ? I m in pressure by my current company to travel on B1 visa now.... and I m worried if it gets resets... I have wait a long to get on H1 again. Thnx Mahesh

I have been in US on H1B visa for about six years. Right now I m in India and have plans to be in US again on H1B visa after 1 year break so that I will be eligible for another 6 year term. 9 months are over now since I left US. My current company in India wants me to go to US now on B1 visa for...