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JoeF, Based on your comments, If the job contract clearly state 2 years, would that be fine? (they can come back a couple times per year so that 1 year limit will not be broken). Thx

Post for a friend since she is not a member here. the family got their GC few months back through EB (she is primary applicant), her spouse want to go back to home country and work there for a couple years since the economic here is so bad and it is very challenge to find a job here now...

Guys, offer some tips here. 1. If someone quit the job instead of being fired, can he/she still claim unemployment benefit? 2. say someone is laid off can file for unemployment benefit, if he find an a part time internship, can he/she still claim unemployment benefit at the same time? 3. If...

Guys, offer some tips here. 1. If someone quit the job instead of being fired, can he/she still claim unemployment benefit? 2. say someone is laid off can file for unemployment benefit, if he find an a part time internship, can he/she still claim unemployment benefit at the same time? 3. If...

485 approved 7/19 Stamped 7/26 Message never changed since then, still "This case has been approved. On July 19, 2004, an approval notice was mailed. If 14 days have passed and you have not received this notice, you may wish to verify or update your address.". What's up???

Thanks JoeF for comments. I could not find the right board to post. Sorry for confusion.

Parlay, thanks a lot for response. Let me make sure I understand your point here. You mentioned it is okay to change name on DL and SSN card, as long as keeping GC and passport same. The reason is the passport and GC are the only documents needed for travel and entry. And customer officer will...

Sorry to bother all. Don't know where to post this, so have to ask it here. Please comments on this question if you have same experience. I already got my 485 approced, and I want to change my First name now. My question is if I change my first name, and update it on my SSN card and driver...

Please comments on this question if you have same experience. I already got my green card and want to change my First name now. My question is if I change my first name, and update it on my SSN card and driver license. Do I have to change it too on green card and my passport (which is really...

Thanks a lot for your information. JoeF

Can you simply change your frist name by yourself when you naturalized. Or do you have to go to court to have the name changed? Socil security office said we have to go to court to change name. But I do not know if the rule is different when we apply the citizenship later on?

Hi, anyone knows what is the requirement to keep the PR status after we get green card. Someone told me we have to stay in US more than half year every year, otherwise, we may loss the status. While another guy said it is okay as long as we do not continuously stay outside of state for more than...

Hi, anyone knows what is the requirement to keep the PR status after we get green card. Someone told me we have to stay in US more than half year every year, otherwise, we may loss the status. While another guy said it is okay as long as we do not continuously stay outside of state for more than...

I have it done in Sacramento local office. wac 02254. I had all the details in my past posts in last week.

got stamping today. The lady in BCIS told me it take about one to one and half years to get the plastic card. :( shot, seems another long line there. But who cares now as long as the stamping works as the card.