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Thanks for your reply. Glad to hear that I dont have to report that to IRS. This might make the deal sweeter. As you said, I will have to investigate the indian tax laws. Any word of advice from experienced people around here (about this venture)?

Hi, This is slightly off topic. This is about starting business in india for US based clients. I am in india and i have more than 2 projects i can work on from off shore. I may have to visit my clients for short duration but for the most part, i should be able to work from india.I worked...

Hi, What are the rules about Sabbatical and H1B? Are there any published guidelines? I am closing in on H1 6 year limit and wanted to explore this option. Please let me know. Thanks.

H-1B stamping experience at Bombay? Sorry for delay in reply. Have a safe trip to india Mehul. about list of documents, i think your list is comprehensive. They asked me for I124 (or I24?). Anyway, i didnt have it and they were fine with it. One of friends who got married, they...

Good Experience in Mumbai but lot stricter than before 10 days ago I was in mumbai to get visa stamped. This was my 3rd stamping and in general things seemed better this time with that blue dart pick up in place. I qualified for that drop box etc but they didnt give me stamp instead asked me...

Hi, I have a month before my H1 expires. My corporate lawyer is saying that After H1 renewal is filed, it takes upto 2-3 months before you get a receipt from INS. As per the lawyer, Not the actual document, just the receipt takes months. This is un heard of for me and i very much...

Hi, I have 6 months to go before H1 6 years are over. if my new employer is willing to do labor substitution(?) and file for I140 and 485 simult, I am investigating to see if it can be done and debating if I should go for it. Now the Question is, How will getting married affect it...

6 months to go before H1 6 years are over. I had never filed for GC/labor etc. Someone on one of the forums here suggested to find an employer who will do labor substitution. Surprisingly enough, there is a local company willing to do that (they have extensive immigration experience)...

I am going for H1 stamping I too thought that 824 will come in picture for GC (CP). I really feel that my lawyer is confusing between GC stamping and H1 stamping.

Hi, I am working on H1B and am about to go to India to get my H1 visa stamped. This is my second renewal (3rd H1). My company lawyer (not an immigration lawyer) told me that I CAN NOT get visa stamped in India unless i notify INS about that in advance. He told me that i will have to File...

Hi, I am working on H1B in TN and I want to get my visa stamped in US. Can Anyone tell me the process involved and how long it takes these days? If you have any web site link/document giving more information about H1 stamping in US, it will be really helpful. Thanks.

Hi, My employer hired me more than a year ago after interviewing people for more than 6 months. I didn\'t file for GC right away. since then there have been a lot of lay offs in this industry in my city. what if i start GC process now. we publish new ads and what if there are indeed...

Re: Also look into substituting in under an approved LC Thanks Jim. What is this \'substituting under approved LC\'? I work for a company in TN and they have no history/experience of this GC process. I never filed for GC in my 4.5 years stay here. If you can please explain what your...

Thanks xde0037 It sure does help. Thanks.

Hi, I have been working on H1 for almost 5 years now. With 15-17 months remaining before I finish my 6 yrs, what are my chances of filing for GC and getting one in time? I think I qualify for EB2 (may be RIR). I work in TN. Any suggestions how I should go about it? Thanks.