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Hello Rajiv, Thanks for taking time to answer. Here is my background info: I am currently staying in USA (from 2004) on H1B Visa. My Green card is under process through my current employer (priority date Sep 2009) & don’t have EAD or I-485 filed yet. My H1B visa (Jan 2014-Jan 2017) and I-94...

Hello Rajiv I have a question about claiming my unused time for my H1B. Here is the situation. I was waiting for a decision on my visa transfer from L1 to H1B starting Oct 31st 2011 till Dec 7th 2011. In this period I wasn't working with any employer since my last date with the employer...

Switching Jobs Hi, The question is regarding my Job change. Below is my current status: Total Experience – 6 Years, 11 Months (5 Years 1 month in the US and 1 year 10 months in India in the same company) Current Work Visa Status – H1B expires on 02/10/2013 (I will be completing 6...

Change of Status from L1 to H1 Hi I have a question. I am currently on a L1B company specific visa with my employer. I have quit my job and Nov 4th, 2011 is my last working day with my current employer. Last week I have filed for my H1 visa in premium category as well with another...

Hi Rajeev, Thanks for taking my question ... Background Info: Comepleted 6 years on H1B (in Jan 2010) and then did COS to F1 (in Feb 2010) to persue MBA , meanwhile previous employer continued GC process. Now that I-140 has been approved, GC sponsoring employer wants to hire me by filingCOS to...

Hi Rajiv, Thanks for taking my question , here is the background info: 1) employer filed labor petition in September 2009 but 6 years on H1 was over by February 2010 2) Knowing that neither Labor nor I140 will get approved before h1 expiry, i decided to switch to F1 visa in January 2010 to...

Hi Rajiv, I have a question about when to File I-140 Case, considering that currently i am on F1 Visa. Background Info: 1. Six year of H1-B visa expired in Feb 2010... Couldn't apply for 7th year Extension as Labor was not filed 365 days before expiry (it was filed in Aug 2009) 2. I applied to...

Spouse's immigration status and best option in given situation? Hi Rajiv, While I am planning to change my status from H1 to F1, came to know that Spouses h4 visa & I-94 has expired as employer forgot to file her extension along with my H1 extn. (so she was 'out of status' for approx 54 days)...

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My 6 years on H1-B will soon expire (feb 2010) and my employer has applied for labor in Sep 2009 (it is not yet approved). However I intend to go to B-school next year(2010). Hence would like to convert H1 B to F1. I have couple of questions: 1. After completing b-school, will i be able to...

1.> Currently on H1-B Visa & 6 years is expiring on Feb 10 ,2010. 2.>Green Card/Labor petition was filed in Sep 2009 (hence, not eligible for further H1 extension as 365 days requirement was not met) 3.> Planning to switch to F1 Visa (CPT) for atleast 1 year. ----------------------------------...

Hi, I applied I-140 using substituted labor(13th July 2007, receipt no yet to come) on future employment basis .... Since, USCIS has allowed filing for I-485, I wanted to file my I485, with my future employer but he is not ready to file I485 until I come to his payroll. I need your...

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Hi Guys, My current H1 visa stamp/I94 card has expired on 3rd Feb 2007. I had applied for H1 extension and its been approved by USCIS on 5th Feb 2007 but I have not recived the new I797 form from my employer. Since I need to travel to India(through Air India, Frankfurt) on 13th February and...

My current H1 visa/stamping is valid till 3rd Feb, 2007 and my company has filed for H1 B extension on 6th Nov,2006 and I have receipt no as well. Due to some family emergency, I made a short trip to India in December 2006 while my H1 B extension case was still pending with USCIS. Would...