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I have quick question about H1B Visa stamping and H1B transfer. I worked for company A (H1 approved for 3 years). Based on that I-797 I got visa stamped for 3 year duration by US embassy in Canada. Valid till 2008. After 1 year, I changed jobs and transferred my existing H1 to Company B...

Landing Experience At Niagara Falls, NY We landed by road at Niagara Falls, NY. We went via the Rainbow bridge to complete our landing procedures. While leaving US, US customs asked me if I was carrying any cash. I told them I had around $9K US ($3K cash + $6k Cashiers's check) for Canadian...

Thanks for your reply. Do let me know how the whole process went. Did you apply extension in Premium or Regular category? zbitz

I just found out from my lawyer that NY DOL told them to approach Back Reduction Center to get this letter. Has anybody else gotten similar request? He also told me that when he contacted the officer at BRC they told him they have not even opened the case yet. I'm really getting nervous about...

I'm currently in the process of applying for H1 7th year extention. I was told by my lawyer that to prove that labor is pending for more than 365 days we need to get a letter from NY DOL ( my labor was filed in NY state). Does anybody know how long is it taking to get this letter these days? My...

My Time Line Hey All, This forum really rocks !! I have found very useful information from fellow members here. We recently got our passports stamped from Buffalo. My time line. Applied in Oct '03.. interview waived (March '04). After some confusion about my wife's FBI report we...

No PP Request yet Applied in September 2003. Interview was waived and I got a letter for submission of medicals and additional documents. I submitted medicals in July '04 and all requested documents in September '04. But I have not heard back from them at all. I must sent atleast a dozen or...

Howdy, I sent in my application under skilled worker category back in October 2003. I understand that they assign file numbers fairly quickly (within a month or so). I have received any communication from Buffalo office informing me what my file number is. Is there any way other I can...

ssg10, Are you talking about the file number they assign to your case ? I'm in the same boat too.. I sent in my application in the same category during October 2003. I have not heard anything back from them. Did you receive your file number ?

I was wondering if anybody who has submitted PR application in October 2003, has got file number assigned yet ? Buffalo's Candian PR status pages shows that they are creating files for applications received in Noveber 2003. But I have not received any notification from them yet. What's...

Thanks for your reply guys. I'm wondering if its ok to go ahead and send the PR application now and submit the IELTS results later (earliest test date for San Francisco Center is Dec 6) ? Would this negatively affect the application processing ? I know that they highly encourage...

Hello fellow PR seekers, I had a question about language proficiency documentation. I'm planning to claim HIGH proficiency in speaking, listening, reading and writing categories. But to support such a claim, taking a standard test (IELTS) a must ? I don't want to appear for IELTS if its not...

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I recently got married in India and my wife will go through the whole H-4 visa grind at the Chennai US consulate next month. Would it be more advantageous to wait for her H-4 visa to come through and apply for PR jointly afterwards apply or can I go ahead and apply for PR and just say that my...

Guys, My SL received date was Apr 30th. But I have not received my passport yet. I'm really getting worried a little bit. Are there anyone else in the same boat ? Btw, what numbers did you guys use to call to find out the status ? I would really really appreciate if you can share...