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    What are the options after 6 years of H1B visa (physician)

    My friend is a physician who has come into the country for studying (MPH) and is right now doing fellowship in H1B visa. His 6 years of H1B is getting completed next year(May 2009). He has applied for labor certification but it is not approved yet because of the central approving process which...
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    Got the green card finally!

    Hi all We got the green card after sending the documents for the RFE. I specially want to thank PosMD, hadron and others for their input. PosMD, thank you so much for all your suggestions and encouragement. I really hope you get your green card soon as well. I was not in town last month to...
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    Changed to fellowship while still waiting for I-485 & NIW I-140 approval

    Hi all I am a doctor and had a I-485 application based on Labor certification and it was stuck in Name check for almost 4.5 yrs. In the meantime, I had applied for NIW I-140 after getting a good suggestion from a fellow poster here. I didn't get the I-140 approval till I started my fellowship...
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    Started fellowship while still waiting for I-485 approval & NIW I-140 approval

    Hi all I had a I-485 application based on Labor certification and it was stuck in Name check for almost 4.5 yrs. In the meantime, I had applied for NIW I-140 after getting a good suggestion from a fellow poster here. I didn't get the I-140 approval till I started my fellowship last October:(...
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    Do I have file for AR 411 even though I am not the primary applicant

    My husband applied for EB2 based I -485. He is the primary applicant and I am the dependent applicant. We both have EAD and AP. I am planning to move to a different state for searching jobs. Do I have to file for AR 411 even though I am not the primary applicant? Thanks in advance Vidya
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    Could I change from AOS to CP

    Hi I have a EB2 labor certification (I-140 approved) and a priority date of 2002. Applied for I-485 in Oct 2003 and stuck in name check ever since. I had a H1 visa from 2000-2003 and never renewed H1B after that(wish I did that). Now, my lawyer tells me that I could try CP since the name check...
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    Ginnu, RealCanadian, please help!

    Hi I have a 485 application based on LC and it has been stuck in namecheck for 4 yrs now. If this 485 gets rejected for some reason, is it possible to fall back on my I-140 for NIW(this I-140 is not approved yet but will be soon). I read somewhere that there can't be multiple I-485. If the...
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    If I-485 gets rejected, fall back on another I-140?

    Hi I have a 485 application based on LC and it has been stuck in namecheck for 4 yrs now. If this 485 gets rejected for some reason, is it possible to fall back on my I-140 for NIW(this I-140 is not approved yet but will be soon). I read somewhere that there can't be multiple I-485. If the...
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    If I-485 is rejected, fallback on second I-140?

    Hi I have a 485 application based on LC and it has been stuck in namecheck for 4 yrs now. If this 485 gets rejected for some reason, is it possible to fall back on my I-140 for NIW(this I-140 is not approved yet but will be soon). I read somewhere that there can't be multiple I-485. If the...
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    will rescheduling affect my husband's 485 app. too?

    Hi My husband has an EB2 485 application and is in adj. of status for the last 4 years. He was called for fingerprinting 4 months ago and I came to India about 20days ago. They have called me for I-485 and I read that if you reschedule your FP, then 485 will be delayed too. My question is that...
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    Off topic: Georgia or Texas Physician Licensing?

    Do any of you have any idea about how long it takes to get a license ifor practicing in one of these states. Are there any websites which will tell you about an approximate amount of time it takes to get in these/any state in the U.S. Is there any legitimate website for searching Physician...
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    Change of job using AC-21

    I have a l-485 pending through Labor cert and it has been 4 yrs since the RD of I-485. I was trying to wait for I-485 approval to move on to a fellowship from an underserved area. Can't do the waiting anymore! What are the steps I have to do to move to a similar kind of job in a different/same...
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    Can I move before the I-140 approval?

    I have applied for I-485 based on my employment (EB-2) and my application receipt Date is Oct 27, 2003. My Priority Date is Feb 2002. Since my application is long overdue, I have contacted USCIS through the National customer service and subsequently through an infopass appointment. I was...
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    PosMD, Hadron and others, please stop by here!

    I have an approved labor(AOS with EAD)and am in an underserved area for almost 7 years. Since my case is stuck in name check, I spoke with a Lawyer after reading this forum asked him about NIW using the priority date from Labor. Applied for my I-140 and it is still pending with USCIS and the...
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    Are NIW I-140 applications affected by retrogression too?

    I think most of you know my story now. Planning to move to a fellowship after applying for I-140 NIW with a EB 2 category. I heard that I can't apply for I-140 now since EB2 India is retrogressed again. I thought that only 485s will be affected by it. Can somebody shed light on that please...
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    immigration lawyers to file writ of mandamus in st. louis, mo

    Hi I would like to get recommendations for immigration lawyers to file a writ of mandamus in st. louis, mo. Thanks in advance VidyaRam
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    PosMD: update on my case!

    First of all, I would like to thank you for your help! I can't believe how helpful they were for considering my options. I spoke to Mr.Shusterman and was able to apply for a NIW. Once I get my approval, I can leave the waiver area. He said that the other options are not feasible. Thanks VidyaRam
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    PosMD: update on my case!

    First of all, I would like to thank you for your help! I can't believe how helpful they were for considering my options. I spoke to Mr.Shusterman and was able to apply for a NIW. Once I get my approval, I can leave the waiver area. He said that the other options are not feasible. Thanks VidyaRam
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    Hadron and other pundits! I-485 and fellowship question

    I have applied for I-485 based on my employment (EB-2) and my application receipt Date is Oct 27, 2003. My Priority Date is Feb 2002. Since my application is long overdue, I have contacted USCIS through the National customer service and subsequently through an infopass appointment. I was...
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    Is it ok to leave an underserved area after 5 years and no green card approval?

    My husband is a physician who is doing a J1 waiver in an underserved area. He has worked in this place for 5 years. His Labor is approved and he is adjusting his status after applying for I-485 in 2003. He has an EAD card and also has a valid H1B visa and he is in the 5th year of H1B. The...
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