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    401k

    Thanks, RealCanadian. Would you please throw some light on SPT?
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    401k

    you_as_of_a, Its best to contribute to 401K, even in your situation. 1. Whatever contributions you make, you don't pay tax taht year. 2. You are getting a match from your employer. Thats free money. Assuming its 100% vested. Otherwsie, you will get what ever vested percentage for your 2...
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    Can GC holder have 2 jobs?

    GC would allow you to as many jobs as you wanted. But, your employers also should allow it. Its very common employment agreement that you should obtain permission from your employer and there shouldn't be any conflict of interest. Read the agreement or policy.
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    Problem faced to get new SSN Card

    I am not sure why you applied again, which only complicates the matter. Your first bet is SSN office. By Calling few times, Try to find out where your application got stuck. State how important SSN for you, such as not able to work or not receiving salary. If you know where it got stuck...
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    I-90(d) rejected

    Highlight works anywhere but on your luck with USCIS - Don't use GENDER EB2orEB3, -> Do Highlight the Gender on I485 and have a Sticky Note Pasted and hanging at the right hand side of the 485 application, aligned to the Gender column. On the sticky note, clearly mention the error. ->...
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    Problem faced to get new SSN Card

    Ganesh, You may be unlucky for the delay but may not everytime. My wife had spend 10 months to renew for her driving license, contacting FBI and Homeland Security as directed by CA DMV. Guess what, her name check (NC) is the culprit. But, the blessing is we got GCs without NC hurdle (as...
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    Problem faced to get new SSN Card

    For one of my friends, it took 6 weeks to get the SSN, 4 years back though.
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    Indian passport renewal thro DC

    Recently renewed and got the passport in California. - Electronically filled in and printed the form. Filled in other details with pen. - Appointment date is the earliest date, if you want to submit the application personally. As I need to mail, I didn't care about it. Its weird though. -...
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    PERM Initiated: What If I leave the curent employer

    Changing employers and restarting the GC process doesn't make matters worst...
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    Please help - RFE on 485 for Birth Certificate

    The BC issued by Indian Embassy is not valid as a BC for the GC purposes (or generally for any legal purposes). The embassy just issues a certificate by copying the date from passport. The BC given by the Birth Regisars's office is the official one and hence the birth date. If they register...
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    When can I switch employers?

    Its all part of Risk-Reward game.. You showed intent to work for the GC sponsering employer and hence you got GC. Switching immediately may work against you as onus is on you to prove that you have had intent to work for the GC sponsered employee (at the time of filing I485). I haven't...
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    Why should I apply for a Social Security Card ?

    Does Indians live in India get SS benefits? I did go through Jackolantern's link , http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10137.html, which I didn't understood properly and the tool which is very primitive. As I understood from the link, as an exception, Indians get the benefits while living in India. Does...
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    Approval for name correction - I-90

    Well, our I-90 status didn't change at all!
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    Why should I apply for a Social Security Card ?

    Indians living in India MAY get social secuirty...please discuss Jackolantern, I wish you are wrong. I tried using their tool.. http://www.socialsecurity.gov/international/payments_outsideUS.html With intent to live in India, Non US Citizen, Indian, 40 credits and the tool says I...
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    Wrong date and gender

    One of my friend got refused stamping, because he is still having the incorrect GC with him. The poor guy then sent the GC for correction with I-90and got the proof and then took the infopass appointment to get the stamp.
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    Approval for name correction - I-90

    Your question is, does I-90 status change as with I-485? My I-90 status didn't change. I-485 Card ordered and got the replacement card.
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    Benefits of having a Green Card !!!

    RealCanadian, Go through this link from IRS.. http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/...181995,00.html before commenting again that ITIN is required. No SSN, no stimulus. Period.
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    Benefits of having a Green Card !!!

    For this, I am right! SSN is needed for child. Ref: http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=181995,00.html Snippet: Q. I file using an individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN). Can I still get a stimulus payment? A. In most cases, the law does not allow stimulus payments for...
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    Benefits of having a Green Card !!!

    Q1: how to get SSN for kid? - Must be having EAD, GC or US citizen. Go to any SSN office and apply for SSN. Q2: how to get $300 when a SSN available in the future? - When you file 2009 taxes, this years' stimulus will be paid, if any one obtains SSN in this year.
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    Benefits of having a Green Card !!!

    Children must have SSN to get their $300. I have 2 children, 1 with SSN and 1 without SSN, at the time of filing taxes. I got only $300, corresponding to the child who has SSN.
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