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Hello Gurus, This is for my sister. Her husband filed his 485 based on EB3 in Dec 2004. He filed her 485 at that time as well in the Vermont Center (EAC-05-XXXXX). Since then, he got his approval in 2008 but she never got her approval. Two questions: 1. If I look at the Vermont dates...

Gurus, I am a US citizen (naturalized) and am filing 485/130 for my parents. I have completed all the forms and have the following 8 questions that I really need your help. Please advise: 1. Do I need to attach anything to 485 to prove their eiligibility? I am filing 130 along with 485 so...

Friends, I sent my N-400 application last week, and the check was cashed on Friday. However, I cannot see the SRC-10-XXXXX type tracking number anywhere on the check. Has the process changed? Do they not print that on the check anymore? Please advise. -ab

Gurus, I am visiting this forum after a long time and it is wonderful to see selfless people like Johnny Cash investing the time in answering questions. Hats off to you! I have a few questions for my N400 application. Mine is a straightforward case - got employment based GC 5 years ago and...

Gurus and friends, Posting here after a long time. I want your advise on whether the following is feasible: - Currently, parents are here on visit visa - Mom wants to enroll in a college program that will give her F1 status (I-120) and put dad on F4 status for 1 year. They do not plan to...

Hi all, My parents' 5 yr visitor visa is expiring in Oct 08. They have visited US thrice on their visas, and returned before I-94 expiry each time. What is the earliest date that we can re-apply for their visit visas? Can we apply BEFORE their current visas expire? The reason I ask is...

Howdy Gurus, My parents have a 5 yr B2 visa expiring in Oct 2008 and I have 2 questions about it: 1. They are planning to visit me in Dec 2007 - May 2008, and then again in Oct 2008 a few weeks before visa expires. Is this okay? Do they need to have a 6 month gap in between their last...

Hey folks, One of my buddies is evaluating getting into MS in Healthcare Admin program. Does anyone has any experience in getting a job on H1 after doing MS in Healthcare Admin? Is it a pretty common practice, like in the IT area? Are many hospitals open to it? Please advise. Regards...

Howdy gurus, I want to know if an L1 visa can be converted to H1, and if so, will that person on L1 be subjected to the H1 cap? We are trying to hire a guy who is currently on L1, but we will have to hire him on H1 as we don't have a branch outside USA. The guy has never been on H1 before...

Howdy gurus, I want to know if an L1 visa can be converted to H1, and if so, will that person on L1 be subjected to the H1 cap? We are trying to hire a guy who is currently on L1, but we will have to hire him on H1 as we don't have a branch outside USA. The guy has never been on H1 before...

Hello Folks, Our 485 was approved in March and our passports have been stamped since. However, we have not received our plastic GC yet. Do we require a visa for tourism to Canada? Also, our 1 month old US born daughter does not has her passport yet. Will her birth certificate be ok or does...

Hello Folks, As most of you know, the next available dates for B visa intervier is in Aug at Mumbai. My parents in law need to visit US sooner than that. Is there anyway we can get an appointment in May/June/July timeframe? I have heard about some folks that book all the dates, and then later...

Hello Folks, Wifey and I got approved last week. Do we need to schedule 2 infopass appointments or just 1 would do for Atlanta office? For some offices like San Jose, looks like one appointment suffices for all family members - see here: http://uscis.gov/graphics/fieldoffices/sanjose/faqs.htm...

Hello folks! Wifey and I got our approval emails today. It was quite a ride but finally is over. Haven't sunk in yet - will probably take sometime to get used to not checking CIS website for status ;) Thanks to everyone here - I won't even begin trying to mention all the names as it would...

Hello folks! Wifey and I got our approval emails today. It was quite a ride but finally is over. Haven't sunk in yet - will probably take sometime to get used to not checking CIS website for status ;) Thanks to everyone here - I won't even begin trying to mention all the names as it would...

Hi folks, Just keeping you informed. My reply to the RFE (employment verification since last lawful admission) was received by CIS last week, and they updated the status today (standard we received your response.... message). Will keep you posted. - ab

Gurus, My RFE asks for proof of status since last "lawful" admission. I entered US in 2003 on H1 and then again in 2004 on AP. Would my entry on AP be considered as last lawful admission - or is AP entry not "lawful" and I should send docs since 2003? I don't have some docs since 2003 and...

Gurus, My RFE asks for proof of status since last "lawful" admission. I entered US in 2003 on H1 and then again in 2004 on AP. Would my entry on AP be considered as last lawful admission - or is AP entry not "lawful" and I should send docs since 2003? I don't have some docs since 2003 and...

Hello All, I received the following RFE. Please review and advise on my questions below: Please advise on the following: A. When they refer to “last lawful admission" in 1 & 2 – does that means I only need to submit evidence since last entry to US? Note that my last entry was...

Hi All, NSC approved my 3rd EAD renewal application with 2 yr validity this week. The RD was mid Oct. Also, they have issued an employment RFE on my 485 application (2nd FP already complete - 485 RD end of Jan 2003). Hoping that I won't need all the 2 yrs of the EAD and the 485 will be...