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    Notice

    Delays in Notice of Action Recently, there have been several posts regarding timeframes for receiving notice of action. Maybe this will help you all in not worrying too much since USCIS acknowledges the delay as well and provides some guidance on when they expect to be able to reduce the fee...
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    Stuck in name check Profile

    supercomp, The name check process is not as simple as just a first and last name search. They do what they call an "around the clock" search. Read the below link for more details.... http://www.immigration.com/newsletter1/nheckfbimemo.pdf Good Luck!! japs
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    What's going on? ..few ILs from USCIS (All DOs)

    koolvik, I wonder if it has something to do with the H1B quota for FY2008 that they started accepting as of April 2 and the sheer volume of the applications received, having to be receipted, random selection process, notification of the winners and returning the cases which did not meet the...
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    how long can an am. citizen reside in another country?

    bR2006, India and US have a tax treaty which prevents double taxation. Your income earned in India will be taxed in India but you are required to file a US tax return as well. Do some research on the IRS website to see if you qualify. Good Luck!! japs
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    how long can an am. citizen reside in another country?

    Jazper 28, I think the below link to via the State Department website should help clarify your question. http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwha006.html Quick summary: US citizen visiting Philippines for less than 21 days does not need a visa. If stay is longer than 21 days then a visa is needed...
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    How to check Receipt Number on back of cashed online cheque

    Your check will have an ESC and some numbers. For the complete receipt number, you will need to add * and 0's to make it 13 characters... For example: ESC*00 and the digits on the check. Good Luck!!
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    Interview Dates for NOVA residents

    My wife's and my info for the tracker.... N-400 Mailed 5-Jul PD: 6-Jul FP date: 22-Jul IL: ???
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    Case Status disappearing from INS's website?

    blackrussian, I hope you receive your IL soon. By the way, what is your DO? I recall from one of your earlier posts that you applied at VSC and had your FP on 7/19. I had my FP on 7/22 and am under the VA/DC DO and my case status still shows (case received on....) and was not updated about...
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    Service Center/Interview Letter Tracker

    VSC PD: 6-Jul FP Date: 22-Jul
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    Can we post 2 N-400 in one envelope?

    I mailed both my wife's and my applications together in a Fed Ex envelope last week but separated them by placing them in 2 envelopes with the names and A#s. Both checks were cashed so I know that they have received both and treated both applications. Sent to VSC on 5-Jul Check cashed 10-Jul...
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    NIW (EB1) Question

    No Title GCrequired, Check this link out. It will give you some info on the EB-1 classification requirements. http://www.shusterman.com/cgi-bin/ex-link.pl?www.ins.usdoj.gov/graphics/services/residency/employment.htm Good Luck!! japs
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    Premium Prcessing

    No Title Sanjay, I-140s are not part of the premium processing yet. Good Luck!! japs
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    Unique Situation and Request for Help

    No Title Sam, Use the "Search" feature for "Local interview for NIW case!". Someone else also had a similar question. Good Luck!! japs
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    what is the advantage of EB-EA over NIW?

    No Title Bajie, As you are aware, both the EB1-EA and NIW waive the LC requirement and enable you to change jobs during the process as long as your work continues to be in the same or similar area. The main difference is the categories EB1 vs EB2. This becomes important from an Immigrant Visa...
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    Education Evaluation for EB-1a and H1-B.

    No Title STW, In my opinion the education evaluation may not be of much help to support the EB1/EA petition. The approval would depend on what your accomplishments are and how well you meet the criteria that the INS uses to approve these cases. Good Luck!! japs
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    Local interview for NIW case!

    No Title Myladoor: This is just my opinion... A National Interest Waiver under the EB2 category by definition exempts you from the "job offer requirement" and thus the labor certification which is a prerequisite for EB2 and EB3. The petitioner can be anyone or yourself. When a...
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    NIW Portable ?

    No Title Bongo: Maybe this will help you.... EB1-OR (not portable, can change jobs after 180 days after AOS filed.... Advisable to wait to get INS interpretation of this provision). EB1-EA (portable can change jobs after I140 approved....You are correct in this. I presume you meant in...
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    NIW Versus EB1(OR)

    No Title Sanj12: Read the attached articles that I found on murthy.com... http://www.murthy.com/UDpen485.html http://www.murthy.com/UDsi140a.html Good Luck!! japs
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    Can we make use of EB3 priority date while applying for NIW approved I140 for 485

    No Title Derschofer, You can use the PD of your EB3 application if your NIW case is approved. Good Luck!! japs
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