Problem with H1b Extension. Please Help

aravindm

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Hi
I am having problem to get the approval of my H1B extension.I am a Phyical therapist and I came to USA with H1B status. Even my GC was filed in 2004 and my I140 has been approved last year. My attorney made a mistake and they did not file for my EAD and AP when My 485 was filed. They told me since I have H1B, EAD is not necessary. After my I140 was approved, I was hoping that 485 would be approved soon since Schedule A was current till Nov 2006. But I did not hear anything from USCIS. Therefore I have decided to file for EAD. After EAD and AP were filed, I did not receive any approval. So I made an appionment with INFOPASS and there I was told USCIS will not approve my EAD because my background check is not yet completed.

Even My H1 expired July2006 and application to request for H1b extension was filed before my h1 expires under normal processing. Again I did not hear anything from USCIS until Dec2006. Therefore I have applied for premium processing. When My attorney called USCIS yesterday to check the status, she was told that they were unable to do premium processing because of pending security check.

I really don't know what to do now.I can only work upto March 2007 because the grace period ends. i am even thinking of filing lawsuit against USCIS. any one of you had similar situation.Does H1 extension require security check clearance. Please give me your suggestion I would greatly appreciate
 
Hello,

How do you know your H1b is in security check.. How can we find out. Is there anyways we can call and find out. all I see on my h1 status is that it was sent to California center. does not say anything in regards to security check. Please let me how you know your case is in security check. Also since when did USCIS, start doing security checks on h1 extensions.
 
Hi
I am having problem to get the approval of my H1B extension.I am a Phyical therapist and I came to USA with H1B status. Even my GC was filed in 2004 and my I140 has been approved last year. My attorney made a mistake and they did not file for my EAD and AP when My 485 was filed. They told me since I have H1B, EAD is not necessary. After my I140 was approved, I was hoping that 485 would be approved soon since Schedule A was current till Nov 2006. But I did not hear anything from USCIS. Therefore I have decided to file for EAD. After EAD and AP were filed, I did not receive any approval. So I made an appionment with INFOPASS and there I was told USCIS will not approve my EAD because my background check is not yet completed.

Even My H1 expired July2006 and application to request for H1b extension was filed before my h1 expires under normal processing. Again I did not hear anything from USCIS until Dec2006. Therefore I have applied for premium processing. When My attorney called USCIS yesterday to check the status, she was told that they were unable to do premium processing because of pending security check.

I really don't know what to do now.I can only work upto March 2007 because the grace period ends. i am even thinking of filing lawsuit against USCIS. any one of you had similar situation.Does H1 extension require security check clearance. Please give me your suggestion I would greatly appreciate



hey you say you can only work unitl March 2007. Why is that. I thaught you are legal until your h1 application is pending. what is this grace period about. Please give details..
 
Hi my H1B case also under security check it is pending since August 2006
No clue when it is going to be approved. I am on 7th year extension.
 
I do not know why you said that you your grace period is running out. As i understand it once you file for extension before the previous H1 time expires you remain in status it does not matter how long you have to wait . If I am wrong could some one clear this up.
 
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