Recent content by AZstar

Greened After 7m1w I received the g.c. notification. I did the whole thing on my own, thanks to the instructions from this forum, during my last 6th year on H1B visa. Note that I filed concurrently all forms together with confirmation from the employer that I already did the 5 year service.

Thank you for your correct answer. There were no problems extending the contract 1 year (duration of the EAD) and I even already got I-140 approved (after 3 months since filing) - before end of my 6th H1B year.

The processing time info for I-140 EB2-NIW at NSC has shown 10 months processing time lately with national average at 4.1 months. Still, my I-140 (concurrent filing, self-petitioner) was approved in exactly 3 months - I have found today on the redesigned USCIS website. So the I-485 waiting...

Keema, maybe just your talk about leaving would them reconsider increasing your workload ?

I came across a FAQ I downloaded from VA Intranet some time ago about J1/H1b and (rudimentary only) about NIW. You can find it by searching at the top VA domain for non-citizen employment. It is the ToolBox for those issues. Reading it, I got a nagging feeling that despite my EAD will be...

I might be too optimistic on this time estimate. I have just noticed that "our" category's "Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker Advanced degree or exceptional ability requesting a National Interest Waiver" I-140 processing time shifted back ??? published in June: April 01, 2008...

Google "army citizenship"

If your research was productive, try EB1 or NIW before you start clincal pathway.

Your fastest route to citizenship for you might be through the pilot US Army program when you subscribe to be an Army doctor for X years and you can be citizen in 6 months.

This forum is not frequented with lawyers and you need one. One thing I am almost certain - you will have to have proof of US medical license to work as physician, or what kind of work you want to do here ?

Filing after 5.5 years Thanks for all advice I got here. Self prepared I140/I485/I131/I765 package mailed 6/20/2009. I pointed out that based on Schneider v. Chertoff, 450 F.3d 944 (9th Cir. 2006), the clock started on my first day in H1-b at the VA, so I have my duty fulfilled. I hope...

Progress I am one step closer to filling as I received a memorandum type letter from the human resources department at my VA summarizing all necessary confirmations, i.e. - public interest clause with reasoning - verification of the length of service rendered - for the "employment commitment...

Applying AFTER 5 y done Hello, thanks to all for your input, it helped me to decide to try this on my own - I was told by my VA that they made a mistake in preparing my case and that I shall take a lawyer and present them with GC in 8 months, otherwise.... Right... So I am starting on my own...