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Another question on the hot H-1B topic. Can the employer overnight the H-1B package today (3/31) so that DHS will have it on (4/1). Or, get the LCA done on 4/1 for employment starting 10/1, and send the package tomorrow. In that case, DHS will receive it on monday, 4/4. Employer is waiting to...

I want to apply for the indian dual citizenship. Also I remember, when we went for the oath, the officer saying that US does not recognize dual citizenship. Does applying for indian dual citizenship violate any US citizenship terms ?

What is the new fee structure for H-1B application. This is a status change from F-1 to H-1B and hopefully to get into that 20K quota. Since the company that will be filing the application has around 12 employees, I read from the USCIS notice that they will have to pay $750 fee + $185...

Just wanted to share my interview/oath experience at Charlotte. I received my interview notification around the last week of May for July 12th 2004. I took 3 years of tax returns, our birth certificates, passports, GC, etc. My wife was scheduled at 10:10am and to my surprise, an officer called...

Thanks -- MQUNGZ MQUNGZ , Thanks for the info. Your post explains the process between interview and oath.

Charlotte office oath ceremony Ardent and MQUNGZ , Please post your Interview/oath experience. Our interview is scheduled for the second week of July and would like to get some input.

Hello, My interview is scheduled for the second week of July at the Charlotte office. I have to go on a biz trip to India for a week and I am not sure how to schedule it around my interview date. Are we allowed to travel after the interview and before the oath ? Anyone with Interview/Oath...

Filing Extension I was planning to take copies of my tax transcripts and thanks to this newsgroup, I learnt about Form 1722. I did call the IRS number and requested 2000-2002 tax returns. Is 3 year tax returns good enough ? I have applied for extension for this year and have not yet filed my...

N400 @ Charlotte Folks, I would like to know what this FBI name check is all about. We sent our N400 to TSC on May 10th 2003 and got FP'd early August 2003. Got the interview letter last week which is scheduled for July 12th 2004. I thot they will send the interview letter only after the...

Timeframe ! I sent in my N-400 on May 12th 2003 and got FP'd on Aug 8th 2003. I see in some threads about calling a FBI number to verify the FP check. I tried it today and I dont see any option to verify our finger prints. Do I get any information from FBI about the clearance ? And, some...

Timeframe ! FYI.. Fedex'd on 12/31/2003. H-1 visa expired on 1/3/03 and sent it very close to the 1 year limit. Received passport with visa stamp on 3/19/04 (self addressed fedex) Hope this helps for others in the line.

I know that studying on H4 visa is valid but for kids who will be going to either elementary or middle school, do we have to give specific school names ?

10 Days A friend of mine applied through drop box for first time H-1 after being rejected on 221(g) during personal interview. He applied with additional documents and received it in 10 calendar days.

H4 for Kids Hello, My sister & family have their interview scheduled for H-1/H-4 visas for the end of March at the Chennai consulate. Do the kids (ages 9 and 11) have to be physically present for the interview ? This is the time of final exams and they dont want the kids to flunk by missing...

Security Clearance Folks, I sent in my N-400 application in May 2003 and got the fingerprinting done in Aug 2003 at Charlotte, NC. I see from some of the posts about security clearance. Is this a letter that I should get in this process ? Can anyone throw some light on this ?? Thanks.