Recent content by mtsaha

Hello All! I am an Indian citizen. I am planning to do a round trip to India using my Advance Parole. I am taking KLM and it stops at Amsterdam. Do I need a transit visa for Amsterdam? Has any traveled like this without transit visa? Thanks, Mtsaha

Thanks BigJoe! So I assume that unless I commit some violation (like staying in US when out of status, crime, etc.), it is un-likely that I will be denied entry! I have done google search and have not found a single case yet when someone (with AP remaining valid, I-485 still pending, and no...

Hello All! Happy New Year to all of you! I am planning a month trip to India from US. I just want to make sure that I know the situation well. I came to US with F1 visa. I have been on F1 for 5 years, OPT for 1 year, H1 for 1 year, and then pending Adjustment of Status for the last 2...

Thanks so much BigJoe!

Hello, I have advance parole from my pending I-485. My status pending I-485 and I am working with my EAD. I want to visit India. Can I go for 1 month? What is the maximum allowed absence from USA while I-485 is pending and advance parole is valid? I do not remember what I entered for...

Thanks!! But when i will i be asked to "show sufficient income to sustain yourself and you have to show that you intend to continue to work in your area."?? Thanks!! mtsaha

Dear All, My NIW got apptoved in August 2008 (applied July 2007). My I-485 has been pending since July 2007 (concurrent filing). From next week I will be jobless. Will this joblessness create a problem in the adjunction of i-485?? Many Thanks, Mtsaha

Hello, I am reading the instructions for filing I-129: www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-129instr.pdf I dont see where it is written that a person cannot change his status to H1B by filing a new H1B petition while in US under the parole status. Then how did you conclude your claim "dryheat"...

Hello All, Currently I am in the US on parole status working on a job using EAD. Suppose I get a new job and my new job files for an H1B. Then suppose my H1B is approved, will my status be automatically changed to H1B from parole? Or will I have to leave US, get a H1B visa stamp, and...

Hello All, I self e-filed two I-140's under EB1A and EB2-NIW on July 24, 2007. Last month both my case were transfered to NSC. I had concurrently filed for I-485 along with EB2-NIW, which had gone to NSC. Has anyone else experienced this kind of transfer?? I am wondering if this kind...

actually i want to correct myself. I think if your new H1B is approved while you are working on EAD, then you are back in H1B status. After you are back in H1B status stop working with EAD.

You are both right!!

Hi Srini, How much did you have to wait to get an interview date? Thanks.

It dosnt invaildate the H1B approval. But it knocks off the H1B STATUS. From http://www.murthy.com/news/n_efftrv.html it seems one can indeed work without EAD. But what happens if one's i-485 is denied? Does the person then has to instantly leave US, as he/she would be then out of status??

Watch out!! you loose your H1B STATUS if you use advance parole!! So to continue your employment you will have to use EAD. If you think your i-485 would not be denied before you get the next chance to get a visa stamp, then its fine, else its like a hanging sword.