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I came back to India in Oct last 2003 after spending 6 yrs on H1 (changed status and got extension to B2 which was valid till 25 Oct 2003 - but did not overstay a day). It's been only 3.5 months. Now a US company is very interested to bring me to US. I'm in a (sort of) cooling off period for...

Thanks all for the valuable inputs. I DID APPLY for I-539 before the current approved I-94 expired. But I GOOFED UP!!!! Instead of requesting time till 11/20/2003, I put the date as 09/20/03 BY MISTAKE. I searched but didn't find any amendment form to Form I-539. In the...

JoeF - Thanks a lot for your valuable advice. It makes sense now. Thank you

MOST URGENT HELP NEEDED..... I need to apply by today 5pm. (LESS THAN ONLY 2 hrs LEFT). Filing for change of status from H1-B to B2 (Form I-539) I read the form and it states that : [I]H-1 applicants do not file an I-539 to effect a change in their status. The H-1 petition...

Did you have to provide any evidences that those days were business trips, did u receive any RFE? I am just curious on that part since I have just received an rfe. Please speak to Jim Mills, attorney here to find out the details about your extension....sorry couldn't help much! No... No...

I had to recap 90 days which would take me till 30 Sep but BCIS allowed only 68 days which would end on 08 Sep. My company's immigration attorney only asked me the days (which I spent outside US in the last 6 yrs) when he filed the H1 (and recap time) in Feb. He didn't ask details or dates. I...

JoeF - Thanks a lot for your time. This really eased me a lot. Alren - That would be awesome. Wouldn't it. Will BCIS get emotional f I tell them that my baby was born on Independence Day. That's the only way I can stay. But, probably it doesn't work that way..... Thanks for thr thought...

Thanks for a quick reply. That was helpful. Can I file Form I-539 or do I need a lawyer for filing? I saw that Form I-539 requires me to send copy of I-94 which will expire on 08 Sep,2003. How will it effect the application process. What proof can I have (or keep) to show that I filed for...

I'm in a TRIVIAL situation. I'm in my 6th yr of H1-B. I joined my present company in Feb on a project for 6+ months. They applied for H1-B and aslo filed for recaliming time I spent outside US in the last 6 yrs. that would take me all the way till 30 Sep, 2003. My H1-B got approved...

I'm in a TRIVIAL situation. I'm in my 6th yr of H1-B. I joined my present company in Feb on a project for 6+ months. They applied for H1-B and aslo filed for recaliming time I spent outside US in the last 6 yrs. that would take me all the way till 30 Sep, 2003. My H1-B got approved...

I'm nearing the end of my 6-yr H1B visa (no Green Card) and going back soon after my current contract. 1st Entry in US - 7/1/97. Current I-797/I-94 till 6/30/03. Previous I-797/I-94 till 7/15/03. H1 Visa Stamp in passport expired July 2002. Not gone outside US since last 4 yrs. Got my...

THANK YOU Jim, Thanks a lot for your answers. It does make things pretty clear in my mind. Now, I know for sure that I should target EB2 (RIR), if I need to get LC cleared and file for I-140 (even though RIR takes time, I have to risk that much). Your knowledge on the latest regulations is...

HELP From JIM and Others..... Hello Jim, b I) As a follow-up to your response to Q1, *Questions: 1) With the current law, is it fine if I apply for LC before the 6th year starts i.e. 02 July\'2002 and I can file for extensions after completing 6 years and get my GC (assuming LC...

My company is going to file for GC in March 2002. I came to US on 02 July 1997. So basically more than 4.5 years have elapsed since I first came. I\'ve a Bachelor\'s degree and 8 years progressive Experience. I would like to target for b EB2 (RIR). For RIR, the company has to post Ad in...