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H1B validity 9th year: Change of employer My cousin has an approved PERM and I140 (EB2) with employer A. He left employer A and is currently working on H1B with employer B. He has 1 year left on a 3 year extension he received during H1 transfer to employer B. His PERM priority date is current...

Change of lawyer (Green Card Consular processing) I140 approved and invoice raised I have an ongoing consular processing case for Green Card (EB1 I140 approved). I am currently working in my country of citizenship. We were copied on immigration fee invoice from NVC to make payment for our...

I have an approved I140 (EB2) with company A. I currently work for Company B, received a 3 year extension based on original approved I140 and am currently on 8th year of my H1b visa. I have 1 year left on my visa.My original EB2 priority date with company A is current now. Now, If I leave...

My employer has filed for Eb1-C in India. I am currently working in India. I would like to know 1) next steps after I140 approval and how long do they normally take ? 2) How long is it taking currently to get a green card in Eb1-C afetr I140 approval

h1-h4-h1 My H1b visa stamped on passport expires on 10th April. ( 6th year on H1b completed). I have an approved Labor and I140 that makes me eligible for h1 extension. I am currently on H4 and am applying for a change of status to H1B with another employer this week. 1) Am I eligble to...

Hello, Thank you for the service. My wife's 6th year on H1b expires in March 2009. Her PERM (EB3, IT Manager from India) is pending and will likely get approved after her 6th year on H1b expires (June 2009 by current timeline). She intends to be on H4 once her H1b expires...

6th year on H1. perm pending Hi Rajiv, My spouse completes her 6th year on H1B in March 2009. Her PERM was filed in Oct 2008 and given the slow processing times will not be completed before H1B expires. She intends to transfer to H4 status after March 2009. 1) Can she file for I140 in...

H1b does not require companies to prove that they could not find an equally suitable Us citizen or permanent resident. so companies can file H1B in this economy. Labor (PERM) requires companies to prove that they could not find a suitable person for the job before sponsoring. though...

Travel to Canada with H1 stamped and H4 Cos approved Hi, I have a H1B visa that expires in April'09. I lost my job in Nov'08 and filed for COS to H4 and was approved. I am planning to travel to Canada for job interview. 1) Can I travel to Canada and get back to USA without H4 visa...

Hi, My 6th year on H1B expires in april 2009. My labor and I140 was approved with company A. I was subsequently laid off and filed for H4 COS which has been approved. Now I have a new job offer with company B and would like to use my labor and I140 approved with company A to get a new 3...

Hi, My 6th year on H1B expires in March 2009. My labor and I140 was approved with company A. I was subsequently laid off in Oct 2008 and filed for H4 COS which has been approved. Now I have a new job offer with company B and would like to use my labor and I140 approved to get a 3 year H1B...

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I have a H1 visa stamped till April 2009. However I filed for change of status to H4 in Nov 2008 and the request was approved. So I am in H4 status currently. Can I travel to Canada for job interview and reenter USA using the H1 visa stamped on my passport and the new H4 approval notice...

7 th year H1B extension Rajiv, Thank you for the opportunity. I complete my 6th year on H1B on 30th march 2009. I have applied for Labor (PERM) in EB3 in Oct'08. However it is taking more than 6 months now. 1) Will I be able to stay and work in US beyond 31st March 2009 if my labor...