Recent content by sraghu123

I AM NO LAWYER, BUT HERE IS WHAT I THINK.. If your company is giving you an n-week severance, ask them to give it in 2 week batches..(like usual salary).. Within the n-weeks you should talk to someone (a consulting company is the best) and file for an H-1 transfer..

Congratulations wild_turkey! Enjoy!!

Agree with Vinu. You will have legal status to stay after you file I-140 and I-485 and after your H-1 expires. However, you will need an EAD after you file your I-140 and I-140 and after your H-1 expires to work. Check with a lawyer about filing an H-1 extension on the basis of the substitured...

Purpose of visit Nilu123, I don't know about the interviews at the US embassy in new delhi, but 'Tourism and visiting with son/daughter' is the best answer for the 'Purpose of the visit' question. Draw up an itinerary with visits to California and Florida in the months of Jan, Feb, and March...

Where did you go for your stamping reach_honey?

I hope you did not cut your thumb on purpose. Both register marriage or switching to consular processing are great ideas. New Delhi consulate accepts AC140 (Attornety Certified I-140) unlike Chennai consulate. Whatever path you choose, you must have a marriage certificate dated before your...

ggyy.. why the interview? ggyy.. can we know ur receipt dates and FP location? do you know why you were called for an interview? thanks in advance, srg

Dear Friends, I have a question as whether there is anything called H-4 extension.. I am currently in US on my H-1B.. I also have the H-1B stamp.. my H-1B expires end of May 2003.. My spouse joined me recently after getting an H-4 stamp from India.. 1. If I file for my H-1B extension...

Reason for transfer? Hey aos2sf, Do you know why CSC transferred your and your friend's cases to the local office? Have you any new information on the timeline for interviews at the local SF office? Thanks, srg

Thanks! Thanks very much, Jim and ghost! My friend and I are very relieved because showing EAD to the new employer and starting work immediately is a lot less stressful that having to do H-1B transfer. --srg

Questions.. Desi-bhai, When you switched in the first week of September, did the new employer file for an H-1B transfer for you? Or, did you switch using your EAD? A friend of mine unfortunately got laid off.. He filed for I-485 in Dec 2001.. and he has EAD.. the lawyer is telling him...

Who received the RFE? Glovia, Who received the INS letter of RFE? Did you get it or did the lawyers get it? Appreciate your reply.. thanks, srg

Question for you gc_hopefully.. How do you infer that there is a high probability of an interview? What are the factors or circumstances that cause an interview?

Thanks for the info! My lawyer says the spouse I485 WILL be matched up with the primary I485 and subsequently the primary I485 will experience a delay until the spouse case has completed fingerprints, IBIS clearances, etc. In any case, we can just pray and hope for the best. :)

Were you able to find out any more about how INS is going to process yours and your spouse's case? Is yours going to be slowed down or is your spouse's going to be speeded up?