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Hello All, I am starting a thread about the benefits of having a green card. While most people understand the value of a green card, not everyone understands what all can be accomplished with it. So here are the benefits of the green card that I can think of. Allows visa free...

Hello All, I again called my attorney and checked on this aspect as I am taking an international flight in less than 24 hours. Here is what I got. The purpose of the I-94 is only to show that you did depart the U.S. within the time allowed. In the case of Green Card holders, there is no...

You are right. It is absurd. However, there are a lot of absurd things at USCIS. Basically, the problem is the untold rule that a later document always overrides the earlier document. Since I-94 is supposed to be used only by non immigrants, submitting it back might be construed as an indication...

1. You need to apply for a change of status to L2 by filling in the appropriate form with USCIS and paying the fees. Usually the immigration attorney of a company will handle this dependent visa filing in most mid size to large companies. 2. Not necessarily. Resigning from the company is not...

No. Your wife needs to convert her visa to L2 based on your L1. However, if your wife wants to work elsewhere, she can get an EAD based on the L2 and then work. This of course might not go well with her employer. But being on an L2 is more advantageous as she can work for any employer as opposed...

There is no dress code as such. You might still want to dress well as the photo that is taken will be the same photo that will show up on your green card. But if you don't really care about the photo on the card, you can go in any dress you want. BTW, the FPs are done by Application Support...

GC holders are not required to fill an I-94 at POE since I-94 is used to indicate legal period of stay in the US. GC holders can stay in the US indefinitely.

My attorney specifically told me that the I-94 is irrelevant after the GC. Submitting your I-94 to the airlines while leaving the country could potentially signal an intent to revert to non immigrant status. I will be leaving outside the US in about 3 days and will not return my I-94 since...

PIO card is like a green card for India. It does however expire every 15 years, but can be renewed easily. OCI on the other hand never expires. Both PIO and OCI allow you to live and work in India. A PIO holder is required to register at the local police station as a foreigner. An OCI holder is...

Short answer. No, if they are still minors. When you get your USC eventually, you can apply for the OCI at that time for entire family. Till that time, you will have to use the PIO card. If you have the PIO card already, you don't need to pay full fees when you apply for the OCI.

Hang in there guys. Get your mind off GC for a while. You will get it eventually. There is no point in spending several years of your life worrying about something that we cannot do anything about. I know that it is easier said than done, but I think the same principles apply to a lot of other...

You will get your GC soon. Don't worry !

It is important to immediately reschedule or to go immediately in the next 2-3 days after missed appointment. Not showing up for the FP will be considered as an abandonment of the I-485. I think that it is better if you reschedule immediately or ask your spouse to return sooner, so that you...

Congratulations !

This link might be of use and addresses the question you have w.r.t extending H1B when your GC process has started. Good luck.

There is no last date. You can apply for the GC whenever you want. However, applying sooner gets you certain benefits like H1 extension beyond 6 years, which will not be available to you if you apply when your 6 year time limit is nearing. If your case is like that of most people, you will...

With L1B visa you can work only for 5 years at a stretch. Beyond that time, you need to be outside the US for one year before being eligible for another 5 years of stay in L1B status. If you are in L1A status, then that period is 7 years. Since you entered the country in 2003 presumably in L1B...

It looks like your L1B petition is valid till Aug 09 even though the visa stamp in passport expires in Jan 08. That is the reason the IO gave you an I-94 valid till Aug 09. If you go outside the US in Feb 08, all you need is a visa stamping in the passport to return back to the US and you may...

I have never used it myself. However, I know of people using it to get their files. However, none of the guys that I know of were working for the same employer whose sponsored petition was being requested. Also, USCIS might ask why you need it. If you indicate that your employer is not...

Check this out. http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/g-639.pdf You might be able to get a copy of the petition using the FOIA (Freedom of Information Act).