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    Green Card processing

    Depends on labor cert. > How long would it take for a fresh GC application in the EB2 category? what would be the range for labor, I-140, 485 to get cleared? which is the biggest stumbling block? First hurdle to clear is the Labor cert. or RIR process takes anywhere from 6+ mths to 1+...
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    Green Card processing

    Depends on labor cert. > How long would it take for a fresh GC application in the EB2 category? what would be the range for labor, I-140, 485 to get cleared? which is the biggest stumbling block? First hurdle to clear is the Labor cert. or RIR process takes anywhere from 6+ mths to 1+...
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    CP Interview - 2 questions

    Income can vary, both W2 and 1040 > 1. minimum income requirements - employment letter states an amount that does not match what I\'m actually getting paid. Will this discrepancy cause any problems ? Pay more than employment letter can mean annual raises this should not be a problem. If...
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    Employment letter format

    Mr Jawan1 Today\'s date mm/dd/yyyy To whomsoever it may concern Mr Jawan1 with Social Security Number (or Taxpayer Identification Number) xxx-xx-xxxx is employed as _(or your favorite job)__ (Oracle DBA) with XYZ since mm/dd/yyyy. His annual salary is $xx,xxx.xx. If you have any...
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    How hard it is to file I-485 ?

    general tips Sample checklist Everything should be prepared for each person. Two immigration (not passport) photos for I-485; another two for I-765 (EAD Card) and another two for I-131 (Advanced Parole) if necessary. Write name with pencil on the back side of each photo; Form I-485 Form...
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    H1 Termination

    Call company lawyer or INS If you have a lawyer they can tell you. Or with the copy of your H1 papers you can call INS service center and check the status.
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    Can F-1 change to H1 after filed I-130?

    On F1 itself you can have 4 years If you can spread out coursework for example not taking optional summer enrollment then on F1 you can take 2 years to graduate from your current estimate of 1.5 years. In the interim you can try for 1 year CPT and 1 year OPT after graduation so you have...
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    I-94 not issued when I got my H1 extention approved

    Not sure what your question is, approval notice may or may not have new I-94 I-94 is issued when you enter US, which contains a specific expiry date. It can only be issued if the existing I-94 has expired. In case of H1 transfer, it is possible that your I-94 is still valid.
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    H1- H1 - When can I start the work?

    Call INS and check AVM Call INS and get case number thereafter check for AVM approval message.
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    Questions about H4 extension. Jim, Jaxen or somebody else, please help!!

    General tips For questions 1 - 4 General Tips for Assembling Applications for Mailing to Service Centers 5 can vary according to the service center you file your application.
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    Are legal fees taxable?

    This is getting interesting by the hour :-) If the employer pays $5,000.00 as fringe benefits they could be deducting it twice once as "legal expenses" and second time as "salaries wages/incentives/bonus/fringe benefits" (call it whatever you like) hence gross income could...
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    I-94

    I-94 number should be same > So the I-94 that i have currently attached to my passport (reading D/S) is now defunct? Correct but if you see the I-94 number (10 or 11 digits) from the F1 and the H1 should be same! > Do the airline people really turn in these I94s to the INS? With...
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    I-94

    Check for date of validity D/S = duration of status, but if you changed from F1 to H1 then the most recent I-94 will have the date of validity. Read the card carefully it might say retain this portion for records and the other half needs to be turned in when you leave US. Earlier at the...
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    H1-B transfer

    This may help Also read You may want to check up on the premium processing too!
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    H1-B Revalidation

    Passport stamping can be done in US itself You may not have to go to India to get passport stamped
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    Social Security Number????Gurus!!!Please help me. I am in deep trouble. I came on B1 visa and conver

    Try applying through school that gave F1 Normally the international office of school that processes your F1 has liason with local SS office and can get your SS application processed. Your SS card however may have the stamp allowed work with INS authorisation only.
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    H1 to F1

    Take full-time course load As long as you are taking full time course load in the school you maintain your status, irrespective if courses are taught in day or evening. Many international graduate students prefer to take evening courses.
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    H1 to F1 and GC processing qn

    Possible to change from H1 to F1 but in addition to previous message of CSHANKY However he cannot have GC processing while he is on F1 status and he cannot work of campus on F1. Better option may be to for him to go on H4 and can take courses and you apply for GC which can be possible in 2 more...
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    F1 - Green Card ?

    Apply for GC later if you like You can change to F1 to work and apply for GC later. If you graduate before your husband can file his I-485, you can revert back to H4 and file together. Depends on where on the timeline of the process you currently are today.
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    GC and Marriage Annulment

    Retain a lawyer You can file for annulment of marriage from US under various grounds like "irreconcilable differences", "spousal abandonment" etc. Keep all proof of all communication on your behalf, e.g. emails, phone bills, letters etc. Proof of general expenses like rent...
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