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    H4 to F1 (going to India is better or canada ?)

    Home country and travel before COS > Q1) IN such event is it better to go to canada and apply for an f1 visa there..? or is it better to go to the home country and apply for F1 there ? Going to home country is better you will save time and money just in case if Canada is not approved...
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    Wife\'s last name

    Select appropriate name at hospital itself At the time of birth the hospital will have paperwork and you can fill the name of your baby with last name, first name and MI you prefer. Later you may have to go to city hall or county offices for birth certificate of baby based on documents the...
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    N-600 interview time at 8 PM!

    Read the notice carefully and call before going > Our office is open to the public from 7:45 AM to 3:45 PM, weekdays (federal holidays excepted). In-person inquiries may be made at any time within those hours, except from 12:00 to 1:00 PM. Our public telephone number is (703) 525-8141.
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    Dress code for Interview

    No specific dress code Some people have oath immediately after interview, depends on regional offices. Check your INS service center and regional office.
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    Attorney fees for labor

    Welcome to capitalism 101 There is no free lunch so it is normal practice for attorneys to charge you $1 or more for even photocopy of documents. Point is that to redo your application the attorney does some work and they charge you the fees.
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    H4 transfer

    Yes as H4 is dependent on H1 the previous H4 has lapsed, apply ASAP <eom> &nbsp;
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    Any Options?

    You can work with other employers too The the company that sponsored you is supposed to keep you employed in future. This is the approximate basis for your GC thru employment. If you can document and show that the employer is letting go of you then you can work with another employer.
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    Question after GC

    Contact your service center with receipt number There is no set rule for issuing GCs. Verify your receipt notice for phone number and other details to call INS service center that processed your application.
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    GC &amp; Divorce

    From what you say divorce process has started in India 1) ... so in all likely hood it may not be possible to start another parallel process in the US unless the case in India is withdrawn and a ruling passed to that effect. 2) Read somewhere that Indian courts do not recognise divorces...
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    Wife\'s last name

    Use name you like at birth in hospital At the time of birth the hospital will have paperwork and you can fill the name of your baby with last name, first name and MI you prefer. Later you may have to go to city hall or county offices for birth certificate of baby based on documents the...
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    F1 Practical Training Expiring: Need HELP ASAP

    She may be eligible for V visa consult a lawyer <eom> &nbsp;
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    GC and Marriage Annulment

    Same as in first H4 plus all marriage and divorce certificates <eom> &nbsp;
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    GC and Marriage Annulment

    Best option go in person Since you have new H4 application take all possible documents of both first marriage and second marriage, photos, certificates and go in person. If applicant filed for H4 before there can be a file (in database of INS/consulate) that can be accessed.
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    GC and Marriage Annulment

    No Title You can file for annulment of marriage from US under various grounds like &quot;irreconcilable differences&quot;, &quot;spousal abandonment&quot; etc. Keep all proof of all communication on your behalf, e.g. emails, phone bills, letters etc. Proof of general expenses like rent and...
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    Confused

    Some observations &gt; 1. Can they actually contact INS(when they don\'t have job for me)? Why would the company want to attract attentions to themselves by contacting the INS? Moreover what will they say - &quot;O btw we are not paying gidyguy who had his passport stamped a month back and...
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    Legal Status

    Once you are in US "under student visa" how can you not get into college? When you are in US under student visa you are supposed to be attending classes and enrolled full time to maintain your student or F1 status. And yes your mother who is a citizen can file for your GC, consult a lawyer.
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    Question about GC application

    Depends on INS After 9/11 it is not worth taking such chances. INS could reject extension application and give you enough time for parents to return to home country. After that they are staying illegally in US and if INS choses to track them down you could be involved. I am assuming that it...
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    Help!!!!!!!!!

    Your lawyer is the key &gt; 4.Can I ask a lawyer to find my info on my I-485 with the INS local office? Can the lawyer find out whether my pending I-485 is hopeful or not? If I have to face the denial of my application, what should I do next? You lawyer should have copies of all...
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    Gurus..... Please help

    Some information &gt; Effective April 1, 2002, aliens who have applied for and been refused visa issuance while outside the U.S. are prohibited from returning to the United States, even if they are in possession of a valid I-94 form. The revised regulation also prohibits aliens who are...
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    Are legal fees taxable?

    Legal fees are expenses Generally all legal fees are expenses that a company incurs to keep it a going concern. Expenses are not taxed but at the end of the fiscal year if there is any gross income it is taxed at the corporate rate to arrive at the net income. Most probably your company is...
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