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You can find some information here. http://usinfo.state.gov/gi/Archive/2006/May/04-878088.html#top

Yep. Based on my understanding, it is likely that dates might retrogress in near future. 1. If you read the first paragraph of the bulletin, the cut of dates are set based on the chronological list of documentariliy qualified (i.e,. all checks are done and just waiting for visa number) and...

I am still not clear about it. Yes, new I485 filing fee includes fee for EAD and AP. But, it doesn't say, if one would require to pay a fee for extending either EAD or AP year after year. Though most file 485/EAD/AP together, it is not required to do so and one can do it only then work permit...

I do not understand how a lawyer would insist such a thing?? - I485 instructions clearly mention that verification of employment letter is a must for all employment based applications. --------------------- - Employment Letter. If your adjustment of status application is related to an...

Both PD and RD are important in 485 processing at different stages. RD is followed during the initial processing of 485 that includes requests for name check, FP notice, EAD etc and when finished they sit in 'qualified for approval' queue. PD is still important as the final visa number is...

With the current retrogression and folks with PDs as early as 2001 are filing 485s, there would many folks who are making more 150% of prevailing wage specified in their initial labor. In fact I know few who make more than 200% .. I wish it were me..:). Even at I140 stage, it would be a problem...

You do not lose non-immigrant visa status just by filing I485 - it would be adjusted to immigrant status 'after' approval of 485. However, you would lose H1B status if you start using EAD. You can go ahead and get your visa stamped. In fact, it should always be safe to continue on H1B while...

I am not sure if this is correct. If you enter the country using Advanced Parole, you might lose the H1B status but needs a separate petition to switch back to H1B From Murthy's Q & A http://www.murthy.com/chatlogs/chat1124_P.html ------------------ Only after travel abroad and reentering...

Generally, it is advisable to continue on a valid visa. If on EAD and 485 or EAD renewal gets rejected for some reason, then it is an out of status and have to stop working. It happened to my colleague's friend who was 'flagged' just because he unknowingly traveled on 9/11 morning from...

I-20 should also have your first entry date stamped at top right corner at port of entry. On the back of I-20, practical training period should be mentioned as well.

I am about to file for I-485 and I don't have a definite answer what is actually required. However, my lawyer asked to me provide "All I-94 since I entered the country or if I do not have all the I-94s, I need to provide copies of all the visas". Of course I do not have copy of my first I-94...

Thanks. The checklist my lawyer sent asks for spouses visa related docs, I-94. I sent my initial set of docs to the lawyer today and included her 2006 w-2 and recent paystub also. Since the lawyer asked for mine, I included my wifes also and if it is really not needed, lawyer can discard. I...

My priority date is finally current (EB2, 1/2003) and now we can file for I485. Thank God! My wife is currently on H1B. She came here on H4 and applied for H1B in 2005 and joined the employer and started on a project (another company) after getting S.S.No in 2006 (H4 visa stamp was valid...

I do not expect any moment for India. Enough of waiting for me.. waiting for 3 weeks moment for last 8 months..:(. I would hibernate for now and wake up around Sept 15th..:)

:( Same here, my EB2 PD is Jan 24th. Since May 2006, the cut-off date only moved by a week. Waited for long and finally figured, there is no point speculating and getting disappointed after every bulletin. We get it when we get it.. thats it.. Wish my labor went to DBEC instead of PBEC - as...

All the spillover should currently be going to EB3 ROW. The reason behind this is if a non-retro country like Nepal cannot get visa numbers though it hasn't reached 7% limit in EB3, retro countries like India cannot go over their 7% annual limit in any EB category. So, until EB3 ROW becomes...

2004 RD - Receipt date for I485. However, I think there something more to than Labor sub. I have heard that quite a few are trying to port EB3 priority date to EB2 provided EB3 140 is already approved. This can be done with the same employer or as a future employee with a new employer...

I think it is not about being too optimistic, it is mainly setting our own expectations. If I know being from India, my GC takes at least 4 years, then I would plan accordingly. Currently, the reason I am not that happy (I assume many are in the same situation) is when I was applying for GC most...

I am not working with a consulting firm. If I were, I would be really upset as I know lot of them take good advantage of GC situation and offer less pay/billing rate. Funny that you mentioned, our company does have an offshore office (bangalore) and we make periodic visits but, none of us are...

I do not think anyone is betting their life on the predictions other than for kicks. If you are so bothered, why would you even read it. I am sure everyone does it to some extent and if not why you would you even read what others predict??. Everyone knows it is stupid and doesn't mean anything...