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    Traveling to Canada - Expired passport

    I am a US Citizen (country of birth - India) and my US passport expired on May 9th 2009. I shall be driving to Canada on Sunday and coming back to the US on Monday. I was wondering what document I can use at the border to re-enter the US (since my US passport has expired).
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    Namecheck - new info

    Just spoke with an IO and she mentioned that cases pending NC for more than 180 days are no longer approvable. She said that theres a April 2nd memo and based on that, they are going to approve cases pending NC > 3 yrs now, and approve by July cases pending NC > 2yrs and by Nov approve cases...
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    H1->ac21->ead?

    I have filed I485 eight months ago but I am still using my H1 for work. I am not using my EAD for work even though I have an EAD card. Do I need to use my EAD with my present employer first before using AC21 and use the EAD to work for the new employer, or Can I continue to work on...
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    AP experience

    While entering the US on AP, I provided both copies of the AP to the Immigration Officer. He kept one copy with himself and stamped the other copy and gave that back to me. Is that how it should work? I was expecting him to return one copy to me without any stamping so that I can use it for...
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    AP Re-entry: H4

    I-485 is still pending. AP and EAD approved for me (on H1) and my wife (on H4) Now, after getting the H1B and H4 extension, but without getting the passport stamped with the Visa - Qn) Does re-entering USA with AP cause any issue with maintaining the H4 status? Lawyer mentioned a case...
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    I485 - Name Check

    Is there a way to tell whether Name Check for my I-485 application is complete?
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    SSN for wife

    My wife is currently on H4 and we have filed I-485. Once she receives her EAD, if she applies for SSN, does her status change to EAD (from H4, even though she wont be using the EAD for employment)? I am hoping she can still remain on H4 even after she receives her SSN using her EAD. Please...
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    URGENT: Travel through UK on expired H1

    I am planning to travel to India via UK. My H1B stamp expired sometime back and I have my H1B extension papers. I am planning to get my H1B visa stamp during my trip to India. Since I am travelling through UK without a valid H1B stamp, I decided to look up the requirements to get UK transit...
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    Medical form

    Hi: How do I know which copy of the I-693 medical form the doctor's office should give me as mine to keep? I am referring to the colored forms, not the ones available for print online. Thanks!
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    AP Document

    I am planning to file AP for me and my wife online by myself. Going through the list of documents recommeded for AP in the forum, I-140 approval notice is one. My company doesnt provide the I-140 approval notice until after 6 months from the date of filing I-485. Does that mean I cant file...
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    Extension request

    Hi: I have received a letter saying they need the following by July: 1. Medicals 2. Police Clearance from India 3. Bank statements and other documents If I ask for an extension till Dec 31st, do you think they'll grant that? Any personal experience on request for extension? Thanks!
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    FP Location

    I have a couple of questions on FP - 1> Does FP need to be done at a specific location or can I go to any location (may be outside of home state) to my FP? 2> Do attorneys also receive the FP notice?
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    I485 - Out of country

    If my wife is out of the country, can I apply for I-485 and include her in the I-485 application? FYI - I am the primary applicant. For applying for I-485, there is a requirement to be in the US but I was wondering if that applies for the dependents too...
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    Applying for I-140 without Labor hard copy

    Hi: My Labor was approved from DBEC 2 months back and my lawyer has not received the hard copy of approval. Is there any way I can file I-140 without the attorney copy of the approval of the labor? Thanks!
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    Proof of I-140 approval

    Does INS send us a copy of I-140 approval? If company is not willing to provide me a copy of the approval they received, do I have any proof that my I-140 has been approved?
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    3 yr extension after I-140 application

    Hi: After I receive 3 year extension (beyond first 6 years) once my I-140 is approved (and I am waiting for my priority date to be current), can I change my employer and transfer my H1 to a new employer? I understand that the GC process with my present employer will be null and void. Since...
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    Start and End date of H1

    Hi: I just checked my old I-797 and the start dates and end dates are April 3rd, 2001 and March 5th, 2004 respectively. I thought H1 is issued for exactly 3 years - hence i expected the end date to be April 3rd, 2004. Can anyone throw some light on what might have caused the dates to be...
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    Two addresses

    Hi: I moved out of california in 2005 to TX. I filed AR-11 using the TX address. However, I didnot move my car at that time and it was still at a friend's place in CA. Now, I am working in MO (and living there temporarily) and bringing my car (currently registered in CA) to MO. I am still...
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    I-140 approved

    I am posting my I-140 approval...It was applied on April 19th, 2006 and received email notification of approval today. Now starts the long wait for retrogression... Any news of SKIL bill?
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    I-140 last updated date

    I checked the status of my I-140 application online and it shows that the last updated date was 7/22/06. What does that mean? I havent received the approval yet. What can I infer from that?
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