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    20K Quota and CPA?

    I am exactly in the same boat as you. Did Masters in accounting from India and now CPA here. Checked from USCIS , and they said CPA is not a degree so will not be included in the quota for masters degree holders :( Lets hope for the best. Lona
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    URGENT: about H1B quota for non-profit organisations

    Thanks. A Housing Authority provides apartments to very low income people or give them at very cheap rents. It is government owned organisation present in almost every city.....like New York Housing Authority. Gets most of funding from federal govt. The job I am looking for is Manager of...
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    URGENT: about H1B quota for non-profit organisations

    I am on H4 visa presently. I have just got a job offer from a City Housing Authority, which is a non-profit organisation. I know that the H1B quota does apply to non-profit organisations. But some people have told me that not all non-profit orgs fall in this category. I want to know does the...
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    wanted: a US govt link for cross chargeability

    :confused: My husband is about to start the filing process. I was born in Zambia and we want to take advantage of the cross chargeability since hubby was born in India. Now his lawyer wants to read about this rule in some official site of US immigration. He does not believe any forums. so...
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    EB2 retrogression

    Thanks a lot for the info 'why this delay'..( I like your user name :)) I want some clarifications here: * You mentioned to get Two affidavits on revenue stamped papers from any two persons (including, but not necessarily, from parents) that have knowledge of the birth. These affidavits should...
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    EB2 retrogression

    thanks for the reply gc. Well I am not sure about getting the birth certificate updated from the embassy. I dont know where it is and was wondering if I could get through without getting into any hassles. My passport has my place of birth mentioned. Does that help? The birth certificate has my...
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    EB2 retrogression

    I am Indian but born in Zambia....plz read We r new in this area and have a few questions: 1) My husband is planning to start the filing process. Can we file on the basis of zambia? 2) If yes, are the dates for zambia retrogressed too? We are planning to file under EB2 category. 3) Do we...
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    Type of visa needed for doing CPA in U.S.

    I just gave my CPA exams and know for sure that these exams cannot be given outside USA. But the candidate can prepare in India and come to give the exam. You will have to get ur degrees evaluated as I did. Different number of credits required in different states. Lona
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    does H1B quota apply to non profit organisations??

    Nonprofit organization related to or associated with an institution of higher education.Nonprofit organization engaged in basic or applied research. does that include an old age post retirement organisation( a non profit one) or does it include a housing authority of a city? Thanks for...
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    H1 quota and USCIS policies

    agree with u on that. I am in the same boat.I'm on H4 and just got a job , but guess what! no more H1 for me. It sucks! I think there should be more pressure on USCIS. But how could we do it. Do u think it matters to them if we are annoyed? The enterprise you have mentioned, in my opinion...
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    does H1B quota apply to non profit organisations??

    i am presently on H4 visa and was looking for a job when the quota got filled. I have few questions.... *is this true that the quota does not apply to non profit organisatios? *does it include all kinds of non profit organisations or just any particular non profit orgs? * does that mean...
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    H4 trying to apply for EAD

    :confused: My questions:- * How long does EAD take after filing green card process starts?i.e. labor certification * I am on H4. Does this mean that I can work in any company and any number of companies once I get my EAD? * Is EAD a better option than H1b for an H4 visa holder to give a start...
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    can i work after filing I-485

    I'm not too sure abt that. But EB2 or EB3 for sure. Not EB4. My husband is a masters degree holder from USA( bachelors from India), is an engineer, has been working with his company for 2 and a half yrs now( his only job here). Does that help to determine it now? I am a masters in accounting...
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    can i work after filing I-485

    thanks for getting back with me so fast :) I was born in Zambia and my husband in India. So can we file from Zambia? Please note I'm not a citizen of Zambia( I'm Indian) but yes, I was born there. Do you have any idea if Zambia is current and how long will it take? Lona
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    can i work after filing I-485

    can I start to work after filing I-485 (I'm on H4 right now) :confused: *I am on H4 right now and want to know if I can start working once we( me and my husband, who is on H1b) file our I-485? *Can this be filed right after lab cert along with I 140?That means if going thru PERM, it can...
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