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    Switching to part-time job

    I filed the I-485 in July 2007 (India EB2, PD March 2005) and since then I have received the EAD though my H1B is valid until March 2010. Since the Dec '07 Visa Bulletin (with further retrogression for EB2 India to 2002) , I doubt my PD will be current anytime within the next year or two...
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    Switching to part-time on EAD

    I filed the I-485 in July 2007 (India EB2, PD March 2005) and since then I have received the EAD though my H1B is valid until March 2010. Since the Dec '07 Visa Bulletin (with further retrogression for EB2 India to 2002) , I doubt my PD will be current anytime within the next year or two...
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    Forms of Payment

    For the Simplified Application Process for Canadian Permanent Residency for Skilled workers, what are acceptable forms of payment for the Canadian $550 processing fee? Could someone please direct me to information on this topic? I've tried to look it up on the CIC and the Buffalo office...
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    Can AP be filed without I-485 receipt notice?

    Hello all, I need to travel abroad early next year. I filed I-485 and EAD in July 2007. Now I would like to file AP as well. Could someone clarify if AP can be filed without receiving the I-485 receipt? One response I received on this website's forums stated that the I-485 receipt must be...
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    H1B visa status after quitting job

    Owing to retrogression for EB2 India, I'm considering quitting my job while waiting for my PD to become current (PD March 2005), and enrolling in business school in the UK, and keeping open the possibility of returning to my job once my PD is current. My I-140 is approved and my employer has...
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    Cross-chargeability with parents' country of birth

    If one of my parents wasn't born in India, can I use his/her country of birth to file my (EB2) I-485? I spoke to two attorneys and they gave me two conflicting answers: Attorney #1: Definitely "yes" if BOTH parents were born outside India, but a "grey area" when ONLY ONE parents' birthplace...
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    Indian vs Chinese GC applicant numbers

    Based on the visa numbers posted in the last few bulletins (going back from October 2006), it appears that the US immigration system works just fine as long as you're: 1) an employment-based applicant 2) from anywhere but India Could someone clarify why China-born applicants aren't as badly...
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    Rental Real Estate

    May I know if a H1B can invest in rental real estate in the US? ie. Can I purchase apartments and rent them out for additional income? Thanks!
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    Timeline to Immigration Relief legislation

    Murthy.com posted an update on "Senate Passes Immigration Relief" http://www.murthy.com/news/n_senpas.html I understand that while the Senate Judiciary Committee has approved the proposals, they are not yet law. Could someone make an estimate as to what the time line would be for the...
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    Conversion to PERM (after promotion at same employer)

    Hello all, In March 2005, I filed for LC under RIR. Since then, I was promoted (with accompanying pay raise) at the same employer's. Now I wish to convert my case to PERM and my attorney (who earlier insisted the promotion wouldn't affect me adversely) informs me that I cannot file for PERM...
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