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    H1B traveling to Jamaica - Documentation Requirements...

    Gurus help needed..... My wife and I, are on H1-B here, and were planning on a Jamaica vacation. I called the airlines to inquire about the visa requirements, and also found out from this forum that a visa is not required to travel to Jamaica as a tourist. Here's all I need, as per the...
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    Last Name Misspelled

    I got my I797 and the attached I94 today from the attorney and noticed that the last name is spelled incorrectly. One letter in the middle is missing from the last name with 9 letters. I had pointed this out to the attorney when we received the receipt notice, but it doesn't seem like he...
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    H1 Petition (H1 visa transfer) pending, and travel plans scenario

    Gurus I need some guidance on my situation here: I am currently working on an H1B visa in the US. I was working for company A since Oct '06 and recently moved to Company B in December '07. I have an unexpired H1 visa stamped (associated with Company A) in my passport now. Company B promptly...
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    H Visa Stamping Appointment Dates in India

    Gurus The Visa appointment availability schedule is only available for the month of May '07. I have been closely following appointment availability schedule on the https://www.vfs-usa.co.in/ website. Schedule is availabe only for one month into the future, which means I can plan a trip to...
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    Switching H1 Petition case from Cap-subject to Exempt

    Gurus I need your help, as a friend of mine is in serious trouble. A company has petititioned for my friends H1 for the FY 2008 that is subject to the congressionally mandated cap ..in short, petitioned to the cap-subject(65k). My friend has a Masters degree from US and is currently on OPT...
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    H1B LCA and Green Card Labor certification

    Is the LCA for H1B different from the Labor Certification (the first step for GC processing)? I was recently hired by a large company and they petitioned for my H1. I was told that they would start the GC process at the earliest possible. Before I talk to my company counsel for the status...
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    H1 Petition- Job Title

    My company is applying for a new H1 petition and COS for me. I work as a Business Analyst. The legal department thinks I will have a better chance if they put the job title as 'computer programmer'. Also, the legal tol me that it helps in the long run with Green card approval also, if the job...
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    H1 B - No. of Petitions

    1. Is there a limit on the number of H1B petitions with the USCIS for one individual for FY'06? I would like to file my H1 petitions with different employers because I am not sure which one would certainly get approved. 2. Is there any kind of risk involved if I file my H1 petition with an...
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    Time frame to prepare documentation for H1 petition!!

    I have a Masters degree from the US and I am on OPT (expires 9/31/06). How long does it take to prepare the documentation to apply for an H1B petition? Today is the 21st...is 10 days enough time for me to prepare all the documentation and for the application to reach USCIS? Thanks Any...
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    Please help...running out of time!!!

    Immigration Gurus ...please help. I have an MS degree from the US. OPT ends in Sept 2006. 1. Can I still apply for the Advanced degree quota for March 2006. 2. If it is too late for March 2006, How early do I need to apply to comfortably make it to the Oct 2006 quota. Any comments...
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