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    Wife's F1-H4 Status Concern

    My wife's F1 OPT expired on July 4th, and the lawyers are taking forever to file the I-539 to change her status to H4. As far as I know, they still haven't filed it, and it's already July 6th! :( I heard she has a 60-day grace period, is that correct? Where can I find documentation of it on...
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    Wife's H1 - Wage Concerns & OPT

    Hi, Wife is going to apply for H1 through employer. She is currently on OPT. Her salary now is below the prevailing wage, but it is only temporary until the person that she is replacing leaves (retiring) in May and also while she is learing to do her work. After that she will get a...
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    Wife's H1 needs my LC?

    My wife is on OPT right now, and her company is sponsoring her H1-B. The lawyer of her company asks her for my H1-B approval notice and copy of perm Labor Cert filing. My H1-B makes sense because she needs to transfer to H4 before the H1-B starts (Oct 1), but what do they need my LC for...
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    My LC is needed for wife's H1?

    My wife is on OPT right now, and her company is sponsoring her H1-B. The lawyer of her company asks her for my H1-B approval notice and copy of perm Labor Cert filing. My H1-B makes sense because she needs to transfer to H4 before the H1-B starts (Oct 1), but what do they need my LC for...
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    H1 Revalidation and 140/485 - No PP/I94

    I just sent my passport and I-94 and I-797 (all originals) to St Louis to get my H1 stamp revalidated. I'm not expecting them to get back until June 2004. I just found out that my LC is almost approved. The question is, can I immediately continue with I-140/485/AP/EAD filing or do I have to...
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    Have AP, need H1 stamp to stay H1?

    I'm working full-time on H1 and my wife is on F1 OPT. We are about to file I-140/I-485/AP/EAD. My H1 visa stamp has expired. #1: If my wife doesn't work, what is her status going to be? She is not H4 and her OPT will expire in a few months. Is she AOS? I'm not so sure because she's not...
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    Wife on OPT, needs H4 for I-140/I-485 EAD?

    My wife is working on OPT, which expires on July 2004. I am on H1B (until 10/2006) and we're about to file our I-140/I-485 based on my employer's sponsorship. In order for my wife to continue working after July 2004, she will need either H1B or another EAD. If she can only get EAD: 1...
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    Wife on OPT, needs H4 for I-140/I-485 EAD?

    My wife is working on OPT, which expires on July 2004. I am on H1B (until 10/2006) and about we're about to file our I-140/I-485 based on my employer's sponsorship. In order for my wife to continue working after July 2004, she will need either H1B or another EAD. If she can only get EAD...
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    F1 OPT to EAD. Need H4?

    I am on H1B and my wife is on F1 OPT until July 2004. We're filing I-140 and I-485 together very soon, and also EAD. My question is, does she need to change status to H4 before she can use the new EAD? If say, she receives EAD in March 2004, can she start using it after her OPT EAD expires...
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    Wife on OPT, needs H4 for I-140/I-485?

    My wife is on OPT, ending July 2004. I am on H1B (until 10/2006)and about to file our I-140/I-485. The question is: 1.Since my wife is on OPT, which means she's on F1, does she need to change status to H4? 2. If yes, when should she do that? Before we file I-140/485? This will mean that she...
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    Can wife get H4 stamp in the US?

    Hi everyone... I'm on H1B, wife on F1. She is graduating this year. She does not have H4 visa because we got married when she was already on F1. My question is, can she get H4 stamp in the US (St. Louis)? Or does she need to go back to home country? Thanks in advance! :)
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    When should I extend H1b?

    Hi, 1. My H1B approval will expire Sept 2003, when should I extend it for another 3 years? 2. Also, my H1B visa is valid only until June 2003, but I plan to travel in July. Can I get the visa extension at St. Louis using my old I-797? Thanks in advance.
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    I-94 Question

    Hi all, going home this friday. I have two I-94s. One is from F1 when I was student and one from H1B (attached to I797). Which one should I give at the airport? Both or just one of them? Thanks.
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    I-94 Question

    Hi all, going home this friday. I have two I-94s. One is from F1 when I was student and one from H1B (attached to I797). Which one should I give at the airport? Both or just one of them? Thanks.
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    Getting H1 stamp and getting married

    Hi all, I will be going home (Indonesia) to get married. I will also need to get H1 stamp. I will apply for the stamp 3 weeks before my wedding. What should I put in Marriage Status in the DS156? How about "Person you are travelling with and relation"? My wife is a student in the...
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    Filing LC and getting married

    My company is about to file my LC for GC processing. I am also planning to marry my girlfriend (she is F1 student) this December. Should I wait filing LC until I\'m married or should I just go ahead? Thanks for any info.
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    20-day clearance and I-94 question. Help.

    Hi all, 1. I\'m an Indonesian citizen, I remember back in November the state dept made this rule that all male applicants from 26 moslem countries need to wait 20 days before their visa is approved. I\'m thinking about going home this summer and I need to make H1B stamp. I tried to look at...
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    Gonna go home to get H1 stamp. Any clues?

    Hi all, I\'m going home this summer to Indonesia to get my H1B stamp. I was never out of status and have all papers. But there is 20-day FBI check since Indonesia is a Moslem country. Can anyone forsee any problems? Do you know anyone from a Moslem country that got rejected for H1 stamp...
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    Anyone know the situation in Indonesia?

    Hi all. I have H1 approved and I\'m thinking about going back to Indonesia in December to get my passport stamped. Is anyone here familiar with the process in Indonesia for H1s? Do they ask a lot of questions? Any comments in greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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    Should I get H1 stamp in Canada or home country?

    Hi all, I\'m new to this forum but I think it\'s a great place to get answers, which is what I\'m hoping to get. Here\'s my situation. I am an Indonesian citizen. I got my BA from a US university with F1 on May 2000, got OPT, started working, got H1 December 2000. I haven\'t gone outside of...
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