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Hello Rajiv Thanks for your valuable service I have an approved I-140 with a PD of Apr 2006. The original PERM was for a software engineer. I have moved onto a finance role and my company has indicated that they will not file my I-485 if my date becomes current. my current H1-B expires in...

Social Security and Medicare taxes : Any benefit for H1 holders ? My question revolves around these taxes we pay. I have contributed to the system for 10 years (still on H1). Are there any benefits that I can get ? Specifically unemployment benefits? If I have to permanently move out of US, is...

benefits that I can leverage from old PERM approval Rajiv thanks for a wonderful forum and your support I have an approved PERM and I-140 with a PD of March 2006 as a software engineer. I have finished 6 years of H-1 and currently on my 3 year extension (based on I-140 approval) that...

I understand that in order to get an L1 visa you should have worked for a branch office or subsidiary of the company outside the US for one year. Lets say that I work for the subsidiary in india for one year. But during this one year I made several trips to the US on a B1 visa. Does this affect...

I would like to know what happens in the following scenario in this economy for labor certifications. If at the end of the recruitment process, there are qualified US citizens what are the next steps? 1. Does the company have to hire the US citizen and let you go? 2. If I have still many years...

Thanks for all your responses. Does India have a bilateral agreement with US? Also if I paid into the pool for 10 years and got my 40 credits, does it mean that I will get the benefits? (I might have to leave the country after 10 years without a green card- thanks to retrogression)

Hello I am trying to figure out if we are eligble for a refund of the social security and medicare taxes if we leave US after 6 years of H1-B employment?

sfmars thanks for your post. I need to point this out to my lawyers so that they can file the extension for 3 years

Hello I am currently on a 3 year H-1 extension (since I have approved I-140). My PD is Mar 2006 and I do not see any hope of it becoming current in the near future. I would like to know whether I can apply for another 3 year extension since I am close to finishing the first 3 year extension...

Hi Rajiv I have been employed with a big company for 8 years now since I finished my masters degree in electrical engineering. My labor was filed on March 15 2006 for a software engineer role and was approved. I-140 was approved soon after. I transitioned recently to a corporate development...

TA possibility on part-time MBA with H1B status Dear Rajiv Appreciate your initiative to answer our questions. I am on a H1-B visa (green card in process but not in sight anywhere) and I am currently doing my MBA part-time. I have been offered a TA (teaching assistanship) at school. The...

my company lawyer did say that she will go ahead and file a new LC for me (which make me believe that she will be prepared for an audit).

thanks for our response. I read about the ONET stuff and understand it a little better now. one question - is this difficult to do or impossible to do?

dhm2002 My H1 was also ammended to reflect the new job duties. I have also been told that i can retain the PD but I have a complication with my Labor cert. I joined this company right after finishing my masters degree (no prior work experience). This has been the only company i have worked for...

you are absolutely correct... without this employment letter, expect to get the RFE without any uncertainity.

first of all...i am working for a big company and salary is not the issue here. the issue is that of "honesty" and an incompetent lawyer. we told the lawyer that i have moved over to a product mgr role in all honesty and thats where the problem started. I am unfortunately stuck with a "play by...

my company wil not change the attorneys.. i work for a very big company and they dont care about individual cases like mine

folks here is my situation... I have an approved I-140. perm was filed for software engr and I am right now in a product manager role. So company attorneys refused to file my 485 stating that I am not a soft engr anymore. tried arguing with them but no luck. How long is the I-140 valid for? Can...

thank a lot guys for the positive response.... my attorney came back and said that they will not go ahead with my filing. So I am screwed. They said that they will file only if I move back to a software engr position and need to remain in that position till I get the greencard. (wait time of 3...

I now wish I was working for one of the desi consulting firms. My company will not do this. 7 years of wait down the drain!!!! but I guess it was a decision I made.. wanted to get out of software engineering ... one question: can I ask my attorney to file as a software engr with the promise...