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    Stamping in local office in other service center regions

    Hi, One of my friends' have received the I485 approval recently. They have recently moved and thinking of going for stamping in their current location. Would this create any sort of issues or delays (file transfer etc) since their current location technically belongs to a...
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    Recapture/reclaim about 45 days...

    Hi Guys, Couple of years back, I left a Co, joined a new Co (accepted offer) and left for India. The new Co., applied H1 in premium processing right before I left and based on the approval, I got new visa and returned after about 45 days. During this period technically I was not working...
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    Recapture/reclaim about 45 days...

    Hi Guys, Couple of years back, I left a Co, joined a new Co (accepted offer) and left for India. The new Co., applied H1 in premium processing right before I left and based on the approval, I got new visa and returned after about 45 days. During this period technically I was not...
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    PD retrogress and new I140 with old 485!

    Hi Guys, If/when PD retrogress, say I have a I485 pending from one application filed before retrogression, and is not adjudicated yet, can I file a new EB3 I140 and have it linked to the existing 485? Any thoughts? Thanks,
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    H1->EAD->H1 transition and 6th year...

    Hi friends, I have about 4 months remaining on 6 Years to H1. I received AP and EAD recently as a derivative applicant. 1. Can I start using EAD immediately, either by filing new I9 or going out of coutry (may be Canada) and re-entering on AP to stop the clock on H1? 2. If the clock...
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    Consequences on I140 in "Asset aquisition" type merger...

    I work for retail Co. and recently filed I140 and 485. Just after filing these, our Co. (which was a subsidiary to another Co.) was aquired by a new Co. Essentially, I was working for a Co. A subsidiady of B, and B sold our Co. A assets to Co. C. This sale includes most of the retail stores of...
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    Change employer (H1 Transfer) after filing I485

    We recently filed our I485 (concurrent with my wife as Primary Applicant) applications and I am thinking of switching employers. We both are on our H1s and I have a little over 6 months left on my H1 for 6 years. Can I, at this stage change employers and file H1 transfer without affecting the...
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    Please help: Query on prevailing wages

    Hi All, My wife's applicaiton is 'Remanded to Employer' for couple of things. The issue that we need clarification is about the prevailing wages. The prevailing wages for her job are about $86000 and the job post that need to be put at the place of work had a range of $69,000 to...
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    7th Year extension (to H4) question...

    I am on my 6th year of H1 and my wife is on here 5th year (she joined me about 10 months later on H4 then converted to H1). If for some reason, my LC doesn't go through and I can not extend to 7th year based on my LC, can I stay on H4 after my 6 six years since my wife will still have H1 for...
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    Finally Lou had some one who brought up right points...

    like changing demographics of US population and need for legal immigration... and outsourcing.... " DONOHUE: For many administrations of both parties in this country, we have denied the demographic reality we face and the fact that there are millions of illegal workers in the United...
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    Is 3 months sufficient to file RIR...

    I am at a cross roads with my GC application. I have a offer from a Utah based Co. and I have just about 15 months on my H1 (end of Jan 2005). I have a pending labor filed few months ago. Can I take advantage of it even it is approved to get my H1 extended with the new Co...
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    Pl. comment... Possible nonRIR to PERM conversion...

    Hi Is there a possibility that DOL may allow conversion of Non-RIR to PERM when the PERM is implemented eventually. I think they will since we have a similar change allowed when RIR is introduced and the good thing was you could also retain the Priority Date..!!! I am thinking that...
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    Questions...about 7th year extension...

    For 7 th year extension... is it required that we have an approved labor (or labor peding over a year) with the current empoyer or just about with any Co? I am thinking of moving to a perm job who are willing to start my GC but I have just over 16 months for my 6 years...But I have a LC...
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    Until what stage can we process two applications...

    Me and my wife have 2 LC s pending and at the current rate expect to clear them in next 2-3 months for both. I am not sure when we may have to choose one application over the other and have to forego the other...? If only one can file I485... can we just file our own 485 as we are...
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    What does "remanded to employer" mean?

    Hey guys, What does 'Remanded to employer' mean? Please note this is not 'Remended to SESA'. These applications are moved to ATL DOL some time back from FL-SESA and are non-IT related jobs and I don't think market conditions etc. are even an issue here. I heard this status...
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    NABP/FPGEC -- Time to act!!!

    Hello All, I think it is time that we do some thing about this NABP/FPGEE. Interaction of any kind with this orgn. is a nightmare! For example, 1. They charge close to a grand for FPGEE application and leisurely respond after typically atleast after 6 months...
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    LC processing time & occupation

    Hi Folks, Is there any siginificant difference if there is known shortage for people in processing LC? I am asking this for a Pharmacist thinking of filing from South Florida or Dallas, TX. Any comments, TIA,
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    How long categories EB2 & EB3 might stay current...

    Hi Folks, I know it is way too difficult to guess this. But any rational or irrational (I don't care :-) ) or just feelings, guesses what so ever... How long do you folks think that these EB2/EB3 will be current. Soon I may have to make a decision to either go for a...
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    Filing fof GC

    Hey Guys, If I am filing from Chicago for a GC; which category is appropriate these days, RIR or Regular. Some processing centers like CA, TX seems to be questioning all IT related applications. So, wanted to find out about your experiences from this centre. Since, we have...
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    SSN for California

    Hi,   My wife recently cleared FPGEE and applying for Internship in California. But they need SSN to process the application as well as the for Live Scan Service. If any one has gone through this or have a solution please let us know.   Thanks in advance...
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