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    Can B1 be used to enter US for tourism

    My sister obtained a B1 visa for business trip 2 years back. The Visa stamped was 10 year B1/B2 multiple entry. She now wants to visit for tourism/ visit family. Can she use the same B1/B2 visa or does she have to reapply for tourist visa? Thanks for your help.
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    2nd FP notice: just 6 months after first

    We received a second FP notice for both me and my wife within 6 months of the first one (at Oakland, for a pending case in Vermont). The first FP was in March - and second one is scheduled in September. I spoke to my lawyer - they think it is an administrative error. Does anyone have any...
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    I-485 pending/ buying a house

    Hi All - Has anyone had the experience of buying a house while their 485 was pending? I am going through that process - my H1 expires in September 04, and my employer has said they won't renew it as I have an EAD. The loan bank is asking for a renewal of the H1 Visa! Please share any...
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    Online Case Status Denies Access

    All, For the past few days, whenever I try to check my case status online, it says " you have been deined access due to too many inquiries" !!! I don;t think 1 check per day is too many!?? Is anyone else getting this? Is there something I can do to not get this strange message? Thanks!
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    FP Done, but no change in Online Status

    Anyone in the same situation - We did FP for me and my wife on March 5th in Oakland, CA. It is now March 24th, and the online status on our 485 still says "On Feb 20 we sent FP notices....". I read from other posts that this changes to "We have received your fingerprints and processing...
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    Fingerprinting Question

    When BCIS sends a fingerprinting notice, do they ask you to go on a specific date for FP? If so, what happens if you can't go on that date? Also - does Adv Parole and EAD approval depend on getting Fingerprinting done? Thanks!
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    H1B Regular to Premium Conversion

    All - can an H1 extension case filed as a regular case be converted to premium processing? If anyone has experience doing this king of "conversion", please share.
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    Jim, Gurus - Birth Certificate, Passport DOB don't match!

    Gurus, After spending lots of time chasing birth certificate from India, I have found out that the birth was registered by hospital on a date different from my DOB on the passport, class 10 certificate etc. ( 1 day difference). What should be done in this case? Any advice- please help...
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    Can Medicals Be Done Abroad?

    Guys- my wife is in India right now, is it possible to get her medicals done in India before she comes back to file 485? thanks much
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    Medicals - Civil surgeons in bay area

    If anyone has information/ experience on using some doctor in the Bay Area, please share information- looking for a doctor who can give appointments quickly and who accepts vaccination records from India. Any good/ bad experience- please also share. Thanks for sharing your experience.
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    Biographic Info Form: Questions

    All, Any suggestions with the following much appreciated: 1. In employment history, does one need to include summer internships done as curricular practical training on F1? 2. My parents were born in India before partition of India into Pakistan and India - so they both have Indian...
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    Jim, Gurus- Job Title Change - Problem?

    Jim, Gurus - My job title has changed (from Senior Consultant to Manager) since Labor was done as I was promoted. Is this going to cause a problem with 140 or 485? What title should the 140 be filed with? What should be the title on the employment verification letter for 485? Thanks for help.
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    Vaccination Records

    Does anyone know what kind of vaccination records from India one can take for the medicals? I am sure I got MMR as a kid, but what kind of record can I take? I'd hate to get repeat vaccinations when not needed! Thanks!
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    Birth Certificate from Consulate

    Does anyone have experience using a birth certificate from the Indian Consulate instead of original birth certificate from hospital? Thanks much.
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    Remand to Employer question...

    In case of an RIR being remanded to the employer, does the employer have to readvertise with the exact same ad that was originally run? Anyone with experience with Remand- please share the experience. Thanks!
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    Work visa when PR appl is pending

    If anyone has experience getting a temporary work visa for canada while their application for permanent residence was pending, please post! I have 8 months left on US H1. If I apply for canadian PR right now, it won't be approved- so I will have to look for a job in canada and then try to...
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    Don't have Birth Certificate - can I file?

    If someone can help with this- thanks in advance: I don't have a birth certificate, and it will take a long time to obtain one from the hospital where I was born. Is it possible to file the canada PR application without the birth certificate? Do they accept the form? Can I send the Birth...
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    Remand to Empl, Remand to State, NOF - ??

    If someone can explain the meanings of the following statuses for labor petition, I would really appreciate it: Remand To Employer Remand To State Notice of Findings What is the next step for each of these? Thanks in advance!
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    Temporary Worker Visa when PR is Pending

    Any help with the following questions will be much appreciated: I am considering applying for Canada PR. However, I wanted to know if having a pending PR application in any way hurts the chances of getting a temporary worker visa? I know is US, if they consider you to have "immigrant...
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    Approved LC Available Forum

    Since we are all facing tremendous problems in getting LCs approved (delays, 245i, market conditions and what not), I've started this thread for anyone with knowledge of pre-approved LCs available at their employer to post the information here. GC aspirants who are looking for pre-approved...
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