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    I129 / H1B Exemption and Fee filing confusion

    I am going to submit an application for H1 renewal to ttsvisa in New Delhi I am a confused no which form goes where The attorney sent me copies of a) 1-129 b) Supplement to form I-129 c) H1 B Data Collection and Filing Fee Exemption d) Electronic filing of LCA and the filled up form e)...
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    landing experience

    i-94 issue when going to toronto and then to india; I am planning to land in toronto and then go to india after a few days. Return is directly to US after a month. I was advised elsewhere on this forum to ensure that the I-94 is surrendered at the US airport. Since it seems that as a routine...
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    Experience with Immigration Consultants

    another negative report: maple Maple ( in bay area) is yet another consultant that fleeces you. The point to remember is a) an immigration consultant will NOT speed up process (xthe officials in maple admitted this after some prodding) NOR will they do anything in case your application...
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    PR reentering US on AP (dependent)

    My spouse will be returning after landing from Canada into US on Advanced Parole. I will be reentering US later. Will there be any problem faced by the spouse on the issue of she being a PR of Canada and also have applied for GC in US Thanks for any answers
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    Can a person stay 2 yrs in Canada, 6 yrs outside, and 2 yrs again

    Interested friends keep on asking this question - The 2/5 yr rules states that a person can stay for 3 yrs outside canada in any 5 year period. Does this mean that a) an applicant gets his PR in 2005. From 2005 - 2007, he stays in Canada b) From 2007 - 2013 - he stays outside Canada - thus...
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    Preparing goods to follow list; Qs

    PR card will be mailed to a friend's address Current plan is to get the PR card mailed to friend in Canada. Others seem to be doing the same thing. Hope this is ok. Please let me know if there are any pitfalls Thanks
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    Tax consequences of moving money into Canada

    Assuming I declare $X as my settlement money in Canada(and physically carry $Y) Later - when I move to Canada, I have $Z (where Z > X > Y) Do I have to pay any taxes (eg. the spread on (Z-X ) or (Z -Y))
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    Preparing goods to follow list; Qs

    Hi I am preparing a list of goods to follow and had a few questions. Will be grateful if someone can provide help on them a) For how long is the list valid eg. if I land now and move to Canada two years later - can I still carry the items into canada b) My current plan is to land into canada...
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    485 process for spouse - some qns

    can you file for 485 / EAD for a person who is not in US (ie. without a valid I - 94) The EAD form will ask for the manner of admission in US for the applicant - you will have to leave that blank.
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    about H1B 221g

    good chance that you will get the stamp I was in a similar situation 2 yrs ago Everyone whom I know (and met) got the visa in my case - they were confused 'cos my company was acquired I had to show them the law though in order to prove my case. Visa officer was pretty dimwitted and was...
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    Going to canada and then to India - what happens to I94

    I have a 485 app pending at CSC. Need to go to canada and then form there go to India. Different airline from canada - toronto and then from toronto - india where will the I-94 be taken. It cannot be taken out in sfo since I will be only going to canada. Any suggestions will be useful Thanks
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    respond to H4 RFE?

    yes - ignoring RFE is not a good idea Not sure if you are legally required to do so. However, it is best to keep your record straight. Note that given the way BCIS operates - you may well have to continue with your H1 status / reestablish H1 status in case your EAD/ AP's get stuck in processing...
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    employer forgot to deduct social security on the paystubs - going for H1 stamping

    No OASDI Thanks for the response. I checked in my past W-2s. It seems to be there initially for a few years but seems to have vanished later. What is curious is that I did get one H1 stamp earlier after submitting a W-2 that did not have social security tax on it. Do they scan W-2s while...
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    employer forgot to deduct social security on the paystubs - going for H1 stamping

    Hi I have to go for H1 stamping in New Delhi. My employer did not deduct social security tax from my recent paystubs. Am wondering if the consulate takes a look at the entries in the paystubs and checks for the the social security taxes. Also, do I have to submit W-2s of last year for stamping...
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    filed for I485 last year; I140 said CP; can I file for CP now

    consulate is bombay/new delhi I got one F1 stamp from new delhi and another H1 from bombay I still reside in new delhi area though. Can I get it from either consulate? In any case - the consulate is not chennai which I think should be the deciding factor Is that correct Thanks for your response
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    filed for I485 last year; I140 said CP; can I file for CP now

    Hi I had filed for 485 last year though my I 140 indicated CP. I understand that 485 and CP cannot be concurrent. Am wondering if there I can file for CP now. There was discussion on this issue sometime back but I cannot locate that thread. Please advise
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    485 applicant intend to land ; then return to US temporarily and then leave

    Hi I plan to land in canada in the next few months I have also applied for 485 . I plan to land in canada - make sure landing / legalities are ok Then return to US pack up and leave will there be any issues in US or Canada immigration eg. any problems with the intention to immigrate to...
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    entering US on AP while H1 is getting renewed

    Hi I have EAD and will be filing application of H1 renewal shortly If I go out of US and reenter on AP - will that constitute abandonment of my H1 renewal
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    H1 expiring ; can I get H1 renewed after expiration

    Hi My H1 expires in Nov 2003. I have a valid EAD until April 2004. If I need to get H1 renewed - can I put in the application in say Jan 2004 (ie. after the expiry of the current H1). Will that be deemed as a new application Also can I file for H1 renewal myself or do I really need a lawyer...
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    company did not deduct social sec ; any issues with GC

    My employer seems to have not deducted social sec from my wages for the entire year. I have however already paid taxes on the income that also included social security. Will this issue present any problems with 485 application. Isn't my employer responsible for deducting the correct social...
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