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    A few questions for green card for my parents

    Hi, I became a citizen a year ago. Thinking to apply green card for my parents and brother, and appreciate if you can help with following questions: 1. Both my parents are over 70 years old, and don't speak English. I heard they are eligible for state healthcare (I am in California). That...
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    Is there new law to stop green card for siblings?

    I am new to this forum, and like me know if there is already discussion on this. I heard recently that there is new law being proposed that will stop the family based green card for siblings. Anybody has details to this proposed law, and whether it is likely to pass and when, and whether it...
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    Can I travel with AP (PR approved, but no card no approval notice yet)

    How do I travle outside US after green card approval but before recieving actual approval notice and card? My lawyer said my I485 was approved today. I don't have any proof yet (nor actual approval notice, nor card). I need to travel outside US next Thursday and come back in 10 days later...
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    How do I travle outside US after approval but befor recieving card?

    My lawyer said my I485 was approved today. I don't have any proof yet. I need to travel outside US next Thursday and come back in 10 days later. I was thinking to use AP. If my I485 is approved indeed, then my AP will be invalid, right? And I don't think the card will arrive before next...
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    New Threat to WOM suit against lengthy Name Checks

    I just posted a thread at http://boards.immigrationportal.com/showthread.php?t=237667 If you know a better place to post this, please repost... Thanks.
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    New Threat to WOM against Length Name Checks

    I just read following from Yahoo eGroup and am very concerned of this may turn out to be true. I am not sure the best place to post this here... Please repost to the right thread if you know. For folks may be affected, maybe you can try subscribe this Yahoo egroup (I became a member a week ago)...
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    Where to find current Visa Bulletin on Regressed Dates?

    I thought regressed dates moved a few months forward between Nov. and Oct. last time I looked at published dates. However, when I looked at both Nov. and Oct. bulletin this morning, they did not move (e.g. EB2 for China stays at May 1st 2000). Was I dreaming before? Anybody can point to URL...
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    EAD vs. H1b or Both for Spouse (ie. Dependent in I485)

    Hi, I just post a few tricky questions at following link. Please help by going there to view and help. http://boards.immigration.com/showthread.php?t=197021
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    EAD vs. H1b or Both for Spouse (ie. Dependent in I485)

    Happy thanks giving! I have 2 quick questions related to my wife's EAD/H1b. I am principal applicant for green card and she is depdent. 1. Is her H1b renewable after her total 6 years is up? Note that she never filed LC or I140 herself, and her I485 is as my dependent. The renewal beyond...
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    Compliacation with Change of Lawyer?

    I am EB2 with CSC, with I-140 approved in Sept. 04, but I-485 with Nov. 03 reciept date) still pending. Company (large cap) recently changed law firm, and I am pressured to move my case from current law firm to the new one. Though I believe I have option to stay, but company reimbursement...
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    Old question again: Using AP invalids H1B?

    I thought I figure this out last year - I believed that using AP to enter US does not have any impact on H1b status, i.e. one can continue to work on valid H1b after using AP to enter. And this does not require doing an H1b extension. However, following live chat script from murthy.com implies...
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    I485 RFE/Approval notice mailed to home address or lawyer?

    Does CIS mail RFE or approval notice to home address or lawyer's office? My LC and I140 approval were both mailed to lawyer. I recently moved home address, and am afraid may lose any mail from CIS, given I was told post office does not forward government mail. I called CIS 800 number, and...
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    Priority Date ?

    Just got my I140 approved. Lawyer sent me following message. I read long time ago on this Priority Date, but like to refresh my calculation on how now Priority Date can mean for my pending I485. If somebody can point me to article or discussion on priority date on this forum, I'd appreciate it...
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    Steps to manage Address Change

    I moved couple of months ago. And my 140/485/AP/EAD are all pending. Like to ask if there are additional steps I could to other thanthe following to ensure no documents get lost. THANKS for your help! 1. I called the 800 number at the back of 140/485 reciepts to inform address change. And...
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    Steps to manage Address Change

    I moved couple of months ago. And my 140/485/AP/EAD are all pending. Like to ask if there are additional steps I could to other thanthe following to ensure no documents get lost. THANKS for your help! 1. I called the 800 number at the back of 140/485 reciepts to inform address change. And...
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    Urgent: Shall I submit I-94 leaving US (has H1b and AP)

    I entered US Dec. 2002 with H1b (hence a I94 stapled to my passport). Got AP approved Jan. 2004, and H1b extension approved Feb. 2004 (hence another I94 card as part of H1b extension approval notice). I am to travel outside US tomorrow. Shall I submit I94 to airline agent when departing? If so...
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    Using AP means abandoning H1b?

    Find this line at http://www.immihelp.com/gc/aos/eadap_h1.html "Using an AP means going out of US and showing AP to enter the US as a parolee instead of showing the visa to enter the US as a non-immigrant. As parolee can't work in US, he/she should get EAD before traveling on AP." Does...
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    EAD/H1b Question

    1. If I use AP to enter US, am I considered to have abandoned my H1b and forced to work on EAD? My lawyer says no, but I read different opinon from this forum sometime ago. If my lawyer is correct, I wander WHY there are folks who take the trouble to apply H1b visa even when they have AP in...
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    Not all Vaccinations listed are needed?

    I called one docotor office listed on BCIS and got the impression that vaccination I will be given will only be a subset of the long full list of vaccinations I have seen at BCIS site. One example is Varicella - I was told if I had (interpretation: if I claim I had) chicken pox when I was a kid...
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    Any reasons Today to go for Non-Conurrent Filing?

    Given the new BCIS memo calrifying portability issue of concurrent filing, what are the reasons to choose non-concurrent filing, rather than concurrent filing? I filed my I-140 (D-professional with advanced degree) in late July 03 with CSC for 2 benefits: 1. portability of concurrent filing...
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