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    Retrogression and changing employers

    Do not be sure. So US Visa Help is wrong? Also, I spoke with my lawyer and she said that two beneficiaries cannot use same priority date. So what a company can do 1. Revoke 140 claiming they will use labor sub. 2. Labor sub is used by another person who then gets the pri date, not you. 140...
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    Retrogression and changing employers

    Well, first of all, you cannot change from Eb3 to Eb2 at the 140 stage. Now, let us say you have an approved labor cert. and an approved 140, and now you apply for a new LC from the same company. You can do that with old prioroty date of LC if 1. Your employer is supportive and does not...
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    Retrogression and changing employers

    Read this An I-140 petition was previously approved on my behalf, but I have since changed employers and am in the process of applying for permanent residency with my new employer. So long as an I-140 petition was previously approved on your behalf, and not revoked, you are permitted to...
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    Retrogression and changing employers

    CAN I CHANGE THE VISA CATEGORY AND/OR REFILE THE LABOR CERTIFICATION TO GET AROUND THE QUOTA BACKLOGS? No. The visa category cannot be changed once the labor certification (or I-140 if there is no labor certification) has been filed. Also, since quota backlogs are based on the filing date, it...
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    Retrogression and changing employers

    As far as I know, you cannot do that - it will be difficult for your lawyer to prove that the same job that required a bachelors now requires a masters. It is very risky and chances of denial is quite high.
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    Retrogression and changing employers

    Do not take this route unless you are 100% sure your employer will not back stab you It is only do-able if your current company chooses not to revoke your I-140. Also, in order to apply for a new EB2 for the same company, you need to show that job is totally different from the other job you had...
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    Why GC....when India rising

    Why do we always have to compare I find it very disconcerting when people always compare life here in US vs. life in India, I guess that is part of being Indian. India has its own set of problems and so does US. Will you ever feel like US is your home? I doubt it. Will you ever be able to...
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    Seattle Regional DOL Tracker

    Washington State SESA Hi jayjo, Do you or any members know why no one posts in the Washington SESA? I have been wanting more info for current processing times (actual timing is often diff. from posted times). Thanks, Raj
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    Potential EB Visa Numbers Cut-Off Dates and Retention of Priority Dates

    EB3 Visa # - contact local senator/congressmen Friends, In relation to all those who are going to face issues with EB3 visa numbers being used up, I really think it is a good move to draft a letter to contact state senators/local congressmen. This issue needs to be raised before it becomes...
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    Chicago Regional DOL Tracker - Old (Archived on 09/22/2004)

    Contact local Senator, Congressmen Friends, In relation to all those who are going to face issues with EB3 visa numbers being used up, I really think it is a good move to draft a letter to contact state senators/local congressmen. This issue needs to be raised before it becomes too late...
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    Priority Date Retrogress: Impact on Employment based petition

    Letter to Mr. Rajiv Khanna I have sent this letter to Mr. Rajiv Khanna. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Good Evening, Mr. Khanna. It has come to the attention of the immigration forum that certain employment based categories, especially EB3, might be...
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    Chicago Regional DOL Tracker - Old (Archived on 09/22/2004)

    Wake up Rest-2004_free/else - Lets put our rhetoric into words and letters - I am looking for suggestions, guys, wake up, lets discuss and start looking at alternatives. I have done my MS, worked heard to get to where I am today, and done much better than many of the stupid citizens of this...
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    Priority Date Retrogress: Impact on Employment based petition

    Guys, this issue is going to be more and more important soon - we need to understand the situation and get Rajiv/other attorneys/AILA to intervene. 1. Will people be allowed to file 485 even if visa numbers are not current? AC-21 was supposed to allow freedom from serfdom - will that be...
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    Chicago Regional DOL Tracker - Old (Archived on 09/22/2004)

    I think we should start a forum/thread for all people who are nearing LC clearance and will be soon applying for 140/485. We should start a petition and send it to Rajiv/Attorney Murthy/anyone else. We need to organize something before it becomes too late. If there is awareness and USCIS knows...
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    Chicago Regional DOL Tracker - Old (Archived on 09/22/2004)

    Well, it is not just about H1 extension - what happens to your EAD/AP? What happens to your 140 adjudication - people will be forced to apply for just 140. Man, a lot of people are not in jobs that they want to stay in for the rest of their lives - because of stupid Visa restrictions, people...
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    Chicago Regional DOL Tracker - Old (Archived on 09/22/2004)

    What does that mean - no movement in RIR cases ??? also, anyone who has applied for labor should pay heed to the ticking visa priority date timebomb - GOD, how much more do we have to put up with ---- these ****ing system
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    Immigrant visa number

    Guys, I think we should start to pay more attention to this immigrant visa # - it is a ticking time bomb. I think USCIS should at the very least allow people to file 485 irrespective of the current date, and people should be allowed to use the EAD/AP. We need to discuss this and start filing...
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    Immigrant visa number

    Immigrant visa For purposes of immigrant visa, what is my country - country of birth or country of citizenship? This is important because even in EB, there is a limit for each country.
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    H1 Visa stamp and I-94

    Further Information (will be helpful for others too) Thanks a lot. I also talked to Immigration officer at NSC and here is what she said 1. Carry original I-797 (Approval Letter), I-129 petition copy 2. Letter Of Employment 3. Last 2 months Paystub 4. Bank Statements. And if anyone asks...
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    H1 Visa stamp and I-94

    I have H1 approval till August 2007 (with I-94 stub). I have valid US H1B visa stamp till Jan 25, 2005. I am planning on going to India in December 2004 and will be back in December (December 27th, 2004). 1. Do I need to get a new visa tamp in India - I am wanting to avoid it as I will be in...
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