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Hi all, I am trying to make a decision on applying for H1B this year for my wife (currently on H4) through company A. Considering thats its difficult to find a job given the current economic crisis, (1) How long can someone legally be on H1B and not get paid (running paystubs ourselves...

Hi all, To be eligible for further H-1B extension, will my current employer have to file for PERM LCA 1 year before the actual 6 year period of H-1B or 1 year before the H-1B expires (considering that i got H-1B valid beyond the 6th year because of 140 approval through previous employer) ...

Hi all, I have my labor and 140 approved with my current company. I am planning to move to a different company, but retain the priority date of my GC. What documents do i need from my current employer do be able to retain the priority data with my next employer ? Thanks a lot in advance, SD

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Hi All, I have two questions. I have recently applied for my 4th year H1B visa extension (1) Would it be alright to switch job to a different employer before i receive the extended H1B ? (2) Would it be alright to travel outside the country and come back in before i receive the...

Are there any other clauses in order to change to company B and still retain priority date from company A ? Like, "The Job Title should be the same in company A and B", "Company A should not withdraw the GC application from INS", "Employee should stay with company A for 180 days after I-140...

HI all, A friend of mine is visiting India and lost his passport and I-797 there. Could anyone please advice what should be done ? Thanks a lot in advance for your help. -Shravan

Hi, I am on H1B visa here in US. I was driving in San Diego very close to the border. By mistake i missed an exit and the highway immediately went into Mexico. Its surprising they don't have any gates/tolls/visa-checks to indicate that we are entering Mexico. I realized i was in Mexico only...

Many thanks to immigration.com to make this possible. I am inviting my parents to come visit me. I also have my sister here in USA. If the consulate officer asks the question, "Where does your daughter live", would it be safer for my parents to say that she also lives in USA or would that be...

Does that mean "xayy" has to wait till the new H1B (for-profit) is approved?

Hi all, From tomorrow its the new fiscal year. Under the advanced degree H1B category for fiscal year 2005 (that have 20,000 visas), still 7000 of them seem to be unused. Now, can those visas be used until 2005 ends or are they just wasted? Thanks.

But .. wait a sec. How can a H1B visa be transferred from a non-profit company to a for-profit company? I dont think that can be done. I think you need to apply for a brand new H1B visa.

Hi all: Is the 20,000 increase in H1B cap for advanced degrees (Masters or above in USA) applicable only to FY 2005 or for the future years also ? Thanks, -Shravan

Actually, i wanted to add to the above post that, i do not have a PhD so i might not be eligible for NIW. Thanks a lot in advance, -skd

Hi all: Are there any specific advantages of applying for GC through a non-profit organization (like an educational institution) over a commercial organization (like the industry) ? Thanks, -skd

Well .. 1. I joined my current job as an entry level candidate with a Masters degree. Now i have two years experience. Am i eligible for EB-2 under PERM? Do i also need to be in a Managerial position or something like that? 2. Lets say i change job after 180 days of filing 485. In such a...

Say, a person is currently working at an educational institution A (cap-exempt H1B) applies for another H1B visa through a commercial organization B (non-exempt H1B) thereby having multiple H1B's. (a) Should there be any agreement or understanding between A and B ? (b) Is there...

Hello all: I am currently working full-time at an educational institution (Visa Status H1). I want to shift to a private company now. Can i start working for the private company once they file my H1 or do i need to wait till it gets approved by the INS? Best Regards and thanks in...