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    I am being bugged. Please help.

    These are the basics IMO: > If you have LC filed > 365, you can extend your H1 for 1 year with any employer, privided you have the proof of LC filing. > If your 140 is approved (and not withdrawn/canceled), plus you are not eligible to file 485 due to retrogression, then you can extend your H1...
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    H1B Expiring - Change Employer

    I replied to your other thread. You will need a proof of approved PERM to get 7th year with old or new employer.
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    I am being bugged. Please help.

    Is it true that if I get I-140 approved with the old employer, even though I am reaching 6 year H1B limit, I can still renew a 7th year H1B with the new employer? ---- Yes Is it also true that if I haven't got the I-140 approval, the only condition that I can get a 7th year renewal with the...
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    OCI vs. PIO Comparison - Advantages and Disadvantages

    http://www.mha.nic.in/pdfs/oci-faq.pdf
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    H1 b stamping in hyd

    IMO, if they reject the H1 stamping, you can still come back on AP.
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    Got the green card, work outside USA

    You got the green card to permanently live in the US. That is what you do to maintain it. You can visit other countries for short periods (few months) but if you start living in another country, you abandon your GC. Getting a paycheck or even owning a house in US will not matter if you are not...
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    Mom's name Spelled wrong in PP

    IMO, it should not be a big problem. If they ask about it, you need to explain how the same name can be spelled differently and it was a mistake to spell it differently on different documents. I personally know someone whose name was spelled as Rajiv and Rajeev on different immigration documents...
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    H1B Laid Off Offer frm another company

    B does not have to wait till 15th to file the transfer, they should do it now. But if they wait or if you do not have the offer in hand yet, there may be issues because you will not have current pay stubs in Dec.
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    US Citizen wants to accompany father for visa interview at embassy

    I am a GC holder. Recentlly I accompnied my mother for her visitor visa interview. Although the appointment was in her name, but they allowed me all the way in due to her health issues etc. I think you would be allowed too.
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    When can I enter in US on my H1B visa?

    Is Nov 30 your job start date? IMO, you should be able to enter any time.
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    H4 visa and brother sending money

    I never said that. Earning money from your investments as a passive investor is different than working for a foreign company and making money. When you said brother will be sending money, I assumed this is her share of profit from the company and not pay based on her working for the company.
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    H4 visa and brother sending money

    To best of my knowledge, she will not be considered as being employed here. So she is not violating here H4 status, but she is earning money on her foreign investments. She will need to report it on her tax return and pay taxes. You may want to check with a CPA to be sure.
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    H4 - h1

    Do not pay the H1 expenses to the consulting company. If you pay, then they have nothing to loose. If your wife gets a project, they will start taking their share of the billing rate, if not, then you spent the H1 fee and you loose that. If consultant have a job, let them spend the money on...
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    H4 to H1 COS while In India

    "Indian Employer" cannot sponsor for H1. H1 can be sponsored by US employer. The previous H1 stands canceled once she changed the status to H4. Now a US Employer need to file a new H1 for her. Once approved, she can go for H1 stamping, not before that. Best way is to come to US on H4. Then...
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    H1B Visa - Queries

    First of all, you are not supposed to pay the visa processing fee. Second, there is no lottery for H1 this year, may be the quota has filled up by now but last time I checked, the quota was still available. For next year, if your application does go into lottery and is not selected, USCIS...
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    May I return to work on my EAD, after using AP to re-enter US?

    Yes, she can return to her job using EAD. That is the whole purpose of EAD and AP.
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    On H1B awaiting I-485, would like to marry in time for wife to get GC

    See answers in line marked --------
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    On H1B awaiting I-485, would like to marry in time for wife to get GC

    If your PD is not current, then she will not be able to file 485. She will be able to file 485 when your PD becomes current. You will have to maintain your H1 (and hence her H4) up to that time. A situation may arise when your PD becomes current and before you get a chance to apply her 485, your...
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    Questions to actual green card

    I carry my GC with me in my wallet. I keep it inside the sleeve provided by USCIS. I have been carrying it since last 4 years like that (WOW! it has been 4 years since I got my GC :-)). Anyway, on my recent trip overseas, I got totally wet in the rain and my wallet got totally wet too. On the...
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