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    Two jobs after GC, Starting S-Corp while working for GC-sponsored employer

    Hi, I recently got my physical green card. As everyone suggests/advises, I am hoping to stick with my employer(consulting company) for 6 months (from GC issue date). 1) Meanwhile, now that I have GC, can I work for another project(like evenings, early mornings)? 2) It is going to be...
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    Intent to revoke h1b approval - Prove Employer Employee relationship for entire validity period

    Hi, I got a letter today from attorney "Intent to revoke h1b approval" I work for a small IT consulting company based in texas and work for clients in california (through 1 or more middle vendor(s) in between) My H1B extension (beyond 6 years) was applied in Mar 2009 request for 3 years...
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    485 not applied. Going to India. Can I continue by changing to CP?

    Hi friends, Here is my status. Working for a small desi consulting company. EB2 India(PD Oct 2006) 140 approved. 485 not yet applied(missed during the fiasco). H1B 6 years completed. got 3 years extension based on approved 140. Now, I am planning to go back to India for few years. But...
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    RFE for H1B extension - client letter, contract

    Hi, I am on H1B(wife is on H4) on 6 years completion(Jul2009). My employer is a small desi consulting firm and the client I work for is a TARP funded Bank. I applied for 7th year extension couple of weeks ago and immediately got an RFE last week. Not sure what is the RFE (still waiting ro...
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    H1B extension - Working in a different location than in LCA? H1B scrutiny?

    Hi, Here is my status. I am on H1B - 6th year, visa expiring in July 2009. I have approved Labor and I140 and hence I want to apply for H1B extension now, since I have only 5 months left. I work for a desi consulting company (around 10 employees) based in Texas. But I work for client in...
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    485 AOS or CP if I go back to India?

    Hi Folks, This is my scenario. I am on H1B 6th year. GC EB2(IN) with PD Sep 2006 and 140 approved. I-485 not yet applied. With the Visa dates retrogressing back to 2003, practically I have no clue how many years will it take for me to apply 485 and then wait and get GC. I am working as a...
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    Oct 2008 Vb

    Now, as the last VB of the current fiscal year is out, what are the predictions and possibilities of good news in Oct VB. Are there chances that EB2 India(01 Aug 06) dates retrogress back or become U in start of the year? or will there be any more forward movement in dates? Please share your...
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    Travel to Bahamas on H1B-H4 visa

    Hi, Can I travel to bahamas for a vacation and come back? Me and my wife have valid H1 and H4 visas. Please let me know ASAP. Thanks
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    Ac 140

    Hi, Somewhere in this forum I read about AC-I140 where you can get Green card in 3 to 4 months once your PD is current instead of waiting long time like in 485 or CP. But most of the cases in that thread were dated to around 2003. My doubt is is this still applicable? And am I eligible to...
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    I-140 approval wording

    Hi, I applied for EB2 I-140 and initially got denied. After the MTR I got approved last week. Today I got the approval notice from my attorney which reads like this. I would like to know if this is how regular 140 approval notice would look like since some of the highlighted words are...
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    140 approved after MTR - new Labor filing?

    Hi, Earlier my EB2 140 got denied and Applied MTR. Since I was approaching 6th year, I started another EB3 labor process. Now ads are run and ready to file EB3 labor. Now, my old EB2 140 is approved. Should I go ahead and file my EB3 labor now or stop that process? Is there any pros and...
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    I-140 MTR pending and H1 transfer to new company

    Hi, I am on EB2 - PD Sep 2006. BE plus 5 years exp. My 140 was denied recently because of not showing proper progressive experience. I am planning to file a MTR with new experience letters. I am on my 5th year completion in July. Meanwhile, I am getting an offer from another company and...
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    I140 rejected .. Experience letter .. Urgent

    Hi Guys, My I-140 got a RFE n december asking for experience letter from previous company. I am not in good terms with my previous consulting company since they tortured me a lot while leaving. So i didnt have any experience letter. My lawyer said it is ok if I get a letter from a previous...
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    H1B validity date / beyond 6 years - confusion?

    Hi, I came to US in Oct 2002 and been in US continously since then (only twice I went out of country for 1 month each in between). Technically speaking my 6 years should be over by Oct 2008. But when I transferred my H1B in 2006 to my current employer, I got petition till July 2009(I dont...
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    Perm Processing time

    Hi, Does anyone know how much time is it taking for Perm processing nowadays? When I filed my first labor, it was certified within a month 2 years back. Unfortunately I am in a situation to file another labor now. can anyone tell me how much time it is taking nowadays?
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    Urgent : When to apply perm for H1B extension?

    Hi guys, I have an urgent question. My situation is like this. I came to US in Oct-2002 and I have been in US continously only couple of months I went to India on vacation in between. So technically speaking my 6 years gets over by Oct-2008. But recently when I transferred H1B to my...
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    I-140 denied - 6th year H1B - what can I do next

    Hi, I need help from you guys as to what can I do next. I am on my 6th year of H-1B. My H-1B is expiring in May-2009. LC PD EB2 - Sep 2006 I-140 applied - Jan 2007 I-140 RFE - Dec 2007 ( asking for experience letter from my previous company which we provided in 10 days) I-140 Denial...
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    I-140 Eb2 or Eb3 category confused

    Hi, I am on H1b and I have BE plus 5 years work exp. So my lawyer told, he will file labor in EB2 for me. He filed Labor in perm Sep 2006 and approved and filed 140 in Jan2007 pending. Now only my lawyer sent me the 140 receipt notice as I needed it for stamping. when I looked at that it...
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    485 filing while 140 is pending

    Hi, I have got my Labor approved in Perm few months back and applied for140 which is pending. Now that Priority dates are current, can I file 485 even if my 140 is still pending.? Or should I wait till my 140 is approved? can someone please clarify? Also, I am planning to get married in...
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    Urgent help needed - TAX file question

    Hi, Here is my scenario. I work as a consultant on H1B visa. I worked for a company ( company A) during 9 months of year 2006 and then left the company in Oct 2006. The company did not run payroll for my entire salary. They ran payroll for a fixed amount and remaining they used to give me...
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