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    H1 expired - moved for good to India

    Hello, I had moved back to India once my H1 expired in 2012. However, I keep working for the same firm in US from here in India (kind of work from home). The problem is my company keeps issuing me 1099-misc for the non-employee compensation, I receive from them. I am not liable to file my taxes...
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    Naturalization Criteria

    My wife is trying for her citizenship. Can someone advise if we can apply for her citizenship based on her US visit mentioned below June 2002-15 days June 2003-15 days (Had a 1 yr re-entry permit) June 2005-Nov 2005 March 2006-today. I spoked to my lawyer and he says we can count 364 days...
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    LC cleared- H1 expiring in DEC-09

    My Labor certification cleared today and the lawyer is now getting ready to file for I-140. My (sixth year) H1 is also expiring in DEC-09.My Labor was filed in Aug-08. Do I have to wait for 365 days since the Labor was filed?
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    GC applied...currently on H1

    I am on H1 visa and my company has filed for my GC and is still in the labor stage. My current H1 expires on Dec-09. I also have filed for my GC thru wife (she is a permanent resident and has about 2 yrs to become a citizen) On this basis can I stay here in US legally in case I get laid off...
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    Citizenship criteria (re-entry permit)

    She got her GC in July 2002. Do you know how can we prove her US residential ties?
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    Citizenship criteria (re-entry permit)

    My wife came to US for the first time in July 2002, stayed for 15 days and went back to her country. She again came back in June 2003 stayed for 15 days but now she came with a 2 year re-entry permit. Then she came in May 2005 and has been staying in US till date. Can we include her 364 days...
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    Does DOL processing PERM application

    I am in the same boat. My lawyer filed for labor certification in Aug 08 and is still pending
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    Fear of Laid Off

    I am on H1 well into my 6th year and my company had applied for my GC. I am still waiting for my labor. My question is how much time can we legally stay if my company plans to lay me OFF?
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    How to track labor certification

    My lawyer filed for my labor certification for my GC thru PERM. Does anyone know if its possible to check the status of this application. I have the Case number with me. Thanks.
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    What documents do Parents need coming to US

    Hi, My parents are entering US for the first time. Can anyone tell me what kind of documents are needed during their entry. They are already carrying all the support documents which they had during the visa interview. Thanks
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    H1 visa interview appt.

    Hi, I am trying to schedule a H1 transfer visa interview appointment @ American consulate in Mumbai. I have transfered my job from A to B and my passport is stamped for company A till Oct-08. My new I-797 for my new company B is valid till Dec-09. Can someone please tell me what should I...
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    H1 visa interview appt.

    Hi, I am trying to schedule a H1 transfer visa interview appointment @ American consulate in Mumbai. I have transfered my job from A to B and my passport is stamped for company A till Oct-08. My new I-797 for my new company B is valid till Dec-09. Can someone please tell me what should I...
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    H1 premium processing fees

    Hi, My lawyer had already filed for my H1 transfer in Dec-06, but I have not received any approval notice. We only got the courtosy copy saying case status approved. I know H1 fees are 320$ (new filing fees)+1500$ or 750$+500$(fraud protection fees). If I now apply I-129 thru premium...
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    H1 transfer still waiting for notice

    H1 transfer still waiting Yes, my lawyer had filed for a H1 transfer in Dec'06 and I have the copy of my receipt. The lawyer and my employer says they have not received the approval notice. They only got the courtosy copy. Do we have to pay for the premium processing for not our mistake?
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    H1 transfer still waiting for notice

    I applied for an H1 transfer in Dec'06 and have still not received the approval notice from USCIS. I have applied I-824 but these dates are way backed up and I need to go to my home country. Can someone advise if there is anyother way to get the notice ASAP? Can I do premium processing for my...
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    GC renewal from home country

    Hi, Can someone advise me if we can re-new your green card when you are NOT inside United States? My father-in-law has a GC, but he comes only about a week/yr to keep his GC active. Do he need to come to US and then apply for his renewal and wait here till he gets his new GC? If so then how...
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    Can I work with pending H1B transfer?

    You can start working in your company once you get the receipt of your H1 transfer application from USCIS. You do not have to wait for your original approval notice.
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    H1 transfer approved w/o I-94

    I am actually working right now with company B. My current I-94 and I-797 is of company A, they are good till Oct-08. Company B lawyer filed my H1 transfer in Dec-06 and only got the courtosy copy apporval notice. It says I-797 on the right top corner. The lawyer has filed an I-824 on my...
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    H1 transfer approved w/o I-94

    I have checked with the lawyer and my employer. They have not yet received the document. Can I go for visa stamping only with the courtosy copy of I-797? My current I-94 is not going to expire until OCT 08 and I am going to my home country this Dec.
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    H1 transfer approved w/o I-94

    I had applied for my H1 transfer in Dec-06 from Company A to B. USCIS approved the application in March-07 and had send me a courtesy notice, but did not gave me the new I-94. Can some one tell me whether should I apply with I-824 form or I-102 form to get the APPROVAL NOTICE WITH I-94? Thanks
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