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    AC21 - Salary difference and Title change

    Thank you for your response. Yes, my country of birth is India. Regarding lawyer, I am seeking the help of a different lawyer (not the previous company lawyer or the current company lawyer), a independent lawyer purely due to cost. The previous and the current one charge close to $2K for filing...
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    AC21 - Salary difference and Title change

    Hello Ginnu, SaiGC and others I recently took up a new full time position with another company with the title of Architect and a salary of $130000 based in North California. I was employed by previous company (also from North California) since 2002 as a senior Engineer with a salary of $80K...
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    AC21 and Contract-to-hire Position

    One more question Hi I have one more question on AC21. Say, I invoke AC21 for joining the new employer A however I decide to stay with that employer for ONLY 3 months. After 3 months, I decide to join the same company B to which I was asked to work as a Contractor by A. Questions: 1. Can...
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    AC21 and Contract-to-hire Position

    Procedure for AC21 Hi Thanks Ginnu for your response. Can I invoke AC21 myself or should I take the help of an attorney? Thanks Nanba
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    AC21 and Contract-to-hire Position

    Thanks Ginnu for your response. I have one more question: The middle-man or the recruiting agency mentioned to me that they would generate my pay on W2. I happened to read in this forum somewhere that W2 means its a full-time position with the recriuting company. Doesnt' that make me to...
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    AC21 and Contract-to-hire Position

    Hi Recently, I appeared for an interview and got selected. However, this is a Contract-to-hire position which means that the first 3 months, I have to work as a Contractor to the client through another recruiting company. I have been reading in the forums that one has to be in a full-time...
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    I-140 deneid,I am in 7th year extension

    Question to Vrusha Hi Vrusha Was your application filed in EB2 or EB3? When applying for I-140, did you submit your Education Evaluation document too? To which Service center was your I-140 submitted? Thanks
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    I-140 important questions

    Hi, I just got my labor approved and planning to apply for I-140. I am basically a 3 yr degree holder in Computer Science and had over 5 yrs of experience when my labor was applied in 2002 in RIR EB3. I am in 7th yr extension. I have been reading some forums about I-140 denials and was...
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    Philadelphia Backlog Elimination Center Tracking

    Labor Approved Folks, Finally, my labor got approved. Its been a 3.5 yrs long wait...Thanks to Saknia and others. CA/RIR/EB3 PD: Sep 12 2002 RD: Aug 25 2003 45 day letter recv'd and repl'd: Feb 2005 Approval Date: Apr 28 2006 Thanks
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    Philadelphia Backlog Elimination Center Tracking

    Only Eb2 approval?? Hi, I am seeing quite a lot of approvals for the month of Sep 2002 however, they all belong to EB2. I didnt see any EB3 approval. Has anyone seen it and me missing it. EB3/RIR/CA PD:Sep 12 2002 RD:Aug 2003 45 day letter recv'd and repl'd: Feb 2005 Thanks
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    Philadelphia Backlog Elimination Center Tracking

    Is PBEC confused or am I being confused? Hi Choclito, I used this address: h1b7yr@phi.dflc.us Also, I spoke with my lawyer and he says that my extension for 7th yr has been accepted which means that they have my labor application. Perhaps I might not have given adequate information is...
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    Philadelphia Backlog Elimination Center Tracking

    Is PBEC confused or am I being confused? Hi, I have a weird situation here. 15 days ago, I sent a mail to PBEC to get a screen shot of my labor application. I got a response back from them that they have received my application and that it is awaiting analysis/review by an analyst. But...
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    Philadelphia Backlog Elimination Center Tracking

    How did you find out about your case? Could you please share the email id and the format which used to send the request? EB3, CA, RIR PD: Sep 12 2002 RD: Aug 31 2003 45 day letter rec'vd and repl'd: Feb'2005
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    Philadelphia Backlog Elimination Center Tracking

    How did you find out about your case? Hi, How did you find about your case that it was closed? Did the PBEC send a letter to your attorney that your case was closed or did you request for a screen shot? Let me know Thanks
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    Philadelphia Backlog Elimination Center Tracking

    Order of processing Here goes my details: PD: Sep 12 2002 RD: Jul 25 2003 45 day letter: Feb 2005 Repl' date: Feb 2005 CA/RIR/EB3 If they were going by the combination of the three, then perhaps I should expect mine in another month for sure. But I am not sure on what basis they...
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    Philadelphia Backlog Elimination Center Tracking

    Promotion and Labor related question Hi, I recently got promoted i.e. moved to a different grade with a subtle change in my designation but the job role and responsibilities remain the same. Also there was a raise in my salary, a marginal increase. I applied for my labor in Sep 2002. My...
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    Philadelphia Backlog Elimination Center Tracking

    Question to Saknia Hi Saknia, Do you mean to say that they are approving all the labor certs for which 45 day letter was sent last year around Feb/Mar timeframe? Here are my details. If that is true, then I should be expecting labor approval anytime. Right? PD: Sep 2002 CA/EB3/RIR 45...
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    7th Yr H1 Stamping in Chennai

    Question about H1 Thanks svnlogin. That was very helpful. I have couple more questions and I hope you dont mind answering them. When you said, you went for stamping...was it for the 7th yr extension? I am just worried that they dont deny the visa even after producing all the necessary...
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    7th Yr H1 Stamping in Chennai

    Question about H1 Hi, Thanks for the reply. I do have one more question though. For the 7th yr stamping, do I need to go to my home country ONLY or I can go to Canada or Mexico to get it stamped? Appreciate your help. Thanks Sanjay
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    7th Yr H1 Stamping in Chennai

    Hi, My current H1 expires on Jul 19 2006 and I have already applied for 7th Yr extension. (My labor appln. is still pending) I am planning to go to India in Jul/Aug. That being the case, I have to get my visa stamped in the Chennai Consulate (as it is close by). I would like to know if there...
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