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    498a passport impound india

    i got a notice that my passport will be impounded in regards to case 498a in India. what happens when a passport gets impounded. 1) Does the VISA stamp on my passport becomes in valid? 2) Do i need to get a new passport? 3) Do i need to get a new visa stamp?
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    Notice of Filing for H1B Continuation of Previously Approved Employment

    Hello, An employee of mine's first 3yrs on his H1B are about to expire, and I am going to file for him for another three years. Do I need to provide the Notice of filing with the LCA or since it's a Previously Approved Employment I don't need to post in two places etc etc? Thanks
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    Complex E2-H1B mix - SO MANY FORMS!

    Hello, I have a question about my employee for whom I am filing for a GC/EB2. He's on a H1B, expiring in Aug '18. He still has three years of his H1B, therefore I have requested a Prevailing Wage so as to extend his H1B while his EB2 is being processed. The PERM should arrive at the beginning...
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    SMALL FIRM H1B PROCESSING

    I work for a small NON IT company with 30 employees. If that company fills my H1B, is it possible to do. If yes then what are my chances of getting accepted/rejected for H1B? for more info: Out of 30, there are only 2 people who will be on H1B (including myself). After my H1B has been filled...
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    TIMELINE FOR STARTING GREEN CARD PROCESS

    Why a person should not start the Green Card process before getting an H1B? When can the person start the Green Card after the person's H1B has been filled / the person has got H1B approved?
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    H1B Cap Exempt after 221g (Case sent to USCIS for further review)

    Hi, My wife entered USA on H4 visa and changed to H1b (through lottery) and started working from Oct'2013 to Sep'2016. She went for H1B Stamping at Chennai and received 221g (Employer-Employee additional documentation) and a particular client-vendor contract document couldn't be submitted...
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    APPROVED I-140 FROM PREV EMPLOYER. CURRENT EMPLOYER HASN'T FILED YET. CAN I CHANGE JOBS ?

    I have an approved I-140 from my previous employer. While leaving I was told that they won't revoke it (how can I confirm ?). My current employer will start the perm process in April 2018. I am on H1B extension (8th year) and it's valid till Oct 2019. Am I eligible to change jobs* before April...
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    Complicated case

    Hi, my case is kind of complicated, looking for some advice. I am actually working in the US with an H1B that expires 12/21/2018. I am of Honduran nationality. My wife is under H4 status, Jordanian nationality. Me, Jewish. My wife, catholic. My wife’s father is a US citizen since 2006. In 2007...
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    Experience with Federal WHD

    Hello All I have started this conversation and request all on H1B visa who have experience filing a wage claim/ complaint against your employer with Federal WHD (Wage and Hour Division) to share your experience, proceedings, best practices and timeframes in which your claim was processed or is...
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    I'm a Canadian UX Researcher working in tech. Am I eligible for a TN visa?

    Hi, I am a UX Researcher (user experience) working in tech in the US. I am currently on post-completion OPT after finishing my MA in psychology. Would I be eligible for the TN visa or would I need sponsorship for an H1b? The job can require some work with design concepts (prototyping...
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    TN with Non-Straightforward Job Category Match Backup Plan?

    Hey there, I'm a Canadian citizen who is applying for a TN through USCIS expedited processing with Montreal. The job is essentially data work around HR (people analytics), which matches my education fairly well (Masters in Organizational Psychology, Bachelors of Science). That said, neither my...
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    GC from TN Visa through EB3

    Hi Everyone, This might be a repetitive question but i'll make it a little specific with details. I have one Immigration lawyer telling me that H1B is the way to go and another lawyer saying that i don't need H1B for GC. I have TN since April 2016. I am Canadian citizen but i was born in...
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    Possibility of H4 with unauthorized unemployment on F1?

    Hello, One of my friends is currently on F1 visa and have worked for almost 11 months under the table paid in cash (no contract or ssn is linked). She is getting married now to an H1B (I-140 approved) visa holder and wants to change her status to H4 and later be a dependent on his green card...
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    Can I get a valid US visa with my new surname (after marriage) on a passport which has old surname?

    I am a Polish citizen currently present in US on F1 Visa. I will be doing a court marriage with a Chinese national in the US. I am planning to take my future husband's surname. Updating my surname in my Polish passport is a long and time taking process. I am planning to go to Poland right after...
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    AOS for dependent spouse who did unauthorized work

    I am on H1B visa married to a person on F1 visa. Recently I found out that my husband has been working for an year on his F1 visa outside of the campus illegally and getting paid under the table in cash. He says that he has never used his SSN for his employment neither has he collected any...
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    H1B visa transfer after I140

    I have I140 approved since October 2016. If i would change my employer under the same skills in Nov,2017 , do they still need to process my i140 again. The attorney with new employer says you dont have to start the Green Card processing again or file a i140. He says we will just keep renewing...
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    H1B- Company Split into 2 and Immigration status, Transfer

    Hi there, I am in a situation where I work for Company A, My division is bought by an Investment bank. My H1B is with Company A. I will be working for New company B which is new entity created just for my division. Does my H1B needs to be transferred from Company A to CompanyB? Can I use...
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    H1B Approval with no change of Status - Canadian Citizen

    Hi I am a Canadian Citizen on TN Visa ( expiring Jan 2018) . I have got H1B Approved with no change of status. Valid from Oct 1 2017 - Sep 2020. To get my H1b stamped and H4 for my family do I have to book an appointment at the consulate or will I get this at the POE. if this question has...
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    Options after Re-stamping refused with 221(g)

    Hi, Back Story: I went to US in May 2014 on H1-B working for Employer A. In Feb 2016, I moved to work for Employer B (small US based company, on other offices) with H1-B transfer receipt. The new job was remote work, so I started working from home for Employer B. I received RFE in April 2016...
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    Both on TN Visa, Spouse applying for H1-B to get a Greencard, should I...?

    My spouse and I we both are computer engineers from Mexico working under TN Visa, for different employers. In order to obtain a Greencard, we both asked for our employers to change to H1-B. Only my spouse was accepted to be sponsored. Our goal is for both to get a greencard. Can I apply for a...
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