I filed the I-485 in May, 2001 in MN (under the
National Interest Waiver catagory). I graduated recently and moved to San Francisco, CA. My lawyer told me I should inform the INS about
my address change. But that means all my files might
be transferred to the California Immigration Center
from the Nebraska center. And this transferring will
take a long time and the files might get lost. So some
friends told me not to transfer and not to inform the
INS. But I also heard some rumor that the INS will
become more restricted for the foreigners after 9/11.
And they might ask for fianl interviews before I get
the green card. If I am unfortunate to have such an
interview, I have to show them my employment letter
and then the INS will know that I have changed address
but not informed them. I don\'t know how often do
people usually get such interviews. Does someone have
such experience or know such cases? I would really
appreciate some helpful information on this.
I am working under my EAD, not on an H-1B visa. My
lawyer also suggests me to apply an H-1B just in case
my green card application has any problem at the end.
But if I apply H-1B now, the INS will immediately know
that I have changed places and not informed them. So
how should I handle this situation? Is it necessary to
apply H-1B now?
Your suggestions will be greatly appreciated!!!
National Interest Waiver catagory). I graduated recently and moved to San Francisco, CA. My lawyer told me I should inform the INS about
my address change. But that means all my files might
be transferred to the California Immigration Center
from the Nebraska center. And this transferring will
take a long time and the files might get lost. So some
friends told me not to transfer and not to inform the
INS. But I also heard some rumor that the INS will
become more restricted for the foreigners after 9/11.
And they might ask for fianl interviews before I get
the green card. If I am unfortunate to have such an
interview, I have to show them my employment letter
and then the INS will know that I have changed address
but not informed them. I don\'t know how often do
people usually get such interviews. Does someone have
such experience or know such cases? I would really
appreciate some helpful information on this.
I am working under my EAD, not on an H-1B visa. My
lawyer also suggests me to apply an H-1B just in case
my green card application has any problem at the end.
But if I apply H-1B now, the INS will immediately know
that I have changed places and not informed them. So
how should I handle this situation? Is it necessary to
apply H-1B now?
Your suggestions will be greatly appreciated!!!