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puloI

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My lawyer has suggested to my company to do several options:
Option I:
Apply for a new H1-B and H4 (extension for a year) with my new company, notify the BCSI that I have changed company for the (AOS, AC21), renew EAD and AP for myself and wife.
Total Coast $7000
By the way I renew all these papers 3 months ago.

Option II:
Notify the BCSI that I have changed company (AC 21).


Option III:
EAD+AP+Notification without H1-B/H4.


All these option will cost money that is not the problem (company is willing to spend it) but if I notify the BCSI I think my application is likely to be send to the local Chicago Office. Who knowshow long it will take there. My RD is 08/2002.
I think my lawyer has somewhat a conflict of interest and all option he is recommending are likely to bring him revenue.

I am suggesting to my new company not to do anything an hope that my application will be approved without RFE. If an employ REF comes we will then invoke AC21.

What are your suggestion?

pulo
 
pulo

If your company is paying for it option 1 is attractive, but is pretty complicated with all the applications to be redone (We now get RFEs on EAD/AP as well). The only plus being the H-1 safety net in case of a problem.

The purpose of AC21 is precisely for cases like this. From what I have read in various posts it is perfectly alright to invoke it at the time of RFE. Sending in AC21 earlier has benefited some in the sense that an RFE has not been generated, for others there has been a transfer. Why take a chance with a transfer even if the possibility is slim.

This is a difficult call to make as some lawyers have got into the scare mongering/blackmail mode of late (maybe lack of business - I am a victim).

It is good to hear from an old timer on this forum- Yours was the first tracker I joined during LC phase in 2001.
 
Nice to talk to you again

Nice to see you again. You were quiet active then and thanks for your help. We went through a very hard time then.

At all stage it has been a battle. I received an RFE at the I-140 stage that delayed my case for 2 monthes. Your RD case should be May June time frame. What your RD month?

Option I should priempt an RFE but the BCSI is not logic that why I am not sure if it is the best route. I may consult a second lawyer first.

I wish you the best

pulo.
 
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