I got this mail from http://www.isn.org
Dear ISN members:
Finally INS has come out with guidence for all service centers for implementing
AC21 (H1B visa
law). You can read complete guidelines at,
http://www.isn.org/news/20010620174420.html
Following are some of the important items clarified in this memo:
1. Extension of H1B visa after 6 years will be granted in 1 year increments,
when:
A) Either I-140 or I-485 application has been filed.
B) and 365 days or more have passed since filing of Labor certification or
I-140.
H1B visa holders will need to file I-129 for this extension and $1000 fee will
be applicable to
this cases. All dependents of H1B visa holders also will get extension by filing
I-539.
2. Job flexibility related provision for I-485 applicants:
I-485 applicants can change jobs in same job classification, if their I-485
application has been
waiting for more then 180 days. In such cases, new Employer should submit letter
with job title,
description and salary.
3. Visa Portability:
This provision allows H1B visa holders to start working for new Employer, as
soon as new Employer
has filed new H1B application.
4. One-time protection benefits, for cases waiting due to Per Country
limitations:
These provision is applicable to applicants who have received I-140 approval but
are unable to
file for I-485 due to per country limitations. INS will extend H1B visa in 3
year increments. All
dependents of H1B visa holders also will get extension by filing I-539.
We hope above provisions will help many ISN members.
United We Can make a Difference.
Shailesh Gala.
President, ISN.
Dear ISN members:
Finally INS has come out with guidence for all service centers for implementing
AC21 (H1B visa
law). You can read complete guidelines at,
http://www.isn.org/news/20010620174420.html
Following are some of the important items clarified in this memo:
1. Extension of H1B visa after 6 years will be granted in 1 year increments,
when:
A) Either I-140 or I-485 application has been filed.
B) and 365 days or more have passed since filing of Labor certification or
I-140.
H1B visa holders will need to file I-129 for this extension and $1000 fee will
be applicable to
this cases. All dependents of H1B visa holders also will get extension by filing
I-539.
2. Job flexibility related provision for I-485 applicants:
I-485 applicants can change jobs in same job classification, if their I-485
application has been
waiting for more then 180 days. In such cases, new Employer should submit letter
with job title,
description and salary.
3. Visa Portability:
This provision allows H1B visa holders to start working for new Employer, as
soon as new Employer
has filed new H1B application.
4. One-time protection benefits, for cases waiting due to Per Country
limitations:
These provision is applicable to applicants who have received I-140 approval but
are unable to
file for I-485 due to per country limitations. INS will extend H1B visa in 3
year increments. All
dependents of H1B visa holders also will get extension by filing I-539.
We hope above provisions will help many ISN members.
United We Can make a Difference.
Shailesh Gala.
President, ISN.