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kanta80

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I requested my employer (consulting company) to apply for my H1B in premium process since my H1B application last year was returned on Aug 12, '05 (quota was over on Aug 10, '05). I had a great job (Software Eng.) in a big company but I had to leave it because my OPT expired. So, basically I didn't want to wait for 3-5 months to get my H1B approval and that's why I requested them to do it in premium process and they agreed. Now they are saying that USCIS has returned the $1000.00 premium processing fee as two weeks have passed and USCIS will do it in normal process now. They (employer) are saying that they are trying to convince USCIS people to process my application in speed process but USCIS people are saying 'what's the hurry?'. Everything is sounding fishy to me. In my understanding, as long as we pay the extra $1000 to USCIS, they would process the application in premium process. I have suffered a lot for this H1B and can't take this tension for 5 months until I get my approval. I would rather pay $1000 (which I asked my consultant firm to deduct from my pay check once I start working) and have the approval and sit in peace.

I just wanted to know if USCIS really refuses to process an H1B application in premium process any time.

Thank you.
 
kanta80 said:
I requested my employer (consulting company) to apply for my H1B in premium process since my H1B application last year was returned on Aug 12, '05 (quota was over on Aug 10, '05). I had a great job (Software Eng.) in a big company but I had to leave it because my OPT expired. So, basically I didn't want to wait for 3-5 months to get my H1B approval and that's why I requested them to do it in premium process and they agreed. Now they are saying that USCIS has returned the $1000.00 premium processing fee as two weeks have passed and USCIS will do it in normal process now. They (employer) are saying that they are trying to convince USCIS people to process my application in speed process but USCIS people are saying 'what's the hurry?'.
This is real bullshit? your employer is trying to fool you.

Everything is sounding fishy to me. In my understanding, as long as we pay the extra $1000 to USCIS, they would process the application in premium process. I have suffered a lot for this H1B and can't take this tension for 5 months until I get my approval. I would rather pay $1000 (which I asked my consultant firm to deduct from my pay check once I start working) and have the approval and sit in peace.

I just wanted to know if USCIS really refuses to process an H1B application in premium process any time.

Thank you.
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That's what I thought. Thank you very much for your reply, great_guru.

If an H1B application has been applied in normal process, can we later request to process in premium process? Is there any time frame before which it can be done?

Thanks.
 
Hi,
I too have the same question, after applying the H1 in normal process can i change it to premium processing.After approval can i travel to India, if i travel do i need to go for stamping before entering to USA before 1st Oct.Can anyone please answer my questions as soon as possible.Thanks.
 
Devulapalli said:
Hi,
After approval can i travel to India, if i travel do i need to go for stamping before entering to USA before 1st Oct.Can anyone please answer my questions as soon as possible.Thanks.
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I think if your visa has already expired, you need to go for stamping first before going to India. People usually go to Canada or Mexico for stamping.
 
Devulapalli said:
Hi,
I too have the same question, after applying the H1 in normal process can i change it to premium processing.
---YES, if you have got H1 filing reciept
After approval can i travel to India, if i travel do i need to go for stamping before entering to USA before 1st Oct.
----- if you have valid H1 visa stamp then you CAN enter US with valid Visa stamp and show your Visa AND new H1 approval at POE

Can anyone please answer my questions as soon as possible.Thanks.
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Hi Ginnu,
Thanks for the information,i want to come back to USA with H4 visa itself before 1st oct can i do that or is it compulsory that i need to stamp my H1 and enter back to USA.
 
Devulapalli said:
Hi Ginnu,
Thanks for the information,i want to come back to USA with H4 visa itself before 1st oct can i do that or is it compulsory that i need to stamp my H1 and enter back to USA.
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---- in your earlier post you said that you applied for H1 now you are saying want to enter on H4??????

please post your FULL details, nobody can guess your actual situation and you are mixing your post with other post
 
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