rajeshmoorjani
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Guys I went through most of the postings in this thread and find them pretty useful. But my situation is a bit different and I would say a bit complicated for me atleast
(1) I entered US in 1998 as a visitor to visit my sister
(2) Filed an extension after 3 months for 6 months
(3) Applied for an H1 within the tourist extension
(4) Visited Canada to get H1 stamped: rejected ( Jan 2000)
(5) Tranferred H1 now held by a bluechip company and I-94 valid till Nov-2004.
Keeping in mind the above points I have a slight situation. My current employer wants me to travel to London for a couple of weeks. Now my questions is: Is that a good idea coz my Lawyers (Very big frim in NY) sent me the following information and say there should not be a problem. But I spoke to an Indian lawyer who suggested not to go if it can be avoided. To me it feels like apart for me being stuck for a couple of weeks there is no other downside to it. Could someone get back to me and give me some advice on how dangerous or troublesome this is and whats the worse that can heepen. Below is a lsit of the documents which my lawyers sent and is also available on the travel site:
_______________________________________________________________________
He will be required to provide the U.S. Consulate with the following
documentation:
$45 Application Fee (to be pre-paid to the U.S. Consulate\'s account,
London office will assist)
$75 Reciprocity Fee;
DS-156 (this form will be provided to him by our London office, it is
specific to the U.S. Consulate in London);
DS-157(this form will be provided to him by our London office, it is
specific to the U.S. Consulate in London);
Original Form I-797, H-1B Approval Notice;
Copy of the H-1B petition filed by employer on his behalf;
Original transcripts;
Original employment verification letter from employer (this letter should be
on company letterhead, indicate his job title, salary, H-1B status, and
his continued employment with the employer in the U.S, and signed by HR or his
manager);
One passport size color photograph; and
Original passport valid for at least six months.
Guys I went through most of the postings in this thread and find them pretty useful. But my situation is a bit different and I would say a bit complicated for me atleast
(1) I entered US in 1998 as a visitor to visit my sister
(2) Filed an extension after 3 months for 6 months
(3) Applied for an H1 within the tourist extension
(4) Visited Canada to get H1 stamped: rejected ( Jan 2000)
(5) Tranferred H1 now held by a bluechip company and I-94 valid till Nov-2004.
Keeping in mind the above points I have a slight situation. My current employer wants me to travel to London for a couple of weeks. Now my questions is: Is that a good idea coz my Lawyers (Very big frim in NY) sent me the following information and say there should not be a problem. But I spoke to an Indian lawyer who suggested not to go if it can be avoided. To me it feels like apart for me being stuck for a couple of weeks there is no other downside to it. Could someone get back to me and give me some advice on how dangerous or troublesome this is and whats the worse that can heepen. Below is a lsit of the documents which my lawyers sent and is also available on the travel site:
_______________________________________________________________________
He will be required to provide the U.S. Consulate with the following
documentation:
$45 Application Fee (to be pre-paid to the U.S. Consulate\'s account,
London office will assist)
$75 Reciprocity Fee;
DS-156 (this form will be provided to him by our London office, it is
specific to the U.S. Consulate in London);
DS-157(this form will be provided to him by our London office, it is
specific to the U.S. Consulate in London);
Original Form I-797, H-1B Approval Notice;
Copy of the H-1B petition filed by employer on his behalf;
Original transcripts;
Original employment verification letter from employer (this letter should be
on company letterhead, indicate his job title, salary, H-1B status, and
his continued employment with the employer in the U.S, and signed by HR or his
manager);
One passport size color photograph; and
Original passport valid for at least six months.
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