new h1 applied early may.not approved yet.premium processsing any use?

[guest1980]

Hi,
I applied for h4 to h1 transfer in first week of may 2006.got an rfe on 7th aug .replied to them within 3 weeks.But still i have not yet got my h1 visa.

i'm asking my employer to apply for premium processing.the lawyer says that he will call INS and check for the status.He says that it might be possible that INS has send the degree evaluation request to my university in India.in that case applying for premium processing will be of no use.

can somebody answer few of my questions on my case.

1. Is i possible that the degree goes for verification to India?
2. is it possible to know the exact status of the case when the lawyer talks to INS.( besides the online case status which just say that a rfe has been issued)
will they tell the details like that the degree has gone for evaluation .
3. Should i call myself or the lawyer is the right person to get right information.

thanks

 

[great guru]

Hi,
I applied for h4 to h1 transfer in first week of may 2006.got an rfe on 7th aug .replied to them within 3 weeks.But still i have not yet got my h1 visa.

i'm asking my employer to apply for premium processing.the lawyer says that he will call INS and check for the status.He says that it might be possible that INS has send the degree evaluation request to my university in India.in that case applying for premium processing will be of no use.

can somebody answer few of my questions on my case.

1. Is i possible that the degree goes for verification to India? Usually not.2. is it possible to know the exact status of the case when the lawyer talks to INS.( besides the online case status which just say that a rfe has been issued) YES , that is the reason you are paying your attorney fees.
will they tell the details like that the degree has gone for evaluation .
3. Should i call myself or the lawyer is the right person to get right information. Attorney is the right person. He is not doing his work, when the delay is extraordinary.
thanks