willigetgc?
09-24 10:33 AM
Charles Gonzalez of TX are talking about slapping the wrist of the employers who are employing illegals as opposed to putting them in prison....
ThinkTwice
07-09 08:11 PM
Please be present and get some shots and videos if possible ..(please confirm that you can take pictures etc) .. it would be great, we in other areas would like to get a glimse of how this whole thing went down...
ImmigrationAnswerMan
09-13 08:56 PM
poorslumdog:
1) File for a Travel Permit. It is preferable that PR's keep their trips abroad under 6 months if they can. If not then it is best for PRs to keep their trips under one year. PRs should not stay abroad for more than a year without a travel permit and should not let their travel permit expire while they are abroad if they do travel abroad for more than one year.
2) Where someone gets their PR through employment, they should work for the employer for at least a few months after receiving their green card. This is because part of the process for applying for the PR was that they stated that they intended to work for the employer. However, where the person intended to continue employment with the petitioner, but there was a change in circumstances that caused the person to not continue working with the employer, this should be OK. However the person should be ready to explain to USCIS why they did not continue with the employer even though they intended to at the time they were granted their PR.
3) PRs can travel abroad. However, they need to be able to continue to show their intent to reside in the US. Employment abroad can be used by CBP or USCIS to question this intent. However if the person is working abroad for their US employer, it should not be an issue.
4, 5 & 6) See answers above.
** This information is of a general nature and should not be relied upon without first consulting with an immigration law attorney. This information is not intended to create an attorney-client relationship.
1) File for a Travel Permit. It is preferable that PR's keep their trips abroad under 6 months if they can. If not then it is best for PRs to keep their trips under one year. PRs should not stay abroad for more than a year without a travel permit and should not let their travel permit expire while they are abroad if they do travel abroad for more than one year.
2) Where someone gets their PR through employment, they should work for the employer for at least a few months after receiving their green card. This is because part of the process for applying for the PR was that they stated that they intended to work for the employer. However, where the person intended to continue employment with the petitioner, but there was a change in circumstances that caused the person to not continue working with the employer, this should be OK. However the person should be ready to explain to USCIS why they did not continue with the employer even though they intended to at the time they were granted their PR.
3) PRs can travel abroad. However, they need to be able to continue to show their intent to reside in the US. Employment abroad can be used by CBP or USCIS to question this intent. However if the person is working abroad for their US employer, it should not be an issue.
4, 5 & 6) See answers above.
** This information is of a general nature and should not be relied upon without first consulting with an immigration law attorney. This information is not intended to create an attorney-client relationship.
paskal
05-31 10:44 PM
guys please do take a moment with the webfax if you have not already done so, this effort to spread our point of view and gain visibility with lawmakers is critical. if you have some time you can actually fax legislators from every state!
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texcan
10-19 01:48 AM
Dear Friends, my 140 just got approved at TSC (EB3-India, PD Feb 03, 140/485 filed in July 07). Given the current economic turmoil, my company may lay off people. I have a valid EAD till Oct 09. God forbid, if I can't find another job here after my layoff, is it legal to go to my home country (i.e., India) for a few months and then come back before Oct 09 to renew my EAD? Assuming the USCIS doesn't adjudicate my 485 while I'm away, could I have any problems at the port of entry (since I would be using Advance Parole but wouldn't have a job)?
Thanks.
GG_007
i will ask my lawyer, to get some insight. Although the mumbo-jumbo he conveys is most time does not provide real answer, other than covering his own backside...
I beleive it should be ok, as long as POE immigration does not ask for pay stubs.
gurus, any input please.
Thanks.
GG_007
i will ask my lawyer, to get some insight. Although the mumbo-jumbo he conveys is most time does not provide real answer, other than covering his own backside...
I beleive it should be ok, as long as POE immigration does not ask for pay stubs.
gurus, any input please.
alien2006
08-08 08:21 AM
Location: MA
Job: Software Engineer-Developer
Thanks for the reply.
Job: Software Engineer-Developer
Thanks for the reply.
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illusions
07-11 12:39 PM
Ah Snap. I'm From Sri Lanka and would be willing to go, but i work till 5, then have other arrangements till 7pm. Let me call her in a bit and see if anything can be worked out.
me_myself
12-17 08:31 AM
My company didn't cancel my H1 as they wanted to be in India for a year and return to US. I am still working for the same company that got me the H1.
I also have a family - Wife (H4), Son (4yrs - H4), Daughter (2yrs - US Citizen) - should i take them with me or should i first go there, get a couple of pay stubs and then ask them to join me.
Thanks.
I also have a family - Wife (H4), Son (4yrs - H4), Daughter (2yrs - US Citizen) - should i take them with me or should i first go there, get a couple of pay stubs and then ask them to join me.
Thanks.
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senthil1
12-02 11:00 PM
If you are independent contractor you can take some allowed expenses. If you are salaried employee you need to show loss for getting some benefit. Generally if you show loss for 3 years continously then IRS mostly deny on third year. In any case if you take too much expense you are inviting audit and that is going to be nightmare. I do not think it is a good idea to start a company just for expenses unless you are going to do business. Atleast you should be doing independent contracting(corp to Corp).
o lord labaku... in this case, i am talking to those of us who have started up a company in recent times and are looking forward to offsetting their incomes by the company expenses and hence save on taxes...
o lord labaku... in this case, i am talking to those of us who have started up a company in recent times and are looking forward to offsetting their incomes by the company expenses and hence save on taxes...
Redeye
04-09 03:05 PM
First of all, thanks very much Prashanthi Reddy for answering questions. Could you help me out with this.
I have I-140 approved with more than 180 days with I-485 pending.
I still have valid H1.
Can someone be with their sponsoring employer on H1 and start business on EAD part time.
I have I-140 approved with more than 180 days with I-485 pending.
I still have valid H1.
Can someone be with their sponsoring employer on H1 and start business on EAD part time.
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WhatheHeck
07-12 01:33 PM
Thank you Dhirajs98 and Pappu.
vikki76
04-13 05:24 PM
Aliens who have advanced degree in science,technology,engineering or math and have been working in a related field in US under a non immigrant visa during the 3 year period preceding their application should be exempt from numerical limits.
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zeta7
03-25 06:55 PM
Sorry to hear about your luck. Like Skalra mentioned, I too would look into using your AP to re-enter. You said that you had already received your EAD, so I'm assuming you applied for AP too? Otherwise I think you'll just have to weather it out. Based on other posts here I think it'll take 4-6 weeks to get verification done.
And can they really just hold your passport at the embassy? Can't you request to have it returned, if for example, you want to use the AP option? Perhaps some other scholars here can answer that question.
And can they really just hold your passport at the embassy? Can't you request to have it returned, if for example, you want to use the AP option? Perhaps some other scholars here can answer that question.
Pallavi79
01-11 11:54 AM
<Quote>Pick your poison!</Quote>
Good one.
Good one.
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makemygc
07-11 12:37 PM
/\/\ Bump /\/\
I remember one yawl (I guess Chinese national) who participated in flower campaign. You can PM him and see if he/she is from aroung NY area.
I remember one yawl (I guess Chinese national) who participated in flower campaign. You can PM him and see if he/she is from aroung NY area.
scorpion00
05-19 03:23 PM
Just voted. I didn't file I485 during July'07. This idea is very good and I'm willing to donate and work for this campaign. AP and EAD will be a massive help.
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aj_jadeja
12-07 08:28 PM
as per SFO consulte website you can apply for new passport 1 yr before ur current passprot expires.
aj
aj
lazycis
12-29 09:36 AM
It's OK to stay while change of status (COS) is pending if COS was filed before I-94 expiration (your case). Even though your wife will be technically out of status after 1/3/09, she is not going to accumulate unlawful presence because her stay is authorized by US Attorney General. Out of status is not a big deal. A person who came on H1 and filed for AOS does not have any status if H1 expires, but that person is lawfully present in US.
So wait for a decision on COS and if it is denied, your wife has 180 days to get a lawful status or to pack and leave without any adverse consequences.
So wait for a decision on COS and if it is denied, your wife has 180 days to get a lawful status or to pack and leave without any adverse consequences.
suny_saini
07-22 06:14 AM
hello friends
hope u experienced guys can help me and advise me in my case:
my dad is a green card holder and a pernanent resident of US
me my mom and my younger bro were applied by my dad in E3 category.
abt two years ago we recieved a letter from DELHI-US EMBASSY abt some instructions abt visa. and at end there were names of travelling applicants and those were me , my mom and my brother.
now the Priority dates became current in june and we got a letter abt visa appointment and there were only two travelling applicants ( my mom and my brother)
my name was not there for interview.
on the day of interview i went with my family.
they took interview of my mom and bro and said everything is ok.
i was also there in waiting room and only i was allowed to talk and ask the officer at enquire
consular officer give my mom a notoce to present I140 and I824 approval notices. and they returned the passports of my mom and bro and told us to submit each applicant passport with the original approval notices.
i asked at lady at enquire that why they returned the passports?
and she replied that its all because my age problem and also they want to issue visa to all of us at same time.
so after u present the approval notice they will think and decide if i can be able to get visa or not.
then we have again submitted and also i submillted my passport with their.
can anybody help me and tell me wots gonna happen???
i cant wait of their responce.
here are some detials if u can check and calculate if i am elegible...
My current age - 21 yrs and 7 months
Age at the time priority date became current: (21 yrs - 8 days)= 20 years 11 months and 23 days
Priority date became current on 11 May http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin/bulletin_3236.html
see date of posting at the end of page ie. 11 may
I-140 Filed: May20, 2003
Approved: October 8, 2003
Time taken : 5 monnths and 19 days
Three I-824 filed for Me, my Mother and my younger brother Filed ON: July 28 2005
Approved ON: Nov 7, 2005
Ucsis notified Nov 7, 2005 New Delhi consolate about there cases.
and we filled DS-230 and courier to Delhi US embassy.
Our dates were current near Nov 2005 but again they changed the dates and it became un current.
now dates are current again.
plz help me....
hope u experienced guys can help me and advise me in my case:
my dad is a green card holder and a pernanent resident of US
me my mom and my younger bro were applied by my dad in E3 category.
abt two years ago we recieved a letter from DELHI-US EMBASSY abt some instructions abt visa. and at end there were names of travelling applicants and those were me , my mom and my brother.
now the Priority dates became current in june and we got a letter abt visa appointment and there were only two travelling applicants ( my mom and my brother)
my name was not there for interview.
on the day of interview i went with my family.
they took interview of my mom and bro and said everything is ok.
i was also there in waiting room and only i was allowed to talk and ask the officer at enquire
consular officer give my mom a notoce to present I140 and I824 approval notices. and they returned the passports of my mom and bro and told us to submit each applicant passport with the original approval notices.
i asked at lady at enquire that why they returned the passports?
and she replied that its all because my age problem and also they want to issue visa to all of us at same time.
so after u present the approval notice they will think and decide if i can be able to get visa or not.
then we have again submitted and also i submillted my passport with their.
can anybody help me and tell me wots gonna happen???
i cant wait of their responce.
here are some detials if u can check and calculate if i am elegible...
My current age - 21 yrs and 7 months
Age at the time priority date became current: (21 yrs - 8 days)= 20 years 11 months and 23 days
Priority date became current on 11 May http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin/bulletin_3236.html
see date of posting at the end of page ie. 11 may
I-140 Filed: May20, 2003
Approved: October 8, 2003
Time taken : 5 monnths and 19 days
Three I-824 filed for Me, my Mother and my younger brother Filed ON: July 28 2005
Approved ON: Nov 7, 2005
Ucsis notified Nov 7, 2005 New Delhi consolate about there cases.
and we filled DS-230 and courier to Delhi US embassy.
Our dates were current near Nov 2005 but again they changed the dates and it became un current.
now dates are current again.
plz help me....
Redeye
04-10 10:58 AM
But look at this from Prashanthi Reddy.
http://www.reddyesq.com/GC.html#37
I am presently on H1-B and filed I-140 and I-485 under Exceptional Ability & National Interest Waiver category, I got EAD (I-765) approval also;, can I do any part time job by using EAD as well as maintaining my H1-B status?
Yes you can, as long as you continue to work for the employer that has sponsored you for the Green Card.
I want to solid answer if possible no gray area type answers. I am done with gray areas. After 6 years of wait last thing I want is gray area :) that is reason why I posted.
http://www.reddyesq.com/GC.html#37
I am presently on H1-B and filed I-140 and I-485 under Exceptional Ability & National Interest Waiver category, I got EAD (I-765) approval also;, can I do any part time job by using EAD as well as maintaining my H1-B status?
Yes you can, as long as you continue to work for the employer that has sponsored you for the Green Card.
I want to solid answer if possible no gray area type answers. I am done with gray areas. After 6 years of wait last thing I want is gray area :) that is reason why I posted.
franklin
07-16 02:46 PM
You should probably include area of chargeability as well, to help the experts answer. This can make a huge difference as well.
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