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08-07 09:40 AM
Before starting the application process for permanent immigration, foreign nationals who enter the United States on non-immigrant visas (NIV) are considered to be here temporarily. The law presumes NIV holders intend to return to their home countries at the end of their stay in the United States. There are many NIV categories — student visas, business visas, visas for tourism, and investor treaty visas to name a few. While NIV applicants must have the intent to return to their home country, there are a few non-immigrant categories that allow a person to have dual intent, that is, to intend to be here temporarily now but eventually to immigrate. Prior to permanently immigrating to the United States, a foreign national will generally enter on a non-immigrant visa (dual intent NIV).
All NIV applicants are required to fill out an application form to the appropriate consular post and submit the DS forms according to the NIV category they are applying. The current forms available are DS-156, 157, 158, 156K, 3032). Currently, twelve consular posts are required to use Form DS-160, a Web-based NIV application form that incorporates all of the current NIV forms into one format via the Web site. When an NIV applicant fills out the form, the applicant has the option of uploading a digital photo. Once the form is submitted online, the NIV applicant will receive a confirmation page. The new DS-160 form is required in twelve posts (including Mexican and Canadian posts, Dublin, Hamilton, Hong Kong, and Tripoli), and the DS-160 form advances the NIV process since it is submitted in advance of the interview.
NIV applicants should make sure to utilize the appropriate DS form according to the consular post requirements currently in place.
Please call us at 214-999-9999 and we will answer your non-immigrant visa questions.
More... (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Immigration-law-answers-blog/~3/5MRHnpvj3u4/)
All NIV applicants are required to fill out an application form to the appropriate consular post and submit the DS forms according to the NIV category they are applying. The current forms available are DS-156, 157, 158, 156K, 3032). Currently, twelve consular posts are required to use Form DS-160, a Web-based NIV application form that incorporates all of the current NIV forms into one format via the Web site. When an NIV applicant fills out the form, the applicant has the option of uploading a digital photo. Once the form is submitted online, the NIV applicant will receive a confirmation page. The new DS-160 form is required in twelve posts (including Mexican and Canadian posts, Dublin, Hamilton, Hong Kong, and Tripoli), and the DS-160 form advances the NIV process since it is submitted in advance of the interview.
NIV applicants should make sure to utilize the appropriate DS form according to the consular post requirements currently in place.
Please call us at 214-999-9999 and we will answer your non-immigrant visa questions.
More... (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Immigration-law-answers-blog/~3/5MRHnpvj3u4/)
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kannan
02-27 12:48 PM
I opened 2 SR 's on my name and 2 on my wife's name, no use at all.I am a july 2nd filer transfered from NSC to CSC, still in CSC only,not transfered back to NSC.
Mount Soche
05-09 02:14 PM
i won the DV lottery last year and am waiting to be called
as they lottery notification papers tell you - continue with all other immigration petitions.
the petitions are completely separate - take the GC with the petition that is adjudicated first and that's what I plan to do.
as they lottery notification papers tell you - continue with all other immigration petitions.
the petitions are completely separate - take the GC with the petition that is adjudicated first and that's what I plan to do.
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TomPlate
07-05 02:10 PM
Ada Ramus.
All can file I-485 now. please go through this link.
All can file I-485 now. please go through this link.
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go_guy123
06-30 12:45 PM
Thomas Friedman has a great op-ed piece in today's NY TImes that emphasizes that the US is going to have to innovate like crazy if we're going to emerge from this recession on top. And a liberal skilled immigration policy has got to be part of our strategy. Here are some of the key quotes: I still believe that America, with its unrivaled freedoms, venture capital industry, research universities and openness to new immigrants has the best assets to be taking advantage of this moment � to out-innovate our competition. But we should be pressing these advantages to the max...
More... (http://blogs.ilw.com/gregsiskind/2009/06/friedman-invent-invent-invent.html)
Yes, doesn't Thomas Friedman belong to the category of people who believe in flat world ?
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Yes, doesn't Thomas Friedman belong to the category of people who believe in flat world ?
americandesi
12-07 01:53 PM
Refer processing times at https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/Processtimes.jsp?SeviceCenter=NSC and search for "All other applicants for advance parole". Right now they are processing July 03, 2007 cases.
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VMH_GC
07-05 08:36 PM
Is it a good idea that IV can post question via this link http://www.youtube.com/debates
about July visa bulletin mess?
about July visa bulletin mess?
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andy garcia
11-07 02:24 PM
Hi,
I am unable to determine if the 180 day timeline is calculated from RD or ND? There are different opinions here in this forum and no clear answer. Is there a law text that defines this clearly...does anybody know?
yea...I did search this and some of the other forums :confused:
Tanks
Taken from: Yates Memorandum (http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/I140_AC21_8403.pdf)
If the Form I-140 has been approved and the Form I-485 has been filed and remained unadjudicated for 180 days or more (as measured from the Form I-485 receipt date), the approved Form I-140 will remain valid even if the alien changes jobs or employers as long as the new offer of employment is in the same or similar occupation. If the Form I-485 has been pending for less than 180 days, then the approved Form I-140 shall not remain valid with respect to a new offer of employment.
I am unable to determine if the 180 day timeline is calculated from RD or ND? There are different opinions here in this forum and no clear answer. Is there a law text that defines this clearly...does anybody know?
yea...I did search this and some of the other forums :confused:
Tanks
Taken from: Yates Memorandum (http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/I140_AC21_8403.pdf)
If the Form I-140 has been approved and the Form I-485 has been filed and remained unadjudicated for 180 days or more (as measured from the Form I-485 receipt date), the approved Form I-140 will remain valid even if the alien changes jobs or employers as long as the new offer of employment is in the same or similar occupation. If the Form I-485 has been pending for less than 180 days, then the approved Form I-140 shall not remain valid with respect to a new offer of employment.
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chirukatti
05-02 06:12 PM
I hear that any transfer of a visa to a different one, in your case from L1 to H1 need to go back to your home country for stamping. Please consult an immigration laywer for more details.
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Digitalosophy
08-17 12:47 PM
yea i got some work too, actually built a nice relationship with a cool company. i've also found that some people offering jobs are either full of you know what or they don't pay very well.
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iheartindia79
09-18 02:45 AM
https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/Processtimes.jsp?SeviceCenter=NSC
When should July 2 fillers expect to see EAD and AP approvals ? Somewhere in October ?
When should July 2 fillers expect to see EAD and AP approvals ? Somewhere in October ?
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GCAmigo
10-26 03:06 PM
There is no FIFO system.. whatever gets picked out of the DUMP gets processed.. I don't think one can draw any conlcusion based on approvals..
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reddymjm
06-19 04:21 PM
The moment the H1B is approved, your friend is on H1B. L1 gets automatically cancelled when the H1B is approved. This is what I am told when it happened to me. But in my case, both L1 and H1B are done by the same company. If they are different companies, I am not sure how it works.
U R RIGHT. If h1b has a future start date you can work on L1 till that date.
U R RIGHT. If h1b has a future start date you can work on L1 till that date.
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diptam
09-09 01:48 PM
Folks,
I did not face this problem because i had a physical Birth Certificate here at US and i Notarized it by American Notary ( Bank of America ) before sending for 485 last July 07
Now for my wife the birth Certificate is physically at India - my father in law is feeling nervous to send the Original by Post - you know how tough it is to get another original BC at India unlike USA where my son has 4-5 original BC for 50 bucks :)
So i was wondering if a Notarization from India would work for 485 purpose ?
Thanks much!
I did not face this problem because i had a physical Birth Certificate here at US and i Notarized it by American Notary ( Bank of America ) before sending for 485 last July 07
Now for my wife the birth Certificate is physically at India - my father in law is feeling nervous to send the Original by Post - you know how tough it is to get another original BC at India unlike USA where my son has 4-5 original BC for 50 bucks :)
So i was wondering if a Notarization from India would work for 485 purpose ?
Thanks much!
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gc_chahiye
06-14 09:47 AM
---I'm only talking in regards to FY-2007 in light of current development.---
Now that everything is current there would not be any need to per country quota. CORRECT?
Or since EB3 other is not current ("U") they cannot use AC21?
they have hinted retrogression in Sept for China, India, etc
Now if there is no per country quota, how can they retrogress EB for China, India, or any other country unless EB3 ROW is not current?
So unless they retrogress ROW, logically they should not retrogress at least EB2 for India, China and other countries
correct. Which means, come September EB3-ROW is also going to get retrogressed. probably to where it is now.
Now that everything is current there would not be any need to per country quota. CORRECT?
Or since EB3 other is not current ("U") they cannot use AC21?
they have hinted retrogression in Sept for China, India, etc
Now if there is no per country quota, how can they retrogress EB for China, India, or any other country unless EB3 ROW is not current?
So unless they retrogress ROW, logically they should not retrogress at least EB2 for India, China and other countries
correct. Which means, come September EB3-ROW is also going to get retrogressed. probably to where it is now.
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snathan
12-16 10:41 PM
Hi,
I am working for one of the largest companies as mechanical engineer. I am shifting from Mechanical engineer to program manager job within the same company. The job requirement is
BS + 2-5 years of experience
I have
Bachelors 4 Years
Masters in USA
Research Assistant 1 year 8 months
Teaching Assistant 11 months
Experience as a Mechanical engineer 3 years 8 months
Am I eligible for eb2 category? Help greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
KS
1. It also depend on the job requirement
2. The experience can not be counted from the current employment if the GC sponsor also the same until the new job is Significantly different than the current job.
3. If you have degree in Mechanical Eng. I am not sure how you can count that for program manager. Prepare yourself if USCIS asks the same question.
I am working for one of the largest companies as mechanical engineer. I am shifting from Mechanical engineer to program manager job within the same company. The job requirement is
BS + 2-5 years of experience
I have
Bachelors 4 Years
Masters in USA
Research Assistant 1 year 8 months
Teaching Assistant 11 months
Experience as a Mechanical engineer 3 years 8 months
Am I eligible for eb2 category? Help greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
KS
1. It also depend on the job requirement
2. The experience can not be counted from the current employment if the GC sponsor also the same until the new job is Significantly different than the current job.
3. If you have degree in Mechanical Eng. I am not sure how you can count that for program manager. Prepare yourself if USCIS asks the same question.
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belmontboy
09-08 03:58 PM
Hi All,
I am currently on h1b Visa.My visa will be expires by end of Sep 2010.And I am not working
since June.My husband is on H1b.So I am planning to change my status to H4 visa.What is the procedure for conversion.Please advice on that.
-Vani
file I-539 with USCIS.
its easy and simple process: USCIS - Application To Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status (http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=94d12c1a6855d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCR D)
I am currently on h1b Visa.My visa will be expires by end of Sep 2010.And I am not working
since June.My husband is on H1b.So I am planning to change my status to H4 visa.What is the procedure for conversion.Please advice on that.
-Vani
file I-539 with USCIS.
its easy and simple process: USCIS - Application To Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status (http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=94d12c1a6855d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCR D)
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h1b_forever
03-03 12:04 PM
Pappu,
Is it possible to provide some kind of link to this forum from homepage
We have created a new area on the forum to help IV members.
Jobs and networking - Immigration Voice (http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum114-jobs-and-networking/)
It may not be visible on the homepage thread. This would be a separate area where members can share information.
Is it possible to provide some kind of link to this forum from homepage
We have created a new area on the forum to help IV members.
Jobs and networking - Immigration Voice (http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum114-jobs-and-networking/)
It may not be visible on the homepage thread. This would be a separate area where members can share information.
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kirupa
05-27 03:27 PM
I have added it up! :)
redgreen
03-15 09:38 PM
concurrent filing means filing of I-140 and I-485 together not two I-140s.
why do you want to put false data on your profile? such as EB1 at Perm stage with 2000 priority date?
Are you trying to mock all the IV members? Or just being silly?
why do you want to put false data on your profile? such as EB1 at Perm stage with 2000 priority date?
Are you trying to mock all the IV members? Or just being silly?
redgreen
05-21 12:33 PM
there are many threads on the same topic. it is an error by them when they send a document which can not be classified in anything else in those categories. may be some inexperienced employee is updating it.
i got this when they redirected my finger print notice returned from my previous address. status looks as if my gc is already sent by them but for the last 7 months, it is the same and I haven't got anything other than the redirected finger print notice.
i got this when they redirected my finger print notice returned from my previous address. status looks as if my gc is already sent by them but for the last 7 months, it is the same and I haven't got anything other than the redirected finger print notice.