crystal
02-17 06:57 PM
You are right
This link says http://www.virginia.edu/iso/issp/OPTandH-1B.ppt#3
It is 90 days without employment on OPT. 10 days of unemployment between two jobs does not count towards the limit. You can also work part-time (20 hrs/week) or as a volunteer to stop the counter.
I recommend contacting your international department for details. They should be able to guide you depending on how useful/active they are!
This link says http://www.virginia.edu/iso/issp/OPTandH-1B.ppt#3
It is 90 days without employment on OPT. 10 days of unemployment between two jobs does not count towards the limit. You can also work part-time (20 hrs/week) or as a volunteer to stop the counter.
I recommend contacting your international department for details. They should be able to guide you depending on how useful/active they are!
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a2k2
06-14 04:45 PM
My AP was approved while my wife's it was denied with reason "there is no pending I-485". My PD is 22 Nov 05 which is not yet current so I don't understand why they denied derivative spouses petition while mine was approved. We had an interview back in January and everything went on well there. Did anyone have similar issue? What are my options? I do not want to spend money and file for motion to reopen.
Thank you.
Thank you.
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09-08 09:50 AM
AILA Leadership Has Just Posted the Following:
Right now, the DHS is in the middle of its Quadrennial review, where, apparently all areas that DHS works on are subject to public comment and discussion. If you go to this page (http://www.homelandsecuritydialogue.org/dialogue2/ideas) you can comment directly on a variety of DHS, including immigration issues. We understand that these comments are given directly to those in the highest levels of office at DHS.
Very few folks have been aware of this opportunity. Probably most important is the way this administration has phrased the debate: "Smart and Tough Enforcement of Immigration Laws - Ideas." (http://www.homelandsecuritydialogue.org/dialogue2/immigration) I invite all AILA members to be part of this public debate. Click on the above links, make your comment and demand real immigration reform, not twisted and ill-directed "enforcement" whose only purpose is to convince congressman who will still never vote for positive immigration reform to actually do so.https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/186823568153827945-8252864317741860630?l=ailaleadership.blogspot.com
More... (http://ailaleadership.blogspot.com/2009/09/have-you-given-your-input-to-dhs-yet.html)
Right now, the DHS is in the middle of its Quadrennial review, where, apparently all areas that DHS works on are subject to public comment and discussion. If you go to this page (http://www.homelandsecuritydialogue.org/dialogue2/ideas) you can comment directly on a variety of DHS, including immigration issues. We understand that these comments are given directly to those in the highest levels of office at DHS.
Very few folks have been aware of this opportunity. Probably most important is the way this administration has phrased the debate: "Smart and Tough Enforcement of Immigration Laws - Ideas." (http://www.homelandsecuritydialogue.org/dialogue2/immigration) I invite all AILA members to be part of this public debate. Click on the above links, make your comment and demand real immigration reform, not twisted and ill-directed "enforcement" whose only purpose is to convince congressman who will still never vote for positive immigration reform to actually do so.https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/186823568153827945-8252864317741860630?l=ailaleadership.blogspot.com
More... (http://ailaleadership.blogspot.com/2009/09/have-you-given-your-input-to-dhs-yet.html)
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theshiningsun
05-27 09:40 PM
thx pappu n aruben for ur responses.
pappu, ur link talks abt GC in EB-5 category. is the requirement of $1 mn investment a reqd condition for this? in other words, if an enterprise can generate jobs for 10+ US citizens by investing a lesser amt, is that valid for filing GC under EB-5 category?
thx in advance,
pappu, ur link talks abt GC in EB-5 category. is the requirement of $1 mn investment a reqd condition for this? in other words, if an enterprise can generate jobs for 10+ US citizens by investing a lesser amt, is that valid for filing GC under EB-5 category?
thx in advance,
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brawn81
01-27 11:38 AM
Here is the link that I found. Americans think h1b's are not paying taxes. Ignore it was posted.
Can Immigrants Save Social Security? By Edwin Rubenstein (http://www.zazona.com/ShameH1B/Library/Archives/SaveSS.htm)
Conclusion Text:
Foregone payroll taxes are just the tip of the iceberg. H-1b�s are entitled to every social service funded by U.S. taxpayers. They use our city parks, roads, and other infrastructure. And after working six years without paying Social Security taxes many H-1bs get Green Cards, qualifying them for Social Security benefits when they retire. No effort is made to collect back payroll taxes. And what about those American workers who lose their jobs, their health insurance, and Social Security points because companies prefer the cheaper H-1bs?.
Thanks.
Can Immigrants Save Social Security? By Edwin Rubenstein (http://www.zazona.com/ShameH1B/Library/Archives/SaveSS.htm)
Conclusion Text:
Foregone payroll taxes are just the tip of the iceberg. H-1b�s are entitled to every social service funded by U.S. taxpayers. They use our city parks, roads, and other infrastructure. And after working six years without paying Social Security taxes many H-1bs get Green Cards, qualifying them for Social Security benefits when they retire. No effort is made to collect back payroll taxes. And what about those American workers who lose their jobs, their health insurance, and Social Security points because companies prefer the cheaper H-1bs?.
Thanks.
gcwait2007
03-22 12:14 AM
Can you please post details of your PD and EB category and other details?
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austingc
05-06 01:35 PM
Yes - as long as your 485 is pending and you have a US address to receive the card.
So in this case, the person should send the documents from India, correct? One of the requirement was I-94 card. How will we provide that if you are out of the country? What to say for Last Entry?
So in this case, the person should send the documents from India, correct? One of the requirement was I-94 card. How will we provide that if you are out of the country? What to say for Last Entry?
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Karsoo
02-23 12:32 AM
I got married one year ago. My wife was born here and we filed my I-485 and I-130 and I-765 with her.
1- my office in CT state ( hartford)
2- I applied in April 31 2009. My sponsor was from CT and my wife is the petitioner
3- They received my cases and cashed the checks June 10 2009
5- In July 31 I did my biometrics test ( finger print )
6- In Aug 2009 we moved to Michigan and My lawyer is going to transfer the case to MI
8- october 21 they requested some evidence
9- Nov 2009 they requested that the sponsor and the petitioner should have the same address???
10- I changed my sponsor and I have a new one from Michigan.
11- January 9 2010 they accepted that.
12- Feb 3 my Lawyer surprised me and told me that I have an interview in Hartford,CT even tho she changed every thing to MI. She said she has the proof that she changed the address but it didn't update in the system and she blamed the system. she said she is going to reschedule my appointment to MI and she said the are going to send me a new notice in 2 to 3 weeks.
13- Feb 8 2010 they ordered my EAD card.
14- Feb 9 they mailed me a notice that they approved my I-765.
15- My lawyer said they sent my EAD card and the notice to my old address in CT and she said they went back to them and they will re send it to my new address in MI.
16- Feb 22 as of today they updated all my cases but without any new info ( just the dates)
17- I am so confused and I have those questions:
A) Did my case transfer to MI or nothing happen since I moved?
B) how long does it take to get everthing back to the right way?
C) what is going to happen to my EAD card and the NOTICE?
Please help me with this and I will really appreciate it
1- my office in CT state ( hartford)
2- I applied in April 31 2009. My sponsor was from CT and my wife is the petitioner
3- They received my cases and cashed the checks June 10 2009
5- In July 31 I did my biometrics test ( finger print )
6- In Aug 2009 we moved to Michigan and My lawyer is going to transfer the case to MI
8- october 21 they requested some evidence
9- Nov 2009 they requested that the sponsor and the petitioner should have the same address???
10- I changed my sponsor and I have a new one from Michigan.
11- January 9 2010 they accepted that.
12- Feb 3 my Lawyer surprised me and told me that I have an interview in Hartford,CT even tho she changed every thing to MI. She said she has the proof that she changed the address but it didn't update in the system and she blamed the system. she said she is going to reschedule my appointment to MI and she said the are going to send me a new notice in 2 to 3 weeks.
13- Feb 8 2010 they ordered my EAD card.
14- Feb 9 they mailed me a notice that they approved my I-765.
15- My lawyer said they sent my EAD card and the notice to my old address in CT and she said they went back to them and they will re send it to my new address in MI.
16- Feb 22 as of today they updated all my cases but without any new info ( just the dates)
17- I am so confused and I have those questions:
A) Did my case transfer to MI or nothing happen since I moved?
B) how long does it take to get everthing back to the right way?
C) what is going to happen to my EAD card and the NOTICE?
Please help me with this and I will really appreciate it
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vinki
09-17 06:26 PM
hi all !!
my husband concurently file I-140 and I-485 (along with EAD and AP) on 22nd June 2007. We got our I-140 approved on 30th August. I have two questions
1. When can i expect my EAD ?
2. Is there any rule that i shud start working within some stipulated time after getting my EAD or i can take my own time ?
my husband concurently file I-140 and I-485 (along with EAD and AP) on 22nd June 2007. We got our I-140 approved on 30th August. I have two questions
1. When can i expect my EAD ?
2. Is there any rule that i shud start working within some stipulated time after getting my EAD or i can take my own time ?
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ivuser9
09-11 01:11 PM
As far as I know both the client and vendor letters should state the same and it is good if you have it for 3years.
At least see if your manager is willing to give you the letter on company letter head.
Good luck
At least see if your manager is willing to give you the letter on company letter head.
Good luck
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himu73
07-03 10:34 AM
If for a moment we say USCIS has really increased the processing rate and more people are getting green cards which we see is the case. It may signal that on Oct 1st,2007 dates will move ahead of what was the scenario in May visa bulletin.
If we forget the mistake they did in July bulletin and see the brighter side that they process faster, we should hold back our applications now and wait for the scenario on Oct 1st 2007, which would be hopefully a give a good realistic forward movement in dates. Since receipt date is important we should not get emotional and send in the application. This is just a thought.
Making Current in July was anyway like a lottery which denied all calculations based on pending cases.Before getting into law suits and protests which are also needed we have to take stock of all the implications and whether we really can provide 100% to these efforts.
From the posts coming since yesterday, most of the members are agitated and it seems we fail to realize that this event itself was a miscalculation and all of us were trying to get benefit of it considering the long waits we have endured for just getting a chance to file AOS.
We also knew that even if the applications are accepted there was no way we can get our green cards for a long time. AC21 and EAD for spouse was the main aim of many applicants.
This is really a sad story of people who have sacrificed career prospects, faced family separation, made important decisions like marraige.
Hope this post makes sense and we take a step back and reconsider our actions. This is not out of fear but past experience of lawsuits explained in other posts.
If we forget the mistake they did in July bulletin and see the brighter side that they process faster, we should hold back our applications now and wait for the scenario on Oct 1st 2007, which would be hopefully a give a good realistic forward movement in dates. Since receipt date is important we should not get emotional and send in the application. This is just a thought.
Making Current in July was anyway like a lottery which denied all calculations based on pending cases.Before getting into law suits and protests which are also needed we have to take stock of all the implications and whether we really can provide 100% to these efforts.
From the posts coming since yesterday, most of the members are agitated and it seems we fail to realize that this event itself was a miscalculation and all of us were trying to get benefit of it considering the long waits we have endured for just getting a chance to file AOS.
We also knew that even if the applications are accepted there was no way we can get our green cards for a long time. AC21 and EAD for spouse was the main aim of many applicants.
This is really a sad story of people who have sacrificed career prospects, faced family separation, made important decisions like marraige.
Hope this post makes sense and we take a step back and reconsider our actions. This is not out of fear but past experience of lawsuits explained in other posts.
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maximus777
06-05 03:32 PM
Former president's Bill Clinton and George W. Bush were both in Canada last week. Neither one of them knew that you now require a passport to re-enter the U.S. as of June 1st, from Canada. That should give you an idea of just how tuned in these people are.
Give them a break man! They are senile old men at this point :D
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someoneincalif
05-21 01:34 AM
Folks, here are some lobbying and action items that will be very useful.
1) Try reaching out to your American friends/managers/colleagues and ask them to call Senators.
2) Universities are missing in action here. They are major beneficiaries of high-skilled immigration, because graduate school is typical first step. They must be concerned with not only the fact that special categories for researchers/professors is gone but also that lot fewer students from India and China will labor in their labs. COUNCIL OF GRADUATE EDUCATION is a good place to start.
3) Someone please write and op-ed piece of NY Times. They are pretty sympathetic to these kind of issues. A major criteria for publication in the op-ed section is that the topic should be current. The plight of legal immigrants can't get more current that this. Any op-ed piece will get major exposure to our plight. Here is a link on how to contribute to NYT op-ed: http://www.nytimes.com/ref/membercenter/help/opedsubmit.html
The op-ed should not be complaining in tone, but rather show the value of having a proper high-skilled immigration reform for the American economy.
4) Where are those powerful desis we see on rediff? There are many desi executives, board members. They regularly dole out money to campaigns. If they can't put a word for us now, when will they do? After all most of them went through this process.
These are only some ideas on how we can cause at least some ripples. Please contribute more and put some in to action.
1) Try reaching out to your American friends/managers/colleagues and ask them to call Senators.
2) Universities are missing in action here. They are major beneficiaries of high-skilled immigration, because graduate school is typical first step. They must be concerned with not only the fact that special categories for researchers/professors is gone but also that lot fewer students from India and China will labor in their labs. COUNCIL OF GRADUATE EDUCATION is a good place to start.
3) Someone please write and op-ed piece of NY Times. They are pretty sympathetic to these kind of issues. A major criteria for publication in the op-ed section is that the topic should be current. The plight of legal immigrants can't get more current that this. Any op-ed piece will get major exposure to our plight. Here is a link on how to contribute to NYT op-ed: http://www.nytimes.com/ref/membercenter/help/opedsubmit.html
The op-ed should not be complaining in tone, but rather show the value of having a proper high-skilled immigration reform for the American economy.
4) Where are those powerful desis we see on rediff? There are many desi executives, board members. They regularly dole out money to campaigns. If they can't put a word for us now, when will they do? After all most of them went through this process.
These are only some ideas on how we can cause at least some ripples. Please contribute more and put some in to action.
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InTheMoment
09-09 02:30 PM
Now is this for a RFE where a notarized copy is specifically asked ?
My dad just scanned my BC and e-mailed it and I took a print out of that and sent it for the I-485. (No RFE)
Why do you need the originals ? There is no requirement to get it notarized as well.
My dad just scanned my BC and e-mailed it and I took a print out of that and sent it for the I-485. (No RFE)
Why do you need the originals ? There is no requirement to get it notarized as well.
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harikb
01-04 07:04 PM
Hello guys,
I came to US to pursue masters, and have started working on H1b while working on my thesis in parallel. Meanwhile my advisor did not get his tenure approved, and had to leave the university. So I had to abandon my thesis work, and had to register for extra courses. My employer and the client I work for are okay to let me go to university for 2 months, but my employer did not pay me for the period (no paystubs for this period). So my year-end wages fell short of the LCA amount.
I know that unpaid leave is not legal while on bench, but since I took the leave while I was actually on a project, does anybody think mine is a genuine case, if there is any such thing??
I am looking to go for stamping, and is really urgent
guys please reply
Hari
I came to US to pursue masters, and have started working on H1b while working on my thesis in parallel. Meanwhile my advisor did not get his tenure approved, and had to leave the university. So I had to abandon my thesis work, and had to register for extra courses. My employer and the client I work for are okay to let me go to university for 2 months, but my employer did not pay me for the period (no paystubs for this period). So my year-end wages fell short of the LCA amount.
I know that unpaid leave is not legal while on bench, but since I took the leave while I was actually on a project, does anybody think mine is a genuine case, if there is any such thing??
I am looking to go for stamping, and is really urgent
guys please reply
Hari
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randallemery
03-10 10:27 PM
Over 100,000 demostrated in support of comprehesive immigration reform (which includes retrogression) in Chicago today:
http://cbs2chicago.com/topstories/local_story_069125525.html
Nation wide rallies are planned for March 23rd.
New MeetUp topic for various grassroots members just formed:
http://immigrationref.meetup.com/
http://cbs2chicago.com/topstories/local_story_069125525.html
Nation wide rallies are planned for March 23rd.
New MeetUp topic for various grassroots members just formed:
http://immigrationref.meetup.com/
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raysaikat
04-07 10:59 AM
Does the employer pay or we have to shell out our own. Also does the 1010 include the spouse also or we have to pay additional 1010.
$1010 is per person. It includes I-131 and I-765 (whether you want AP and EAD or not, you need to pay $1010).
Employer does not have to pay I-485.
$1010 is per person. It includes I-131 and I-765 (whether you want AP and EAD or not, you need to pay $1010).
Employer does not have to pay I-485.
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sertasheep
06-15 12:56 PM
Calling all New Jersey members to share their stories
Members must be willing to share their names and experiences
Please write to sertasheep at immigrationvoice.org (replace the at with @) if you are willing to, with the Subject line being "New Jersey members"
Deadline: Sunday 12 Noon Eastern Time, 17 June 2007
You may also reply to this thread.
Example formats:Keep it in the first person, somewhat on the lines of the following:
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showpost.php?p=49510&postcount=47, but keep it shorter
Story must have following angle:
HIGHLIGHT THE FOLLOWING:
How the GC Process is affecting
a) Promotion/Salary increases
b) Per-Country ceilings that impact your ability to progress and result in endless wait
c) Proposal in Senate Version of Bill that people who have filed I-140 after May 2007 will need to refile under untried, untested Merit based points system.
Members must be willing to share their names and experiences
Please write to sertasheep at immigrationvoice.org (replace the at with @) if you are willing to, with the Subject line being "New Jersey members"
Deadline: Sunday 12 Noon Eastern Time, 17 June 2007
You may also reply to this thread.
Example formats:Keep it in the first person, somewhat on the lines of the following:
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showpost.php?p=49510&postcount=47, but keep it shorter
Story must have following angle:
HIGHLIGHT THE FOLLOWING:
How the GC Process is affecting
a) Promotion/Salary increases
b) Per-Country ceilings that impact your ability to progress and result in endless wait
c) Proposal in Senate Version of Bill that people who have filed I-140 after May 2007 will need to refile under untried, untested Merit based points system.
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gc28262
01-20 12:15 PM
No wonder democrats lost MA. They will lose more in 2010 if they don't stop their anti-business practices.
mljs54
06-03 12:48 AM
Hello all,
My EAD expired in late April
Prior to that, I applied for renewal but my old lawyer forgot to either include something with the application or made a typo, and it bounced back a few days ago (late May).
I got a new laywer to re-file the EAD, however I will not get my new one in time to start my post-college job in early July, as the process takes around 90 days from what I remember.
If I show up to the first day with a filing receipt, a written letter from the new lawyer explaining what happened, and my old EAD, will I not get the job?
How do employers handle something like this?
Thank you in advance for any help.
My EAD expired in late April
Prior to that, I applied for renewal but my old lawyer forgot to either include something with the application or made a typo, and it bounced back a few days ago (late May).
I got a new laywer to re-file the EAD, however I will not get my new one in time to start my post-college job in early July, as the process takes around 90 days from what I remember.
If I show up to the first day with a filing receipt, a written letter from the new lawyer explaining what happened, and my old EAD, will I not get the job?
How do employers handle something like this?
Thank you in advance for any help.
validIV
04-28 12:26 PM
My only thought is why arent they trying to re-introduce the visa recapture bill. But that thought in itself is a rhetorical question.
