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01-20 08:10 AM
I previously reported on changes to the H2B visa (http://www.h1b.biz/lawyer-attorney-1137785.html)program. This is a notice on the identification of foreign countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2A and the H-2B nonimmigrant worker programs. The notice becomes effective when it is published in the Federal Register on 1/18/11.
Under Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) may approve petitions for H-2A and H-2B nonimmigrant status only for nationals of countries that the Secretary of Homeland Security, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, has designated by notice published in the Federal Register. That notice must be renewed each year. This notice announces that the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, is identifying 53 countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B programs for the coming year.
Nationals from the following countries are eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B nonimmigrant worker programs:
Argentina
Australia
Barbados
Belize
Brazil
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
Costa Rica
Croatia
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Estonia
Ethiopia
Fiji
Guatemala
Honduras
Hungary
Ireland
Israel
Jamaica
Japan
Kiribati
Latvia
Lithuania
Macedonia
Mexico
Moldova
Nauru
The Netherlands
Nicaragua
New Zealand
Norway
Papua New Guinea
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Romania
Samoa
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
South Africa
South Korea
Tonga
Turkey
Tuvalu
Ukraine
United Kingdom
Uruguay
Vanuatu
This notice does not affect the status of aliens who currently hold valid H-2A (http://www.h1b.biz/lawyer-attorney-1137113.html) or H-2B nonimmigrant status.
Read the Notice here Download file (http://www.visalawyerblog.com/h2b%20eligible%201-18-2011.pdf)
More... (http://www.visalawyerblog.com/2011/01/h2a_and_h2b_visas_notice_on_th.html)
Under Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) may approve petitions for H-2A and H-2B nonimmigrant status only for nationals of countries that the Secretary of Homeland Security, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, has designated by notice published in the Federal Register. That notice must be renewed each year. This notice announces that the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, is identifying 53 countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B programs for the coming year.
Nationals from the following countries are eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B nonimmigrant worker programs:
Argentina
Australia
Barbados
Belize
Brazil
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
Costa Rica
Croatia
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Estonia
Ethiopia
Fiji
Guatemala
Honduras
Hungary
Ireland
Israel
Jamaica
Japan
Kiribati
Latvia
Lithuania
Macedonia
Mexico
Moldova
Nauru
The Netherlands
Nicaragua
New Zealand
Norway
Papua New Guinea
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Romania
Samoa
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
South Africa
South Korea
Tonga
Turkey
Tuvalu
Ukraine
United Kingdom
Uruguay
Vanuatu
This notice does not affect the status of aliens who currently hold valid H-2A (http://www.h1b.biz/lawyer-attorney-1137113.html) or H-2B nonimmigrant status.
Read the Notice here Download file (http://www.visalawyerblog.com/h2b%20eligible%201-18-2011.pdf)
More... (http://www.visalawyerblog.com/2011/01/h2a_and_h2b_visas_notice_on_th.html)
dngoyal
11-03 03:58 PM
I was looking at status of my EAD I applied on 15th October'2008 online at TSC.Status shows that my card has been ordered for production on 31st October.I received letter for Biometric appointment on 5th November. I went to ASC on Saturday( 11/1/2008) and had my fingerprinting done.
How can they order the card on 31st october when my biometrics were done by that date and my appointment was set for 5th Nov 2008 ? Anybody faced the same situation? I had gone for finger printing for I-485 this January.
How can they order the card on 31st october when my biometrics were done by that date and my appointment was set for 5th Nov 2008 ? Anybody faced the same situation? I had gone for finger printing for I-485 this January.
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sri1234
01-30 08:47 AM
You can work on H1B visa till you get FINAL approval or denial.
Whats your attorney openion?
I do not have direct contact with the attorney.
My company hr says i can work as per the attorney.
I am wondering will this have any effect on my I-485?
Can i apply for H1 transfer during this period?
Please advise.
Whats your attorney openion?
I do not have direct contact with the attorney.
My company hr says i can work as per the attorney.
I am wondering will this have any effect on my I-485?
Can i apply for H1 transfer during this period?
Please advise.
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sbnvs@yahoo.com
12-16 06:04 PM
Here is my h1b status:
1. We have applied for H1B visa extension in premium on March 23rd, 2010.(for 15 months, as I have this period remained on H1 6 years and I-140 not approved yet).
2. I have joined new client on March5th new project, new location.
3. USCIS raised RFE on March 9th, 2010 but not received the RFE document.
4. My employer sent H1B Amendment documents on March 15th, 2010 with new LCA.
5. Received RFE document on March 30th, 2010 from USCIS and replied on March 31st to USCIS.
6. USCIS approved case on April 10th, 2010 with 1 year duration, which is May 2011.
7. USCIS approved amendment on Dec 5th, 2010 which is valid until Aug 20th, 2011 which the max of 6 years period.
Now question, it means my H1B visa valid until Aug 2011?
1. We have applied for H1B visa extension in premium on March 23rd, 2010.(for 15 months, as I have this period remained on H1 6 years and I-140 not approved yet).
2. I have joined new client on March5th new project, new location.
3. USCIS raised RFE on March 9th, 2010 but not received the RFE document.
4. My employer sent H1B Amendment documents on March 15th, 2010 with new LCA.
5. Received RFE document on March 30th, 2010 from USCIS and replied on March 31st to USCIS.
6. USCIS approved case on April 10th, 2010 with 1 year duration, which is May 2011.
7. USCIS approved amendment on Dec 5th, 2010 which is valid until Aug 20th, 2011 which the max of 6 years period.
Now question, it means my H1B visa valid until Aug 2011?
rvr_jcop
02-17 09:50 PM
I want to do H1 transfer . But I do not have pay stub of Jan and Feb 2009 . Right now I got a project which will be starting from March 1 to 31 March . But before that I want To Transfer my H1 . Doses H1 Transfer need recent Pay Stubs ?
Doesnt matter how many threads you create to ask the same question, but I am afraid the response you will get will ramain the same. "You do need pay stubs". Hope this helps.
Doesnt matter how many threads you create to ask the same question, but I am afraid the response you will get will ramain the same. "You do need pay stubs". Hope this helps.
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number30
07-26 04:47 PM
Hello Friends
My EB2 petition was filed in TSC in June 2009 and on July 20 2009 I received an email saying that " my approval notice was sent".Today the status changed to " Document mailed ON juLY 24 2009 " and also my previous eb1a denial in Feb 2009 got a soft LUD.
I am totally confused by this . Can some one offer their opinion on this strange development ?
Appreciate your help in advance
MurthyDotCom : TSC Erroneously Issues I-140 Approval eMails on Premium Processing Cases (http://murthy.com/news/n_erriss.html)
My EB2 petition was filed in TSC in June 2009 and on July 20 2009 I received an email saying that " my approval notice was sent".Today the status changed to " Document mailed ON juLY 24 2009 " and also my previous eb1a denial in Feb 2009 got a soft LUD.
I am totally confused by this . Can some one offer their opinion on this strange development ?
Appreciate your help in advance
MurthyDotCom : TSC Erroneously Issues I-140 Approval eMails on Premium Processing Cases (http://murthy.com/news/n_erriss.html)
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hey.camelo
02-06 09:38 AM
My company applied my GC is EB3. I am on H1b and has close to 15 months of my visa.
I am currently in 5th year of My h1. I have 140 approved and I want to change my job due to my financial burdens..
q: Can i change job after getting 3 more years of extension? I meant, Can I transfer the H1 which was applied with 140 after 6 years of stay? Is there a possibility that current employer can do any thing?
Also, can i port the current priority date of green card and apply a new one in Eb2 future?
q: Based on the current labor and 140 waiting time, can 15 months will be enough to change the job and apply a green card and get labor & 140 approved?
if you faced similar situation or having information, can you pass me the same. Thanks a ton.
I am currently in 5th year of My h1. I have 140 approved and I want to change my job due to my financial burdens..
q: Can i change job after getting 3 more years of extension? I meant, Can I transfer the H1 which was applied with 140 after 6 years of stay? Is there a possibility that current employer can do any thing?
Also, can i port the current priority date of green card and apply a new one in Eb2 future?
q: Based on the current labor and 140 waiting time, can 15 months will be enough to change the job and apply a green card and get labor & 140 approved?
if you faced similar situation or having information, can you pass me the same. Thanks a ton.
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itsmesabby
10-14 09:58 AM
Can you please share which counslate did you go for your first H1-B stamping ? & what questions were asked.
I would really appreciate it.
Thanks
I would really appreciate it.
Thanks
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gcformeornot
01-20 01:10 PM
I am working for a consulting firm and my 6 year H1 is expiring on March 2012. My I-140 is approved as of Dec 2008(EB3) - pd Aug 2007. I-485 not filed yet due to PD not current.
I have a fulltime offer from my client which is a global bank and so i would like to move to them
My question is I don't have I-140 approval notice, but have the receipt notice and also can print out the status on the USCIS website. Also I have my Alien #
My current employer wont give the copy of approval.
1. With this Can I apply for I-140 based 3-year transfer?
2. Also, once I get 3 years approved and join the new employer, if the old employer revokes I-140 will I be in trouble?
have not filed 485 there is no use for you of approved 140 except you can use the PD. You will have to start GC processing again with new employer.(PERM-140-485).
You should get a 3 year ext based on old employers 140.
I have a fulltime offer from my client which is a global bank and so i would like to move to them
My question is I don't have I-140 approval notice, but have the receipt notice and also can print out the status on the USCIS website. Also I have my Alien #
My current employer wont give the copy of approval.
1. With this Can I apply for I-140 based 3-year transfer?
2. Also, once I get 3 years approved and join the new employer, if the old employer revokes I-140 will I be in trouble?
have not filed 485 there is no use for you of approved 140 except you can use the PD. You will have to start GC processing again with new employer.(PERM-140-485).
You should get a 3 year ext based on old employers 140.
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pmamp
12-22 09:59 AM
My LC application (RIR PD Oct 2003) from company A is pending in P-BEC. My RIR got denied recently in Nov 06 and my company informed me that they are considering to use TR->RIR conversion to upgrade the LC to RIR. Can somebody please tell me the process of TR->RIR converion? How long it takes? Pros. and Cons. ?Any help is greatly appreciated
Meanwhile company B filed an LC (RIR PD March 2005). This is also pending in P-BEC. But the lawyer has not received any case number nor 45 day letter.The lawyer is not giving much information. Can somebody please tell me the process?
Thanks
I can comment on second item. I was in the same situation (PD March 05 @ D-BEC). There was absolutely no communication from DOL. One fine day in Sept, I got case approval notice (via lawyer). I think there is still hope yours may be done soon.
Meanwhile company B filed an LC (RIR PD March 2005). This is also pending in P-BEC. But the lawyer has not received any case number nor 45 day letter.The lawyer is not giving much information. Can somebody please tell me the process?
Thanks
I can comment on second item. I was in the same situation (PD March 05 @ D-BEC). There was absolutely no communication from DOL. One fine day in Sept, I got case approval notice (via lawyer). I think there is still hope yours may be done soon.
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raysaikat
08-14 10:51 AM
HI,
I received a 500$ check for apartment referral , I am planning to give the entire amount to the person who took the apartment. I was wondering if during the tax return filing I should be reporting this as an income and if yes should I be deducting the tax amount from the 500$ as I will be paying taxes on it.
Any information is appreciated.
Thanks,
It is a taxable income (you got a commission for a service). However such a small change in your total household income should change your tax liability very little, and usually people would not bother to withold tax before passing it on. Also if you pass it on, that will probably fall under "gift" and will have different tax codes. For a small amount, such hassles may not be worth. Of course if you get such commissions regularly, or if it a sizable part of your total income, then you need proper calculations.
I received a 500$ check for apartment referral , I am planning to give the entire amount to the person who took the apartment. I was wondering if during the tax return filing I should be reporting this as an income and if yes should I be deducting the tax amount from the 500$ as I will be paying taxes on it.
Any information is appreciated.
Thanks,
It is a taxable income (you got a commission for a service). However such a small change in your total household income should change your tax liability very little, and usually people would not bother to withold tax before passing it on. Also if you pass it on, that will probably fall under "gift" and will have different tax codes. For a small amount, such hassles may not be worth. Of course if you get such commissions regularly, or if it a sizable part of your total income, then you need proper calculations.
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IWannaBeHowdy
11-14 01:57 PM
Thank you!! :)
By the way, I got my FP notice for 23-Nov, a day after Thanks Giving. It looks like the original place for which I got the FP notice seem to open on that day. Is it true for all centers? What I mean to say is if a ASC is open in one region on a very likely holiday, the other ASCs would not be closed on the same day just because its a smaller center, will they?
Since all ASCs are federal offices, so dates of closure and holidays should be same through out, shouldn't it? Unlike the post offices, some are open on Saturdays and some are not....you see where I am going with this?
By the way, I got my FP notice for 23-Nov, a day after Thanks Giving. It looks like the original place for which I got the FP notice seem to open on that day. Is it true for all centers? What I mean to say is if a ASC is open in one region on a very likely holiday, the other ASCs would not be closed on the same day just because its a smaller center, will they?
Since all ASCs are federal offices, so dates of closure and holidays should be same through out, shouldn't it? Unlike the post offices, some are open on Saturdays and some are not....you see where I am going with this?
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fide_champ
11-18 11:53 AM
Yes one must be a Greencard holder to attain unemployment benifits.
Not permitted with EAD.
This is not true. People in AOS can apply for unemployment benefits. Unemployment benefits are paid by employers and all you need is an A number to get it.
Not permitted with EAD.
This is not true. People in AOS can apply for unemployment benefits. Unemployment benefits are paid by employers and all you need is an A number to get it.
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pappu
11-20 01:27 PM
If you are a IV member living in NY and want to be actively engaged in the NY chapter activities, please send a PM to bottlemani. If all those in NY get together, it will be easier to plan joint visits to congress people: house members and senators. Even if you don't have a car, we will be able to coordinate better if we know you are willing to spare some time.
I am sure there are many members in NY. It is a big state with several businesses.
Please do remember: we have to do something more actively in order to get out of this mess. The more we procrastinate, the worse it will get. If you have suggestions, regardless of whether you live in NY, please do post them here.
As a first step, please put your name on the NY chapter.
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=49
Thank you qplearn and bottlemani for taking a lead in your state chapter.
I am sure there are many members in NY. It is a big state with several businesses.
Please do remember: we have to do something more actively in order to get out of this mess. The more we procrastinate, the worse it will get. If you have suggestions, regardless of whether you live in NY, please do post them here.
As a first step, please put your name on the NY chapter.
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=49
Thank you qplearn and bottlemani for taking a lead in your state chapter.
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05-07 09:05 AM
I believe the correct Kafka analogy should be "The Trial", not "The Metamorphosis".
The Trial is about a character, Josef K. who is arrested one day, out of the blue, for an unspecified crime. The novel is about K.'s futile attempts to figure out why on earth he is being prosecuted.
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glus
09-13 01:55 PM
hi,
They should file form I-130 for you immediately and once your priority date becomes current, you could file 485. You need to maintain status until you file 485. You should not wait until they become U.S. Citizens. You should lock your priority date and it will carry over even if they are U.S. Citizens. Family immigration is on a much faster track now.Take a look at past few visa bulletins to see.
They should file form I-130 for you immediately and once your priority date becomes current, you could file 485. You need to maintain status until you file 485. You should not wait until they become U.S. Citizens. You should lock your priority date and it will carry over even if they are U.S. Citizens. Family immigration is on a much faster track now.Take a look at past few visa bulletins to see.
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paulinasmith
08-05 12:49 PM
Hi
I completed my 6th year H1B in April 2010 and am currently on a 7th year extension based on a pending PERM application with my current employer.
I am currently considering taking an offer from a new employer who is willing to process my H1b transfer and my question is:
1) Is it possible to transfer a 7th year extension to a new employer given that PERM will still be pending?
2) If yes, will I need to give them any evidence regarding the pending PERM as I don't have any document on it except the receipt number from DOL.
3) My current H1b expiration date is in April 2011. If the new employer files for an H1b transfer in July 2010, will I get the same H1b expiration date or a new one (i.e. July 2011)?
This is important in my case because my wife who is currently a LPR will be eligible to become a US Citizen in June 2011 and I will likely not need to go through the PERM process.
Any advice on the above will help a lot.
Thank you!!!!!
Well you can join the new employer and they can apply for H1B Transfer. After April 2011 you can get extension or even F1 visa is useful for 1 year. After 1 year u can again come back to H1B status.
I completed my 6th year H1B in April 2010 and am currently on a 7th year extension based on a pending PERM application with my current employer.
I am currently considering taking an offer from a new employer who is willing to process my H1b transfer and my question is:
1) Is it possible to transfer a 7th year extension to a new employer given that PERM will still be pending?
2) If yes, will I need to give them any evidence regarding the pending PERM as I don't have any document on it except the receipt number from DOL.
3) My current H1b expiration date is in April 2011. If the new employer files for an H1b transfer in July 2010, will I get the same H1b expiration date or a new one (i.e. July 2011)?
This is important in my case because my wife who is currently a LPR will be eligible to become a US Citizen in June 2011 and I will likely not need to go through the PERM process.
Any advice on the above will help a lot.
Thank you!!!!!
Well you can join the new employer and they can apply for H1B Transfer. After April 2011 you can get extension or even F1 visa is useful for 1 year. After 1 year u can again come back to H1B status.
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indyanguy
07-17 09:16 PM
My lawyer sent out the LC Substitution/140/485/EAD on July 2nd and said that all these can be filed concurrently and he wanted to take advantage of the dates being current.
I read in several forums that it's necessary to have the LC substitution stage completed before filing for 140/485. Is this true?
Is it possible that there are more chances of LC substitution denial? If so, what are my options?
Thanks!
PS: This is a genuine LC substitution case!
I read in several forums that it's necessary to have the LC substitution stage completed before filing for 140/485. Is this true?
Is it possible that there are more chances of LC substitution denial? If so, what are my options?
Thanks!
PS: This is a genuine LC substitution case!
perm2gc
10-27 05:13 PM
The Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Emilio Gonzalez, stated in an interview with the New York Times that he is recommending a significant increase in USCIS fees to cover the cost of processing applications. While the article specifically mentions naturalization applications, it does not clearly limit the recommended increase only to this application. It is possible, therefore, that many applications and petitions processed by the USCIS could be affected by his recommendation.
http://www.murthy.com/news/n_feepos.html
we can pay more fees if they can process our cases fast.:) :) :)
http://www.murthy.com/news/n_feepos.html
we can pay more fees if they can process our cases fast.:) :) :)
masti_Gai
09-13 08:47 AM
so he is worried:confused:
itz been nearly 4 months ma 140 is still pending at Nebraska:eek:
itz been nearly 4 months ma 140 is still pending at Nebraska:eek:
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