June05
10-19 11:07 AM
The memo says it has to be current.
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piyu7444
04-19 12:49 PM
You will get a letter in mail and then you should get all the documents listed there.............Also some of the items listed will make no sense to you as yours in Employment based GC and the letter is a standard letter which USCIS uses for family based gc also.....
It will also have one point that bring documents if you were arrested,convicted etc........dont get scared if you never got in trouble....
Prepare for the interview....read your job description which was used for LC and you should know if word by word as that was 1 question officer had asked me and I could answer it very well but was surprised that I was asked a question related to what technology I work and what are my job duties......
Good Luck. Everything will be fine and it will take 30-40 min max. :)
It will also have one point that bring documents if you were arrested,convicted etc........dont get scared if you never got in trouble....
Prepare for the interview....read your job description which was used for LC and you should know if word by word as that was 1 question officer had asked me and I could answer it very well but was surprised that I was asked a question related to what technology I work and what are my job duties......
Good Luck. Everything will be fine and it will take 30-40 min max. :)
BharatPremi
12-09 02:33 PM
and 2 years exp. listed. Why does EB2 require 5 years?. The Job description that was included during my LC had masters plus 2 years exp DOL audits have increased for small companies for sure
It was my bad, yes you are right..(Master + 2 or Bachelor + 5), And as wandmaker suggested nowadays "coma or full stop" is also audited in strict manner.
It was my bad, yes you are right..(Master + 2 or Bachelor + 5), And as wandmaker suggested nowadays "coma or full stop" is also audited in strict manner.
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WithoutGCAmigo
07-12 05:32 PM
Sorry to hear about your case. Immediately call your Congressman's/Senator's immigration wing. They will help you. If not, try to call attorneys like Rajiv Khanna or Sheila Murthy or Shutterman. They will charge you for the call, but you may get some valuable ideas.
Good luck. Hope it gets resolved soon.
Good luck. Hope it gets resolved soon.
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amsaleem
07-12 05:05 PM
If your company has bad history with USCIS look for a new job and transfer your H1 before a rejection
pidurika
02-08 10:48 AM
Hello guys,
My frustration is increasing and patience going down. I am strongly considering moving back to India. When planning the move, a few questions popped in my head the answer to which I am not able to find (yet); hence putting it out here.
1. How can I inform SSN department or credit bureau that I am not longer in USA..hence no one can use my SSN even if it gets stolen? Is there a way to "lock" things down?
2. What happens to 401K? Is there a IRS tax law that says because this guy was on H1-B and leaving..don't charge him the 40% penalty?
2.1 After 40% in penalty and 30% in taxes...with the market beaten down...not much remains...wonder if it's even worth touching it. So if I decide to leave the money here in my 401K account, what happens when I want to withdraw it? Rather what is the best way to withdraw it?
3. Any estimates on how much it costs to ship things back to India? I live in 2 bedroom apt..so have the usual stuff.....couch, bed, tv, clothes of many sizes, lots of kitchen utensils. Just an average...I understand things can vary a lot.
4. PIO card has the passport number of my son on it...the passport will expire when he is five year old. So do I get a new passport number? If so what happens to the PIO card? Do I need to get a new one?
Others, please feel free to add to the list of questions.
Thanks
2.1 After 40% in penalty and 30% in taxes...with the market beaten down...not much remains...wonder if it's even worth touching it. So if I decide to leave the money here in my 401K account, what happens when I want to withdraw it? Rather what is the best way to withdraw it?
One of friends got advice from a tax consultant about the 401K withdrawal question you have. The best approach in this case would be to phase out the withdrawal amounts over a period of successive years. When you are in India, you are not earning US income. So say if you take 10K the first year, it will be considered income earned in US for which you have to pay tax. Since 10K is below the standard deduction amt, you will not have to pay any tax. The penalty will still apply as you are breaking the 401K.
Disclaimer - Talk to a tax professional.
Thanks
My frustration is increasing and patience going down. I am strongly considering moving back to India. When planning the move, a few questions popped in my head the answer to which I am not able to find (yet); hence putting it out here.
1. How can I inform SSN department or credit bureau that I am not longer in USA..hence no one can use my SSN even if it gets stolen? Is there a way to "lock" things down?
2. What happens to 401K? Is there a IRS tax law that says because this guy was on H1-B and leaving..don't charge him the 40% penalty?
2.1 After 40% in penalty and 30% in taxes...with the market beaten down...not much remains...wonder if it's even worth touching it. So if I decide to leave the money here in my 401K account, what happens when I want to withdraw it? Rather what is the best way to withdraw it?
3. Any estimates on how much it costs to ship things back to India? I live in 2 bedroom apt..so have the usual stuff.....couch, bed, tv, clothes of many sizes, lots of kitchen utensils. Just an average...I understand things can vary a lot.
4. PIO card has the passport number of my son on it...the passport will expire when he is five year old. So do I get a new passport number? If so what happens to the PIO card? Do I need to get a new one?
Others, please feel free to add to the list of questions.
Thanks
2.1 After 40% in penalty and 30% in taxes...with the market beaten down...not much remains...wonder if it's even worth touching it. So if I decide to leave the money here in my 401K account, what happens when I want to withdraw it? Rather what is the best way to withdraw it?
One of friends got advice from a tax consultant about the 401K withdrawal question you have. The best approach in this case would be to phase out the withdrawal amounts over a period of successive years. When you are in India, you are not earning US income. So say if you take 10K the first year, it will be considered income earned in US for which you have to pay tax. Since 10K is below the standard deduction amt, you will not have to pay any tax. The penalty will still apply as you are breaking the 401K.
Disclaimer - Talk to a tax professional.
Thanks
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fundo14
06-14 12:05 AM
Hello,
My 485 status online just changed today. Here's the new message:
Application Type: I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS
Current Status: This case is now pending at the office to which it was transferred.
The I485 APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS was transferred and is now pending standard processing at a USCIS office. You will be notified by mail when a decision is made, or if the office needs something from you. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address. We process cases in the order we receive them. You can use our processing dates to estimate when this case will be done, counting from when USCIS received it. Follow the link below to check processing dates. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. To receive e-mail updates, follow the link below to register.
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The previous message said that "my case was transfered from CA to NSC on Sept 12th 2007". I had been seeing the previous message for the past 9 months. Anyone knows what the new message means?
Coincidentally, I had called today and spoke with an IO to check on the status of my 485. He said that within 30-60 days it should get assigned to an officer. Would this have any bearing on the new status message? I see an LUD with today's date.
Thanks much for any help,
Kunal
Hi Kunal,
I am in the same boat. In my online status it showed exactly same msg. Then after couple of days it started showing the following msg:
Application Type: I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS
Current Status: This case has been sent to our local office for processing.
On May 19, 2008, we transferred this case to our DES MOINES, IA location for additional processing. You will be notified by mail when a decision is made, or if the office needs something from you. If you move while this case is pending, call customer service. We process cases in the order we receive them. You can use our processing dates to estimate when this case will be done. This case has been sent to our DES MOINES, IA location. Follow the link below to check processing dates. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register.
Please note: All this status changes and Soft LUD's are only for primary applicant and not for spouse's application. we have no connection with DES MOINES, IA, never stayed there , never worked there nor our company is from there. Don't know why it got transfered to local office there.
I am hoping that this all means that my case is assigned to officer.
Guru's any idea what all this means?
My 485 status online just changed today. Here's the new message:
Application Type: I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS
Current Status: This case is now pending at the office to which it was transferred.
The I485 APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS was transferred and is now pending standard processing at a USCIS office. You will be notified by mail when a decision is made, or if the office needs something from you. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address. We process cases in the order we receive them. You can use our processing dates to estimate when this case will be done, counting from when USCIS received it. Follow the link below to check processing dates. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. To receive e-mail updates, follow the link below to register.
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The previous message said that "my case was transfered from CA to NSC on Sept 12th 2007". I had been seeing the previous message for the past 9 months. Anyone knows what the new message means?
Coincidentally, I had called today and spoke with an IO to check on the status of my 485. He said that within 30-60 days it should get assigned to an officer. Would this have any bearing on the new status message? I see an LUD with today's date.
Thanks much for any help,
Kunal
Hi Kunal,
I am in the same boat. In my online status it showed exactly same msg. Then after couple of days it started showing the following msg:
Application Type: I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS
Current Status: This case has been sent to our local office for processing.
On May 19, 2008, we transferred this case to our DES MOINES, IA location for additional processing. You will be notified by mail when a decision is made, or if the office needs something from you. If you move while this case is pending, call customer service. We process cases in the order we receive them. You can use our processing dates to estimate when this case will be done. This case has been sent to our DES MOINES, IA location. Follow the link below to check processing dates. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register.
Please note: All this status changes and Soft LUD's are only for primary applicant and not for spouse's application. we have no connection with DES MOINES, IA, never stayed there , never worked there nor our company is from there. Don't know why it got transfered to local office there.
I am hoping that this all means that my case is assigned to officer.
Guru's any idea what all this means?
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stucklabor
04-14 10:55 AM
That is a good sentiment, Bkam.
Please don't mistake BerkeleyBee's post. From the point of view of the core team, many posters have ideas that seem correct to them and they post 'This is my idea, why can't we do this?'. In plain language, that translates to 'Why can't the core team do this?'.
So from my point of view - simply as someone who has been posting for a long time in Usenet, newsgroups etc - if you have a good idea, implement it yourself. E.g., if you want a webfax that thanks Senators, write the webfax and post it. Sample webfaxes are available on the website, customize it and post it. The "core team" is human. We are balancing full time jobs with the web site and it would help if people making suggestions also implemented it.
In this idea that has been posted re: educating people in other countries, that is NOT part of IV's mission. IV's mission is clear: it is social service to people that want to get a green card. It is also social service to educate prospective immigrants about the delays in the GC process. However, that is not part of IV's mission. It can be part of Bkam's and Learning01's personal missions, however.
I think the one additional thing is also that we need to using harsh terms to blame the U.S. system or Congress for our problems. Lots of people have problems, Congress has limited time to tackle everyone's problems. As someone prominent that we met said 'War on terror, injustice to immigrants.. You know what is going to win every time'. So let us keep perspective and soldier on, remember we are also getting prominent, so now is the time to present ourselves and the forum in the best light possible.
Please don't mistake BerkeleyBee's post. From the point of view of the core team, many posters have ideas that seem correct to them and they post 'This is my idea, why can't we do this?'. In plain language, that translates to 'Why can't the core team do this?'.
So from my point of view - simply as someone who has been posting for a long time in Usenet, newsgroups etc - if you have a good idea, implement it yourself. E.g., if you want a webfax that thanks Senators, write the webfax and post it. Sample webfaxes are available on the website, customize it and post it. The "core team" is human. We are balancing full time jobs with the web site and it would help if people making suggestions also implemented it.
In this idea that has been posted re: educating people in other countries, that is NOT part of IV's mission. IV's mission is clear: it is social service to people that want to get a green card. It is also social service to educate prospective immigrants about the delays in the GC process. However, that is not part of IV's mission. It can be part of Bkam's and Learning01's personal missions, however.
I think the one additional thing is also that we need to using harsh terms to blame the U.S. system or Congress for our problems. Lots of people have problems, Congress has limited time to tackle everyone's problems. As someone prominent that we met said 'War on terror, injustice to immigrants.. You know what is going to win every time'. So let us keep perspective and soldier on, remember we are also getting prominent, so now is the time to present ourselves and the forum in the best light possible.
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logiclife
02-05 01:54 PM
If you want to elicit a response on retrogression, then you have to call their office and ask to speak with the person that deals with immigration issues and policy.
Or you can seek an appointment with that person and see what they have to say about this. Writing a letter will get you a generic form-letter response from a junior staffer whose job is to pick one of the 25 form-letter responses based on issue (Iraq, healthcare, immigration, veteran's affairs, crime, gun-control, abortion, judicial appointments, taxes, etc. etc. etc.) and slap your name/address and stick a postage stamp and mail it.
So, if you want to talk about immigration with them, call their office. Talk on phone or seek and appointment and meet them to elicit their position and educate them on retrogression.
Or you can seek an appointment with that person and see what they have to say about this. Writing a letter will get you a generic form-letter response from a junior staffer whose job is to pick one of the 25 form-letter responses based on issue (Iraq, healthcare, immigration, veteran's affairs, crime, gun-control, abortion, judicial appointments, taxes, etc. etc. etc.) and slap your name/address and stick a postage stamp and mail it.
So, if you want to talk about immigration with them, call their office. Talk on phone or seek and appointment and meet them to elicit their position and educate them on retrogression.
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georchen
09-14 06:52 AM
When did you file?
Sorry to answer you question late.
I am the July 2nd filer as well. It took me quite some time to figure out the case numbers on back of the checks. All start with "WAC" means California Servcie Center. After I entered my cases number each of each (total 6 of them, 3 for my wife and 3 for me). On Sept 13. there was LUD on all of cases. but only the contents differences were appeared on two 485 cases. It said that "we transferred this I485 APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS to our LINCOLN, NE location for processing because they now have jurisdiction over the case.".
That is what I got so far. May God with us all!!!
Sorry to answer you question late.
I am the July 2nd filer as well. It took me quite some time to figure out the case numbers on back of the checks. All start with "WAC" means California Servcie Center. After I entered my cases number each of each (total 6 of them, 3 for my wife and 3 for me). On Sept 13. there was LUD on all of cases. but only the contents differences were appeared on two 485 cases. It said that "we transferred this I485 APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS to our LINCOLN, NE location for processing because they now have jurisdiction over the case.".
That is what I got so far. May God with us all!!!
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ras
08-07 08:57 PM
Thanks EkAurAaya,
That is precisely why I have a statement in my signature, to serve as a reminder to all those not fathoming the situation we are in. Hope they will pause & look at the bigger picture & stand together with us very soon!
Didn't understand you specifically mentioning "US Stem Graduate" in your signature. What do you want to convey through this statement. Ofcourse other statements looks OK.
That is precisely why I have a statement in my signature, to serve as a reminder to all those not fathoming the situation we are in. Hope they will pause & look at the bigger picture & stand together with us very soon!
Didn't understand you specifically mentioning "US Stem Graduate" in your signature. What do you want to convey through this statement. Ofcourse other statements looks OK.
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sam_hoosier
12-15 09:40 PM
Hi to all,
MY I 485 RD is August 14, 2007, 180 days rule will end on 10 Feb 2008.
I am planning to use AC21 on Jan 20th itself with three weeks vacation notice to current GC filing employer to go for Contract to Hire job.
Is it safe to do?
I do maintain good relationship with current employer.
But not sure, what will be his reaction after three vacation notice ends and he comes to know I have switched job.
Also my LC as Programmer Analyst, but the new job would be Database Administrator.
Is this will be issue?
Could you advise on these questions?
Thanks to all.
Mani
** Sponsor of two IV members to attend DC rally.
Keep in mind that employer can revoke I-140 before your 180 days are up. If its just a question of a few weeks, why are you taking a chance ?
MY I 485 RD is August 14, 2007, 180 days rule will end on 10 Feb 2008.
I am planning to use AC21 on Jan 20th itself with three weeks vacation notice to current GC filing employer to go for Contract to Hire job.
Is it safe to do?
I do maintain good relationship with current employer.
But not sure, what will be his reaction after three vacation notice ends and he comes to know I have switched job.
Also my LC as Programmer Analyst, but the new job would be Database Administrator.
Is this will be issue?
Could you advise on these questions?
Thanks to all.
Mani
** Sponsor of two IV members to attend DC rally.
Keep in mind that employer can revoke I-140 before your 180 days are up. If its just a question of a few weeks, why are you taking a chance ?
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Lasantha
11-07 02:09 PM
Dude !!
FYI,
France <> Europe
Thanks for sharing your deep rooted pessimism, though
Keep up with your mission.. it helps :D
Cheers
I think he was only trying to help. No need to be mean.
FYI,
France <> Europe
Thanks for sharing your deep rooted pessimism, though
Keep up with your mission.. it helps :D
Cheers
I think he was only trying to help. No need to be mean.
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rolrblade
12-04 09:22 AM
Gurus,
Here is my situation:
I-140 approved - PD: May '06
I-485 filed - July 30 '07 (India)
EAD cards - Received
APs - Received
Due to a slowdown in their business, my employer is laying me off in Dec '07. I'm still short of 1 month to complete my 180 days of I-485 filling. However, they said they will not withdraw my I-140 and, to help me, will in fact keep me on their payroll until Jan '08, with my Jan '08 salary as my severance and my official status as on "paid leave". So far, so good.
I also have a job offer, and my new employer wants me to join them in Dec '07, on EAD. My question is: Can I be officially on the payroll of two companies simultaneously on H-1B and/or EAD? If yes, do I need to inform the USCIS of my status (new employer; AC21)? My other option is to say No to the new (attractive) job offer (or to try to convince them to wait until Feb '08, which they'll likely not agree to), and and take up another job in Feb '08, on EAD / H-1B transfer, using AC21. Please advise whether I'm fine with using the first option!!
Exultant, be a little careful with what you are doing here, since the basis for the 485 relies on the fact that there is INTENT on both sides (employee and employer) to take the job available at the time of filing. A company expresses this intent by keeping the I-140 active and not withdrawing, but there could be a question as to your intent with what you are stating to do.
I know you can counter argue this by saying that you are still on the original company's payroll in Jan 08, but when you file for AC21 in Feb 08 and show you new employer as the one in December, there is a question of intent.
I am not trying to scare you or sway your decision, all I am saying is there COULD be a question on your petition in which case be ready with the facts incase there is an interview.
Here is my situation:
I-140 approved - PD: May '06
I-485 filed - July 30 '07 (India)
EAD cards - Received
APs - Received
Due to a slowdown in their business, my employer is laying me off in Dec '07. I'm still short of 1 month to complete my 180 days of I-485 filling. However, they said they will not withdraw my I-140 and, to help me, will in fact keep me on their payroll until Jan '08, with my Jan '08 salary as my severance and my official status as on "paid leave". So far, so good.
I also have a job offer, and my new employer wants me to join them in Dec '07, on EAD. My question is: Can I be officially on the payroll of two companies simultaneously on H-1B and/or EAD? If yes, do I need to inform the USCIS of my status (new employer; AC21)? My other option is to say No to the new (attractive) job offer (or to try to convince them to wait until Feb '08, which they'll likely not agree to), and and take up another job in Feb '08, on EAD / H-1B transfer, using AC21. Please advise whether I'm fine with using the first option!!
Exultant, be a little careful with what you are doing here, since the basis for the 485 relies on the fact that there is INTENT on both sides (employee and employer) to take the job available at the time of filing. A company expresses this intent by keeping the I-140 active and not withdrawing, but there could be a question as to your intent with what you are stating to do.
I know you can counter argue this by saying that you are still on the original company's payroll in Jan 08, but when you file for AC21 in Feb 08 and show you new employer as the one in December, there is a question of intent.
I am not trying to scare you or sway your decision, all I am saying is there COULD be a question on your petition in which case be ready with the facts incase there is an interview.
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kokil
03-09 07:37 PM
Ok I have started exploring other alternatives but still I don't want to let go my efforts which I put for completing couple of subjects so I went back to U21 global and they said that they can give me degree from University of Melbourne, if I opt for it. So now I want to evaluate getting degree from University of Melbourne is ok? It seems they just now got AACSB accreditation.
The University of Melbourne Becomes Second School in Australia to Earn AACSB International Accreditation in Business and Accounting (http://www.aacsb.edu/media/releases/2011/accreditation-university-of-melbourne.asp)
However I am not sure the online program will have AACSB accreditation.
Is there any location where I can go and check that degree from University of Melbourne is valid?
-Jignesh
The University of Melbourne Becomes Second School in Australia to Earn AACSB International Accreditation in Business and Accounting (http://www.aacsb.edu/media/releases/2011/accreditation-university-of-melbourne.asp)
However I am not sure the online program will have AACSB accreditation.
Is there any location where I can go and check that degree from University of Melbourne is valid?
-Jignesh
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rawmuk7
10-01 01:46 PM
When i travelled with Air India via London 3 months back, I did not take any transit visa and had no problems. No one even asked me about it. I travelled twice this yr thru London
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genscn
05-30 03:17 PM
It's because you, me, or any temporary legal immigrant will go back home if some law changes, and new batch of H1 B people will come in to fulfill industry requirement, but for illegal, route from South America is a one way street to USA and no going back. Plus, if temporary legal immigrants leave, US Govt. got to keep all our social security, retirement saving etc. if you think from their angle (US govt.), I guess for them, it makes more sense to legalize illegal (so at-least govt. can get some share of money from their taxes) because no matter what govt. do, illegal are never going to go back.
I just don't understand one basic question.
Congress is trying to pardon 12 million illegals as a one time measure and give them Green Cards. (OK - Very good)
On the other hand we are about half a million who entered the country legally and helping the U.S. economy and paying taxes. Why don't they consider giving all of us Green Cards as a one time measure too ?????
I just don't understand one basic question.
Congress is trying to pardon 12 million illegals as a one time measure and give them Green Cards. (OK - Very good)
On the other hand we are about half a million who entered the country legally and helping the U.S. economy and paying taxes. Why don't they consider giving all of us Green Cards as a one time measure too ?????
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pd_recapturing
10-06 01:03 PM
Still do not know as to how to get a copy of I-140 approval notice from my employer. Can somebody suggest a way to ger it?
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thomachan72
05-25 04:29 PM
congradulations raju.
the surprising part is that your PD is Nov 04 and the current PD is Jan 2000. How come your case was worked and approved? good for you but just curious. Also in this same thread Reddog has a PD of March 04 and has probably not got this news yet? If u c this Reddog pls confirm
the surprising part is that your PD is Nov 04 and the current PD is Jan 2000. How come your case was worked and approved? good for you but just curious. Also in this same thread Reddog has a PD of March 04 and has probably not got this news yet? If u c this Reddog pls confirm
Dhundhun
04-02 09:22 PM
So for PD used to retrogress, after going though document other things also have retrogressed, e.g.:
-- Name check
-- Multi year EAD
Thanks HV000. It gave realistic status.
-- Name check
-- Multi year EAD
Thanks HV000. It gave realistic status.
desi485
11-18 06:31 PM
I did not invoke AC21 because of the very same reason. My decision had influence of attorney advise.
I must say Ron Rocks! See his post on his forums thread....
http://immigration-information.com/forums/showpost.php?p=24864&postcount=8
Hope this will help you to understand this issue further.
I must say Ron Rocks! See his post on his forums thread....
http://immigration-information.com/forums/showpost.php?p=24864&postcount=8
Hope this will help you to understand this issue further.
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