immigrationvoice1
01-14 12:01 PM
Need to travel via British airways. H1b visa is expired and need to get UK transit visa.
Any experiences on the quickest way to get this?
thx
I recently returned from India on 01/09/09 via Heathrow on British Airways. Applied for Direct Airside Transit Visa (DATV) at the Brish Consulate at LA before leaving. Sent my paperwork on a Monday by FedEx overnight and received passport back with the visa by Thursday of the same week.
Any experiences on the quickest way to get this?
thx
I recently returned from India on 01/09/09 via Heathrow on British Airways. Applied for Direct Airside Transit Visa (DATV) at the Brish Consulate at LA before leaving. Sent my paperwork on a Monday by FedEx overnight and received passport back with the visa by Thursday of the same week.
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kunallen
01-18 10:23 PM
Hi, all,
I think my situation is a little complicated as follow: while I am still in F1 status and visa (2.5 months before graduation), one company filed I-140 petition for me on EB3(May. 2006), I applied for OPT EAD card and got it approved on Sep, 2006. Then my previous I-140 got approved on Dec. 2006. And now I am using my OPT EAD working in another company, and will start my H1B application with the current company soon.
I am wondering if the previous I-140 application with previous company affects my current H1B application with my current company? Since it was filed while I was in F1 status(even before OPT EAD approval), some said it is not allowed...
I am really concerned about this now... please advise ..
Many many thanks
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I think my situation is a little complicated as follow: while I am still in F1 status and visa (2.5 months before graduation), one company filed I-140 petition for me on EB3(May. 2006), I applied for OPT EAD card and got it approved on Sep, 2006. Then my previous I-140 got approved on Dec. 2006. And now I am using my OPT EAD working in another company, and will start my H1B application with the current company soon.
I am wondering if the previous I-140 application with previous company affects my current H1B application with my current company? Since it was filed while I was in F1 status(even before OPT EAD approval), some said it is not allowed...
I am really concerned about this now... please advise ..
Many many thanks
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greenrohit
03-31 09:20 PM
Done
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Sree_Vaas
04-04 08:56 AM
Just being a part of the this whole thing gives immense pleasure of fighting for a cause. It is inexplicable to be a core member.
Do not worry about some comments, its always going to be there for any work, good or bad. It is all part of the game, just play it well.
We are all there to support you.
Do not worry about some comments, its always going to be there for any work, good or bad. It is all part of the game, just play it well.
We are all there to support you.
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ashkam
02-07 11:13 AM
H1B extension November 13 2007 receipt date, still pending. No LUDs except for an address change.
pitha
02-14 06:58 PM
Last time around exactly the same time in 2006 CIR took off like crazy because of the tremendous backing of Senate Judiciary committee chairman Arlen Specter and Senate majority Leader Bill Frist (who actually gave a deadline for a the bill to be introduced to the senate floor, to speed it up) and president bush supporting it as well. In spite of all these it took the senate from Feb-march 2006 to around September 2006 to get it passed.
Now to the present situation, Harry Reid, the current majority leader never ever publicly spoke one good word about CIR, the present senate judiciary committee chairman, Patrick J. Leahy has not displayed even 1/100 the urgency nor the interest in CIR that Arlon Specter displayed, president Bush though still supporting CIR is a wounded president licking his wounds and has truly become a lame duck president (most unfortunately for us).
Having considered the above facts what are the chances of CIR happening? Its very painful to say that but I think very low. Even by a miracle (a very big miracle at that) if something happens it will be November or December 2007 before it passes.
As if this not painful enough there is a 60 day waiting period from the day the president signs it before it becomes a law. I think there is some confusion on this 60 day period (I am not 100% sure on this). In addition to it if I remember correctly there was a strange condition which was something like there would be a 6 month investigation period to determine the effects of CIR before becoming a law. If you add all this nonsense up I think in the best case scenario January or February 2008 before CIR becomes law and worst case scenario July or August 2008 to become a law. just my 2 cents. I can only pray and hope I am wrong.
Bills almost never go to the floor directly. Especially something as huge as CIR. It will go thru committee again and it will go thru normal rounds of debate and amendments between the 18 people in Judiciary committee.
Its very unusual for a bill to hit the floor directly without going thru the committee that has jurisdiction over it. If it happens all the time, then the committees would be meaningless. The whole point of having a committee is to be able to either kill the entire bill, or a congressional appointment before such a bill / confirmation is debated by all 100 senators. Same thing in the House.
If it was possible to bypass committees, then people would have floored the SKIL or other bills directly on the floor of the house, therby bypassing Jim Sensenbrenner and his Judiciary committee last year.
Now to the present situation, Harry Reid, the current majority leader never ever publicly spoke one good word about CIR, the present senate judiciary committee chairman, Patrick J. Leahy has not displayed even 1/100 the urgency nor the interest in CIR that Arlon Specter displayed, president Bush though still supporting CIR is a wounded president licking his wounds and has truly become a lame duck president (most unfortunately for us).
Having considered the above facts what are the chances of CIR happening? Its very painful to say that but I think very low. Even by a miracle (a very big miracle at that) if something happens it will be November or December 2007 before it passes.
As if this not painful enough there is a 60 day waiting period from the day the president signs it before it becomes a law. I think there is some confusion on this 60 day period (I am not 100% sure on this). In addition to it if I remember correctly there was a strange condition which was something like there would be a 6 month investigation period to determine the effects of CIR before becoming a law. If you add all this nonsense up I think in the best case scenario January or February 2008 before CIR becomes law and worst case scenario July or August 2008 to become a law. just my 2 cents. I can only pray and hope I am wrong.
Bills almost never go to the floor directly. Especially something as huge as CIR. It will go thru committee again and it will go thru normal rounds of debate and amendments between the 18 people in Judiciary committee.
Its very unusual for a bill to hit the floor directly without going thru the committee that has jurisdiction over it. If it happens all the time, then the committees would be meaningless. The whole point of having a committee is to be able to either kill the entire bill, or a congressional appointment before such a bill / confirmation is debated by all 100 senators. Same thing in the House.
If it was possible to bypass committees, then people would have floored the SKIL or other bills directly on the floor of the house, therby bypassing Jim Sensenbrenner and his Judiciary committee last year.
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go_guy123
03-08 10:57 AM
I'm pretty upset too after getting the same nasty surprise. Fortunately I only have about 100 miles to move to return home. I'm surprised that a major corporation like the one that hired me would be so sleazy.
They say that they will start green card process.
They cant and they dont promise how long it will take.
So its your job to do the homework. Even now i come across
people accepting job offers with lesser pay because they promised
green card processing (and have no clue about the backlog). I tried to explain him and he didnt seem to take it seriously. I guess he will (and thats
the way most do) learn it the hard way
They say that they will start green card process.
They cant and they dont promise how long it will take.
So its your job to do the homework. Even now i come across
people accepting job offers with lesser pay because they promised
green card processing (and have no clue about the backlog). I tried to explain him and he didnt seem to take it seriously. I guess he will (and thats
the way most do) learn it the hard way
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payur
10-05 03:09 PM
are sure it is 7 years? i thought .. it is 3 years.
It is 7 years for your 1040 forms when you file W2 returns, so I would guess you have to keep all related docs for 7 years, if for any reason it gets audited, then IRS could ask for more than 7 years records.
It is 7 years for your 1040 forms when you file W2 returns, so I would guess you have to keep all related docs for 7 years, if for any reason it gets audited, then IRS could ask for more than 7 years records.
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pmb76
05-22 05:23 PM
Why don't you find someone who is in similar situation ? i.e. who is on EAD or on H1. There several websites that can help you : shaadi.com, jeevansathi.com, bharatmatrimony.com. Now I'm not endorsing these sites. Just providing you with some options you can look at. Man accept it - life is tough. We have to play the hand we have been dealt. Also remember one more important quote:
No one dies a virgin - Life screws us all.
No one dies a virgin - Life screws us all.
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gc_chahiye
12-25 10:03 PM
What's "MTR"
I thought After 180 days of I-485 ,they can not withdraw the I-140 ?
search the forums.. the I-140 can be withdrawn anytime. USCIS is supposed to ignore the denial if its been >180 days of your I-485 filing.
If USCIS does not ignore, then they go ahead and deny the I-485 anyway and that then requries you file a Motion to Reopen (MTR) your case. USCIS makes a mistake, you need to go through hell: while your MTR is being processed (8 months in this case) if you are not on H1 (ie. you used your EAD) then you are out of status and need to stop working immediately. While USCIS works on your MTR you are potentially accruing illegal presence. If it exceeds 180 days, then you better hope your MTR succeeds, otherwise you are now setup for a 3 year re-entry bar into the US. If MTR succeeds, then you are retroactively in status. If it fails, then your out-of-status time begins from the day of your first denial (filing MTR does not give you status).
I thought After 180 days of I-485 ,they can not withdraw the I-140 ?
search the forums.. the I-140 can be withdrawn anytime. USCIS is supposed to ignore the denial if its been >180 days of your I-485 filing.
If USCIS does not ignore, then they go ahead and deny the I-485 anyway and that then requries you file a Motion to Reopen (MTR) your case. USCIS makes a mistake, you need to go through hell: while your MTR is being processed (8 months in this case) if you are not on H1 (ie. you used your EAD) then you are out of status and need to stop working immediately. While USCIS works on your MTR you are potentially accruing illegal presence. If it exceeds 180 days, then you better hope your MTR succeeds, otherwise you are now setup for a 3 year re-entry bar into the US. If MTR succeeds, then you are retroactively in status. If it fails, then your out-of-status time begins from the day of your first denial (filing MTR does not give you status).
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IVMovies
11-20 04:48 PM
My plan is making the following
Movie - A full length feature with characters that represent our life (includes H1 to GC process) in US with humor
Documentary - A professional documentary on our issues like H1 problems, GC backlog processing etc.
Any other thoughts from your side would help.
I am an ex NYFA student in digital film making. I would like to make the above two things by end of this year. Any of you are interested can participate. Again I don't need any money contributions. Just need your participation as actors, script writers and as other team members.
Movie - A full length feature with characters that represent our life (includes H1 to GC process) in US with humor
Documentary - A professional documentary on our issues like H1 problems, GC backlog processing etc.
Any other thoughts from your side would help.
I am an ex NYFA student in digital film making. I would like to make the above two things by end of this year. Any of you are interested can participate. Again I don't need any money contributions. Just need your participation as actors, script writers and as other team members.
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sammyb
03-03 02:05 PM
Went there personally and reached the consulate at around 9:00 AM... they had the waiting area open and gave me a number... approx 40 people were ahead of mine ... I had to do two work and seems one number was good enough for that ... by 10:45 I got my turn and the lady at the counter took my papers and papers for my little one's PIO card ... I paid 20+20 = $40 extra so that they can USPS me the PP ... received it within one week and the PIO card within 10 days ... I was out by 11:00 AM from the consulate ... a personal advice, if you go personally avoid Monday or Friday .. go in a weekday and you will have better luck with the crowd...
Good thing about going personally is that you do not have to send any original doc (for PIO card case) ... they only kept my old PP and returned both the books via mail...
only advice do not except a good service at the CGINY ... the lady at the counter was nice but over all service was poor ... you can see people were enjoying morning news paper even if it was well past 9:15/9:30 ... and if you call the number no one will pick the phone ... that�s terrible ...
I took the pain of driving to NY all the way from Boston to get my passport renewed. I woke up at 3:00AM and stated off at 4:00AM so that I could reach the consulate by 8:00AM. I was told by my friends that I would get it in the evening itself. Unfortunately, I was faced with severe disappointment that they are no longer returning the passports on the same day. The worst part about the Indian consulate in NY is that they didn't update their Website. When I called them several times, non one answers the phone and speaks with courtesy.
After arriving at the consulate, we were made to wait in the cold for atleast an hour until 9:15AM (They open the doors at 9:30AM). They have no mercy for people. Also, the approach they took to call out people was terrible. It was like a fish market. I asked them if would get my passport back on the same day. I didn't get a straight answer until my number was called. I went there and atleast that lady talked to me with respect with a smiling on her face. Atlast I was told that they are not returning the passport on the same day. They asked me to pay 20 extra dollars so that they'd send the passport by Express mail (USPS). She also told me that I can track the passport.
I then drove back to Boston, the same afternoon. After exactly a week, I got the new passport booklet along with my old passport. I am fortunate enough to have all of the details printed accurately.
My strong advise to everyone is to send their passports by mail.
Good thing about going personally is that you do not have to send any original doc (for PIO card case) ... they only kept my old PP and returned both the books via mail...
only advice do not except a good service at the CGINY ... the lady at the counter was nice but over all service was poor ... you can see people were enjoying morning news paper even if it was well past 9:15/9:30 ... and if you call the number no one will pick the phone ... that�s terrible ...
I took the pain of driving to NY all the way from Boston to get my passport renewed. I woke up at 3:00AM and stated off at 4:00AM so that I could reach the consulate by 8:00AM. I was told by my friends that I would get it in the evening itself. Unfortunately, I was faced with severe disappointment that they are no longer returning the passports on the same day. The worst part about the Indian consulate in NY is that they didn't update their Website. When I called them several times, non one answers the phone and speaks with courtesy.
After arriving at the consulate, we were made to wait in the cold for atleast an hour until 9:15AM (They open the doors at 9:30AM). They have no mercy for people. Also, the approach they took to call out people was terrible. It was like a fish market. I asked them if would get my passport back on the same day. I didn't get a straight answer until my number was called. I went there and atleast that lady talked to me with respect with a smiling on her face. Atlast I was told that they are not returning the passport on the same day. They asked me to pay 20 extra dollars so that they'd send the passport by Express mail (USPS). She also told me that I can track the passport.
I then drove back to Boston, the same afternoon. After exactly a week, I got the new passport booklet along with my old passport. I am fortunate enough to have all of the details printed accurately.
My strong advise to everyone is to send their passports by mail.
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Norristown
09-22 12:38 PM
With current situation in economy, I don't think our HR 5882 will be in the mark uplist. US govt has bigger problems than spending time for "recapture EB visas". I have no hope of recapture bill will be discussed near future. Sorry for my pesimistic views
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mirage
07-21 04:56 PM
I have written to USCIS director and Chairperson of the immigration sub-committee in the House Zoe Logfren about the plight of EB3-I applicants, I have metioned it is mainly because thousands of 245I(Asylum) people were given Green cards from this category. There should be some kind of relief for us. More people write her or other congressmen/Senators it will get more attention. As far as I know 90% of the Lawmakers doesn't know about 245 I cases...
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ash0210
08-30 04:57 PM
I was amused by..."Undocumented is someone who had documents, but lost them"...Bravo...!!
Are you now on the 'undocumented immigration' thing ? Undocumented is someone who had documents, but lost them. Called them using the correct designation; illegal aliens.
Are you now on the 'undocumented immigration' thing ? Undocumented is someone who had documents, but lost them. Called them using the correct designation; illegal aliens.
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ilikekilo
04-13 04:27 PM
I recently moved to IL, I would like to join the IL state chapter.. please advise
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vin13
10-07 01:32 PM
This is a very sad story..But something doesnt sound right...the son was 19 and studying UCLA and he was killed too?....
girlfriend But in running a business,
bestoption
08-04 09:27 PM
H1B is a fallback in case I485 is denied. Kumar - you may need to check with your attorneys or an independant attorney on immigration law.
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panky72
05-22 04:54 PM
per my lawyer you can come back from EAD to H1 by filing a new H1 petition (if its past 6 years on H1, then you need some basis like approved I-140 or old LC). You will need to leave the US and return to activate the H1. So thats always an option if you jump to EAD.
In your case, you can still file a H1 transfer, if it comes without an I-94 attached (meaning H1 got transferred, but status was not activated which typically happens when last H1 status ended more than a couple of weeks ago like in your case) all you need to do is leave the US and return some PoE where you will get hte new I-94
When I talked to my lawyer few months ago he said the same thing.
In your case, you can still file a H1 transfer, if it comes without an I-94 attached (meaning H1 got transferred, but status was not activated which typically happens when last H1 status ended more than a couple of weeks ago like in your case) all you need to do is leave the US and return some PoE where you will get hte new I-94
When I talked to my lawyer few months ago he said the same thing.
HV000
03-05 05:01 PM
Has anybody successfully transferred H1B with a gap of 60 days? Please let me know.
andy garcia
08-31 02:18 PM
Here is the report of Mr. Bo Cooper:
http://judiciary.senate.gov/testimony.cfm?id=1801&wit_id=5707
and Ms. Phyliis Norman:
http://judiciary.senate.gov/testimony.cfm?id=1801&wit_id=5708
They are very knowledgeable about what is going on
http://judiciary.senate.gov/testimony.cfm?id=1801&wit_id=5707
and Ms. Phyliis Norman:
http://judiciary.senate.gov/testimony.cfm?id=1801&wit_id=5708
They are very knowledgeable about what is going on
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