Forum: College and University Faculty

Hi All, I am an associate professor at a university and currently at 6th year of H1B visa. It will expire on May 9, 2010. I may recapture some 120 days when I was abroad during the past 6 years. My school has applied EB1B (Outstanding Professor) on May 6, 2009 and I learned last week that it...

Is it possible to study and live away from husband for a few months before being Naturalized without the Naturalization process being affected? Would USCIS waiver this if it is a very good and prestigious university? or would one have to apply for a waiver to protect Naturalization before...

Dear Ron, I get a trouble now. I held H1B in University one before I transfer to university teo. University two did the H1B transfer, and at the meantime my families appied H4. Before my H1B get approved, I transfered back to Universtiy one. We did the same application again. But now, all my...

I am a university faculty member with a pending I-485, I used my AP document to re-enter the US last month after a trip to India. The immigration officer at the POE put the Parole Stamp on my documents with a "valid Until" date of 8/21/10 (i.e. one year from date of entry). Is this normal? What...

I have been on the tenure track since Aug 2005, and will be coming up for a tenure and promotion (from Assistant to Associate Professor) decision in the next academic year (2010-11). In case my I-485 (filed in Aug 2007) is still pending at the time the tenure & promotion decision is due, will that...

Hi: In cae u missed the latest (June 2009) bulletin, priority dates for India EB2 moved all the way back to January 1, 2000. I mean we got the ass-kicking of a lifetime...got our butts kicked all the way back to the STONE -AGE...the last millenium. If this is not infuriating, I don't know...

My University had filed my EB2 (India) in August'07 (concurrent I485/I140). By the look of things, it could be another year or more before there is action on that application (my PERM was done in May 07). My University has also agreed to do my EB1-B application simultaneously. Is it OK to have...

Ron, First let me thank you for your valuable time. Here is my situtation. Me and my wife applied for H1B visa renewal at the New Delhi US embassy. Although my wife's visa was granted, the consulate gave me a long list of documents to be submitted before he can issue my H1B visa. He also...

Ron: I know you posted a rough structure of the CIR bill that was defeated in 2007. If the new CIR is even remotely similar to the old one, how wud that affect the prospects of university professors? I mean how many points does one need to score on the points based system to qualify for...

Ron: What in your opinion wud be the effects of a democratic win on the EB immigration system? Abolish the system and send us packing or something else? Thanks

Ron: Here we go again...round and round in circles getting nowhere especially with the November 2008 Bulletin How long is it really gonna take to get that PD to 2007 again so I can at least file the I485?Also, when USCIS says horizontal spillover, do they really mean it and are they gonna...

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Hello, My visa has expired but still have a valid I-20. I graduate in May 2009. Could you please tell me what do I need to do to obtain H1?

Hi Ron I am reposting this message. I am a university professor in Engineering,am from India and my application is in the EB2 category. The PERM was filed in 2007, was approved and the I140 has been approved recently. All I need now is an opportunity to file for the I 485. Do you still think...

Hi Ron, First of all let me thank you for starting a forum for Professors. My situation: Currently working as a Professor in a medium sized state university EB-2 India (special handling) Priority date: November 2005 I-140 Approved I-485 filed in July 2007 When do you think my priority date...

Hi Ron, I am currently working in a University on H1B. I am thinking of moving to a private company after May 2009. I understand that the company has to file a H1 B petition for me on April 1st, 2009 under the H1B quota. My question is this: 1) If the petition is approved say in May, 2009,...

Hi, a friend referred me to this discussion forum. I will start working as a visiting assistant professor this fall for one year. Since I have not graduated yet, I filed pre-completion OPT this June. Now the class is going to start on Aug 25, my OPT is still pending. So the school i will be...