Immigration Information Discussion Forum

Welcome to the Immigration Information Discussion Forum.

  1. Forum administration Last Post

    Information concerning the operation of this forum.

  2. Frequently Asked Questions Last Post

    This forum consists of the most frequently asked questions. With the exception of the suggestions area, this forum is entirely read only. Please post all questions in the appropriate forum areas below for discussion.

    1. Nonimmigrant Visa Validity

      Questions concerning nonimmigrant visa validity.

      Forum Actions:

      Forum Statistics:

      • Threads: 1
      • Posts: 1

      Last Post:

      Travel using an H visa issued... Go to last post

      by Ron Gotcher

      08-17-2008 02:07 PM

    2. Nonimmigrant Visa Applications

      The how and where of nonimmigrant visa applications

      Forum Actions:

      Forum Statistics:

      • Threads: 4
      • Posts: 4

      Last Post:

      State Dept. info on visa... Go to last post

      by Ron Gotcher

      08-26-2008 09:29 AM

    3. AC 21 I-140 Portability

      FAQs dealing with job portability for adjustment of status applicants with applications pending for more than 180 days.

      Forum Actions:

      Forum Statistics:

      • Threads: 4
      • Posts: 4

      Last Post:

      New AC21 section on the... Go to last post

      by Ron Gotcher

      09-18-2009 08:25 AM

    4. AC 21 H-1B Issues

      Issues relating to the H-1B provisions contained in the AC 21 legislation.

      Forum Actions:

      Forum Statistics:

      • Threads: 4
      • Posts: 4

      Last Post:

      New AC21 section on the... Go to last post

      by Ron Gotcher

      09-18-2009 08:25 AM

    5. Keeping your green card

      Questions involving retention and abandonment of green cards

      Forum Actions:

      Forum Statistics:

      • Threads: 1
      • Posts: 1

      Last Post:

      Retention and Abandonment of... Go to last post

      by Ron Gotcher

      08-17-2008 02:18 PM

    6. Suggestions

      Please post suggested topics for FAQs here. Do not post questions. Any questions posted will be deleted. This is for suggestions only.

      Forum Actions:

      Forum Statistics:

      • Threads: 5
      • Posts: 8

      Last Post:

  3. Commentary Last Post

    Commentary on various immigration subjects.

    1. Commentary

      This section of the forum is devoted to commentary on various immigration subjects.

      Forum Actions:

      Forum Statistics:

      • Threads: 3
      • Posts: 3

      Last Post:

      CIS and fraud Go to last post

      by Ron Gotcher

      03-19-2009 05:58 PM

  4. College and University Faculty and Staff Last Post

    A specialized discussion forum for professors, researchers, and staff

    1. College and University Faculty

      A specialized discussion forum for college and university professors

      Forum Actions:

      Forum Statistics:

      • Threads: 24
      • Posts: 124

      Last Post:

    2. College and University Staff

      (1 Viewing)

      A specialized discussion forum for college and university staff

      Forum Actions:

      Forum Statistics:

      • Threads: 6
      • Posts: 24

      Last Post:

      Job Promotion Go to last post

      by Ron Gotcher

      12-10-2009 09:23 AM

  5. HR Issues Last Post

    A separate forum area for HR issues

    1. General HR issues

      General HR issues not addressed by other HR forum areas

      Forum Actions:

      Forum Statistics:

      • Threads: 10
      • Posts: 30

      Last Post:

    2. Public files issues

      Discussion area for issues involving public files, such as DOL audit files, I-9s, and H-1b public access files.

      Forum Actions:

      Forum Statistics:

      • Threads: 2
      • Posts: 4

      Last Post:

      Permanent Resident - Marriage Go to last post

      by Ron Gotcher

      12-14-2009 09:04 AM

    3. Employment verification issues

      Employment verification is an important subject. This is the area to discuss it.

      Forum Actions:

      Forum Statistics:

      • Threads: 16
      • Posts: 44

      Last Post:

    4. Audits, inspections, and sanctions

      (1 Viewing)

      The area to discuss government audits, inspections, sanctions and defenses available to employers.

      Forum Actions:

      Forum Statistics:

      • Threads: 10
      • Posts: 20

      Last Post:

      if company closed on fraud?... Go to last post

      by Ron Gotcher

      09-06-2009 05:22 PM

    5. Start up company issues

      This is a special forum area for a discussion of issues affecting startup companies.

      Forum Actions:

      Forum Statistics:

      • Threads: 36
      • Posts: 146

      Last Post:

  6. General Subjects Last Post

    A discussion area for general immigration related subjects that do not fit into any of the other forum areas below.

    1. General Topics

      (65 Viewing)

      Forum Actions:

      Forum Statistics:

      • Threads: 324
      • Posts: 1,158

      Last Post:

    2. Pending Immigration Legislation

      (7 Viewing)

      A discussion area for proposed immigration legislation.

      Forum Actions:

      Forum Statistics:

      • Threads: 172
      • Posts: 1,374

      Last Post:

    3. Immigration Policy

      Immigration policy issues

      Forum Actions:

      Forum Statistics:

      • Threads: 25
      • Posts: 58

      Last Post:

    4. Serving military and military families

      Discussion area for immigration issues relating to serving military and military families.

      Forum Actions:

      Forum Statistics:

      • Threads: 24
      • Posts: 83

      Last Post:

  7. Nonimmigrant Issues Last Post

    Discussion of all issues relating to nonimmigrant subjects.

    1. General nonimmigrant visa issues

      (1 Viewing)

      A discussion area for questions that relate to both working and non-working nonimmigrant visas.

      Forum Actions:

      Forum Statistics:

      • Threads: 590
      • Posts: 2,259

      Last Post:

    2. Non-working nonimmigrant issues

      (2 Viewing)

      A discussion of non-working nonimmigrant subjects.

      Forum Actions:

      Forum Statistics:

      • Threads: 169
      • Posts: 740

      Last Post:

  8. Working nonimmigrant visa issues Last Post

    A discussion of subjects relating to working type nonimmigrant visas

    1. Working Nonimmigrant Visas

      (2 Viewing)

      A discussion of the various types of nonimmigrant visas used for working in the United States

      Forum Actions:

      Forum Statistics:

      • Threads: 544
      • Posts: 1,913

      Last Post:

    2. Consulting company issues

      Special issues involving consulting companies

      Forum Actions:

      Forum Statistics:

      • Threads: 16
      • Posts: 65

      Last Post:

  9. Immigrant Issues Last Post

    A discussion area for immigrant ("green card") visa issues.

    1. General immigration questions

      (26 Viewing)

      A discussion area for subjects not covered by any of the categories below.

      Forum Actions:

      Forum Statistics:

      • Threads: 1,185
      • Posts: 7,435

      Last Post:

    2. How to start the green card process

      This is the forum area for people who want to know how to start the green card process.

      Forum Actions:

      Forum Statistics:

      • Threads: 45
      • Posts: 180

      Last Post:

    3. Family based immigration

      (2 Viewing)

      Immigration based on a relationship to a US citizen or lawful permanent resident.

      Forum Actions:

      Forum Statistics:

      • Threads: 1,468
      • Posts: 5,629

      Last Post:

    4. Immigrant labor certifications

      (3 Viewing)

      Discussion of both the former system and the current PERM system.

      Forum Actions:

      Forum Statistics:

      • Threads: 136
      • Posts: 489

      Last Post:

    5. I-140 petitions

      (2 Viewing)

      Employment based immigrant petitions

      Forum Actions:

      Forum Statistics:

      • Threads: 338
      • Posts: 1,579

      Last Post:

    6. Adjustment of status

      (4 Viewing)

      Discussion of adjustment of status issues

      Forum Actions:

      Forum Statistics:

      • Threads: 1,207
      • Posts: 5,232

      Last Post:

    7. I-140 job portability

      (1 Viewing)

      Job portability available after an I-485 has been pending for more than 180 days.

      Forum Actions:

      Forum Statistics:

      • Threads: 127
      • Posts: 634

      Last Post:

    8. Consular processing

      Discussion of overseas immigrant visa processing at a US consular post.

      Forum Actions:

      Forum Statistics:

      • Threads: 206
      • Posts: 1,161

      Last Post:

  10. Citizenship and Retention of Residency Last Post

    Discussion areas for questions concerning US citizenship, naturalization as a US citizen, and retention of green card status.

    1. Naturalization to become a US citizen

      (4 Viewing)

      Discussion of issues relating to the naturalization process.

      Forum Actions:

      Forum Statistics:

      • Threads: 1,516
      • Posts: 6,169

      Last Post:

    2. Retention of US residency

      (4 Viewing)

      What green card holders must do to retain their US residency

      Forum Actions:

      Forum Statistics:

      • Threads: 168
      • Posts: 751

      Last Post:

    3. US citizenship

      (1 Viewing)

      Discussion of issues concerning US citizenship

      Forum Actions:

      Forum Statistics:

      • Threads: 293
      • Posts: 1,032

      Last Post:

  11. Corruption and criminality Last Post

    A discussion of agency corruption and criminal acts perpetrated by others.

    1. Agency corruption

      A discussion of corrupt acts and practices within administrative agencies.

      Forum Actions:

      Forum Statistics:

      • Threads: 22
      • Posts: 25

      Last Post:

      Crime and corruption within... Go to last post

      by Ron Gotcher

      01-22-2009 12:30 PM

    2. Criminality

      A discussion of criminal acts perpetrated by non-agency individuals.

      Forum Actions:

      Forum Statistics:

      • Threads: 31
      • Posts: 63

      Last Post:

      Unauthorized practice of law... Go to last post

      by Ron Gotcher

      11-02-2009 11:03 AM

  12. General Nonsense Last Post

    A place for non-immigration topics, jokes, politics, sports, and . . . general nonsense.

    1. General discussions

      Forum Actions:

      Forum Statistics:

      • Threads: 30
      • Posts: 167

      Last Post:

Mark Forums Read | View Site Leaders

What's Going On?

Currently Active UsersCurrently Active Users

There are currently 146 users online. 4 members and 142 guests

Most users ever online was 436, 07-05-2009 at 03:03 AM.

  1. 4parents
  2. miceelf
  3. Ron Gotcher
  4. xyz987

Immigration Information Discussion Forum StatisticsImmigration Information Discussion Forum Statistics

Threads
8,900
Posts
39,050
Members
11,747

Welcome to our newest member, GCPLEASE

Blogs
2
Entries
32
Last 24 Hours
0

Latest Blog Entry, Silence from the USCIS by Ron Gotcher

Icon LegendIcon Legend

Contains unread forum posts
Contains unread forum posts
Contains no unread forum posts
Contains no unread forum posts
Forum is a category
Forum is a category
Forum is a Link
Forum is a Link