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In the immediate past, we sent monthly announcements of each new release of the ImmInfo Newsletter to those who had subscribed, as well as all discussion forum members. Effective immediately, we are changing that policy. Starting with the next issue, we will no longer send notification to new forum...
I have compiled a list of some of the more relevant materials that appear over on the main ImmInfo.com site and provided links to them here. To read any of these materials, just click on the link below. If you click on the graphic at the top of each item that comes up, you will be taken to the...
The CIS has announced that they have set up an online procedure for filing AR-11 (change of address) notices. For complete information, go to the News section of the main ImmInfo.com site.
Hi, I am trying to understand the interaction of these provisions. If someone is qualified for (as of 2001) 245(i) as a son of an LPR, and had been approved Family Unity Protection under IMMACT 1990 with EAD and voluntary departure that expired in 2000, what inadmissability bars would apply,...
Hello Ron, Could you please advise about this situation. My relatives just called and asked if I can do anything to help them. Their youngest son saw an advertising for Green Card Lottery from this company - USAFIS, and registered online. When they called for payment, because he never had a...
I just posted an article in the ImmInfo Blog on the subject of three year bachelor's degrees. We will use this thread to discuss it.
Dear Ron, My Non-Immigration status: On H1B status with 6th year ending Jul ' 2011 - My previous employer A filed for LC(PERM) in Mar'2009. - I changed from A to employer B in Jan'2010 and agreed upon that my GC process started immediately so that my priority date falls before my H1B 5th...
H1B workers get temporary jobs always, and most of them are employed from India or China.. Where is our present US government tracking this???? They get H1B workers, L1 workers, B1--visitors (illegal worker) no one to question them Ron??? ...
Hello, I am into my second year of my L1B visa. I am wanting to marry my fiancé - we have been together for 8 years (concidered Common-law in Canada). I understand that he can obtain an L2 visa apply for permission to work. The questions I have are: 1. Can we marry in the US since he is...
I have a friend who was a student here and just returned to Latvia. Her OPT ended on August 08, 2008. She was here on an F-1 visa D/S. Last week ICE contacted her about updating her status. In a bit of a panic she returned to her country. An immigration attorney we consulted with said that she...
Hi, My wife's H1B got approved this year. But according to my employer, she didn't get a I-94 attached to it. She got I797C without I-94. She is in US for the last one year with H4 visa. Last October I had my H1B extension done, so she also had to do her H4 extension. But when she got her H4...
If L1B 5 years is expiring and will be swtiched to H1B, does L2 have to switch to H4 or if L2 currently working using EAD can be independently of principal switched to H1B if current L2 employer is willing to sponsor L2 visa holder change of status? And is L2 to H1B change of status subject to H1B...
Dear Ron, Is there any concern while I am on H-1B & Spouse on TN-1. My employer already filed for Perm. Thank you.
Hello Ron, I am on H4, and my husband on H1B Visa, I-94 or I-797 is valid till Oct 01 2010, (applying for an extension) 10th year in the USA, stuck in EB3-India Priority date I-140 approved. At present we have not stamped a H1B visa after last year's extension. (the memorandum of Jan was...
"As many of you know, the USCIS relies on a single precedent decision (Matter of Shah) for its finding that Indian three year bachelor's degrees are not the equivalent of US four year bachelor's degrees. In my opinion, the actual holding in Matter of Shah has nothing to do with that issue and does...
http://imminfo.com/News/Newsletter/2010-2-15/2010-2-15.html
The per country limit for countries is 7% and for dependency is 2% . I am not sure what the exact definition of dependency is. The FAM manual lists dependencies. Greenland is listed as a dependency. Greenland became an integral part of the Kingdom of Denmark in 1953. Greenland - Wikipedia,...
Hi Ron- As always, I want to thank you for your time for answering our questions. My question is how long does it take to get labor approval(EB2-ROW), once filed. I tried to looked at different forums but couldn't find anything. Thanks
Hi Ron- Thanks for sharing all immigration information with us. . Although you have already published the requirements and procedure for switching from EB3 to EB2 but I still have a questions in my mind. My employer is switching my category from EB3 to EB2 (ROW) with new job title and requirement....
The Department of State has made available to total numbers of prospective immigrants on the family and employment based waiting lists. This is broken down by country of charge and preference. You can find the report by going to http://www.travel.state.gov/pdf/WaitingListItem.pdf
Hi Ron/ Seniors; My H1B transferred was denied and my company appealed the decision since the position was genuine and I was filling previous H1B position. Now my both receipts; original transfer H1B receipt and new appeal receipts are active: New appeal receipt says: The I290B...
The United States Department of State has prepared an excellent, cogent explanation on this subject. It can be found on the web at http://www.travel.state.gov/pdf/Immigrant%20Visa%20Control%20System_operation%20of.pdf Since government web sites often change their content without warning, I've...
Dear Ron, I have send an email to admin@gotcherlaw.com regarding a technical issue with newsletter email id. Please read it urgently. Sorry to create this thread, but I found it very important for your office. Thanks for the noble selfless help that you do for all the" retrogression- depressed"...
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