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How to beat retrogression: AC I-140

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Published on 01-11-2012 12:36 PM

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It now looks as though we are going to see the China/India EB2 cutoff date advance for at least the next few months. At some point, however, these advances will stop and the cutoff date will retrogress
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Adjustment of status and consular processing. Which is best for you?

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Published on 11-01-2011 08:07 AM

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With the possibility of HR 3012 becoming law in a few months, this question takes on increasing importance. Unfortunately, most applicants for green ...

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More on consular returns
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Published on 09-14-2011 01:06 PM
The past one year has seen an unprecedented number of returns of approved H1B petitions from U.S. visa posts in India to the USCIS. The law requires visa officers to ...

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The DV 2013 registration is at hand
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Published on 09-14-2011 01:04 PM
The Department of State has announced the DV 2013 program online registration procedures. You may view them at http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigra...ypes_1318.html ...

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Speculation about the October Visa Bulletin
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Published on 09-14-2011 01:01 PM
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Emp based: PERM
The October 2011 Visa Bulletin showed continued substantial movement for China/India EB2 cutoff dates (three months). The State Department included the following comment in the Bulletin: "China and
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H1B and PERM prevailing wage determinations resume
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Published on 09-14-2011 12:58 PM
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AOS: Advance Parole
After a ten week suspension, the DOL is once again processing prevailing wage determinations for PERM cases. DOL recently (Sept. 9, 2011) estimated that they will have the PERM PWD backlog reduced
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Traveling while a Change of Status or Extension of Status is pending
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Published on 07-15-2011 11:34 AM
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H1b: Generally,

H1b: Consulting companies
There is a great deal of confusing and contradictory information available on the Internet concerning travel by a nonimmigrant while an extension or change of status is pending. To help people understand the rules better, ...

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H1B Amendments and Visa Interviews
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Published on 07-15-2011 09:12 AM
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As many of you have either experienced or heard, visa interviews have become unpredictable nightmares for many. In the last year, the visa posts, especially in India, have been issuing 221(g) letters as though they were receipt notices. In these 221(g) ...

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Please do not post questions in the discussion forum if you are represented by counsel
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Published on 07-15-2011 08:06 AM
Many people continue to post questions in the ImmInfo Discussion Forum even though they are represented by an attorney. While we do not mind if someone posts a general ...

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H1b Amendments- when are they really required?
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Published on 07-05-2011 11:59 AM
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H1b: Consulting companies
Here is a question that we are asked quite often:

"We filed my H1b for Client A’s worksite and I will be moving to Client B’s site – does my company need to file a new LCA or an amendment?"
Let’s start by looking at what the USCIS Adjudicator’s Field Manual instructs:

(e) Amended Petitions. An amended petition must be filed
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Please let me know if a Master of Science from Business School with specialization in Organizational Effectiveness Development and Change would qualify for STEM extension on OPT. I have completed 11...
manisha Today, 05:31 PM

Alien Number from Old I 140 Approval notice to port PD

Ron,

My EB3I I140 is approved with June 2009 PD and EB2 PERM got approved recently. We are going to port my priority date from EB3 to EB2. In order to port the date while filing new I-140, where...
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Re: H4 travel to the US while H1 transfer is in process

Ron/ Jim,

Can you please help with this?
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H1B amendments when underlying I 140 revoked.

im planning to transfer my H1b to a consulting company.
currently i have my I-140 approved and the new company is willing to
transfer my H1b immediatly.
since it is a consulting company , i...
kkr Today, 01:24 PM

H1B amendments when underlying I 140 revoked.

im planning to transfer my H1b to a consulting company.
currently i have my I-140 approved and the new company is willing to
transfer my H1b immediatly.
since it is a consulting company , i...
kkr Today, 01:23 PM

H1B amendments when underlying I 140 revoked.

im planning to transfer my H1b to a consulting company.
currently i have my I-140 approved and the new company is willing to
transfer my H1b immediatly.
since it is a consulting company , i...
kkr Today, 01:22 PM

Revoked H1-b & approved I-140

Dear Ron,

Need your expert opinion!!
My situation is I came back last year from USA while my h1 was still having 8 months left. Also my I-140 was approved before I came to india. After I came to...
bigsurhwy1 Today, 12:25 PM

Re: Irish E3 visa bill moving forward? Implications for H.R.3012?

Please don't take this personally, back then no body is "jumping the line". Every body has to wait how long you have waited.
I personally cannot see fairness in EB2 ROWers getting GCs in 6 months,...
immitrak Today, 12:01 PM

Re: Irish E3 visa bill moving forward? Implications for H.R.3012?

Are you suffering right now....no then you cannot empathize. People have short memory
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