DS-156 help
Nov 29th 2008 | 7:42 am
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DS-156 help
Hi there,
I had a recent H1b approved and now have returned to London to get it stamped at the embassy and then plan to return to US asap.
The DS 156 asks how long i intend to stay in the US, in reality I plan to stay for 2 to 3 years but I've heard that I shoudl state no longer than 6 months on the form as it's 'temporary employment', this I understand.
However, I was recently married in the US and that is where my wife lives and where I want to be, stating 6 months looks like a lie so I'm a little torn on what to put here as then I would have to state why I plan to return back to UK when my wife is in USA.
Any advice ?
thanks
nick.
I had a recent H1b approved and now have returned to London to get it stamped at the embassy and then plan to return to US asap.
The DS 156 asks how long i intend to stay in the US, in reality I plan to stay for 2 to 3 years but I've heard that I shoudl state no longer than 6 months on the form as it's 'temporary employment', this I understand.
However, I was recently married in the US and that is where my wife lives and where I want to be, stating 6 months looks like a lie so I'm a little torn on what to put here as then I would have to state why I plan to return back to UK when my wife is in USA.
Any advice ?
thanks
nick.
Nov 29th 2008 | 9:03 am
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Re: DS-156 help
Hi there,
I had a recent H1b approved and now have returned to London to get it stamped at the embassy and then plan to return to US asap.
The DS 156 asks how long i intend to stay in the US, in reality I plan to stay for 2 to 3 years but I've heard that I shoudl state no longer than 6 months on the form as it's 'temporary employment', this I understand.
However, I was recently married in the US and that is where my wife lives and where I want to be, stating 6 months looks like a lie so I'm a little torn on what to put here as then I would have to state why I plan to return back to UK when my wife is in USA.
Any advice ?
thanks
nick.
I had a recent H1b approved and now have returned to London to get it stamped at the embassy and then plan to return to US asap.
The DS 156 asks how long i intend to stay in the US, in reality I plan to stay for 2 to 3 years but I've heard that I shoudl state no longer than 6 months on the form as it's 'temporary employment', this I understand.
However, I was recently married in the US and that is where my wife lives and where I want to be, stating 6 months looks like a lie so I'm a little torn on what to put here as then I would have to state why I plan to return back to UK when my wife is in USA.
Any advice ?
thanks
nick.
Nov 29th 2008 | 9:04 am
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Re: DS-156 help
Yes she is
Nov 29th 2008 | 9:10 am
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Re: DS-156 help
that is the future plan but for now I have the H1b and need to make sure I get re-entry to the US and prevent questions when I visit the consulate this week.
Nov 29th 2008 | 11:31 am
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Re: DS-156 help
Hi there,
I had a recent H1b approved and now have returned to London to get it stamped at the embassy and then plan to return to US asap.
The DS 156 asks how long i intend to stay in the US, in reality I plan to stay for 2 to 3 years but I've heard that I shoudl state no longer than 6 months on the form as it's 'temporary employment', this I understand.
However, I was recently married in the US and that is where my wife lives and where I want to be, stating 6 months looks like a lie so I'm a little torn on what to put here as then I would have to state why I plan to return back to UK when my wife is in USA.
Any advice ?
thanks
nick.
I had a recent H1b approved and now have returned to London to get it stamped at the embassy and then plan to return to US asap.
The DS 156 asks how long i intend to stay in the US, in reality I plan to stay for 2 to 3 years but I've heard that I shoudl state no longer than 6 months on the form as it's 'temporary employment', this I understand.
However, I was recently married in the US and that is where my wife lives and where I want to be, stating 6 months looks like a lie so I'm a little torn on what to put here as then I would have to state why I plan to return back to UK when my wife is in USA.
Any advice ?
thanks
nick.
How much time on your H-1b petition? You don't say. If there is 2 years left on the petition -- say 2 years.
