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Forum: USA
Sep 28th 2014, 1:42 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,401
Posted By sh-swfl

Re: Registering Car in Ohio without SSN

I'm pretty sure to register a car in Ohio, you need an Ohio driving license (which would require the SSN in order to go and take the test to get the license). If it's your first US license, you'd...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Dec 17th 2009, 8:26 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 614
Posted By sh-swfl

Re: H1B Extension - 7th year

you are correct. the labor cert has to be in process (i.e. you have applied for it and not yet approved) for at least 365 days before your 6th year H1 expires then you can continue to renew on a...
Forum: USA
Dec 17th 2009, 7:55 pm
Replies: 96
Views: 6,892
Posted By sh-swfl

Re: Thinking about purchasing a home in Miami

as others mentioned - homeowners insurance is not so cheap - and in FL you need additional hurricane and flood insurance. you'll also need to be paying property taxes. if it's a condo/apartment,...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Nov 9th 2009, 10:36 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 830
Posted By sh-swfl

Re: I-485 - list misdemeanor from 20yrs ago ?

thanks. i assume i should be able to request these from the court system somehow - would they have both or would i need to get the police info separately.
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Nov 9th 2009, 10:27 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 830
Posted By sh-swfl

Re: I-485 - list misdemeanor from 20yrs ago ?

any idea what documentation i will need to provide ?
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Nov 9th 2009, 1:23 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 830
Posted By sh-swfl

I-485 - list misdemeanor from 20yrs ago ?

I had a question related for filling in forms for the I-485.

21 years ago as a student i came out the the US one summer. Being under the legal drinking age here (I was 20) got caught for having...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Aug 3rd 2009, 7:17 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 460
Posted By sh-swfl

Re: H1B renewal quesiton

yes, often HR and the lawyers do it all for an extension (e.g. write your job description etc.), and only when the extension is approved do you need to fill out forms and take them with you to get...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jul 21st 2009, 5:53 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 396
Posted By sh-swfl

H1B extension - Bahamas (any recent experience ?)

Last few years (since i'm backlogged in my Labor Cert) I've been getting my H1B extension stamp in Bahamas. Usually go in one day (via appointment) and pick up the stamped passport the next day.
...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Mar 10th 2009, 7:32 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 853
Posted By sh-swfl

Re: i140 - how can I change jobs?

i think the 6 month after submitting the I485 request, it allows you to work for any company (with the EAD). If you went back to an H1B you;d need to reapply for labor cert, then I140, then...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jan 22nd 2009, 11:42 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 620
Posted By sh-swfl

Re: Working in Scuba Diving Industry

alot of Brits do their IDC in Florida (Ft Lauderdale, Keys, Vero) but then aren't able to work here - many go to places like Bahamas or Thailand where it's easier to get hired.
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jan 22nd 2009, 11:36 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,340
Posted By sh-swfl

Re: London (UK) Renewal, H1B

i did my renewal in Nassau, Bahamas. When you phone their 800 number they offer you a date and you can also pick a different one. Last time it took about 1 month to get an appointment but the time...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Oct 31st 2008, 12:31 am
Replies: 1
Views: 424
Posted By sh-swfl

Re: PERM

usually a decision in 45-90 days but if it goes to audit could take a while (as there is a backlog)

the auditing of all cases has been stopped by DOL, but they still audit some....
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Oct 28th 2008, 12:59 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,957
Posted By sh-swfl

Re: H1B visa extended and now looking for visa stamping outside of USA

i thought the company/lawyer specified the embassy to pick up the H1B when the extension application was submitted - I always use Nassau (but they seem to be a bit back-logged at the moment - took 2...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Oct 24th 2008, 2:05 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 2,444
Posted By sh-swfl

Re: Fragomen Firm sue DOL

From my Fragomen lawyer:

Dept of Labor has begun to issue decisions on the PERM cases, especially those which were audited only because they were filed by Fragomen.

Non-audited cases: They are...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Oct 5th 2008, 12:13 am
Replies: 4
Views: 676
Posted By sh-swfl

Re: Minimum stay per year for H-1B?

i worked in an office where some of the H1Bs spent the entire year out (even doing their taxes by fedex)- i used to spend probably 10 months out of 12 in South America (based out of and paid from an...
Forum: USA
Sep 19th 2008, 11:20 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 2,246
Posted By sh-swfl

Re: passport renewal question - counter sign ?

cool - thanks for the info.
Forum: USA
Sep 19th 2008, 7:49 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 2,246
Posted By sh-swfl

passport renewal question - counter sign ?

if renewing a UK passport in the USA and attaching my current passport to the application, do I need the counter signature bit done (on the form and on a photo) ?

thanks
Forum: USA
Aug 22nd 2008, 1:01 am
Replies: 14
Views: 937
Posted By sh-swfl

Re: U.S Car Insurance

i have just switched from AIG to State Farm for that reason - when my car was scraped in the office parking lot, quite a minor scratch costing about $500 to repair (the person works with me) - their...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Aug 22nd 2008, 12:41 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,023
Posted By sh-swfl

Re: I94, Status and Visa Extention

this is what I have just done with my H1 extension (I assume it works the same for L1)
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Aug 22nd 2008, 12:33 am
Replies: 12
Views: 2,444
Posted By sh-swfl

Re: Fragomen Firm sue DOL

my Fragomen lawyer said that on average it was taking around 6 months after audit information was sent back to the DOL....that was of course before this interesting link happened (so no idea what...
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