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Apr 8th 2006, 2:06 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,110
Posted By powburn

Question I-140 Approved, how long before Applying for I-485?

Hi,

Labor Certification Priority date August 2005, approved in 60 days.
I-140 just approved today. Next step should be application for the I-485.

However, according to our lawyer we can't...
Apr 7th 2006, 9:31 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 342
Posted By powburn

Re: need help with HB1 renewal and Green card!!

I guess you're doing the paperwork yourself. My wife renewed her H1B last year with the box ticked (Labor Certification in process at the time) for the actual visa application from the consulate (not...
Apr 7th 2006, 9:20 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 372
Posted By powburn

Question I-140 Approved, how long before Applying for I-485?

Hi,

Labor Certification Priority date August 2005, approved in 60 days.
I-140 just approved today. Next step should be application for the I-485.

However, according to our lawyer we can't...
Sep 1st 2005, 1:33 am
Replies: 14
Views: 549
Posted By powburn

Re: How soon can I work?

It seems the LC category was actually EB-3 after all. Our lawyer is starting the I-140 now and will submit the AoS I-485 once the new quota for 2005/2006 is available October 1st. He said they get...
Aug 31st 2005, 8:43 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 549
Posted By powburn

Talking Re: How soon can I work?

Brief update.

Labor Certification via PERM submitted June 29 2005, certified August 31 2005. So that's the hard bit done.

I'm guessing the LC category doesn't matter anymore.

Now for the...
Aug 31st 2005, 12:31 am
Replies: 14
Views: 549
Posted By powburn

Question Re: How soon can I work?

> The wife's Labor Certification under Perm is in process just now towards
> permanent residency. The 60 days quoted for this to complete (approve,
> deny or audit), is that calendar days or...
Aug 30th 2005, 2:06 am
Replies: 14
Views: 549
Posted By powburn

Question How soon can I work?

Hi,

The wife's Labor Certification under Perm is in process just now towards permanent residency. The 60 days quoted for this to complete (approve, deny or audit), is that calendar days or working...
Aug 12th 2005, 8:27 am
Replies: 3
Views: 347
Posted By powburn

Re: Issues Changing Visa Class

Thanks very much for the information, I'm glad it's not as bad as it seemed.

> Correct, as long as you return after October 1 (I believe you are
> allowed to enter ten days earlier, actually).
...
Aug 10th 2005, 6:19 am
Replies: 3
Views: 347
Posted By powburn

Question Issues Changing Visa Class

Hi,

I'd appreciate if someone could confirm my understanding of visa validity and approvals. The crux of the issue, as I understand it, is the invalidation of an existing Visa with the Approval...
Apr 13th 2004, 7:26 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,048
Posted By powburn

Re: Working for Non-US Company on H4 Visa?

Thanks for the advice. I think the B1 might be much more hassle than it's worth for the length of the contract and its immanent start date.

Would I be allowed to perform unpaid work while on the...
Apr 8th 2004, 5:40 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,048
Posted By powburn

Working for Non-US Company on H4 Visa?

Hi,

I know that H4 Visa holders must not work for a US employer while in the States and must be supported by the principal H1b Visa holder.

What about if the H4 holder is employed by a non-US...
Feb 17th 2004, 5:28 am
Replies: 2
Views: 405
Posted By powburn

Re: H1B revalidation - pdf form?

The US Consulate in London prefers you to use the bar coded DS-156 form. Trouble is, it has a bug on question 35 (or had when I filled it in Dec 2003. The Yes/No boxes to the question "Has your U.S....
Feb 17th 2004, 5:14 am
Replies: 3
Views: 347
Posted By powburn

Re: h1b Cap Question

So, where did you hear about the H1b cap being reached?
Feb 10th 2004, 3:45 am
Replies: 3
Views: 427
Posted By powburn

New Green Card Labor Certification Procedures from April?

Hi,

I have heard a rumor that the procedure for Labor Certification (required for H1b Visas and Green Cards) will change this April 2004 to a more thorough but faster process.

Does anyone know...
Dec 26th 2003, 5:17 am
Replies: 2
Views: 846
Posted By powburn

Re: I-94/Visa expired; Extension Approval Pending; Can I leave US?

You should have a receipt number for your extension application. This should be enough to prove you are currently in status until the paperwork is processed.

What you'll get back from the BCIS is...
Dec 26th 2003, 4:46 am
Replies: 5
Views: 650
Posted By powburn

Re: Trouble with "electronic DS-156"

The form not appearing in the first place is independent of browser, that particular website just seems to disappear sometimes.

I tried using Netscape and Mozilla as well. The final PDF with the...
Dec 21st 2003, 10:43 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 650
Posted By powburn

Trouble with "electronic DS-156"

Hi,

I've been having some problems with the new web based form DS-156 available from http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_web/visa/niv/electronic.htm or direct from...
Forum: USA
Jul 15th 2003, 8:01 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 2,067
Posted By powburn

There is a far cheaper way

We use a company called AFEX International Services to transfer money back and forth between the UK and USA.
http://www.afex.com/

Using AFEX is probably about the cheapest way to move money...
Jul 10th 2003, 7:17 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 1,116
Posted By powburn

I think each state can have quite different laws...

I think each state can have quite different laws for many things, including banking regulations to a degree. So, BoA in CA can operate almost completely seperately from BoA in GA.

An example, our...
Jul 10th 2003, 6:39 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 1,116
Posted By powburn

If you can, wait for the SSN

Hi,

Opening a bank account with Bank of America (BoA) in California without a Social Security Number (SSN) is easy enough. However, if you are eligible for a SSN (e.g. have a work visa) I would...
Jul 9th 2003, 10:19 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 479
Posted By powburn

Doh!

Thanks for that Ingo.

I had a thorough rummage through all the visa related paperwork we have and eventually found the missing "new" I-94 for my wife; it was attached to some papers her lawyer had...
Jul 7th 2003, 11:15 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 479
Posted By powburn

H1b Validity and I-94 Departure Dates

Hi,

I would very much appreciate some advice from the experts on this forum.

My wife's original H1b Visa and I-94 were valid until 01/01/2004. Last year she changed employers and the BCIS...
May 22nd 2003, 3:36 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 333
Posted By powburn

Thanks Ingo! I thought I had that kind of...

Thanks Ingo!

I thought I had that kind of flexibility on the H4, I'll probably stick with it.

We're expecting our first child around the end of July and my previous academic studies should...
May 21st 2003, 9:20 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 333
Posted By powburn

Studying for BSc Degree Allowed on H4?

Hi All,

I've been living in the US now for 2 years, first on an L1a and now on an H4 visa after being laid off last year. Since the market for H1b type jobs has all but dissappeared, I'm thinking...
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