Pipmeister

Wiki has been read, read again and I'll get my better half to read it a 3rd and 4th time.

Thanks, again!

dbj1000

And FFS don't open the bloody envelope!

caleyjag

Man, I hear you, I'm nervous as I have no convenient USC wife to fall back on. My company just laid off another couple of hundred folks today. I'm told I am fine for now, but it seems even the mighty O1 is impotent when it comes to job cuts.

meauxna

Things can be arranged.

But don't use that 'i' word... just a tip for ya there.

AdobePinon

malj

Caley! That's terrible! Best of luck and hopefully they don't lay you off. From a practical standpoint though - if they went through all of the effort of getting you an O1 visa, it would seem unlikely you would be one of the unlucky ones. Here's hoping. I've been on an E3 and now H1B since 2 months before the shi*t hit the fan last year and it certainly is worrying. Anyway, best of luck.

Pipmeister

Does anyone know the process (and how easy, costly) it is to get the H1-B Visa transfered over to a new employer?

It would be handy to know if someone has been through this process - I am guessing employers might be put off it they think it will cost them or take several weeks.

crosscountryrider

Hey ,
I still don't understand why you want to do this. Your marriage to a US citizen

will resolve your problem immediately in case you file AOS.

You maybe find a employer who is willing to wait until you have your EAD.

My company would transfer H1B and I also know several other companies.

But this depends on your skills and how much they need you!

I don't know the costs.

Kind Regards
CCR

Noorah101

I don't know how much time it takes to get a new employer and get the transfer done, but you might even have your EAD by that time.

Rene

Pipmeister

The USCIS system was down this morning - but now up.
Apparentyly you can begin working for the new employer immediately you have your case submitted and receive a case number - you don't have to wait for the full approval.

Ultimately, if I find a new employer next week this means I can begin being paid again (or at least be on the payroll) in around 4-5 weeks.

I am still filing for the AoS - but we can't send that off for another 3 days due to waiting for medical results etc.. and even still it could be 3 months before I receive my AoS EAD which means it could be at least 4 months before I can get on someone's payroll - still got to find a job. If there is job going next week it would seem only sensible to go down the Transfer route.

It will cost the new employer only the fee of filing the I-129 again around $355 dollars which they can take out of my first pay check - I don't care!!

John Manley

I would add the following: If this is an intended adjustment of status based on marriage to a USC, I have always filed these applications with 2 G-325s, one for the U.S. Citizen and one for the intending immigrant. I include 2 photos for the USC and six for the immigrant. I also include the WR-702.

Pipmeister

Why would my wife need a biometric? Come to think of it I shouldn't really as I had this all done in September at the US Embassy in London for my H1B.. but I can't see me getting away with that.

What is a WR702

Noorah101

Are you talking about the G-325A Biographical information form? Or are you talking about the biometrics fingerprinting?

Either way, when you adjust status to permanent resident via marriage to a USC, you basically are starting all over with immigration again. You'll need to comply with the requirements of all the new forms, including and repeating any information you might have given them before, for a different visa.

Part of the requirements for the I-130 and I-485 is providing a G-325A for each of you - Biographical Information.

Biometrics fingerprints are done for the immigrant at every step of the way. Even if you had them before, for a different visa, they'll do them again for your AOS. Then they'll do them again if you have to apply to remove conditions. Then they'll do them again if you ever become a USC.

Rene

cpe111

And make sure you sign ALL the medical forms before the envelope is sealed by the doc. (this resulted in a 4 year delay in my wife's green card application)

Pipmeister

I take it that the I131 fee is separate and not included in the "AoS package" fee.

I am not going to apply for the I131 with the AoS as technically my H1-B is still valid if I find a job very soon and don't have a break in my paystubs. It would seem strange if I were to apply for a I131 if I am here on an an H1-B.

I may well have a job by next week - not holding my breath but a former client is hinting.

As for the G325a forms - was there a conclusion to the "1 page, 4 pages" debate? When I took the form off the USCIS a couple of weeks ago (the one which supposedly expired at the end of June 2009!!!) and filled it in, then printed it off.. it printed 4 copies. This new revision (06/30/11) doesn't seem to print off 4 copies.

Also - what is it with this form - you try and use the Adobe verion to type it in and for one, the dates fields don't fit, and they give you no room to type anything!!