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My lawyer asked for two separate checks. You can ask the lawyer that you would like to give separate checks. I am not sure why he should deny.
One thing I can think of why someone could ask this is - they can use your money for a week or two.
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Originally Posted by SIII140
I found this EVL format on **'s some page. Hope this might help someone :
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<DATE>
US Department of Homeland Security
United States Citizenship and Immigration Service
<your Service Center address>
Re: Permanent Residence of <primary applicant's name>
Dear Sir or Madam:
This letter is to confirm that <primary applicant's name> will be employed with us on full time, permanent basis upon receiving approval of his permanent residence application. He will receive an annual salary of no less than <annual salary as per your labor cert, could be more, not less>. His job title will be <job title as per labor cert.>, and he will be performing the following duties:
<As per job description of your labor cert Develop Java, J2EE, Web development, database dev, ETL, C++, and whatever the duties are there list in your labor cert>
Please feel free to contact us if your office should require any further information.
Sincerely,
<signature, name and title of authorized person>
<employer name>
In my case, law firm sent full invoice to employer inclusive of filing fees. So i guess lawyer will write his own check/create money order etc...
I wont be able to track check cashing... but i guess its ok :)
Why bother about cashed checks when i know i am not gonna get GC before 2014 :D
My pd is May2009.
Hi guys- so far i have the following supporting documents that i will be sending to the lawyer. can someone see if i have missed anything:
1) Birth certificate
2) OLD EAD cards
3) Passport copies
4) Visa copies
5) College degree
6) All I-797 notices from prior visas and I-140 approval
7) Pay stubs
8) W2 stubs
9) Tax returns
10) Bank statements
11) Bank letter
12) Employer letter
13) I-94
14) Photos
These are the forms that i think i need to fill out.
1) I-485
2) Biographical form G-325A
3) EAD form
4) Advance parole form
5) Attorney rep form
6) Internet notification form
7) Medical form
Pls tell me if i have missed anything here.
thanks and good luck all.
I am ONE among them :(
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Originally Posted by gkjppp
I wish you will definetely find a girl before retro...you got more 79 days to file...Quote:
Originally Posted by EB2-03252009
I guess I wont apply this time, as I might get married during later part of the year. so I will wait. Don't know when again my dates will be current. Its disappointing that you wait all these years and suddenly u r at a point tht u cannot apply.. thts okay.. there is always next time!
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Originally Posted by gkjppp
I think you should apply for EAD right now and also maintain your H1 status.Quote:
Originally Posted by EB2-03252009
Your wife can then come with you on H4.If the date retrogresses, which it will, you can file for her 485 and GC when it opens again.I have a friend who got EAD in the July EB2 fiasco,got married in 2010 and now when his date got current in July 2011 he applied for 485 for his wife and they both have their GC's now.Its important to stay on your H1 for this to work.If you plan to move to EAD then of course this wont work.
If spouse can change his/her status to H1B, then moving over to EAD should be OK - I guess?!Quote:
Originally Posted by free2talk
Thanks Vishnu and gc0907 for your insight. I did some googling as well and it looks like the majority of them indicate that holding a PR of another country should not have any impact on US GC process.
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Originally Posted by gc0907
My company attorney is representing me in filing my I485. Many forms have sections on who is representing me and their signatures?
Keeping all this in mind am I right when I say that our signatures are still required on all the following forms?
I485
G28
I765
I131
- Makmohan
Yes, you will have to sign even if you have a preparer. You forgot G325A form.
In case where it isn't necessary your attorney will tell you.
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Originally Posted by makmohan
Hello,
My priority date will be current starting 02/01/12. The prevailing wage obtained at the PERM stage is $6k higher than what I currently make. Is it a problem to go ahead and apply for the I-485 with this gap in the prevailing wage and current salary?
Thanks in advance for your advice.
- Lft
GC is for future employment. So your employer can get away with that.
But if the adjudicating officer is strict he will cross check against your current job on H1. If current job is same as future offered job (i.e. one in 140) then he could potentially raise questions or reject 485.
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Originally Posted by lft2hou
Guys - for reference and discussion purposes.
My cost of Civil Surgeon appointment: $191 per person, shots are extra if needed, shots can be billed to insurance, these expenses can be paid with HSA/FSA money.
My cost of engaging a lawyer on a personal basis $1.5K for two 485s (I have not engaged the lawyer yet, this is a quote).
Hope this will help people in decision making. Please post your experiences/cost estimates.
Are there people doing 485 filing without a lawyer's assistance? Perhaps we should open a thread here for common questions.
PS> I am still debating whether to engage a lawyer. I have a preliminary meeting set up on Monday - I will know more after that.
I have been a silent reader of this forum and it is one of the great forum to be in. Thanks to Q,Teddy, Qblog,veni , kanmani....
My priority date is 06/29/2009 and i am preparing to file I485 this feb.
Do i have to give tax indentification number for the SSN field in 485 or i have to leave it blank for dependants. My spouse is in H4 and she does not have SSN.
I had similar doubt.. but my lawyer said an ITIN is not SSN so leave blank. He added that ITIN copy will be attached in the supporting docs.Quote:
Originally Posted by June292009
My company attorney has these rates : $1400 primary, $1000 dependent.Quote:
Originally Posted by imdeng
My company is going to pay 50% of total costs...
So i am gonna use my company lawyer.
Many thanks Q.
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Originally Posted by qesehmk
Thanks Zenmaster
for Shots - If you don't have insurance or insurance does not cover preventive then look for county hospitals. it will be much cheaper/free in county hospitals.
Another EVL for the people who are filing I485 with same employerQuote:
Originally Posted by zenmaster
<Date>
Re: - Mr. < Name >Employment Verification
To whom it may concern:
This letter is to confirm that Mr.< name > has been working with our organization since < date > . Mr. < Name > is a permanent fulltime employee and his annual salary is $< has to match or greater than labor >. We intend to continue employing him upon receiving approval of his permanent resident application.
Mr. < Name > Job title will be < match job title in labor > and his duties are:
· write same duties as in labor
Please feel free to contact me if you need any further clarification
Sincerely
< HR or Manager sign>
< HR or Manager name with phone >
Hey friends!
Congrats to all those who are current and I wish the best for the ones who are hopeful.
I have both PERM and National Interest Waiver approved. Is it possible for me to file for I-485 for both? My company changed name before renewing my H-1 and my attorney wants some documentation to prove that it is a successor in interest to the previous company and wants to file an amended I-140 while submitting I-485 application. Is this a good idea or should I just pursue with NIW 485. The only catch is that I may have to stay till next July to complete five years in an underserved area which if I get lucky, I will not need with PERM. I want to apply for fellowship this year which wont start till next July anyways.
Any suggestions????
That's true. Thanks GC!Quote:
Originally Posted by gc0907
Hi Guys- Needed a quick answer to these small questions pls. many places in the forms ask for:
1) I-94 number- this is the number that has already been printed on the i-94 card right? basically the preprinted number on the i-94 card that you picked up at the airport? and htis number changes everytime you have entered the country right? so we need to use the number on the most recent i-94 card received while entering?
2) A number or alien registration number- firstly is A number and Alien registration number the same? and where can i find this number? On my old EAD cards that i received for OPT, i see something called INS A number- is that the same? what should i enter here please.
1) You are right. Its the number printed on the most recent I94. Either the one you picked up at the airport or the one you received after a H1B extension, which ever is the latest (The number in the extension and the number received at the POE are the same).
2) I think the A number in your EAD is the one to use, but confirm with your attorney. My attorney asked me to leave it blank.
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Originally Posted by funnysummer2005
Thanks Arjun-
1) how can the number on the extension be the same as the one received at POE? the I-94 card received at the airport already has the i-94 number already printed on it and i just happened to pick up that card and not the one next to it. Confused here.
While applying for a H1-B extension, you will specify your current I94# (the one you received at your POE), and when they approve the extension, they maintain the same I94# but just extend the validity date.
But after the extension, if you leave out of country and return, Yes, you getta new I94 #.
Sorry for the confusion :)
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Originally Posted by funnysummer2005
ok perfect...yeah i have traveling since getting the extension...so whatever number is printed on the last i-94 received at poe, i will use that.
thanks,
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Originally Posted by Pundit Arjun
Who is eligible to get EAD? Is there any age/educational qualificatio bar?
I don't think so.
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Originally Posted by suninphx
Every adult who is a primary or secondary applicant for green card, is eligible for an EAD after filing of 485.
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Originally Posted by suninphx
Thanks Q and gc0907!Quote:
Originally Posted by qesehmk
Guys,
Will appreciate your answers for the following question.
What should I answer for the following question on I-765(application for EAD)?
Have you before applied for Employment Authorization?
I have done my masters here and we get EAD cards(issued during OPT). Is this the EAD card that the question is referring to or the EAD that we receive after filing AOS?
I asked the same question to my attroney before filing. And he said it shouldn't matter but if I knew the dates he will include in there.
So I provided a copy of my OPT and I think he answered Yes and entered the related info.
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Originally Posted by vhk2009
gc0907 - Thanks for your response.
Did every one wrote name in native alphabets in form G-325A?
I did.....
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Originally Posted by suninphx
Guys,
Have a question regarding completing G-325A, Biographic Information for my spouse. My mother-in-law does not have a last name per the records. Should I just leave the maiden name blank?? Also her name is inconsistent in my wife's passport and birth certificate. I am worried if it is going to raise any issues. Say her name is PramilaKumari, it is mentioned as Pramila Kumari(making it look like first name and last name) in my wife's passport and listed as PramilaKumari(one word) in my wife's birth certificate and markscards.
Appreciate your responses.
Thanks