EB2 Predictions (Rather Calculations) - 2012

[Nishant_imt]

My greencard was filed in Richmond VA, I moved to another location twice since then. Also, my company is head quartered in Minneapolis, but at the time of filing, they had a branch office located in Richmond which is now closed. My I140 is approved. How does this situation affect my future greencard processing?

That explains! For a permanent job, the position is tied with the location and even if transferred to a different location (> 35mi) it is as good as changing jobs - requiring new PERM and I-140. Always wondered how the consulting firms got away with this :-)!

Thanx.

[skpanda]

Chilli19,
I saw your signature that you lost your old PD due to 221(g) at new Delhi. Can you please provide more details?

This is the firest time I am hearing this. I am going for Visa interview in New Delhi in about 20 days.. and am wondering what happend///

Thanks!

http://www.imminfo.com/News/Newslett...011-10-31.html

[leo07]

Basically, all your pending applications with CIS will have address updated with AR-11. So, don't worry and relax.

Hi Leo07,

What do you mean by "your file"...do you mean my I485 application or do you mean my Ar11 application copy?? I am a little confused.
One more thing is I called USCIS and the customer rep said they dont deal with this kind of issue and asked me to try resubmitting the ar11 with the updated info which I did.

[venkimakthal]

You can get your vaccines now (or assemble the records that you have been vaccinated).. but DO NOT get the civil surgeons certificate (I-693) filled.. those have very limited validity.. wait for your date to become current before you go to civil surgeon for I-693.. this has been discussed in detail in separate thread..

Good Idea, thank you my friend

[vizcard]

Good Idea, thank you my friend

Edit: I called my insurance and told me that vaccinations like Hepatitis-A, Hepatitis-B, .. are 100% covered, I will get the shots done except filling the I-693 form as you said

All vaccinations should be covered. Let me know if your experience is otherwise. I'm going to check with my insurance company as well (CIGNA).

[ragx08]

My greencard was filed in Richmond VA, I moved to another location twice since then. Also, my company is head quartered in Minneapolis, but at the time of filing, they had a branch office located in Richmond which is now closed. My I140 is approved. How does this situation affect my future greencard processing?

Nishant_imt,

If the PERM was filed for a position in Richmond VA, then I guess you are in trouble. I'm not an expert - but believe in being safe than sorry. If I were you, I would check with the company attorney.

-Ragx

[natvyas]

TRIVIAL INFORMATION

Status update on Visa Bulletin page

Upcoming month's visa bulletin: December 2011 (Coming Soon)

[leo07]

AFAIK, none of these immigration related tests/vaccines are covered by insurance. I'd like to be proven wrong and save some money

All vaccinations should be covered. Let me know if your experience is otherwise. I'm going to check with my insurance company as well (CIGNA).

[venkimakthal]

TRIVIAL INFORMATION

Status update on Visa Bulletin page

Upcoming month's visa bulletin: December 2011 (Coming Soon)

If the VB is coming on this Friday then it will be very good news like Nov VB; otherwise it will just good news

[leo07]

This is normal. They do it every month

TRIVIAL INFORMATION

Status update on Visa Bulletin page

Upcoming month's visa bulletin: December 2011 (Coming Soon)

[leo07]

Vaccines and tests are good for 12 months. So, it's totally up to you. If I were you, I'd wait because getting appointment is not a big deal and it only takes 3 days to get the I-693 form from a doctor.

Good Idea, thank you my friend

[leo07]

Nishant_imt, if your PD is any where close to being current or otherwise, rush to a good attorney. Answers in these forums are not tailor made so, may not fit your situation.

That said, my experience tells me that you will have to amend your I-140 at the least. Again, I have always worked corporations and full-time, every time there's a change, I had applied for I-140 amendment.I have never been a consultant, so, I can't answer how different rules will apply.( I'm thinking they are same not sure how far you can bend the rules)

My greencard was filed in Richmond VA, I moved to another location twice since then. Also, my company is head quartered in Minneapolis, but at the time of filing, they had a branch office located in Richmond which is now closed. My I140 is approved. How does this situation affect my future greencard processing?

[girish989]

Nishant_imt, if your PD is any where close to being current or otherwise, rush to a good attorney. Answers in these forums are not tailor made so, may not fit your situation.

That said, my experience tells me that you will have to amend your I-140 at the least. Again, I have always worked corporations and full-time, every time there's a change, I had applied for I-140 amendment.I have never been a consultant, so, I can't answer how different rules will apply.( I'm thinking they are same not sure how far you can bend the rules)

I work for a extremely large consulting firm and in my labor it says - 'Various unanticipated work sites though out US'. Generally I travel to various client sites on a weekly basis. They file LCAs for each new client but my 140 has never been amended.

Hope this helps. But always contact your companies attorney. They generally have all the answers because they know your situation best.

[geterdone]

I am not an expert on GC related stuff- so a basic question:

If you are on H-1 and when you apply for 485 I think you have the option to apply for EAD/AP. I guess AP is for travelling, is there any advantage in applying for EAD or is it better to stay with H-1? if you have EAD and your H-1 stamp is not current on the passport do you have to go for visa stamping or since you have EAD you can use that as the stamped visa? Also do people apply only for AP? how long are they valid? sorry for these basic questions

[krishnav]

Thanks Leo,

I am not worried about the address part as I used the same address for all the applications.
My worry was about the fact that I first submitted ar 11 saying I was a visitor (by mistake) and then resubmitted another ar 11 saying I am on H1B.
I was worried if I would be in any trouble when they do address checks and somehow see that I was a visitor and see that there is some mismatch in my status and put an RFE.
Hopefully all this should not be an issue.

Basically, all your pending applications with CIS will have address updated with AR-11. So, don't worry and relax.

[leo4ever]

Is this any important? Just read about it somewhere. May be there are scritinizing L1 more?

starting December 1, the US Consulate General in Chennai will be the US Mission to India's [ Images ] sole blanket L category visa acceptance and processing centre ("blanket" L visas are issued to managers, executives, or specialised knowledge professionals transferring within their company).

Companies throughout India will be requested to send blanket L applicants exclusively to Chennai for visa interviews.

The L1B and L1A categories include specialised knowledge professionals, executives and managers transferring to the US.

This change is in order to streamline the blanket L visa issuance process, and is part of the U.S. Government's ongoing effort to provide efficient visa services throughout India. It does not affect the spouses and children of L1 visa holders – they and individual L1B and L1A visa applicants may still be processed at any US Consular section in India.

This centralisation affects only the location for processing of L-1 blanket visas; it does not change the law or policy for visa processing.



Source: http://www.rediff.com/business/repor...1/20111101.htm

[cbpds1]

ur pd is in jun 2007, what are u doing till now .....did u not file ur 485?

AFAIK, none of these immigration related tests/vaccines are covered by insurance. I'd like to be proven wrong and save some money

[leo07]

I have filed already . I paid all these vaccination expenses out of pocket.
Thanks!

ur pd is in jun 2007, what are u doing till now .....did u not file ur 485?

[leo07]

My 2 cents...
--apply for EAD/AP
--keep and continue H1b, Renew it if you have to for the primary employment for which you applied 485.

I am not an expert on GC related stuff- so a basic question:

If you are on H-1 and when you apply for 485 I think you have the option to apply for EAD/AP. I guess AP is for travelling, is there any advantage in applying for EAD or is it better to stay with H-1? if you have EAD and your H-1 stamp is not current on the passport do you have to go for visa stamping or since you have EAD you can use that as the stamped visa? Also do people apply only for AP? how long are they valid? sorry for these basic questions

[leo07]

At the first glance, it translates to more SOFAD next summer

Is this any important? Just read about it somewhere. May be there are scritinizing L1 more?

starting December 1, the US Consulate General in Chennai will be the US Mission to India's [ Images ] sole blanket L category visa acceptance and processing centre ("blanket" L visas are issued to managers, executives, or specialised knowledge professionals transferring within their company).

Companies throughout India will be requested to send blanket L applicants exclusively to Chennai for visa interviews.

The L1B and L1A categories include specialised knowledge professionals, executives and managers transferring to the US.

This change is in order to streamline the blanket L visa issuance process, and is part of the U.S. Government's ongoing effort to provide efficient visa services throughout India. It does not affect the spouses and children of L1 visa holders – they and individual L1B and L1A visa applicants may still be processed at any US Consular section in India.

This centralisation affects only the location for processing of L-1 blanket visas; it does not change the law or policy for visa processing.



Source: http://www.rediff.com/business/repor...1/20111101.htm

[cbpds1]

The bigger question is whether BO supports it?

Possible? Yes. Probable? No.

The bill is in the legislative process so anything's possible. But there are major hurdles (economy, elections) so makes it less probable.

PS: the only thing it has going for it is that it doesn't change anything for Americans

[nishant2200]

At the first glance, it translates to more SOFAD next summer

this L1 intratransfer work visa is the guy which torments ultimately in EB1C.

I hope this streamlining has an hidden agenda to scrutinize these candidates. There also is a dire need of labor certification with appropriate PWD for this category, so that it is certified that the salary is commensurate with someone who commands a category even above EB2.

[cbpds1]

so what happens if u have EAD/AP and they reject ur H1 during visa stamping at the consulate?

My 2 cents...
--apply for EAD/AP
--keep and continue H1b, Renew it if you have to for the primary employment for which you applied 485.

[vizcard]

so what happens if u have EAD/AP and they reject ur H1 during visa stamping at the consulate?

I believe your H1 automatically is voided once you get EAD/AP.

[nishant2200]

so what happens if u have EAD/AP and they reject ur H1 during visa stamping at the consulate?

I believe your H1 automatically is voided once you get EAD/AP.

This is my belief.

If H1 got rejected, it does not put in harm your AOS, and you can enter on AP, and work on EAD.

H1 is not voided on EAD/AP, H1 is voided on getting actual green card.

A person on EAD/AP, can go to India, continue to have H1, may not even get H1 stamped, and next time can go and get stamped, can change jobs using H1 transfer if he wishes to have H1 cushion.