EB2 Predictions (Rather Calculations) - 2012

[TeddyKoochu]

Nishant.... i am going in with a lawyer... cant take the pressure of doing it myself, but i know a lot people do it...

Hey also... Any one know the dollar amount to make the checks for? one for me and one for spouse...

$1070 (985 I485 + 85 Biometrics), payable to USCIS. Yes you have to make 2 checks.

[whereismygclost]

Does $1070 (985 I485 + 85 Biometrics), payable to USCIS include the fees of EAD/AP? Or do we need to pay anything more separately? Finally mera number aaa gaya to file 485...waiting for 01-NOV-2011 ...PD 03-OCT-07.

[nishant2200]

Does $1070 (985 I485 + 85 Biometrics), payable to USCIS include the fees of EAD/AP? Or do we need to pay anything more separately? Finally mera number aaa gaya to file 485...waiting for 01-NOV-2011 ...PD 03-OCT-07.

No seperate fees for ead/ap. remember to fill out forms for those.

[krishnav]

Hello All,

Sorry, I didn't want to ask this question in this thread but didnt get any answers to this question in the other thread.

I had a question about Green Card. Lets say I get my EAD approved and get the card and something happens to the company that sponsored my GC and they close it. What are my options in that case?
Is my whole GC process wasted or am I safe to work for anyone at that point if I use the EAD? Please someone shed some light on this.

I will delete the question once someone answers it.

Thanks.

[sandeep11]

$1070 for each applicant.

$985 + $85 = $1070 ( this is inclusive of EAD and AP)

Nishant.... i am going in with a lawyer... cant take the pressure of doing it myself, but i know a lot people do it...

Hey also... Any one know the dollar amount to make the checks for? one for me and one for spouse...

[mvinayam]

everybody is looking forward for a jump forward... i dont think it will retrogress from Nov 1 anytime for ever....is ur real name vinayam? in telugu it means "respect"....

Thanks Soggudu. My real name is Vinaya . Hopefully the dates keep moving forward as you have mentioned. We have requested to do a interfile of our I-140 between spouse to our pending I-485 filed on july 2 2007. Donno how long it will take for the interfile process to work so keeping the fingers crossed. Its been a long wait of 12 yrs.

Thanks,
mv

[nishant2200]

From the day your 485 application is received, 180 days after that, you can use EAD to change to another company on same or similar job duties, as per AC21 rules. Anytime before that, I would like to believe you would be in trouble if the company sponsoring GC is doomed. Now I am not sure as to how USCIS would come to know that your company is bankrupt or laid you off etc. unless they ask for an employment verification letter again, and you can't provide it. In these days when GC is obtained 6-9 months at the most after filing 485, you might get lucky and escape. For July 2007 filers, since it's been a long time, they may ask for fresh employment job offer letter.

Also sometimes, in big corporations, if any doomsday occuring, the legal department tends to cancel I-140s. That might lead to a problem if your 485 is pending.

That is one reason, why one should still maintain H1 if possible, so that it can be used to transfer and GC initiated again with new company.

Hello All,

Sorry, I didn't want to ask this question in this thread but didnt get any answers to this question in the other thread.

I had a question about Green Card. Lets say I get my EAD approved and get the card and something happens to the company that sponsored my GC and they close it. What are my options in that case?
Is my whole GC process wasted or am I safe to work for anyone at that point if I use the EAD? Please someone shed some light on this.

I will delete the question once someone answers it.

Thanks.

[evoori]

Small correction..
according to instruction for I485 (page 8), the check should be payable to "U.S. Department of Homeland Security". Do NOT shorten the name such as USDHS or DHS.
1070 fees include the fees for EAD/AP and biometrics fees of 85 (985 + 85) and yes it can be paid together (985+85 = 1070) in one check for each applicant.

My attorney said (for me and my wife $1070 x 2) $2,140 -payable to :USCIS
Plus attorney fees payable to him.

[krishnav]

Thanks Nishant.

Question on silimar lines. Lets say the company was closed but luckily I got my GC before/after that. Would I have issues in future because I did not work for that company after I got my GC. I ask because I read in some forums, including here that
its riskly if we dont work the GC sponsorer atleast for 6-12 months after we get our GC.

Do you think in this case, since the company was closed, I would be ok?

From the day your 485 application is received, 180 days after that, you can use EAD to change to another company on same or similar job duties, as per AC21 rules. Anytime before that, I would like to believe you would be in trouble if the company sponsoring GC is doomed. Now I am not sure as to how USCIS would come to know that your company is bankrupt or laid you off etc. unless they ask for an employment verification letter again, and you can't provide it. In these days when GC is obtained 6-9 months at the most after filing 485, you might get lucky and escape. For July 2007 filers, since it's been a long time, they may ask for fresh employment job offer letter.

Also sometimes, in big corporations, if any doomsday occuring, the legal department tends to cancel I-140s. That might lead to a problem if your 485 is pending.

That is one reason, why one should still maintain H1 if possible, so that it can be used to transfer and GC initiated again with new company.

[soggadu]

Small correction..
according to instruction for I485, the check should be payable to "U.S. Department of Homeland Security". Do NOT shorten the name such as USDHS or DHS.
1070 fees include the fees for EAD/AP and biometrics fees of 85 (985 + 85) and yes it can be paid together (985+85 = 1070) in one check for each applicant.

Now this is another confusion...just got a mail from lawyer saying check payable to USCIS... abb yeh kya chakkar hein.... paisa kisko doon? I guess it is USCIS as teddy, N and others mentioned...check it again EV...
hey thnx for all who replied for my previous query...

[nishant2200]

dude please verify with lawyer. This is the most important thing, giving money.

Now this is another confusion...just got a mail from lawyer saying check payable to USCIS... abb yeh kya chakkar hein.... paisa kisko doon? I guess it is USCIS as teddy, N and others mentioned...check it again EV...
hey thnx for all who replied for my previous query...

[nishant2200]

Ok, so say, company is closed.

1. You got GC before company is closed. You are not in any problem, when time comes for naturalization, you have to show proof that the company got closed, and hence you could not continue in that position. Again a lawyer can say what kind of proof is needed to show that the company got shut down, like news reports, press release, any letter or memo or email sent to employees etc, this comes to my mind. And if your next job was not in similar position, I think you can still explain that because of company closure you were placed in financial problem and had to accept job in another field.
2. You got GC after company is closed. This is tricky one, if anyone else has anything to say here, chime in, else I would ask lawyer. I don't know.

Thanks Nishant.

Question on silimar lines. Lets say the company was closed but luckily I got my GC before/after that. Would I have issues in future because I did not work for that company after I got my GC. I ask because I read in some forums, including here that
its riskly if we dont work the GC sponsorer atleast for 6-12 months after we get our GC.

Do you think in this case, since the company was closed, I would be ok?

[evoori]

dude please verify with lawyer. This is the most important thing, giving money.

.. and let know too..

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-485instr.pdf
look at page 8..

I think it doesn't matter..

[krishnav]

Thanks again for your reply. I will check with my attorney and will let you know if I find something from him.

Ok, so say, company is closed.

1. You got GC before company is closed. You are not in any problem, when time comes for naturalization, you have to show proof that the company got closed, and hence you could not continue in that position. Again a lawyer can say what kind of proof is needed to show that the company got shut down, like news reports, press release, any letter or memo or email sent to employees etc, this comes to my mind. And if your next job was not in similar position, I think you can still explain that because of company closure you were placed in financial problem and had to accept job in another field.
2. You got GC after company is closed. This is tricky one, if anyone else has anything to say here, chime in, else I would ask lawyer. I don't know.

[kd2008]

Now this is another confusion...just got a mail from lawyer saying check payable to USCIS... abb yeh kya chakkar hein.... paisa kisko doon? I guess it is USCIS as teddy, N and others mentioned...check it again EV...
hey thnx for all who replied for my previous query...

Who is your lawyer? Is he/she credible?

Read Page 8 of http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-485instr.pdf

You may submit one check or money order for both the application and biometric fees

Make the check or money order payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security

You do not make a check to USCIS!

[gc0907]

Even my lawyer asked for check $1070 payable to USCIS

Even I noticed 485 insturctions but I didn't question my attorney on this one.

Now this is another confusion...just got a mail from lawyer saying check payable to USCIS... abb yeh kya chakkar hein.... paisa kisko doon? I guess it is USCIS as teddy, N and others mentioned...check it again EV...
hey thnx for all who replied for my previous query...

[knight]

I got a copy of the 485 application (that was filed for my spouse on 10/3) from the attorney's office. I just checked that and I see that the check was made payable to "U.S. Department of Homeland Security". Hope this helps!

Now this is another confusion...just got a mail from lawyer saying check payable to USCIS... abb yeh kya chakkar hein.... paisa kisko doon? I guess it is USCIS as teddy, N and others mentioned...check it again EV...
hey thnx for all who replied for my previous query...

[Sandeep2011]

Nishant, Veni, Evoori,

Thank you very much, this helps a lot. I'll post the list of documents, templates etc soon in a separate thread.

Evoori, thank you

Btw, ppl doing their own 485 may want to open a new thread and discuss things like format of employment letter and how to file etc. I think even sogaddu is filing on own.

[pch053]

Thanks Nishant.

Question on silimar lines. Lets say the company was closed but luckily I got my GC before/after that. Would I have issues in future because I did not work for that company after I got my GC. I ask because I read in some forums, including here that
its riskly if we dont work the GC sponsorer atleast for 6-12 months after we get our GC.

Do you think in this case, since the company was closed, I would be ok?

I myself am somewhat puzzled with the 6 month rule that people (and lawyers) point out with respect to continuing in the same job after getting green card. I came across Ron Gotcher's notion on this issue and he thinks that it is not required to work for 6 months after getting GC:
http://www.imminfo.com/News/Newslett...-approval.html
I am not sure what to believe here as it seems that lawyers themselves have conflicting opinions. But as nishant pointed out, if for some reason the company closes or one loses his/her job, it is best to keep some documents illustrating the same, so that one can explain his/her case, if reqd later on.

[nagana]

Vinayam means Humble in Telugu. Respect could also be used.

[essenel]

Just wanted to say that some members have posted questions in the general immigration thread which seem to have been missed (not been answered). Maybe we should update our bookmarks to go to the main forum or main calculations and predictions thread so that those questions aren't missed and people don't post general questions in this thread Just a suggestion

[kingcaeser]

Ok, so say, company is closed.

1. You got GC before company is closed. You are not in any problem, when time comes for naturalization, you have to show proof that the company got closed, and hence you could not continue in that position. Again a lawyer can say what kind of proof is needed to show that the company got shut down, like news reports, press release, any letter or memo or email sent to employees etc, this comes to my mind. And if your next job was not in similar position, I think you can still explain that because of company closure you were placed in financial problem and had to accept job in another field.
2. You got GC after company is closed. This is tricky one, if anyone else has anything to say here, chime in, else I would ask lawyer. I don't know.

Then what is the 180 day rule for? I believe that once you cross 180 days after filing you 485 you can change jobs on AC 21 onto another job with same profile as before. Now after getting the GC, why is it mandatory to work with the employer for more time? Do we have a workaround for this? Gurus please help? I am just waiting for the GC to change my job....

[kingcaeser]

Also, please tell me what if the company fires me just after I get my GC? Will my GC be revoked?

[nishant2200]

You missed the context/continuity of the replies. Quoting them all.

From the day your 485 application is received, 180 days after that, you can use EAD to change to another company on same or similar job duties, as per AC21 rules. Anytime before that, I would like to believe you would be in trouble if the company sponsoring GC is doomed. Now I am not sure as to how USCIS would come to know that your company is bankrupt or laid you off etc. unless they ask for an employment verification letter again, and you can't provide it. In these days when GC is obtained 6-9 months at the most after filing 485, you might get lucky and escape. For July 2007 filers, since it's been a long time, they may ask for fresh employment job offer letter.

Also sometimes, in big corporations, if any doomsday occuring, the legal department tends to cancel I-140s. That might lead to a problem if your 485 is pending.

That is one reason, why one should still maintain H1 if possible, so that it can be used to transfer and GC initiated again with new company.

Ok, so say, company is closed.

1. You got GC before company is closed. You are not in any problem, when time comes for naturalization, you have to show proof that the company got closed, and hence you could not continue in that position. Again a lawyer can say what kind of proof is needed to show that the company got shut down, like news reports, press release, any letter or memo or email sent to employees etc, this comes to my mind. And if your next job was not in similar position, I think you can still explain that because of company closure you were placed in financial problem and had to accept job in another field.
2. You got GC after company is closed. This is tricky one, if anyone else has anything to say here, chime in, else I would ask lawyer. I don't know.

I myself am somewhat puzzled with the 6 month rule that people (and lawyers) point out with respect to continuing in the same job after getting green card. I came across Ron Gotcher's notion on this issue and he thinks that it is not required to work for 6 months after getting GC:
http://www.imminfo.com/News/Newslett...-approval.html
I am not sure what to believe here as it seems that lawyers themselves have conflicting opinions. But as nishant pointed out, if for some reason the company closes or one loses his/her job, it is best to keep some documents illustrating the same, so that one can explain his/her case, if reqd later on.

Then what is the 180 day rule for? I believe that once you cross 180 days after filing you 485 you can change jobs on AC 21 onto another job with same profile as before. Now after getting the GC, why is it mandatory to work with the employer for more time? Do we have a workaround for this? Gurus please help? I am just waiting for the GC to change my job....

[Stemcell]

I'm not sure why he/she said that they don't administer TDAP in the US. I got mine done last year as part of an annual physical.

Tdap is not 'commonly' offered to adults.It is still available though.
Some clinics do not offer vaccinations as its a hassle (protocols to follow for storage,reimbursement issues etc etc).