bradley emmanuel

Does anybody know what is the current fee for H1B transfer (from one employer to another), and how long does it take.

$ 320 filing fees + $ 1500 employer fees = $ 1820

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=f56e4154d7b3d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCR D&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1 RCRD

The foreign-born spouse should submit an application for adjustment of status which is an application for a green card. Items which may accompany the green card application include green card photographs, an application for employment authorization, an application for a travel permit and numerous other INS forms.

:confused::confused:

I changed jobs early this year with a 20% pay cut and with different titles and with different client type (private vs public). Got GC last month. No RFEs. I did not inform USCIS.

Before switching jobs, I checked with my attorney and made sure that I am covered, made sure that my previous employer will not revoke my approved I-140 and made sure that my current employer will cooperate with the process. Last month my GC got approved.

Good luck.

I am also in the same boat. Me and wife applied (efile) same time. Mine EAD has approved. For her still pending. Both APs also pending.

RN: 26-june-2008
FP: 17-Jul-08
My EAD Approved Date: 26-Aug-2008

I understand everyone is anxious but this is simple language. I am sure you can 'decipher' it


I am not sure whether you got a chance to read the whole thread. :) In normal circumstances there is no need to decipher...:)

Check with attorney , there is rule which states last action counts and that means as soon you H1 is approved your status changed to H1, if h1 transfer is denied means you are out of status

try applying h1 transfer from another company with in 30 days and go for premium processing if it gets approved you status will be h1 but the approval will not have I94 and that will force you to go out of country and get stamped to return to USA.

1. If you are still with university and the H1 is valid, you are not out of status.
2. If you are out of university and if company A's H1 is valid, you can start work with company A.

If you are out of university and company A's H1 is valid, but you are not getting job or salary - you are out of status

If you are out of university and company A's H1 is not valid, you are out of stats.

Please check with attorney asap.

Anyone who filed in July still waiting for a receipt / rejection notice?
I filed on July 2nd - haven't heard anything yet.

Hi,

did u gout ur receipt notice. I am still wating on my receipt. I called USCIS yesterday still not there in the system.

Please let me know if u got ur receipt number.
any one else who are wating on receipt number who filed I-485 on july 2nd.

We can use this text, but it is better to use AILA links or contact list we have in IV

That's encouraging, thanks for the info
What is the InfoPass # to call. I'm in the same boat. PD: Dec 2003 EB2

Why did you not stick with the approved labor with company A, thus retaining the priority date of Nov 2006???

If you used substitution labor just to get ahead of others who are in the line, then I hope no one answers your query. I won't be as critical as zCool but substitute labor cases are repulsive.

Company A has variety of legal problems with USCIS..not paying for people on bench and due to that my H1-B extension got affected and denied..it is a long list of 12 page denial..already filed ac21 with the other company..

Hi Guys,

I am a July - 2007 filer and we got the FP request in July for me and my Spouse, I have not applied for any EAD or AP extensions recentlly, for a side note i have to travel out side US in July and my attorney requested for FP reschedule (which was actually scheduled in last week July) for atleast 6 to 8 weeks, but USCIS sent me the request with in a week with an FP date just 3 weeks apart from the original one..so i had to rush my things and had to come back to US to get the FP done..

Hi Prasanthi,

In the denial letter they stated that
"The beneficiary may remain in the current immigration status until date indicated on Form I94.. ". My I-94 is valid till sep 30 2009 .... so even though my H1b transfer got denied ,will that save me from being out-of-status?

You have to actually work for company A- be on their staff, be on their payroll, be there full time employee. W2 is only issued if u work with them and draw salary.

Yeah question is what defines employment with them?

Now everything is queued..... no more cutting lines.

no more lc substitution!!! isnt' this was already done last year??? :confused:

were you sleeping? why there is a sudden new thread today?

haha....that is funny

You don't need to be working in the US while the AOS is pending. You just need to have the job when permanent residence is approved, or to have a job in the "same or similar occupational classification."

I was in the same situation and was told by the SSN office person ( a very helpful guy) to re-apply and enter my address as of the SSN office address and he kept my cell number. He said he will call me as soon as the number arrives and then again when the actual card arrives. He called me on both occasions and I got my number in 2 days and the card in less than a month !

I was very grateful for the help and advice the SSN office person provided me at that time.

Thanks guys for the response. I checked with the SSN people if I can resubmit the form. They told they will not allow that. Is there a chance that the immigration people keep it pending so long. If so can I contact them?

What do you mean by AP and EAD delayed? Once you have applied for your 485 and all things considered OK, you should get your AP and EAD. If dates retrogress again, you will have to keep renewing your AP and EAD till you get your GC. How long it will take to get AP and EAD? Right now, I believe it will take a lot longer, maybe upto 6 months given the load of apps. they will receive.

looks like the sooner you submit the package, the better !!! even if I don't harbor any hope to get my GC before mid-2008.

Status:
PD: May 2006
I-140 approved.
EB-2

Hello,

I am in serious trouble. Sometime ago I tried to switch my I-140 from EB3 to EB2. Now I get NOID to deny 140. Something related to prevailing wage (lawyer has actual letter). In my LC the offered wage was OK for EB3 but low for EB2. Lawyer says he'll try to reinstate EB3, but not sure. Has any one of you been able to reinstate EB3 140? Please help...


this is good stuff. hopefully they have more of these noids so that people can stop this insanity with switching categories, priority dates, labor substitution and exploiting the system.

We recieved EADs 3 weeks back and I am planning to apply SSN for my wife and kid.

Can anyone let me know what documents are required to show up at SSN office while applying SSN.


Thanks,
Sury

If it is the first time, they might ask for a birth certificate

Folks, Let us not use this forum for non-immigration matters.
This topic is posted under General Information > Interesting Topics

Billu did not post this under immigration matter, so dont read it if you dont want to.