rbutler
06-18 09:53 PM
Similar situation...
I am getting married in the 1st week of Sep and am planning to get my spouse by mid Sep.
Can someone please suggest if I am fine, if I apply alone for I-485 around Jul30(and not for EAD and AP??) and add my spouse around sep20th. I-140 approval is pending and have a valid visa till '08.
How long does it take for the I-485 'approval' and is 2-3 months a safe window to add ones spouse?
Any suggestions and help with my planning are greatly appreciated. :)
1) Does one have to be physically present in the US to apply for I-485? Can I send the marriage certificate and any other papers reqd from both of us in Sep 1st week from India (hopefully PD would be current)
2) Is it just the marriage cert that is reqd for filing I-485 together. Assuming I am here and have the marriage cert, can I apply for my spouse even if she is in India.
Thanks.
I am getting married in the 1st week of Sep and am planning to get my spouse by mid Sep.
Can someone please suggest if I am fine, if I apply alone for I-485 around Jul30(and not for EAD and AP??) and add my spouse around sep20th. I-140 approval is pending and have a valid visa till '08.
How long does it take for the I-485 'approval' and is 2-3 months a safe window to add ones spouse?
Any suggestions and help with my planning are greatly appreciated. :)
1) Does one have to be physically present in the US to apply for I-485? Can I send the marriage certificate and any other papers reqd from both of us in Sep 1st week from India (hopefully PD would be current)
2) Is it just the marriage cert that is reqd for filing I-485 together. Assuming I am here and have the marriage cert, can I apply for my spouse even if she is in India.
Thanks.
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alien2006
08-07 03:04 PM
Had some colleagues who worked in Detroit and lived in or around Windsor. Took them around 45 minutes to an hour each way to work. One of them had his wife's entire family living in Ontario (they were Vietnamese immigrants). He had a US citizenship so there was no immigration issues. His wife did not want to live in the US and there were no jobs in Windsor so he had to commute. I think one of these colleagues was on a H1 but not sure. The big problem is that there aren't enough jobs in Windsor so chances are that your wife won't get a decent paying job. Then you have to pay high taxes I think as much as 10-15% more. Due to exchange rate fluctuations you can see your living expenses shoot up and down. Just a few more things to keep in mind. Overall yes I think this is plausible and depending on what you want *Canadian citizenship/GC" this could be a choice for you. I would suggest contacting your branch in Detroit and talk to people who live in Canada.
mallu
09-01 12:56 PM
I....but info pass only gives you the answer which in online or when u call them its the same thing....
Not necessarily. I got to know much more details than available online or from those useless USCIS customer service.
Not necessarily. I got to know much more details than available online or from those useless USCIS customer service.
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sys_manus
11-17 12:39 PM
what do you mean by tier 1/2 ...who will give those ranking...you ?
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Peace..
There are a few rating available like the one below:
National Universities Rankings - Best College - Education - US News (http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/national-universities-rankings)
Peace..
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Sheetal81
08-24 10:20 AM
NatrajS - I got my FP notice - its scheduled for 1st week of Sep.
Ivaka -I am sorry I dont know about checks cashing because we are doing through a company attorney - company pays for our GC expenses..
Dhirajs - There's no FP on my EAD, Is that a prob.?
Ivaka -I am sorry I dont know about checks cashing because we are doing through a company attorney - company pays for our GC expenses..
Dhirajs - There's no FP on my EAD, Is that a prob.?
boogie2007
04-18 04:00 PM
my I485
PD = nov, 2003 , EB2
RD = 2nd July, 2007
ND = 6th Oct, 2007
FP = 1st Nov, 2007
Name check : still pending
spouse Name check got cleared.
latest lud updated : 04/18/2008 ?
PD = nov, 2003 , EB2
RD = 2nd July, 2007
ND = 6th Oct, 2007
FP = 1st Nov, 2007
Name check : still pending
spouse Name check got cleared.
latest lud updated : 04/18/2008 ?
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kaisersose
08-24 02:05 PM
Hi gurus-
Please let me know Can we use EAD with out I140 Approval.
Thanks
Aj
Yes, you can. If it is with the same employer, you are OK., else there can be problems such as below.
if 180 days have passed since your 485 RD and and if you plan to use it with a different employer then any RFE raised for your 140 will not be answered by your old employer and your 140 will be denied.
if 180 days have not passed, your employer will revoke the 140 and you are in the limbo.
The best course is to wait 180 days from 485 RD and have an approved 140 before venturing out.
Please let me know Can we use EAD with out I140 Approval.
Thanks
Aj
Yes, you can. If it is with the same employer, you are OK., else there can be problems such as below.
if 180 days have passed since your 485 RD and and if you plan to use it with a different employer then any RFE raised for your 140 will not be answered by your old employer and your 140 will be denied.
if 180 days have not passed, your employer will revoke the 140 and you are in the limbo.
The best course is to wait 180 days from 485 RD and have an approved 140 before venturing out.
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ssingh92
02-24 11:03 PM
Hello,
In all the stories of INS, USCIS, DHS that I've read here, the lack of visibility, customer service and accountability seem to be the common theme.
However, I was pleasantly surprized by a call from IO a few weeks back in local office asking me for extra documents (Current employment letter as the original one was from 2007, 2007 tax returns and 2007/08 W-2).
He told me that though he had sent a letter, the letter would take a few days to reach and hence he wanted to call me up. He also told me that as my original fingerprints are expiring on 26th Feb, I should send the response as soon as possible to enable him to process the application.
Though I still don't have any extra hope that the application will be processed soon, it was nice to see a change in USCIS approach.
Hope this was not an exception to rule and we see more such behavior from USCIS that helps in clearing us from this awkward limbo situation.
They might thinking to deport you asap!!!!!!!! Just kidding!!! I dont have much hope from these guys. My finger print medical expired last year and I didn't get any letter or call.
Anyway having + Attitude and is good thing.
In all the stories of INS, USCIS, DHS that I've read here, the lack of visibility, customer service and accountability seem to be the common theme.
However, I was pleasantly surprized by a call from IO a few weeks back in local office asking me for extra documents (Current employment letter as the original one was from 2007, 2007 tax returns and 2007/08 W-2).
He told me that though he had sent a letter, the letter would take a few days to reach and hence he wanted to call me up. He also told me that as my original fingerprints are expiring on 26th Feb, I should send the response as soon as possible to enable him to process the application.
Though I still don't have any extra hope that the application will be processed soon, it was nice to see a change in USCIS approach.
Hope this was not an exception to rule and we see more such behavior from USCIS that helps in clearing us from this awkward limbo situation.
They might thinking to deport you asap!!!!!!!! Just kidding!!! I dont have much hope from these guys. My finger print medical expired last year and I didn't get any letter or call.
Anyway having + Attitude and is good thing.
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EndRetro
02-26 05:03 PM
EndRetro,
If anyone from this group is visiting India in the near future, it might be helpful if you can arrange an audience with Ravi.....and make him aware of the concerns/issues..
What does the IV admin group have to say about this!?
Sure, Let me know if anyone would be going...I will try my level best.
If anyone from this group is visiting India in the near future, it might be helpful if you can arrange an audience with Ravi.....and make him aware of the concerns/issues..
What does the IV admin group have to say about this!?
Sure, Let me know if anyone would be going...I will try my level best.
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willIWill
10-20 12:19 PM
GC_Wow,
Why haven't you filed for H1 extn? You need your H1 if you want to bring your future wife inside US. If you have an approved I-140, use it to get a 3 year H1 Extn if not you can get 1 year extn based on labor filing.
Do not, I mean DO NOT lose your H1 status if you want bring your future wife into US as a dependent.
WIW
Why haven't you filed for H1 extn? You need your H1 if you want to bring your future wife inside US. If you have an approved I-140, use it to get a 3 year H1 Extn if not you can get 1 year extn based on labor filing.
Do not, I mean DO NOT lose your H1 status if you want bring your future wife into US as a dependent.
WIW
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StarSun
08-17 08:28 AM
The conference call will be for 45 min to an hour, take advantage of this opportunity...
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spicy_guy
09-23 05:52 PM
I agree with Ronhira. He is not campaigning for dems.
What he says is right. There is more to saying "he is doing a lip service, didn't fix this, didn't do this", etc.. Yes, he would have said that. But there is a lot more to think about than simply saying "he didn't do xyz". He deals tons of things day in and day out, and with a lot more force.
We need to completely come out of our frustration mode and think about that. Its not a one man job to get a bill passed. It take A LOT!
He inherited the worst economy when he assumed office and he took it to thus far. He got the healthcare reform passed, which is as sensitive and as complex as Immigration.
Don't say I am campaigning or pro-dem. I don't care a dime about politics. :D
What he says is right. There is more to saying "he is doing a lip service, didn't fix this, didn't do this", etc.. Yes, he would have said that. But there is a lot more to think about than simply saying "he didn't do xyz". He deals tons of things day in and day out, and with a lot more force.
We need to completely come out of our frustration mode and think about that. Its not a one man job to get a bill passed. It take A LOT!
He inherited the worst economy when he assumed office and he took it to thus far. He got the healthcare reform passed, which is as sensitive and as complex as Immigration.
Don't say I am campaigning or pro-dem. I don't care a dime about politics. :D
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GCmaniac
03-27 10:56 AM
Hi Breddy2000,
Was your attorney from your company very much expert or you hired top rated attorney like Murthy or someother same category lawyer?
I am in same disstress as you were, please respond ASAP, becaue I am not getting the feel from my company lawyer, so thinking of not to take a chance and go for high-end attorney.
Thanks In advance
Was your attorney from your company very much expert or you hired top rated attorney like Murthy or someother same category lawyer?
I am in same disstress as you were, please respond ASAP, becaue I am not getting the feel from my company lawyer, so thinking of not to take a chance and go for high-end attorney.
Thanks In advance
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06-14 10:38 PM
I got my house loan 4 years ago.
Everybody at that time recomended Credit Unions. after talking to lender and telling them about the rate of credit unions, they were never able to desqualify Credit union, beside credit unions will probably never sell your mortgage to third parties. you will actually talk to the real lender no brokers.
Everybody at that time recomended Credit Unions. after talking to lender and telling them about the rate of credit unions, they were never able to desqualify Credit union, beside credit unions will probably never sell your mortgage to third parties. you will actually talk to the real lender no brokers.
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Leo07
07-09 04:55 PM
Actually, Paul can answer only in binary. So, we must frame the question accordingly:) ( Pick one box or the other )
we should ask him when EB3 India will get current? He will stop eating after that. :)
we should ask him when EB3 India will get current? He will stop eating after that. :)
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srikondoji
06-18 07:06 PM
franklin,sroym
I never said that you did not donate. Please re-read my post.
I agree with all of your points and i think we should be carefull in our posts.
I think, the moderators should remind the posters every now and then and also edit posts to appeal to members of all nationalities
Thanks
sri
I never said that you did not donate. Please re-read my post.
I agree with all of your points and i think we should be carefull in our posts.
I think, the moderators should remind the posters every now and then and also edit posts to appeal to members of all nationalities
Thanks
sri
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Templarian
03-31 05:41 PM
4 Way tie? :lol:
//edit, I was joking, now it's actually a 4 way tie. :ponder:
//edit, I was joking, now it's actually a 4 way tie. :ponder:
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EB3_SEP04
12-03 10:40 PM
We all know this EB3-EB2 game is total non-sense and unjust.
So many extra-ordinary people who could/should have been in EB2 are in EB3 simply because : corporate lawyer filed in wrong category, they did not want to work for a desi employer who would file in EB2 in exchange for a lot of things, they did not want to buy an approved labor and create fake experience certs/affidavits, or for various other family/job realated reasons which have nothing to do with his/her education/skills/experience.
At the same time, a lot of street smart people got their EB2 labor/I140 approved while they worked at gas stations.
In my opinion all IT professionals, MBA's, Lawyers, Doctors and all other BE/Btech/ME/MTech engg. should be in SAME category (EB2 or EB3). The only people who should be in a preferred category are the scientists who are actually working as research scientists for a govt or non-profit organization (not just anyone who bought a PhD from Dhanabad University for Rs 15000).
If there must be EB2 vs. EB3 then it should be based on a well-defined, measurable and well followed criteria, for example a aptitude/IQ test, interview/GD, there are many other ways to cover all types of talents.
So many extra-ordinary people who could/should have been in EB2 are in EB3 simply because : corporate lawyer filed in wrong category, they did not want to work for a desi employer who would file in EB2 in exchange for a lot of things, they did not want to buy an approved labor and create fake experience certs/affidavits, or for various other family/job realated reasons which have nothing to do with his/her education/skills/experience.
At the same time, a lot of street smart people got their EB2 labor/I140 approved while they worked at gas stations.
In my opinion all IT professionals, MBA's, Lawyers, Doctors and all other BE/Btech/ME/MTech engg. should be in SAME category (EB2 or EB3). The only people who should be in a preferred category are the scientists who are actually working as research scientists for a govt or non-profit organization (not just anyone who bought a PhD from Dhanabad University for Rs 15000).
If there must be EB2 vs. EB3 then it should be based on a well-defined, measurable and well followed criteria, for example a aptitude/IQ test, interview/GD, there are many other ways to cover all types of talents.
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EndlessWait
07-13 12:12 PM
This is something that's doable without legislation. It would be done for employment based visas.
I've been reading the posts all day since yesterday. The most plausible "PERMANENT SOLUTION" has to be this. Please read the msg from IV
1. No change in July bulletin
2. No change in August bulletin
3. Well in that case it has to be this. It would be least controversial.
I've been reading the posts all day since yesterday. The most plausible "PERMANENT SOLUTION" has to be this. Please read the msg from IV
1. No change in July bulletin
2. No change in August bulletin
3. Well in that case it has to be this. It would be least controversial.
Desertfox
10-06 07:58 PM
You mean the 6 bodies found in LA belong to an Indian American family?
paskal
12-13 09:51 AM
very much so!