zamoo
09-13 11:48 PM
I have to admit that I'm a little less educated in these immigration things than a lot of others. So, some questions might be of very basic nature.
I have been with a company for almost 9 years now. It was a relatively small one (2000 people). A bigger company (20,000 people) bought that. And, an even bigger (70,000 people) one bought that !! In all this process, my H-1B and GreenCard applications have been well-cared for by the company attorneys/lawyers. My I485 was filed in July 2007 during the rush. I have EAD...it has been renewed once as well.
My PD is NOT current as of September VB.
Although I have EAD, I used my H-1B extension to enter US in 2008 as this H-1B is valid till Jun 2010.
Now, I see a possibility of getting laid-off due to the latest acquisition/merger.
In order to find a new job, I want to know what all things I should care about and/or worry about. I don't think if I get laid-off, the company will do anything nasty without talking to me or at least telling me. So, here is what I'm trying to find out :
00. Should I immediately hire a lawyer to care for my pending I485 case with USCIS ?
01. If laid-off, what documents should I ask from my company for my records ?
02. I have EAD. So, is it true that I can still live in US as long as I want/my case is in pending status even if I cannot land a job ? If not true, how much time do I have on my hands to wrap-up and leave ?
03. Do I HAVE TO find a new employer that will be willing to support my I485 case ? If so, what all things the new employer will need to do ? Or, can I join a company that is may not be willing to support a foreign national's GC process and handle the case myself ?
04. Is it ABSOLUTELY necessary to find a job that identical to what job I'm currenytly doing and my LC was certified for ?
05. If and when laid-off, can I do part-time jobs that are related to the field of my epertise but not same in nature as in my LC. For example : If I'm a Java programmer, can I teach at a training institute couple hours a day, 3-days a week ?
Any response will be very much appreciated...
Thanks&Regards
I have been with a company for almost 9 years now. It was a relatively small one (2000 people). A bigger company (20,000 people) bought that. And, an even bigger (70,000 people) one bought that !! In all this process, my H-1B and GreenCard applications have been well-cared for by the company attorneys/lawyers. My I485 was filed in July 2007 during the rush. I have EAD...it has been renewed once as well.
My PD is NOT current as of September VB.
Although I have EAD, I used my H-1B extension to enter US in 2008 as this H-1B is valid till Jun 2010.
Now, I see a possibility of getting laid-off due to the latest acquisition/merger.
In order to find a new job, I want to know what all things I should care about and/or worry about. I don't think if I get laid-off, the company will do anything nasty without talking to me or at least telling me. So, here is what I'm trying to find out :
00. Should I immediately hire a lawyer to care for my pending I485 case with USCIS ?
01. If laid-off, what documents should I ask from my company for my records ?
02. I have EAD. So, is it true that I can still live in US as long as I want/my case is in pending status even if I cannot land a job ? If not true, how much time do I have on my hands to wrap-up and leave ?
03. Do I HAVE TO find a new employer that will be willing to support my I485 case ? If so, what all things the new employer will need to do ? Or, can I join a company that is may not be willing to support a foreign national's GC process and handle the case myself ?
04. Is it ABSOLUTELY necessary to find a job that identical to what job I'm currenytly doing and my LC was certified for ?
05. If and when laid-off, can I do part-time jobs that are related to the field of my epertise but not same in nature as in my LC. For example : If I'm a Java programmer, can I teach at a training institute couple hours a day, 3-days a week ?
Any response will be very much appreciated...
Thanks&Regards
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baburob2
04-29 01:05 PM
Regd conversion to PERM ie refile in PERM and retain the PD your title, minimum job requirements, employer's name, employer's address etc should remain the same except the prevailing wage.
Some of the factors to consider before refiling:
1)Length of time the traditional or RIR Labor certification application has been pending: If you feel that traditional or RIR will be certified soon don't refile in PERM else do it.
2)Alien requiring a seventh-year extension:
It is uncertain at this time whethre USCIS will permit the alien to withdraw the labor certification and retain the PD date for the purpose of replying on the provision under AC21 to obtain a seventh-year extension. Until USCIS pronounces a clear policy in this area, one should proceed with extreme caution before refiling under the PERM regulatoins.
3)Economic factor like Layoffs in the industry, Recent layoffs by employer, increased costs for the employer
If the above economic factors seem to cause any issues dont refile.
This is from a OLD PERM manual i believe so please check with your attorney on recent ones and proceed ahead. However i do see a lot of people doing it successfully.
Some of the factors to consider before refiling:
1)Length of time the traditional or RIR Labor certification application has been pending: If you feel that traditional or RIR will be certified soon don't refile in PERM else do it.
2)Alien requiring a seventh-year extension:
It is uncertain at this time whethre USCIS will permit the alien to withdraw the labor certification and retain the PD date for the purpose of replying on the provision under AC21 to obtain a seventh-year extension. Until USCIS pronounces a clear policy in this area, one should proceed with extreme caution before refiling under the PERM regulatoins.
3)Economic factor like Layoffs in the industry, Recent layoffs by employer, increased costs for the employer
If the above economic factors seem to cause any issues dont refile.
This is from a OLD PERM manual i believe so please check with your attorney on recent ones and proceed ahead. However i do see a lot of people doing it successfully.
illinois_alum
08-11 01:21 PM
My friend will come from India on H1B first time to Atlanta Air port this weekend. His H1B was approved for year 2008 and his stamping was done in early 2009. His H1B is from small desi consulting company. What kind of questions he may face? Any inputs will highly appreciated.
The IO at the border post may ask similar questions that he may have faced (or he may have prepared for) when he went for the visa interview at the consulate...
The IO at the border post may ask similar questions that he may have faced (or he may have prepared for) when he went for the visa interview at the consulate...
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Munna Bhai
07-12 09:59 AM
I don't think you can delete just close it.. so that no one will post it again in this thread., you can see the close button if you are the owner of this thread.
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admin, please close this thread, I already opened another one. I don't know how to do!
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admin, please close this thread, I already opened another one. I don't know how to do!
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InTheMoment
06-15 03:47 PM
How long ago was this approval done and from which service center ?
Also do you remember how long it took for the receipt notice ? I hear for PP services one also get a receipt thro' e-mail if provided by the attorney.
Also do you remember how long it took for the receipt notice ? I hear for PP services one also get a receipt thro' e-mail if provided by the attorney.
bestin
10-05 03:19 PM
ARE YOU THE SAME ONE WHO MISSED SENDING YOUR WIFE'S PACKAGE!!!!!AND NOW YOU ARE GOING TO INDIA FOR YOUR MARRIAGE!!!
Dear All,
I got a labor substitution and filed for my I-140 and I-485 concurrently. Today was the last day to send the documents and some paperwork was missing for my wife! I missed sending the package!
Now how should i proceed?? My wife is on H1-B currently. Any ideas??
My priority date is 25 jan 05 - eb2.
Thanks,
KK.
Probably the current post is by his wife.probably she divorced him for being careless in sending her papers:D
Dear All,
I got a labor substitution and filed for my I-140 and I-485 concurrently. Today was the last day to send the documents and some paperwork was missing for my wife! I missed sending the package!
Now how should i proceed?? My wife is on H1-B currently. Any ideas??
My priority date is 25 jan 05 - eb2.
Thanks,
KK.
Probably the current post is by his wife.probably she divorced him for being careless in sending her papers:D
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continuedProgress
08-04 02:20 PM
I had applied I485 via my previous employer in 2007 under EB3.
I am planning to upgrade to EB2 by applying new Labor Cert and I140 via my current employer.
Do I need to file a fresh I485 again?
I am planning to upgrade to EB2 by applying new Labor Cert and I140 via my current employer.
Do I need to file a fresh I485 again?
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rb_248
09-10 06:14 PM
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revnet
October 24th, 2004, 01:34 PM
Thanks Rune, that helps a lot. I am still wanting to know if anybody else uses this camera in the studio. Maybe this thread could evolve into something that others can post what they use. Just a thought. So far it looks like a lot of Canon users. Which is cool... ;) Thanks again. I'll check those links out.
By the way, this is a great community. I have learned alot browsing the threads. Thanks to all that have contributed.:cool:
By the way, this is a great community. I have learned alot browsing the threads. Thanks to all that have contributed.:cool:
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ssksubash
07-28 08:38 AM
HI,
Thank you all for the information I have a followup question :
USCIS asks during visa extension on the visits outside US. So do I have to mention this one?
Thanks,
Thank you all for the information I have a followup question :
USCIS asks during visa extension on the visits outside US. So do I have to mention this one?
Thanks,
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April 28th, 2004, 05:45 PM
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