When to File Your Adjustment of Status Application for Family Sponsored or Employment-Based Preference Visas: November 2015
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USCIS Announces Revised Procedures for Determining Visa Availability for Applicants Waiting to File for Adjustment of Status
USCIS, in coordination with Department of State (DOS), is revising the procedures for determining visa availability for applicants waiting to file for employment-based or family-sponsored preference adjustment of status. The revised process will better align with procedures DOS uses for foreign nationals who seek to become U.S. permanent residents by applying for immigrant visas at U.S. consulates and embassies abroad.
Guestbook Entry for Suresh K, United States
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Suresh K
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United States
State
New Jersey
USCIS Suspends Final Adjudication of Employment-Based Adjustment Applications for the Remainder of FY 2015
Starting today, USCIS will suspend final adjudication of employment-based Form I-485 applications (Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status) because the Department of State reports that the statutory cap has been reached for the employment-based preference categories for fiscal year (FY) 2015.
This suspension applies to all employment-based adjustment applications pending with USCIS through September 30, 2015 (the remainder of FY2015).
Recording of Free Community Conference Call (Every Other Thursday), 25 August 2016
Citizenship and Naturalization
Nonimmigrant Visas
Substantial transcription for video
Discussion Topics, Thursday, 25 August 2016:
FAQ: Quota H-1 pending, status after 1 October; Documentation needed to prove future job offer for EB-2; Green card holder staying outside the USA for less than 12 months.
Other: Applying for H-4 EAD; Priority date transfer for old I-140; Can one stay in USA after EB-1C filing, if priority dates are not current; Confirming whether or not an I-140 case is selected for consular processing; Proving parent child relationship for green card; Filing an EB-2 case; I-140 priority date transfer; H-4 visa stamping and completing education in the USA; Changing employers after I-140 approval; H-1 extensions; Can I find out how many I-140 cases my company has filed and revoked; Incorrect category status issued to child; Naturalization and past (erroneous) visa denials; Married military personnel filing taxes as single, etc.
Guestbook Entry for Sandeep, United States
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Sandeep
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United States
State
ME
Guestbook Entry for Naresh Lankala, United States
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Naresh Lankala
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United States
State
IL
Guestbook Entry for Sohan Kasula, United States
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Sohan Kasula
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United States
Guestbook Entry for Giridhar Tanjore , United States
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Giridhar Tanjore
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United States
State
OH
When to File Your Adjustment of Status Application for Family-Sponsored or Employment-Based Preference Visas: October 2016
Are you seeking to adjust your status and become a U.S. permanent resident under a family-sponsored or employment-based preference immigrant visa? If you have not yet had a relative or employer file an immigrant visa petition on your behalf, please learn more about the Adjustment of Status Filing Process.
Guestbook Entry for Rajesh Nair, United States
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Rajesh Nair
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United States
State
MN
Guestbook Entry for Sameer, United States
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Sameer
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United States
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Texas
Guestbook Entry for Ranjit Nambiar, United States
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Ranjit Nambiar
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United States
State
CA
Guestbook Entry for Shafqat Chowdhury, United States
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Shafqat Chowdhury
Country
United States
State
MD
Guestbook Entry for Rabindranath Mahadevan, United States
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Rabindranath Mahadevan
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United States
State
CA
Guestbook Entry for Ramkumar, United States
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Ramkumar
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United States
State
OH
Guestbook Entry for Rajiv Korpal , United States
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Rajiv Korpal
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United States
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NJ
Guestbook Entry for Rama Gadam, United States
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Rama Gadam
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United States
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Florida
Recording of Free Community Conference Call (Every Other Thursday), 6 October 2016
Nonimmigrant Visas
Substantial transcription for video
Discussion Topics, Thursday, 6 October 2016:
FAQ: Issues regarding changing jobs while on H-1:-- Is there a minimum time gap necessary to transfer H-1 from one job to another, change jobs| timing of resigning and joining; Errors in visa and passport; Name spellings different in various documents; Arrival departure records from-to Canada; Liquidated damages clause in H-1 employment contract; Applying for EB-1 if EB-2 is in process; Changing careers on H-1
Other: Indian passport for child born in USA; Priority dates movement; Work visa or status for students; Correcting errors in I-140 approval; Changing from B (visitors visa, tourist visa, business visa) to student status; Minimum days needed on passport expiration for visa entry; Processing through NVC; H-1B extension beyond 6 years; Visa dates movement, changing jobs on H-1, priority date transfer, approval of I-140; Adoption and immigration; Name discrepancy when applying for parents visa; Changing jobs, filing I-485, precautions for priority date transfer, etc
Guestbook Entry for Anand, United States
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Anand
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United States
State
Washington- DC
Guestbook Entry for SREEDHAR TATAVARTHI , United States
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SREEDHAR TATAVARTHI
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United States
State
Texas
DOL Releases PERM FAQ on Preparation of Recruitment Report
The Department of Labor has published a Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) Round 13 related to preparing the required recruitment report for employers seeking labor certification under the PERM Program along with two "best practice" sample recruitment reports. The Round 13 FAQ is posted on the PERM Program Page on the Office of Foreign Labor Certification website at https://www.foreignlaborcert.doleta.gov/faqs_pdf.cfm.