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01-08 04:21 PM
Got email back, my company will send on their letter head.
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Milind123
01-24 02:57 PM
It is not good disparaging the countries needing TV by calling them idiotic and asking for boycott etc. Please know that you are living in a country (USA) which is far worse than those "idiotic" countries in this respect since 2003. US needs C1 visa for transiting through its airports even when you have a valid VISA stamp in your passport to a destination country and you need to fill eqaully gruelling application (DS 156). Also you need to carry documents for travel purposes and financial support.
Which form is more gruelling, you folks decide. Here are the 111 questions you need to answers to get a Transit Visa. I centainly find some of the question totally nosy and irrelevant esp. for a DTV. The last question is interesting. I was so so tempted to write FU for an answer.
Application for United Kingdom Entry Clearance
Applicant Name:
Visa Type: Visit
Visa Sub-Type: Direct Airside Transit
Visa Fee: USD 276.00
Postage Fee: USD 0.00
Submission Method:
Issuing Office: British Consulate General New York
Payment Made: Yes - Online
Form: VAF6
Section 1 - About You
1 Given name
2 Family name
3 Other names
4 Gender
5 Date of birth
6 Place of birth
7 Country of birth
8 Nationality
9 Do you hold any other nationalities?
10 What is your marital status?
Section 2 - Passport Information
11 Current passport or travel document number
12 Place of issue
13 Issuing authority
14 Date of issue
15 Date of expiry
16 Is this your first passport
17 You stated that you have got a previous passport.
Passport or travel document number(if known)
18 Place of issue (if known)
19 Where is this passport
Section 3 - Your Contact Details
20 Apt/Floor/Suite/Room/Street
21 City/Town/Village/Suburb/State/Province(where applicable)
22 Select the Country in which you live
23 Postal Code/Zip Code
24 How long have you lived at this address?
25 Home (landline) telephone number
26 Mobile telephone number
27 Will this be your contact details during the application process?
Section 4 - Your Family (Spouse, Partner, Civil Partner)
28 Spouse/partner's given name
29 Spouse/partner's family name
30 Where is your spouse/partner now
31 Spouse/partner's date of birth
32 Spouse/partner's nationality
33 Will your spouse/partner be travelling with you?
Section 4 - Your Family
34 Do you have any children Yes
35 How many children do you have?
Section 4 - Your Family (child 1)
36 Child's given name
37 Child's family name
38 Child's date of birth
39 Child's place of birth
40 Relationship to you
41 Child's Nationality
42 Please indicate whether they are travelling with you
43 Child's address details
44 Child's passport number
Section 4 - Your Family (child 2)
45 Child's given name
46 Child's family name
47 Child's date of birth
48 Child's place of birth
49 Relationship to you
50 Child's nationality
51 Please indicate whether they are travelling with you
52 Child's address details
Section 4 - Your Family
53 Will any other children be travelling with you?
Section 4 - Your Family (Father)
54 Father's given name
55 Father's family name
56 Father's date of birth
57 Father's place and country of birth
58 Father's nationality/nationalities
Section 4 - Your Family(Mother)
59 Mother's given name
60 Mother's family name
61 Mother's date of birth
62 Mother's place and country of birth
63 Mother's nationality/nationalities
Section 5 - Immigration History
64 Have you ever travelled outside your country or residence� in the last 10 years?
65 Have you ever travelled to the UK� in the last 10 years?
66 Have you ever been refused a visa for the UK?
67 Have you ever been refused a visa for any country?
68 Have you been granted a UK visa in the last 10 years?
69 Have you been refused entry on arrival to the UK in the last 10 years?
70 Have you ever been deported� removed or otherwise required to leave the UK?
71 Have you ever been deported� removed or otherwise required to leave another country?
72 Have you made an application to the Home Office to remain in the UK in the last 10 years?
73 Do you have a UK National Insurance Number?
74 Do you have any criminal convictions in any country (including traffic offences)?
75 Have you ever been charged in any country with a criminal offence for which you have not yet been tried in the court (including traffic offences)?
76 In times of either peace or war have you� ever been involved in� or suspected of involvement in� war crimes� crimes against humanity or genocide?
77 Have you ever been involved in� supported� or encouraged terrorist activities in any country? Have you� ever been a member of� or given support to an organisation that has been concerned in terrorism?
78 Have you ever� by any means or medium� expressed views that justify or glorify terrorist violence or that may encourage others to terrorist acts or other serious criminal acts?
79 Have you engaged in any other activities that might indicate that you may not be considered a person of good character?
80 You stated that you had travelled outside your country.
Please give the approximate date and duration and purpose of your stay/s
81 You stated that you had travelled to the UK.
Please give the approximate date and duration and purpose of your stay
Section 6 - Travel Plans
82 Why are you travelling through the UK?
83 Which country are you travelling to through the UK?
84 Which country is your final destination?
85 Why are you going to the above country?
86 Do you have a visa or residence permit for your destination once you leave the UK?
87 Have you confirmed your travel plans to and from of the UK?
88 You stated that you have confirmed your travel plans.
Please provide details
Section 6 - Travel Plans(Outward Bound)
89 Date of arrival in the UK
90 At which UK airport will you land
91 Flight number
92 Date of departure from the UK.
You must depart the same day that you arrive.
93 From which UK airport will you leave the UK.
You must depart from the same airport that you arrived.
94 Flight number
Section 6 - Travel Plans(Inward Bound)
95 Will you travel through the UK on your return?
Section 6 - Current Finances and Employment
96 Are you unemployed� employed� or self-employed?
97 You stated that you are employed/self employed.
What is your present job or occupation?
98 What is the name of the company you work for?
99 When did you start this job?
100 Please provide your work address details
101 What are your employer's telephone numbers?
Landline telephone number
102 Mobile telephone number
103 What is your employer's e-mail address?
104 Do you have any other source of income from a second job or occupation?
105 Your total monthly income from all sources of work or employment after tax
Section 6 - Current Employment and Finances
106 Do you receive income from any other sources� including friends or family?
107 Do you have savings� properties or other income� for example� from stocks and shares?
108 You stated that you have savings� property or income.
Please give details
109 If someone other than yourself is paying for all or any part of this visit� how much will they give you?
110 What is the cost to you personally� of this trip?
Section 7 - Additional Information
111 Is there any other information you wish to be considered as part of your application?
Data Protection Statement
I understand that all information provided by me will be processed by UKvisas in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and for the purposes of processing my visa application. I am aware that UKvisas blah... blah... blah... (Edited)
I am aware that all information provided by me will be treated in confidence but it may be disclosed to other government departments, agencies, blah... blah... blah... (Edited)
Declaration
You must now read the declaration below and sign it. This must be signed by the applicant personally and not by a representative or other person acting on his/her behalf. An application for a person under the age of 18 may be completed by the parent or legal guardian.
blah... blah... blah... (Edited)
Applicant's Signature:
Date Signed:
For Office Use Only
Online Payment Details
Amount Paid USD 276.00
Auth Code
Date Paid
Issue / Refuse :
Category Visit
Type Direct Airside Transit
Code
Check 1
Check 2
Date Effective
Date of Expiry
Police Registration Yes / No
Tier
ECO Time taken
Authorising ECO
EC Number
Issued Date
Which form is more gruelling, you folks decide. Here are the 111 questions you need to answers to get a Transit Visa. I centainly find some of the question totally nosy and irrelevant esp. for a DTV. The last question is interesting. I was so so tempted to write FU for an answer.
Application for United Kingdom Entry Clearance
Applicant Name:
Visa Type: Visit
Visa Sub-Type: Direct Airside Transit
Visa Fee: USD 276.00
Postage Fee: USD 0.00
Submission Method:
Issuing Office: British Consulate General New York
Payment Made: Yes - Online
Form: VAF6
Section 1 - About You
1 Given name
2 Family name
3 Other names
4 Gender
5 Date of birth
6 Place of birth
7 Country of birth
8 Nationality
9 Do you hold any other nationalities?
10 What is your marital status?
Section 2 - Passport Information
11 Current passport or travel document number
12 Place of issue
13 Issuing authority
14 Date of issue
15 Date of expiry
16 Is this your first passport
17 You stated that you have got a previous passport.
Passport or travel document number(if known)
18 Place of issue (if known)
19 Where is this passport
Section 3 - Your Contact Details
20 Apt/Floor/Suite/Room/Street
21 City/Town/Village/Suburb/State/Province(where applicable)
22 Select the Country in which you live
23 Postal Code/Zip Code
24 How long have you lived at this address?
25 Home (landline) telephone number
26 Mobile telephone number
27 Will this be your contact details during the application process?
Section 4 - Your Family (Spouse, Partner, Civil Partner)
28 Spouse/partner's given name
29 Spouse/partner's family name
30 Where is your spouse/partner now
31 Spouse/partner's date of birth
32 Spouse/partner's nationality
33 Will your spouse/partner be travelling with you?
Section 4 - Your Family
34 Do you have any children Yes
35 How many children do you have?
Section 4 - Your Family (child 1)
36 Child's given name
37 Child's family name
38 Child's date of birth
39 Child's place of birth
40 Relationship to you
41 Child's Nationality
42 Please indicate whether they are travelling with you
43 Child's address details
44 Child's passport number
Section 4 - Your Family (child 2)
45 Child's given name
46 Child's family name
47 Child's date of birth
48 Child's place of birth
49 Relationship to you
50 Child's nationality
51 Please indicate whether they are travelling with you
52 Child's address details
Section 4 - Your Family
53 Will any other children be travelling with you?
Section 4 - Your Family (Father)
54 Father's given name
55 Father's family name
56 Father's date of birth
57 Father's place and country of birth
58 Father's nationality/nationalities
Section 4 - Your Family(Mother)
59 Mother's given name
60 Mother's family name
61 Mother's date of birth
62 Mother's place and country of birth
63 Mother's nationality/nationalities
Section 5 - Immigration History
64 Have you ever travelled outside your country or residence� in the last 10 years?
65 Have you ever travelled to the UK� in the last 10 years?
66 Have you ever been refused a visa for the UK?
67 Have you ever been refused a visa for any country?
68 Have you been granted a UK visa in the last 10 years?
69 Have you been refused entry on arrival to the UK in the last 10 years?
70 Have you ever been deported� removed or otherwise required to leave the UK?
71 Have you ever been deported� removed or otherwise required to leave another country?
72 Have you made an application to the Home Office to remain in the UK in the last 10 years?
73 Do you have a UK National Insurance Number?
74 Do you have any criminal convictions in any country (including traffic offences)?
75 Have you ever been charged in any country with a criminal offence for which you have not yet been tried in the court (including traffic offences)?
76 In times of either peace or war have you� ever been involved in� or suspected of involvement in� war crimes� crimes against humanity or genocide?
77 Have you ever been involved in� supported� or encouraged terrorist activities in any country? Have you� ever been a member of� or given support to an organisation that has been concerned in terrorism?
78 Have you ever� by any means or medium� expressed views that justify or glorify terrorist violence or that may encourage others to terrorist acts or other serious criminal acts?
79 Have you engaged in any other activities that might indicate that you may not be considered a person of good character?
80 You stated that you had travelled outside your country.
Please give the approximate date and duration and purpose of your stay/s
81 You stated that you had travelled to the UK.
Please give the approximate date and duration and purpose of your stay
Section 6 - Travel Plans
82 Why are you travelling through the UK?
83 Which country are you travelling to through the UK?
84 Which country is your final destination?
85 Why are you going to the above country?
86 Do you have a visa or residence permit for your destination once you leave the UK?
87 Have you confirmed your travel plans to and from of the UK?
88 You stated that you have confirmed your travel plans.
Please provide details
Section 6 - Travel Plans(Outward Bound)
89 Date of arrival in the UK
90 At which UK airport will you land
91 Flight number
92 Date of departure from the UK.
You must depart the same day that you arrive.
93 From which UK airport will you leave the UK.
You must depart from the same airport that you arrived.
94 Flight number
Section 6 - Travel Plans(Inward Bound)
95 Will you travel through the UK on your return?
Section 6 - Current Finances and Employment
96 Are you unemployed� employed� or self-employed?
97 You stated that you are employed/self employed.
What is your present job or occupation?
98 What is the name of the company you work for?
99 When did you start this job?
100 Please provide your work address details
101 What are your employer's telephone numbers?
Landline telephone number
102 Mobile telephone number
103 What is your employer's e-mail address?
104 Do you have any other source of income from a second job or occupation?
105 Your total monthly income from all sources of work or employment after tax
Section 6 - Current Employment and Finances
106 Do you receive income from any other sources� including friends or family?
107 Do you have savings� properties or other income� for example� from stocks and shares?
108 You stated that you have savings� property or income.
Please give details
109 If someone other than yourself is paying for all or any part of this visit� how much will they give you?
110 What is the cost to you personally� of this trip?
Section 7 - Additional Information
111 Is there any other information you wish to be considered as part of your application?
Data Protection Statement
I understand that all information provided by me will be processed by UKvisas in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and for the purposes of processing my visa application. I am aware that UKvisas blah... blah... blah... (Edited)
I am aware that all information provided by me will be treated in confidence but it may be disclosed to other government departments, agencies, blah... blah... blah... (Edited)
Declaration
You must now read the declaration below and sign it. This must be signed by the applicant personally and not by a representative or other person acting on his/her behalf. An application for a person under the age of 18 may be completed by the parent or legal guardian.
blah... blah... blah... (Edited)
Applicant's Signature:
Date Signed:
For Office Use Only
Online Payment Details
Amount Paid USD 276.00
Auth Code
Date Paid
Issue / Refuse :
Category Visit
Type Direct Airside Transit
Code
Check 1
Check 2
Date Effective
Date of Expiry
Police Registration Yes / No
Tier
ECO Time taken
Authorising ECO
EC Number
Issued Date
desi3933
08-07 01:31 PM
Yes, I agree that not filing GC earlier is not an excuse for MBA. The point is he still would have been in the same situation (EB3, 2003 is not too different from EB2, 2005) in terms of how fast he will get his GC..
It is really better. He can recapture his old eb3 PD after getting approval for eb2 based I-140 for the manager job.
Law provides equal opportunity to everyone for PD recapture. This is my point.
And, for those who are going to argue that no one is going to file GC for him in 2003, this is not a valid legal arguement. Granted, it may be a emotional one.
On a related note, how many people REALLY agree that GC is for the future job? But they never dispute that in court of law because it does not hurt their case. Anything that hurts their GC cause makes them victim and root cause for gaming the system.
Have a good day!
It is really better. He can recapture his old eb3 PD after getting approval for eb2 based I-140 for the manager job.
Law provides equal opportunity to everyone for PD recapture. This is my point.
And, for those who are going to argue that no one is going to file GC for him in 2003, this is not a valid legal arguement. Granted, it may be a emotional one.
On a related note, how many people REALLY agree that GC is for the future job? But they never dispute that in court of law because it does not hurt their case. Anything that hurts their GC cause makes them victim and root cause for gaming the system.
Have a good day!
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godbless
01-19 08:04 PM
I'm also in same situation only difference is my visa stamped in PP is expired (Jan06), but has H1 till Jan 2009. I'm planning to visit India in Feb07 and return on AP. As I read in other forums that H1 will be valid and we can file for extension (even Cornin INS Memo (5-16-00)) memo says that. My attorney also confirmed that.
Keep posted your experiences.
Thank you.
ajkastar
I would suggest you to get h1 your visa stamped from India and enter on h1 and not on AP. Don't even show your AP to the immigration inspector at the POE.
Keep posted your experiences.
Thank you.
ajkastar
I would suggest you to get h1 your visa stamped from India and enter on h1 and not on AP. Don't even show your AP to the immigration inspector at the POE.
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abuddyz
01-24 09:02 AM
My H1 extension and transfer to a new employer was approved around Feb 2007 and validity is between mar 2007 and feb 2010.
So did you guys notice a pattern here ?
hmmm.. i had noticed that for couple of persons whose approval was done early got their passport immediately but in you case it is not true!! :confused: so I guess it is difficult to decide any pattern.. (i am not sure whether it is related to H1 approval of any specific center.. if we decide some template and ask everyone to post all such details that might help but i am not sure whether everyone will follow that template...) was there anything complex in your case which you think might have caused this problem?
my H1 approval was done in April 2007 and I have my appointment in Feb 1 st week. I will post my details as soon as my interview is done.. Good luck to you..
So did you guys notice a pattern here ?
hmmm.. i had noticed that for couple of persons whose approval was done early got their passport immediately but in you case it is not true!! :confused: so I guess it is difficult to decide any pattern.. (i am not sure whether it is related to H1 approval of any specific center.. if we decide some template and ask everyone to post all such details that might help but i am not sure whether everyone will follow that template...) was there anything complex in your case which you think might have caused this problem?
my H1 approval was done in April 2007 and I have my appointment in Feb 1 st week. I will post my details as soon as my interview is done.. Good luck to you..
subba
06-24 06:08 PM
My wife and I are planning to apply as dependents for each other.
Reasons:
My company is doing so-so.
On the other hand if and when we have kids, she would like to stay at home if possible.
The only thing that is not clear is we probably should file only 1 EAD/AP.
For now, we are thinking we will apply for EAD/AP through her I140.
Reasons:
My company is doing so-so.
On the other hand if and when we have kids, she would like to stay at home if possible.
The only thing that is not clear is we probably should file only 1 EAD/AP.
For now, we are thinking we will apply for EAD/AP through her I140.
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sammyb
10-01 08:25 PM
that was close ... 1/21/05 ... enjoy ...
Got the "Card Production ordered" Email.
EB2, PD: 01/21/05.
Good luck to all.
Thanks.
Got the "Card Production ordered" Email.
EB2, PD: 01/21/05.
Good luck to all.
Thanks.
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Sandeep
02-17 02:15 PM
reply from john miller
Dear Sir,
Many thanks for your interesting email, which I forwarded to a colleague based in the United States.
I understand it must be hard for somebody in your situation. But anecdotal evidence and statistics suggest that however hard life is for immigrants in the United States, it's even harder for immigrants in Europe.
Thanks again,
John Miller.
What if I say that my anecdotal evidence does not support his anecdotal evidence? Anyway it is anecdotal. Statistics also say that people are preferring to go to Europe to study - what about that? And I did not know that we were doing a relative research.:)
Dear Sir,
Many thanks for your interesting email, which I forwarded to a colleague based in the United States.
I understand it must be hard for somebody in your situation. But anecdotal evidence and statistics suggest that however hard life is for immigrants in the United States, it's even harder for immigrants in Europe.
Thanks again,
John Miller.
What if I say that my anecdotal evidence does not support his anecdotal evidence? Anyway it is anecdotal. Statistics also say that people are preferring to go to Europe to study - what about that? And I did not know that we were doing a relative research.:)
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AreWeThereYet
09-10 09:49 AM
still waiting
Your date is current next month too. I am sure you will hear the good news soon.
Your date is current next month too. I am sure you will hear the good news soon.
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factoryman
06-18 01:27 PM
either you can figure as Principal or dependent but not both.
Hi,
Both, me and my wife have approved I-140 through two seperate consulting companies.
Can we apply for I-485 individually and add the other as dependant at the same time?
Thanks
Nitin
Hi,
Both, me and my wife have approved I-140 through two seperate consulting companies.
Can we apply for I-485 individually and add the other as dependant at the same time?
Thanks
Nitin
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sachuin23
03-29 04:59 PM
I hope this movement makes my wait shorter and make others waiting for years green bit faster :).
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chandooo
09-22 12:14 AM
Let me give you an example and you would understand my point. USCIS Customer Services Directorate received 16 million calls from the public and 300,000 from Members of Congress. Add to it, all other items people do to get attention for their case and think that by sending an email or a phone call from Senator or by a lawyer, the officer will realize his mistake and quickly open the file and approve it. If you look at the responses people post to their inquiries, you would see that most responses are standard. USCIS is not just approving 140K greencards but more than a million greencards, hundreds of thousands of H1 and other visa types, EADs etc...every year. Greencards do not get issued on the day date gets current. It is not a automatic process. There is lot of human work involved and many people do not understand that or spend time understanding it. They would rather waste their time either on useless task of tracking or calling customer service every single day.
i understand everybit you explained here but your missing human anxiousness whether it is GC or OC(no meaning) people willnot stop doing enquiry i think you might did to and being hypocritic that everyone is anxious about doing so the explaination looks like your working in uscis customer care and taking care of all this everyone knows that uscis doesnot only deals GC and not only we are calling them
take it easy brother
i understand everybit you explained here but your missing human anxiousness whether it is GC or OC(no meaning) people willnot stop doing enquiry i think you might did to and being hypocritic that everyone is anxious about doing so the explaination looks like your working in uscis customer care and taking care of all this everyone knows that uscis doesnot only deals GC and not only we are calling them
take it easy brother
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Libra
01-10 09:34 AM
hand written :)
Just finished it and made a photocopy for IV PO Box.. How many more are up to the hand written challenge? :D
Just finished it and made a photocopy for IV PO Box.. How many more are up to the hand written challenge? :D
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nrk
08-13 08:32 AM
Congrats. Enjoy the freedom after 14 years struggle.
Finally got the CPO emails/texts today morning for both me and my wife.
Came to USA in 1996 on H1. Masters (F1) from 1999-2000.
All GC applications in EB2. Nationality : India.
Applied in Mid 2001 : company (think $15B!!!) went kaput.
Applied in Mid 2003 : I quit in mid-2005 - while labor pending.
Applied Nov 22, 2005 : Approved Aug 11, 2010.
Labor applied via PERM - approved in about 4 months.
I-140 applied soon after - approved in about 4 months.
I-485 applied during the July-August 2007.
Receipt Date: Aug 16, 2007
Notice Date: Oct 1, 2007
At NSC.
Quit in mid-2008 with 485/EAD, sent AC21.
Got RFE in Sep 2008 (missed the 2008 boat).
485 LUD stuck at 10/29/2008 forever until today.
Opened a SR on Aug 5th.
Took an infopass on Aug 6th - all I could get was, "your application is with an
Immigration Officer since Aug 2nd". Nothing else!
Don't know if either had an effect.
Didn't do anything beyond the above two.
I think anything that's helpful for anyone based on dates/apps/process/procedures are all listed above. Now for a bit of something in my mind. No particular theme but general rambling....if you so indulge..please continue. Else Have a good day and happy life. And thanks IV.
It has been a long journey for sure. A lot of my friends who came to
USA in 1996 are now citizens. I have NO regrets at all. I took my own
path. Sometimes I used to think that if I had done the GC process
in 1998/1999 instead of quitting my full time job to do full time masters,
I might've gotten GC sooner. OR what if I had stuck with the 2003 application,
sure, it would've taken longer to get even the Labor cleared but I would
have gotten GC in probably 2007 - and worst case 2008. And heck, I would
have made an additional $150K (since the company got acquired by "as big
as it gets" tech company). OR what if I had chosen a very safe choice out
of masters [believe it or not, I got 12 offers back in 2000 - but then heck,
every body else got 12 offers as well]. OH btw, the full time masters ended
up costing me about $45K in credit card loans. So yeah...no point in contemplating
all the "coulda woulda shoulda"s in life.
As Nike says: Just do it.
I strongly believe it was because of the masters that I got the first 2000/2001 company, I got into the next job - and because of it to the next one and because
of that to the current one - where I am extremely happy and think
will over time come out very well off too.
At all times, I never compromised on my job. Took the job which offered
me the most challenge and allowed me to learn as much as possible while
working the smartest folks around. That I think was a great benefit - all
along - since that component of life (work) never bothered me. And was never
afraid of taking (apparent) risks either. To me they were calculated risks.
The 2002 company I joined, it was a small startup - I was employee number 20-something and was the only H1-B until we had about 150+ employees.
When I quit it was 450+ folks and was about 750+ when it was acquired.
The company I joined in 2008 (via AC21), was and still is a startup. When
I joined we were 8 employees and still now, remain lean-and-mean but
kicking some serious ass. (if I say so myself..pardon me). :)
The biggest hiccup as I think of it now was that my wife was not able
to work from 2003-2007. But the EAD in mid-2007 finally solved that
problem. Oh, I never hesitated traveling either : travel to Africa (three
countries) one year, and to Europe (three countries) one year and
Asia (two countries other than India) in one year.
Also purchased a home in 2009 (it was very tempting during the
2004-2006 times...but waited out for good).
So yeah...H1-B/EAD/AP are all handicaps - only if you convince yourself so.
A couple of times I had contemplated Canadian PR or really
moving there or to somewhere in Europe (and even Aus PR).
But pursued nothing mostly because I was lazy.
But all along my wife fully supported in everything I (we) did.
Be it change of jobs, other big decisions..what not.
So thankful to god for that.
Just a bit to go back in the way back machine.
Long ago, labor was the bottle-neck. Then 485, then something else.
Things repeat - old is new, new is old...repeat.
There were times when there was no online checking, no sms, no email notifications.
Six year h1-cap was strongly enforced. no concurrent 140/485. No one year extension of h1. No 3 year extenstions of h1 after 140. No 2 year EADs. No AC21. No priority date porting. I can go on....but a lot of stuff happened...happens.
If there is one thing I learned wrt immigration, it is do things ASAP. Never postpone anything at all. As much as possible get first in the queue.
A general piece of advice: Never reject an option you don't have. [this is more to do with folks who say, "I am only in year 1 in h1..I don't know if I need gc..let me see after 2-3 years.." - guess what einstein, it is easy to give up your gc after you get it, then to get it when you desperately need it.]
Good luck and all the best to those who are waiting.
EB2-IC seems in pretty good shape as far as I can tell.
EB3-folks need some serious legislative help - please consider contributing a fraction of what you send for your immigration-lawyers and get something done. support IV.
And finally: Be Happy!
Peace.
Finally got the CPO emails/texts today morning for both me and my wife.
Came to USA in 1996 on H1. Masters (F1) from 1999-2000.
All GC applications in EB2. Nationality : India.
Applied in Mid 2001 : company (think $15B!!!) went kaput.
Applied in Mid 2003 : I quit in mid-2005 - while labor pending.
Applied Nov 22, 2005 : Approved Aug 11, 2010.
Labor applied via PERM - approved in about 4 months.
I-140 applied soon after - approved in about 4 months.
I-485 applied during the July-August 2007.
Receipt Date: Aug 16, 2007
Notice Date: Oct 1, 2007
At NSC.
Quit in mid-2008 with 485/EAD, sent AC21.
Got RFE in Sep 2008 (missed the 2008 boat).
485 LUD stuck at 10/29/2008 forever until today.
Opened a SR on Aug 5th.
Took an infopass on Aug 6th - all I could get was, "your application is with an
Immigration Officer since Aug 2nd". Nothing else!
Don't know if either had an effect.
Didn't do anything beyond the above two.
I think anything that's helpful for anyone based on dates/apps/process/procedures are all listed above. Now for a bit of something in my mind. No particular theme but general rambling....if you so indulge..please continue. Else Have a good day and happy life. And thanks IV.
It has been a long journey for sure. A lot of my friends who came to
USA in 1996 are now citizens. I have NO regrets at all. I took my own
path. Sometimes I used to think that if I had done the GC process
in 1998/1999 instead of quitting my full time job to do full time masters,
I might've gotten GC sooner. OR what if I had stuck with the 2003 application,
sure, it would've taken longer to get even the Labor cleared but I would
have gotten GC in probably 2007 - and worst case 2008. And heck, I would
have made an additional $150K (since the company got acquired by "as big
as it gets" tech company). OR what if I had chosen a very safe choice out
of masters [believe it or not, I got 12 offers back in 2000 - but then heck,
every body else got 12 offers as well]. OH btw, the full time masters ended
up costing me about $45K in credit card loans. So yeah...no point in contemplating
all the "coulda woulda shoulda"s in life.
As Nike says: Just do it.
I strongly believe it was because of the masters that I got the first 2000/2001 company, I got into the next job - and because of it to the next one and because
of that to the current one - where I am extremely happy and think
will over time come out very well off too.
At all times, I never compromised on my job. Took the job which offered
me the most challenge and allowed me to learn as much as possible while
working the smartest folks around. That I think was a great benefit - all
along - since that component of life (work) never bothered me. And was never
afraid of taking (apparent) risks either. To me they were calculated risks.
The 2002 company I joined, it was a small startup - I was employee number 20-something and was the only H1-B until we had about 150+ employees.
When I quit it was 450+ folks and was about 750+ when it was acquired.
The company I joined in 2008 (via AC21), was and still is a startup. When
I joined we were 8 employees and still now, remain lean-and-mean but
kicking some serious ass. (if I say so myself..pardon me). :)
The biggest hiccup as I think of it now was that my wife was not able
to work from 2003-2007. But the EAD in mid-2007 finally solved that
problem. Oh, I never hesitated traveling either : travel to Africa (three
countries) one year, and to Europe (three countries) one year and
Asia (two countries other than India) in one year.
Also purchased a home in 2009 (it was very tempting during the
2004-2006 times...but waited out for good).
So yeah...H1-B/EAD/AP are all handicaps - only if you convince yourself so.
A couple of times I had contemplated Canadian PR or really
moving there or to somewhere in Europe (and even Aus PR).
But pursued nothing mostly because I was lazy.
But all along my wife fully supported in everything I (we) did.
Be it change of jobs, other big decisions..what not.
So thankful to god for that.
Just a bit to go back in the way back machine.
Long ago, labor was the bottle-neck. Then 485, then something else.
Things repeat - old is new, new is old...repeat.
There were times when there was no online checking, no sms, no email notifications.
Six year h1-cap was strongly enforced. no concurrent 140/485. No one year extension of h1. No 3 year extenstions of h1 after 140. No 2 year EADs. No AC21. No priority date porting. I can go on....but a lot of stuff happened...happens.
If there is one thing I learned wrt immigration, it is do things ASAP. Never postpone anything at all. As much as possible get first in the queue.
A general piece of advice: Never reject an option you don't have. [this is more to do with folks who say, "I am only in year 1 in h1..I don't know if I need gc..let me see after 2-3 years.." - guess what einstein, it is easy to give up your gc after you get it, then to get it when you desperately need it.]
Good luck and all the best to those who are waiting.
EB2-IC seems in pretty good shape as far as I can tell.
EB3-folks need some serious legislative help - please consider contributing a fraction of what you send for your immigration-lawyers and get something done. support IV.
And finally: Be Happy!
Peace.
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pictures David Duchovny and his wife
ilikekilo
11-02 10:31 AM
whats hte next step
dresses It#39;s over: David Duchovny and
sam2006
01-08 10:37 AM
my letter is on its way
will reach by next week .. great goin IV
will reach by next week .. great goin IV
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makeup X-Files star David Duchovny,
karthiknv143
06-29 05:25 PM
May be it is already True.
girlfriend David Duchovny and his wife, Tea Leoni separated in after
yabadaba
01-24 04:25 PM
south east
delta -atl - dxb (direct) -chennai, mumbai, etc
also
delta - atl -jfk -bom direct
delta -atl - dxb (direct) -chennai, mumbai, etc
also
delta - atl -jfk -bom direct
hairstyles David Duchovny amp; Tea Leoni
Libra
07-09 08:26 PM
How did he came to know about this, where as many big media heads are unaware of this........any idea?
royus77
06-29 09:08 PM
This is very serious now, We all better be prepared to screw USCIS if it messes this time.
Lets wait first for our fee checks to return .....
Lets wait first for our fee checks to return .....
trueguy
01-24 03:08 PM
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The only drawback of this is that you are not allowed to carry any liquid (including liquor) from US. However, you can buy as much as you want at Brussels airport and the prices are same as in US.
Thanks.
The only drawback of this is that you are not allowed to carry any liquid (including liquor) from US. However, you can buy as much as you want at Brussels airport and the prices are same as in US.
Thanks.
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