GC was approved in wrong category. Has anyone dealt with this? #workvisa
I’m a citizen but I can’t understand why immigrants, especially from a subcontinent, are always complaining about visas. I literally get mail from Chase, Capital One, etc every day asking me to apply for a Visa. Can you not just fill one out? Is credit not a thing in other countries? TC (total ci...Read more
Hi folks. I'm on L1B with Microsoft and in US for last 3 years. My h1 lottery didn't get picked up. I got my L1B extension approved. I wanted to get my visa stamped in Canada. But I'm hearing of 1 month waiting post the visa interview to get the passport. Did anyone get their visa stamped in Canada...Read more
Has anyone STARTED their H1B journey in a 100% remote role? I.E. “telecommuting” was listed on the original application? My understanding is, under typical circumstances, that you could probably work remotely 100% as long as you are within commutable distance to the office, and that you’d have to f...Read more
Im on H1b and still have 5 and half years left. I can push my current company to initiate perm/GC and stay in for another 18 months (i140 premium processing). I can join a mid stage C startup that i can negotiate for day 1 filing (not discussed yet) Current TC 155k startup TC 215k Restless to get ...Read more
Hi, my H1B grace period is ending in 12 days on May 26, 024 and I need help in filling out online i-539 form. 1. I have an USCIS account which I used to file my STEM OPT application, can I use the same account? 2. What to select for current non-immigration status: H1B1, as it doesn't have H1B as an...Read more
Hi, I am currently laid off and my H1B grace period is ending in few days and I need help in writing the statement for COS. Is there any sample statement that I can use or any specific format that I have to follow? What should I mention as the reason for COS - Option 1 - Need more time to find a jo...Read more
Hi, I am currently laid off and my H1B grace period is ending in few days and I need help in filling out online i-539 form. Can someone please tell me if I am missing anything from the below mentioned documents? (Anything required to show ties to home country?) What all supporting documents should ...Read more
Hello All, I was laid off and was able to get a new offer and transfer my h1b within the 60 Day grace period ending on May 25. Since I got a h1b approved, do I need to join within the 60 days as the new company is asking me to join in June. I’m worried that will I be considered out Of status since I...Read more
Any info on what timelines to expect between the h1b questionnaire to joining date? Once you submit the H1B-specific questionnaire, how long till they file the application? I believe it is the in-house immigration team #microsoft #h1b #workvisa #h1btransfer #transfer
Has anyone had success going from a TN Visa directly to a Green Card? What did you do?
Did anyone get appointment recently for H-1B visa stamping? Not the dropbox appointment but interview dates. I am not eligible for dropbox as my last visa stamping in India was in 2016. I did my latest visa stamping in Mexico in 2019. Trying to get an appointment in India, Canada or Mexico but nothi...Read more
Hi, I was hired as a SDE-1 in my company. My H1-b was also filed as a SDE-1 employee. Recently, we went through a huge title restructure as an organization and we all have new titles. Now my title is Associate Data Platform Engineer. With this change, my employee verification letter also reflects t...Read more
EB-1 India has 16,453 pending I-485s with PDs ranging from before 2013 to 2022. EB-2 India has a total of 35,507 pending I-485s with 2014 PD or earlier. EB-3 India has 19,481 pending I-48s with 2014 or earlier. China: EB-1 4,850 with PD from before 2013 to 2022 EB-2 4,620 with same range EB-3 6,4...Read more
I am on h1b. Was laid off last week from medtronic, was told I would be on payroll till Jul 9 and then severance wouls start.. Manager also mentioned that I don't need to work and this 60 days is for me to find a job. Today, he comes back and says that as per visa norms, I need to be working for the...Read more
So I have a few ideas for research papers (in ML/AI area). I am wondering if its worth doing it at this point before submitting the NIW application because I will likely not get any citations. WDYT?
It’s disheartening that I was part of a wider layoff and restructuring, have till July mid. I have approved I140 and spouse on H1B also. Current search for jobs feels like hit or miss. Wondering what should I do when I enter the window of 60 days. File compelling reason I765 (have mortgage and kid i...Read more
I renewed my passport on STEM OPT. Am I supposed to report the new passport number anywhere given I-94 is associated with passport number ? Any special care to be taken when I exit and re-enter the US ? Do they update the passport number and export the travel history associated with the old passpor...Read more
I have 2YOE, good at my SWE job, and next March is my last chance at the lottery. My ultimate has always been to get a GC. Getting a master's makes the most sense but there're other options as well. I have one more H1B lottery and then I have three options: - Move out of the country (UK, Netherland...Read more
I live in Texas and I’ve met a lot of people who were in the country illegally. Most of them entered on a tourist visa and just overstayed. Then they married and were able to get their green cards, then citizens. Looks like once you marry, your illegality is pardoned. Why do Trump and republitards ...Read more
Hi Blind fam, I’m on an H1B visa (i140 approved) and got married here in USA. My spouse is on tourist visa, we made sure to exceed the 90 day period, actually went above 120 days before we got court marriage here in USA. The legal team is saying — Basically, 9 FAM 302.9 explains that if an indivi...Read more
Trying to jump ship. #workvisa TC- 150k