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06-02 10:40 AM
VIA Department of State (http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2011/05/164025.htm)
Media NoteOffice of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
May 20, 2011
[Also available in Persian (http://iipdigital.usembassy.gov/st/persian/texttrans/2011/05/20110520163510x0.3954693.html)]
As of May 20, 2011, qualified Iranian applicants for visas in the F, J, and M categories for non-sensitive, non-technical fields of study and research and their dependents will be eligible to receive two-year, multiple-entry visas. This is an increase in the current visa validity of three months, single entry.
This change will allow Iranian students and exchange visitors to travel more easily, furthering our goal of promoting the free flow of information and ideas. This important decision is being taken as the global community witnesses the Iranian Government�s increasing censorship and isolation of its own people.
Iranians currently in the United States on a three-month, single-entry visa in one of these categories must reapply outside the United States at a consular post in order to obtain two-year, multiple-entry visas. Keep in mind that the validity of a visa refers to the time period the visa holder has to enter the U.S. It has no bearing on the length of stay permitted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials at the port of entry. Iranian students and exchange visitors in good standing in the United States do not need to apply for a new visa until after they depart the United States.
PRN: 2011/807
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Media NoteOffice of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
May 20, 2011
[Also available in Persian (http://iipdigital.usembassy.gov/st/persian/texttrans/2011/05/20110520163510x0.3954693.html)]
As of May 20, 2011, qualified Iranian applicants for visas in the F, J, and M categories for non-sensitive, non-technical fields of study and research and their dependents will be eligible to receive two-year, multiple-entry visas. This is an increase in the current visa validity of three months, single entry.
This change will allow Iranian students and exchange visitors to travel more easily, furthering our goal of promoting the free flow of information and ideas. This important decision is being taken as the global community witnesses the Iranian Government�s increasing censorship and isolation of its own people.
Iranians currently in the United States on a three-month, single-entry visa in one of these categories must reapply outside the United States at a consular post in order to obtain two-year, multiple-entry visas. Keep in mind that the validity of a visa refers to the time period the visa holder has to enter the U.S. It has no bearing on the length of stay permitted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials at the port of entry. Iranian students and exchange visitors in good standing in the United States do not need to apply for a new visa until after they depart the United States.
PRN: 2011/807
More... (http://ashwinsharma.com/2011/06/01/changes-to-visa-validity-for-iranian-student-applicants-in-f-j-and-m-visa-categories.aspx?ref=rss)
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mirage
03-28 10:52 AM
I am suggesting we should write to White House and to the Ben Bernanke in Mass and draw their attention towards a million people waiting for their green cards, logically they should have already got it(10 years waiting is illogical) but if USCIS use Visa recapture these people can get green cards and green cards to these people means a million new house buyers in the market new cars buyers etc etc. Everybody is going to get green card one day, why not now..That will help bail out the housing market. I'm sure it'll strike a cord with the lawmakers as it will benefit them politically....
sreeanne
02-05 11:32 PM
Just check this
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=d502194d3e88d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCR D&vgnextchannel=1847c9ee2f82b010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1 RCRD
where USCIS clealy specifies
Renewal EAD: You cannot file more than 120 days before your original employment authorization expires.
They may deny it instead of rejecting and finally u will end up loosing EAD fees.
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=d502194d3e88d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCR D&vgnextchannel=1847c9ee2f82b010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1 RCRD
where USCIS clealy specifies
Renewal EAD: You cannot file more than 120 days before your original employment authorization expires.
They may deny it instead of rejecting and finally u will end up loosing EAD fees.
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manja
05-23 09:21 PM
Yes but I was thinking, spouse and children are counted in family based visas and how exempting them will benefit EB visas. Correct me if I'm wrong. :confused:
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aachoo
05-24 02:24 PM
Attorney did the work for me. But he asked for 2 photos for AP renewal. The EAD renewal generated a biometrics apppointment within 2 weeks (I am in CA)
Berkeleybee
03-05 11:58 AM
Raj,
That will take some creative googling. Clearly, tech/South Asian professional associations are our best target audience, but at the very least you'll find regional associations -- Tamil, Telugu, who knows maybe even the Bengalis!
The other type of organizations to call are the development based ones (like Asha, Seva)-- they will at least know of other community organizations.
Is there anyone else out there in Seattle? Any ideas?
best,
Berkeleybee
That will take some creative googling. Clearly, tech/South Asian professional associations are our best target audience, but at the very least you'll find regional associations -- Tamil, Telugu, who knows maybe even the Bengalis!
The other type of organizations to call are the development based ones (like Asha, Seva)-- they will at least know of other community organizations.
Is there anyone else out there in Seattle? Any ideas?
best,
Berkeleybee
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ronhira
10-07 02:50 PM
How will removing country limits help China, India and ROW.
Has someone done any calculations on visa date movement.
We should have some comparison on this because some of us from China against. I seen many ROW against.
Does it help only Indians or everyone by how much?
I see these calculations bringing Indians, Chinese and ROW together.
the truth is this.... some of the chinese are against removal of country limits becoz they do not care if it helps them..... they r simply opposed to removal of per country limits becoz they cannot see india getting any benefit..... its the age old chinese mindset which cannot be changed with numbers or calculations...... otherwise just think for u'rself...... if china is retrogressed as evident from monthly visa bulletin .... & removal of per country limits will create 1 queue for everyone..... then y would some of these chinese be opposed to the removal of per country limits.....
row is altogether a different discussion....
Has someone done any calculations on visa date movement.
We should have some comparison on this because some of us from China against. I seen many ROW against.
Does it help only Indians or everyone by how much?
I see these calculations bringing Indians, Chinese and ROW together.
the truth is this.... some of the chinese are against removal of country limits becoz they do not care if it helps them..... they r simply opposed to removal of per country limits becoz they cannot see india getting any benefit..... its the age old chinese mindset which cannot be changed with numbers or calculations...... otherwise just think for u'rself...... if china is retrogressed as evident from monthly visa bulletin .... & removal of per country limits will create 1 queue for everyone..... then y would some of these chinese be opposed to the removal of per country limits.....
row is altogether a different discussion....
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gcwait2007
09-30 01:18 PM
LUD = somebody 'looked' at your case for something ...
On the positive side it means that the app is not lost
Suppose I call the USCIS Phone service 1-800 number, then will it show as LUD?
On the positive side it means that the app is not lost
Suppose I call the USCIS Phone service 1-800 number, then will it show as LUD?
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rubinop
04-03 11:23 AM
Hi, I just joined the group. Is there anything scheduled so far?
I also have an immigration question.
My employer filed the PERM with EB-2 in September 2007. It was audited in November. Still waiting. I have the fear I could get laid off. If this will happen before the Labor Department approval, and before the 1-year renezaw of my H1-B (exp. Sept.08), what will happen? Do I loose everything?
Thanks for your support.
I also have an immigration question.
My employer filed the PERM with EB-2 in September 2007. It was audited in November. Still waiting. I have the fear I could get laid off. If this will happen before the Labor Department approval, and before the 1-year renezaw of my H1-B (exp. Sept.08), what will happen? Do I loose everything?
Thanks for your support.
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Pankaj
09-23 08:16 AM
your wife should be fine and within status even you changed the job.
I asked this same question to my lawyer in 2006. we got that its valid.
You might drop few lines to your company's attorney to find out exact answer.
I asked this same question to my lawyer in 2006. we got that its valid.
You might drop few lines to your company's attorney to find out exact answer.
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friend_in_NC
06-25 07:34 AM
Thanks for the inputs. I will apply for the same today itself. Hopefully it will come in 7 days.
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Michigan123
01-25 05:26 PM
DMV has accepted EAD with Last name as LNU though the passport do not have any surname . They have issue DL with LNU. Life is moving on.
When I checked with My lawyer about "How to correct at 485 filing" . My lawyer belongs to one of the big corporate lawyer firm (USABAL)
1) correct the name at password . we can send the passport for name split .
if you do not have this isse then ignore
2) Wait for GC CARD
3) File some kind of form to get the replacement card --(we need to attach some proof with form) . Lawyer is going to file for us.
For now just waiting ...
When I checked with My lawyer about "How to correct at 485 filing" . My lawyer belongs to one of the big corporate lawyer firm (USABAL)
1) correct the name at password . we can send the passport for name split .
if you do not have this isse then ignore
2) Wait for GC CARD
3) File some kind of form to get the replacement card --(we need to attach some proof with form) . Lawyer is going to file for us.
For now just waiting ...
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rajeshalex
08-15 09:05 AM
Hi,
Company B has applied for I-140 and 485 because you will work with them for a min of 6 to 12 months after getting GC.
So its not required for you to join them if they have already submitted I-140 and 485. You can say that you will join them after getting GC.
And if the 485 takes more than 180 days for the approval from the receipt date you can apply the AC21 portability rule and submit a new employment offer from anycompany and you can join that company.(Provided I-140 is approved and if I-140 is pending for more than 180 days then you can port the I-140 priority date by restarting the whole GC process)
Above is the knowledge I got from IV and google.
So u dont need to worry and join the company B, but keep them happy since they have to respond to all RFE till I-140 is approved.
Rajesh Alex
Company B has applied for I-140 and 485 because you will work with them for a min of 6 to 12 months after getting GC.
So its not required for you to join them if they have already submitted I-140 and 485. You can say that you will join them after getting GC.
And if the 485 takes more than 180 days for the approval from the receipt date you can apply the AC21 portability rule and submit a new employment offer from anycompany and you can join that company.(Provided I-140 is approved and if I-140 is pending for more than 180 days then you can port the I-140 priority date by restarting the whole GC process)
Above is the knowledge I got from IV and google.
So u dont need to worry and join the company B, but keep them happy since they have to respond to all RFE till I-140 is approved.
Rajesh Alex
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wandmaker
10-31 08:01 PM
Hi Gurus,
Thanks for your time on this post. I appreciate your responses.
I have a question regarding AP. I have AP's based on my pending 485. Recently i traveled to India (on a family emergency) using my AP which was issued in 20th Nov 2008 valid till 19th Nov 2009. I had no issues & got thru JFK using the same.
I was out of US from Sep 23rd thru Oct 24th 2009.
Before leaving US I applied for my AP in early Sep, which got approved by Sep 29 and was in my mail box by the time I arrived. The New pay roll has validity from 20 Nov 2009 until 19 Nov 2010.
My question is, I may need to travel to India again for couple of months that is some some time near 5 Nov 2009 & will be back by Jan 2010.
Do you guys foresee any other issues? , I herd that the AP is NOT valid if you are out of the country.
Best Regards
RK
AFAIK, your new AP is valid and usable; get a second opinion from an attorney. Re-post in attorney's section.
Thanks for your time on this post. I appreciate your responses.
I have a question regarding AP. I have AP's based on my pending 485. Recently i traveled to India (on a family emergency) using my AP which was issued in 20th Nov 2008 valid till 19th Nov 2009. I had no issues & got thru JFK using the same.
I was out of US from Sep 23rd thru Oct 24th 2009.
Before leaving US I applied for my AP in early Sep, which got approved by Sep 29 and was in my mail box by the time I arrived. The New pay roll has validity from 20 Nov 2009 until 19 Nov 2010.
My question is, I may need to travel to India again for couple of months that is some some time near 5 Nov 2009 & will be back by Jan 2010.
Do you guys foresee any other issues? , I herd that the AP is NOT valid if you are out of the country.
Best Regards
RK
AFAIK, your new AP is valid and usable; get a second opinion from an attorney. Re-post in attorney's section.
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needlotsofluck
07-24 08:37 PM
Hi,
I am trying to fill the G325 Application. I have one field left to fill Alien Registration Number. Is this the I-94 number or any other number on the Visa or any other document?
I would really appreciate your help!
Thank you very much!
Alien registration number is found either on I-140 receipt/approval on top of beneficiary's name. If you're not sure, just leave it blank or put N/A. This is different from I-94 number.
I am trying to fill the G325 Application. I have one field left to fill Alien Registration Number. Is this the I-94 number or any other number on the Visa or any other document?
I would really appreciate your help!
Thank you very much!
Alien registration number is found either on I-140 receipt/approval on top of beneficiary's name. If you're not sure, just leave it blank or put N/A. This is different from I-94 number.
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ArkBird
06-20 11:09 PM
No... Most of the people here don't cut in the line with money power...
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imh1b
06-01 12:56 PM
can you really claim refund? Is there any rule?
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frostrated
12-01 11:47 AM
Check with your international students office. In our time, they needed to sign the I-20 before you/your wife can leave the country. I also think she needs a separate I-20 with a F2 endorsement. She should not just carry your I-20 with her name in it, then you are supposed travel with her. Again, these were the old rules and I am not an attorney and this is not a legal advise, just from my personal experience.
this only applies if your spouse does not have any other visa. In the Op's case, she already has a 10 year visa, so she is okay to visit. Just make sure that you are able to show the necessary funds for support when she lands here.
this only applies if your spouse does not have any other visa. In the Op's case, she already has a 10 year visa, so she is okay to visit. Just make sure that you are able to show the necessary funds for support when she lands here.
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ilikekilo
01-13 08:52 PM
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Aah_GC
07-08 10:12 PM
Title and Job responsibilities dont matter as long as they are same or similar. Your GC Labor has been approved for the title 'Analyst Programmer', so its well worth an effort for you to carry that forward (in same or similar lines).
veni001
07-14 05:34 PM
I believe if employer move to next door i don't think DOL will ask yoru employer to refile, but if your employer move to a different city/town even in the same county, YES he need to start the process all over again.
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What is the acceptable distance?. My office moved to a place near by my old office location to save rental expenses. Does that mean that I have to start all over again? this is insane. :confused:
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What is the acceptable distance?. My office moved to a place near by my old office location to save rental expenses. Does that mean that I have to start all over again? this is insane. :confused: