Immigration Forum / USA / December 2004

I have the opportunity of a job in the US Virgin Islands. I am a US
permanent resident.
Does anyone know if this US territory is considered to be part of the US
in terms of residency requirements? In other words if I move there would

1. I got an approval notice from INS about my H-1B on 12/13/2004. They
mailed it to my International Services Office on 12/13/2004 and the
office
received it on 12/20/2004. Just yesterday I signed the employee

My wife is a French citizen and an H1B visa holder. In February '05, we
will go to France
and be back in the US beginning of March '05. Her passport will expire
in July '05, i.e. less than 6 months after our return (the visa itself

Canada and the US both participate in the Visa Waiver Program, Right?
So would it be possible to reside in New York but drive over the Canadian
Border before every 90 days?  I say this because I need to spend an extended
period on time in New York and there is no way I would qualify ...

Hello Friends,
I'm trying to plan ahead, so that when I arrive in the USA with my H1, I
know exactly what I need to do, and more importanly, I've bought the
relevant paperwork across from the UK.

What is the name of your state? California
Hello,
My wife and I have been on H4 and H1B visa for last 3+ years
respectively. We recently (November 2003) got our extension for the next

I have a friend who has a situation:
His company filed his labor certification in April 2001 and labor cert.
was for EB-2 category.
At that time he had only 4.5 years of experience and BS 4yr degree

Our IT company has found a perfect person to fill a job.  But he is
currently an International Student (F1 Visa) and still has 3 more years to
graduate.  He does have degree from his country.  He is willing to quit
school and be employed full time, but doesn't have work permit.

Hi all, and Happy New Year!
My husband's attorney has filed our application for Labor Certification,
a long haul I know!  I have a query though, my eldest son is 13 and by
the time the LC and the rest of the process is complete, he'll probably

The company I am working for has agreed to sponsor me and my wife for a
Greencard ( we are currrently on an L1a ). The problem is they want a
commitment of 18months work for the company after the card has been
approved otherwise we would be liable for $20k admin costs.

Hello again!
I'm trying to find out whether I need to complete a P85 form or not.
Its 9:15pm here in the UK, and the IR office is not closed, so I'm
hoping someone can let me know!

Hi, im planning to move to Chasleston SC in January on a J-1 visa for 6
months pending my interview in London. I will need to get a car to
travel to and from my place of training as there is no bus service! In
order to get cheaper insurance i was hoping that having a SC DL would

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Our IT company has found a perfect person to fill a job.  But he is
currently an International Student (F-1 Visa) and still has 3 more years to
graduate.  He does have degree from his country.  He is willing to quit
school and be employed full time, but doesn't have work permit.

Hi thought I would ask this here, as I am having no luck getting any
sort of a reply from the attorney attached to the hospital that has
sponsored me. I have emailed and faxed him numerous times, but he
ignores me!!! And when I call his office they can't understand