Immigration Forum / USA / April 2007

I apologize for posting this here but I simply wanted to verify that I
still could post messages and replies in this group. I've posted two
replies in the previous thread but 2 hours later they are still not
showing up. Is this normal?

Hi,  have just sent in our I-90 applications, does anyone have an idea
how soon we get the date for biometric appoinment ? does it weeks,
months ????  Thanks

Hello, We mailed out 2 separate packages of I-130 ( for my 2
brothers) an we received one Receipt Notice on March 29,2009 and we
have yet to received anything for the other I-130. Both packages were
received on March 21, 2007. Who do I call to check on the status of

This question might sound strange to some of you, but I couldn't find
any answers in web...
We won the last year's DV lottery and moving to US next month.
We both are well educated (IT field) with relatively good english, so

Is a J1 to F1/M1/ or B2 transfer possible while on grace period?
I was planning on adjusting my Au Pair fiancée from a J1 (Without the
2 Year Home Requirement) to permanent resident alien by the time she
would have had completed her Au Pair program. She would have completed

I have H1 and B1 both stamped on passport. B1 is 10 years M Entry and
I stamped last month H1 on my passport.
Now yesterday i traveled on My b1 and land in DC while in Immi. IO ask
me why you want to travel on b1 if you have valid H1 petition. they

I have a question, which I hope somebody in this group can answer. I
am a green card holder. I have been living and working outside US the
past 3-4 years. Now I am almost ready to move to US and reunite with
my family, but there has been a change. I got married (and have a

My husband has R1 visa and he lost his job at the end of March. I have
come back to the UK and he stayed to sort things out there. He doesnt
want to return to the UK. Can he potentially stay until the date on his
I-94 as long as he doesnt work? He last entered the US in Feb 07 so he

I have read over the US immigration website and cant find anything
about a fiancee visa and all that it entails. My specific situation is
that my fiancee is a Skilled Tradesman (millwright/machine mechanic)
and wants to come to the US. I am a citizen and he is Canadian. Is

With premium processing, once the visa is approved,
can we go for the visa stamping  and get it stamped asap or is there a
mandatory or preferred waiting time.
Secondly , this the first time applying for US visa, so can I go to any

I-485/I-797 biometrics: once i have done this, regarding a family
based GC, what will be the next step? When they should call us for the
interview?

i am in need of format of extension of stay in USA please give me the
link or format for that ASAP
thanks
natraj

My H-1B petition has been approved with the start date Octobet 1.
I am in F-1 at the moment. When can I stop going school? In other words,
do I need to keep my student status until September 30? My lawyer says I
do not have to maintain my student status anymore and I hear different

I recently became a Legal Permanant Resident, and I still have my I-94
from when I originally arrived in the States. Do I take this in to the
local USCIS Office and hand it in, or do I keep it?

Is this possible?  Long ques in London, can I go to Belfast for eg.
Also cheaper tickets to get there summer time.
Anyone done that?
Thank you.