Immigration Forum / USA / June 2007

I have read through a chunk of the posts on here but for clarity just
wanted confirmation on the following, if at all possible:-
1) Form I-765. My wife on a L-2 visa will need to complete this to get
  Work Authorisation. What other documents are required such as a SSN

I would like to submit my application before the fee increase takes
effect at the end of July. I am wondering if the process is straight
forward? I used Catholic Charities in the past to do all the
paperwork for my work authorisation, green card etc. CC did charge us

Sorry you folks out there thats had to endure my ramblings about
immigration over the last two weeks, i am totally confused on how it all
works. Now i know a little more about the situation " thanks ray,
fatbrit and all the rest " i would like to ask you whether there is a

Help!! I sent my application for change of status to F1 in May. I
checked the processing time in california service center from time to
time. Last month it showed they are processing applications received on
Feb. 13, 2007 but today it shows that they are processing application

my company is sponsoring me for a green card. my I-140 was approved in
may with a priority date of oct. 06 (whatever that means). currently
on H1B until dec. my I-485 was received in may and I have the receipt
notice (still pending). did my fingerprints about a month ago.

I am 10th plus 3 year diploma in India with work experience of about
10 years and currently on H1-B from last one & half year. What are my
chances for applying green card and what is the procedure ?  What
should I mention for education ?  Under what category should I apply ?

 I am thinking about asking my 15-year-old niece to come to visit
us, but not sure about how to proceed ...
 Both my wife and I are US citizens, my parents have green cards
and are currently living with us. We don't know if it's better for

Hi, we have an approved I-140 and all EB-3 are current. Just a few
days ago, our immigration lawyer got the bill for the visa fees from
the NVC which we are going to pay of course ! My question is : can
anyone tell me what happens next ? I know that our case will

I applied for my H1B visa this year, April 2007. My H1 sponsor/employer
has received the 1-129 approval notice.
Does anyone know what is the next step? Do I have to wait for the US
embassy to notify me???

i moved to  texas 3 years ago from scotland to be with my mom(perminent
resident) and her husband(us citizen). My dad is now considering moving
to texas to be closer to me but i am only 20 and not financially able to
sponsor him. Is it possible for my mom and her husband to sponsor ...

Dear experts :
I have one question regarding I-94 card number and the one on the Approval
Notice.
Here is the situation:

I am sponsoring my father so that he may receive a greencard and live
with me in the US. He asked me the following question about bring over
his Assets and how the US tax system would work.
How is a persons assets handled and how are a persons Tax affairs

I know I can get a new one from the UK Embassy in London...but do I
seriously need to fly back to the UK with the new passport and have my
visa interview (again) and duplicate H1B put into the new Passport or is
there a  work around for situations like this?

I came across this British news article yesterday:
Britain won't deport 80-year-old U.S. woman in Scotland
(http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/world/4910798.html)
EDINBURGH, Scotland — A U.S.-born woman who faced deportation

Hi, I wonder if anyone can help or give me some advice...
I am currently in California on a 18 month J1 visa, my visa expires
June 2008 but I do not want to leave.
Do you know what my options are and whether I am able to change my