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rbashir
09-01-2007, 09:10 AM
guys and gurus, Very desparate at this point, any help will be appriciated, I really need to answer these questions, please give me some guidance or some sample responses if any body of you have gone through same issues. PLEASE HELP
I have a very unique in RFE that I got. First a little background, My first H1 was with company A, from 2001 to 2003, in the year 2003 , the company had ran out of projects and had no more work for me. The vice president of the company A started his own company (company B) and offered me a job and did my H1b, I am still with the same company B till today. My labor is approved; I-485 is applied, got my finger prints done. Now the real issue, recently I got RFE on my I-140 and have 12 weeks to reply. With the standard RFE I have been as some other questions also. Here is my RFE in numbers

1 - It does not appear that the beneficiary has the two year experience in the job offered as required by the ETA 750 by the priority date.
My Question is how do I prove it

2- It is noted that (employer’s personal name) appears to be the Vice president of company A and Company B. Is this correct
Yes. I have explained the reason

3- The employment letter of company A is not dated and cannot be considered

What if I may get the employment letter with date, I do have my start date and end date mentioned though on the letter

4 - Please submit letter on company letterhead from former employers that identify their authors, the author’s job title and addresses and they must include detailed description of the duties performed including the dates of employments.
I do have the letters from my previous employers but not unnecessarily with the all informations that they are asking, how should I handle this

5- Please provide evidence the beneficiary has required experience as stated on the individuals labor certification by the priority date

6 - Please submit at least one of the following for 2003,2004,2005,2006 from the petitioner of the i-140
A copy of the corporations annual federal tax return including copies of all schedules or
An audited financial statement or
An annual report

7 - Please submit a statement from the petitioner and a statement from the beneficiary. Please explain the relationship between the owners of the petitioning business and the beneficiary.

8- Does the beneficiary have an ownership interest?

9- Is there a familial relationship [ between the owners, stockholders, partner, corporate officers, incorporators of the petitioner and the beneficiary/

10 - The indication must be made by the petitioner and the beneficiary

11- If a relationship does exist, please submit a detailed exploitation and provide evidence that the relationship was disclose to the Department of Labor prior to the certification of the ETA.

Now, I do not have familial relationship with the vice president of the company, I do not have any owner ship interest in the company. It is strange the VP of the company A and company B is the same guy , since he left company A and started his own company B and I moved with him to company B since he has a job for me.


Please help me here, I am really worried what to do and how to have all this information replied.

Thanks

gcformeornot
09-01-2007, 09:15 AM
why are you posting multiple times?

rbashir
09-01-2007, 09:18 AM
I am sorry for posting it multiple times, but I do really need some guidance, and some information I am hoping somebody may help me in my RFE.

pappu
09-01-2007, 09:52 AM
You need to connect with company A and get your documents to prove 2 year experience.
There are 2 important aspects of I140 where applications get RFE or denials.- Qualifications of applicant and Ability to Pay.

It is good that you do not have any stake in the company and do not have any family relationship with the owner.You need to understand what are the reasons for such RFE since you know your case better and accordingly prepare a response.

If you show 2 year experience you will be covered as per your RFE.
For ability to pay, you will need to post the company B turnover, number of employees, profit, liabilities, VC funding if any... there is a lot here that one needs to know to file a proper A2P response. It can be done. You need to talk to your company, Talk to a good lawyer and a CPA if needed.

now looking at your RFE, you may also want to find out the past history of your company (any past RFEs, denials, any labor subs [yes labor subs are important now to know.]).

You definitely need a good attorney. Yours is a big RFE and forums cannot give you answers. None of us are lawyers so we cannot give you advice. Our views are based on our own reading and experience on forums. You do not want to take chances with an important RFE. It is not difficult to handle. I have seen much difficult RFEs. Good luck.

newuser
09-01-2007, 09:52 AM
Please see an attorney.

rbashir
09-01-2007, 09:59 AM
Pappu
Thanks for your response, one of the RFE about my letter of experience from company A that it is not date, I mean that I have the starting dates and ending dates of my work but the letter itself does not have issue date, the RFR says that since the letter is not dated it cannot be considered, also that letter is my proof of 2 years experience prior to join company B. In your opinion how should I rectify that , should I go back to company A and ask them to issue me another letter with issue date on it and also should I ask any of my coworker from company A to issue me affidavit that I was working there. Will these options work.

Please advise.
thanks

bala50
09-01-2007, 10:04 AM
bashir,

Write a detailed letter explaining all the issues. Get an experience letter as required from company A or from co-workers of company A. And talk to a good attorney , you should be fine.

pappu
09-01-2007, 10:06 AM
Yes, you must get another letter from company A, HR or some big official with all dates.
Plus get any proof you can get that proves you were employed. (affidevits, paystubs, tax W2s ...). Everything will count.

And select a good lawyer. Read IV spotlight topic on it.

Ability to pay and RFEs used to be my favorite subject few years ago :)

DallasBlue
09-01-2007, 11:07 AM
yes it looks like a boiler plate RFE. you will just need to be cautious with the information you are giving to RFE and Make sure it is consistent with what ever you provided earlier.

Also, get your collegues/managers from previous company to give you letters stating that you worked with him/her for that company during the stated period. Like explained above get as much consisten evidences liek w2's pay stubbs for that period. For the Ability to pay , have your company get with the CPA and prepare those statements.

dont panic, roughly 3 out of 10 do get RFE's. guess it has become more common with the increased workload ...

rbashir
09-01-2007, 03:43 PM
Guys , Thanks very much for your response and all the support, I do have another question about the affidavit, what comprises an affidavit from a friend, would it be on letter head how to prepare one

Thanks