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==Consulate Offices==
:[http://www.embassyworld.com/ Embassies of the world]
:[http://www.cgihouston.org/ Conslulate General of India in Houston]
:[http://www.indianconsulate.com/ Conslulate General of India in Chicago]
:[http://www.indiacgny.org/ Conslulate General of India in New York]
:[http://www.cgisf.org/ Conslulate General of India in San Fransisco]
:[http://www.indianembassy.org/ Embassy of India in Washington DC]
:[http://www.indianconsulate.com/9Jurisdiction/Jurisdiction.html Jurisdiction of Indian Consulates]
:[http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1139.html US DOS - Travel specifics for India]
:[http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/198514-post50.html Expiry and Renewal of the passport]

==Things dealing with USCIS== 
See [[Address Change Online]].
:[https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/processTimesDisplayInit.do Check processing times for all centers on all forms]
:[http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/1983323-post83.html How to open Service Requests]
:[http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum108-analysis-discussion/97535-notice-for-initial-interview-what-is-this.html What is initial review]
:[http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum80-visa-bulletin-status-tracker-processing-times/13638-check-not-encashed.html  Validity of checks]
:[http://travel.state.gov/passport/guide/guide_2081.html Photo size]
:[https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=offices.type&OfficeLocator.office_type=CIV Finding USCIS approved Doctors in your area]
:[http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/87624-post632.html INS Guidance on H-1 / L-1, EAD and Advance Parole]

===US Customs and Borders===
:[http://help.cbp.gov/ FAQ]
:[http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum87-out-of-status-employment-gap-and-status-revalidation/2855-automatic-visa-revalidations-rule.html Automatic Visa Revalidations Rule]

==I 94 ==
:[http://immigrationvoice.org/wiki/index.php/ALL_ABOUT_I-94]

==Birth Certificate Issues==
:[http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/77918-post410.html]

==H1 Issues==
: [http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum108-analysis-discussion/1127153-what-happens-when-h1b-transfer-gets-denied.html Denial of H1 Transfer]
:[http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum106-non-immigrant-visa/26293-h1b-denial-what-are-options.html H1B denial - Options]
:[http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/88619-post678.html H1 status after AC21]
:[http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum87-out-of-status-employment-gap-and-status-revalidation/?daysprune=-1&order=desc&sort=views Lost I94]
:[http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum87-out-of-status-employment-gap-and-status-revalidation/16457-i-got-221g-yellow-notice-in-h1b-visa-interview-what-that-implies.html Yellow Notice in H1 Interview]
:[http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum87-out-of-status-employment-gap-and-status-revalidation/14621-h1b-transfer-and-status.html Laid off or Gaps in Employment ][http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum87-out-of-status-employment-gap-and-status-revalidation/index2.html?sort=views&order=desc&daysprune=-1      See other threads]
:[http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum87-out-of-status-employment-gap-and-status-revalidation/19729-h1b-documents-required-at-port-of-entry.html H1 Docs at POE]
:[http://www.dol.gov/whd/index.htm  DOL Wage and Hour Division]

==Priority Date==
:[http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/62188-post276.html Determining Priority Date]

==Labor Issues==
: [http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum108-analysis-discussion/587879-question-regarding-pay-rate.html Pay Rate]
: See [http://immigrationvoice.org/wiki/index.php/AUDIT Labor and Audits]
:[http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/326569-post13.html OPT and Progressive Experience]

==I485 Issues==
:[http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/62139-post66.html Docs needed to file 485]
:[http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextchannel=fe529c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextoid=eb7b5cdc2c463110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD Direct Filing of AOS]
:[http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/87597-post630.html Traveling in i 485 stage]
===I have multiple I-485 applications. What options do I have?===
:[http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum2-retrogression-priority-dates-and-visa-bulletins/5400-message-from-iv-multiple-485s-and-tips-from-immigration-lawyers.html Multiple 485s and tips from immigration lawyers]
:[http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=5400 See thread]
===PreAdjudication===
When the PD is current, the IO will initiate the FP, Namecheck, IBIS check again when the AOS is in "Final Approval, Visa Available" state. 
Some IOs would just refresh the FP they have on file  and some request another. But namecheck is something that must be done again. 
One of the reasons for delay can be because of namecheck as it can take a long time to clear.
[http://immigrationvoice.org/wiki/images/6/68/Preadjudication.pdf Check the right column which guides the IO]
===Already filed I-485 Date Is Current What to Expect===
You had filed 485, the dates retrogressed and now you are current again. Congratulations!

Raising a Service Request, Infopass, contacting USCIS second level on phone, contacting your congressman for help:

Please DON'T DO any of this stuff. All these are meant to give you the current status of your application. By any means they will not help in speeding up the processing your application. For all of these, you will receive a reply with the current status 'under review', 'in que to get assigned to an officer' ....
Nobody can say what order they process the cases, it could be as simple as say - you have 30 agents and 3000 cases become current this month so each agent gets 100 cases and they have 30 days to process them.

Please be patient and try not to worry toomuch about it for at least first 2 weeks. USCIS will approve most of the cases with 30 days (at least 90% cases). If your case is in not approved in 30 days, they may need additional information.

If you get passed at least 3 weeks, you may consider doing one of the above to know at least the status of the application.
-samswas


If an I-485 applicant's priority date '''has been current for several months''' and there is no movement on the case, s/he should do further follow-up. S/he should contact his or her attorney to ask the attorney to do follow-up. Also, the applicant should schedule an '''InfoPass appointment''' to go to the local office to inquire about his/her I-485 with the current priority date. The I-485 applicant can also seek the help of the '''CIS Ombudsman''' as well as his/her '''Congressional representative'''. We file Mandamus cases to try to force a decision if the PD is current and there has been a long delay. If routine follow up isn't working, it may be worth considering a Mandamus case. -from murthy forum

==EAD Renewals==
[[EAD_AP_Renewals | EAD/AP Renewals]]

==AC21 Issues==
:[http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/AC21Intrm122705.pdf USCIS answers AC21 questions]
:[http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/AC21intrm051205.pdf see also]

==AP issues==
:[http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/87141-post596.html Traveling while I485 is pending]
:[http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/87597-post630.html See Also]
===Financial Aid with AP===
:[http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum101-education-in-usa/1599333-485-pending-valid-ead-can-fafsa-application-be-filed.html#post1983655 FAFSA aid and AP]

==Transit  Visa for travel to India==  
:[http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=14564 See thread]

==When Dates are current or close to being current==
:[http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum5-all-other-green-card-issues/1599703-tip-for-all-people-who-have-their-date-current.html#post1983095 Tip for people whose dates are current]

==Medical issues relating to immigrants/nonimmigrants==
:[http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum106-non-immigrant-visa/1599975-got-high-hospital-bill.html#post1982601 Dealing with high hospital bills]
===What options with COBRA insurance does someone have after job change/loss?===
:[http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=23028 See thread]
===What options does someone have with Maternity Insurance===
:[http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=23041 See thread]

==Legislative and Administrative Contact Info==
===How to contact local lawmaker office for your case?=== 
:[http://immigrationvoice.capwiz.com/immigrationvoice/dbq/officials/  Enter Zip code to find Legislators in your State  ]
===How can I post message to for President Obama's administration===
:[http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=22639 See thread]

==Converting categories/status==
:[http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=94d12c1a6855d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD Application To Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status]
===From EB3 to EB2===
:[http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2000_register&docid=fr03jy00-111 Scroll down for Progressive Experience Info]
:[http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum108-analysis-discussion/537875-eb3-eb2-porting.html EB3-EB2 Porting]
:[http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/54614-post234.html Qualifying criteria for Porting]
:[http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum81-premium-processing-of-140/1599508-eb3-is-progress-can-i-apply-for-eb2-i140-under-premium-processing.html Conditions for EB3 transfer to EB2]
:[http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum88-priority-dates-transfers-and-post-140-approval-options/912-all-priority-date-transfers-and-issues-discussed-here.html Transferring priority dates]

===From H4 to H1===
:[http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum87-out-of-status-employment-gap-and-status-revalidation/1600153-h1-to-h4-visa-issues.html#post1984127 H4 to H1]

===How can someone file a complaint against a lawyer in state bar?===
See [[HOW TO REPORT A BAD IMMIGRATION LAWYER]].
===Ask a Lawyer: Free Conference Calls===
[http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum16-iv-agenda-and-legislative-updates/1599678-next-attorney-confrence-call.html Aug 19,2010 Call]
[http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum68-free-lawyer-conference-calls/18654-next-attorney-conf-call-april-26th-2008-a.html Apr 26, 2008]
[http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum68-free-lawyer-conference-calls/19953-free-answers-to-questions-from-an-immigration-lawyer.html]

==How can someone file a complaint against an employer with the Department of Labor?==
See [[RIGHTS OF H1B/REPORT ABUSE/REPORT FRAUD#How_can_someone_file_a_complaint_against_an_employer_with_Department_of_Labor.3F]].

==What options does someone have after layoff?==

==What is out of Status? What options do I have?==
:[http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=67cd9369e6367210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=2dd6dbbb86c3e110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD Practical Immigration Consequences for Foreign Workers in a Slowing Economy]

==Non Immigrants: 401K investment Social Security Medicaid==
:[http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum108-analysis-discussion/1297929-what-happens-to-social-security-and-medicaid-contributions.html Medicaid & Social Security Contributions]

==What documents related to legal immigration documents are needed for drivers license?==

==What are repercussions of leaving employer after green card?==

==How can I get an RSS feed on the latest IV threads?==
:[http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=19017 See thread]

==What is CIR?==
:[[CIR | Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill]]

==Business Options==
:[http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum14-members-forum/4118-iv-spotlight-topic-series-information-on-starting-a-new-company.html Starting a new company on H1]

== See also ==
* [http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum2-retrogression-priority-dates-and-visa-bulletins/5400-message-from-iv-multiple-485s-and-tips-from-immigration-lawyers.html Multiple FAQ and answers]
* [http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum108-analysis-discussion/1545277-h4-visa-student-internship.html unpaid internship: legal?]
*[http://www.dhs.gov/xfoia/editorial_0316.shtm Requirements for Submitting a FOIA Request]
* [http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum85-action-items-for-everyone/18387-announcing-the-launch-of-team-iv.html Launching IV]
* [http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum16-iv-agenda-and-legislative-updates/10956-presidential-campaign.html Presidential campaign]
* [http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum107-interesting-topics/20674-lighten-up.html Lighten up!]
* [http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum85-action-items-for-everyone/11428-immigration-voice-rally-in-washington-dc-18th-sept.html IV Rally]
* [http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum16-iv-agenda-and-legislative-updates/6156-legal-immigrants-peaceful-protest-at-san-jose-ca.html San Jose legal immigrants protest peacefully]
* [http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum16-iv-agenda-and-legislative-updates/19113-campaign-to-call-specific-congressional-hispanic-caucus-members.html Call campaign: Congressional Hispanic caucus]
* [http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum90-sept-18th-rally-car-pooling-group-reservations-for-air-travel-hotel-etc/13158-sept-18-rally-last-phase-of-planning-and-important-drive.html Sept rally]
* [http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum84-rfes-and-specific-queries/15396-renewal-of-indian-passport-from-cgi-houston-tx.html Renewal of Indian passport]
* [http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum2-retrogression-priority-dates-and-visa-bulletins/5036-birth-certificate.html birth certificate]
* [http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum90-sept-18th-rally-car-pooling-group-reservations-for-air-travel-hotel-etc/12749-sept-18-rally-updates-and-plans.html Sept18 rally updates]
* [http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum16-iv-agenda-and-legislative-updates/6151-iv-on-nbc-nightly-news-brian-williams-5-30-pm-cst.html IV on NBC nightly news]
* [http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum106-non-immigrant-visa/1149688-i-485-processing-after-divorce-2.html Divorce and I485]
* [http://www.ssa.gov/legislation/nomatch2.htm Overview of Social Security Employer No-Match Letters Process ]
[[Category:US]]
*[http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum106-non-immigrant-visa/1353663-question-on-i-94-please-help.html I94 & Passport]
*[http://www.finaid.org/otheraid/stateresidency.phtml Instate Tuition Fee Guide]
*[http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum106-non-immigrant-visa/1624419-travelling-to-canada.html#post2091745 Automatic Visa Validation]
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