Any experience with Vermont service center H1B transfer recently without PP? Pls share timeline..

Whats the current processing time for H1B renewal. Is premium processing enabled ?

How can one break into business immigration law with zero immigration experience?

Hi folks, I hold PepsiCo india offer letter and Canada work permit visa as well, when I check with PepsiCo India HR for “work from Canada” option they mentioned it’s not possible rather asked me to decline India offer, any suggestions ?

Travelling to Puerto Rico over the holidays. On L1 visa in the US. Approved petition but no stamping, will there be a problem? Will carry all the relevant documents.

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How should one apply for onsite jobs (preferably UK) ? Wherever I apply , I get rejected because I mark the field as YES for "I will need Visa sponsorship".

If you join pwc with an approved I140, do they start the green card transfer (perm, i140) immediately ? I was told by recruiter it will start immediately after H1 transfer . I Wanted to know how true this is if anyone been through this

New to the whole Canada PR process. Wanted to ask if you can apply for and get a PR while living in the US and working on an H1B, or do you need to work/ live in Canada?
Has anybody had such an experience that they are willing to share?

I am done trying to pretend everything is fine at work. The higher ups on the team kept asking if I’m doing anything fun for the weekend during video calls. I felt the pressure to make something up but I just can’t. I’ve been struggling with depression, loneliness, anxiety with immigration and the fact that I might be out of work soon cuz my visa is expiring. I’m thousands of miles away from my family and I just want everything to stop. But when my manager kept asking in front of everyone am I

Anyone had gone through from E3 to GC route without moving to H1B. This is coming from a Non Aussie born individual. Can anyone share the timeline and experience? Thanks

What is the process for getting a green card, if a US citizen marries someone already in the US on a student visa? Any tips

Any success stories about moving to USA without job/work visa?

How to switch practice areas? I’ve been in immigration for 3 years now and need a change. How do you convince employers you’re a good fit for a role you don’t have any experience with?

Hi new here. Idk what my value is and if I’m getting paid an amount that reflects my hard work. I am a paralegal for a small law firm (family and immigration) w only 1 attorney. I have about 20 files or more in my rotation at a time. I work on various types of cases at once. Some are simple, others are extensive. I feel like it’s very unstructured and one of the managers micromanages. It’s like every man for himself. Take home pay is $50k. I am working on my bachelors deg. Do I get paid enough?

Is the Client Support Manager/Consultant role at VISA a good role? What is the average salary? Insights and comments are greatly appreciated!

EY fish, i-140 approved but I haven't completed my 180 days yet. Got extension for 3 years (completed 6 years on H1b). Will EY revoke the GC petition if I decide to join EY in my home country?

Hello All, needed some advise, I have offer from freshworks of 50 L/A and other offer from 314e startup company with 48L/A but they are giving after 2 years US visa processing they will start, should i consider on the second offer?

Immigration lawyers had sent me a questionnaire to fill out for Manager PERM. They now just came back saying that they need to assess me for a different position. Anyone else experience this? I wonder if this means they’ll now just file a Senior Perm instead? Asked them but they’re not very responsive.

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If you’re working in Life Sciences / Healthcare and know if you’re firm is hiring and open to visa sponsorship please do let me know. I’d really appreciate any referral / leads. Thanks so much!!

QA lead -10yrs exp... Longing for a change.. Plz DM me so that I can share resume

What companies in India only take about 2-3 rounds of interview? Which companies have the quickest interviewing process in India?

(Especially for Data analyst / Data science roles)

Any jobs in internal audit risk advisory internal control, sox?? 5.5+ years of experience, urgent need to switch

I’m maxing out the 6th year for H1b and my I-140 just got approved. 1 month ago, my employer has filed a h1b extension but it is based on the approved PERM instead of the 140, and only asked for one-year extension. In that case, after 6 months (180 days i140 rule to avoid employer’s revoke), will I be able to switch employers even though the renewed H1b gonna expire soon at that time?

Does anyone else struggle immensely with cleaning/keeping things clean? I struggle with clutter.
I haven’t been able to get my apartment clean since I moved in over a year ago and it’s just a disaster.
What do you do? I can’t really afford to hire someone so I need all the info.

My priority date is end of 2013. My husband is only petition - we filed in oct 2020 when my date became current. If he decides to switch his job right now, will there be a lot of additional paperwork/ rework? Is it not recommended?

Does anyone else struggle with taking detailed notes during meetings and have tips for improving? One of the partners I work for demands that the most junior associate take detailed notes and circulate them after every call, but I have a hard time comprehending the call if I am taking notes because I’m focused on typing quickly. And my notes can be spotty when I get behind typing or get distracted.

I’m looking to chat with BCG fishes in climate and sustainability. Pl lmk!

Good morning !! My students have to take a virtual reality field trip for their summer program and our topic is related to bridges and structures. Does anybody know any online platform through which public can view high resolution pictures and videos related to the topic.

Please reply when you get a chance .

Thank you

Is Charles Tyrwhitt a good brand? They have 3 shirts for $89 right now and they usually have deals for 3 shirts for $99.

What kind of compensation does a partner at a boutique asset wealth management firm get?
Firm with around ~ $30 AUM

Is optum calling employees back to office? Junior level in gurgaon

What's expected base + bonus for Associate 2 in IB at a non bulge bracket bank?

Hi, how may days after HR discussion i can expect offer letter?

Hi Folks, I have submitted the documents in last week 8 days ago for Test automation position. But still I didn't hear for further steps of HR round. I called HR, she said my docs are under review, they will get back to me. My question is what time it takes to release the offer for Persistent. Also anyone knows how is Accleriote BU at persistent, would be helpful for me. Thanks

For folks who recently got their EAD, how long from the time of filing your I-485 did you get it?

What to do if you haven’t heard from the embassy for 75 days. They have my passport. I came in for my H1B interview, VO told me it’s approved and I shall have my passport in 5 days. It’s in AP cont.

H1B transfer approved with other firm but received 6 months less than current employer H1B petition expiration date. What should I do? I will have less than 2 years remaining on my new petition

Hi all!
My mother in law got scammed by a con artist from the UK online and lost $7K (damn you Facebook!)

Her status in the US is currently complicated and she doesn’t have a green card(tho she’s working on it), my wife(her daughter) is American.

I want to report this to the FBI’s elder fraud department but I don’t want to complicate her situation even more.

Does anyone know if criminal stuff like this and immigration related things are separated?

Just got my I-140 approved. Do I see notifications when 485 case gets transferred to FO? Also, I see recommendations to call USCIS to request for expedited case handling - is this even a thing? Hoping to get 485 approval by end of September

Did anyone hear from Seyfarth/Deloitte Advisory ?

Is someone here stuck on the job title because of the GC processing? I am just so frustrated… it’s making me mentally exhausted since I’ve been working as a Senior for 5 years already. My PERM is still in process and planned to be filed next year.

If in your employee handbook states that if you leave within the first year of your green card, you need to pay back all the expenses, but when the green card was initiated, I did not sign anything, can they hold me to it and ask me to pay?

Looking for some advice as I am considering relocating to US. How difficult is for HR professionals to get a work visa? I think from what I read I qualify under eb3 (no master yet) or h1b. How do for do about looking for positions that sponsor your visa? I'm in the defense sector and have previously healthcare and financial services experience. Also worked in global matrix organisations with US teams so know the culture quite well. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Does ey file premium for h1b renewal? My h1b expires end of Sep this yr. Was planning to reach out to EY Law to kickstart process in May. Is that reasonable?

Any updates on the EO to look into H1b after the GC pause?

Where did people have success with stamping? I’m a Russian citizen and trying to get an H1B stamp to visit my family. Been close to 2 years since I haven’t travelled abroad and hate it

Hi All-
Need a suggestion. H1 maxing out in sept 2021.
Got a job offer from small consulting firm (<200 people) and they are ready to file my GC from day1. About to resign in next couple of weeks once I receive my h1 approval.
But Deloitte sent a notification that they are restarting Perm process. Currently with Deloitte - nothing has been filed. They have the JD and all the documents from my side but haven’t filed pwd yet. Stay or move out .?

Is anyone aware if F1 transfer to a different school is possible after cap gap extension ends on Sep 30?

My H1B extension got approved last week. See in the comments for my story and how FICKLE USCIS are.

Anyone with June non-premium filing had their H1b approved?

Hi everyone. Not on H1B just yet but does anyone have experience traveling to Mexico,Canada or the adjacent islands on an expired F1 visa (Still OPT eligible) through the Automatic Visa Revalidation?