Anyone apply for marriage based green card on your own (without a lawyer/law firm)? How did it go? Would you recommend doing it yourself to others?

My H1B petition is approved( visa processing is left). What are the next steps and timeline? Should I retrieve my resignation in hope of this?

Hey all,

I have H1B Dropbox appointment in 5 days and my lawyers are saying that I cannot travel as My LCA is pending. I have Approved I-797 but I recently changed my location from one state to other and lawyers are sating that I need to wait on LCA Approval. Anyone faced this scenario? I have never heard of it.

Thanks!

Is it possible to apply for an O1 visa if I haven’t won any major award shows(Cannes, D&AD, etc.) but have a ton of lower-tier(LIA, Adfest, Adstar’s Grand Prix) ones?

Hi Fishes, working in TCS, Help me choose below option.
TCS giving USA onsite, ~80k USD ( H1B was expired, came back to India, still 3 years left, have approved H1B extension, not stamped yet) - CCTC - 9.25L
Infosys 24L (21-F,3-V)
JPMC - 28L Fixed.

Would it be possible to use my H1B in infosys/JPMC in future.? I don't have new H1B extension docs with me. Can H1B employer be changed in india ? Infosys JPMorgan Chase

What's the best consulting firms for H1B folks who have studied masters in STEM here? Got a cousin graduating this fall and he needs to know H1B/GC policies.

All the posts I read in this bowl are centered around GC and priority dates. Am I the only one that can’t even seem to win the H1B lottery? Down to my final try 🤞🏼

We have a number of positions open at ZS, if you're interested please take a look at our careers page and DM me if you need a referral :) Note, ZS doesn't do visa sponsorship.

Anyone on board the H1B 2023 train? How long does BAL take to update the status if picked?

Hi…I am an Ex employee of Accenture..I need Employment verification letter for RFE For H1B visa.. Accenture has provided the letter, But in the letter the purpose Was written as “ for procuring Lawful Permanent Residency “…. Now I am not sure if I can use this letter as Employement verification letter

Hi! I’m an Indian national in the US looking to renew my H1B visa. My work permit is valid but by H1B has expired. All appointments in US consulates in India have been full for the past 2-3 months. Looking to see if I could do this in another country - I’ve heard Brazil, Dubai are options. Have any of you tried this? Where did you go / would you recommend?

Thanks all in advance for your help

Hi all,
Are H1B results out? Did anyone hear from their immigration teams?

@ those who have gotten their H1 stamped - Can we use the auto generated employment verification letter from ToD for H1B stamping Interview? Or do we have to get a separate letter signed by a Manager?

Can a company apply for an h1b transfer if I’m not in the country ? Im planning to travel internationally and expecting the h1b transfer process to be initiated the same time…

How easy is it to get a job willing to sponsor work visa for a junior in Singapore?

Please let me know the process of H1B amendment. Does it requires slot booking and stamping again?

Anyone here from IQVIA that have had their green card sponsored here? What was your timeline like?

I’m looking for a new job ACD / CD level in Tokyo but I’m open to roles in other markets as well. I have a Japanese work visa.
Thank you!

I'm working in the US under H1B, I got a chance to face an interview for another company. My current company started the PERM application also and results will be out within the next 3 months. Is it okay to transfer my H1B to a new company? Can my H1B transfer be denied? How long will my green card application delay if I move to a new company and start to apply for a green card from scratch?

Just moved to Charlotte, I notice a lot of women wearing pointed shoes and having nice bags. Is that the norm?

Do HCL consider candidature once bgv is red. I worked in a startup but dont have proper documents so submitted documents from another company. Is there any way to get it resolved. Please suggest what can be done.

Hey fishes, urgent help....

I was forcefully released from HCL services saying my BGV is not clear and was released the very same day. Now I am being asked to pay for basic salary of 89 days notice period +18% GST.. WHAT TO DO PLEASE HELP. I am being asked to pay 1,65,000/- and I was forced to leave HCL in 22 days.

Since 6 months I am mailing them asking for clearance but they didn't gave, now HR has also left the company, Please help what to do ..

Is there any stigma to saying no to an offer without another in hand? I landed an off-cycle offer at a decent fund but after thinking through, want to take a shot at some of my other funds as well

If I have a traditional account (401k and/or IRA) and I am at retirement age and I have no other source of income to my name....
Will pay taxes on the amount that I Withdraw that year following the Tax bracket rules at the time of withdrawal correct?

Conversely,
If I have a roth account (401k and/or IRA) and I am at retirement age and I have no other source of income to my name....
Could I hypothetically withdraw the entire account and not pay taxes in a single year?
Ex. withdraw 10M

Anyone want a free chefs plate box? They sent me an extra one that I can’t have. Includes three different meals for two people (total 6 portions). Location: downtown.

Anyone play QB in high school/college or just a good QB? My Rec flag football team needs a new QB. We have great players, just pretty average there. DM me if you’re interested.

Is McK going downhill?

Hi fishes,

Can anyone refer me for a role in the bank of america chennai location. Job id: 22093697
YOE: 2

Is the amazon application status of active vs archived (not in consideration) accurate?

Hi Fishes,

What are the chances of getting a job offer from a Canadian organization while working in India?

Hi, i am holding canada open work permit and planning to move to Canada in mid September. I am looking for job.
Skills - Java, microservices, springboot, designing solutions, low level design and high level design, Kafka, REST APIs, SQL.
It would be really helpful if someone can refer me.

How much percentage of your Salary do you Save/Invest?

Would anyone from ZS have some time for a chat? Saw a job posting that is perfectly aligned with my experience and would love to learn more about the firm, and perhaps get a referral. Thank you in advance!

Just became an ACD. Im in a limbo. Half of the time im being treated as a Super Senior AD and the other half im being treated as a Almost CD. Then when im scoped over work that my CD and I oversee, some people are asking me how does my role differ from the CD’s, as they tend to look at me as an unnecessary layer for approvals. In a way, i do the job so well that i get asked to do more AD projs and guide more projs — but then: wtf does my CD do? They mostly just 👍🏻what i direct n approve

Hi fishes,
My LWD is 18th July and I chose vendor pickup for my assets(expected pickup is 10th July).
Is there any limitation or chances of facing issues on Not having laptop with me(for other exit clearances).
Also it would be great if someone can give guidance on exit clearances as I'm worried that I will miss out something.
TIA.

What’s the culture like at Waystar Royco? Its an UMM fund focused on media

Moving to London in September - looking for a place to live! Any recommendations on neighborhoods?

I am actively Looking for Job Change in UAE, Qatar and India having 2.5 + yrs of experience in Cyber security domain ,#cybersecurity, #networksecurity , #SIEM , Log analysis, incident response, threat hunting and vulnerability assessment.


Ready to relocate , Any leads could be helpful for me.


Hope to hear from you soon.


For further information please contact me.

Anyone willing to share experiences of living and working in Dublin? And what’s the timings of the visa process look like ?

Huge delays in biometrics

Anyone with November PERM approval?

Got married recently in india. Me and my husband have been in the US since 6 years. Is there a procedure to do something in the US if I already have my Indian marriage certificate ? What do I need to do for tax purposes ?

My H1b is up for renewal in Jun 2022, can I switch jobs before renewal and what does the new company have to do? If they're transfering my H1b do they need to apply for renewal as well? Or would it be recommended to wait until the renewal?

If I get fired while on OPT without getting my H1-B stamped, is it useless or can it be used in future for some other job?

Does an address change affect your field office? Moved from Connecticut to Seattle and filed address change last year. Wondering whether that’s why GC is taking forever. PD is Feb 2020 and Case ID starts with SRC… though case was transferred to NBC months ago. Anyone know field office implications and is there a way to find out?

Hi, what’s the premium processing cost for I-140? I have more than 2 years left on my H1 so PwC is not filing for my premium processing but said I could pay for it out of pocket. Everywhere online I see the cost of premium processing as 2500$ however PwC asked me to pay for 3500$. Could this include any additional charge? Does anybody have any insights? Thanks

H1b/ H4 extensions pending and license is expired! DMV says they don’t renew based on receipt…. What can we do?? It can take months, especially for H4!!

First time H1 stamping. Looks like there are no visa interview dates in any of the consulates. Has anyone got their H1 stamped in Iceland /Maldives or any other country?

Why does a H1b visa stamping get rejected? Are there things I can do to avoid rejection?

Can you travel out of the US while your H1B is pending approval?

Currently on STEM OPT.

When should I quit my current job if I’m on a TN visa and have another job lined up? After I get the new TN at the border, or before I get the visa? I’ve got all the paperwork ready I just need to go to the border to actually get the stamp... is it ok to quit?

H1B stamping query: Anyone know what is the latest status on visa stamping in a 3rd country? eg I am from India but can I get my stamping in UK? This was stopped due to covid but can’t find any information on if the ban still stands

all - qq I’m currently on an LoA, stuck in India due to personal reasons (on F1 OPT) right now. I have a lot of interest in teaching kids online (coding and such), could I do non contractual job teaching coding online while in India with an indian firm?

I need you help to work in you country i want know you country and your culture

Where can we check legitimate cutoff for Canada express entry PR?
How often do the results come out? is it every month?
After submitting your profile in how many days can one expect to get Invitation?

Hey all,

I have H1B Dropbox appointment in 5 days and my lawyers are saying that I cannot travel as My LCA is pending. I have Approved I-797 but I recently changed my location from one state to other and lawyers are sating that I need to wait on LCA Approval. Anyone faced this scenario? I have never heard of it.

Thanks!

Is it possible to apply for an O1 visa if I haven’t won any major award shows(Cannes, D&AD, etc.) but have a ton of lower-tier(LIA, Adfest, Adstar’s Grand Prix) ones?