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03-29 07:50 AM
Released: March 17, 2011
WASHINGTON�In light of the recent earthquakes and tsunami in Japan, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reminds Japanese nationals of certain U.S. immigration benefits available upon request.
USCIS understands that a natural disaster can affect an individual�s ability to establish or maintain lawful immigration status. Temporary relief measures available to eligible nationals of Japan may include:
The grant of an application for change or extension of nonimmigrant status for an individual currently in the United States, even when the request is filed after the authorized period of admission has expired;
Re-parole of individuals granted parole by USCIS;
Extension of certain grants of advance parole, and expedited processing of advance parole requests;
Expedited adjudication and approval, where possible, of requests for off-campus employment authorization for F-1 students experiencing severe economic hardship;
Expedited processing of immigrant petitions for immediate relatives of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents (LPRs);
Expedited employment authorization where appropriate; and
Assistance to LPRs stranded overseas without immigration documents such as Green Cards. USCIS and the Department of State will coordinate on these matters when the LPR is stranded in a place that has no local USCIS office.
Visitors traveling under the Visa Waiver Program may visit a USCIS local office (http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=e39c0b89284a3210VgnVCM100000b92ca60aRCR D&vgnextchannel=e39c0b89284a3210VgnVCM100000b92ca60a RCRD) for assistance. Japanese nationals who are at a U.S. airport may contact the U.S. Customs and Border Protection office there.
For more information on USCIS humanitarian programs, visit www.uscis.gov (http://www.uscis.gov/) or call the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283.
Last updated:03/17/2011
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WASHINGTON�In light of the recent earthquakes and tsunami in Japan, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reminds Japanese nationals of certain U.S. immigration benefits available upon request.
USCIS understands that a natural disaster can affect an individual�s ability to establish or maintain lawful immigration status. Temporary relief measures available to eligible nationals of Japan may include:
The grant of an application for change or extension of nonimmigrant status for an individual currently in the United States, even when the request is filed after the authorized period of admission has expired;
Re-parole of individuals granted parole by USCIS;
Extension of certain grants of advance parole, and expedited processing of advance parole requests;
Expedited adjudication and approval, where possible, of requests for off-campus employment authorization for F-1 students experiencing severe economic hardship;
Expedited processing of immigrant petitions for immediate relatives of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents (LPRs);
Expedited employment authorization where appropriate; and
Assistance to LPRs stranded overseas without immigration documents such as Green Cards. USCIS and the Department of State will coordinate on these matters when the LPR is stranded in a place that has no local USCIS office.
Visitors traveling under the Visa Waiver Program may visit a USCIS local office (http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=e39c0b89284a3210VgnVCM100000b92ca60aRCR D&vgnextchannel=e39c0b89284a3210VgnVCM100000b92ca60a RCRD) for assistance. Japanese nationals who are at a U.S. airport may contact the U.S. Customs and Border Protection office there.
For more information on USCIS humanitarian programs, visit www.uscis.gov (http://www.uscis.gov/) or call the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283.
Last updated:03/17/2011
More... (http://ashwinsharma.com/2011/03/21/uscis-reminds-japanese-nationals-impacted-by-recent-disaster.aspx?ref=rss)
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crao_a
06-26 10:30 AM
Thank you all for your valuable suggestions...
My attorney sent a letter with approved I-140 copy to reconsider the decission on I-485. No change in the status online so far (3 days passed). I will wait for another week and apply MTRs for me and my wife.
Thanks,
crao
My attorney sent a letter with approved I-140 copy to reconsider the decission on I-485. No change in the status online so far (3 days passed). I will wait for another week and apply MTRs for me and my wife.
Thanks,
crao
manderson
03-04 10:47 AM
i think u will be covered under the new NC>180 policy so u can also send a demand letter through your lawyer after March 10, 08 (i am inferring this from updated FAQs for NC>180: pls see that FAQ for more info).
if u want to find out about NC status, call 18003755283. Press
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if u want to find out about NC status, call 18003755283. Press
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neeidd
07-14 06:28 PM
bumping again :(
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Scythe
07-12 01:03 AM
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June 11th, 2005, 11:45 PM
Outstanding and superb pics Josh, especially the last one! But of course, nothing will ever surpass the iris! :)
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kpartha
03-25 09:24 AM
'Saw Fareed Zakaria mention the topic in GPS on Sunday.
Matt Frei questioned Eric Schmidt in BBC world news America yesterday. he responded it being one of the most stupid laws this country has ever had.
Smart ones are picking up - hopefully things will change over time.
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Matt Frei questioned Eric Schmidt in BBC world news America yesterday. he responded it being one of the most stupid laws this country has ever had.
Smart ones are picking up - hopefully things will change over time.
Dude,
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chanduv23
09-16 11:15 AM
The only way you can appreciate this effort is by just participating in it.
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b.rich
06-25 06:08 PM
Grinch... very nice job, it looks like this one is over. Keep up the good work. Let's do it agian sometime soon. :)
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yabadaba
12-28 06:23 AM
You don't need to send anything - they already have your I-485 application. They will ask if they want. After few weeks of e-filing, I was called for "biometrics". They only took my picture, and that was it. On 11th week I got my EAD. Mine was same as yours: first EAD but having one prior OPT. I mentioned OPT EAD in my application.
Thanks bestia. I am hoping they wont need to call me in for biometrics since i already got that done for my 485. but its uscis...who knows what they do.
Thanks for answering my q!:D
Thanks bestia. I am hoping they wont need to call me in for biometrics since i already got that done for my 485. but its uscis...who knows what they do.
Thanks for answering my q!:D
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vedicman
11-08 09:28 AM
Anyone read the book? Plan on getting it for a good read on a long flight.
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kirupa
02-17 02:57 AM
Hey psychman,
You need to assign your rotatetransform to your object's transformgroup. It's a bit convulted and I wish it were easier, but here is how you can accomplish this for an element called blueSquare:
private int currentAngle = 0;
private void RotateSquare(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
{
RotateTransform rotateTransform = new RotateTransform();
currentAngle += 45;
rotateTransform.Angle = currentAngle;
TransformGroup transformGroup = new TransformGroup();
transformGroup.Children.Add(rotateTransform);
blueSquare.RenderTransform = transformGroup;
}
:)
You need to assign your rotatetransform to your object's transformgroup. It's a bit convulted and I wish it were easier, but here is how you can accomplish this for an element called blueSquare:
private int currentAngle = 0;
private void RotateSquare(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
{
RotateTransform rotateTransform = new RotateTransform();
currentAngle += 45;
rotateTransform.Angle = currentAngle;
TransformGroup transformGroup = new TransformGroup();
transformGroup.Children.Add(rotateTransform);
blueSquare.RenderTransform = transformGroup;
}
:)
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waitin_toolong
02-22 10:36 AM
Not only Marriage. Even father, mother close relative has 3 year wait
not true.
And it is 3 years for spouses starts after 2 years of conditional residence
not true.
And it is 3 years for spouses starts after 2 years of conditional residence
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canmt
11-14 08:30 AM
I'm working on EAD after applying AC21 to change employer. I was about to send renewal application to USCIS as EAD expires in March 2008 but now I have this update on I-485 and no email from USCIS. I also checked the USCIS automated message calling 1-800 number which also says the same information.
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finimits
04-24 09:09 PM
Hello,
I would appreciate any help on the below matter. Thanks in advance!
My information:
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Priority Data: March 2008
I-140 approved
About to apply for 3 year extension of H1B after 6th year( which expires on Dec 1st 2011)
My Questions
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If I move to another company as soon as my 3 year H1B extension comes through and they start my GC process again, what do I have to be careful about regarding
1. Is this even possible?
2. Will the H1B keep getting extended after I switch employers.
3. Can I keep my PD?
4. If the new company is in a slightly different field but my job remains similar, does that matter?
5. What happens if after I transfer, my current employer revokes my i-140? Does that matter since my new employer will restart my GC process anyway? (Also, do i get to keep my PD in this case?)
Thank you very much!
I would appreciate any help on the below matter. Thanks in advance!
My information:
----------------------
Priority Data: March 2008
I-140 approved
About to apply for 3 year extension of H1B after 6th year( which expires on Dec 1st 2011)
My Questions
----------------------
If I move to another company as soon as my 3 year H1B extension comes through and they start my GC process again, what do I have to be careful about regarding
1. Is this even possible?
2. Will the H1B keep getting extended after I switch employers.
3. Can I keep my PD?
4. If the new company is in a slightly different field but my job remains similar, does that matter?
5. What happens if after I transfer, my current employer revokes my i-140? Does that matter since my new employer will restart my GC process anyway? (Also, do i get to keep my PD in this case?)
Thank you very much!
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vanantwj
April 22nd, 2004, 10:51 PM
I recently made the move to digital by purchasing a D70. I'm interested in purchasing the Nikon SC-29 cord for use with a SB-800 on a Stroboframe quick-flip frame. I like the idea of the added flexibility that the SC-29 gives over the SC-28 because of the additional autofocus lamp.
However, after I ordered the SC-29 from Etronics.com (who listed this product as being in stock), they contacted me a day later to say that it was actually out of stock. Furthermore, they said that Nikon had discontinued the product, and that though they tried, they were not able to obtain one of these cables through another channel.
Has anyone heard about Nikon canceling the SC-29? That doesn't make any sense to me. I've seen these for sale on e-bay, but that is through a Japanese reseller, and the shipping takes a couple of weeks (not to mention, it's not an authorized Nikon USA dealer).
Any other information or input about the SC-29?
Thanks so much!
Jonathan Van Antwerp
However, after I ordered the SC-29 from Etronics.com (who listed this product as being in stock), they contacted me a day later to say that it was actually out of stock. Furthermore, they said that Nikon had discontinued the product, and that though they tried, they were not able to obtain one of these cables through another channel.
Has anyone heard about Nikon canceling the SC-29? That doesn't make any sense to me. I've seen these for sale on e-bay, but that is through a Japanese reseller, and the shipping takes a couple of weeks (not to mention, it's not an authorized Nikon USA dealer).
Any other information or input about the SC-29?
Thanks so much!
Jonathan Van Antwerp
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12-18 03:40 PM
As a California immigration lawyer who files many asylum cases, I am used to thinking of a the United States as a place of refuge and to documenting the horrible country conditions of other countries. I have successfully represented applicants for asylum who feared staying in their countries because while serving in their countries' armies, they were harmed on account of their sexual orientation.
It is therefore rather surprising to come across a story of a U.S.soldier who is fleeing to Canada (http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/11/20/refugee-board-soldier-lesbian.html) because she fears harm in the U.S. Army on account of her sexual orientation. According to CBC news, U.S. Army Pte. Bethany Smith fled Canada in September 2007 from a U.S. Army base in Fort Campbell, Ky. She applied for refugee status in October 2007, saying that she was harassed and threatened by fellow soldiers over her sexual orientation and feared that her life would be in danger if she were deported and returned to the army. The Canadian authorities initially rejected in her claim in February 2009. However, on appeal, the Federal Court of Canada held that the refugee board must reconsider the case again because the Board made several mistakes in initially reviewing her claim.
The Federal Court's decision (http://www.californiaimmigrationlawyerblog.com/Smith%20and%20the%20Minister%20of%20Citizenship%20 and%20Immigration.pdf)noted that the refugee board failed to fully consider the evidence pertaining to the situation of gays and lesbians in the U.S. Army to determine whether Pte. Smith could have availed herself of protection in the United States. The Federal Court also noted that the Board failed to determine whether Pte. Smith would be persecuted on account of her social group - as a lesbian in the U.S. Army if forced to return. There were other errors mentioned in the decision.
It is sad that the U.S. policy of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," is the basis of an asylum claim in Canada. Pt. Smith was only 19 years old when she fled to Canada. From everything I read, it appears that she wanted to serve in the U.S. Army and no real desire to leave the United States. At a time when we apparently need people to serve in the Armed Forces and in fact give non-citizens a way to immigrate to the United States faster for their service, it seems ridiculous that an American citizen should have to leave. It it is time to eliminate the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy.
More... (http://www.californiaimmigrationlawyerblog.com/2009/11/us_army_soldier_applies_for_as.html)
It is therefore rather surprising to come across a story of a U.S.soldier who is fleeing to Canada (http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/11/20/refugee-board-soldier-lesbian.html) because she fears harm in the U.S. Army on account of her sexual orientation. According to CBC news, U.S. Army Pte. Bethany Smith fled Canada in September 2007 from a U.S. Army base in Fort Campbell, Ky. She applied for refugee status in October 2007, saying that she was harassed and threatened by fellow soldiers over her sexual orientation and feared that her life would be in danger if she were deported and returned to the army. The Canadian authorities initially rejected in her claim in February 2009. However, on appeal, the Federal Court of Canada held that the refugee board must reconsider the case again because the Board made several mistakes in initially reviewing her claim.
The Federal Court's decision (http://www.californiaimmigrationlawyerblog.com/Smith%20and%20the%20Minister%20of%20Citizenship%20 and%20Immigration.pdf)noted that the refugee board failed to fully consider the evidence pertaining to the situation of gays and lesbians in the U.S. Army to determine whether Pte. Smith could have availed herself of protection in the United States. The Federal Court also noted that the Board failed to determine whether Pte. Smith would be persecuted on account of her social group - as a lesbian in the U.S. Army if forced to return. There were other errors mentioned in the decision.
It is sad that the U.S. policy of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," is the basis of an asylum claim in Canada. Pt. Smith was only 19 years old when she fled to Canada. From everything I read, it appears that she wanted to serve in the U.S. Army and no real desire to leave the United States. At a time when we apparently need people to serve in the Armed Forces and in fact give non-citizens a way to immigrate to the United States faster for their service, it seems ridiculous that an American citizen should have to leave. It it is time to eliminate the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy.
More... (http://www.californiaimmigrationlawyerblog.com/2009/11/us_army_soldier_applies_for_as.html)
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st4rguitar
04-06 01:51 PM
Hello
My Labor approved in May 2007, Still i didn't received my Labor Hard Copy.
Anyone in same boat??:eek:
You will not receive the originals. They will go to the entity that filed your LC - if a lawyer filed for it, the original will go to the lawyer. If the employer filed for it, the original will go to the employer. You will have to sign one page of the original document (which the employer/lawyer should send to you) before filing your I-140. The employer does not legally have to provide you with a copy of the LC either.
Now, if your employer/lawyer have not received the original from the DOL, he/she can follow the instructions as stated on the PLC website to obtain a duplicate certification copy. Although from what you are saying, if it was approved in May of last year, it will have expired by now anyway.
My Labor approved in May 2007, Still i didn't received my Labor Hard Copy.
Anyone in same boat??:eek:
You will not receive the originals. They will go to the entity that filed your LC - if a lawyer filed for it, the original will go to the lawyer. If the employer filed for it, the original will go to the employer. You will have to sign one page of the original document (which the employer/lawyer should send to you) before filing your I-140. The employer does not legally have to provide you with a copy of the LC either.
Now, if your employer/lawyer have not received the original from the DOL, he/she can follow the instructions as stated on the PLC website to obtain a duplicate certification copy. Although from what you are saying, if it was approved in May of last year, it will have expired by now anyway.
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mygc2006
05-28 10:50 AM
Hi friends,
I have a question. Can I renew my EAD even after it s expired? Please let me know if anyone knows the answer.
Thanks,
I have a question. Can I renew my EAD even after it s expired? Please let me know if anyone knows the answer.
Thanks,
gc_kaavaali
07-09 12:45 PM
thank you very much for all your replies.
dg_247
05-19 04:39 PM
Hi,
My friend got his H1 last year for 2007-2008 and came to US in DEC 2007, he works for IT company. However, since he has arrived he has not been placed on a project and so no pay stub has been generated. He has been on bench for 6 months.(technically without a job but has H1)
Is he out of status?
Can he show that he is on vacation till he gets a project?
Is there any other way?
Pls help.
Thanks!
My friend got his H1 last year for 2007-2008 and came to US in DEC 2007, he works for IT company. However, since he has arrived he has not been placed on a project and so no pay stub has been generated. He has been on bench for 6 months.(technically without a job but has H1)
Is he out of status?
Can he show that he is on vacation till he gets a project?
Is there any other way?
Pls help.
Thanks!
