3 years?? Can you provide me with a link or something that says that? Just want to check... I did some research and I couldn't find anything that either say "Yes, you must stay for xx months" ...OR... "No, you don't have to stay...". The concession is that if you have worked with...

Hi all, My employer filed my I-140 and I-485 in March 14, 2008 and today I received a I-797C notice that my I-485 has been approved. Furthermore, the notice state that I will receive my green card (Form I-551) in 30 days. So after I received my green card in 30 days, that means I have been with the ...

Sometimes, a green card is enough for military service. Can you elaborate? Which position and when (you said "Sometimes") can a green card holder join the Army? I understand certain position that requires Top Clearance requires citizenship, but when I search for military position AND stop...

I thought one have to be a US Citizen in order to join the US military? At one time, I searched for position in Air Force and US Army and every single one requires citizenship.

I am also asking the same question as JAJ *(moderator): you have a green card, why do you want to move to UK? I don't want to be biased or anything, but take a look at my post here: http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=14326&highlight=. I got HSMP approved in January 2007 and lived t...

Hi all, My lawyer just filed my PERM on December 2007 and I expect I should received approval from DOL sometimes in February 2008. I am filling my green card applications under Employment Based Category 2 (EB2) and I am not from India or China, so my Visa Dates is CURRENT. Assuming I can file both t...

All, I just completed my visa interview and it was a breeze. The interview only took about 5 minutes and the visa was approved and sent to me via courier in 48 hours. I believe the speed of the processing is because this is the THIRD time I have applied for H-1B visa. I have also worked in the US pr...

Hi Kal,

Thanks for the info. Did your friend WANTED to have the interview 5 weeks from the day he call or the operator gave him the date 5 weeks later because of the BACKLOG in the appointment time? I.e. too many people making the interview.

Kal, First, can you ask your friend or if you have setup the interview, if the appointment time takes more than 2 weeks after you call? Meaning, if I call to make an appointment TODAY, will I be able to go within 1 week or have to wait for 4 weeks, due to backlog? Secondly, is this the first time yo...

Anyone?

For those going for the interview, can you let me know if there is a place in the US Embassy to store cellphone? The website in US Embassy in London state that no cellphone can be brought, but I had applied for visa in US Embassy in Singapore and I can leave my cellphone at their security checkpoint...

I called to try and book an interview and the operator said to check on the webiste to see the date rang e that interview bookings are now available. But as a guide he said that 6-8 weeks ahead is the norm. Which website, US Embassy in London? I search for this interview bookings date but couldn't ...

Hi all, I have a job offer from a US company and they're processing my H1-B petition with Premium Processing (15 days processing time). Once it is approved, I'd have to apply for the actual H1-B visa in London. According to US Embassy website, I have to make an appointment by calling their Operator-...

The immigration lawyer they hired is a bunch of idiots. There is an instance that another employee had to leave the country because the lawyer didn't file the H1-B extension on time. The company is thinking of replacing them.

The lawyer said it's possible but never give a clear idea how.

Anyone?

Hi all, I was working in the US under H1-B and my company was processing my green card application. Due to personal reasons, I left the company in February 2007. At this time, my H1-B still valid until mid 2009 (this is the 2nd application and by mid 2009, I'd have completed the 6 years time limit)....

I've lived in Indonesia, Singapore, Australia, US and UK for the past 20 years and for each country I have lived for more than 6 months. Do I have to get a police certificate for each country I lived in? I was thinking that I can submit the police certificate from my last permanent address for which...

I haven't lived in Canada as a PR, but I have been staying there for weeks for projects (I was stationed in California). I have gotten my HSMP just last year and currently I am living in the UK and let me tell you: STAY in CANADA. I had so many problems in the UK, right after I have just arrived. Ge...

It can be tracked from the stamp in your passport. Based on the email from Home Office, being outside of UK for extended period (per my posts above) will affect only your ILR application and they can deny or approve your application.

Sounds pretty vague, isn't it?

Just FYI to everyone: I tried to call but got busy signal all the time. So I sent an email but the reply I got was just a "cut-and-paste" of teh FAQ. So I am going to try emailing them again. I am trying to at elast get a response in writing (email) to prove that the threshold for being ou...

Ang, Please correct me if I am wrong, but the rule stated in your link seems to apply for HSMP beneficiary that has been in the country for: - 5 years under HSMP, and - 5 years under ILR, and - The person is applying for naturalizations. If the rule above applies to HSMP beneficiary that JUST arrive...

shockboy2000, Thanks! Do let us know once you heard back from her. Markie, Thank you also for the information. The details from HO is quite vague, I must say since the 2 points may means different thing. For example, when it says ...business trips (consistent with maintaining employment ... in the U...

Turkish friend at work was out of country for 7 months IN A ROW on HSMP, and had ILR rejected - but managed to get ILR approved on review/appeal. Can you elaborate more? So he was out of the country for 7 months in ONE year, but the other 4 years he was not out of the country at all? I am trying to...

6 months over 5 years... geez...

I am looking at HO website and no indication of this rule, I wonder if they changed it with the new HSMP rule.

I don't get what you mean by showing GBP 6K on the way back. What's that got to do with approved HSMP?

I have heard that once you obtained the HSMP approval, you must stay continously in UK for 5 years and not been OUT OF THE COUNTRY for more than 6 months TOTAL over that 5 years.

Is this true?