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From: lzuo@byron.u.washington.edu (Li Zuo)
Subject: Procedure to get H1 at Calgary ?
Reply-To: lzuo@u.washington.edu
Organization: University of Washington, Seattle
Distribution: na
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1992 01:07:45 GMT


Can someone provide me with how to get H1 visa from General Consulator of America at Calgary, Canada ? What documents are needed and what procedure is ? Thanks in advance.
From: porsupah@drycas.club.cc.cmu.edu
Newsgroups: alt.visa.us
Subject: Lottery notification
Date: 1 Oct 92 17:38:19 -0500
Organization: Raccoon-Silkies have more fun !

 There's some confusion here. Could someone clarify ?

[ From: gyuwono@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Gunawan Yuwono)
[ Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1992 12:59:37 GMT

> I just got my visa bulletin (from the Department of State) yesterday, and it 
> says that people who are registered for this AA-1 Green Card Lotterey should
> be notified by the end of October.
              ^^

[ From: mingo@world.std.com (Charles H Mingo)
[ Date: 23 Sep 92 01:55:19 GMT

> The first notification letters to applicants who are registered
      ^^^^^
> should be dispatched by the end of October.


 Also - unlikely, I suppose, but is the State Dept's BBS, or any other similar
source of current official visa news, accessible over the net ?

-- Porsupah 

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From: gld@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Gary L Dare)
Subject: Re: Business Visa and Marriage to Greencard holder
Reply-To: gld@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Gary L Dare)
Organization: The Bates Motel
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1992 15:53:38 GMT

shankar@sgi.com (Shankar Unni) writes:
>Alan Young (young@saturn.sdsu.edu) wrote:
>
>> Correct me if I'm wrong but don't greencard holders have the right
>> to petition for their spouses and unmarried children (under 21)
>> under first preference?  (no wait)
>
>NO! Absolutely NOT.
>
>Spouses of greencard holders are accepted under the P2A category,
>which has a definite wait. P2A waits are averaging around 3.5 years
>now, while P2B waits are around 2.5 years.

I get the impression from the original article that the Business Visa
holder was already in the United States ... wouldn't the situation be
different if both parties were in the United States already and the
non-resident spouse (Business, Student, H-1, TC-1, etc.) filed for a
change of status due to marriage to the Permanent Resident?

It seems that the waiting times quoted are for non-resident spouses
who are outside of American borders, without any other status.

gld
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From: shankar@sgi.com (Shankar Unni)
Newsgroups: alt.visa.us
Subject: Re: Business Visa and Marriage to Greencard holder
Date: 29 Sep 92 02:50:24 GMT
Organization: Silicon Graphics, Inc.
NNTP-Posting-Host: boris.wpd.sgi.com
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL5

Alan Young (young@saturn.sdsu.edu) wrote:

> Correct me if I'm wrong but don't greencard holders have the right
> to petition for their spouses and unmarried children (under 21)
> under first preference?  (no wait)

NO! Absolutely NOT.

Spouses of greencard holders are accepted under the P2A category,
which has a definite wait. P2A waits are averaging around 3.5 years
now, while P2B waits are around 2.5 years.

The most recent immigration bill that was passed by Congress in 1990
had an immediate entry provision (via a temporary "spouse visa" until
the real thing was given) in the House version of the bill, but it was
dropped at the behest of the Senate and the White House (thanks a lot,
George!).

Another version of the Spouse visa is winding its way through Congress
now. No idea about its progress, but I wouldn't hold out much hope for
its passage this year, being an election year and all that (who has
time for such "inconsequential" bills?)
--
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Silicon Graphics Inc.			Phone:	+1-415-390-2072
Newsgroups: alt.visa.us
From: rvinluan@cs.cornell.edu (Rolando Vinluan)
Subject: H1 spouse visas?
Organization: Cornell Univ. CS Dept, Ithaca NY 14853
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1992 05:04:29 GMT

	I am wondering how easy it will be to get a spouse visa for my
wife if I get married next year. I am currently an F-1, and I know there
are F-2 student spouse visas. Is there a corresponding one for temporary
worker visas? If there is, do they give them out without too much hassle?
If this kind of visa is difficult to get, would it help if say, I marry her
first as an F-1, so she can get F-2 status? And can I even get her an F-2
visa in the middle of my stay as an F-1?
                         
	Sorry for askng so many questions. Thanks much to any who might
answer.
From: chen@natinst.com (Dapang Chen)
Newsgroups: alt.visa.us
Subject: Re: Visa's for post doctoral researchers
Date: 2 Oct 92 20:27:00 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: National Instruments, Austin, TX
NNTP-Posting-Host: eagle.natinst.com

In article <1992Oct2.194346.21045@seas.smu.edu> reddy@seas.smu.edu (N. Urimindi) writes:
>In article <1992Sep29.014116.24898@PDX.MENTORG.COM> nrai@pdx.mentorg.com (Nitin Rai) writes:
>>What type of visa do Universities obtain for post doctoral researchers
>>/ fellows. Is it F-1, J-1 or H-1? Is it possible to obtain an H-1?
>
>PDF's are under J-1 visa. They don't have to go through the process of getting a H-1 visa. From J-1 they can get Labor and PR.
>
>REDDY

Except for some countries, there is a two-year residence requirement for J-1
holders, meaning that the visitor must go back and stay in his/her home
country for at least two years before he can apply for PR.

DC
From: lramos@pollux.usc.edu (Luis Ramos)
Newsgroups: alt.visa.us
Subject: Info on expired F-1 visa and practical training
Date: 6 Oct 1992 10:38:23 -0700
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
NNTP-Posting-Host: pollux.usc.edu

Can anyone recommend a consulate I should go to in Mexico to get an F-1
visa extension so that I can travel.  Is there such a thing as an F-1 visa
extension?  I am currently undertaking post-completion practical training 
and my F-1 visa has expired although my I-94 indicates a stay until D/S.
My school has already endorsed my I-20 for travel.

thanks for any info,
Newsgroups: alt.visa.us
From: gyuwono@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Gunawan Yuwono)
Subject: Re: green card lottery question
Organization: The Ohio State University
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1992 12:59:37 GMT

I just got my visa bulletin (from the Department of State) yesterday, and it 
says that people who are registered for this AA-1 Green Card Lotterey should be
notified by the end of October. And people who are not registered will not be 
notified, so I guess you are right, these people should feel sorry about it. If
anybody wants to subscribe Visa Bulletin, please let me know so that I can give 
you the address( I don't have the address of the Department of State with me 
right now ).
From: roegel@latour.loria.fr (Roegel Denis)
Newsgroups: alt.visa.us
Subject: how to subscribe ?
Date: 2 Oct 92 18:47:12 GMT
Organization: Crin-Inria-Lorraine

Hello,

I am posting this for a friend who has only mail access and would like
to know how to subscribe to your group.

Please email to roegel@loria.fr as I don't read this group.

Thanks,

Denis.
Newsgroups: alt.visa.us
From: razdan@phx.mcd.mot.com (Anshuman Razdan)
Subject: New quotas
Organization: Motorola MCD
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1992 16:30:49 GMT



	Are the new quotas supposed tobe released on OCt 1st. Ans how
long before new openings really take into effect. One last question - If
you aare on IIb category and your number comes up does INS contact you
and how long before you get interview and get the actual green card.

Thanks in advance.

AR
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From: arun@earth.njit.edu (arun mashara)
Newsgroups: alt.visa.us
Subject: Re: INS telephone number
Date: 4 Oct 92 21:59:35 GMT
Organization: New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, N.J.

PXH@psuvm.psu.edu writes:

>I would like the number one can call to find out the status of dates for the
>green card.
>Thanks
>      Deepti

Try (202) 663-1541 for cut-off dates. 

Arun Maskara
From: rcs02732@sun6.cs.fit.edu (Supon Worathongchai /ADVISOR Shoaff)
Newsgroups: alt.visa.us
Subject: permanet resisdent visa
Date: 2 Oct 92 05:01:33 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: Florida Institute of Technology, CS Dept., Melbourne, FL
Originator: rcs02732@sun6.cs.fit.edu

Hi !
	 Can someone can answer my questions ?
	 I am in F-1 visa and now study in master degree and almost finish. I
	 married with permanent resisdent(green card) later. My question are :

	 1. How can I apply for green card.
	 2. How long does it take to get that card.
	 3. When I apply that card,I can go back my country and come back. (I still
	 have valid visa for F-1 and good Passport too.
	 4. If I can not get green card yet,after I graduate my master degree in
	 commputer science. I can find job to work or not,or has the way to find
	 the job?.
										 Thank you for your advise
											  Supon w.
Newsgroups: alt.visa.us
From: mingo@world.std.com (Charles H Mingo)
Subject: Re: Business Visa and Marriage to Greencard holder
Summary: Second Preference Visa Numbers
Keywords: Call the State Dept's own BBS at 202/647-9225
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1992 02:29:47 GMT

In article <@fido.asd.sgi.com> shankar@sgi.com (Shankar Unni) writes:
>
>Spouses of greencard holders are accepted under the P2A category,
>which has a definite wait. P2A waits are averaging around 3.5 years
>now, while P2B waits are around 2.5 years.

	Just a quick correction: The P2A wait is 2.5 years (for any
country), and 2.3 years (for persons from less popular countries).  P2B
(adult unmarried children of permanent residents) is 3.1 years.

	From the October 1992 Visa Bulletin:

PREFERENCES
 
              All Charge-
              ability Areas    CHINA-
              Except Those     mainland  DOMINICAN
              Listed           born      REPUBLIC  INDIA     MEXICO    PHILIPP.
 
1st                  C           C         C         C      15OCT91   15MAY85
 
2A Exempt from    01APR90     01APR90   01APR90   01APR90   01APR90   01APR90
   per-country
   limit
 
2A Subject        15MAY90     15MAY90      "      15MAY90      "      15MAY90
   to per-
   country limit
 
LB                15OCT90     15OCT90   15OCT90   15OCT90   15OCT90   15OCT90
 
2B                22AUG89     22AUG89   19NOV87   22AUG89   01MAR89   01OCT85
 
3rd               15DEC90     15DEC90   15DEC90   15DEC90   22APR84   29SEP82
 
4th               01JUL83     01JUL83   01JUL83   27SEP82   15JUN80   19APR77
 

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Newsgroups: alt.visa.us
From: nrai@pdx.mentorg.com (Nitin Rai)
Subject: Visa's for post doctoral researchers
Originator: nrai@nrai
Organization: engr
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1992 01:41:16 GMT

What type of visa do Universities obtain for post doctoral researchers
/ fellows. Is it F-1, J-1 or H-1? Is it possible to obtain an H-1?

Thanks

Nitin
From: mughal@romeo.caltech.edu (ASIM M MUGHAL)
Newsgroups: alt.visa.us
Subject: H-2B
Date: 6 Oct 92 15:44:00 GMT
Organization: California Institute of Technology
NNTP-Posting-Host: romeo.caltech.edu
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41

[Posting behalf of a friend]

	What is the procedure for H-2B ? Friend currently holds H-1B and 
	will be going to his home country next month to get married. 
	
	Did anyone have any problems or will like to share their experience?

	Thanks in advance,

	
A. Mughal
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Newsgroups: alt.visa.us
From: bkrishna@enuxva.eas.asu.edu (Balachandra Krishnaswamy)
Subject: H4 spouse visa.
Organization: Arizona State University
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1992 19:23:11 GMT


Hi Everybody,

		I recently got my H1 visa. I am planning to get
my wife on H4. Can you tell me what are the papers necessary for
my wife to take to the consulate. Also, I like to know how the 
scene is right now for H4 in Madras.

My wife is a MBBS doctor passed out recently. Any tips about 
what she should respond to the queries about her degree? 

Please respond to krishna@fileserver.wco.ftp.com

Thank you very much,


Bala Krishna.

Newsgroups: alt.visa.us
From: reddy@seas.smu.edu (N. Urimindi)
Subject: Re: Visa's for post doctoral researchers
Organization: School of Engineering and applied science; S.M.U.; Dallas, Tx
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1992 19:43:46 GMT

In article <1992Sep29.014116.24898@PDX.MENTORG.COM> nrai@pdx.mentorg.com (Nitin Rai) writes:
>What type of visa do Universities obtain for post doctoral researchers
>/ fellows. Is it F-1, J-1 or H-1? Is it possible to obtain an H-1?
>
>Thanks
>
>Nitin
>
>

PDF's are under J-1 visa. They don't have to go through the process of getting a H-1 visa. From J-1 they can get Labor and PR.

REDDY
From: gld@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Gary L Dare)
Newsgroups: alt.visa.us
Subject: Re: Affidavit info. for health insurance
Date: 1 Oct 92 18:45:07 GMT
Reply-To: gld@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Gary L Dare)
Organization: The Bates Motel

niki@athena.mit.edu (Nikos Tornikids) writes:
>
>She will have her own medical insurance paid back in Europe but she
>was told that $30 per day must be shown (I don't know if to the
>consular officer back in Europe (Czechoslovakia) or to the
>immigration officer at the port of entry.  Since the desired period
>is more or less one year the amount is just to large for her and me
>too.

At Columbia, you have to show evidence that any medical insurance
coverage will be at least the equivalent of that offered by the
University's plan.  Many American undergrads can waive it through
coverage under their parents' insurance plan(s).  I'm a Canadian and
our public insurance reimbursement scales are less than those in the
U.S., so I do have to take out the University's plan but I still have
access to my home plan to cover deductible charges (and those can get
quite high).  I had examined taking out additional private medical
insurance in Canada for my stay down here, but the price was higher
than what Columbia charges for its own.  Have your friend buy the
university insurance here, whether Czechoslovakia uses merely public
health insurance (with the cost of the private supplementary insurance
being too high) or ESPECIALLY if their system is socialized medicine,
which may not have adequate insurance provisions for travelling (this
difference in approach is not obvious to Americans if you have ever
followed their debates on health care approaches, and I don't know
if consular officials would know any better -- assume the worst).

gld
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Je me souviens ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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> gld@cunixB.cc.columbia.EDU		Oct 26/92: Just say "OUI!"
> gld@cunixc.BITNET			(Let's worry about the economy!)
Organization: Penn State University
Date: Sun, 4 Oct 1992 16:11:43 EDT
From: <PXH@psuvm.psu.edu>
Newsgroups: alt.visa.us
Subject: INS telephone number

I would like the number one can call to find out the status of dates for the
green card.
Thanks
      Deepti
From: cahuja@twerp.ease.arco.com (Chander Ahuja)
Newsgroups: alt.visa.us
Subject: Re: Business Visa and Marriage to Greencard holder
Keywords: P2, spouse, immigration
Date: 29 Sep 92 18:11:25 GMT
Reply-To: cahuja@twerp.ease.arco.com (Chander Ahuja)
Distribution: world
Organization: Atlantic Richfield Company (EASE group), Dallas , TX



|> The most recent immigration bill that was passed by Congress in 1990
|> had an immediate entry provision (via a temporary "spouse visa" until
          ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

It was an immediate relative status (similar to citizen spouse) not a temporary
spouse visa and was deleted in the conference report (compromise bet. senate
& house) which became IMMACT 90.

|> the real thing was given) in the House version of the bill, but it was
|> dropped at the behest of the Senate and the White House (thanks a lot,
|> George!).
|> 

|> Another version of the Spouse visa is winding its way through Congress
|> now. No idea about its progress, but I wouldn't hold out much hope for

No progress on HR4275 due to the enhanced partisan nature of election time. The
companion senate bill (S2385) after modification (Only B1, no F1, 6 mos in
and 3 mos out of country, 1 yr penalty,....) has been agreed to in a package
deal which includes Simpsons S3214 (summary exclusion bill) by the senate,
HOWEVER, the house democrats are decided on NOT passing the package, since
they are opposed to Simpson's bill and it was included *intact* in the package.
So the fate of S2385 which would allow spouses of PR's visiting priv. for
6 mos in/3 mos out is being held hostage by Sen. Simpson who is using this to
get his S3214 passed. (its politics, what did you expect...:-(

If you live in Wyoming or have any inroads to the Simpson camp, it would help
if Sen. Simpson would let S2385 pass on its own and drop his insistence for the package to include his own bill. Please help if you can, there is only one more
week left....

|> its passage this year, being an election year and all that (who has
|> time for such "inconsequential" bills?)
                  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Depends upon perspective and if PR's had voting rights even the people with
this perspective wouldn't feel that way.

But seriously, from an objective perspective:

What kind of "family values" (Republican platform) can they be supporting , 
when they do not even care enuff to rise above partisan politics
and provide for family unity under the law ? 

At least the democratic platform has this particular "inconseq..." issue
clearly identified on their agenda.

>| Are these waiting times the same for everybody (all countries) or do they
>| vary according to where the alien comes from? I do know for a fact that

yes they do vary - currently India, mexico, DomRep, Philipines and ROW (rest of 
World) are listed separately. Which countries have which dates is a complex =ion 
of how many visas have been issued for that country overall 
(family+employment+..) and where they are, related to the cap (25K/country)

-chander
<no signature, no claims>



Newsgroups: alt.visa.us
From: de2j@poe.acc.Virginia.EDU (Davor)
Subject: Green Card
Organization: University of Virginia
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1992 18:25:36 GMT

Followup-To: 
Distribution: usa
Organization: UVa


Hi eveyone,

I am relatively new to the USA and there is a possiblity of my wife eventually 
applying for a green card on a base of offer for an employment. 

I haven't stuided a lot about green cards and this is the first time I am reading this newsgroup with apparently lot of experts in that field, I was curious
how much time does it normaly take to get a green card issued and what is the 
chance for me, as her husband of getting one and in what period of time; 
i.e. if she gets it on Jan.1 1993 when could I expect to get mine? 

We haven't even applied for one, I am just exploring a little bit. 

I would appretiate any responses.

Thanks in advance.

Davor



Newsgroups: alt.visa.us
From: dsb@godzilla.pi.macsch.com (Deepak Brar)
Subject: Re: H-1 marriage question and job move with H-1
Followup-To: alt.visa.us
Keywords: H-1
Organization: The MacNeal-Schwendler Corp.
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 92 21:57:01 GMT

asdIn article <lcmk71INNmo8@exodus.Eng.Sun.COM>, cynthiac@chung.Eng.Sun.COM (Cynthia Chung) writes:
|> Hi,
|> 
|> 	I have two questions that I hope somebody can help me with.
|> 
|> 1. I have H-1 right now. If I married a US citizen, can I continue working
|>    under H-1 until all the paperwork go through for applying Green Card
|>    (I assume I will get a temporary Green Card first, right?) Or do I have
|>    to stop working and wait until I get Green Card?
|> 

I went through the same procedure you describe. When I filed the forms for
the change of status (residency) at the local INS office in Los Angeles,
I was issued an "Employment Authorization" card from the Justice Dept.
The card has your fingerprints and picture, and is valid for one year
from the date of issuance. It permits you to work for ANY company in the
US without any restrictions. A year should be plenty to allow for your
interview, etc.

|> 2. A friend of mine is considering changing jobs. He also has H-1. 
|>    Is it difficult to obtain another H-1 when changing job? And
|>    would he be able to work during the paperwork processing period?
|> 
|> 	
|> Thanks in advance
|> 
|> Cynthia Chung
|> 
|> 
|> 

I think that there is no problem with getting an H-1 from another job,
although there may be some question as to its duration. While INS is
processing the paperwork, there is no reason why your friend cannot
continue to work at the job he initially was issued an H-1 for.

Deepak
dsb@macsch.com
From: nestor+@cs.cmu.edu (Nestor F Michelena)
Newsgroups: alt.visa.us
Subject: American Consulates near the US-CANADA border
Date: 6 Oct 92 22:45:34 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon


I want to get a new f1 visa stamp on my passport. My question is:

Is there any US consulate near the border (Buffalo area)?
If so, do I need a Canadian visa to get there? I need a Canadian
visa to go to Toronto.

Thanks in advance,

Nestor Michelena
Newsgroups: alt.visa.us
From: bhogavil@eemips.tamu.edu (Suresh K Bhogavilli)
Subject: H4 visa for medical practitioners
Organization: Texas A&M University
Distribution: usa
Date: Sun, 4 Oct 1992 17:31:55 GMT

Hi Netters,

   Can someone please give me the following info:

     * Can a person with a medical degree (MBBS) enter US on a H4
       visa and  do residency in a medical school?

     * What are the chances of getting a H4 (after marrying a H1
       visa holder, of course) with this degree. Any hassles?

     * Is H4 advisable or an F-1 to go for a Masters in a medical
       school in US?

Please email to: b-suresh@tamu.edu

Thanks in advance.

suresh


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