L1B to L1A conversion

[garcia001115]

Has anyone done the L1B to L1A conversion in a consulate of a foreign country?
How was the experience and what questions did they ask?

[dpdav]

Hi,

How long does it take NVC to schedule interview at Mumbai consulate now a days (F2A category - Spouse of US Permanent Resident )?. My immigration petition has been approved a month ago and I am awaiting NVC email to upload documents. Let's assume that NVC process my documents in next...

[selvansan]

Hello Friend,

I got my EB2 consular processing visa scheduled on Jan 27, 2022. I live in Bangalore, I need to schedule biometric and medical exams and courier pickup details.
Is there a way I can take my fingerprint / biometric appointments and medical checkup in Chennai and attend...

[Ok56]

Hi,

I have few questions regarding H-1B transfer via Consular processing filed *timely* *before* visa stamp and I-94 expire. Also there are some follow up questions regarding re-entering US with the same visa stamp which was *valid* when the H-1B transfer petition was *pending*(hence no...

[bi3423]

Hi,
I am on L-1B visa in US currently. I got picked in the second round of H-1B lottery in August.
Here is my situation:

• My employer filed H-1B petition for consular processing.
• My L-1B visa (first 3 years) is valid till mid 2022

Consulates are not giving out new work visas until...

[bi3423]

I am currently on L1 visa in the US and am selected in the H1 lottery. I am trying to decide if petition should be filed as consular processing or change of status.

• How much time does a change of status petition approval takes ?
• If I have to travel to India before my change of status petition is

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[parks]

Hi all:

I heard that the US consulates are processing some limited number of student visa applications.

We have a US citizen-spouse, Consular Processing case, (I130 filed in 2018, and fees were all paid 15 months back). The NVC finally sent the below good news email, but, given...

[ajaysharmaapjs]

Hi, I am planning get my Green Card (I-485) filed in EB1 through Consular Processing because AOS dates are not Current for India right now. Below are my questions:

1. Can the file be transferred to a 3rd country e.g. Canada or Australia instead of my country of Citizenship (India)?
2. Is it possible to

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[pratibw]

Hi,

My H1b application has been approved but its under Consular processing, meaning i will have to travel outside USA for visa stamping. Since Covid-19 I dont feel safe travelling ouside USA.

It is possible to change consular processing to Change to Status with premium processing?...

[vsrupa7]

H1B 60 days grace period ended on 06/14/2020 and the expiration date on this H1b visa is 06/28/2022. New employer A initiated H1B Transfer and from this new receipt number when tracked on USCIS website, it says “On July 2, 2020, we received your Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker”. Does...

[Barathan]

I’m living in the US in L1B visa since Oct 2019 and it is valid till Sept 2022. My wife got her L2 EAD and she is planning to work. In the meantime, my current employer had applied for 2021 H1B lottery and I got selected in the lottery. While applying H1B petition, instead of choosing the change of...

[Shaw78]

I am yet to get the Citizenship. I am expecting to get it within 6 months. As the public charge rule is going to be effective on Feb 24th, what is the best way to apply for mom's green card? She is old, does not know English and not well educated to get a job here....

[parks]

• I130 (citizen spouse) was filed with CSC on 7/27/18.
• USCIS approved it on 3/29/19
• CP is to be done in New Delhi
• We have NOT received any emails, or letters, from NVC

There is no address change, everything is the same as before. Without the NVC letter / invoice #, we are not able to do anything...

[sam15]

Hi,

My employer has applied for my H1B via consular processing. Let's say my H1B petition is picked and is approved but not stamped or activated as it's a consular processing. Can I change employers even though H1B is not activated just on the basis on approved petition ? I know that we...

[shernandez]

Has anyone else who has filed for a 601A experienced the same long wait time? Im not actually sure when his appointment was after the fingerprint fee was received (Aug 7, 2019). Any one else still waiting any updates?