December 20, 2011 at 6:57 am | FAQ, H1B
- Posted by admin |
Question:
I am interested in applying for Green Card. I graduated from university of Athens, school of medicine. I did my PhD at the same institution (degree expected in early 2012), I have 6 publications and 3 under review, 60 presentations in national and international meetings, currently working in the USA (Boston, MA) on H1b visa, I also received 6 first awards in Greece and I have 2 scholarships.
Q1:
What do you think my chances are?
Answer:
Your resume looks strong. A well prepared petition will have a good chance. The right category (EB1a or NIW) depends on your research/work area and your overall evidence.
Q2:
Can you guide me through the process?
Answer:
The green card for PhDs website has a self-petition packet that has example petitions. Several people have successfully used these to build their petitions. We help by answering questions which petitioners have.
Q3:
How long it will take in case it is approved?
Answer:
GC has two main applications, i-140 and i-485. Generally the first one is quicker. You can find the overall time it takes in the USCIS processing schedules website. This depends on the category you apply to and the country of your origin.
Detailed answers to your questions and most commonly asked questions can be found in pdf format at the link.
Sincerely
Green card for Phd Team
Disclaimer:
The contents in this web site are only for your information and are not intended to be legal advice.
November 28, 2009 at 8:32 am | FAQ, H1B
- Posted by admin |
Question:
Thanks for setting up a website for phd’s looking to get Green Cards.
I don’t have a doctorate degree; however, I do have two Master’s, including an MBA from a US university.
Would you be able to direct me to any online resources that assist H1-B visa holders such as myself in finding employers who pick up H1-B transfers.
The process is certainly daunting. I wouldn’t be writing this email if I had options. I have contacted lawyers. So I understand the legal aspects. My challenge is finding sponsor-friendly employers given my skill set.
Any guidance is apprecaited.
Thanks
Answer:
Sorry we are not familiar with H1-B transfers to answer your question.
Sincerely
Green card for Phd Team
Disclaimer:
The contents in this web site are only for your information and are not intended to be legal advice.
April 22, 2009 at 10:19 am | FAQ, H1B
- Posted by admin |
Source: USCIS
Applicable to: H1B applicants
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced an updated number of filings for H-1B petitions for the fiscal year 2010 program.
USCIS has received approximately 44,000 H-1B petitions counting toward the Congressionally-mandated 65,000 cap. The agency continues to accept petitions subject to the general cap.
Additionally, the agency has received approximately 20,000 petitions for aliens with advanced degrees; however, we continue to accept advanced degree petitions since experience has shown that not all petitions received are approvable. Congress mandated that the first 20,000 of these types of petitions are exempt from any fiscal year cap on available H-1B visas.
For cases filed for premium processing during the initial five-day filing window, the 15-day premium processing period began April 7. For cases filed for premium processing after the filing window, the premium processing period begins on the date USCIS takes physical possession of the petition.
USCIS will provide regular updates on the processing of FY2010 H-1B petitions. The updates can be found on the USCIS’ Web site at www.uscis.gov/h-1b_count.
Sincerely
Green card for Phd Team
Disclaimer:
The contents in this web site are only for your information and are not intended to be legal advice.