Jyotig
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| | Saturday, January 08, 2000 - 12:10 pm: | 
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Thanks Swati and Shubhaji,
One more thing is that our office people say that while giving H4 visa, the US embassy people ask for a Phoho Album of marriage , but I am thinking of going for registered marriage and there wont be any grand ceremony to show in the photographs. Will such photographs be acceptable ?
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Rasik
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| | Monday, January 10, 2000 - 8:52 pm: |
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Jyoti,
My marriage was also a registered marriage. We had some family photographs in front of registrar office with bonquets in our hands.
I showed the same photos when officer asked me. I explained him that it was not a 'Hindu' marriage.
He remarked " It seems to be different" but I had no problems getting my visa.
Important thing is marriage certificate. You should carry your photos though.
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Rasik
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| | Monday, January 10, 2000 - 8:56 pm: |
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Jyoti,
My wife has also not changed her maiden name after
marriage.I went to US on H4. we had no problems.
I think u will have to get your marital status changed on the passport.
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Rshubha
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| | Monday, January 10, 2000 - 10:24 pm: |
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Jyoti,
I wasn't asked to produce marriage photos at all. We also had a register marriage. This may not be of any help to you. We have a daughter. The only questions asked were due to difference in her last name and mine; as she was comming as my dependant.
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Ekladki
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| | Wednesday, February 23, 2000 - 5:08 am: |
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Namaskar mandli !
maaybolicha ek kappa H4 valinsathi devoted aahe ha aajach mala shodh lagala !!!
Its good to be here with same legal background atleast ! :)
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Hi to all,
I am Mugdha from Pune. I am also sailing in the same boat as I am on H4. Currently I am in Manchester, New Hampshire. I came in USA in July-2000. I used to work as s/w developer in pune. Now here I am not able to get job due to my visa status. I don't know what to do?
I want some information about this.
thanks..
...Mugdha
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Try to get a employer who is ready to change your visa status ( though the process takes some more time ). There are some around. Keep on trying. Best of Luck.
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Hi Mugdha,
I am Manali from Pune. I am also on H4. Find out some consultant. You can register on monster.com, hotjobs.com etc.
Manali
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Mugdha : deshat naukari karat hotis na ? mug kaahich problem ala naahi paahije ikde naukari shodhaila. Boston madhye milaila tar kaahich problem naahi. Manali ne sangitlya pramane varil sites varti resume taak. pan tari ekhada desi company sapadli tar tyachya thru luvkar kaam hoel :)
btw, Pune madhe kontya company madhye hotis ???
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Hi Manali,
mi already monster.com var resume takla ahe. but I think this process will take time.
sadhya tu kay kartes? kuthe ahes?
...Mugdha
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thanks Hemant.
mi sadhya ashach employer chya shodhat ahe.
...Mugdha
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Hi Sameer,
deshat nokari karat hote tarihi problem yet ahe.
punyat CMC Ltd madhe hote.
...Mugdha
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Hi Mugdha,
Me punyachich ahe ani sadya NJ madye ahe ani h1 chi vat pahat ahe. Oh CMC mhanje its semi-goverment company na? Mazi ek maitrin ahe CMC madye mumbai la, sadya ti tyanchya through CA la ahe. Her name is Archana Raut. By any chance tula ti mahiti ahe ka?
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Hi Manali,
tuza H1 process madhe ahe ka? NJ madhe baryach opportunities ahet ka?
Mi CMC pune madhe hote. Tyamule mi kahi Archana la olkhat nahi.
tu punyat kuthe job karat hotis?
...Mugdha
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I don't know if this question is asked b4 or not.
Is it legal to work if one has applied for H1 visa and received a WAC number (receipt from INS) but not yet received approved visa. I suppose it is not legal because there are lot of complications. E.g. till one's status is not changed from H4 to say H1, he/she does not get SSN. So no bank account. So where does that person's payment goes? Also no tax is payed directly by the employer since no SSN. If the money is saved in spouse' account, it can be construed as black money. Anybody has any knowledge abt this issue?
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Yes you r right. As status is not changed from H4 to H1, H4 person can not work. As per new rules, H1 to H1 can work on WAC Number but not for H4 to H1.
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ya var ek solution mi baghitale aahe te ase
u start working in the company, company will not pay u money . when u get H1 company will give all amount as a signing bonus
offcourse if u and ur company agrees to it.
again i don't know if it is legal or not
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This is a mutual arrangement, but still not legal, I suppose. If it is my bad luck, that INS raid case can happen again and I might end up in jail.
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Shailesh, the new change is applicable only for h1-h1 transfer & not for a new h1. When you are getting h4 - h1 transfer, it's again a new h1.
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Shailesh : last time also i told u this same point as Sherpa "u start working in the company, company will not pay u money. when u get H1 company will give all amount as a signing bonus" !
and i think this can be legal. bcoz, the person can work as an intern or something. why would INS raid ur house for this ? ;)
of course, there has to be proper understanding between both; else if u dont get anything as signing bonus, u cant claim that money.
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Bhm (Bhm)
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| | Friday, January 19, 2001 - 5:48 pm: |
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Without waiting for H1 if you start working,
you are depriving an american of one job. You
are an outsider. You MUST have a legal authorization before you do any work.
That's why it is illegal. Even if the employer
and employee are happy about this arrangement,
INS will not be happy. Also what if that H1 got
rejected for some reason? In that case you have been working illegally.
Working without pay is illegal for an immigrant (H1B or H4).
That also deprives an american of a job.
That's why H1/H4 people are (legally) not allowed to do any voluntary work! I read this on a lawyer's web page.
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CAn u give me detail about that page?
Ani hi mahiti kitpat authentic aahe ?
karan working voulntary should not be a problem
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I agree with Sherpa. I know a housewife here, who works voluntary in some institute here.
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Bhm (Bhm)
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| | Friday, January 19, 2001 - 11:09 pm: |
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I think it was Sheila Murthy's page. Although it
may look odd at first, but if a nonimmigrant visa holder does a voluntary work, say in a library,
one citizen loses an opportunity to earn his livelihood. An H1 holder is allowed ONLY to work
for the company he has stated in the legal
paper. H4 is not allowed to work AT ALL.
All this is speaking legally. The reality may
be different.
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Mugdha,
You line in Manchester, NH. I'm not sure if you've found an employer, but try a "desi" co first. No doubt they will pay you less with no benefits but once you get your H1, it will be very easy to transfer to a better job. The H1 transfer too can be done overnight.
There are a few "good" ( ? ) desi companies around NH, in Boston..did you try them ? I know of one company who might be able to help you.
Gulf Computers Pvt Ltd.
they are located in Quincy, MA and have processed H1s for H4s....
Send me an email if you need more details.
Goodluck!
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>>The H1 transfer too can be done overnight.
Well this is oe of teh very popular myth. It is easy but as easy as it sounds. According to INS, it takes 60 working days if you are doing H1 transfer and then 60 working days to get H1 stamping using post. However there are cases that later has been achieved in 8 days, but those are rare cases. New law has made things little easier but I always advice to be cautious in this matter.
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US madhe kuni Life Science madhe kam karat ahe ka? IT pramanech tyatahi H1 asto ka job karayala? LS sathi visa sponser karanari kuthali comapny kunala mahit ahe ka?
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H1-B transfer if done thru premium processing ($1000 more), INS has to complete cases within 15 days, unless INS needs to send a request for additional information. In that case, presumably INS will send that request (Request for Evidence, or RFE) within 15 days.
Most people i know have got it as an average in 7 days. But that doesnt mean INS is obliged to do that. As long as they send reply in 15 days they have done their job.
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L2 Visa holders are now allowed to work in USA ; new bill passed :
http://www.path2usa.com/
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Jija
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| | Monday, November 03, 2003 - 10:03 pm: |
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mee ithe navin aahe.h4 visa sathi vegala bb baghun anand zala.
ya site var kuni h4 var astil te aaple anubhav mala sangtil ka?
aapan ithe kaay karu shakato?
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Lalu
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| | Tuesday, November 04, 2003 - 6:38 pm: |
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jija, tula kay karayache aahe?
education, volunteer work,... shopping.~D..
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Dswati
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| | Tuesday, November 04, 2003 - 7:37 pm: |
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gaPpaÊ TPpa AaiNa ]<aPpa :-)
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Kaumudi
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| | Monday, December 22, 2003 - 8:35 pm: |
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H4 sathi thread aahe he baghoon anand zala. Me pan saddhya h4 war aahe ani eka non-profit sathi volunteer karte aahe. Ithe mala avadiche kaam karta yeta,naveen olkhi hotaat ani maazya resume war experience dakhawta yeto. I dont get paid pan job mile paryant hee arrangement changli aahe asa mala waaatta.
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Snehalp
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| | Wednesday, March 31, 2004 - 2:49 am: |
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Hello kaumudi.Even i am on H4visa.cud u pls direct me how to get a volunter work .i get bored sitting at home.i was used to working for last 7yrs and now i go nuts.i dont mind spending some time volunteering without money.
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Arch
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| | Wednesday, March 31, 2004 - 3:27 pm: |
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snaohlaÊ Aga volunteering mhNajaoca without money ga. ~D
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