at first, there was this message.......... this message had been staring me on the face, every time i go to http://www.uscis.gov, since november of 2007 and i have been anxiously waiting for this message to change since november of 2007.........
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Application Type: I129, PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER
Current Status: Case received and pending.
On November 2, 2007, we received this I129 PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER, and mailed you a notice describing how we will process your case. Please follow any instructions on this notice. We will notify you by mail when we make a decision or if we need something from you. If you move while this case is pending, call customer service. We process cases in the order we receive them. You can use our processing dates to estimate when yours will be done. This case is at our VERMONT SERVICE CENTER location. Follow the link below to check processing dates. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register.
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finally, this message (this was almost 2 months over due... it was suppose to take just 3 months)..............
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Current Status: Approval notice sent.
On March 14, 2008, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129 PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service.
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ok, backgrounder....... we, h1b holders cannot just switch employers....... you are only allowed to work for that particular employer who sponsored for your h1b visa, as in the same name stamped on your h1b visa........ if you have to switch employer, your new employer had to sponsor for your h1 transfer so that you can legally work for them.........
now, technically my lawyer was telling me that even if i don't have the actual approval yet from the uscis that my h1 was succesfully transferred i can already start working for my new employer as soon as they have filed the petition to the immigration and the USCIS received my papers (mine was received november 2, 2007)............ it's like they're assuming that you would get approved.............. "assuming" that's the scary part.......... because you'll never know, right? because there are really instances when the h1b transfers don't get approved and that's what i'm sooo worried about........ my lawyer keeps assuring me that i have nothing to worry about, that i'm a java programmer/software engineer and the country needs me but still, it's scary....... because if my h1 transfer doesn't get approved i'll be out of status and it's hard to be out of status in this country........ it's either you leave right away (there's no grace period) or wait til they found out and you'll get deported........
so anyway, yeah, i'm glad the transfer is approved, that's one "worry" crossed-out.... thank you Lord!
p.s.
now i can make "hirit" if we could start processing my green card, hahaha..........
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