Sample i-944 form sections for household income and health insurance deductibles.
Fill it for child too and use form 1040 adjusted gross income from past year.
https://www.am22tech.com/form-i-944-us-green-card/
Fill it for child too and use form 1040 adjusted gross income from past year.
https://www.am22tech.com/form-i-944-us-green-card/
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Form i-944 Self Sufficiency - US Green Card (Documents Required) - USA
USCIS requires form i944 to prove your financial worth and judge if you will become a public charge in future. i-485 green card requires this form.
Should you upgrade EB2 to EB3 i140 to premium?
-- There are benefits in keeping EB3 i140 in regular if you have H4 kids.
-- CSPA age protection will deduct the number of days i140 stays pending from child's age!
Our suggestions to upgrade to premium or not:
https://www.am22tech.com/cspa-usa-green-card/#eb2-to
Use CSPA calculator to find your H4 child's CSPA age:
https://apps.am22tech.com/us/uscis-rules/cspa/
-- There are benefits in keeping EB3 i140 in regular if you have H4 kids.
-- CSPA age protection will deduct the number of days i140 stays pending from child's age!
Our suggestions to upgrade to premium or not:
https://www.am22tech.com/cspa-usa-green-card/#eb2-to
Use CSPA calculator to find your H4 child's CSPA age:
https://apps.am22tech.com/us/uscis-rules/cspa/
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CSPA Age Calculator for US Green Card (Child Aging Out) - USA
CSPA calculator helps find CSPA age for USA green card. Use I-130 or I-140 details to find if child age can be locked below 21 yrs. USCIS allows both Date of filing and Final action dates.
In a series of twists and turns like it's happening with the presidential election, it seems that CKGS is returning as passport service provider!!
Our advice is to hold on until Nov 9.
https://www.am22tech.com/renew-indian-passport-usa/
Our advice is to hold on until Nov 9.
https://www.am22tech.com/renew-indian-passport-usa/
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Renew Indian Passport in USA (VFS Process, Documents & Affidavits) - USA
Indian passport renewal USA, Documents list, NRI online application form. Processing time 1-4 weeks, 2 photo. Police verification required. US legal status required.
BACK TO SQUARE ONE
-- Indian embassy in Chicago posted on Facebook that CKGS is NOT restarting the service.
-- Their handling of situation has created huge confusion!
Stay with VFS global as that's the new service provider.
https://www.am22tech.com/renew-indian-passport-usa/
-- Indian embassy in Chicago posted on Facebook that CKGS is NOT restarting the service.
-- Their handling of situation has created huge confusion!
Stay with VFS global as that's the new service provider.
https://www.am22tech.com/renew-indian-passport-usa/
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Renew Indian Passport in USA (VFS Process, Documents & Affidavits) - USA
Indian passport renewal USA, Documents list, NRI online application form. Processing time 1-4 weeks, 2 photo. Police verification required. US legal status required.
Travel while i485 pending?
Answers for
-- Risks
-- Is i485 abandoned if I do not have approved advance parole?
-- Can I enter with AP and then use #H1B?
-- What is my status if i485 is denied? Should I take the risk of travel?
https://www.am22tech.com/travel-outside-usa-while-green-card-is-pending/
Answers for
-- Risks
-- Is i485 abandoned if I do not have approved advance parole?
-- Can I enter with AP and then use #H1B?
-- What is my status if i485 is denied? Should I take the risk of travel?
https://www.am22tech.com/travel-outside-usa-while-green-card-is-pending/
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Travel while Green Card i485 is pending (Can H1B return to US?) - USA
Travel while EAD/AP is pending is not recommended. USCIS will deny I-131 Advance parole with international travel as reason. H1B, L can re-enter without AP.
Online form filling options available on apps.am22tech.com (new forms are added every week).
1. g1145 notification form: https://apps.am22tech.com/us/uscis/form/g1145/
2. i131 Advance parole form: https://apps.am22tech.com/us/uscis/form/i131/
3. i485 Medical form: https://apps.am22tech.com/us/uscis/form/i693/
4. USCIS application withdrawal letter: https://apps.am22tech.com/us/uscis/form/withdraw-letter/
5. i765 EAD form for H4, L2, F1, STEM OPT Ext, i-485: https://apps.am22tech.com/us/uscis/form/i765/
Indian passport renewal:
1. Change in Appearance Affidavit: https://apps.am22tech.com/in/change-in-appearance-aff/
2. Self Sworn Affidavit: https://apps.am22tech.com/in/self-sworn-aff-indian-address/
3. Annexure E affidavit: https://apps.am22tech.com/in/annexure-e-indian-emb/
Fill in your data and get the pre-filled form securely on your email.
Save once and then use the same data to fill other country's forms like Australia and Canada PR (coming soon).
1. g1145 notification form: https://apps.am22tech.com/us/uscis/form/g1145/
2. i131 Advance parole form: https://apps.am22tech.com/us/uscis/form/i131/
3. i485 Medical form: https://apps.am22tech.com/us/uscis/form/i693/
4. USCIS application withdrawal letter: https://apps.am22tech.com/us/uscis/form/withdraw-letter/
5. i765 EAD form for H4, L2, F1, STEM OPT Ext, i-485: https://apps.am22tech.com/us/uscis/form/i765/
Indian passport renewal:
1. Change in Appearance Affidavit: https://apps.am22tech.com/in/change-in-appearance-aff/
2. Self Sworn Affidavit: https://apps.am22tech.com/in/self-sworn-aff-indian-address/
3. Annexure E affidavit: https://apps.am22tech.com/in/annexure-e-indian-emb/
Fill in your data and get the pre-filled form securely on your email.
Save once and then use the same data to fill other country's forms like Australia and Canada PR (coming soon).
DEC 2020 Visa Bulletin
India Final Action
-- EB2 Moves Ahead +9 Days,
-- EB3 Slides Forward +14 Days,
-- EB1 Jumps +4 Month 1 Days.
Highlight:
-- EB2 DOF moves back 1 year!
https://www.am22tech.com/uscis-visa-bulletin/employment/
Interesting:
Anil's prediction for EB3 Final action came true! - May be a fluke! - he seldom gets lucky though :)
https://www.am22tech.com/eb2-india-predictions/
India Final Action
-- EB2 Moves Ahead +9 Days,
-- EB3 Slides Forward +14 Days,
-- EB1 Jumps +4 Month 1 Days.
Highlight:
-- EB2 DOF moves back 1 year!
https://www.am22tech.com/uscis-visa-bulletin/employment/
Interesting:
Anil's prediction for EB3 Final action came true! - May be a fluke! - he seldom gets lucky though :)
https://www.am22tech.com/eb2-india-predictions/
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USCIS Visa Bulletin Jan 2024 Employment Green Card Dates - USA
India Final Action EB1 Moves Ahead +3 Year 8 Month 4 Days, EB2 Slides Forward +2 Month, EB3 Jumps +1 Month 1 Days. China Final Action EB1 Moves Ahead +4 Month 16 Days, EB2 Slides Forward +2 Month 11 Days, EB3 Jumps +7 Month 13 Days
Good news!!
-- A court in California has canceled both the higher H1B wage level and the new specialty occupation rule today.
-- This effectively means that H1B third-party applications can get full 3-year approval and the new increased wage level will not be required now.
https://www.am22tech.com/dhs-changing-h1b-specialty-occupation-definition-revise-wage-level/
-- A court in California has canceled both the higher H1B wage level and the new specialty occupation rule today.
-- This effectively means that H1B third-party applications can get full 3-year approval and the new increased wage level will not be required now.
https://www.am22tech.com/dhs-changing-h1b-specialty-occupation-definition-revise-wage-level/
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H1B Wage Levels to Increase By July 2021 (LCA, PERM PWD) - USA
H1B wage level for extension, transfer & change of status set to increase by July 2021 again! DOL is publishing new rule after court struck down their wage increase in Oct 2020.
Word on the street is that Mike Lee might attempt S386 voting today.
Rick Scott from Florida may lift his hold today.
News is not confirmed though.
Are you ready for early Christmas? :) Fingers Crossed!
You can watch Senate live here:
https://www.am22tech.com/hr1044-s386-voting-on-senate-floor/
Rick Scott from Florida may lift his hold today.
News is not confirmed though.
Are you ready for early Christmas? :) Fingers Crossed!
You can watch Senate live here:
https://www.am22tech.com/hr1044-s386-voting-on-senate-floor/
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Eagle Act 2022 to Remove Country of Birth Limits (Chances of Passing?) - USA
Eagle Act to remove country of birth limits, allow filing i485 if i140 approved for 2 yrs, CSPA protection, protect US workers, 9-year transition.
#S386 passed Senate Today! Congratulations.
You can celebrate this victory as each milestone takes us closer to fairness.
What Next? There is still a long way to go.
https://www.am22tech.com/hr1044-s386-voting-on-senate-floor/
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You can celebrate this victory as each milestone takes us closer to fairness.
What Next? There is still a long way to go.
https://www.am22tech.com/hr1044-s386-voting-on-senate-floor/
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Eagle Act 2022 to Remove Country of Birth Limits (Chances of Passing?) - USA
Eagle Act to remove country of birth limits, allow filing i485 if i140 approved for 2 yrs, CSPA protection, protect US workers, 9-year transition.
Answers for S386 Dec 2020 deal:
1. When will it start if approved?
2. When will it be approved?
3. What are the clauses?
https://www.am22tech.com/s386-durbin-mike-lee-deal/
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1. When will it start if approved?
2. When will it be approved?
3. What are the clauses?
https://www.am22tech.com/s386-durbin-mike-lee-deal/
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HR 1044, S386 Points - Remove Country of Birth (Dec 2020) - USA
S386 Amendment with Dick Durbin. ROW 5.75% green card reservations, no increase in GC numbers. Get 3 year i485 EAD after i140. No ageing out for H4 dependent.
#S386 Chances in House?
-- Zoe Lofgren who introduced HR 1044 in House says that amendments do make it tough to convince house congress members to approve them but she will give it a try.
-- Dec 10 seems to be the deadline.
-- Trump will most probably sign (depends on his mood on that day though!)
What Next?
https://www.am22tech.com/hr1044-s386-voting-on-senate-floor/#chances-of
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-- Zoe Lofgren who introduced HR 1044 in House says that amendments do make it tough to convince house congress members to approve them but she will give it a try.
-- Dec 10 seems to be the deadline.
-- Trump will most probably sign (depends on his mood on that day though!)
What Next?
https://www.am22tech.com/hr1044-s386-voting-on-senate-floor/#chances-of
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AM22Tech
Eagle Act 2022 to Remove Country of Birth Limits (Chances of Passing?) - USA
Eagle Act to remove country of birth limits, allow filing i485 if i140 approved for 2 yrs, CSPA protection, protect US workers, 9-year transition.
GOOD NEWS!
DOL reverts H1B wage levels to pre Oct 7, 2020 levels.
-- FLCDataCenter will be updated on Dec 4 2020 at 12 PM.
-- New LCA (starts Dec 9), PERM PWD (starts Dec 15) can be filed using old levels.
-- Isn't it fun to get lower salaries :)
https://www.am22tech.com/dhs-changing-h1b-specialty-occupation-definition-revise-wage-level/
DOL reverts H1B wage levels to pre Oct 7, 2020 levels.
-- FLCDataCenter will be updated on Dec 4 2020 at 12 PM.
-- New LCA (starts Dec 9), PERM PWD (starts Dec 15) can be filed using old levels.
-- Isn't it fun to get lower salaries :)
https://www.am22tech.com/dhs-changing-h1b-specialty-occupation-definition-revise-wage-level/
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H1B Wage Levels to Increase By July 2021 (LCA, PERM PWD) - USA
H1B wage level for extension, transfer & change of status set to increase by July 2021 again! DOL is publishing new rule after court struck down their wage increase in Oct 2020.
#S386 Update (tracking everyday)
— Unconfirmed News ahead
— An immigration lawyer reports that Lee and Lofgren may attach the S386 without Rick Scott’s amendments to Omnibus bill to get it passed.
— They are apparently not positive about passing it alone with new clauses of #H1B 70% and 50% restrictions.
Details:
https://www.am22tech.com/hr1044-s386-voting-on-senate-floor/
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— Unconfirmed News ahead
— An immigration lawyer reports that Lee and Lofgren may attach the S386 without Rick Scott’s amendments to Omnibus bill to get it passed.
— They are apparently not positive about passing it alone with new clauses of #H1B 70% and 50% restrictions.
Details:
https://www.am22tech.com/hr1044-s386-voting-on-senate-floor/
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Eagle Act 2022 to Remove Country of Birth Limits (Chances of Passing?) - USA
Eagle Act to remove country of birth limits, allow filing i485 if i140 approved for 2 yrs, CSPA protection, protect US workers, 9-year transition.
US embassy in India
Current Info collected from various reliable sources:
-- Appointments will be canceled until Mar 2021.
-- F1 emergency appointment is being given if the school start date is within 3 weeks (on paper they say 60 days though).
-- Dropbox available without proving emergency.
-- H1B first time after lottery appointments not available unless you can prove emergency (like you are an Einstein).
For other cases like B2, form221g, visa fee validity, and more, read here:
https://www.am22tech.com/coronavirus-us-embassy-india-cancels-visa-appointments/
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Current Info collected from various reliable sources:
-- Appointments will be canceled until Mar 2021.
-- F1 emergency appointment is being given if the school start date is within 3 weeks (on paper they say 60 days though).
-- Dropbox available without proving emergency.
-- H1B first time after lottery appointments not available unless you can prove emergency (like you are an Einstein).
For other cases like B2, form221g, visa fee validity, and more, read here:
https://www.am22tech.com/coronavirus-us-embassy-india-cancels-visa-appointments/
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US Embassy in India Cancels Appointments (F1, H1B, Green Card) - USA
US Embassy Mumbai Cancels all appointments. Only emergency H1B, L1, student visas F1, M and J available. Dropbox open. New Delhi Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata open.
Is #COVID treatment covered under your health insurance?
-- Many providers have made the treatment free but not all.
-- B2 visitors may get free treatment if travel insurance allows.
-- COVID test is free but depends on state rules.
Best option:
Stay home, stay alive to see #S386 effects :)
New York Times reported that COVID treatment costs can be more than 500k if you use ICU.
So, better to check your open enrollment (must be going on in many companies) and get a good plan.
More Info:
https://www.am22tech.com/coronavirus-health-insurance-usa/
#H1B
-- Many providers have made the treatment free but not all.
-- B2 visitors may get free treatment if travel insurance allows.
-- COVID test is free but depends on state rules.
Best option:
Stay home, stay alive to see #S386 effects :)
New York Times reported that COVID treatment costs can be more than 500k if you use ICU.
So, better to check your open enrollment (must be going on in many companies) and get a good plan.
More Info:
https://www.am22tech.com/coronavirus-health-insurance-usa/
#H1B
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Is Coronavirus Covered by Health Insurance in USA? - USA
Coronavirus testing is free but not treatment. Aetna, Cigna cover hospitalization but not UnitedHealthCare. B2 visitor travel insurance - not a pre-existing condition.